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And now for the greatest offer made to the people of the county: To new subscriber to the MESSENGEH, who pays $1.25 in advance, we will send the Sew York Week ly Iribune and for one year. To all old subscribers, who pay np all arrearages, and one year in we will send the MESSENGEK and Tribune one year. This is a rare opportn- oily to the two best papers in the country for the price of one. Now is the ime to subscribe. THE HOME NEWS.

HABVEST will soon be over. SOME new wheat is being marketed. HAT fever has commenced early at Jacksonville this season. SHOBT pasture has put a few cents a pound on tbe price of butter. NEW hay is selling at $9 a ton in this market; old crop at $10.

THE acreage of buckwheat will be large in this county this year. PKMVHJ.E is going to have a fire company and a fire engine. THE Chicago rebellion is over and the leaders are in disgrace. THE pension checks got here last week, and money is a trifle easier. THE school lettings in East and South Mahoning will take place July 28.

THAT 8-foot vein of coal is more than 40 feet below the surface at Kintersburg. THE traction engine is new on its travels, much to the annoyance of timid drivers. PABTJES are taking up the right of way for the new railroad on Blacklegs creek. A NUMBER of politicians are already setting their stakes for next year's primaries. THE expense of our courts are increasing -without any noticeable increase in business.

THE wind will soon blow over the pats fe expect cooler weather. THE congregation of the Eev. Hufiman, of Marion, have granted him a three weeks' vacation. THE Free Methodists drew an audience of nearly one thousand people on Sabbath night last. THE dancing platform at the fair grounds was occupied by a party ot our young people on Friday night.

IT is the proper thing now to own a dog; and if the animal is a savage looking bull the more you are in it. THE compensation awarded Warden ler for boarding the county prisoners is twenty-five cents a day. BEN. EOOHESTEK, of Marion, has been granted a pension under the Act of 1890. Hie rating is $6 per month.

SOME of our politicians are inclined to enter into the heat of politics at once. Better wait until the weather coole. THE fair grounds will be in excellent order "Taj the time the exhibition opens. Already improvements are being made. i- IF you want to save 10 per cent on your boroueli taxes walk np to the Captain's office or before July 31 and settle.

Tint miners along the Pennsylvania rail- load west of are all at work again and coal shipments have been resumed f-- THE rooms of the Y. M. C. A. in the bit block will be very handsome when the now in hand are completed.

BDPEBINTENDENT HAMJLEBS is a busy man just now. Tbe applicants lor teachers' certificates were never before so numerous. THE sympathy of the Blairsville Courier vis with the strikers and will doubtless shed tears of sorrow over the hanging of anti-organ United Presbyterians -listened to a couple of excellent sermons on 'Sabbath last. They expect to hold services I 'next Sabbath. TJur few new pension certificates are being issued by the Pension Department just now It gives Hoke Smith no pleasure to put out money in that shape.

THE windows in Cunningham's new store loom are still an attraction and hundreds people stop to look at the goods so artistical Jy displayed therein. THE new dwellingliouse being erected by Harry McCreary, in the West End, is show t'i, ing up to good advantage. It will be of the most beautiful residences in the town THAT'S a terrible fish yarn that pale-face( Wolff, the aspiring rule twister of the 'JBlairsville Enterprise, is spinning in that i-journal in weekly installments. And then I Ie has the nerve to tell ne it's ail true! PABTX of married people, of this place 9 down to Homer City yesterday eve took Hipper with postmaster ana 1 Kier. It was a fine repast and th ra did full justice to the occasion, AKE, of spending som i along the line of the proposed securing the right of way.

He has n-qnite successful and tells us that ther i only an occasional man who objects to th Ingoing through his land. Many of th ners filadly gives the necessary land free vinelhat if the road is built the price 1 will be increased several dollars i since Frank Wood, of Soutl while playing ball had his thnm iSo'S joint by a hot ball The flesh but the injured member "ice-by the boys present anc home the injuries were fur Butthe hand grew worse anc "and HaTS-the Jo Je rpfeine'aliaDst 1 5 AGEY. Mrs. Mary T. Agey, of White towrifthip, ied on Sabbath" evening last, aged 83 years, months and 15 days.

She had not been i good health for several months previous her death and her disease finally resulted dropsy. She was a most excellent woman and for many years was a consistent member the U. P. church of this place. She was Christian woman of deep piety, bright opes, sweet speech and most exemplary ife.

