Entered at the postoffice at Elk Lick, Pa., as mail matter of the Second class. : i SUBSCRIPTION. RATES. THE STAR is published every Thursday, at Elk Liek 1 on $1.50. 7. hs.. Single opres 1-1 -vy. lil BUSINES MENTION: WANTS AND 5 finnoancements. 30. =. . E For DISTRICT ATTORNEY, J. A. BERKEY, of Somerset Borough. nbject to-the decision of the Republican Pri- mary election, to be held Saturday. April 9, 1892 A lot of Timothy Seed for sale at P. 8. Hays. : FOR SALE! A lot of very fine pigs. For further information apply to Urias 'D. Yoder, Grantsvlie, Md. ~ R. M. Beachy’s Horse Powders for sale al P. 8. Hav’s store. tf. A car potatoes arriving about March 20 at Mrs. 8. A. Lichliter's. For Wall Paper, go to P. 8. Hay. BEATTY'S PIANOS AND ORGANS, ‘Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, the great Organ and Piano manufacturer, is building and shipping ore Organs and Pianos than ever. In 1870 Mr. estty left home a penniless plow-boy, and by is indomitable will he has worked his way up #0 As to sell so far, nearly 100,000 of Beatty's Or- #ans and Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to dishearten him; obstacles laid in his way, that wonld have wrecked any ordinary man forever, he turns to an advertisement and comes out of it brighter than ever. His instruments, as is well known, are very popular and are to be found in all parts of the world. We are informed that during the next ten years he intends to sell is already the largest business of the kind in existence—Send to Daniel F. Beatty, Washing- on, New Jersey, for Catalogpe. ol CORRESPONDENCE, CALIFORNIA LETTER. “Concerning the Electric Road, Union : Labor Principles, Etc. ~ OnTario, CAL, Feb. 28, 1892. Mn, Eprror'—I wish to say a few words onent the ‘pronosed electric rail- way between Meyersdale and Salisbury. have been amused to note that the mat- has been treated seriously. Here ju ie way I size up the proposition: Mey- rsdale has always been the commercial tropolis of southern Somerset county, d before the completion of the Salis- ny railroad, the opening of the mines and other developments which have tak- h place within the last decade, Salisbury nd the surrounding settlements were atural tributaries to Meyersdale: but in few of the changes that have heen rronght lately, the editors and business men of Meyersdale are beginning to real- | ize that their town is not backed by very conomic conditions and that the only way for them to prevent the disintegra- “tion of their city is to tap the surround. ing country with rapid-transit lines, and thus set up a competition that will enable hem to maintain their unique position as the commercial metropolis of the coun- ty and forever keep down rival merean- tile establishments in Salisbury and else where. Meyersdale sees that she cannot "prevent Salisbury having the mines and “the varions manufactories that. are sure gpring up there with.n the next few pears, but she is going to make a strong fort 10 secure all the mercantile busi: ness of the latter town. The truth of the maxim that ‘necessity is the mother of nvention” is herein verified. Realizing he desideratum as above shown, Meyers- dale has devised the electric-road scheme. lowever much they may desire to have he electric road built, there is one hind- rance they cannot overcome—it is not a gnod busines proposition; it would not pay, The benefits that would accrue 10 that town in a commercial way would not warrant the large outlay of capital required to build the eléctric rond. See? That is why I regard the diseussion of Jat subject with amusement—bhecause I judged it as only an impracticable scheme ‘which emanated from the fertile minds ihe Meversdale editors. ow, let us weigh the arguments in if Salisbury’s helping to build the It would be a great convenience e few who go to the Connty-seat, aveling public and those who d go to Meyersdale to trade. and his is said all is said in favor of le. On the other band, it would aterially lessen freight rates. and d be of no avail in marketing pro- n distant markets. Salisbury and sditle are competing towns, with dale, perhaps, a little in the lead. e interests of the one are naturally patible with those of tlie other. Salisbury has fairly outstripped ale, and people ean be in. y come from there to trade in iry, then your town ean afford the f an electric rond to Meversdale. that time street railways will also in your town. Why is Mey- much interested in building Because it wishes to do glee work for Salishurv? Well, y have an ax to grind. A 0 TRE BTAR says, “By 3 electric road. How to hoard an electric le and fly up to Salis. vernment ld steamer. ‘Bome of our “progressive-minded” friends may call this opposition to the electric road old-fogyism, talk about building Chinese walls, etc., but I reason upon the principle onr government did when it inaugurated protective tariffs— 7. e that it is well to put an embargo upon that paltry policy which would avail it- self of a present advantage