ALL NS. n, be- e you , etc? ats. | ooms, ndow g per e and { ) 10W1. make t—the pllar’s 1 tick- Tick- y of a ople of ce, Sal- everal price. ve no t witht , with g. We ot sat- r two rdera As pay nan to t, and u pay rness? 00 for an do > risk. ldress “6 CO Bde L town, TAR Of- it can’t E STAR ictures ty, at The Somerset County Star. VOLUME Il. SALISBURY, ELK LICK POSTOFFICE, PA. THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1803. NUMBER 32. Hstablished 1852. . S. HAY, —DEALER IN— GENERAL .. MERCHANDISE. The pioneer and leading Seneral store in Salis- bury for nearly a half century. For this Columbian year, 1893, special efforts will be made for a largely increased trade. Unremitting and active in an- ticipating the wants of the people, my stock will be replen- ished from time to time and found complete, and sold at pri- ces as low as possible, consistent with a reasonable business profit. Thanking you for past favors, and soliciting your very valued patronage, I remain yours truly, P. S: HAY, Salisbury, Pa., Jan. 2d, 1893. : BEACHY BROS. Dealers In ARE WARE, . are now before the people with a most complete line of Shelf Hardware, Agricul- tural Implements of all kinds, the Celebrated Staver & Abbott Farm Wagons, Bug- gies, Carringes and Phaetons. We also handle the best of Stoves, Ranges, Cutlery, Silverware, Harness, Saddles, Horse Blankets, Lup Spreads, Tinware, Guns, Revolvers, Pumps, Tubing, Churns, Wash Machines, etc. NOW IS THE TIME T0° PAINT. brush up, improve and beautify your buildings, fences and general surroundings, and the best line of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Lime, etc., can always be found at oar store. : Thanking you for a very liberal patronage in the past, and soliciting your future trade, we are, respectfully, BEACHY BROS. Salisbury, Pa. Mrs. S. A. Lichliter, GRAIN, FLOUR And FEED. CORN, OATS, MIDDLINGS, “RED DOG FLOUR,” FLAXSEED MEAL, in short all kinds of ground feed for stock. “CLIMAX FOOD,” a good medicine for stock. All Grades of Flour, among them *Pillsbury’s Best,” the best flour in the world, “Vienna,” “Irish Patent,” “Sea Foam’ and Royal. GRAYHAM and BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, Corn Meal, Oat Meal and Lima Beans. I also handle : All Grades of Sugar, including Maple Sugar, also handle Salt and Potatoes. These goods are principally bought in car load lots, and will be sold at lowest prices. Goods delivered to my regular customers. Store in STATLER BLOCK, SALISBURY, PA. J. A. BERKEY, ATTORIN ENR -AT-TLATK, SOMERSET, PA. J.C. LOWRY, ATTORNEY -AT-LAYY, SOMERSET, PA. A. L. G. HAY, ATTORNEY -AT-LLAN —— —and WOTARTY PUBLIC, Somerset, Pa. Beprorp County Marble and Granite Works. Monuments and Tombstones of all kinds. Lowest Prices and Best Work. $F Write us for EsTiMaTEs before buying else- where. Ceo. W. Grose & Co., Hyndman, Pa. David Enos, Agt., Elk Lick, Pa. W. H. KOONTZ, ATTORNEY -AT-LLATK, Somerset, Pa. R. M. BEACHY, VETERINARY SURGEOIT, P. O. address Elk Lick, Pa. Treats all curable diseases of horses. Office, 3 miles southwest of Salisbury, Pa. BRUCE LICHTY, PIEIXSICIAIT and STRGECLT, GRANTSVILLE, MD., offers his professional services to the people of Grantsville and vicinity. %& Residence at the National house. W. POTTER SHAW, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, tenders his professional services to the people of Salisbury and vieinity. {2 Office, next door to Dr. Licey s office, Sal- isbury, Pa. A. FF. SPEICHER, Physician And ) ysician And Surgeon, tenders his professional services to the citizens of Salisbury and vicinity. Office, corner Grant and Union Sts., Salisbury, Penna. A. M. LICHTY, Physician And Surgeon. Office first door south of the M. Hay corner, SALISBURY, PA. Dr. D. 0. McKINLEY, tenders his professional Srvices to those requir- ing dental treatment. Office on Union St., west of Brethren Church. Frank Petry, Carpenter And Builder, Elk Lick, Pa. If you want carpenter work done right, and at prices that are right, give me a call. I also do all kinds of furniture repairing. Bring your work to my shop. ‘ W.F. EAST, Painter and Grainer House and sign painting and all other work in my line done in a substantial and workmanlike manner. Your patronage solicited and satisfac- tion guaranteed. P. ©. .Addzress, ELE LICE, PA. LOOK HERE! Read, Ponder, Reflect and Act, ANID Act Quickly. Come and SEH whether yow can’t buy doods cheaper here than elsewhere in the county. BARGAINS in every department. Do you need a pair of fine shoes? I carry in stock the finest in town. Do you need a pair Bro- gans? I have the best and cheapest in town. Does your wife need a fine dress? It can be bought here very low. You use Groceries, do you? Call; I will be pleased to sub- mit my prices. I keep a full line of such goods as belong to a first-class general merchandise store. Clothing, MEN'S CLOTHING/ I desire to close out my stock of Men's clothing. Great