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P.tirdir-
F08 , t Sons, of Sh.nksville,
tbe KM of their
I l:iJ "e lv rwnmed business on
ISSUbrf See their
r-f column.
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THUIig
.1 foiinellsviue
- niMr arm
5 , M.vered.le.
' icwd w tue rty-"1
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V Ohio
instantly killed one mile
:AW Sunday evening by
t l,r the Imuuesue special.
b wA.uaem.n-. daty
'".Tbtbe fell .-Jeep silting on
M, Fir lived .t Hyndmsn
iTrvived I ''
fciKbr likely tbe
tirV...ylni.V.Jnnteer. will
in tbe great m-ept.on to be
ijmirel 1 llPa Lm r'
1. v. rV on the 2Slh insL
,L .. .a,uirtA to have ar
il ,j. Eirneu i
tr irnpruii..n for the entire
l Tbe Tenth l-7 1 cter
I'mt tbe Stventy-tirt New York
I ... their 1J 1U
,.f Butler, in addressing
frw davs since ltlor
if ttiei
- nk their quarterly returns. saU
ij grant rulw uu Town Councils
Ur -
C.'t)U!'le J. It. Matti-
m. K.urth Ward ot Butler,
.'..v.j.uted l-d sidewalk along
j'te's property, and the Court at
J JriVi-tiv
,B!dru.e
on the Town Council
.iv.show cause why toe wain
liifrtl-erepRired.
i.k,n,l nfxinle attended the
. . riUa l.uiiil nn iin
rreierciM-ui '" i
eyaie Saturday evening. The
'..'jwas ereiteil through the efforts
W. H. Kioto, by popular .up
I sni n appropriation out of the
loth treasury. The music for the oc
,c m farnihed by the local band
, ii.-iai ffiu Hynduian and Sal is-
i v, ander tbe direction of Prof. Irvin
l' AjJre'es were delivered by
i:::i'itlifus.
i Tcb, frat' h, scraU-h, unable to al-
; & business during tueaay or sieep
..gihenighu Itching piles, horrible
Iliac Oiutnieut cures. Never
. A: any drug store, "ill cents.
i uder the new law hich provides that
j .nersoi Dvii-ted of crime may be sen
J.k'iainr, ix prisoners were taken
a lie jiU in charg or supervisor oi
yl Uwr Milt Hemphill and Deputy
L rg Whiting, and put to work with
,.ok at s orpine the brick riaveinent
root of the public square Thursday.
tbe pri-onrrs worked willingly
ajDEiauy curious onlookers watched
.r movements. Washington Observer
ilJ Ankeuy, notice of whose death
i iLirr a as made last week, was born
!Lber 1"1T, and died August 31,
-. liri si years, 11 mouths and 28 days.
kaies a wile, four sons and six
fLrs viz: tieorgo. of Blue Rapids,
.u.. Jvh, of Wiudber, Cyrus, oflix
i.J William at home, Mrs. John
-Z&teT. f Beatrice, Neb., Mrs. W. O.
Lain. of bixon. 111., Mr-. Alex Markle,
Hrjersdaie, Mrs. Joseph Sechler, of
Uia. J-.hu Ilodeman, of berry.
i, i-j I.vd.a at home.
i hug suu k or furnace is being erect
t im::tst;uii with the big sawmill
u P.yers-AUen company, at Ligonier.
is of brick, and will be about
eet is diameter and 50 feet in height.
.fiLtenor is lined with tire brick. In
luge furnaoe the saw-dust, slabs
i remse of the mill w ill be reduced to
i ie and ashts. It is said the mill will
-limited day and night, or coutinu-
T. ilh three turns. The aocuuiu la
nd stw-dnst and slabs is so rapid
J :isuajuiary Uiethisl, such as that re-
t 'ted Ui, is necessary to keep the prem-
Kt-ar of ulMtruclions.
Advaiii.'e prices on material makes no
Trreuoe in price of Holderbaum's Bug
iid Carriages, (lur contracts were
Jt brfjre the adv au and now is your
a to 9eeure a Buggy bargain out of
'T'" ox k of Buggies and Carriag-
:c tt 'j:rn Pennsylvania. Couie and
I T us.
J. B. HilLIiKKB VI M.
"a Hu':s.i p!e, a former resident of
J rcom, n-.w of Johnstown, last Friday
m!.irUiti.io charging A. Beatty
usii.e fajse si-ales in his butcher
"P. ai.d ani-ther information charging
r.J W. Unruer, a prominent Johus
x phy-it in, a iiti performing . criui--toperaii.,11.
Both actions are the re-
f-'tof tuji 0el uj the prosecutor by
Jd'etdauui. He is said to have notin
by u,i; that uuless they sealed
f-xx klii he aouid expose them, and
K n arrn.r.4 f.,. .i
Rrimiu iurtmivumg
lit U,df the illfiirmulion
, AUv ptsstd by the last Legislature
f- .a ut.hi fal for any person or per-
r3' riu 01 oorporation, to put up lor
f . of (or (j; or any goodg or
r-ierdandi put up jfl Buy or
r.,U beeo ""d as a package or cover
E Stu 01 lny ollier giods, and no
''ai fur tIjy Person or person, to gath
tu from any place where any
"ie, or refuse of any kind has
J -eJ of exa-pt the same be iuj-
i flatty broken to be sold as collet.
J.'.' not. pply to brewers or
ecgiged io the manufacture and
l-t""' or to Per,K"is engaged in tbe
iirr""' ad delivery of in ilk or aiin-
iterortu rfii';..
