The Somerset Herald
EDWARD PCTXL, Editor Mid Proprietor.
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.... BECESIBEE M, MM.
A HArpr Christmas to all our
readers.
Congress hag adjourned for the
holidays, and will not re-aesemble
until January filh.
The widows of ex-Presidents who
Lave been pensioned by Congress
are Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Lin
coln. Mrs. Garfield and Mrs. Grant-
Hon. B. Geatz Brown, who was
a candidate for Vice President on
the ticket with Horace Greeley in
1S72, died at his home in Missouri
laet week. '
Uoth the Senate and the House
have passed the bill granting a pen
sion of $V00 to the widow of Gen.
Grant Price, of Wisconsin, was the
only member voting against the bilL
Geni:ral P.obekt Toombs died on
Tuesday last the 10th inst in Wash
ington, Georgia. He was a man of
larjie ability and of great personal
worth, but died as he lived a bitter,
unrepentant, unreconstructed rebel.
The President in his message
straddles 60 widely on the tarifl
qu'slioa that the free traders have
no means of judging where he stands,
except by remembering the party
with which he voted at the last elec
tion. The Senate has now before it
about a thousand nominations sent
in by the President. The Republi
can Senators, it is reported, have de
termined not to make a partisan
fight against the nominees, but to
closely ecan the list and refuse to
confirm unfit men.
While people iu the homes of
plfiity are preparing " a merry
Christmas " for their own children,
they should not forget the little ones
in the homes of want It doesn't
take much to gladden a few childish
hearts, and the memory of it will
repay you an hundred fold.
The Prohibitionists of Atlanta,
Georgia, have won a complete vic
tory. Judge McCoy of the United
States Court, before whom the liquor
men had contested the late election,
on the ground of unconstitutionali
ty, having last week decided the case
agAinst them on every point
Ir is reported that Mr. Blaine
"struck it rich" a few days since.
He is a partner in the Maid of
Erin " silver mine, near Leadville,
which explorations prove to contain
a valuable vein of ore. The amount
uncovered is estimated to be worth
from $4,000,000 to IG.OOO.OQO.
In sending nominations to the
Senate, the President is required to
give a reason for all those made dur
ing the recess of Congress. The
Senate last week passed a resolution
to have printed iu the Congreggional
Record the names of all the nomi
nees, and the public will now be in
formed of the causes given for chang
es aiftdo.
The economy and reform promis
ed by this Administration do not
seem to be advancing witn railroad
speed. The estimates of expendi
tures furnished bythe Treasury for
the . ensuing fiscal year, amount in
the aggregate to $3S9,589.000, while
the estimated revenue for the same
period is $315,000,000, which fore
shadows a deficiency of $24,500,000,
without allowing anything for pay
ments on the public debt So much
for Democratic promises.
As tax collectors will hereafter be
elected by the voters at theFebruary
election, and as these ollicers will
collect all the taxes of their town
ships or borougu8,except road taxes,
the position is increased both in re-
epoubibility and in its emoluments,
and the taxpayers should take
measures in time, to secure capable
men of good business capacity to
fill these positions. It is but a step
over till the February election, and
the voters 6houli see to it, that good
and capable men are selected as can -
a. Jutes.
The Chicago r Otxan says
Prohibtiouists ask : "What has High
License done for Illinois?" Well,
it has reduced the number of saloons
from 13, 000 to 9,000. In Cmcago
it has shut up COO of the lowest
dens, and increased the revenues
from $200,000 to $1,500,000. Pro
hibitionists may say "it was blood
money," but one thing is sure, it
makes the evil bear a larger porliou
of the expense it entails upon sober
eople, and is so largood until bet
ter things will be upheld by public
seutiment
According to the annual report of
Professor Uigbee, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, the number of
enrolled pupils has increased 16,119,
making a total of 9S2.15S. The dif
ference between the number enroll
ed and the number in attendance is
325,030. The number of teachers
now employed is 22,864. There
has been a decrease of 88 in the
number of male teachers, and a&
increase of 4SS in the number of fe
male teachers. The average month
ly salary for males is now $39.01,a,nd
for females $30.08. This.the Super
intendent says is far below what it
should be, and that the discrimina
tion in salary of nine dollars a
month against the female, is grossly
onjust, while there is a growing
recognition of their value to our ed
ucational work, and he trusts that
this unjustifiable discrimination will
soon be removed.
All England is stirred up by an
attempt to blackmail His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales. John
Magee and his wife wanted to come j
to America,but the family exchequer i
was low. They concocted a neat lit
tle plan, which however did not
work to their satisfaction. They
sent a letter to the Prince of Wales,
informing him that unless he im
mediately transmitted to their ad
dress the snug little 6um of seven
hundred and fifty pounds they
would feel themselves constrained
to "remove bim.''
The Prince didn't scare worth a
cent ; detectivee were employed, and
the blackmailers were arrested and
now languish in prison, instead of
enjoying life on an American farm.
The bill introduced by Senator
Hoar, of Massachusetts, providing
for the exercise of the Presidential
duties in the erent of the death of
both the President and Vice Presi
ident passed the Senate on Thurs
day last This is essentially the
same bill that passed the Senate at
the last .session but failed in the
House. It changes the dieting law
by which the President ot the Sen
ate, or, in case there is none, tne
Speaker of the House would act as
President until a new one is elected,
and places the succession in the Sec
retary of State, then the Secretrry
of War, and so on to the other Cab
inet officers in order. This provis
ion has the merit of continuing the
office in the hands of the party that
elects the President, during the term
for which he was elected, and pre
vent the transfer of the office from
one party to the other, as would be
the case now if Mr. Cleveland was
to die, John Sherman, as President
of (he Senate being his successor.
The bill has to run the gauntlet of
the House, where it will meet with
considerable opposition.
After debating the question for
a couple of days, the House on Fri
day last decided by a two-thirds vote
to adopt the amendment to its rules
proposed by Mr. Morrison. By this
amendment the Appropriation bills,
which have heretofore been referred
to one Committee the "Committee
on Appropriations" of which Mr.
