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,e Somerset Herald.
I ' l-E0r.-.".H H. ScT LL, E.iiur.
.SB'-'T
Oriole 2. l!a
i-.wr, ami onr Wi'.'.ie,
' , t;,r ia.'ra'tJt of bis punts.
II a-Ainrt.-n Eunmy Capital.
cases at Biesecker X SbvW".
i. v uf tnswa t Eifseeker 4 Puv-
; t
i .v-e and spertacl. at Biesecker &
ri
i is-:1 L' colon at Biesecker &
it i?ein odort of txtracta at Bie-
1 t SrrJr a.
' M. M. Tnwi.i 4 Co .
r ' M !linev. best styles.
:i M. M. Tc ill O.
HJi'..irJ to'- bottled, recommended by
' ,'-iria, to be had only at Biesecker &
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.,;!'.
...vary :
I. offer to bo one of twenty-five
ubribe li.uio each ae a p re
nd f.r the WorM'a Fair.
Ohia Flour. You will
'.ar ar.d fcrty cents on every bar-
I Toil r.very saca ia m auamru.
V " "''rT- Notions, Lares, I .'imrainsrs,
M. M. Teepwsu. & Co.
r- t i,.-.u" Swt promi;! a future ar
. ,i-c ... Tl. Wli..r ttm.
1 ltrlai tbe ilrdinl Rninc will
I . l::i for a doctor instead of yell
I Jerira ! at the tap of the voioe.
!.u Lave bren there won't wait
.-.h a i.t-
r Ground Alum Stilt U the best for
;m!. market. Only one dollar per
h ; i' l.rncf Iro.try and Feed Store.
,ci! "1 water at Biewcker Jt Sny
. P-.:? More. The oo!y p'.are in town
.t T''i can pet this delicious and cooling
'X
;i.n W. t"lis the Bedford GuzdA
b served as a sharpshooter before
i.r-buritm April, 11, and that be tired
:!iot. 73 of which be saw take effect,
, BIiL,.r.iu(r A. P. Hill. He tay the
:tme!t si:nda laiye, bat he declines to
1 single victim.
iW j'-mnt is not larg with me now,
fter the J"th, if not paid by that time,
t.Z lanwr. as I mean to add ccst.
;; gjjj pay before that time and av costs.
J. B. SsTl'tB.
.mi-r not on!y to meet, but to defy i
i-!t:-i--n 1L M. Tredweli A Co. seil
m their line, at lowest living pri
. jr.d .: no pains to please their cus-
; : :Ue old "aster well" at Irwin.
1 .:::.- aiiantloned some time aeo at a
;f a:nit Z frt and work upon
cii w res;imed aNut a week ajro with a
of C'i-c to the "tiorjon" sand in
ir. hofoil, stroca jna two days sunt iSM
! i -..
y v'rmk'jui the onlybasiness fmn in
i--et that run a delivery fin. Send
r rr;r nrii-r" fr proceries and feed and it
", be';vered cheerfully, if it is a ton of
i. wa (O'lnd of coS'ee,
T.wUu--rl Ilamiiton. of littburf h, whose
vt cment is found in another column.
M'.;-j"y l.-ared and eay of access from
ia- o: the city. Rates i.re reajiM.bie.
.i srcr-aimoiJatiotJa strictly f.rst-cUsa.
7m.: !ayof fall have come when la
. r. m i:anf their Summer Hats and
,-,::irij i-.'T more seasonable beaiiwear. M.
7"iweil 4 Co are prt ared to furnish
ith the chesjet and the best.
Xr II. P. "tmrlin, an AHoona lawyer
-:- tu a friend that he killed six black
...w:.'' at one shot three days aro. "His
va: aaul wa in cn'.sej:ieTH"e of his forget--m
'V the mmnxl. which plunged
.!..-'. t'.e ; !es of tbe s-itUrreia who were j
a riw on a barn and in an excel-
-::! n for the niarksrr.an. " The j
v-r i :;:-! to the ground, dangling to j
- r.i!. !) "utter amazement. " i
t have on hand a lanre number of good
- k ahi- h we will sell in quantities to suit
t rnrrLastr. Prices verr reasonable. Yard
i .-?Ds:t the planing mil!.
HoLiaons. Bros. A Pars'ox.
