rSet Herald.
Son:e:
ha chestnut
V:.-! vfSh.'rt 0I1C lu.s
flt""i Bap'W Church College,
,y orrt"11 J' ,Mi building in
a
M'" .-i. at ',6r "
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Tjrrl iu Soiner u""'y
y- -..iiedief; cannot harm
t .-i a'tn .: . . n r fails to
; k'1 of vouog or old.
of straw-
meo of Lavansvillehaveor
f'K band, the instrument
r'-ordered last week. i
,win Streng,
" "intbw county lor ruauy
1
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i '" 1 .,,iili.lently ex-
f . .. 1,1 nt. "
W ''. 1.. 1 held bre ll.it week.
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-Vrh'an-h. in tAlUw--5,f
L ann.mn.fd the following
fci-J" tbj, county: Berlin,
.stBto '.. K. Sharp;
Jul'1': "
1" Tj.itS
.'-piHt,T.W. Burg-
'.. T..n Council passed
Ta 1 evening fr the
nil" ' -
ana insuuiuis
"i p" ..l.li an. I nun-
i
Tlie ordit)"' was vetoed
;B. A
I'i.-itner. uisiikeiT
j ver the Burgss'
at met ith a serious and
.-.O.lir1
&ul a.vidnt
: a! f. ll tl it?Il-
while attending
Lately there was
.: l,nt t tllf Il
ill. Theseoond
1 .tsfeii J..WO and B
J inH-rnally. H
gUV 11 am,
e w ent to bis
w,:Bi!"'I"lli''9-
V jiicmo at uisur.
f 1 .-TuttJ
,1 ,f live r six uunumi
as furnished ly the
rua H"d and the MoUll-
.r-leslTM. ' '
" .ureoftSi" day. and was kept up
:' 'ong after dark. Those who attend
Tp 11 "',vt e"j',)'able OCC"
Tp.! y-e "f tbi! swt has reu"
tf-ic; are round to make an etfort to
I -,'i'tf gd' t" h"e or business ad-
1 nf 1 he iDUMgnee uuriu
j'A praise the company is liable
I , ...;! I,r th Hhinners.
ii-rr i' un.v .- .
r , j n..t apply U) railroad coinpauies
x-rrisj frrighL
Tie tw-bers of .Tenner township will
vr 1 nr-t !."! institute at the StutTt
KirtlcnSilurday, O lober Tlh. After
S. ... viiinir sessions will be beld
iU r.al and iustruineuUl music and
.vduii'-n ly meuibersof the school will
jti the program. Teachers are re-
ji, to take their "Convention
riia." ilh them.
A ji!resMi!g accident occurred at the
'i Hill Luuitier Company's saw
a:l in l"l'Pf'r Turkeyfoot township, last
Tskhe-Jay, when Curtis Firestoue, iu
sne way unknown came in contact with
Jt lare? ein-iiUr saw. with the result
LL left baud was severed from tbe
t-n. ai itie w nsu lie is sou ui ist
Frank Sarrer. of Brothersvalley twn
a tbe victim of an oxvident a few
iirs;i.;tliat will keep him boused for
Mil? lime. He was bauling baled hay
ibe railroad station at Berlin and
3ro defending a steep bill one of his
ijs silpped aiid fell. Sarver rushed
;.-rJ to asMst the struggling animal to
rfiin ui feet w hen be was struck on tbe
r gai leg ly oue of tbe borse's boofs with
OcieU force to splinter tbe boues.
Ciiijeiisof Ligonier have just come to
r-iljr tbe alarming fact that a dozen
iirtitof the town have reoeutly pass
r; irougb a sit-ge of geuuine small pox
.a.at the patients themselves or any
pr.n el- know iug that the malignant
and :.:b-oiiie diieae actually existed in
ttreir m:Jt. Siii-b. however, ia the case,
Brirnheles a d iosejueiitly tbesnre
liit prevaim there at prewnt is well-I-'iu
ifj aui wodespread. It is believed
Uuttlie d;.e was taken to Ligonier,
i April, by Elmer Mitchell, George
aJ EJard Hjrr, wh returned to their
a kii ia that place from Wiudbur.
utiiprriutendent of Public Instruc
ts vhat-rffr ba fixed Friday, October
- '-u. - iLe Jay for tbe observance by tbe
..f Autumn ArUir IUy. There are
to ArU.r bays ea.-h year, but when the
o'.'erfatic of the day came last spring
ovsrtao hundred thousand pupils were
w. nf achiMil, the term having expired,
a-i -a t k. have these pupils observe the
itj that Superintendent Schaetfer has
ird ..niler ii.h. He calls for a
pEral ohservance, aud points out the
foj that has hren doue in tbe past ten
Trs m this direction by the plauting of
t"W", atj the study of tree aud plant life.
Tie Dupreme court of Pennsylvania
liaicre-ently rmdered keveral decisions
fru-ra! intere-a in tbe matter of road
at Tue right of farmers to work out
isr r.ai ux has been generally con-
e-ial:
;!;iervi.)r in a few townships
'tnatnl that the ux must le in inouev.
1 :st iae bai beeu deoidel in favor of
taxpayers aud their right to work
w.tieui distinctly and finally atlirm
! Iii wihrr cases collectors of road
at ttive claimed a commission on the
Part aurked out, as well as that paid iuto
t"u-'tiip treasury. The supreme
R"-rt dwided that ail claims for such
6'i!ii;siuu should be rejected, tbe work
twt.jf the ux imposing nolaboron
".eaiiieeteror treasurer, butonthesu-
who is paid for b
s services.
'cy H. buoue. baa joined the literary
Jut The Ladies' Home Journal, and
w treat this fall ia that magazine a
U:l"r' e,llled "MolIy lonahue;
I, T tlie street from Mr.
Her creator says th .t Molly W
J' Preuy girl of nineteen, who has
"'Hu. f.,r the great world of woman's
w " Br"uing-ocieties, goir clubs,
Jiaa' rights organizations, and tbe
ii-toued library and a.-ial life"
drives ?a "ihe elite aide of Chi-J''-
Her mother aud brother sympa-
ifl'o Ub ber' but her fMh6r' ho works
U ui.il, is hard to deal with in that be
Kir!'10 "'U"le M the ub8 in h'8
-lit h'S "tockinK
1 to''w tbe family', most iuti-
inea J , j u lleJ upoo freqU9nUy
n "' d set matters straight.
