The Somerset Herald.
EDWARD 8'.VIJU Editor and Proprietor
VEDSESDAY..
Octolwr 2,
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.
FOB STATE TELAPCBER,
HEN BY K. EOYES,
OF FHiLlWinU-
COUNTY.
K K A-"S IATE JiTXiE,
OEOlt iF. W. PILE,
or tnawir cot-im.
FOR PISTRKT ATTORNEY,
LEWIS C. coLBonx,
OF SOMERSET BOROVI.H.
FOR POOR HOrSE PIRECTOR,
FREDERICK WEIXER,
or oEiMrr towotbip.
Bi he whom he may, CommisHioner
Tanner'i socceflsor will be a Republican.
There is much comfort in that fact for
the veteran, hot cot for the Democratic
opponent of the National Administra
tion.
The Republican, of Miwiwippi, hare
nominated a dark-hued brother, named
MolUmm for Lieutenant-Governor. It is
to be hoped that Mr. Molliwm carries a
large life inHnrance for the benefit of his
relative.
Candidate Campbell, of Ohio, is the
h'xxih converted Republican whom the
Democrats have run for the Governor
ship in succession. The trouble is the
fellows who do the voting change their
political faith in the ether direction.
Wi have a first class Mate and County
ticket requiring no apologies or explana
tions, and it should not only be elected,
as it will be, but it should have a rousing
majority, as it will have, if Republicans
w ill only take off tUeir coats and go to
work. I'itch in boys! for the honor of
old Somerset and of the "Granl old
I-arty."
Til Indiana school teachers, in conven
tion assemblers. ak that there be introduced
into the public wtiuola of the county a thor
ough course of instruction on the efTV-t of
tight luring, renting the fpe mit.li injurious
cosmetics, anri the wearing of all those ap
plianees which r designed to give a fa!s
inipreasion as to the outlines ofilie human
figure.
Whew ! The world do move.
Tiikke ia a lively tight looming up be
tween the friends of ex-United States
Senator William A. Wallace and ex-Lieutenant-Governor
Chauncey F. F.lack
for the empty honor of being the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor next year.
The wrangle is a little premature. But
po it woman ! go it bear ! we don't give a
darn which whips.
The Governor of Missouri has given
formal and official iermiiion to a wom
an to wear a man's dress in all towns
having 10,000 or less inhabitants. That
shows the difference in localities. Down
this way lots of women wear the trous
ers without regard to either the Gover
nor or the sire of the town and their
families mould go to the bow-wows if
they didn't.
The offices of Associate Judge, District
Attorney and Directors of the Poor are of
direct and intimate importance to the
citizens and taxpayers of the county.
The Republican candidates for those po
sitions are Jail men of high character,
known throughout the county for thtir
sturdy manhood and bonesty.thoroughly
conversant with its interests and desirous
of iU welfare, and our party friends
should see to it that they are elected by
an overwhelming majority.
Trie canvass in Ohio is growing warm
and is being pushed energetically by the
Republicans. With a Free Trade plat
form, and a qtuusi protectionist as their
candidate for Governor, the lH?mocrats
are having an unhappy time of it. Ma
jor McKinley and other well-known ad
vocates of Protection are on the stump
and they are making the fur fly. Gov
ernor Foraker's re-election is almost an
assured fact, and the canvass apparently
has one objective point left, which is the
control of the Legislature, that will elect
a successor to Coal Oil Payne. We have
no doubt of a Republican victory in Ohio.
Osi of the questions the next Congress
will have to struggle with, mill be the re
apportionment of the country into Con
gressional district. It is estimated that
the new census will show the population
of the United Suites to be oo,000,000.4
There are now 325 Representatives in
Congress and the members elected from
the new States on yesterday m ill raise
the number to 330. The present appor
tionment gives one member to every
151,000 of population, and if this ratio be
retained the number of Representatives
in the first Congress held after the cen
sus is taken will probably be 4:50. If,
however, the membership be confined
to the present number (say S.T0) it. will
require an apportionment of one niem
lier to every 197,000 of population. Opin
ion appears to be divided on the subject,
and as, if the ratio be increased, the ol J
er 8tates will lose in Representatives,
there m ill likely be a struggle between
them, and the new and fastly increasing
Western State. At all events the con
trolling power (numerically) in Congress
in likely to be shifted to the West and
8outh.
October is with us, and it is time to
open op our political campaign. Seed
time an 1 harvest, arc past and gone ; the
garners of the farmers are heavily laden;
prosperity sits in their households, con
tent smiles from their faces, and m ith
them all is well. They can now afford
to take the time, and it is their duty to
devote attention to affairs of state. Pro
tection of home industries brings a mar
ket to their 'doors for all their surplus
rodm ts, and to the Republican party
alone can they look for a continuance of
this boom. True it is, that in an election
for State and local othcers, the question
of protection does not directly enter, but
its continuance and its stability depends
at all times upon the euccess of the lie
publican party. This is an "off year"
politically speaking, but next year is one
of portentious importance, when a Gov
ernor, a Congress, a Legislature and State
olGcials are to be selected, and the result
of this year's election will have an exbil
rating or depressing effect upon that vi
tal campaign. We have but a single
State official to elect next month, but his
Btieoeaf, by a large or small majority, m ill
count much in the campaign of next
year, and moreover it is due to the can
didate himself, thit he be elected by tl e
usual full Republican majority. For
Boyer is a clear, able man, without spot
or blemish on his personal or political
life. Iiis name as Speaker of the House
will hear the most Beaching light that
can be turned upon it He was nomina
ted unanimously, mithout a struggle
on hi part or that of his fU not ,u1
Ftan.la btiiir thi people unastAiltf I by
even bin wlilk-al foe, unci that he mill
be our next Stale Treasurer, is alwolntely
conceded by intelligent and we:i-inlonn-
e l men cf ail parties.
But so admirable acandivlatu as Mr.
Boyer is entitled to every Republican
vote, and re urge cpon our party friends
to see to it that he receives them. Let
not hie undoubted success and our well
known party supremacy in the county
create lukewarmness or over confidence,
lie should have every vote there can be
brought out and polled for him, and
every true Republican owe it as a duty
to the party to make it a paint to see
that there are no laggards in our racks.
