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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16
A LARGE variety OF Children's Toy
Books for the Holidays. at Stocks.

A LARGE variety OF Children's Toy
Books for the Holidays, at Steck's-
WHITTIER, Longfellow and Tennyson's
POEMS Household Edition complete, 81,
at AMOS STICKS.
SILVER and Silver Plated Ware at
Fashion Bazaar, - for the Holidays
Mrs. JAS. B. TREDwELL.
No. 6, Nam moth Block.
WRITING-DEsRs. Port Folios. Photo
craph-Albums. Port Monaies, for presents
for the Holidays at
AMOs STECKs.
WE have Just received a lot Of the cheap
est Children's school shawls ever brought
TO Somerset. Look at them.
Mrs. JAS. B. TREDwELL-
Fashion Bazaar"
Presents o THE HOLIDAYs.-Shaks'
peare, Byron. Burns, Moore. Milton. Pope,
Cooper Hemans, SAKE. Holmes and Hood.
Found in brown. blue and green cloth,
full gilt side and edges, only $3.50, atAmos
Steck's.
CHRISTMAS GooDs.-A new stock viii
be opened this week. and We viii sci
goods cheap. Don't forget TO call, as We
are determined to sell of the Old stock at
cost and the new cheaper than ever sold
before. Al so 10 Boarders wanted. al
reasonable rates.
J. ii. PIsEL.
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No MORE CREDIT.

On and after the first day OF January,
1875, we will sell exclusively for cash, ire
spective Of persons. Country produ &c
taken in exchange for goods. We will
keep in stock a large assortment OF Dry
Goods. Notions, Groceries, Hardware, etc
and feel satisfied that we can sell cheaper
than on the old credit system. Call and
see us. Respectfully
c. &C. H%oLDERBAUM.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

THE 975 unknown" graves in the Ma
tional Cemetery at Gettysburg have all
had neat marble tombstones placed over
them recently. The whole number OF
Union dead buried there amount TO 1870.
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.%iss0LUTIoN NOTICE.

The co-partnership existing between Custer =
Pugh is this day dissolved by mutual consent All
Iersops knowing themselves indebted to said arm
se requested to call and settle their accounts,
10th note and book accounts, on or before the lst
Of January, 1875, after which all unsettled ac-
counts will be len in the hands Of an ofaeor for
collection.
Deco. JUSTIN NC0A-
The cabinet business in all its various branches
will be carried on under the firm name OF Pugh =
Sipe, at theeld stand, opposite j. H. Hites hotei-
A good assortment OF furniture always on hane'
Work made 10 order. Repairing done az the short
est notice. We keep a full assortment 81 under
takers supplies, cofins Of all sizes, and me Lt1ess
STYLES. We keep a good hearse, and arc prepared
10 furnish any size coffin at short notice, and cheap
er than any irn in the county. Funerals attend
ed from a distance. None but the best workmen
arc employed. Our chair maker did nothing but
follow chair making for thirty years. We use
none but the best material, therefore guarantee
all our work. Parties needing anything In our
line will do we'll 10 call and examine our furniture
before purchasing elsewhere. Thanking the quo
lie for past patronage, would respectfully solicit a
deco PUGH & SIPE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

AN Indiana county paper tells OF a
woman over there who dreamed o. seeing
her husband kiss the servant girl. But,
of course, the husband never dreamed OF
such a thing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

Two men named Tracks and Hin es-
capped from the western peniteniIary on
Friday By sealing the wall One OF them
eluded pursuit. Tracks Was recapiured
after twelve hours of liberty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

To PURIFY RANCID LARD, ETc--Mclt
1t, and to every quart of the Of the oil add
a t~easpoonful of saleratus. Boil up, skim
off the crust that arises, and strain through
a cloth.
Asthe squeal of the dying hog is heard
in the land ut this season OF the year, the
above may be ofinterest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

OK Tuesday night a fire broke out in
Abe Frelt's tobacco store. Mrs. Hud
Overholt, who lives in the rear of the
building, made the discovery, and after
giving tie alarm, secured her childrn. A
crowd soon assembled and by pouring IN
water put out the famec. Buckets were
freely loaned. The building was sayed in
tact but $3.50 worth of tobacco was ruined,
principally by fire. Citizens, matters are
crowding us close. Trot out your engines.
Town fathers, borrow money and buy
one.-Mt Pleasant Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