Two f j-s, of iced beer killed Ira Paine,
iim..us American marksman who lately
I
t
i n Vir.s. He was of robust physique. '
I? i -J in ereat ajony. Death ensued Dot
frr feeling- the c-ppresskm in the chest I
:.. 'h ihe beer had caused.
T.:t rj. i-,nT.t crtatid by the Nicely ca
ne is oi.ly equaled by that of the ladies
r-r tie il l styles of Hats, Bonnets and j
.'.rxa.ir.i at
M. M. TaEt'WiLL.i Co s.
TVcw. thousand gallons cf wster per
" t.me are btw.f Hung down tbe shaft of the
kiw a;:d Hudson Canal Company's
f rollier at Ulypliant, which has been
niit fi-r some days.
-'a:; f Fieid has presented Nagle, whom
r niri!..ier saved h;s life by shooting Judge
"T . w.tii a mumiScent goid watch and
'am. arpropriateiy eriirraved. The resen
u .m t.xik p'larw in tlie presence of a large
;rorTof people, and Justice Field, in
tef l; fi;;i 0f emotion, stated tbe debt of
-at i Jiie U felt toward Marshal Nagle.
New Millinery Cooda.
A rTV !wb ,n.t n..nU. lin. f wau, f
":! Kali Millinery tioodsandt'hildren's
. iVi.nnre and Knit Hoods, very cheap
i iish. at
Mas. A. E. I'ul's.
NEW COODS 1
- AT
J. M. HOLDERBArM'S.
N-w re"p;:r? a full line for tall trade of
CI. thin;:
--r's. r-'vs'. t-i Childrens' Suits and
'"-rx-.j. ratitaioona. Oveniils, Jackets, tc.
! TRNISHING . I'S'
' -!.:-!. Ciiderw tar, Collars. Cuffs, IIo-
Rats, t apj. s-lioes ar.d Boots.
t Ar.J'ETINtia.
Incrains. Hemp. Matting. Rugs,
V""T and sstair Oil Cloths
Ladies t'liilijru' CWs, Jackets Dol
Ac. Oats Wanted.
F' tla-.usand buiie' of good White
' n;d, for cash or trade.
M. Sciiaot k.
Fcr Ladies and Children.
f K - a:i Cimh, cloves and knit Mittens
.iie, u.j ct.iidren. at
Mas. A. E. I'hl's.
'-'a.es'and Children' Wrap.
r-r Un.ish. ahandJerey Jack
"i Neairk, p.u.h fVjeU a and
, H "! and a full line of Misses" and
"-iren-, Wraps, new snd cheap at
Mas. A. E. I'HL'a
For Rent.
Ei.t,. . storeroom fioi3) &-et.
" w:ied and in irood coodition, with
r'rT 'nfortr.alion. apply to
Mta. Aux Simwoji,
Rock wood, Pa.
NothlnaNew.
K "':k-M"r,,;--'-ham and CoiambU Shirting
' T"J' tni r.ppe,! Sheetings at
-"a. are old evahiished pnees fijr years
Msa A. . rat a
For Comfort.
anri kirt, S n.,tK .nj fljujn fmm
Mr. a.,J Mr. V. T. ltob it;!. of Mey.
ermlaW. ( Uen As wt of Mra.Holat -
ari; faioer. Cout-.sy Treasurer t
fur scvtnil idya.
rr. J. B'.ar-k,
Alrin Stal l, miil rrid nt of Sbow
MWotr," died san,I.iy aerr.iion. The
caure of d,ath was tajxer on the taoe. Ke
was buried Tuosday raom:pj
The attcroanre stCrt ibis week is Tory
slim nof withstanding a murder case is cn
trial end the famous criminal lawyer. Thoa.
Karsiall, of Fittsbuti, is engaged for
the dc! ns?.
A. J. Co'foru. Jr.
of rantu. ai.d II. B.
Co! born
Of Frontbor- Id., were in town
durins; the wete voting their faJier ,
"AjiLX,- who. by the way, is slowly recover-
ing irom uis recent accnlent.
The B. & O. R. IL advertise special excar
sion rates to th anneal reunion of the vet
erans of Somerset County, at Berlin, on Fri
day, October lltfc. The rate from Somerset
for the round trip will be 75 centa.
TW-puty Sheriff McMiilen is improving
mur( far.ter than bis most hopeful friends
anticipated. He was an interested spectator
in the court room for a half hour Saturday,
while Oaroo aud O Brien were being tried
for burglary.
