The Indiana Weekly Messenger from Indiana, Pennsylvania • Page 7

INDIANA, SEPT. 22, 1897 LEGAi. A.D722TISING C-Tie inch one fl.OO ons inch two weeks, one. three weeks, one liL-h Kates for additional pacs and for p.u<i??n en application All lega! and oflicial advertising cnarged fo by the inch, OF THE J.SESSKKGEK. n.u» if paid lna.dvance;81."5 if paid three roontbs; Sl-50 when paid Ht, nit- if six montas, and jKV'j at the THE HOME NEWS.

Mary bad a little lamb. that was long ago; She's married now, andlms, I near, A little kid or so. TEE attendance at court is light. Btnr few prisoners will he left in jail after court closes this week. OOB public schools opened on Monday with an of 630.

THE real estate of the A. W. Wilson for sale by the administrators. A PENSION has been granted John W. Bow.

whose postoffice address is Marion Center, this county. S. W. McCoT has been appointed postmaster at Cook port. Ke will give the pat- of the office good service.

A SLIGHT fail of tnow was observed at Shelocta, this county, on Monday forenoon, followed by a savere hail storm. STBAKGEKS who now visit Blairsville are looked upon wllh more or lees suspicion, and are suspected of being detectives. AHD now the Blairsville people look wise, bat do not speak above a whisperi when discussing the reputation of their leliow-citizans. IT was said in our hearing the other day that a newspaper man should know how to print a weeklj paper before he undertakes to print a semi-weekly. THERE are numerous applicants for the three poi-ilions in the poatoffice, made available ihe adoption of the free delivery service at the Indiana postoffice.

Stieep Damages- Orders have been granted U. G. Bothel of Armstrong township, for $8.00, and Samuel Getty, of Cherryhill, for JHcEwcn-Schrcck cngost. Dr. Charles MeEwen and Miss Lottie Schrcckengost, both of Plumville, this county, were married on Wednesday last at the Shady side-Hotel, Homer City, by Eev G.

M. Allshouse, pastor of the Armagh M. E. church. The MESSENGER extends congratulations.

INDIANA COUNTY FAJR. The Forty-First Annual Meeting Was a Great Success. Tbe Mnrliels. The following prices prevail in this place: Wheat is bought at the mills at 80 cents, oats at 25, rye at 35 and buckwheat at 35. Corn, western, is selling from the mill at 50 cents.

Oar grocers pay 16 cents for butter and 13 for egga. Good peaches are sold from wagons at $1.00 per bushel; potatoes at 50 cents and apples at the same figure. Spring chickens are bought at 6 cents. The hay and straw market is slow and rye bun- dlea are dull at per ton, while hay is selling from 56 to $7, only the choicest bringing the latter figure. The M.

E. Conference. The 51. E. conference will assemble at Washington, neit week, Bishop John H.

Vincent presiding. Great preparations are being made for the reception of the members. The Piilsburg conference is composed cf five districts, in which are located 232 ministers, with over 200 charges. The names of the several districts and the presiding elders in charge of each areas follows: Allegheny district, Kev. E.

J. Knox, Allegheny, Blairsville district, Eev. W. P. Turner, D.

Blairsville, McKees- pprt district, Kev. J. A. Ballantyne, Wilkinsburg; Pittsburg district, Kev. B.

F. Beazell, Wilkinsburg; Washington district, Rev. J. F. Core, D.

Washington, Pa. JAMES GOMPEBS, of White township, purchased the premium Chester White boar. He is said by competent judges to be the finest aniraal-of the kind in the county. IT ie universally remarked that there was less drunkenness and disorder at the recent fair here than on any previous occasion. The morals of the people are improving.

GEOKISE W. BODENHAMEB, of this place, who has suffered for several years from a stroke of paralysis, was again stricken on Saturday and it is feared he cannot long survive. Mr. Bodenhamer died this (Wednesday) morning at 8:45, aged 70 years. THE old town of Armagh is waking up.

Since the completion of the two good roads to Johnstown it has become a fad for driving p.T;ies from the latter place to visit Armagh where the party spends the evening in social enjoyment. FLEMIKG, who is charged with the murder of Stuchell, in this place, a few weeks ago, will not be tried at this term of court. He will be defended by Jack Taylor and Banks. The District Attorney will be as- sisled by Cunningham Fssher. JOHN P.

ELKIN spent a couple of days here during the fair and was warmly congratulated by his fellow citizens for the manner in which he had stood up for his political convictions. He never had more warm friends in the countv than he has to day. He is slill on top. A. S.

MOBSOW, of P'umviile, walked off with a large number of premiums at the recent fair. He took first and second on yearling ram, had five entries in the swine list and captured four premiums. He also took first on oats, first on corn, first on Fulcaster wheat and second on flax seed. THE glass works here have orders for over 2000 barrels of ware and their customers are clamoring to have their orders filled at once, some of them offering to pay in advance for the goods, if that will expedite matters. The works are working night and day, but orders are coming in faster than they can be filled.

