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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

PRoPosALs.-Sesled proposals will be re-
ceived at the Commissioners Office until 10
O'Clock, a. m, January 2. 1882, for furnish
ing the Court House and Jail with Coal,
half lump and half rough, from the 9Th of
January, 1882, to 7th of January, 1888.
BY order of Commissioners.
w. NJ. ScHRocK,
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CHRISTMAS GREETING:
To One and All !:

Another Holiday Season almost here and have the pleas
in anyprevous year, and if you will step in this week and
take look my Show Cases and Counters you viii realize
it better than tell you If you wish to make present
your Wife, Sweetheart Lover you get just what is
wanted and at the PRICE, G.. n. BOYDS. have
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NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Candies
by the stick. by the pound, 10y tie hundred
or by the ton, together with a large selection
of toys and toy candies, nuts, and tropical
fruits. We are prepared to job as well as
retail at reasonable prices Respectfully.
Ccox q BEEHITs.
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A CHEAP FARM FOR SALE.-A small farm
of 60 acres, good house and small barn. one
mile from Railroad, on Mud Pike. Very
cheap. Terms easy. Possession given i'm
mediately. Inquire at
SOMERSET CoUSlY BANK.
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TAKE TINE BY THE FoRELocK AND


TAKE TIME BY THE FoRELoCK AND
READ THIS.
"Old Father Time beats his record in
order to reach my store early and avoid the
rush. His timely arrival will be an enjoya-
BILE event. He will be the particular guest
of our time-keeper here. He is safe, and
why, because our Holiday attractions are so
great that no one has occasion to kill time
at our store. He will give free exhibitions
during the Holidays. Everybody is invited
to call. Time flies for all, both great and
small, at our place of business during these
merry days, and those who desire memen-
toes ofhis visit can secure Time pieces of
every description, both elegant and reliable.
In fact, my stock Of Watches and clocks
cannot be eaualed in quality or lowness of
price
Ifa present you would purchase.
Worth the giving and the price,
Come and see my Christmas treasurers
And secure gift that's nice.
From the one whom you make happy,
These fond words will gret your ear:
May you have Merry Christmas
And Happy, bright New Year"
Ed. Mcdowell.
AN OLD DocToR's ADvIcE.-It was this
aTrust in Good and keep your bowels OPEN
For this purpose many old doctor has ad-
vised the habitually costiye 20 take Kidney
Wort-for no other remedy so efectually
overcomes this condition, and that without
the distress and gripping which other medi-
cines cause. II is radical cure for piles.
Don't fail to use --Thanslated. from the Ness
Yorker Zeitsmg.
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10 OUR PATRONS.

Between this and the LIST Of January we
will send bills to those of our subscribers
who are indebted 10 rs for q number OF
years subscription, aad requcs, that imme-
diatc payment DC made. All old accounts
must be settled without further notice.
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A fine stock ofconfec;ionaries just receiv
ed, and will be sold cheap, at low prices.
A. Z. Pisel.
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The lady members of the Lutheran church
propose to hold festival in the basement OF
the church during the holidays The pro-
ceeds are to be devoted TO paying the churoh
debt, which The members are very anxious
to wipe out.
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Subscriptions-at club rates-reeeiyed at
the Post Office for all standard publications,
Monthly and Weekly, and sent to any Post
Office in the United States.
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a DEMONSTRATORS N0TlCE.

Estate Of Catharsne Geizsr. late or Somerset Tp.,
deed.
Letters OF administration CT the above ss' ate
having been granted TO the undersigned D. tae
proper authority, notice is hereby given % those
indebted 70 the said estate 70 make tmIneciase =
paynen- and those having claims CT demands
against Il to present them duly authenticated l-
ssttIerrent on Friday. the 18th Of January 1ssi 40
the late residence OF the deceased.
Eli BOWMAN.
rovs1 Admicistrsts--
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Eridan. Decsnber 9O. 81,
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