at the sacri- fice of a permanent benefit. In conclusion, Mr. Editor, I must com- pliment you upon the stand you have taken in this matter. I think that, as a rule, editors are disposed to the ultra- progressive—to apt to commend every new project without proper investigation of the premises in the case. I am glad to note that you do not belong to this pedantic, uncircnmspective class of pen- cilpushers, and, withal, think you are well filling your position as guardian of public interests. ) I read with much interest the article by “Miner” in a recent issne of Tag STAR. If all the miners were men of his mental calibre, they might be able to do some- thing for themselves by organization and intelligent co-operation. In a future let- ter I shall have something to say to the ‘miners about trade-union principles. I am proud that I belong to the strongest and one of the most intelligent labor unions in existence (the International Ty- pographical Union) and I'am desirous of seeing union principles adopted by the entire industrial world. I think it the only way by which the modern wake sl#ves can gain their emancipation. J. B. Livexaoop. THE COUNTY CAPITAL. His honor, Burgess Welfley. has been confined to his room for several days by illness. As yet he is no better. : On Monday the 7th inst. the new Town Council, composed of six members, was sworn in. H. H. Endsley, Esq., will remove with his family to Johnstown. the latter part of the month. He will then enter on his new dnties as attorney for the Cambria Iron Company. Ex-Sheriff Edward Kyle has purchased the Somerset honse and will take posses- sion April 1st. From his reputation as a hotel man we predict that he will make it u great success. J. C. Lowry, Esq., has purchased the home property of the late Joseph Corpen- ing, situated on the corner of Main and Rosina streets, and- will move into it in April. We understand it will be remod- eled and painted. Much dissatisfaction was expressed by the applicants who were refused lignor license at the last term of Court. Houses are very scarce. and as the 1st of April draws near there is much hust- ling for homes. Gen. A. H. Coffroth this week pur- chased a very handsome Hackney horse of Galbraith Bros. The price paid was a long one. ; The ball’ at the Somerset house, last week, was a big success. | Mrs. Joseph Nutt is visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Hav, this week. She will shortly join her husband at Akron, Ohio. where he will engage in business. March 8th, 1892. State Line. A good run of sugar-water on Satur- day. Lewis Yoder bonght a horse of Dan Maust, Inst week, for $125. Elias Hershberger sold a horse, last week, for $150. D. J. Bwartzentruber and S. 8. Miller got some nice thoroughbred Bronce turk- eys, one day last week, from Ohio. They are well pleased with them. Some of our farmers are going to ship a carload of apples to Gnagey & Hersh- berger, Pitisburgh, on commission. George Donges bought three cows of J. J. Miller for $100, and two of J. Tice for $70. Sol Beachy left for Virginia, Sunday night, to look for » farm in that ““para- dis,” L. J. 8wartzentruber has returned home from Virginia. He rays they had more fun than a little on their way down there, He thinks Virginia is a nice country. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Beachy were both sick. last week, hut are better ngain. March 8th, 1892. Janus. ——————— From the Sunny South. : MIDLAND. VaA., Feb. 29th, 1892. .Ep1ToR STAR: —We all arrived safely at our new home on Thursday night. the families at 7 o'clock and the stock at 9. We all slept in thé car that night and nn- loaded the stock. next morning, all of which came through without a scratch. Bome of the cattle looked a little thin, hut were all right otherwise. ; We came through from West Salisbury in about 60 hours, and at Strossburg the stock had to be unloaded and rested five hours before the R. &. D. Ry. Co. would take it. We had a lay-over tire of twelve hours. Last Thursday it began to rain, making the roads muddy; but on Saturday eve. ning it turned cool and on Sunday morn- ing the thermometer régistered 28. On Bunday it snowed enough to barely whit: en the ground. This morning we had quite a heavy sleet, but it was all zone by afternoon. We bave about everything at home now, except the machinery. which is stil in the car. We have a tolerable good louse, but be here was burned individuals can ride up to Salisbury | poor, fortwo families. 3 The coal house is about empty, but we still have chopped wood. we As my wife was nit well when we left, she stayed at N. E. Yoder’s, and without her it goes about like farming with one horse. ! This morning the sun shone for the first time since we are here. C. J. SWARTZENTRUBER. MiDLARD, VaA., March 5th, 1892. Yesterday morning my wife and Bar- bara Orendorf arrived here. he C. 8B. Beachy purchased a self-feeding heating stove. It works splendidly. Ten’ miles to the nearest saw mill. (Good lumber 80 cents; edging. 