bargains are offered in Suits, Overcoats and Pantaloons. “The early bird catches the worm.” I would announce to my patrons and prospective patrons that I continually keep on hand a full line of the Celebrated Walker Boots and Shoes. I also carry a lire 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. BARCHLUS, Salisbury, Fa. THE VALLEY HOUSE, H. LOECHEL, Proprietor. Board by the day, week or month. First-class accommodations. Rates reasonable. A fine bar room in counection with a choice assortment of liquors. . We take pleasure in trying to please our pat- rons, and you will always find T'HE VALLEY a good, orderly house. West Salisbury House, (SUCCESSOR TO THE WILLIAMS HOUSE) WEST SALISBURY, PA. (Elk Lick P. 0.) This hotel is large and commodious and is in every way well equipped for the accommodation of the traveling public. It is situated just a few steps from the depot, which is a great advantage to guests. Board by the day, week or mouth at reasonable rates. This is a licensed hotel and keeps a fine assortment of pure, choice liquors. 1 respectfully solicit your patronage and will spare no pains to please my guests. R. L. WALTER, Proprietor. S. 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, and all funerals entrusted to us will receive prompt attention 3" WE MAKE EMBALMING A SPECIALTY. Insurance Agency Of Wm. B. COOK, Meyersdale, Penna. Agent for a full line of the best American and Foreign companies, representing over Forty-four Million Dollars of assetts. PROMPT ATTENTION given to set- tlement of claims. W. B. COOK, MF. SMITH, Agent. General Solicitor and Collector. WW. F. Garlitz, Expressman and Drayman, does all kinds of hauling at very low prices. All kinds of freight and express goods delivered to and from the depot, every day. Satisfaction guaranteed. HIMMLER'S PIONEER RYE WHISKEY! In quantity to suit the pub- lic. We guarantee its purity and strength. Also a full line of WINES, BRANDIES, GINS, ETC. —Also— MONTICELLO, OVERHOLT and GUCKENHEIMER RYE WHISKEYS Send $2.25 and get one gallon of PIO NEER RYE WHISKEY, boxed. Sold only by John J. Stump & Co., (Successors to F. IHimmler & Co.) 20 & 22 Bedford St., Cumberland, P.O. Box 190. Md. R. 8. JoHNs. RUFUS HARTLINE. Johns & Hartline, CONTRACTORS. Plain and Ornamental Plasterers. Jobbing, Kalsomining and Paper Hanging Promptly Attended to. ELK LICK, PA. TT's FO HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS No Horse will die of Couric, Tors or oe Fr- VER, if Foutz's Powders are used in time. Foutz's Powders will enre and prevent Hog C HOLERA. Fontz's Powders will prevent GAPES IN Fowrs. Foutz's Powders will increase the quantity of milk and cream twenty per cent.. and make the butter firm and swee Foutz's Powders will enre or prevent almost EVERY Disrask to which Horses and Cattle are subject. FouTz’s POWDERS WILL 6IVE SATISFACTION. Sold everywhere. DAVID E. FOUTZ, Pro prietor, BALTIMORE, MD. For sale by J. L. Barchus, Elk Lick, Pa. TO CONSUMPTIVES. The undersigned having been restored to health by simple means, after suffering for sev- eral years with a severe lung affection, and that dread disease CONSUMPTION, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To those who desire it, he will cheerfully send (free of charge) a copy of the prescription used, which they will find a sure cure for CONSUMPTION, AsTHMA, CATARRH, BronNcuiTis and all throat and lung Marapies. He hopes all sufferers will try his remedy, as it is invaluable. Those desir- ing the prescription, which will cost them noth- ing, and may prove a blessing, will please ad- dress. REV. EDWARD A. WiLsoN, Brooklyn, New York. TOPICS find COMMENT, A NEW act of Assembly provided that after this year the dog tax heretofore col- lected by the several school boards must be collected by the Countv Commission- ers and the County Treasurer must hoard the dog fund in the treasury till the Com- missioners pay. it on orders or certificates to persons who present approved claims of loss of sheep by dogs. Under the new act the Commissioners can levy a maxi- mum of $2 on each male dog and $4 on each female. The old law with its 50 cents maximum was not sufficient to meet the requirements in most districts. Sheep raising has been made unprofitable be- cause of the muitiplicity of dogs in Penn- syvlvania. Now let the County Commis- sioners employ the lever that the law places in toeir hands, and this important branch of husbandry will revive ina way that will astonish us all.