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r Vft- Tli tirst rm.u.-d
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,.r ...v.uriKitfcW'n diMe.
""a l,tiH ointment cures.
('" skin. At
4 U '""
J1 for ml
" i..v.n Fnxler. Albert
f K M iUn, C. H. Poorbaugh.
,n smith.
.1 Dunbar was burgar-
"XhursJy morning. The safe
c! (,v a strong charge of nitro
avMtni e and stamps to the
(1f juo, two valuable regis-
several dollar In amall
Tbe rol bery was one of
Turing ani successful ever per-
-a W"c u uty
mmitte on invalid pen
' mmendedthepassaeeofa
'd 1? Congressman Throjjp
"I'ol Bv- Ellis f R-Jckwood,
of f"ur survivors of the fa
'u,, encasement at Hampton
- " .1... Kill hoMlltM A lflW.
Ic e
.v E'.'"'' "nany frien(ls earnestly
he tbe ca-". r- in"
.tipper month.
9id to be the only creature that
'!. tt.ii is not co. A South
' bird neJ the "o1011110"
,k...-;nF arriving at
-J . -
"T Vaiuraliy adorned with long
fliers, it U not satisfied with
T.ir" natural stale, but wilh i
off ue web ou each aide for a
..Mit two inches, leaving a neat
;sft at tbe end of each.
county holds tbe chainpion
, f ,r the heaviest child in the
liu a heard from. Aram Leh
lives near RJCKy Spring, has a
ho is 15 ye old and weighs
h. Tiiegirl was taken ill some
,jo aitb pneumonia, and for
omilition was critical. She is
ntoriug, aod is' expected to re
"inAhei dauter, 1" years old.
.pounds.
.-wyhas f.uuJ that in a pack of
. -.'u -hHre is a perfect calendar.
j-twc cards represent the number
in i Tar : spots correspuuu-
i iiys in the year; twelve faced ;
rfprntioff the twelve tnontha ;
iX ciuirs spades, hearts, dia
nresentine the four seasons;
Usui representing the thirteen
:$mch year, and the joker makes
Bfitra day in leap year,
-luniiia countv court last week.
i i ite owner of a farm against her
isoiitriL The prosecutrix ae
; an the written lease, signed by
jsl te jirove her case. The point
by the defendant's attorney
;. uotbeiiiffstaniped according
nf Conpre-HS. it was not a legal
J therefore should not be aduiit-
FilMice. The court sustained the
a auJ the prosecutrix lost her
;d Henry, of Soul lton, Somerset
-.ms eu route to Conneilsville last
trn be lt his pocbetbook con
t.'jj in money and some fioO in
It n.1 found near tbe Brick
is Springfield township, by James
n f Ievi Grim, and returned to
oer the f.llowing morning. Henry
! to reward tbe findf r with a f 10
ji'Jinunie" would only accept ?i
i'.jvilFe Courier.
'iiy very apty rises to remark
:Bol would go up if the news
. were to criticise the individuals
- as many people criticise the
tiers. Kvery hsue of a live and
.,.t newspHper is a mantle of
MDj tbe matter lelt out truth,
ip for dames, would often more
jui iu volume the matter publisb
is editor should get out a cold fact
: !!. day, aud get up a tall tree
it-jh tbe result whew! What
uitre would be.
ppilably not generally known
.e a.t of May, 18, requires Town-
-pervivire an J Koad Commiasion
jatriit with one or more tax pay -;
year to clean the main travel
)f stones and like obstructions, at
Mt mouth during the months of
My, June, July, August, Septem
'A ut-uiber. The Supervisors or
Commissioners may delegate the
-;y to tbe Pathmaster, but the act
iLit tbe work be done as stated,
-oti ia that tbe pay shall be credit
lie road tax assessed against the
i'Ang the work.
"&g to tbe reports as read at the
sion of odd Fellows at Renovo
k there are in the State 1(X0 lodges
i uiuilerhip of 103,121. The
:piidin lncfiUi during the past
'.ViO.W. Iu the United Stales
re 1 1,7:0 lodges, which havs a
hip of siO.OU" and the amount of
fven during the past year was
y 'Jx The total amount of relief
'ocelswis isa,7M,000 2L The an -sins
of the Grand lodge will
'n Harrisburg oa the third Tues
Hy. at which time the coustitu
'i b revised and important
ounsiiiered.
i;iar sury is told of a pillar of
;:rcb who died iu this vicinity
rrs ago, says Town and Country,
jburg. It appears the gentleman
regular churchgosr, but many
1 his piety. After the death of
'ftd giod man the pastor posted
on the church door, which was
'jai in thie days and very care
eredto. This notice road as fol-
'Brother Johnson departed for
M 4.W this A. M." A wicked
'no could not possibly have loved
-r JihcK-.u" during his stay here
A--urtsd a telegram blank and
Son tbe thurch door, after filling
"Ueaven, 9-.W P. M. ; John-
irrivd ; great anxiety."
az uachine placed in the First
1 Bauic last week has come in
'kei amount of attention. By
' this ingenious invention a col
Minerals of any desired length
;Srs cau be tabulated on s sheet
-hen by drawing a lever, the
Jadied result ia printed iu it
"?! iiu mediately under the col
Xitionai Bank Examiner Frazor,
n official visit to the Fi:st Xa-
JSiiurday, ntilirod the machine
inning nd adding a column of
jn ieet long. This work.
