Mercer

Dec. 6 - December argument court convened Monday at 10 a.m., Judge Miller presiding.  The forenoon was spent in hearing motions and petitions, among which were the following:

In reassignment of Jonis J. Pierce the sale of real estate to A.B. and WA Cozadd was confirmed and discharged of all liens.

In the matter of W.S. Palmer, assignee of Lininger & Crouch, C.N. McClure filed his report as auditor which was confirmed nisi.

Upon petitions of citizens of Millcreek township for a public road leading from Utica road to where the New Vernon road intersects the Sandy Lake and New Lebanon road, viewers were appointed as follows: R.A. McKim, artist, C.F. Moore, Lake township, and D. R. P. Zahniser, Jackson.

I. H. Robb, Esq., filed his report as auditor in the final account of P.S. Counselman, executor of estate of Susan Dean, deceased, which was confirmed nisi.

A. B. Thompson, Esq., was appointed auditor to make distribution of the funds in the hands of the executor of Sarah Infield, deceased.

Upon petition of W.S. Riddle, sheriff, for an interpleader, a rule was granted upon A.H. McElrath, the plaintiff, and A. B. Uber, claimant, to show cause why an issue should not be awarded to determine ownership of certain goods, returnable the third Monday of December.

Lucetta T. Kreps, senior creditor vs. A.T. and W.A. Kreps, moved for a rule to show cause to stay all proceedings against defendants and preserve the lien of the levies as taken according to their priority. The motion was filed but the court refused to stay the execution.

Petition of W.E. Vernam, administrator for sale of real estate of Nannie B. Vernam, deceased, was presented by W.H. Cochran, and granted.

In final account of estate of F. F. Graham, deceased, S. Rdemond, attorney for Jas. T. Graham, with drew exceptions to the auditor’s report filed by L.R. Uber, and moved the court to direct the administrator to pay out money in his hands according to the auditor’s report. So ordered.

Application was presented by Gillespie & Pettit for a charter of incorporation for the Presbyterian church at Jamestown, which was granted.

Jacob Ensign, committee of John H. Ryan, was granted the right to sell and convey real estate of the latter. He was also appointed guardian of minor child.

Wm. M. Douglass was appointed guardian of Rose Elizabeth, Minnie May and F.A. Sporey, minor children of Adam Sporey, deceased.

Wm. A. McCoy was discharged upon his own petition , as guardian of Chas. C. Stinedurf.

The case of S. L Mills, administrator, vs. P.A. Plant, was continued by consent until the third Monday of December.

The case of Second U.P. church vs. Martha Howard, was argued and the court took the papers. Plaintiff had an execution in attachment issued against the poor board, which the attorney for the board asked to be dissolved on the ground that they were public officers.  Plaintiff’s attorney claimed that they had no right to enter upon and take possession of property and money.  The dispute is a question of law to be passed upon by the court.

In the case of Charlotte Cox vs. Holland Cox, a rule to show cause why judgment should not be opened, the rule was dismissed and the judgment opened.

Marriage grants:
        W. J. McCoy, Pine, and Annie Thomas, Grove City;
        Cassius M. Harnett and Emma L. Abbott, West Salem;
        Miles Gibbons, and Ellen Doyle, Hickory;
        G. M. Haun, Atlantic, Pa., and Minnie McLean, Clark’s Mills;
        Frank Ayers, Sharpsville, and Effie Armour, Sheakleyville;
        Elmer Rodgers and Ida May Keck, Greenville;
        Chas. Shellito and Blanche Barbour, Sharpsville;
       John N. Callahan, West Salem, and Almanda Kashner, Kashner;
       D.M.Nutt and Verna McBride, Pine;
      Wm. N. Phillips, Hickory, and Elizabeth Doerr, Sharon.

The will of James Dickson, late of French Creek, has been probated, with James W. and Andrew M. Dickson, executors.

Sheep claims filed: G.W. Dunham, Hickory, one killed and 28 injured, $32.50; J.W. Locke, Hickory, one killed and 17 injured, $18; J.H. Baker, Otter Creek, two killed and one injured $7; Mrs. Ella Bash, Otter Creek, four killed and three injured, $26; H.D. Rice, West Salem, one killed, $5; G.B. Baker, agent, four killed and five injured, $22.