She was a woman of considerable cul- nre and refinement and of almost untiring ndnstry; of peculiar affability and address; und to all and delighting in doing good, with a heart that throbbed for humanity and benevolance that embraced all, and was as wide as the world is round. Many rise up day and call her blessed, and being dead ie yet speaks. Her husband, Jonathan igey, died some two years ago. GITTISGS. Bertha Nora, a six-months old daughter Geo.

W. Gittings, of Johnstown, died at Croft, this county on Friday last. The remains were taken to Johnstown for interment. DOUDS. Mrs.

Elizabeth Douds, wife of S. W. )ouds, of Plumville, died Saturday morning, 14, aged 59 years, 2 mouths and 22 ays. The deceased was born and raised in jeechburg, Armstrong county, and was a lost estimable woman, and one who had the espect of all who knew her. KOONTZ.

S. H. Koontz, of Tanoma, died on July 13 typhoid fever. The deceased was aged 5 years, 1 month and 10 days. He leaves a wife and five email children to mourn his ss.

The following resolutions were adopted the Cumberland Presbyterian Sabbath School: Whereas, That inasmuch as God His infinite wisdom has removed from vr miii'jt a dear brother, who was a faithful teacher and 'singer in our Sabbath ohool. Therefore be it resolved, That our abbath school lender its heartfelt sympathy the bereft family and friends; that we bow humble submission to the divine will of jod, and only say farewell, dear brother, arewell, until we meet in the great Sabbath chool beyond, where parting is no more; tat a copv of these resolutions be placed on ie minutes of the school, published in the onnty papers and that a copy be sent to the amily of the deceased; DAVID MYEBS, LTJLTT MYEBS, MAGGIE WASHINGTON, Committee. GA1LAGHEE. Samuel Gallagher, late of Green died Barnesboro on Friday last and his remains ere interred at Taylorsville on Sabbath last. CAMPBELL.

Mrs. Ida Creps Campbell, the wife of ames Campbell, of Allegheny City, died at home of her mother, Mrs. Jacob Creps, Rayne of consumption, on Monday yening, July 16, 1894, aged 34 years, one ionth and 11 days. Last year Mrs. Campell's condition gave rise to the belief that ie was suffering from consumption, and pon the advice of her physician she left er home in Allegheny for that of her lOther, where it was thought possible the ure country air would aid in restoring her health.

Doubtless the affectionate care her by her family aided in prolong- ng her life, but the disease was too deep ooted, and she gradually succumbed to it. he was a bright, vivacious woman, and en- ured her sufferings with great fortitude, be was told of her perilous condition and ras well prepared for the change. Her ast moments showed that she had full nowledge of her approaching departure, nd her dying expressions of gratitude and ove for all about her were most tender and onching. The remains were interred in Oakland this afternoon. Miss Mary Hill, daughter of the late TJavid HIII, of the West End, died of con- nmption July 13,1894, aged 30 years.

Mrs. Hamill, wife of Ebenezer Hamill, of East Mahoning, died on July 10, aged 89 ears. She was a sister of Robert and Wm. r. McCreery and lived most of her days in be township in which she died.

She leaves aged husband and several children. She a consistent member of the Mahoning 7. P. church. layeraif this State is the'abuse of the "Act if AssemblyallowingCommon compensation at the rate of $12 per day and mileage for holding court outside of wn districts.

There are occasional in- tances when for good and sufficient reasons Judge is legally disqualified from trying certain cases, but such instances are not nu- nerons, and, as the Judges receive $4,000 Der year salary, they should be compelled to ry such cases without extra cost to the eople. But the average Judge is not built that ray, and some of them rather like to be ailed on to go to another county for week $12 a day and mileage. This thing has got to be an abuse of large iroportions, and the taxpayers are being led annually of thousands of dollars. It is abuse that should be looked into by the and some remedy suggested. Below we give the extra compensation re- eived by Judge White, of this county, dur- ng a portion of his term as an example of 'hat it costs the taxpayers: 'ortheyearlSST H7 60 'or the year 1S88 1,493 20 Tor the year 1889 179 60 or the year 1890 1,139 00 the year 1891 1 708 00 i-or the year 1892 805 60 the year 1893, In part 338 00 year 1894 not reported.