.iir druggy
JBoarJof Ueaith has sent out
U4r"fu"til. -Hygienic Hints for
. ?iJ Hr-Urease. a." The pur
U , p4pr " th1 U 8ha11 "care
ei'at""1 tjy Urbfcrs "d hair-dres-""f
P'evenUng disease
.,..?r,'::ce trough ny neglect on
1! ""e of the advice given
d to fcr "hHild beencour-
n tbeir own instruments,
-2?'' etc Raxora and
S'rLB,iy U d'-siufd ly lilicg for
and mitJUU in solution of water
r J 7' fiuui. which will nt
au 'iy t,li:',1 10 boaio
brT' by dispensing with
iuTr4 U,,iu' Pun tUn.
duT . Jtro-Td after each shave,
Wtto, puff b"uId e superseded
'-"tvl Z w- and lu,u "" to
-orL fru,U ouU houli
ii air ln'pt fchould be disinfected
Waii,, if k bere wlutionof
afJ . '"'trurueuu to be plaoed
tJ Th luiu" Cle Uueo for
uZu' reuiov1 of eline and
C"P with a spoon and ne
ktd It "Mu"Moait .lrdr ob
7 Uii"y lrbem.
Mr. C. P. Love, of Catnonsburg, Pa.,
spent last waek with Rock wood friends.
A pennon of fli per month has been
granted Abraham Zimmerman, of Stan
ton". Mill.
Mr. Charles Patton, of Cleveland, O.,
i. visitiug at tbe home of his toother on
Patriot street,
Hon. Samuel Mier, of Salisbury, is
pending a few day. with his Somerset
relatives.
Miss Georgia Zufall entertained Urge
company of friend, at her Patriot street
home Friday evening.
Miss Leafnooa Walter after spending .
mouth at the residence of nor uncle, Mr.
Gillian Walter, at 1 lock wood, returned
last week to her borne in Johnstown,
Picking Naval Regular Army and
Navy Union No. 8, . flourishing organi
zation with over 2u0 veteran members at
Erie. Pa., was named in honor of Rear
Admiral Henry F. Picking.
R, D. Cummins, a Somerset boy w ho
volunteered as . member of Company L,
has enlisted in the regular army and i.
now at San Francisco, waiting to be
transported to the Philippines.
Mr. W. B. Parker returned Friday
from a visit to New York, i hiladelphia
and Baltimore, in which cities he pur
chased . large stock of merchandise for
the firm of Parker fc Phillips.
Johu II. Snydor and daughter, of
SHyestow n, loll last week for Lake City,
Iowa, where they will visit for some
time at the home of Mr. Snyder's eldest
son, who is the editor and proprietor of
the Lake City Blade.
Samuel Smith, ot Fort Hill, was se
verely cut and bruised in a railroad
smashup at Cocnellsville last Wednes
day evening, w hen a ruuaway train ran
into the Cumberland awoiuiucsJatiou.
Smith's ii juries are not serious.
Mr. J. II. SiiTurd has returned from,
two weeks' outing, the major portion of
which was spe.it selecting good in the
(astern markets for tbe llrui of J. H.
Silford Jt Co. He spent a few days at
Atlantic City, acconipauiod by Mr. B.
F. Jones.
Staller's clothing store at Rnckwood
wasro'jbsl of lif.y piir of trousers and
other articles of clothing last Friday
eveniug. Mr. Sutler and hu clerk sleep
in a n ow over the store but their slum
bers were not di turbed by the midnight
marauders. No clew to the thieves hus
been obtained.
Messrs. II. II. tilessner, of Stonycreek
township, Frank I. Miller, of Jefferson
township, and C. II. Hartgc, of Alle
gheny township, left last week for Kas-.
ton. Pa., where they will take up their
studies in Lafayette College. This will
be Mr. (ilessner's second year at that fa
mous institution.
Lieutenant Colonel James K Barnett,
Republican nominee for Stale Treasurer,
is at the Markletou Sanatoriu in, visiting
with his father aud sister aud recupera
ing bis health. He will spend ten days
or two weeks at Markleton, after which
it is expected be will take the stump,
speaking in a majority of the counties of
the State.
Mr. I. C. Wertz, of Iowa, is visiting at
the borne of bis relatives. Dr. and Mrs.
P. F. Shatter, be being a brother of Mrs.
Shaffer's. Mr. Wertz is a native of Bed
ford county, but left there twenty-four
years ago to seek his fortune in tbe West
and this is his first return visit to his old
home. He is a prosperous farmer of
Ceder county, la.
John McUovern, who will be remem
bered by many of our readers as the con
tractor having charge of a section on the
South Peun Kailroad five miles east of
here, died at his late residence in Lan
caster, Pa , Friday morning, aged sixty
seven years. He was the father of Mr.
1. J ward Mctiovern who died at the Som
erset House about a year sg v.
John Stein, of Hock wood, has purchas
ed two lota fronting sixty-six feet on
Main street, Meyersdale, on which, it is
announced, he will erect . splendid hotel
building, equipped with all of the modern
conveniences. Tbe contract for the new
hostelry has been awarded to tbe
Meyersdale Planing Mill and worn
will begin as soon as plans for the struct
ure have been completed.
Mrs. Elias Cunningham left Monday
for Valparaiso, I1L, where she will visit
for several weeks at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. A. J. Zorn, whose home is
near that place. She was accompanied
by her nephew Earnest Koontz, one of
the Tenth Regiment Volunteers recently
returned from the Philippines. Mr.
Koontz has secured employment at Val
aparaiso. Recently, Dr. H. S. Kimmel vaccinated
the young boy who attends to his office
during bis absence. When the lad's arm
began to itch he thoughtlessly scratched it
and afterwards rubbed his nose, tbe skin
of which was irritated, with his fingers,
with the result that the vaccination has
taken on the youth's nose. Under the
circumstances it will be unnecessary for
tbe lad to present a certificate from hi.
physician when be present, himself for
admission to tbe public schools next
Monday, as he will carry the evidence of
having been vaccinated on his face.