'4iniri!y would have consumed
"-T of tbe Examiner's time, was
in 1ks tban an hour, and that
rbml any mental exertion.
of Jjrjn S. aod Henry PriUa,
"Bill" Prill. .h.r9url with
an illicit still in the mountain
lrat, w hich was discovered and
P by Federal ofiicfrs iM uu
I foro Judge Buffington. in the
5 -atei District Court, at Pittsburg,
The jury, after remaln-
il night, f.mnd that they were
' ,toH-Te8 uptin a verdict and was
!U 'lle l,'nauts were per
V (j their bail for appearance
slr u,rm. "ara they will again
J"! oa Mai. The defendants denied
i pledge of the still tbey are charg
i'ng, claiming that they had
1 boms only a few days before
4 ,rrtl from Maryland where
i 4 been at work as day laborers.
' The borough pnbiic schools wiH cloM
the term of im 1:X) to-day.
Mr. F. O. Paryer, tif Johnstown, was a
Sunday iuwd the Uiuily residenoa
on Union Street.
Mr. John A. Noe, a liucal descendant
of the original navigator. U registered at
the Commeiciil LluteL
i
Veten!i Casfjer Schtuurk, of Si-ullton,
aud 1'avia Fra.r, of Bjkrii.-, have
j been jr tiled pvksions of ii aud S3 per
motiia rtspiively.
Knowing one ciuim that the fruit was
not damagel by tbe heavy frosts of last
week. Apple, cherry, pear and plum
trees are in full bbrain.
A band of sUolKcg gypsies passed
through town Monday afternoon. They
had a number of hungry looking horses
and 6iulca in their train.
Among the graduates this spring at the
West Chester State Normal appear' the
names of l. Blaine Miller, of Rock wood,
and Miss Maude E. UjoU, of Uraiua.
Elizabeth, wile of ljnnis Cook, a
former Commissioner of this county,
died May 3d, at her home near Elltrslie,
Md., aged 68 years. She is survived by
her husband, four sons and one daughter.
Our fellow -townsman J. Harry Fritx
has presented a farm, valued at $3,500,
adjoiniug the Troisier Orphans' Home in
Perry county, to that institution. This
is the second or third liberal donation
Mr. Fritz has made to the Home.
Superintendent John A. Wolf, of the
Penn Cias Coal Company, died Monday
evening at his iMa residence, in Irwin,
Westmoreland county, aged about 58
years. His wife was formerly Miss Liz
zie Kooser, a Bister of Francis J. and J.
Park Kooser, of this place.
Frank Kantoer has purchased the shoe
store of W. I. U'Ueil, tbe latter having
accepted an advantageous offer with a
Boston wholesale establishment. Mr.
Kantner is a son of John H. Kaotner
aud is well and favorably known
throughout tbe community.
A. Bruce Coffroth, Esq., vho occupies
a position in the o Slice of the Comptroller
of the Currency, at Washington, spent
Saturday in this place. His visit was
for the purpose of saying good-bye to his
father, Uen. A. U. CotTroth, before start
iugoua trip to Europe. His wife will
accompany hi in to Europe.
Memorial services will be held in the
Reformed Church, Sunday evening, May
27th, when an appropriate address will
be delivered by Kev. Hiram King. Mem
bers of Post 210 U. A. R. will assemble at
tue Post room at 7 p. tn. sharp and attend
the services in a body. All veterans aud
soldiers of the late war are invited.
Rev. W. A. Jackson, who left here
twelve years ago, after serving a pastor
ate of four or five years with the United
Brethren congregation, is spending a few
days at the residence of Rev. Burgess.
Rev. Jacksou is at present located in
Allegheny township, where he has
charge of the Glen Savage circuit. Hia
many Somerset friends were delighted to
greet him after so long an absence.
General A. H. Coffroth was taken sud
denly ill Sunday morning at his apart
ments at the Somerset House and for
several hours rumors to the effect that he
could not survive more than a few days
were rife. The alarming rumors were
without foundation, as the -General's
sickness resulted from an overindulgence
of ice water. Yesterday morning he ap
peared at tbe breakfast table and expects
to visit his office to-day.
Captain and Mrs. C. J. Harrison left
Saturday evening for Philadelphia,
where they will remain for a few days
with their son George S. Harrison who
is still confined in the Jefferson Hospital
iu that city. The junior Harrison ia rap
idly recovering from tbe effects of the
operation he recently underwent for the
relief of appendicitis aud expects to re
turn home in the course of the coming
ten days.
The movement started a year ago for
tbe removal of front fenees has since
been going forward until at least one
half of the residences about town are
now without those unsightly and useless
barricades. Tbe illage landscape would
be greatly improved and beautified If
property owners would remove division
fences, especially would this be the result
'in localities where front fences have been
consigned .0 tbe woodpile.
The remains of W. Herbert Kubns,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J.
Kuhns, who died at the home of his par
ents in JohnUown, Friday morning,
were brought here on the Sunday morn
ing train. Services were held in tbe Lu
theran Church after which interment was
made in the Lutheran Cemetery. De
ceased was 16 years of age. His parents
were former residents of Somerset, Mrs.
Knhns being a daughter of the late John
Witt.
Mr. Edwards. Frease, of Xew Ceatre
ville, and Miss Clara E. Zinn, were unit
ed in marriage at the home of the bride's
parents Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Zinn, No.
207 Yale Street, Akron, O., Thursday,
May 10th, the bride's father officiating.
The happy young couple left immediate
ly after 'the ceremony for New Centre
ville, where they will make their future
home. Rev. Z'nn was pastor of the Glade
Lutheran charge for a period of nine
years.