Total 54,869 00 There are 49 districts in the State, and it ill be observed that the one we refer to in he matter of extra compensation already re- eived amounts to the nice little sum of four iiousand, eight hundred and sixty-nine ollars in addition to the regular salary of our thousand dollars a year. It is not sur- rising that the taxpayers, during these hard imes, should kick against this extra com- ensalion to office-holders whose regular alary is four thousand dollars annually. It is a commendible fact bat but few of ie Judges in the State make much out of ie extra compensation business. But while our own Judge has spent much me outside bis own courts, he has occasion ery frequently to call on his neighboring ourts for assistance, and only last term iere were two extra Judges here during the ame week. The whole "changing off" business by ome of our Judges should be abolished.

It getting too expensive to the taxpayers nriug these hard times, when the farmer an get but 50 cents for wheat that cost him 5 cents to raise, and $50 for a horse that ost him $100. There has been a great de- rease in the price of farm products and the rice of labor, but the salary of our Judges emains the same, with several thousand ollars a term added by the incumbent who on the bench for revenue. To tbe "Progress" Editor. EDITORS presume Editor loorhead would not print my communica- ion in the Progress, so I ask space in your olumns that I may address him. Mr.

A. T. Moorhead, editor of Progress jast week you said "Indorsed Blair for John P. Blsir Was Endorsed or Judge by the Democrats at Their Convention Which Convened Here on Saturday." And in your "Personal 5. M.

Schumaker and wife, of Huntingdon, are the guests of Mrs. Schnmaker's father, Mr. J. P. Blair." It is customary for us to accord to a man who has been in the Legislature, on the 3ench or in some other dignified official po- ition, the title "Honorable." Newspapers including through courtesy the Progress, have occasionally spoken of the 'Hon.

John P. Blair." But now ex-Judge Jlair is the candidate for several parties, and of a very large number of the voters, for he office of Judge, Is it you? personal nterest in Judge White which moves you to take from Judge Blair the title which he so richly deserves, and to speak of him as a man who never held an official position )r has Judge White given you orders to speak of him as '''Mr." Blair, when it is necessary for yon to speak of him in your paper You cannot plead ignorance in this mater (however yon may be on other your "Western Letter" you say: "Our nephew, S. L. Moorhead, editor o) the Junction City limes, is a candidate for the State Legislature on the Republican icket in Lane county, Oregon. (Since this letter was written Oregon has held her State election, resulting in tbe election of the en- lire Republican ticket, and hereafter when 1 address my nephew it will be by Hon.

S. Moorhead, member from Lane Knowing the relation of humility which you bear to Judge White, it would not be expected that you would support anybody but him for the office, bat you might at leas treat his opponent with common decency and speak of him with the respect which his former official position and his standing in the community entitle him to. REGTTLAB. Center July 13th, 1894. A Successful Fishing Party.

Mr. Tom. E. Hildebrand escorted Wood Clark, Frank Keener and M. Watsun, to the Big Bock on Twolicl last Friday.

He also provided his amateu friends with fishing tackle, bait, am they, for a wonder, really did catch som bass and cat-fish. Mr. Watson himself by building a fire, Keener threw stones at a ram, Clark talked about the English classics and certain romances connected with Fyock's dam, while Mr. Hildebrand dug for angleworms am overturned atones in the creek bottom in qnest of slaters and hillgrimites. It was when thus employed that Thos Ellsworth H.

met with a misfortune whic! compelled him during the day to continual ly and unceasingly refrain showing hi back parts to. passers-by, and on the return journey to utilize all the lap robes to sit on The fracture sustained in his trousers was not as big as a barn door nor as deep as well, but no ordinary fig leaf jrould serve It was apparently an unavoidable disaster quite rending in its character, and the re suits so diaphanous that nothing stood be tween the exposure and the deep blueaintec dome of heaven. Bat Tom got the fish a right enough. Ask him about it, but whis- BAT. Nine Hen and the Umpire.

The Magentas, of this place, undertook to lay a game of ball on Thursday with the club. Everything went along icely until the third inning, the Magentas eing two runs ahead. The Freeport boys 'hen at the bat had two men on the bases 'hen the batter struck a foul ball to right eld. The umpire, a Freeport the all fair and the two men on bases and the alter came home. The ball was so mani- eslly foul that our boys made no effort to top the runs, and an appeal to tbe umpire was made, but he refused to change his de- ision and the Magentas refused to play urther.

The ball was fonlliy 30 feet, and ot a man or boy on the ground but admit- ed it. But that is the way Ihe Freeport oys have been getting their games this eason, but it won't work up in this section. The efforts of some of the lads of this lace, not connected with our club, to rotten gg the Freeport umpire, as the train pulled nt in the evening, is not approved of by our lub or our people. Done 'Em Up. The Natrona Base Ball Club, as gentlemanly a set of young fellows as ever struck own, came up to Indiana on Saturday with ie firm determination to wipe our own Ma- entas off the earth.

