The Somerset Herald
EDWARD SCULU Editor oI Proprietor.
rKDJiESOAYS..
...Ileceniber'JU
With the lid South a;iaiiist liim,
it ia hard to discover w here Colonel
Uryan will be utile to cut much ice.
After five or six yeans of fault-finding,
Mr. Wantmakr baa at last found
Hamt'iliibg to cotnii'etid. It is the de
tiartiiient store.
Cwoverxok Taylor, of Kentucky, ha
taken bis eat, and his cdaiiuistralion
will command the m-peci due the hon
est choice if the fteople.
General Jo:: Wheeleu's .ay as
Congressman has been turned hack into
tue treasury. This will be a good as a
ivius tiauk for the Getieral.
Nearly ail of Aguiualdo's Ptnart
lawyers have bn captured, and there
is grouud fr eaying, with moreeujpha
ms than ever, that the situatiou is well
iu hand.
T HE latest disratch from Ladysmith
reports the British as Buffering from
want of the necessaries of life; their
beer being exhausted, and whisky Bell
ing at 1 a bottle.
The United States cable to the Phil
ippines will proliahly be completed iu
time to send congratulations to Aguin
aldo upon the success of Lis first Fourth
of July celebration.
As AuriSAMM d.idges trom place to
plaoe he continues to express laUh in
the success of the Democratic party.
Jf he can ke-p this up until next year,
he will tw au iuteresliug feature of the
campaign.
Skx retaky Ga;e estimates the sur
plus for the present fiscal year at $40,
ti.K),000. The prophets who figured out
a delicit of hundreds of millions if the
I'uilippiues were retained are trit gixnl
ut ciphering.
The lU-pulilicaii National Conven
tion will be held at Philadelphia on
Tuesday, June 1! Dext. J he place and
date were decided upou by the National
liepublicau Committee on Friday last,
afu-r a frieudly contest for the honor of
eiitertaining the Convention between
the city selected, Chicago, tSt, Louis
aud New York. The meeting of the
Committee was held in Washington
City.
Governor Taylor, of Kentucky,
does well to set himself steadfastly to
ward a rejeal of the infamous Goebel
eltctiou law. The measure was 'con
ceived iu mu and brought forth iu ini
quity," aud has been supported by
ectne of the most thorough-paced ras
cality oil rec.d. For the sake of com
mon decency, to say nothing of hou
tsty, it should be done away w ith, at
once and for ever.
, There is a good deal of tl Hindering
around among the Democrats in Con
gress to answer the arguments of the
llepublicans in the debates en the cur
rency question. All the props have
lieen knocked from under them. They
can not deny that the Republicans
have brought peace, plenty, power and
progress, and pretty much everythi -g
else that makes a nation contented aud
happy, and they cau no longer defend
the sixteen to one free s'lver idea. If
they rail at expansion their constitu
ents call them d wn, for there is not
one man iu a thousand over all this
broad land who does not believe in ex
pansion, and the average Congressman
is mighty careful what he says agaiust
it. It must be lonesome for a party not
to have a live issue.
The Quay case w as argued Saturday
liefore the Senate Committee on Privi
lyea and Elections by Attorney -General
John 1. Klkin in favor of the val
idity of the J iyerti'tr's certificate ap
pointing Colonel 'iay to a seat in that
lody, and ex Senator Kdmunds, of Ver
mont, now a resident of Philadelphia.
representing the Insurirent memlers of
the Legislature. Mr. Etkins' presenta
tion of the law and facts relied upon to
secure the State's right to full represent
ation at all times were clear and logio
ivl, while Mr. Kdmuuds, who, when a
ni"mler of the Senate, upheld theriuht
of a Governor to appoint, was forced
t abandon his high constitutional
grounds, aud stoop to the level of his
employers, who are governed by pur
8'mih.I spite and hatred. It is probable
fiat the Committee will not make its
r-port uutil after the holiday recess
Cilonel (Quay's friends feel confident
that the Governor's certificate will be
recognized, and that he will be given
tiis former seat.
IV it ex the United States Senate met
on Ileceuiber 4, in the first session of
the Fifty-sixth Congress, several seats
were vacant owing to the failure of the
Slate Legislatures to elect. For one
a-at in Pennsylvania a c-rtifiea!eof ap
pointment by Governor Stone wa9 pre
tnted; there were vacancies in Califor
nia, Delaware and Oregon, awaiting
the decision on the Governor's power
of appointment which is to be made in
tie Qiiay case. Sim the opening of
the session the death of Senator Hay
ward has created a new phase of the
question. The right of the Governor
of Nebraska to appoint former Senator
Allen to Senator Hayward's place is
disputed, on the ground that Mr. Hay
ward never having qualified and not
having been a Senator at the time of
bis death, the status of his seat is the
same as if he had never ben elected,
and that therefore the right to fill it
devolves upon the Nebra.-ka Legisla
ture and not upon the Governor.
The controversy as to the right of a
U vernor, after the adjournment of the
legislature, to fill a Senatorial vacancy
that bad arisen before or during its ses
sion, says the New York Sun. has lieen
in progress for many years, and has not
Jieeii authoritatively settled. There has
been mud argument as to the intent
of the Constitution of the United States
as to the filling of Senatorial vacancies,
a'td partisan interests have sometimes
obscured the question and clouded its
decision. The number of States to be
nfTected is now so considerable, that a
permanent settlement of the contro
versy will probably be made at this ses
sion. HOLIDAY EATES.
Biltimort k Obi Railroad.
On account of the Christmas and New
Year holidays the Baltimore A- Ohio R. R.
w ill Kelt excursion tickets at greatly re
duced rated to and from pointa on its line
ttween lialtimore, Pittsburg. Wheeling,
Parkersburg. Strasbnre Junction and in
termediate point, e od giing ilwcemi.'er
ii, 2t, 25 and 31. 1W, and January 1. ltro,
valid for return until January 4, 19U0, in
clnttiva. Splendid Hoyal Blue Train service.
Pullman Palace Cnn a-td B. fc O. Dining ,
Car ou Thr-vigb Trains.