Moreover, principles, not men, are at
stake. This election may, and will havea
far reaching influence cpon that of next
year m hen there m ill be a tremendous
utmggle, and we therefore urge npon
our friends to be active, vigilant and un
remitting in their efforts to secure a full
vote at the coming election.
Captured and Made to Marry a C!rl
Whether or No.
Nw Yoek, September A strange sto
ry was told at Police Headquarters to night
by two men about a young man. a friend of
theirs, named David Kirchneroff, being
forced into a marriage against his will.
While the two men were looking for redress
at headquarters the marriage cere irony was
being performed in the Golden Star Hall, 92
Hefter street The fatlter of the newly-made
wife i a cloak-maker, and his name is
Aarynson. Thinking some time ago that
bis daughter U'we should get niarrid he paid
nm rii,r;in'! to iret her a husband
The "Chadcliin" got young Kircunerofl to
nil the bill, and, it is said, gave him half of
the money. The couple were made acquaint
ed, but soon the bridegroom that wa to be
manifested a coolness toward his fiancee.
He made up his mind to leave the city, and
tried to carry out the desipn on Saturday
last. He went down Grand street toward
the ferry, but was followed by Aaronson
and the "Chadchiu," who captured him on
a Williamsburg ferry boat and brought him
back. He was takea to a house in Christie
street, and kept there till this afternoon
under a guard of six men. To-night he waa
compelled to walk to the Golden Star Hall
don a suit of m edding clothes and go through
his part of the ceremony. Rabbi David Falk,
of No. C5 Canal street, officiated. It U not
yet known m hat alep m ill be taken in the
matter.
A Pauper's Great Fortune.
Shamokik, September 29. John Brenan,
of this place, Las fallen heir to 1:2,000,000,
left him by his sister, Mrs. John Carson,
who died in California a few weeks ago.
Bretinan occasionally worked at the mines
and Sjient all his earnings in rum. He was
frequently in the almshouse, and it was
there he was found yesterday bn the lawyer
who bore to him the news of his great luck.
Brennn waa brought to a barber's shop
and tubnequently to a clothier's, and, hav
ing somewhat improved his personal appear
ance, be started for California to c'aitn his
enormous legacy.
The Horrors of Lock jaw.
Wa'Hisutok, C. H-, Ohio, September 2!.
Isaac 1-arimer, aged 40 years, a well
known farmer several miles north of this
city, died a terrible death from lock jaw last
nijrbt. On Friday last he was harrowing a
field m ien the harrow struck a stump and
threw the rear part of the harrow into the
air. When it descended one of the sharp
teeth jy-net rated Mr. Larimer's foot. The
tooth was extracted and the injured man re
moved to his home. In a short time lock
jaw set in. I-ast evening his jaws became
free ab-aiu, but he waa taken with spasms
and died as stated above while writhing in
gnat agony.
Laughed himself to Death.
Chicauo, September 2D. Colonel Wiley
S. Scribner, Recorder of Cook county, a local
politician of note, laughed himself to death
this morning. He was telling a visitor about
a reference to Congressman Mason he had
just been reading in the paers. "That's
just like Billy," he said, and commenced
laughing at the joke.
The exertion ruptured an artery of the
heart, m bkli had been diseased for the past
few years, and in Gre minutes Colonel Scrib
nermasdaid. Killed by a Boy.
Chablestojc, W. V., September 58. A
boy namd Kgan shot and instantly killed a
colored man named Joseph Rose at Green
brier While Sulphur Springs Friday night.
Iloae mas intoxicated, and, catching a boy
named Ashley, be held bis head hack against
a hot stove. Egan tried to release Ashley,
but failing, ran out of the depot, produced a
r.-volver and shot Rose through the breast.
Report of Grand Jury on Court
House and Jail.
$4,500 Additional Recommen
ded for the New Jail.
lEtVkr Or tiSAKD.JCBV OX COURT HOUSE
AND JAIL.
Tj Hie lljnura'tU tit Jwlga of tlx Court of
tywirter &xini uf SuiHtrKt Coi'hIj. S$p
Uiiilxr term, I8S9.
We, the members of the Grand Jury re-
fpectfully report: That in pursuance of in
structions of your honorable Courts, we
considered and tossed upon all bills
and views that were placed in our hands ;
that wc als'j visited the jail, which we con-
aider unsafe and unhealthy, and we would
recommend that four thousand five hundred
dollars additional be appi opri Ated and that
a foot bridge be built from said new jail to
the courtroom fur the sate conveyance of
prisoners to and from court. We found the
jail and surroundings clean and in good or
der and the same well guarded. We would
also recommend that the privy in the rear
of jail be removed at once and wire screens
placed over wiudows on the first floor.
The court house we found in good order ;
the ollioes and surroundings cleanly. We
would further recommend that a water closet
be annexed to court bouse on second Uoor for
the comfort and convenience of the members
of the bar and juries ; also that the court
house be heated by steam.
A. E. Fisxeuas, Foreman.
aCPOBf OF CRVKD Jt EY OX POOR Hot 'HE.
We, the merabei of the Grand Jury, re
spectfully reprt :
That ia pursuance of the instructions of
your honorable court we visited the House
of Kmployment of Somerset county on the
27th day of September IKS:), and examined
the farm and buildings. We found tile con
dition of the buildings good, except the
red house and wash bouse. We would rec
ommend that the red houe be torn down, as
it is a nuisance, and a new building erected.
The wash house should be repaired ; also
two rooms in main building should be pa
pervd. There should be a new pig pen
built as the old one ia too small. There
should be a better supply of water obtained.
There should be an addition to the wagon
frhed as it is too small. We would further rec
ommend that the buildings be heated by
steam, as we think the stove pipes in a dan
g ?rOu condition. We would fu rther recom
mend that the Directors give more attention
to the small re;irs. The Steward has all
room, kitchen etc very clean. The inmates
appear to be well cared lor.
A. E. FiN.iEoAjc, Foreman,
coi ar sons.
The report of the jury of an inquest held
on the bodies of John fipiker, C. H. Scott
and t harics Lessing were approved.
Tiie Court appointed George W. Anderson
tax collector for Ursina Borough and M. K.
Allison, for Ogle Township.
A petition for tbe discharge from custody
of Ross Bird u filed.
(Wiui ( Tfio-H ':)
z'.itt iieiohiavy T&sTirisa.