But they didn't. The ame was called at the last halt of the ninth nning in order to allow the visitors to get bite to eat before their train left. At that ime the score stood 12 to 5, in fayor of the tome team. The game was closely contested through- mt the entire nine innings, and the impar- ial umpiring of "Hal" White was the ause of much favorable comment by the and Magentas alike. Pitcher Mechlin's strike-puts were almost as numerous as the twinkling stars which ot the blue firmament of but he iidn't stop that swift fly thatNatronian sent traight at him.

Mechling was the guest of he Cosmopolitan Club during his stay here. "Dave" Blair's famous coaching yell of 'S-1-i-d-e!" no doubt greatly assisted in piling up the runs for the home club. George Sutherland, the mulatto "mascot," lone excellent work. In fact, the whole earn played together as smoothly as silk. The Natronas will be welcome if they decide to visit Indiana again, and perhaps hey'll have better luck next time.

Punx'y Goes Under. The Punxsutawney ball club drove over Indiana yesterday and in the afternoon ckled tbe Magentas on the Normal grounds. Dinsmore, the visitor's pitcher, was hit early and often, but not at opportune times. tfechlin, in the box for tho home club, kept up to his reputation and. added a few grains of glory to it.

Mechlin, and iforner, he Magentas invincible. After a closely contested game of nine innings he score stood 4 to 3 in the home team's 'ayor. Murray Pounds, of the local club, made a home run. The visitors expressed ihemselves as being well pleased with their reatment in Indiana, but said that the town was rather dry. The Hissing Link, Last Friday six young Indiana Misses, cnown as Cunningham, Sloan, Lowry, Campbell, Cohoe and Sweeny, picnicked at Lower Twolick.

They partook of a toothsome dinner under the umbrageous shades and drank the fresh waters from Speers' silvered spring. Then they filled their baskets with fragments and hid them in the leafy lowers, having thought of the supper time. Then the merry maids galloped over- the bill sin quest of flowers and other quaint things that are found in forests. They adventured into dusky dells where only faint of sunshine fell through the interlacing leaves of vine and tree. Barefooted they paddled over the pebbly bottom of "Stony Run," and gave little cries of alarm when a daring minnow nipped daintily at their pink toes.

All the day was beautiful and the girls lapped themselves full of enjoyment. At sunset with appetites ened by their romp, the girls went to their baskets, anticipating a delicious lunch. The baskets were in the spot where they had hidden them, but some vandal or vandals had robbed them of their contents, and nothing remained but a few poor crumbs of cake and one solitary link of bologna. Then if they had had harps they would have hanged them on the willow trees and wept beside the sad waters. Not having harps, however, they sang sorrowful songs and right speedily took their departure from the scene of suffering.

They were hungry when they got home and the mad onslaught they made on the bread and cake trays was frightful evidence of their A WITNESS. pel Judge White to certify to "proper President Judge a case which he had begun against her and her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Daugherty, in the Orphans' Court of this county. In that opinion the Supreme Court said that Judge White could not certify the case to Judge Grier, of Butler county that the law gave him no right to select his Judge, but he must certify it to the President Judge residing nearest who is disinterested, and suggested that Judge Barker, of Cambria county, was the proper Judge to hear the matter. Mrs.

McCracken served notice on Judge White of the opinion of the Supreme Court, and requested him to certify the case as therein directed, Her request was not complied with, and she then served on him a full copy of the Supreme Court opinion. This did not bring the answer, and on Monday evening of last week she prepared and sent to the Supreme Court a petition setting forth the facts and a certificate of the Clerk of the Orphans' Court, James McGregor, that the case had not been certified. The next day, Tuesday, Judge White filed a paper dated July 5th, certifying the case, and then telegraphed to his attorney in Philadelphia that he had certified "the case the preceding Friday. On last Wednesday the matter came before the Supreme Court. The petition, telegram, were presented.

The Court took the papers and the next day made the following order "And now, July 12, 1894, the within petition presented, and upon due consideration the first prayer (for mandamus) is granted, and it is ordered that a writ of mandamus issue accordingly, returnable within twenty days. Per Curiam." The matter will come up before the Supreme Court again when the writ of mandamus is returned, which will be August 1. A Fine Piece of Mechanism, Mr. Wm. McElhaney, of West Indiana, th? well-known machinist, hag about com- aleted a stereoptican frame for Superintendent Hammers which is as fine a piece of work as was ever done in this town, and Prof.

