to street.
JonN ScERANN,
Conductor.
e you going, my pretty maid?’
10 sneeze; kind sir,’ she said.
10m will you sneeze, my pretiy maid?”
0 ot Atshuo! s she said,
ing there in great shape—thie Salis,
net band.
Bam Lowry was ii Somerset last
bit business. :
jo large white suckers are being
‘the river these days.
Alex. Stutzman. was delivering
in this city on Wednesday.
chy Bros. have Just received a car-
buggies and other vehicles. tf.
received 1000 bushels of oats.
: H. C. Saaw.
8. J. Livengood, who had been
fing With erysinclas, has resuyared.
8 bardware store beats any other
ft in town.
Minnehaha flour. :
ut are not as plentiful this vear as
ere last year, but the crop of fish
Speic bor went to Harrishare. Mon-
asa delegate to the convention of
ead D.I Hay’snew *‘ad” in this issue.
has just opened a snug store and does
re how many people know it.
tr. and Mrs, Win. Williams and Mr.
Mrs. W. H. Dill. of Meyersdale, wis:
riends in Salisbury last Sunday.
Read Billmeyer & Balliet's “ad” in this
ne. Their “ad” is especially important
ose who are in need of good fencing
visited his home in this burg over
day.
Of course we
Go ahead and work the thing
ilitin company here.
to,
“What we need in this conntry,” re
tked Cain, as he swung an elm rail
er his head and pasted Abel in the ear
g.don’t forget that yon can get
8” of old papers at Tur STAR office,
0 put under your carpet, at only 35 cents
undred.
. Beachy Bros. have ithe dandy road
carts, and don’t von forget it... We had
the plensure of riding in one of them the
ther evening. and we mst say that they
Pearsons attending court and wishing to
rn home the same day can havea
veyance meet them at the eastbound
ening traiv by applying to John Cole:
sr John Schramm.
lng Walter, who resides near Deep
steek, eanght a trout there one day this
k which measured twenty-eight inches
gth and, weighed fonr and a-half
ands. —Oukland Republican,
When Sam Livengood, our brawny:
med blacksmith, goes about town with
leeves rolled up, he looks as danger:
Sasa roaring lion going about seeking
om he might knock somebody down.
f you have chapped hands, face,
Fongh or red skin, from any cake,
Art's Almond Cream. Tt will please
and bring quick relief. Only 10 and
isa bottle. Sold by J. L. Barchus.
or
nse
‘e acknowledge receipt of an invita
attend an exposition which will
in Omaka, Neb., from June 11th
nder the, auspices of the Maun.
d Consumers’ Association of
nrronnding country,
ve succeeded in win-
ments in the “book: keeping methods of
the recording angel. 2
We willsoon havea fine, new 8-foot
] pavement running from the residence of
Silas Wagner to the south end of Grant
Salisbury will lay more new
pavement this year than in any other one
year of her existence.
Meyersdale now has a board of trade.
That town isn’t slow to make use of a
‘good idea, even if THE STAR does father
it. Salisbury is standing in-ber own
light, if she insists on plodding along
without a board of trade. ;
You can't possibly always sometimes
tell why some people kick. But one
thing has long since been established,
and that is, the price of a Kicking mule
is always lowest. Prices are governed
by value, you know, —Ex.
O. F. Dwight, of the Kausas City pa-
per house, ‘was here yesterday. He in-
forms us that the high water in the state
of Missouri is wonderful. The Platte
river in that state lie says is twenty miles
wide.—Hebron (Neb.) Journal,
M. F. Smith, of Salisbury, came dow
on Saturday. As usual oil was the bur-
den of his conversation. Mike has sub-
lime faith in his pet enterprise, and ex-
pects to see the consummation of his
hopes in the near future. — Register. .
The M. E. Folks will have another of
those dandy festivals, in the K. of I.
nant, Saturday evening next. Further-
more, they will have a festival at the
same place. every alternate Saturday eve:
ning during the summer. See bills.
It is now said that on trial the evidence
will show that it was young Bob Miller
who was astride of old Yony Hochstet-
ler, and who hammered the old man into
lifelessness after Billy Miller had knocked
him down.—8omerset Democrat.
Quite a number ot our young people
attended a social gathering, last Friday
night, at the residence of Israel Glotfelty.