Rev. Boaz Pugh, of Ottawa. Kansas,
arrived in town Saturday morning and
has since been the guest of bis brother,
James L. Pugh, Esq , aud of his sister,
Mrs. Oliver Knepper. He will remain
in the county for several week, visiting
among bis former friends. His visit east
at this time was for the purpose of attend
ing the aunual 5. A. R. Eucampmeut at
Philadelphia, he being the Chaplain of
tbe Department of Kansas. Rev. Pugh
has attended every National Encamp
ment for a number of years past and says
that be hopes to con iuue atteudiug them
as long as he lives.
Miss. Katheriue Eudsley, third daught
er of Dr. aud Mrs. A. J. Eadsley. and
Mr. Henry Matthews, of Wa-shingum, I).
C, will be united in marriage at three
o'clock to-morrow afternoon at the aum
mer residence of Mr. aud Mrs. Abner
McKiuley, tbe latter being a sister of tbe
bride's. The guests will be limited to
the immediate relatives and close friends
of the bride aud groom. Mr. Matthew,
is engaged in tbe real estate business at
the National Capital, in which city Miss
Eudsley has also resided for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew, will be at home
in Washington after October 1st.
Daniel D. Miller, of Pboeuix, Arizona,
is visiting at the borne of his parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. Dt iel S. Miller, in this
place. Millar junior left Somerset fifteen
years ago, since when he traveled ex
tensively throughout the west, finally
locatiugat Phoenix eight or nine year,
ago, w here he is a successful rancher,
Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the proud pa
rent, of eight sons and four daughters.
All of tbe boy. save two have taken up
their residence in other places, being
scattered from Vermont to Arizon i, aud
what is still better all of them are suc
cessfully engsged iu either professional
work or in business. Several of be boys
manage to visit their parents annually
aud Mr. Miller hope, to have them all
under the family roof at one time at some
future day.
William H. Young anJ Oeorga W.
Rice, two miners formerly employed si
the Listie Mines, were killed while at
work Saturday morning in the Cone
inaugh Coal Company's mines near
Johnstown. Tbe men were practical
miners and were dynamiting rock when
the fatal accideut occurred. Their sur
loandinga indicated that they had ased
an iron Umping bar in pulling in .charge
of tb dangerous explosive. spark from
which caused the premature explosion.
Young was found lying on tbe ground
with his bead badly crushed, aud .few
feet away was tbo body of Rice, with
both bands blown off, a big bole through
biscbest, several toes missing, and the
leg broken in several places, besides be
Ing badly motilated in other w.ys.
Young was . native of Bedford county,
w bile Rice's parents reside at Listie, bis
father being F. L. Ric. Rice's body wsa
shipped to Hooversville Monday after
uoon for Interment.
rCSXaiLOF MIS A.DXIEa.1. PICKIHO.
Will Taks PUes Upo the Arrival ef ths
S:02 Traim Tkia ( Wtdssiday ) Evsaiag.
The body of Rear Admiral Henry F.
l icking was cremated at Boston, Mon
day morning. His ash will arrive
here this afternoon on the 5.02 train,
whe n the funeral w ill take place from tie
railroad station. Interment will be made
in the Picking family lot iu the Lutheran
Cemetery.
FORKZR nrDGE HALL DEAD,
Expired Sunday at His Lat Eeaidenos ia
Bedford.
Former Judge William Mcvlay Hall,
of the Bedford -Somerset Judicial Dis
trict, passed sway Sunday at his late res
idence in Bedford. He was born in Lew
istown. Pa., November 3, IMG, and was
educated at Marshall Collegn, Mercers
kurg, graduating in lS-tO. With his pa
rent be came to Bedford in ls45, where
he read law. and was admitted to the bar
in 1M9. He was appointed Judge Advo
cate with the rank of Major, by President
Lincoln, in 1S.j, serving one year. After
the death of Judge Alexander King, in
ls,l, he was appointed President Judge
of the Sixteenth Judicial District by Gov
ernor Geary, and at the next election, as
the Republicau candidate, was elected by
. handsome majority. He was . candi
date for re-election in ISM, but was de
feated for the nomination in Bedford
county by Hon. John Cessna, and iu Som
erset county by Hon. A. J. Col born. Mr.
Cessna received tbe district nomination,
but was defeated by a majority of thir
teen votes by Hon. William J. Baer. the
Democratic candidate. Judge Hall ex
erted all of bis influence against Mr.
Cessna at the general election, the cam
paign being characterized by tbe most
biu-r personal denunciation ever wil
ed iu the district. Upon retiring from
the beurh in lx Judge Hill resumed
the practice of the law, but for a number
of years past lead a retired life. An able
lawyer and s dignified judicial officer.
Judge Hall nevertheless carried his per
sonal animosities on to the bench, thus
impairing his usefulness as a judge, and
making many bitter enemies. During
the latter years of his life he devoted
much of his time to literary pursuits, be
iug the author of . work treating largely
on matters of local history and anecdotes
current in the counties of Bedford and
Somersot After discontinuing the prac
tice of tbe law Judge Hall also retired
from active participation in politics and
seemingly forgave bis former political
opponents, a number of whom afterwards
became bis fast friends, and no man in
the district, perhaps, bad closer friend
ships than be enjoyed. The Judge amass
ed a large fortune by prudent investments
in real est it e. He is survived by bis wife
aud six cliildreu.
Apprentices Wanted.
Dress-making department.
J. H. Si word A Co.
HOKE FROM THE FHILIPFIHES.
Tenth Haseot Returni to Few Baltimore.
James U. Rilllf, who served with the
Tenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun
teers at Manila, passed through Johns
town, Saturday morning on his way to
New Baltimore, the resideuce of his
parent.
Young Ritlle was a bootblack at Greens
burg when the war fever was at its height.