Hammers thinks no maker in the country has turned out so perfect a lantern. The entire frame is made of aluminum and brass, and certain parts of it are of plated steel. The frame is about two feet high and when the lantern is fully extended it is over three feet long. There are more than two hundred pieces in the lantern and all are riveted together, over 600 rivets of varying length ami thickness being necessary. Strength, firmness and correct lining of all the working parts are the essential features of a first-class stereoptican, and in this one, by painstaking and perfect me-- chanical labor and measurements, Mr.

McElhaney has succeeded in turning out what Prof. Hammers believes is best lantern in the country. The combination of aluminum and brass in its construction gives the lantern peculiar lightness and strength. When completed Mr. Hammers will have a lantern that costs over $500, and which can be placed in an ordinary hand trunk and weighing less than 50 pounds.

Mr. Hammers commences his lecture campaign in August, giving his first tainments at the Tri-State picnic at Will" lams Grove, which begins on the 27th prox. From there he goes to Cincinnati. Plnmville Belief Fnnil. WH.LETT, July 11,1894.

EDS. money raised for the Plumville sufferers by the citizens of Washington township was disposed of yesterday. The invitation was presented to each of the fire sufferers in-a written form, viz: "All the citizens of Plnmville, who suffered loss from the late fire and who are willing to accept the offering from the Willett people, are requested to meet at the M. E. church in Plumville, on July 10, at 3 o'clock." Henry Aul, D.

W. Schrecongost, Mr. Lukehart, Mr. TIncapher, Rev. Allshouse and Mrs.

Hoover were the only people present at the meeting. Consequently the committee was obliged to give the money to the ones that were willing to accept it; the loss and condition the fire left them in, also aid received from any other source, being considered by the committee. Hoping there will be no reflections on the committee for their responsible duty, discharged with all respect for each application. H. SEANOE, JOHN MABLIN, REV.

HUTCHISON, Committee. The money paid out was as follows: To Henry Apl, $72; Schreckengost, $48; Allshouse, $20; Mrs. Hoover, $12; Uncapher, $21; Shaffer Lukehart, $7. Tbe Commissioners Jlandanmsecl. Some time ago the sheep fold of R.

H. Ling, of West Wheatfield, was invaded by dogs, and he suffered a loss in consequence thereof of the sum of $20, as the township auditors duly certified to the County Commissioners. The lax levied and collected from the owners of dogs is set apart by law for the payment of damages incurred by owners of sheep who suffer loss from dogs' entering and killing or worrying the same. The Commissioners were duly requested to pay the damage sustained by Mr. Ling, but for reasons not yet definitely stated they declined to issue their order as requested by Mr.

Ling, and he has asked for and been granted a mandamus requiring them to make payment or give good and lawful reasons for their refusal so to do. The matter will be heard in court at next term, and the decision will be looked for with considerable interest by sheep owners. A Settlement Wiped Ont. The old Spaulding settlement, on Twolick creek, below Mitchell's Mills, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening last. The fire originated in the Spaulding was quickly consumed.

The flames spread to a couple of vacant houses on tbe Empfield land and they also were consumed. The old factory and the saw mill also fell victims to the devouring element and quickly went up in smoke, as did some 40 rods of fence on the Empfield land. None of the buildings were occupied. The time was when that settlement was one of the most active in this section of the county. It contained a woolen factory, saw mill and it was there that the once celebrated "Spaulding" was manufactured.

The location, which is about all that is left, is a beautiful one, and some time, when a railroad is built down the creek, it will, probably, be again a busy hive of industry. Contributed Throe Dollars. John Toply, who formerly worked in the tannery at this place, came here on a visit on Saturday evening. He had quite a jag on when he arrived, and did not improve with time. He got disorderly and Policeman Smith took him in charge and he remained with Warden Miller until Monday morning when he was taken before Burgess Weir who assessed him $3 and costs.

Preaching at Carson's. The Rev. Lewis Hay will preach in school house, White township, on Sabbath afternoon, July 22, at 5 o'clock. All are invited. JFIDAL WAVE inade froitt Minnesota Hard Spring Wieat.

