MERCER

Nov. 8 - Marriage grants:
H.L. Dunlap and Elia J. King, West Middlesex;
Robert H. Meyers and Julia A. Bash, Greenville;
A.E. Bates, Crawford County and Mabel P. Stewart, Greenville;
James Robinson, Edenburg, Lawrence County, and Jessie McCreary, Wheatland;
M. Milner and Irene Moore, Greenville;
W.W. Snyder, West Middlesex and Malinda L. Rust, Lawrence County;
Wm. Mc Williams, Sharpsville and Nettie M. Styers, Grove City;
John Chintala and Lizzie Pataker, Sharon;
Sylvester Stafford and Emma Smith, Sharon.

Wills probated:
John C. Sheet, late of Penn Yan, N.Y., Augustus W. Franklin, executor;
Margaret Black, late of Grove City, Sara B. O. Crawford, executrix;
J. P. McKee, late of Jamestown, Rev. W.J. Snodgrass and W.P. Gamble, executors;
Mathias Shaffer, late of Lackawannock Township, W.H. Shaffer, executor.

The jury commissioners came in Monday and drew the following list of jurors for the December court, which convenes on the third Monday, namely:
J. H. Anderson, Jefferson
John Badger, Shenango
J. W. Barker, Mercer
Oliver Beach, Worth
W.F. Bell, Shenango
W.P. Buckley, Worth
Samuel Busch, Delaware
C.G. Byers, Mercer
J.P. Clark, Jamestown
Charles Clawson, Mercer
E E. Cribbs, Findley
Scott Cummings, Grove City
David Darby, Hickory
Patrick Doyle, Hickory
Simeon Eckles, Perry
E.J. Fink, Greenville
R.W. Fruit, Jefferson
James Gibson, Hickory
J.H. Hannah, Sharon
John Hoyt, New Vernon
David Hull, Sharon
L.L. Kamerer, Greenville
Geo. Monk, French Creek
Thos. Morrison, Perry
James McDowell, Liberty
G.W. McFarland, Wilmington
Robt. Patterson, Fairview
Henry Quinn, Sharpsville
John Rankin, Cool Spring
Jacob Redfoot, Delaware
J.F. Rose, Fredonia
S.A. Smith, Lake
J.M. Stewart, Pymatuning
W. S. Straight, Deer Creek
Leonard Struble, Fairview
G.W. Taylor, Jackson
J.Y. Templeton, West Salem
John Weisen, Hickory
James A. Winner, Sandy Lake township
D. L. Jennings, Wheatland

WEST MIDDLESEX

Frank Amon, an iron breaker at the Ella furnace, had his right foot mashed Sunday by a pig of iron falling on it.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reed, of the west side, a son.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Youngstown, has bought James Leyda's property, south of the E. & P. depot for $300.
W. J. Snyder and Miss Linda Rust, of west Shenango, were married at Mercer last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Edeburn are in Cleveland attending the wedding of Mrs. Edenburn's brother, Chalmer Geddes, to a young lady of that city.
A new patent trough and skimmer has been put in at the Ella furnace.
H. N. Walker's fine new residence on Main street will be ready to move into in a few days.
Lester Lineberger is building an addition to his livery barn.
Born to Rev. and Mrs. G.T. Scott, a daughter.

WHEATLAND

Nov. 8 - The rail cutting plant resumed operations Monday after a few days idleness.
Mr. J. P. Reed, of Sharon, was in town Saturday, the guest of Mr. A. B. Woodward.
The sale at Mr. Michael Roan's last week was largely attended.
Miss Lease, of Hubbard, is at present the guest of Miss Ruie Shilling.
Mr. William Schell, who was hurt at the rail cutting plant, is able to be out and was the guest of Sharpsville relatives last week.
Station Agent Lewis and David Jarrett left the forepart of the week for Erie county, where they will spend several days hunting.
Saturday will be pay day at the rail cutting plant.
The Haselton Glee Club gave a concert in the M.E. Church Saturday evening for the benefit of the church.
Mr. Reed, of Pittsburgh, owner of the rail cutting plant, was in town last week on business.

