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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1884

MONDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1884
AZ 10 o'clock A. NJ, the abutments for Combina
ion Bridge over Benscreek, near Glessner's Mill
In Conemaugh township.
ALSO
Tuesday, December 2S, 's4, the abutments for q
combination bridge over the north fork Of Que-
mahoning creek, near John Weighley's, in Jen-
ner township.
ALSO
Sealed proposals for two bridges for the combi-
nation supersiructures will be received at the
Commissioner Office until o'clock D. M. Dec. "a,
81 The Glessner bridge is so feet In the clear,
the weigbley bridge 90 ieet In the clear and four
teen feet roadway.
ALSO
On Friday, Dec 20, 81 at 10 e'clook p. n, the
building Of wooden bridge with stone sbut-
ments) over Laurel Run where the old plank road
crosses said run In LAYimer twp. The length Of
the bridge to be 30 feet, with 1s feet roadway
Plsus and specifications can b seen Ut tho
Commissioners Office on after December 18th.
ADAM s. SHAfFER,
JOSEPH HORNER,
Attest H. ". BRUBAKER,
d J. HoRSER, CLERK. Commissioners.
nov264t.
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HOLIDAY GOODs.

PRESENTS for Ladies and Children.
Presents for Men and Boys.
Presents Cor Old and Young.
Dolls and Toys.
Gloves and Stockings.
Handkerchiefs, Linen and Silk.
Leggins and Mitts.
Hoods and Skirts.
Wraps for Ladies and children.
Satebels aud Purses.
Silk and Cashmere Dresses.
Ladies' Neckwear.
Gents Neck~ear.
Ribbons and Furs,
And a Thousand other things suitable for
presents. MRS. A. L. UNI
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II you want nice hanging lamp. the
only place in town that they keep full line
of them is at
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The postoffice at Philson, this county,
has been discontinued, and the mail goes TO
Bowman's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The Bedford County Teachers Insti-
tu;e was in session in Bedford last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

One of the most beautiful presents to buy
is pretty Bisque Figure. to be bought only
at Fishers Book Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

A large new stock of goods has just been
pnt on the shelves and under the counters
available room to store it at the old reliable
shoe store of Sol uhl. All goods have been
marked at rock bottom prices for the Holi
day trade
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NUTS.

Assorted Table Nuts, Almonds. Englisl
Walnuts, Palrew nuts, Pecans, Filberts, Co
coanuts. and the everlasting peanut-on'
hundred bushels all told
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Christmas Thursday a week.

The season for shooting deer ended Mon
day.
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FRUITS.

Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Grapes, Ran
sins, Prunes, Figs. Dates and Cranberries
together with an underground fruit known
as Sweet Potatoe Plenty for everybody.
Respectfully,
Cook IL BEFHlTs
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS
CANDIES.

A fraction over a ton in stock, the best
assortment in town. Pure goods at whole
sale or retail, and at prices lower than ever
before.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

will close out the balance Of my stock
oil ladies and childrens wraps at cost.
Mrs A. r. Ubl.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

A large stock Of rubber goods from which
you can select any style or size desired is
offered for sale by Sol Ubl.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