The work being dine by the Village
Improvement Association in the way of
cleanmg up tbe Lutheran Cemetery aud
placing it in a presentable condition has
already attracted general attention and
oornrriudalioa. The Association has
made the best possible use of the funds
available for this purpose, but they find
that they cannot carry their plana to com
pletion unless the public becomos arous
ed to tbe importance of the work and
contributes more generonny than it has
np to this time.
Mr. W. W. Picking, General Agent of
the B. A O. Passenger Department at
Chicago, and Mr. S. F. Picking, Chief
Clerk of the Light House Inspection
District of Lnke Michigin, arrived in
town Saturday morning and re indued
until last evening at the fmily mauion
on Patriot Street. Notwithstanding their
long residenca iu the wiudy city boti
gtntlemeu are strongly attached to their
native town an 1 take the greatest inter
est in its welfare and advancement.
President George K. B-ier, of tbs Read
ing Iron and Coal Company, accompan
ied bf bis wife aud da ig iter Miss
Helen and by tbr&a or four of the gen
eral o:B?ers of the Compaoy, arrived
here on a private car last iVednesd.iy
evening, when the lodios went to tbe
home of Mrs. Baer's father John (.
Kimmel, Ej , w here they remained
until Friday evening. Meanwhile Mr.
Baer aui bis business associates inspect
ed the work being done at tho Company's
biz coal t.lsnt ia Mostolier, and paid a
visit to the Berlin coal Sold.
Mr. Samuol Philson U bearing upon
his face some scars which he received
from a heavy fall Monday. While walk
ing along the pavement nsar the Bmk
hs came is contact with a largj dog
which was lying in his path sunning it
self and which be did not perceive on
account of the defectiveness of his v'.-.ina.
In rising to get out of the way, ths d g
gave him such a jolt that it threw him
forward on his face. Frhn ls h i! pe l tlie
old gentleman to bis h an I as-tisteJ
him in washing the bhl fro n his fae.
FjrtunaUjiy be wxt not severely hirr
aud In an hour or two was oat agal n.
Berlin Itacord.
Somerset people with :t exception will
be pleasad to larn that they will here
after be privilej J to address one of the
a. est popular young m n abrjt town aa
Doctor Heruianus Ludwig Baer, he hav
ing received bis diplotnt yesterday after
noon from the Jntfjraon Medical Collegs,
Philadelphia. His father U. L. Baer,
Esq- and sister aud niece Mrs. Geo. R.
Scull and daughter Miss Lucy were
presmit at the graduating exercises.which
took place ia the Academy of Music.
The young Doctor will spend the sum
iuer iu Somerset and many of his friends
hope that be will open an o3i Je hero.
Xralk ef Dr. &brt 6. JsriU
A gloom of sadness was cast over Som
rset Friday night when a message an
nouncing that Dr. Robert G. Hurst had
expired at :20 o'clock at bis residence iu
Lock Haven, Pa, was received. As
noted in the Herald two weeks sco, Dr.
Furst underwent a surgical operation on
April 21st fir the relief of an arete attack
uf Kppendioitis, The Philadelphia special
ist. Dr. Montgomery, w ho ptrfoim d the
operation, declared that it was oue of the
most severe cases he bad met with in his
large practice, but he expressed the be
lief that his patient would recover. Un
foreseen complications developed soon
af.erwards, and last Tuesday night it
beca ne nerwuiry to perform another
operation, which was doue. The palieut
continued conscious up until the mo
ment dissolution took place.
Dr. Furst was a native of Clinton coun
ty. He was a brother of Mrs. Eleanor F.
Carollrcra, whose husband. Dr. J. W.
Carothors, died la this place Tuesday
uight, April lTih. He was married April
27, IS!), just one year ag. to Miss Edna,
youngest daughter of Judge and Mrs.
William J. Baer. The wedding was a
notable event, as it united one of Somer
set's cultured, refined and popular young
ladies wilh a cion of a leading Eastern
Pennsylvania family. Dr. Furst had
graduated three years prior to his mar
riage from the Medical Department of the
University o Pennsylvania, and shortly
thereafter located at Lock Haven, where
be soon succeeded in establishing a lucra
tive practice. When a student he road
for a year in the office of his brother-in-
law. Dr. Carothera, and during his .resi
dence here became well and favorably
known to many Somerset people, all of
whom felt an interest in his welfare and
waited with deepest anxiety for words of
encouragement from his bedside. When
it became known throughout the t -wn
that he had passed into tbe unknown
world, expressions of grief for the dead
physician and sympathy for the widowed
bride were beard on all sides.
Judge Baer, accompanied by his daugh
ter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. A. L. G.
Hay and by "Lute" Furst and Mrs.
Eleanor F. Carothera, brother and sister
of deceased, left for Lock Haven Satur
day morning, where they arrived in time
to attend the funeral at one o'clock Mon
day afternoon. Judge Baer returned
borne last evening, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Furst.
A Eiea Han't FrojeeU
A rich man's statement that be intends
to devote almost his entire fortune to
charitable works has aroused much dis
cussion. This is because it will accom
plish much good. It is a praiseworthy
endeavor, but there are many other
agencies which accomplish aa much good.
Take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for
instance the great American reuiedy.
