The Somerset Herald
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A El XESIA V - -. .-...-.May A WW.
liuild acarp pond.
traw haw to tin? fore.
Vegetation is Kioming.
Ho careful of your health.
Fruit blossoms s-ftjuK' the air. .
For neat 1 reliable time piece, rail at
Hi rr Hros.
Alalatstiiif for walls and ceilings, at Ilie
secker A Snyder's.
Fishing tackle at rock Ixiltom prices, at
1 linker Snyder's.
At Mrs. Sol nil' lltxit and Shoe Store
w ill lie found a full stock af all new goods,
which will be Hold cheap for cash.
My stock of boot and shoes is entirely
now, and will V sold at small advance on
cost, fr cash. Mas. Sol. Uhl.
If the apple blossoms have a chance to ma
ture the apple crop of wertom Pennsylvania
this year will te immense.
The latest piittenrs in.Iju Iins, Ear Rrings,
1'inp-r Rings, Cuff Holder & Puttons, Brace
lets, Ijidie' watch Folia & Vest chains.
( I, arras. Ac. At Herr liros.
The mull who couldn't tell the difference
between a mule's ear and a lemon, canplein
lv see the advantajres of buying his drugs
,.f Hicsecker fc Snyder, after learning their
prices.
I have just received a fresh invoice of
1UkH and Shoes for Gents, Indies, Misses,
and Children, which 1 will sell very low for
cash, Give me a call.
Mas. Sou Uhl.
AVe have on hand a laixe mmilier of good
brick whicli we will sell in quantities to suit
the purchaser. Prices very reasonable. Yard
opiMisite the luning mill.
lIoi.HKOoK l'.KOH. & PaKSON.
The rema!in; act ill reference to the scalp
law has been j.ssh1 by the l.rishiture and
signed by the Governor. I'reuiiums (an m
lv now Is- paid on wolves and wild cats.
Justices oftheH-ace will please take notice
ami govern themselves accordingly.
Meat Market. We have just added a
large Refrigerator to our Meat Market, in
which all meats can lie kept cool and clean.
Mutton, beef, pork, An:, kept constantly on
hand. Ojieu daily. Parlies buying meat
cm have it kept in the refrigerator until
wanted.
Ross Davis 4 Co.
The Herami has added quite a number of
new subscribers to its list during the past few
davs. Such evidences of encouragement aud
arpreciation is very gratifying to the editors
in their efforts to furnish the people with a
concise, reliable and first-class county pa-
I , .
Wanted.
Tueuty-five thousand pounds of wool, for
which 1 will pay cash.
John II. Kastnkk.
Wanted !
Hides, Furs, Bark. I will Jay the highest
cash prices for all kinds of hides, pells and
furs. I also want 5O0 cords of Rock Oak and
Spruce lark.
II. ti.CUKKIKUUAM.
For Sale.
A house and lot comer Main Cross and
Saith street, Somerset, for sale on pay
ments to suit the purchaser. A desirable
home for a family ; a large roomy house and
a full lot of ground, with choice fruit uion
it. Price ?l!Mt. For particulars inquire at
the residence, or write to Samuel iiaither
Kij Grecnsburgh, Ia.
The following letters remaining uncalled
fur iu the jiostotth at Somerset will be sent
to the Dead Letter Oftice at Washington, I).
V.'. if not called for w ithin teu days from this
date, May i, 1W:
Fischer, Frank ; Kremer, Rev. A. R.
Ianghaiu. J. M. ; Sjwngler, Miss Amy ; Mey
ers, i. H. ; Smith, George ; Stoneliaugh,
Joseph ; Miller, II. F. ; Thomson, Margaret ;
Wheeler. K. ; Walker, Philip ; Wechteuhei
scr, Chauucy ; Vowler, Miss Emma.
Postals Stngler, Joseph ; Smith, A ;
Ueed, Hezehiah.
J. K. CoFFBOTH, P. M.
P. T. Barnum's Story.
P. T. Itanium, the great showman, lias
rout rafted with Frank A. Munsey, publisher
of Tiie OVdVa Argoty. to write a long serial
for that jNipular weekly.
Mr. Itanium is now seventy -seven yearsof
age, but he commences this arduous under
taking with the enthusiasm of a young man.
He says he will bring to light some startling
revelations connected with the Park Conti
nent, and will present many facts of an in
teresting character, hitherto withheld from
the public.
The publisher of The Golden A' gray has
shown remarkable enterprise in securing this
story from the great showman' en. The
ieiiinir chapters appear in The Argmy for
May I'l. and they are extremely interesting.
The Golden Argun is for sale by all news
dealers. An Open Letter.
Somerset, Pa.. Mav 17, 1-SS7.
Ffieudt atiii t'atnftit :
Having removed our Jewelry Store into
the room recently occupied by Alex. Benford
& Sin, opposite Parker & Parker's Dry Goods
stun.', we are now prepared to furnish the pub
lic with the latest improved and Standard
American Movements. such as the Waltham,
Klgiu, Hampden, Illinois, and fine Swiss
Movements. In Silver, Gold, and Gold Fili
al Cases, the James Boms, Fahys, Itueber,
Muhr, and 1$. W. C. Company's, of which
you will find a full line to select from.
S-tli Thomas, Ansouia. and Sew Haven
Clock in all styles.
hi Jewelry we have a complete assortment
of the latest designs.
Thanking our friends for the generous
patronage during llieae many vers, and
hoping that we may continue your custom.
In Mum we promise to spare no efforts to
Uphold Inequality of our goods, and met
tles and durability of our work ; to be
prompt and attentive to all favor ciitrusttii
to us. and endeavor to please one aud all.
Kjeut fully,
IIkbb Duos.
The Art Interchange ofMuy 21 st, offers as its
colored Supplement a jiortrait Study of a
Head, by Miss K. C. King, a pupil of the
famous French painter, Henncr. This sketch
reproduces the eciiliur tone of liair and
quality of flt9.li, which is characteristic of the
"urks of this 'winter. The second Supple
ment shows a number of desings $r China
Painting, the motive being the water lily.
This charming flower is most ingeniously
conventionalized, and variations of it apiwar
"it teapot, sugar bowl, slop jar, cups, saucers
and Urn. tray. There are also wine exquisite
borders suggesting Egyptian art. This series
i one of t he inost admirable f. ir Cli ina paint
inR that has ever len imblislasl. Other en
graving are a Study of a I Hut, after I-and-""r.
in stel eflwl ; Pen and Ink Urawing
f a female figure, in Watteau costume, for
blotting d, to be done in water color. Pret
ty outline sketcben for pen and ink work on
liueu. Duller cup desiug appliel to decora
ting a sugar bowl, and some simphj fioral
igtis for teacup and soutvr and lea plate.
Tlie leu treats of decorative novelties, of
painting in water color, oil and mineral
"lr and house tlecoration. The Queries
and Answer Department is very full, and
is of gnat practical benefit to the art student.
Tl price of this issue, including all supple
""nts. is at cts. Published by Win. Wbit
37 & 39 West M St.. New York.
5.000
P'Hind of Wool wanted, either tr tnule or
at Parker 4 Parker's
And it was very warm. .
Sunday was a beautiful dav.
Headed ptimwls is the latert freak of fash
ion. . " .
The thermometer registeml 1)2 in the
shade several davs last week.
Next Monday will lie Decoration Dav.
Mr. Will Parker, of Pittsburgh, is spend
ing a few days in Somerset.
i
Several of our grocers had strawberries, the
first of the season, on side Sut unlay.
A much needed rain fell in this section
Monday night and Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. E. E. Putton. traveling Passenger
Agent of the 1J t 0. R II. was iu Somerset
Monday.
Mr. J. M. Rcid, of Coiiuellsville, spent
Monday iu Somerset returning home Tues
day morning.
Mr. J. B. Snyder has men at work exca
vating the cellar for his new brick residence
on Patriot street.
The crowd in attendance at last week's
court was unusually small for the first week
of the May term.
J. Cal. Iiowry, Esq., returned home from
Harrisburg Friday, badly crippled by an
ugly carbuncle on his toe.
