THE SONERSEE COUNTY STAR P. L. Livencoon, Editor and Publisher. Sg" Entered at the Postoffice at Elk Lick, Pa. as mail matter of the Second class, Subscription Rates. THE STAR is published every Thursday, at . Elk Lick, Somerset, Co., Pa., at the follow- ing rates: Une year. if paid within 0 days If not paid within 80 da: Six months, if paid w huh "30 day 8 If not paid within 30 days I'hree months, cash in advance Ningle copies.. 05 To avoid multiplicity of small accounts, all subscriptions for three months or less must be paid in advance. These rates and terms will be rigidly adhered to. Advertising Rates. TRANSIENT READING NOTICES, 10 cents a iine for first insertion; 3 cents a line for each succeeding insertion. To regular ad- vertisers,5 cents a line straight. No busi- ness locals will be mixed with local news items or editorial matter for less than 10 cents a line for each insertion, except on yearly contracts. RATES FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISE MENTS will be made know on application PAID EDITORIAL PUFFS, invariably 10 vents a line. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS at legal rates. MARRI..GE, BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES, not exceeding fifteen ner ipser ted free. All additional lines, 5 cents e CARDS OF THANKS will be 3 hliahod free for patrons of the paper. Non-patrons will be charged 10 cents a line. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT will be pub- lished for 3 cents a line. All advertisements will be runand charged for until ordered discontinue d. No advertisement will be taken for less than 25 cents. Tr SNA TEAS Is convinced that the best place to secure your presents for your friends is Miller & Collins. Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs, Sus- , benders, Gloves, Mufflers, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Shirts, Collar Buttons, Cuff Buttons, Hosiery, Umbrellas, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Satchels, and Slip- for Men, High Ties, Capes, Shoes pers of all kinds, Children, Women and Buttoned Overshoes, Soft-sole Shoes for Infants, ete. Give us a call. Miller & Collins, Leaders in Clothing, Meyersdale, Pa. L OCAL AND GEN ER AL NEW S. How doth the little busy boy Employ each shining minute, A-wondering about his sack, And what he’ll find within it. — Pittsburg Times. For a fine pair of shoes go to Bar- chus & Livengood’s. 1-t The county jail of Forest county, this state, has not a prisoner in it. As Christmas approaches,the attend- ance at the Sunday schools increases. Mr. Jacob Miller and daughter, An- nie, of Carleton, Neb., are friends in this county. Be sure and see the new line of neck- wear, shirts and mufilers just received for the holidays at Barchus & Liven- good’s. 1-t Here is a good recipe to soften the hands of young ladies: Soak them well in dish-water, three times a day, while your mother rests. : A b-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ximon Miller, of Elk Lick township, died on Monday evenirg last. Funeral took place yesterday. “When times are dull and people are not advertising,” says John Wanamak- er, “is the very time that advertising should be the heaviest.” | ‘Stop Solomon, stay thy hand, let the visiting | | mon.” Norman Weimer and family, who a few years ago moved to Iowa, have re- turned and taken up their abode in the Harriet Weaver mansion. Lee, the 38-year-old adopted son of Mrs. R. K. Showalter, died of mem- braneous croup, on Tuesday morning. Funeral took place yesterday. Mr. Charles Boucher and wife, of Pittsburg, arrived in town this week for a visit with the old folks and other friends, They will remain until after | Christmas. John Larue, a driver employed at the Niverton mine, was badly squeezed by being caught by a mine car on Monday. We are glad to note, however, that he was not seriously injured. When a farmer wishes to retire, be moves to town; and when town people wish to retire and spend their remain- ing days at their ease they move to the country. Why is this? Mr. Lloyd Beachy and one of his young sons are reported to be. down with diphtheria. We are glad to note, however, that at last report both of them are showing signs of a speedy re- covery. * Cards are out announcing the wed- ding. of Mr. Howard Meager to Miss Dera Counor, the event to take place | at 3 o’clock p. m., to-day, in the M. E.! church. Tue Star extends its congrat- ! ulations. Owing to increased demands our ad- vertising space, which is due to the Holiday season, much interesting edi- torial and local matter intended for this issue must be carried over for our next issue. Christmas services in the Brethren church, under the direction of the Sab- bath school, Sabbath morning, Dec. 25, at 10 o'clock. She school should as- semble promptly at 9.45. Exercises will begin at 10, sharp. The advertising columns of a news- paper are the best index to who does the business of a town. The merchants whose names are conspicuous among the advertisements are the ones who nave the places to trade at. It is an infallible rule. —Ex. The Labadie Company, which ren- dered the pleasing comedy, “Kathleen Mavourneen,” in Hay’s opera house, last Saturday night, played to a large and delighted audience. This is one of