They all report a good time, Israel and
his folks know just how to make the
young people feel happy and at home,
The western rivers are all on a great
high. Many southern plantations are
{under water, part of the Univn Pacific
| bridge at Omana has been washed away.
and the daily papers have it that half of
the city of Beatrice, Neb. is under water.
Bruce Lichty eame from Philadelphin,
last week, a full-fledged M. D. Just
where he will hang out his shingle has
not yet been: decided, but one thing is
sure, and thatis, the community in which
Bruce locates will have a first-class doe-
tor.
_ Experiments on bee stings as an anti-
dote for rheumatism have already been
noted. A correspondent has written to
the effect that he has virtually found the
sting of bees an antidote to very severe
rheamatic pains to which he was subject.
—Ex.
The base ball game between the Mey-
ersdale clerks and printers, which was
played recently, was a victory for the
printers. The score stood 12108. The
clerks ought to have known hetter than
to think themselves able to play the
printers.
Prof. C. F. Livengood will move to
dennertown after the close of the normal
school. The professor is one of the best
citizens and teachers that Salisbury ever
bad, and our citizens regret that he is 20-
ing to leave our town. Qur best wishes
will go with him,
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Broadwater, of Pea
Ridge. were in town on Tuesday. They
are eighry-eight and eighty-three years of
age respectively, and pride themselves
with having twelve children, ninety-seven
grandchildren and eighty-five great grand-
children.—Lonaconing Review.
A man living in Berks county, this
state, was born on February 22, was mar-
ried on February 22. to a woman born on
February 22. They have five children,
every one of whom were born on Febru-
ary 22. That family certainly shows due
reverence to Washington's natal day.—
Ex.
There are fifty cases on docket for
next week’siterm of court. Out of this
number eighteen are bastardy eases, one
rape case, two murder eases and the bal-
ance various other offenses. Altogether
this will be one of the most sensational
terms of court ever held in Somerset
county.
There must be more or less ‘discord in
the Meyersdale board of trade, for the
Register admonishes that angst body in
this wise: “To the members of the hoard
of trade: ‘United effort is a mighty sight
better than picking flaws and raising par-
liamentary quibbles” The Register
speaks wisely.
Deputy Sugar Inspector J. F. Naugle,
has finished his duties for this season.
He handled 218 lots, 546 packages, the
weight of which was 104,980 pounds of
sugar. His district comprised Elk Lick,
Summit, Addison and parts of Black,
Upper Tarkeyfoot and Middlecreek town.
ships.—Commercial.
It isreported that “General Scigle” Mil-
ler’s attorneys are prepared 10 go to: trial
atnext week's term of conrt, and that
they will not a
‘of the absence of b
try Pennsy Vania. was int
terday. He says that tests i by ‘the
official chemist reveals the fact that the
maple sugar produced in this state is the
best made in the Union. ~Sumerset Her-
ald.
Tae rin fo informed that Gro Sho-
walters fine pony committed suicide the
other day; but just how is pretty hard to
determine. 'B'me say le hung himself
with his halter, others elaim that he cut
his throat with his hoof. while Tommy
Williams declares that tne animal delib-
erately bumped his brains out sgamet a
rock.
Wednesday morning at 8 iol a
great rush of water dsséended upon Sionx
City. Iowa, drowning about 100 people.
The deluge came without & moment's
warning. The Floyd river, a small
stream emptying into the Missouri at
Bionx City, created the catastrophe.
Great floods-are reported from all vver
the western states. :
Abraham Angustine, an old and will.
known citizen of Addison township, died
suddenly on Friday. May 6th, at the age
of 88 years. His death is believed to
have been caused hy being thrown from
a wagon, some time ago, from the effects
of which he was apparently recovering:
but it is thought that he received internal
injuries which Wete the direct cause of
his death.
We have lately received several Penn-
sylvania Dutch communications for pub-
lication, but we must decline to publish
them. Dear people, please send us no
more of them, for Lou Smith has worn
the Pennsylvania Duteh sayings s0
threadhare, and has rehashed them go oft-
en as to make them loose all their charms
to soothe the savage breast. it the
people want is news. and in THE 8TAR
is where the people get it.
The Mountain Electric Co. will put a
manufacturing plant in Mey ersdale that
| will employ from ten to twelve men in
the start, and all the company aske is a
bonus of $4,000 and an ‘exemption from
borough taxes for ive years, In connec:
tion with the proposed plant the compas
ny wants to run a small brass foundry.