Court Eontiaa. '
The vne presented at court laat wee
weot far towards convincing member of
tbe graudjury and spectators present that
the statistics presented by tbe authorities
of Cub that one thousand illegitimate
children were born in tbat Mormon
stronghold during the year IS might
find a parallel in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania if our lawmaker bad pro
vided f'r gathering information of a sim
ilar character. Illegitimate offspring
were so numerous and i-o strong-lunged
that the Court was constrained to direct
tbir removal from the court-room on sev
eral occasions in order that business might
1 quietly conducted.
When our report of tbe court proceed
ings closed last week Rutin Diveley,
charged with larceny from the perw m of
a young man named Shi II, wm on trial.
IUreley is a w ell-koown resident of Ber
lin, and is connected with one of the most
prominent families of tbat place. He was
arrested on suspicion of being connected
w ith the .murder of Augustus Gleesner,
and when the confessions of Sheets and
VVeller relieved him of that serious
charge, the Constable of Berlin lodged
an information against him for tbe Stull
robbery. Tbe evidence adduced showed
tbat Ktull, w ho lives iu Stonycreek town
ship, had gone to Berlin for the purpose
of having several teeth extracted, and in
order to nerve himself up took several
drinks of whisky. In fact, be testified
tbat be was grossly intoxicated, and that
when be recovered from tbe stupor into
which he bad been thrown by tbe whis
ky he discovered that be bad been reliev
ed of a small amount of money, some
four or rive dollars. Other witnesses de
clared on the stand that they bad seen
Diveley remove the money from Stuli's
pockets on one of tbe back streets of Ber
lin. The jury brought in a verdict of
guilty, when the defendant was sentenced
to pay a hue of 1, the cost of prosecu
tion, and to undergo imprisonment in tbe
Western Peniiei:tiary for a period of one
ear and ten months. After sentence was
imposed counsel for Iiveley informed
the Couit that be bad just learned that
his client was engaged rolling cigars in a
factory at K' ckwood on tbe day the rob
bery is 1 :eeed to have occurred, and ask
ed that the Sheriff be restrained from re
moving him to tbe penitentiary until tbe
matter cau- hi investigated. Judge
Longeuecker directed that the request
of Iiiveley's attorney lie complied with.
Kdward Walker, aged 17 years, pleaded
guilty to having entered tbe residence of
Henry A. Keefer, of Conemaugb town-
snip, and stolen a waU-u and several ar
ticles of clothing. He was committed to
the Reformatory at Huntingdon.
Tbe old saw "It is w ise child who
knows his father" applies to the case of
tbe infant brought into court by a young
woman named Sadie Custer, of Shade
township, who declared that she "was
caught in the woods" hy a party un
known to her, and as a result of her evi
dence, Noah Haines, whom it was sought
to make responsible for providiug for her
offspring, was discharged.
Tbe next case called forth a rebuke
from JuJg9 Longeuecker that should re
stilt in diminishing the number of petty
cases returned to court by Justices of the
Peace. His Honor remarked that Just
ices would serve the county aud their
communities better if they would effect
settlements iu a majority of the cases
brought lwjfore them, especially in cases
similar to tbe one under discussioc, in
w hirli a dispute arose over a t.ble, tbe
valueof w hich was placed at two or three
dollars. Mrs. Mollis Crooksbank and
Henry McCrady, both of Windber, were
prosecutrix and defendant, respectively.
McCrady bad purchased a lot of house
hold goods from the Crooksbank, and
when he went to remove tbe property
Mrs. Crooksbank demanded an additional
dollar in payment for a certain table.
Tbe defendant declined to pay tbe mon
ey, w hereupon, he testified, the prosecu
trix assaulted him w ith a broomstick ami
later brought suit aetinst him for larceny
and assault and battery. Tbe jury ac
quitted MeCradj- on both charges, and
divided tbe oosLs between the parties.
C. IT. Hutsler, charged witb highway
robbery on information of William Rice,
of Somerset, was fou.id guilty and sen
tenced to pay a line of ?1, tbe costs of
prosecution, and to uudergo two years
and six months' imprisonment in tbe
Western Penitentiary. Hutsler, who baa
served a term in the "pen" for a similar
offense committed in this county, asked
the court to be lenient with him, and after
sentence was imposed returned thanks
for tbe mercy shown him. He claimed
that he was innocent, and that a preju
dice hail Ix-en created against bim leeaiise
he had married a woman of a somewhat
notorious reputation. The evidence tend
ed to xli.a- that tbe prosecutor and the
defendant had been drinking together in
this town one night last September, and
tbat Hutsier followed Rice, w ho was on
his way home, to a point in the west
ward, where he assaulted him with a
black-jack and robbed him of some 50.
The robbery was witnessed by several
ladies living close by.
Harry Wbiting, a young Slav, charged
w iih false pretense on information of Su
perintendent Cunningham, of the Ber
w ind-Wbitfl Coal Company, was acquit
ted, hut had the cnu of prosecution im
posed on bim. Young Whiting was ac
cused of exchanging the coal checks of
miners employed in the company's mines
at Windber.
Albert Cbristner, KUa Hoover, and a
line-looking infant ixiy were concerned
with the next case, Cbristner, it appear
ed, had effected a settlement with the girl
before K'Sjuire Cook, of Meyersdale, giv
ing her t-V) for signing a paper releasing
him from all claims she had or might
make against him for the support of ber
ch.'ld, and other incidental expenses con
nected therewith. Tbe prosecutrix alleg
ed that she had been induced to attach her
siguature to the release by tbe defendant,
w ho, she declared, was the father of her
offspring, and who threatened to run
aw ay. The Court was not disposed to re
gard the release as binding upon the pros
ecutrix unless it was accompanied by a
bond given at the time to the Poor Direct
ors for the maintenance of the child, but
de'erred decision, pending argument of
counsel.
. Pier-e Miller, teacher of one of the
S.nnersft township pnb'ie xhnnlc, was
defendant in an action brought by Daniel
RearU who alleged tbat Miller bad used
unnecessary force and extreme cruelty in
punisbing a small scholar, a son of the
prosecutor. Tbe jury rendered a verdict
of net guilty and divided the costs
between the parties to the suit
Jonas Stevanus, charged witb a number
of offenses, including desertion, adultery
and fornication, pleaded guilty, and when
sentenced to undergo three months' im
prisonment in tbe county jail, in addition
to paying f 15 quarterly toward tbe main
tenance of his wife and family, and the
c sts of prosecution in all the cases, smil
ingly remarked tbat he "would be releas
ed in the spring."
