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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Finn Djamonds, Wat Ches and JeWeIIy

lishment in West Virginia, Eastern OHIO
having had sixteen years practical expert
monds has a thorough knowledge of just
handles nothing but the finest novelties
the sole agency for the following we!lknown
city can purchase, viz: The Potter watch
watch of Dresden; 'Patek Phillippi i Co,
neva; Rockford, Illinois, watch.
will find it advantageous not.only to have
lections. but to their interest to call and
ing. His uip East this Fall was made
novelties that could be purchased for the
store will amply repay any one who con,
snecia!,y is fine Single Stones and Matched
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
,prnnn.ition 10 the strlker..

PuuApsLrulA. December 2O.--George
II. Ptau. shoe manufacturer at Riverside
\. j.. has submitted proposition to the
Knights of Labor Assembly, now on striKe
here, to dispose Of the fixtures OF his estapr %,
Eshment at cost price, less 20 per cent OIL
for cash. Assn additional iuducement ne
proposes to give the use Of his factory tree
or rent for six months, after which it can be
leased for any term of years at $1,000 a
month. Many of the members of the As
sembly are tavorably inclined to the offer
and action in the matter will De taken by
the Assembly next week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

In the city, but the largest jeweIry eStao
or Western Pennsylvania. MIR. DlLLON
epce in handling Fine Watches and Dia
what is required for The Holiday Season. He
known TO the trade and besides controls
watches and which no other jeweler in the
of Geneva. finest in the world; the "Lange
Geneva; "Vacheron & Constantin' "e-
Persons desiring to purchase fine goods
MR., DILLON'S advice in making their Sc
compare goods and prices before purcha'
with the sole object OF selecting the finest
holiday season Of 1884, and visit to his
templates making valuable purchases LIS
Pairs of Diamonds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
An Illinois Mystery.

yrycrxyrs ISp., December 2O.-Mary
Powell. a Young girl, got into trouble at
Albion. Ills, for shophfting Two promI-
nent men arrested her with false warrant
and she testified that they tried to assault
her. The men we're arrested and bound
over to court. The authorities sent for the
father Of the girl, who lived in Nj. Carmel.
He went TO Albion and started to walk
home. He was afterwards found dead or
the Air Line railroad, near Browns station
His death is mystery. Eight or ten
citizens of Albion have bailed out the girl,
who had been committed to Jail for stealing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
,Inrdcred Her Dnsky Lover.

HELENA, ARR. December 2O.-Henry
Wilkes, a negro, was stabbed to death yes
,erday in South Helena by Mary Miller, his
paramour. The couple had lived together
about two weeks as man and wife when the
mans real wife interiered. The woman
then put her arm around h's neck ana
plunged a dagger into his right breast just
below the collar bone The murderess was
soon captured. Part of the testimony at
the preliminary examination showed that
the woman had fully made up her mind to
me- -... over at the first opportunity
8. -.... ses testified to hearing her say
srs would kill him as she had FIVE men be
fore and this would make an eyon half
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
TIL. storm on the Irish Coast.

QUEENSTOWN. December 2o.-The storm
on the Irish coast which set in Yesterday
morning, still continues and grave ieaTs are
entertained for the salty of vessels due at
Irish ports.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
MEXlCANs. MOI INDIANS.
The Hyurderous Raiders Into Texas Pur
sued to Their Homes in Mexico,

The Nurderous Raiders Into Texas f"r-
sued to Their Homes in Mexico
WAsulyGroy. December 2O.-A telegram
TO the Adjutant General of the Army, from
General Stanley, commanding the Depart,
ment Of Texas, reports that the United
States troors who pursued the party of sup,
posed Apache Indians who recently raided
Western Texas from Mexico, have returned
after pursuing the raiders into the mount
aims of Mexico lOG miles. The American
troops secured some horses stolen and the
commanding officer reports that his belief
is the raiders were not Indians but Next
cans. The party were the murderers of the
Petty family. They killed several others,
burned ranches and stole many horses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Book and Stationery Store