For fifty years it has cured constipation,
dyspepsia and all the ills which arise
from weak digestion. This medicine will
keep the stomach in good shape and the
bowels regular. It is a wonderful restor
ative tonic aud health builder. It is also
a preventive for malaria, fever and ague,
Ask for it, and insist upon having it-
See that a Private Revenue Stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
WILL-TAX TOLES.
Cosaall Adopts sa Ordiaaaes FIssgaTax
f8) Cau sa all Ele'ri Ligkt, Ttls- -psoas
and Telegraph foist ia the
Esrcaga.
will rEocxrcK a sxtzsce 0? ABOUT
5200 ANK3A1.LT.
The ordinance prepared lv Borough
Solicitor C. V. Walker, i I Compliance
with a resolution adopted by a nnaui
inous rote of council six weeks sgo, im
posing a tax of $1.00 each on every Tele
graph, Telephone and Eiectrlo Light
pole, and J1.5C on .oh acd every mile of
wire utilized b, ut-h companies iu tbe
borough, was presented for tiual passage
at a meeting of council held Thursday
evening, when Councilman Scull moved
that the ordinance be adopted, after the
words and lines imposing a tax on wire
had been eliminated. Councilman San-
ner seconded Mr. Scull's motion, when
Councilman Ruppei moved to amend by
fixing tbe amount of tax at 50 ceuts per
pole. Mr. Ruppel's amendment was sec
onded by Councilman Winters, and on a
call for the yeaa and nays the amendment
was adopted, the vot-s of Messrs. Scull
and Sanner being tbe only ones recorded
against it. When the yeas and nays were
called for on lh4 original resolution,
which placed the tax at (1.00 per pole,
Messrs. Scull and Sanner voted yea. The
ordinance become sffective on June 1st
and should be the means of procuring
several hundred dollars annually for the
use of the borough.
Represent itives of all tbe companies
affected by the ordinance were present
and entered their protest against the pas
sage of the measure, tbe principal ad
dress being delivered by Mr. Chas. II.
t'Vsher, in behalf or the Electric Light
Coooany. Mr. Fisher pointed out that
his company would be compelled to pay
by far tbe largest proportion of tbe foods
accruing by reason of tbe pole tax, and
urged that if council was disposed to im
pose any tat at all they should make tbe
amount as small as possible.
After the ordinance had been adopted
the representatives of the Electric Light,
Telephone and Telegraph Companies all
expressed themselves as being fully sat
isfied and said that their companies
would not enter a protest against the en
forcement of tbe ordinance.
Another matter before council, in addi
tion to tbe usual routine business, were
the appeals of persons who had been
assessed by the High Constable with
keeping dogs. Ten or more persons
feeling themselves aggrieved at the notice
served upon them to plank up 1.00 to
the borougn for tbe privilege tbey en
joyed of harboring dogs appeared and
asked to be relieved of the tax. In al
most every case they disclaimed owner
ship, and alleged that the vigilant asses
sor had assessed them with canines be
longing to other parties. In this connec
tion it is not amiss to note that one 'in
dividual, who has been assessed with 18
dogs failed to appear, aod it is therefore
taken for grained that he proposed to
continue conducting a dog farm and to
pay for the privilege.
WMMM
orry, the t
haustion.
o about yJ
a great lU
High School Graduating Eurclies.
The graduating exercises of the Som
erset High School will take place at 8
o'clock Thursday evening in the Opera
House. The class of 1900, which will be
the largest graduated for a number of
years past, is composed ol Ine louowing
named young ladies aud gentlemen.
Miss Jennie Weaver,
Miss Mary Beerita,
Miss ElizaoetbJY ought.
Miss Lucy Fike,
Miss Nellie Harrison,
Miss Sadie Say lor.
Miss Mae Say lor,
Miss Mary Gchn,
Miss Madge Holderbaum,
Mr. Robert Holderbaum,
Mr. David Snyder.
The members of the class have been re
hearsing for tbe commencoment for sev
eral weeks and the entertainment prom
ises to be of an unusually high order.
Following is the program :
Salutatory, "Beauties of Nature," Miss
Jennie Weaver.
Class Roll, Miss Mary Beei its.
Music.
History, Miss Elizabeth Vougbt.
Essay, "Woman in History," Miss Lucy
Fike.
Music.
Oration, "Passing of the King," Mr.
Robert Holderbaum.
Recitation, "Legend of the Organ Build
er," Miss Nellie Harrison.
Music.
Oration, "Hope s Charming Fallacy,"
Miss Sadie Say lor.
Optimist, Miss Mae Say lor.
Music.
Prophecy, Miss Mary Gohn.
Presentations, Madge Holderbaum.
Music.
Valedictory, "Difficulty Oar Best
Friend," Mr. David Snyder.
Only 5 cts. a daj will do it
faying Uts Costa,
"No greater imposition upon the tax
payers reflects from the court records of
Pennsylvania tuan the numerous cases
in which costs are placed on tbe counties,"
says the Philadelphia Press. "Disputes
arise between neighbors, and one side or
other carries the quarrel into court. As
the outcome of a large percentage of the
actions that goes before juries especially
with regard to bills that are ignored tbe
costs of proceedings are imposed upon
the taxpayers in goneral, who- are in no
wise responsible for the beligerent diffi
culties at issoe.
"In this connection it is gratifying to
Dote that Judge Evans, of Pittsburg, has
instructed the grand jury against tbe too
free assessing of such costs upon the
county. He said this course was unwar
ranted, and referred to the many frivo
lous prosecutions that bad little or no
solid foundation for district atto ney to
build npon. Tbe jury was advised that
where tbey find a suit bad been institu
tuted with so little cause that it was
necessary to ignore the bill, then the
costs must tie placed upon tbe prosecutor
aud not on the county. In cases where
both the prosecutor and defendant werr
at fault, the costs, he said, ought to be
divided."
