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Sharp County record., 1890-08-21
HINTS ON SHOPPING.
How to Reduce tlre Buying of Goods to an
Exact Science.

How to Reduce tlrc Buying OF Goods to an
Exact Science.
Shopping is Cattor that can be land
should be) almost reduced to a matter
OF exact science, and 1t is one whose
best lessons are often bought with tho
exsravagant prico Of experience.
Whether the good shopper is born and
not made IS open to question; but it is
certainly trNe that there are certain
general principles 6f shopping which
can be learned. md thus save she be-
ginner world of stouBo and no littLo
cxpense as we'll. Perhaps one OF the
most important of these principles n to
learn to beware of the i"ts .JdtH' od a
'bargain" day, without beirg TOO skeP-
sicai oi its possible advantages This IS
acustbm gradually gaining in Anercan
cities and fashioned after the Nocca-
sion" of tie Bon Marche OF Paris
There are fidde stiOnablo Advantages
TO be found on these bargain days, tut
when one buys foods without any very
definite use for them, because, indeed,
they are so cheap. the occasion becomes
delusion and snSse. The woman
who comes home with dozens OF yards
of ribbons for which she has no inn
mediate or definite use, or remnants
6f choice velvet or broCader or pieces
of lade, bought because so'"e time
they may be convenhenc@-such
a shopper is a blessing to- the
trade, but quits the reverse to
herself and her family. Franklin's old
motto, that nothing IL cheap that you
do not want" is AZ applicable to-day as
1t was century ago Styles Of material
and colors change with the'se&sons, and
the cornerstone of to-day is the REJECT
ed stone of next year. Another wise
limitation for the average shopper is Tia
avoid pronounced appearances in dry
goods. Tho pattern" dresses OF one
Season are not only bad form in the
next, but are 50 obtrusive and striking
that thoy become useless to a woman OF
refined taste, and it is very poor
economy to purchase such gown
oven in tho height OF the mode.
dnless one has very large and varied
Wardrobe. Tho first requisite OF n
goWR Chat must do good service is unob-
trusiveiSss. 1t may be as choice IN
material, as exquisite in fC, as refined
in ornament, as one ple&ses; the more
graceful and dainty the better, but
simple and unobtrusivc DN, Johnson's
test, that lady is we'll dressed when
one can not remember whatFsht has on
is certainly good ono. Another eX-
celent principle in shopping is to Aelect
one iirst-class house and always 90 to 1t
for ones wares. In this way one gtts
the benefit of those countless favofs ar
ways shown to the regular customer;
one discovers tho exact locate of each
department, and can therefore go
wiittss93ltioss of Il ,sEsS s Ssss- SS2eeifaail
bargains are to be offered the regular
customer receives timely notice of 1t.
While 1t may occasionally happen that
one would save something on n certain
article by looking about atother houses
yet in the long run, the time and energy
wasted would count for far moro than
the trine saved. And in the long run
one makes much tho more economical
expenditures and receives the most sat
isfaction by patronizing one large and
first-class establishments Boston Bud
rot
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The Price OF Wool.

