IN THE KOONTZ BUILDING! | Having some time ago purchased the Koontz property, all those interested in Monumental work will find me in what was once known as THE KOONTZ MARBLE WORKS. I am prepared as never before to offer to all those in need of Monumental work. from small Headstones to Granite Monuments. PRICES HERETOFORE UNHEARD OF. None but the best of Marble and Granite, and workmanship the finest. make Granite work a specialty. You will be surprised at my prices. Call and ti ALBERT |. HILLEGASS. Berlin, Pa. | Makes A Mos: Accentable Christmas Present. PRICE, No. 5, $35.00; No. 7, $50. For ease of operation, durability, speed and quality of work, this machine has not a superior on the market. Has all the latest improvements and some which are not found on any other type-writer made. These improve- ments all go to make writing easy. We guarantee these machines to be equal in every respect to any type-writ- er made, irrespective of style, name or price. Write for catalogue and testimo- nials. THE BLICKENSDERFER MEG. GO. Great Clubbing Offer. THE STAR has made arrangments with the publisher of the “Vermont Farm Journal,” which enables us to make the most remarkable clubbing offer ever be- fore heard of in this section. Here it is: The Somerset County Star 1 year. Vermont Farm Journal 1 year. “N.Y. Weekly Tribune 1 year. American Poultry Advocate 1 year. The Gentlewoman 1 year. Marion Harland’s Cook Book. “Ten Nights in a Bar Room.” All For $2.00, Regular Price $5.50. “This great combination meets the wants of the entire household. THE STAR gives all the local and county news: it is your home paper and no member of the household can do without it. The Vermont Farm Journal and American Poultry Advocate should be in the hands of every up-to-date farmer or poultry raiser. The “Gentlewoman’ is the best paper we know of for the ladies, being very similar in size, make-up and quality to the “Ladies’ Home Journal”? The New York Weekly Tribune gives you the condensed news of the world in good, clean, readable form, the market reports and lots of other in- teresting matter. It will be eagerly read each week by every member of the family. Marion Harland’s Cook Book contains over 300 well printed pages and more than 1,000 practical recipes; there is no better cook book in print for practical every-day use among the common people than this; it advocates economy in cooking. “Ten Nights in a Bar Room,” by T. 8. Arthur, is the greatest temperance novel of the age and the most intense- ly interesting book you ever read; the work is complete and unabridged, printed from new plates on good paper and well bound—alone worth our price for the combination. Sample copies of papers for a two cent stamp. Address sub the easth The Somerset County Star, Ell: l.icle, Pa. 413 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa. For the best tonsorial work go to C. M. MAY, The Leading Barber. SHor OPPOSITE HAY’S HOTEL. HAY'S HOTEL, Salisbury, Penn’a. W. H. KOONTZ. J. G. OGLE. KOONTZ & OGLE, This elegant NEW THREE- STORY HOTEL is one of the best equipped hostelries in Som- erset county. : Modern Equipments of all kinds, such as Steam ITea¥, Warm and Cold Baths, Tele- phone, Fine Bar, etc. Attorneys-At-T.aw, SOMERSET, PENN’A. Office opposite Court House. FRANCIS J. KOOSER. ERNEST O. KOOSER. KOOSER & KOOSER, Attorneys-At-I.aw, Centrally located with fine sur- roundings. Tables supplieed with the best the markets afford. Rates reasonable. ~ 1 >= C. T. HAY, Proprietor. SOMERSET, PA. | J. A. BERKEY i Attorney-at-T.axv, SOMERSET, PA. I | Office over Fisher's Book Store. JOIIN W. RINGLER. RINGLER & GLOTFELTY, :—SOLICIT YOUR—: i COAL HAULING. JACOB GLOTFELTY. tA. M. LICHTY, Physician and Surgeon, SALISBURY, PENN’A, Office one door east of P. S. Hay’s store., 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 ¢ash or at end of each month, as we are re- quired to settle every month at the mines. FOR A GOOD LUNCH or Stew of Oysters, go tothe lunch . m | room in basement of C. T. Hay’s | business block, SALisBURY, Pa. HACK No.2 leaves Salisbury atl pr. Mm, ar- BEST OYSTERS IX TOWN, i riving at Meyersdale at 250 p.m. Returnin: also choice Cove Oysters, Baked 18 Diamond Restaura! = Beans, Salmon, Sardines, Digs’ Feet, Pickles, Cigars, etc. In the basement of the new Me- Kinley block, is the best place ii DY. HAY, town to get Proprietor. B. KRAUSSE. : Fresh Oysters and Lunches, Confectionery, Bread, Pies, Cakes BOOT & SHOEMAKER, "=" ssn. SALISBURY, PA Repairing a specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. FF. GARLITZ, Expressman and Drayman, WEST SALISBURY, PA. All kinds of hauling and delivering of goods at low prices. Your patronage is solicited. Salisbury Hack I.iine, SCHRAMM BROS, Proprietors. ::—Hack No.1 leaves Salisbury i ing at Meyerstale at $.30 A.M i Returning leaves Meyersdale at 1 p». Mm. ar- riving at Salisbur L 2.50 P.M 14 i n I = 1) \ 0 0 1 ny . Agt. For Unionfown Steam Laundry. =: 4 I solicit your patronage and guar- antee to please you. Prices ver > i Aoreasonable. : 5 ic + 3 CX J o is Just receis ad at Tur Seip otlice FAST TOD .. nice line of Visiting Cards. Salhsbury. Pa. Death of Rev. John Welfley. | | self