Orland IngalN, claiming to hail from
theisteof Indiana, was found guilty of
defrauding a boarding-housekeeper, Mrs.
Scbrock. of Somerset, with whom he bad
Ixiarded for six or eight weeks, and left
owing $.11 50. He was sent to the county
jail for a period of two months. In gal Is
is an old soldier, and the fact tbat be had
served in the Union Army was brought
to tbe attention of the Court. Judge
Iyongenecker expressed a feeling of ad
miration for every old soldier wbo had
volunteered to fight in behalf of the pres
ervation of the Union, but besaid old sol
diers as well as all other citizens should
not resort to fraud in order to ecnre en
tertainment from boarding-housekeepers.
In call, wbo represented himself as an
agent selling gtods on commission, told
wonderful stories to his landlady in re
gard to the big sales he was constantly
making, and of the large sums he would
receive by way of commission.
No National Convention will be held by
tbe Union Reform party next year, but
instead a direct vote of the party will be
taken by mail on tbe rominew. The
vote will be sent to PalUmort and
counted.
i DXiTiccrro mi it xxsxzxt.
Tw Ki4BM and a Tiaibep Ditroy4
aad Store Daaaged.
A destructive fire occurred about
o'clock Thursday morning at Jencera,
when Mr. and Mrs. Zebadiah Miabler'a
residence and tinshop and thearm resi
dence of Dr. Joseph Covode were de
stroyed aud the store of John A. Risiuger
was idly damaged.
The tire waa discovered shortly before
9 o'clock on the roof of Mr. and Mrs.
Mishier's residetye, and a number of the
household goods were taken from that
building before it was consumed. Mrs.
Mishler, it is reported, bad $1,000 in notes
hid away in the cellar aud it is believed
the money was destroyed.
The tinshop stood next to the Mishler
property. The property of Dr. Covode
was occupied by Mr. Lincoln Shaulis,
Dr. Covode'a farm hand. It is said that,
neither of the Mishler properties was in
sured, snd it is known that there was no
insurance on tbe Covode property.
Risinger's store waa tsvlly damaged
on tbe exterior, but nothing on tbe in
side waa harmed. This structure was
saved by Messrs. Mowry Griffith and
Prank Shaffer, two young men of Jen-
nera.
Mr. Ris'.nger was in Johnstown at tbe
time of the fire, and did not learn of tbe
damage done to bis store until he reach
ed bi'Oia
The destroyed properties were nearly
opposite the site of the Slpe Hotel, which
was destroyed by fire only a abort time
ago. i tie covode comesteaa is near
where the blaze occurred, but it was not
harmed.
Death of Xaies Baylor.
Moses Saylor, a well-known farmer,
died at his home - in Jenner township
about 11 o'clock Thursday night, of a
complication of diseases. He was aged
about thirty-eight years, and in survived
by bis wife, whose maiden name was
Lllen Stauffer, and two children Mar
tin, aged fourteen, and Harry, aged
seveu.
In addition to those mentioned above,
the deceased is survived by bis aged
mother Mrs. Jacob Saylor who lives
with her son Mr. James Saylor near
the Centennial Evangelical Chuicb ; two
sisters Mrs. Daniel Thomas, of Jenner
township, aud Mrs. David Berkey, of
Barkeysville, Pa. and the following
brothers: John, Levi, and Lawrence, of
Roxhury, Cambria county, and Jacob,
James, and Joseph, of Jenner township.
Peter Fins Dead.
Peter Fink died at his home near
Wolfsburg on Saturday. The deceased
was born in Germany May 3, 1814. He
came to this country when eighteen years
oil. He located in Somerset county,
where for a number of years he made
and repaired shoes and acted as toll-gate
keeper. Many years ago be removed to
this county, and, in 1X70, purchased the
William J. Patterson farm near Wolls-
burg, where he resided up to the lime of
bis death. Ia ls.fi decedent was united
in marriage to Miss Margaret McGinnis,
of Hagerstown, Md. To this union six'
children were born, only two of whom
are still living, namely, Peter Fink, Jr
a prominent businena man of Somerset,
and Miss Sarah Fink, at borne. Mrs.
Fink died in 1878. Mr. Fink's remains
were iuterred in the graveyard at the
Mount Smith Methodist Episcopal
church, in Bedford township, on Monday.
Rev. Francis E. Pureell conducted the
services.
In politics Mr. Fink was a Democrat.
He was a thrifty, frugal and honest citi
zen, whose upright lite challenged the
admiration of neighbors and friends.
Bedford Gazette.
For many years Mr. Fink resided on
the farm now owned by tbe Fox Bros,
just eait of the borough line. He en.t
ed a wide acquaintance throughout ....
county and will be remembered by many
of our older readers as a genial gentle'
man aud good citizen.
Timber and Coal Fnrchaie.
Last week there was recorded a trans
fer on the records in the Roeorder's office
of perhaps one of the best-known farms
in this county. The heirs of the late
Peter Ott, deceased, and David Ott, all of
Johnstown, through John W. Morris,
transferred the "Ott Farm," in Paint
township, consisting of ffju acres of tim
ber land and farm land, underlaid with
coal, to J. M. Murdock A Bio., and Harry
Swank, of Johnstown, for a considers'
lion of r.lcah.
This land says the Johnstown Tribune
is traversed its entire length by Shade
Creek, as well as the Shade Creek Rail
road, and is considered one of tbe best
limber tracts iu this section, consisting of
white oak, w hite pine, ash, cherry, aud
hemlock. It is estimated to contain some
ten million feet of timber. The farm has
been in possession of the Ott family for
the past sixty years, having been pur
chased in 1S41 by Peter Ott, Sr., wbo in
1M!I transferred it to Peter Ott, Jr., wbo
occupied it up to tbe time of bis death,
in 10. Si uce then it has been occupied
by other members of tbe Ott family. The
eldest son Daniel now resides there,
and it is understood tbat be will remain
as tenant for tbe new owners uutil April
1st next.