Constable Snvdcr's return of the borough
lock-ui as a gambling-house, being literally
interpreted means, " The dives must go."
Mr. Frank Stutzmau has left Johnstown,
to accept a position in the office of the Cres
sou aud Clearfield County Railroad, at Cres-
son.
The name of W. H. Rarnhurt, candidate
for Register and Recorder, has been added to
our announcement column since our last
issue.
The seventh annual encampment of the
Eastern Pennsylvania Division, Sons of Vet
erans, will be held at Alttsma on the 14th of
June. ,
Representative Miller returned from Har
risburg Thursday. Representative Pugh got
home Saturday, and has once more resumed
the practice of the law.
The Somerset base bull club have received
aud accepted a challenge from the Meyers
dale club. The game will take place at Som
ers4 some dav next week.
Gardeners tell us that the jiotato bugs are
on band in gtsslly numbers, ready for the
work of dest ruction as soon as the plant
slis through the ground.
I'nder the rules governing the holding of
Republican primary elections in Somerset
county, ail candidates must hand in their
announcements at least twenty days before
the dav of election.
Our farmers have liecn making the most
of the fine weather of the past eight days,
and have nearly all 4 their corn and pota
toes planted. In taany places the corn is al
ready growing nicely.
Mr. George Cunningham will have for
Kansas to-day, where he exis-cts to make
his future home. His family will remain in
Somerset until he has jicrmaiiently located,
when they will join him.
,
The remark that the Governor of North
Carolina made to the Chief Executive of a
neighboring State will lift likely be heard,
with any degree of frequency, within our
county limits lor the next year.
The second week of the regular May term
of Court commenced at 10 o'clock Monday
Morning. There are very few people in at
tendance outside of the usual number of ju
rors, suitors and witnesses.
The grand I otlge of t Kid Fellow, in session
at Seran.ton this week elected J. W. Haney,
of Allegheny, grand master. The per capita
tax at was fixed at ten cents per term . Near
ly SoO delegates were ill attendance.
Capt. W. H.Sanner having sometime since
resigned the Chairmanship of the Republi
can County Committee, the duties of that po
sition have devolved uhii the other officers
of the organization, the Chairman, yro-ttm.
and Secretary.
The action of the Senate in defeating the
bill to prevent the sale of liquor on Memorial
Day may have been induced by the belief
that in drinking to the memory of the de
iarted heroes something stronger than wa
ter is required.
Landlord Higenbotham has completed ar
rangements with Mr. John Topper, distiller,
to start a wholesale liquor store in the base
ment of the Glade House under his distillers'
license. Mr Topper sells ill quantities not
less than a gallon but can only sell at one
place in the county.
Mr. Daniel Flick died, after a protracted
illness, at his home in Somerset, Thursday
morning. He was seventy-thn-e years of
age. His funeral took place Friday evening.
For several years past Mr. Flick had been
employed about the 'mrt House during the
sessions of the Curt.
Mr. Thomas K. Shoemaker, who is now
located at Bellefonte, and Mr. Ed- McGov
eni, now of Towanda. are in attendance at
Somerset court. Both young gentlemen
made their home in Somerset for quite a
length of time while engaged intheconstruc
tiou of the South Penn Railroad, and have
many friends here who were glad to take
them bv the hand once more.
Rev Father Roseiiteel yesterday announ
ced from the altar of St. Jrn's tliurch that
next Sunday Father McAvoy will hike up a
collection in St. John's to assist in building
his new church at Meyersdale Somerset
County. Recently Father McAvoy was pre
sented with $l,ani by hisol.1 congregation
in Pittsburgh to help with hia Meyersdale
enterprise. Juhtifloteu Trilmne.
The Supreme Court will hear the Hunting
don county cases in Philadelphia this week
Tiie decision of the Supreme txiurt on the
liquor license cases from that county will be
looked fcr witii much interest by the citi
zens of this county as t ha applicants tor li
cense here are in the same boat with their
Huntingdon brethren. In both counties the
Associates over-ruled the President Judge
and refused all licenses.
One day last week liewis Pifer broke open
the front door of the Borough lock-ip, and
tried to release his brother William, who
was confined there for a violulion of Ror
ough ordiiiane. Lewi was not successful
in his attempt at releasing William, but suc
ceeded, with the assistance of Policeman Gil
bert, in getting into one of the cells and hav
ing the door locked on him. When he had
gotten sufth-iently solier he was taken liefore
justice Hicks, and bound over fiir his ap
caranoc at Court.
A close and exciting game of base ball was
played tm the home groutnls last Thursday
afternoon, between the " Glades" and " Ma
roons." It was pretty much a contest be
tween " batteries" throughout, and Meyers
and Uhl demonstrated to those present that
they are able to play ball, and good bill.
Following is the score by innings :
Inning...- -- 124f7
t Hurled.....
Maroona ............
2 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
.. 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1-
Base on balls off Bcacby, 2 : Meyers. 0 ; Wruck
out by KeactiV. tylr: Meyers, 13. Tinie,2
hours and 2U lniuule ; l uiifire, Ooflroth.
lr. Albert P. Brulwker, son of Ir. Henry
Bruhaker, and wife were passengers on the
steamer Britannic, which sailed from New
York fur Liverjmol last Wednesday. Ten-ty-seren
hours later, while stfcming through
a dense fog some three hundred and fifty
miles out, she collided with the Celtic, of the
name line, inward bouinL Both vessels were
badly damaged, and returned to New York
Sunday afternoon. Monday morning the
doctor telegraphed his father that there had
been an accident, but that the newspaper re
port were greatly exaggerated. He will sail
from New York again the latttt part of this
week.
NO LICENSE WINS.
John Barleycorn Dona to the Death.
ALL UCEKRK AFFUCATIOKR Ilf THE CWKTY
RRri-SFJ).
There shall be no legalised selling by re
tail of intoxicating drinks wUhiu the limits
of Somerset county in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-sev
en, so the Court has decided and all gtxsl
citizens will bow submissively to the decree.
The license war was waged vigorously all of
last week from the opening of thecourt Mon
day till the adjournment of the same Satur
day. The license forces were led by W. H.
Koontt, Esq., ably assisted by H. L. Baer.
Dennis Meyers, John H. thl and John R,
Scott, Esqrs., while the tempemiK, or anti
license troo were marshaled by A. H. Cof
froth, Val. Hay, and W. H. Ruppel, Esqrs.
All of the Monday evening session was occu
pied by the court in examining the various
applications and remonstrances. The argu
ment was commenced at the opening of the
Court Tuesday morning, W. H. Ruppel, Esq.,
making the first argument iu behalf of the
remonstrants. He was followed by W. H.
Kooutc, Esq., on the part of the applicants,
and he in turn by Val. Hay, Esq., for the
anti-lioeuse jieople. The argument of these
gentlemen occupied both the morning and
afternoon sessions Tuesday. The question
was taken up at intervals during the remain
der of the week and speeches were made by
H. L. Baer and Dennis Meyers, Esqrs., in be
half of the applicants, A. H. Coffrotb, Esq.,
closing the argument on the part of the re
monstrants. The excitement ran high and
the friends of both sides crowded the court
room to hear their champions speak. A
stranger going into the court room at most
any hour last week would have been at a loss
to know where he was or into what sort of a
meeting he had dropicd. Glancing at the
chairs on the right as he enters, usually re
served for traverse jurors, and those on the
left which the Grand Jurors are wont to oc
cupy and seeing them filled with hrdies prom
inent in the temperance reform movement,
his first impression would be that a meeting
of the W. C. T. U. was in progress. A sono
rous Amen, from one of the many clergy
men who lolled ujon seats within the bar,
the holy of holies, where none but court of
ficials, members of the bar, and their clients
are usually allowed to enter, would dispel
this illusion and, a Methodist revival would
lie his second thought. The number of chil
dren and babes in arms would be slightly
suggestive of a nursery, and it would only be
when the court crier, in stentorian tones, had
cried O yes, O yes, this court now stands ad
journed, etc., and he would hear the excited
comments rf the throng as they pushed past
him, that he would realize that he had been
iu a Somerset county license court.