THE date for the soldiers' excursion to the battle fields of Tennessee may be changed. They have a scourge of yellow fever down south and it is a dangerous disease for northern people to encounter. The time fixed now is the lllh of October, but the matter is in the hands of the Governor and he lias authority to change the date. CAPTAIN MAHAN, Lieutenants Hughes, Elkin and Caldwell left this morning for Franklin, where they will appear before the Brigade Board for examination. After the examination they will go to Polk, the location of the new institution for feeble-minded children, where they will witness the opening ceremonies of that concern.

HON. D. B. HEIKER, of Kiltanning, was sworn in as U. S.

District Attorney for the Western District oi Pennsylvania last week. He has the appointment of two assistants and J. K. Langham, of this place, will be one of them. Mr.

Heiner has announced that he will keep the old officers until the end of the October term of court, as they are familiar with the cases to be tried. TEE Williamsport (Ps.) Times has the following good word to say of one of our delegates to the Convention of Republican Clubs, which met in that city recently: "Representative John McGanghey, of Indiana county, is here as one of the club delegates. Mr. McGaughey hae the proud distinction of being one of the best Republican members of the recent Legislature." NEWSPAPERS that "out" advertising rates for transient merchants are not treating our home advertisers fair. If there is to be a reduction to anyone it should go to our home merchants, who use the columns of the papers by the year.

The MESSENGER won't cut below the rates charged our home advertisers, and that is the reason some transient merchants don't use our advertising columns. REV. M. M. SWEENY, of the M.

E. church of this place, will preach his farewell sermon to his congregation on Sabbath evening cert. The conference meets next week, and Mr. Sweeny having served his people here the full term of five years, will be placed elsewhere. He has made hosts of friends during his stay in this place and the best wishes of our people will go with him to his future field of A BEPBESENTATTVE of the State Fish and Game Association was here on Monday looking after the violaters of the game laws.

He says it is the intention of the Associate enforce the game law in eyery county in the state. A warden for this county has been appointed but the representative of the Association refused to give his name. He said the identity of the warden will likely be made known when the next Jury AN echo of the recent scandal of Blairsville, was the arrest of Mr. and Mrs. P.

E. Oaks, Mrs. Stewart Davis and-Mrs. Gibson, charged with, conspiring to defame the character of Mrs. Johnston.

Ata preliminary before the justice on Saturday, the fully ventilated and the justice dis- charged the defendants. Cunningham Fisher, of place, defended ihe accuseH, dortou's Remarltable Sinn. Punxsntawncy Splrit.l Over at Horton, Indiana county, there lives a somewhat remarkable man. His claims to distinction, are based principally upon the facts that he served nearly four years in the late war noder General Burnside, is the father of 20 children, has a wife who weighs 370 pounds, and a recipe by which he cures cancer without the use of a knife. His name is James G.

Dunlap. Mr. Dunlap has been twice married, and each wife has bore him 10 children. His family consists of 14 boys and six girls. All of the boysa ud four of the girls are living.

Mr. Dunlap is 62 years of age, and his youngest son, who is now just three months old, weighed 14J pounds at birth. Mr. Donlap is a strong and active man, who weighs 200 and there is no reason why the number of his children should be limited to an even score. Tbe Scandal.

The Johnston-Gibson anonymous letter case, that has created so much contention in our neighboring town of Biairsville for some weeks past, was called for trial in court on Monday afternoon last, and was brought to a sudden termination by the defendant entering the plea of nolle contendere, which is virtually a plea of This put the disposition of the case into the hands of the court and it is thought tbe defendant will get off with a light sentence, possibly the payment of the costs. It is intimated that the persons arrested for conspiracy in the same transaction and discharged by the Justice at Blairsville, on Saturday, may institute a cross suit for arrest. As the whole business is now in a fair way of settlement it might be aa well for all parties to let the affair drop. The case has been greatly magnified and the sooner it is allowed to be forgotten ihe better. Delivery.

Indiana posloffice will have free delivery after December 1. There will be two carriers and an extra clerk. The Civil Service Commissioner has ordered an examination of applicants at this place on October 16 commencing at 9 o'clock, a. m. All applicants must file their papers with the Secretary, Miss Sallie Sansom, before the hour for closing business on Wednesday, Oct.

13. Application blanks can be had at the post- office. The age limitations are as follows Clerk, 18 years or over; carrier, between 21 and 40. Only citizens of the United States can be examined, irrespective of their race, religion or political affiliations, and they will be examined, graded and certified without partiality and wholly without regard to any consideration save efficiency as- shown by the grades they obtain in the examination. The mail pooches, straps and all the para- phenalia to be uaed in the free delivery is now in the hands of Postmaster Sansom.

It is reported that there is a large number of applicants for positions of mail carriers. Tbe Shaffer Trial On. The trial of Andrew Shaffer for the murder of Edward Wensel, at Glen Campbell, last summer, was taken up in court on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. After some preliminaries the empaneling of a jury was commenced and was not completed until 9 o'clock last evening, when the last juror was obtained. The following persons compose the jury: J.

T. Cathcart, Rayne, farmer; S. C. Cole" man, Young, farmer: John Doty, Grant, farmer; Davis Gill, Burrell, farmer; Samuel Galiey, Conemangh, farmer; W. J.