—Somerset Standard. Here is the poem doniiying John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin, written by A. W. Terrell, of Texas, who has been appointed Minister to Turkey by Cleve- land. We reproduce it in order to give our readers an opportunity to learn the character of men who are being honored with important and responsible public positions by the present administration. JOHN WILKES BOOTH. Give him a sepulcher Broad as the sweep Of the tidal wave’s measureless motion ; In tLe arms of the deep Lay our hero to sleep, Mid the pearls of the fetterless ocean. It was liberty slain That so maddened his brain To avenge the dead idol he cherised; So ‘tis mee that the main, Ne'er curbed by a chain, Should entomb the last freeman now perished. . He who dared break the rod. Of the blackamoor’s god, All the hosts of the despot defying, Could not rest "neath the sod That his minions had trod Who was shamed by his glory in dying. He hath written his name In bright letters of fame, In the pathway to Liberty's portal; And the serfs who now blame Will erimson with shame When then learn they have cursed an immortal. He hath died for the weal Of a World ’neath the heel Of too many a merciless Nero; But while yet there is steel Every tyrant shall feel That God's vengeance but waits for its hero. Then give him a sepulcher Broad as the sweep Of the tidal wave's measureless motion ; In the arms of the deep Lay our Brutus to sleep, Since his life was as free as the ocean. THE STAR most heartily endorses the following article, which was recently contributed to the Somerset Vedette, by a citizen of this county: “About two months ago a man by the name of Harry Lane, mysteriously disap- peared while on his way home from Washington, Pa. It is believed that he was waylaid and murdered. The com- missioners of Washington county at once put up a reward of $500 for the recovery of his (Lane’s) body, and $500 more for the capture of his murderer o1 murderers. About. one year ago old man *‘Yony” Hostetler was most brutatly murdered in Somerset county, and his murderers known. Two of them are now serving time in the pen, while the third party, William Pritts, is still at large. The Sheriff has made several efforts at the cost to himself of about $200, to capture him, and our County Commissioners have placed the magnificent reward of $50 for his arrest. If our County Commissioners had placed a decent reward on Pritts’ head he would have been run down long ago; but they do not seem to care whether he is caught or not. They seem to be afraid to spend any of the county’s mon- ey for such a trifling thing as the capture of the murderer. I have been told when they decided to put a $2.50 lock on one of the buildings, they called a meeting of the board at a cost of $10 to $12, while they are trying to make it appear that they are saving the tax-payers a great deal of money. You will find they are getting everything out of the office that is in it, for themselves, even though Bill Pritts must go free. I do not believe there is another county in this state that would allow such a condition of affairs to exist. I think itis time that onr wise Commissioners be called down and asked to wipe out this blot on Somerset coun- s fair name.” Trae Standard Extract Works will shut down next Saturday. Verily, “the good old Democratic times” that we heard so much about, last fall, are coming. We were told last fall that Cleveland's elec- ton would bring prosperous times—plen- ty of work, big wages, cheap merchan- dise. But do we find it so? Not much. Instead of the prosperous times, we have a general panic and feeling ot distrust all aver the country. The big manufactur- ing establishments do not trust the Dem- ocratic President and Congress, for that party has proven by its past record that it is hostile to American industries. Therefore, the manufacturers feel unsafe in their business and they seek retrench- ment. Moneyed men feel unsafe in in- vesting their capital, and a general panic is the result. Banks and other business houses are failing by the score. Facto- ries and workshops are shutting down by the thousands. Coal mining is as flat as a flounder. Almost everywhere wages are being cut down, because there are too many men for the work that is to be ob- tained. Thousands of old war veterans are having their pensions cut off by Cleveland’s thrifty axman, Hoke Smith. In the meantime the poor man’s dinner pail is no cheaper; neither are the things which he must buy to fill it. Now, brethren and friends of Democracy, what have you gained tor your country, for yourselves and for your families by elect- ing Grover Cleveland? Please tell us; we would like to know. We are ready to vote the Democratic ticket whenever we are shown that it will help to bring about better times. There is no use in disput ing the fact, gentlemen, that when the factories an d workshops close down there is going to be close picking for us all. And, by the way, it seems that pub- lic works always run very slack during Democratic rule. Facts are stubborn things, but we can’t get around them. J. H. NEFF, M. D., a noted vegetarian of Fort Wayne, Ind., holds meat eating responsible for neatly all the evils that prevail in this world. We do not believe that meat eating is as great a promoter of evil as the doctor would have us