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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
Christuas Giviue

Christmas is near at haad and those
who are looking forward in joyous antie-
ipation OF having a good time should not
be unmindful of those who may be in
want Let Us, therefore, in obedience to
our faith, shine by our works that we
may fully realize the saying of the Christ
child, when lie saith: ''Efe that hath
this worlds goods and seeth his brother
have need, and shutte;h his bowels of
compassion. how dwelleth the love of
God in him.
Let 1t be known. therefore. that each
child in their respective schools be re-
quested TO bring with them on Thursday
pext, one pound Of something TO alleviate,
make glad and cheer the dropping hearts
of those in want. c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

THE Senate amendments to the Lodge
bin restricting immigration are not such
- are likely TO meet serious objection
IN the House. and IN" "''actment OF the
bill into law secilS certain lhis Is s
measure that Will doubtless meet with
general approval. Vile not barrine
intelligent immigrants from the old
warld. il requiremc-.-S as toecucation,
which are the leading features aside
from existing laws, Will .ead to elevate
immigrants a a class, and to bar those
who do not readily as=i.niiate with our
systems. Statistics on educational ques-
tons indicate that the countries most
affected 10y the law are those whose
psople are least desired.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

THE Supreme Court Of Idaho has
handed down a decision which extends
the right Of suffrage TO women of that
State. and establishes as iav tue mooted
point that 10 fail TO vote f5g or against
An amendment i not in fact q vote
against the amendment. Al the recent
election the woman's suffrage amend
ment received 5000 more votes than
we're cast against il, but the favorable
vote cast was not majority OF the
highest vote recorded a the polls. OPP
ppnents Of the amendment carried the
ctse 10 the Supreme CoUrf - 'ae prop
osition that, having failed 10 receive 4
msjoriiy Of the total so-e cast al the
election, il failed Of passage. The Court
raled adversely to the proposition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

CCBA and the Philippines are many
thousand miles apart, but the result Of
Spanish despotism in both is the same.
II Yankee filibUsters are to blame for
the war in Cuba, who is at the bottcm
Of the similar revolution on the other
side OF the earth >
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
AYERS PILLS Cure Live! and Stomach Troubles.
Mrs. Anna Nj. Rudolph Restored
TO Sight.

r. Rudolph. OF Dubois, Pa, began to lose
her sight i've years ago. For two years she
has been unable to read. and got around poor
~, cltaract having blinded both eyes ON
November > she went 10 DIR. Sadler. the eye
and ear specialist, >og Penn avenue, Pittsburg,
who removed the cataract in SO perfect and
successful manner as to give but the slight
est pain by the operation, and none since
Her eyes were not handaged, and she had per-
feet freedom OF her room and position.
DR.. Sadler's skill and success IN cataract has
not been excelled IN the worlds history. he
having restored 10 sight 100 out OF the last los
successive cases, OF all ages up 10 " years.
When IL is remembered that y years ago one
half 10 one-fourth of all cases operated upon
were failures, the doctors success Is phenom-
email.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

MARK Hanna says that more than
5000 citizens Of Ohio have filed aPpli-
cations for appointments to Federal
Office under the Mckinley admiuistra-
ton. II is thought the number will
reach I2,O00.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

IT j. reported that Governor-eleet
Tanner, of Illinois, has decided to rec
ognize only Gold Democrats in making
appointments that 90 by law TO the
Democratic party. He insists that the
Silver men are not Democrats, and the
fact can be proven by quoting the Chi
cago platform against them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

THERE was great excitement over the
failure Of three banks in Blair county,
but the welcome news comes that the
depositors viii be paid in full, and the
banks again resume business. Tempo
rary enlbarrassments do not kill a we'll
regulated institution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

SOME of the papers are calling atten-
ton to the fact that pensions have cost
this country S2.0o0,OO0,0o0 since 1865.
But more than that amount within the
same tine has vanished in the flame
and smoke of confiagrations in the
United States, and nobody seems to he
worrying about an outgo that Is largely
nreventable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

IT Is stated that Senator sherman
will not be a member of the cabinet
Il Is said his feeling is that he can be
Of more service 10 President Mex inley :
administration and the Republican par
" 10y remaining in the Senate, and he
wiz be a candidate for reelection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

But ten votes were cast in the Senate
against the Lodge immigration bill,
aud they were cast by Democrats.
The Chicago Democra ic National COLI
vention declared in blvor Of immigTa-
iion restriction, and te. at the first OPP
portunity, Democgd hvote against re-
slriction. This inifor'ther evidence OF
Democratic dhtage.l / for party plat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
Holiday Goods.