When the officers arrived at Mt. Pleasant
recruiting for the Tenth, he offered his
services, but was refused on account of
his extreme youth, be beiug but fourteen
years of age. When the recruits left for
San Francisc i, however, says the Johns
town Tribune, young Ritlle went along,
aided by tbe enlisted men, who were all
bis friends. At San Francisco Lieuten
ant Colonel Barnett furnished him with
a uniform and ritle, after which he expe
rience! uo trouble iu securing passage for
Manila.
At San Frani-isoo he supplied himself
with a stock of candies, cigars, etc, and
was fM) ahead on arriving at Manila.
Not being enlisted he had all privileges
at Manila, and st once proceeded to make
his soldiering . financial success. He
bought anything which be thought would
sell to tbe American soldiers and soon
was making more money than the enlist
ed men. When the regiment was ordered
into active service. Riffle went along
and asked to be on tbe firing - line, but
was refused. He then engaged in selling
magazines to the soldiers in the trenches.
At San Francisco del Moute he cap
tured . rifle and ammunition from the
enemy and at once proceeded to use it.
At Polo he got estranged from his regi
ment, and suddenly came up with two
Filipino soldiers. One of these be shot
with . revolver which he carried, and
the other immeuiately beat a retreat
which led him into tbe American lines,
closely followed by the fourteen-year-old.
When he was relieved of his prisoner, it
was found that tbe revolver bad been
emptied, and that he bad been bringing
in the brave Filipino with an empty
weapon.
Ritlle states that the only time he was
scared was when the Insurgents attempt
ed to capture Manila. He was standing
on tbe Spanish bridge, when the Filipi
nos already in the city made a rush to get
out to join their friends. Hundreds of
armed Insurgents rushed past him, but
were probably so badly frightened that
they passed the single soldier by unno
ticed.
He returned to San Francisco in June
with more than 400, tbe result of his
labors in our uew territory. Here he
secured employment in . hotel, and wait
ed for the return of his regiment. As
soon as they returned, he went to their
camp at the Presidio, and remained with
them until they returned to Pittsburg.
Since that time he has been visiting his
brother at Greensburg, with whom he
formerly resided.
Girl Crucify a Play mats.
Taught in their afternoon Sunday
School lesson about tbe Crucifixion, a
party of Pottstown little girls on Sunday
evening concluded to play IU In their
ambition to make it realistic they drove a
nail through tbe middle finger of tbe left
hand of Alice Dell, aged 5 years.
When the villagers responded to her
screams they fo'ind that she had beeu
nailed fast to a tree. Grave fears are en
tertained as to tbe results of tbe wound.
A Xiiearriag of Jaatiea.
At Uniontown, Saturday, William C.
McCormick was declared not guilty of
the charge of murdering Mrs. Minerva
Monaghan. The jury stood six for con
viction and six for acquittal on the first
ballot Friday eight. Of those for convic
tion two were for first degree, one for sec
ond degree, and three for manslaughter.
They argued tbe case nntil Saturday
moruing, when another vote was taken,
resulting unanimously for acquittal.
Judge Reppert made no comment on the
verdict. McCormick's blindness is said
to have influenced the jurors, who, not
doubting that be killed tbe woman, still
Ml that he had struck wildly without in
tent to kill. , ,
Hieka Full CsafiKnt.
Ex-Representative Hicks, of Pennsyl
vania, was in Washington in connection
with the Altoona public building last
week. Mr. Hicks expressed himself as
confident that Senator Quay would con
tinue to retain his control of Slate affairs.
Tbe Republicans, he mid. were sure to
elect their ticket this fall by an over
whelming majority and the Quay people
are equally certain to have . majority in
tbe next Legislature. The opposition
may be able to bring about . deadlock as
they did before, but that ia .11 they can
do.
Mr. Hicks says be has talked with
many influential United Stales Senators
and feels perfectly confident that Mr.
Quay will be permitted to Use his seat in
tbe Senate by virtue of (iovernor Stone',
appointment.
Tbe battleship Kearsarge, on tbe build
ers' trial trip, outside tbe Virginia Capes
reached . maximum speed of 174 koots.
! REAR ADMIRAL PICKING DUD,
Soaortet's Koit Conspieaons Officer is tbs
Rsvy Eaeeomb. tea (adds. Attack
of Heart Failnro.
HEWS CAUSED FR0F0U30 GRIEF.
A gloom was cast over Somerset Friday
moruing when . dispatch was received
from Boston announcing the death of
Rear Admiral Henry F. Picking, at his
official re-idence.t the Charleston Navy
Yard, of which be was Commandant.
At tha Picking resideuce on Patriot
street, where the Admiral's two sisters
Misses Lucy and Grace reside, the new.
came with crushing effect, as neither of
the ladies bad heard . word regarding
tbeir illustrious brother's illness,
while on the other hand they had receiv
ed . letter from him only . few days be
fore in which no mention was made of
his being sick.
The sad news soon spread over town
and during the afternoon and evening
was the sole topic of conversation on tbe
streets, in tbe shops and in the family
circle.
While Admiral Picking was known
personally to only the older class, and .
limited few of our younger citizens, ev
ery resident of the town felt . personal
interest in him since be bad won, with
out the aid of family or political iullucnce,
but solely ou account of bit merit, the
highest rank in the naval service of the
United States ever attained by . citizen
of Pennsylvania.
Those wh?knew the Admiral person
ally, especially that class who had enjoy
ed his early friendship, felt that they had
suffered . personal bereavement and
their grief could not have been more sin
cere for . member of their immediate
families. They felt that the Admiral was
still . resiJeut of Somerset, notwith
standing his long a: ence and his infre
quent visits.
During one of his last visits to his old
home when tbe subject of disposing of
the family resideuce was broached the
Admiral is reported to have said: "Som-
set is the only home I have ever known
and I wish to claim it as my residence so
long as I live. Officers of tbe navy have
no permanent residence as . rule, but I
love to think of my old home and so long
as 1 live it shall remain in Somerset."
