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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
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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.