The people who are clamorlng ~
higher duties on wool in order r'
they may realize greater proh'' n'a ~.
their wool clip should read late rep"'
in Bradstrcet's on the condition
the wool market. Bradstreets %' ~
"The feature Of the wool marketSn
dullness, having nearly reached S'sN'
tion point. The shutting down .. ~. y
many mills in New England, tog''na
with the disturbing influences OIL " "
posed tariff legislation, has been eu'S y
i've in lowering the amount OF Sav' NV N +
1881, 900 pounds domestic and '''"
pounds foreign wool. " .n
The significant fact in this repvl,, h
that, Just at the time when the wVuT
ties are about to be increased 'nV'v n,
great stagnation in the markes ,a.,. ~S.
are shutting down, and sales arc s.,S, vJ,
quently restricted and at lower OF, " p,%, N
The prospect Of higher duties wn,' .s'Iaa
certain to come very soon, to eAS,S S,r
foreign wools from tho sacrvu ,'. ,,N %
market does not result IN peV"' y
for the domestic article .,r
As o matter Of fact, the prlce -, Nv nd
not 80 high as 1t was In 1851 "uv' !. NH
high duties we're first imposed ,,~l
when the period OF high wool ~ Nv" "Mdi
gan, the price OF wool, on gOiu ~, MA mn
was 40 cents o pound; In 1850 ,.ls Wv r,Dt
had fallen TO 80 cents, and INV ,s,s
Ohio wool is now quoted In 'n'' W
In Bradstreet's, at 3O' Az, N
Aftor this high tariff eSP..,', eSP.,, ,sall
tending through tweaty't.lr ~ b, ,egv
would 1t not be sensible 70 Sy o,r NH
other kind OF medicine iof '"
WOO! growing bpsinessY L
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Tho Minnesota farmers rn,I, ns >
too much tariff In theirs ,.,.., tMIf
form demands that the ws"aucc, .w",
radically revised, and .amnIas asnyTs pI''
Mckinley bill as "tho O''"'
OF protection"
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They say that when sp'1sa,v' ssv i
came into the House the a'' ~ 'losI
Blaine'f letter was published ..oIore uJ
gloomy. He sees in Blaines s nSv nSTs sstli
scheme o flre-brand which pn"'.oublI; n'o
serious connagratlon on the 81 sIgIa IhgIIl~a
side and jeopardiso tho Iar,A .,A..adsl
talnly delaying action on u, i,',%lllI !. vii WI
ferring action on ~ unp.' xii. ,v
possible to pass tho Force Ol." n
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whole bale must pay the duty OF that
higher class; and further, that II any
sorting OF the wool has taken place the
duty shall be doubled.
Th's is what the political shepherds
demanded" and what they got. Mr.
Windmueller shows that, inasmuch as
all carpet wools are sorted before i'm.
portation, the rates put down In tho bill
Will have to be doubled; that is to saw.
on woods worth 10 cents or loss tho dutv
VIII be "a per cent on the higher grades
100 per cent Our political shepherds
know how to make demands" for their
own interests The plea that tho polit-
ical shepherds make Is, not tbev have
any carpet wools to sell, but that these
imported carpet wools are sometimes
used to make cloth for the peoples
olothing-which, from tho shepherds'
standpoint is thing to be slammed ont
by the iron heel of u Mckinley Tariff
blll' Carpet wools must be made
50 expensive that tho wicked manu-.
facturers shall not be able to mt
them into our clothing in order that the
political shepherds may get higher
prices for their wool, This will mean
dearer carpets for the people; but what
do tho shepherds care for thatp Thev
are looking out for number onel
Meanwhile " Is highly Instructive Ia
note that shoddy men are clamorinu for
tho mckinley wool duties They want
10 feather their nests too. Thov aes
thot high prices on wool will cause a
larger demand for their humbug stuff.
and therefore they have taken s great
liking 70 Mckinley, and nobody Is now
supporting the Mckinley bill with mora
srdor ths he shoddy men. =
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The regular September term Of Court con-
vened at 10 o'clock Monday morning The
criminal calendar contains tifty-one cases.
most OF them Of trivial nature, but the
probabilities are that the entire week viii
be consumed in disposing of them. Ex-
Judge Samuel Snyder was appointed fore
man Of the grand jury.
At Monday afternoons session The grand
jury returned true bills against Russell and
Harvey shroyer, indicted for burglary, John
J. Fritz for assault and battery, and F. b.
Logue for attempt to commit arson.
The first case called for trial was that of
the Commonwealth vs.. Rnssell and Harvey
shroyer, two little boys aged respectively 1s
and is, but looking very much younger.
They were charged by Rev. o. F, Harshman,
of Greenville township with bnrglariously
entering his residence and stealing there
from two pocketbooks, containing between
hive and six dollars, penknife and lot of
marbles. The little fellows & fessed mp !" and
said they did the bad deed, but didn't know
what profnpsed them to do it. They were
neatly dressed. bright looking children and
showed no signs of youthful deprayity. The
younger spoke for himself and brother. He
said they attended Sunday sometimes
twice Sunday; that the evening of the
burglary they were in church the church
was too hot and they went out and in
passing the preachers house they noticed
win dow up and crawled in and got the ar
ticles mentioned. The boys were placed in
the hands Of the Sheriff Till the Court could
decide what sentence, if any, should be i'm
posed
The next case called was one against poor,
iemented John Fritz, sho has for years past
figured so extensively in our criminal courts.
He was charged with assault and battery
by bis son. The jury found John not guilty
and divided the costs equally between father
and son.
At Tuesday morning session the case Of
he people az ainst Frank B. Logue, charged
With setting fire to coal tipple near Mey-
,rsdale, was taken up.
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Tribute of Respect.