There was no session of Court held Friday
evening as the Judges wished to occupy that
time in giving all the papers involved in the
question a hist careful examination and to
prepare their decision. When the bell rang
Saturday morning an anxious, eager crowd
flocked to the Court room. Court was
promptly called to order and you could have
heard a Waterbury watch tick as Judge Baer
read his opinion, and this is what he said :
" Having heard and duly considered each
case in the light of the law as it now exists,
the Judges of the Court, in the exercise of
what each member considers souud judicial
discretion, do not arrive at the same conclu
sion in all cases. The result is that the ap
plications for license of Sweitzer, Williams,
Clark, and Baer are refused unanimously,
and all other applications in the county are
by the majority of the Court, refused, the
President Judge dissenting."
The decision was short, sweet (or bitter,
just as you looked at it) aud to the point.
and was so unexjeeted that it fairly took
away the breath of the crowd, friends and
fot of license alike being amazed and aston
ished. Then the crowd quietly sought the
streets, the temjeraice people to rejoice; con
gratulate and jubilate and the license people
to quietly smoke and chaw and jaw and look
sadly iUscomfittetL. The result was received
throughout the county with widely differing
opinions ; in some places with rejoicing and
in other places, on the contrary just the re
verse. The wholesale slaughter of the inno
cents by the Court was uulooked for the
rea.-sm that against about one half of the ap
plications there bail been no remonstrances
filed ; but the Court apparently made up its
mind that there should I no intoxicating
liquor legally sold by retail in Somerset
tmunty from the date of its decision until the
21st day of May Anno Domini one tliousund
eight hundred and eighty -eiglit, and ' What
are you going to do about it ? "
The Temperance Victory Celebra-
- - ' ted. ' ' :
On last Sunday evening the temperance
people of Somerset, under the auspices of the
W. C. T. held a praise meeting in the Lu
theran church, in view of the defeat of all
licenses by the Court. The house was full,
and the meeting enthusiastic Miss Belle
Kinioiell presided. After a numlier of pray
ers were offered and sj)eeches made, the fol
lowing resolutions, drafted by Jonas M.
Cook, G, H. Love, W. B. Frease, W. B. Sha-
fer. and Jacob Ienhart, the committee a
pointcd for the purHte, were read and
adopted :
Whereas, The license system oftbis State,
which legalizes the sale of intoxicating liq
uors as a beverage, has by long experience
proven itself to be most pernicious aud det
rimental to the best interests economic, so
cial, moral and religious of every commu
nity ; and whereas its chief productions are,
and have been, strife, disrd, jiaupcrism,
crime, immorality and godlessncss ; and
whereas we. the temperance pcqple of this
town, with the whole body of temiieraiice
people of the county, .have antagonized this
system for many years, and have struggled
to prevent the licensing of these rum-holes
and sinks of iniquity by the Court, and had
succeeded only partly heretofore, but now
have our efforts crowned with complete suc
cess ; aud whereas, but yesterday, the Court
of Quarter Sessions, for the first time in the
history of the county, refused all theapplica
tions for license, therefore
taw&w. That we, the temperance people
of Somerset, in public meeting assembled, in
our own behalf and in behalf of all the tem
iieraiice people of the county, do hereby ex
press our sincere thanks to the Judges of our
Court, who, in refusing all the applications
for license exercised their judicial discretion
primarily for the public good and the gener
al welfare, and had due regard to the true
spirit of the law, and the decision of the Su
preme Court of the State, and showed re
spect for the overwhelming public sentiment
against this nefarious trutlic, and therefore
we do most cordially and unqualifiedly en--dorse
their action ill the premises.
Hnolml, That for this signal victory we
return thanks to Almighty Gisl, aud that in
it we recognize His guiding hainl and provi
dential care for His people and His cause.
Reimd, That we will labor for the pro
motion of the temperance cause, and the to
tal suppression of the liquor traffic with
greater energy, and with a firmer confident
of final suert tlian we have ever done
heretofore. . ; . , ? ,
; Jtuoloed, That inasmuch as the Court has
done its full duty in refusing all the applica
tions for license in the county, it behooves
the temperance people throughout the coun
ty to exercise extraordinary vigilenoe in fer
reting out all secret and illegal sales of liquor
and have the laws against such sales, wheth
er by distillers or other persons, promptly
and rigidly en forced.'
Rrmilvtd, That for their untiring and re
lentless efforts to prevent the granting of li
renses, our thanks are also due and are here
by extended to the attorneys Messrs. Cof
froth. Ruppel and Hay who scored for
themselves a signal victory for the cause of
right, and secured to the temperance people
of the county a "dean sweep" for at least one
year.
RrtiAmxi, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the county papers, and a copy be
furnished to each of the Judges of our Court.
To the Farmer.
: Wool and Maple Sugar taken in exchange
for Clothing. Furnishing Goods, HatA,TruBids,
Bachela, Wall Paper, and all kinds of mer
chandise. The highest prices paid for sugar.
.11. Hkttlit, Somerset, Pa,
Court Proceedings. -
The following is the disposition made by
the Court of the various criminal cases down
for trial at last week's term of court :
Commonwealth vs. Harvey Staid ; Assault
and battery, on information of Fernando
Clark, By leave of Court the District Attor
ney enters a uol prut on payment of costs by
Defendant. .
Same vs. John HcnUs; Buggery, on infor
mation of Russcl Marshall. Jury return a
verdict of not. guilty. - ...
Same vs. Vriuli Uolliday; Adultery, on
information of Mary E. Bennett. Grand
Jury return not a true bill and the prosecu
tor to pay costs.
Same vs. Iincoln Crissey and Lloyd Reese
man! Assault and battery, on information
of J. II. Bcli mucker. District Attorney en
ters a not proton payment of costs by Defend
ants. - Same vs. Same; Disturbing Literary Soci
ety, ou information of J. H. Schmucker. By
leave of Court a mil pro entered on pay ment
of costs by Defendants. '
Same vs. Same; Eiot.'on information of J.
H. Schmucker. A nol prot entered on pay
ment of costs by Defendants.
Same vs. James K. Johnson ; Larceny, on
information of Henry H. Johnson. The
Grand Jury return not a true bill.
Same vs. Charles Miller; Statutory Bur
glary, on information of C. C. Schrock. Ju
ry return a verdict of guilty in manner and
form as indicted. The Court sentenced the
prisoner as follows : To restore the stolen
proirty ; to pay a fine of one dollar and the
costs of prosecution and to undergo an im
prisonment in the Western Penitentiary at
separate and solitary confinement at hard
labor for a period of two years and four
months.
Same vs. George Tressler ; Larceny, on in
formation of H. B. Harned. Jury return a
verdict of not guilty. Rule at Bar issued to
show why the county should not pay the
costs.
Same vs. George Tressler; Carrying con
cealed weapons, on information of H. B.
Harned. Jury return a verdict of not guilty
and the county to pay the costs. There are
also three other cases against Tressler, for
Surety of the Teat, etc., which were contin
ued. Same vs. William Kuhlman, Austin Zim
merman and Henry Sickles ; Larceny, on in
formation of B. F. Romcspurg. A toZ pna
entered on payment of costs by . Defendants.
Same vs. Lizzie Conwav : Larceny, on in-
j formation of Michael Shannon. By direc
tion of the Court the jury return a verdict of
not guilty.
Same vs. Ernest Smith ; Assault and bat
tery, on information of S. P. Fritz. A twrf
prm entered by the District Attorney on
payment of costs by Defendant.
All other cases on the Commonwealth list
were continued.
CIVIL LIST.
Peter Daniels vs. D.C. Zimmerman ; Sher
iff's interpleader act. Jury return a verdict
for the Defendant.
Jefferson Kimmell vs. Albert B. Rhoads
and Philip Rhoads, Executuors of Wm. Ay!
Rhoads, late surviving Executors or Benja
min Kimmell, dee'd ; Iebt. Jury return a
verdict for Defendant .