Tbe remarkable preservation of this
timber in such large quantities so near
the market is accounted for only by tbe
fact tbat it has always been an unwritten
law of tbe heads of the Ott families to
never allow a tree to be cut tbat was
growing ; therefore this tract stands as it
originslly grew. It is the intention of
the present owner to market the timber
and dispose of the coal, which lies adja
cent lo tbe Windber field.
Eetay on Van.
Man has some of the leading character
istics of nearly every other animal. He
eats like a pig, kicks like a horse, drinks
like an ox, bawls like a calf, crows like a
rooster, cackles like a ben, whines like a
dog, skulks like a wolf, roars like a lion,
growls like a tiger, hugs like a bear.
jumps like a kangaroo, swims like a fish.
blubbers like a whale, sings hk4 a mer
maid, laughs like a hyena, grins like a
possum, crswls like a snake, creeps like
a snail, swells like a toad, snaps like a
turtle, sleeps like a log, runs like a deer,
looks like tbe devp, acts like a goose, ca
pers like a colt, bravs like an ass, lies
likes king aud dies like a hero.
Mrs. Bradish, of Detroit, Wrote
Mrs. Pinkham and Tells the Result
litti to mil riUCBAM so. 8ojio
" About two years ago I began to run
down and soon became almost a wreck.
I lost my appetite and began to lose
flesh ; my blood was impoverUhed and
I had to leave our store.
" The doctors gave me a little tonic,
but I fcteadily grew worse and consulted
another doctor. He helped me in some
ways, but my headaches continued, and
I began to have night sweats And my
rest was so disturbed that I would have
hysteria and would cry and worry over
business matters and ray poor health.
" Finally.husband took me South. but
with no benefit. This was a year ago;
no one can ever know w hat a winter of
misery I spent Would bloat after
eating and waa troubled with
tion of heart and whites. Having read
by happy chance of your medicine, I
bought it and wrote for your advice,
and before having finUhed the first
bottle of Lydia E. Hnkham's Vegetable
Compound, the hysterics nearly stopped
and I slept soundly.
' I used seven or eight bottles with
such benefit that I am as healthy as I
can ever remember of being. I shall
never cease to sound your praises."
Mrs. E. M. Hsadisii, 179 Dir. atx.,
Detroit, Micu.
Mrs. Pinkham's advice is at the free
disposal of every ailing woman who
wiahcshelp. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Eierv caae is sacredly confidential.
S a tits of Sirsetsra aad faperlntssdeBU
Uodr a Late Law.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion Nathan C. Schaeffer. under date of
Harrisborg. November 22, 1S49, has ad
dressed tbe following letter to county,
city, borough and township superintend
ents of schools :
"Tbe law for the distribution of the
State appropriation to schools passed at
tbe last session of the Legislature entails
new duties on the Superintendent. Tbis
department, therefore, deems it advisa
ble to call the atieution of Superintend
ents to a few of the requirements of the
law recently enacted.
"First Boards of directors mestmake
out their certificate of the number of
Daid teachers on tbe first Monday on De
cember, IK). These certificates must be
forwarded by the boards to their respect
ive county, city, borough or township
Superintendents, who shall file them ia
their office where, if necessary, they may
be bad for future reference.
"Seouud Superintendents will make a
certifhate of the number of teachers in
tbe various districts nnder their control
to tbe Superintendent of public Inst mo
tion on the 0 ret Monday of January, 1900.
When there ia but one district the total
number is all that will be required.
"In order that these two provisions of
the law be promptly executed at the
right timu, Superintendents should see
to it tbat school boards are instructed
either personally, by letter or tbrougn
tbe local press, accurately as to the time,
manner of making tbe certificate and
the person to whom it should be sent, so
that they may have the necessary data
from which to make their certificate on
the first Monday of January.
"A sufficient number of blanks have
been sent each Superintendent to ensble
him to supply one to each board under
his jurisdiction. If by any means there
should be a shortage. Superintendents
can obtain additional blanks by applying
to this department. It ia the duty of
Superintendents to carefully scrutinize
the certificate they receive from boards
of directors, and if any errors appear in
making out the certificate or to certifying
to a higher or lower number of teachers
than should have been done, tbe atten
tion of tbe board making tbe error should
be cailed to it, with the request that tbe
error should be corrected at once.
"Superintendents must forward tbeir
certificates on the date fixed by law, first
Monday of January."
The law above referred to is the act of
July 15, 1S37, "To provide a more just
and equitable method of distributing the
school appropriation to common schools
and specifying the duties of officers iu
connection therewith." This act makes
tbe basis of distribution of tbe State ap
propriation one-third on tbe number of
paid teachers regularly employed for the
full term; one third on tbe no in ber of
children of school ago, between the years
of 6 and 11 residing in the respective dis
tricts; and one-third on the number of
taxable as returned by the last biennial
assessment.
Try Grain 0! Try Orain-0!
Ak your Grocer to-day to show you a
package of (iKAl.-tt, -.the new .food
drink tbat takes the place of coffee. Tbe
children may drink it without injury ss
well as the adult. All who try it, like it.
GRAIN-O has tbat rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pine
grains, and tbe moat delicats stomach
receives it without distress, i tbe price
of co tree. 15c. and cts. per package
Mold by all grocers. 1
Counterfeits to Order.
The most audacious counterfeiter a
perambulating manufacturer of bogus
coins, wbo carries his plant around with
him in a gripsack has been captured
near McConnellsburg, Fulton county.
and the arrest may be a most important
one.
John H. U. Lewis, of Bethel township.
Ful'ou county, Thursday morning capt
ured the bold counterfeiter six miles
south of McConnellsburg, and landed
him in jail to await instructions from the
United States authorities, to whom he
teleg raphed at once.
The counterfeiter, who refuses to give
any name, was loaded down with poorly
executed nick lea and dimes, and the
satchel ful of molds with which he made
them is now also in the possession
of bis captor.
The man arrested answers to tbe de
scription of George Dormau, who is
wanted in Maryland for the murder of a
man named Kesler, near Cumberland, a
few months ago, and upon whom there is
a reward of $.'i00. Dorman was aupp-med
to be in Fulton county.