J P'ue Hill Mining Co. U the name
been adopted by Messrs. C.ood
-nujiwuian for their mining inter-
relTr P'Ue Hl11- Tbe P" bave
to t-e " ,UOMl lhorwu8b uianuer
of tpllrif "rtl1 "uing aud shipping
aer' P'1 '!Utr'lU,. l'PPe nd
aj SU'J"tu,s,, built ui latt aud are
lettiL,' lU aI'ProveJ devices for
dun,,;,, nl d"wn lb iui;''"e nd
tirt- "uI,rove'euu t tbe pit mouth,
Um r.PBlT h" er,ld,d u J Prepared for
ai lblHJt , mUe qj4m;r Qf
Abu.. . D,UeCt ilh tn Ber!in branc-b.
' Ut il m the railway
diiT beeiu 10 furii''h and spike
Th. ,, ' , redy f,r "ining and shipping.
a, tJ1'?5 "y lljf!y wiil Puh bi-ainea.
d will i"f maka r,",a for mn.
toea ;r ' nutolr rf oue for tbe
10 Uvt '"--Berlin Record.
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..(fiiilx-r IT, IS-
j Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Bla k. of Mev
J ersdale, are tbe gueeU of Somerset rela
tives
Representative S. A. Kendall, of Mey.
ersdale, was a county neat visitor yes
terday. ileriuauus Trent, ofJohustown, spent
last meek with relative and friends In
this place.
Mrs. Mary Uhl Tatton, or PittslmrK, is
visiting at the borne of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John H. L'hl.
Frank Kefer, of Ligonier, is spending
a few days with Somerset friends. Kefer
was Chief Bugler of tbe Tenth Regiment
in tbe Philippines.
Mrs. Walker and three children, of St.
Anthony's Falls, M inn., are guests at the
home of the former's father, Mr. Alex
ander Shau lis, in Jeftercu tow nship.
lr. Ileriuauus Baer returned Mouday
night to Philadelphia, where he will re
sume bis studies at tbe Jefferson Medical
College. He expecte to graduate next
spring.
Mr. Chas. F. Ubl returned Friday from
Philadelphia and New York, where he
made a tour of tbe best markets for the
purpose of securing a complete line of
rail and inter Uoods for L" hl's popular
store. -
Gideon Shaulis w ho lives four miles
west of Bakers ville, has bad a kiln of
8C,u(0 red brick burned on bia farm, and
eariy next spring will begin the erection
of a handsome brick residence on tbe site
of bis preseut dwelling.
Mr. Jobu II. Phelau, of Iovett, IV,
ami Miss Laura M Lew is, i,r Palmer, Va.,
wero marriud ou Friday, Heptemlor 'il.
at tbe Somerset House Tbe ceremony
was performed by Rev. Hiram King, of
tbe Reformed Church.
Mr. Kmanuel Sterner, of Buffalo ooun
ty, Ia., was in Somerset Saturday, tbe
guest of bis r lalive, Mr. George Sechler.
Mr. Sterner left Mil ford township, where
be was brn, thirty live years ago, and
this is bis tirst return visit to tbe scenes
of bis youth.
Mr. R.K48 K. Pugh and Mis Vd Secb
ler. l)tb of Somerset township, were
unite.! in marriage by R-tv. Hiram King,
on Sunday, September 17ib, at the Re
formed paraonage iu this place. Tbe
groom is a popular young teacher in tbe
public schools.
Among others fio u the north of the
county a lio are attending court this week
areGeneral Superintendent J. S. Cun
ningham, of the Berwind-White Coal
C-ompany, Mr. K. V. Babcock, of the
BabtMM'k Lumber Company, and Mr.
Clark liuucan, a popular WiuberboUl
mill.
Tbe women of tne Calvary Metbodist
Kpiscopal Cbur'.-h, Allegheny, of which
Mrs. Sullivan Johnson and Mrs. I-dward
I'.. Earl are members, are arranging for a
song recital to be given by Miss Mattel
McKiuley, assisted by several well
known musicians of that city, iu Carne
gie Hall.
Philippine veterans Howard Cromwell
and Joe Levy start this morning for Con
uelievKle, where tbey will j iu their late
command. Company 1), Tenth Regiment,
and to-morrow will proceed to New York,
where tbe Tenth will take part in tbe
land parade in honor of Admiral Dawey.
The Tenth will be the ouly body of
troops in the parade that fought with tbe
great Admiral at Manila.
Miss Dasie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Vogel, was recently tendered a po
sition by the federal authorities in the
public schools of Porto Rico. After
holding tbe mallei under adyiseineut for
several weeks she has finally concluded to
accept and expect to sail for Ponce early
iu October. Miss Yogel is one of Somer
set's most intelligent and cultured young
ladies and her absence will be regretted
by her many friends.
Among the notable guests at tbe Hotel
Yannear during the week was Mr. J. C.
Henry Lubkin, of tbe Berwind-While
Coal Company. Mr. Lubkin is an ex
pert milling eugineer aud has been locat
ed at Yindber for a year or more, w here
bis work has attracted the attention of
coal operators throughout tbe country.
He recently declined tbe general super
intendence of tbe Niverton Mines in the
F.lk Licit region. Mr. Lubkin is a young
man of exceptionally fine ability.
After eight weeks absence, during
which time he spent six weeks touring
through Europe, John U. Ubl, Eq., re
turned borne Friday evening. There
were few things of note, including the
Dreyfus trial and the threatened trouble
in the Transvaal that did not receive more
or less attention from Mr. Uhl while he
was abroad, but notwithstanding these
absorbing topics and tbe pleasures of
tight seeing, be declares that be ia de
lighted to be borne again in Somerset.
George AY. Saylor, who recently enlist
ed iu the Volunteer Army, returned from
Camp Meade, Friday, be having failed to
pass the final physical examination.
George was a member of Company II.,
Fifth Regiment, and wa accepted by the
recruiting officer at Connellsville. Tbe
defect which caused his rejection was
sustained iu childhood and has never
been tbe source of any discomfort, but il
was deemed sufficient to debar him from
entering tbe army at this time.