Alfred Wilmouth vs. William Bowman;
Assumpsit. Jury return a verdict for Plain
tiff in the sum of $78.72. Motion for new
triul filed. . On Argument List No. 48.
PRESENTMENT OF ORAND JI'BY.
To the Himomblr, the Omrt of Quarter Sesnvm
of Homenrt Cviutty, I'd. :
We, the memlsirs of the Grand Jury hereby
certify through our foreman, that after a
careful examination of the public buildings,
we hereby concur with and approve the re
ports of the Grand Juries made at February
sessions, 188. aud September sessions, 18H(i.
And we further recommend that the public
water closet be moved two or three rods
north of where it now stands and be so ele
vated that it may be easily entered under
the floor to clean it, and that the cleaning he
done often enough to keep it in good order.
We further recommend that in repairing the
jail there be no additional buildings erected
to the jail, but that the repairs be made
within the present walls of the jail. We rec
ommend that a roof be placed over the door
of the entrance to the basement of the resi
dence of the jail building.
We, the members of the Grand Jury do
hereby recommend and urge upon the Coun
ty Commissioners the necessity of making
these repairs without any further delay.
; Respectfully submitted,
Vi. B. Fkeak,
May 2t)tb, 1". Foreman.
Kl'LES or COl'RT.
License. Rule adopted May 20th, ISS7.
1st. All licenses granted shall be for one
year from the 21st day of May of each year.
2d. Tuesday preceeding the firnt Monday
of May Sessions of each year is hereby fixed
for the hearing of applicants for license.
PKR CfKIAM.
OKKKB OF COtKT.
Ia re. Applications for License.
And now 21st May, 1887, having fully
heard and duly considered each case, in the
light of the law as it now exists, the Judges
of this Court, in the exercise of what each
memlier conceives to be an exercise of sound
judicial discretion on each case do not arrive
at the same conclusion in all the cases.
The result is
1st. The applications of Simon Sweitzer,
distiller, new house; Thos. Williams, near
the mines, new house ; John Clark, Hoovers
villc, ne' house, and Eliza Baer, old stand,
Meyersdale, are refused, unanimously.
2d. All other applicants in the county
are by a majority of the Court refused, the
President Judge dissenting.
Per CrhiAM.
ROAD AND BRIIMiE VIKWS.
Petition of citizens of Stonycreek township
(or a bridge over Stonycreek at a point where
the public road lending from Shanksville, in
said township, to Somerset, crosses said
stream. Viewers Wm. M. Schrock, Stoiiy-cret-k,
surveyor; A. G. Kimmel, Noah
Shafer.
Petititm of citizens of Stonycreek township
for a public road from a point on the road
from Coleman to Shanksville, at or nearZer
fn' school-house, to a jKiint oil the public
road hading from Somerset to Shanksville,
at or near the house of Peter Boyer. View
ers Wm. H. Barnhart, surveyer; Henry
Walker, W. S. Mowry.
Petition of citizens of Southampton town
ship for a public road leading from a ixiint
on the public road at Fair Hope, to a point
cn a public road from Kenncll's Mil! to
Hyndmaii, at or near where the run flows
into Will's creek. Viewers Dennis Meyers,
surveyor; George G. Walker, S. M. Say lor. j
Petition of citizens of Conemaugh town
ship for a road from a point tin the public
road leading from' Sumucl Y. Blough's to
Stoyestown and Davidsville road, on lands of
Jacob M. Lohr, to a point on public Mad
from Davitlsville to Stoyestown. Viewers
Jacob D. Swank, surveyor ; Henry D. Wea
ver, Edmund Holsupplu.
Petition of citizens of Elkiick township
for a county bridge over Cusselman river at
Boyiiton. Viewers M. D. Miller, survey
or ; Samuel H. Dull, Joel Yutzy.
Petition of citizens of Allegheny township
for a bridge over the Raystown branch of the
Juniata creek. Viewers Jacob G. Kimmel,
surveyor ; John H. Snyder, Stonycreek
township, Alexander Walker.
Petition for a bridge over Kaufman run,
in Conemaugh township. Viewers C. H.
Schmucker, surveyor ; Samuel 8. Miller,
Wm. Kline.
Petition of citizens of Southampton town
ship to vacate and supply parts of a public
road at or near the buildings of S. C. Fechtig
on Gladden's run to a point at or near Benj.
Baker's farm. 6. P. Sweitzer. surveyyr ; G.
H. Dellaven, Jacob Poorbaugh, viewers.
Our No. 2.
The 5 and 10 cent Counter Room of Cook
A Beerits has not only been brushed up and
systematized, but a fresh stock of goods has
already arrived, with additional shipments
to follow. Persons attending Court will find
this to be headquarters to purchase the thou
sand and one items of useful things to take
with them to their homes. The Manager
will take pleasure in showing and pricing
the goods in stock, whether you buy or not.
Come to see us. - r ? Joe.
Memorial Day.
Hetuliuarten Department qf fYnnmtnmla, 1
Vranrt Army og the Reimliie, I
1210 Chatnut, XL, PhOidefikiii,Miip 1SS7. )
General Orders No. 7.
1. The seasons of the year have again run
their course, and we are hastening on to
another Memorial Day. As in the past, so
let us now preare to perform ' with tender
and loyeing hearts the sacred duties of tfffe
day, that the memory (if our dead comrades
may be held in ever increasing honor, that
the cause to which, iu the hour of a nation's
peril, we devoted our lives on the land and
on the sea, may grow in glory and renown,
and that posterity may until the last articula
tion of time comprehend the cost at which
American liberty was preserved, and resol
ved that it shall be maiiituiuedas long as
the world endures.
The time will soon come when all personal
grief growing out of the duuth of those who
fought in the civil war to maintain the na
tional union shall cease, but the time will
never come as long as humality remains
faithful to its destiny when the achievements
of the union army will be forgotten, its
deeds of glory will increase in lustre, ami its
sacrifices, its valor and its heroism will more
and more command the reverent admiration
of a greateful people as the ages roll on to
eternity. Memorial Day must, therefore,
become less a day for sorrowing than a day
for sacred and profound rejoicing that HUt
ty is a priceless possession, and that iu every
time of need those who enjoy it will sacri
fice all, suffer all and dare all to maintain
and preserve it. '
Let us, therefore, on the coming 30th day
of May observe it not as a day of sorrow, but
as a joyous festival of patriotism. Let us with
flowers strew the graves of our dead comrades,
not as a memorial of their death, but in
thanksgiving to God for the example of their
heroic lives, and as inspiration to coming
generations to emulate their sublime devo
tion to their country's cause, to the flag, and
to the highest interests of humanity.
II. It is recommended that in accordant
with established custom, posts repair to some
place of Divine worship on the Sunday next
preceeding Memorial day, to unit in solemn
praise and thanksgiving to God. By com
mand of
Department Commatler Samuel Harper.
Thos. J. Stewart, Asst. Adjt. General.
Program for Ceremonies and Line
of March for Memorial Day at
Somerset.
The procession will form at IU o'clock a.
m. on Union street, the right of column rest
ing on Main Cross street, as follows :
1. Suuday-sch(Hls L.C. Coilioiu, Marshal.
2. Somerset Silver Cornet Baud.
X 11. P. Cummins Pt N, 210, G. A. R.
4. Soldiers not members of the O. A. R.
5. Somerset Drum Corps.
6. James Hinchman Camp No. 43, Sons of
Veterans.
7. Citizens on foot and in carriages.
The line, as formed, will then move down
Main Cross street, to the Diamond, west on
Main street to West street, thence north to
the Lutheran Cemetery, where ceremonies
will be conducted in the following order :
Opening, by Commander John II. Huston.
Dirge by the Band.
Prayer, by Chaplain Hiram King.
Part first by S. V. C, Oliver Knepjier.
" second by J. V. C, George H. Love.
" third by P. Com. Jonas M. Cook.
fourth by P. Com. W. M. Schrock.
Strewing of flowers, and music by the
band.
Oration, by Appleton Bash.
Song by the Assembly.
