THE SHARON HERALD
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1899
TELEPHONE NO.8.

BRIEFLY TOLD
        The Erie railroad announces that its winter schedule will go into effect on Sunday, November 26.

        Margaret Roderick has sold a 60-acre farm near Vienna, Trumbull county, to August Anderson, of Youngstown,

        The annual collection for the Home Mission Board will be taken at the First Presbyterian church on Sunday morning.

         Burgess F. F Davis is building a five-room frame house on Brooklyn avenue, East Hill. John Cook & Son have the contract.

        The heirs of the late Walter Pierce, of Sharpsville, have received $20,000, the amount of a policy in the Equitable Life Assurance Co., of New York.

        Mrs. Agnes Borham has sold her house and lot on Vine street to Max Rosenblum for $1500. The sale was made through the real estate agency of J.A. Wright

         E.J. Bleakley and Lee Sterling go to Sharon to-morrow to assist in the construction of fifty new houses to be erected by a manufacturing industry. - Franklin News.

        The well-bred stallion Coitsville jr., has been sold by D. McNabb, of Hickory township, to ex-Commissioner W. H. Gilkey, of Shenango township. Price $497.50.

        General Ballington Booth, commander-in-chief of the Volunteers of America, will deliver a lecture in the Methodist church on Friday evening next, the 24th inst. Admission free.

        Union Thanksgiving services will be held in the First Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening, the 29th inst. Rev, U.L. Mackey, pastor of the U.P. church, will deliver the sermon.

        Stillings & Jones, the marble dealers, have removed their shop from Sharpsville street to the room opposite Stambaugh’s flouring mill, owned by the estate of the late James Thompson.

        M.V. Hoagland has sued Wm. Howard in the Trumbull county courts to recover $256.27, alleged to be due on a contract for a farm in Brookfield township. He wants the land sold to pay his claim.

        Frederick Miller, who attempted to commit suicide last week by taking carbolic acid, has been discharged from Buhl hospital. He claims that reports attacking his character caused him to commit the act.

        Sharon Circle, No. 1, P.H.C., will give an entertainment in P. H. C. Hall on Monday evening. A fine program has been arranged for the entertainment, which will be free to all members of the order and invited guests.

        The Sharon Waterworks Company are contemplating a number of extensions to their plant, with a view to supplying the outlying districts. Streets not already supplied with water by the company will also be included.

        Pauly & Son’s store, at Transfer, was burned to the ground early Friday morning, together with the entire contents. The loss is estimated to be between $6000 and $7000, on which an insurance of $5000 is carried. A spark from a railroad engine is supposed to have started the fire.

        Suit has been entered in the Mercer county courts by Mrs. Harvey Knee, of Shenango township, against the estate of the late I. D. Cole, of this place, for the payment of a check of $5000, which plaintiff alleges had been drawn in her favor by Mr. Cole. The case will come up for trial at the December court

        Kinsman was visited by a destructive fire on Tuesday, property to the value of $8000 being destroyed as follows Park Hotel, of Frank Haifner, loss $2000, insured Bates & Brackin's store room, loss $2500, insurance $2000; Sicily Bros. stock of furniture, loss $2500, insurance $1275; Kinsman Canning Company, stock $1000, insurance $800.

        A barn and its contents on the in Pymatuning farm, near Brockway, belonging to Fred Miller, of Youngstown, was burned to the ground last Thursday evening. It contained about twelve tons of hay and one hundred and fifty bushels of corn in the shock and about fifty bushels of unthreshed wheat. Fire is supposed to have been started by an incendiary.

The election of a colonel to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the commission of Col. Kreps was held at Greenville, Tuesday evening. It was conducted by Col. E.V.D. Selden, of Oil City, colonel of the 21st regiment, and resulted as follows: Colonel, W. T. Mechling, of Butler; lieutenant colonel, F. C. Baker, of Meadville; mayor A J. Davis, of Clarion.

        Daus Brothers will move into their new quarters in the Farrelly block, corner of west State and north Water streets, on Monday. The room has been handsomely furnished, a large portion of the fixtures being from the noted barber supply house of T. J. Collins & Co., Toledo, Ohio, and presents a cosy appearance. The Messrs. Daus take pleasure in showing their friends through their up-to-date shop.

        A big hunt took place near Orangeville on Saturday, 25 hunters on a side participating, and a large quantity of game was secured. The professor of the Orangeville schools was captain of one side and Elmer Brown captain of the other. Brown’s side won by a narrow margin in over 1700 points, and were given a banquet by the losers. The proceeds are to be used to purchase an organ for the Orangeville schools.

