i I ( ersei Hp'rald. .Iwn.lwrM. .0- - belli" tbel'.e '.r.b Brt' , , i. - ill mark of tbe aeth of .. r!i ...hii,fl'n. , -run ' J.'li'-"t" n. - SUi! l.f K'-t,'r "dIJe 'W Mii.!lT..ryea V ,, following 'f b Ori.J"bu 1,ume- "Vra'"''"11""' S'"'lh- ' !, ll'"Ur !'J.,Pa" s I sri . . . n will re- pollen .lay. Par ! ... . h..ulvl leav 1 ..--:K'.l f- -""U' ...iiir hot water '"n r-liii- of sulfl- , ,.,. given ly U Park '' !:J:uund ei1, :ItJ'rf ever b:-ard in this iiu . vr-e-. the fourteen- '"'' Mr !' Mrs- Mesea i -laU towihip. Soui- trlil;tr i,y the expiosios V i,liPIX' illg- ljearc l'Bfatllt i... i a Tear tbe B. ..-..,n ' tdrti'i"! i renew tbe Ber- "..n.tai -.I-:-cuerU pub- I f ,.'' aIU'r 'Urk' .U(,r-- li.stitiile was not 'j .riiit-r y-ai-N w-vill ...rr. rv.l every h lel ,iK Hi !. J WeJ" r. T:ir-i .ni,v, j u" ..,t-Ue.I to seek entei- ...)!. no rei-u f - ,...i.t..ti,-e on Main 'ci r" . us h 1 f 'rot' t,f m,nrica '"Ti-rra! ks overbaalifij; it ,c t., i;ti n fr tbe reoep- ;)! family on January mi from ofliPd. Th .fIl! irui j- ,, ,,,. Lit- len remodeled ( fowler bMter l laced in iU 5 ..,ine the town coun- .oT f'r proposal .Miif 4,1 eiwtrif lisbt plant. 'Vs'ts "' Ihe oi,,t "w u8 in the iiH-rea-MUC develop 7:w !t-i'Jie interest over tbat .-u-d ne enterprise into tbe Tjc wev-titin of a iirst-clas .! i i iiK've I" tue rignt ui- .-.i.UrrSMrd to tbe Uovernor is XuirJm lba!f of IVter Mey- l' fr-u!Mi 's "etfor January ti ll at bii1 frentence be coin !., ,;: iiiijirixmiiieiiU Tbe peti- , ,-'rt 'i: cir'-ulated in tbe vicin-.L-ri-. "''r'' My1' murdered ' -,. Mi-Jel Carney and John i -.-Willis iep ned tbat -ery few i trc ifiled It. ci Mr. Frtiik 0. Ileal 1, or J- rost- si, ti-mi !! week at tbe resi , t.rmer's fatiier, Hon. A. J. c. A'.-.u 'Ufiii be never taught , i Us m bi' Mr. Ueall man ur!y every annuals.es t.wrTracber' Iusinute, which he 1.;ur::i-be iii'" tbn lievt and most -tie enteruiuuieut he efjoy. Mr. m2 '.iv an:1 u;.fiil business iHni:tifc' Uijcu of his time in the ifet in -e ('oiil&lile Xelsxn "f l-'tie. and I'ousUble K. lu.iian Head, Fayette coun ix.i in old wrl.iier naiiid Uolierl m wanted iu Favelie eoun ; rharije of robbery. The ,rd tbeir man for three or iit. Swuiy overtaking him at a iiw in Fuiti u munty, where he . M o? f.r lb night. Meyera was af.r 1i inmate ul the I lay ton Sol Vda. Icraerto lorow off aus- M-rtr dt-oared that he wuld not t-m:HMred along the route with es ayiag rai.i. aZ . Sier!. I--'.., Uepubliiran, who .. i t - ... j. I i" truJi I'T juuo UULJDII . . I ; ia,.rt, iu Westmoreland coun- -:"w .ri.n tae lace if tbe returns, -ti.rj L-it ice of ooatest with At-W'i-n-rl tikiu. This is the first a laeSume under tbe new law -i. pr -i jrs that utetanls must i'l4 uj pay ail expenses ifthey .iiiriiuta god ease. Vuder its Tensrve-T voter in the !uuty may siiiiJ aa witness r prove his & fe for each being ?L The vvpiti;; Ueid in Greenslmig, and ra i:i.uaies three jurists from Br t'jlmruig eounlies to bear - .. aud reuder a decision it is JuJje stowe, of Allegheny, ol Indiana, and Judge Kep tijtt'.e. wi.l sit on tbe case. ' Csriv.uer. of Garrett, was the f an a'.rociouH assault a few 4't . He was walking aloug the iLe B. Jt (. station iu that ii au unknown man struck him a !) in tile face with a Ix.ard in f abi. b tliere was an eigbt- Tue ii;l entered Christ- "tdnrrk ai.mt au inch beiow the ,'i.t!,i;rt;y through his jaw aud "f tin t.ingue fcSigutly. Christ ..i,t lied iu ihe darkness and '-a v. establish his identity have "-uiilii;g. t'biistiier's face was i".u.(.i douliie its natural sire 'K?.e-trd ex.-ruciating pain for "-Jajs. He tumks tUai the blow ii aimieaut tur another parly ''"ivJ Hi a quarrel earliar in ? .;a pariits lrom Dear Sand W' E re.a;ing to a well known -'p-r y. Bllit o( ltxia place, ap- a iMt arek's issue of the New Review of Art : "A unique kiLid ( f Ueirative work lias ',,r-wrm:1-e iu several of the art -s 11 'U, aud i attracting cou- . at!..;u... I. ' . . ii cousisi oi a juu- "una re carved out in4 al- 'I'ue fuugus is gathered '"iy decayed oa and sugar "'w l" smo.ith surface of ;"rreaiui.;,.r, which, wUucut "ijaMu a . . iu s Mai; t.-.,. "ac' r., a vlark drown iulerior. w uh, aud is done t..nau, a young artist rset. Fa., aud wliu ku u inrouiih her and walt-r coiora. The u Die ul Ler best examples of P 4re i'aiil Utfvere,' 'Kor- i Kaim.y ,,i JOIIS. -py Xulif. It."'"11' A Tr,'P of Horses." fcte"" r, at the ftiotofruion j,. 1 ci-K-k Frid y morning led 'Jr"'to ,,,'1"'ve lQlU Somerse itd 1 y n earthquake. A ,J fr:g:l train broke iuu l 1 Hie ne.i.'tib,.rh,,l of o the al. .4 .h t i0e brst srrii.in was almost .j- iUl1 " of L'uion street. itl "u,, "tion crashed against t.. .'ri'; f,ri- Figiil cars were lr,t "J1 pushed - w.. u enber side. Twocara . 