Jury Commissioners McConnell and McKenna came in Monday and are engaged filling the jury wheel for 1900.

NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS
Representative Davenport, of Erie, has introduced a bill in Congress for increasing the pension of Mrs. Gridley, widow of Capt. Gridley, of the cruiser Olympia, to $200 a month. She now receives $30.

Another sensation has developed at New Castle by the tax committee of councils discovering that the city pays to its tax collectors percentages upon person al taxes assessed against men who are exempted by ordinance; upon dead men, and upon men who have not been residents of the city for years. The collectors receive 5 per cent, on all exonerated taxes. There are numerous cases in which men who moved away five or six years ago are still regularly assessed.

Probably the cheapest piece of property ever sold in Hubbard was transferred Monday, when Henry Price, of Youngstown, sold to W. H. Davis a lot on South Main street, 52 and one-third feet front and running back to an alley, for an even $50. The lot is one of the finest in the town. The sidewalk, which is laid, will cost about $40 and Mr. Price not caring to put up this amount, took $9 cash and made the deed over to Mr. Davis, who will pay for the walk. - Enterprise.

- As in the past we have been known to have the largest supply of Candy in Sharon, this year will be no exception. At the lowest possible price.            -FRED MYERS.

WHEATLAND

Dec. 6 — The rolling mill has shut down for a few days. Scarcity of pig iron is the cause.
Miss Margaret Thompson entertained friends at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Gregg, Thanksgiving evening.
Saturday will be pay day at the rail cutting plant
Mr. J. E. Wood was in Pittsburgh last week on business.
Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Samuel Gregg, of New Castle, and Mrs. Thomas McSherry, of Middlesex, were the guests of relatives here Thanksgiving.
Quite a number from this place went to Pulaski Tuesday on a hunting trip.
Mrs. Kate Housman was the guest of Mrs. William Davis, of Sharon, last week.
Mr. John Linebarger has been awarded the contract for shingling the M.E. church.
There was a terrible disturbance of the peace of the village Saturday night.
Mr. Daniel Metz is at present confined to his home with a lame back.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown spent Thanksgiving with Youngstown relatives.
Mr. Jeff Staley, of Sharon, has rented the building formerly occupied at the pay office. Mr. Allen Marstellar has the contract for papering and painting it. There will also be an addition built to it.
The many friends of Charles McCallen, who was taken so seriously ill while at work at the rail cutting plant, will be glad to learn that he is rapidly improving.
One of our Wheatland young men will soon wed a New Castle young lady.
Mrs. Allan Marstellar entertained a number of her friends at her home Friday evening, in honor of her sister, Mrs. Clara Artherbolt, of Transfer.

WEST MIDDLESEX

Dec. 6- It is rumored that Pittsburgh and Cleveland capitalists will build a large blast furnace here, with a capacity of from 400 to 600 tons per day.
Mrs. Rodgers, widow of the late Hiram Rodgers, died Sunday, at 10 p.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Matthew Cole, of the west side.
Dr. Boyd Snodgrass, of Eau Claire, spent Sunday in town, the guest of his parents, Rev, and Mrs. W.J. Snodgrass.
Colby Hought, formerly chemist at the Ella furnace, has secured a position in Pittsburgh.
Henry Campman died Sunday at 6 a.m., from cancer of the stomach.  He was born in Germany 66 years ago and came to this country when quite young.  He served in the 142nd regiment P.V. in the war of the Rebellion.  His wife, two sons and two-daughters survive.
Marshall Hawk, will move into the house of S.R. Pettit, on Erie Street.
The crosshead of one of the large engines at the Ella furnace broke Monday and knocked down the main stream pipe.  Stream and hot water filled the building but no one was hurt.

Clark

Dec. 6 - Several Clark people are expecting to enjoy the entire lecture course in the Sharon Baptist church and were present to hear the initial lecture last week.  Clark had a full house for Chaplain Hunter, who began his present tour here.
Meade Haun, with his bride was given a reception Thanksgiving evening at the home of his father, Henry Haun.
The railroad people are prepar­ing to replace their bridge over the Shenango with a steel one. A force of men are already at work who are boarding at the Seem House, thirteen in number.
S.C. Koonce started Tuesday on a two months’ trip through West Virginia and the Carolinas.
Mrs. Nancy Rogers was buried in Clarksville cemetery Wednesday afternoon, having died at her daughter’s home, west of Middlesex. She was the oldest daughter of Mrs. Nancy Dagarmo.
First skating of the season on the Shenango is reported.