the best theatrical troupes that ever showed in Somerset county. Mr. James Beal, our hustling restau- rant man, has moved into the base- ment of the McKinley block, where he can supply the wants of his growing trade much better than he could at his old stand. James is a first-rate young fellow and is bound to sncceed. Mr. Frank Enos, the veteran book agent, from Garrett, was in town the other day. Mr. Enos is an old veteran of the Civil war and is well versed in in the early history of Salisbury. The editor enjoyed a long conversation with him on Tuesday evening,at Hay’s hotel. Rev. John Welfley, a brother of the late Mrs: Samuel Lowry, died at his hom= in Braddock, Pa., on Monday night last. He was aged about 74 years, and for many years was a minis- ter in the Lutheran church. He was a highly esteemed man and a native of Salisbury. A story is told of a little boy and his sister who were allowed to collect eggs from the hen coops but were told that they must never take away the nest egg. The little girl, however, did so one morning by mistake, and her broth- er told her she must take it right back, “because that was what the old hen measured by.” Diphtheria and membraneous croup, two very dangerous diseases, are pre- vailing to a great extent in this local- ity. People should be careful to keep their homes in the best sanitary condi- tion, also exercise proper care as to diet, clothing, etc. The diseases can be avoided to a great extent by using proper precautions. A little girl tells the world what she knows about King Solomon in the fol- lowing essay: “King Solomon was a man who lived ever so many years ago, and inthe country which he governed ne was the whole push. He was an awful wise man, and one day two wom- en came to him, each one holding onto the leg of a.baby and nearly pulling it in two, and both claiming it, and King Solomon wasn’t feeling right good and he said: “Why couldn’t the brat been twins and stopped all this bother? And then he called for his sword, and | was going to chop the brat in two and give each one a piece of it, when the one who was the real mother said: old hag have it. If I can’t have a whole baby I don’t want any.’ Then | Solomon told her to take the baby and go home and wash its face, for he knew | it was hers, and he told the other wom- an to go chase herself. King Solo- mon built Solomon’s temple and was the father of all the Masons. He had 700 wives and 200 lady friends,and that is why there are so many Masons in the world. My papa says that King Solomon was a warm member, and I think that he was hot stuff myself. That’s all I know about King Solo- When you ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve don’t accept. a counterfeit or imita- tion. There are more cases of Piles being cured by this, than all others combined. Pi S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. THE BAKER ESTATE. Quiet, but Effective Work—Satis- factory Developments Being Made. Matters pertaining tothe Bakerfestate are being worked very quietly and secretly to the satisfaction ofthe West- ern heirs and many of the Eastern peo- ple. While the matter has been very quiet among the Somerset county peo- ple, it is not generally known that there is a lease in this estate that has nearly matured. This is one reason why things are not moving so fast as some think they should, but to such I would say, be patient. A few more months will tell the story. ALEX. CASEBEER. A EE Late to bed and early to rise, man for his home in the skies. to bed and a Little Early Riser, that makes life longer and better and wiser. P. 8. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. > — MAN KILLED BY A FALLING TREE. prepares a —— Our Mountain Vi-w Correspondent Gives the Details of a Horrible Aceid nt. On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15th, a horrible and fatal accident befell Mr. Albert Kretchman, a son of Mr. Wm. Kretchman, who resides about one mile west of Keim post-office. The father went to town after din- ner, and the son went to the woods to chop some wood. The father did not return until evening, and not finding his son at home doing the evening chores, as was his custom, he went to the woods to look for him. The missing man was soon found,and the father was horrified to find his son lying with his head crushed under the weight of a large tree. He at once made the sad news known to his neigh- bors, who promptly came to his aid, and the mr angled, bloody body was convey- ed to the house. At the place where the accident hap- pened ‘it was plainly evident that a large tree had been cat and lodged on a smaller one, and the smaller one stood at a very rough place, close to a stone pile and among some brush. Albert had evidently felled the smaller tree to bring the larger one down, and being unable to get out of the way in time, was caught and crushed to death. The funeral service was held at St. Paul Lutheran church, on Dee. 17th, and was conducted by Rev. E.S. Johns- ton. Deceased was aged 42 years.2 months and 9 days. He was a faithful mem- ber of the Lutheran church, and it is said that he read the Bible from cover to. cover no less than eight or nine times, which is more than can be said of many. The funeral was largely attended, and much