'at U. u .,( p,rker Tr,af. rt. "I U- tearing away tbe nrst , 4 lu car been shoved ten twuid have ilAiiK.ll.hul ih. "aiatu... ' " eu A wrerk train arrived Wv "ci.H:k and worked until "iiuitje atusruoon before the .Jlk''r,!j- Peuger from the n4 "ulil transferred and .. u"t ""peded. Uuudrevla of i lua aiv.n- ,.r .... Ll thu x ss. T' """J" "f thein armed MtT. INTEREST UNRIVALED. Great Success of llie Forty-Third Auuual Session of Teachers' Institute-. MOSET IKVOLVED BEJfEFITS DEBITED In certain secliona of Pennsylvania, notably in Ihe ear-tern counties, newspa pers are Rpeculati'.f as to whether or not Teachers' Annual lustitut pay that is, whether the instruction teachers receive during the week devoted to Institute work letter prepares tliem to impart h.nowieiige ana to -oik(ii,- the rchools under tlieir care, and w hether the results attaiued justify the outlay in dollars and cents w hich the taxpayers are required to contribute. The Teachers' Instiiule held in Somer set last week involved the expenditure of H.ftiO in round uuiiiliem. All of the Sll teachers present received, under the law of the Slate, the same per dieiu they would have gotten had they spent the time iu the schoolroom, an averageorsay ?J per day for five days, and iu addition to this amount the County Superintend ent is allowed by law fjuo from the coun ty treasury annually lor Institute pur poses. The money received from what is known as the -Institute Lecture Course" has nothing w hatever to do with the sums mentioned alsive, and should not lie con fused with them, since llie lectures, or evening entertainmenlK, while primarily arranged for the benefit of the teachers and public geuerally, are a separate mat ter altogether, for the success and expeuse of which the County Superintendent makes himself individually liable. Here it might be well to add that the lectures provided for last week "were not of the high character they should have been, in view of the assurance of a crowded bouse practically guaranteed by the success of former years, and when such eminent lecturers as General Gordon, Governor Bob" Taylor, Kev. IieYVitt Talmsge, Henry Watterson, aud others we might mention, were available. The public and teachers w ho make up tbe audiences ex ect something letter for their money than second or third class sermons from comparatively unknown platform speak er. The.riter is firmly convinced that Teachers' Institutes conducted on the ele vated plain w hich characterized the For ty third Annual Teachers' Institute held here last week are of inestimable value lo the public Tbe teachers who had the pleasure or bearing such eminent educa tors as Deputy State Superintendent Houcfc, Dr. Black, Dr. Maltby, Prof. Green and others all of whom brought ineNKHgert of cheer and inspiration in striki.'g contrast lo tbe dominies who oc cupied the Opera-House stage at the even ing entertainments and failed to adopt some of tbe helpful suggestions offered by them in regard to the best methKis of im parting knowledge aud conducting the'r schools, and who returned to their school rooms without feeling inspired to do bet ter and more faithful work than before, hail better resign their positions and turn their efforts in directions where they w ill not retard the development of the child ren over whom they exercise the author ity of teacber. A little personal narrative related ly Dr. Houck, at the joint session of teach ers and directors, in w hich be told of hav ing been called upon to rebuke a teacher for discriminating agaiustan ignorant or phan w ho, owing to her foreign birth and uufamiliarity with the Kuglish language. was compelled to enter a class with child ren of younger years and smaller size. conveyed a lesson, the value of which ran not lie i si i mated iu dollars and cents. nd left a lasting impression on all who heard it. Dr. Hom-k's appeal lo t he teach ers to give their pupils lessons in patriot ism, to teach them love of country, rever ence for Ihe Stars and Stripes and respect for our National institutions, was most timely. Prof. Green's various lectures on the study of literature and language fell on fruitful soil. The day has come when the best and purest literature is attainable in even the most .emote rural districts, but it requiressuch instruction as Prof. Green gives in his splendid talks to incite teach ers to study literature along certain well defined lines in which the personality of tbe author and his promptings euter 1 a ri ely i nto a com prehensi ve u nderstan d -ing of his work. Prof. Greeu's "literary ramble" took bis bearers on a long jaunt through green pastures, from w hich mer cenary thought w as rigorously excluded. The Professor's personality and lucid manner of speech were impressive, and many things he said and explained w ere sent home with sledge-hammer blows to to the hearts of tbe Institute. Dr. Black,, a sad-eyed little man from tbe West, attracted the i merest of the In stitute in his initial address and kept the teachers in a state of expectancy until he said "good-bye " The Doctor was dry" least many of the teachers said so lut his "dryness" had the alluring quality of leading his audience w ith biui along the beaten path of pedagogy with frequent stops at diverging points where even the successful and experienced teacher feels the need of help from a master mind. Kvery succeeding lecture delivered during the week by this gifted instructor e-nphasiied tbe first impres sion that Dr. Black is one of tbe best in titule workers ever brought tothisooun- t v. Perhaps the most notable of his spleu did lextures was one on 'Graduation, Classification aud Promotion," dealing w ith matters that are misunderstood iy many teachers and schMl directors, it has been aserted by parents, w ith how mucn iruin we go nni aurnnn v. that in several largely-populated distri-t of Somerset county, w here the. schools are naturally more or less overcrowded, graduation, classification and proinction have depended ntore upon the age anrt size or tne ca'nuaaies iiia'i iiju