Randall of this State has for years
been Chairman, are now to be dis
tributed among the various commit
tees, thus shearing the "Committee
on Appropriations" of most of its
power, and reducing its importance
to very ordinary proportions. There
was scarcely an attempt made to
disguise the fact that the principal
object of this change was to depose
Mr. Randall from his important po
sition, humiliate him personally,
and deprive bim of his strength. He
had stood in with the Republicans
at the last session to defeat Morri
son's horizontal bill for the reduc
tion of the tariff, he is clean-handed
and is opposed to jobbing, he had
antagonized the objects of the whisky
ring, be had labored for economy
and fearlessly opposed extravagant
appropriations, and he is looming
up daily as a formidable candidate
for the Democratic Presidential nom
ination, so it was determined by the
Carlisle-Morriion wing of the party
that he must be crushed. Accord
ingly the Free traders, the whisky
ring, the seekers after big appropri
ations, the jobbers whose bills he
had been instrumental in defeating,
the aspirants for power and honors
to be gained by casting lots for his
garments, and the little fellows con
trolled by petty spites and jealous
ies, were all rallied and united
against him and by their combined
power have given him a crushing
defeat
The Herald is not an admirer of
Mr. Randall's. Ve have a contempt
for his straddling tariff policy ; ma
ny of his friends in the State are not
of the cleanest ; he has dickered in
the patronage ot the Administration,
and he has, through the office which
he holds by Republican sufferance,
caused the removal of capable and
non partisan officials, but his hu
miliation from mere motives of spite
was not desirable, and portends no
good to the country. The Republi
cans who by their votes assisted in
the overthrow of Mr. Randall, may
consider it good politics to help his
enemies in his own party to deprive
him of power and influence, but
whether it is good statesmanship
to as.-ist in killing the watch-dog,
and thus give thieves access to the
Treasury, is another question. The
dividing up of the power and re
sponsibility of preparing and report
ing appropriation bills among a
number of committees, jnetead of
confining it to one, where the gross
total will constantly confront its
members, will unquestionably lead
to extravagance and increased ap
propriations, and the country may
speeany nave cause to regret a po
litical victory gained over Mr. Ran
dall, at the expense of a Treasury
deprived of the surplus accumulated
by the Republicans when in power.
This fight against Randall has caus
ed a breach in the Democratic ranks
that portends trouble to the Nation
al Administration, and will not be
easily healed. He is able and has
piuct, ana win ue&i his enemies
many a sturdy blow beiore this Con
gress comes to an end. The war of
the Democratic factions will event
uate in good for the Republican
cause, but in view of the extrava
gance and waste that is sure to fol
low this change of the rules, it is to
be feared that the country will pay
too dear for the whistle. Be that as
it may, Randall is the under dog in
the fight at present
A Child With Two Hevda.
Knoxville, Tan- Dec. 17. Mrs.
C. Fair of Mill Spring, has just given
birth to a boy with two distinct
heads, one naturally formed, save
for immense eyes ; the other of pro
per sue, out without oose or mouth.
The child is living, but refuses
nourishment
DEATH IS THE DEPTHS.
Twenty Coal Miners ImpriMOnea.
Naxticoke, Pa., Dec. IS. Nanti
coke was thrown into a terrible con
sternation at 11 o clock this mormog
by a report circulated that the
mines of the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany were heing flooded by water
from the river, and that several lives
have been lost The break was in
No. 1 slope, and the volume of
water pouring in was so great that
before the miners and laborers could
get away from the breasts in which
they were working, the water; was
more than a foot deep at the gang
way and rising rapidly. Tools were
abandoned, driver boys left their
mules in the gangway ana all neu
for points of safety. Before tne
workmen were all out, the water
was breast high. Several men are
reported missing and it is feared
that they have been drowned.
An alarm was spread to tne otner
workings, Nos. 1 and 2 shafts and
No. 2 alone, all of which were con
nected with the slope and are of
lowerdepth. The alarm was prompt
ly acted upon and the workmen
hoisted ten at a time to the surface.
The workines now affected by the
inflow employ upwards oi 1,500 men
and boys,all of whom will be thrown
out of employment
This afternoon the excitement was
greatly increased over the report
that about 40 men employed on
rock work and a half-dozen slope
men are imprisoned in an old work
ing, the mouth of which is closed by
mine timbers and broken cars that
was forced against it by the rushing
waters.
Thirty men and boys were res
sued through the air shaft by means
of ropes, which were lowered and
fastened about their bodies, and one
at a time they were drawn to the
surface. As each one was safely
landed terrific shouts arose from the
hundreds of people present. It is
believed that there remains yet in
the abandoned breast at the elope
the 12 miners and laborers.
The first rescuing party has just
entered the mine. The greatest dan
ger feared is from foul gas, which is
rapidly accumulating and which the
fan cannot drive out, owing to the
air ways being closed up.
The disaster is believed to have
been caused by the caving in of a
large swath, covering several acre-,
upon which culm was being dump
ed, the accumulating weight of
which i3 supposed to have forced
the bottom out
Fighting for her li'feWith a Tramp
Baltimore, Dec. 17. The wife of
James boilers, living near Kismg
Sun, Md., is as brave as she is hand
some. A short time ago her hus
band employed a tramp to work on
the farm. Last night in the absence
of Mr. Sellers' the tramp hid him
self behind a door with a club, and
as Mrs. Sollers entered he attempt
ed to strike her on the bead. She
was too quick for him. She grap
pled with the tramp and a desper
ate struggle ensued. She got the
club away from him. He several
times threw her violently on the
floor and tore all her clothing to
rags. He than ran up stairs and
threatened to get her husband's
gun to shoot her- She ran after him
and there was another struggle at
the bead of the stair?. Finally the
plucky women overpowered the
tramp, dragged him down stairs,
shoved him out of the house and
barred the door. He threatened to
return later and burn the house.
As soon as the man was out of sight
Mrs. Sollers went to a neighbor's
house some distance off. She was
nearly exhausted and badly cut and
bruised about her arms and breast.
Armed men watched the house and
scoured the woods for the tramp all
night.
A Little Girls Thought! nlnesa.