Inviu ions are out lor the wedding of Mr.
Thos. (i. McCntdieon. a popular young bus-
ine-s man, of Pittsbargn. to Misa Annie,
younpsr. Uautiter of tt;e late il. A. banter,
of this borough. The ceremony will take I
place in tbe Discipka' Cbunh at 2 r. u. '
Thursday, 4Jctober l'Jth. j
J. A. Berkey and John F Ga.-liiu-er, both
of whom hare been students at law, in the
office of Cotfroth & Ecppel for the past two j
years, after having passed an examination
before the examining committee, were sworn
as roembcrsof the bar jast before the ad
journment of ecu it, Sat nrday evening.
The Johnstown I'mncrit of Saturday
publishes the marriage license of Richard
Beniman and Mary E. Ienner, ofthis place.
Miss Denner is a daughter of the late Oeorge
Dennrr. of Friedrns, and is a ward of Hon.
Jas. L. l'ugli. S,ine time since we announ
ce 1 the raarriaze of a lady of precisely sim
ilar name whiii caused nn tittle embarrass
ment to Ue now Mrs. B'iiiiuan.
Captain W. R. Jones, tlenera! Manager of ;
the E.l,;:tr Thompson Steel Works, at Brad- j
dock, one of tbe most widely known and
popular citizens of Western Pennsylvania, J
died at the Homeopathic hospital, pitta- j
burh. shortly aftex 10 o'clock Saturday night
from the effects of burns received at the
works Thursday when a blast furnace which
hat! betixDe eboaed, and the opening of
which he was superinteiidir.g, burst, allow
in a great mass of molten metal to IHlr !
down on tSe workmen below. Three mI, !
were burned to a crisp, while a number of
others were serifisisly injured. '
Ajury in the Lhr rmHer case i se
cured SiturJjy evening, after which Court
a.ljourmsd to meet at 1 o'clock Monday af- !
termxm. Court met promptly at the time
designaied, and the tritl of the ca-e was bo- '
gun. The ib-fer.se is represented by Hon. ,
Thomas M. Marshall, of Pittsburgh, anil W.
H. KooiiU. Esq. Messrs. Ccffrot'a and Run- ;
pe! apiea", with I'isirict Attorney Bieseck- '
er. for the Commonwealth. It was thought ,
by those interested that the tiial of the cae ;
would 'otisume the entire week, but it is '
pT.hobV that it will be completed to-day, i
Weduesdav.
A Terr quiet wedding was solemnized at
the residence of Mr. Rudolph Ferner. in this 1
borough, shortly after 11 o'clock Wediies-
day etuing, tjeptember 2tkh, when Miss .
Jiina, the second and youngest daughter of ,
the fam ily was united in marriage with Rev.
E. W. P.ishel, a young minister from West-
o'tr, Cl-'arfield county. Pa., and one of the
most prominent clergymen of the Evangelical
chnrch. Tbe bridal couple left ou tbe noon
tmiu f t a tour cf the eastern cities, after
which they wilt return to Westover. Miss
Ferr.er wasoue of Somerset's m-.wt talented
young 'al es, an I tiie be-it wislie of her
many fr it fids go with her to her new home.
H n. Henry K. Beyer, Republican nomi
nee 6r ?tate Treas-nrer, and Hon. Wm. II.
Andrews. Chairman of tbe Republican State
Central (.ommittte. arrived in merset
Tbursdar noon and s;nt the afternoon and
evening in shaking bands , ith the Eet nbli- j
can voters of this boroueh and many more I
frota the county who were ic atteinlance at
Court. Mr. Borer is a Lamlaoroe. plain spo
ken young gentleman of Feni'sy Ivania
Dutch" I arentaj-e, and made a very favorable
impression upon those of our peopie who
bad the pleasure of meeting him. It is a
g.l thing for a candidate to show himself
to the people whose votes he expects to re
ceive, hat then Mr. Hover would have trot-
ten upwards of :?.. majority in
even if he hadn't visited u.
. r il rs t
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At a meeting of the State Board of Health
Friday it was positively decided that the ,
work beingdoneat Johnstown under S'ate
auspices, come to an end Momlay evening. '
The big f-irce of men who have been em- ;
pl.iyed excavating eelrs and improving i
streets Lave been paid off and dismissed, j
Governor Bearer's State fuad of DW.oiiO is ;
actually exhausted, and in accordance with i
tbe resolution passed on Friday tbe Board (
of Heaiih will shut op shop and reluctantly j
leave its unfinished work to take care of
itself.