Only 5 cts. a day will do it.
Act
E ear dine Exeeators, Eta., Declared
Cosititstional.
Tbe Supreme Court in decision by
Justice Mitchell, in the case of Clark's
estate, McAuliff 's appeal, has sustained
the constitutionality of the act of June
24, 1395, authorizing a receiver, assignee,
guardian, committee, trustee, executor.
or administrator, required by law to give
bonds as such, to inciude ss part of his
lawful expenses in executing tbe trust
such reasonable sum as be may bave paid
to a company authorized by lb law of
this stale to do so for becoming bis surety.
as m.iy be allowed by I be court in which
he is required to account.
The decision is important, in view of
the distinction drawn by tbe conrt be
tween mutual pet sons and corporations.
Tbe orphans court, aa the supetior court,
hsd rejected a claim made under this act.
but the supreme court reverses them.
Eednoed Batsi to Camdes, Ind., via Pens
sylvaaia Kail road.
For meeting of Old Order of German
Baptist Brethren at Camden, Ind., Jane
3 to 5, 1900, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell from May 31 to Juno
3, i: -"naive, excursion tickets to Cam
den, Ind., from stations on its line west
of Baltimore, M., (not iudusive), wefct
of and iucludii. Lancaster and Reading,
and from station south of and including
Sunbury, at rate of one first-class limited
fare for the round trio. Tickets wiH be
good returning until July 5, inclusive.
Only 5 cts. a day will do it.
Only 5 cts. a day will do it
Ceniui Kaa'i Questions.
These are the census questions which
you will be called upon to answer this
year:
1. Surname, Christian name, initial.
2. Residence, street, numberof house.
3. Relationship of each member to the
bead of the family.
4. Color or race.
6. Age at last birthday.
6. Day, month and year when born.
7. Are you single, married, widow,
w idower or di vorced T
& Number of years married.
9. How many children 7
10. Number of cbildreu living.
1L Sex of those children.
li Where were you born ? If in the
United States, give State or territory ; if
of foreign birth, give name of the coun
try only.
13. Where was your father born T Your
mother T (Same conditions as the foregoing.)
14. If of foreign birth, when did you
come to the United States T
15. How many years have you resiled
intbeUcited Slates?
16. Have you been naturalized? How
many years since you became a citizen T
17. What is your occupation, trade or
profession? (This question applies to
persons 10 years of age or over. )
IS. How many months during the year
are you employed?
It. How many months have you at
tended school ?
20. Can you read ?
2L Can you write?
22. Give the main facts concerning
your education.
23. Do you own the house in which
you live?
4 Do you rent the house in which you
live?
25. If you own tbe house, is it free or
mortgaged? (Tbe same questions apply
to farmers.)
Only 5 cts. a day will do it
Wool Growers Attention.
Farmers and wool growers. Do you
intend having your wool worked up this
season? If you do, write or call oa us.
We will card, spin, twist and work it up
for you much cheaper tban you can do it
at your homos.
S. H. KANT.VF.R it Co.,
Somerset, Pa.
State of Ohio, Citt op Toleikj, (
Lucas C'oi-stt. j
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of tbe firm of F.
J. CHKNY A CO., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State fore
said, and that said firm will par the snm
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
aod every case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by tbe use or HALL'S CATARRH
CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 6th day of December,
A. D. lbeti.
s, A. W. GLEASON,
j seal. yutarg Public
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood aud mu
cus surfaces of tbe system. Send for
toet monials, free.
K. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O.
R 5d by DrnggisU, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best
Csnint EnnmerU rt Attention.
Census Enumerators will need a good
fountain pen for their work, iou can
buy them at
FISHER'S BOOK STORE.
Best standard makes, gold pens, diamond
points, at f I, $1.50 and 2, and all good
A good fountain pen is a good investment
f "any body at any time. Lasts a life
time and is a constant source of satisfac
tion. If you bave a fountain pen that
needs repairing bring it to us to have it
fixed np. At the same time get a bottle
of good fountain pen ink. Cheap inks,
full of sediment, are no good for a foun
tain pen.
Chas. II. Fisher.
XOBET WHEN TOTJ WAST IT.
Uow Your Saving Will Become an Earn
ing Factor for You.
It is not difficult to make money, but
'tis to save it properly. The Pittsburgh
Bank for Savings. No. 210 Fourth avenne
Pittsburgh. Pa offers assistance In tbe
form of absolute security to all depositors
and tbe opportunity of the deposits earn
ing 4 per cent, interest, compounded
twice a year, which gives you money
when you want It in addition to your
savings. You can secure these advant
ages by mail as well as in person. Write
or call fur booklet describing how to bank
by mail in this bank with over 17,000 de
positors nd over 15,000,000.00 on deposit
Only 5 cts. a day will do it'
You know all
afcoutif. The
rJ'y worn-, the
- ' AVhl
w AJ l
You
w i tn a g i
weight resting uoon
i'O'J. You can't throw
off this fcelinj. You
are a slave to your work.
Sleep fails, and you are
on the verge of nervous
exhaustion.
What h to be done?
Take
' i r i
vf I J f -rf
For fifty years it has
been lifting up the dis
couraged, giving rest to
the overworked, and
bringing refreshing sleep
to the depressed.