Pottrvile. December 16. The
crew of a coal train on the Lehigb
valley railroad had a sensational es
mne from death at Yatesville vester-
day morning. The workings of
Fowler s colliery caved in during
the night and caused the surface to
subside for two hundred yards over
which the railroad runs. Near the
spot where the cave-in occurred lived
a family named Brehony, who dur
ing the night were driven in fear
from their house to a neighbor s out
side the affected area. At an early
hour yesterday morning litt.e Mag
gie Brehouy, aged ten years, while
ietchmg water, heard a tram coming,
ran to the track and, by frantically
u-svinir her Ran nrrrdw the track, sue-
1
ceeded in stopping the tram close to
the brink of the cave in. hen the
train hnmls made an investigation
and discovered their narrow escape
they made tne emm a nanasome re
ward for her thoughtfulness, and
the facts have been reported at head
quarters.
Railroads Resisting the New Tax.
Harrisbciiu, Dec. 17. The prin
cipal railroad companies have filed
reports 'rith the Auditor General of
their business the past fiscal year,
with protest claiming that the new
tax law is unconstitutional None
of the railroad companies have paid
into the Treasury the ta deducted
from the interest of bondholders
under this act The Lehigh Valley
and Pennsylvania Companies have
both indicated their intention to re
sist the law. The Auditor General
has not yet made claims upon the
companies for the money retained
by them, but has referred to the
Auditor General the question involv
ed before claiming tax for this year
from June 30, 1S85; when the new
law was passed. Should he deside
in favor of the State the Auditor
General will at once make up ac
counts and if the companies do not
pay over the money the courts will
be called up to enforce the State
claims.
Three Men Shoe bj a Drunken Raf
tian. WAVKEsucRG.Pa Dec 18. Three
men were shot to-night at a place
called Lippencott about four miles
east of this town, by David Lindsey
Fonner. The men hurt were Mer
chant Lippencott, youngest son of
U. B. Lippencott shot in the chest
shoulder, serious but not fatally;
William Woods of Waynesburg,
shot through the neck and side, and
John Rice, who lives near Jefferson,
shot in the stomach and groin. The
two latter v.e said to be mortally
hurt " Yesterday Fonner shot a
young man named Ross, just graz
ing his neck. Fonner is a worth
less character and has been drunk
several days. It is said there was
no provocation for the shoot'ng. He
has been arrested and is now in jail. j
Thft ritieona mra mnrh irtrkrta A ant '
if results are as bad as reported here
now f onner may nave a snort emu (
and rope's end before ht sees a J
court i
The Baby wm Bogtu.
Wheeling, Dec. 18. Theend of
the Ina Hams-Picket trim was
reached this morning andresulted
in the complete vindicatiyi of the
accused, together with thfexpoee of
a surprising attempt at blackmail
ing A relative of the plaintiff testified
that Ina Harris never had a child.
A farmer named Frazjer, living near
the home of Louis Altmann, at
Roney's Point where it was claimed
by Ink Harris that she had boarded
the child for a year's time, was next
placed upon the stand. He identi
fied the child who had been brought
in court as little Georgie, a little son
of Mr. Altmann, stating that his
wife had been present at its birth.
Both the alleged parents were
summoned to court The mother
was first placed on the stand, and at
once claimed the child as her son,
breaking into tears as she clasped it
in her arms. She explained in a
few words that Ina Harris had driv
en to her house on Wednesday, the
first dav of the trial, and persuaded
her to Itt her take Georgie to Wheel
ing and have his photograph taken,
promisine to bring him back tne
next dav. Tbis she consented to,
and knew nothing of the plot till a
messeneer brought her word Jast
night of the claim of her child's par
entage made by Ina Harris in open
court The husband also corrobora
ted his wile's statement
The revelation astounded specta
tors, jury and counsel for both sides
tha plaintiil s lawyer at once aban
doned the case. It was given with
out argument to the jury, w,ho ren
dered a verdict iu favor of the de
fendant without leaving the box.
Counsel for both sides asked Judge
Jacobs to issue a bench warrent for
the girl's arrest His Honor took
the matter under advisement, as he
wishes to have the girl examined as
to her sanity before he takes action
in the matter.
Gored to Dcatb by a Bull.
New Haven, Dec. 17. Treasurer
David Miles, of Miiford, met a ter
rible death this morning by being
gored to death by an enraged Hol
stein bull. The animal was kept in
a box stall in the barn and had nev
er before manifested any symptoms
of ugliness. Mr. Miles had gone as
usual to attend to his stock, and as
some considerable time passed and
he had not returned, his son Edward
went out to see what was the matter.
When he entered the barn he saw
the dead body of his father lying on
the floor, with the blood and brains
oozing from , his skull, which had
been penetrated by the horns of the
enraged bull. Edward hastened to
subdue the animal, which subse
quently turned on him and attacked
him viciously. He would probably
have shared the fate of his father
if it bad not been for the timely ar
rival of the hired man and a neigh
bor, who fortunately happened to
have a loaded revolver with him,
from woich he fired half a dozen
bullets into the brain of the mad
cened beast
Kxplosioo of Blasting Powder.
Canton, Ohio, Dec. 16. George
Pile, a miner living at North Indus
try, whose family, with several oth
ers, occupies a deserted church as a
dwelling, was drying two kegB of
blasting powder in the cellar ot the
structure. One of the kegs fell to
pieces this afternoon while Pile was
carrying it out of the cellar, the
powder scattering on the ground.
Pile returned to the cellar after the
other keg, when William Hatfield, a
fellow miner, applied a match to the
loose powder to see if it was dr.
The powder ignited, and, follow
ing the train to the cellar, exploded
with terrific force, wrecking the
building and setting it on fire. The
women and children in the building
were imprisoned in the ruins, but
were subsequently rescued by cut
ting holes in the sides of the burn
ing huilding. All of them were
more or less injured. .Pile, who was
in the cellar when the explosion oc
curred, was terribly burned and
barely escaped with bis life.
Mongolians Hseklng Citizenship.
El Paso. Texas, Dec. 18. The
Chinese located in this city are tak
ing out naturalization papers and
intend, they say, to become perma
nent citizens of the United States.