Dr. Joseph F. Edwards, a member ofthe i
B mrd, returned to Philadelphia Saturday J
and ex pressed deep regret at the necessary
abandonment of work. "After having pass- ;
ed our resolution end telegraphed ir to the
Goverrw. we felt sorely tempted to nscind it
and positively refuse to leave our post of .
duty," Le said. "The Conetnacgh Valley
is even yet in a most utiii-saithy condition.
One thousand one hundred cellars havebee
clear d, but there yet remain .'J that are in i
a wretched conditio. Bodies are still being ;
found among tbe ruins, and the Tery d.your I
Uvrd met four putrirted eorjises were
brought to light. A little less than at')
bodies have thus far been rerover-i. ahich
means that over 3'.) are yet buried some
where among tbe rubbish in addition to the
carcasees of an. ins s. This indicates that
tbe good heal Lb of Johnstown is in terrible
penl. The weather is now so cuid in the
uiou&taiua that for the winter danger baa
been practically annulled. But with the
awaktning of spring it will be no surprise if
an awful pestilence should break out."
So fur as our knowledge goes tbe aunaia i
of crime in south-western Pennsylvania do'
not record a case similar to the one ol which '
young Henry Patterson was convicted on I
Saturday. We cannot conceive of a case j
whkb could appeal ruore strongly to tbe j
sympathies of mankimL True, tbe time was
inopporthne IjT relieving society of so base
a crea tire as Sjnker, but the son who would
have don less than Henry Patterson baa
yet to learn tbe meaning of the word moth
er. The Iistrict Attorney, the counsel tut de
fense, the court and ttie jury, ail did their
duty, fiarlesely and conscientiously, but
now that the law has been vindicated let
merry leirper justice.
Henry FaUeraon, a youth ot S. merely
showed to the world that be poetesses the
filial instincts end qaaiitim which go to
make up true manhood. It would be a cry
ing sriamc to blight his tender youth, turn
Scorn's finger eternally at bis future and
rear him a curse to himself and society by
imposing the severe penalty ofthe law.
There are occasions when humanity rises
above statiitea and justice ia best lernpered
with mercy.
There i still time in wUkh to save this
boy f-orn the borribre future of a Hon, to
send him bark to his mother and home, and
rear him to be citizen of sterling worth.
Will tlie people of Somerset county take ad
vantjie of it 7
Wisely oar CornnjottWCTi'.th maintains a
Riard of Pardons, a court of last rrt, and
when, the case of Henry Paturvoo is laid
betwe that tribunal in its true bearings w
leel aassired that mercy wJl temper justk.
! IT,, 11 T rV-U.- I
' llUlaUl JUllU lUCiUU) I
Four Men Instantly Killed by a Boiler
j Explosion at trie Frlti Saw Mill.
j From the Berlin Rfs-ord.
1 The wort Citslity that Km erer occurred
: in this viosni'y, wiihia the memorr of the
i J
' oldest inhabitant, took plae en Tuesday
j nioming t the Fritz saw miil, wbicb was
j located oa a timber tract alxiirt tbree wlies
j east of this place, beiooiiur to Samuei
i hilion.
I The mill was tlie projierty of John MT.
j Frltt of Stoneycrfek, who was assisted in
his labors tr bis brother. Edward Fritz.
01i En 'lUrul R,Vr 1I nf.-Uneverfwfc.
j 8!li Zacharia and tUmuel Brsnt. Tbe men
haj been aawioir on Tuesday mornin untU
about 10 o'clock, when, owing to tbe unfit
condition of tb boiler, they were compelled
to atop f jr want of steam. Tbe morning
being cold and wet they were all, with the
exception of Samuel Urant, gathered around
I he boiler when tb explosion occurred. Its
force was terrific and terrible in its results.
j The Frill brotliers, Oliver Roes and Ihavid
j Biter were instantly killed, their bodies
bwoj mangled and blackened almost beyond
j recognition. Zacfcaria Brant, who noticed
i the danger an d wr b a warning cry, started to
j run, was seriously injured and is in a criti-
: cal condition. Samuel Brant, who was at
j the shanty, about 50 raids from tbe boiler,
I ca with slight injuries although one
t taU of the building wan completely wrecked.