Henry J. laiturson. sworn : I was iXi years
ofaeon the l."ih of last February; have
been fiving in Klklick since the lit of April ;
jny lather was John T. Patterson ; he died
Nay 6, 1 181 ; left a wife and three children ;
Joseph, 15 years old, Martha Leacby, mar
ried to Peter Beschy, and myself; mother
was married to John Cpiker in '82; fipiker
came from close to Grantsvtllc : tb first
year after, they were marrM-d they lived in
Meyersdaie, and moved from there o 'jrauts
ville, Md., from there to Grasy Ban, in.
K'.klick township ; I rented the houe; Spi
ker irade threat against me from the time
they were Crtt married ; uu the 2ii of luae.
when I quit work, I went t-j supper ; Spiker
bad been to Gnmtaville ; mother had taken
the two little girls and gone t Salisbury to
asaew ; I wa in the room wasbinj; Spiker
wa$ quarreling with mother; they were
still quarreling at the supper table ; be was
standing at the back door ; he went down to
the cellar ; I bad used his scythe, and put it
in the cellar , be said, ' G d-ni 'em, if they
didn't clean the scythe he'd cut their throats ;
I then went to Herman Rauch'i shauty.laid
down on one of tbe bunks and fell asleep ;
Herman wakened me and we started to the
ball ground ; when we got to the head of Fair
View plane heard mother calling ; she said
come down quick; went down; Mother said,
'Henry you'll have to come in and do some
thing John's kicking and beating me;" she
was crying; she told me John had said if
she didn't take her things out of the bouse
before Monday he'd pitch everything out;
the wanted to know who waa paying tbe
rent; told her I was; started to go up the
steps; she said, "my God Henry don't come
in the house,
HI S GOT A BAZOB ASP WILL KILL YOD."
I weut up to Jacob Buskey's ; met Adam
Berg outside of the house ; he had Buskey's
gun; I asked him to 1st me see it; took it
and went into Jake's house asked bini for a
load of powder, he poured some in my hand ;
put U in the gun ; be said if I put all that
powder in, it would burst ; he then gsve me
a load of shot ; he banded me some buckshot
which I put back in the glass ; went out
side; Adam Berg went with me;jastasl
got outside mother said John isn't here;
Adam tried to take tbe gun from me ; I was
excited and pushed him away ; went up tbe
plane and through a sugar grove and across
the fence: as I got on top of the fence I saw
Bpiker; I called to John; he turned around;
1 stepped on tbe railroad and made about
three steps toward him and slopped ; he
came toward me as fast as he could walk;
when he got within 2tl or 25 feet from me
be put his hand on bis hip pocket and with
his left hand toward me said you s of a
b I'm not afraid of you or your gun ; he
tben started to come faster toward me ; I
knew be had a revolver on his person and
thought he had a raz-r; be always carried
a large sized pooket knife with a razor edge
on it; he could shave himself with it; be
came toward me with his hand on his pock
et ; I saw that he was mad and thought that
he was going to shoot me ; I let him come
10 leet closer to me ; I knew it was all day
with me if I didn't shoot ; I put up the gun
intending to shoot him in the legs; it was
so heavily loaded with powder that it raised
up and shot him iu the stomach, over a foot
higher than I intended to shoot him; (wit
ness takes gun and shows bow be held it
and how it kicked up; ) I knew if I didn't
shoot him he'd shoot me; I had no inten
tion of killing him; hecameoti toward me;
I bad no idea that I had hit him ; he came
almost up to me when I struck him with the
gun; 1 turned and b followed me; alter
taking a few steps be fell down ; I went to
Buskey's and gave him the gun and told
him I had shot John and that he should
help bring him to the houe; I then went to
the ball ground and told Joe to go for a
doctor and then went to Salisbury to give
myself up; when I went down to where
John was I went there for the purpose of
talking to John about his quarreling m ith
mother.
Cross-examined : 1 got the gun to protect
myself; knew he had a revolver ; I load
ed the gun ; did not say I was going to kill
Spiker ; don't remember saying to Buskey or
Berg that if they didn't stay away I would
shoot them ; walked up the plane and djwn
the path ; didn't go faster than a Hist walk ;
the fence is about 25 net from the railroad ;
after I had bit him with thegun he tot k five
or six steps and fell on the ties ; think 1
backed several feet before I hit him with the
gun ; did not say anything to him but ' ho,
John' ! did not break the gunjwhen I struck
Spiker ; was worse excited than I ever was
in my life before ; had my gun ready load
ed in my hand, hanging down by my side ;
don't know that Hpiker traded his gun for a
bed the day before ; after I hit htm with the
gun be said, ' you shot roe !' and placed his
bands on bis stomach and hollowed murder;
did not say to Sam Lowry that I would as
soon shoot John as a dog ; felt it my duty to
go to Spiker and talk with him about the
way he was beating and ill-treating mother;
would never have touched him if I hadn't
thought be was going to shoot me ; if I had
turned around and started to run he could
have popped me in the back ; neVer owned
a gun or revolver in my life: heard
him say at the house that he had a razor
and would kill me. and thought he would
kill me.
Constables Scott and Conrad sworn to take
charge of the jury. Court adjourned at 11:55
a. m. to 1,30 r. m.
ArrcBsoox ssssiox.
Court called at 1:30 r. n. Jacob Hoy'e, J.
J. Hobliiiell, Wilson Ringer, Peter Bcachy.
Abraham Folk, Michael Knecht, Casper
Wah! and Unas Folk all in turn testified
that they knew Patterson, knew the people
of the community in which he lived, and
that bis character as a peaceable and orderly
citizen was good.
Mrs. Anna Spiker, sworn: lam the wid
ow of John Spiker deed., ; was married to
him 7 years ; bad 3 children; one is dead;
my Erst htrsband was John T. Patterson;
bad three children to him, Henry, Martha
and Joseph ; on Friday Spiker sent to
Grantsville; I went to the show, at' Salis
bury; Spiker came home Saturday evening
and commenced to quarrel; I said to him,
OH YOU CUEKNI IT JOUKXY.