Mrs. X. B. CofTroth takes pleasure in
calling your special attention 10 hel
line Of holiday goods. You will find
among her stock new line Of fine china
ware. choice pieces and sets to be fonnd
nowhere else in town, a few choice
things in sterling toilet articles, dolls in
endless variety, and the loveliest hand
kerchiefs yen ever saw. Come see these
beantifnl goods before purchasing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND does not care
even Il he has Congress on his hands.
Having fred his message at that au-
gust body, he goes of duck shooting
and has = good time. No President
ever enjoyed life more than Grover
while in the White House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

IL THE only battle Weyler has won
he seems to have killed a general and
ali his staff under a flag of truce, the
irsurgent army being absent Perhaps
il will be considered famous victory
in Srafu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

Col. WATTERSON il confident that
Cleveland will want TO be the Demo-
cratic candidate again in 1900; out it Is
not at all likely that the party Will
have sense enough to make better
nomination then than it made 1896.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

GENERAL Horace Porter says that
there are 50 many political clubs asking
for places in the line of the Mckinley
inaugural procession that he will not
know where to place them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

Among the improvements that will be
made on the B. & @. is a radical change
in the running of passenger trains. Cen
eating this matter for some time and con-
templates changing the number OF ears
per train 50 that they can make better
time going up the heavy grades, and as a
consequence viii not run 80 fast coming
down. Now that the track has been
placed in a first-class condition and new
motive power purchased for the passen-
ger trains, Mr.. Greene j. Of the opinion
that, by equalizing the weight o the
trains, trip over the B. & O. viii be
made very pleasant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

Fer Sale lGO acres Of good land two
miles from here and one-hsd mile from
Kibernie station on the 500 railway.
Eighty-tlree acres under cultivation.
al iiliable land. $4,000 cash takes it.
which is a very low price Title perfect
aud taxes paid.
J. c. HAhILToS, Agent
500 Line Railway, Honango, y. Dakota.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
Plan Novel But wouldn't Work.

TOPEKA, Kan, December Is-GOvern-
Or-elect Leedy Is a man OF great energy
aud vigor, bu. the army Of Populist Of
fice-seekers who daily beSiege him have
driven him to his quietshome at Law
renee. Two weeks ago he opened an Of
fee here and invited his constituents 70
call and tell him what they want in the
way Of offices.
The result is that to-day the Governor
elect closed his Office and went home to.
seek repose. Applicants for Office who
hive been unable to secure pass or who
have not means to pay railway fare t.
Topeka send their photographs 10 Gov
erno- Leedy. This big assortment Of
Populist pictures represents all brands
of Kansas whisllers. Only two show
clean shavem faces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

JOSEPH II. CHoATE, the celebrated
New \ ork lawyer, viii be = candidate
for the succession 10 Senator David Ii.
Hill, but Piatt Is reckoned a sure win
ner II ne wants IL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

wIrH the completion of the Siberian
railway now building, journey around
the world can be made in little less
than forty davs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

Now that Congress has voted to ex-
clude liquors from the capitol, there
viii lie another interesting test of the
question, Docs prohibition prohibit"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
Raa Isfter Sale

The Red Letter Sale at Parker & Park
er's viii commence Jan lst. and coniin-
ue until Feb l4th. They viii offer great
bargains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

Eczema in any part of the body is in
stantly relieved and permanently cured
by Doan's Ointment, the sovereign REM
edy for all itchiness of the skin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

If in search of an Xmas Present, call
and examine my stock. Everything in
Gents Furnishing Goods can be found
here.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
FIsHER's BOOK STORE

for II. His stock consists OF very large
assortment Of bric-a-brae, novelties and
fancy staple goods. We always aim 10
have the largest, greatest variety and
prestiesi Christmas presents OF any firm
in the county. We have albums. bibles.
hymn books, collar and cuff boxes. pin
trays, hat pin boxes. necktie and hand
kerehief boxes, and variety of hand
some box papers, travelling cases, ink
stands, fountain pens, purses, pottery
and bisque ware. toilet cases, smokers
sets. work boxes, masks, fancy balls.
-love boxes, hat pin boxes. Christmas
c.s.ds. toy pianos, doll buggies, blocks,
games. drums, toy trunks, pen knives.
banks, and goods all along the line suita-
bic for presents for people of all ages. cir
cumstances and conditions.
CHAs- III. FISHER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
Fishers Book Store. .