Erie Conference Thank Offering Fund
The members of the Twentieth Century Thank Offering Commission, of the Erie Methodist Episcopal Conference, held a meeting at Meadville on Tuesday. The object was to take preliminary steps in preparing for the work of raising the Erie Conference’s portion of the $20,000,000 to be given by the Methodist denomination in 1901 as a thank offering to the educational and benevolent institutions of the church. Dr. W.P Graham, presiding elder of the Jamestown district, was elected permanent secretary of the commission and George P. Hukell, of Oil City, treasurer.

The presiding elders were made an executive committee of the commission, with authority to make all necessary arrangements for the holding of conventions within the bounds of the Erie conference — at Jamestown, N.Y., Erie, Warren, Oil City, New Castle, Brookville and Meadville, the next meeting to be held in Oil City.

A committee was appointed to arrange for the literature necessary to carry out the plans for raising money, and another committee, with Dr. E.H. Day, of Greenville, as chairman, was entrusted with the work of bringing the enterprise before the people through the newspapers.

Letter List
The following letters remain uncalled for in the Sharon post office, Wednesday, December 6, 1899.
Rachel Brooks, Mr. Joseph Crouthers, Mrs. Bradley, T. Frazier, Watson Flick, Miss Clara Green, Mr. Ray S. Gehr, No. 30 South Water St., Mrs. Minnie Hossel, Mr. R.M. Hover, Mr. John Katen, Thomas Kearney, Mr. Macen Mungler, Mr. Robert McKission, Frank Oswald, Mr. J.D. Peterson (2), Mrs. Catherine Robison, Mr. Bert Stafford, Geo. W. Sturdevent, Mr. Thomas H. Smith, Sam’l A. Snyder, Mrs. Daniel Schmidt, Wm. Welch.       - DANIEL WILLIAMS, P.M.

BRIEFLY TOLD
        The Golden Workers of the Presbyterian church are holding their annual Christmas sale at Beck’s pharmacy, today, Friday.

        Sharon public schools will dose on Friday evening, December 22, for the Christmas vacation. They will reopen on Tuesday, January 2.

        The estate of George Cook, of Brookfield, has been appraised at $12,082.47. Maggie Cook was appointed guardian of Bertha Cook; bond $8000.

        Samuel Quinby, a resident of Jennyburg hill, was taken to Dixmont on Monday. He has been insane for a number of years and lately became violent.

        The reports of the First National and Sharon National banks appear in another column. The customary first-class showing is made by both of these well known institutions.

        Lester Williams, who has been connected with the shoe store of P. L Williams’ Sons for some time past, has purchased the grocery store of Max Murstein, on Ohio street.

        J.C. Hoffman & Bros., Railroad street, have added a large curling machine to the equipment of their up-to-date tin shop. It is used for cornice and other work of that description.

        The Lake Shore railroad has a force of men at work extending the siding in the yard below the west State street station. Increasing freight traffic necessitated the improvement.

        Directors of the American Steel Casting Company, which operates one of Sharon’s largest steel industries, have declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 and one-half per cent on the preferred stock. It is payable on December 20.

        The real estate firm of Mathers & Elliott has been dissolved by mutual agreement. Mr. Mathers, who at one time connected with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.’s office in Sharon, will continue the business.

        Sharon Lodge, No. 347, l.O.O.F, contributed $25 in cash to the Thanksgiving donations received by the Odd Fellows’ Home in Meadville. The cash donations aggregated over $300, with a large amount of supplies of various kinds.

        Ground was broken on Friday by the Republic Iron and Steel Company for the erection of a big blast furnace at Youngstown, ad joining the Andrews furnace owned by the Republic company. The company is also preparing plans for two new furnaces.

        A meeting of the poor directors was held at Mercer on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a steward. There were nine candidates for the position, including Steward Wallace, but no selection was made. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday.

