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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
DELIGHTFUL GERMAN.
The Most Notable Society Event
of the Season.
Fair Women and Brave Men Trip the
Light Fantastic at the German
Club Rooms.

The most delightful german which
has yet been given by the German
Club was participated in by mum.
ber OF society votaries at the club
rooms last night. The occasion is
referred to by the participants as the
most pleasant event of the season.
Dancing was begun at about 9 O'Clock
and continued until about II O'Clock.
The dance was led by II. M. Cald-
we'll, of this city, and Miss Shannon,
of Nashville. The couples were as
follows:
Chas. Lockert and Miss Mary
Flack, of Hopkinsville; Will Payne
and Miss Georgia Flack, OF Hopkins
vile; DR.. Murphy, of Nashville, and
Miss Mary Luckett; Malcolm r.
Smith and Miss Eunice Baxter, OF
Nashville; Chas. Cooke and Miss Lu-
cile Polk, of Baltimore; J. G. Cooper
and Miss Inez Whitfield; Howard
Pettus and Miss Susie Daniel; Ed.
Ellis and Miss Mamie Green.
The rovers were Messrs. Arch
Howell, Fenton Williams, Matt
Dunlop and Will Porter.
Chaperones-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Elder, Mrs. G. w. Beaumont, Mrs,
d. s. Neville, Mrs. W. H. Wood
ward and Mrs. A. Howell.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

BhortshiRhtedness.

To waste your money on vile, dirty,
watery mixtures, compounded by la
experienced persons, when you have
the opportunity Of testing Otto's Curs
free of charge. Why will you con.
tinue to irritate your throat and lunQ
with that terrible hacking cough when
Tudhope Drug Co. will furnish you Q
free sample bottle Of this great guarans
teed remedy? Hold bottle OF Otto's
Cure to the light and observe It's bsau'
tiful golden color and thick, heavy
syrup. Largest packages aud pufsee
goods. Large bottle Soc.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
Miles n Nerye and Liver pills

Act on new principle-regulating
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. DR..
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa'
ton. Unequaled for men, women,
children. Smallest, mildest, surest.
50 doses, 25 cts. Samples free at
Owen d Moore's, tt
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY.
The British Evacuated New York One
Hundred and Nine Years Ago.

Special to the Leaf-Chronlcie.I
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-This is the
one.hundreth and ninth anniversary
OF the evacuation of New York by
the British, and the event will be APP
propriately celebrated at Delmonico's
tonight by the society of the Sons of
the Revolution in New York. A
dinner will be given In the large ban
quoting room at 7 o'clock. Two
hundred and fifty out of the 1,O56 en-
rolled members Of the society will
attend and delegates from the State
societies in Pennsylvania, Massa-
chusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, Mary
land and the District Of Columbia
will be present. There will be nc
formal toasts, but addresses will be
made by Col. Floyd Clarkson, Gen
Daniel Butterfield, Charles w. Oar
ling, of Utica, James T. Van Rensse
lear, Willard G. Fiske and John Aus
tin Stevens.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

The best place to buy your dry
goods, shoes, clothing, ladies' and
gents furnishing goods of all grades,
flannels, comforts, blankets, hosiery,
and nice line of carpets at f.
Clicks, where you can get the best
bargains, 109 Franklin street.
mis-, ,d&w1m
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
was used for years as prescription
by successful physician. 1t is In all
respects the bc7t cough medicine
made to day. Sold by all dealers on
a guarantee Of satisfaction. Sold by
Tudhope Drug Co.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
sept2 diff

PICKED UP-In the Baptist church
lady's breastpin. Owner can have
same by laying advertising charges.
Apply at this Office. MI ,d2t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

WANTED Gentlemen or lady
boarders at No. 107 Main street.
Good rooms and fine table, first-class.
Rates $3.50 per week. mis-, ,1weod
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

Quinine racks the nerves, &c. G. G.
Certain Chill Cure" racks Malaria
and Chills. No cure, no pay. Sold
BY Owen & Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

For SALE - My residence, 40
Franklin street. II not sold privstsN
Iy will be sold at auction Dee. D,
1892. ISAAC RoeKHFhxD.
u2tdmon&thurs tffl d.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
Just RecaiYed