FISE PHoTOGRAPHs.-Teach attend
ing the County Institute should call at
Welfey's Photograph gallery where they
can secure First Glass Photographs at low
prices. He makes in all styles Cards Cabi-
net and panel sizes and guarantees full sat
isfaction,
Fine albums and Fine frames for cabinet
photographs a specially. Gallery on Main
Cross street in Mammoth Block. Stairway
next TO Mrs Shrock store
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Elegant Christmas Cards at Fishers Book
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When the Con,mcrcial announced that the
new board of County Commissioners had
elected A. J. Heilman as their clerk and
John r. Scott, Esq, as their attorney, it was
just little previous as regards the attorney.
That matter has not yet been decided.
Moral: Take your news from the Commercial
with a liberal allowance of salt.
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Court met at 9 O'Clock Sunday morning
inorder 10 receive the verdict from ;he jury
n the case of Pearson Lohr against the
Somerset and Cambria Railroad Company.
the jury having retired to their room at
half. past ten O'Clock Saturday night. Lobr
the owner ofa fine. large farm in Quema-
honing township through which the de-
fendant road runs, and on which the Stoys-
town station house is located. The suit was
for two thousand dollars damages, I.ohr
claiming that bis farm had been injured to
that extent by the running Of the road
through it, and alleging that his signature
TO the rigbt-of-way lease was procured
through Misrepresentation and fraud.
Nessrs, CoffIroth and Ruppel were attorneys
for the plaintiff, and W. II. Koontz, Esq,
for the RailIoad Company. Several days
were consumed in the trial of the case. The
Jury returned verdict in favor ofthe plain
III, awarding him five hundred dollars
damages.
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP INSTITUTE.
Institute met at the kimmell school house
and was called to order by The president
after the reading of the minutes of the pre-
yions meeting and roll call, the following
programme of exercises was gone through
with Miscellaneous Business School Gov
ernment. H. H. Kimmell Queries School
Hygiene. G. NJ. Dickey Queries Nentila-
ton, :. A. Shaulis. Adjournment for din
ner. Society reconveDed after the noon re-
cess and was called TO order by the presi-
dent, when the following new officers were
elected President, C. +. Jacob; Vice Presi-
dent, G. NJ. Diekey Secretary. ii. H. KIM
nell Query Manager. S. A. shaulis Set
tlement with the Treasurer Queries Glass
Drill in Reading, A. F. Berkey Pcnman-
ship. c. ]. Jacob. The destitute then adj
iourned to meet at the Miller school house
January IL. 1885. Citizens, and others who
are interested in education, are cordially
invited 10 come
A. f. BERKEY Secretary
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1t is stated that the Baito. and Ohio has
effected loan of $40, coo, 600, which is to be
expended in the improvement of the Pitts
burgh division, Among other extensions
that will be made will be the branch from
Washington to Fairmount on the main
stem. with the design to take the coal and
coke traffic from that section of West Nir-
ginia. The large passenger and freight de
pct in Pittsburgh, which has been for years
in contemplation will be among the local
gains from the big loan. This depot will
accommodate the traffic ofthe Bato. and
Ohio, the Junction, and the Western rail
roads.
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TERMS
BRIDGE SALES.

The Commissioners of Somerset County will Of
fer to let at public cutlery, the premises to the
lowest and best bidder, at the following places
spectiyely OF
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100 Acres.

More or less having a Two-story Frame Dwelling
House. Bank Barn, and other buildings thereon
erected n fine Orchard, Coal, Limestone, Iron
Ore, Fire CLAY, and excellent Water on the prem
ises
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE

Estate of Eliza Hefey, late OF the Borough Of
Somerset, Somerset Co.. Pa, dec d.
Having been appointed Auditor by tho Or
phan's Court of Somerset County, Pa, to exam
Inc and pass upon all claims presented and ma Ike
a distribution of the funds in the hands OF Henry
tors of Eliza Heffiey, decd, TO and among those
legally entitled thereto, hereby gives notice that
he will sit for the purpose of performing the du-
ties Of said appointment at his office in the Bor-
ough OF Somerset on Thursday, the sth day Of
J-nuary, 1885, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. when and
where all parties interested can attend.
]. L. PUGH,
decl7. Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Uhl sells all the best brands of boots and
hoes.
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The editor of the Commercial! evidently
wrote the following item before he had
looked over his Somerset exchanges Col
Copeland's lecture on ''Snobs and Snob-
berry " in the Court House at Somerset Mon
day evening attracted large audience.
Had he read the HERALD, he would have
seen that the subject of the Colonel's lecture
was "M hats TO Hinder" and would not
have made this mistake. Moral-The
throwing of stones is in bad taste by people
who in glass houses live.
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VIM T. Wallace IS. Andrew j. Holiday
(Ejectmentl verdict in favor of Defendant.
Motion for a new trial fled.
jaime, Parson vs.. Township of Somerset.
Appeal by Defendsnt) Verdict In favor
Of Defendant.
reArson Lohr vs.. S. & C. Il. L. Company,
Sums TrespassD verdict in favor of tie De.
fs,.dand in the sum Of five hundred dollars.
The remainder of the cases down for trial on
tho civil list were settled or continued.
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CAsToRIA