If you have a preference for Spring Wheat-Flour, try this brand. We guarantee it to give unvarying satisfaction. Price, $1.15. Dovey River. plOVEY RIVER is a scientific blending of both Winter and Spring Wheat, so that the excellent qualities of both are contained in one, producing a flour that stands unrivalled for strength, whiteness and regularity.

PllCe, $1.00. Victor Roller. COME BAKERS prefer Winter Wheat Flour, some Spring and others Blended. It's a matter of taste. All will make good bread if property handled.

VICTOR ROLLER is a Winter Wheat Flour that has stood the test of years, and relied on. Price, 90 cents. 33avid Ellis Sons, Rush of Eager Bargain Is Not to Be Turned by July's Fiery Darts! PBNNINGTON'S BARGAINS. Children's Knee Pants Only 18c. Men's Good Working Pants Only 65c.

These Are Special Bargains and Cannot foe Duplicated. Scenes Erom Every Land, a handsome, Kussia-bound book, size 11x14, with over 500 Photographic Views. GIVEN AWAY EEEE, PENNINGTON, Tailoring and Clothing, Tbe Democratic Convention. The following are the resolutions in reference to the nomination of a candidate for Judge, passed at the recent Democratic convention: Your committee appointed at the meeting of the convention on the. 4th day of June last, instructed to report on the selection of.

a proper person as a candidate for President Judge of the several courts of the Fortieth Judicial District, respectfully submit the following report and move for its adoption. Whereas, Your committee having-made a careful canvass of the subject, find a wonderful unanimnity among the members of the Democratic party of Indiana county in favor of the nomination of a non-partisan candidate for Judge. They find that the people believe that their business will be more accurately, rapidly and thoroughly performed by a non-partisan Judge than is possible to expect from one who owes his nomination to the machinery bossism and trickery practiced at the late Republican primary election. Whereas, The Democratic party having heretofore declared in favor of a non-partisan candidate for Judge, one whom when elected will have neither friends to favor nor enemies to punish. And whereas, the Hon.

John P. Blair having been named as a proper person to be a candidate for the highest judicial position in this district, we find upon careful investigation that he meets all the requirements necessary in a candidate for this position. He having served as President Judge for a term of 10 years, we know from experience that he is eminently qualified by nature and education to discharge all the duties and to make our courts truthfully a place wherein justice is judicially administered. That neither whims, caprices nor public clamor will prevent himfrom administering the law as a Judge should. Therefore, be it resolved, that the Democratic party in convention assembled, do hereby endorse Hon.

John P. Blair as a proper person to be the candidate of the Democratic party for the office of President Judge of the several courts of the Fortieth Judicial District, to be supported by the Democratic party at the ensuing general election. Resolved, That we hereby pledge the Democratic party of Indiana county to give Hon. John P. Blair a united, earnest and enthusiastic support for President Judge at the election to be held November next.

Saw Mill Bnrned. Da Wednesday night the portable saw mill of "Hov" Engle was burned. The mill for some time has been operated on the James Bell farm, in Rayne township. On Wednesday evening the engine fire was cared for as usual, but some time in the night fire broke out and the outfit was Mr. Engle's loss is about $300; no Wanted Some FreCn Heat.

Mpnday.night some personi brokei into. A Double Tragedy. A horrible tragedy was enacted Tuesday morning about two miles from Whitesbnrg, in Plumcreek township, where William Wyant killed his wife by shooting her twice in the head and then committing suicide. The Wyant homestead was occupied Mr. and Mrs.

Wyant, John P. Wyant, a little son, and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Keath, the daughter and son-in-law of Wyant. The old people and their two sons occupied a room upstairs and Mr.

and Mrs. Keath occupied a room on the first floor. About 4:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning Keath heard a pistol shot, and he and his wife arose and went into the parlor, thinking the report came from the outside. Finding nothing there they went upstairs, and just as they entered the room Wyant fell out of bed on bis face. Keath then awakened John Wyant, who was sleeping in the same room, but had heard nothing of the tragedy.

They found the mother in bed, lying with her face to the wall, with two bullet holes in her head, the bullets having entered the left side above the ear and passing out the other side. Wyant was lying dead on the floor, having shot himself once in the head, the ball going in between the eyes. The right eye was entirely shot out, and the skull fractured from the bridge of the nose to the top of the head, extending down the right side to the ear. One piece of the skull, about 3i inches square, was broken off, simply being held in place by the scalp. The room in which the tragedy occurred was a slanting ceiling, and that, with the wall and floor were covered with blood and brains.