Bismarck's Iron Nerve
Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c. at John C. Owsley's drug store.

Letter List.
The following letters remain uncalled for in the Sharon postoffice, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1899:

Mrs. M. Andrews, Miss Jessie Byler, R.N. Bassett & Co., Mrs. Esther A. Campbelll, Mrs. Ida Campbell, Miss Anna Dean, Wm. Ewing, Earnest James Gibson, (4), Fred Haynes, Edward Hassett, Miss Minnie Harris, Mr. G.A. Jones, Miss M.G. Janeway, care of H. Othong, Michael Kelley, Mrs. Maggie Lindsay, Miss L. Lindsay, Geo. J. Martin, Patrick Mitchel, Gilbert Newton, Charles S. Ortz, Mr. Wm. O'Brion, Frank Smoyer, Mrs. Ella Smith, Mr. Harold S. Sarver, Miss Lleana Scholl, A. Wieger, Mr. James Wister.
                                                                      -Daniel Williams, P.M.

CLARK

        Nov. 8 - Mrs. Louisa S. McCullough, wife of Fergus McCullough, of Jefferson township, died Monday morning. She was aged 77 years and 6 months and was the last of her father's family of eleven children, named Bean. She was married fifty-two years ago, when she came to the place which had been her home ever since. For nearly twenty-five years she had been a sufferer from rheumatism, not being able to leave her room, but death was caused by erysipelas. Seven children, all living, were present at the funeral on Wednesday afternoon. They are: James A., William I., Samuel F., Mrs. Thos. Miles, Mrs. Arthur Koonce and Misses Melda and Jane. Services were conducted by Rev. R. C. VanEman, of Clark, assisted by Rev. T.D. Stewart, of Worth. Mrs. McCullough was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church, living to see her entire household actively in the same communion. Interment was in Zahniser cemetery.

        Robert Mann, formerly of Greenville, later of Atlanta, Ga., died Wednesday morning, November 8th, at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. Reznor, in Delaware township. He had no family, but brothers and sisters survive him. He was 75 years of age. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m., at the Reznor residence, interment in Greenville.

        Miss Betsy Kimmell, of Jefferson township, aged 77 years, died Sunday morning, November 5th. A brother and sister were taken, all in ninety-nine [1899], thus vacating the old home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment at Zahniser cemetery.

        Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Murray, of Pittsburgh, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Van Eman the forepart of this week.

The ladies of the M.E. church gave a supper at the home of Geo. Barley, Tuesday evening. They cleared twelve dollars.

BROOKFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Schroyer have set up housekeeping in the corner house, while he is employed with Mr. Cover, Sharon.

Draying.
I am prepared to do General Draying on short notice. Good service and reasonable prices. Give me a call.
J.M. Stewart, Chestnut St.