No other Sarsaparilla
approaches it. In age
and in cures, " Ayer's" is
"the leader of them all."
It was old before other
sarsaparillas were born.
SI M s kettle. AH emrjUta.
Ayer's Pills aid the ac
tion of Ayer's Sarsapa
rilla. They cure bilious
ness. IS cts. t kox.
' I bavs used Ayer's medicines for
mors than so yean and have sail
Tram tbe very etart that yon made
tbe beet melirln la the world. I
am sure your harsaparflla ftart-d my
life when 1 Ant took it 40 jrara airo.
I am now paet 70 a&d am never
without your medicine. "
Fba.ik Tho a?, P. M.,
Jan. 24, 199. Enon, Kansas.
Wrftm lh Doctor.
Tf rne have any enoip'aiDt haterer
nd dsstr the brat mcd'ral educe yon
ean powibly rvrvUe, write the doctor
fieeiy. Yon will recetTn a fromtt ra
ply, wit hunt cot. Al4mi,
vaj. v. Ai Loweu, fea.
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Savage Firs Brick Works Hear If eyertdale
Visited by Firs Fiend Yesterday.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $50,000.
The Savage Fire Brick works at Key
stone Junction, two miles eaxt of Meyers-
dale, was visited by a disastrous fire
shortly before noon yesterday. All of
the buildings, except the office, which
stands on the opposite side of the railroad
track from the brick works, were destroy
ed. Two tenement houses located on the
hill top several hundred yards east of
tbe works were also destroyed. The loss
is estimated at SoO.OoO. The fire is said
to hsve been caused by sparks from a
B. A O. locomotive falling on and Ignit
ing tbe roof of one of tbe brick sheds.
Many of the workmen had gone home
for dinner before the fire broke out, aod
the flames had gained such beadwsy be
fore they returned that nothing could be
done to check them.
The principal owners of the Savage
Fire Brick Company are the Iloblitzell
family, of Meyersdale, who have success
fully operated the plant for many year.
J. J. Iloblitzell is President, and W. T.
Iloblitzell, Superintendent of the con
cern. Tbe senior Mr. Iloblitzell was in
Chicago at the time.
Tbe works were equipped with many
piecesof modern and valuable machinery
all of which were totally wrecked.
Cook Wanted.
Will pay f." 00 per week for good cook.
Must come well recommended. Address,
Mrs. Catharine Exisi.ky
Somerset, Pa.
Try Graia-0! Try Grain-0!
Ask yoor (irocer to-day to show you a
package of GKAIN-U, tbe new food
drink that takes the place of cotl'ee. The
children may drink it without injury aa
wen as tne adult. Ail wno try it, like it.
RAIN O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the tuont delicate Rtoiuacb
receives it without dmtrens. I tbe price
of cn(Tee. 15c and i cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Only 5 cts. a day will do it.
For Sals.
bred poultry Barred Plymouth Rock,
liiawains atrain,; single iwd, tsrown
Leghorn (Carter Strain) and Single
Comb Bu(T Leghorn. 75c. for 13 ; 80c for
15 ; f LOO for 30. Incubator eggs f 100 per
NO. J. F. Diet,
Westmont, Johnstown, Pa.
Wsnted.
A Superiutendant and Matron to take
charge of the Somerset County Hospital
for tbe Insane. Must give reference as to
ability to perform tbe duties. Man and
wife preferred, position permanent. All
applications can be mailed or handed to
our Attorney, L. C. Col born. A cook is
also wanted for the same department.
M. Siicmakeii,
Adam S. Miller,
Wm. J. Glehsnek,
I'lrectors of the Poor.
Tvo Girls Win tod
For general housework in a small fami
ly. Address, Mrs. E. E. Lyon, 5.HJ North
Main street, Greensburg, Pa.
100 Xea Wanted.
Filly good miners and fifty outside men
can secure steady employment by apply
ing to the
Pink Hill Coal Compant,
Tine Hill, Pa.
.ONLY...
cts a Day,
The above atrount for a short time will
make you the owner of a fine Historical
Library, 11 lust rated with 300 full photo
engraviugs, covering the period 3.000
years before the Christian Era to the end
of year 1-5W. Jut think almost 5.0UC
years of solid History by the official His
torians of tbe different Nations represent
ed Namely :
History of France by M. Guizot.
England by Green.
tl'nitedSUtcs by Hawthorne
" HusMia by Itambaud,
" Germany by Menzel
Mexico by Prescott.
" Peru by Prcs-iott.
Austria by Abbott.
" Italy by Abbott.
" Egypt by McCoan.
" Turkey by Clark
" China by Boulger.
" Japan by Dickson,
" Spain by Wilberforce.
" Rome by Gibbon
" India by Wheeler,
Scotland by Scott.
" Palestine by Kitto.
" Holland by Grettau,
Spanish America, Hawtho'e
Ireland by Tbebaud.
" Greece by Grote.
. " Norway by Sorensen.
" ' Sweden by Nilsson
Complete in GO Volumes Unabridged
Remember that S cents a day places tbe
above sixty volumes In your home at
once and then you own as fine a Histori
cal Library as there Is In the country.
JOHN A. NOE, General Agt.
Commercial Hotel,
Somerfet, Pa.
PARKER & PHILLIPS.
c-
RSGHT
In Season is this Special
Of our selling Carpet., Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Wall Taper, Mat
ting?, Lace Curtain?, Rug?, Portiers at tbe lowest kind cf low prices just
when the housewife most needs them.