Hill, Pine, farmer; Samuel H. Hughes, White, farmer; Moses Kanarr, White, farmer; Robert Leech, Conemaugh, farmer; Eli Miller, Banks, farmer; Michael Stewart, Washington, farmer; M. C. Wineberg, Canoe, farmer. The jury was sworn and in charge of two Court officers were taken to the Clawson House where they spent the night, closely guarded.

There are some 80 witnesses present and the case will likely consume tbe balance of the week. The attorneys for the prosecution are District Attorney Getty and John A. Scott. Xhe defense is represented by Cunningham Fisher and M. C.

Watson, of this place, and John Manosky, of Wilkesbarre. The balance of the jurors were discharged on Tuesday night. The 41st annual meeting of the Indiana County Agricultural Society was held on the fair grounds in Indiana last week. The weather was dry and hot and the air was filled with flying dust until Thursday evening, when a copious rain-fall cooled the air and settled the dust. Indiana county is noted for holding good fairs and the meeting last week was no exception to the rule.

As early as Sabbath evening seyeral carloads of live stock were brought here. A number of track horses were on the ground for some weeks previous. By Tuesday evening the 1 horss stalls were generally filled up. Thia department of the exhibition was notable for the excellent quality of the stock entered. The same is true of all the stock departments.

And, while it is true that on some former occasions there have been larger displays of animals, at no time has there been any better stock shown. Among the exhibits worthy of special mention was the herd of Jersey by Mr. William Rieinger, of Homer City. At the head of the herd was the splendid bull Dandola, of Marion, 3 years old, and the cow Carmen, of Punxsutawney, 5 years old. These are finely-bred animals.

Carmen has a butter record of 19 pounds in five days. Dermelo Pogis, a heifer 19 months old, was a prize-winner in the exhibitions of 1896. There was also shown a very fine yearling heifer, Tennessee bred, purchased from the famous Stoncly herd, near Baltimore, Md. These animals are all registered or subject to registry. There is no more careful and enterprising breeder than Mr.

Risinger. He aims at haying the best blood in his herd and takes care of his animals. At the show last week five first and two second premiums were awarded this exhibit. One of the most enterprising farmers in Indiana county is Mr. H.

R. Depp, of Center township, Smathers postoffiee. He is at present conducting a dairy farm, and keeps a herd of 15 cows. He had on exhibition at the fair Bertha a Jersey cow, pedigreed, 6 years old, on which a second premium was awarded. Also two 2-year-old Welcome, first premium, and Hazel; also a bull calf, Gold Glory, registered, that took first premium.

Mr. S. D. Bell, of Rayne township, had on exhibition his short-horn bull "Jim," 3 years old, 1670 pounds. This is one of the moat symmetrical animals that was shown on the grounds, being especially well filled out in the fore and middle ribs.

Mr. Bell also exhibited a fine heifer, Lade, shorthorn, 2 years old, weighing 1200 pounds. Mr. Johnston. Moorhead, of Cherry hill township, exhibited an Ayreshire bull, 3 years old; two heifers, 1 year old, and two calves, 5 months old, of same breed and all thoroughbred.

This is the only Ayre- shire herd in Indiana county. This good, old, Scotch class of cattle deserves more attention from our farmers than has heretofore been given them. Other exhibits by Mr. Moorhead were some thoroughbred Poland China hogs, the boar, Dick, 23 months, weighing 640 pounds, and sow, 2i years, weighing 350 pounds, and two pigs, 10J months old. Bui perhaps the finest animal shown by Mr.

Moorhead was a Shrop- shiredown buck, 2 years old, weighing 250 ounds. He is symmetrical in form and of aidy constitution and literally falls under the designation of being a perfect picture. There were also many other fine cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry, but we have not space to give a description of them. In the departments of machinery, manufactures, grain, fruits, the exhibits were limited, though of fine quality. The merchants and dealers of Indiana, as usual, did much to make the fair a success.

The dry goods firms of W. R. Louahry A. S. Cunningham and the Wallace Dry Goods the tinware and stove T.

Taylor and George T. Hamilton; Godfrey Marshall, manufacturer of saddles and harness; T. B. Clark, photographic; H. H.

Sieving and John F. Sieving furniture; J. T. Boucher, wall papers, and Bruce Smith, blacksmith work, had on exhibition many valuable articles ia their respective lines of business. In the round house, in the department set aside for the accommodation of products of womens" work, was not crowded with exhibits, but the various articles shown were very fine in quality and artistic execution.

It was the occasion of disappointment and regret that this department was so meagerly patronized. The flower stand in the center of the round house was covered with a choice collection of flowers, mainly from the garden and hot house of Mrs. Bell Thompson, of Indiana. There were many other commendable articles displayed at the fair, but for want of room we must refrain saying concerning them the good things that we have in mind respecting them. THE EACES.

The races at the fair grounds on Thursday, were up to the standard. There were three of them The 2:40 trot for a purse of $200; the free for all, pace or trot, purse $400, and the 2:40 pace for a purse of $150. The following is the score: Free-for-all, purse Mary Eusell, H. A. Moorhead, 211 J.

