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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14
Cure Nnurself.

Don't pay large doctors bills. The best
medical book published, 100 pages, elegant
colored plates, will be sent you on receipt
OF three 2-cent stamps to pay postage. Ad-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14


"Just like my luckl I've lost my way,
sure enoughl And this strikes me as the
very place to fall in with that nice man,
Pedro Gonsalvez, the brigand captain,
who seems to be terrorizing the whole
country at this time"
The speaker was no other than our
friend, Harry White, now grown into a
tall young man, and revisiting, after
five years absence beyond the Atlantic,
his former haunts in southern Spain.
He had certainly good cause to feel
uncomfortable just then. To lose ones
way in gloomy forest among the Span
ish mountains, with night at hand and
storm coming on, is not "A pleasant eXpe-
rience in any case; but when to all this
is added a very strong probability of
falling in with band of robbers, whose
usual mode Of demanding ransom for a
captive is to mail his ears or nose to his
anxious friends as hint that "speedy
payment In requested" he must indeed
be brave inan who can face the situa-
tion without finching
What Harry feared came only too
soon, A hoarse shout was suddenly
heard among the bushes, and before he
could draw his revolver he was sur
rounded by gang OF fierce looking men,
whose grim, rullianly faces and scowl-
ing eyes BODIED him no good
A smart stroke from the butt of Harry
Whites heavy whip felled the foremost
man, but the rest at once dragged him
from his horse, and, in spite of his furi-
GUS struggles, bound MIN hand and foot
LET me kill the dogl" roared the in
jured robber, whose head was bleeding
freely. HE shall never strike a Spaniard
againW
"Not so fast, Brother Juan" said an
other. HE looks like an Englishman,
and the English are all rich. Wen
make him pay a fat ransom.
"And if he don't pay it quickly" put
in third, with a significant wh;sk of
his knife close to the prisoners ear, "his
friends won't find him quite so hand
some the next time they see him."
llarry's blood ran cold at the horrible
threat and the roar of brutal laughter
that followed it. He was now completely
for the brilliant and chiv-
alrous bandits of his boyish dreams were
utterly different from these ragged, hang
dog rufiians, who almost cholSed him
with the sitting odor Of garlic and bad
Then his horror turned to rage at the
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14

Chinese commissioners are examining
American systems of electric fire and police
alarms with view of introducing them in
Chinese cities.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14
Alleged American Fun

The three great telephone companies
of England have decided to unite, the joint
capital being about two millions and haf
pounds sterling.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14

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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14

The engraving Evangeline" arrived
safely on the 24th of December, making
it seem like Christmas gift. Trusting
that Ideal Tooth Powder may flourish,
l remain, yours respectfully, Elois Ear
ings without advertising ON it worth 81
retail is given with each two 25 cent bot
ties of Ideal Tooth Powder.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14

Passenger elevators having elcetor mo-
tors are much in use in England, the Bank
of England being the last to utilize their
electrice plant for such purpose
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14

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peculiar.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-09-14

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
PIsEL's PLACE.
10 My Erlends and patrons


When you come to court next week and
Institute during the holidays you will end
me in my new place in the First National
Bank building, opposite the Court House
and one door south OF the corner, well pre-
pared with everything new New house,
new store room, new oyster saloon and ice
cream parlors. We will have on sale oys-
te-s that cannot be excelled west Of the Al
leghenies- Go up to my rooms and Try
them. you enter on Upion Street. Que door
west Of District Attorney Bieseckee.s Office
We will have on hand good stock Of
cakes, pies, sand viches and bread, 81 Of
cur own baking, yea viii End them far supe-
rior to any brought from The cities. We will
confiune to keep our celebrated beer and old
time gingerbread. constantly on hand. We
manufacture our own beer ard guarantee il
clean and pEre. pleasant healthy drink
Oar confectionery department cannot be
Surpassed any place for We have the X best
iue iruit Of all kinds, nuts, rasins, ags. dates
CaIilornia dried fruits. canned goods Of all
kinds, saTdiaes, samoa, coFned beef, cat
sups, sauces. favoring extracts. spices. pre-
pared mustard, hakiDg soda and cream Of
tartar. All kinds Of crackers, fine cheese,
sugar, eoFFee chocolate, New Orleans moiass-
e, cider vinegar, our own make Of mince
meat.
A host ofgood things to eat too numerous
to mention.
We have bad thi-ty-fve years experience
and we have customers who have dealt
with Us al the while. We ike to see you
ceme aud We welcome all Our rooms are
heated BY steam. Come in and see the
handsome radiators and be convinced that
We are we'll Exed to serve and please our
customers with iins goods.
Let your orders for ice cream for the holi-
days. We viii furnish il by the quart or
gallon.
Fine tab oysters and tie best Of grades BY
the can.
Parties entertained with suppers on short
notice.
Ladies asd gentlemen wanting lunch,
cup Of coffee and sandwich can get il at
my place, where you viii find nice, clean,
warm room to sit down IN and rest. want
all to feel at home when they come to see
ne.
Thanking all for faTorz and good viii
heretofore. hope for continasnce Of the
same.
AE PIsEL
Somerset, Pa.
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Earnera InstItute.