The finest and largest stock of
piece goods ever brought to this
market. Gentlemen wishing first
class work will do well to call on me.
All work guaranteed.
Respectfully,
A. B. PUGH,
sept2 diff Merchant Tailor.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

Come and see our ladies' and chill
dren's underwear.
HowERPoN il MAoRAz.
n5I61w
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

Front room and basement for rent
end boarders wanted at lis Union
street. stso.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

No use OF experimenting farther
when sc. G. G. Certain Chill Curs"
il guaranteed to cure Ohills and
Fever, and Is delightful to take. Sole
BY owen d Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

Do you wish to know the quickest
way to cure a cold? We will tell
you. To cure cold quicEly, it must
be treated before the cold has become
settled in the system. The first sym.
toms are q dry, loud cough ana
sneezing. The cough is soon follow
ed by watery expectoration, and the
sneezing by a profuse watery dis
charge from the nose. In severe
cases there is a thin white coating ON
the tongue. What to do: 1t is only
necessary to take Chamberlain q
Cough remedy in double doses every
hour. That will greatly lessen tls
severity Of the cold and in many
cases will effectually counteract ii.
and cure what would have been Sc
we're cold within one or two days
time. Try it aud be convinced. 81
cent bottles for sale by Owen q
| Moore, druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

Handsomest stock Of cloths in the
city at Howerton d Macrae's.
n3,d2w
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
To Chioaeo i'm Fourteen Hours

From Nashville via the Evansville
route. This cannot be beaten. Pas
sengers from all points South and
Southeast make close connection in
Union Depot at Nashville with an
elegant vestibuled train via this route
through to Chicago without change.
Leave Nashville 1855 p. m., arrive at
Chicago 10:40 a. m. An elegant
breakfast served in the dining car
from 700 a. m. to 1000 a. m. For
sleeping car reservations, maps, time
tables, ETC., address
r. A. CAMPBELL,
Gen'l Passenger Agent,
Evansville, Ind.
S. l.. ROGERS,
Southern Passenger Agent,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
Castoria.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach Diarrhoa, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di'
gestiOn,
without injurious medication.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

"For several years l have recommended
your Castoria and shall always continue TO
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN T.. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and 9TH Ave, New York City
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

"The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it, Few are the
intelligent families VINO 90 not keep Castoria
within easy REACH
CARLOS MAETyN, y. D.,
New \ orS City.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
Castoria.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24
wora raise wh,sksrs.

George Lehberger. draughtsmaB, recent
" employed at the Cambria iron works in
Johnstown, WAS arrested in Piltsburg. We'd
nesday morning near the Carnegie Offices
and locked up as suspicious person. He
was wearing false heard at the time, evi-
IDENTIFY 70 conceal large scar on his cheek,
and had in his possession the address Of
Charles Stadler, an inmate Of prison in
Russia 10 which Nihilists are sent He also
bad in his possession letter addressed to
him at Johnstown, and on dispatch being
sent to Justice of the Peace John T. Harris
Of that place inquiring about the man, an
answer was received shortly afterwards. stat
ing that be was wanted on charge Of as
saalfing Jennie Hoffman. aged about tifteen
years, and niece Of Charles Hoffman ofthat
place.
He was first taken TO City Hall By Detee-
tive Conlson, who msde the arrest, and on
being asked to tell who he was he at first
said his nsme was Geyder, but subsequently
gave his true name, and said be was broth
er-in-law OF Otto Bergman. clerk al the Mer-
chants Hotel, and that he had put on the
false beard for the purpose Of playing joke
on Bergman.
Iehberger was handed over to The Johns
town police.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24
A wise Coon.