R. E. fatchln, Burnside 5 41" Henry W. B. Davis, West WilUams- fleld, Ohio- 2 3 3 Bessie Leech, William Golden, Uniontown 3 4 2 Fixley Boy, William Wogle, 5 5dr 2.19,2.19%.

2.24 trot, purse S200. Betsy Bell, Denny Ligonler 11 1 Edith H. A. Mocrhead, Butler 2 2 2 Sand Wlllres, William Wagle, Butler 3 3 3 2.2% 2.26. 2.40 Brownie, w.

K. Patch ess and was a useful institution for those ho had baggage or luncli basket The Managers are deserving of the thanks the people of the county for the manner they conducted the big show. The President and -members of the Boaid Managers worked faithfully in the inter-- st of the fair. It was all work for them. The round house was a prominent feature the show and attracted great crowds at il limes.

Our merchants made excellent isplays in that department. Fewer premiums than usual went out of ie county this year. It requires mighty ood stock to capture a premium from an ndiana county exhibitor now. Notwithstanding there were hundreds nd thousands of baggies snd carriages on ur streets during the four days of the fair, ut one accident occurred and no one was urt. R.

W. Wehrle's big collection of beetles isplayed- in the round house, and which 'ere collected from all over the world, was center of attraction and created much fa- orable comment. Fully three thousand people picniced on ie grounds Thursday. More than two bun- red groups could be seen in the grove bout noon that day enjoying the lunches rought with them. A ticket office should have been opened town.

Such an institution would have een a great accommodation to the patrons the fair and would have made the crush the ticket office on the grounds much ess severe. Court I'roeocdluss. The charge of libel brought against Mrs. lily O. Gibson, of Blairsville, by Miss reach a jury trial, Mrs.

ibaon putting in a plea that she would fler no defense, which is equivalent to a lea of guilty. Wheu Mrs. Gibson came up or sentence, Attorney Patterson, of Pitts- urg, for the prosecution, joined with the ttorney for the defe'nce in a request for a ght sentence. The court, after a lengthv ermou to the defendant, imposed a fine ol 25 and costs. At request of the prosecution ie fine was reduced to $1.

Andrew Harchuck, the Glen Campbell man, charged with stealing a pbcketbpok ontaining over from L. K. Johnston, vas released on bail for his appearance at )ecember term. JUBYTBIALS. Lewis Henry, of Green township, saw a og passing along the road across the creek rom his father's house and shot at it.

The os was riddled with shot and died some- me thereafter. J. W. Uncapher, owner of ie prosecuted the boy for cruelty to nimals and pays half the costs for his rouble. Amanda E.

Judson charged John Cramer with seduction and f. but the verdict 'as simply f. b. Isaac Michaels also successfully fought a harge of seduction brought by Lucy Roser, nd he will pay only for f. b.

Down in Brushvalley Garfield McBeth ot a gun from Joseph Dias for which he was to pay $3 and afterwards sold it for $2 get money to go to a show at Homer City. )ias didn't get his and charged McBeth ith larceny, by bailee. Not guil- costs divided. The Glen Campbell murder trial is now n. The trial of Martin Fleming, of this place, or killing young Stuchell, has been contin- ed until December.

Interesting Sleeting of ministers. The Indiana Ministerial Association met in the M. E. church Monday', September 20, at 2 p. Eev.

H. M. Clarke in the chair. There was a large attendance. An able and interesting paper was read by Dr.

Sweeny on the theme, "Some rules of scripture interpreted." He said that he had no sympathy with the higher criticism of the present day. That mystery in revelation shows no lack of inspiration. That we are encompassed with mysteries, but they do not us to doubt the facts. Qur whole life from the cradle-to its end is mysterious. The time and the circumstances, the scenes and surroundings, if considered, will help to ascertain the meaning.

Many historical parts of the Bible are thought by some to be merely allegorical and are not to be taken literally. As for example the creation of Eve from a rib taken from the body of Adam while asleep, the flight of the Jonah. He emphasized the thought that'the world was in its youth, notwithstanding the fact that many think it is soon to pass away. Remarks by a number of members followed the reading of the paper. A committee consisting of Dr.

Hall, Dr. Sweeny and Eev. Hay was appointed to prepare a suitable tribute to the memory of Kev. Jones, deceased. The committee of arrangements reported.

A committee was appointed to take into consideration the practice of selling Sunday newspapers on the streets of Indiana on the Sabbath. Eevs. and Philips, the committee, to report at next meeting. The paper for next meeting is expected from Dr. on-some educational subject.

in the Lutheran on of tssfsgir Patehln, Burnside Ill Alice Marshall, James S. itenser, Allegheny ..2 2 Sleepy George, T. K. Moffat, Etna 3 3 3 NOTES OF THE FAIB. The sheep exhibit was first-class.

The merry-go-round was well patronized There never was such a display of poul try. But few complimentary tickets were issuei this year. Not a gambling outfit was allowed on the grounds. The receipts of the grand stand amountei to nearly $400. The premiums will be paid in full, anc promptly this year.