At the close Of the forenoon session Of
court on Monday the announcement WAS
made that meeting OF farmers would con-
vene in the court house at o'clock p. m,
for the parpose Of considering the propriety
of holding a Farmers Institute in the couu-
". Atthe appointed hour a large number
Of farmers representing almost every town
ship in the county, were in Attendance and
the meeting was organized by calling W. H.
Miller. Esq of Quernahoning. to the ehsir.
y. 3. Cfitchfeld, Esq, ofJenner township,
was called upon to state the object of the
meeting. after which il was on motion de-
clared 10 be lhe sentiment Of the meeting.
that such az Institute should be held at
sometime during the winter aud a con-
raittee composed Of y. b. Critchfield, Esq,
Hon. .. P. Shaver and q. W Sh0ber, Esq.
was appointed to prepare program and tx
upon a tire aud place for holding the same.
This we regard a. movement in the right
direction and hope that the farmers Of som
erset county, will be ready 10 respond to
whatever calls may De msde upon them by
this committee. for help in this work.
If men engaged in other occupations, need
to hold their meetings f1r mutual counsel
Why should not farmers, whose calling Is at
the very foundation Of all prosperity. avail
themselves Of whatever aid they can gather
from this source.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

You have heard the proverb A dollar
saved Is a dollar earned. - That is gold.
hard fact A dollar spent extravagantly is a
dollar Knocked oat of your days earnings.
4 dollar saved in economiasI trading is a
dollar added to the days wage
WE'RE AFTTE YoU
with dollars in our hands in the way of bar
gains in furniture
VIZ HAVE BAT
Ting line Of fancy Chairs Of all descriptions,
Reed, Rattan, Cherry, Walnut and old Oak.
Heres dollars for you, do you want them
why go on wasting them, every dollar you
spend in purchasing q Chamber suit.or /.
ParIor Suit, Is dollar well spent
SEE ouR CAT
alosuc Of prices foF sidsboards. HaIl-Stands.
Writing Desks. Bookcases. Cslifoniers, and
Miscellaneous Furniture Of siI kinds
CoFFEorH & Co. Somerset, Pa.
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DIED.

COUNTRYNAN.-Near Evansville, or
Wednesday. November 2 1859. Jacob B
Coantry nlan aged 70 years IL months anG
Ii days.
EADY.-On Wednesday. November .
1889. Thomas Wallace Eady aged about a
years
HORNER-0n Wednesday, November I3
1859. William Henry, Son Of Il. F. aud Nan
ey Horner, aged months and 10 days.
PO0RBAUGH--At his residence in To-
wanda, Kansas, on Wednesday. November
13. 1850. Jonstaan Poorbaagh, aged 20 years
II months and - days
The interment took place in the presence
Of many serrOSing friends. Rev. J. r. Mill
sap officiating. Jonathan Poorbangh wa.
born in Somerset county. Pa, November IA.
1883. and removed to Kansas November Is,
1891. He was taken with his last sickness.
sypho- malaria. sunday. and died after mid
Hight, Tuesday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