        Repairs on the Stewart Iron Co.’s furnace, which will increase its daily capacity to about 300 tons, are nearly completed and it is expected that it will be put into blast the forepart of next week. The new 1000 horsepower Weimer engine was satisfactorily tested this week.

        Agent Wilbur Robison and driver Harry Robison, of the Wells-Fargo express office in Sharon, each received from the company a turkey and pail of oysters in conformity with its annual Thanksgiving custom. About 8000 persons in the company’s employ received similar gifts.

        Hiram Sears, of Cleveland, was in Sharon and Sharpsville this week in the interest of the Modern Seaman’s Friend Society. He reports the collections at this visit a good average. He returns thanks to all pastors, editors and people who have in any wise assisted him in this humane work.

        Boiler tubes for the battleships Maine and Kentucky and for other ships of the U.S. navy are being manufactured at the Shelby Tube Co.’s mill in Greenville. The Argus says that the company has great plans for this mill and over $100,000 worth of machinery has been ordered in the past two months.

        "Jeff" Staley, of Youngstown, at one time a resident of Sharon, has leased the office building formerly occupied by the Mineral wool company, at Wheatland, from the estate of the late James Wood, and will convert it into a hotel. It is now being repaired and remodeled and will contain 14 rooms when completed.

        John M. Veach, the well known live stock dealer, of West Middlesex, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court, Pittsburgh, on Friday. His liabilities are $62,657 and his assets $25. The debts are those of Veach’s bank, Veach’s store and John M. Veach & Sons. He owes the Tradesmen’s bank, of Pittsburgh, $14,938.

        Steward J.S. Wallace and wife, of the poor farm, were up from Mercer Thursday, buying furnishings for the third story of the almshouse, which is being fixed up as an insane ward. About 25 per sons, whom the county is keeping at the Warren asylum will be brought back to Mercer county, where they can be kept just as well and at a much less cost. — Greenville Argus.

        The Erie & Pittsburgh railroad is doing the heaviest freight business in its history. Every available car and engine has been pressed into service, and the men are working day and night, and many of them are quitting. The passenger crews are required to work on Sunday to help move the freight, and they are sometimes required to go out immediately after arriving at the end of their runs. There is a rush of coal, ore, coke and limestone which is unprecedented and the business appears to be in creasing constantly. — Pittsburgh Post.

        One of the Erie’s big engines for passenger service has just been run out of the Meadville shops, and attracts much attention. The machine is one of the newest types planned for passenger ser vice and great speed. It is capable of carrying 200 pounds of steam and can maintain a speed of 70 miles an hour. The drivers are 6 feet and 10 inches in diameter, or about 10 inches larger than any now in the Erie service. The cab is built of steel, a new departure in the making of engines. In case of a wreck the cab will not splinter or burn and can only be twisted out of shape.

 “John Thomas Concert Co.”
Will use the “Artistic Packard Piano,” at First Baptist church, Monday evening, December 11. Will T. Thomas, Sole Agent for the “Packard.”