If you go out to Grantsville and get your
sack full of news and tlien come home and
quarrel, yon bad better stay there; I called
Henry; told him to com down there; he
came running; I said, "Henry for God'ssake
don't come in here John's got a razor and
will kill you ;" Spiker said, "yes if you bring
him in I'll cut his guts out"; Henry went
away then ; I was crying and told Henry he
bad slapped me and kicked me three times ;
he knocked me deaf that I couldn't hear for
a good bit; be kicked me twice on the leg
very hard and once higher up; Henry went
toward Buskey's ; next I saw him going over
the hill ; was home when Spiker was brought
there ; Spiker was a very violent man ; be
was quarreling and wrangling with me, and
Heury went out ; Henry often saw him.
abusing me and I often told him about it;
Spiker threatened to me that lie would kill
Henry more than a dozen limes and I told
it to Henry; he had a razr a:id put it back
in tbe drawer when I told Henry ; I didn't
see the raz r ; Fpiker was 27 years, 1 month
and II days old.
Cross-examined : I saw Henry running af
ter Spiker; I called to him, "Oh, Heury," lie
said, "mother hush ; I'm not going to shoot
him, but only want to scare biiu"; did not
say that Henry was a very bail boy an ii bad
been making threats; did not tell VI r. Kvatis
that John was always good to me; I don't
remember talking to Mr. Evans at all; I
was so excited that I was clear out of my
mind and don t know what I said.
Joseph Patterson, sworn : Am a brother to
Henry; knew John Spiker; lived at home
he was a violent man ; ifyou would say any
thing bed get mad enough to kill you; he
said he'd kill Henry ; that he'd let his d n
lights out of him; Henry called me And told
m togoforthe doctor that be lad hurt
John ; there was a quarrel at the house shout
the scythe that evening; he said he'd kill
Henry and got to knocking me around about
it; I saw him strike and kick mother that
evening; he picked up a mine shoe with big
nails in to hit mother with ; I grabbed it out
of his baud and told mother to be quiet.
(Wa examine! i I am nnt sum that it
wm the same day that ha was shot that I
heard him tlireats.1 to. kill Henry ; I toid
Henry shortly afterwards. '
Martha Beaehy, sworn : Am Henry Patter
son's sister; John Spikar was a man of vio
lent disposition ; I often heard hira make
threats against Henry ia the presence of
mother.
Cross-examined : Couldn't say jo.it when
it was that I heard hira mike threats ; was
married abirat two y ears a j, but went home
almost every day.
sr::za was a Mt or violent TKsrta.
IVter Boachy. recalled: Knew Spiker for
20 yaors ; was raised about a mile U m me ;
ha waa a man nl riuleut character. . .
Cross-examined : Ha bai a killing tem
per : beard him m ike threats against oth
ers; said be would split Johnson's bead open
with an axe.
Josiab Durst, re-called : Knew John Spi
ker very well ; used to go to school togeth
er ; he was a mm of violent, passionate
temper.
Crois-examineJ : Henry Patterson is ray
nephew j never saw Spiker da any one any
violence ; saw him quarrel with bis parents.
Edward Durst, re-called : Knew John Spi
ker well for about 15 years ; never heard a
neighbor speak a good word about him.
Mrs. Win. Hause, sworn: Live about a
quarter of a mile from Spiker's ; was in Low
ry's part of the bouse tbe evening Spiker
was shot ; Sp ker said ' in twa minutes'
time I'll give you something you wou't need
any more ; if it wasn't for this ether family
over here. I'd work th whole Pjltersrm
family away ' ; he said if Hmry would
come in he would cut his guts out.
Cross-examine! : Could bear who was
there, and everything that was said.
Reuben Folk, affirmed : Live in West Sal
isbury, about half a mile from Spiker's ;
have known Patterson since he was a little
boy ; character good ; knew John Spiker ;
bis reputation was that of a violent man.
Win. Hause, aiUnued : Know Henry Pat
terson ; know the people of the communi
ty ; his reputation as a peaceable man is
good.
J. C. Lowry, Esq., sworn : Am acquaint
ed with Patterson ; know his neighbors ;
his reputation as a peaceable citizen is good ;
John Spiker's reputation was that of a vio
lent man.
As Mr. Lowry left the stand the defense
announced that they would rest.
Tbe Cjuiioou wealth recalled Levi Lich li
ter, Esq., in rebuttal, to testify in regard to
tbe distance from tbe door to the coiner of
the Bucey housa. Hu was the last witness
called aud tbe cam was closed at five min
utes after three o'clock.
Both sides cited a number of authorities,
and the defense submitted several points.
Mr. Hay cons urn 3d the remaining hourof the
afternoon session in making the opening ar
gument for the defense.
Mr. Cessna made the closing argument for
the defense, in a speech of an hour and a
half in length. Saturday morning. He made a
clear aud iiigttnious argument, and worked
strongly on the sy.npithies of the j'lry, re
ferring to the bruul treatment the mother
and little brother of the accused bad been
subjected to at the bauds of John Spiker for
years back, and cised with a touching ap
peal for the life and liberty uf his young
cheat.
District Attorney Biesecker spoke for near
ly two hours. He insisted that the jury .
must not be swayed from their plain duty,
by the eloquence of counsel for dt fen: or by
any feeling of pity, compassion or commiser
ation they might have for tbe defendant. A
human life bad been taken, and ths guilty
party must be punished. The majesty of
the law must be vindicated aud justice must
be done. tboUjf'i thej heavens fall. II is ar
gument was an exceptionally strong and
forcible one.
Judge Ba;r's char,je was fair, clear and
impartial. The jury retired to their room
for consultation at 1:2.15 and at 50canie
into court with their verdict.
SUKDH8 IX Tilt EOJ.ND IlEGBCC.
"Henry J. Patterson stand np" said the
Clerk. The youthful prisoner arose and
looked fearlessly at tbe jury ; continuing the
clerk said: "Prisoner look upan the jury,
jurors look upon tlio prisoner, how say you,
is the prisoner guilty of tbe oftense with
which he is charged."
Foreman J. B. Gerhard then read the ver
dict which was that they found the defend
ant guilty of murder in the secou J decree.
In repeating the verdict to the j iry Clerk
Horner said "you find the prisoner gjilty of
murder in tbest degree." As he said this
the prisoner turned deadly pale and looked
up at the Judfs iu a startled way, but when
the Clerk quickly corrected bis error the
color returned to his face and he resumed
his wonted appearance.
Brothersvalley Items.
The cent nnial at Cumberland, la t week,
was well represented by Brothersvalley and
Berlin.
H. W. Brubaker and his two dauiWrs,
Maggie and Urace, Will, achrock and Joseph
Hauger took iu the exposition at Pittsburgh
last week.