Oration, by Com. W. H. Sanner.
Benediction, by Rev. Barlett.
A countermarch will then be made to the
Reformed Cemetery, where the concluding
ceremonies will take place, after which the
procession will return to Main Cross street,
the place of starting, ami be dismissed.
Memliers of the Post and Sons of the Camp
are under obligations to be present, and a cor
dial Invitation is hereby extended to all old
soldiers and citizens to unite with us in dec
orating with flowers and honoring with be
fitting ceremonies the graves of comrades
who served in defence of our country.
By Order or the Committee.
A Kansas Letter.
Eiutor Herald. I have seen no items
from Western Kansas in your co tumns of
late, and I will state briefly that winter has
passed, and spring arrived in due time. Our
winter was a peculiar oue, the snow falls be
ing few ami light. Prairie grass was at no
time bidden from view ; cattle required but
little, if any provender, to keep well. Our
slrectsand roads weretlry and dusty through
out t he greater part of the season. During
the month of April, prairie fires raged with
great fury. Fire-guards were almost useless,
the flames shooting upward to a great height
and their velocity being about fifteen miles
per hour, leaping across roads, streams and
small rivers. It was a grand night scene
when beheld at a dislauce.
During the latter weeks of April we had
frequent rain-falls, which fortunately check
ed the progress of the flumes, and with this
came new life to vegetation. The inky black
prairies soon donned their mantles of green,
while the farmers fell to tilling the sail pre
paratory to planting. At this date most of
the planting is done.
Oats and spring wheat look very promis
ing. The prospect for a gotnl corn crop has
never been better, the acreage exceeding that
of last year. Our farmers do not confine
themselves to corn-raising alone, but give
some attention to beautifying their homes by
building fences, planting trees, shrubliery,
etc. The sod houses are giving way to more
commodious dwellings. There is more en
terprise and wealth here than there was a
few years ago, and the cry is, "still they
come."
Emigrants from all the eastern States are
here represented. The tide is flowing west
ward ; should you chance to go to Illinois,
Iowa, or Missouri, you will find many of the
citizens preparing to go west. Even here
parties are inclined to sell and go where laud
is unimproved and cheap. The prairie sod
must yield to the combined force of man and
horse. Respectfully,
J. A. G.
Dkksmork, Kansas, May IS, 1S.S7.
Mount Morlah Items.
W. H. Barron, who manages N. B. (Yitch
field's farm, in Jcnner township, was so un
fortunate last 'week as to severely cut his
foot, which will prevent his doing any 'farm
work for some time.
John Friedline, an apprentice hoy tiff iard
ner t Son, the carpenters, fell front a scaf
fold while engaged in painting the house of
Mrs. Griffith, at Frietlline's mill, and broke
his arm. The accident was' caused by the
breaking of the scaffold.
While engaged in burning brush last week
the fences on the farm of Mr. Noah Sniucker
in Jcnner township took Ore, together with
those of his neighbors, and before the flames
could be extinguished a great deal was de
stroyed. While fighting the flames Mr.
Smucker was overcome by sunstroke, and t
carried to his home in an insensible condi
condition, where he has since been confined
to his bed. .
Mrs. Harriet Kimmell, wife of Mr. Samuel
Kimmel, who lives one aud a half miles
south of this place, and who has been in fail
ing health for some mont hs, while in a fit of
melancholy last Wednesday, attempted to
commit suicide by cutting her throat, and
other parts of her body, with a razor. Dr.
Covode dressed her wounds aud she is now
improving as rapidly as could be expected
under the circumstances, she being in the
75th year of her age.
Occasional.
Restored to Sight After Four Year's
. Blindness.
Mr. George Hoffman, of JoLnstown, sever
al years ago lost the sight of one eye by cata
ract, and was operated on by one of Pitts
burgh's oculists without success. The other
eye became blind about that time, and re
mained so four years. Last week he put his
esse under Dr. Sadler's care at 804 Penn ave
nue, Pittsburgh. The operation was so per
fect Mr. H. declared he felt no pain, and baa
not since, and that his sight is clear. The
Doctor will visit hia jarenU at Johnstown
Friday, June 3d, and any who wish can con
sult him at the Hulbert House, 10:30 a. ro. to
4:30p.m. , .; ;
Our Harrisburg Letter.
Frfn our Syeciul Corrrqxnulrmt.
Habrisb'jro, May 21, 1887.
The last week of the session of the Legisla
ture was certainly the liveliest, if not the
most important. An effort was made Mon
day evening to abolish anything like regu
lar calendar and take up any bill whi-h the
House might think of enough importance,
lint this kind of railroad k-xislaiio't jiileil.
The regular order of Imsoww was gon
through each day and night Mis.si.tu and cal
endar and bills furnished so that the mem
bers might act intelligently, and it is believ
ed that there was no very bail or pernicious
legislation got through ; but on thj sontrary,
much good legislation tn aoo. 94l-ltl in
the closing davs of thr .
The House li ft Hotline; itiu';t Jiat could
lie done to further tlte iuterrc vl gt.od law
making, and while it is a filacer of regret
that the "V iiale did not do more than it did,
yet much gti aork was done in that body,
and the future wdl prove the truth of this
aertion.
On TueMlay the whole day was spent in
acting upon S-iutU.- bills and concurring in
Senate amendment and reports of Commit
ter of Conference, the report of the Com
mittee of Conference on the Congressional
apportionment was received in the afternoon
of that day ; it was at once noticed that it
would meet with strong objection, as the
Philadelphia delegation were strongly op-
post! to it. The report was called by Mr.
Packer, and without discussion a vote was
taken wheu it was found that it received
barely the constitutional majority, 101 votes.
Much excitement prevailed, and it wits at
one time thought a motion to reconsider
would be made, but it was abandoned, and
the bill, if signed by the Governor, will be
come a law. It leaves your district just as it
was; gives Philadelphia the same number,
but makes some important changes in the
State, .
The report on the Revenue bill from the
Committee of Confereuce, after a very care
ful deliberation by thutcommitteee, has been
reported, exempting manufacturing corjiora
tions, passed finally by a large Vote, there
being few votes against it
The High License bill passed finally, with
a few unimportant amendments.
On Wednesday a gnt numlier of bills
passed finally, and if they are signed by the
Governor they will become laws. But while
the legislature seemed disposed to rush
things in the closing hours of the session his
Excellency seemed disposed to exercise the
more care, hence he gave notice the last
week no more hills would be signed for that
time, inasmuch as he desired the thirty days
allowed by the Constitution to examine into
each bill very carefully before it rescived his
signature.
Both Houses remained in session all night
Wednesday, and while an attempt was made
to railroad some bad legislation through, the
better class of memliers did not lose their
heads, and nothing very objectionable was
passed.
The General Appropriation bill as passed
by the House, giving the common schools
an additional half million was stricken out
by the Senate Committee. This created con
siderable dissatisfaction, and finally it was
placed in again with the proviso that it
should only be given to those districts which
Kept their schools ojien for six months, and
in this form it passed the Senate, but when it
came to the House it refused to concur in the
Senate's amendment by one lite, and it went
to a Conference Committee. The Committee
was unable to agree upon any terms and as
the hours parsed away it was thought that
the session miht be prolonged for some
days. It was at this juncture that the fer
tile imagination and skillful tactics of Sena
tor Coojier came in play, and by his ever
handy strategy he succeeded in extricating
the Legislature out of the difficulty, but not
without resortiug to what the Philadelphia
Prast was pleased to call a travesty on legis
lation, Which was to dig up the old six
months' school term bill, suspend the rule
and have it passed. The Committee struck
out the proviso and reported the General
Appropriation hill to the House in that form
as the reply of the Committee on Conference,
which was adopted. By this means the mii.
irunm school term of six months passed and
is now a law, but with the additional half
million and the relief the county will get
from the General Revenue bill passed, it is
believed that the tax will not be increased.
Tt was i::i0 in the nionvng when the House
adjourned until 10 on Thursday, thu day fix
ed for final adjournment. At that hour
both Houses went into session, but no legis
lation was done, only the rewarding of the
faithful officers with presents, and the cus
tomary speeches.