me., thoroughness in the branches studied. If t'e suggestions offered by Dr. Black are only fi i tial'.y carried jntoeffMCttbemetb ol of graduation, classification and pro motion w ill be revolutionised, and to tbe lasting advantage of tee schools where complaint has been made. The several lecture by Dr. Maltby, in addition to being of the greatest practical value to teacher, were both unique and cla-s c, and fasciuated all who heard him. It would be impossible to ' in an esti mate of the individual lssotdt and help each teacher received from Dr. Maltby, tit it is sate Uistalethat all were inspired by his logic to work more earnestly than heretofore, and to pay less attention to the rules laid down in the text books. and more to properly directing the un folding minds of iheir scholars. , With sut-h an able corps of iDntructora as was present at last week's Institute, with mch a large attendance of teachers lsnt on Ihe serious work of bettering themselves in their profession. It Is clear ly manifest that Teachers' Annual Insti tutes, at least in Somerset county, are of the greatest public value. Superintendent Pritw is to be eom mended for having secured such a cvpa bl and able crps of inHtru-Hors an 1 for the very excellent program prepared. He is also to ls commended for having effectually regulated the manner ..f ad urssioii to tne aion of Iiisti'iite, w hereby the comfort of teacher aud di rector U as-ured. and Ufi relieving the Institute of disorder and annoyance caused by children and persons attracted rt,r..rh rs.riMttfV ' The Institute opened airspk-iously Mon, day afternoon, and interest in it never flgared for a moment until final adjourn ment Friday noon. Tha court room, in which the sessions were held, was com fortably crowded each session, and many persons seeking ad.nisaion were turned away after all the aw were occudwxi There was no disorder or contusion at any sesMiou. but on the other hand every tuiiig moved alone smoothly and quleily. as was liefiuing the nucaaioa wtiere more tbas three hundred intelligent lay and gentleman teacher bad assemblad lor tee aoie purpose of listening t instructor w bo have attain commanding positiou i in tbdr pruieaaioo. Mora Coal Honey Pail Out. Ktoin JoluiHtown Trltunc, Hut unlay. Mr. J. S. Cunningham, representing the BTwiud-Vhite Coal Cotnpauy, last Saturday aud to day paid out in this city some more money for coal lo citir. ns of Conemaugh township, Somerset ounty making the total disbursed to the people of that tow uship alone during the past i lew week some fW.Orto with quite nuiuier yet to receive their pavuienu. Last Saturday the following payment I were made; Jacob Heckman and Mary Klioues, partnership, JS acres. t.'.ti: Catharine K?aiu, 151 acres, ?2,a; Bennett Kauffman, 153 acres, ltweeu 2,100 and Si.itt; Catharine K. Y.sier, Si acres. fl W; Moses Misbler, acres, $J ITi ; Kliz beth aud Levi Yoder. IfJ acres, $1,807. To-day but one payment was made '.hat Ui George F.. Thomas, of fl'sj 50 for ten aero. All the laud in question la in Conemaugh township, where the owuera also reside, except Catharine Heatn, who lies in the F.ighta Ward, this city. Next Saturday quite a number of addi tional persons are to come into the'eity to receive pyiniit. The Company 1 understood to have leased vast quantities of laud in tbe township, but will for the present take up ouly 5,2'W acres of it. Tbe deeds are made out to K J ward J. Bnrwiud, aud the payments are made by check. The land now being purchased will probably" not lie operated for many years looouiti, Ihe Brwiiid-Ybile people hav ing enough territory to keep them busy fur a long lime on the other side of the Sumycreek, iu tbe vicinity of Windber. It is said they have purchased outright or have under lease there some 3ti,U0O aces, nearly, if not all of which cau be reached by drifts, while shafts will be necessary in order to take out tbeooal now being purchased in Conemaugh township. And Then They Were Harried Mr. Henry W. 1 1 off: nan and Miss Lucy V. Weigle, were united in marriage Sun day at tbe Lutheran paisonagein Fried ens, Kev. J. J. Welch officiating. Mr. Weldin G. Will aud Miss Eitella M. Ilingler, both of S unersat township, were married Sundy by Kev. J. J. Welch, at the Lutheran parsonage iu Friedens. Miss Clara K. Walter, of Garrett, aud Mr. Iloss A. Suyder, of New Lexington, were married November 3nth, at the home ef the bride's parents, by Kev. M. L. Young, of Meyersdale. At St. Paul's Lutheran Church, De cember 3d, Miss, Ellen M. BiUner, of Summit township, and Mr. Jehn Acker niau. of Mance postodice, were united in marriage by Rev. M. L, Young, of Meyersdale. Something for the Kew Tear. The world -renowned success of Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters aud their continued popularity for near half a century as a stomachic is scarcely more wonderful than the welcome that greets Hoetetter's Almanac This medical treatise is pub lished by the Hosteller Compauy, Pitts burg, Pa., under their owu immediate supervision, employing sixty hands iu that department. The issue of same for I'.UO will be over eleven million, printed in nine languages. Refer to a copy of it for valuable and interesting reading con cerning health, and numerous testimoni als as to the efficacy of Hosteller's Stom ach Bitters. The Almanac for 190) can be obtained, tree of cost, from druggists and general country