A FRIEND. who is in appreciative read
er Of the HERALD, residing in ~Stonycreek
twp, sends us the following
IAN old gentleman residing near the
summit of the mountain. who died at the
advanced age of103, was once interview
ed by a young man. whose first question
was
How old are you Mr.. By
WAL, said the old gentleman slow
ly II have lived the three score and ten
years allotted by God to man. and fifteen
more on my own hook.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

SUDDEN DEATH-Mrs. Matilda Burk-
hart, wife of Christian Burkhart of Stonv-
creek twp. while visiting at Mr.. Henry
Clusters in Q~uemahoning twp, was found
dead on the morning OF December 9th. 1t
appears that Mrs. Burkhart retired about
~ O'Clock The preceding night in her usu-
u health. Mr.. and Mrs. Custer, who
were in the same room, heard her breath
ing. not making her app ardnce at the
usual time. Mrs. Custer went To the room
to call her and found her dead. She was
sixty some years OF age
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

New BLOOMFIELD, Perry county, ac-
cording the Democrat. must be a very
quiet and orderly" Says that pa
per: "An who are weary OF active life
and desire repose, should ONE and spend
the remainder of their lives in the retire
ment and seclusion which our beautiful
little village certainly invites. Here there
is no hustle to disturb or confusion to an
nov. Here everybody minds his " bu-
siness if he has any business to mind.
Here is TO be found the rest that always
abides with happy content, and here may
a man he buried at as little cost as the most
economical deceased person could reeson-
ably expect. Come, live and die with us.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

MANY OF our citizens throughout the
country have, during the fall, slowed away
in their cellars vegetables and other arti-
cies Of food for the winter season. As a
consequence, rats viii endeaver TO make
their nests in proximity. In order TO drive
them of, scatter sulphate OF iron. "copper"
as) in their runs. The copperas should
not be dissolved. 1t is the best and cheap
est disinfectant. The sulphate acid burns
their ieet, and they o leave without
dying. This will be appreciated by every
housekeeper that has to endure the stencil
Of dead rats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

NorIcK how many fellows have got new
hats this season Ii you ask them the
reason, the invariably reply is Well SIS
begged for that old felt hat YOU know; Ii
would make over 50 nice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

A WASHINGTON judge has decided that
in the case of a drawn bet the stakeholder
may either keep the money himself or de-
vote it to better purpose in charity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

UPoN the subject of the responsibility of
endorsers upon a note tie Philadelphia
Ledger says there is this difference in re-
sponsibility. nsmIly, successive endorsers
are equally liable TO the subsequent holder.
and their relations to each other are IN the
same order. That is. any one of such en-
dorsers o whom the obligation is press
ed, may claim from either or all Of those
before him, but not from any who succeed
ed. him. Joint endorsers are equally liza
bic TO the holder who is not n of them,
but as between themselves. the recovery
is to be equally divided. So, if the diaw-
er fail and there are two joint %ndorsers,
both solvent, either may be called on 10
pay the debt. but they must then divide
the sun between them. II makes no dill
ference which signed first If they we're
joint endorsers in fact. Il might be well
Tor our readers to be posted upon this
matter, as they may be saved trouble in
the future by understanding the nature OF
such responsibility Alright
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SNYDER & UHL.

WE would advise all, before buying
their Christmas Toys, 10 go to the Cheap
side Grocery and see and examine the
large and fine assorted LOT of Christmas
goods at very low prices. Fine candies
and pretty toys for the young Beautiful
presents for the old.
NoTICE.-All persons knowing them
selves indebted 70 us, viii please call st
our new Flour depot on Marshall's corner,
and make immediate payment, as we have
suffered by fire, and necessity requires that
We make collection Of al outstanding &C
counts.
CoOK& BEFRITs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

TIE country is in iested with a set of
worthless, lazy, good. 81 -nothing yaga-
bonds, who tramp from town to own beg
ging their living and demanding money of
the country folks. which is spent for whis-
key the first opportunity. They always
beg. but oger them work for wages and
they viii laugh at you. Ii they are re-
fused hat they ask, your barn and even
your family is in danger. Cannot some
means be taken to get rid of them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