Alta regular meeting Of Stoyestown Lodge
No 272 I. o. o. F. the following resolutions
were adopted
WHEREAS, It has pleased God in His all
wise providence to remove from our midst
our worthy brother p G. Robert II. Patter-
son, who was charter member and the first
Noble Grand Of Stoyestown Lodge No. s72 l.
o. o. F., which was instituted October 3,
1919, and
WHEREAS, In his death our lodge suffers
the loss of faithful and consistent member,
therefore,
Resofved, That We bow in humble submis-
sion 10 Gods providence, assured that cur
loss is his gain.
Resolved, That we extend cur heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family, who will
long miss his tender affection, wise counsel
and assiduous care.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this lodge and
a copy transmitted TO the family also, that
copy be furnished the editors of the SOM
erset papers for publication.
COMMITTEE
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rs.onsr. want.a

Vacancies reported up to Tuesday. Sep
tember 2Sid
addison. two schools, wages, SO and s24
]. L. Watson. somerfield, director in charge
allegheny. one school, wages. $50. James
Upton, Dividing Ridge.
Northampton. one school, wages s2s to SIG.
John II. Miller. Johnsburg.
So,tfiamptog, FIVE schools, wages $50 and
So David Everline, Weliersbarg
Quensahonis.a, one school, wages s25 and
s2s. John w. MostolIer Stoyestown.
Upper Turkegfoof. two schools, wages S25
male teachers wanted. A. ]. Sembower,
Fibre.
Lowe- Tsrksgoot, two schools, wages s25.
C, B. Hyatt, Draketown.
Paint, Five schools. wages s25 TO $50 |;
male teachers wanted. David Holsapple,
Rummel.
These places should all be filed on or be-
fore Saturday, September 27th. Unemployed
teachers will please notice these calls. Spe-
cial examination at Somerset on Saturday,
September 27th
]. NJ. BERKEy,
County Superintendent
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A horrible accident occurred at Joe F"
Gastiger's saw mill, one mile back Of Bakers
VILE Friday morning in which Ell Berkey,
a resident OF this township, had his left leg
torn TO shreds by the cold teeth of huge
circular saw. Mr.. Bcrkey, who is a young
man of about IS years of age, was employed
at the mill as sawyer and at the time of the
accident was engaged about the guide when
suddenly, no one knows just how, he slip
ped and his leg falling on the saw was cut
from the calf up above the knee joint. The
severed knee cap hung down over his leg
bleeding mass only held by the skin. The
scene OF the accident is nine miles distant
from this place, the nearest point where
medical assistance could be procured and a
messenger was dispatched for DIR. J. NJ.
Louther The frightened messenger rode at
such terrible speed that be was compelled
to change his mount three times before
reaching town. DR.. Louther drove The
mill as speedily as possible aud dressed the
injured mans wounds. Saturday morning,
assisted by DIR. Carothers, he amputated the
mangled limb. Mr.. Berkey will be brought
TO the home Of his brother Harrison, whose
farm adjoins this borough. An accident
such as this, occurring away off in the woods
so far removed from medical assistance, is a
frightful thing to contemplate.
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BARLOW Rrothers. MInstrels

The Opera House was packed last night
with an audience expecting to be richly en-
tertained by Barlow Brothers Minstrels, in
which expectation they were surtly not dis
appointed The entertainment, as whole.
was one of the finest ever given in this city,
and the audience was kept in continuous
roar of laughter from first to last. The Bar
low Brothers make splendid team and
their support was first class throughout
Fine singing good dancing, aud real new
jokes, not stale chestnuts, together with
some wonderful juggling, tumbiing, musical
specialties, and side splitting farces and
plantation scenes, constituted the rich bill
of fare. A splendid band accompanied the
Barlow Brothers. Nepark Daily Adrocdte
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sherims Sales.