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When She was a child she cried for Castoria,
When she was a Miss, heclung to Castoria.
When she had children she gavethem Cast a.
Go to T. McDowell's for your Holiday
goods and remember that you get guess at
The Jar OF Beans free if you only purchase
one dollars worth of goods and may win the
fine Gold Watch and Chain.
VIII open, on Thursday of this week.
fresh lot Of Bonnets, Hats, Frames, Ribbons,
Feathers, Velvets, Satins. latest Fall Styles,
af Lowest urices
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

1 make Specially of FITTING THE EYES, and if you
have had trouble in getting Pair of Specace to suit you
and what do for you We Guarantee Salts
desirable present for any friend needing them If the right
number is not selected, it be changed any
time Remember we headquarters for
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

A. F. BERKEY, Secretary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
For Thirty Cents.
The Waterbury American =,

The Waterbury American relates the
following as having recently occurred
on Connecticut railroad: "A woman.
well dressed and intelligent, boarded q
train with three children, whom; she
placed on seat in front of her. They
were neatly dressed in holiday attire
and were evidently bent on day of fun
at the picnic grounds. She paid her
fare to the conductor and turned her
attention out of the window when he
looked inquiringly at the children.
When he asked about them she turned
and said, 1ndlferently: I don't know
they are not mine The little ones
were uneasy, and one of them, pretty
little girl, had look of grief and sur
prise on her face that was pitiful to see.
She turned around, and, as the woman
said They are not m;ne,' she threw her
arms over the seat and cried out,
despairingly, why, I am, mamma
The conductor passed on, too indignant
to think longer of his fare. Madam,
he said; I hope you are ashamed of
yourself for disowning your own chill
dren for matter of 80 cents She
gave the little girl bitter soolding, and
when they got of at the grounds they
did not look happy
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
Continued from last tveek.)
How Watch Cases are Made.

The many great improvements intro
duced in the manufacture of the Jas. Boss
Gold Watch Case, have led to similar i'm
provements in the making of silver cases.
Under the old methods, each part of a
silver case was made of several pieces of
metal soldered together, requiring a great
amount of cutting and soldering, which
softened the metal and gave it the pliability
of lead rather than the elasticity of silver.
Under the improved methods, each part
of the Keystone Silver Watch Case is made
Of one solid piece Of metal hammered into
shape. sThe advantages are readily appar-
ent, for every one knows that hammering
hardens the metal while soldering softensi it.
To test the superiority Of the keystone
Silver Watch Case, take one of 8 OF. weight,
press it squarely in the center when closed,
and it will not give, while case of same
weight of any other make will give enough
tobreak the crystal. The Keystone Silver
Watch Case is made only with silver CAP
and gold joints.
dephia Pa. for handsome illustrated Pamphlet showing how
danes Boss' and Keystone Watch Cases made.
ITO be continued) !
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
Queer Sights in Mexico.

At any time of the day, but particu-
larry on Sunday, may be witnessed q
most interesting sight, writes City of
Mexico correspondent of the Baltimore
American. All along the length of this
canal the whole populace turn out to do
their washing, and at the same time to
perform their personal additions. While
I was there horse race claimed the at
tention of the mass of people, who had
come out under the cool shade of the
trees. Right near could be seen whole
families bathing in the warm waters of
the canal. Young and comedy women
would step down and disrobe with as
much sang froid as if in the privacy of
. bathroom, and paid no attention to
the bystanders. There whole rows Of
men, women, and children. of all ages,
in natures broadcloth, enjoyed to the
utmost the genial warmth OF the swift
flowing stream.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
Bookkeeping for Farmers.