dealers iu all parts of the country. Trouble Brewing for Hr. Thropp. A special dispatch from Harrisburgon Mouday lo the Philadelphia papers says: "Notice has been served on Congress man Tbropp, of Bedford, that be is to have trouble in securing a reuoiuination. Tbropp had a hard tight last year, but finally won out over Hicks and others, but in wiuniug be put out a number of promises to political aspirants, among others one to supisirt a young attorney for Judge against Judge Iugenecker. This has come to tbe knowledge of Judge Lougenecker'a friends, and at a confer ence in Bedford tbe other day it was de cided that tbey would support J. M. Reynolds, of Bedford, next time for Con gress against Tbropp." SECOSD GSAHD 0FE5IN0 OF HOLIDAY GOODS AT FISHESS BOOK 8T0&E. Tbe rush of the Teachers' Institute be ing past, our Second Grand Opening of Holiday Goods will lake place Wednes day morning. Dec lUh. A new and fresh stock of Holiday Goods just receiv ed this week. An immense stock of Fancy Goods, a nicre stin-k of Toys and a great variety of Books. After all a pret ty and valuable book makes tbe best present. Books are easy to select, cheap in pi ice, pretty iu appearance and suita ble to lioth se,xes and appreciated by people of all ages aud conditions. Come and see the books. CllAS. H. FlsHKR. Wanted to be Hanged. Peter Zimmerman, the aged horse thief whose h 'story has been given in these columns, was taken into court at Iudiana to answer for bis latest escapade last week a true bill haviug been found against him. B.th indictments, charging horse s tea. ing, were read to him and to tbe question. "Are you guilty or not guilty," he answered "gn'Uy-" Tbe plea of guilty was taken by the Prothonolary. Zimmer man in replying to tbe question said tbat of the seventy -live years of his life, he had spent forty years behind the walls of some prison. He spoke of his crimes in subdued but uolserious toue, frankly acknow ledging bis guilt aud offering no mitigating circumstance to lighten his sentence. When asked by tbe Court what should be done, he replied, "Hang m i ; il's the best thing for me." After a few remarks by tbe Court he was sen tenced to imprisonment jn the Western Penitentiary Ibr a period of seveuteea years. Tbe sentence apparently did not affect him. Picking up his hat he walked coolly dowu tbe stairs with the Sheriff. His first offense was committed in Indiana county fifty years ago, when he was sentenced to six years' imprison ment by Judge John Knox. Tare Went Through tne lee. Albert Schilling and Ralph and Clyde Hendry, Galliuin, Cambria county lads, were drowned Sunday night while skat- inon a dam near tbat town. Notices that the ice dangerous were- posted around ihe dam. Disregarding tbese.the lads went out lo skate after dark. Little Clyde broke through the ioa at a point where tbe water was 11 feet deep. His brother aud young Schilling, whiie at tempting to rescue him, . also broke through, and all were drowued. No one saw the accident, and the sad story n not know n till the mother of the Hendry boya, in searching for them, discovered a hat aud oat belonging to the eider brother lying on the ice, where he had discarded ibeiu when be ran to save bis brother. The bodies were re covered. Another Death From Diphtheria. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Kifer, of Sorn eraet township, were called upon to suffer another aillictiou when their only re maining ;child, Willard. aged twelve years, died from diphtheria. Sunday morning. Mrs. Kifer. wtio was stricken with the dreadful disease, is recovering. No new cases have been reported in the neighborhood in which the Kifar family live. 0raia-0! Graii-0! Remember that name when you want a dlicioo, appetizing, nourishing fod drink to take the place of coffee. Sold I y ail grocers and liked by all who have used it. Grain O ta made of pure grain, it aids digestion and siren gtheus the nervea. It is not a stimulant I Kit a health builder and the children as well a tbe adults can diiok It wllb great beoertu Costs about as much aa coffee. 15a. and 'c per package. ASK your grucvr tor uiavtu-v, CRIMINAL COURT. Sheets and Wellcr Murder Case will lc Presented to the Grand Jury To day. Defendant will Abk for a Cou-tiuuauce. 43 CASES 09 THE C ALES DAE. The regular term of Quarter Sessions and Oyei aud Terminer Court couvened at 10 o'clock Monday niorulug. All of the grand Jurors responded to their name, lieu Charles Kiug.of Middlecreek township, was appointed foreman of thu body. As sikib as they had been sworn the grand jurors retired to tbeir room and promptly began to investigate the bills of indictment laid before them. This morning tbey will hear witnesses for tbe Commonwealth in the cases agaiust Miltou Sheets aud Harry Weller, charged with the murder of Augustus Gtessner. and it is altogether probable that they will return true bills against tbe defendants before the court rises this evening. When court met Monday afternoon a party of some fifteen foreign-born resi dents of Paint township presented them selves for naturalization. Upon exami nation, nine took the oath of allegiance and were given papers entitling them to exercise the rights of citizenship, the others being refused for the present, or uutil they become more familiar with the United States Constitution and tbe Eng lish language. Judge Longenecker said that be was not