a second wife in the person of Mrs. | Died, at his home in North Braddock, | Catharine Zeigler (nee Frederick )whose Pa, cn the evening of December 19, | 1898, Rev. John W. lfley, aged 76 years, 4 months and 12 days. The Master’s eall to this aged labor: er in his vineyard was indeed a sudden one. Apparently in his usual state of health during the day, about halt past six o'clock in the evening he was seized with a mortal illness, ' Medical aid was speedily sum. oned, but in vain. in a brief hour all was over. His sudden demise was a great shock to all of his family, as well as to his friends, and we believe he had these wherever he was known. John Welfley, who was born here in this town, (Salisbury) August 7,1823,was the fourth son of the late Peter Welf- ley, of blessed memory. His mother's maiden name was Eva Weimer, who was the youngest daughter of Martin Weimer, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and one of the pioneer settlers of Elk Lick township, having made the first improvements on the farm now owned by James Maust. His childhood and youth were pass- ed, as was usually the case in this com- munity in those days, working among the surrounding farmers as he grew up and going to school when opportunity offered. At the age of seventeen his educational acquirements were such as to enable him to teach school, and it is known that he did at this time teach a term in Greenville. Shortly after this he apprenticed himself to Nicholas Flamm and learn- the wagon-making trade, serving a full apprenticeship of three years thereat. During this period of apprenticeship much of his leisure time was spent in the improving of his mind by the read- ing of such books as fell within his reach, but these were all too few. In 1841 Mr. Flamm, his employer, re- moved to a small tract of land on the Stoyestown road, about two miles northeast of Somerset, that he had purchased from Rev. C. F. Heyer, of Missionary fame. John accompanied this move of the Flamms and has re- lated to the writer that in the attic of the house he found a number of books that had been left there by Father Heyer, some of which he found inter- esting reading. He had been baptized into the Luth- eran church in his infancy, and it was while living near Somerset that he united with the Lutheran church at Friedens, which charge was then un- der the care ot the Rev. Samuel B. Lawson, same who afterwards was the first pastor of the Lutheran congrega- tion at Salisbury on its reorganization. It would appear that about that time he came to the determination to enter the ministry ; but the Lutheran church, then as now, would only have an educated minister, and he must needs prepare himself for this calling. Going to school some, teaching country schools, and providence finally open- ing the way, he left Salisbury in the month of October, 1845, and entered Pennsylvania College at Gettysbury as a student. He spent five years at the college, graduating, and then two years more at the theological seminary at the same place, receiving assistance while here in his preparatory course from the Allegheny Synod of the Luth- eran church, and was licensed to preach the Gospel by that body at Somerset, Pa., in October, 1852. His first pastorate was at Emmitts- burg, Frederick county. Md. He was there when Emmittsburg was visited by the epidemic of cholera, in 1853. He removed his wife to a place of safety, but believing that it was a poor shep- herd who would fly when the flock was in peril and trouble, he returned to his post at once. In 1897 the Emmittsburg Lutheran congregation celebrated the centennial of the building of its first church edifice. On that occasion Mr. Welfley was an honored guest. In February, 1855, he accepted a call from the Centreville charge, in Cum- berland county, Pa., but remained there only about one year. In May, 1855, he moved into the bounds of the Stras- burg pastorate, in Iranklin county, Pa., and near the end of 1858 he was settled in the North Zion charge, in Allegheny county, Pa. In 1864 we find him in the Appollo pastorate; in Arm- strong county, Pa., and in 1869 he lo- cated in Donegal, Westmoreland coun- ty, Pa.; where he remained until 1877, when he removed to Bowerston, Ohio. In 1883 he accepied a call to Spring- dale, Allegheny county, Pa., resigning the same in March, 1890. This was his last settled charge. He then removed to North Braddock, Pa., but his settling | at Braddock was not as a pastor, yet it was not wholly a cessation from labor, for he still frequently preached among the Lutheran congregations around about his home, his entire min- istry covering a period of 46 years. 1In division whieh sprang up in the .uitheran chureh, some thirty years 20, he adhered to the General Coun- ue Having thus far traced his career in ve ministry of the Lutheran church, ve will now speak of him in his other lations in life. lle was married three ies, his first wife was Amelin M. Ead- r. of Frederick, Md., to whom ‘he was mited in marriage on the 24th of March, 1853. She died, we think, in s.rasburg, Pa. this marriage died in infancy. l county, Pa. by her death, which took place at Done- i by Murat Halstead, commissioned | Government army eamps at San Francisco on the Pacifie | | | | | | { | [ { of worship. | seription for this purpose?” 