The majority OF the people are not
aware OF the beneficial effects of wearing
flannel mex to the body. both in cold and
warm weather as p~rejudiced people be-
heve. Frequent colds and constant hack
ing coughs have left me since adopting
flannel garments. There is no need OF
great bulk about the waist, which con-
demns the wearing Of flannel with those
who prefer the wasp-waists to health, Tor
in that case the flannel can be cut as 0
liz fitting waists, always fastening at the
back. There are scarcely one of the bad
effects of sudden changes OF weather felt
by those who wear flannel garments, and
mothers especially should endeavor TO Sc
cure such for their little people, in prefer
ence to all those snowy outside trimmings
which the fashions command.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

A 4 NEIGHBoR.-A Mr.. Frank Potts,
of Warwick, Chester county, called one
evening a week or two ago. upon a physi-
clan al OF near Pughtown. and said: Doc
tor, should any one call upon you this
evening to have his arm dressed and a ball
extracted from il, YOU can take it for grant
ed that | put that ball there. The fellow
attempted to rob me on the highway.
Mr.. Potts drove off and was scarcely out
of sight before the highwayman came to
get his arm dressed, and to the surprise Of
the doctor, he found him. to be a neighbor.
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READ the President message.

READ the Presidents message.
CHRISTMAS turkeys arc fattening.
OUR navy consists of 1863 vessels, with
1854 guns
SHOP windows are douDing their holiday
attire.
SENSIBLE merchants advertise at this
season.
SOME of our merchants will adopt the
cash system on the LIST Of January
LOVE your neighbor, especially if she's
a pretty girl of sixteen TO twenty years oil
age.
THE account OF the mishaps of a Meyers
dale pedestrian Was received too late Tor
publication.
AND now some of our exchanges are
announcing that you can't take a trick
with the trumps of Fame.
LIZ 0 want to know what Frank Miller
thinks OF snitz, ask him, and see tle seraph.
ic smile that o~verspreads his c~ounteEance.
THE new hotel registers printed at ihi;
Office for the Somerset and Hill Houses are
attracting considerable attention.
If you wish to see an angelic expression
o~verspread the countenarce OF one of oul
young men, suggest that pap has enough
for two"
THE e truck OF a freight car wal
thrown off the track of the Buffalo Valley
Railroad, while crossing the trestle neal
Garrett.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

AUeUsTus KUHs, ayOung man who has
been employed on several of the houses
about town as a stone mason. while cross
ing the trussell on the Somerset & Mineral
Point Railroad, n short distance below
here slipped and fell through, breaking
his leg al the ankle. He received proper
surgical assistance and was removed 10 bis
knnie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

IT is estimated that there are 1000, COG
barrels OF surplus petroleum now IN store
in the oil regions. One cent a gallon Il
all that is paid Tor il delivered at the rail-
roads.
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New-York Tribune.
1875.
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and postInasters who desire it will receive pack
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A DELAWARE farmer recently shot and
killed a hoy for taking chestnu's Oft his
place, and he w4s acquitted by a jury ut
New Castle Thur das One oil the songs
sung by the toss of Philadelphia wears
ago set forth tina. They'll shoot Won for a
cherry down in Sew jersey Thiscan
nov be changed 4, They'll kill yosi for a
chestnut down In Delaware" The right
to project ones property is accorded by
the law TO every man, but We think the
prineiple Is carried to dangerous extreme
when i boy can be killed in cold blood by
a farmer for gathering a few chestnuts,
and the murderer, IA the name OF right
and Justice, be acquitted Of all blame
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N l.. Co.,.
Separate proposals win be received a he CON-
mlssioners' office. Somerset, up to the hrst Gay o.
january, 1875, TO furnish he Courf House and Jalt
with goal. wood and kindling wocd for the coming
wear. commencing on the Tth day Of January 1872
and ending on the 7th day Of January, $50.
by order Of the Board OF Commissioners
JACOB NEFF,
aaao Clerk.
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BOARD OF MANAGERS:

koBEkIG MULLIE, Fayette City. Fayette
]. o. MEYERS. MevcrzIaIv. S,,er..s q I.
J. II. UHL Somerset.
J.. u: sCHRoYER, West Newton. wes.ufd Co..
n. n srAUFFER, Mt. Pleasant, w,s,m'd %.
H-:BYERSiKUHNs, Grsensburg, westm'd Co.
n. EVANS, Amwen Tp., Washington
JAMES ". HAY, RiehhiH Tp., Green County,
n LAIDLY, Carmichaels, Green County, Pa
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WE earnestly ealrcat every young man
after he has chosen his vocation, to stick
20 il. Don't leave it because hard blows
are to be struck, or disagreeable work 10
be performed. Those who have worked
their way up to wealth and usefulness do
no belong TO the shifless and unstable
class, but may be reckoned among such as
took Off their coats, rolled up their sleeves,
conquered their prejudiees against labor,
and mantully bore the heat and burden OF
the day. Whether upon the old farm.
where our fathers toiied diligently. striv-
ing to bring the soil to productiveness, in
the machine shop or factory, or the thou
sand other business places that invite hon.
est toll and skill, let the metto eyer be-
Perseverance and industry
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

New CESTREynLE.-A merry. merry
Christmas. Come one, come all. The
Lutheran congregation of this place are
earnestly engaged in making preparations
for a festival, 10 be held in the basement OF
and evening. BY its present progress and
appearance it bids fair to become the
grandest affair of the kind ever held in
this place. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all. Neither time nor pains will be
spared to make it interesting and bench
cial. 5.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

To dun a debtor on a postal card has
just been decided by the Supreme Courtof
Ohio ia be unlawful. The court held that
any thing so written that is liable to injure
the credi .eor reputation OF anyone is a
crime. The decision was made in the
case Of a man who dunned a debtor for an
old account on q postal card. and in that
manner made the matter public, 10 the
detriment Of the latter's credit elsewhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

OK "Wednesday the heaviest man in the
State. if not in the country, died at Doug
lassville, Berks county. Although but
twenty-one years old he weighed 4jO
pounds. The calf of his leg measured 30
inches in circumference. He was five
feet eight inches in heighth and had a
handsome face. The name of this marvel
was William Kupp. Tho young mans
death was sudden, he having retired TO
bed IN good health the Light preceding
the morning ON which he breathed his last.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

au his hoAA wa
oruer Grant and Water streets as i'i''"s
DErAEr. ftrIshuENh
McKeespOrt Ac-
an m con .-.-------r-9 an.
Through Mai. 500 am. AcheesPe'
M.AS- W. Newton Ac-
1s-oo am.If CON ....--..--hZ an.
een-- A. Through tx. $50 am.
MeNeosP afsnm. Unioutown Ac-
com....--.l0l an.
IN s4spm. IMckeeSirrt Ae-
MeXeeEpc.t Ac- c9m
com.-.--+.-4I0 pm ~ hoe9i 600 n m
". Newton Ac- cum.
com. ------a-la PM MthNck o.,
McKeesPurt Ac- eom...
com -..--u-tl-m NhA'h
Through EE. sou pm. p"
McKeesport Ae- al heesp0it Aasnm
~, Nc..fon Through Mail..S;@ pm
@h--.b ri, 1aAs West Newton
Church Train. loG5 pm
Mail sui kr0unOistiOR Trains daily, EIGgpI
SUNDAYS. EIITTS Trans daily.
E (. HYNDkEk. SARIC. hUUdh'
Gen. SUIT GSh Pass Nl
General Ticket Office, 43 9Th Avenue.
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Estate o. John Foust late Of Bro;hersvany twp.
deceased.
Letters Of administration On the above eyrass
having been granted 10 the Undersigned. nstfse "a
hereby given 70 those indebted % &c 70 za ks inRe-
date payment, AMI those having claims against
IT, 20 present them duly authenticated for settle
ment az late r~esiience o. deceased. on SATURDAY..
the 2ni day.of January ls75.
WILLIAM FOUST.
Administrator.
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P~ittsburgh& cOnnsllsvi!ls
RAILROAD.
PitSblfgh, Washington & Baltimore
eeSHORT LIME"
ALTERATION OF TIME.
esSHORT LINE

I'm and aner Sunday, Nov 18TH ls5A Trains
MS Road viii Depart and Arrive iron Depot
.-wnrpt and Water streets. as follows;
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n PRTCEI
CASH ALcEEi
FULL GUARANTEED
CASH RETURNED

Ni;h the Largest. Most Stylish. Beet
Ma4o. and Cheapest otock q HEES
ana boys CLOTHING, We nvite you
all to call on as
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Mrs. JAS. B. TREDwELL.