Gee. whiz! that company has brass
enough to run the largest brass foundry
in America, to say nothing of its cheek.
Last Sunday a terrific wind storm
ing considerable damage. At Somerset
it broke the window glass in some honses.
tore up several trees, etc. In Somerset
township jt'did great damage to trees and.
fences, but the vicinity of Confluence
suffered the most. A large new covered
bridge that spanned Laurel Hill creek
was lifted from its abutments, turned
completely around, carried about 80 feet
and then dashed to pieces on the bank.
of $1650. ; .
Bill Nye. in advertising his cow for
sale, says: “Owing to ill health 1 will sel}
at my residence in town 19, rauge 18 west,
according to government survey, one
plush ruspherry-colored cow, awe 8
years. Bhe isa good milkster and. not
afraid of ‘the ears nor anything else.
She is of undaunted courage and gives
milk frequently. To. & mun that does
not fear death in any form she wonld be
a great boon. She is very mueh attached
to her house at . present—by means of a
stay chain—but slie will not be sold 10
anyone who will not agree to use her
right. Bhe is one-fourth short-horn and
three-fourths hyena. I will also throw
in a double-barreled shot-gnn which goes
with her.”
Since the present advertisement of PF.
G. Stewart & Co. has made is appearance
in Tow STAR, we have frequently been
asked whether F. G. Stewart & Co. sare
trustworthy and reliable. These inqui-
ries have been made by some people who
“¢laim to have been swindled out of mon-
ey by a firm that had a similar “ad” in
some other paper, saying they never
heard anything of the money after it was
sent. For the benefit of our readers, and
in justice (0 F. G. Stewart & Ch. we
will say that the firm is a very honorable
and reliable one. We are personally ac-
qualnted with Mr, Stewart, and so are
many other people in this locality.
one need feel any hesitancy in answering
his **ad” as he will deal fairly with all and.
make good all his promises.
Mike Lowry tells the boss story of the
season. It isas follows: Anold Pennes-
see farmer was taken sick and was soon
convinced that he had to die. As the
end was drawing near, he sent to town
for two prominent lawyers, who prompt
ing that the old farmer wanted to niake
to fix up tire papers; The old furmer then
requested that one of the lawyers shonld
er disciple of Blackstone was requested
to stand on the “wpposite side. Having
taken their positions, the lawyers then
inguired of thé dying man what they
contd do. for him. * “Nothing at all,” said.
the farmer, “br
andl have a desire to die just as my
Saviour did—between two thieves.” :
The following bjt of news is going the
rounds of the press: A contest i isin prog: |
re 8 between the Lutheran and Reformed
congregations ; j
passed over a portion of this county, do- |
‘BOUND IN CLOTH AND, GOLD, 25 PAGES.
The bridge wak erected in 1878 nt a cost | $1.00. Sent By pxeruss PREPAID, fee
Nol
ly appeared at his bedside, probably think- |
a will and that they wonld have a chance
remain in front of the bed, while the oth-:
Ttnd that Iam dying. i
new stro
ang objected.
was willed
their rights.
Serious Run-away.
3 ¥or Broken
In this locality this bas
week for broken bones.
loading lumber at the depot, his
train and tried to run away.
tried his best to stop them, and thoug
could get his horses under control, an-
other team, belonging to A. L. Gnagey,
became frightened also and the two teams
collided, “which resulted in wo badly
wrecked wagons and a broken arm for
Mr. Sechler. ‘Gnagey’s team then started
on a run towards Grantsville, dragging
with them a part of the wagon.
dent take place, says he can not see how
Mr. Sechler escaped bei ng killed outright.
situation and says he is thankful that ue
fared no worse. 4
Gnagey’s team was captured near ‘Win 3
irm bridge.
injured to amount to unything.
ANOTHER. ; i
On Fuesday Wilson Hawn met with
an accident, which also resulted in a brok:
on,
in Mr. Bechler's case, as the bone is brok-
en at the elbow, while Mr. Bechler's is
broken at the wrist. It is stated by Dr.
Lichty. we are informed, that Mr. Hawn
is liable to have a stiff arm for life. We
trust, however, that such will not be the
both of the aforesaid unfortunate men.
A. F. SPREICHER.
tenders his professional services to the citizens
of Salisbury and vicinity.
Office, corner Grant and Union Sts., Salisbuis,
Penn na.
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