With such Fancy Goods as legitimateiy
Cbv the unwrtten laws Of trade Gus
tom and courtesy belong to our line
Of business. II you want Jewelry, Fur
niture Dry Goods, or Groceries, there are
gentlemen in all those lines Of trade who
give one or the other of these items their
entire and exclusive attention, and to such
we commend YOU.
But we know there are several thousand
people in this community who look to us
and our branch Of business TO suppl = them
with their numerous gifts; and on their
tender mercies we throw ourselves.
There seems to be some inclination this
year on the part Of some dealers TO become
frightened at the great bug bear Hard
Times" and to make the matter worse. by
giving away the profits on such goods as
they are able to sell, hoping make up tor ne
profits by large sales.
We will have to join the procession, and
as n sample of our "transparcncies' we give
some figures below, which we hope VIII
proye interesting reading.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
..,,,,,... we'll As Powerful.

New YoEx, December 2O.-The Haskell
mnlti-charre gun was tried again yesterday
for accuracy having given satisfactory re-
srIts when tested for range and energy
The result WAS equally gratifying. E'Snt
shots at distance of 5000 yards all struck
the target and most of them near the cen
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Ordered a Big Payment to Vanderbilt.

PuuApyLrHIA December 2O.-Ihe Kea4,
inc Railroad managers yesterday ordered
the navment to W. Il. Vanderbilt OF SS26,,
600. the balance due him on account OF tas
deal in Jersey Central. 1t is understood
that the money was raised by the friends oi
tba Jersey Central and Reading.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
A POIN TER!
IF YOU WILL CALL At
{, 4 Houses
MUSIC STORE,
1920 Market St,
Iu.U show you the finest as
sortment of
PIANOS And ORGANS

Ever brought to this city. l
w.. sell at prices, considering
TIE quality, that VIII astonish
ys- l will make the terms
50 easy that you will hardly
-.a..sc you are purchasing an
rsuumcnt.
Twill offer you instruments
Of established reputation at
I~ccs and on Terms that it
g-, be for your interest to
buy Of me. Ir you will buy
0. ne | will make a friend Of
yo@.
, will send instruments to
rcIonsible parties at a dis
2occ, and if instrument and
price are not satisfactory they
may be r~,urned at my cX-
gensc. Write for Catalogue
. r-;,...
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Washington, Line In, Webster, Clay,
Wesley, N n0le0n,

And twenty Others, in har'some thick vol
umes, substantially bounq in attractive
cloth covers, stamped in back and gold,
sold by publishers at Sl.2j, we offer them
until January at T1c.
We give these few figures only TO show
the general tendency Of prices on all goods
in our stock. In some cases we do not cut
so heavily, andin some even more so. not
only in books but in all Bric-a Brac and
Fancy Goods which we have determined to
discontinue from our line entirely. =.
We hope every body will quit preaching
about hard times" and take their five dol
lar bills and come to US or somebody else
and buy ten dollar. worth Of goods (at last
years prices.)
Yours eypectantly,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Trial of Kirker for EmbezLlemcnt.

CIycISNATI December 20.-Wm. 5.
Kirker formerly teller of the Second Ma
tional Bank, ofIronton, o, is on trial be-.
Judge Sage and jury in the United
States Court on an indictment containing
rood many counts, but which all amount,
Substantially to charge that he embezz!ed
SIG. 600 from the bank, made false entries
in the books. and stole certain notes rom
the bank. The prosecution is being car
red on by the Government, on account OF
the being organized and operated under the
United States banking laws. kirker, the
defendant. is a good-looking well'dressed
yoyng man, about IS years Of age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

LErrs;c. December e0.-Madsue ha,o-
mine was condemned By the Imperial ~,
ne Cor-t 20 pay the costs OF her appear
pre-. q. the decree OF divorce.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

INTELLIGENT people have quit taking BIT
,ers and mineral poisonS, have quit doctor
ing kidneys and liver, nerve and brain, have
quit using alcoholic poisons and narcotic
drugs. have quit poisoning their system
with uuach nOstrums, and now keep
themselves and families in perfect health BY
occasionallv using the only perfect blood
pur;fer and true strengthener Of weak p0r
lions of the BODY. known far and vide as
pr. Guysot,s yellow Dock and SsrSspariila
Any dtGgp;st will get i. for you.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
British Poets,