BRIEFLY TOLD
        This is the last day to pay your natural gas bill and save the discount.
        The ladies of the First Presbyterian church are making arrangements for their annual Thanksgiving market.
        Ground has been broken at New Vernon for a $4000 creamery. It is located on the farm of David McElwain.
        Rev. Geo. P. Donehoo has purchased a lot in Deweyville addition from Cook & Hoffman. Consideration said to be $900.
        Sharon lodge, Tribe of Ben Hur, has paid Mrs. Rosa Seaburn $1400, the amount of the policy held by her husband, David Seaburn, deceased.
        Mathers Bros. have built a grain elevator, with a capacity of nearly 20,000 bushels, at their flouring mill in Greenville. About 50,000 feet of lumber was used in its construction.
        J. C. Hoffman & Bros. have been awarded a contract for roofing the building formerly occupied by the Graff stove works, south of town. Work will be commenced in a short time.
        An attempt, the second within a year, was made to rob the bank of Jamestown on Friday night. Access was gained through a window, and the robbers began work on the vault, but were frightened away.
        Negotiations, which will probably be brought to a successful conclusion this week, are in progress for the purchase of the property of Mr. Wm. Morganthawl, at the corner of Vine and Pitt streets. It is understood that brick business blocks will be erected on the site.
        The fire department was called to the Stewart furnaces around 12 o'clock Saturday night to extinguish a fire in a frame building used for drying purposes. As the structure was a considerable distance from the nearest water plug, no effort was made to sate it. Loss about $100.
        D. S. Clary, employed at the American Steel Casting Company's works, was struck under the jaw by a piece of steel on Monday and had an artery severed. He lost considerable blood, and the prompt arrival of Dr. Jones no doubt saved his life. Mr. Clary recently removed to Sharon from Sandy Lake.
        New Hamburg in Mercer county is growing in favor for autumn sketches. Mr. Poole returned recently from a month's sketching there, during which he obtained a number of good subjects and it is on the cards for visits of a week or so during this month, weather permitting, by a number of the artists whose brushes dip by inclination into autumn colors. Next year will probably see more artists there that in any preceding year. - Pittsburgh Dispatch.
        The case of Wm. Crider, administrator of the estate of H. L. Crider vs. D. A. Frampton, for $10,000 damages for the killing of his son, Henry, at a sawmill operated by defendant in Coalburg, O., about a year ago, was tried at Warren on Saturday. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Mr. Frampton. The boy, who was 16 years of age, fell against a circular saw and in his petition the plaintiff claimed the mill was faultily constructed, was out of repair, and charged mismanagement.
        Pursuant to orders from regimental headquarters, officers of the Fifteenth regiment will hold a meeting at Greenville next Tuesday for the purpose of electing a colonel to succeed Col. Kreps, of that place, whose term has expired. The news says it is understood that Col. Kreps is not a candidate for re-election, and in that case Lieut. Col Mechling, of Butler, will be elected without opposition. Vacancies caused by this election will be filled at the same time, and in case Lieut. Col. Mechling is elected colonel the contests for the vacancies promise to be very spirited.

The ninth annual banquet of the Yale Alumni Association, of Pittsburgh, was held last Friday evening, and the guest of honor was President Hadley, the new president of the university. Among the speakers, who responded to toasts was  Mr. Fred C. Perkins, of Sharon, who in talking upon "New Yale," built from the lines of Browning, "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be." The other speakers were  Bishop Whitehead, J.T. Brooks, vice president of the Pennsylvania company and  E. W. Smith.

A divorce was granted in the Mahoning county court on Saturday to Mrs. Mattie Warren from her husband, Dr. Albert Warren, on the ground of cruelty. Both are residents of Youngstown and prominent in social circles of that city. Mrs. Warren, who is a daughter of H. B. Shields of Niles, president of the Continental Iron Company, was restored to her maiden name. Dr. Warren is well known in Sharon and was formerly associated with his uncle, Dr. J. W. Hillier, in the practice of medicine, at West Middlesex.

Death of Mrs. C. H. Buhl
Mrs. Caroline DeLong Buhl, widow of the late Christian H. Buhl, of Detroit, and mother of Mr. F.H. Buhl, of Sharon, died suddenly in New York on Thursday night. She had been in New York several days and had been somewhat ill from a slight attack of pneumonia, but from which she apparently recovered, and her physicians assured Mrs. F. H. Buhl and Miss Porter, who had joined her a few days before, that there was no immediate danger. She had been subject to heart trouble for several years, however, and death came suddenly about midnight of Thursday from this cause. Mr. F. H. Buhl was on his way to New York at the time but arrived too late to see his mother alive. Another son, Mr. Theodore Buhl, of Detroit, also survives her. Her funeral was held at Detroit on Sunday.
Mrs. Buhl, in her frequent visits to Sharon, had made many friends here who heard of her death with sincere sorrow.