Eight applications for citizenship
were granted to-day. It is thought
that the whole colony numbering
three hundred will apply for papers
of citizenship. The leading Chinese
residents of this city state that this
movement will become general and
that their countrymen in all the
towns and cities of the Southwest
will speedily renounce their allegi
ance to China and become Ameri
can citizens. This movement they
say, is the outgrowth of the Wyom
ing massacre, and that by becoming
citizens they will be better protec
ted and be entitled to all the rights
and liberties of native born Ameri
can citizens.
A Whisky Jag Did It.
Washington, Pa., December 18.
Another accident occurred late to
night on the Baltimore & Ohio near
this place. Peter Ferguson, a brick
layer at Brady's tunnel, a mile east
of Washington, was struck by a
west-bound passenger train and so
badly injured that his recovery is
considered impossible. Hia head
was terribly gashed in several plac
es. When found he was lying in an
insensible condition alongside the
railroad, just beyond Wade avenue.
He had evidently been seated upon
the track. An empty whisky jug
and a box of 32 cartridges were scat
tered about the scene. He was car
ried to the depot and his injuries
dressed. He is married and has two
children.
Destroyed bp a Typhoon.
San Francisco, Dec 19. Advices
by the steamer Oceanica from Yo
kohama and Hyng Kong, which ar
rived to-day, state that a typhoon
swept over the Philippine islands
on November 7th, destroying over
4,000 buildings, including 13 church
es and 10 convents. Eighteen hu
man lives were lost and 500 cattle
perished. This report only compris
es the destruction in 19 of the 34
districts of the islands, the remain
ing fifteen have not yet been heard
from.
His Neck Broken oy a Kick.
Chavbersbcrg, Dec 14. On
Saturday night a man named Nolan
went to Lea iiutler'g bouse, in Am
berson's Valley, fifteen miles from
Chambersburg, under the influence
of liquor, and was ejected. He re
turned and broke in the door, and
in the scuffle that epsued Butler
broke Nolan s neck with a single
kick. He died instantly and Butler
was arrested.
Sale of the Sosjth Fenu Stopped by
Order of Coart.
Huntingdon, Dec 16. The sale of
the personal property and franchises
of the South Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, which was advertised by
the Sheriff of this county to take
place to-morrow, has been stopped
by an order of Court made to-day
staying the execution on which the
levy wad made. -The counsel for
the South Pennsylvania Railroad
Company presented petitions to the
Court representing that tne judg
ments on which the executions were
issued were obtained against the
Sherman's Valley and Broad Top
Railroad Company in 1879 and were
revived againBtthat company, one
in 1882 and the other in 1883, after
it bad ceased to exist without notice
to the South Pennsylvania Company,
and that an attempt is now being
made to sell the property and cor
porate rights of the latter by merely
adding its name in the executions
after that of the real defendant. The
plaintiffs claim that as the South
Pennsylvania Company is merely
the successor of the Sherman's Val
ley and Broad Top Railroad Compa
ny, or in fact the original corpora
tion under a new name, they have
the right to proceed as they have.
The Court, in staying the execution,
granted a rule on the plaintiffs to
show cause why the executions
should not be amended by striking
out the name of the South Pennsyl
vania -Railroad Company. The pe
titions of the latter ' were also pre
sented praying that the judgments
be opened so that it may make a
defense, and it was ordered that
these petitions be filed and such fur
ther order made concerning them as
may seem proper on the hearing of
the rule to show cause. Parties here
were waiting in anxious expectancy,
hoping to buy the South Pennsyl
vania Road to-morrow and to obtain
a good title.
A riot to Ktll Rich Men.
San Francisco, Dec. 16. A plot
for the assassination of some of the
most prominent men in this city
came to light last night. Some time
ago the police obtained information
of the existence of an organization
called the "Socialistic Revolution
ary Association," which, it was as
serted, was composed of ultra-socialistic
members. A close watch was
kept on their movements, and the
police finally succeeded in obtainiug
the minutes of one of their meetings
held on Nov. 23.
It was learned that the intention
was to put adout twenty men out of
. ... ....
the way by assassination inciuaing
W. T. Colemen, Congressman, W.
W. Morrow, Gen. W. H. L. Barnes,
Mayor Bartlett, United States Judge
Lorenzo Sawyer, Leland Stanford,
Charles Crocker, Gov. Stoneman,
and the principal police officials.
These names were put on a "pro
scriptive list" and placed in the
hands of the Executive Committee.
The committee were considering the
best means of accomplishing the
murders when their work was
brought to a sudden termination by
the discovery of their headquarters
at 200 Montgomery street
The police arrested four men
found in the rooms. Their names
are Julius C. Kosher, Henry Weis
man, Charles Mittelstadt, and Oscur
Eggers. The officers found in the
headquarters a complete laboratory
for the manufacture of infernal
machines. The men were taken to
the city prison, where they boldly
asserted that they A ere dynamiters.
and that they proposed to get rid of
the citizens named and then raze
Chinatown. The prisoners are also
members of the German branch of
the Anti-Coolie League.
Senator Vest Catching Flies with
Vinegar
The people of Dakota want their
Territory made into a State, and
there seems to be no good reason for
refusing them. They have framed
and adopted a constitution, as they
had a right to do, and now offer it
for the approbation of Congress.
The matter is simple enough, but
that great Democratic statesman,
Mr. Vest thinks there is something
deeply, darkly suspicious and even
revolutionary about it and "wants
to know, you know." By and by he
and other Democrats will be won
dering why the people of Dakota
stick to the Republican party, and
the answer will be, because that
great Democratic statesman, Senator
Vest made himself very needlessly
offensive to them when they applied
to become a State. It seems to us
that Mr. Vest, like too many other
Democratic statesmen, is always
trying tocatch flies with vinegar and
wondering that he gets so few. N.
Y. Herald.
Mrs. Grant's Pension.
Washington, Dec. 18. Just be
fore adjourning this evening and
while many of the members of the
House were preparing to leave the
hall, Mr. Matson, of Indiana, ob
tained unanimous consent to take
from the Speaker's table the Senate
bill providing a pension of $5,000
per annum for the widow of ex
President Grant The house at once
proceeded to its consideration and
it was passed with but one dissent
ing vote, Mr. Price, of Wisconsin,
being the member who thus distin
guished himself. The bill will be
returned to the Senate on Monday,
when it will be laid before the Presi
dent and, it is believed, will imme
diately receive his approval.