Seventy.fvc different authors; best edition
in the market, good type and paper, illus
trated, red line around each page gilt edges,
and NOT the kind sold By BaHaars and 99c.
stores. Publishers retail price, as shown
by their catalogue, Sl.2j, which we will sell
until January lst for -; same volumes
with plain edges SOC. WHITTIER and
IONtiFELLOW included in above. These
crices will make them the most popular
presents, both for private circulation and
tfor Sunday and Day Schools ever sold in
West Virginia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
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THE HEADQU


The Holiday trade having now fairly
minds of our people being to know where
we here answer the question by commenc
ionably the King of the Holiday Trade
for New York CITY; and he not only has
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Robinson Cruso, Tom Brown, Ara
bian H;Jhts,

And sixty other leading BOY Sand GIRLS
CLASSICS. handsomely bound in fine cloth.
large type and good paper advertised BY
publishers as particularly cheap at 7jc. per
yoInme we will sell until January at
1Ec. Standard Biographies Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

opened, and the all absorbing topic IN the
to purchase Elegant Christmas Presents
ing at the best first: DILLON IS sunquest-
His store would make cred,table display
the finest line OF
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
OUR LITTLE PIECE!

We take advantage Of the very liberal
terms of the REGIsTER TO speak our little
1iece, and this is about "the size of it
We want it distinctly understood that we
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

HOLIDAY GooDs,-Fo the Holiday trade
| offer many nice goods, among which will
be found an unusually large assortment OF
popular and standard miscellaneous books
sets of Dickens, Scott, Thaekeray and 9th.
er noted authors, books of travel, biography
and history.
All the favorite poets, in red lines and
gilt edges. Many finely illustrated and
handsomely bound presentation books.
Fresh and sparkling Juveniles for the
Young people, toy and picture books for the
children OF children's books with fine
colored illustrations. have an almost end
less variety.
OF Bibles and fine Photograph Albums. d
very fine line.
Christmas Cards, both plain and fringed
in great variety. All of Prangs fine cards
are in stock. Also shape novelties of many
different kinds.
Nice engravings IN fine frames, and pic
ture frames ofall sorts.
A beautiful lot of Chinese hangines, in
hand painting and silk embroidery. These
are new goods in thiss market.
Fine frames for cabinet photographs. Up
ward of fifty different styles in silk velvet
plush, gold. and ebony combinations. In
short the most elegant and complete assort-
ment of these goods ever shown in this
town
Also lot Of Chinese and japanese goods
for ornamental and decorating purposes
have just been received.
The public are invited to cali and see all
these nice goods. which viii be found on the
second floor of Scheli's building. in the
Mammoth Block W. III. WELFLEY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
MARRIED.

DUNCAN-H -HUBBARD-Att the home
the bride in Frankfort, Ind, on the 9th
inst. by the Rev. w. II. Simpson, ID. d., Mr.
L. o. Duncan of st. Paul, MINI. and Miss
Lucy C. Hubbard.
They are now visiting the parents of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs Rev. Duncan, on Un-
ion street, for few days before going to
their new home in st. Paul, where Mr.. d
has a position in The Wholesale Dry Goods
establishment of Lirdkes, Warner &
Schurmeier.
LAWRENCE-SHAU S.-December
1854, at the Lutheran parsonage in Somer-
set by Rev J. +. Shearer; Mr.. John Law
renee of New York State and Miss Maggi,
L. Shaulis of this county.
E-LIVINGSTON-0n Fri
day, December 5, 1884 by Adam Holsapple
Esq, Mr.. Sylvester Berkeybile to Miss Anna
Belle Livingston. of Paint township, Som
crset County, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