Ez11te or Jaeo5 SayicT. late Of Cczeniaagh town
ship. deceased
Letters Of administration on The above estate
having been gr3Rted 10 the undersigned, hg
the proper authority, notice is hereby given
20 those indebted to Il TO make immediate pay
msat and those having claims CT demalds Wiz
please present them duly authenticated i0r 5e--
tienenf CT the late home Of the deceased On sat-
JACOB s. sAYLOR.
SAMUE Ell SPIGfLE.
nov 90 AdminiEtrEfnr-.
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A splendid Christmas Gift fcrsome one.
Call and see j. II. Pisel's Dolmans. Finely
trimmed. For sale cheap.
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A great variety Of Silk Handkerchiefs at
all prices. viii be sold very cheap
Ms. A. E. Uni.
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YARN FOR COMFORTS AND HOODS
IN ALL COL0RS AT
MRS 4 Y UHlis.
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We have been requested TO say to the pat
rons Of the Somerset Dairy Company. whe
has been left at the Somerset County Bank
where it can be had whenever called for.
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COATS AND DoLMANs. CHEAP, AT
MRS. A. Z. UHL'S.
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Legislative candidates for next year are
already beginning TO make their intentions
known to their friends
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A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

Estate Ct sIatiIda Zimmerman, late Of jefferson
Twp Somerset Co. p
Letters Of administration en- the aoeEe eslltc
having been granted % the undersigned D. the
prouer authority. notice is hereby given 20 al
persons indebted to said estate to make iului-ti-
ate payment and those having claims againSr ne
same 70 present them duly authenticated ior set
tIement- on SATURDAY, December L. ISL e. me
Office Of john Y. scott. in Somerset C1TouEl.
AARON ZIMMERMAN,
Eov q Adrnilis.rat =
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YOU SHOULD SEE THE CREEPING
BABY AT
MRS. \. Z. UHLS.
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Col. Isaac Hugus, of Greensburg, is pay
ing a visit to his old home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

~ should relax my features. /" is the latest
slang remark
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HOLIDAY GOODS

Presents suitable to all can
be had at the Store of Mrs. A.
E. Uni.
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This IS not important, but it is true The
shop windows are being handsomely attired
in the customary holiday suit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

Nowis a splensil time to trim grape
vines.
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Mems good heavy Suits al $3.50, worth $500
4.5o, Csc
son, 1000
Mems Pants atG0 cts. 75 cts, and s.; worth
s. $50. and -.
Mems good, heavy al wool coats at $40,
worth $40
Tie same al $3.50, worth $3.50.
Mems heavy oycrroats at $3.50, worth Si.sO
$50, 800
Splendid yard wide carpet at s5 cts, worth
s5c;s
The same at 55 cts, worth IS cts.
The same brussels 81 at s. cts, worth LIS
Splendid yard wide OIL Cloth at 81 cts.
wsrih IS cts.
Boys heavy Suits at $500, worth $50
Red Comforts from 80 cts. up to $500
Boy and Mems CAPS from % cts. up.
Remember you have the largest and best
stock Of goods in the county to select from,
e; II. HEsFLEY's.
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cuitcau's trial viii cost the Government
$4,000.
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DMINIsTRAToR's SALE

a DMlNlc hA AON 2 sAA---
II OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
r.v vsr,re Of an order OF sale issaed ort % w, tss
or,,hans' Court cf Somerset comfy "a -
eTI,ose 10 public sale. en the premises on
SATURDAY, Dee. 1Ih, 1851,
ee,ees D. n. the real estate q tse la.s .lso-
Stcuoh iced consisting Oi vale-sle isl,i
s,e IN I-pper Turkeyfoot Township, s2l3.,.
,v pa. Adjoining lands OF henry " nitA q, q
s,vtsiss,, King. Herman kregar. AMI rsse1 , =.
E,n.- containing 100 acres, more Q, les, ol '
e a - about 20 acres clear, ana oai1neo 49,
ss1h.sss-ei having thereon erected me I~o- sol
sns-,s hausc and good log barn. having aiso :
--1ie,,. xcrrx orchard Ct choice ifustoe-ll :
! ..aS- er.i a number Of never-tailins spi.l--
err e desirabiy situated and ecnvenie- =
/ seaool, church and n,iii-
-TERs sss-
one-thiri affer payment Of derts e .eA.s;,, !
,,o,, -, land as WIDOWS dover. ID per eeal- 80 =
80 ~ s,Ie and balance Of second tiiIe q e...-.-
,.s,so,, oT deed and the remainder ~ tnIee ~ -
nrcai oav,uenis without interest," seeuis,. ,,s -
;sr.i~ment 6ord Possession to DC given Oh w.
cry Of deed GEORGE VI. STOvGH-
AdministrStor.
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DUBLsC SALE oR
VALU4BLE REAL ESTATE!f