His attachment for Somerset and hi.
boyhood friends was very great.
The dispatch announcing the Admiral'.
death simply stated that he had died sud
denly and particulars of tbe distinguished
officer's last moments were withheld un
til Saturday moruing when tbe following
Associate Press dispatch from Boston
was published in the daily papers :
"Tbe flags at tbe Charlestown Navy
Yard were raised at half-mast to-day on
account of the death of Rear Admiral
Henry F. Picking, which occurred sud
denly just after midnight. Death was
due to heart disease. During yesterday
afternoon and evening tbe Admiral at
tended to bis duties, and be retired at his
habitual hour. Shortly afterward, how
ever, he was seized with tbe fatal attack.
Death followed so quickly that no efforts
to avert it were ptsible."
Saturday morning . dispatch was re
ceived stating that the funeral would
take place at 10 o'clock Monday moru
ing from the Admiral's late residence.
Miss Grace Picking, Was so over
come from the shock that she felt she
could not undertake tbe journey to Bos
ton, but Miss Lucy left ou tbe afternoon
train for Cumberland, where she was
joined by her eldest sister, Mrs. John H.
Wright, of Bedford, and by her brothers,
Mr. Samuel F. and Mr. William W.
Picking, of Chicago, and together they
proceeded to Boston, to mingle their tears
at the tomb of their illustrous brother.
Physically, Admiral Picking was one
of the finest officers in tbe navy. Large
aud msguificently developed, and of
commanding presence. His complexion
was the very tinge of perfect health. He
wore . beard, prematurely gray, which
be kept close cut. He bad traveled ex
tensively and his intelligent observation
and happy faculty of expression combin
ed to make him . spleudid conversation
alist and delightful companion. He was
devoted to his duty and was happiest
when hard-worked. It is said that he left
his impress on every branch of tbe ser
vice with which be was connected. He
enjoyed the confidence of the Navy De
partment and tbe friendship of all his
fellow officers. He never hoped to attain
tbe rank which was his at tbe time of bis
death, owing to tbe imperfect system of
advancement iu vogue in tbe navy
up until last March when tbe Personnel
bill was passed by Congress, and under
which the grade of Commodore, the posi
tion be then filled, was abolished. It was
decreed, however, that he should enjoy
his new title and increased distinction for
only a brief period. His memory will be
cherished by all who knew him and will
live forever in the hearts of the people of
this community.
Admiral Picking was married to M iss
Laura Sherwood, . member of . distin
guished New England family, in lS38,the
wedding taking place in Baltimore. He
is survived by his wife and one son
Sherwood a lad ten years of age, and
by three sisters, Mrs. John H. Wright, of
Bedford, Pa., Misses Lucy and Grace
Picking, of Somerset, Samuel F.
Picking, chief clerk of the Light House
Inspection District of Lake Michigan, and
William W. Picking, City Passenger
Agent of the Baltimore A Ohio Railroad
at Chicago. His parents, Mr. aud Mrs.
William II. Picking, are dead.
While many of the Admiral's friends
were solicitous about his health ever
since he suffered from . severe attack of
the grip two years ago, it is not im
probable that the Admiral himself ap
preciated bis uncertain tenure more fully
than those about bim and that he bad an
admouition that bis days were number
ed. In support of this theory the follow
ing note to the editor of tbe Herald ap
pears to have boen prophetic:
Navy Yard, Boston, Dec. 15, 1.
I bad to make out the euclosed rec
ord some days since and concluded I
would send you a copy, so that you might
have all correct in case you need it ia the
future.
Hexrt F. Pickixo.
Henry F. Picking was born in Jenner
township in Jan. ItHO, hi. family shortly
thereafter removing to Somerset, where
mast of his early life was spent. He at
tended . private school at Morgantown,
West Va., aud in September, 1S07, was
appointed to the Naval Academy by Hon.
John R. Edie, member of Congress f-oax
the Somerset district. Graduating just
after tbe beginning of the Civil War, he
was commissioned an Acting Master on
June t, 1SC1, and for . year he was on the
frigate St. Lawrence, of the North At
lantic blockading squadron. He partici
pated in tbe engagement with tbe rebel
ram Merrimac and Se well's Point bat
teries in ISiU, snd in tbe sinking of the
privateer Petrel. Was commissioned as
Lieuteuant in July, ISii. Liter, in lnu2,
he was with tbe East Gulf blockading
squadron, and after . period of duty at
ths Naval Academy went to the monitor
Nabaut, which he subsequently com
manded in several skirmishes with tbe
rebel battetieson Sullivan's Island dur
ing 1H &x After tbe war he was in the
West Indies on tbe SwaUr. as . Lieutenant-Commander,
was on tbe European
squadron, was on shore duty u the
League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
the Naval Academy, the Washington
Navy Yard, tbe Newport Torpedo Sta
tion, the New York naval rendezvous.
Secretary of the Light House B jard in
Washington, light house inspection duty
and Hydrographer of the Navy Depart
ment. He also saw sea service in the
Colorado, attached to the Asiatic fl jet and
eommande-! .11 tbe steam launches and
had charge of all boats landing tbe expe
dition in Core, in 187L He saw se ser
vice in the Ironclad Rianoke at New
York, in the old Kearsage, which defeat
ed the Alabama, commanding that ves
sel, and as oomtoaader of the naval for
Imparts that peculiar lij;litness7 sweetness, 1
and flavor noticed in the finest cake, short
cake, biscuit, rolls, crusts, etc., which ex
pert pastry cooks declare is unobtainable
by the use of any other leavening agent.