But three arrests were made during th four days of the fair. The "starter's" voice was not up lo standard in volume. The 800-pound hog was a monster ant attracted much attention. The Burgess had but four people befori him dnring the entire fair. The display in the vegetable departmen was lees than during former fairs.

The award of premiums will not be read for publication until next week. The cavalcade on Friday morning was a grand sight and worth coming miles to see. The grand stand and grounds have been cleaned and everything put in shape for th winter. Over 1500'passengers were brought town over the Indiana Branch on Thnrsda morning. The candy butchers did a thriving bus! ness and the man with the lung tester wen away happy.

Arrangements are making for a big racin tournament on the 4th of July next to lai two days. There" were fully 18,000 people on th grounds Thursday afternoon and but two. the number were drunk. The gang of pickpockets expected did ni show np and we have not heard of a of; pocket-picking. We will open the buckwheat season on Monday, Sept.

27. We have been working in the buckwheat side of the mill since Sept. 1, and we will finish Sept. 25 and commence grinding on the 27th. We assure our buckwheat flour patrons that the heretofore high standard of our Celebrated Buckwheat Flour will be fully maintained.

Send in your orders and bring us your grist. We are in the market for 10,000 bushels. Price, 35 cents per bushel. Yours truly, Penn Boiler Mills, Indiana, Pa. There's a and a good one, too, why my store is thronged with customers who patronize me from year to year.

It's not because I am particularly handsome, but because I sell the Best Groceries and Provisions. 1 sell this class of goods all the time and don't handle anj other kind. Prices Fair, Considering. CLEMENTS, INDIANA HOUSE C08NER Tbe Compulsory Seliool Law. The last legislature made some important hanges in the compulsory school law, and re give the enactment below: Section 1.

That every parent, guardian -other persons in this commonwealth, laving control or charge of a child or child- en betwen the ages of eight and sixteen ears, shall be required to send such child children to a day school in which the ommon English branches are taught, and child or children shall attend such cbool continuously at least seventy 3er centum of the time in which schools in heir respective districts shall be in session, which period of compulsory attendance shall 'iegin at the beginning of the school term, at a time fixed by the board of directors ir controllers when they meet to organize, unless such child or children shall be ex- used from such attendance by the board of he school district in which the parent, guardian or other person resides, upon the to said board of satisfactory ividence showing such a child or children are prevented from attendance upon school, ir application to study, by mental, physical ir other urgent reasons. Provided, That his act shall not apply to any child between he age of thirteen and sixteen years that is egularly engaged in any useful-employment or service: Provided, That in case there be no public school in session within two miles of the nearest traveled road of any person within the school district, he or she shall tot be liable to the provisions of this act: Provided, That this act shall not apply to child that has been or is being otherwise instructed in English in the common tranches of learning for a like period of' ime: And provided further, That any irincipal of any private school or educatipn- il institution, or any teacher giving private nstruction, shall report as provided in section five (5) of this act, and shall furnish monthly to each child under his care, or. of its parents or guardian, a certificate duly signed that such child has been or is being as provided by this act, which certificate shall be sufficient and satisfactory evidence thereof. Section 2. every neglect of duty imposed by the first section of this act, the Drincipal teacher or person in parental re- offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof Before a justice of the peace or alderman, forfeit a fine not exceeding two dollars, on first conviction, and a fine not exceeding five dollars for each subsequent conviction: Provided, Upon conviction the defendant or defendants may appeal to.

the court of quarter sessions of the peace of the proper county within thirty dayc, upon entering into recognizance with one surety for the amount of fines and costs: Provided, however, That before such penalty shall be incurred, the parent, guardian or other persons liable thereof, shall be notified in writing by the secretary of the school board, or by the attendance officer, if there be one, of such liability, 2nd shall have opportunity by compliance with the requirements of this act then and thereafter to avoid the imposition of such penalty. The fines provided for in this act, shall, when collected be paid over by the officers collecting the same into the county treasury of the respective conn- ties, for the use of the proper school treasurers of the city or school district in which such persons convicted resides, to be applied and accounted for by sjach treasurers in the same way as other moneys raised for school purposes; such fines shall be collected by a process of law smilar to the collection cf other fines. Keal Estate Transfers. Registered in the Recorder's office since our last issue: Jacob Graff lo John Richards, May'6, '97, in Burrell; $1500. Benj.

F. Miller to Wm. Bracken, Sept. 13, '97, lot in Washington; 5150. John H.

McCane to G. M. McHenry, Sept. 11, '97, 200 acres in Washington; Charlotte McBeth to Julia A. 18, '97, lot in Mechanicaburg; $500.

Gertrude Schissler to Clara A. Irons, Sept. 13, '97, lot in Indiana; M. J. Leech to Mary J.

Dalton, Feb. 17, '97, lot in Indians; Elizabeth MeEwen to Charles. MeEwen, Sept. 11, '97, 100 acres in South Mahoning; $1.00. Marriage The following marriage licenses were issued by Register and Recorder Stewart since our last issue: fC.