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
        A son was born to Prof. and Mrs. McCleery, of Clark, Thursday morning.
        Miss Anne Fox, south Irvine avenue, is visiting friends in Cleveland.
        Mr. and Mrs. Jose. Riddell, Oakland avenue, visited friends in Pittsburgh this week.
        Mrs. George C. Leighton will entertain at her home on Shenango street Saturday afternoon.
        The Golden Workers of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. EW. Koehier, East Hill, Wednesday afternoon.
        Messrs. Walter Whitehead and Frank Gilbert attended the meeting of the Masonic grand lodge, held in Philadelphia this week.
        Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hanna and children, of Pittsburgh, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. H’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Stillings, Hull street.
        Mr. James Fry, of Findlay, Ohio, who will be remembered by the older residents of Sharon as founder of the HERALD, visited friends here last week.
        Mrs. Naomi Carter and daughter, Miss Susie, and Miss Jennie Strawbridge. East Hill, left Tuesday for Melbourne, Florida, where they will spend the winter.
        C.I. Dame, who went to Pittsburgh a few months ago, has returned to this city and resumed his old position as chemist at the Steel Works. - Franklin News.
        Rev. H.C. Hall, of Williamsport, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of Sharon, will remove his family to this place in the near future. He will take charge of Hall Institute.
        Senator Wm. Flinn and son, George, G.W. Darr and Peter Shields, of Pittsburgh, were in Sharon on Tuesday. Their visit was in connection with the building of the new town of South Sharon.
        Mr. William Mcintyre, Sr., and Mrs. Robert Mcintyre and daughter, will sail from New York next Wednesday, on the steamship St. Louis, for Edinburgh, Scotland. They will visit relatives in that city and vicinity for some months.
        Mr. Samuel Uber, of New Castle, is visiting his sister, Mrs. James Clelland, East Hill. Mr. Uber has accepted a position in the Hickory township schools, as teacher of upper room No.7, Fisher Hill, made vacant by the resignation of Mr. C.D. Billig.
        The choir of the First Presbyterian church was entertained at the residence of Dr. W.B. Isenberg, north Irvine avenue, Thursday evening. The Christian Endeavor Society of the church will give a “Shadow Social” at the same place this, Friday, evening.
        Mr. S.C. Koonce, of Clarksville, left Tuesday for a tour of the southern States, which will include avisit of some weeks at Asheville, North Carolina. He will stop at Washington en route. Before returning home Mr. Koonce expects to visit points of interest in Cuba.
        The annual Thanksgiving party of the Acorn Club was held in Ashton hall last Thursday evening and was one of the social events of the season. A large number of guests were present, including many from out-of-town. The Mahoning Orchestra, of Youngstown, ten pieces, furnished the music.
        Mr. Joseph Blair, of Riverton, Mich., is visiting this week with his brother-in-law, Mr. Edwin Broadbent. Mr. Blair has been a resident of Michigan for about fifteen years, and was called here, his former home, on account of the critical illness of a sister in Sharon who is a sufferer from consumption. — Mercer Dispatch.
        Mrs. Herbert Thickett and daughter, Dorothy, who had been visiting Mrs. T’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Patterson, south Main street, returned to their home in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Patterson, who will enter a sanitarium in that city in hopes of benefiting her health, which has been poorly for some time past.
        Memorial services were held by the Sharon Lodge of Elks, in P.H.C. hall on Sunday, and were largely attended. An excellent program was rendered, including solos by Miss Gertrude Williamson, assisted by a ladies’ quartette, and addresses by Rev. Geo. P. Donehoo and A.W. Williams, Esq. The eulogy delivered by Dr. W. E. VanOrsdel was exceptionally fine.
        Allan P. Hyde, son of Mrs. Martha Hyde, West Hill, who is attending the Homeopathic Medical College, Cleveland, was elected grand treasurer of the Phi Alpha Gamma Fraternity, at the annual grand chapter meeting held in that city last Monday. It is one of the largest secret fraternities of the homeopathic medical colleges in the United States.
        Dr. J.C. Henshaw, of Vienna, whose injuries sustained during an explosion some time ago were at first considered very dangerous, was discharged from Buhl hospital on Wednesday afternoon and is now visiting relatives in this place. His many friends will be pleased to learn that his eyes are in better condition than generally supposed, the sight of the right one being unimpaired and he is able to dimly distinguish objects with the left. His right hand was amputated at the wrist.

Transactions in Real Estate
Burgess F. E. Davis, agent, has sold a lot in Budd’s addition, south Irvine avenue, to John Murchie, the florist. Consideration $556.

Morris Nathanson, the clothier, has purchased the house and lot at the corner of east State and Elm streets, East Hill, which he has been occupying for the past two years, from Paul Graff, of Greenville. The lot has a frontage of 60 feet and is 154 feet deep and the consideration was about $5000. The sale was made through C.C. Irvine’s real estate agency.

Wm. Mclntyre & Son, the contractors, have purchased the lot opposite the ball grounds, on south Hickory street, from Mrs. Riley Gibson, of Sharon, Jos. Gibson and Isaiah Titus, of Hickory township, and others, for $3100. It has a frontage of about 300 feet on Budd avenue and about 400 feet on south Hickory street and parallels the Erie railroad. A switch will be run to the property, which will be used as a yard for storing material. A brick office building will also be erected.

Wm. Mcintyre, Sr., has purchased three lots on A street from the trustees of Hall institute. The proceeds will be used in liquidating the debt of the Institute and repairing the buildings.

