Tbe Somerset County Star. P. L. LIVENGOOD, Editor and Publisher. | When it Mrs. P. L. LIVENGOOD, Associate Editor. ee ——— with lightning bugs, so as to enable them | to see to work at night. is as hard as that to get honey, the farmers ought to cross their bees Don’t Forget This. Watch the man that wants to sell you goods or Marble at 40 per cent. below Only two of the nineteen bands that price. He must have something in view | picnic. put in their appearance. in the future to catch up to a living price: | gre not going to fall over each other in their haste to go to a place for the mere will place vour orders with the old. re- | fun of the thing. It liable firm of J. B. Williams, Frostburg, Md., for first-class work. S. F. WILSON, Salesman for J. B. Williams, LOCAL IND GENERAL. so watch him and his work, and then you takes money to make a piénic a success, although blow- ing often draws a crowd. Our merchants who advertise, state that | they see no falling off in their trade as a | result of the present financial flurry. They are doing more business now than they did this time last summer. Those who do not advertise. state that there It is truly said that salvation is free, [is no business at all.—Somerset Corre- but the gospel costs money. spondent to Meyersdale Commercial. Harvey Maust's babe is dangerously ill. Prof. J. D. Meese was seen on our Jesse Jeffery this week showed us a letter that he received from John Hart- Lots of our people are attending the line. who recently moved from here to Akron, Ohio, in which Mr. Hartline states that there are hetween seven and eight thousand men out of employment in that town, he being included in the number. He savs it is another case of *‘good Dem- ocratic times.” streets, Wednesday evening. Lutheran reunion at Rockwood. today. Perry Wahl and George Fogle are all smiles. IUs a girl in each case, we are informed. Jesse Jeffery is this week visiting at | Lonaconing. He will remain there sev- eral weeks. The Edna Mining and Manufacturing | Company, a new corporation composed of capitalists of the East, Johnstown and { this county, has taken options on 12.000 acres of coal lands in Jenner, Quemahon- ling and Conemaugh townships, and ru- mor says they will begin development with the deadly tvphoid. | before the first of next year. Let ’em Genial Fred Anspach, of Philadelphia, hievalon —Shraret Standard. is at present looking after his extensive Mr. McMillen, a brother of our drug store clerk is this week the guest of Dr. Speicher and family. We are glad to see Harvey Keim out again. He had a pretty severe tussle | The next Dundard Annual Meeting business interests in this vicinity. I be held at Meyersdale. When the Salisbury people who attended the pie- | “Metropolis” wants anything it usually goes to work and gets it, for which it | deserves credit. nic at Meversdale, last Saturday, report a hig crowd, but a very poor picnic. Some towns talk too said that the creditors will lose nothing. | ersdale. also to Salisbury. Both towns The W. C. T. U. will meet Sept. ist | will he thronged with people while the i . : | meeting lasts 1893. at Miss Rhoda Robison’s. All| g lame, members are especially requested to he | Patronize the liberal and progressive 3 | . present. | men who advertise. Every town has a Senator Vorhees is getting more “taffy” | i Sern) Chinese, Fo a cent, Would { e business at‘ r from the eastern press than his stomach | e 1 2 he ) Men 2, salt dos” Syery a : ’ rl i i necnstomed to, and the result may be | ©" s 0% they got and send aslittle a + possible. disastrous, | . . | enrdly mosshacks, for it is poor poliev to nd mM £ CE NTER]E i ae Senator herman eXplesse d the =enti | deal with them. ments of a majority in both House and! Senate when he said, *'T do not mean to! be in a hurry.” | Steer clear of that class of nig- | They are of no hene- | fit to the community and of very little to themzelves. | | Ice in Dog davsis a rather odd com- | | bination, but that’s what was in the Val- | man on Sabhath oheervance. hefore the | 1ev of the Baffalo Rev. W. W. Kribhs will preach a ser- last Tuesday morning. | order to suck honey from its blossoms. | | were invited to attend the Meyersdale | Bands | | ing coal, near Morgantown, in West Vir- | | have got to get down on their knees in | seem to give a greater degree of general i have had for years. Last week the New York World pub- lished two pitiful harangues, one ad- | the other to Ex-President Harrison. It the Democratic party out of its present sad dilemma. less than a frank, open acknowledgement hasn’t got brains enough in it to conduct the affairs