The undersigned executor OF the last VIII and
testament OF jacob Shaiier iatc q Jenner town
ship Somerset county. Pa. deed, in pursuance o.
an order Of sale, Issued FROM tts Orphans Court
Of Somerset comfy, Fa-, viii expose % public sle
on the premises, on
FRIDAY, December 16, 1881,
at l O'Clock p. H., the feilswing described real
estate, late the property of the deed. viz.
a tract Of la1d IN Jenner township a. j0iniH z
lands Of Benjamin stun, Levi Frieillne, Cyrus
Homer, George EOuch, Henry Shalier aad ie0.
;. King, containing rs aercs, mere or less, about
125 acres Of which are clear and p acres IN meat
Ow, having thereon erected tive dwelling hccse1,
bank barn, water power saw miil, ycu1g orc11r1
Of choice fruit.
TERMS
one-thlrd Of purchase money. af-er peynent Of
debts and expenses. 10 remain lien On the prem
ises, the interest thereof 70 be paid abn11ilg o.
the widow during her natural lifetime, and alter
her death the principal to the heirs Of ssid Jacob
Shaffer, decd ten per cent Of purchase money 70
be paid as soon as property Is knocked down one-
third less the ten per cent On April ]. lss2 r. en
possession viii be given, and the oal1nce IN three
equal annual payments, with interest. Purchase
money 70 be secured By judgment n0tes-
HENRY ROUGH,
nov2sst Lzscz.or.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

Human charity has never reached such a
high standard that il will refuse to smile at
the man who steps into mud puddle on a
dark night
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Al reports place the grain in good condi-
ton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

Mr.. ]. G. Harvey, of Baltimore, spent
portion of last week in Somerset.
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Christmas cards are more fashionable than
ever, and more expensive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

If you would save money, buy Albumse
Writing Desks, Gold Pens, Box Papers,
Oder Cases, Perfumcry and Toile. Articles
at c. n. Boyd's.
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FoR SAFE OR REST.-The Somerset Steam
Grist Mill for sale or rent; also Patent Port
able Flour Mill. For information call on
or address
J. II. ZIMMERMAN,
pa
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On our outside We publish most beauti-
ful and interesting story entitled 'The Presi-
dents Message 1t is well and ably writ
ten and will amply repay one for the time
spent IN the perusal oft.
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II is worth more to see the display of
Holiday Goods at Mrs. 4. Z. Uhl's than to
see the fair, yet ii costs nothing. Go and
see for yourself
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Important corrections have been made il
our market report this week.
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A SSIGNEE'S SALE
"a OF VALUABLE REiE ESTAT