The following properties advertised in the
HERALD for the past several weeks were dis
posed of by Sheriff McMillen, in front OF the
court house Friday afternoon.
Two lots ofground in the town Of Bethel,
Pain township. the property OF John w.
Whistler were sold to John NJ. Rose ESQ, OF
Johnstown, for Sl00
Mary Yoder's property in Somerset town
ship, 26 acres, was purchased by Joseph
Zimmerman for Sfl5 90.
The property Of William II. and Annie
Griffith in Somerset township was knocked
down to John H. Uhl Esq, on bid Of $500.
The Alexander Shanlis farm, containing
1855 acres, in ogle township. was bought by
Henry shoenthal for $500 co.
John C. Smiths property in Northampton
township, was sold to Henry f. Miller for
$4,000
A lot ofground in Berlin borough, prop
erty of George w. Riehl, was sold TO Samuel
p. Brubaker for s475.e0.
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Counsel for David and Joseph Nicely APP
peared before the Pardon Board last week
and asked for further continuance of time,
on the ground that they were not prepared
to argue their application for q rehearing.
Their request was granted. and the case has
been delayed another month To the aver
age citizens way Of thinking, there is some
thing unsccountsbly strange in the long
respite thai has already been granted these
convicted murderers, and many of our peo-,
pie are Of the opinion that the day for their
execution will never be set by the present
chief Executive. In case Governor Beaver
delays fixing the day of execution until after
his term Of Office has expired, the probabili-
ties are that the sentence OF the law will
never be carried into effect. and that the
Nicely boys will remain charge on the tax
payers of this county. It most certainly Is
not pleasant task for The Governor Of the
State 10 set aside a certain day for The execu-
ton Of human being, but it his sworn duty
and the responsibility is the laws. not his.
and there can be no excuse for petty scnti-
mentality in case snch as this, where there
are no extenuating circumstances and where
no douibtofguii exists,
Then have been cases on record in this
State where the chief Executive has handed
down 10 his Successor IN office cases of a
similar kind, and where the Governor has
refused 10 take any actfon whatever. holding
\ l. =.
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Have Your Feathers Renovated.

Messrs Walton Brothers, feather renova-
tor, have been here for several days. They
are doing business on Main street. opposite
the West End Hotel. If you have anything
in their line to do, give them call. The
ifeyesdaie ob,halerciai Of last week says of
them: Messrs Walton Brothers, the feather
renovators, leff here for Somerset on Tues
day last. They came here from GAINESVILLE,
Nd, highly recommended as good, honest
worImen, doing quick, clean work at rea-
sonable rates, and they filed the bin to the
letter We take pleasure in recommending
them to the people Of Somerset and vicinity.
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At Human,s Shrine

Married, on Thursday, September IS, 1890
brides parents, in Confluence Borough, by
the Rev. Edward Folk, of Shepherdstown,
w. Va, Mr.. Harvey B. Tissue to Miss Mag.
gle, the eldest daughter of Hiram Frantz.
The popularity of the young people, to-
gether with their social prominence, made
the event an interesting one. The amisble
bride looked very charming in beautiful
costume of Landsdown queen silk, with rib
bon trimming and marchaniel roses.
Nothing was spared to make the event
pleasant to all concerned. The prerents were
numerous, and many of them very valuable.
Among the guests were J. Frantz and
wife, of Braddock L. G. Stone OF Pittsburg !;
A. A. Jacobs, aud wife, of Addison /; ]. C..
Lowry, Esq, of Somerset DR.. o. F. Spei-
cher and wife, of Salisbury ; A. n. Tissue,
and wife, Miss Ada Tissue and Miss Matte
Weimer
The cornet band, composed of the best
young men in Confluence, furnished ex-
cellent music. The happy pair, with the
best wishes Of the entire party, left on the
night express for the eastern cities, where
they viii spend some time before settling
down 10 the realities of married life.
They have been neighbors from infancy,
and it is refreshing to know that in this
world of disappointments the course of
true love did run smooth" L.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1880,
-e>------
To the Amusement-Lo owing Public

To the owing Public
On Saturday, Sept. 81, Barlow Bros Min
strels will hold the boards for ore night
only at the Opera House.
Headed by the famous knights of the
burnt-cork, Jim and Billy Barlow, with a
supporting company of "a people, all select
ed from the best artists in the minstrel pro-
fession, each an artist of acknowledged rep
utation. The costuming will be appropriate,
the stage setting elaborate, and no expense
or labor will be spared by the management
10 present first class attraction-one wor-
thy of those famous minstrels, the Barlow
Brothers. and meriting the confidence and
liberal patronage of an intelligent public. 1t
has been my sole aim to present the very
best, and feeling that honest endeayors will
ever win the appreciation and esteem of the
people, have the the honor to subscribe
myself,
The public's very obedient servant,
JAS. II. AURTHER,
Manager Barlow Bros Minstrels.
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DIED.