of this great country. is given to the contrary. this column will be for the benefit of the No personal abuse dare be emptied into um through which people can condemn or munity, and every person can give his or her views upon topics of general interest. with the cash. cent that is due us. Don’t think that be- that there is no use to be in a hurry about paying it. You must remember that there | [are hundreds of people owing us small | amounts, and collectively | amounts make a very large amount, and | | unless the small amounts are paid prompt- ly, it causes considerable loss to us. We | | want our money, and don't you forget it. | Pay up. | i | According to the Johnstown papers the { There will be another consultation at the | latter place on Sept. 5th, at which the | | Johnstown people will make another—a | | final and desperate effort to have Johns- | | town named as the place of meeting. It will be insisted that Johnstown is the place the people want to visit, on account of its associations with the great flood; that she has better accommodations and better railroad facilities. We hope the Meyersdale people will successfully an- swer all these arguments.—Somerset Ve- dette. Our townsman, Mr. A. F. John, recent- ly purchased 300 acres of excellent cok- satisfaction than any other board we Y Hi mmisevr—— . Litikdt! Double Chloride of Gold Tablets Will completely destroy the desire for TOBACCO in from 3to5 days. Perfectly harm- less; cause no sickness, and may be given in a cup of tea or coffee without the knowl- edge of the patient, who will voluntarily stop smoking or chewing in a few days. DRUNKENNESS and MORPHINE HABIT 6:2 arty cor: onthe part of the patient, by the use of our SPECIAL FORMULA GOLD CURE TABLETS. During treatment patients are allowed the free use of Liquor or Mor- phine until such time as they shall voluntarily give them up. dressed to grand old John Sherman and | criticised those two great men sevevely | for keeping silent and refusing to help | Both of the World's ap- | peals referred to were nothing more nor | to the effect that the Democratic party | Beginning next week THE STAr will | have a people’s column, which will be | community and the readers of THE STAR. | said column, but friendly criticism will | be allowed. In short, it will be a medi- | commend things pertaining to the com- | Persons knowing themselves to be in- debted to THE STAR will please ‘ante up” It takes lots of cash to | run this business, and we need every | We send particulars and pamphlet of testimonials free, and shall be glad to place sufferers from any of these habits in communica- | tion with persons who have been cured by the use of our TABLETS. ! HILL'S TABLETS are for sale by all FIRST-CLASS ; 0 druggists at per packuge. Ee CM WE GUARANTEE A CURE RE E and invite the most careiul investigation as to our responsibil- ity and the merits of our Tablets. ” Testimonials frcm perscns who have been i : f your druggist does not keep them, enclose us $1.00 Tablets. Liqucr Habit. offered for sale. Ask for FX TA BI. ETS and take no viher. Manufuctured only by ——THRE— OHIO CHEMICAL CO, 61,63 & 66 Opera Block, LIMA, OHIO. PARTICULARS FREE. cause you owe us only a small amount | SBS and we will send you, by return muil, a package of our zh Write your name and address Diajniy, snd state : v or Table 3 ‘cbacco, 1D ine or open to everybody so long as no notice | [§ whether Tablets are for Tobacco, Morphine o The objects of | DO NGT BE DECEIVED into purchasing any of the various nostruus thut are bee 2 cured by the use of Hill's Tablets. Tar Oplo CHEMICAL CO. DEAR 8SiR:—1 have been using your cure for tobgeco habit, and found it would dv what yon claim for it. I used ten cents worth of the strongest chewing tobacco » day, and from one to five cigars; er I would smoke from ten to 1orty pipes or tobucco. Have chewed and smoked for twenty-five yeurs, ind two packages ol your Tallets cured me so I have no desire for it. B.M. JAYLOWLD, Leslie, Mich. DoBBS FERRY, N. Y. THE OHIO CHEMICAL CO.:—GENTLEMEN :—Some tine ago I sent for £1.00 worth of your Tablets for Tobacco Hubit. I received them all right and, although 1 wus hose a henry? mmokae and chewer, »y did the work in less than threc days. am cured. thes Truly yours, MATHEW JOHNSON, P. O. Box 45. PITTSBURGH, PA. THE OHIO CHEWICAL CO.:—GENTLEMEN :—It gives me pleasure to speak a word of pra. e for your Tablets. My son was strougly addicted to the use of liquor, and through a friend, I was led to try your Tablets. He wasa heavy and constant drinker, but after using your Tablets but three days he quit drin King, and