~ AI.11-4-
~ or FALEABLE REiE ESTATE.
In pursuance Of an order os sale. granted b. tie
Courr OF Commsn Pleas Of Somerset county Pa
re undersigned Assignee Ct Iehn King an. vie,
viii sell at public sale, On
SATURDAY, Decsm5cr 81, 1881.
all o'clock P. n, on the premises II alIilgri TSP
SOmerset county, Pa
a certain tract Of land with the apFurte1alcc,
situate in said township. adjoining lands o. Gee
N. Baker John a Phliiippi. John WellsT heirs
and Others containing 81 acres more or less, ~
acres OF timber and II acres in nleadoTs ealance
ir a good state OF cultivation having tlereqa
erected . good tw0story dwelling house barn ana
other out5GisdiDgs: convenient 10 ehrrcnss aa.i
schools being :. mile f-vm Ge5larts and 3 mis-
from New Ceatreviiie.
TERMS.
Qne-shi:d Of the purchase Money % le PAID cn
Confirmation OF sale and deiiyeryOf deed, onctira
ia SIX months aud one-tbird in one year iroin t-s
10th of November ISL, with interest en- deferred
payments from day Of sale. 10 be secured by lleiS
Iueut bonds Temper eeni-of the purehase money
- he maid On day Il sale, which VIII be tstnctea
11o'A- '-1 ''' ID. ". WILL.
ne Assignee.
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! Christmas is the season when the lean
her well developed sister. 1t isn't always
the woman with the biggest stockings gets
the best presents.
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All the right, title interest and cl1iE q the De-
fendant Frank Wolf Of, IN and 10 The following
real estate situate in Meyersd2.e borough SolAeI-
set county. Pa:
mol. Two certain lots Of ground (Ncs. Il aud
I3l fronting On Meyers avenue On tbs sontn, iiieI
on the ives. and north, AID on the east oy lct OF
William shaw being eighty feet front and one
hupdred and twenty fee. deep WIFE tEo-stsTy
brick dwelling house, stable. and other ouipdiiG-
lngs thereon erected, with the appurienfnees
No2 Two lots Of ground tNos- 75 ani y treni-
ing on broadway on the north adjoining kigath
street on the east, and alley on tse so1ih a1e Wss
With the appurtenances.
Taken in execution at the ssit ol S-:l11 IL
Nartceuy, use Of William p. Meyers, e. a.
NOrscR-Au persons purchasing a. the stqse
sale will please take notice that 4 part x the
purchase rnoney-tO be made known - - tine
Of sale-will be required as son as the prcfer-y
"a knocked down, otherwise II VIII be again ex-
posed to sale az the risk Of The 1rst purchaser
The residue Of the purchase money must oe PAD On
or before Thursday Of the first week Or January
Court the time nxed BY the Court f0r theacsn9al-
edeInert OF deeds, and no deed viii be acsn9Ni &
Ell until the purchase .noney i p2sd n illL
EDGAR KYLE
SHERITF's OFFICE. SAsF---
Somerset, Dec. ., lssi-
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New advertisements on second page.
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FRTDAY December rs. 1881.
TERMS
DRIDGE SALE

DRIDGE SALE.
The undersigned Commissioners o. Somerset
county win oief AZ public gale 70 tbs lowest ant
best bidder, on
Friday, December 30, 1881,
a. 20 O'Clock A. n. on the premises. the huildirg
Of the abutmcuts for 2 bridgo over -QEe-nah0uing
creek, Where the Somerset ard J0nnsiOWn Dixe
crosses said stream in Somerset township. Plans
and specifications ear be seen a. the C0umissic-l-
ers' Office.
DENNIS COOK.
=. G. .CRITCHEIELD.
". II. ScunoCE JONAS MCCEfNTOCE.
Clerk- C0mmls ssiglers.
Nov. 50.
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DEEL-SPAUGY.-On Nov. 27, 1881, by
Rev J. 4. Nuner. Mr.. Cyrus Deel to Miss
Louisa Spaugy, both of Somerset county,
Penn
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Ffidqg December 80, lo5I,

NJ o'clock. Y. alIthe right title. Interest and
claim CT the defendant. John Hcye-- %. II
and 70 the following described real estate. situate
In Ursina,B0r. Somerset county, Pa containing
90 acres. more o. less. with . two-sttry frame
dwelling house, barn and other 0u;hnfldlnz there
on erected adjoining Nelson A Tissue Williams
and Phiuippi- = d. IEizy and others WITH Tie
TAKEN ia execution at the suit Of Her.rsn l.
Baer. use Of ". :. Baer, Use OF @. Long
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DIED.

MAl'i.-on December !, 1881, at her
home, near Somerset, Mrs. Emma kicstcr
Maud daughter Of Henry Kieslcf, agol -
yeafs, j months and 27 days,
i.ASE.-on Dec. >, isst, at Iiaove-sville
Pa, William lane, aged years, month,
and % days.
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MARRIED..

CUSTER -MILLER.-At the residence Of
the brides parents, on Nov. 10, 1881, by l..
C. Ackerman, Esquire, Mr.. Jacob Caster,
Jr., to Miss Alice Miller, both OF Somerset
county.
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The Sunday schools are being well attend
ed. The fact tha, Christmas is drawing
nigh. and the annual treat which is in store,
fills the vacant benches with good and bad
children alike.
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One day last week Mr.. Samuel Fox dis
posed OF his farm, about three miles east
OF town TO Mr.. Samuel Shober, of Brothers
valley township. The consideration was
SS coo
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PARNELL-ALTFATHER.-on Nov
a, 1851, by Elder ]. K. Brown. Mr.. J. B.
Parnell to Miss Ella Altfather.
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Jay Gould ought to be reasonably happy.
lie rides on his own railroads reads his own
newspapers, and has just bought a new ope-
ra house, and will doubtless listen to his
own music.
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Hats with rims measuring over twenty
inches in diameter are the latest agony for
the ladies. There's no accounting for the
freaks of folly fashion dictates
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CHERIFF'S SALES.