        Franklin is to have a new manufacturing plant which will furnish employment to over 200 men. The company will manufacture pneumatic tools, air compressors and mining tools. The patentee has some large manufacturing plants in different parts of the United States. Messrs. J.C. Sibley and Charles Miller are large stockholders in the new concern, and state that work on the plant will start in a short time.

        Engineers are still figuring on the possibility of converting Mosquito creek into an immense storage basin in order to create an adequate water supply for Youngstown. The present plan is to construct a dam 25 feet high. This will back the water for nine miles and flood over 5000 acres of land. Ten miles of highways will be inundated, necessitating the opening of new roads. The vast reservoir will be within the boarders of Trumbull county. - Warren Democrat.

        Mr. James G. Dallas, residing north of town, has bought what is known as the Duncan farm from the administrators of the estate of the late John Ashton. It is in Pymatuning township, near where Mr. Dallas lives, and comprises 106 acres, and has an excellent house and other buildings on it. He will take possession the first of next April. If friend Dallas keeps on adding a few more farms to his domain they will run him as the grange candidate for supervisor up in Pymatuning.

The team of Sharon Circle, No. 1, P.H.C., were the recipients of favorable notices for their fine work at the union meeting of the circles in Cleveland, held last Wednesday evening, one of which, from a correspondent of the Youngstown Vindicator, is as follows: After the initiation exercises a degree team from Woodland Circle, of Cleveland, and a team from Sharon, Pa., gave an exhibition drill. They displayed wonderful aptness in the floor movements. The Sharon team has a great reputation for its efficiency. Each drill team was composed of six gentlemen and six ladies.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
         To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wishart, East Hill, a son.
         Mrs. Gil. Boyd, East Hill, is visiting relatives in Cleveland.
         Mrs. Alice Hadley, of Pittsburgh, is visiting relatives in this place.
         Miss Edna L Morey, of Dilworth, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. D.C. Morris, south Main street.
         Mrs. J.S. Fruit will entertain, at cards, at her home on the East Hill, Saturday afternoon.
         The X club will meet this Friday evening, at the home of Miss Marian Love, south Water street.
        Mr. Godfrey Carnes, of Pymatuning township, is slowly recovering from an attack of lumbago.
         Mrs. E.W Moore has gone to Sharon on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Alex. McDowell. - Franklin News.
         Mr. Bordly S. Black, of Franklin, visited his daughter, Mrs. John Hannah, Shenango street, this week.
        Mr. and Mrs. John L. Morrison left on Thursday afternoon for Washington, for the opening of Congress.
        Mr. J.W. Hyde, a former Sharon business man, visited relatives here last week. He is now located at Humphreys, Westmoreland county.
        Mr. Perrine Cole, who was burned by an explosion at the Ella furnace, West Middlesex, Saturday evening, was removed to his home in Sharpsville on Wednesday.
         The Rev. Dr. D.B. Lady, of Greenville, will preach at the Reformed church, Sharpsville street, next Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours. All are invited.
        Mrs. B.F. Stetson and mother, Mrs. Eleanor Mixsell, of Elma, N.Y., are visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. Mixsell, who has been in ill health for some time past, will make her future home in Sharon.
         Hon. and Mrs. Alex. McDowell and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buchholz entertained at cards last evening at the McDowell residence on the East Hill. They will also entertain this, Friday evening, and on Monday afternoon.
        Rev. L.P. Goerrig, who recently resigned the pastorate of the German Reformed church, left today for New York and will sail Saturday for Berlin, Germany. He will take a course at one of the leading theological seminaries in that city.
        
Rev. J.E. Campbell, of Hartstown, of Crawford county, delivered a fine sermon to a large congregation at the U.P. church Sunday morning. Rev. J. A. Bailey, of Mt. Jackson, at one time pastor of the church, delivered the sermon at the evening service.

Miss Mary Stansfield and Mr. John E. Millard, a popular young couple of Sharon, will be married on Wednesday next. A reception will be given in their honor that evening, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stansfield, Andrew avenue.
        
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Jones, and children, of Lisbon, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. J.’s father, Mr. Edward Willson, West Hill. Mr. Jones has accepted the position of manager of the Republic Iron & Steel Co.’s mill, at New Albany, Indiana, and will leave for that place on Monday. Mrs. Jones will remain in Sharon for some time.
        
Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, who had been visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Ashton, Penn avenue, since returning from their wedding tour, left Saturday for Louisville, Kentucky, where they will spend a greater portion of the winter. Mr. Martin and his brother Thomas, are pilots on the southern rivers and make their headquarters there. The latter’s family left Monday for that city.
        
 Mr. J. M. Evans, of Sharon, one of the speakers in the campaign of 1896, is in town. Thursday evening he addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting in P.H.C. hall, corner of Seventh and State. Friday night he addressed another equally large audience in P.H.C. Hall, Kessler block, on upper State street While here he will initiate a class of 400 members into the Protected Home Circle, Erie Dispatch.
Diphtheria has broken out at Greenfield and it is feared that it will become epidemic. The public schools in that vicinity have been closed. Last week Charles, the 2-year-old son of Dr. Seidl, was stricken with a malignant form of the disease and his death took place Monday at 3 p.m. At 8 o’clock that evening a second child, an infant 5 weeks old, also died from the disease, and a third child is not expected to live.
       
Mr. Samuel Robbins, of Oil City, is a teacher who seems to have been eminently successful in training several of his young lady pupils in the way he would have them go. He was married a few days ago to Miss Emma Cross of Sandy Lake, and the News of that place says: Mr. Samuel Robbins, of Oil City, and Miss Mary Emma Cross, of this place, were married at Franklin on Wednesday, Nov. 1st. Mr., Robbins is a half brother of Mrs. George McMullen and is related to a number of our people. He is an old soldier, an old teacher and is at present a justice of the peace in Oil City. Miss Cross is a well known and popular teacher. She was once a pupil of Mr. Robbins as were also his three former wives.
 
     Major John A. Logan, Jr., of Youngstown, who was killed in the Philippines on November 12, during the battle of San Jacinto, was widely known throughout this section. He served through the campaign in Cuba and was recommended for promotion to brevet lieutenant colonel and colonel for gallantry in the field. He was discharged May 17, 1899, and appointed major of the 33rd volunteer infantry July 5.  He arrived in Manila October 27. He was the only son of the distinguished General John A. Logan. In 1885 he married Miss Edith, daughter of the late Chauncey H. Andrews, of Youngstown, and has since made that city his home, dealing largely in blooded horses. He is survived by his wife, three children and his mother. It is expected that the remains will arrive in Youngstown in about five weeks.

A Surprise
A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, at their home near Hermitage, on Monday, November 13th, in commemoration of the sixty-sixth birthday of Mr. Kerr. The family had persuaded him to drive to Sharon and upon his return he was surprised to find that his children, friends and neighbors, to the number of some forty, had quietly taken possession of his home and were running affairs suitable to the occasion. After congratulations and a pleasant time, a sumptuous dinner was prepared to which all present done ample justice, after which the guests retired to the parlor. All being seated, G.C. Hofius, Esq., arose and in a very appropriate address on behalf of the children and grandchildren, presented Mr. Kerr with an elegant gold watch and chain and other tokens of respect, and esteem. Mrs. Kerr was also kindly remembered by her children with suitable presents. The presentation was responded to by Mr. Kerr and J.C. Gibson.

Mr. Kerr was married to Miss Sarah Fry in 1855. From this union

The National Fraternal Congress
Nothing has done so much to perpetuate and establish the fraternal societies as has the National Fraternal Congress. This body is composed of the representatives of the best and most secure, as well as the most progressive fraternal societies in America, and meets annually to consider and formulate such plans and methods as the wisdom and judgment of the leading fraternal men and women of the country may dictate. None but thoroughly reliable societies are admitted to the Congress and no one need hesitate to connect himself with any of the societies composing this eminent body. There are now about fifty societies in the Congress, with a combined membership of more than 2,000,000, and they have paid in benefits more than $300,000,000. This is a record to be justly proud of. The societies represented in Sharon that help to make up this grand honor list are as follows: Ancient Order United Workmen, Independent Order of Foresters, Knights of the Maccabees, National Union, Protected Home Circle, Royal Templars of Temperance, Tribe of Ben Hur, and Woodmen of the World.

Pure Water for Sharon
The Sharon Water Works Company has been making some experiments near their pumping Station north of town, by sinking test pits along the river bank, with a view of obtaining purer water for the entire supply to their consumers. No quantity of water could be obtained from this source and the holes have been filled up.