will not touch liquor of any kind. I have waited foox wonth before writing i : now the cure was permancnt. Yours truly, you, in order to kno I I Fay HELEN MOTHS. CINCINNATI, OHIO. THE OHIO CHEMICAL CO :—GENTLEMEN :— Your Tablets have porformed a miracle in my case. have two packages of | v5 these small | ed yrphine, hypodermicaily, tor seven years, ud Luve been cured by the use of cur Tublets, and without sny effort on my part. W. L. 1LOTEGAY. THE OHIO CHEMICAL CO., 5,83 a 83 Opera Bioc a ig cident, officiating, and Dr. Bruce Lichty and Miss Fannie Getty acting as the] The South Pennsylvania National [much and act too little. The Annual | Annual Meeting of the Dunkard church | attending couple. Both couples were Bank. xt Hyndman. has failed: but it is | Meeting will be a great henefit to Mey- is not yet finally fixed at Meyersdale. | handsomely attired and made a very neat and tasty appearance. The ceremony over and congratula- tions tendered to the happy couple, the guests and all repaired to the dining room and partook of a supper fit for the gods. The rest of the evening was spent in pleasant conversation and general merry- making. The occasion was a most en- joyable one, and one that will long be pleasantly remembered bv those present. About forty guests were present, but space forbids the mention of their names. Following is the list of presents. Rev. J. H. Enlow and wife, glass water pitcher; Howard Smouse, half dozen napkins; Mort i- mer Smouse, table cloth: J. S. Hershberger and wife, counterpane: Charles Wegman, set of glass W.C. T. U.. in the Lntheran church. Sunday evening. A race of monkevs has been, it is said, | ginia. It is identical with the Connells- ville coal, ten feet thick, easily accessible | for mining and shipping, and wili prove a most valuable property in the near fu- | John Landis informs ns that when he { | arose on Tuesday morning last he found | a heavy frost on the gronnd and ice froz- discovered who make wine and pottery. [en over a hacin of water that was sitting Monkeys who drink wine are common in every community, The Lonaconing and Salishnry base hall clubs crossed bats on the latter's grounds, last week. The score was 9 to 2 in favor of Lonaconing. A Texas man has discovered that eat- ing is largely a matter of habit. it's a hahit that many men appear to be in a fair way to get out of. Even the Arabs in Midway Plaicance feel the financial stringency. It is hoped. however, that their method of relieving it will not he generally adopted. Ready printed ball tickets for cale at Tne Star office. anv hall, Call and see them: they are dandies. Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mrs. C. J. | Schuyler and Mrs. D. Reynolds and dangh- ter, all of Lonaconing, are this week the guests of Mrs. C. Cochrane and family, i } J. B. Williams, the Frostburg marble and granite dealer, recently erected =a handsome Italian marble headstone over the last resting place of Mrs. Lucretia Boucher. Mr. S. P. Mevers, it is asserted. has made a conditional sale of his fine farm, stock and implements to a Favette coun- tv purchaser, for the sum of $19,500 — Commercial. One of the Jubilee Singers of the Mey- ersdale Colored camp meeting was in this city. Tuesday. ing is not as great a success as the one thev held here. He saves the camp meet- Superintendent of Schools, Berkey, ex- nects to be able to emplov a high class of Tecturers for the institute conrse. this fall. Among others, the ‘“‘statesman out of a job.” ex-Senator John J. Inealls, of Kan- sas.—Somerset Vedette. Hill’s Chloride of Gold Tablets are not a substitute hut a positive cure for the Tobacco or Opium habit. Thousands testify to their efficiency. Ask vour druggist for them or write to the Ohio Chemical Co., Lima, Ohio. Tor Star has just received the finest lot of wedding invitations that were ever shipped to Somerset county. Those who are thinking of committing matrimony will please call and examine our stock. Prices to suit the Democratic times. The farmer who was too poor to take a county paper, sent two dollars to a Yankee for a recipe to stop a horse from | slobbering. He got the recipe and he'll never forget it. Tt read: “To stop your | horse from slobbering, teach him to spit.” | | Our portly friend Elijah Fuller, of | Cumberland. Md., called to renew his | subscription to ThE STAR. on Monday. | He is much pleased with the paper and says it keeps him well posted on the do- | ings of all his old-time acquaintances. Come again, Uncle Lije, Salisbury al- ways welcomes yon. Scott Johns says that the buckwheat out in Maryland is so short that the bees They are suitable for | | outside. Wm. Richardson, of Shanks- { ville, informs us that ice was frozen. | Monday night, in his town.