Silks and Dress Goods.
And seasonable things of all kinds are heaped np most temptingly, no
matter what your merchandise need'may be, come with confidence and be
prepared to be surprised by the littleness of tho prices. Dainty "White
Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Ribbons, Ladies' Wabts, large assort
ment just received, Wash Goods in Fcrcals, Dimities, Organdies, Satins,
Piques, Dotted Swisses, Marlboro Cloths, Ginghams, Calicoes, etc.
A special line of 23 inch all linen colored dress linen at Sc per yard.
36 inch Persian Linings at Tc per yard.
New Table Linens, Xapkins, Towels, Bed Spreads, Ladies' and
Children's Underwear, Stocking, fcc. An exceptionally fine new line of
Gentlemen's Furnish'ng Goods in Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neckwear
Stockings, etc
Don't Lag Along, Be in Time I
To get a fair share of the grand offerings ; they will not be lacking for
buyers, for hasn't the store been filled for the last four weeks with seek
ers and searchers after monev-eavinar bargains ?
Sole agents for P.Centcmeri Kid Gloves. - v
UHUS.
Spring!!
Are you ready for It ? We are. You were ia our minds when we
made our sel.K-tiorjs for the srason and your wants Lave be?n antici
pud. Every department is ready for your inspection. You will find
the choice of all that is new-, novel and frtyjish in substantial materials
at tbe lowest possible prices.
Do you need a separate Dress Skirt ?
You will make a mistake if you purchase liefore examining our line of
new things In Silks, Mohair and large variety of plain ami fancy
suitings.
Is it a Shirt Wa'st?
Then call and inspect the largest and choicest assortment of Silks,
Satins, Taffetas and other goods to be fcund iu the county.
Did you say White Goods ?
We have a complete line of Organdies, Swiss, Persian Lawns, India
Linen, Nainsooks, Dimities and Piques. Yes, colored wash goods of
all kinds.
Perhaps you prefer a Tailor-Made Suit, separate skirt or a silk or
wash waist? .
We have given exceptional care to this department and'claim the
most exclusive styles combined with the best of workmanship aud ma
terial that can be found any place iu the county, at prices you would
pay for an inferior article elsewhere.
As usual, material and finisa are the distinctive features of the large
line of ladies' muslin underwear.
Tbe stocking department for ladies and children contains the best
fast-colored goods at low prices.
Call and ezamineour line of Lace Curtains some beauties in Irish point
and Nottingham. Some very pretty patterns iu sash cuitain goods.
Ask to see tbe line of Table Linens, Towels and Bed-spreads, Calico
Wrappers, Handkerchiefs, Ties, new Belts, Kjbbons and Notions.
We have altcayi licen Inulert in IrMs Trimmings and Linings. Our
offers for this season embrace a large variety iu all-over silk nets, spangle
nets, guipuxe all-overs, laces and embroideries.
UHL'S;
SIFFORi)
& CO.
SPECIAL SALE
... CF....
IClllUI-llUlUL ;Vi
..SUITS.,
r i 1 1 v
LUIlie U11U dllUclll
ToisGMtBargain
SALE
At greatly reduced prices as below :
This time of seasoa we believe in closing out all spring garments. Never
carry over to next season. You are tho one to be benefitted the most.
Now is your chance to save money and at the same time get a first-class
article at a low price.
Suits as follows :
M
Ons Black Cheviot,
" I'.Iack Cheviot, sua 3i, was It 50,
Black Cheviot, sizs CI, was 20 no.
Grey Homespun, fcizs 31, was 20 OU,
with Applique Trimming.
" Blue Etton, sizs 3t, was
Brown Venetian, size SJ, was
size 3t was J20 dt, price to-day li 00
12 ."
II 00
" 12 50
Mode Venetian,
Tan Venetian,
Mixed Brown,
Brown Venetian,
size .14, was
size 3t' was
sizs 32, ws
size ."las was
Iti 50,
Id 50,
15 00,
1 (X),
1 00,
12 50,
Lirfht BrownVenetian size 34, was 12 50.
Black Cheviot, size .!, was 12 50,
Tan Venetian, siza 31, was 12 50,
Grey Venetian, size 34, was 12 50,
New Blue Venetian, size 34, was 12 50,
12 50
i; so
12 00
11 50
10 00
9 50
9 50
9 50
9 50
9 50
9 50
Don't pas this ale by. If you want a Taylor-made Suit, come and let os fit you
perfectly. We guarantee to fit you at these prices just the same as at former price.
This is oo. Spring Clearance Sale of Suits. Tiie above are apleudid bargains.
Don't Forget
To notice our beautiful line of French Madras at 15c per yard for Shirt
Waists. Large assortment of made np Shirt Waists with two rows of
inserting, now on sale at 50 cts (SptvLl) also liner ones.
Come before too late.
J. II. SIFFORD & CO.
Jos. Home & Co.
THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR
James B Holderbaum,
SOMERSET, PA.
Straw
Hats...
Watch for our Grand Opening of them. You will see
the most stylish and complete line you ever saw. All the
newest styles and shapes from 25 cents up.
J. n. BLACK.
SOHERSET'S
EXCLUSIVE HATTER
and HEN'S FURNISHER.
JEGISTER S NOTICE.
Notloe l hervby elvrn to all person ron
wmeO us IncnU-es, .TIUn or oIlxTWtstvUial
thr followiuic acrutiDU have paswtt rtxi'tr,
nl tlmt the mine will be presented for con
tinuation and allowunre alan orphans' Court
to be heM at Houierset, ta oa
Wednesday, May 30, I9C0.