This fellow hail been staying with Jo
seph Mann, of Franklin Mills, in Bethel
township, and paid hi board bill with
counterfeit money.
Superior Court Splits Even on Brewery
Caies.
Tbe Superior Court in Philadelphia
last week made a series of important rul
ings oa tbe question whether or not a
company controlling a number of brew
eries can operate them under one or a
numlier of brewers' licenses. The opin
ions were delivered in tbe appeal of Ly
man K. Davis, remonstrant, from the or
der of tbe Quarter Sessions Court of Al
legheay county granting twelve licenses
to the Pittsburg Brewing Company. The
corporation bad absorbed thirteen of tbe
fifteen breweries of Allegheny county.
Mr. Davis filed s remonstrance alleging
that the Court had no power to grant li
censes to any person or firm hsving an
interest in more than one brewery, and
that the company was not entitled to
them bocauae it had abused its corporate
authority in forming an illegal combina
tion or t rust.
An order was handed down by the
Court st itiug tbat the six Judges who
heard tb case were equally divided in
opinion, and tbe order of tbe lower Court
was then-fore affirmed. Judge Smith de
livered un opinion, in which Judges
Beaver and W. W. Porter concurred,
ruling in favor of the brewing company.
Preparing for Canine Taking.
Greater preparations are being made
for the taking of tbe twelfth censes next
year than on any similar occasion, and
tbe eomlng census will be the most com -plete,
interesting and beneficial of any
heretofore taken. Tbe Census Bureau
pioposes in tbe next few months through
the newspapers, to make the public
thoroughly familiar with the scope snd
requirements of the various schedules,
thus materially lessening the labors of
tbe enumerators sad special agents en
gaged in tbe work.
The enumerators will be required to
visit each family and ascertain the name,
age, color, ex, conjugal condition, place
of birth, place of birth of paren's, occu
pation, months employed, literary, school
attendance and ownership of farms and
houses of each individual, and a host of
other information which will be outlined
in tbe Herald from time to time. Tbe
time slotted for taking the census in dis
tricts such as will be in this county, is
duriug the mouth of Jane. Keep s com
plete record of everything you raise and
market, and thus he prepared to give tbe
desired information when tbe enumera
tor visits you.
Laying Up Money.
The Drover's Jonrnal has tbe follow
ing: Nearly everybody seems to 1a in a
fever to get, first, money enough to insure
independence in declining years, and
then money enongh to rear and educate
tbe children sumptuously and lexve
tbetn lots of money and property. This
all e-ms well enough, provided it does
not est .ton much. Is it worth gray
hair, wrinkles and broken down health
iu middle life? Then, when yon look
about andsee bow comparative poverty
stimulates and brings mil the best in
many a man, and bow rich men's sons
are o often what they are, not upon their
own merits, but because of Inheritance i
ino' ey, and then again how large a pro- I
po'"lon of rich men's sons are wretched
failures, do you fee sure tbat you art, jns-
tled In so much self denial, striving and
scheming and "sweating blood?'
pr. Jamea
Headacha
powders.
BE
CAREFUL.
"When the drurgi5t of
fers you a substitute for
Dr. James
Headache Powders
refuse it Demand
Dr. James'-
if you -vrant your
headache cured.
Dr. James Headache Powders
are nerf-ctlr aais sua
reliable.
At aE Drug Stores.
4 (loses 10 cents.
Cure Where
Others
fad.
The Twentieth Cantury.
Recently the presidents of some of the
leading colleges have given their opin
ions ss to when the twentieth century
begins, snd so much confusion has re
sulted that the New York Sun clears up
the matter with tbe following catechism :
Question What is a year?
Answer Three hundred and sixty-five
days.
What is a century T
One hundred years.
When did the year No. 1 end ?
December 31st of the year I.
When did the year No. 2 begin T
January 1 of the year 2.
When did the year ( end T .
December 31, A. D. .
Did that complete a century?
No.
Wben was the century completed ?
At the close ot the year follow ing J0, or
at tbe close or tbe year 100.
When did the second century begin t
January 1 of the year 1 of the second
century that is, January 1, A. D. 101.
Wben will the nineteenth century end?
" At the close of the nineteen hundredth
year, or at tbe close of 1900.
When does the twentieth century be
gin T
It begins on day No. 1 of year No. 1 of
the twentieth hundred years that is on
January 1, A. D. 1101.
Literary Kotei from The Century Co.
The narrative of Capt. Joshua Slocum's
"single-handed" circumnavigation of the
globe has proved a remarkably popular
feature of The Century. In the January
number, tbe Yankee sailor tells of his
arrival at Cape Town and visit to the
South African Republic where he was ac
corded an interview with President Kru
ger. Kverything went smoothly till Capt.
Slocum's iutroducer. Judge Beyers, re
ferred to his voyage "around" tbe world.
"You don't mean round the world," ex
claimed their host. "It is impossible.
You mean in the world." This flat con
tradiction of au "outlander" heresy ended
the luierview. Before it occurred, "Uum"
Paul bad delivered himself of an epi
gram that revealed his sbewduess as
cleai ly as bis geographical "correction"
had disclosed his iguorauce. "Tbe cor
ner stone of the South African Republic
is dynamite," said be. Of tbe English
he remarked: "They took tirst my coal
aud then my trousers."
Edward F. Bigelow, editor of Popular
Science, a well-know n specialist in nature-study,
is to conduct a department of
"Nature and Scieuce for Young Foil's" iu
St. Nicholas, aud will answer all the
questious cbildreu ask bim. Another
uew departure is the SU Nicholas League,
an organization of youug people w herein
prizes are offered for the best composi
tions, drawings, photographs, etc St
Nicholas will give unusual attention to
educational subjects in 1!00. The January
number will contain an illustrated article
describing the work done in Washington
in "Out-of-Door Schools," where classes
study and animals, government, ge
ography, science and art in tbe parks,
museums, and public buildings.
Hwi Items.
i
Judge Bell lieing atsent laU week.
holding court at Elensburg. Deputy
Prothoeiotary C I). Bowers held court.
A recent Act of Assembly gives the Pro
thonotary power to hear certain cases in
the absence of the President Judge from
the county. In pursuance of this statute
authority, Jnde Bowers held a session
of court Wednesday morning. Altoona
Times.