M. MeEwen Plumville Charlotte M. William J. George Burrell C. Sides Barrell George W.

Hawk Canoe Baum Canoe John F. Cover Blairsville Mary J. C. Lively Blscklick E. Cessna Banks S.

Williams Banks E. L. Dunmire Young Harriet Hullenbangh S. D. Schreeengpst White E.

Gaily Armstrong P. Little Washington 1 Delia McGaughey Center T. Emerson Duncan Wellsville, O. I Bessie A. Pantall Blairsville Guns and Ammnnltloii.

Twenty sizes of shot; the cleanest and strongest powder; shells of all sizes; caps, cartridges, wads; rifles and shot guns. New stock just in, and the lowest prices ever known. Call and see them at HENBY HALL'S Wills Probated. The will of the late Mary McCracken, deceased, of Jacksonville, provides that $100 of her estate shall be set aside for the erection of a suitable monument in the graveyard at Jacksonville, over the graves of her husband, Charles McCracken, Mary McCracken, Milton McCracken and herself. It is provided that the residue of the estate be given to her son J.

A. McCracken and that the personal property be equally divided between her sons, J. A. McCracken and J. C.

McCracken. The sum of $125 loaned J. C. McCrackeu some years ago is bequeathed him. John Gilmore is appointed executor.

The will is dated June 16,1897, and is witnessed by W. G. Locfcard and Elsie Gilmore. The will of Mrs. Jane L.

Brown, late of White township, provides that her daughter, Jemima Brown, shall have $200. To her grandson, William Brown, is given $200, a rocking chair, extension table, and the furniture in the room above the bed room of deceased. To her grand-daughter, Ethel M. Brown, is given $200 and the contents of the room above the parlor. Her grandson, Herbert Brown, is bequeathed the sum of $200 and the contents of deceased's bedroom.

To her grand-daughter, Jane Wallace Brown, is given $200 and the contents of the room above the dining room. To her sister, Sarah Harrold, is bequeathed the sum of $100. Her sister, Martha Johnston, her brother, William Gibson, and her sister, Mary E. McKalip, are each given $100. The parlor furniture is given to David C.

Brown and his wife Jemima. All the balance of her estate is given to her son, David C. Brown, and he is appointed executor. The will is dated July 8,1893, and is witnessed by W. T.

Miller and John S. Stnchnl. THE MORTUARY RECORD. JONES. Eer.

J. M. Jones died at his home 01 avenue, Indiana, on Tuesday nigh of last week, after a brief illness, aged 7 vears. He was born iu Westmoreland coun ly and graduated from the Western Theolo gical Seminary in 1855. He preached for time at Smicfesburg and was principal of th Glade Kan Academy for severs! vears.

In terment was made in the Congralty cems tery, Westmoreland conmy. WIEI.ER. Mrs. Maria Christina Weiler, widow of Frederick Weiier, died at her horas near Bethel, in Kayne township, September 13. 1897, aged 90 years, 7 months and 20 days.

The deceased was born in Wittenberg, Germany, and came to America in March. 1831. She was a member of the Lutheran church for 76 years. She was the mother of 11' children, four sons ar.cs seven daughters, and has 39 1 grandchildren -and 7-1 great grand children. She was Isid to rest in the Bc-ihel cemetery, in the presence of many relatives and friends.

The funeral address w.is givea by her pastor, Rev. Tocaliason. BODSON. Joseph Dodson died at the home of his son-in-law, Harvey Fitzhons, at Homer City, Monday, Sept. 20, aged 78 years.

Deceased was an old soldier and a member of ths G. A. E. His wife died many years ago, cince which time he has made hia home with hia relatives. He was a member of Grove Chapel church, at which place his remains will be interred to-day.

CALDWELL. Joseph Caldwell, of Mansfield, Ohio, died very suddenly at the home of Mr. James Caldwell, near Decker's Point. He came east to visit his relatives in this county and spent Wednesday at the fair at this place. He retired in his usual health Friday night and died before morning.

A Ble Time Expected. The new school house in White township, known as No. 10, will be dnly dedicated on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 1 o'clock, p. m.

There will be a number of speeches, music by the children and other interesting All are invited to attend. Ladles Should Bead This. C. A. Stephens, of Hilledale, has received a foil stock of millinery goods for fall and winter.

Latest styles and prices." Sep22t2 Hides Wanted. Copper Kettles. The time was when co'pper kettles vere away up in price, and bnt one or two could be found in a neighborhood. Things are different now. They are now so cheap that almost every person can own their own kettle and when the time comes for making apple butter the good housewife does not need to borrow or rent.

There are still some families not in possession of this much desired utensil. They need not long be in such condition. George T. Hamilton, of this place, has just purchased a full line of 'the best make of kettles, of all sizes, which he will dispose of at-very. low rates.

It won't pay to borrow or hire, yon can purchase at the figures offered by 'Mr. Hamilton. If not convenient to call on him in person, drop him a letter and he will give yon full particulars by return mail. Boys' Boots that will year and'turn water. The Bed Front.