70 cents. Weather favorable for the past few days. D. J. SWARTZENTRUBER. New Germany. Roads rough and muddy. C. J. Otto was pleased to see such good sledding last week. He was getting his lumber to market in good shape. Seven sledloads of Jumber left his Jumber yard on Friday morning, for Frostburg. He was sorry. to see the sledding leave so soon. - Henry Swanger is doing good business with his shingle and grist mills. Hels shipping his shingles to Lonaconing and he handles nothing but first-class wood. We were told that Noah Stanton and his sister Alice, while hunting coons, the other day, had the good luck of tracking four into one tree. They went to work and downed the tree, and just as it struck the ground the coons began to leave, and while Noah and the dog were getting away with one of them, Miss Alice grabbed one of the other ones and tried to choke it to death. But she hadn’t quite muscle enough and the coon got the best of the bargain and away he went Mr. George Walker, our good old fid- dler, is visiting friends in the buck woods ut this date. ; Ashward Warnick lost a fine durham bull a few weeks ago. Mr. J. T. Miller just finished his eon- tract of hauling logs to C. J. Otto’s mill. The logs he hauled will cut about 250 feet of lumber. William Bowers was at Heury Swaug- er’s to a hig fandango a few nights ago. He reports having a good time. There were ten youngsters there from Grants- ville. The crowd numbered 26 in all. Mr. Donald Simpson bought his oldest son a Webster wagon, the other day. Mr. F. L. Otto must like to jive in Salisbury. as he hasn't been home since he is working in the dye factory at West Salisbury. Ord HUNDRED. March 7th, 1892. Grantsville, Md. Jonas E. Gnagey moved into his new home, on Tuesday. It was formerly known as the Mellinger house. Gnagey apparently feels at home in his present residence. Daniel P. Miller, formerly of Meyers- dale, moved into the house vacated by Mr. Gnagey, and will take charge of the Grantsville planing mill. Mr. Miller is said to be a thorough workman, J. 8. Broadwater is at present in Bal- timore, for the purpese of replenishing his stock of merchandise. M. Nathan returned this week frem a vigit to Corinth, W. Va. Jos. Blocher and 8. R. Frantz were in Hyndman, Pa., looking up business pros- pects. An itinerant photographer is tempor- arily locaied here. A socinl party was given to onr young is getting a good price for them, because! culation: to-dav it has over expenditure of money. What the rselves. We havea guarantee vou an a more useful as well as orn member of your family: and ready to hang in your READ THE FOLL Rend us hs 2 pootograph, ti ¢-ad, and we will make you Portrait in a good substantial free of ch. 3 will also The Crayon Portrait by the largest association of articts in this city. i Portra't and a amenta therefore this is a chance in a life! parlor absolutely free of charge. 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For particnlars, catalogue, Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, New ersey. ains, address D. 8. Ewing, General Agent, Mr | people by J. E. Gnangey, last Tuesday night. It is reported to have been a very pleasant affair. 2 J. T. Shipley, the well-known hard- ware dealer, of Meyersdale, was in town last Friday night. He isenthusiastic over the electric road project. A company of our young people at- tended a social party at Henry Swauger's, in New Germany, last Thursday night. The company from this place consisted of Misses Molhe - Wegman, Annie BE. Gnagey, Cynthia Figge, Cora Kight, Lillie Kurtz, Allie Bevans, Chas. Weg- man, Will Stahl, Charles E. Gnagey, and Geo. Younkin. H. Muhlenberg & Co. have opened a harness store in our borough. They have a fine stock on hand. : Geo. Donges, of Meversdale, and Pierce Miller, of Stoyestown, have bought quite a number of cows in this section, this spring. ‘ Mrs. Kennedy Butler died on Friday last, from what is supposed to have been the effect of morphine, seven powders of which were missing. It is unknown as to whether her intentions were sunicid- al or not. The residence of the family is about seven miles west of town. Hon FT. H. Bittinger was at home from ( Annapolis over Sunday. C. M. Beachy, of Bittinger, this coun- ty. went to Ohio to purchase two car- loads of roofing slate. : March 8th, 1892. Pleasant Union. Mrs. Henry Petenbrink, who has been ill fora long time, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Geo. Martz spent last week visiting rel- atives and friends in Northampton. Messrs. John and €eo. Emerick and Misses Tillie Martz and Ella Emerick took advantage of the excellent sleighing by taking a trip to Mey- ersdale on Thursday, returning on Friday. They report a jolly time. Mr. Sol Martz made an unsnecessful attempt to reach “Kennell's Mill,” Friday night. After he was half down the mountain he discovered that the snow had about disappeared below, so. he was obliged to go back. Sol, don’t be discour- aged, for the schoolma’am says she enjoyed the sleigh ride ever so mueh. : i : prompt attention EF” WE MAKE EMBALMING A SPECIALTY. 