When you are in doubt as to what 10
get for present you are always safe to
get book. Pretty Toy Books. Books in
Sets, Books in Handsome Binding. Use
ful and Ornamental Books. Books for
everybody, in fact. Books cost but little
money. readily and quickly figured out.
always sure TO please and YOU are saved
endless trouble and worry by going 10
the Book Store. CHAs. III. FISHER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
HOLIDAY BOOKS.


There's nothing so appropriate, moth
ing so pretty. nothing more useful, moth
ing more easily selected for a present than
a book. Nobody ever has too many
books. People of all ages, sexes and
conditions want books. Everybody de-
lights in books. Books are handsomer,
plentier and much cheaper than ever be-
fore. No trouble TO select book for any
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
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HARPER'S MAGAZINE
In 1897.

FICTION: The Ne ian. the new novel p,
Iu Maurier. the Gag expected successor tC
.frilby,' blSun Ia October Number ls.si. with
Illustrations from the author. drawings A
new novel by Frank Il. observation-disclosures
"a Twentieth Century Eenaisssi nce-fuii OF htI
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by American authors. Short stnFi-s by Mark
Iwgin- Thomas Nelson Page. Richard Hard.
iHg Davis. owen Wister, John Keudrics
Bangs, Ruth McEnery stuart. Octave Thanet
Mary y. wilkins, and other popular writers
SlIENCE story 0f the progress of science
during tbe Einctcruth century. 81 series OF pa
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Inented by contributions on special b3ecfs
~ expert -. .ntisfS. Articles on the relation
% curious psychological manifestations 20
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70 Mexico undertaken FOR Harper's Magazine.
Mexico i pre-erliueaily silverproducing
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tireiy on silver basis. owing 70 the keen
discussion OF certain economic Or IhfeuuS in
connection with ISSUES of urgent importance.
in American politics. these papers Will com
mend general attention. American Historical
Papers tr v o0firew Nilsson. John Inch Nc
Master aud JaIncs Barnes. The true story OF
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AFRICA AND THE EAST; White Hans
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

Here is a diamond, here is a piece q
charcoal. Both carbon yet betweea
them stands the mightiest of mag
cians-Nature The food on your table
and your own body; elementaily tie
same; yet between the two stands tAe
digestion, the arbiter of growth or de
cline, life or death.
We can not make diamond; we czn
not make flesh. blood and bone. No.
But by means Of the Shaker Digestive
Cordial we can enable the stomach 10 di-
gest food which would ferment and poi
son the system. In all forms OF dyspep-
sia and incipient consumption, with
weakness, loss Of flesh, thin blood, nerv-
Gus prostration the Cordial is the success
ful remedy. Taken with food it relieves
at once. Il nourishes. and assists nature
70 nourish. 4 trial bottle-encugh -
show it, merit-l0 cts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

Dress Goods are also selling at p.ic-
es which VII. astonish you. \ new dress
costs very little when sou buy the goods
here, az such a bargain time as this is.
Think of getting heavy. rich silks, in
both black and eolors, for 45c. SOC, 60c up
10 sl.oO yard. These are the fine quail
ties, too.
Whatever you want, send for il. Tell
Us in your letter about how much you
want To pay for it. Then see what goods
come back to you. You viii be surprised
anG delighted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
harper's Weet!y.
Harper's Bazar
In 1897.