An endeavor is now being made to get the deep well water from the same strata that our public wells derive theirs, and an eight-inch well is now being put down by Lane & Sons, of Franklin. If this should be a success, it is likely the company will put down a number of them, until a sufficient supply is obtained. Failing also in this direction some other plan may be adopted to furnish the town with a pure supply of water.

Needlework Guild Directors’ Meeting
The directors of the Needlework Guild will meet at the residence of the Misses Bell, No.5 north Water street, at two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon next, for the purpose of distributing the articles received at the recent ingathering.
EMMA I. BELL, President.

Sharon Markets
There is no increase in the supply of butter and eggs in the Sharon markets this week The former is selling from 28 to 30 cents and the latter from 22 to 25 cents. A few other quotations are: Potatoes 60 cents a bushel; apples 60 cents; onions 20 cents a peck and maple syrup $1 a gallon.

Stoves and Tinware
We have opened a store on south Dock street and offer to the public a full line of the celebrated Triumph stoves. A full line of Tinware also in stock and second-hand stoves purchased. stove Repairing a specialty. GOSSLER BROS. South Dock street, Formerly with the Graff Stove Co.

Sharon Circle, No.2, P.H.C.
Sharon Circle still holds its place as the largest circle of the P.H.C. It also holds the banner as the circle making the largest gain of any circle in the State during the past year. Other circles have made large gains this year and Sharon circle is determined to hold its place of distinction as the largest and most progressive circle of the order. To this end it has been decided to offer inducements to the members to secure members enough to increased the membership of this circle to at least 1500. This can and will be done and you can win one of the following list of prizes offered to the embers:

FIRST PRIZE: To the lady securing the largest number of beneficial members, not less than fifteen, a solid gold Elgin watch. To the gentleman securing the largest number of beneficial members, not less than fifteen, a solid gold Elgin watch.

SECOND PRIZE: To the lady securing the second largest number of beneficial members, not less than ten, a fine gold ring set with opals and diamonds. To the gentleman securing the largest number of beneficial members, not less than ten, a fine gold ring with Siberian garnet set.

THIRD PRIZE: To the lady securing the third largest number of beneficial members, a solid gold emblem of the order. To the gentleman securing the third largest number of beneficial members, a solid gold emblem of the order.

FOURTH PRIZE: To any lady securing one or more beneficial members, but who does not win one of the above prizes, a solid gold and enamel P.H.C. pin. To any gentleman securing one or more beneficial members, but who does not win one of the above prizes, a solid gold and enamel P.H.C. button.

In addition to the above, every member securing beneficial members will receive a cash prize of one dollar for each member secured.

The name of the member securing the application must appear on the application as recommending same.

No deputy can compete for the prizes.

The above prizes are on exhibition in the windows of C.E. Hart and Fred Koehler, the jewelers, from whom they were purchased.

Property Purchased
Mr. P .L. Kimberly has purchased a lot, 18x52 feet, on Pitt street, from W.H. Cover, the undertaker, for $900. The property is occupied by a barn which will be moved to another location. In addition Mr. Kimberly owns 98 feet on the street, making the total depth of his lot 113 feet, which has a frontage of 52 feet on Vine street. As heretofore noted, he will build a brick block, probably four stories in height, on the property. Owsley & Boucherle, of Youngstown, are drawing plans for it,


School Closed
The Mt. Pleasant public school in Brookfield township, just over the West Hill, has been closed on account of an epidemic of what physicians pronounce a form of eczema. The disease is contagious and a majority of the scholars are afflicted.

DEATHS
MRS. BESSIE SERVICE - Mrs. Bessie Service, one of the most highly esteemed young ladies of Sharon, died at her home on south Irvine avenue, Saturday afternoon, after a brief illness. She was 22 years of age. Her death is a sad blow to a wide circle of friends to whom she had endeared herself by thoughtful considerations and whose heartfelt sympathy is extended to her husband, Mr. Charles B. Service, in his great loss. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashton, and four sisters, Mrs. Albert Miller, Misses Maude and Carrie, of Sharon, and Mrs. Dr. Good, of Newton Falls, Ohio. Her funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Service, south Irvine avenue, services being conducted by Rev. Geo. P. Donehoo, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. C. C. Waite, of the Disciple church, and Rev. Geo. B. McKee, of the First Baptist church, The pallbearers were: Joseph Roberts, P. Lamont Williams, Ralph Herriott, John Fleming, P. A. Higgs, William Morgan, William Cook and Charles Ewing. The floral tributes were beautiful and profuse. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

GEORGE W. REED - Mr. George W. Reed, for over half a century a resident of Sharon, died at his home on South Penn street, Sunday morning, aged 82 years. He had been in ill health for years, but death was hastened by a stroke of paralysis which he sustained some months ago. He is survived by his wife and four children. He was a member of Sharon Lodge, I.O.O.F., who had charge of the funeral services, held on Tuesday. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

OBITUARY NOTES
Wolf Friedman, father of Max Friedman, proprietor of the Famous Bargain Store, in this place, died at his home in New York on Tuesday.