1127 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. WAGNER'S GROCERY! The best place in Salisbury to get pure, fresh Groceries, Candies, Nuts, Crackers, choice Cigars and Tobacco, Refreshing Drinks, Fresh Oysters and other things in the grocery line, is at M. H. Wagner's grocery, Yours for bargains, —In use Everywhere. For M. H. WAGNER. BEATITS PIANOS. catalogue address Daniel F. Beatty. Washingion, New Jersey. R. B. Sheppard, Barber and Hair Dresser. All kinds of work in my line done in an ex- pert manner, : My hair tonic is the best on eArth—keeps the scalp clean and healthy, ! I respectfully solicit your patronage. City Meat Marke. N. Brandler, Proprietor. emmseniemey A choice assortment of fresh meat always on hand, If you want good steak, go to Brandler. wife need a fine dress? that 1 continually keep Read, Ponder, Reflect and Act, AND Act Quickly. Come and SER whether yow can’t buy goods cheaper here tha elsewhere in the county. BARGAINS in every department. Do you need a pair of fine shoe 5? carry in stock the finest in town. Do you need a p r "~|gans? I have the best and cheapest in town. Does yo! It can be bought here very low. You use Groceries, do you? - Call; I will be pleased to subs mit my prices. I keep a full line of such a first-class general merchandise store. Clothing, MEN'S CLOTH, goods as belong I desire to close out my stock of Men's clothing. Gre bargains are offered in Suits, Overcoats and Pantaloon “The early bird catches the worm.” I would announce to my patrons and prospective patro on hand a full line of the Celebra Walker Boots and Shoes. I also carry a line of the Fam. ous Sweet, Orr & Co. Goods, Pants, Overalls, Blouses, Shirts, etc. Thanking you for past favors, and soliciting a continuance of same, I remain very respectfully ; J. L. BARCHUS, Salisbury, Pa. If you want a good roast, go to Brandler, : Brandler guarantees to please the most fastidious. Honest weight and lowest living prices at Brandler’s. HICHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR HIDES. THE RACKET STORE, Joe Dively Stand, Salisbury, Pa., is headquarters for all kinds of Notions, Novel- ties, Tinware, Queensware, Glassware, Toys and useful Household Articles of all kinds. many of which ean not be obtained at any other kind of a store, : Come and examine my stock; you will find that it is made up of good, clean goods. Prices very low. M. J. GLOTFELTY. John .J. Livengood, GENERAL BLACKSMITH, SALISBURY, PA. All classes of work turned out in a neat and substantial manner and at reasonable prices. If you are not aware of this, we can soon convince you if you give us your work. > 8. Lowry & Son, UNDERTRKERS, at SALISBURY, PA., have always on hand all kinds of Burial Cases, Robes, Shrouds and all kinds of goods belonging to the business. Also have A FINE HEARSE, BUSINESS Established In 1857! Jer. J. Livengood & Son, = —MANUFACTURERS OF— Carriages, Buggies, Pha- etons, Spring Wagons, Sleighs, Ete. Any kind of a vehicle bullt to order, on short notice and ay rock bottom prices. Repairing of all kinds neatly and promptly done. We also do general blacksmithing. Bring in : your old buggies, carriages, etc., and have them painted and made to look as well drive your faded and weather-worn vehicles, when you can have them painted at a Give us yonr trade. We guarantee to please a8 new, Don't small cost. you in both workmanship and prices. Thanking you for past patronage, and soliciting a continuance of the same, we are very respectfully ) Jer. J. Livengood & Son, Salisbury, Elk Lick P. 0., Pa. Ms. S. A. Lichliter, —Dealer In All Kinds Of — GRAIN, FLOUR And FEED. CORN, OATS, MIDDLINGS, “RED DOG FLOUR,” FLAXSEED ground feed for stock. “CLIMAX FOOD,” a good medicine for stock. MEAL, in short all kinds of All Grades of Flour, among them *‘Pillsbury’s Best,” the best flour in the world, “Vieniia,” “Irish Patent,” “Sea Foam? : and Royal, : AS GRAYHAM and BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, Corn Meal, Oat Meal and Lima Beans. All Grades of Sugar, including Maple Sugar, also handle Salt and Potatoes, load lots, and will be sold at lowest vrices. Goods delivered to my regular customers, Storein I also handle These goods are principally bought in car STATLER BLOCK, SALISBURY, PA. and all funerals entrusted to us will receive Troutman, ing here for several months, expects to return ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bittner. took a trip to Mt. Bavage, Thursday. = Feb. 7th igre Died—Essie 8., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Age, 1 year and 10 months, Mr. Dan. Lepley, of Ohfo, who has been visit- next week. . : ] Mrs. Joe Mankamara, of Meyersdale, is visit Misses Sadie E. Martz and Laura Petenbrin 180 4 #6 is only necessary to ref _erencesas to respo! rom ny Tanker, postimash of, PIANOS, $i
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