BELL TELEPHONE ORDINANCE
Submitted to Council for Passage on Monday Night - Burgess Davis Offers Some Advice — General Business.
Council met in regular session Monday night with the following members present: Chairman W. J. Davies, Councilmen Forker, Decker, E. Tea Thomas, Shaw, Gibson and Chas. Thomas.

BELL TELEPHONE ORDINANCE
Mr. Meyers, representing the Bell telephone company, was pre sent and submitted an ordinance asking for the right to construct operate and maintain its poles, fixtures and wires on streets, alleys and lanes in the borough. The same to be erected under the supervision sand direction of the Street Committee of Council. It was laid over for two weeks.

Among other conditions the company agrees to, if granted the ordinance, is the following: if in opinion of Council any pole or fixture is found to be inconveniently placed, the company shall upon notification by Council relocate such pole or fixture, at its own expense, from the objectionable place to a more suitable and satisfactory location desired by Council or its committee. Accompanying the ordinance was a letter from the company, in which they agreed to place the sewer on south Water street, from Mr. David Adams’ property to the alley at property of Dr. S. Heilman, which was dam aged when the company attempted to erect poles on the street some weeks ago, in good condition, they to assume all expense. If necessary they will place a new sewer of same dimensions as old one in the street, making all connections thereto. As a protest against granting tight of way on west side of the street was received by Council at a previous meeting, a committee was appointed to call upon the citizens, learn their wishes and invite them to attend a special meeting of Council, which was held Thursday night.

BURGESS DAVIS’ REPORT
The report of Burgess Davis, for the past two weeks, was read and accepted. It is as follows: Received from Profe. J.A. Amspoker, $15, for sewer tap; from Parady & McNaughton, $74, sale of 18,500 brick to residents of the East Hill paving: Mrs. O.A. Jones, $71.02; L. Budd, $169.14: Buhl hospital, $148.26.

Appended to the report was the following: It appears that the Council and Burgess of our borough are at present receiving some very unjust criticism from a few disgruntled ones. I believe we are working for the best interests of all our townspeople and we must not let it worry or fret us, but keep right on doing what we think is right and we will hit the nail pretty squarely on the head. Your Burgess intends to hew closely to the line, and if a chip does happen to strike any one in the eye who is careless and gets too close, it is his fault and not mine.

BILLS PAID
Bills were ordered paid as follows: Labor, $55.25; S. Rdemond, hauling hook and ladder, $3; C. Vanderbolt, hauling hook and ladder $2; Mr. McConnell, 199 bushels oats fire department horses, $65.84. W. E. Davidson, repairs, 50 cents: A. W. Beil, 7 feet stone curbing, $2.10;  Mrs. A. J. Jackson, feeding prisoners, $3.30;  J. Kennedy, horseshoeing, $1.20;  Sharon Steam Laundry, for fire department sleeping room, 75 cents;  Uriah McKay, hand scraper, $1; electric lights for November, $336.33; Welsbach lights for November,   $23.25; Oil City Fuel Co., lights, $8;  W. A. McCormick, supplies, $8.14; John Murchie, sand, $3; Wallis and Carley, lumber and sewer pipe, $6.98.

GENERAL PROCEEDINGS
-The advisibility of increasing the salaries of the borough secretary, police force and driver of fire department was discussed at length.  It was decided to lay the matter over until March, which will give the incoming Council an opportunity to act.
-Secretary Ewing reported collections on East Hill paving to the amount of $3313.28, which with $338.42 collected by Burgess Davis, makes the total collection to date $4201.70. Balance outstanding is $1711.56.
-Seven applications for position of policeman to succeed A.M. Clark. resigned, were received as follows:  Jas. Driscoll, Patrick Logan, Mont Watson, W. S. Welsh, Ralph Frazier, Wm. M. Tupper and Jas. Murphy. The applications were laid over for two weeks for investigation.
-Street Commissioner Powell made a short report of work completed during the past two weeks. It was accepted. He was instructed to immediately repair crossing al Oakland avenue and Hull street, which is in bad condition.
-Committee appointed to investigate new grade established on west side of Oakland avenue, from Hull street to Oakwood cemetery, reported that City Engineer Nicholls was unable to improve on same and Contractor A.W. Beil had been instructed to present lines. Report accepted and committee discharged.
-Complaint was made of the condition of sidewalk in front of John Boyle’s lot on West State street, between the AFarrelly and Stambaugh blocks. He will be notified to repair it at once.
-Water plug on sidewalk on Grant avenue was reported removed. Adjourned.