The new school house at Sugar tirove is
finished and theewntractors, Messrs. Dickey
and Broucl.er deserve credit fur the lueciiiui
ical work. The house is a model one and, I
think, there is not a belter house in any of
the rural districts in the con ity.
Harvey St h rock was kept busy alt of
last week with his hydraulic press. I'p to
date he has made, this season, over ll,UUU
gallons uf cider.
The following gentlemen wear broad
im lea : E. L. Knepuer, a son; Wilson Braut,
a sou ; and N. W. Kuej pes, a sou. -all three
staunch Republicans. '
Klias Lichty from Carleton, Neb. who bat
been visiting friends and relatives iu this
section for the last four or five weeks, and,
since bis stay here tins chosen a life compan
ion, will return to his western home accom
panied by his newly choseu bride, next
Tuesday.
The ttachers, for this township, ojtened
their schools on the rd of September.
Their wages are uot what they ought to be
nevertheless I have the couliJeuce in our
corps t,f teachers that tty mill all do their
whole duty iu the school room. A few are
teaching their first term. Those young men
.will have an excellent opportunity to make
a good record for themselves during the
term.
A small girl of Ilobert McLuckis, while
eating chestnuts last evening, bad one lodg
ed iu ber throat from which she strangled to
death. All that could be done to save the
child was done, but of no avail. The girl
suffered extreme agonies all night and died
on Friday morning.
ZB).
Pittsburgh Exposition Attractions
in tbe music line are best seen at Mel lor
Home's stand, biit even this display cannot
compare mith their exhibit in the piano and
organ line at their immense establishment
at 77 Fifth avenue. Thy have the Hard
man and Krakauer Pianos; Palace, Chase
and Cottage Organs, besides other standard
makes; the best creation of the piano and
organ builders. It is real a treat to see tin ir
msgninceut ware rooms filled with pianos
and oi8iis in laie ai:d costly woods. Ifyou
visit the great Pittsburgh Exposition, stop at
Mol lor &. Huene's stand, see tbe sujierb in
struments, bear the sweet music, aud then
call at their mammoth store, 77 Fifth ave
nue, where you will be cordially welcomed ;
ifyou cannot come, be sure to write for rata
logues and full particulars of our easy pay'
raent plan It will pay you, and cost but a
cent. Low prices and easy terms prevail.
Address Mellor fe Hoeue, Palace of Music,
77 Jifth avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A Million Dollar Bias.
Bern City, Most., September 29. Fire
this afternoon destroyed an entire block in
the basinets part of tbe city. A strong wind
prevailed during the fire, and for a time it
was feared a difjisrous conflagration could
not be prevented. H was brought under
control with a lw of about $1,000,000. Tbe
fire statted at noon, and a violent wind
fanned tbe flames into fury, m hile an insuf
ficient supply of 'water prevented effective
fabling against the flames.
Quarter Sessions Court.
List of Criminal Cases
Disposed Of.
1 Shorty Garno Piemds Guilty to on
Ind ietmcrii for Burglary
Axu AcKxovrT.nx;ns to Hatii; Uelo
' Watvumax Kkiier lr with a Bhacb
-f ni:voLYt:3 . jo, Assist jus ..Xiixur
HiioniEas to li.v-.vris lis w;li. l'mm
a sly Get Tsi Yeabs O'ilaiEX Ac
Qt iTTED, Bit Refuses to Lsave nut
Tows The Civil Lit Gstisi:ei axd
J twins St'MMONED foil THE S-EOOND
WtEK Notified that They Xeed sot
Attend Viewers Appointed.
Xo civil case has been tried in our county
courts since the February term. At noon
Friday it was discovered that H wou;d be
impossible to do more tlian try the import
ant criminal cases at this term, so the Court
directedhe Sheriff to notify the jurors who
bad Uwn summoned for tbe second week
that tbay need not ap!ear. An order was
also made continuing the entire civil list,
and ail the criminal cases that were then
undu posed of except that of tbe Common
wealth vs. James HfLehr. The wincsses in
this case were told that they could go to
their homes, but must be in attendance when
Court would open, at 1 o'clock Monday.
Before adjournment Friday evening Henry
Garnn, the redoubtable "Shorty," was
brought into Court and plead guilty to an
indictment for burglary, in breaking into
the store and residence of Mr. til well Ash,
at I lock wood.
John O'Brien, who was indicted jointly
with " Shorty " for the same offense, plead
not guilty to tbe same indictment Saturday
afternoon.
0BBIK9 ACtJtrrTKD,
The first witness called was the prosecu
tor, Mr. Ash, who reluted tbe story of the
burglary ; told what property bad been
stolen, and identified a watch that was found
on the person of " Shorty " when arrested,
as his.
Dr. Gildner next took the stand and told
how be traced Garno and O'Brica to Cum
berland, Md., and procured their arrest.
Charles Flitt related the story of the arrest
and produced a kit of burglar tools, con
sisting of keys, dark lantern, gimlet, knife,
saw, screw driver pincers, 4c, 4c, that
were taken from the person of O'Brien when
he mas arrested.
John Hoover, sworn : Live In Black Iwp.;
saw John O'Brien and Garno at Rock wood
the night the burglary was committed, be
tween Bix and 8 o'clock in the evening ; saw
tbem pass Miller's store; they were walk
ing along the street ; saw tbem next in
Cumberland, Coming pp Baltimore street ;
Mr. Gildner aud I arrested them; was pres
ent when they were searched at justice's of
fice. (Tools shown witness.) These tools
were found on O'Brien ; it was on the
morning of tbe 17th that 1 saw them in
Cumberland
Henry Garno, sworn : '" Have no regular
home; last home was on a boat on Chesa
peake Bay; was at Hock wood on 15th of
July, 18); got there at half past three, from
Somerset ; was there till half past four next
morning ; nobody was with me ; went into
the town and came back to tbe car track and
met O'Brien in the evening ; I took him to
Mrs. Snyder's lor supper; had supper at
half past eight; O'Brien wanted a place to
sleep ; I took him to a box car and we laid
down ; that was about 10:43 ; I got up three
quarters of an hour afterwards and left
O'Brien sleepii.g there ; I went and broke in
to that gentleman's house ; no one was m ith
me; I met O'Brien the next morning; we
started east together; I gave him the bur
glar tools wrapped up in paper and told
him they were some carpenter tools, and
aiked him to carry tbem ; he carried them
and had them in his pocket when we were
both arrested at Cumberland; I buried the
money ; I told Dr. Gildner that it was buried
in the wrong place; afterwards told a friend
of mine, Thomas O' Toole, mhere it was, and
he went and got it ; I never recei'. '.il any of
it; he mas to bring me some but never
showed op; don't know where Thomas
O'Toole lives; he came to the Somerset jail
to see me; I met him at Johnstown ; we
were both working for Contractor McKnigbt;
1 am an Irishman ; don't know O'Brien's
nationality, but would judge from bis name
that be is an Irishman ; I work in the win
ter if I can get it ; if I can't get work I beg,
and if I can't beg I steal ; I got the tools
from a gentleman at the coal yard below
Somerset.