Mr. Hendricks' Estate. .
Indianapolis, December 17. Mrs.
Eliza Hendricks has filed her bond
as executrix of the will of Thomas
A. Hendricks in the sum of $17,000,
with W. C. Thompson, Stephen W.
Morgan and Thomas L. Sullivan as
sureties. Her affidavit states that,
to the best of her knowledge and be
lief, she is of the opinion that the
personal estate of Mr. Hendricks is
worth about $85,000. Mr. Hendricks
was assessed $65,000 on real estate,
To Decorate General Grant's Qfata.
New York, Dec 17. Colonel
Fred Grant and a delegation from
Grant Post. G. A. R., called on the
Mayor to-day and asked permission
to decorate General Grant's grave in
Riverside Park on next Decoration
Day. The permission was prompt
ly accorded.
Cattle Blinded and Starving.
Arkansas City, Dec 18. Snow
to the depth of seven inches fell on
the night of December 11, and re
mains on the ground yet covering
all feed from range cattle except on
bottom lands. As a great part of
the territory is burned off, it will
make grazing very scarce. The re
cent prairie fires left hundreds of
singed carcasses of animals on the
prairies, and many that escaped are
wandering about blind.
. ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
CoiTlllrKOCEEDIXUK.
We gfcyg below a brief extract from thd
Court records, sliojns tbe disposition of
all such cases as were Vied. Tbe attendance
during the week was Aa usually light.
I'BIMIK LIST.
Commonwealth vs Charles Cummins, rob
bery, on information of Freeman Vonnkin.
Sot a true bill.
Same vs Win. Cochran, F. it B. Xot prot.
Same vs John Waterman, A. & B., with
intent to kill, oil information of John W.
Wilson. Xot a true bill.
Same vs Charles Cummins, Larceny, on
information of W. J. Higinbotbam. De
fendant pleads frailty and is sentenced to
pay a fine of $25, the costs of prosecution
and imprisonment in tbe county jail for 30
days.
Sams vs Ord Barnett, Larceny, on infor
mation of F. E. Weimer. Verdict of not
guilty taken by order of Court.
Same vs Fred Licbtey, F. & B. on infor
mation of Catharine Snyder. Verdict guilty,
and usual sentence.
Same vs Cbas. &. Shaver, Embezzlement,
on information of W. A. Gassaway. Verdict
oi not guilty.
Same vs Frank Herner, A. & B. on infor
mation of W. G. Ogline. Sol pros.
Same vs Austin Zimmerman, r . & fa.
,
Aotprm.
Same vs John H. Bisel, Embezzlement and
Larceny on information of Lawrence Sny-
der. Verdict not guilty.
Same vs Solomon Emerick, False pretense
on information of Samnel Snyder. Xvlprot.
Same vs Henry F. Baer, F. A B. Verdict
of guilty.
Same vs JohnfU. Sarver, selling liquor
without license on information of Frank
Morrilio. Defendant pleads guilty and is
sentenced to pay a fine of $lD0 and costs of
prosecution.
Same vs Joseph Morrilio, Selling liquor
without license and on Sunday. Verdict of
guilty and Defendant sentenced to pay a
line of. $200 and costs ol prosecution.
Same vs Ernest Smith, selling liquor with
out license and on Sunday. Verdict guilty
and defendant bound over to appear at next
Court for sentence.
Same vs V illiam Jones, John 1). Orbly
and William Weaver. Burglary, on infor
mation of S. J. Baer. Verdict guilty as to
William Weaver, and not guilty as to the
other two Defendants. Weaver was sentenc
ed to pay a fine of $10 and to undergo im
prisonment in the Western penitentiary for
1 year and 3 months.
Same vs Max Wauch, Larceny, on infor
mation of Groyer Gekiller. Defendant
plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a
fine of $1. costs, and be imprisoned in the
county jail for 90 days.
CIVIL LIST.
Jno, Poorbaugh vs Simon Snyder, Sci. Fa.
Verdict;for Plaintiif for $!M9.47. Motion for
new trial tiled.
John A. Beeber, m-eiverof the Lycoming
Fire Insurance Co., vs August Koeblor. In
this matter it was agreed by all parties inter
ested that the cases of the same plaintiff
acainst John H. Hite, Henry Shomber,
Eliza A. Taynian, A. J. Colborn, John Wel
ler, Henry Schlag shall abide the determina
tion of this case. In case judgment is final
ly entered for the plaintiff in this case then
Judgment to be entered in favor of Plaintiff
in these cases for the amounts which appear
to be due by the papers on file under the
rulings of the Court in this case. And if
Judgment be entered in this case finally for
the Defendant then Judgment to be entered
in these cases finally for the Defendant.
Jury under instructions from the Court re
turn a verdict for tbe Plaintiff in the sum of
$275.40 subject to the opinion of the Court,
on the points. Motion for a new trial filed.
HOAD ASD BUI DBS VIXWS.
Dr. Met is, J. E McMlllen and W. H. Barron
wereappr sted viewers to view tbe sight furs
bridge over Laurel Hill Greek, In Upper Turkey
foot Township, near Qrove'l Rao.
Tbe petition for s change In the Township Una
between Elklick and Addison Townships was con
firmed absolutely by tbe Court.
Samuel Foust, QUI L. Miller sad S. J. Baer,
wbo were appointed at the last Court to tiwpect
the workmanship of abridge over Elklick Creek,
In Summit Township, make their report approv
ing the same.
William Baker. Peter Potman and Harry Hay
appointed viewers at last term of Coart to view
tbe site of a bridge orer Cox's Creek, In Somerset
Township, near the residence of Henry Honsefel t
report In favor of a bridge, but that the expense
of building the bridge is not any more than Is
reasonable that the Township of Somerset should
bear.
Report of viewers to view the ground proposed
for a road In Brothersvalley Township from tbe
Garrett and Berlin road to the Pine Hill road
near Sand Patch eoal bank. Confirmed si ti.