Much has been written during the
past few years in advocacy of plain, at
the same time comprehensive, system of
bookkeeping for the use of farmers. It
is often stated that farmers are the only
class of people that are engaged in q
business employing considerable
amount of capital who do not keep set
of books. It is rule in the bankrupt
courts in most countries that no trader
who does not keep set of books can OBJ
tain his discharge. If this rule was an
piled to farmers none of them, however
unfortunate in business, would apply to
q commission in bankruptcy to be re-
leased from his obligations on making
over his property. A farmer generally
carries his accounts in his head. His
balance-sheet at the end of the wear is
his pocket book. Ifhe has no outstand-
ing notes, no store bills or other obliga-
tions, but considerable sum of money
in his pocket, he naturally concludes
that his labor and capital have been
profitably employed during the year.
II, however, he has no cash, and is re-
peatedly asked to pay debts contracted
ouI1nB the year, ne asceftaln5 without
applying to an expert accountant that
ne has been losing money instead
OF making any. II asked at The close Of
. prosperous season which department
of farming or stock-raising has been the
most profitable he is not able to answer.
If he started in the business of farming
with considerable capital invested in
land. stock, and tools, and, after series
Of years, is obliged TO sell out in order to
meet the demands of his creditors, he
would find it difficult to give Z very
satisfactory reason for his failure. Few
farmers can give such an account of
their gains or losses as would be Of anv
great value to one who was about to en-
gage in the business Of farming. Very
few can tell with any consid erable degree
ofaccuracy what kind Of crops or what
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
MIsCELLANEOUs PARAGRAPHS.

80 q
TENNESSEE boasts q sky-blue colt.
q. s. GRANT, a Legion, Mass, youth
is in jail for stealing watermelons.
WHEAT experts predict big prices
next year.
THERE are 5000 negro Migrants in
Saw nnah, Ga.
PHILADELPHIA claims to be the candy
center of the universe.
A MAN by the name of Husband was
married in Hartford the other day.
AN Atlanta man asks $4,000 DAMAGES
for having his nose broken in fight.
A BUFFALO editor is authority for the
statement that his salary is IS cents q
month.
ALBANY, N Y, though alarge city and
an old one, is said to be without mill
ionaire.
The Cincinnati police force is demon
allied, having received no pay for nearly
three months.
THE area of Philadelphia is 1919
square miles. The area of London is
1872 square miles.
PHOENIX, Ariz, contains among her
inhabitants family who are half white
and half Chinese.
W1NNEBAGo, the metropolis of Mani.
tobn, is q go-ahead city, sure enough
1t has debt Of $2,750,000.
The sheepmen in Eastern Oregon are
starting their bands out of the mount.
aims on account of the snow.
ENGLAND will want 1S3, 10000 bush.
els of wheat in addition to what is pro-
duced in that country, this year.
EXCAVATIONS are to be made in q
Durango, Mex, church to extract treas.
ure known to exist in the ground.
Two thousand Smiths had grand
picnic at Peacock, N. j., lately, and the
whole family were not there either.
A STONE bootjack has been discovered
in the Congo country. The people
there do not wear boots, but they have
cats.
A CHURCH spire in Norwich, Conn.
was recently utilized by pair OF trap
exc performers for an exhibition of thei1
skill.
CAMELs having proved satisfactory az
beasts of burden in Australia, it is sug
gested that they be introduced into
England.
The newest "jackstones for chill
dren's use are made of tiny bags of silk
about an inch apd half long, filed with
rice or shot.
FRENCH tailors complain that thei1
English rivals, who set up business un
der their very noses, have taken away
the best of their trade.
| ON the strength of a judicial opinion
that the act is legal many Phila
delphians are cutting the telegraph
wires crossing the roofs of their houses
AN orderly sergeant who can call The
roll of his company alphabetically
though the company has been disband
ed these twenty years, is one of tn,
boasts of Epson, Ga.
LORD STAFFORD, eldest son of tn,
Duke of Sutherland, is to be married
soon to Lady Millicent, daughter O
the Earl of Rosslyn. The groom is 80
the bride II, and the wedding is to b,
the social event of the fail.
! A MAN in Vernon, Mich, who wa
about to die, deliberately got drunk, be
cause he had observed that intoxicatio1
always increased his religious fervor
He is said to have been sincere ant
deeply impressed with the solemnity o
the occasion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are so insidious in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs:
none so trif1ed with by the majority of suffer-
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a trifing or unconscious ex-
posure, is often but the beginning Of q fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
well proven its efficacy in a forty years. fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should be
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured.
In 1857 took severe cold, which affected
my lungs. had terrible cough, and passed
night after night without sleep: The doctors
gave me up. I tried AYERS CHERRY Pee
TORAL, which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
LOT the recovery OF my strength. By the
Old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE FAlRBRoTHER.'
Rockingham, VT, July Is, 1882.
Group. Mothers Tribute.
"While in the country last winter my little
It seemed as if he would die from strangu-
lation. One of the family suggested the use
Of Ayers CHERRY PEcroEAI, bottle Of
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and frequent doses, and
to our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had
saved my darling's life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEDNEY."
159 West 12sth st., New York, May 16, 1882.
~ have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
In my family for several years, and do not
9smsax it the most Se1s
tried. A. j. CRANE"
Lake Crystal. MIMI. March 10. 1882.
"Isutfered for eight years from Bronchitis,
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess, was cured by the use of AYERS CHER
RY PICTORIAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhalia, Miss, April 8, 1882.
~ cannot say enough in praise of AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing as do that
but for its use should long since have died
from lung troubles. E. BRAGDoN."
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1882.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
and it will al,oays cure when the disease IL
not already beyond the control Of medicine.
PREPARED By
Dr.J.C.Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
Curing Sum Flower Seed.