The revolver used was an old-fashioned Colt's navy. In remoying the body of Mrs. Wyant from the bed, Dr. Kelly found one of the bullets imbeded in the bolster which had passed clear through the head. Mr.

Wyant was about 56 years of age and his wife 45. It has been intimated by some of Wyant's neighbors that he was jealous of his wife, but whether this is the cause of the tragedy is not known. Don't Do It, Gentlemen. WE have two candidates for Judge in this county. The office of Judge is somewhat different from other county offices.

It is one that should be filled by a'man who can go on the bench without friends to reward or enemies to punish; it is an office that should seek the man and not the man Ihe office. No man, who drags the high position into the dirty mire of politics, is fit for the place. The man who uses the schemes and wiles of the mere politician to succeed should be frowned down by the intelligent voters ol the county. The position is the most important and moat dignified in the gift of the people, and we trust the candidates will so conduct the canvass as to bring no discredit upon the judiciary. It is not only undignified, but exceedingly improper, for a candidate for Judge to button-hole, coax and cajole voters to secure their support.

This sort of thing may pass in candidates for purely political offices; but it is very much out of place in the case of a candidate for the highly honorable position of Judge ol our courle, and we trust our candidates will not indulge in it. They Are Doing It In Delaware. Judge Clayton, of Delaware county, is a Republican politician and was np for nomination this summer, and was successful. It is claimed he secured his nomination by questionable methods, and being an active politician, is not the sort of a man to keep on the bench. The protest against his election is taking shape and nomination papers are being signed for O.

B. Dickinson, who is an able lawyer and honest citizens. The friends of Mr. Dickinson say theywant a man for judge who will go on the bench prepared to impartially execute the laws. McCLABEH, of the.

West End, went on a rampage last Saturday evening, spreading terror and consternation in his furious path. Joe Lydick got in-the way while Charley was in the midst of his devastating career, and made a narrow escape from destruction. Joe sought the aid of Esquire McMasters and made an information against Charles for assault and battery, but later when his fears of bodily injury were allayed he withdrew the charge, conditioned upon the payment- of the costs by Charles. ScottiCoehran also encounterecf Charley about the same time and says he was compelled to flee for his life. His sprint.brought him to the arms, and he' made an information against the moving tornado f(rt assault and-battery-wilh intent Help the Boys Oat.

The Magenta Base Ball Club will give a lawn fete in White's lot, on Philadelphia street, on Thursday (to-morrow) evening. The bill of fare will be extensive and the boys deserve a liberal patronage. The proceeds will be used to pay current expenses of the Club. Mornings when cool and evenings when pleasant see within our gates the same smiling throngs. Surely good- sense dominates the multitude, for naught else would show such ready and real appreciation of ITEMS LIKE THESE! Irish Point Lace Curtains reduced from 6450 to from $5.50 to 63.50, from $7.50 to $4.50.

"Wood Curtain Pole sets, with 5 foot pole, 10 Tings, bracket and ends, in antique oak, maple, imitation -walnut, and, cherry, reduced to 30c each. Brass trimmed pole sets in ebony and cherry, complete for each! This quality sold for 20c. Heavy double faced Canton Flannel, printed on both sides, 31 wide reduced from 28c to 15c. Ingrain Carpets at 18c that were 25c. Ingrain Carpets at 25e that 40c.

Ingrain Carpets at 35c that were 55c. These are extraordinary bargains. Several rooms left of the very best Tapestry Brussels at 75c. Still a few carpet Sweepers left at $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50 for the Gold Medal, reduced from $3.50. "We have a large assortment of cut Brussels Kugs, 17-8 yards long at 50c 65c, and 75c, half value.

Cocoa Mattings, standard quality, striped and plain, in 2-4, 3-4, 4-4 and 54, at 40c square yard, reduced from 55c. Suitable for offices and churches. China Mattings at 8,10, and 12 Jc a yard. Ebony, Cherry and antique oak poles in 10 and 12 feet lengths, at re-' duced prices. Extension Brackets, 4 to 7 inches and 7 to 12 inches for curtain poles Just the thing where inside shutters are used.

Our assortment of Trunks, Satchels and Telescopes is very good. They all go at a sacrifice. Ask to see them. Stair pads 27 inches wide, latest patent, reduced from $1.50 to Sl.OO-per dozen. Stair rods at 35 cents a dozen.