Commonwealth rests.
John O Brien, sworn: I don't know
mhere I was born; never seen my folks;
have no home; met Garno at Bock wood,
between six and seven o'clock ; he took me
to get supper ; never saw Garno before that
day; we went to a box car after supjierand
I went to sleep; didn't tee Garno aain till
the next morning when I was walking down
tbe track from flock wood ; be gave me some
tools, saying they were carpenter tools; I
didn't know tbey were burglar tools till we
were arrested at Cumberland ; he didn't give
me any money ; I didn't know he had com
mitted a rubbery till we were arrested.
Cross examined : I don't know where I
was born think . iu Michigan; never saw
my folks ; am subject to fits. When the de
fendant left the stand Judge Boer told tbe
jury, that there was not sutlicient evidence
to convict, and a verdict of not guilty was
taken.
O'Brien informed the Court that he would
like to stay in j lil till Monday morning,
m hen be would go to Johnstown, where he
had been at work, prior to being arrested.
Sheriff McMillen took O'Brien, who is a
frowfy, red-beaded, wild looking Irishman,
back to jail, where he kept biiu till Monday
morning, when be accompanied him lotLe
railroad fetation intending to buy him a ticket
to Johnstown.
As the Sheriff was about to purchase the
ticket, O'Brien told him not to do so, as
be was not going to leave Somerset at pres
ent, so the Sheriff could do nothing bullet
him g.) where he pleased.
"SUORTV" AO US PLEADS Gl'ILTY.
After the O'Brien case had been disposed
of the case against Garno for Felonious As
sault, in "holding up" Watchman Kiefer the
day the Nicely brothers made their desperate
dash for liberty, was called for trial.
Tbe defendant plead guilty to assault and
was remanded to jail. The maximum pen
alty for burglarly ia ten years in the peni
tentiary, and one ycar.for aseault. Sentence
will be inipoFcd this week, and it is uot
likely that "Shorty" will get off with
less than ten years.
Com. vs. Simon Wagamau; cutting and
removing timber trees, on information of
Henry Geary, f Verdict, guilty. Motion in
arrest of judgment tiled.
Same vs. Ezra Young ; assault with intent
to kill, on information of Harvey Speigel.
Verdict, guilty of assault.
Same vs. . Demetrius Bisel and Ilobert
Guthrie ; A. 4 B., on information of A. J.
Ringler. Verdict guilty as to Demetrius
Bisel, and not guilty as to Kobt. Guthrie, Jr.
Motion for a new trial filed. '
Same vs. John Boyer; A. 4 B. and sure
ty, on informal ion of E. C. Ehoada. Casd
called, and neither party appearing, case
was dismissed.
Same vs. E. C. Bhoads. Keithet of the
parties appealing, case dismissed.
Same vs. Henry Risheberger ; misdemean
or in office, on information of Frank Roberts.
Verdict not guilty, and the prosecutor and
defendant each to pay one-half the costs.
E. O. Rederick, charged with assault and
battery in knocking down Esqnire John
Ream with a poker, was nrxt placed in ti e
dock. Rederick is tbe constable of Conflu
ence borough. The jury found the defend
ant not guilty, the prosecutor to pay the
co-.ts. So much of the verdict as imposes
the costs upon the prosecutor set aside by the
Court,
COM EUAMD USEE
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE
' OF"
J. H. ANDERSON'S entire stock of Winter Good3, consisting upwards
-: .? ..: of $85,000.00 worth of choice dry goods, viz : , .
342,065.00 worth of
MEilSiS :QI0ipiSi
' In all wool Cloths, Serges, Henriettas antM'Iaids.
SI 8,654.00 worth of
Wraps and Jackets.
In Plush, Diagonal and Fancy Makes and Weaves.
51 9,896.00 worth of
'WOOLEN UNDERWEAR!
Men'?, Childrcns, and Ladies', all Makes, Sizes and Qualities, in all kinds
of Dry Goods.
18.684 YARDS INGRAIN
27.896 YARDS BRUSDELS
6.940 YARDS VELVET
1,596 Pairs
AH to be sold without reserve
T. M. LATIMER,
138 Federal Street, - 4 - Allegheny, Pa.
MENTION THIS PAPER.
The two cases against Josiah Zerfuss, Dan
iel Darr, George Bittner, and Adam Stirap
stine, Supervisors of Somerset Township,
Indicted for neglecting to keep certain town
ship roads in repair, and open a certain
highway, on information of David Casebeer,
were then taken up. Verdict, guilty in the
one case' and not guilty in the other. Mo
tion for a new tal tiled.
; Com. vs. Charles Spangler. Statutory bur
glary, on information of Josiah Specht.
erdicf , guilty of larceny.
Same vs. Simon Snyder ; malicious mis
chief, on information of Joseph King. Grand
Jury return a true bill, and case continued.
Same vs Anna Say lor and Oeor W. Bay
lor; A. & B, and surety, on information of
Eliza Baylor. Grand Jury return not a true
bill, and county to pay costs.
Same vs, Perry CritchOld ; surety, on In
formation of J, II. Miller. Ilecognizam-e of
tbe defendant forfeited, and process award
ed. Defendant arrested and incarcerated.
Same vs. Levi Deal ; A. A B., on informa
tion ot John T. Ravensoraft. Grand Jury
return not a true hill, arid the prosecutor to
pay the costs.
Same vs. Dora Kreger; adultery, on infor
mation of Henry C. Kreger. Grand Juryje-
turn not a true bill, and county to pay costs.