The BAZAR, thoroughly up-tO-,iate peri.
odiral, will enter upon its Th.sieth Volume
As q fashion Journal l. is unsurpassed. and
Is an indispensable requ site for every WE'LL
dressed woman. kathsri1e De Forest writes
a weekly letter on currsIr fashions from
Paris In New York Pa siions, md in the
fortnighfiy pattern shret Suupirfncnf ladies
gown wraps. and chiidren's ctofhiag. San-
dcz- Baude and Chapuis draw and engr7vo
the newest and inesI Partisan designs every
weei.
The serials for 1877 viii be; The Red Bridge
NcigaSerhood, by Maria Louise Pool; aud
Father Quinnsilion, by Octave Tbanet. short
stories VIII D. constantly presented by brill
,ant writers, among whom are Mary T. VII
ms, Harric' Prescott Spodord. Marion Har-
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sn1 MARGARET Sutton BriS-oa.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

The means by which the sixty persons
were poisoned at 4 silver wedding anni-
versary in Blair county recently have
just been discovered. The guests were
all taken sick after eatin ng chicken salad
and il has been learned that the dressing
FOR the salad was prepared in a copper
kettle. To this cause the poisoning was
dino
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

bushels to tho acre OF 2ss, 10000 bushels
for the state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
HarDer's sazar.

For one year, sze3.
Postage free to ali subscribers IN the United
states. Canada and Mexico
Adl:ross HARPER ( BROTHERS.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
KNIT GOODS.

Ia Fancy Knit Wool Goods, La
dies and Children's Hoods, La
dies and Children's Mittens,
Fascinators, Wool Shawls in
White, Black, Pink and Light
Blue, We have a nice assort-
ment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
DRESS GOODS.

We have handsome line Of Wool
Dress Goods in Novelties, Cow
ert Cloths, All-Wool Cloths,
Henriettas, Serges, Plaids, Silks
in Dress and Waist Patterns, all
up to date styles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

has been -edsoed TO prices which viii
make the heart OF the frugal hoasekccp-
o- II I.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

dren- Doctors recommend il in place ~
Castor Oil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
LINENS.

In Stamped Linens, Table Lin
ems, Napkins, Towels, Linen
Sheeting, Silkoline, Drapery
Silks, and Embroidery, We
have pretty styles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
$50 DOZEN HANDKERCHIEFs.

Ladies' aud Mems White Lawn,
Lawn and Embroidered, Initial,
White silk and Col6red silk
Handkerchief, at prices from 5
cents TO 81.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
zoo LADIES' CAPES.

Ladies' Cloth and Plush Capes,
Ladies' and Misses Jackets.
Don't forget TO give us a call and
see our large assortment and
wonderfully cheap prices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23
FINE LINENS

Our stock of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-03-20
MATCHMAKER, JEWELER AND OPTICIAA
ALEX /. WYATT, 262 Main Street.
HOw's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Cataarh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F.
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siness transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
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WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
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WALDING, KINNAN Dc MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
surfaces of the system. Price
7sc per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-03-20
pafate ftmscy each
disease.
MIG like them ever Of

Nng Ike Them ever Of
| tered for your approval.
As tasteless and Harmless
as Homeopathic pelletst
More powerful to cure dis
eases than any Of the old.
time. nauFeous allopathic
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hey cure by supplying to
TIE system lacking vita
elements,
Inc lam aficrel
mehod 0 COMBATING
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Cure when all other medi-
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-03-20
A Warmer Climate Than New York

A Warmer Climate Than New York.
"Have you heard recently from your
divorced husbandS" said a New York
lady meeting a friend.
"Yss the last time heard from him
he was wearing his summer clothing {"
GOOD gracious didn't know he
was dead"
ale isn't; he's down in Florida. ~
Texas Sitter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-03-20

Educate your fruit.growers, youi
packers, your evaporators and your can.
ners to aim at quality instead of mere
quantity, says Colman's Rural World.
Make the fruit both beautiful to the eve
and delicious TO the palate, and you
need have no apprehension regarding
the future Of your fruit industry. /
base this remark upon the apparent fact
that large proportion of the fruit
growers (as well as some OF The packers
and cannersl either lack the necessary
knowledge or skill to secure the best re.
suits, or are ignorant of the fact that
choice, delicious goods can generally be
sold at reasonable price, even when
common, unsightly goods go begging at
loss. But this is not all. Every pound
of unpalatable dried fruit and every
can Of sloppy, unripe fruit discourages
the purchaser from duplicating his
order, while every pound of delicious
Prnnes and every can of ripe, fine
favored apricots, pears and peaches.
packed in good syrup, whets the appe
tite for more, until the fruit finds reeu.
lar place on the table of the purchaser.