Edinboro Normal School Principalship
The vacancy in the principalship of the Edinboro Normal School, caused by the resignation of Prof. J.R. Flickinger, who goes to Lock Haven; has not yet been filled. In referring to the matter the Edinboro Independent offers the following suggestion, in part, in regard to selecting a principal: The Edinboro school, being the school of the normal district comprising the counties of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence and Venango, consult the educators of these counties. In these counties there are fourteen city and county superintendents of schools. In this district there are more than fifty high school and borough school principals. There are in these counties a number of Edinboro graduates serving as presidents and instructors in colleges. In this district there are many graduates, under graduates and friends of the Edinboro school in the pulpit, at the bar, in medicine, on the bench, editors, business men, politicians and housekeepers.

 A Fine Lecture
The opening lecture of the Sharon Lecture Course, given by Hon. Gen. R. Wendling, in the First Baptist church Thanksgiving evening, was one of the finest ever heard in Sharon. For lofty thought, force of diction and wonderful eloquence Mr. Wending stands as one of the foremost orators of America. All who heard him were highly pleased.  The success of the lecture argues well for the course, as the numbers to come are of equal merit.  The second number will be the John Thomas Concert Company, with John Thomas, humorist, which will appear at the Baptist church on Monday evening next, December 11.  Admission 50 cents.  Season tickets, $1.

Cigars
Imported and Domestic Cigars, in boxes of 25 and 50, suitable for holiday gifts, at JOHN C. OWSLEY’S Drug Store.

DEATHS
HENRY RAWLE - Mr. Henry Rawle, one of the most prominent citizens of Pennsylvania, died at his home in Villa Nova, near Philadelphia, Thursday morning, aged about 65 years. He was a member of the firm of Boyce. Rawle & Co., which owned and operated the Sharon furnace for many years, and was prominently identified with the business interests of the Shenango valley. He was also ex-State Treasurer of Pennsylvania and ex-Mayor of the city of Erie.

OBITUARY NOTES
John Marshall, formerly a resident of Brookfield, was accidentally killed in one of his coal mines at Bloomsboro, Iowa, Tuesday. He was the owner of several valuable mines in Iowa, where he has been living for several years. He leaves nine children, most of whom are grown. - Warren Chronicle.

Mr. James E. McFarland, one of the most prominent citizens of Meadville, died at his home in that place, last Thursday, aged 83 years. For many years he had been engaged in the banking business, and at the time of his death was president of the Merchants National Bank. Among his relatives are a number residing in the vicinity of Sharon.       

Mrs. Ann Hamilton Groves, of Brookfield, formerly a resident of Sharon, died at her home in the former place on Tuesday, aged about 63 years. She had been ill for some time with a complication of diseases. She is survived by her husband, Mr. James Groves. Her funeral was held Thursday after noon, interment taking place in Brookfield cemetery.

Buhl Hospital Donation
Through the kindness of the Sharon branch of the Needlework Guild of America, the following articles have been received by the Christian H. Buhl hospital: Sheets, 29; draw sheets, 32; toilet towels, 10; roller towels, 2; fancy towels, 2; wash cloths, 4; pillow cases, 38; night garments, 11; table napkins, 16; dressing gowns, 2; slippers, 3 pairs; hose, 4 pairs.

It will be seen that the articles are very necessary to the comfort of patients and the donation is greatly appreciated by Miss L.W. Rainier, the superintendent, and all others connected with the institution. The Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting next Tuesday, when action will be taken in reference to the donation.

There has been some misapprehension as to the needs of the hospital. The receipts from pay patients and the State appropriation were just sufficient to meet the expenses of the institution during the past year. It should also be borne in aid that there is still a balance of about $2000 purchase money due on the lot and an additional expense of about $150 for paving east State street.  The State will not bear the expense of these two items and the directors therefore compelled to depend upon private contributions for the liquidation of the same.