The explosion was beard in town and the
' result soon known, when a crowd of people
tlji ked to tbe scene. An inquest was held
j by EViuire Fisher and a verdict rendered in
I accorilance with the facta. The bodies were
' then brought to town and placed in charge
1 ol 1'ndertaicers Johnson and Mervine, who
, .irrfiareu tiietu tor uuruii, aiiu iu lu cviiiiib
; ttx.k them to t-toneycreek. The ttitieral
1 . L m I 1 , : 1 . '.
took place Thursday morning at tbe Glade
churco attendt-d by a large a umber of people.
It is known tl.l: the safety valve bad been
taken off the boiler for repairs and a plug
driven into the escape, in addition to which
the steani gua was out of order and would
not register properly. It seems almost in
credible that men accustomed to working
with steam would risk their lives with a
boiler in such Condition, and it is a terrible
warning to those engaged in like work:
Had theeiploston occurred a few minutes
later tbe list of victims would certainly have
been much Urger.-as a number of loggers
and others were on their wsy to tbe mill and
have reason to be very thankful for their
providential escape.
The Contract for th New Jail Let.
The contract for building a new coonty
jail was awarded to the Pauley Jail Com
pany of -St. Louis, Missouri, by tbeCocnty
Commissioners at a late hour Saturday
n'. the articles were signed, sealed,
r-d delivered. Tbe contract price is twenty-
four thousand five tuujred dollars. Tbe
keys ofthe ootnpioted building are to be de
livered on the first day of August, Ism,
Two reprerfnta ivea of the State Board of
Charities visited Somerset, Tuesvlay, aud af
ter carefully examining all of the plans for
a new jail submitted to the County Commis
sioners, approved the plan ofthe "Pauley
Ct.mpany," with the understanding that one
or two minor alterations, which they sug
gested, be made.
The material for the new jail will be de
livered during the winter, and the work of
construction will be commenced as soon as
tbe weather in the spring will permit, not
later loan April 1st, when residence will
be provided for Sheriff McMiilen. The p roe
en t jail will be eutirvly tord away, while
the rtsidence portion will be lowered to the
second story.
Tbe plan calls for a Tery pretty, modem
residence for the Sheriff and his fcmily.
Two bow windows, one each on the east
ern i n 1 western sides of the building a
handsome veranda in tbe front, with doable
windows leading to it, stone sills and
arches for the windows, galvanized iron cor
nice, and slate roof, will be some of its at
tractions. The new prison will be, and is guaranteed,
absolutely fireproof. There will be a cellar
under the entire structure, with solid stone
walls and iroo door, and in it will be located
the beatingand vrntilatingapparatus known
as tbe Sme.io system," which burns and
evaporates all the sewage. 4a the first
floor will be eiyhi. steel celis xlt) and ! fc-t
high, with an exercise corridor in front and
,a
Th closet, are in tbe rear of tbe cells, and
-tb-room, cast-iron tub for the use
; ot uie inmates, opens irora trie exercise cor
i rfrlor. Immedia ely in front of t he corridor
, and commanding a full view of all the Cells
is a guard s corridor. A vestibule, with one
solid iron and one basket door, connects it
with teat of tlie prisoners, affording the
jailor double security. Each cell is provided
with stationary iron wasbstand, arid a
swinging fcaniiuovk. A lorce-pitnip is loca-
... 1 . 1 . , , '.A L. . f .1 l.-n il .
" .... mm j . w
prisotilrs can keep tbe tank on the garret
supplied with water. A dumb-waiter of the
most approved pattern will connect the
giiard's corridor with the kitchen. A system
of kicks, patented by Mr. Pauley, which en
ables the jailor to boll all of tlie cells by
simply drawing a lever in the guard s corri
dor, will be used. The upper floor is pre
cisely similar to the first, an iron stairway
connecting the guards" corridors. A " trap '
to be used in cases of execution is provided
for in the exercising corridor of the upper
floor. The floors and ceilings are to be fill
ed between the iron casing with concrete.
i Not a bit of woodwork will be exposed ia
1 f V. k nlie nmnn A ievw fL ior aril
connect tbe guards' corridor with tbe Sber-
! iff" a residence, while a basket door will con
nect it with the Sheriff's private office, which
j will be located in a wing on the west, or
: Court House side. From the Sheriff's oftice
an inm door opens on to a pretty little por
' iico, while to tbe rear of tbe offioe is located
I the guard's bedroom, from which grated
, lookout ofens into the jail proper. Over
j the Rice are two steel cells lor female if -
mates, a hospital cell and a bath room.