Robert Kearns, one of the oldest residents of Jefferson township, died on Saturday morning, aged 87 years. He was a veteran of the civil war and for many years was engaged in the coal business. He is survived by his wife and three children.

WHEATLAND
Nov. 15— Repairs are being made on the Erie railroad, along the canal.

The boss roller for the plate mill has arrived and the mill will soon be in full operation.

Alex. Cowan, employed at the rail cutting mill, had a foot painfully injured Monday.

Mrs. John Metz left for Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday. She will spend the greater part of the winter in that city visiting her daughter.

Mrs. Lewis and sons, Harry and Horace, left last week for near Erie, where they will be the guests of relatives for several weeks.

Mr. Thomas Perry, of Harrisburg, came up to vote last week.

Saturday will be pay day at the mill.

Mrs. Edeburn spent Sabbath in Youngstown, the guest of relatives.

Miss Hannah Lally, of near Sharpsville, was in town last week, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Boyle.

To Mr. and Mrs. John Brindley, a son

To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogue, a daughter.

Mrs. Samuel Murphy, of Youngstown, was the guest of relatives here over Sunday.

Miss Ruie Shilling attended a party on the west side last week. Mr. Hyde, who has been sick for the past month, is improving slowly.

Mrs. Michael Sauce was in New Castle and Youngstown last week visiting relatives.

BROCKWAY
Nov. 15 - The rain and darkness of yesterday almost made us forget that we have had an unusual amount of beautiful fall weather and good roads.

Hard colds are prevailing.

Mrs. Fanny Lafferty, who has been staying at her old home during the summer, has gone to Warren, where she will be with her daughter, Mrs. Burnett, this winter. Though Mrs. Lafferty is over 80 years old, she is very well in every way; could walk to the neighbors and also the church. We are all sorry to have her leave the place.

John Everett and family are to leave for Dayton this week. Every one regrets their going, as they are residents we cannot afford to lose. Several from here attended the lecture and stereoptican entertainment at Brookfield last week and were highly pleased.

Mrs. Baldwin and Miss Jennie Carleton spent Saturday and Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Morford, in Greene.

Mrs. Messenger has been a guest at Reuben Shull's the past week.

The farm barn of Fred Miller was destroyed by the fire one evening last week, probably the work of an incendiary.

Rev. Highway preached last Sunday afternoon and he will continue to preach every two weeks at this same time. All who have heard him are greatly pleased, both with the man and his sermons. Come and hear him.

Chamberlain’s Pain Balm Cure:  Others, Why Not You?
My wife has been using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, with good resuits, for a lame shoulder that has pained her continually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicines and doctors without receiving any benefit from any them. One day we saw an advertisement of this medicine and thought of trying it, which we did with the best of satisfaction. She has used only one bottle and her shoulder is almost well. Adolph L Millett, Manchester, N.H. For sale by W.A., McKnight and M.R. Hay.

REDUCED RATES - For Thanksgiving Day Trips via Pennsylvania Lines
For the accommodation of per sons wishing to make Thanksgiving Day trips, excursion tickets will be sold at any ticket station on the Pennsylvania lines to stations on those lines within a radius of 150 miles of selling point. Tickets will be on sale November 29th and 30th, good returning until December 1st, inclusive. For rates, time of trains, etc., apply to nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines.

Working Night and Day
The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain-lag into mental power. They’re wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by John C. Owsley.

Naval Fair
The ladies of the Disciple church will give a Naval Fair in Ashton Hall, November24 and 25, serving supper in the evenings. They will also serve a grand turkey dinner Saturday, November 25. Admission to Naval Fair 10c. Supper 25c, dinner 50c. Everybody invited.

We offer a very superior Kidney Pill for 25 cents a box. Theyare prepared from our own formula and are known as Electric Kidney Pills,” and are considered equal to any pill for kidney trouble that costs twice the price. Try a box.  JOHN C. OWSLEY,
Druggist and Pharmacist.