Same vs. Jordan Sicht. selling Honor
wit bout license. Grand Jury return Sn a
true bill, and the county to pay costs.
Same vs. Ilarriwii Oldham ; A. A E.. on
information of John Cuiter. Grand Jury
retarn a true bill, and case continued .
The remainder of the caes on the crim
inal list were continned.
road Ann bbiik;k views.
Petition lor viewers to view the snjer-
strnctureof a brid.e over Gladdens Run in
Southampton township. Samuel Poorbaugh
Surveyor; Herman Marts, Solomon Eraer
ick Viewers.
Petition of citizens of Summit township.
fur a bridge over Ca-welman river at the ford
between George Werner's and S. P. Meyers,
II. D. Altfutber, Surveyor: Pete; Snydei,
A. J, Sterner, Viewers. , m
Petition of citizens of Summit township,
for viewers to view the bridge over Fiatlgii-
erty, at or near Ad im Cover's. AVm. B iker,
Surveyor: George F. Kiramel, Josiah W.
Pile, Viewers.
Petition of citizensof Greenville lowntbip,
for re-view of road from point on publiL
road, near Lowry's sawmill, to public road
at Maryland Viae. M. P. Miller. Surveyor ;
Jacob M. Lichty, John J. Lsntx, Viewers.
3. J. Keim was snfotituted on a former
appointment vice D-vid Lichty.
The Chief Beftnon for tb mmmUou n
esa of floorf's femaparlllA U found tm tta fmei
that thU mr-dleln actually accompliihw mil
tli at U clAiin4 for it. Iu real merit ha woa
Merit Winsl'V'T::
fTMIer thu that of any other blood parlriet
ll mm fterofatft, oil llumnra, Dyspept, te
rnpvea sal or C L liooxl Co., Unroll, Mata.
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purity
streusrth, and w hnlfoninenea. Mora economical
thau tbe ordinary kind", and cannot bo no! d in
competition with the multitude of low test, nhort
weight, slum phmphate pourien. .Wi oniy in
rmu. Royal Biama Powux Co., if Wall 8t
K V. Iull7.'8l)t7t.
4 . RpYALISMVIJ
CARPET
ZTALSO
Lace Curtains.
during Exposition time, if possible.
Parker & Parker.
OUE LINES OF
FINE GOODS,
FALL AND WINTER STILES,
Are Now Open,
And presents Some of the
-FINEST NOVELTIES
Ever seen in
Somerset County.
Our numerous patrons are
invited to inspect our enlarg
ed store-room, which is now
large enough to accommo
date them all, and to look
over the largest and most
complete stock of Dry Good3
and Notions ever brought to
Somerset County.
HOW m THESE PRICES ? j
2000 yards Standard Calico, " Steel
River," warranted not to fade, at
4 cents per yard.
1 ")00 yards Dark Prints, best makes,
at a cents per yard. ,
Arnold Indijro Blue Calico, 1 cents
per yard.
Pink Calicoes, 5 cents per yard.
Shirting prints, 5 cents per yard.
500 yards Standard Ginghams, 5
cents per yard.
Lancaster Ginghams, 8 cents per
yard.
Renfrew Dress Ginghams, 8 cents
per yard.
Angora Brown Colored cotton flan
nels, at 8 cents per yard.
Unbleached Cotton Flannel, 5, 7, S
and 10 cents per yard.
Bleached Cotton Flannel, 8, 10 and
12 cents per yard.
Amoskeag Striped Cotton Flannel
Shirting, 12 cents per yard.
Columbia Shirting, 8 cents per yard.
All-wool Barred Flannel Shirting,
at 25 cents per yard.
Unbleached Muslin, 5, 6, 7 and 8
cents per yard.
Bleached Muslin. 5, 7, S, and 10
cents per yard.
10-4 Sheeting, at 25 cents per yard.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
Colored and Black Silks,
u a " Rhadamcs,
u . i Surab. -
Fancy Colors in Satins.
All Shades in Plush, at 50 cents per
yard.
Double Face Fancy Cotton Tlush,
25 cents per yard.
Wool Blankets, in Red, White, and
colors.
Shawls, in Persian, Broehct and
Wool Shawls. . ,
Plush Coats and Jackets, Cloth
Jackets, Newmarkets, and Rhag-
lins.
Children's Coats.
Henrietta Cloths, from 25 cents to
$1.00
Black Cashmeres and Black Henri
etta Cloths, at 24 cents to $1.00.
Black Silk Warp Cashmeres for $!,
$1.25, $1.50, and $2.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
FALL AND WINTER COATS.
Call and See Us.
R
ARKER & PARKE
MAKE YOUR HEADQUARTERS AT THE
. Hotel Hamilton
WHILE VISITING THE EXPOSITOR
BROWN & TAYLOR, Proprietors.
Penn Ave , Get. 6th and 71h Sts
Adjolnlpj Bijou Theatrt Blcck.
PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
Bar Attached
FOSTER & mM
rmr rnnnc ft Tin r rtDnJ
At No. 315 Main Street,
iTioiiazosrisreioi-w;
IN NEW I5UILDINU WITH neV;
Carpets, Oil Cloths, New Dress G
Having lost our store-bnilding aud stock oa Clinton J
be pleased to see oar old friends in our new place. We a:ir I
our prices will be the lowest.
f?sZER & Qum:
VISITORS TO PITTSBUe!
6
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CLOAKS
ltd ,
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MILLINERY DEPARTME
and the Lowest Prices. Stylish Goods Only.
ITosiery,
Underwear,
Babies Wear,
Linen Handkerchiefs,
Lace Curtains,
Chenille Portieres,
And lots of articles, large and small, useful and needful, ai ways (!!;.' iv. .;
ADMISSION 25 CENT
HOPPER BROS, & C
Extent! to you a hearty invitation who ynu viwil the City toC
exumiue their utock ot f
T5rrfD nrw Thttomtttt'dt; f
Carpets, Lace Curtain:
We furnish everything that pertain to the proixT fittinsr rf a at W-1
i. , i. t J .1 : . . : f
Cars from the B. O. nnd P. Ii. IX. Depots pass our iljom, Will glad!? p
formation neceHiwiry.
HOPPER BROS & CO., 307 Wood SJrest, Pittsburgrj
CASE OF BROWN GRAVEL.
How it wa Cured, Physician and Other
Meant Having Failed.