There can be no doubt that when tbe jail
is completed according to the plans aud
apedfica'ion it will meet alt the require-
' mrnts of the coonty, and will afford such
1 secanty and omfort to the uaiurtumres
i who chance to girt behind its bars, as the
1 present generation demands.
The representatives of the State Board of
Charities stroug'y recommended jail yard
t with a high stone wall around it, in coo
' nection with tbe jail, hot tbe County Com
I misaiooeni retused to consider any such
: pnposition. It will be built at some future
j day. and the criminals who are sentenced to
i terms of imprisonment in the county jail,
will be compelled to do the work.
Before the eonl-act was signed the plans
and specifications were submitted to tbe
j t.rand Jury, then sitting, and they went
unanimouy approved by that body, and
an adliuooal appropriation of )LX) recom-
! mended.
General Order No. I.
Pix-AT"esa. )
R P. Cl -aat-'M PoeT l, (i. A. R.
r..irr, P.. Sept. 27, 1-W9.
The Fourth Annual Reunion, of the G. A.
R. Post, of Somerset County, will be held
t Berlia on Friday (Vtober II M The
members of the R. P. Cummins Post No. 2H)
are bereby notified that this Putt will attend
in a bodr and every member of the Post is
eipected to be present. The heatl.iuarters of
the Post, whilst at Be-lin. will be at the
Shaffer Hoie. Let us take hold with will
and assist our comrades in making tbe Ber
lin reunion a grand success.
C. J. HAaaxos, Orto. H. Love,
Adjutant. Commander.
Prepare For Winter.
White Canton Flannels, all prices ; Brown
Canton Flacoeis, 7 cents up. Home-made
Blankets, all prices. Fine Worsted Knitting
Yams, Zephrys and Germantowna, and
Home made Blocking Ysma, at
Mrs. A. E I'bl's.
Tbwe owing me Note and Book accounts
arc sorely trying my patience. I will cew
tainly make costs if the accounts are toot
paid by the 30O of this month.
J. B. Sstdm.
Look out For Thass Rnoili.
Two men c&nte to (lie premises of Mr. Xa
thanitl Blougii, in Coneniaugh Towtuhlp,
Tbnrsday, claiming to be J. W. Kline ah 1 j
Mr. tjnyder, of Ebetishurg. Cambria Coeufy,
and aked to see Mr. Bloujrh in the presence
of Lis wife, saying they bad a mission to per
ioral. Mr. BlougU conducted them to where
bis wife was. They then said they represen
ted tbe National BeneSt Association, and
that Mr. Biough had been recommended to
them for membership that they took no
members except upon recommendalioo.
Mr. Kline then took a paper out of his
pocket and read it, it beiu iu the nature of
an oath, declaring Oaity to the Association,
and explained thai if Mr. and Mrs. Biough
would sign it they would then be full mem
bers, and in ease of aicknea would receive
$9, per week, and their monthly dues
would Dot exceed one dollar. He also said
that in one week tbe man who had recom
mended Mr. Slough, bat whose name he
declined to give, would be along and pay
him one thousand dollars. Mr. Biough told
tbera he guessed tbe thing was a fraud, when
Mr. Kline declared that -he was a pious man
and a Christian, and had sever done any
thing he was ashamed of except steal chick
ens during the war.
They said they represented Cambria Coun
ty kit the Association, and when told they
were in Somerset County they said their
district ran into that county and embrace" 1
a part of Westmoreland. They then sprung
their game, which was that Mr. Biough
should pay them one hundred dollars for
membership, or they would take part if he
was not prepared to pay all, and they would
guarantee the yment of one thousand
dollars within week's time. Mr. Biough
declined to bite, however, ami the men then
left on foot, as they came, and took tbe rail
road at Kriugs station for Johnstown.
Kline is about 40 years of age, wore au over
coat and straw hat, stylish but cheap cloth
ing, light colored pants, and had light mous
tache. Snyder wore a derby hat, dark clothes
and bad heavy black moustache and large
dark eyes.
Dress Goods.
Best Fancy Calicoes, 5 cts Blue, 7cts.
Plain Dress Goods from 5 eta. up.
Double-width Cloth, l.", 3), 25, Ju and 40
cents.