disposed to graut natur alization-papers to candidates for citizen ship until after be is satisfied that they are fit to intelligently discharge tbe obli gations they assume. Nearly ail of those naturali.jd were Austrians. Tbe court made an order that hereafter candidates for naturalization will be heard at regular sessions of argument court, as too much time is consumed at the Quarter Sessions iu examining them. The first jury trial was one in which Minnie Landis, a comely young woman of Brothersvalley township, appeared as prosecutrix, and Ganrge L. Brant aa de fendant. Tbe defendant seemed to labor nnder the hallucination tbat the plaintiff would be unable to place tbe paternity of the child she carried in her arms on him, but when the witnesses called for the Commonwealth had given their evidence, he suddenly changed tack and made no defense. After being in structed by the Court, tbe jury retired long enough to write a verdict of "guilty in manner and form as indicted." Tbe next case called was one in the Oyer and Terminer court in which F.d- ward Shannon, a well-known Meyers dale young man, appeared as defendant. and Josephine Burket, of Stonyereek township, as prosecutrix, the charge be ing rape. The prosecutrix, who declares she is under sixteen years of age, is densely Ignorant, uot knowing tbe sim plest things of life, such as the months of the year. An old report of tbe Depart ment of Agriculture, on tbe fly-leaf of which the Burkets kept the family rec ord, was offered in evidence, aud ber mother testified tbalt'je was born on Oc tober 9, 1SS1. Wituesses for tbe defense declared that the prosecutrix was past the statutory age, and when overwhelm ing pioof to that effect was produced the court instructed the jury to return a ver dict of "not guilty." The evidence was unlit for publication. .' The next case called for trial was One in which a peddler was charged by B. A O. special officer Shepherd w ith carrying concealed weapous. Verdict, not guilty, an dprosecutor to pay the oosls. Harry Weller, one of the boys charged with the murder of Augustus Glussner, was brought into court Tuesday morning aud, being without tbe means to employ counsel. Judge L'uigenecker designated attorneys A. C. Holbert ami C. W. Walker to take care of bis defenre. Mil ton Sheets, the other defendant in the lessner murder case, has retained at torneys F. J. Kooser aud Geo. R. Scull to look after bis inte 'ests. CASKS SOI. PROSSED.' The District Attorney asked the per mission of the court to enter a nol proa n the following cases : Commonwealth v. Jonas Miller and A. C. Sterner, supervisors of Black town ship. Same . Wm. Barkley, F. A B. Same v. Martin Phillippi, F. A B. Same v. Wm. A. Johnston, surety. Same v. John Bucklow, surety. CASKS CONTINVED. Tbe following cases were continued until next regular term : Com. v. Wm. Mosholder, F. A B. Same v. H. McDowell, same. Same v. Robert Keynon, same. Same v. Irviu Trent, same. Same v. Clarence Smith, same. Same v. Lemon J. Mock, same. Same v. W. H. Kring, desertion. Ex Congretimaa Hicks Sayt He Hae Had Enough. Ex-Congressman J. D. Hicks of Altoona was iu town ana uiaue l ue Democrat a pleasant visit. What is going to happen next year? Well, there you have rue," be said. "I can't say. But I am out of politics ; oear out; aud I am going to stay out " There is going to be a Lard fight on Mr. ThmppT" he was asked. "Yes ; a bard fight ; and it is going to be hardest in his county. He does not seem lo nave arawn suoui mm a per sonal following and he will find it rough sledding next year." Mr. Hicks is looking fresh and chipper and not altogether like tbe man who bad forsworn tbe fickle jade which threw him over so violently a year or so ago. Johnstown Democrat. v rrA n Baking Powder Made from pure ' cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum, Alum baking powders are tne greatest mrnaccn to nalth of the present day. aovai eiNa Pmr Od . srw toiwk. C0XFLUEXCE SEXSATIOX. Dr. A. IJ. Fidituer, an Old and t- yi . i l roininent i nysieian, cuargeo With a Sin-ions Offense. E3TERE3 BAIL FOR HIS APPE4EAKCE AT COURT. V sensation which had its origin in Confluence, but its revelation in .ew Haven, Fayette county, came to light a few days ago, when it could no longer be concealed. Miss Bertha, the 14 year-old daughter of Mrs. Phoebe Misjn, a widow who lives near Marklelon. was taken sick Friday a week ago in New Haven, where she was employed as a domestic, and Dr. U. W. liallagber, of that place, was called into see her. Then it was made known that a few days before that time tbe girl had gone to Confluence, w here acrimioal operation was performed on her by a doc tor of that place. Dr. tlailagher advised complete disclosures of the case, anil William Leckemby, said to be a resident of Meyersdale, a brakemau. who bad first met Miss Moon at Confluence, and who had frequently visited her while working as a hired girl in New Haven, was charged with tbe girl's ruin, and Dr. A. B. Fichtner, of Confluence, was charg ed with criminal malpractice. Leckem by was arrested and taken to jail at I'niontown, and Dr. Fichtner entered bail for his appearance before the Som erset county court. When the Moon girl's condition be came known she told her lover, and U hide her shame and avoid a scandal it was agreed tc have an operation per formed, which nol only caused a greater sirandal, but placed her