LESHART.--on Sunday, August 26, 1890
near Lavansville, of typhoid fever, Ulysses
G. Lenhart, son of Abraham Lenhart, aged
% years months and 20 days,
NOWAG.-In Berlin, Pa, on Sunday, the
2eth day of August, 1890, Ralph Eugene,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul G.. Nowag, aged 8
years, 8 months and days.
B0WMAN.--Died near Stoyestown, Pa,
Sept. IL, 1890, Miss Sophia b., daughter of
David and Catharine f. Bowman, aged n
years, 3 months and days.
Sophia was baptized in infancy by Rev A.
J. Heller confirmed when fourteen years
old b. Rev. J. S. Wagner, and has ever since
been a faithful and devoted member of the
church.
She has always been in delicate health
and al times great sufferer, bat has led a
beautiful, christian life and leaves many
warm friends in her church and community
10 mourn her early departure.
PASTOR.
R0S5.-Elta Ross. only daughter OF
Charles Ross Of Shanksville, Pa, at the age
of 10 wears months and days
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wanted I Wanted /

Everybody TO know that we are headquar-
tiers for Chestnuts, paying the highest cdsh
prices.
Everybody to know that we take country
produces in exchange for goods.
Everybody to know that we have a COM
plete line of staple and fancy groceries.
Everybody 10 know that we have full
line Of glassware. ~ 1asH
/, Everybody to know thatw have just add
ed complete line of lamps Hanging
lamps. stand lamps. night lamps, and
lamps at prices to suit every purchaser
Give US . call.
- R Respectful Yours,
as e KAsrKR & PLArr.
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The Nicely Bows IN

The Nicely Boys in the New jail.
By Court week the new Jail will be COM
pletei, and the Nicely boys will be safe and
secure in the new iron cells This will be
the most important Court of the year. Eve
rybody will be coming to Somerset TO see
the new jail, to see the Nicely boys, and to
hear the great political speeches. Then eve
ryone will want to drop into Fishers Book
Store to buy their School Books, and School
Supplies. Recollect, / have for sale, whole
sale and retail, the school books in adoption
in every township aud borough in the coun-
ty. Town and country merchants supplied
at lowest wholesale rates. Special attention
given to retail buyers.
CHAs II. FisHKR
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IT is with sincere regret that we record
the death Of Esquire Silas H. Cable, who
passd 10 the other side in the quiet ofSun-
day night, September 14th, at his home, one
mile west of Bakersvile A man of almost
giant frame and strength but few Of bis
friends suspected from bis. appearance that
he was a constant sufferer. but from early
manhood he was subject to attacks of heart
disease. and il was that dread malady, which
annually carries away so many hundreds of
strong men, and about which medical sci
ence knows so little. that terminated his
life. Squire Cable had been in Somerset
only few days prior to his death, and at
tended TO his farm duties throughout the
week. About dusk Sunday evening be
complained Of feeling unwell, and before
midnighthe was cold in death. He was in
his 55th year and leaves a wife and two
daughters. 1t is the good fortune Of but few
men TO be held in as high regard and esteem
by all bis neighbors and acquaintance as
was silas Cable. The people of Jefferson
township loved and bonored him, and on
many occasions have they testified their APP
probation o. bis worth. To his ripe judg-
ment was submitted the innumerable little
differences that constantly arise in the most
quiet and pesceable neighborhoods, in the
confidence that his decision would be right
eous and just. Many important matters
were also entrusted to his care in the same
confidence. His high character and sterling
worth were recognized by all Of his friends,
and in bis death this county loses one of its
most hon orcd and useful citizens.
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Mr. Jacob J. Schell and wife, who have
been on a three months tour in the wild
and woolly west, returned home last week.
During their absence they visited many of
the principal cities lying beyond the Missis-
sippi. from several Of which Mr.. Schell wrote
interesting letters to this journal. Mr..
schell is greatly improved in health, and to
use his own words, is 'glad to get back to
Somerset
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Afourteen-year-old daughter OF hii Bitt-
ner, who lives in the neighborhood of Case
beers chuch, in Somerset township, met
With most distressing accident Monday af-
ternoon. A number Of men were engaged
at threshing buckwhcat for Mr.. Bittner in
the barn and his daughter was employed at
handing the sheaves TO her eldest brother
who was feeding the machine. Gathering
up an arm load OF tares from about the plat
form the young girl put them into the feed
box and while pushing them down with her
right hand so that the strtng draught would
not blow them out, her fn 3ers were caught
by the rapidly revolving glinder and her
arm was drawn into the strong iron teeth.
The poor child shrieked with pain but be-
lore the machine could be stopped her arm
was literally torn off several inches below
the elbow. She was carried TO the house
where DR.. J. NJ. Lonther subsequently, per-
formed an amputation above the elbow.
The child's nervous system sustained ter
rible shock and fears are entertained for her
recovery.