be- lieve, but there is no doubt that people eat entirely too much meat and that ex- cessing meat eating has a debasing effect upon the morals of men. Following is what Dr. Neff says, and there is no doubt that he is right in his views to a much greater extent that most people think of: “What is the prevailing cause of so much evil, as war, murder, fighting, kill- ing, bloodshed. life-taking, suicide, in- fanticide, quarrels, family troubles, di- vorces, drunkenness, prostitution, lust, gambling, dancing, horse racing, prize fighting, and all kindred evils? We answer from nearly half a century’s ex- perience and observations, that the chief cause is the killing of animals and eating their dead carcasses. This God cursed traffic has a large family of children to air in carrying on this great evil in the shape of grease, onions, tobacco, vinegar, tea, coffee, unwholesome food, and for- bidden things, because not one of the above or any kindred evil is ever found among those who live on God’s appointed food and place for His people (Gen. 1:29, and 2:8) God’s word. (Matt. 4:4. Ex. 23:25) Christ's doctrines, (Jo. 8:51 and 11:26) Holy Spirit of Truth’s teachings, (Jo. 16:13, Jam. 1:5) and the Holy Angels ministering spirits, (Heb. 1:7-14. Ps. 91:11-12) ete. The true vegetarian life with obedience to God’s word, admits of none of the above enumerated or kindred evils, and never takes the life of man, beast, or any living creature. To be per- fect as God is perfect (Matt. 5:48) there- fore, we would not have these evils he- cause of lack of material. This fact ought to bring the blush of shame and disgust to every guilty dead flesh eater. If all would live on God’s appointed fruit and grain diet, with water to drink and in obedience to His living word, we would not only overcome all the above evils, but we would also no longer be burdened with oppressive taxes to support these high salaried officers, police, constables, lawyers, alms-houses, jails, penitentiaries, hospitals, and that vast army of soldiers and naval forces to shoot one another down. Banish this evil by stop eating disease, death, etc., in dead flesh. As long as man kills and eats the animals, just so long will the God given angel message of ‘‘Peace on earth, good will to men,” never be realized. But just as soon as man stops killing, and stops eat- ing dead flesh, then honestly will prevail, love rule, peace abound, health and life continue.” Give Us Something for Our Money. Therecords of the County Commission- ers’ office would possibly show what onr old court house cost, but it would prob- ably require an ‘‘expert accountant” to add to that sum all the thousands of dol- lars that have since been expended on it; and to-day, outside and in, itis a disgrace to the county, and for less than the sums that have been expended on it in repairs, alterations and so-called improvements, we could have had a court building that would have been handsome, comfortable to judges, bar, juries and spectators, in- stead of one that is langhed at hy every stranger that comes here. But still the improvements go on; the last item being $1.700 for a lot of tin boxes, or possibly sheetiron, that cost about as much as the court house would sell for at public sale. The county jail is another evidence of the intelligence and economy of the Coun- ty Commissioners. Instead of pretending to save alittle money by piecing and patch- ing, and building a new and modern jail, we have a thing that looks more like a Lancaster county brick barn than a pris- on, in which prisoners are about as safe as they would be in a corn crib, and which has cost the county nearly as much as a decent new jail would have cost in the money expended in the capture of prisoners. Besides, the roofs leaked, and after ruining the walls on the outside, had to be replaced with other material, and their style changed. The jail, too, was supplied with a svs- tem of heating, water-closets, ventilat- ing, etc., which everybody admits is a failure and has had to be repaired a num- ber of times. The mistake in choosing county com- missioners is in not selecting practical business men, and especially in not hav- ing on the board at least one good me- chanic. The sort of economy that Jews down a poor scrub-woman, or cuts a printer's bill a few dollars, while it squan- ders thousands on things that are either of no use, or, if of questionable useful- ness, are paid for twice over. Gentlemen of the Commissioners’ of- fice, you must do better from this out, for your conduct in office will be kept before the people. We don’t put this in the form of a threat. for if you do your duty you can defy all threats, and the people of the county will approve your acts generously. —Somerset Vedette. Liles of people have piles, but De Will's Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. A. I. SPEICHER.
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