Jesse Albright, a B. A O. brakeman
was instantly killed on tbe Salisbury
branch between one and two o'clock
Monday afternoon. He was dropping
some loaded coal cars from the Keystone
mines down to tbe switch two hundred
yards below, when by some unkLown
means he was thrown beneath the cars.
Both of bis arms and both legs were cut
off and bis body was frightfully mangled.
Death was instantaneous. Albright liv d
at Mey ersdale He leaves a wife and
several children. He wis ab ut forty
years of age.
Second Lieutenant Moses Robert Rors,
of tbe Forty-sixth Regiment U. S. Yol
u liers, arrived in town yestenUy morn
ing and shortly thereafter opened a re
cruiling station at tbe Hotel Yannear,
where be is enlis'iug men for service in
tbe Philippines. Lieutenant Rom, who
recently received bis commission from
President McKiuley, U a son of Mr.
Robert K. R ss, of Addison. He was a
Corporal of Company I, Firth Regiment,
aud was one of the most popular mem
burs of that command. II11 many Som
erset frind are manifestly pleased at
his good fortune. The Forty sixth Reg
iment is being formed atS with Framing
ton, twenty miles from Bo-ton, Mass..
aid ax soon as it has been recruited up to
the maximum will sail for Manila,
where it is scheduled to report early Iu
December.
Charley Kifer. a well-known young
Somerset towusbip farmer, met with a
serious accident Friday while bauling a
few sheep be had purchased to his farm,
five miles east of town. When oue of tbe
sheep escaped from the wagon Kifer went
after it, and during absence tbe team
of horses s arted to runaway. Turuing
bia attei.tion to tbe runaway horse, be
soon overtook them and was about to
catch bold of tbe reioa, w hen be slipped
and fell under tbe wagon, tbe wheels
passing over tbe calve of bis legs. Med
ical attention was summoned, but wben
tbe physician arrived his limbs were so
badly swollen that it was impossible to
uli tbe extent ol bU injuries. He ia a
son or Michael Kifer, of Ibis place.
Irvin Nichol. aged about seventeen
year-, an employe of Miller's tinwre es
tablishment, hal a narrow escape from
a horrible drjath one dxj last week while
er.guged at puuiug up a ne spuling on
John O. Kiinmei'a Uaiou street resi
dence. Nichol and George Miller were
at work on the roof of tbe front veranda,
when the ladder on which the firmer was
klanding slipped, and in attempting to
nave bis companion, Nichol l.t his bal
ance and fell back ard to the stone pave
ment, fourteen feet below. He was gath
ered up and cariied into the house where,
upon examination by Dr. Msrsden, it wa
round that uo boues bad been broken.
Tbe young ma was badly bruised, and
baa since been confined to bed. Miller
was uninjured.
Merchant Bennett, of Bakersrille, baa
Just completed a fine new store building.
Contractor P. A. Scbell has a force of
plumbers at work placing a steam heat
ing apparatus in tbe Baer Block, the
largest business and office structure in
town.
The Bakersville Y. P. S. C. K. will bold
their anniversary w.rv ice on the eveninir
. of October Sib. An interesting nrorrain
is iu course of preparation for the occa
sion. The races at Lavansville on next Sat
urday promise to be the sporting eveut
of tbe season at that place. All of the
fastest goers In the county have promised
to be present.
At a recent meeting of the local Minis
tetlal Association it was agreed to change
tbe hour for holding evening services and
prayer meetings tnnu 7:30 o'clock to 7
o'clock, to go into eflect next lord's Day.
Maple sugar is selling at 12 cents per
pound in tbe local market, while lis
white cousiu commands only C) cents per
pound. The farmer who was far-aigbted
enough last spring to hold bis sugar crop
is in luck.
W. C. Miller has oper.ed a general store
at Middlecreek, two miles east of New
Centreville. He has erected a new two
story frame building and expects to "re
move his family to that point within a
few days.
' His ginseng plantation having been
raided by tlitoves, J. G. tKrii, of West
field, Tioga nxiuty, set guns and strung
wires mo that no robber could lift any
ginseng without shooting olTa i;un. The
job was tin in bed at dusk Fiiday evening
and as Osboru was leaving tbe field he
accidentally ran against one of tbe wirea
and was filled wilb bird shot.
The Prohibitionists of this county will
open the campaign with mass meetings
at Berlin and Meyersdale, on Septemlier
2Sth. The former meeting will be beld
at 1: (0 and the latter at 7:' p. ui. Prof.
Benton Lewis Rock wood, of the Temper
ance University at Harriman, Teun.,
will address both meetings. Addressee
will also be delivered by other able
speakers.
A new compound, made of tbe cheapest
kiud of chemicals, is to be put up in
capsule form, aud wben added to a cer
tain quantity of water will furnish elec
tricity enough to light a bouse, drive au
automobile or a railroad train. The in
ventor is John Post, president of the
New York National Light, Heat A Pow
er Company. It is claimed that a three
grain tablet will furnish a 1G caudle
power iucaudesceut light.
An exchange says that every news
paper iu the State should publish the
fact that burnt corn is a sure cure for bog
cholera. It was discovered by the burn
ing of a pile of corn belonging to a dis
tillery. It was thrown to tbe bogs and
eaten by them. Before that a number of
tbem bad been dying each day but the
disease immediately disappeared It is
so simple a remedy that it can be easily
tried, and if it is found efficacious should
be generally used as a preventive.
Milford township certainly baa reason
to boast of her good citizens. During tbe
night of the ISth insL, between the hours
of 7 and 10 p. ni.. a large party of men
and boys, armed with tbe proper knives.
made a raid ou Michael Auseli's coru
field, during which time they cut and
stood up l'o shocks or corn. Our inform
ant was not a member of the invading
party, but he tells us that Charley
Rboads, of Somerset, was, and that he
will vouch for tbe truth of the above.
There are many uniformed employes
of tbe Baltimore .t Ohio w bo have spent
tbe better part of their lives with tbe
company, but very few people are aware
of their length of service and the devo
tion to duly that has made them valued
men. Vice Presideut and General Man
ager Underwood will shortly issue an
order providing for service stripes for
these men, that tbe public may know or
their faithfulness and ability. A gold
stripe will mean five years of service,
and a silver stripe two years.