First and flnnl awonnt of C. Ij. H iker, ad
mlnlHtrator of IWDjnmin Knkr, dee'd.
Klrsl and final acrounl of H. t'. and John
Werner, aduilninlratorm of (iecrge Werner,
dt-e'd.
Fourth and partial account of Robert E.
Raw., one of toe executors of Moses A. XIoms,
drt-'d.
Flrnt and final areonnt of John H. Cuxter.
adinln'otrutor of Charles Hemlrick. dee'd.
Flrnt and final aroount of John H. Custer,
adminlHlrator of DhvWI IVnrod dee'd.
. Firxl and final ac-ount of Jamea DVough
and Catharine Hlouyn, admiuislmtors of r.l
entlnn; Biouyh, dec'u.
Ktrxt account of A. E. Glemner, executor of
Ed Ulmer, dee'd.
Final account of Henry F. Sehell adminis
trator of Uevid Huabatid, dee'd.
Flrnt and Cnal account of Jacob Rosa, exec
utor of John .'.uta. der'd.
First and Auk' account of A. T. Groff, ad
ministrator of l .uri. k Hoxxn, dee'd.
Firytund final account of John O. Raurh
and Kufua Kauoh, adoiiaUUHtors of Henry
Kauru, dee'd.
First and flal aeeount of Mary A. Walker
and Hi-rbert F. Kiiluer, executors of Nelnou
U. Walkir. dee'd.
Ftmt and final account of Daniel 4. Bchrock,
administrator of David tscbrork, dee'd.
Somomet, Ia.. JOiI.N H. SHAFER,
May 2, lyjO. Kft-tuwr.
ASSIGNEE'S ACCOUNT.
I hereby certify that the following account
baft kw-en tiled iu tre Prothonolary's oifice la
id for the county of Somerset, and that the
mine will be preoeuted to lhe Court of Com
mon HWs of snld county, for oouHrmalloQ
ard allowance, on
Wednesday, May 30, 1900.
Third and final account of Joneph B. Miller,
ajwlgneeof Conrad Miller, of Jefferson town
ship, Somerset county. Fa.
Prothonotary' offlce.l M. I. REEI
May t, MM. i froUionoiary.
Come
to the
Phillips'
Variety
Store,
727 Erebm Building,
Somerset, Pa.
Main Cross Street.
And get Our
PRICES
Leaders and
Promoters Df..,
Low Prices
..ON
Everything
J.W.Phillips
A Sale of SummerSilks.
To put it in a broader way a Mail-Order Sale of Summer Silks. Ia tlie
usual rush at these sale?, people living a great distance from the city fail
to get the benefit from them that goes to our own residents. In dispos
ing of these bilKa j.der-price, we intend our Mail Order Customer
everywhere to have a share of the good things commercially.
Therefore, ladies, send yoih- order in at once. Its quite prolab'e
the same opportunity will not be offered you again this year.
W't rt'ccntty pun-hiited 10jfiO yunl jtrini il Fnu!irl
Si!k 23 to 27-im-h tehllh iit uvM timl wxW d nim
ble tyh . The cittnr (ire blue, brawn, fun, ml, rw,
rttrftt, jturjtlr, hrtinfriijtr, yrry, bhu-k iiikI white in
jn tluxi rjfi eft. Hi re arc the jrii .'ait will -uue
(l stir ill nilk virvli a.
$ .75 Printed Indian, 50c a yd.
1.00 Printed Foulards, 60c a yd.
1.25 Printed Foulards, 70c a yd.
Dress goods for every day in the year.
Virtually these fine Dress Goods come to us right off the looms,
having made the purchase direct from the manufacturer a big con
cession was granted us we share it with our mail order friends.
43-inch all-wool Cheviot blue and black
something like 3,000 yards, at - - 55c a yd.
56-inch Venetian Mixtures 3 blues, 1 gen
d'arme, 1 brown, 1 green and the
price, lower than cost of production, at 00c a yd.
3?itts"burg, 3?a.
j WE
Pay the Freight on
all Goods Ship-
ped to
OUT-OF-TOWN I
Patrons.
Your
I PENN
Traffic Co. J
jj LiniTED. Ten b:g depart
?Johnstown, Pa. ments filled almo3t
3 Finest Department 8 to overflowing with
Store Between
S Philadelphia and
8 Pittsburg.
goods you need.
5C83C83 C8SS30SSC82C8J33:
Summer
Needs,
Doesn't matter what they arc, we can supply S
them, and you'll find our prices the lowest in the city. We are S
saving money every day for Johnstown buyers, and we will save S
dollars for yon once yoa deal here. Out oftown friends of the
big store get every advantage given city buyers. p
AVc have tea big stores under one roof, viz : S
DRY GOODS. i
CLOTHING. a
SHOES.
HARDWARE. 1
CARPETS. - I
FURNITURE.
MILLINERY.
GROCERY. I
MEAT. I
AND CHIN AWARE.
When you visit Johnstown make the visit complete by 3
seeing this mammoth department store. You'll be heartily wcl- 8
coined, whether you come to buy or come to look around. In
either case yoa'll be in touch wilh a great chopping centre
famous for its high quality merchandise and rock, bottom prices.
cnnTrafflc Co., Ltd,
Johnstown, Pa.
icC8X8yXK8SSa WASHINGTON STREET. CSCPSOCasaSSSXGi
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