FULLY OPENED 0UT.-The bewilderine
and extraordinary display of Toys and
goods for Holiday presents at Cook &
Beerits' have been fully opened out. Thous
ands of Toys of every description for yonl
children. selling from one Gem to two dol
lars. Elegant vases, beautiful dolls, spien'
did drums, good sleds and wagons, nous.
tache cups, fine cups and saucers, shaving
mugs. toys, toys, toys. in an infinite varie'
ty. Recollect the place, in same room as
the FIVE and ten-cent counters and Fishers
Book Store. Ask for Cook Il Beerits' five
and ten-cent counters, and you will strike
the right place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Mr.. Henry Nedrow. Of Jefferson Town
ship, met with violent death on Friday
morning. He had placed a new tumbling
shaft threshing machine iii his barn and
was engaged in threshing his wheat. While
standing on the box of the thresher his
coat was caught by a long pin in the tumb-
ling shaft, and, as it wrapped around the
shaft, threw him violently to the ground,
breaking his back and leg, and crushing
his head. His death speedily followed.
Mr.. Nedrow was very popular in the neigh
borhood in which he lived, and his death
will be greatly lamented.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
DIED.

HUNTER--On Sunday, December Z,
1854. William s.. son of Charles t. and Lor-
eta Z. Hunrer, aged 10 years, month and
7 days.
YUTZY.- Near Roxbury, this county, on
Wednesday, December 10. 1884, Mrs. Mary
Yutzy, aged 43 years, months and SO days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

EVERYTHING PRETTY AND HANDsoME,-li
you want TO buy pretty, handsome, beau
tiful, ornamental or useful present for your
mother. father, wife, sister, brother, sweet
heart, lover. cousin, uncle, aunt, niece,
nephew, grandfather, grandmotheror friend
go to Fishers Book Store, where you can
find Bibles novels, prose and poetical
works of famous authors, box-papers, al
buns, scrap-books, purses, toys, all kinds OF
elegant and pretty pictures and story books
for the little ones, inkstauds, gold pens
and holders, blocks, games, Christmas and
New Year cards, and great variety of
other articles suitable for presents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

SCHOOL TEACHERS HEApQuARTERs.-As
heretofore school teachers headquarters
during Institute week will be at Fishers
Book Store. The school teachers of Somer-
set county are cordially invited to make
this their lounging place during Institute
week. Mr.. Fisher does not expect them to
buy anything. but should they want any
textbooks, reward cards, chromos, volumes
of poetry, or prose works, albums, or any
thing else in his large variety of goods, he
will he glad to serve them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Ladies' Fleece-lined, buttoned overshoes
extra high cut, at A. II. Ferner d Bros.
Rubber boots, mems women's and Misses
overshoes speciality.
We do keep the only real, genuine Eng.
lish China Ware in town. at prices as low
as our neighbors sell American ware that
win craze inside of six months. We have
some new and very pretty designs, and
guarantee every piece. Call and see them
at j. Il. SNYDER & Cos
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Week before last Geo + Auman, Som
erset, Townships staunchest republican.
killed hog, which weighed when dressed
$50 pounds. Mr.. A. Says he was not able
to congratulate Blaine as elected but would
be glad TO hear from any one who can beat
his Hog. SUBSCRIBER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

MEAT MARKET-Main Street-We have
Just added large Refrigerator to our Meat
Market in which all meats can be kept cool
and clean. Mutton, Beef, Pork, &c, kept
constantly on hand. Open daily. Parties
buying meat can have it kept in the Refrig-
orator until wanted.
We have. also, 100000 new brick for sale,
which We will sell by the hundred or thous-
and at a low price.
Ross DAVIS & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

L. c. Colborn Esq, who had been con-
fined to his house with a severe case of
diphtheria had 50 far recovered Saturday as
to be able to be in Court for short time.
His children who have been afflicted with
same disease are steadily improving.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Mr. Albert Recke proprietor of the SOM
erset Bakery, died suddenly at his home on
Main street this morning, it is thought
from the effect of a dose of rat poison, adj
ministered by his own hand. He was seen
10 mix something in tin cup. and hastily
swallow 1t. Members of the family who
saw the action, surmising that it was
" Rough on Rats" box of which was near
at the time, rushed out in search of u physi-
clan. When the physician arrived Mr..
Recke was not to be found, and his where
abouts was unknown till about midnight
when he was discovered in room in the
Mammoth Block, The proper antidotes
were administered, bu, too late to save his
life He fingered in great agony until
about 10 O'Clock this morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