—Berljn Rec- | ord. Out of enriosity some of our citizens last week went to Mountain Lake Park to hear Rev. Sam Jones, the foul-mouthed Well,” blackgnard who uses all manner of vile {billingsgate in the name of religion. | From what we are told, it is not likely {that they will ever want to hear him | again. Fonl-mouthed scavengers of the | Sam Jones stripe may be all right in their | place. but their place should not be be- | hind the pulpit. A well-known Democratic farmer, of Price too low 10 put in print. { Lower Turkeyfoot township, hoasted last | fall that he wassowing “Cleveland wheat” and that he would get $1.25 per bushel for it after Grover had been inangurated. His neighbors were twitting him about it, now that wheat is selling at a lower price than at any time during the past twenty years. Our informant says that he has agreed to sow Republican wheat. this fall, if they let up on him. —Somer- set Herald. Tt is not often that a man, after living 69 vears. dies in the same room in which he was horn. but this was the case with Jacob Heffley, who died in Berlin, last week. He was probably just as happy as the cosmopolitan who roams over all the continents and visits the islands of the sea. Tt is the men who lead quiet lives, are satisfied with their lot and per- form each day its daily duties, who make up the solid citizenship of a state.—Som- erset Vedette. W. C. Livengood. one of our kustling | Elk Lick farmers, informs Tne STAR that his wheat crop this year averaged 35 bushels per acre, machine measure. He says he used one sack of S. D. §oder's Kangaroo fertilizer per acre and nothing else in the fertilizer line—neither manure nor lime. Mr. Livengood says he would like to hear from other farmers concern- ing this year’s wheat crop, as he is de- sirous of knowing whether any of them can beat his yield. Silas Wagner, our new postmaster. has taken possession of the office. In a week or 50 he will move the outfit into his own building, where he used to have it, and will keep it there until his new building is completed. The ex-postmaster thinks it’s pretty tongh to be turned out of office during this Democratic panic; he says he wouldn't mind it if the times were as good | now as they were four years ago, when his successor had to vacate the office. Right you are, Mort. Our school directors deserve much credit fpr the improvements being made at the school building. They propose to put ipgggeam heat, which is the best idea | ofall, afd which will do away with roast- ing some of the pupils almost to death, while others almost freeze, as was the case when stoves were used in the build- ing. Our present school directors are far above the average school board, and they ture. The State Line railroad now ex- tends within two miles of the tract. The price paid is fifty dollars per acre—only one-third or one-fourth of the market price in the Connellsville region. Mr. John is negotiating for the purchase of 300 or 400 acres more, and his tract is key to some 4000 acres of the best qual- ity of coal. The purchase is for invest- ment, but the owner may eventually op- erate it or let it on royalty.—Meyersdale Register. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, THE BeEST SALVE in the world for Cute, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Feve: Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi- tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac- tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A. F. Speicher. druggist. Death of Mrs. W. A. Glotfelty. Mrs. W. A. Glotfelty, who had been ill for about three months, died last Sun- day morning. just two weeks after the death of her little babe. The deceased was greatly beloved by those who knew her, for she was a young woman of ad- mirable qualities. She was a Christian and an affectionate wife and mother. Much sympathy is felt for the young hus- band and the little son who have been so sadly bereft. May a kind Providence comfort them in their great sorrow. Funeral took place on Tuesday. con- ducted by Rev. Dr. Rupp, of Meyersdale, and was attended by a large concourse of people. The Jr. O. U. A. M.. of which the husband of the deceased is a faithful member, turned out in a body and took an active part in the services. The deceased was a zealous member of the Reformed church. She was 27 years 2 months and 18 days old. All Free. Those who have used Dr. King's New Discovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity to try it Free. Call