Tbe postoffice department has given
notice that the additional mail service
recently placed on tbe S. A C. branch
will be withdrawn next Saturday. This
will be unwelcome news to nearly every
body receiving mail matter between
Rock wood cud Johnstown. It is an
nounced that a vigorous protest will be
forwarded to the postofiice department.
since the additional accommodation af
forded the people living in tbe territory
affected would seem to justify a continu
ance of tbe present service.
An accidental shooting that may yet
terminate fatally occurred at Rummel
postoffice. Paint township, Su .day morn
ing. Jesse and Ira Wirick, aged 16 aud
13 years respectively, were monkeying
with a 32 cilibre self-acting revolver
when the weapon was accidentally ex
ploded, tbe bullet striking the younger
boy in the stomach and passing entirely
through bis body. Medical aid was
promptly summoned and everything pos
sible is being done to save the unfortu
nate young man's life, but tbe attending
physician entertains grave doubts of bis
being able to do so. Tbe young men are
sons of Mr. and Mr. Albert mck.
The wounded lad wasemployed at Wind-
ber. His brother and parents are heart
broken over tbe sad affair.
'Pete" Meyers, the condemned mur
derer or Michael Carney and John Len-
bart, continues the centre or alt r acton at
the county jaiL Scores of visitors seek
ing permission to see bim are turned
away every week by Sheriff HartxelL
Meyers shrinks from tbe gaze of tbe mor
bid public and is averse to making a
spectacle of himself, and it is through
consideration for his feeling that tbe
Sheriff refuses admission to the corridor
occupied by "Pete' to nearly all who
eill, admitting only those who are per
sonally acquainted with the prisoner and
whom be expresses a desire to see. Mey
ers' attorneys have not yet published no
tice of their intention of appearing be
fore tbe Pardon Board in bis behalf, and
Governor Stone has not designated a day
for his execution.
E lward Walker was taken i lto custody
Monday afternoon by Sheriff HarUell
and lodged in jail to await the action or
the court on a charge or larceny. Walker
is charged with carrying away several
pairs or pantaloons, aq overcoat, a pair or
shoes, a silver watch, and a razor belong
ing to Henry Keefer, of Paint township.
on last Sunday. He had all or the arti
cles mentioned, except the razir, iu bis
possession when arrested. He admitted
to the Sheriff that be was tbe man want
e 1, aud said that be bad lost the razor on
the way to Somerset. When Walker
came here he went to the Commercial
Hotel and asked ror employment as host
ler. Lanlor J Stein, who had beard a de
scription or the thier, immediately recog
nized him and reported to the Sheriff.
Walker claims Houlxiale, Pa.. a bis
home.
Somerset wiil enjoy tbe novelty Satur
day or two United Statea recruiting sta
tions, both located at tbe Hotel Yannear.
Second-Lieu teuaut Moses R. Ross, or tbe
Forty-sixth regiment, arrived here Mon
day for tbe purpose or enlisting recruits
ror three regiments, and Second -Lieutenant
Henry F. Ele, or the Forty-ser-entb
regiment, arrived Tuesday and dis
tributed posters announcing that ha
would be in Somerset on Saturday next
ror the" purpose or receiving applications
Tor eulistment in his regiment Dr.
Lout her will eondust the physical exam
inations for Lieutenant Rose and Dr.
Shaffer will perform similar duty for
Lieutenant Egle. Applicants must be
between the ages of eighteen and thirty
five years, of good character and habits,
able bodie ! and free from disease. Mar
ried men will not be enlisted exceptopon
tbe approval of a regimental commander.
Privates will receiv15.G0 and non-com-missioned
officers from f IS to I) per
month. Lieutenant Erie's regiment is
stationed at Camp Meade, near Harris
burg, and will aall for the Philippines
from New York via lb Sues Canal.
CrimiBtl Court.
The regular term or Quarter Sessions
Court convened at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. Judge Longeoecker presiding.
Jesse Linton, or Addison township.
was appointed foreman of tbe grand jury,
and C. C. Kucpper, of Berlin, was ex
cused from serving as a member of that
body.
Tbe first rase taken 11 p for trial was one
iu w hich Wm. Mcgben, appeared as de
fendant, tbe Indictment charging bim
wilb selling liquor without license and on
Suuday. The prosecutor was George
Wilnowski. Both parties bail from Lie-
tie. Tbe evidence was very contradicto
ry, witnesses for tbe Commonwealth
claiming that tbey bad purchased beer
and whisky by tbe drink, bottle and keg
from defendant, while 'witnesses for de
reudant testified that tbey were membeis
of a "beer club" and that Megheu acted
as tber agent in ordering supplies. Judge
Lougeuecker charged the jury at tbe
opening or court yesterday morning and
before tbe noon adjournment tbe jury
returned a verdict af "guilty in manner
and form as indicted."
The District Attorney anuounced that
tbe following cases bad been continued
until next term ;
Commonwealth vs. Ed. Shannon, F. A
B. ; same vs. Supervisors of Black town
ship, neglecting to keep public road in
proper condition ; same vs. Geo. E. Brant.
F. A B. ; same vs. Ed. Shannon, rape;
same vs. Johu Miller, selling liquor with'
out license; same vs. Wei. Muaholder,
F. A B.
'ASKS OL rUO.SK!.
- A uol pros, was entered in tbe follow
ing cases: Commonwealth vs. G rover
Nair, James aud John Ludy, II. Hem'
minger and W. Brendley, burglary ; same
vs. Alice Lower; same vs. C. S. Kreger;
same vs. Edward Weimer; same vs. W
Gardner; same vs. Spencer Wagner;
same vs. Frank Rhoads ; same vs. II. J
Shaffer; same va. Martha Barn hart; same
vs. W. G. Barnbart; same vs. John J
Hanger; same vs. Charley Osier; same
vs. W. G. Hocking; same vs. Andrew
Iaughuer.
I till Mors Counterfeiting.