1856, at 1 ernment photographers on the spot. The two children to | paid. Credit given: In December, 1857, he took unto him. | parents resided near Quincy, Franklin This marriage was severed gal, Pa, in 1878, we think, and this tima there were children to share the loss. In July, 1874, he was married to Miss Naucy Shaffer, of Donegal, whosurvives him, ax do two sons and one daughter, all from his second marriage. His two brothers, Israel and Balthaz- ar Welfley, both of Confluence, alone survive him out of a numerous family of brothers and sisters. Hix brothers Henry, Jacob, Martin and David, and his sisters Catharine and Margaret hav- ing preceded him to the eternal world in the order named. In his domestic life he was a kind husband and father, a firm friend and withal a devout christian and a faithful minister of the church. Ilis remains were interred in the cemetery at Done- gal, beside those of his second wife, where they await the coming of Resur- rection morn. “ “There cometh a close to every day, When the sun goeth down and the shadows fall, And the stillness of night broods over all. When we drop from our hands the tasks they hold Complete or unfinished, it matters not. * * * * * * To every season there comes a close, The winter makes way for the laughing spring, When blossoms may dance, and the birds may sing; The summer comes blushing like her first rose, And autumn displaces her, rough and brown. Seed time and harvest, age after age, They must come and go till time’s last page Is written and signed and folded down. To every life there cometh a close, Be it one of toil or pleasure, or pain; The silence must fall and the night must reign, The night whose morning no mortal knows Well for the hands whose task is wrought. For whom eternity’s long to-morrow Shall bear no burden of fruitless sorrow For work unfinished and counted as naught.” RAT sewvitt’s Littie Early Risers, The famous little pills. Cured of Asthma After 35 Years of Suffering. It will be gratifying to Asthmatic readers to learn that an absolute cure has at last been discovered by Dr. Ru- dolph Schiffman. That the remedy is an effectual one cannot be doubted af- ter perusal of such testimony as that of C. W. Van Antwerp, Fulton, N. Y., who says:—“Your Asthma Cure is the best I ever used. I tried it according to di- rections, and one box entirely cured me of asthma, and I have not had it since, I ean now go to bed and sleep all night with perfect comfort, which I have not done before for 35 years and I thank you for the health that I now enjoy. I hope that you will publish this letter, that others may learn of its wonderful virtues.” Schiffman’s Asthma Cure is sold by all druggists at 50c. and $1.00 per pack- age, or can be obtained by writing di- rect to Dr. R. Schiffman, Box 804, St. Paul, Minn. tf. EE One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what 1 was made for. ~ ie He Wanted to Know. Judge. The little Zion congregation was not rich in this world’s goods. The church was a small wooden building, heated by stoves and lighted by kerosene lamps placed in brackets along the walle. But a time came when the members of the flock began to see the need of improvements. The younger members in particular objected to the scanty illumination. The Baptist church across the way had a beautiful chande- lier, and why should not Little Zion have one, too? So the young people appealed to the pastor, and he brought the matter before the congregation at the next business meeting. “IT have been requested,” he said, “to speak to the congregation about the purchase of a chandelier for our house I am sure it will only be necessary to mention this, as you can all readily see that a handsome chan- delier would be both useful and orna- mental. Now, who will start a sub- After waiting in vain for some one to volunteer, the pastor turned to Dea- con Silas Barlow, more familiarly known as “Uncle Si.” “Deacon Barlow,” he said, “you are the richest man in the congragation. 1 am sure you will not refuse to give $5 for such a praiseworthy object.” Uncle Si hesitated a moment, and | then pulled out a huge leather wallet and extracted a $5 bill from its inte- rior. “I hain’t got no objection,” he re- marked, “to givin’ $5 to’ards gittin’ a | chandelier, but what I want to know is’| who’s goin’ to play the dum thing.” a CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY- wHEREfor“The Story af the Philippines” by the as Official Historian to the War Department. The book was written in with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu,in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at Manila, in the insurgent camps with Aguinalc on the deck of the Olym- i i w, and in the roar of battle at nila. Bonanza for agents. Jrimaful of original pictures taken by gov- | Large Big profits. Freight | Drop all trashy unof- ficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F.T. | Barber, Sec’y., Star Insurance Bidg.,Chicago. book. Low prices. | diers | gardless of the side they served on: {of i