Speaker Hover received a fine law library.
Tea sets, gold watches, etc, were given to the
other officers. The hour of 12 o'clock hav
ing arrived, the Speaker declared the House
adjourned tine die.
In the Senate similar proceedings were go
ing on at the same hour, and thus ended the
session of 1H87. Whether for better or for
worse, remains to tie seen. Most of the mem
bers left for home that afternoon and the
next mnniing.a few remaining over Sunday,
among them your corresix indent, who may
have something more to say next week on
tiie kind and nature of the legislation done
during the session, with some general obser
tions. Philip.
THE NEW REVENUE BILL
As it Passed Both Houses and Will
Probably Become a Law.
The new Revenue law, which has been
finally agreed upon by bqth Houses, is en
titled An act to revise, amend and consoli
date the several revenue laws of this Com
monwealth which iuiKise taxes upon per
sonal projKTty and niton banks, corporations,
limited partnerships, bunkers, and brokers."
It contains thirty -six sections, a synopsis of
which is given below :
Section one provides that all mortgages,
all moneys owing by solvent debtors, wheth
ea by promissory note or penal or single bill,
bond, or judgment, except bonds accompany
ing mortgages ; all articles ot agreement and
accounts bearing interest, except book ac
counts, savings bank dcTmsits and ordinary
bunk deposits liable to be withdrawn, with
out notice by check ; ull public or munici
pal loans whatsoever, except loans of the
State or United States ; all bank loans and
bank stock of any bank, corporation, associ
tion, company, or limited partnership crea
ted umler the laws of the United States or of
this or any other Stale or government, in
cluding car-trust securities and loans secured
by bonds or any other form of certificate or
evidence of indebtedutaa, except shares of
stock iu corporations or limited purtnersUiij's
liable to a corporation tax or exempt from
taxation under the thirty-fourth section of
this act ; all moneys loaned or invested in
other States, Territories, and countries, and
all other moneyed capital iu the bauds of in
dividual citizens of the State ; all annuities
over two hundred dollars, except those grunt
ed by the Commonwealth or the United
Slates ; all stages, omnibuses, hacks, cabs,
and other vehicles used for transporting pas
sengers for hire, and not owned by corjsira
tions paying a corjHjnition tax, shall pay for
State purposes a tux of three mills on the
dollar. Building und loan associations are
exempted from the provisions of this section
as well as all household furniture, gold anil
silver plate, watches, and pleasure car
riages. Section two returns one-half of the taxes
collected under Section 1 to the counties in
which they are collected.
Section three requires the Treasurer of
every city, county and borough of the Com
monwealth, and the Treasurer of every lim
ited partnership or oorjionition organized
under the law of this or any other State,
or of the United SUittjs, and doing business
within this Commonwealth, paying interest
upon loan or loans taxable far State purpos
es, under Section first, to make report, under
oath to the Auditor General in the month of
November of the amount of such loan or
loans issued by such city, county, borough,
limited partnership or corporation, together
with the name and residence of each owner
and holder and the amount of their hold
ings. It shall then become the duty of the
Auditor General to assess a tax of three mills
upon the par value of these loans, which tax
the treasurers of such cities, counties, bor
oughs, limited partnerships, or coriorutioos
shall pay Into the State Tit-usury within
thirty days, they being allowvd to deduct the
amount of said tax from the interest thereaf
ter due the holders of said loans. Neglect to
report to the Auditor Genenil as required by
the provisions of thiscctiofi entails a pvnoJty
of l,uno and fifty percent addition to the
tax.-
Section four exempt banks and saving in
stitutions which .shall elect, to pay a tax of
six mills on the actual value of their shares
from all other taxation. It also authorizes
the Auditor General, in case any bank or
savings institution shall fail to pay the six
mill tax or report the amount of capital stock,
with the names and holdings of the several
shareholders, to summon the officers of said
bank or savings institution before him, to
gether with their books and accounts, and
gives him power to assess and collect a three
mill tux, and transmit his lists and assess
ment to the County Commissioners, to be
used by them in assessing local taxes against
the delinquent corporations.
Section five directs assessors to furnish all
taxables with the blank forms showing the
ditfereut classes of property made taxable
by the first section of the act.
Section six requires every taxable erstn
or officer of a limited partnership, bank, or
corporation to whom a blank is furnished to
fill out the same in the manner preserilied
and return it with an affidavit that it is true
aud correct to the best of liis or her knowl
edge or belief. Any one convicted of making
a false or fraudulent return is subject to tiie
cualty attaching to perjury in other ca.es.
The Auditor General is enqiowercd, in case
he shall deem any return fraudulent, to set
tle an account against the is-rsou or corMra
tion in question, adding 50 per cent, to
the tax, which he shall proceed to collect by
law.
Section seven authorizes Assessors to ad
minister the oath presribed by the preceding
section.
Section eight provides that in case any tax
able person or corporation neglects or refus
es to make the returns required by Section
six, the Assessor may make such return
upon the best information at his command,
subject to correction by the Board of Revis
ion of County Commissioners.
Section nine declares any arrangement !
tween an assessor and a taxable jperson or
corporation, by w hich the property of the
lattcrshall be returned at less than its actual
value, a conspiracy, ami renders IsHh liable
to conviiHion and punishment under the con
spiracy laws.
Section ten forbids the addition of the tax
on money at interest to the interest exacted
from the borrower, and any contract or
agreement to this effect is declared void.
Section eleven requires the Recorder of
Deed and Mortgages in every county to
keep a separate daily record of all mortgages
or articles of agreement to secure the pay
ment of money recorded in his office, togeth
er with a like record of assignments of mort
gages and of mortgages and agreements that
are satisfied of record, and to file on the firt
Monday of each month a copy of these rec
ords with the County Commissioners or
Board of Revision of said co'inty.
Section twelve requires the Prothonotary or
Clerk of the 'ourt of Common Pk-as in each
county to keep a similar record of all judg
ments entered of record, as well as of all judg
ments satisfied, and to file the record month
ly with the Commissioners or Board of Re
vision. Section thirteen requires the County Com
missioners or Board of Revision of any coun
ty, upon obtaining evidence of the existence
of mortgages, judgments, orotherobligntions
within their respective counties owned by
persons or cor(orations iion-residt-nt or not
having a principal office within the county
where the evidences of mortgages or judg
ments exist, to transmit a record of the same
to the County Commissioners or Board of Re
vision of the city or county in which said
owners reside or liave their principal office,
as well as a certificate of all such mortgage
or obligations that are satisfied of record.
Section fourteen directs the County Com
missioners or Board of Revision to furnish
statements to the Assessors of the townships
and wards of their respective cities or coun
ties at or before the time of making tiie an
nual or triennial assessments, showing the
mortgages' and other oMigations of record
owned and held by the taxable residents of
each township and ward.
Section fifteen directs the Assessors to com
pare the aforesaid statements with the per
sonal return made under outh by each taxa
ble, and if the obligations of record shall ex
ceed the amount set forth in the personal re
turn to note the fact and make return of the
same to the Commissioners r Board of Re
vision of the prnjier city or county.
Section sixteen makes it the duty of the
County Commissioners or Bourd of Revision,
in all cases where taxable persons or corpo
rations return a less amount of money at in
terest than appears upon the records, to raise
the valuation to correspond with the record,
and notify the persons interested of the in
crease, together with the time and place at
which appeals will be heard.
Section seventeen makes any failure on the
part of the Commissioners, iioard of Revis
ion. Assessors, Iteeoi-ders of Deeds, Prothon
oturies, and Clerks of Courts to carry out the
foregoing provisions a misde mentior punish
able by a fine of not less than five hundred
tlollars.
Section eighteen directs the Auditor Gen
eral to furnish County Commissioners and
Boards of Revision with the necessary (stoks,
blanks, end papers to carry this act into ef
fect. Section nineteen requires the taxes impos
ed under the first section of this act to he paid
into the State Treasury on or before the sec
ond Monday of August of each year.