The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and secured
a large quantity of bogus bills, which are
so cleverly executed that the average per
son would never suspect them of being
spurious. Things of great value are al
ways selected by counterfeiters for imita
tion, notably tbe celebrated Hosteller's
Stomach Bitters, which baa many imita
tors but no equals for indigestion, dys
pepsia, constipation, nervousness and
general debility. Tbe Bitters seta things
right in the stomach, and wben tbe stom
ach is in good order it makes good blood
and plenty or it. In this manner the Bit
ters get at the seat of strength and vital
ity, and restore vigor to tbe weak and de
bilitated. Beware of counterfeits when
buying.
Bcccnt Deaths.
Moses Grant, the three-year-old sou of
Mr. and Mrs. John Bisel, or Jefferson
township, died September 81b.
Mrs. Priscilla Bridlgnm died at ber
home in Milford township on Saturday
morning. Sept. 10th, and was buried at
Messiah Lutberau Church, New Center
ville, of which she had been a member
for many years. She was iu her 73d year.
William Showman died at bis home in
Donegal township, Westmoreland couu
ty, Suuday afternoon at 3 o'clock of small
pox. He was 33 years old Deceased
was ill three weeks. He leaves a wife
aud five children. All bave been suffer
ing from smallpox.
Rev. C. D. Spangler, one of the best
known citizens or tbe county, died Tues
day afternoon. 19tb inst, at bis late borne
in ShanksviKo. Rev. Spangler was a
minister of the United Brethren Church
and was an eloquent and forceful speak
er. He was prominent in Jr. O. L. A. M.
circles. He was forty five years or age
and leaves a wife, one son and four
daughters.
Col. Joseph Moore, aged 74 years, died
at his late residence, 131 Goodwin avenue,
Ft. Madison, Ia., on September loth. De
ceased was born at Stoyestown and served
valiantly in tbe civil war with tbe 1'Sab
and 112J Pennsylvania. He removed to
Iowa immediately after the close of tbe
war. During tbe past sixteen years be
bad been a gnard at the Iowa State Pen
iteutiary. He is survived by his wife
and one son.
John Peurod. aged about thirty-one
years, died Sunday morning at the home
of- bia sister, Mia. Edward Bender, in
Stoyestown. Death resulted from pul
monary disease from which be bad suf
fered for a number or years. Deceased
was a son or tbe late Norman B. Penrod,
or Somerset township, and formerly lived
in this place. He removed to Philadel
phia teu or twelve years ago, where be
coulinued to reside up until a few months
since, when he came to Stoyestown.
William Jacob Meyers died Thursday
at bis borne in Meyersdaleof heart failure
aged .'. He was a son of the late Wil
liam Meyers and a nephew or Peter
Meyers, the founder or Meyersdale. He
was educated at Washington and Jeffer
son college, following the professions of
civil engineer and expert accountant,
and served at the time of bis death as
borough assessor. Besides bis venerable
mother, Mary Meyers, he is survived by
a son and daughter, Benjamin F. and
Miss Jessie Meyers, aud by two sis
ters, Mrs. Annie, wife of A. Frank John,
Johnstown, Pa., and Miss Emma Mey
ers, at borne.
Mrs. Jamas D Critchftald died very
suddenly Suud.iy night at her home in
Rockwood, from heart disease. The
other members of tbe family had retired
aud Mrs. Cr itch field was waitiug for a
nephew from Ohio, who was a guest at
the bouse, to return from a social call.
Shortly after nine o'clock Mr. Critchfield
heard a moaning sound proceeding from
tbe first floor and hurrying down found
his wife in the throes or death. She did
nt utter a word and passed away sitting
in a chair. She is survived by ber hus
band and two daughters, Mrs. Edward W.
Werner, or Somerset, and Mrs. Frank
Paillippi, or Rockwood.
Edmund Picking, died at 2 o'clock
Sunday morning in St. Vincent'a Hospi
tal, Cleveland, O., or typhoid rever. He
hd been sick about two weeks. Mr.
Picking's mother Mrs. Adam Shaffer
of Jenners, and his brother-in-law Mr.
Noah 1. Bowman of Critchfield, were
summoned to Cleveland, Saturday, but
did not reach that city until two hours
after his death. Mrs. Shaffer and Mr.
Bowman, accompanied by Messrs. Harry
Mowry, and John J. Feil, of Cleveland,
accompanied the remains to Critchfield,
from whence the funeral took place yes
terday afternoon, interment being made
in the cemetery at Jennertown. Edmund
Picking was born at Jenner Cross Roads
thirty-five years ago. His father John
Picking has been dead for many years
and bis mother has since become tbe wife
of Mr. Adam SbatTar. Besides bia moth
er, tbe subject of this sketch is survived
by one sister Mrs. Noah D. Bowman.
Emanuel M. Bowman, a well-known
citizen of Somerset township, died at bia
late residence, four miles north or town,
ou Tuesday morning or last week, aged
seventy years. The funeral took place on
Thursday morning following, conducted
by Re. D. K. P. Lavan, of tbe United
Evangelical Church, with which deceased
bad been connected for many years. He
leaves a widow, two sons Mablon and
Samuel, both or whom live at borne and
aix daughters: Mrs. Amanda Bowman,
or Jefferson township, Mrs. Sarah Spory,
or Jenner township, Mrs. Mary Rboland,
of Yinoo, Cambria county, Ida, Cathe
rine and Annie. The three last mention
ed live at home. Mr. Bowman was a
cripple from early youth, tbe result of
an attack of white swelling, which par
alyzed his right leg. Deceased was a
member of the local lodge of Odd Fel
lows, and a large delegation of the mem
bers of that order followed his body to
tbe grave.
yr ' 1
Imparts that peculiar lightness, sweetness,
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.'
THE OLDEST HOUSE THIEF
Peter Zimmerman, Aged 75, ie Again ia
Prlton.
An interesting specimeu of the crimi
nal class was placed in jail here Thurs
day, says a Greensburg dispatch. Peter
Zimmerman has made a life-long busi
ness of stealing horses, and boasts that be
has stolen nearly i) horses, and has
spent 40 years in prisons, coverings peri
od of ') year-j or bis life. He is 7j years
old to day, aud on bis birthday and in a
new prison became reminiscent. He
smiled at tbe thought that be bad nevef
received over 14 months as a sentence for
a single animal. He was sent to tbe pen
itentiary twice from Washington county,
twice from Fayette and from Butler,
Lawrence and other counties in Western
Pennsylvania.
