The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-29

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overcOats have been worn with comfort
be past week.
It's now the can can that is the favorite
Aousehold pastime-
Give some men 5 pen and they atonoe
begin 10 write abuse.
A spike factory, 10 turn ont railroad spikes,
i'll soon be built at scottdaie.
Revenue officers favor scheme foE meas
bring whiskey by weight.
Franklin College, New Athens, O., is the
chespest and best. Catalogue free.
There is no such seed as hsy-seed, and the
word Is not to be found in the dictionary
Solid comfort rockers (big enough for
iwo). at Devlin's next to Mansion House
Paul Hacke, Of Greens5urg. has purchss-
ID kennel Of ten wOlfhounds from Rus
san nobleman, who has been ordered to the
srny By the Car. The consideration is
s. 900, and the kennel IS said 70 be the finest
n the world
For good stove, and warranted, 60 to J
B. Holderbaums Hardware Store, Somerset,
Pa
The labor claims Of the Columbia Iron
and Steel Companys plant, Uniontown, are
nov all paid snd II is ready to start.
An exchange says: "A little camphor
sprinkled on the window sills Is much more
effective in keeping flies out ola house than
l. .---.- rt-. l-st.fa-, -, - I'd af
flies by sprinkling little camphOr Occa-
sionally on the kitchen stove"
Farming, grazing, mineral or timber
ands for sale cheap, in the booming state Of
". Va. Special inducements 10 those desir
ing homes. Write what you want.
DUxcAS McREA, Real Estate Agt-
Kingwood, W. Va
President Mayer Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, executed contract with the
81 city Of Cumberland by which the city is to
be made the terminus Of the three divisions
and all repair shops are TO be located there.
The city in return pays the interest OF l6
years on $4,000 bonds.
The finest line of pictures and mouldings
in Somerset at Pritts d Hammers Book
Store.
Constable H. NJ Fry, of Latrobe, went in
to Ligonier Valley turtle hunting. About
twelve miles from Lgonier, in the short
space Of a couple Of hours, lie succeeded in
capturing one hundred and twenty-six
pounds Of the "varmints" The largest one
tipped the beam to twenty-five pounds
An intelligent boy is wanted at this Office
to learn the printing trade. Apply imme-
distely.
Notices are posted at the Company Store
10 the effect that the various departments Of
that establishment will be closed on Wed
nesday. Thursday and Friday, July 18th,
3Oth and 3lst for the purpose Of taking an
account Of stock. This is preparatory to the
final transfer of the store TO the new pro
prietors.-Johastora Tribune.
Diptheria in a very malignant form has
broken out in Taylor township Fulton coun-
. ". In the family OF Dennis Hes four chill
dren have died, and another is now al the
point Of death -Four physicians held aeon
sultation at the Hess residence a few days
$50 10 ascertain the cause, but they are at
loss to account for it, as the dwelling house
and other buildings are all located on high
ground.
Cradles, single and double, all sizes, color
and shapes. Yes. DeYlin's for them, 2l5
Broad ST. Johnstown.
There is man named kellogg who lives
in Piumas county who has sung and war
bled ike bird from his infancy. His q #
IS due to a peculiar formation OF his throat
and lips. The distance from bis lip back to
the rear wall Of his throat is 8 inches-abou.
two inches more than the average while his
under lip is not tied to the gum in the Ordi-
nary way. 1t is said be can initiate almost
every bird.
Save money BY buying your books, sta
tionery, pictures, mOuldings and sporting
goods at Prius < Hammers Book Store.
The Eorkmen who have been laboring
for a year at the scene Of the dreadful Hill
Farm mine disaster Of June l6, 1880, have
al last put out the flames in the mine and
have pushed themselves to the edge Of the
dam Of water that stands in the lower head
ing. Whether or not any portion Of the
bodies of the unfortunate miners remain in
the mine viii now sooE be known. hthey
met their death in the part Of the mine
where the fire has been raging for months,
there is little hope Of finding any clue Of
them.
Ifyou want 10 swing in the shade, We
have the hest line ofhammocks in the coun-
u TO select from. Also the finest line Of
canes, at Prit;s q Kantner's Book Store.
Judge White, of Indiana County, has re
Gently ruled as follows: That persons hav-
4 ing sheep killed BY dogs must be paid out
4 Of The dog tax for that year; that no loss
can be paid out by the School Board until
i the end Of the school year and in case there
Is not a Sufficient amount in the dog tund 10
. pay all claims in full. then the claims shall
be paid pro rata that secretaries Of School
Boards shall keep the dog funds separate
from the school fund, and what is left At
the end Of the year 10 be turned over 10 the
general school fund.
Agent for Hammond Typewriter. A good
chance for an active man. Address Thom-
as F. Hammond, Il6 south eth St. PhiladeI-
4 Phi4.
Notwithstanding the opinion of Judge
sim0uiOn declaring Dr. Waller the De fao,0
superintendent OF public instruction until
his successor IS duly appointed and quail
he'd, the State treasurer declines to pay out
scho0. funds. He said conference would
shortly be held BY all concerned 70 take the
matter iufs consideration. Dr. Waller hzz
not YET decided, bat It Is pretty well under
stood that be win carry the contro-ersy 10
The Supreme Court, in which event 4 final
osoision cannot be reached until next Nay
perhaps.
SPEcT4CLES AND EYEGLASSES
made by Robert Bruce Wallace, successor
10 the Fox Optical Company as GA Penn
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, are conceded the
best and most comfortable. Save money BY
having him fit your eyes.
Private Secretary Tate had a visitor the
other day who had had wonderful expert
enoe. Il was Commodore 6ilkeson, late Of
ne United States navy, oui now on the re-
treo ist About twenty years ago, he says.