By virtue ofeertain vri.s Of Tend L. II za-
ard Lev Ia, issued out ofthe Court Of Cu--Ilcl
Pleas Of Somerset Co. Pa, and 70 ne circctsd-
there viii be exposed 70 public sale at the
Court House. IN Somerset, Pa On
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The s.andard rail used by the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company weighs sixty-seven
pouais to the yard on the main line and
sky pounds to the yard on the branch
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

A violent snow storm visited this section
on Sunday night during which sufficient OF
the beautiful came down to cover the
ground to the depth of few inches.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

We are informed that a new bank will
shortly be established as Meyersdale with q
capital of $4,000, to be known as the Sec
ond National Bank of Meyersdale
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HERRING--ZlMMERMAE.-on Nov
-, 1879, by D. Mickey, Esquire, of Coniiu-
ence, Mr.. John Herring to Miss Birdie Zim-
norman
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS

Special inducements are offered you by
the burlington Route. twill pay you TO
read their advertisement to be found else
where in this issue.
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Those who attend Court should not fail to
see the nice stock of goods at c. n
Boyd's. 1t embraces everything in the Drug
and Stationery line, and also full selection
of sundries
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-14

II. Cover,
Teacher.
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All reports place the grain in good condi
ton.
Guiteau's trial will cost the Government
$4,000.
"I should relax my features, i" is the latcs
slang remark
Col. Isaac Hugus, of Greensburg, is pay
ing visit to his old home.
Christmas cards are more fashionable thai
ever and more expensive.
Important corrections have been made il
our market report this week.
Mr.. J. G. Harvey, of Baltimore, spent
portion of last week in Somerset
Legislative candidates for next year ar
already beginning TO make their intention
known to their friends.
\ This is not important, but it is true: Th'
shop windows are being handsomely attireJ
in the customary holiday suit.
-
Human charity has never reached such ;
high standard that it will refuse to smile a
the man who steps into mud puddle on {
dark night
II is worth more to see the display ol
Holiday Goods at Mrs. 4. Z. Uhls than tC
see the fair, yet ii costs nothing Go and
see for yourself
Hats with rims measuring over twenty
inches in diameter are the latest agony fol
the ladies' There's no accounting for the
freaks of folly fashion dictates.
-sr-z--
We are informed that new bank will
shortly be established as Meyersdale with q
capital of $4,000, to be known as the Sec
ond National Bank of Meyersdale.
| A violent snow storm visited this section
on Sunday night during which sufficient OF
the beautiful came down to cover the
ground to the depth of few inches.
The 7.andard rail used by the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company weighs sixty-seven
pouais to the yard on the main line and
sky pounds to the yard on the branch
lines.
One day last week Mr. Samuel Fox dis
posed OF his farm, about three miles east
OF town 10 Mr.. Samuel Shober, of Brothers
valley township. The consideration was
$1,000
Jay Gould ought TO be reasonably happy.
lie rides on his own railroads, reads his own
newspapers, and has just bought new ope-
ra house, and will doubtless listen to his
own music.
The Sunday schools are being well attend
ed. The fact tha, Christmas is drawing
nigh. and the annual treat which is in store,
fills the vacant benches with good and bad
children alike.
Christmas is the season when the lean
and lank woman stands on an equality with
her well developed sister. 1t isn't always
the woman with the biggest stockings gets
the best presents.
On our outside We publish a most beauti-
ful and interesting story entitled "The Presi-
dents Message" II is well and ably writ
ten and will amply repay cne for the time
spent IN the perusal Of il.
We have been requested to say to the pat
rons of the Somerset Dairy Company. whe
have not received their dividend, that it
has been left at the Somerset County Bank
where 1t can be had whenever called for.
The lady members of the Lutheran church
propose to hold festival in the basement of
the church during the holidays The pro-
ceeds are TO be devoted 10 paying the churoh
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IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.

WN-INIE IE17I7l9T77ss
Opposite Somerset House.
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lfvou want to see the prettiest and most
o,e,sut line OF Holiday Goods, just step IN
= charley Fishers book store and take
p,ep at his show case.