An extraordinary and suggestive incident
occurred at the camp al William Klines
saw mill, about four miles from Bethel,
Tuesday night The camp is a Democratic
one, nearly all the men employed there be
ing Democrats, and yesterday evening while
the men were playing a social gameof cards
a coon came stalking in, sat down, and qui-
ely submitted TO capture. il was chained
and to-day II Is as docile as can be. The
workmen 81 the mill attach much signifi-
calce TO this performance. They say the
quiet submission Of this coon indicates that
the Republican party OF Somerset county
will surrender 10 the Democrats. As the
coon surrendered without even attracting
the attention OF two dogs which lay in the
camp. the occurrence is considered remarks
be. Mr.. Kline, who was in the city yesier-
day, vouehes for the absolute truth Of this
story.-y0hHstolrn Herald.
The above fsnciful yarn will cause the
patrons Of the Park Hotel in this place to
smile audibly. The proprietor Of the hotel,
Mr Vsnnesr, Is a Democrat as well as a fan
cier Of wild animals and is The owner Of
several foxes, coons, flying squirrels, etc.
Recently the c0ons have eEinoed great
foneaess for fowl and every morning Mr.
Vannear iinds that the population Of his
chicken coop has been reduced during the
night, and invariably one or two roosiers
are missing. he has discovered that his
pet c0ons are the robbers and regards their
unnatural taste for fowl as sure indication
that Harrison viii be reelected, and has
promised to celebrate his victory by serving
the guests OF the Park with coon, stuffed
with rooster. IS soon as the result Of the
election has been declared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

A welcome visitor in this place the
pssi few days has. been Mr.. SamuelJ Camp
bell, Of New York City. Mr. Campbell was
born in Somerset in lss0, and resided here
until 1888 when he went to New York TO ac-
eept a position in the Custom House. At
the outbreak OF the war be enlisted in a
New York regiment and served throughout
the rebellion. Returning 10 New York he
secured a position on the Metropolitan po-
lice force and serTed as q "copper" for
about . years, rising 10 the position Of D.
tectiye Sergeant Mr.. Campbell did some
yery clever york ss detective and Was fire.
quently complimentsd by his superior off,
GERS. He has always been q siaixart Repub-
Iicsn. With the EdTent Of the present
Mayer Grant, in that city. be was not long
in learning that service on the force was be
ing made very unhealthy for Republicans
and be consequently asked 10 be retired.
His request Ess promptly granted and he
was retired on kalf pay, S75o-oo per annum.
While here ne revisited the scenes OF his child
hood and renewed his acquaintance with
the boys who have grown TO manhood with
him. Mr. Campbell is q very handsome
gentleman and an ideal police officer. He
returned to New York, where he is engaged
in business, Monday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24
A Farmers strange Red.FeIIow.

A startling story comes from near Monon-
gaheia City OF the frightful experience of
farmer by the name OF Beverly Wickerham,
who can fatter himself upon being alive and
well to-day. feS evenings ago Wicker
ham retired at the usual hour. he sleeps on
the first hyor and his bed was near an open
and low windos, owing 10 the extreme
warm weather. During The night a large
blacksnake came to The house and crawled
in the window and made for the bed in
which Wiekerham was soundly sleeping
Curling itself close Up beside the sleeper the
reptile dozsd away into sunderland. Wick
erham awakened at daybreak and turned
over to get up. AS he did 50 the movement
aEoke his snakeship. who rose up and
made ready to spring upon the half awake
and bewildered man. be could scarcely be-
lieve his eyes when first seeing the snake.
but in second more be was out Of bed with
one great bound and aroused the inmates Of
The house. He secured club and with one
powerful and well-directed blow ended the
life Of the reptile.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24
Let the Town Council Take Trip
TO MeyersdaIe.

Il might be well for the members Of the
town council TO pay a visit TO Neyersdale
and investigate The water supply Of that
town in its present state, inssmuch as near
ly all Of their calculations have been based
upon what Nsyersdale's water supply has
cost According to the Register Aeyersdale
has been practically without fire protection
for month past and for Ike period the
supply has been inadequate for domestic
purposes while manufacturers have been
compelled to fall back upon their own de-
vices 10 keep their plants going full time"
Il IS questionable whether Meyersdale hiss a
sufficient supply 70 meet the demands Of
the consumers, and II Is admitted on all sides
thst the reservoir was constructed 50 cheap
y as to, be totally unfit for the purpose for
which it vas built i IS estimated that il
viii cost several thousand dollars to put it
in proper condition, ard the stock holders
Of the water company are not tumbling
over one another in their Efforts to repair or
rebuild the reservoir. We imagine the tax
payers Of Msyersdale are hugging them
selves because tie burden rcs.s upon stock
company and not upon them. No water, no
pay, IS safeguard which they enjoy.
The town council should not hesitate to
appropriate funds from the borough treas
ury If any funds remain in ii) to bear the
expense Of the trip we have suggested. in
view Of the profigsie manner in which
they have expended the tax payers money
for the purpose OF having 50 called experts
visit the tosn and run levels over all the
surrounding hills and furnish estimates for
bringing water into .own from impossible
sources In fact We are reliably informed
that they paid one. expert $50 for making
survey and that he left toEn without fur
nishing them with a: particle Of data upon
which TO base an estimate
A trip 10 MeyeIsdale for the object We
have indicated, cannot fail 10 bear rich .ruit
if made in the proper spirit and with the
eyes Of sll the eouncilnen open to the best
interests Of their tosn and in the interests
Of the taxpayers pocket book.
Let the town council take trip 10 Mey-
ersda.e
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