on what may yet prove her death-bed, landed her lover in jail, and caught Dr. Fichtner in the mesh es of the law. The information again.it Leckemby was lodged by Mrs. Moon before a New Ha veu Justice of the Peace. Saturday Mrs. Moou came to Somerset and made infor mation against Dr. Fichtuer. The war rant was sorved upon the Dr. Saturday, when he entered bail for bis appearanco at court. Dr. Fichtner is ab tut seventy years of ae and has been practicing his profess ion ai Confluence during the greater por tion of his life. He has been , in, poof he-iith for several years, and his friends are apprehensive for him now that he has gotten into Ihis'serious trouble. Up to Date Journalism. We call your attention to the prospec tus of the New York Tribune iu another column. That progressive journal, the dean of metropolitan unwspaperdoiu, ha displayed its enterprise by changing its former Se-ui-Weekly edition to a Tri-U'et-kly. giving one more numlier per week for half a dollar les per annum. We judge tbat tbe Tribuue has been able to make favorable contracts fi r its raw materials. The Tri-Weekly Tribun makes a new departure from the old practice of the Tribune otlice, by idopi ing bolder type for the display beaa'ngs to its news articles. This makes tbe Tri- Weeklyavery handsome sheet and w predict great popularity fir it. The pu'j- ic have heretofore been obliged lo s'jb- scrile for a Demts ratic orgau in orde. lo obuin a New York City 1 ri-Weekly, ai readers can now have their choice if the want a Kepublican paper of tbat class. Tbe Tribune is a thoroughly complete. newspaper and commands respect even among the opponents of its politics. lot Americanism is beyond question. It champions boldly the policy of the Gov ernment w ith regard lo the new island possessions of the I'nited. Slates, and it is one of the ablest supporters in the coun try of Protection aud Sound Money. By a patent process of its own tbe Tribune prints many half-tone pictures in the course of each week, and makes as strong an If.irt to entertain as lo instruct its readers. YZS1 io9ooo ...POUNDS... Assorted Candies, NUTS, RAISINS, FIGS.DATES, MALAGA GRAPES. ORANGES, BANANAS, AC. CHRISTMASTREE ORNAflENTS CHRISTMAS CANDLES, . Now ready for the Holiday Trade at our Undisputed Headquarters. YOU WANT "The Ileal Thing" in l'p-to D.ite Package Candies. WE HAVE IT! t A full l;ne of Keymer's, Iiwney's, Sparrow's and Whitman's Celebrated Coufectiona. Orders taken and sent di rect from manufacturers to any address. Bottom Prices on Xmas Treats. Sunday School Committees and School Teachers call and see our line, get our prices. RcniRmlM?r, you see what you buy, uot a "cat iu a bag." DON'T FOKUhT FANCY and STAPLE GROCERIES Is one of the most essential things for a Merry Christinas. We have the best and freshest stock. Now loaded with Cran berries, Colery, Gi iicsd Fruits, Preserved Ginger, Seeded Raisins, Currant, Citron, Ac, Ac Largest Assortment Ever Shown. Prices Lowest Ever Offered. Times are booming! Money is plenty! Trade will be the largest on record. Come early aud avoid tbe rush and enjoy a Merry, Merry Christinas. Yours lor lt, Cook & Beerits. J1EPORT OF THE CONDITION or tbi First National Bank, AT SOMEBSET. In Ihe Slate r IVnn svlvauia, at llie close of business, Dec. -'. lSSii. RESOURCES: Sl,:a i III "O ll.'OI .kit Loan and discount overdrafts, iws-unsl fc un.ccure.1 l . lionils to sn-ttre circulation Premiums on C S. HoikIs Somerset, Ph., Water Hotels B iiikiiiK-lioiiie, hiniiuiri , i llxt Mort'.rHK"es ownctl Due from National Banks (not r- Kirv aifciitsi TTs Hue from Mute Ikmks A Linkers.... 5.1 at 77 Due from approved reserve agent. X1.7.H :s I'li.-eks am! otlier cash items 1,1'i 1- Noi.-s of other National lii.nk. :0 UO Fractional p iper currency, nickels and cents li7 'JO Specie -'!,' 7". lycKiil-tciidcr notes W. IM 8'..i 7a KiUeniptioii fund Willi I'.S.Tnsw'r (i per ccul of circulation) l,nM .' Total.:. $ :!u; 7'J LIABILITIES: ('spita! stock paid In S .V).' Surplus fund - t.'.'Ul to L'll'iivldtsi profits, less eXH-uscs A taxes paid - Nlltioiial Umk liol.-s oultuliiljllK .. line to other National Hanks livideiids unpaid Individual Ues.ils Mil'jcvt to ch.-ck .')!. W17 w lH-m'd ccrtirtc's of d. Mil. U.s-T 1 .Ul.it'.". IS ffeAOhl Gifts. For Children.1 POLLS Jointed and Pivoted, nid'jue, China, Wax.Unl'reakaLle. POLL FURNITURE red, I5ureaus, ' "Washstand.-t, Ward robes. Poll Slippers, Capa and Nursing Dottles. A complete . line of Children's Pishes. Great variety of toys suitable for botli sexes. For Young Ladies and Gentlemen. Ebony and Sterling Combs and Crushes ; Combs, Hair Brashes. Tooth Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Military Brushes, Hand Mirrors, Sterling and Pearl Paper Knives, Sterling Novelties In Manicure Sets and Pressor Articles, Purse and Card Case Sols, MuP.iers, Silk ami Linen Handkerchiefs, Initial Handkerchiefs raniring in price from 5 cents to the best of bilk. For Sister or Mother. S. '.l -i ""i IV.'lTil 'HI l i Ol A fine Press Tattern, Jacket,Golf Plush or Cloth Cape, Fur Collar ette, Boa, Collar or Muff, pair Towels, Table Cover, handsome Pamask Table Linen and X:i kins to match, Kid Gloves. Silk and Kid Mitts, Skirts, wool and silk, Tailor-made Suits, Woolen and Cotton Blankets from cents up, single and double wool tliawls. Millinery Stock. Total 5 :,' "' St'Ur itf Vitil.vcfinei. (,unti if .Si.MrrjW, mji: I. Hurvev M. Itcrk lev. cashier of the iiln.ve iiaiti.il Iwtnk, do solemnly swetir tiiat the His.ve statement is true to the hesi of iny knowledge and helief. 