Made from pure, grape cream of tartar
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., MEW YORK
ces on tbe northwest lakes. He was com
missioned as Captain August 4, 1VM, and
after serving as inspector of the Third
Lighthouse District and as Hydrographer
of the Navy Department for eighteen
mouths, be took charge of the cruiser
Charleston on the Paoido coast and served
in that capacity for two yean. He
brought the Charleston around the Horn
to take part in the Columbus Jubilee at
New York in l"ffi Ou returning to the
Pacific the Charleston was ordered when
Montevidio was reached to return to Rio
de Janeiro, . rebellion having broken out
in Brazil. Captain Picking was placed
in commaud of tbe Naval forces on the
South Atlantic Station, aud by bis tact
and good judgment prevented a rupture
between this government and Brazil.
The owners and master, of merchant ves
sels in Rio during this time were much
gratified with the protection given their
property during the trouble, and Captain
Picking was sommended for his course by
tbe President and tbe State and Navy
Departments. He remained in Rio for
five months and was relieved after the
trouble was practically over, bis term of
service having expired. Then he was
transferred to the command of tbe re
ceiving ship Minnesota for . year, later
going to Washington as a member of
the Board of luspwtion and Survey in
October, lsiij. In April, Is;i7 be assumed
command of the receiving ship Wabash,
at Boston, continuing in that position
until March i last, when he was assign
ed to duty as cotnmandaut of tbe
Charleston Navy Yard. Captain Picking
was advanced to Commodore in Novem
ber ltt, and a Rear Admiral four mouths
later. Admiral Sampson and Admiral
Picking were classmates at the Naval
Academy, while Admiral Dewey was a
member of the class, immediately ahead
of theirs. Tbe three officers named
were close personal friends. Through
the death of Admiral Picking, Captain
Alexander U. McCormack, Commandant
of the Washington Navy Yard, will be
come a Hear Admiral. Admiral Sampson
will succeed bim as cominandint of the
Charleston Navy Yard.
Protect onr Food.
The doctor? inform us that alum is a
poison, and that alum baking powders
should be avoided because they make tbe
food unwholesome. Prominent bygien
ists, who have giveu tbe matter most
study, regard these powders as an evil
that should be suppressed by State action.
In Minnesota and Wisconsin alum pow
ders are not permitted to he sold unless
they are branded to warn consumers of
their true character, while in tbe District
of Columbia tbe authorities have, under
the direction of Congress, adopted regu
lations to prohibit tbe use of alum in
bread altogether.
Are not the people of other States, as
well as those of Minnesota and Wisconsiu,
entitled to warning of a danger which is
apparently menacing them at close hand,
aud is not tbe whole country entitled to
absolute protection, as the people of the
District of Columbia are protected, by
legislation whicn is entirely prohibitive?
Until we can have protection in the
form of . statute, how can our State
Boards of Health, State Analysts or Food
Commissions better serve tbe public than
by publishing in the newspapers from
time to time the names of the baking
powders which they find to be made
from alum ?
Mean'.ime, it will aid the housewife in
designating the alum powders to remem
ber that all powders sold at tweuty-five
cents or less per pound are of this danger
ous class. Pure cream of tartar powders
are usually sold at from forty-five to fifty
cents . pound.
Smallpox ia the State.
Smallpox is abroad in tbe State, accord
ing to the State Board of Health, which
has issued . circular to Municipal Coun
cils, B.tards of Health, County Commis
sioners and others throughout tbe State.
It reads :
"Since the disease was first reported in
Bedford county in tbe month of Novem
ber, 1X"M, it has made its appearance in
twenty -one counties aud more than one
buudred different localities. The number
of cases reported has been about nine
hundred and the numberof deaths seven.
"What first strikes one in considering
this statement is the fact of the extreme
mildness of tbe disease, the mortality be
ing astonishingly low. At the same time
the fact that fatal cases have occurred is
sufficient to exclude the diagnosis of
chicken-pox and impetigo contagiosa.
It can be readily understood, however,
that the practitioner might easily be
thrown off bis guard by this peculiarity
of tbe epidemic When, in addition to
this, it is borne in mind that, owing to the
beneficent influence of vaccination, small
pox has become . disease of very infre
quent occurrence in this State, thus mak
ing it impossible for tbe great majority of
practitioners to have bad the opportunity
of personally studying tbe affection, it
would have been rather to be expected
than otherwise that they should fail to
recognize it. Tbe warning note issued by
the Slate Board of Health some months
in advance of the Invasion, pointing out
the steady progress of the disease from
Florida up along the coast, and calling
especial attention to its mild character,
might indeed have aroused tbeir suspi
cions, but does not seem to have been
generally regarded."
Tbe circular concludes with specific in
structions for treating tbe disease and
preventing its spread.
Amy vf Hein Still Xarching Aftsr Xilt
Iobi, Faying the Fipor as Tasy Go.
A telegram from Toronto, Canada, says :
"The Baker Heirs association has held
. meeting in this city and decided to en
gage an American lawyer to look after its
interests. The association was formed for
tbe purpose of gaiuing possession of lands
in tbe United States valued at .bout 300,
000,000, including tbe site on which tbe
Centennial Exposition was held in Fair
mount Park, Philadelphia, in 1876; 92,000
acres in North and South Carolina, coal
mines in Pennsylvania, and other valua
ble property which it is alleged belonged
to Jacob Baker, and which he is said to
have leased for 9v years. This period has
now expired."
Last Aa'umn . fund was raised by
Western Pennsylvania "Baker heirs,"
and . representative sent to Philadelphia
to investigate tbe claim. Examination of
tbe records of Philadelphia c-xinty show
ed that all Jacob Baker', property had
been legally transferred to his brother.
He died intestate, leaving nothing to fight
over. Tbe claims of the heirs are kept
.live by some sharper who is making
money off tbeir credulity.
Some InUroiting Coal Fignroi.
The forthcoming report of the Depart
ment of tbe Interior at Washington on
the mineral resources of tbe country has
considerable interest to Pennsylvania,
and particularly Cambria County, on ac
count of the statistics of coal production.