The many friends and acquaintance Of
Mr. James McKelvy, the charcoal dealer,
throughout the county, viii be sorry TO learn
that he has been compelled, on the advice Of
bis physician, to go to the Markleton Santa
rum FOR treatment. Mr.. McKelvy has been
III FOR about three weeks and his illness was
brought about BY over exertion and expos
ure TO the hot rays Of the sun. II had been
his practice 10 visit his different works daily,
and as all Of them are located some distance
from town be drove to and from them in
an open buggy. The hot rays Of the
sun beating down upon him for hours at q
tine soon affected his nervous system. Mr.
McKelyy IS no; seriously affected and his
physician hopes that few weeks Of complete
rest and abssnoe from business viii restore
him 10 his usual robust heslth.
Ms. MeKelvy, who has been in delicate
health for some time, viii Join her husband
atthe Saniiarium during the week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24
Husband Items.

The new grange hall in this place is in
cOurse OF erection.
Rev. Frank P Saylor delivered very in
teressing discourse in the Weller church last
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Deiiz. Of Griffin, has been Wis
i;ing friends in this community the past
week
Miss Bird" weller's many friends viii
be pained 10 learn that she has been oonfin-
ed to her home for several weeks by illness.
4 steam thresber. drawn by = traction en-
gine, has been doing great execution in this
vicinity for the past several weeks.
Mr.. Samuel S. Miller deyotes bis time 10
farming and dealing in sheep and IS equally
successful with both. AT one time recently
be had 100 head of sheep an hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24
Found at the Bottom Of the Stream

Found at the Bottom of the Stream.
Last Friday morning while Ed Woy, who
was assisting Engineer Heriie in making a
survey Of Kimberly run for the purpose OF
asoeriainiDg whether or not it IS feasible
to secure gravity water supply for this
town from that stream, had his attention al
iIacied by peculiar looking object lying in
the shallow water in the centre Of the creek,
about 2oO yards above high bridge on
the Berlin road. Fishing il out from lis
lodging place be was surprised to find an old
fashioned squirrel rife" Judging from
its decayed and rusted condition it had re-
posed in the bosom Of the stream for num-
Der Of years Mr. Woy brought bis fiud' to
Somerset and placed it upon exhibition.
\ Numberless oonjecinres were Eouchsafei as
10 how it had come TO be deposited in the cool
embrace Of old Kimberly between then and
Saturday morning when Hiram Fisher, who
lives few rods north Of the point where
th e gun was found, learning Of It's discovery.
re- called The fact that about SIX years ago a
rife, similar to the one found BY Mr.. Woy,
had suddenly disappeared from his house
and lad never since been heard Of Mr..
Fisher says that he can ideriify the rihe in
stantly. There is no doubt but that it is the
same gun that was stolen from him and that
il was thrown into the creek by the thief,
who feared detection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24
Bedford Electric Railway.