A man iwoifil from burn me cl ruin? would
rcamlr cause more Uitercst than dues the oinrr
of luy lifrf. 1 was taken with sharp pains In the
region of tbe bladder. Shortly blood appeared
with the urine, and a few re lis later I had an
attack ot brown (rrarel. The pains extended
acroM tbe small of my bark. I tried a nnmlxr of
doctor. One said it was (rraTel, another taiiil
Inflammation of the Bladder,
and another (bat 1 had stone in my k1da?rs (me
of the most skillfUl physician in Tmy adtketl
me to consult an eminent doctor In Atbafy. tor
Uiree monthi 1 as under vhis great man a care,
but coiiStantJy growing worse, gave op in devoir
and went home to die. I bad ma down from a
robin man of 200 ponuda to nearly half that
weight in one sltort year, and ail bope seemed
gone. One Ly one my friends came to Md me
guud-bye. lielaiiesaard of Ir. Kennedy's ia
rorite kemedy. of Konduut. N. and nrgnl me
to try it. 1 ili so. Boon the pains and discrem
were leswue'I. 1 continued iis use and ant now
eU.
MY RECOVERY WAS COMPLETE.
I was brought back from tbe very edge of tbe
grave, siaiiy witnesses will substantiate nai 1
My. I auta wouuer lo myself. A remedy wnieli
ea do this UtT one so near death H I stta sliuultl
be tiius u every a here, aud it my statement tul
tielp thread a iuusltrU'" ot iis Yittue u otier
suiii-rer troui aiduey aud bladder oiaeuses, 1
siiall leel tlim I am paiity revt)'iug Vr. Xenmdy
forme great servlee his ratfuriU U-Uhjly puf
lonued lor iitc ui my eitrenmy.
C. y. liKO.M, i'eieraUirg, teeuna. Co., N. Y.
DR. KESXED T3 FA Y0R1TE REM ED T.
raSPSKKD BY
Dr. David Kennedy, Rondont. N. V.
f 1 per bottle. Six for 16. By all druggist.
DMIXISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
lunate of GfreyStahl. dee'd. late of Somerset
Township. Somerset Co., Pa.
Letter ofaitsninUtraiitmon tliaaooveestate hav
ing been granted to the nndersntned by ike proper
authority, notice is hereby given to all persons
indebted to said estate to make immediaie pay.
ment, and those having claims against the s.me
will present tnem duly authenticated for settle
ment on or befttru Saturday afrnoon, N'ov. V
lwa. at the late residence of dc d.
tHAl CtV H. BKKKEY.
Kl-l Adnoiilatrator
ml
i
Are cordially inviteil to inct our imniine,)
tbe fiilowirg articles:
AND I
I
FOR LAMES, MISSKS, AM)
:::: Plush and Cloth Newmark-
All Size, all Stvi.ks am I'm, e,
BABIES' CLOAKS. I.o- j? and Short ; th Ur,J
in the t'itv.
o
IXC03IPARAKLY TIIE LARGl
-O-
60 styles of kid UloTes, llixjksor Eutluns.
1'olts end Trimmings, U'uv. n HV,
Indies' Neckwear, I.a.e.
Ladies' rrts Trimmings, Apriir.
liuttons. Art Kn.h'-
Curvets, l'lu-1;.
Kid Gloves. Kmi:i
- HOLIDAY PRESENTS AND FANCY GOODS, -
OUR PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST.!
513 to SIC Earfct Street, and 27 Fif-.ii Ava.
PITTSBTJHGII, pj
PITTSBURG!
SEPT; 1 CL0SES OCT. '.!
Parlor. Furnitu
is.
Dining and Kitchen Furniture.
Bedding, Stoves and Ranges.j
iuku ran ut? iiatj tisew u ertr in liju cuy.
I
AGENTS WANTED -1
F.r..n. Tkbus 1.1 be K'Vii i i": "' I
BIBLE BRILLIAN'
r(r'sBi!lL Sill
Homo j
thin tMitiroiv us"' i I '' : "" I
(unite. : six-. x!F4 ; rin-t : p-1' i
ty f? ; illi!riitioH!, t- Mi J'11-'- ''' I
prmsett hi nine rolorM ; rvt:l p-.1
Thousands with b sold
Pr9tnis. T:s.f in -
harvri .Vt tjllii'lt. t?r'"l '!: "i""
jxixuTOirs notkx.
total of Atl'r Coleman. '! 'jU',
vallev Townli:. rinT-t 1 1'
Letwwa testamentary on the '''.
lux U'"!! trra!)i.l ;o the ;i.iV V'
er Hi'tlmniy. n.Kice i r-ervhy .vi'n
iiidc'itcd to .Hid Hnif '" ! aB
men; and tbme haiinif -1
ai'it t'-e .!) :! invent i'"al "
tl ruled for settlement to t!ie f.
late etde:ire of dcceiwl. '''.'f '.
her i I, f!. between t:ie iri"J
wueuaad where tuey will at" n-'
a. y "!;i-.
j a vis a. k-:
aucT.
A
UDITOR'S NOTICE-
In re F.-fnte of 1
Ami iid t itmpinn.iU'r'il. i '""
ii-4 mm-. i:uli Sent. ;v: i n4
fc K tf.pel. Attorney t ih
ait I i.ori o. Kimmei. K-i A'"'.','"
a tli-tr, bmion .jf the Kiwis !1,l,,r'
Kxe-n:or Uf ad air-itur ii"-c iai .
thereto, time being Ui-pulu! c!s;iii--al
heir.
Nni'.K.rr Cwnty. sa. , -
fcxtrai't from i!ie Utr:- "
Sep-.en.be.-, l-.-J. p ,ftJk-,
Smrn I will attend at nr "'';
Borub.'hon Wednewlav. the -"i '
IM. to 'lfonn tlv f..rei1" ,1U
perstics iutervted ai.'l ''"j"1',"''
octi
piTTSBURG FJEMALE C
' " Coiissrvstory of M"'
A1"0. SehtnIofKliction W-l
Cfir-i of r-8'i v. t entral. Ib 1'1''1,
ers. tiiitH-nor homet'oinii'"- .
isdii'S. W in er tia otsctv V ":! V
rni.l rie. Vnd f.r ratalogue a'l
lion to the trmelei.'t.
REV. A. 11. SOKCKO;
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