52 inch AH -Wool cloth, 50 cents.
Double-width Cashmeres l-'l, 15, JO, and
25 cents. AU wool 3!) to 50 eta.
Silk-finished All wool Henrietta, 40 inch
50cts.
4 i inch Henriettas in black and colors,
from 0 eta. to $100.
Silk-warp from 1.00 to $1.50.
Dress trimings to suit.
Handsome Side-band Dress Goods.
Hushes all prices. Velvet all prices.
Mas. A. E. Cm.
Adelaide Cherle.
Next Friday evening our citizens will
have an opportunity of seeing this famous
actress in a character in which she has made
tlie bit of her life, that of Madam Laurent,
in " Only a Farmer's Daughter, which will
be produced at the Opera House. Miss
Cberie has long filled prominent positions
in ber profession and is acknowledged by
all critics to be one of tbe best motional ac
tresses an the stage. For npwards of five
years she has been leading among stars of
that order and has been specially engaged to
tar this season in "Only a Farmer's Daugh
ter." Aside from being a great actress she is
a very beautiful woman, and a magnificent
dresser. Her costumes arc marvels of the
dressmaker's art. She will be supported by
a capable company, led by the sterling
young actor, Mr. Charles Mortimer, who,
though comparatively young in years, has
made his mark as a leading actor. He is a
member of an old theatrical family, bis
mother being in the support of the late Ed
win Forest. The son has inherited the ge
nius of his talented mother and ia rising
in his chueen profession. He will appear as
Jack Hartley, a character he has played up
wards of times. With a good play and
a good company, the (pera House should
be crowded, and we hope it will, that Mana
ger CasebeiT may be encouraged to secure
more of the same sort of entertainment for
our citizens.
Seats will be on sale at P. L. Casebeer's
Furnishing Store, Wednesday, Oct. 2nd.
12,000 School Children.
Somerset County will send about 1.2000
children to school this fall. Ho furnish
school books and school supplies to this
large number of pupils. Fisher's Wholesale
and Retail Book Store has laid in an im
mense stock, and is now prepared to fill ail
orders fcr School Books and School Supplies
at wholesale rates from town and country
merchants in Somerset, Cambria and West
moreland counties. Merchants shonld get
in their orders early to insure prom t ship
ments, as tbe rush wijl shortly commence.
During court week merchants will do well
to purchase, and in many instances save
freights. Parents attending Court will have
the opportunity to buy School books for the
winter. Tablets, slates, inks, pens, pencils,
practice paper, copy books, and every thing
needed in the schools, at Fisher's Book
Store. Courteous attention paid to pupils
and parents buying at retail. Every cftiirt
made to please. Mail orders solicited. In
quire tor Fisher's Book Store. Go to Fish
er'. Book Store.
Notice.
I must have a large amount of money not
later than the 20th of this month. All ow
ing me Note or Book accounts will please
call and pay the same before that time.
J. B. Sstpks.
Prohibition Convention.
The Prohibition Convention of Somerset
County will meet in StiVvr's Hall, Meyers
dale, Pa , October tth 10 at 1 r. w. Prof.
H. B. Patton, State organiser, will be present
and will address tbe meeting. Prof. Pat
ton will also speak at Salisbury Wednesday
evening October 9th.
Co.
For Men and Boys.
,For Mto's TTnderwrer, in white, gray, red,
can. el's hair, and natural wool, and (r
leather and cloth gloves, go to.
Mas. A. E. Chl's.
Milford Township Teachers.
The board of Directors met at Cebharts
burgon Satunlay 14lh insa., and employed
tlie following teachers: Miss Flora Will,
Barclay ; Miss Xina Will, Crss Roads ; Mis
Cora Weller. Cebharts ; Prof. "A. B. Banies,
Hsy; Miss Ida ShatT, Shsff; Miss Hattie
Wilt, Walter; Miss Clara Zinn, Walker.
Salaries l range- from $21 to $27 per month.
Schools open Monday September 5).
For Ladies' and Children,
ladies' and Children's t'nderwear in larg
est variety and lowest prices, at
Mas. A. E. Cat's.
Mt. Moriah Items.
Apple-butter boiiing. is all tbe go now.
Wm. S. Horner is tlie busiest man in this
section. lie ia running his ciler mill to its
full extent.
Mr. .Wm. H. Barron was tbe gtiest
at Joiinathaa Zimmerman last Saturday
night, and Sumiay returned to Middlecfeek
again. . ..