which i the WASHINGTON LETTER. [From our Regular Correspondent.) WasniNaToN, Dro. 28, 1898, President McKinley has received many congratulations on his selection of Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchock, of Mis- souri, nt present Embassador to Russia, to be Secretary of the Interior. The Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination, although it was received jonly a few minutes before the adjourn- ment for the Christman recess. Secre- tary Hitchcock is a successful business man, just what a man must be to satisfactorily administer the affairs of the Interior Department. At the last meeting of the Cabinet it was decided to muster out 50,000 more volunteers just as quick as the neces- sary arrangements to do so can be made. This decision will add to the Christmas enjoyment of many thou- sands. The Senate committee on the Nica- ragua Canal will sit during the recess, with full authority to summon witness, administer oaths, etc., for the purpose of investigating the work of the lobby against the Canal bill. No better evidence of his acceptable performance of the arduous duties of Secretary of the Interior could have been given to Secretary Bliss than the personal requests to reconsider the matter and withdraw his resignation made of him by prominent Western Senators, including Wolcott, of Colora- do; Spooner, of Wisconsin, and War- ren, of Wyoming. His appreciation of this was enhanced by the knowledge that his selection for the head of the Interior Department was not pleasing to the Western men, because they thought that particular department should have a Western or a Southern man at its head. Having made up his mind to retire, Mr. Bliss declined to change it, but will remain in office un- | til Secretary Hitchcock arrives in Washington to relieve him. In an interesting address on “Nation- al Progress,” Hon. Ellis H. Roberts, U. S. Treasurer, said: “President Me- Kinley pierced to the heart of pessim- ism by asking, ‘Who shall haul down the flag?” Truly, who shall perform that act of national mutilation? Mr. Cleveland may be willing to haul down the flag in Hawaii. Who will haul i down in the Phillippines? Who in Cuba? Who in Porto Rico? Then,will these Liliputians summon Stockton and Fremont from their graves to haul down the flag from the Golden Gate? Shall Sam Houston shake off his cere- ments to take Texas from the Union? Shall death restore Jefferson from his embrace to haul down the flag from all “the free mountain peaks which make the Louisiana purchase glorious?” Gen. Shafter, who was a witness be- fore the War Investigating Commis- sion, this week, said the Santiago expe- dition was as well fitted out as time and circumstances would permit, and that if he had the campaign to make over again, he would not change the plan made and followed, in any mater- ial way. Gen. Miles also testified, but he declined being sworn. It is regretable that the House Mili- tary committee should have divided on party lines when the question of re- porting the Hull bill,with amendments, for the reorganization and increase of the regular army came up, but it can- not be helped. The eight Republicans on the committee voted to favorably report the bill, and five Democrats voted against reporting the bill and gave notice of their intention to sub- mit a minority bill as well as a report. Able speeches showing the right of this government to acquire territory and govern it any manner it pleases, were made this week by Senators Tell- er ard Platt, of Connecticut, and no Senator attempted to defend the illog- ical position taken by Senator Vest in denying the existence of that right. Only one man in Congress was so far lost to decency as to attempt to slur at President McKinley’s patriotic senti- ments expressed in speeches duricg his southern trip, and he made his break all the worse by combining with it a slur at “Old Glory.” The man is Repre- sentative Williams, of Mississippi — Democrat, of course,—who in the course of a speech against the retention of the Philippines by thiss government used this language concerning the flag and the President: “It is nothing but { a piece of bunting, and when some one | Il announces that it must not come down, I care not how high his station, he says something unworthy of himself and his country.” Mr. Williams and who agree with him will find out be- forethey are through that three-fourths of the people of this country are ready to back up the position of President McKinley as to the keeping our flag over nll captured territory. Senator Butler, of North Carolina, intends offering an amendment to the Pension Appropriation bill that will, if those it becomes a law, grant pensions to sol- | | employ. war re- | ! and gailors of the Civil Representative Henderson, chairman the House Judiciary committe, to Bailey's inquiring whether any member of the House had forfeited his seat by accepting office, was referred, got. the House to refer resolution to the committee on resolution | rules, of which Bailey is a member, and thus gave Bailey what he probably didn’t want—a chance to vote on his resolution. 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