There are several school teachers in Ale
.-henv township who are better fitted for Ia
naiic ssyIams taan school rooms. if The re-
port We have from that section be true. Il
seems that Miss J1sie shafsr the eighteen
year-old daughter Of Matthew 2. shatsr, who
has been keeping school il tha. township
this winter, was the victim Of practical
Joke one evening last week that may posi-
bly result in her d-ath ard which ia any
event viii prove a permanent injury to
her. The story goes that the yoang men.
who are engaged in teaching in tie same
district. conceived the brilliant ides OF play
ing gobblins. and on the aight in question,
when Mss Shafer and young lady friend
were returning from the post0fiice to their
boarding house, and while passing = lonely
graveyard the young men, who were cover
el with white sheets. suddenly leaped
from behind the hsadstones, and Gearing
the fenoe, confronted the young Misses IN
the roaiway. Mss Shafsr vas so terrified
that she fell TO the ground in dead faint,
on seeing which the w0nld-be go5lins took
TO their heels, leaving her irisbtenei cJrn-
panIou to drag her TO TIC roadside u await
uatil > ueighbor happened by, who helped
earry her to Der home. 7, was long time
before Miss shafsr recovered CONSCIOUSNESS.
and when she 6ualiy did 50 her nervous sys-
TEN was in such condition that meiical aid
was at once summoned and her friends tele-
<r4phed flr. Her grandfather, ex-Sherif
Josiah Shafsr. d this borough. VITA whom
The uufs-tunaie victim oE the joke bas al
wsys made her home. hasgeneS 10 be. bed
side. bat her physician positively forbade his
removing her . somerset, as be considered
her cohdisloe very cFitcal. The yeuns men
who are responsive f,r her condition are
seli known. aid we have 20 Goabt vii be
msde 10 snfIrF rr their indiscresion-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
MARRIED.

HUSTON-PENROD--At Somerset, on
Wednesday. November q 1850. BY Rev
George {. Cook. Mr. Chambers Huston and
Miss Elizabeth Penrod, both OF somerset
sTAUP-GErZ- on Thursday Dec. ) al
the Reformed parsonage az Salisbury. Pa.
by Rev. J. N. ETeHs. J. II. Siaup Of Hays
vile. Pa. and DeVilah GeIz Of Salisbury, Pa
GROSs-SU UMPSTISE.-At Somerset. on
Tuesday, December 3, 1859, by Rev. GeOrge
C. Cook, Mr. George W. Gross, of Bakers
vile. and Miss Susan sGmpstine. OF SOM
erset-
BoTD-BARNETT.-At the brides resi-
denee, Washington, Pa. Dec. 5. 1889. by
Rev. John N. Barnett, assisted by Rev. Drs
J. l. Browuson End George Hill ard Rev j.
5. Elder, Cherries \. Boyd, Of Butter, Pa,
and Agnes NJ, dAaghter OF the officiating
minister
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hrothersxaIley TENS.


Brothe5svaliey Items.
The teachers institute. at Sugar Grove
next saturday, promises to be an interesting
one. Nearly everybody talks Of going.
Miss Lollie sckrock. daughter ofex-Treas-
urer c. C. Schrock, has beea spending the
past week with relatives and friends in this
section.
Delpha, young daughter of c. A. Riggs,
IS lying seriously i'll With typhoid fever. but
her physician, Dr. Musser, expresses hope Of
her recovery.
Miss Gresta KimnlelI, daughter of A. g..
Kimmell. was last week the recipient of an
exceedingly fine-soned piano. the gin Of one
of her annfs, in Pitssbargh-
The farmer who doesn't get his plowing
finished this fall, can't offer the excuse that
the ground was too dry. neither must be
blame the good Lard for freezing up the
ground too early.
R. c. Lands. one or oar bravest old SOL
diers and staunchest Republicans, IS coniin-
ed to his room, on account Of III health-
Last week be suffered severe hemor-
rhage, which weakened him very much
In one Of our schools last week, two little
boys were playing with loaded pistol,
when the "darned : thing went OF. and
shot one Of the boysin the foot. The doctor
prohed for the ball. bus was unable to locate
II.
John W. Forney is tie ieefest-foosei bog
in BrothersvaIiey township. Last week one
morning. while on his way TO school, be
saw red fox running. which be pursued
He overlook IL inside Of mile, and return
ed with its scalp.
P q Miller. one OF Brotherss.Iley's best
teachers, has been compelled to discontinue
his school for the present, on account ofill
health He has substitute. bat il is 10 be
hoped that Ne VIII soon Be able to resume
the work OF the school nom himself
Zxzo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11