Officers Elected
Officers of Sharon Lodge, No. 250, F.&A.M., were elected as follows, at a meeting held Friday evening: W. M., P.A. Higgs; S.W., Dr. G.M. Tinker; J.W., Wm. McIntyre jr.; secretary, John Murchie; treasurer, John C. Owsley; representative, John Murchie; trustees, T.J. Gillespie, A. G. Whitcraft and Harry Orchard.

The Epworth League, of the M.E. Church have elected the following officers for the coming six months: President, Effie Smith: 1st vice president, David Morgan; 2d vice president, Sadie Moses; 3d vice president, Alice Jones, 4th vice president, Emma Spencer; secretary, Lulu McGoud; treasurer and chorister, Nicholas Stroup.

Sharon Post, No.254, will be officered as follows the ensuing year:

Commander, D.P. Stewart; senior vice commander, Philip Knee; junior vice president, Jacob Fox; O.D.; John Lockhart; sergeant, J.J. Hall; outside guard. E.M. Fair; chaplain, J.J. Reno; trustee, E.M. Fair; auditing committee, D.P. Stewart, John Lockhart and J.J. Reno; delegate to department encampment, Thomas Walker. The installation will occur at the regular meeting in January, 1900.

Sharon Markets
Small stocks of butter and eggs are reported by Sharon grocerymen this week and the former is selling for 25 and 30 cents and the latter for 25 cents. Produce is a good stock and a few quotations are: Potatoes 60 and 65 cents a bushel; onions, 75 cents; turnips, 60 cents; parsnips 75 cents; carrots 75 cents; beets 75 cents; squash 2 cents a pound; cabbage, which is very scare, 2 cents. Apples are $1 a bushel; chestnuts, 20 cents a quart; hickory nuts 8 cents; buck wheat 35 cents for 10 pound sacks; maple syrup 90 cents a gallon; chickens 12 cents per pound; ducks 12 cents and turkeys 15 cents.

Contracts Awarded
Work was commenced Thursday on a new car barn for the Valley street railway. It will be 40x100 feet and contain four tracks which will accommodate 12 cars. The office and repair shop will also be in the building. LC. Kirker & Sons, of Beaver Falls, have the contract.

The contract for two 600 horse power cross compound engines for operating the electrical machinery at the Sharon Steel Company’s plant has been awarded Russell & Co., of Massillon, 0. The engines will have 20-inch high pressure cylinders, 35 inch low pressure cylinders and 27-inch stroke.

Transfers of Property
The following transfers of property in Sharon and vicinity are reported by Recorder Emery this week:
James Jones to Rose Ann Roan, land in Hickory township.
James Blaney, assignee, to Shenango furnace company, property in Sharpsville.
Sarah E. Satterfield to John Boal et al, land in Shenango township.
Baldwin Chew to August Huck, rj., et al, property in Sharon.
Belle Patterson et al to Albina Wheeler, property in Sharon.
Marilda Applegate to William C. Applegate, property in Sharon.
Albina Wheeler to Fannie Lurie, property in Sharon.
J.C. Logan, executor, to Roland S. McDowell, property in Sharon.
David Robison, et ux, to Barnhart Scholl, land in Hickory township.
Frank Mizener, et ux to Elizabeth Mason, property in Sharon.
Maria Spencer to William W. Winnel, land in Wheatland.
Mercer treasurer to Fred Myers, property in Sharon.
E.C. Thompson, sheriff, to Fred Myers, land in Hickory township.
Henderson Edeburn et ux to Robert Edeburn, land in Shenango township.
Selina Forker et al to John Cook, property in Sharon.
School district, trustee, to First M.E. church, property in Sharon.

Way Down Prices - On high grade pianos and Organs, at Music and China Hall, Sharon, Pa. WILL .T THOMAS, Prop’r.

Pocketbooks - Finest quality of leather Pocket books, etc., with and without Sterling silver ornaments, at JOHN C. OWSLEY’S Drug Store.

A Fine Dinner Set. - for less than $7.49 at Music and China Hall, Sharon, Pa.

Combination Sets - For the holiday season we offer an exceptionally fine line of Combination Brush and Manicure Sets.
JOHN C. OWSLEY.

Oranges, Bananas, Malaga Grapes and Xmas Candies at Fred Myers’ grocery store.