The life of the old man has been tinged
with sorrow, invariably, however,
brought upon himself, through an ap
parently irresistible impulse to steal
when a horse suiting his fancy would
come bis way. He has no regrets for his
past life, however, and is happy because
be has prospects of again being sent to
prison. He says be is too old to work.
and will be content with a long or short
period of confinement in tbe peuitentiary.
Zimmerman was born iu Donegal, this
county, September 21, 1S24. He was about
16 years or age w h n he began stealing
horses. One day he saw a horse in a past
ure field near Labinger's Mill, in Mt,
Pleasaut township. He took tbe animal
and hurried off to Somerset. There he
was arrested and taken to the Uniontow n
jail. He escaped from the prison a few
days afterward and entered upon the
horse stealing business with a vim that
terrorized the horse owners of that sec
tion. He would be arrested, sentenced
to prison, released, and theu be would
again take up his unlaw ful calling.
During the civil war the old m.iu did a
paying business. He traveled over the
State, but bis work wa doue principally
in Western Pennsylvania. lie would
steal horses and sell them readily at good
prices to purchasers for tbe United States
army. Ohio, West Virginia aud Mary
land were drawn on heavily. He says
that ever since be stole tbe first animal
be has never been able to resist taking a
good horse when tbe opportunity was
presented.
For tbe past few years tbe oid man has
attempted to live an upright life. A few
days ago he had occasion to go to Indiaua
county, and according to his story he was
passing the farm of John Wilson. A fine
horse was grazing on tbe hillside, and
the impulse to steal again mastered bm.
That night the fine horse was missing, as
was the old man. Constable Muffiy, of
Belle township, followed the trail and
Wednesday evening Zimmerman and
the horse were overtaken at Ohiopyle.
Tbe prisoner was taken to tbe Uuiontowo
jail, and to day was brought here.
Zimmerman wants it known that be
never stole anytbiug save horses, and
tbat be never filched an animal from a
widow.
The Twentieth Century.
From the Kelcntlrlc American.
The nineteenth century closes with tbe
year l'.MX Immediately after midnight,
therefore, of Dec. 31, I'JQO, is when tbe
twentieth century begins. In other
words, it begins with the first second or
the first hour of tbe first day or Janua
ry. 111.
The Twentieth century will open on a
Tuesday and close on a Sunday. It will
bave the greatest number or leap years
possible for a century twenty-four. The
year 1904 will be tbe first one, tben every
fourth year after tbat to and including tbe
year 2U00. February will three times
bave five Supdays: in 1920, V.US and l'.Cti.
The twentieth century will contain
23 das, which lacks one day or being ex
actly 5.21S weeks. Tbe middle day or tbe
century will be January 1, 19.iL
Several announcements are made or
changes to be inaugurated with tbe open
ing or tbe new century. Tbe first or im
portance is that Russia will adopt tbe
Gregorian calendar. This will be done
by omitting thirteen days, tbe amount or
error tbat will have accumulated alter the
cloeof February, 1!W0. Tbe Russians will
tbu write Jan. 1, 1901, instead or Dec, 19,
1900, or rather, instead or both, according
to tbe dual system now in vogue in that
country and in Greece. Tbe other im
portant announcement is that it not at all
unlikely that tbe astronomical day, which
now begins at noon or tbe civil day, will
begin with tbe civil day, at miduigbt.
Tbe present method or having the astro
nomical day to begin twelve hours after
tbe beginning of tbe civil day is apt to be
confusing. On the other hand, to have
tbe former begin at midnight, just when
astronomers are often busiest, will be to
tbem somewhat inconvenient.
Doped For Thouaanda.
Bedford county people must have a rep
utation away from home for being easily
duped. Some years ago tbe agents for tbe
patent self locking wagon sold rights to
the amount of over $1,000 in this county,
and who ever beard ot the patent being
used? Next tbe patent corn -crusher
took in the farmers to tbe tune or thous
ands. Next the Percheron horses, worth
about $200 or less, were sold through tbe
county ror from $1.8M to $2,200 each.
Tben tbe Queeu safe people worked the
county for thousands. Following tbat
came patent fences, patent hay -forks,
patent stump-pullers, eta, etc., that swept
away farms aud homes and brought no
returns. Now our people seem to have a
patent creamery craze. Will this work
out like all tbe other new-fangled schemes
that have preceded it? Bedford Gazette.
At Greensburg, Dr. A. J. Wilson, a
well-'tnown physician, recently of Hun
tingdon county, was fined $1,000, must
pay the costs of tbe suit, and be confined
to the county jail for five months. Wilson
conducted a drug store at Yaudegrift.
He was convicted of selling liquor Ille
gally some time ago. He suddenly dis
appeared two weeks ago, just as the judge
was about to pronounce tbe sentence. A
letter to his wife, Satcrday, from Toronto,
Ohio, fell into the bands or his bondsman
and a deputy sheriff captured the run
away Sunday morning. Wilson is now
without funds, and In view of tbe fact
tbat be cannot pay tbe fine his jail sen
tence will doubtless cover a period of
one year.
LOST On tbe I5th inst., between Som
erset and tbe County Home, a black Rus
sia pocket book, containing a small
amount of cash and some valuable pa
pers. Tbe finder will be suitably re
warded upon returning tbe same to this
office.
FFRHSTLTANIA GAME LAW.
When Bird and Beast Kay Be Legally
Killed.
Huail and partridge, tctober l.V.h to
Decemlier loth.
- Pheasants, ruff grouse and prairie
chicken, October 13:b to December loth
Wild turkey, October loth to December
l."th.
Woodcock, month of July and October
loth to December loth.
Rail and Rocd bird, September 1st to
November '-iKh.
Plover, July 1-V.h to January 1st.
Geese and duck, September 1st to
May IsL
Elk and deer, November 1st to Novem
ber 3"tb.
Squirrel, October lotli to December
loth.
Hare and rabbit, November 1st to De
cember loth.