WEST MIDDLESEX
Nov. 15— The party to have been given by the Junior Columbian Club, in the opera house Friday evening, has been indefinitely postponed on account of the death of Miss Nellie Baird.

Perrine Cole, of Sharpsville, who has been foundryman at the Ella furnace during the absence of Joseph Raynor, was badly burned Saturday evening. Mr. Cole was standing near the stack, when the iron broke out, flying over him and setting fire to his clothes and burning his face, neck, arms and one leg. He was taken to the home of Louis Long. Dr. Hunter dressed his burns. Henry Miller and F.T. Risher received a number of burns at the same time.

Hazen Mitcheltree, of Pulaski, formerly of this place, is very low from kidney trouble.

James Gundy and family, of Youngstown, formerly of this place, spent Sunday in towns, the guests of Mrs. Harriet Gundy, and left Monday morning for Los Angeles, Cal., where they will make their future home. The change is made in hope of benefiting Mr. Gundy’s health.

Chauncey Dunlap, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dunlap, of Youngstown, died Wednesday, November 8, from consumption. He was 17 years of age. The remains were taken to Greenfield, Saturday, for interment. Stop was made at the home of Mr. John Boal, of this place, to allow the aged grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray, to take leave of the deceased.

W.S. Welsh, of Sharon, was brought before ‘Squire Burnett one day last week, charged by Alex. Stewart with unwarrantably ejecting him from the Carver opera house, at Sharon, on the night of November 1. P. F. Davis, manager of the opera house, gave bail for appearance of defendant at the next term of court.

A car was wrecked and several cars derailed at the Ella furnace yards, Monday, by the flange of one of the wheels of the front car breaking.

John Lytle, a former resident of this place, died last Wednesday, at New Castle, aged 55 years. The remains were brought here and buried Friday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kate Stewart. Five children are left to mourn his loss, The deceased was a member of the 142d regiment, P.V., during the civil war.

Miss Jessie Ackerman has been secured by the W.C.T.U. to deliver thirty lectures on temperance in Mercer county.

Mrs. Myra Veach has returned to Pittsburgh, after spending the summer here.

Miss Nellie G. Baird, only child of Mrs. Mary Baird, died at her home, Monday night, from consumption, aged 23 years. By her patience and gentleness in her months of suffering she has taught a silent lesson to all who knew her. She died happy in her Saviour, and requested all her young friends to meet her “in that home not made by hands.” The sympathy of all friends is extended to the bereaved mother.

“Asleep in Jesus’ blessed sleep
From which none ever wake to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.”

The Romance Ended
Under the above head the News-Democrat of Canton, Ohio, of Monday, has the following concerning the marriage of Mr. Frank G. Robison, son of Mrs. Hattie Robinson, Chestnut street:

Mr. Frank G. Robison and Miss Mary C. Feicht, two popular and well known Canton young people, are the leading characters in a little romance. Mr. Robison has for some months been employed at a local photograph studio. Miss Feicht is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Feicht of High street, and is an accomplished seamstress. The couple met, became friends, and friendship extended into love. A few weeks ago Mr. Robison received a letter from his mother, who lives in Sharon, Pa., which brought matters to a climax. She is part owner of a large furniture store there and she wanted Frank to come home to take charge of the business. Frank decided to go. He went down and arranged matters and last week returned to straighten up affairs here and get ready to quit Canton for good. Now the young lady began to be a factor in the situation. Should he go to Sharon and leave his lady love languishing in loneliness in Canton? Perish the thought! That would never do.

The couple considered the matter and finally hit upon what looked like a solution. They would just slip off slyly to a parson and be married in secret and about the first of the year they would announce their marriage. A license was issued and the proper ecclesiastical assistance enlisted and the pair became Mr. and Mrs. Robison. This was last Thursday afternoon and on Friday Mr. Robison left for Sharon.

Popular Lecture
Miss Jessie Ackerman, the celebrated traveler and lecturer, will give two lectures in Sharon, next Monday and Tuesday nights. Or Monday night she will speak in the Baptist church, at 8 o’clock, or “How and Why I Went Around the World." Tuesday night in the Presbyterian church. Admission free, collection at close of lectures.

My Back Aches - Then go to John C. Owsley’s drug store and get a box of his Electric Kidney Pills. They cure, and cost 25 cents each or five boxes for $1.