Jeremiah Stauffer, of Bullskin twnn-
ship, Fayette county, claims to have dis
covered gidd on his farm. With an ap
paratus which he bad purchased for tbe
test, he melted down some of the ore a
few days sgo snd obtained from a very
small smount of the roca au eighth of an
ounce of pure gold. He lost the gold in
tbe smelting operation. Stauffer has a
great bole dug on bis farm, and found
tbe ledge about twelve feet below the
surface. As far as he is able to learn now,
the ledge is of a steady stratum, and be
says he has reason to believe that he has
fortune within his grasp.
Divers wbo bad been al work on tbe
wrecks of (be schooners Howard If.
Hanscom and James H. Pace, which lie
on the bottom of Long Island Sound off
Montauk Point, report a ghastly find.
Recently the wrecks have been reported
to the government as dangerous to navi
gation. Divers were sent to make an ex
amination preparatory to removing the
obstructions. Tbese divers report that
they found the skeletons of men of tbe
crews of both vessels lashed to their
masts, rails and in the rigging of tbe
schooners. Tbey found pieces of the
clothing of the sailors clinging to the
skeletons, and believe tbat some of the
sk eletons can be identified.
Lieutenant Thomas Brumby, Admiral
Dewey's flag lieutenant during tbe Ma
nila campaign, who has been ill with ty
phoid fever fur several weeks, died at
Washington shortly after 6 o'clock
Sunday evening.' Tbe death of Lieuten
ant Brumby, while not unexpected, was
a great shock to Admiral Dewey. Tbe
relations of tbe two men for several
years past have been very intimate and a
strong friendship bsd grown up between
them. Lieutenant Brumby went ont to
the Asiatic station with the Admiral and
bad been with him until they both re- 1
turned to the United States a fw months I
ago. In his capacity as flag lieutenant to
the Admiral, Lieutenant Brumby was
thrown with his chief practically all the
time and acted as bis personal represent
ative in many matters.
The Best Cbriitmst Gift of AIL
In choosing a Christmas gift for a friend
what can afford more pleasant or lasting
pleasure than a subscription to Tbe
Youth's Companion? The delight witb
which it is welcomed on Christmas morn
ing is renewed every week in the year.
Tbe charm of it is discled little by lit.
tie as tbe months run their course. There
is no household iu which it will not prove
an inspiration.
Those who wish to present a year's sub
scription to a friend may also have the
beautiful new Companion Calendar for
11)00 sent with it. .This Calendar is a re
production in twelve color printings of
three exquisite designs by a celebrated
Americau artist, a n. ember of tbe Amer
ican Water Color Society. In addition to
this all tbe issues of Tbe Companion for
tbe remaining weeks of IS) are sent fn
from Ihw lime subscription Uroceived for
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BBITUK TaOOFS 8LAl70HTEa20.
Lord Ketksea'l LotMi ia Battle Beach
S33.
TW- 14. The total casualties
to the British troops in the battle at
Magersfontein are officially reported at
8.11 killed, wound! and missiinr.
Of this number 7(t! were In tne n k"
landers' Brigade. eoinHsed of the Sea-forths,theArgyl-."dthe
Black Watch,
or Royal II inlanders. Th's brigade lost
ten officer killed, thirty-eight wound!
and four missing.
There were in all fifteen oKicers atueu,
forty-eight wounded, five missing and
one captured. The casualties among the
non commissioned officer and men
number i.
Hundreds of the British dead and
wounded were left on the field si the first
fire of the Beers, wben the Highlanders
were trapped.
The scenes at tbe War Office when tbe
list of casualties w as posted we'e of the
most piteous description. There tw
gnat crowd wben the ominou-!y long
lu-t was pisted up. Women begged for
lists, but tbe supply was insufficient, aud
the official read out tbe names
Some of the incidents were heartrend
ing. Many women had to be assisted
from the room.
The Western Pennsylvania institute
for the deaf and dumb, situated at Edge
wood, was completely r'estisiyeii by fire
Thursday evening. The iaiO pupils in the
building were panic stricken, but the
teachers quickly secured control of them
and it is believed all were saved.
News and Opinions
OF
National Importance.
The Sun
ALONE
CONTAINS BOTH.
Daily, by mail, . $6 a year.
Daily & Sunday, by mail, $8 a year,
The Sunday Sun
is the greatest Sunday Xewspa per
in the world.
Price 5c. a copy. By mail $2 a year
ADDRESS THE SUN. NfWT YORK.
I
10,000
...POUNDS...
Assorted Candies,
NUTS, RAISINS,
FIQS. DATES.
MALAGA GRAPES,
ORANGES,
BANANAS, &C.
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAHENTS
CHRISTMAS CANDLES,
Now ready for tbe Holiday Trade at our
Undisputed Headquarters.
YOU WANT
"The Real Thing" in Up-to Date
Package Candies.
WE HAVE IT!
A full line of Reymer's, Lowney's,
Sparrow's and Whitman's Celebrated
Confections. Orders taken and sent di
rect from manufacturers to any address.
Bottom Prices on Xmas Treats
Suuday School Committees and School
Teachers call and see our line, get our
prii-es. Remember, you see what you
buy, not a "cat in a bag."
DON'T FOIUIET
FANCY and STAPLE GROCERIES
Is one of tbe most essential things for a
Merry Christmas. We have tbe best and
freshest slock. Now loaded w ith Cran-
lierries. Celery. (l i.sl Fruits, Preserved
tliuger. Seeded Raisins, Currant", Citron,
Ac, tic
Largest Assortment Ever Shown
Prices Lowest Ever Offered.
Times are booming! Money is plenty!
Trade will lie tne largest on recont.
Come early ami avoid tbe rush and enjoy
a Merry, Merry Christmas.
Yours lor lsw.
Cook & Beerits.
Jos. Home C& Co.
PITTSBURG, PA.
Immediately after Christinas, that
is to gay, on Tuesday, Dec. "20th,
three important events have their
inception. They are
The Clearance of Holiday tioods.
The Annual Mulenf Woman's Muslin
I'nrlerwen r.