Plain "Window Shades, best quality of shading, mounted on Spring Hollers, at the low price of 30 cents. Decorated Window Shades reduced from 40c to on Spring Kollers. Decorated "Window Shades on good cloth, Spring Hollers, reduced to 20c. Persons in want of Window Shadesshould take advantage of this opportunity. All our dollar Corsets, such as Balls, Coraline, Thomson's Glove Fitting-, Thomson's Ventilating, go at 85c.

The better grades reduced accordingly. Ferris "Waists also go at 85c. Our Corset considered a great bargain at 50c, reduced to 40c. A large line of Kid Gloves, in Blacks and Colors, reduced to 35c a pair. Another lot in Blacks and Colors reduced from $1.00 to 75c.

Another lot in Blacks and Colors reduced from $1.75 to $1.00. Infants' Cloaks reduced from $1.50 to $2.50 to $1.50. Childrens' Lace Caps at lOc, loc, half value. We have many seasonable goods that must go. Come in and take a look.

All goods are marked in plain figures, Take your time. We have so many things that are going at so much less than regular prices that we cannot" enumerate them. This is no fake sale. Everything must be sold to close the business. Cash.

After Many Tears. Mr. Bart Holmes, a blacksmith at Manor, Westmoreland county, had rather a strange experience recently. Bart was a soldier in the late war, a memberof Company fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and, at the battle of Lynchburg, was wounded by a gunshot wound in the left thigh and a bayonet wound on the right knee. After lying on the field of battle for three days and two nights, he was taken prisoner' and endured the hardships of several Southern prison pens, including Danyille and Libby.

The wound in his leg has always troubled Him more or less, and recently there was a soie made its appearance on his ankle just above the ankle joint, and, by an operation, the doctors discovered a piece of bone which had worked its way down from the wound in the thigh over the knee down to the ankle. Mr. Holmes has been aware that there was something moving down his. leg, but did not think that it would take thirty years for a piece of bone to travel that distance. Keal Estate Transfers.

Registered in the Eecorder's office since our last issue: Mary Eepine's heirs to Wm. A. Repine, et al, April 9, '94, 53 acres in Green; $1.00. C. C.

Waugaman to Carrie Gregg, April 16, acre in Conemaugh; $1064. D. C. Mack, sheriff, to Ada Waughaman, June 6, '94, 37 acres in Conemaugh; $2425. Wm.

McGuire's ex'r to John A. Learn, July 2, '94, 107 acres in Green; $163L Annie M. Mitchell, et al, to Wm. E. Wimer, May, '70, 140 acres in Cherryhill; $2121.

Wm. E. Wimer's adm'r to Bobert A. Lydick, July 12, '94, 129 acres in Cherryhill; $1940. Geo.

Eoser's adm'r to Dennis Boser, July 13, '94, 68 acres in Pine; $1000. Noah Kifer's heirs to Hannah M. Stuchell, Mar. 19, '94; lot in Newyille; $340. John S.

Mclntire to Edward S. Gamble, April 28, '94, lot in Garfield; $125. Joseph Piper to Wm. J. Piper, April 19, '94, 3 acres in Conemaugh; Camping.

Harry "Moorhead, "Jim" Sansom, and a dozen other lads are in camp in, the grove at Eanaom (the old station below Homer City. They have bended pins-for fishing hooks and spools of thread for lines guns, revolvers, and frying for misceUanepus Slarrtage Licenses. The following marriage licenses were issued by Register and Recorder McGregor since our last issue No. 1470. July 11.

H. Johnstown S. Altimus Bruahvalley A HOUSE kicked H. S. Shafer, of the Freemyer House, Middleburg, N.

on the knee, which laid him up in bed and caused the knee joint to become stiff. A friend recommended him to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which he did, and in two days was able to be around. Mr. Shafer has recommended it to many others and says it is excellent for any kind of a-bmiae or sprain." This same remedy is also, famous for its cures of For sale by Daueher- ty Bros Indiana; M. C.

Kerr, Blairsville, Wellington B. Kline, Surviving Partner of Marshall Kline. the times the "one FRIDAY SATURDAY. On Friday, July 20, From 9 A. M.

to 8:30 P. you can have your choice of 198 that sold at $1, 75c, 69c, 59c and 49c, AT 33c EACH. SATURDAY, JULY 21. from A. ffl.

to 10 P. all of our stock of Men's Boy's and Children's STRA.W that sold at 35c, 50c, 75c. YOUR CHOICE AT 24c EACH. Odds and Ends of Men's Stiff Hats, Soft Hats, that sold at 75c to $3 00, ON SALE SATURDAY AT 49 GENTS; -J.