EDWABD GILLEECE, an eight-year-old boy residing Arnold, Westmoreland county, met with a serious last week which, may cost His life. He climbed a lair chestnut tree to secure some of the frniL -The boy is subject to epilepsy, and fully 30 leet ground, lieKwss attacked with a fit" In fall-, ing he became caught in a crotch of the tree, TELEPHONE NO. 54. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22, 1807.

Better prepared, with a larger room, better greater assortment of merchandise, more carefully selected for the wants of the people of Indiana and adjoining counties, and prices that are uniformly lower than in the large cities, and as our stock is the largest in the county, you have the greatest amount to select from. SCHOOL CLOTHING! Our Boys' Clothing Department is up-to-date. We use great care in having our garments well trimmed, perfectly made, the latest in style and from the newest weaves. Whether you want a suit to cost but little or one of the finer quality you find the same superior finish in all. Special for School Wear! THE 2-PIECE SDITS, FROM AGE 6 TO 15 YEARS.

1st. Dark, Grey-Mixed Cheviot Suits at $1.00 each. 2nd. Black, Blue and Brown-Mixed Cheviot Suits, heavy weight, at $1.50 each. 3d.

Brown and Grey-Mixed Plaids, black and blue cheviots; this line of suits are special values at $2.00 each. 4th. Fancy Plaids, Black and Blue Cheviots, newest styles, at $2.50 each. 5th. A large assortment of the newest patterns of this season's $3.50 up to $5.00.

6th. Three-Piece Suits for boys 12,13 and 14 years old, long pants, at $3.75, $4.50 and $6.50. YOUTHS' SUITS, 14 TO 19 are showing strong lines of this season's productions. 1st. A good, heavy, Brown-Mixed Plaid Suit, a good weave, at $4.50.

2nd. 7 different patterns in Stylish Plaids; black, blue and brown-mixed Cheviot Suits; a stylish assortment; at $5.00 each. 3d. Our stylish lines of the latest ranging in price from $6.00 to the best values are given in this assortment. 4th.

Fine Clay Worsted and Cheviot Suits, for fine dressers, at $8.50, $10.00 and $12.00 each. ILDRENS' SUITS! The New Stylish Eeefer Suits for little boys from 3 years to 8 years in two or three-piece each. 1st. A very stylish two-piece, Grey-Mixed Suit at $1.00. Better qualities, in a number of styles, at $1.50 and" $1.75 each.

3d. 3-piece suits; grey or brown-mixed Fancy Suits; very nobby and stylish for little boys; $3.50, $3.75 each. Hats and new fall shapes for boys. Outfitting Department Store. successor to the Indiana THE town of Bolivar, across the Cone- maagh, is having a boom.

A correspondent says: "Next year we expect to have a pany organized and get our own water works. We can get oat water, by gravity from some of the surrounding hills. Everything is booming here at present. The brick works belonging to Robinson which were burned down a couple of months ago, have been rebuilt to double the size of the old works and are now turning out brick. Reese, Hammond Co.

are going to build another large works this fall and put in some modern machinery for making brick." IN our last issue we noted the marriage of H. Clay Kimple and Miss Vyrna Bell, both of Washington township. The day after the wedding the couple, in company with Mr. A. Campbell and Mies Fisher started from the residence of the groom's parents, in Chambersville, to tbe home of the parents of the bride.

While crossing a township bridge over Crooked creek the structure fell and the whole party were thrown into the creek, the fall being about 12 feet. The parties, except Mr. Kimple, escaped serious injury, but the carriage a wreck. Mr. Kimple was confined to his bed for several days, but is now out of danger.

A HEW potato-digging machine has a steel-pointed scoop to raise the potatoes and earth onto a slotted elevator, over which a cylinder brush is revolving to separate the potatoes from the dirt, after which the tubers are carried to a screen, which allows the smoll potatoes to fall into one box and carries the larger ones into another box. With all tbe cry against machinery here is one device which every farmer boy will hail with delight. If there is one thing mean to do it is breaking your back picking by hand a four to twenty acre potato patch. The next invention will be a etbne picker, and then the country lad will be happy as a November cricket behind the hearth. IT is a common mistake to suppose that all weeds are killed by frost and when a good freeze has come we give the weeds in gardens and among hoed crops no farther attention.

The truth is that some of the worst weeds are not injured by light frosts; but are thereby incited to produce a few seeds to perpetuate their species the following Yery small weeds, only two or three inches high, will do this. The safest way is to plow or cultivate them under the soil. 'The seed in connection, with the plant being then green will often rot, while if the seed drops to the ground from- the frosted plant it will not easily rot, but it is sure to give trouble in future years. THE man who takes his job work out of town to have printed is no friend to the town. He can prate about protection to home industries, but he is the rankest kind of a free trader, and all because he can save a few pennies oceamonally on a job of work.

same kind of ellbws; when, they 'come to die "should' send their-obituaries to the Industrial Exposition at Excursion Tickets Tia Pennsylvania Railroad. For the Industrial Exposition at Pittsburg the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell, on September 9,15, 21 and 30, excursion tickets from stations on the Pittsburg Division and branches, and from stations on the Indiana Branch of the West Pennsylvania Division to Pittsbure and return, at Tialf fare, with price of admission to the Exposition added. (No ticket to be sold for less than seventy-five cents, including admission coupon.) These tickets will be good going only on regular trains leaving stations at or before noon on the day of issue, and will be good for return passage until the following day inclusive. Excursion tickets for this occasion will also be sold under similar conditions from stations on the Monongahela Division on September 8,16, 22 and 30, and from stations on the West Pennsylvania Division, except Blairsville and the Indiana Branch (tickets read to Allegheny City) on September 8,16, 22 and 28. Llst ot Letters Remaining uncalled for at the Indiana- postoffice September 21,1897: Mr.