Attempted Suicide
Fred Miller, a young man about 23 years old, who lately came to Sharon from Niles, tried to commit suicide on Monday morning by swallowing carbolic acid. He was taken at once to the hospital and is now recovering from the horrible burns the acid made on his mouth and throat, but it is said, vows that when he gets out he will do it again. Dissipation and a love affair are said to be the cause.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
Mrs. Charles Everett, of Newton Falls, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. Mary Bussy, First avenue.
Mrs. C.C. Liddle, of Pittsburgh, visited her mother, Mrs. Robert Moore, Penn. Avenue, this week.  
Mrs. Charles B. Service is lying dangerously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Service, south Irvine Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ashford, of Washington, D.C., visited Mr. and Mrs. W.T. May, south Penn street this week.
Mr. Herman Shoenfeld, proprietor of the Surprise clothing store, is confined to his room by and attack of appendicitis.
Dr. and Mrs. G.M. Tinker and son returned on Sunday from a visit with Mrs. T's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.G. DeGolyer, in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Buchholz, of Leechburg, who visited Mr. and Mrs. Louis Buchholz, south Main street last week, returned home on Tuesday.
Rev. Seaver M. Holden, rector of St. John's , has returned from a visit with relatives in Connecticut. His health was greatly benefited by the trip.
Mr. Carl Kepner, of Butler, who has been visiting his father, Mr. Lucerne Kepner, of Weldon, for some time, is seriously ill with typhoid fever.
William Jones, for a number of years, employed at Wallis & Carley's planning mill, has been promoted to the position of assistant bookkeeper. His many friends are pleased to learn of his deserved success.
 Mrs. A.L. Hope, of Monongahela City, who came to Sharon to attend the marriage of her sister,  Miss Cora Boyce, to  Dr. T.W. Morgan, and had since been visiting relatives here, returned home on Saturday.
Ed J. Robinson, superintendent of the Sharon water works, was a New Castle visitor Friday. Mr. Robinson is an excellent musical director and assisted at the musical exercises at Trinity church at night. - New Castle Courant.
Major W. A. Thompson, U.S.A. military instructor at Grove City College, has been relieved from further duties at that institution. At his personal request he has been detailed as professor of military science and tactics at St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mr. C.W. Ray, of Harrisburg, who had been visiting relatives in Mercer for the past week, came to Sharon on Tuesday to cast his ballot for the Republican ticket. He left for home that morning, accompanied by Mrs. Rebecca MacGolvray, Mrs. Ray's mother, who will spend the greater portion of the winter with them.
The many friends of Mr. James E. Rice, manager of C.M. Rice's department store, who has been at Colorado Springs, Colorado, for some months for the benefit of his health, will be pained to learn that he is not improving and that his condition caused grave apprehension. He is expected home, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. C.M. Rice, in about two weeks.
Miss Sue R. Downs, of Ben Avon, Pa., has been visiting in Mercer, Jackson Center and vicinity, Fredonia and Sharon, for a couple of weeks, accompanied by her brother Henry V. Downs, of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Mercer County. He left last week to visit his parents in Logan county, O. He is on his return trip from Ireland where he went on a business trip three months ago. - Mercer Press.

Fire at Mercer
A disastrous fire occurred at Mercer on Wednesday morning. Fire was discovered about four o'clock in the second story of Georg K. Smith's dry goods store and before it could be stopped had burned the upper portion of that building, that of the clothing store of Herman Frankel adjoining, and Orr's shoe store adjoining the latter. Frankel's and Orr's goods were mostly saved in a damaged condition by the hurried removal, etc. The stock of Carter Bros., adjoining Smith's store on the other side, was also damaged by smoke and water. The loss will amount of several thousand dollars, well covered by insurance.

More Building Lots
A large portion of Prospect Heights, heretofore unplatted, is being surveyed into building lots for the part of Sharon that is expected to be ready in the next few years. Mr. M. W. Jenkins, the civil engineer, assisted by Mr. Gilman Miller, platted the Alderman addition last week, laying off 26 lots on their property, west of New Castle street. They are intersected by Liverty avenue and other streets.