, D. Yuuy, Henry Zimmerman and F. Dull
appointed te inspect the workmanship of tbe Ma
sun Bridge In Miiford Township make a favora
ble report, and tbe report is confirmed by the
Court.
In the matter of the division of Miiford Twp.,
report of eommLiSlon filed In favor of the division.
to which the following exceptions were filed ; L
Defects In Draft. 2. Want of proper motive. 3.
Defects In petition, 4. Entertainment, etc., ol
Commissioners by petitioners, etc.
The petition of Hiram Franti to be attrcued to
the Borough of Confluence, was granted.
JEGAL NOTICE.
To Elisabeth, Intermarried with James Rodg.
era, of IX, of Scalp Level, Cambria County, Pa.,
and Alfretta, Ellen. Jesse and Katie, children of
Mary, Intermarried with James Kodgers, now
deceased, of Altoooa, Blair County, Pa. :
ion arenereDy nounea mat in pursuance or a
Writ of Partition Issued out of the Oruhans' Court
of Somerset County, Pa.. 1 will hold an inquest
on the Heal Estateof Alexander MeOregor dee d
situate In Shade Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., on
Thursday, the '2Hth dav of January. 1S3S, when
and where yon ean attend li ynu think nnper.
Deo. a. im.
SheriO.
pXECUTRIX' NOTICE.
Ealat ot Jacob Welgle.dee'd, late of Stony creek
Twp.. Somerset Co.. Pa,
Letters testamentary n the above estate Bav
ins been granted to tr,e undersigned bv the Dron-
er authority, notice ts hereby gf Ten to all persons
inaeoieo. to saia estate 10 maae immeaiate pay
ment, and those baTtng claims againat the same
will present tbem duly authenticated for settle
ment on Friday, February i, 1SS4. at the lets
residence of deceased, In Shanksvlile.
SAMAtt WKIULE,
dean. Eiecutrix.
-i.i.i... J
THE "INDICATIONS
FOR
HOLIDAY SEASON
Are that Q, N. BOYD wil1 sel1 gods at such prices that
everyone will have to buy their friends a Christmas Gift. We
ean offer such inducements in both Goods and Prices as to
have you come at once and see for yourselves. We will men
tion a few, but space will not permit us to mention half of the
beautiful things that are for sale in our Store. We have
Ladies' Dressing Cases,
Photograph Albums,
Autograph Albuaip,
Scrap Albums,
Plush Albums,
Plate Glasa Mirrors,
Ebony Frame Mirrors,
Writing Desks,
Gents' Dressing Cases,
Ladies Work Boxes,
Gents' Shaving Cases,
Indies Toilet Sets,
Whisks and Holders,
Cat Tail Easles,
GOLD PENS !
GOLD
Am selling my stock of Gold Pons and Holders at COST, and some
rare bargains are offered in this line. Then we have
Pockei Books, Letter Books, Side Books,
Smokers' Sets, Cigar Cases, Razors,
GenU' Traveling Shaving Cases, and the Star Safety Razor.
If any of .vonr friends ;re nee tine lE;CTACtirJ3, nothing; would be more suitable
than patruf ir. Klng't SPCTACLiES or KYK-GLiASSKS, in Gold Frames. We have
tbe Sole Agency fur these Goods, and guarantee perfect satisfaction. F4ease call early,
befiire the desirable goods are all pone, l'olite attention shown, whether yon wish to
purchase or not. N. trouble to show iroods. Come, look through our stock, get our pri
ces, and if we cannot save yoa money w;ll not a-ik you to buy.
Kespectfully,
C. N. BOYD, MAMMOTH BLOCK, SOMERSET, PA.
PUBLIC SALE
-OF-
te.
BY VIRTUE of an Onl ot Sale Issued oat of
the OrihD" Ikon o Somerset twanty. Fa.,
sad to me ilirer'. l. I will K-il si Public Sale at
the bow I of Kit-Lard Caldwell, la the Uoroujc b of
Berlin, en
'MONDAY, JANUARY A, 1SSC,
at 1 o'clock r. m., tbe undivided half ot tbe farm
known as tbe "John Peorud farm," In ftmtbers
vallpy township, within one mile lrora Berlin, eun
talninir 11 aorea more or lera, with Dwelling
Mouse, liana turn ami ouienaiptvTcuicui
oa erected, f which 100 ai res are clear, 30 acres
In meadow, with a hoe, nerer-tailloic spring, ami
running water thro' tlie same. 1 wlilaUosell on
TUESDAY, JANY5, 1SS6,
at tbe late rrridence of Henry Pen rod, deed. In
Shade TownshtD. at 1 o'clock p. m a fanu known
as the borne farm of Henry Penrud, containing yi
acres, more or less, wit a a large onca
DWELLING HOUSE,
Bank Barn, and other lmurovemenu there on
erected, with Sugar House aud Suirer Orchard,
'rult Orchard and Bituminous Stone Coal, with
many flowing springs that nerer fail, on the same.
80 acres clear and 2u acres In meadow.
ALSO
At the same time and place l will sell a farm
containing 74 acres more or less, adjoining lands
of Jesse sues, tq., jereaiian Beiaeymie, joe.
L-tir. John Ke-i, and others, with l)t-lling
Houfe and Stable thereon erected, of which
about acres are clear and 10 acres In meadow.
ALSO
At the time and place aforesaid 1 will sell a lot
of ground Mtnate in Ling Town. Shade Tp, con
taining one-half an acre, more or less.
These lands are all In excellent condition, and
are near to Schools. Churches and Stores, and
will be sold on reasonable terms. They are tbe
lands owned by Henry Penrod. dee'd.
aXf-Tersns snstde knew a an daw sr Hals.
JOSEPH CABLE,
Administrator.
novlS.