They show that in lsiiS the total produc
tion of bituminous coal in the Keystone
State was 1 ii"., I.rt short tons, valued at
the mines at Jt '..''.VJ.i'VS. This was uot
only the largest amount of coal ever
mined in the Slate in one year, but it
showed tbe greatest increase over tbe
production of tbe year before, which
itself bad the record of the largest ton
nage ever mined up to that time.
Tbe rapid increase of mining machines
is a aignificaut feature of the report. Tbe
successful use of the machines began, It
appears, in lX'i, in which year there were
but 72 of them employed. By 1!'7 the
number bad increased to , and to 1,0)'8
in lfW. Tbe number in use in 124 was
about fifteen times as great as in l.M. It
appears that the mining power of each
machine has iucreased in the meantime
also, since Hie production by that method
in 1C was 8,S!iri,2! short tons of 2.0u0
pounds each, while by lsjw it bad iucreas
ed to 1G.201.0I0 tons, being eighty-two per
cent, more than tbe year before.
The four leading counties for coal pro
duction iu the Stale, iu the order named,
are Fayette, Westmoreland, Allegheny,
and Cambria. This order must be slight
ly changed, however, when it comes to
recording the increase in output during
the year lS'S, Cambria taking third place,
with only Fayette aud Allegheny ahead.
In the percentage of increase during the
year Somerset leads, having mined prac
tically double as much in lsDSas in 1V7,
due, of course, to the new developments
in tbe vi iuity of Windber.
The amount mined in Island the value
of it for the five leading counties of the
State is as follows: Fayette, l.iS'O.OiVi
tons, valued at f7,77S,ftjL ; Westmoreland,
ll,-H,ii3 tons, valued at S,U7.S. Alle
gheny, 8,V5,!C tons, valued at fi,279,j07;
Cambria, ti,74tl,4;i tons, valued at 4,&7,
i!i. The output of Somerset County was
I.si.'ff', valued at ?1,1 M.S-I. -Johnstowu
Tribune.
Drnk Grain 0
after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. It is not a medicine
but doctors order it, because it is health
ful, invigorating aud appetizing. It is
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and taslnt like the fin
est grades of coffee and costs alauit 1 as
much. Children like it and thrive on it
liwause it is a genuine food drink con-
taming nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O, the new fisid
drink. 1.5 and 2oc
Arithmetic and Honesty.
The Treasury Department bas com
pleted rules for the examination for
places in the customs and internal reve
nue bureaus excepted by the President's
order from the civil service regulations.
The department has concluded to reduce
the examination to arithmetic, including
the conversion of currency, letter -writ
ing, plain copy and business training.
The arithmetic will relate to the actual
business transactions intended for the
employes. For storekeepers and gaugers
the candidates must furnUh vouchers by
reputable citizens acquainted with the
applicants. Tbe person signing a vouch
er must show whether the applicant is
possessed of moral courage and would be
a proper person to employ without yield
ing to influences where he would be sub
jected to temptation. It must be shewn
that tbe person signing the voucher would
trust tbe applicant with employment re
quiring undoubted honesty ; what knowl
edge the applicant has as to the methods
of operating small distilleries and his fa
miliarity with the manufacture of spirits
at illicit distilleries. The applicant must
have this voucher prepared before he is
subjected to any academic test, and when
it is approved by tbecollector it will count
70 per cent, in an examination. Tbe oth
er -J0 per cent, in the examination will t e
the academic tests.
Uolderbaum has filled bis large ware
bouse full of handsome Buggies and Car
riages and is offering them at low prices
for good goods and has just what you
want. Call and see them.
J. B. Hol.rKHF.Al'M,
Somerset, Pa.
After Three Long Year.
A telegram from Indiana says: "Sharp
and Clint Wright, of Burnside, Clear
field county, who have been wanted for
three years for a robbery in this county,
snd who were dually arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Joseph Neal Saturday, have been
brought to jail here. The Wright broth
ers were incriminated in the robbery and
torture of Henry Brnner and wife, an
aged couple, of Banks township, tbe
night of April 17, li. by Charles Pierce,
who turned State's evidence, and who is
now serving a ten years' sentence in tbe
Western penitentiary. While Bruner
was being tortured and robbed, Charles
Pierce's mask became loosened and he
was recognized, and Mr. Bruuer thought
he recognized Pierce's brother John by
bis voice.
"Tbe Pierce brothers were arrested and
tried in June, 1& Charles pleaded
guilty and in doing so said that his
brother had nothing to do with the rob
bery, but incriminated the Wright broth
ers and . man named Daniel Best. Since
that Best bas not been beard of. John
Pierce was then placed on trial, but on
bis brother's testimony was cleared.
"Mrs. Bruner was cruelly used. After
she was tied, her shoes and stockings
were taken off, and lighted matches were
held on her feet in order to make her tell
where the money was bidden. The soles
of her feet were frightfully burned. The
thieves then searched tbe bouse and se
cured P'io in money, . revolver and .gold
watch that Mrs. Bruner had carried for
thirty years.
Hew Form of Money Order.
On and after September 4, 1S, new
form of poatofuce money-order goes Into
effect as fast as tbe old supplies are used
up. The new form is smaller than the
old one, snd i shaped like . bank draft,
being of . light blue color. There is an
advice to be sent by the issuing to the
paying postmaster, and . receipt for tbe
.mount, to be furnished by the issuing
postmaster to tbe remitter.
Tbe postal money -order system has
grown to enormous proportions. There
are now 30,000 money-order office, in the
United States, and last year 30.000.000 or
ders were issued, .mounting in value to
1210.000,000.
New
Fall and Winter
Goods
Are Ueing ojieneJ every day. The
Styles are the latent, Values the
best and prices reasonable.
Mrs.
AUIUnN
DRESS G00D5.
CHOICEST PATTERNS
AND
FINEST FABRICS.