MERCER
Nov. 15 - During the sitting of court on Friday last Judge Miller disposed of the following business:

In the case of the Central District and Printing Telegraph company vs. Anna M. Richards, of Jackson township, wherein a contract for right of way and erection of poles on defendant’s property was made, at one dollar per pole, but afterward rejected, plaintiffs petitioned for the right to complete their part of the contract, by paying the same into court. A rule to show cause was granted why the plaintiff should not pay the money into court and why all proceedings should not be stayed.

In the case of Mary L. Evans vs. the borough of Greenville and William V. Waugh vs. same, petitions were presented by Gillespie & Pettit, attorneys for plaintiffs, of an appeal from the award of dam ages of viewers to the court of common pleas of Mercer county, and asked that the case may be determined by a jury to the course of the common law. The appeals were allowed by the court.

In the de lunatico inquirendo proceedings of Joseph P Everhard, the court filed the following decree:

“This case was heard upon petitions and answers and upon consideration thereof it is ordered and directed that Otis A. Huff, committee of Joseph P. Everhard, above named lunatic, pay over to the county of Mercer such sums as may be necessary to pay whatever amount the county has heretofore expended for or in behalf of said lunatic, in so far as the funds in his hands are sufficient and from time to time hereafter to apply any additional funds, for said purpose as the same may come into his hands until the further order of the Court.”

In the de lunatico proceedings of John Mowry, of Greenville, in which John W. Vosler, Esq., was appointed commissioner, a motion was made by Gillespie & Pettit for an alias commission. The petition was granted and John W. Vosler, commissioner, directed to summon a new jury and give notice of the same as directed in former commission and make return to next term of court. The former jury failed to agree.

In the manner of the appointment of J.H. Frampton, guardian of Mary Lewis and J.W. Dorr, in which a citation was awarded in October, on motion of attorney for the wards, a rule to show cause why John H. Frampton should not file his account as guardian was awarded. Rule for citation was made absolute and John H. Frampton ordered to file his account not later than December 9, 1899.

Report of W.J. Whieldon, Esq., as auditor on the final account of the estate of Lindsay Mathieson, deceased last of Pine township, was presented and confirmed nisi.

James E. Emery was appointed as committee of the person and estate of Robert McKnight, a lunatic, who was confined in the almshouse for some time and has since been removed to Warren asylum.

W.H. Cochran, Esq., presented the petition of E.N. Hosack, administrator of Emily Hosack, deceased, late of Mercer, asking leave to sell a house and lot in Mercer, belonging to her estate, to Mrs. Emma Askins for $400. The sale was confirmed and the administrator filed a bond in the sum of

On motion of J.D. Emery, Esq., the return of the sale of David Farrell, of West Middlesex, administrator of Abraham Gregg, deceased, was presented and sale of real estate confirmed.

Bond of A.E. Turner, for sale of real estate of J.J. Turner, was presented and approved.

Petition of John Kelly, committee of Anna Crow, a lunatic, stating that she had received a pension of $8 and that Levi Kalb had agreed to maintain her and defray her funeral expenses at her death, which agreement was accepted by the court who authorized the committee to make the contract

In the matter of the registration of Dr. Charles C. Campbell, as a physician and surgeon, the court granted a rule to show cause why the medical register of Mercer county should not be corrected by striking therefrom the name of Charles Cunningham Campbell, returnable on the second Monday of January, 1900.

Marriage grants:
Joseph Fleck and Susie E. Hamill, Greenville:
Daniel McKay and Lizzie Amos, Jackson Center;
D.J. White and Josie E. Smock, Hadley;
Henry Probst, Sugar Grove, and Susie R. Williamson, Hempfield;
A. E. Perrine, Sandy Lake borough, and Martha A. Painter, Jackson Center.

Wills probated:
Thomas Vickerman, late of East Lackawannock township, Thomas Vickerman, Jr., executor;
John Walls, late of Pine township, Sylvester Gulick, executor.

W.E. Irwin, of Findley, has flied a sheep claim of $17 for four killed.

Sheriff Riddle is confined to his room with illness. Although slightly improved Tuesday, he suffers great pain in his head and back.
 
DO YOU TYPEWRITE?
A Pertinent Query That is of Interest to Professional Men and Others.

Although the typewriter is a comparatively recent invention, no other labor-saving device has received such general acknowledgement of its merits, and no other machine has demonstrated so thoroughly its usefulness. Typewriters are now used in all business offices and by clergymen, doctors, lawyers and men of letters, and we venture to say that the time is near at hand when the writing machine will be as much a furnishment of the home as the piano or the telephone.