Mrs. L. R., of Woodford County ILL.,,
writes the Prairie Farmer, asking the
best way to cure sundower seeds. If
the correspondent means a method of
curing after they have been gathered,
the answer is, they will cure themselves
A good way, and at the same time to
save the greatest amount of seed from
waste, is to tie light muslin cloth over
each head after they begin to ripen.
This, hanging sack like, will catch drop
ping seed shattered out by wind aud
storm, and also protects them from the
ravages of birds of various kinds, which
regard sunAower seed as quite good
enough for them to eat. Another way
is to cut the heads after they have be-
gun to ripen, and hang them up in a dry,
airy room to cure; they can then be
threshed out and stored in dry place,
either in sacks or covered vessels as de-
sired.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-15
Household Hints.

A CURE for diphtheria, proposed by
Mrs. Bingham, Of Weathersfeld, Ct,
consists Of very hot bath and no food,
except ice and cold water, until the fe-
yer breaks.
IF thesyrnp in which plums are to be
preserved is very hot when they are
dropped into it, they will cook so quick
~ that they will not lose their shape,
and if put into cans with care, will we'll
repay one for taking the trouble.
A GOOD cement for putting tickets on
iron work and tin is thus made: Take
rye meal, little solution of glue and
water, and make paste, but not too
thick; mix it with as much Venetian
turpentine as necessary. It will stand
water.
A NICE way to serve lobster is to
pound the meat to smooth paste, mix.
ing little butter, pepper and salt, and
a few bread crumbs with it, and lastly
stir in two eggs. Shape this mixture as
nearly like lobster as possible, pressing
it very firmly with your hands. Bake
in ahot oven for twenty minutes.
FLAVOR your red raspberry jelly with
currants-your currant jelly with rasp-
berries-both will be much improved.
Use both instead of either in making
pies or batter pndding, and mix them al
so for the table, for breakfast, lunch OF
tea; sprinkle them literally but not ex-
travagantly, with powdered sugar.
A GOOD relish to take with lunch is
made of ham. Pound some pieces of
ham in mortar, just as fine as you can.
Season it with pepper and spice, and
moisten it with clarified butter. Put
this in mould, or earthen bowl, and
press it in very tightly. Put it into the
oven for half an hour. Let it get per-
fectly cold. It can then be cut into
thin slices. It is nice if used for FILL
ing for sandwiches.
A DELICIOUS dish for breakfast is
made by boiling some potatoes until
tender, but not soft; remove them from
the water, dry them on hot plate,
then run them through coarse sieve.
If they were boiled in sailed water, they
will require no other seasoning. Rub
them through sieve held over the dish
in which they are to be served, as any
handling will make the particles fall,
and the effect will be spoiled.