No more than teu pheosanLs or ruff
grouse, two wild turkeys, ten woodcock
or fifteen quail must be killed by one
person in oue day, aud no mine than two
deer in one year.
Market hunting, buying, selling, and
the shipment of game-birdj and mam
mals are prohibited. The killing of birds
other than game birds is prohibited.
Sunday gunning is prohibited.
Decoys may be used in buuting duck or
geese ouly.
All game must be shot with a gun.
Tbe penalty for hunting deer with dogs
or in tbe waters or any stream or pond is
$100 ror each offense or imprisonment of
oue day for each dollar of penalty im
posed. The use of ferrets in hunting game is
prohibited.
English and Mongolian pheasants are
protected for five years from June 4:h,
197.
Killing, wounding or taking auy game
birds or animals with trap, net, snare,
bird-lime, poison or drills is prohibited.
English vparrow, kingfisher, hawk,
honied owl, barred owl, green heron aud
night heron are ul protected.
Fifteen days' time is allowed after ex
piration of season to dispose or game.
It is always unlawful to t;ike or attempt
to take any g-ame exeept by the use of
guns held at anus' length. Fine $o0.
To bave trapped game in possession,
line $20.
Seduced Bates to Hew York.
On September 2s and 29 the Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to New York from all points 011 its
Hue west of Thorndale, on Philadelphia
Division Penusylvania Railroad; north
of Spring City, on Schuylkill Division
Pennsylvania Railroad; west of Kennett,
ou Central division Philadelphia, Wil
mington and Baltimore Railroad; south
of Stanton, Maryland Division Philadel
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road; south of Newcastle, on Delaware
Division' Pbiladtlphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad; and south of Mag
nolia, Minotola, Yinelaud, Finley, and
Acton, on West Jersey and Seashore Rail
road, at rate of a ire ainl it thinl or the
rvuml trip, account Admiral Dewey Cel
ebration, September 2!) and 30. Tickets
will be good to return until Octoter 4, in
clusive.
Game-cock Sold For $10,000.
Several hundred South Carolina-raised
game cocks are exported annualy to
Mexico, where cock-lighting is the sport
of the nation. These exported birds are
not collected indiscriminately in tbe
State, but are obtained from one man in
Clay Hill, York county, who has made
tbe raising of fighting cocks a life study.
That be has succeded by various
courses and carrying out a system iu pro
ducing tbe best birds is shown by the de
mand from Mexico for all be raises.
Fancy prices are paid for tbe breed
One bird be sold to a Texan was entered
in big matches in the Lone Star State,
and after winning twenty-seven battles
was bought by a Mexican for $10,0u. He
bas been notified that this cock has won
a battle in the City or Mexico in which
the stake was $10,000.
Mercantile Tax.
At its last session tbe Legislature en
acted a law changing the mercantile tax
assessed against retail and wholesale
dealers in fcoods, wares and merchandise.
Tbe uew law imposes an annual lax cf
two dollars and one mill additional on
each dollar of the whole gross volume or
business transacted by retail dealers, and
three dollars annually upon all wholesale
dealers, and one-half mill additional up
on tbe whole grots volume of business.
Tbe act requires each dealer to place a
sign at tbe entrance of bis or ber place of
business, describing tbe business in
which he or she is engaged, with bis, her
or their name or names upon tbe same.
Neglect to comply with the provisions or
this at t Is punishable by a due or $10.
Cost Coffee Agree With Teu!
ir not, drink Grain-O made from pore
grains. A lady writes: "The first time
I made Grain-O I did not like it but after
usiug it for one week nothing would iu
duce me to go back to cotlee." It nour
ishes and feeds tbesystem. Tbe children
can drink it freely with great benefit. It
is the strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package to-day from your
grocer, follow the directions in making it
and you will bave a delicious and health
ful table beverage for old and young, loo.
and 2oc
Apprentices Wanted to Leara Dreaamaking .
Ladies desiring to learn dress
making can find employment by calling
on Miss Sadie Steiu, care of Parker it
Phillips.
WAHTED Reliable, energetic men to
solicit orders in town and country.
Some knowledge of agriculture essential.
Permanent, employment, expeuses and
salary. For particulars, address The R.
G. Chase Company, South Penn Square,
Philadelphia, or J. F. Lewis, Johnstown,
Pa.
Wanted Qaarrymea.
Ten experienced quarry men to work in
the Beaver Valley. $2..V per day and
steady work for first-class men. Address
Clydesdale Stone Co.,
Bayard St. A PreUle Ave., Allegheny, Pa.
Hecrniu For tbe Tolaateer Aray Wanted.
Lieutenant M. R. Roes, 4d'.h Rg U. S.
Volunteer Army, will be at tbe Hotel
Yannear until Saturday, September 30,
ror tbe purpose or eulisling recruits for
tbe 4oXh regiment (white.) and for the
43th and 49tb regiments (colored.)
Wagoai t
ir you want the best, easiest runner,
fully warranted and cheapest, get Tb
Olds" from Gust. Davis.
New
Fall and Winter
Goods
Are being opcneJ every day. The
Styles are the latent, Value? the
best and prices reasonable.
Mrs.
....A. E. UHL...
GRAND NEWS
TO THE
of
AND VICINITY.
-
Despite tbe advance prices in
Dry Goods, Indies' and Chil
dren's Wraps, P. t P. were
lucky enough to get a good
share of Dry Goods, Indies'
Coats and Wraps at pricss low
er than ever.
New Silks for Waists at prices way
down.
24-inch TaOetta Silks at Vc a yd.
Plain Dress Goods at 4a
Dress Goods at 8, 10, 12J and 15.'.
40 inch Dress Goods at 20 and 25c
44-inch all-wool Dress Goods at 2c.
Dress Goods in Crepons, Venetian
Cloths, Plaids and Serges at prices
never before offered.
New Outing Flannels at 5, 6, 8 and 10c.
One Case Omar Cacbmeres st 5c.
Drees Ginghams at 5c.
New Calicoes, Ginghams, Shirting,
Percals, Table Linens, Napkins,
Towels, Bed Spreads, Blank el Com
forts, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Rugs,
Portiere, Window Shades, Ac
25 dozen all wool 40-inch F'lannel
Skirts at 50c each.
27-inch White Flannels at 15c yd.