sympathy is felt for the be reaved friends and relatives. ——— Many a household is saddened by death because of the failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely certain cure for croup, such as One Minute Cough Cure. See that your little ones are protected nganinst emer- gency. P.S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. i SCALDED To DEATH IN SWEIT- ZER’S DISTILLERY. Two Deaths Report -d by Our Som- erset Correspondent. A very sad accident befell Ramon Whifler,a son of Mrs.Simon Sweitzer at the distillery, on last Thursday morn- ing. Ramon went to the distillery to open the plug to the slop tank in order to let the slop into the through leading to the stock barn. Getting onto the board over the slop, which board was icy, he fell into the slop trough and was terribly scalded over his entire body. He got out and started for the house, snd Mr. Sweitzer met him when about half way there and took off the boy’s clothing, the skin coming off with it. The unfortunate lad remained con- scious until Friday evening, then he became unconscious and died on Sat- urday morning at five o’clock. Ramon was one of the most industrious boys in this borough. always working like a man, liking work better than play. He would have been 12 years old on Jan. 2nd. No boy will be more missed than Bamon. Dr. George Pauline died of paralysis of the heart on Friday morning last. He was an old soldier and was much respected. He was the fifth old soldier to die in and around Somerset in a lit- tle more than one week, and all died of paralysis. VOLUNTEER. Sa ———— A cough is not like a fever. 1t does not have to run a certain course. Cure it quick- ly and effectually with One Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages and for the most severe cases. We recommend it because it’s good. P. 8S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. —— ee A Free Turkey Dinner. Our tall and genial friend, Mr. Cal- vin Fuller, of West Salisbury, requests us to announce in THE Star that he will give a free turkey dinner, at his home, on Christmas day, to the fellow who stole his ax and broadax in Beachy’s woods—on condition that the thief returns the tools, and like a peni- tent sinner, acknowledges his guilt. Fuller; you had better withdraw the offer, for you may get axes and broad- axes enough to start a hardware store, and there may not be enough turkeys in the country to feed the erowd. Tur- keys are hard to get, these nights, any- way, for they are now all roosting high. But early | the pill | .out harm tothe sufferer the better. “ing Cars. Riverside. Dec. 17.—Thermometer 10 degrees below zero. Amos Thomas, who had been confin- ed to his house for some time by a severe attack of rheumatism, has re- cuperated to such an extent that he is again able to be out of doors. John M. Smith placed an orzan in the residence of James Maust. James will likely employ some feminine musi- cian {o give him private lessons,on con- dition that she agrees with the Serip- ture, that ‘it is not good that man should be alone ” What has become of the Deal cor- respondent? John W. Livengood had the misfor- tune of getting his foot caught under a piece of lumber, and as a result was scarcely able to be about, but he is slowly convalescing. Mrs. A. Hoover is numbered with the sick. We have not yet learned of her condition. May a speedy recovery be granted her. Matthew Hoover and wife paid a visit to the groom’s parents, Thursday last. Jy way of testimony to what the | Chestnut Spring scribe has said con- cerning Sand Flat. will say that Sand Flat can not be complimented too high- ly, since it is an ideal place; not only for horticulturists, miners, students, pedagogues, church officials and town- ship officers, but also for litigants and politicians. With “Utah” at the helm, steering for his favorite harbor—"Mal- ice”’—tbey have with little difficulty | found themselves anchored safely in the harbors “Success and Victory.” REPUBLICAN, et ch The sooner a cough or cold is cured with- Iiinger- ing colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is distressing. One Minute Couch Cure quick- ly cures it. taste. P. 8. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. er i= Eng and Chang, known as the Siam- | ese twins, were born of a Chinese fath- | er and a Siamese mother in Siam, April They were joined to one an- | other by a short tubular cartilaginous | 15, 1811. band through which their livers and hepatic vessels communicated. They | were brought to America for exhibition in 1828, and after making a competency in various countries settled in North Carolina. They married sisters in 1842, In 1869 they again exhibited themselves in Europe. The one survived the other two hours and a-half.