A
DMISISTUATOIP SALE
OF
Y!rtueof an order of Kilo !?ncl out of the
J Orphans' Court of Somerset County, Pa. to
me directed. 1 will expuae to public fcile on tbe
premises la Jenner township, on
SATURDAY, JANY 9, 1SSC,
at 1 o'cl.tfk p.m. orsaM day, the.ollowini described
Valuable Keil fc'iate, late the property ot Invki
Maurer, dee'd. situate in Jenner Township, iSum-
erset County, Ira., adjoining lanusor iviwani cuf
iin. OillianFriedlin?, A-lam Kriedline, Herman
uinberuer. SHtloimm liowmitn. a. K. iuifeser, un
Tor Hay and Jennie Scott, containing
210 ACEE8 210
and Fltty-nlne Perches, more or lew, having
thereon erected a good Two-story Plank Frame
Hoiue, .Large Barn and other Outbuild. gks. This
1- arm is situate hat ne-loiirtn ot a mile irom tne
Burouun ol Jennertowu, In one ol the best i arm tag
sections of the County ; is benefitted by the Johns
town markets ; baa a xood Orchard of Choice
Fruit, ana is unusually wen Waterec, Having
a spring or springs in every held.
TERMS:
One-third after payment of debts and expense!
to remain a lien on land in lieu of dower to the
widow, the interest thereon to be paid ber annu
ally during ber natural tile, and at her death the
principal to tne neirs, etc. oi uavia Jiaurcr; uec u
$A0tio down on continuation of sale and delivery oi
deed, and tne b&Unce In eight etiual annual pay
ments without Interest ; ten percent of the band
money to be paid down on day ot sale. Possession
given April l, im
John A. Waltkr, II. W. MAURER,
dec 10. Auctioneer. Administrator,
LIST OF CAUSES.
Following is tba I.lst of Cansrs set for trial a
a Special Term oi Con, beginning January 11,
W. T. Wallas T9. A. J. HuUiilay.
Pearson lnr rs. Sonsvrset A Cambria R. R. Co.
Liaion Bros. & Eilon Cunningham vs. William
nensinicer.
Jebn Nell's Assignee and Co (Troth to. D. W
urowau uarmneo.
J. A. s'rtedline ts. Oeonce F. Anraan.
Mount Zion Church vs. Samuel WaUer.
AnnWJ Lambert ts. William Johnson.
Uiabeth loican ts. Frank Frietlllne
.1. P. Baker ts. J. H. -Mill. r.
P. W. Trimpej ex rel etc. t. Deitrlch Trlmpey.
jwiincn 1 rimpey vs. w m. aweuzer.
M. Wright et al ts. Somerset Cn. tl. R. Co.
J. b S. Lenhart ts. E. l A. AIcDowelL
A. J. Moon ts. Max Schweibins et aL
tlisaa Moon ts, Same.
J. F. Hiltner ts. H. Johnson Garnishee.
Elizabeth lbr va H. Ienhart.
K. Hitethew's use ts. J. J. Spangler.
Joseph Cntnmlna tm. U. A. Koss.
Marshall Hrus. ts. Patterson a Knhn.
Elizabeth Schroek's n ts. Sam 1 Meyer's Adm.
BECOSO WEEK,
John F. Bender ts. Bedford and Stojeetown T.
ttoau i JO.
Ianil Wevand's heirs ts. John Bcrteyblle.
M. GoKVin Air't ts. J. B. barnes.
Isaac Hugus ts. Nicholas Berkey.
Same vs. Abraham Faith.
Thomas J. UcKaiget al vs O H. Hocking etal.
Peter Meyers' AUuir. vs. Mary Meyers et al.
John A. ISeeoe, Kec'vr Ac, vs. H. L. Baer.
S. A M. P. B K i o. vs. S. A ;. K. K. Co.
Ann M. Lindsey vs. J. S. Black et al.
Iiavid Lobr's Kxt'rs vs. Margaret 11. Lohr.
Freu'k Smith vs. Joaiah Long.
George Holiznour ts. Nicholas Murphy.
Wm. F. McCall vs. Pitts. A Conn. k. K. Co,
John F. Blymyer Adrur. Ae. vs. Jno. Khoades,
et at
Samuel Clark vs. Samuel Phllson.
(. L Miller vs. Daniel Vutsy's Admr. Ac.
John II. L'nl, Assignee Ac. vs. S. and M. P. R.
Co. et al.
Edward Sitersvs. B. F. Lung.
Pmty's Otnce, I N. B. CKITCHFIELD,
Dec. 10, ln8i. t Prothonotary.
ton EK MKT IKsatVa.
Corrected by Cook A Bsikitb.
CHOICE GROCERIES, FLOUR & FEED
Apples, dried, f) It SfJTO
Applebntter. f) gal 4050e
Bran, V 1110 Sis 1 00
Butter (roll).. mc
Buckwheat V bush soc
' meal, 100 Its 147 ic
Beeswax f) t '...25c
Bacon, shoulders, flit 8c
" sides, ioe
eountryhamsm tt la1
Corn, (ear) new f) bushel........ aonsoe
" (shelled) old - aOgdct
" meal fl S. 2c
Call skins, It tt
Eggs, fldits 20c
Flour, f) bbl Si 5t)
Flaxseed, f bu. (soft) lie
Hams, (sngar-cured) fi It Vic
Lird. Me
Leather, red sole, f) It 30ei33c
' upper, c!97uc
" kip. " 7Sc3iSUc
Middlings, and ehop 100 Its SI 26tl M
Oats, m bu toii40c
Potatoes, bn (new) 30u4t
t-eacnes, uneu, fi a scvjioe
Rye tix&lb
Kags. It lc
Salt, No. 1, Ifl bbl, extra SI 60
Ground Alum, per sac k (1 25
" Ashion. per sack S3 60
Sngar, yellow f) It JcQHc
u white 8cl"c
I allow, m at.. niic
Wheat, 1 ba u.,cl 00
Wool. 3ecci40
THE
ChristmasCards,
Odor Sets,
Gilt Frames,
Crumb Trays,
Ct Glass Bottles,
Box Papers,
EboDj Easles.
PENS !
GOLD PEN S !
Valuable Heal Esta
Valuaole Real Es
A MERRY
HATr Y IN
BYBBYBODT
COME AND SEE OUR
COMB JL.JSTJD SElE!
OUR MOST, BEAUTIFUL LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS
COME AND SEE
OUR APPE0PS1AT2 CHRISTMAS fflJ SEW 1MB PffiSffi;
COME AND SEE
OUR SMILING FACES, AND HEAR OUR CHARMING MUSIC!