Our stock of Neckwear, Corsets. Rib
bons, Laces, Kin broideries. Stock
ings, Ladies' and Children's Under
wear, Collars, Gloves, Fascinators,
and Belts are all new.
Guaranteed 2 button Kid Gloves at
85c.
New line Gent's Furnisbiug Goods
AT
Parler & Phils.
Miss Sadie Stein
Will bave charge of our Dress
Making Department, haviug
just returned from New York.
people
Somerse
What Have we Here?
....READ
New Fall -Dress GoodS.
Which
We claim to be
tbe newest and most
popular tfca? tbe mar
ket ran afford. Val
ues, qualiticsaud pric
es tbat were never
thought possible. We
bave these and call
your special attention,
so as not to be misled.
MILLINERY
Busy and displaying the latest fashions,
everything bnwn for this season's wear
to
Vi-.it our Glove Couuter-all shades l-edy Made Dress Skirts
REMEMBER.
We bave a large stock of Collarettes and Cap, all uew for this fall's wear.
IN.
ALL
COLORS
AND
SIZES,
Some bave bi aided effect
and some are plain. Our
fall line has been carefully
selected and you have a
lare line to select from.
TAILOR
"Mfcaa''eak,
Are also in it this season. We b.tve loeii compelled to dupli cate orders. Notije tbe
new Fall Shirt Waists still coming iu daily.
OUR OPENING
Will couimeni-e Thursday next, iu all
hope to make
J. li. Sifford & Co.
FURNITURE.
CO-'-Toour mammoth store
TO "Buy up-to-date furniture
COFFROTH'S""00
FOR -"The style, construction and finish
CO 0D --Enough for the rich, cheap enough for the poor
IV10NEY;"Saved for the purchaser
SAVIN G : ::To all clas ses of people
PRICES:::"Arc correct
SU ITS::.";That we are pleased to show our customers
SIDEBOARDS, CH AIRSzUnsurpassed in p rice
ODD FURNITURE;;:;:Kind
CUT CRPETS.::;:No charge
C. H. Coffroth.
Octagon
Soap
at our Headquarters Store next week
Iso a
Grand Demonstration
to show the quali'ies of this celebrated
soap, together with the Bee Ammoniated
Washing Powder. All are cordially in
vited to witness this demonstration and
every one is entitled to a cake or Octagon
Soap free. Don't fi.il to come.
New
Fresh Goods
and
Arriving daily from the bead markets of
tbe worl.l, and we expect to be able to
show the largest and most complete stock
in our line ever shown on this market.
FARMERS!
We are now ready to contract ror your
rail cn pa. Will pay the highest cash
prices for Hay. Buckwheat, Potatoes,
Wheat and Apples, call and see us before
you sell.
Pure
Refined Sea Salt
'or the hath has just been added to our
stock. Try a box?
Just Unloaded Car of Stoneware.
Can supply you with Crocks and
Jars at lowest prices. We are headquar
ters. Call to see us.
5 St. Vincent College, g
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9 by U BMWdlcUM Fautar. It la 40 BUM g
V ml of ruuiwnr. ana t from Latroiw, oa JJ
W UM PrnavlTUU tuilroad. Th cllnau la J
N katitMal, Utt UirikliafS lar-. bcawa kf
O Una and IlKkuat fcT etortrto llirtiia. The V
f nam ol tutlj H Clwltai Com- J
9 axrrUI, alw aa Kicawaury School fur J
9 btflnner. JJ
9 Tsaao Bawd. Tuition. Wattling, Z
2 dln( aad Phjl-1' Feo, C0 a year. w
S For iBfarauaioa or cataJorna, addnas
V !X7.Xa?SaXiTailS3.0.I.15!jetofc g
MrtTTIT Colltgiaw Preparatory. Natstat. Or
MUUfli tory, Art. Buims. Music DeoartaMtt.
Suadard Coonea. Total rtWtlMf iwOJ""
..penucubt kM b. UfllUfl llwn, Read
ing room. Cywauiuai aatrpaMd. ffif T CQP
It. Mth you kef i Sept. 1. IsM. CUIA&Urj
bead for free Catalogue. Alliance. Ohio.
COOK
BEERITS
CAREFULLY.,
This li a Subject
For serious thought
aud we w ill aid you
iu completing your
wardrobe for tbe com
ing fall. Many uew
things to show, and
confident or pleasing
you.
DEPARTMENT
all new and wool effects, large variety of
at prices absolutely the lowest.
lake time to vu.il tin.-, iiuatwueut
Coats are here
coma
and get our low
P3ICES.
Beautiful display of
Silks for Waists, no two
slke and exclusively con
fined to us. Can cot I e
duplicated el.-ewhere.
MADE SUITS
branches of this establishment, which we
very attractive.
of all kinds
are shown as the best values,
that stays together a lifetime
for waste
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 duriug the coining sea
son, aud am prepared to deliver tbe same
at any time from this date, Sept. 10. 1 .
Orders can be left at Baker's Art Store,
where they will receive prompt attention.
READY FOR
Business
With a new line of
General Merchandise and
Drugs.
OCR entire stock of merchandise and
buildings having been entirely de
stroyed by fire on August we
bave as speedily as possible procured a
new stiM'k of the best the market alf.r.Ls.
and are tiow prepared to exhibit a full
line of Dry ;ood.s. Notions, Fancy liood.
Millinery, Boots and Shoes, (ueensware.
Hard ware.Drugs and Druggists' Sundries
and a 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 ror past favors we respect
fully ask tor their patronage at this time.
C. A. Brant &
SHANKSVILLE, PA.
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l. ui''i:ieiit iiio-l r.mi ( nr.
S- stud- tie rffrovd vuAout prev.uus
drill) IrelnliiK.
Sir Uuniro lmiui. Write forcataloirue.
PITTSEUH5 CENTAL COLLEGE,
Dep'. of Western CnlTr!ty of Pennejl
inli. Til hena Auu, fuuburg. fa.
Che a iMcial'ues Brstd-alnaisf Ejaeatiea.
roe eeeie . - -P
OUPrt SONS, 244 F.ftr Avenue,
PITTSDURO. PA.
HARRY HOFFMAN.
Sons