Section twenty requires each national
bunk within the Commonwealth to make a
report in writing on the first day of March
each year of the full number of shares of
sbx-k issued by said bank and the actual val
ue, upon which they shall be required to pay
a tax of three mills, nuder penalty of an ad
ditional t.ix of 30 percent, if a false or fraud
ulent report is furnished.
Section twenty-one requires eich limited
partnership, bank, or corporation hereafter
organised under any law of this Common
wealth, or any other Stale and doing busi
ness in this Commonwealth, to furnish the
Andttor General with a statement showing
the name of the institution, date of incoro
rution, place of business, post-ollice address,
the names of the president, chairman, secre
tary and treasurer or cashier, the amount of
capital authorized by the charter, and the
amount of capital paid into the treasury. It
also requires every limited partnership, bank,
or corporation, now existing to furnish sim
ilar statement- within ninety days after the
passage of this act, under jienalty of five
hundred dollars for neglect so to do.
Section twenty-two provides for an assess
ment of a corporation or f ranchise tax nion
the capital stock of all limited partnerships
and corjMratioiis, except banks and foreign
insurance companies, which assessment sh.il!
be made annually us)ii a report made by
, i
such partnerships or conqiunies in November
of. each year.
Section twenty-three affixes penalties for
false or fraudulent reports, or failure to make
the reports required by the preceding section.
Sectior. twenty-four fixes the corporation
Uix at one-half mill for every 1 l'r cent, of
dividend declared, where the dividends
amount to 5 per cent, or more, and three
mills iiMn each dollar of valuation where no
dividends are declared or where the divi
dends are less than 5 per cent. This section
also exempts from taxation tinder the first
section of this act so much of the personal
property of any corporation as actually rep
resents its aid-iii capital. '
Section twenty-five levies tax of 3 per
cent upon the net earnings ef private bank
ers and brokers, unincorporated banking and
savings institutions, and incorporated com
panies not subject to taxation under the
twenty-livurth section. .
Section twenty-six lays a tax of eight mills
upon the gross receipts of all railway, canal
pipe line, conduit, steamboat, slack water
navigatitin, street passenger railway, tele
graph or telephone, express, natural gas;
electric light, and palace or sleeping car com
panies, '......'.- ':i.- -
Section! weity-arveii levies u similar tax
iljxin the gross premiums of all SUte instir
ance conijtuitcs, except mutual beiM-ficiul as
social ions, and a tax of 1 per tint, upon the
gross premiums of uli foreign insurance com
panies doing business within the Common
wealth. Section twenty-eight s.-siuns one-half the
corjsjrat ion tax until lft'i to the sinking
fund -of literate, the other half going to the
genera! fund
Section twenty-nine authorizes tiie Auditor
(teiiera! and State Treasurer, or any agent ap
pointed by them, to examine tlte book and
papers of all corporations, institutions, eoni
panies, or partnerships taxable under this
act, for the pnrjose of verifying the accuracy
of their returns.
Setrtion thirty empowers the Auditor Gen
eral and Sta'-e. Treasurer to charge and col
lect 12 per cent, inu.rest on all taxes due and
.unpaid for a period of thirty days.
Section thirty-one makes all taxes imposed
by this act alien Uoti the franchises and
property, both real and personal, of corpora
tions and limited po.rtnershii.ig from the time
said taxes are due and payable, and in cose of
a judicial sale of such proerty all-taxes due
must be first paid out of the proceeds of such
sale.
Section thirty-two forbids the dissolution
by a decree of court of any corporation or
limited partnership until all tuxes due the
Commonwealth have been fully paid.
Section thirty-three provides that nothing
in tills act shall lie construed to alter or re
peal existing laws licensing and taxing for
eign insurance companies or imposing taxes
ujm collateral iuheritantre or imposing any
license, bonus, or other tax other than pro
vided for in this act.
Section thirty-four exempts alt manufac
turing corporations or partnerships, except
those engaged in the munufactu of malt.
spirituous and vinous liquors, and in furnish
ing light or fuel by g:t or electricity, from
the taxes levied under tiiis act.
Section thirty-five provides that all taxes
due and unpaid under former laws shall be
collected under and by virtue of said laws
the same as if this act had not been passed.
Section thirty-six repeals the revenue acts
of 1)7!), lsl, and ls.", and all other acts or
parts of acts, inconsistent herewith.
An important fixture of the June Harper '
will be an eulei'taiii'ng article on " The Ken
tucky Pioneers'' by one of their direct de-
scciKLiiits. John Masou Brown. Tiie inter
est of tiie 'niihjts't clusters around the pictur
esque little city of Frankfort, the favorite re
sort of Daniel I!' sine, and the place where
the famous pioneer is buried. The romantic
story of lioone and his intrepid companions
is rehearsed in a graphic description of the
thrilling incidents, the fierce Indian fights.
the hardy habits and the human skill of this
noble rat. Oue of the meet important pas-s-'iges
is th.it dsncribing the lust great Indian
battle in Kentucky, at Bryant's Station and
Blue Licks, with its many scenes of heroism.
The value of the article is -enhanced by ex
cellent engravings of Dauicl Boone, Simon
Kenton, John Brown, George Rogers Clark,
and Roliert Patterson, by six drawings by
Julian Rix of picturesque historic land-
scajies, and by two stirring illustrations of
the capture of three pioneer girls and the de
fence of the station from Howard Pyle's
brush.
MARRIED.
K A I F KM A X ( KO V LE At G rubbtow n
Cambria county. Pa., on Sunday, May 1",
1SS7, by S. A. Weinur. Esq., Mr. Tobias M.
Kaufl'man and Miss Mary M. Croyle, both
of Somerset county.
TORPID LIVER
Is Knows by thess Marked Peculiarities i
1. A feeUne ot weariness and pains in tiie
limn
2. Hat breath, bad taste in the mouth, and
furred loturne.
3. fnnnii..iim. with occasional attack of
Uittrrho-a.
t. Hemlat he. in the front of the bead : nau
sea, dixziness, and yellowness of
skill.
5, Hfarthnm, loss of aprs'lite.
K. Iiistentiou of ia stomach and bowels by
w mil.
7. Depression of spirits and great melancholy,
with latitude and a disposition to leave
everything for tomorrow.
A wilnral fon of Pikjrotr the litrr i nue-nhal to
guud luallii. Wheu this is obstructed It results in
BILIOUSNESS,
which, if neKlefted, anon leads toserious disease.
Simmons Liver Knrulaur exerts a most felicitous
influence over every kind of biliousness, tt re
stores the Liver to proper working order, rvxu
late the secretion ut bile and puts the digestive
onrans in such conditition thai thev can dtr their
best work. After takiugthismedieiiie no one will
say, "I am bilious,"
' I have been snbject to severe spells of Congestion-
f the I.ivcr. and have hern in the habit of
takimr from lft to J irrains of calomel which gen
erally laid me up for three or four day. Latelv
I have been takin Simmons Liver Rcnilnior
which rave mr relief, without any interruption
to business." J. Hi'ia. Middleport, Ohio.
lie port,
J. H. ZELIX dc CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
A
D.MI.N ITKATt IK'S NOTICE.
Kstate of fir. Wesley Cnnninrham. deceased, late
of Milford Twp, Somerset Co. Pa.
Letters of administration of the above estate
having- been Kranltsl to the lindersiKned by the
proper authority, notice is hereby riven to all per
sons indented to said estate to make immediate
payment, and those having claims aitainst the
same to present them duly authenticated for set
tlement on Sainrday. tiie id day of Inly, ls7.
at the late residence of deceased, at tiebharts
burg. V. A. CrXNIXGHAM,
B. t;. tXXSINiiHAM,
mayi"). Administrator.
jgXKCUTORS NOTICE.
Ksuite of Henry Kreiter, deceased, late of Tpper
Tnrkeyfoot Twp.. tsttnerset ounty. Pa.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been trmnted to the nndersimed by the
proper authority, notice is hereby given all
persons iudelned to said estate to make immedi
ate payment, and l-we having claim against
the same to present them duly authenticated for
settlement to the Executor at his store in King
wood, said Tov nsiiipand Comity, on Wednesday,
the 6th day of. Inly. !s7. when 'and whes they
can attend fur that purpose.