11AKVKV M KKKKI.KY. (.'aslii.-r. rtuhscrilwd and sworn to before nie tlii:iMii day of Uec , lsw. WM. 11. WK.I.Kl.KY, Notary I'ui.lic. OOKKMT ATTK.ST .i a.mks r mm. VM.KNTINK HAY, Jul IN It. MCUl'I', Iiircctors. Mrs A E Uhl THE BEST OF EE1DISSF0B OLD AND YOUNG. Few uewspapers la tbe country have belter new facilities than The Filisbu rg Post. A glance at its columns day by day will convince even tbe most casual reader tbat this is a fact. It covers the local, domestic and foreign fields thor oughly. Id addition to tbe splendid ser vice of the Associated Press, Tbe Post receives the news of tbe world collected especially by two of the leading New York newspapers. Thus not a source of news is left uncovered. The great eucceaa of The Post in report ing the Spanish-American war is being continued now that war has been carried into Africa. The Post's dii-patcbes from London and the neat of war are unequal ed. Particular praise should be given tbe cabled letters of I. X. Ford, whoso ably sizes up the war situation each day Now that Congress is in session, Tbe Poet may be expected to give tbe most complete and Interesting reports from the National capital. Already tbe events are shaping themselves fur tbe preaiden tial campaign of 19-H), and The Post is planning to duplicate and then excel iu wonderful record of lSinJ. The great progress made by Tbe Sun day Post in the last few years has made it ot.e of tbe marvels of modern Jouraal- is'ii. Its half tone supplement is not us- paased anywhere aud is equaled by few magazines. It is the cleanest family paper, and its market reports are tbe latest and moat reliable. Taken all in all the prospect of Tbe Post are of tbe brightest, and Us readers have every reason to believe tbey will fare better than ever before, ' Westmoreland county commissioners have decided to purchase a dynamo of mfBcient capacity to furnish electric light for tbe court bouse and jail. The county is now paying for tbe illumination of tbe two public buildings a sum aggregating In tbe neighborhood of 81. VX) annually. From estimate furnished it is calculated that it is possible to purchase- a complete plant, capable of supplying .VW si x teen - candlepower lighu for f l,7i. : CATARRH I-" J ! 0Z '&ti There are piano tuners, and piano tuners, but Mr. Chas. II. I.tiHz, who has been tuning pianos In Somerset for the past half dozen yea.", has no superiois. I in fact he has bacoiue known as Liutz. ', "The Reliable." ! LOCAL nd CLIMATIC .Not hi lie but a lo--al remedy or tisnife of cnunle will cure CATARRH. The specific is Ely's Cream Halm It is tiuickly ab- Uortasl. Iiivei rt - COLD N H EADXr'XZ.Z Na-al Passages. AI ays Inflammatior. Heals and Proteins the MeiuliraiiH. K -Mores ihe Sens of Ts-sie and Ssin-ll. No Mercury. No Injurious Drug. lleeiilar sU. M cents; Family size, fl.im a: Iirug it or bv mail. FXY 11 KOTII KliS, 55 Warren Street, New Yoik. JiKOPOSALS. Proposals will be rerelv.-d l.v the liunrrs and Town Council of isallstiury lu.rotiKli Somerset county. Pennsylvania, for tue erection of an Kleciric Light I'IhiiI lor id Horou,;!!. Bids must Ih. recelvtsl ou or Is lore llie M day of Jauuarv. luo. JUli.N boNHKlMKH. U C. HOYKR. t rrt. lowu Coun.-ll. 1 '.unress. WM. cXn-rttlAN, Clerk. 1 What I Christmas Presents O Will wo .y.lfor Grandpa, Grandma. Papa, Mama. Brother. Q g Sister or ihe Baby? Gtl them something useful. For tbe Baby a beautiful S 3 High Chair; a handsome Kocker for your Grand PareuU is very lo-efui and S will afford them lots of comfort; lo your .laughter a Sewing Machire, which g O will prove very useful; or get your wife ?. nil Parlor or Chamber Suit. In w spending your money for Christmas ge . tsimetbing useful. You cau at tbe q New Furniture Store of S Opposite B. & 0. Depot. T Iffr S g Stoyestown Station. -aT- J-LLllI llil 8 wC8 CS C8 0K8 C8 C8jC83 C Lf. 0111iU5Uil m m & f 0 M 58. sc. & V. ' V The Great Sale and Exchange Place for Carriages, Buggies and Wagons. . Immense Stock of uuues. uiuiirbtg i iui nv.g. inissjj Whips, Etc. i 7 Car-loads Just Received Of the very latest '-rortland" andvrcU" Kodied Cutters t and IJob-Sleds. Call at my w'areroorrw oa Patriot ' '! s .street and be convinced, "' .. . . ' c SIMPSON, He Cuts the Price. . OPEN DAV AND, NIGHT. I Somerset, Pa. 15 7 . ... "" j : v 5 ;; : T j " k :S,a V W v lalstsraSlsl..flfHlsltlshMIslsl.. W Millinery Goods to le closed out ut low prices. Complete liae of Children's Jacket.-, Infant lontr and bhort Coats and Capei. 4. Scmersst, T Penna. ' ; .. .SPECIAL SALE OF.... allies' Coats, Capes and Collarettes. Carpets and II. JlllUiU Dry Goods.; CO. r l.srue vari-ly of c -oiiUbU for Holiday --i-h a. Ciubrelits. :Uu.lk-r- ..bler. Sterling Sliver Xovettia. Je!r, .l..vs. T.ys. O B '-t. -t!i-r ..sls. IVr.mtil.il line f Fancy eu Wi.tk. al-' St.tmu.sJ I.iuens. Ch.tuiw lre Iveoratioiw, which will make a neat and l.vsty nll-u-i. SPECIAL HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS Bought for this ;.ecla! pale, and before prices advanced. '.Ve offer oar customers l3 advantage oil' old pri.