Mr. Jenkins has also surveyed a number of lots for Mr. Samuel Stambaugh on a street running west from Stambaugh avenue to his property line, which will probably be extended through the W. O. Leslie property to Princle avenue.

Just a Reminder
We would suggest to those of our patrons who are in arrears with their subscription to the HERALD that now is an excellent time to pay such indebtedness and begin the new year, which will be along in seven or eight weeks, with a clean sheet and a clear conscience on that score. Times are good and business are plenty at good prices, and it is only fair that we should expect that the arrears which accumulated when times were hard should now be paid. In no instance is the amount large, but the aggregate makes a considerable sum which we would like to have.

DEATHS
James Forsythe, one of the oldest residents of Mercer County, died at his home in Jefferson township on Sunday. He was in his 89th year.
Miss Elizabeth Kimmell died at the home of Alex. Johnson in Jefferson Township, on Sunday, aged 77 years. Death was caused by the infirmities of age. Her funeral was held on Tuesday, interment taking place in Zahniser cemetery.
Captain D. C. Irish, for many years a well known citizen of New Castle, and known to many of our readers, dropped dead on Penn avenue, Pittsburgh, on Tuesday evening. He had resided in Pittsburgh for the past five years, where he was a wealthy property owner.
Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall, a highly esteemed resident of Sharon, died at her home on Madison avenue, West Hill, Sunday, after a long illness of Bright's disease and heart trouble. She was about 46 years of age and is survived by her husband, Thomas Marshall, a well known ironworker, three daughters and three sons. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. James Brenen, were held at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday morning. Internment in Sacred Heart cemetery.

Maimed by an Explosion
Dr. John Henshaw, of Vienna, was terribly maimed by an explosion last Friday while mixing a compound. His right hand was torn off, his left eye destroyed and he was otherwise injured. A correspondent says the doctors was mixing a dose of chloride of potash and sulphur for a horse when the stuff exploded with terrible force, making a wreck of the office and seriously injuring the doctor. He was at once carried to the hotel, where Dr. Proudfit attended him. Drs. Ward and Simpson were sent for, and it was found necessary to remove his right hand. He was taken to the Sharon hospital Friday afternoon. The accident was a terrible thing, and the doctor has the sympathy of all. Dr. Rogers, who was in the office at the time, was injured, but he is recovering. Dr. Henshaw formerly resided in Sharon and is a son of Rev. George Henshaw, of Andover, Ohio, at one time pastor of the Congregational church here. He is a popular young physician and his terrible affliction is deplored by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Reports from the hospital state that he is resting as comfortably as possible and will recover.

Supper and Entertainment
Sharon post, G.A.R., will give an entertainment and supper at Ashton Hall his Friday evening. The will be assisted in the entertainment by Hon. Alex. McDonald, Dr. W.E. Van Orsdell, Profs. Washburn, Grimm and Thomas, Thomas Quartette, Miss Susie Coyle, Mandolin Club, Miss Laura Reeves, Miss Leah Fox, Miss Ella Hartman, Miss Annie Bryson, Harry Fox, Master Fay See, and Hughes and Cummins, in addresses, songs, recitations, etc.

Supper will be served from 5 to 12 p.m. and will consist of the following menu: Pork and beans, schweinfleish und bohnen, porc et five, porcina et tabac, avinina a fizola, diszno hus babbal, porcho e fagivlil hiros me fasonlia, chaserfleisch and babeloch, chaser em pullim - - which being interpreted means pork and beans. The tickets are 50 cents.