How much better the product and how much easier the operation since the businessman’s correspondence, the author’s manuscript, has been written by machine. The work is neater, more legible and accomplished with greater speed.

The first inventions of typewriter were crude affairs, but there has been continued advancement until the latest machine is nearly perfect. That there has been great improvement in typewriters we are convinced by an inspection of the latest, the Pittsburgh Visible Writing Machine. A representative of the Bindley Hardware company of Pittsburgh, who are wholesale distributing agents for this machine, will be at the Carver House on Nov. 24th. He will meet all who are interested in writing machines and will also secure a local representative. One of the bright businessmen here would do well in taking up the sale of this machine.

ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN
Short Want, Real Estate, Rent, Lost, Found, and similar advertisements in this column. ONE CENT a word for the first insertion: ONE-HALF A CENT a word for each subsequent insertion.

WANTED - House or 3 or 4 rooms with gas and water. Small family. Address D.H., HERALD office.

GIRL WANTED. By family of two persons living near Sharon, light work and good wages. Address Box 32, Sharpsville, Pa.

FOR SALE. White Plymouth Rock Pullets and Cockerals at 50 to 75 cents a piece. Also 50 eggs size incubator, and two brooders cheap. LEWIS THOMAS, New Castle street, Jennyburg Hill.

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE, No. 14, First avenue, eight rooms, pantry, kitchen. Also a good barn.  Inquire of Mrs. C J. Bussey.

FOR SALE. A good 33 acre farm, five miles from Sharon Plenty of buildings and fruit. Will sell 27 acres good farm land without buildings with it. Also other good Ohio farms at farmers prices. J.C. Murray, Vienna, or Warren, Ohio.

FINE BUILDING LOT for sale on Water street. Inquire on the premises, No. 5 North Water street.

HOUSE LEASES, the best in the market, for sale at the HERALD office.

IRON TANK holding 300 gallons, for sale cheap. Inquire at the HERALD office.

Auditor’s Notice
Account of W.S. Palmer, Assignee of Lininger & Crouch, In the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer county, Pa., No.40 April Term, 1893, and now, October 23, 1899, on motion, C.N. McClure, Esq., is appointed Auditor to distribute the balance of fund in the hands of the Assignee to and among those entitled thereto.

BY THE COURT
Notice is hereby given that I will attend to the duties of the above appointment at my office in the borough of Sharon on Tuesday, November 20, 1899, at the hour of 10 o’clock, a.m., at which time and place all persons interested may attend if they see proper. C.N. MCCLURE, Auditor.

Mothers’ Meeting
A mothers’ meeting, an innovation in the public schools of Sharon, was held in the south ward building on Friday afternoon and was well attended. The meeting was held to enable the mothers and teachers to discuss subjects pertaining to the training of the children and the relation of home to the school. Miss Margaret Bowden, principal of the school, presided, and addresses were made by Miss Anna Grace, on “Excuses,” Miss Kathryn Crain, on "Punctuality," Miss Carrie VanOrsdel and Superintendent J. A. McLaughry. Remarks were made by Mrs. David Adams, Mrs. Rev. Holden, Mrs. Rev. Dale, Mrs. M.L. Williams, Mrs. J.E. Harris, Mrs. Sidney Gibson, Mrs. Doyle, Mrs.Howard and others. Similar meetings are to be held in the other wards.

Drowned in Crab Creek
Thomas Jordan, an ironworker, of Sharon, was drowned in Crab Creek, near Youngstown, early Sunday morning, presumably while intoxicated. The Vindicator says it is supposed that Jordan was walking along the Lake Shore railroad siding occupied by a draft of cars and lost his footing and fell into the creek bed below, a distance of 20 feet His jaw was fractured in several places and the side of his face badly lacerated. Jordan had been in Sharon, Saturday, and left for Youngstown in the afternoon. He displayed a roll of bills in the latter place amounting to $25. When found there was $1.85 in his pockets. The coroner is investigating the case.

Puddlers’ Wages Advanced
A wage conference was held in Youngstown last Wednesday between James H. Nutt, of the Iron Manufacturers' Association, and a committee representing the Amal­gamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and the wage scale for November and December placed on a basis of 6-10 cents, which makes the wages of puddlers $5.50, an increase of 50 cents per ton. This is the highest price paid for puddling since 1880.