YouEG MAN if you want 10 buy your
LADY Love" a nice Christmas present, go
20 the Cheapside Grocery and get her one OF
those beautiful ornamented shell. jewel or
glove boxes, or a fnechina toilet set.
SNYDER & UHL, have notified their
friends and numerous customers that on
and after the LIST of December, they will
sell exclusively for cash. at very low prices.
Call and see before purchasing elsewhere.
Cash will buy cheap.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

THE Office Of our neighbor ofthe Demo-
crat come nea being the scene of a dis
astrous confiagntion on Thursday last.
Mr. Elwood Rice. ono of the employees.
upset = coal oil lamp. splitting the oil. from
which the flames spread over the floor.
Prosapt action on his part, however, soon
exlinguished the flames.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

CHRISTMAS is coming and 50 are
Rhoads & Bros, holiday goods. They
viii open. in a few days a fine and well Sc
lected stock OF holiday goods, intended
for the old as we'll as for the little folks.
Call and learn their new prices. No. .,
Baer's Block.
II you want TO purchase a Holiday
Present for a lady friend you can find j. at
Fashion Bazaar, No. 6, Mammoth Block,
in a Silver Mug or Goblet, a Pair Of Vases,
a Gold Kerchief Holder, a pair of gloves,
an Embroided Handkerchief, a Sha wi, 3
Scarf. a Set of Furs, or a thousand and
enc suitable articles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

Cora bining oil these merits, We
Lace our Buoineas on the most SOLID
FOUNDATIONS, ANA invite the con-
thence and oucPo-t % the people OF
Philadelphia, as v1eli NJ stron0ors
Others now visiting the city
Remember he Four Cardinal Points
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The latest style of this most useful arti-
Gle is made in various shades of felt, such
as white, pearl, black, &c, with high
peaked crown and rather wide brim.
These are trimmed mostly in velvet. and
decorated with blue. red and black teath-
aru
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-16

tbs best Cough Syrup in the market IS
Morrison s. Bros.
PORK PORK = Pork !!-forS Tesseu
pork OF live hogs call on Cook y beet's
Old Pictur,s carefully copied and en-
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BUTTER,

M ALL rrSDT TO THEIR INTEREST TO SHIP TO Us. wEPRoMIsE RETURNS
WTTH CIfE0K AS soon AS THE BUTTER Is SOLD, AND WILL MAKE BERAL
CARDS CAN BE OBTAINED AT EXPRESS OFFICES.
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FrFpl FEED Corn, Oats, and al
Kinds OF Feed, for cash only. at
RHoADs Bios.
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r Cardinal
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THE TRIBUNE,

New Yerz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-24
Largest Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page
WASHINGTON CITY:
TtkDAY .......... January 81, 1874
The Growth of washington.

For some years the readers Of TIE STAR
have bad the benefit OF carefully prepared
statements of the annual real estate operations
of the city, from the competent hands of
Messrs. Kilbourn x Latta, the widely known
real estate agents. The statement for 1873 ap-
pears in another part OF the paper, and the
showing will afford qualification to all inter
ested in the welfare OF Washington. 1t will be
seen that the money invested in the purchase
OF real estate in this city in 1873 is very nearly
equal to the whole amount invested in the two
years of 1s7O-71; also, that the operations of
1873 exceed those of 1872, both in the number of
transactions and amount of consideration by
upwards of 20 per cent. This remarkable in
crease has been for portion of the year, too,
in the teeth OF the disastrous financial storm.
The further encOuru ging fact is shown that
in this time of pan not single firm failed
in Washington outside of banking operations.
One of the reasons for this stability of Washing
ton business is found in the fact here stated
that the Government disbuTses in Washington,
something over SIS 900 yearly, OF 81 800 900
per msnth. We commend this interesting ex-
hibit to the careful attention of our readers.