Sharon Markets
The usual scarcity of butter is reported by Sharon grocerymen this week, but prices remain at last week's figures, 28 and 30 cents. Eggs are also scarce and are selling from 22 to 25 cents. A few quotations in produce are: Potatoes, plentiful and of good quality, 60 cents a bushel; onions 75 cents; buckwheat, 10 pound sacks, 35 cents, cabbage, 5 to 10 cents per head; peppers 10 cents a dozen; squash 2 cents a pound. Apples are 60 cents a bushel; maple syrup, which is arriving in quantity, $1; chestnuts, 20 cents a quarter peck; hickory nuts 10 cents a quart. Southern green stuff is in market and sells as follows: Lettuce 20 cents a pound; cucumbers 15 to 20 cents each; onions 3 for 10 cents, and radishes, 3 for 10.

Transfers of Property
The following transfers of property in Sharon and vicinity have been recorded:
J. Darlington et al. to F. O. Shields, land in Shenango township.
Jennie Fern et al., to David Fern, property in Sharon.
David Fern et ux. To Jennie Fern et al., property in Sharon.
Charles Wishart et ux. To Archibald Wishart, land in Hickory township.
Sharon Building and Loan Association to Mary Rankin, property in Sharon.
Curtis Keefer to Robert McFarland, property in Sharon.
Lafayette Budd et ux, to J.H. Sullivan, land in Hickory township.
R. H. Hollenbank to Albert Baxton, land in Jefferson township.

Cost of East Hill Paving
Civil Engineer James Nicholls, who superintended the paving of east State street, East Hill, from east line of Sharpsville street to the east line of Jefferson avenue, submitted his final report to Council on Monday night. It was accepted. The total length of the pavement is 79,824.6 square feet or 8869.4 square yards, which cost $1 a square yard, or $8869.40. Following is the amount assessed each property owner, computed at $1.1837 per lineal foot:

L Budd 142 169.14
U.P. church 82 97.66
Pine street 48
T.J. Porter Estate 464 549.23
J. P. Whitla 75 88.78
T.J. Porter Estate 60 71.92
Harry Forker 59 69.84
Alley 12
T.J. Porter Estate 85 100.61
J.L. Carver 90 106.53
F.D. Runser 68 80.49
Jane Nicholls 60 72.00
Mrs. Dunham 55 65.10
C.G. Carver Estate 60 71.02
Chas Phillips 80 94.70
Harry Filer 60 71.62
Silver street and Oakland 90
J.M. Wilson Estate 116 137.90
S. McClure 129 53.59
Chas. Hart 50 59.19
Paul Graff 3-10 71.38
Elm street 40
Ed Roberts 75 88.78
Dr. O.A. Jones 60 71.02
S. Marsden 100 118.37
B. Fenstermaker 79 82.86
Ormond avenue 49
R. Hanlon 157 186.09
E.J. Robinson 71 84.04
Jos. Snedden 78 84.04
Jefferson avenue 40
J. Strawbridge 110 140.86
Mrs. Nannie Griswold 50 60.87
A. McDowell 68 80.49
Pine street 48
Wm. Wallis 62 73.39
J.A. Wright 65 76.94
Dr. Jno. Elliott 55 65.10
Dr. T. Elliott 55 65.10
Mrs. Emma Tanner 63 74.75
Forker street 40
J. H. Elliott 60 94.70
F. Koehler 80 94.70
Mrs. Wm. Roberts 60 71.02
T.J. Porter Estate 40 47.35
F.H. Buhl 204 242.07
J. S. Fruit 132 156.25
R. A. Wheeler 112 137.57
John Phillips 89 105.35
John C. Owsley 81 95.88
Jos. Forker 100 118.37
W.O. Leslie 100 118.37
C.H. Yeager 56 66.29
Enoch Filer 156 184.66
J.J. Spearman 95 112.45
Mrs. F. Spearman 96 113.64
Enoch Filer 82 97.25
David Porter 81 100.02
Daniel Eagan 123 145.60
P. Brady 125 148.26
Buhl hospital 125 148.26
Ger. Catholic church 52 62.14
Borough of Sharon, one-third of the total cost of $2,956.47.