James W. Gamble, Mr. Prtrick- Kennedy, Miss Ethel Lowry, John Ross, Miss Sarah Silver, Miss Lonnie Sylvis. When calling for these letters please state that they were advertised, giving date. FBAKKT.TM SAJSSOM, P.

M. MB. AND MBS. CLABK ARTHUR and a young man named Cass, of Chest township, Clearfield county, have been arrested by the sheriff on the charge of arson. The Arthurs are quite well to do people and extensively known.

They were taken to Clearfield and entered bail for their appearance at court. The Arthurs are charged with having employed Cass last March to burn one of their own buildings to secure $1600 insurance. The insurance wS, paid, and the company sent a detective tosChest township to investigate the fire. The detective claims he has evidence to implicate the accused. GOVEBNOK HASTINGS has refused to concur in the recommendation of the Board of Pardons for executive clemency in the case of three Philadelphia election officers who made false returns.

The Governor says: "He who, either as election officer or briber, contributes to the spoliation of the American ballot should be accursed of men and the stain which discolors him should be reflected upon every person high or low, who profits by his crime. I refuse to concur in the recommendation of the Board of Pardons, and I decline to exercise executive clemency." THE elopement of Eohert Campbell, a young man of Avonmore, and Miss Welsh, the sisteen-year-old daughter of Patrick Welsh, of Hyde Park, Westmoreland county, was spoiled by the arrival of the young ladj's father at Apollo just as the couple were about to take. a train for Piltsbnrg. Mr. Welsh took his daughter home.

She claims she is not treated right at home, and she desired to marry Campbell. ONE of the many squirrel hunters who have been hunting out of season on the ridge over in Westmoreland county, was brought up with a round turn one day last week and fined £40. There are some people in Indiana county who are almost daily violating the game laws. Some of these days some of them will be called on to pay penalty. VANDEHGBnr-Council seems to have concluded at last to close the gate as welLaa may be to all onuiiders and last Saturday a number of Apollo business men were notified that their delivery wagons could no longer visit that place, solicit orders and deliver goods, except upon payment of "a license iee of $2 per day.

And why ahonld'nt they pay the; license? SAVE money. That's right. Better gain 4 (interest, The 241-. THE last legislature enacted a law which provides that no appeal shall be entertained from the judgment of a Justice of the Peace unless the appsllant or his attorney or agent, makes affidavit that the appeal is not for delay, but because he verily believes that injustice has been done. Another new law- requires justices to return to the plain tiff all costs paid by him in cases where an appeal is made by defendant.

GAME WARDENS are being appointed for the several counties of the State, and the game laws are to he strictly enforced. The laws are violated daily in this county and it is about time some of the violators were brought to book. It is conceded that the season for shooting is too late, yet. that is the law and the law stands until repealed. Coi.

J. B. FINDLEY, of Kittanning, died in a New York hospital on Sabbath last, from the effects of a fall from a cable car the day previous. His skull was fractured. He was aged 65 years and at the time of his death was President of the Page Gold ing Company.

THE Pennsylvania State Sabbath School- Association will meet in Harrisburg October' 12-14. It will be one of the most interesting meetings in recent years. THE electric light plant at Clearfield was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. It is not known how the fire originated. THE penalty for killing or having in session squirrels oat of season is $10 each squirrel.

The season opens October; IS. DB. SWAIIOW, the Prohibition 1 for State Treasurer, was "at BlairsvilJe hour or so yesterday evening. He few supporters. EEV.

McDEBMOTT, of Apollo, went- with a crowd of miners last week to the Hicks mines, near Avonmore, for the pur-' pose of inducing the miners at the latter: place to quit work. His crowd was panied by a drum corps and the Reverend' gentleman made a speech to the miners." C' Evidently Mr. McDermott has missed his' calling. A HAN is a brute to be jealous of a good" woman; a fool to be jealous of a one, and a blankety-blank fool to cut 3 throat for either one of them. THE big strike among the anthracite coalrjj miners in the east, is abont over and most of the men have returned to work.

THE sovereign grand lodge pendent Order of Odd Fellows is in at Springfield, Illinois, and is largely tended. A. Care far Billons CoUe. EESOUBCE, Screven subject to attacks of bilious colic for ae years. Chamberlain's Colic, Diarrhoea Remedy is the only sure It acts like a charm.

One dosa relief when-all other remedies SHABP. For sale by Daugherty diana; HT H. Robinson, SalttbnrgCx ft -FOB E. C. Jaininaadii house proportion East A bargain and easy, terms: tj lir JaiBongaaigEriS.