-es- ( not the advanced price) LadUV llan.ikerchit,fs. aor.ie Kinbroi.lered. ome lleinstltche.!, other with I.ac K !g-. Men's all SilW-f.ol hUe. AVe have lhee also for the children. HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS. Largn riuty toaelect fr.mi'aud at prices to reach a'-l. Sine very detiral.lo one, and would make au elegant gift for Sister, Brother. Father. Mother or Friend. TAILOR-HADE SUITS. tine 14 liUck Chevi. beloar coet. One :U Miel C'hevn lielow "t. One : Mixsl Cheviot below coat. ! Great Bargains. TABLE LINENS. TOWELS. BUREAU COVERS & POCKETB00KS. - K A LIST OP PRESENTS, VIZ:- Ink Stand. Picture Frames, I'ictures, finish and Comb, Fancy Piu Cushion. Mirror, Match Keceivers, liracel.'ts Silvei, 1'en Knives-Silver, sh've Horns Silv. r. Tooth IJruah.'H Silver, Nail Hrush.'s Silver. ftins (ii'ld, I'mlirella Silver tops, I'o. kctbiioks. Card Cases, Wailtts, I- s u. .lJU 1 a. . G - -ri o S o a. ' C3 l.loves. Handkerchiefs, Leather Belts, D. g Collar Belts, Mi; liters. Com ls. Fascinators, Capex. Collarettej. Coats, Shawls Waists Tailor-Ma le SuiL, I.-e Curtains I'ortiera, Cape, Hats and Bonnets. 9 - - Sl nw Prices S 5 Best Goods.; ! DON'T BUY Parto&PMfc HOLIDAY GOODS. A few .ii!r2e.etion3 for suitalde and .seasonable Holiday (lifts. Holiday Umbrellas. Nothing more ?cn?ililea3a gilt. We liave hundreds to .select from for women, men and children, and nclnde many exclusive Novelties not obtainable elsewhere. Handkerchiefs. Hundreds of new Handker chiefs to chooc from for men. women and children in Linen, Ileni- etitchei! Lace Trimmed. Lace and Embroidery and in Swiss Embroid ered. I'rice from .c to 50c. Gloves of every description to choose from in men's women's aud children's also a full line of Kid Mits, ilk Mits and Wool Mits. Sterling Silver NovtUies In hoe Horns, Tootii-Urushes.' Combs, Curlers, Knives, Thimbles. Paper-cutter?.. Hair-brushes. A reat variety of 25c Novelties iu Sterling Silver, Pocketbooks anJ Purses. A large assortment of nice, new Roods in Sterling-trimmed at 25 cents. Jewelry Novelties Of every description. Luck Ies, Lace Tins, Cuff Buttons, Slick Pins, Collar Buttons, Studs, etc. Biskets. New and exclusive line of In dian Baskets, Pin Cu.-hion Baskets Wall Pocket Basket. Note Paper Baskets, Hair Pin Baskets. IlandT Baskets, Glove Baskets, Scrap Baskets, Baskets of every descrip tion for fancy work, which are very handsome, made bv the Indian Basket Co. of Indian Sweet Grass Ribbons, Etc. New Ribbons, Laces, Embroid eries, Napkins, Towels, Blankets. Skirts, Comforts, Outing Flannels and Table Linens. We have succeeded in purchas ing 20 dozen mora all-wool Skirts in Stripes and Plaids to sell at 50o. Having already scld 25 dozen. Dress Goods. An endless variety to choose from for Holiday presents. Just received 40 pieces of Gingham to sell at 5c regardless of the advance. " -' Gents Furnishing Goods : Department full of nice, new Neck Wear, Shirts, Collars, CuiTs, Uaderwcar, etc ""''ew line of Trunks, Satchels, Telescopes and Dress Cases. IF-' &D IP. -r-- . ,s -7 'J- N5 icy e a e 9 Until you have soon our One Hundred elegant and fancy o trimmed single and ilouble Sleighs, and Sixty of tl;e best quality s Farm and Lumber Bob-Sleds. These cu will find by inijuiringat m HOiilOBAufo OARDu ARE STiIHE, S j and are kc;t in the Carriage Repository in rear of Hardware V f Si u-o. Our Robes, Blankets and Bells voa will find in the J 6 Hardware store. j J B Holderbaum 9 i 3 I Call and iSse Them. a 1 0 FURRITURE. GO'.Toottr mar.imotb store "0:::"Cny up-to-date furniture of all kinds Q OF FROT K'S" 00s are s'io-.vh as the hest values, FOR r."Thc style, construction and finish CO C D ".::"Eno::gh for the rich, cheap enough for the poor M O fJ E Y:::" : Saved for the p urchaser S A V I N C::::::To all clas ses of people PRICES ::::Are correct SUIT3::::"That we are pleased to show our customers SIDEBOARDS, CHAIRS Unsurpassed in pries ODD FURXITUREKmd that stays together a lifetime CUT CARPETS;;;;;; No charge for waste C. H. Coffroth. r nilEEK'c) NOTHING... OJJEE nothing.... : f rtTPOiA Iiut the best materials ar.d workmaii- r Vi'-'j T-'- f-y hip ecier into ibe tsi!trintiou of llie I lilgg ??CiNDE13EbbAd it- r Ma.ln n-itli a vi-vr of snitii.ir the pxa.t v siits ( li-.i: liiuse-kffper al a movler Hlr .(. CGOD BAKERS PERFECT t GA S TERS Z SOLD iYJH TH'l U2DESSTAXDMG. s JAMES. 0. HOLDERBAUM. YEAR McCLURE'S M fVGAZ NE THE NOTABLE FEATUHES FO?. I9C0 Life of the Piaster IU7 a By the Rev. JOHN WATSON, D. D. Aullior of "The Min.1 of the Master," "Hrs-Mrs the iVmnie llritr ilusli," etc. Illustrated, largely in color, from pictures made in Palestine by CORWIN KNAPP LIN50N. a Novel by - - Anthonv Hope Frequent Contributions by RudyardKl pling Short stories by - Mark Twain , SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION The Hotte.-t Heat ' Filter Plants of Europe Ilacterioby in Commerce The Inside of the Eaitli Lieut. Peary's Latest Cam paign for tiie Pole Cj Wannan's Account of tlie Klondike Iliilroad Oa tlie Greatest Ship Afloat SMO'sVT STORIES by such well known writers as Bret Harte. Cy War man, I5.i..th Tarkinut-.n, Shan K. HuIUh 's. T;h-b H'pkiris. Rjbtrt Barr, t'liMtiiii K.ws. W. A. Fraser. INTCRC5TINO ARTICLES y Lieut. Ki.-hnmn.l P. Hol-ar.n, Capt. Jrah ii Si. , mil!. Hamlin f;.rlan.l. II. S. Baker. Knv. Cyrus T. Bra.ly. Prof. K. S. Hfl.h-n, Kx-tJtiv. S. Boutwell ami others. THE S. S. flcCLURE C 071 PAN Y 200 E.ist 35th Street New York City New York LVt.y .' j." 1 . IT o
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