EVERYBODY
COME ! COMB ! COHE:;
L M. WOOLF & SON,
TIrTK lOIPUX.A.I
CLOTHIERS, HATTERS FURNISHERS
JOHNSTOWN. IP A..
LOUTHER'S
IDIRCro- STORE
M -A. 1 1ST STREET,
Tlus Kodsl Inig Ctors is rapidly bswraks a Great Favcriis h-
pla in Search of
FRESH AISTD 1JUKK DRUGS
MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS, SPONGES.
TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMES, TRUSSES,
SUPPORTERS, &c. &c.
THE DOCTOR GIVES PLRsdyAL ATTESTIOS TO THE COMPoiXDISG Of
PUIIS' PRBQUPllS AND FAMILY RECEIPTS,
GREAT CARE BEISG TAKES TO ISE OSLY FRESH ASD PL' RE ARJIl LLi.
SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES.
And a Full Line of Optical Goods always on hand. From
such a large assortment all can be suited.
The Finest Brands of Chjan
Always on hand. It is always a pleasure to disnlav our
goods to intending: purchasers, whether thev buv from or
elsewhere.
J. M.
DIAMONDS! JEWELBY! WATCHES! CLOCKS! HOLIDAY GOODS:
Xmas Presents !
Your Careful Attention, Please.
If you want to see the handsomest store in Somerset county,
If you want to see the largest assortment of Jewelry,
If you want to see the finest line of watches and clocks,
If you want to see the latest styles of silverware,
If you want to be treated courteously aud learn that goods are
strictly as represented, you must call at
W. II. WOOD'S,
Where Y6u will always get Honest Prices and good Goods.
You want a Christmas Present for your children,
You want a Christmas Present for your father,
You want a Christmas Present for vour mnthpr
You want a Christmas Present
You want a Christmas Present
not Duy a nice piece oi Jewelry. Nothing could be more
acceptable, or more appreciated, and I assure nothing wn
be bought cheaper. Call and examine.
Nt- 2 BAEB BLOCK, SOMERSET, PA.
ESTABLISHED IBrtO.
fishers boos: store,
SOMERSET, PENX'A.
This w.l ! ai,ii,.
W. lsnj, from its old.
Ilshd, old and relloMe Bwk. News and Stationery St.. was morel n ' 'Z
OM, cramped ami iiuuttitient iDnrters to toe lare. eleiraDl and emvurtit
1 "Vpofl'e Itceriu'. Id til-He eumniudions quarters siax-ialtjr ti l -1 V
to the UKoioiile trade. S.hool hma s. h.-.l N7..U.. u., irt.
- .n i "T"".""" moths, id
.. . : ' . ,nwiu j runt.
pntton w h. .. . ... .
t ?"JV''l1.U,,l
: r-iutiie imfl fuariiish mi ni ti
irnvei, movels, Laitbemn and lnHtil. U inn
net tews, lailj Fapecs, btory 1'apers, and a genera
... iu mockui rfoi.ks. .News and Kuii,.r. h. . , . , .1
Day School and Sunday School Reward Cards,
LAWYEBS AUD JUSTICES BLANIS. BLANK
S"MA1X ORDERS SOLICITED.
KGAL NOTICE.
Trtl.in.iin..l..r Kni ....
Intermarried with Joseph Hdtj tnow deceased!
offennnill w-,.iV" .l. I. .T.'
lwinr heirs of John A. si,l .i. .
Kuaa Snider, of Barton. A llexheny county, 'ldj
Allen Mn.ilM anj '...i i . . . . . . J'.
burn, 11L, and Uie following heirs of Sarah. de-
1 Who was intKr.rriil .ti. , r '
- . - ..o!amaii,
vu : bolomon Lindaman, of Morrell, lirown musty
Kansas, and Sarah, intermarried with Nifhoi-
son and Annie Knweo, both of Mill Kun. Farette
eonaty, Pa, 1
T r hereby notified that In pursuance of a
writ of Ignition issued out of the Orphan.. Court
I of Son,, rset uniy. Fa. 1 will hold an Inouet oa
j the real estate of Adam I. Snyder, dee d, situate
In ill h.min.ili nl U : u. L. ... I I- . . . .
at his late r sidenoe on Monday the 1st dav ?i Feb
ruary, in, w hen and where yoa can attend if ti u
think proper. '
Sheriff's Office, 1
leo.a3,l;8j.l
JOHN WINTERS.
Sheriff.
CHRISTMAS
AND A
E V YEABl
GAILY DECORATED STORE
SOMEESET, JA.
LOUTHER, M. D.
for vour brother and sister,
for your 44 best nrl," and whv
ui-seeumniudioasuaaners snerlail
niH,i Kj.ma i,.h,...i wn....iiA. u . k 11.1
. urcu ,n, u ciiiBnt.-
he lni in lare quantities uW tr.tn
t r. .. l . ... twnrrt sv
u.i - j i...-. .... ...... , r- . . v.cruaJ
I line ol reading matter.
BCGIS, TABLETS, AND MAESIAGE E2nr!LAltt
CHAS. . FISHEB.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
... tti-
uuteer Adam D.Snyder, need. m
wood Hot.. Somerset Cnn''7-1"-
IjAttr of adntinlntrtio!i on Lhe abre
Bv""f been it ranted to the nd. "let" "J i
i,n.n.r amh.ii. notiee la hereby n
wrtons indebted to said ettate
ate pavment and those hating riaini ski
same u present them duly authenttniied ir
Uemewtonilonday.the4hdayofJnunrT, J"-
at bis late residence n at kwud K' Tnutn.
BOY?, Adiin'tn,'''
T LGAL NOTICE.
"To J-reaslah Lohr. of Centnl ArTi
Yea are hereby notltted that in ",'u'"."r
Writ of Fanlihm ifsued ont of tbe iy
ofi .merset t c.-.ty. V.. I will hol.i ,
on the real esia.e ol AdaUneU.hr. des ''"j..,.
in Shade Twp.. Somerset o., ra.. Mf,
the isnhdayof Janu.ry. isn. when d
yon can attend if you thina Pr"lr:...rrH.'5
lee.J3,lWo. BU