Anil the Exhibit of Fine Imported
The two first may have more im.
portance for our Mail Order friends
than the latter. We can not give
yoa prices at this writing on the
underwear or on the holiday poods.
Suffice to say that they will be ex
ceptionally low in fact much low
er than preceding years.
Send in your order at ones for
anything that yoa desire, and rest
assured that you are getting it
away under price. Ilowever, if
you dosirc any pertinent questions
answered, we'll cheerfully accom
modate you if you wiil ask our,
Mail Order Department.
Nasal
CATARRH
la all its sues there
should be cleaiuians.
Ely's Crenm Balm
ctrnar,orithc and he:!
ih. dim-cd mcnitinitt.
It enre i ml ajrh tad drives
w7 s end la tii Laii
quickly.
Cream Balm g pUred Into the nostrils, i?rtadt
over Hi. membraa. sod la aiworbed. Be! M it in
nwdlate aud s cur. follow.. It Is not drying-dw.
not produce sneezing. Lrje Size, 60 cent st Drug
S;t or by mail ; Trial Size, 10 cents by maii.
ELT BROTHERS, St Wum Strest, New To-t
Cures Drunkenness.
eeley
Cures Drug
Users.
THE
KEELEY
INSTITUTE,
eiirniio,
rrmsiks.r.-
YES
-t WIBJ f
WriUtor
frt.
CooileL
"Actions of the Just
Smell Sweet.
The fngrince of life is
vigor and strength, neither of
which can be found in a per
son whose blood is impwe.
and whose every bredth
speaks of internal troubles.
Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies,
vitalizes and enriches the
blood, gives a' good appetite
and makes the weak strong.
Run Down "My husband o3 run
d?wrt in health And R tired out. Ttose
tzceUtnt medicines. Hood's Puis &nd SdrsA
pan&A. hviHi him vp gjuu" Mrs. H. L.
TcmnndjL, Pa
Howl. nil rare Tr Ilia : the nnn-lrntnir ni
nnlT rjtlnrue to ik with" H.Md'. Srtrtj-
!
choice gift goods
" that the price of will
gratify your pocketbook.
Ladies' Stationery 24 new size sheets of
azure blue, pink or whi.e paper, 24
envelopes to match in handsome
box 30C.
Ladies' yard-square fine liberty silk
scarfs white, pink, carise, lignt Hue,
cardinal, black, $1.25.
Tourist's solid leather case containire
hair brush, tooth brush, nail brush
and comb, 5-
Ladies' grain leather c imbination pvk-
etboik,' neat metal mountings 2V.
Seal leather with sterling- silver
mountings, 5'
Dressed, jointed Ioll, 12 inches ion
bisc head, sbos snd Blockings, 25c
Sterling silver napkin rings 65c.
Tbe "Battle of Manila" aa exciting.
wbolS'me parlor game size l"j x
111 -75C
Men's or boys' 4 blade pocket knife, war
ranted steel, sterling silver baudle,
40c.
Superb Hyles men's Holiday neckwear,
50c Handsome styles, T." , !.0t),r W.
Men's navy blue or brown Tricot Smok
ing or House Jackets, plaid lining.
f4 ,V) juited satin lining. $s ."A Otrfer
nice smok ing jackets, 5. 10 to 20 d l lars
42 inch all wool lilat-k !- tioods Irap
d'Kto Cloths-.VKr ueful skirt or
dress goods any woman will appreci
ate the gift of.
Consult our Dry Goods Price Book. If
you haveu'ta copy, write fr it, and
you'll get it promptly, together with
tiooklets alsmt Books, Gloves and
Handkerchiefs.
Such varied, extensive assortment of
nseful and novel articles as never be
fore heard of.
Prompt, experienced mail order depart
ment to whom you can entrust orders
and selections with satisfaction.
BOGGS & BUHL.
DEPARTMENT "X"
Allegheny, Pa.
THE NEW YCRK TRIBUNE.
The Tribune starts a handsome Tri
weekly edition.
1000.
The New York Tribune Is loyalty Republi
can on al public iiutvtluns, although it never
distort, the new. for part? purpos. snl nev
er screens misconduct in public arlUirs, be
cause discovered among party friends. The
Tribune commend. Itself to every Republican
family In the country, nut only by its decency
and dignity, but by it wide variety of con
tents and lu vigorous editorial snrumeDts in
fiivor of the masterly politics, which have
brought genuine prosperity to the o.untry
and glory to lit arms and which promite IiIkU
prestige In the future.
The persistAil lalxr of Tbe Tribune during
tbe four years of President Cleveland, Its Im
mense circulation reaching every hilWideand
valley in the Toiled JtIes, is regarded by
many friends as huviugcontribu'ed very ma
terially to prepare the country for tbe return,
lu Ifi, Ut 1'rotectioii and Sound Money and
to vote for a ltcpablican cimli l lie for the
Presidency.
It may a. well be confessed, that one o!J.-cl
of the TKIKl'NK. In putting forth Its new
and adml'Hble Trt-Weekly edition, N to ren
der an additional service to the er-at pirty,
on whoe success In l'X) a continuation of
business prosperity and wise government de
pend. A Great Daily.
The Dally and Sunday Till i:LXE,S!0a yen r
(the latter having an I lustrate l Supplemeut
of 'Si page, of greiit beauty ami Interest) lib.
Its wealth of general Information and attnict
ive special featurt and pictures, i. by far,
the best and most valuable edition Issuei
from tbe TRlBt'NK orrlce. For a business
man, who can receive It at a reasonable hour,
this edition U superior to all otl era.
A Handsome Tri-Weekly.
The Tri-Weokly TRIBUNE, Jl.V) a year, h;.
recently superseded the late Semi-Weekly
Tribune, and is a handsome, frvh, breeiy,
every-other day newspaper. It will.we think,
prove the best substitute f r a metropolitan
daily, yet found. Kve-y number Nasi gd a
a dally of the same dale. For many p- o;.l.' it
will answer the purposes of a daily. It givea
one more num tier each week, for half a do lur
less a yar, than tbe former Semi-Weekly.