A charter was granted at the stale depart
ment at Harrisburg, on Wednesday to the
Bedford Electric Railway Company, of Bed
ford, with capital OF $4,000. Tie propOs-
ed road viii be about two and half milts
in length, running from the Pennsylvania
railroad depot al Bedford 10 the Bedford
Springs hotel, taking in the variOas hotels
along the route. The read will also run
through the principal streets Of Bedford.
The directors are Congressman John B. Rob
inson, Media James B. Oliver, Pittsburgh !;
s. R. I.ongenecker, George n. Harry, John
s. Weller Bedford Congressman William
4. Stone, Allegheny; and Senator John y.
Neeb, Pittsburgh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

The maple sugar production Of the twen-
ty-third district, which includes the "a
counties in the western part Of the STATE,
Only three of which, however. have any pro
duction, during tie year ending June 30.
1892, was 225,S72 Pounds and syrup 2,s54
gallons. This was manufactured by i72
licensed producers and required the tapping
OF %, ,535 trees. The estimated quantity Of
sugar manufactured BY producers who did
not apply FOR license was Il2.956 pounds and
syrup 1880 gallons. To illustrate how the
Governments Efforts in fostering this in
dus;Iy are succeeding, there were Z75 Pr O.
duoers who made application for license for
the season nov approaching, being an in
crease of I03 over the season just ended
The claims for bounty on sugar produced
amount 10 S4.094 o., and range from - % to
sll0. Nineiy-two claims have thus FAR beeh
paid. amounting to $. ISL Is. Of the l72
producers who were licensed last season l56
have their plants located In Somerset county,
nine operate in Fayette county and four
produce in Crawford county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

one dsy last week the Directors of the
Poor contracted with the Somerset Electric
Light Company for hfiy lights to light tie
buildings at the County Home The con-
tract IS for Eve years and calls for S5 cents
Der light per month, or s2i0 % per year. AT
the same time the directors contracted with
F. A. Scheii for a steam heating apparatus
T. heat all Of the buildings at the Home, not
now provided with heat Of that character.
The boiler is to be of sufficient capacity to
provide steam for cooking purposes in case
il is ever deemed expedient TO prepare food
for the inmates By thai means.
It has been suggested that the Home be
connected with the Court House or the
Clerks Office BY telephone, and we under
stan that the Electric Light Company have
already granted permission to string tele-
phone wires on the poles they viii cree; be-
tween town and that institution.
The introduction Of Electric Light AZ the
County Homo viii afford the farmers re-
siding along the pike for several miles east
Of town an opportunity to illuminate their
homes By the same system.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

Mr. TON Gregg. teller OF the First Ma
aoual Bank, Pittsburgh, IS spending his
fuo-weeks' vacation with his friend, Frank
}. Meyers, IN this place Messrs. Gregg and
and Meyers are expert isaermen and If the
water IN the Cssse.lnnan river gets into prop
er condition for fishing during Mr. Gregg s
visit there viii beverg few bass remaining in
tha. s;ream By the time hei Is ready TO return
home
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

Nr. Andrew Parker, Formerly cashier Of
the Firs, Nali0nal Bink. arrived in town
Monday morning fJr weeks visit. lie Is
Al present CONNECTED with the Washington,
D. C, Loan and Trust Association, and IS
dividing lis vacation between his old home
in Midlintown and Somerset. Mr.. Parker
Is delighted 70 get back among friends who
ere ever ready to welcome him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

The following Young gentlemen viii leave
this city about 10 o'clock Saturday night on
foot for Somerset Campbell Robson, Bar
net Picking Harry Phillips, Anthony Nor
gan. Charles Morgan, Harry Sheeref, Ed.
Benford. and George Benford- L has been
Suggested that the farmers along the route
might DO well 10 guard their hen roOsts
with double-bArreled shOt-guns.-JohisiOs5's
T-.T.rrir
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

Mr and Ms. Sullivan johnson and their
two daughters, OF Allegheny City, are guests
at the residence OF VIM. H Koontz, Esq.
They came TO Somerset from Addison
where they had been spending several week 5
at the home Of Ms. Johnson's father, Gen
eral II. 4. Ross. Mr. Johnson Is one Of
Pittsbargh's leading and EeSl,hiest whole
saln rnar.hauis
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-24

The JohnsioEn Outing Clab are holding
their frst annual camp for two weeks along
the banks Of the Houghiogheny river one
and half miles above Confluence. They
pitched their tents Monday afternoon The
club has ordered 500 worth Of provisions TO
start with Among other members OF ,he
club who are well known in Somerset are J.
J. MiIl:san, Jsoob Zimmerman, David
Il H.-sh5erser and Harry B. Heifey-