—Ex. Ee Overcome evil with good. Overcome your coughs and colds with One Minute Cough Cure. It isso good children ery for it. It cures croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and all throat and lung disease. P. S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. I EE On His Card. A restaurant keeper in the Jelico and Coal Creek country of Kentucky has the following business card : “Twenty-five cents an Eat—25 cents a sleep. The Edwards House, P. M. Edwards, Proprietor, Coal Creek, Ky., Directly opposite R. R. depot. Not the largest hotel in the berg. Not newly furnished throughout. trains. Not the best grub the market affords. But simply clean beds and something good to eat. and icewater thrown in. Try us! up! And if not satisfied keep Pay Our city is composed mostly of hogs. | diggers, merchants and lawyers, named | Good | in the order of their importance. cross-tie walks on all the principal thoroughfares.” tri Soothing healing, cleansing, De Witeh Hazel Salve is the implacable my of sores, hurns and wounds. fails to cure piles. I. S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. = LS ———— It costs the Royal Baking Powder | Co. something like $200,000 a year for | advertising. Some one suggested to the company that it discontinue adver- tising one year, the baking powder was | and | The | so well known and advertised, place that amount in the profits. answer was that it would undoubtedly cost the eompany three times inal channels again. This is a pretty good pointer to those business men who imagine they are making a great saving when they discontinue a $4 or $6 a month advertisement a few months in dull season. It never pays to tear out a dam because the water is low.— Gibbon Reporter. — SE Constipation prevents the body from rid- | ding itself of waste matter. De Witt’s Lit- tle Early Risers will remove the and cure sick headache, biliousness, tive liver and clear the complexion. sugar coated, don’t gripe or cause P. 8S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. tp inae- small, nausea. Holiday Rates—Baltimore & Ohio | Railroad. On account of the Christmas Ohio railroad will sell excursion ets at greatly reduced rates from poinis on its line, between Baltimore, Iitts- burg, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Stras-| burg Junction and intermediate points, good going December 23, 24, 25 and 31, 1898, and January 1, 1899, good to re- | turn until January 4, 1899, inclusive. Magnificent train service in all direc- tions. Pullman Sleeping Cars and Din- | -12-22 Why suffer when sucha cough | cure is within reach? It is pleasant to the | No free bus to! Toothpicks | mam. | Witt’s | ene- | It never | that | amount to get the product in its orig- | trouble | and | New Year Holidays the Baltimore & | tick-! WASHINGTON LETTER. [From our Regular Correspondent.) Wasnixaron, Dec. 16th, 1898. Speaker Reed surprised the House and Representative De Armond, of Missouri, who attacked the rules of the House, by making a little speech to Mr. De Armond. Mr. Reed began by say- ing that Mr. De Armond had misstated the relations of the Spaeker with the Committee on Rules, and then con- vulsed the Touse with laughter by say- ing that the House must have noticed that however much despotism is exer- cised by the rules, there was no sub- ject in the heavens above orin the earth beneath that had not been discussed by | the House even inthe present Congress ; and concluded by saying: “Now, gentleman from Missouri will turn to the afinals of“€ongress, away back in 1861. during the period of liberty such as he thinks he desires, he will find that John Randolph, who certainly was heard enough to become famous for a century, was complaining about the despotism of the rules at that period, und was also complaining that even the arch inquisitor himself would have been satisfied with the wickedness of them is the same in all time.” The uprorious { laughter of the House as Mr. Reed stopped did not argue well for Mr. De Armond’s aspiration to become {he lender of the minority in the next House. The Senators who have taken part in » declared themselves in favor of the! canal, but the most of them wish to! amend the Morgan bill. Senator Mor- gan seems disposed to accept any amendment in reason, just so the | Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, has offered a joint resolution propos- ing a Constitutional amendment, that no new state, the territory of which i was not a part of the United States, January 1, 1898, shall be admitted to the Union unless three-fourths of the mem- bers of the House and Senate shall vote affirmatively. It has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, Whether such amendment is necessary is a question, but it ought to be adopt- ed, so that those who are kept awake by the nightmare of Colonial states could get some sleep. There was no surprise in Washington when it was announced that Secretary Bliss would retire from the Cabinet in the near future. Had it not been for the war, Mr. Bliss would have retired early this year, not because of any friction or disagreement with his of- ficial associates, but because he felt that his large business interests need- ed the personal attention he could not give and remain in the Cabinet. Ithas been very well understood from the be- ginning of the administration that Mr. Bliss would not remain at the head of the Interior Department more than two years. Ilis successor will almost certainly come from the west, and no great surprise would be felt if the choice of President McKinley was one of the three very able western men al- ready connected with the department— | ITon. Binger Hermann, of Oregon, Land i Commissioner; Hon. Thomas IF. Ryan, | of Kansas, and Hon. Webster Davis, of | Missouri, Assistant