JACOB KREiiF.R.
. mayji Executor.
A
UDITOirS NOTICE.
In the Orphan' 1 'ourt of Somerset Co. Estate of
I'nniel Yuuy. dee'd.
Re. Kstate tf Jacob Lint, deceased
The undersigned duly appointed by the fr
phans' Coot to ascertain advancements, and to
make distribution tit' tiie funds in the hands
of the Administrator of said estate to and
among those lewdly entitled to rteeetve the same
hereby gives notice that lie will meet all parties
in interest for the purpose of his appointment at
(be office tit" H. L. Baer, Kr. ou the 17th dav of
June, ls7, at lrto'eloek a. ui.. when and where
all parties having anything to do with said settle
ment and disirtbution tau attend.
P. J. VOSAPA.
mayS. Auditor
DMINIssTRATOin NOTICE.
Kstateof John Wertz, late of I'ouemaughTwp.,
SimerseT Co.. Pa.
Letters of administration on the above estate
having leen grunted to the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice is hereby given to ail
persons indebted to said estate to make Immedi
ate payment, and those having claims against the
same to present them duly authenticated for set
tlement on Saturday. May it, ls7, at the late res
denee of the deceased.
HK.NKY C. M1LTEXBKRGKR,
aprltt. Administrator.
QT1PIIANS' COURT SALE
I OF I
BBY VIRTUE of an order of sale Issued out of the
Orphans' Court of siiiierst County, Pa., and to
me directed, i will expose to public saleoo the
premises luJt rtcrsou lux u-hip. on
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1887,
at 1 o'clock . a., the foil, wing Real Estate, situ
ate in said Tow nship, late tiie property of Philip
toirdner, adjoining Is ml of Abraham Howard.
Ell Knnpp. Samuel Hcuer, Mi sen Rise! and oth
ers, couuiiilng .V) acre, more or less aud having
thereon erected a two-story
Dwelling House,
A I.OK Barn ; about 10 acres woodland. Also, a
certain other traet In aid Township, adjoining
Kit Knnpp, Daaiel Hetter, and other, contain i
il acres, more or less.
Terms:
W per tem of purchase money to be paid on
day of sale; ooe-third in baod en confirmation
of sale, one-third in a year, wtth interest, and
one-third ia two yean, tin interest to beeeured
on the prvmine. MtXsEM BIRD,
atayJO' Bxeeutor.
YihiUo Real Esiate
Something New and Cheap !
tSSHSssksssssssssssssssssssssss-ssrfs-si
"A PKXSr HAVEU A fA'.V.Vf F.AKXKP,"
U a motto you ean verify by calling ai the new
Boot and Shoe Store
OF
JOHN G. SANNER,
NO. 8 MAMMOTH BLOCK.
I have la Work Puil and Complete t.iueof 3ea
wwalile Cfooda at Attractive Prices, con
sisting ia part of
BOOTS, SHOES,
GAITERS, LEATJHER,
FINDINGS, AC, AC.
I have the CeUbmlwl WALKINPHAT SHOE,
the Beat and Cheapest Genu' Kdo made. In
Ladies' Shoes
l have the Finest Line ever brought to Sornerw.
at Astonishingly Low Prices. special 'nvl
tatioa is extended in call and tee these food.
My stock of goods, and the price at which they
are sold, cannot be surpassed. Custom-made
work and repairing a specialty. Call and ee
my stock, ami yon will certainly rind just what
you want. Respectfully,
JOBS Q. tUN'SER,
Xo. a. Mammoth Block, Somerset.
Announcements
FOR THE
JUNE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.
We are authorized to announce the following
named gentlemeu as candidates ft the varWaw
office designated, at the Republican Ifiiuary
Election, to he held on Saturday, June , ISfT.
-FOR SHERIFF,
RUSII S. McMILLEN,
or nrrDLirK town hup.
fiihject to the decision of the Repnblican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June i, Vvfl.
jMFOR SHERIFF,
SAMUEL P. SNYDER,
oraoxERsaT Boat it oh.
Sulije U the decision of the RepnMican Pri
mary Election, to be held Satunlay June , 17
KrFOR Pitt 'f HON" UTAH Y,
DANIEL J. HORNER,
or toMEasET BoaoruH.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June Li. ltvZ.
fferFuR PROTHONOTARY. "
WM. H. SANNER,
or oMsas(T aoaoi'tiu.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Hatunlay, June is ls7.
jf-F0R REGISTER AND RECORDER,
J AC OR D. SWANK,
or coKtaavua towMHir.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June Jb, lssJ.
Ji-S FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
JACOB S. MILLER,
Ot l"X3tA80MI.ie TOW5SH1P.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June . 17.
S FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
WM. H. BARNHART,
OT UfKMAlOKDie TOWSSHIr,
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday. June , l.K7.
J&5-FOR TREASURER.
CHARLES F. RHOADS,
Or SOXIKSCT BOgot liH.
Subject to the decision of the RepnMican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June ja, 1S7.
jtfiDE TREASCRFR,
JOHN ROBERTS,
or SOMERSET BOKoroH.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, Jane io, 1SS7.
JEi-FOR TREASURER,
JOHN J. MILLER,
or SOMERSET TOWrstSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Repnblican Pri
mary Election, to be held satunlay, June Ja, 17.
jTFOR TREASURER,
GEORGE J. BLACK,
Or HEY EKSD ALE tlOBOCOH,
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June i 1SS7.
yrFoR TREASURER.
JOHN HAMER.
or iil IMABOSUM TOWSsHir.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June Jo. 1SS7
rFOR COMMISSIONER,
AARON F. BITTNER.
or BKOTHEBST ALLEY TOWSSHlP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held satunlay. June Z L7.
ri-FOR COMMISSIONER,
HENRY F. BARNETT,
or soMEasET Towssnir.
Subject to the decision of the Republican P i
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June , t 7.
ir FOR COMMISSIONER,
HENRY KREGAR, JR.,
or SOMERSET BOROIVJH.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary hiecliou, to be held Saturday, June , lsH7.
2-FOR COMMISSIONER.
DA VID E. WAGNER,
Or SHAPE TCWSSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Eleetiou, to be held Saturday. June , l.H.
jEFOR COMMISSIONER.
JACOB ZIMMERMAN, JR
or utexahokimo tvr.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Eletrtioa, to be held Satunlay. June J-, 17.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
GEORGE M.NEFF,
OT SOMERSET SOKOl I.K,
Subject to the decision of the Redublican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday. June , lssT.
s-r FOR UNTY COMMISSIONER,
SAMUEL SMITH,
or SOM EBSKT TOW Ssll 1 r.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday June i, 17.
?rr-FOR IOOK HOUSE DIRECTOR,
JACOB 31. FIKE,
or SOMERSET TOWNSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to he held Saturday, June . Is7.
.5MTFOR POOR DIREITOR,
ALEXANDER COUNTRYMAN,
Or SOMERSET TOWNSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Satunlay June 1S7.
FtR AUDITOR,
DAVID HEIPLE,
or SOMERSET TOWNSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday. June Sb, lss7.
jTtf-FOR AUDITOR,
JACOB S. BARKMAN,
or M1LTORD TOWNSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, Juue Jo, l.s7.
3-F0R AUDITOR."
JEREMIAH RHOADS,
OT SOMERSET BOROCnH.
Subject to the decision of the ReptibUcaa Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, Juue , ls7.
-FOR AUDITOR,
SAMUEL U. SHOBER,
OT SOMERSET TOWWHIP.
Snhleot tA th rieftsfoti int t P.nMu.B t
uary Eleetiou. te be heal Saturday. June , ls7.
-FOR AUDITOR,
GABRIEL GOOD,
Or SOMERSET TOWNSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Sattuday, June Ja, i,ss7.
"F0R AUDITOR.
U. D. BRAUCHER,
OT SOMERSET TOWNSHIP.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be held Saturday, June J&, 1887,