CALL
AND EXAMINE.
PARKER & PHILLIPS.
Worthy of Notice,
Dress Goods!
The Latest
and Newest in
Fall Goods....
All the most popular
and needed fabrics of
the coming season.
Large and reasonable
price stock to select
from. Styles that will
surely please you.
d $5$
Special
Notice
We will sell this
week aud next six
dilforeut styles of
Dress Goods at
20c per yd.
These g xxli are
worth twice the pric
named. These goods
have not been equaled
by any previous show
lug and certainly noth
ing like thera has been
sold at the above
prices.
Fall Coats.
Our fall liue has beeu cariully selected and a
grtat deal of time has beeu cousoiutsi iu picking out
the prettiest assortment that can lie punsibly exhibited
a'lyjrhTj .tatsi ie of tha big cities, ffj foel c ati ! it
on this point, and as to price we claim to be the most
reasonable. Prices ranging from
$1.00
and upwards. You can't lose anything by investi
gating. New Silk Waist Patterns
Are hero aud selling daily, such beautiful de
signs should not be overlooked. Never had . better
.sortment and cheaper in price than these. The
latest and cau not be duplicated elsewhere.
Tailor Hade Suits,
Capes and
Collarettes....
Are coming iu daily. We have been
pushing summer to one side and prepar
ing for fall ; all our energy has beeu iu
Iki. . I ..... I . n . 1 will -'ill IkA rWlllV
to show the lMt line of goods that can be
ilisplayisL
T.. 1 - . . . 1 ! . if mi. Vail I trllllllir
which we hope to make very attractive.
ONE MORE ITEM.
More variety than might 1 expected so early in our Fall Shirt Waist Depart
ment. Some are tucked, some are plaiu, but all are stylish and of absolutely new
design. The colors and shades are very pretty. We invite you all to inspect our
different counters. Yours respectfully.
J. H. Sifford & Co.
PS. Dress Making Department filling orders aud to be first come early, so
as to get your dress or waist in plenty of time.
piis
FURNITURE.
Q0.;:::;Toour mammoth store
TO.--BUJ' up-to-date furniture of all kiuds
COFFROTH'S:::":'00 are sliowu as the best values,
FOR-.'.::The style, construction and finish
GOOD i::: Enough for the rich, cheap enough for the poor
M ON E Y:::Saved for the p urchaser
SAVING '"-To all clas ses of people
P R 1 C ES ."'"Are correct
SUlTS izThat we are pleased to show our customers
SIDEBOARDS, CH AIRS -Unsurpassed in p rice
ODD FURNITURE;:;:; Kind that stays together a lifetime
CUT CARPETS;:;;;No charge for waste
C. H. Coffroth.
Everything
in season
and fresh....
Daily Shipment re
ceived vf everything for
the table from the best
mar Lets of the world.
Picnic
Parties....
Provided with appe
tizing and icholesome
lunches at the retail and
wholesale establishment
COOK mid
BEERITS
READY FOR
Business
With . new line of
General Merchandise and
Drugs.
OUR entire stock of merchandise and
buildings having been entirely de
stroyed by fire on August 23d. we
have as speedily as possible procured .
new stock of the best tbe market affords),
and are now prepared to exhibit a full
line of Dry lioods. Notions, Fancy Good,
Millinery, Boots and Shoes, Queens ware,
Hardware,Drugsand Druggists' Sundries
and . complete stock of Groceries in our
temporary building, which we will con
tinue to occupy until our new store build
ing bas been erected. Thanking our
many friends for past favors we respect
fully ask lor their patronage at this time.
C. I Brail &
SHANKSVILLE, PA.
Listie Coal.
. The Best and Finest Fuel
ever sold in Somerset.
I have secured the exclusive right to
sell the celebrated Listie coal in tbe bor
ough of Somerset during the coming sea
son, and am prepared to deliver the same
at any time from this date, Sept. 10, 1".
Orders can be left at Baker's Art Store,
where they w ill receive prompt attention.
HARRY HOFFMAN.
Jos. Home &Co.
1849-1899
OilS
Samples
and nail Order Business.
Parties who are isolated as it were
from trade centres have to depend upon
the U. S. mail for their purchases. It is
safe enough in every way. The only
draw-back is that the customer has to de
pend upon the stauding of the house to
live up to its advertised statements back
ed up by samples of tbe goods advertised.
And even this is not a guarantee against
iraud; a sample may come to you of au
all wool cloth and tbe number of yards
you order may come back to you iu ap
pearance the same, but in quality a hy
brid cloth.
Any person ordering samples from
us and then ordering goods from that
sample, if tbe goods are not exactly as
represented are urgently requested to re
turn them to us at our expense. Fifty
years in business is our card.
New Cheviots and Tweeds,
in black and colors, for all kinds of wear.
Ask us for samples for comparison.
47-inch Wiry Cheviots, 48c . yd.
."i0 inch very fine Cheviots, "jc, c
ad $1.00 . yd.
00 to 08 inch Fur Cheviots, f 1 00, t.i'.
and fl-00 . yard.
00 to 58 ineb fine Tailor Cheviots, 91.0",
91.70 to fiOO aod 1X00 . yard.
Tbe above are plain, colors, and there
ia any color yoa wish. Following are
combinations:
00 inch Bi-Colored Tweeds, 70c and
80c . yard.
06 in-h Monotone Tweeds. tl.i a yd.
57-inch Cycle Tweeds, l.0 . yd.
Pittsburg, Pa.
ff Refill r lr W (V!obrid.l-ls.
atkd'Bt r-ivi miliuut prTtom
dralal trlnli:if.
Wom.n stlmitird. Write for eulufu.
PITTSBUH3 DENTAL COLLEGE,
Dept. ot WMVFrs Cnlvrelty of. Penneyl
Taals, Til ra Ansa. fUUBurf, fa.