Iu addition to the news, editorials and mar
ket prices, it print each week a treat vnn. ly
of pictorial, literary and other entertaining
matter. Including humor, book reviews,
"Asked and Answered," foreign letters,
"Home Topics," fashions, lie tiona, agricultur
al data, advance info'iuallon for busins
men. "Sclenee and Mechanics," etc. The
market prices are acrurtte and standard. It
Is always safe to look at theTKIBL'NE before
buying or selling country produce. As a fam
ily newspaper the Trl-Weekly Tribune has no
superior In the United States.
The Tri-Weekly TK1RUNE has been pat
forth in response to the growing demand for
more frequent Issues. It ia cordially rvuoiu
meoded to every reader who wants the cream
and spirit of the New York TRIBUNE and
who lives too faraway for the Ially.
The Weekly.
The WEEKLY TRIBUNE. $1 00 a year.
holdltaown as a great low -priced farmers'
and family newspiper. Ii can usually be ob
tained at advantageous terms Id conjunction
witb local weeklies.
Sample Copies.
Sample copies of any coition will cheer'ully
be sent, free of charge, to those desiring theia.
AddrvM always,
THE TRIBUNE,
New York City.
pROPO.SALS.
' Pro -owl will be received by fhe It-ir?..,
and Town rouneil of tsaiisbury borotiKU
Moment county, Pennsylvania. r.r
erection of an Fi-s-trte Ligiu Plant ir
sslu Bomtieh. Bids miM be reveiveu on or
before the M day of JnnuHry. luki.
JOHN WiNHKIMFK
L.C. HOVFR. Pres. Town OhjihII
Iliirge.
M M. CUOIMAX, flerk.
I
DMINISTRATOR'H NOTICE.
Estate of Paul Werner, late of ftreenville
towcshlp, Homentel Co, la-, dee'd.
Le'tenof administration on tbeatove estate
havinf been granted to the umieraiKnrd
by tbe proper aut hor!! v. notice Is lierehv
en to nil persons Indented to said estate to
make immediate payment, and thoa having
claims against the same lo present them duly
autheniiis.teo for payment, on MatarJav
January 27, lyOJ. "
F IJMtVUY WFRXTR,
Administrator of Paul Werner, dee'd.
If You
Want the Best
IN RANGKS or COOKING Tols
1 Produced at a price no l.i .l ... .1
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goods, then call and examine onr complete tdcfc
in the following:
Garlands,
Majesties,
Coumbians,
All guaranteed to give talii-fiit.t 1. ti d m j,,,
ranging from $7.00 to $50.00. Call and e.aii.;..e.
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PHAEMACY.
40S Main Sreet, Somerset, Pa.
Our stock is complete. All goods guarantee!
Our Specialties:
JET Fine Box Stationery, "Aloha" Brand
C. Delicto s Confections in Original Packa-.
H with a numerous variety of flavors. j
Imported and Domestic Brands of Cigars cocst;;:'
gE on hand.
G. W. BENFORD, Manage
jf-fy-Puhlic station for Long Distance Telephone to all p,,;..
U.S. Rates moderate. Sunday pay station at Hotel VaniiH.r.
The Great Sale anJ Exchange Place for
.v.
.a.
i
I Somerset, Pa.
1 What
i Christmas -Presents
O Will we tfftt for Uramlpa, (Jrnn lma. par;i, Mi'H, V-
A Sister or : he Baby (; t thin something useful. . For th Bai'? t
Q Hieh ("hair; a handsome Uocfcer foryour tiratvl I'aren'.-i is sry use:a: iti
g ill afford them lots of comfort; to your da ighter a Ser ins: M i-ii::!. a:"
M ill prove very useful; or jrt your wife a nice Parlor or Chauilier S'lit '
0 spending your money for Christina get something useful. Ymi '"': 41 :M
1 New Furniture Store of
Ospoite B -5c O. Depot.
Stoye-town Station
Horne-Stewart Co.
DRY GOODS
i Christmas
hints.
The store is LuliMinx over
villi Christinai preuine?s
and usefulness.
Gift articles for every mem
ber of the family and at
any price that suits your
pocketbook.
Sterline Silver Article.
IVrf-keUookssixl PuM,
Helu. and Ksncy Buckle,
Krushe and C'wnh.
Fancr Spoon and Forks,
Tatl Linen Sets,
lown t'oniforts.
Fine Blanket.
Ire-s and Skirt Pattern.
Men- Smoking Jackets,
ilai dkercbiets,
1 1 love.
Silk Waists and Skirts.
Hundreds of useful and ap
propriate thing?) just i he
sort you are wanting these
Wfore Christ in as-day 3.
?end for our booklet, -The
Christmas List.'
233 Fif:h Avsni?. nTTSB?23.
Cut Flowers, Folfed
Plants,
also all kinds of Artiatie Floral Deeifc-tis
can te furnished on .hort rotice. i.eil
Telephone al our or.
A d't'f Sin . Florid t,
"UimtotrH, JTV.
plumbing & heatingi
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Wsi4WhJ
E. L. Simpson.
Carriages,
Buggies
and Wagons.
Immense Stock of
Robes, Blankets, Harness, Bells.!
.Whips, Etc.
7 Car-loads Just Received
Of the very latest 'Portland" and "Swell"' IV.lic, dm
and Uob-Sled.-t. Call at my wareronmn on Patriot
street and be convinced.
SIMPSON, HeCuts the Price.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
1. L. Martin
a m m
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WHERE TO
'D I N El
SOUPS.
nOT LUNCHES,
COLD LUNCHES,
Jt E CREAM,
DESEKTS,
DAY AND NIGHT
The matest, dtju-i an.!
in Somerset for meals. I'.vfT1'" '
season, carefully prepared 11
ate prices. Wlwn T"ii '-"' t" "
the "White Pala.-e" an-1 l'
OYSTERS.
Shipments of Freh oyster
daily and for sale in Tl
n:V
suit the piir.-!i:tser,
cook Beerits j Shaffer.
ListiejLoal
The Best and Finest Fuel
ever sold in Somerset.
I have a-ured the exi-i'"
sell the celebrated Listi
fltigbof Somerset durinir the
aon, and am prepared to iH-r ,r
at any time from thi ! '" ,"pt'
Order can h left at Itskcr's
where the will receive pr"'"!'1
!
HARRY HOFFSfl