Th@ Phiiaasiphss ard Reading an<
the south Penn Piers.
From Tuesdays Harrisburg Perris<
Tl4zt sae Philadrlphia and Reading Rail
roa.i Company is in dead earnest IA is par
pore 70 snrure 3 through western connection
is ncx anife efiSient. From very soed su-
thorisy patrscs reporter learned yesterday
evening that she PEiIadeiphia and Readins
company has obtziaed coosrcl Of the ma
sorry on the proiscted south Penn line,
whsch nsanss a5nsng other thiuxS. hat il
has scared POSSESSION Of the bridge piers in
the susqnehanna Opposite this eisy. Iffhis
b. true {and the source from whence this in
formation comes IS not to De sloubtedl the
Pennsy lvania Railscad eeupany has given
its CONSENT % the purchase or iease of the
sSaEh Psan masoary By the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company A union
depot in ta.is city i therefore one Of the
probabilisies Of the near futu-e-
The bridge committee OF common council
will probably visit PhiladeiphlA on Thurs
day for ihe purpose cfcoafsrring with the
officials Of the Philadslphia and Reading
railroad in regard to the right Of way over
the susquehanna river at this city. Tie
committee viii endeavor to get the best pos
sibleterms out Of the railroad company for
the city and todo whatever is best in their
Judgment % seizure The construction Of the
proposed bridge. the railroad company
has already obaained control of the South
Penn piers il has ar aivaEtage which was not
contemplated BY hecommi!tes whenit made
It's original draft Of the bridge ordinance
While attending court and institute, don't
fail to cali at w. H. Plali's for the best and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
Look Out For Rarualnsl

Contemplating change in my Hrm IN
eariy Spring. and for the parpose of redne-
ing ny stock Of goods. viii gre special bar
gains for the cssh in Mens. Boys and Chil-
dzen's Suits of Ciothsng and ovescozts. !
haTe Just received my third invoice sf cloth
ing for AL Of 1850. which were purchased
very low. J. NJ. HsLDERsArx-
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- countv reachers, Institute.

4 - .
The County Teachers Institute.
Saturday The HERALD delivered TO county
Superintendent Bsrkey one thousand neatly
printed programs Tor the thirty-third annn-
al session Of the Teachers Institute, which
viii convene in the CsGrt House. Monday,
December ~, AZ i.30 p. m, and continue in
session until Fiday noon. January ,, 1890.
TIE instructors Will 5a pr. E. + Higbee,
State Superintendent, Edwsra Brooks A. NJ
of Philadelphia, Prof Alex. Z. Frye, Of
hyde Park, Mass, Superintendent; Cough
In. Of Luzerne County, aud z. X -snyder,
Principal Of the Indiana State Normal
School.
Prof W. S. weedsn. of Allegheny City.
viii have charge OF the muse. Miss Name
UhI and Miss Emma Walter are the soloists.
and Miss Olive Heffiey and Miss Lottie
Krissinger. accompanies
The school directors Of the county win
meet in the Lutheran ehusch. "Wednesday
afternoon, and With the Institute in joint
session, on Thursday afternoon.
Prof Bsrksy has made very happy seiee-
toins for the evening enferFainmeuts-
Monday night Rev SIm small, the "a
nous Georgia evangelist, will deliver his Gel
ebrated lecture. From Bar-room to Pul-
pit Rev Small jumped into national
promjnencs in a remarkably short time,
and there are few persons who have not read
more or less OF bis quaint sayings and hu-
L..
enced desire 10 see and hear him.
John r Clarke will occupy the platform
Tuesday evening. with '' To an Fro in Lon
don Mr. Clarke is a Canadian. and ha
delivered tbs lectnre more than onethous-
ard times. he : said 10 be beiter taiker
than Robert Nourse. who IS remembered
with delight by the people vho beard him
last winter.
VIII Carleton. whose name every Ameri-
can school child has learned 70 love. and
whose homely e farm ballads have won
him the affection Of every true Azlerican
heart. will deliver his lecture on tie Sci
ence Of Home Thursday evening. Nr
Carleton is said to be even more Distinguish
ed as a lecturer than as an author
EmeFsons Boston Stars viii furnish the
final entertainment Of the Institute course,
Friday evening. Somerset people will re-
ceiye this announcement with the greatest
satisfaction, when they recall the delightful
entertainment givs1 by this constellation at
he Opera House two winters ago, aud We
are satisfied that 81 OF the teachers will ioia
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He Denies 1t.