At an informal meeting the new board Of
County Commissioners last week selected
Mr.. A. ]. Heilman, one Of Addison town
ships staunchest Republicans as their clerk.
They will make their ether appointments
when they formally organize.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

We are receiving Novelties in all kinds OF
JeweIry from this date, and will continue to
receive them up to the Holidays. Remem-
Der that you get guess at the Jar of Beans.
T.. MCDOWELL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Any person purchasing articles to the
value of 81 90 or more from Edward Mellow
ell between this date and the first day of
January 4. ID. 1856, will be entitled to 4
guess at the whole number of articles in the
jar-Peas, Beans & Hickory Nuts-and the
person guessing the number nearest to the
amount in the jar, after careful count, will
draw the handsome Lady's Gold Watch and
Chain worth $500 together with the case,
now on exhibition at the Jewelry store of
Z. Mcdowell, Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The rains of the past few days raised the
water in the streams and put the wells and
springs in better shape for winter. there
having been quite a general complaint of a
scarcity of water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Judge Baer made an order Of Court,
Monday morning. appointing Mr.. Daniel
Flick as an additional tip stave whose espe-
cial duty is to attend to the ventilation o.
the court room.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Superintendent King of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad spent several days of last
week in Somerset in attendance at court.
He was a witness in the case of Lohr against
the Railroad Company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The finest line of handkerchiefs in town,
silk, linen, etc. A nice line of gentlemen's
mufilers. We can and will sell You silk
handkerchiefs % per cent, less than they
are sold anywhere in town. We know
whereof we speak. Try us.
J. b. SNYDER & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The only full line of Majolica Ware in
the county also nice line of decorated
China Cups and Sauccrs, Mugs, Smoking
Sets, etc. Come and see them.
j. b. SNYpEB & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Incendiaries are getting in their work in
the barn burning business in Huntingdon
county. No less than four barns, with their
contents, were destroyed IN one week. re-
Gently.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Christmas and New Year Day will fall on
Thursday This will give time for peo-
pie to get rid ofindigestion during the lat
ter portion of the week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

With the year 1855 two important serials
will be commenced in HGpa's Naga-iae
one Of them by Constance Fenimore Wool
son. whose Anne and For the Major .
placed her in the front rank of American
novelists Her new novel will be called
" East Angels and it promises TO be as
strong a story as Anne" while superior
to it in artistic treatment. The other" At
the Red Glove lis bright, humorous
novel located in Berne, Switzerland, by a
writer as to whose identity the public is
permitted to guess, 1t is TO be fully illus
trated by Mr.. C. S. Reinhart, from sketches
made amid the scenes of the novel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The buying of Christmas gifts has already
commenced. You can see any number OF
Santa Clauses, ST. Nicholases and Kris Kin
kles going along the street with great arm
fuls of bundles, which they take home, ard
when the youngster asks, {" What's that ~
they simply.sah, "oh. nothing. Just some
things ] bought and then 60 of ana hide
them in the bureau drawer, where the afore
mentioned youngster finds them the next
day. He just winks great big wink all TO
himself and says nothing but when the
% things come to light Christmas morn
ing he grins and says " Iio, you think /
didn't see them things in the bureau
drawer" ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The Disciples house of worship at Hoo
versville was dedicated Sunday. Elder Pc
ter Nogel, of this place, preached the dedi-
catory sermon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The Temperance School of fStoystown will
hold its quarterly entertainment in the Lu-
theran Church on Saturday evening Dec. 20.
1884
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Our readers must haye little patience
with us until the holidays are over, when
we will give our usual amount of reading
matter again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

w. H. Wel1ey offers for sale very nice
stock OF Christmas goods.
He has large lot Of Books Of all sorts,
and suitable for the wants of buyers of ali
kinds. The assortment of childrens' books
particularly those with finely colored Illus
trations, is the largest and best in towr.
All these will be sold at low prices.
A large lot of plain christmas cards at five
cents each. Fringe Cards in great variety.
Fine Pictures, japanese Goods-and
many other nice things. Come and see
them. Open in the evening.