on the advertised Drug- gist and get a Trial Bottle, Free. Send vour name and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Clticago, and get a sample box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills, Free, as well as a copy of Guide to Health and House- hold Instructor, Free. Al of which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing. For sale at A. F. Speicher’s drug store. The Lininger-Gnagey Wedding. One of the prettiest weddings that ever occurred in Grantsville, was that of Mr. George Lininger and Miss Cora V. | Gnagey, which took place on Wednesday evening of last week, at the bride’s home. | Mr. Lininger is a prominent young | man of Garrett county, and had heen en- | gaged in general merchandising in Grants- | ville, but recently sold out to Dr. G. C Keller. His handsome and accomplished | bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. Jonas |B. Gnagey, the genial and well-known proprietor of the Farmers’ hotel, in Grantsville. | At 8 o’clock the ceremony was per- formed, Rev. Samuel Miller, of near Ac- dishes: Miss Nora Muhlenberg, chair tidy: P. L. Livengood, silver cup: C. W. Lininger, table cloth and two towels: John E. Gnagey, of Mey- ersdale, set of glass dishes; mrs. J. E. Gnagey, of Grantsville, set of bedding; Miss Annie Gna- gey, pitcher and banner; Miss Bertha Gnagey, half-dozen desert dishes; Dr. Bruce Lichty, Ital- ian silk spread; miss Fannie Getty, silver butter knife; Dr. G. C. Keller and wife, half-dozen sil- ver teaspoons; J. O. Getty, silver toothpick hold- er; Dr. J. C. Getty and wife, fruit dish and throw; Lewis Yommer and wife, fruit dish; Joseph Fike and family, of Somerset, Pa, linen table cloth; miss Emma Gnagey, of meyersdale, two pitchers; W. H. Gnagey, of Accident, Md., one dozen napkins; misses Clara and Ada Gnagey, of Accident, counterpane; miss martha Gnagey, of Accident, two salt cellars; W. H. Swauger, of New Germany. md.. fruit dish and half-dozen de- sert dishes; Fred Otto, of New (Sermany, lamp; mre. John matthew, of Davis, W. Va., pitcher; miss maggie Swauger, of New Germany, half-doz- en desert dishes; mrs. A. Mm. Basset, of Pomona, Cal., two towels; miss Amanda Flory, of Lords- burg, Cal., bread plate; mrs. F. L. Palmer, of Pomona, Cal., book. See the World's Fair for Fifteen Cents. Upon receipt of your address and fif- teen cents in postage stamps, we will mail you prepaid our SOUVENIR PORTFO- 1.10 oF THE WoRrLD's CoLuMBIAN ExPo- SITION, the regular price is Fifty cents, but as we want you to have one, we make the price nominal. You will find it a work of art and a thing to be prized. Tt contains full page views of the great buildings, with descriptions of same, and is executed in highest style of art. If not satisfied with it, after you get it, we will refund the stamps and let you keep the book. Address H. E. BuckLEN & Co., Chicago, Ill. Particularly the Rest. Kansas City Journal. Mr. Cleveland is an all-round man. He touched the Congressional button and is now doing the rest. Don’t Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away is the truthful, startling title of a little book that tells all about No-to-bae, the wonderful, harmless Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. The cost is trifling and the man who wants to gunit and can’t runs no physical or financial risk in using *‘No- to-bac.” Sold by all druggists. Book at Drug Stores or by mail free. Address The Sterling Remedy Co., Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind. English, as She is Spelt. It was in one of our schools the other day, where I picked up the following thrilling composition, written by a twelve- vear-old girl, which is one of the best pieces of English as she is *‘spelt” that I have yet seen: ‘‘A right suite little buoy, the son of a kernal, with a rough round his neck, flue up the road as quick as a dear. After a thyme he stopped at a house and wrung the belle. His tow hurt hymn, and he kneaded wrest. He was too tired to raze his fare, pail face and a feint moan of pain raise from his lips. The made who heard the belle was about to pair a pare, but she through it down and ran with all her mite, for fear | her guessed would not weight. but when | she saw the little won tiers stood in her | eves at the site. ‘Ewe poor dear! Why lao you lye hear? Are yew dyeing? | ‘Know.’ he said, ‘I am feint.’ She boar | him in her arms as she aught, to a room [ where he mite be quiet, gave him bred land meet, held a cent bottle under his knows, untied his choler, rapped him warmly, gave him a suite drachm from a Established in 18830. Fisher's Book Store, Somerset, Pa. WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT: This large and heav- ily stocked establishment is now fully stocked and ready for the Fall and Winter trade. The Wholesale department sells to 90 town and country merchants in this and ad- joining counties and states. The attention of merchants and others in the Elk Lick and Meyers- dale coal regions is called to our stock, and their orders and the orders of others solicited. Blank Books, Letter, Legal €ap, Foolscap and Box Paper. Envelopes, Inks, Pens, Pencils, Mucil- age, Pen Holders, Slates, Tablets, Justice's Blanks, School Books, School Stipplies and everything usually sold at a well organized and well stocked stationery store, at best wholesale prices, The retail trade is solicited for such goods as your home merchants do not supply. Mail orders prompt- ly attended to. CHAS. H. FISHER. THEY HAVE GOT to G0! 5 omar HARD TIMES, HIGH PRICES and BIG PROFITS can’t exist in this town, be- canse I have got the goods and make the prices that save people money. Have you seen MY NEW SP ford Ties and Slippers, also a nice line of RING STOCK of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Gaps, Furnishing Goods, Notions, etc? Give me a call and see my line of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children's Fine Shoes, Ox- Men's, Bovs’ and Children’s Straw Hats. Many thanks for past favors. I remain your friend, GEO. K. WALKER. C. T. Hay’s Block, Salisbury, Pa. A FRE where you will find a well selected stock of all Organs, Pianos an Get no other. The Gabler and Schubert Pianos a happy home. The New Home and the Wheeler & Wilson Se Now, remember, on all the above goods you lifetime, but come and go with us. Get your tickets of Main Office, Meyersdale, E PASS ‘o the World’s Fair! The only consideration is that you buy your goods at L. Morrell’s Mammoth Furniture rooms, kinds of Furniture, Carpet Sweepers, Widow Shades, Wall Paper and border of all descriptions, Queensware, Glassware and everything per taining to a first-class Furniture and House Furnishing Store. All Furniture Home made and guaranteed No. 1. You will also find one of the grandest, best and most complete stock of d Sewing Machines to be found in the state. The Chicago Cottage Organ 18 FINE, taking the lead wherever known. are JUST 6RAND—what everybody wants to make wing Machines stand at the head of the list—the best in the world. ‘Get no other. All goods sold CHEAP FOR CASH Or ON easy payments, get ROCK BOTTOM cash prices, and every dollar's worth bought and paid for, before Sept. 1st, 1893, entitles you to one red ticket, and 256 red tick- ets entitle the holder to one first-class round-trip ticket to the World's Fair, free of charge. Tick- ets are all transferable, and the lucky holder draws the prize. Do not miss the opportunity of a i MORRELL & SHAFENBERG. Large branch stores at 63 Balto. St., . Cumberland, Md., and Masonic Temple, Altoona. Pa. Pa. viol, till at last lie went fourth as hail as a young hoarse.”—New Western Maga- zine. Always Breaks the Crystal. I have been told,” said Mr. Dubois watching the great steam hammer in the rolling mill, ‘‘that a good hammerman can break the crystal of a watch with that 30 ton hammer.” “Yes, sir,” said the hammerman,” it can be done.” “I should like to see it,” said Mr. Du- bois eagerly, feeling in his watch pocket. *I can do it; sir,” replied the man. “And will you?” replied Mr. Dubois, drawing out his watch. ‘Come, I am anxious to see it tried.” He laid his watch on the great anvil plate. The hammer rose to its full height, and the next instant all its porderous weight, with a crushing force which came down on the watch. shook the ground for an acre round, | said: + “There, sir,” said the hammerman, “if you don’t believe that crystal is broken, just step down and you can see it stick- ing to the hammer.” Mr. Dubois swallowed a whole mouth- ful of lumps and gasped before he could speak. “But I forgot to say,” he exclaimed, “that it was to break the crystal without injuring the watch.” “Oh, yes,” said the hammerman, ‘yes, I know. I have heard that rubbish my- self, but its all gammon. I don’t believe it. But yon can break the crystal any time.”—London Tid-Bits. ee —— Chauncey Depew has said a great many new things, but the New York Tribune says his best was when he was asked | “What is fame?” and in his happiest {mood the genial President of the New | York Central railroad made answer and Fame is the result of being civil | to newspaper men.” brus and foun Th trade I G COI groun amon «nd R GR. incluc load 1 (0
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