Please announce that am in no way re-
sPonsibie for the article which appeared in
the last issue Of the HERlLD, headed " Far
mer Umberger's C host, :, neither can vouch
for the truth Of the same. Just how some
people can see those things, and can't. is
something Of a mystery.
Respectfully,
". D. HuMHrRr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

The regular Decenlbef Term OF conrt OPEN
ed at 10 o'clock Monday morning Hon. j.
| r. MeNillen. Of Middleereek toxaship. Was
appointed ferenisn of The Grand Jasy. The
order of c5srt providfag for the printing Of
the court calendar and the publication Of the
list % causes in the county papers was re-
seas8.
The afss case called fsr trial. Mons.sy af-
ternoons WAS that Of The eCommonseaifh "
Dr. ~. g. Meyers. on a charge Of ABORT ion-
There was not the slightest evidence Of a
eliminating nature proiuced and the jury
promptly returned yersiscf Of not guilty.
" Walter, csszrseesl with stealing an AZ,
Of the value Of Sf5S was next called 70 an
swer. He plead guilty 10 the charge and the
court sus-eadsd sentence upon payment Of
the costs By the lefsasiant
Joseph Miller. plead guiIty soa ehlrge Of
larceny JOSEPH. in company with several
companions broke into B. & o. freight car
al lockwood sDd took parcel oftc5acco-
J. Hoishae, was appointed constable Of
Meyersdale Borough
A0l- 4 us y - cA4AC4 ~ t--C AS-AO -
cases. by the District Attorney.
Commonwealth vs.. Jacob Yoder, killing
and manning cattle, on information of Israel
Snah!y.
Same rs. Katie Daniels. carrying conceal
ed weapons, on information of Janetta B.
TannebIii.
Same vs.. Joseph s;Iby. n & D. with intent,
on information Of Mamie J. clAycomb.
Same VS.. Ell Hennebergeg, F. & B. on in
formation Of Irene Sampsell.
Same vs. Thomas T. Heeler, Sed. F. &. B.
on information of Lizzie ]. Bender.
same vs. Chambe Huston, F. & B. on in
formation of Lizzie Penrod.
Same vs. W A. HiggenbothAn, A. & B.
on information Of c. F. Rhoads.
The Grand jury returned i true bill against
Josiah specht for Aggravated A. &, B. on in
forrlatioa Of wm \ Rininger.
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To Whom II May Concern.

Ny store and dwelling with all their con-
tents having been entirely destroyed By fire
on Sunday night last am compelled TO
request those knowing themselves indebted
TO me to make immediate payment Of al
least one-half Of their indebtedness. also
desire to retarn my thanks 10 my many
patrons for past fayors and TO assure them
that viii resume business at the old stand.
as soos as can make arrangements for
temporary quarters.
P.J. COVER,
stoyestown. PS.
Nor. e5. 1850.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

With Christmas only three weeks away,
everybody puts on bis thinking cap and
wonders what is best and where to buy it.
Our ever popular prices hold good for fancy
aad useful household articles. We have the
finest Ene OF holiday speciaIties we have ev-
er brought to Somerset. A visit % our store
before making your selections viii repay
you
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

Natural gas, according 10 the authority Of
Beaver Falls paper has had the effect Of
shriveiing and shrinking up an aged person
II that city nntil hisjoinss have become nais-
fits and make a cracking noise as he walks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

Winter comes bat oree year, but when
it does comes ladies need many things, but
more than anything else stylish Hat OF
Bonnet. N. n. Tredwell & Co. have an i'm
mense stock, and al the latest style Of trim
ings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

Buy your Christmas goods At Ed. B. Cof-
froth's. He keeps only the newest and
freshest articles and will not be underSold
Candies, Nuts. FRUITS and Cakes. whole
sale and retail at
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Atten dance at Indi.

Atten dance at Indiana Normal.
The attendance al Indiana Normal is lar
GER at present than at any previous fall term.
The winter term opens December 3oJh The
spring term opens March 3lst
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

squire Ben Fleuk, Of Quemahoning. whose
Portly figure was familiar on our streets for
number Of years. but vino has had person.
al supervision Of the Quenahoning woolen
Mills since the death Of their owner. Hon.
Wn- 5 Morgan, Is in attendance Al court.
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Petsrsburg Items.

Sausage and buckwhsat cakes are all the
go.
Mr.. Noah R2yman list week killed bed
which weighed 960 pounds.
Mr. Wm- Walker is bnilding house on
the land which be recently purchased from
Cyrus Rayman-
The zerfoss school IS in hoa-ishing con-
dition. but as yet there has not been singl.
spelling bee. r j. Brant IS the instructor.
Last week, while engaged in making crvs,
ties on the farm OF Levi Long, Vim. Y Trent
slipped and cut his foot. The wound i. not
serious one,
Miss Annie l. Muse r, Of BrothersyalIey
township, was the guest Of her sister, Min
ME B. Trent, last week, and on Saturday
went to Somerset to visit friends in that
place and vicinity. She viii return home
before the holidays.
GtNsEyG