Secretaries. All | three of these officials have shown that {they are big enough for a Cabinet or position. The House this week passed the D. C. appropriation bill and the Pension Appropriation bill, reported from the r respective committees. - - any other as Public Notice. not to purchase from Harvey J. Baugh- | man, or any other person, any property now on my farms occupied or used by { said Harvey J. Baughman, in Brothers: valley township, Somerset county, Pa., | and any person purchasing the same or | any part thereof will do so at his peril. tf J. G. GARDILL, 2 re — DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, The famous little pills, L@ Vor your Christmas Candies, | Nuts, Fruits, etc., follow the crowd, which will lead you to J. T. Jeffery, the | leading grocer, where you will find the { largest and best assortment. Prices to | suit all sized pocket-books, from the | | leanest to the fattest. Goods the best, | and prompt and courteous attention | guaranteed. 1-t. | One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what 12 was made for. F&F See Jettory® 3 eelebrated 3-x Meversdale tobies. Fifty in a box for "only 656 cents. Choice cigars, 25 in a box, at $1.00 and $1.25. Best Christmas | smokes in town. Also see Jefferys large assortment of faney pipes. 1-t — a — yne Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what it was made for. a CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY- WHERE for “The Story of the Thilip- pines” by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the Government as Official Historian to the War Department. The book was writ- ten in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospit- als at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at Manila, in t To insur. gent canrps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of | the Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken by Government photographers on the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big rofits. Freigt paid. Credit given Dron all trashy | unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, LE. rber, Sec’y., star Fh Bldg., ! I ¢ hicago. So you see that human nature | the Nicaragua Canal debate have all} Notice is hereby given to all persons | if the i Senate will go ahead and pass the bill. | ;aquired to settle every month at the $3.00 Solid Silver Watches. ——101 $1.00 Solid Gold Rings 50 cent Spectacles and 25-cent Sterling Silver Novelties, TT. W. GURLEY, Meyersdale, Pa. Ladies Wraps and Dress Goods can be bought ¢ heape r than anyw here else in the county at Harr- LEY’S RELIABLE CAsH STORE, MEYERSDALE, PENNA. Men and Boys .can buy Groteniis and Suits cheaper at Iart- ley’s Reliable Cash Store than any place else in the county. An immense stock to se- lect from. Everybodyz~ an buy everything in the line of Fine Dry Goods at astonishingly low prices at HArTLEY'S RerLtaBLe Casi Store, MEYERSDALE, PENNA A BIG CLUB. Cut this out and return to us with $1.00 and we'll send the following, | postage prepaid. VERMONT FARM JOURNAL1l YR. NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE 1 YR. AMERICAN POULTRY ADVOCATE 1 YR. THE GENTLEWOMAN 1 YR. MARION HARLAND'S COOK BOOK. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM. All For $1. Regular Cost $4.00. This combination fills a family need. Two farm papers for the men—The “(rentlewom- an,” an ideal paper for the ladies—N. Y. Weekly Tribune for all—Marion Harland's Cook Book with 300 pages and 1.000 practical recipes for the wife, and the book, “Ten Nights in a Bar Room,” the greatest tem- perance novel of the age. A two cent stamp brings samples of papers and our great clubbing list. » Vermont Farm Journal, 668 Main St. WM. I.. PACKARD, PUBLISHER, WILMINGTON, VT, Wahl's Meat Market! This place continues to be headquarters for Tender Steak, Juicy Roasts, Choice Dressed Poultry, Sausage, Pudding and Fresh Fish in Season. I aim to serve my patrons with the best in my line that the market affords. lih- eral patronage, and solicit- of the Thanking the public for a ing a continuance same, I am Respectfully yours, C. WAHL, Salisbury, (16: Diamond Restaurant In the basement of the Kinley block, is the best town to get Fresh Oysters and Lunches, C onfec tionery, Bread, Pies, Cakes, Tobacco, Cigars. Canned Goods, ete, Al Y.» : 1 3 iw Agt. For Uniontown Steam Laundry, I solicit your patronage antee to please you. reasonable. JAMES BREAI, Prop. Sahisbury. Pa. new Mee place in and gunr- Prices very Pa. JACOB GLOTFELTY. RINGLER & GLOTFELTY, i—SOLICIT YOUR—: JOIIN W. RINGLER, |ICOAL HAULING. Having consolidated our coal delivering business, we are prepared to serve the peo- ple of Salisbury and vicinity better than ever, If you want prompt and satisfactory service in this line, give us your orders. TERMS: We request settlements by cash or at end of each month, as we are mines. ro- FOR A GOOD LUNCH or Stew of Oysters, go tothe lunch room in basement of C. T. Hay’s business block, SALISBURY, PA. BEST OYSTERS IN TOWN, also choice Cove Oysters, Baked Beans, Salmon, Sardines, Pigs’ Teet, Pickles, Cigars, ete. DD. 1. HAY, Proprietor. B. KRAUSSE, BOOT & SHOEMAKER, SALISBURY, Repairing a specialty. guaranteed. = ion
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