Jerome Stuffl lost a very valuable 2 ytar
old Qyiiesdale horse this week. He found
hi in dead in his stall.
Who can beat this? Wm. S. Homer has
s potato vine on bis arm, that measures
tea and one half teet in length. And the po
tatoes are proportionately large.
Mr. Joseph Crist, oar sewing machine
stent, is leaving oa tbe third of October on a
western trip. He may probably go as far as
Oklahoma. We wib jou a sale journey, Joe.
Let us hear from you when you return.
Since our old weather prophet is dead, yoa
would like to bear something of tbe young
prophet. He predicts that we will have an
early severe and long winter, by what he
prophesies is that yott wiil observe that tbe
ground-hogs are locating their winter quar
ters en the east aide of the bilL Let us hear
from some others on this subject.
Zero
A VERY CLOSE CALL
HENRY J. PATTERSON CON-
ViCTED OF MURDER IN THE
SECOND DECREE
FOR THE KILLING OF HIS STEP-FATHER,
JQHX SPIKER.
THE JURT
OUT ONLY
HOURS.
THREE
THE TEBDICT CONSIDERED A JCST
A5D KIK1ZTE0CS 0SE,
Although Use Sympathies of all who
Heard Kim were Eniiated forth Young
Prisoner when He Told the Pathetio
Story of HI Life and of the Haling.
While Not Justified in Taking- a Hu
man. Life, Thert Were Many Mit
ijatinj CiKunwtancsa in ine Caae.
A Motion For a New Trial Filed.
HENRY J. PATTERSON.
The case of the Commonwealth vs. Henry
J. Patterson was called fir trial shortly after
Court convened, Thursday morning. The
prisoner was brooght in by tbe Sheriff, and
took a seat at tbe table with hia counsel,
Val. Hay, Esq., and Hod. John Cessna.
He was neatly and cleanly clad, but look
ed somewhat pale and emaciated from his
close coennesneut in the county jail. Hia
appearance was rather prepossessing. He
watched the case closely, and frequently
leaned over tbe table and whispered to bis
counsel questions to ask different witnesses.
When on the witness stand he was cool and
collected aud told the story of bis life and
the facts that led np to the killing in a rrank
and intelligent manner, apparently making
no attempt at concealment, but staling all
the circumstances as they transpired, wheth
er they were favorable to his case, or other
wise, j
Only twenty ytars of age, bis father aoul
tured gentleman, dying wben he was a lad
of tender years, hia mothtr married to alow,
ijnoront, brutal, drunken husband, whose
constant delight seemed to be to abuse and
maltreat her and ber children by her former
husband ; the poor, sensitive, higb-atrnng
boy, led a wretched life, indeed. He bore up
under the terrible load for years; labored for
the support of bis younger brother and sis
ter; for his mother and that of her dules
husband, daily submitting to personal abuse,
aud worse still, being forced to witness the
sufferings af those he loved sufferings caus
ed by tbe inhuman treatment they received
at tbe hands of one whose duty it should
have been to care for and protect them, till
at last the strain became too great, the final
straw was added, the bunlen was more than
he could bear, and in a fit of uncontrollable
passion be seized a gun and shot dead the
wretch who bail blighted his young life and
caused him so much misery.
It was an unlawful killing, but it certain
ly was not an unprovoked one.
District Attorney Biesecker appeared alone
for the Commonwealth. His conduct of the
rase was highly creditable and he was warm
ly congratulated by his many friends at tbe
close, although their sympathies were mostly
with the prisoner.
The entire pannel of fifty jurors was ex
hausted before a suitable jury was secured.
Following are the names of the gentle
men who composed tbe jury.
THijrar.
Benjamin Kline, Luther J. Uiilfgas, J. B.
Gerhard, Adam Poo rhaugh, Jacob M. Walter,
B. B. Cougbenour, Charles Ream, Herman
Johnson, D. M. Weitoer, Jonathan. Ling,
Joseph (iiessner, John E. Lsrgent.
District Attorney Biesecker opened the
case oo part of the Commonwealth. He re
hearsed the evidence they expected to sub
mit and closed by saying that if they es
tablished the facts as he had presented tbetu
the jury would have no difficulty in arriving
at a verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree.
THE KYUtCXCK SCCB1TTEB,
The first witness called was Adam Berg.
He affirmed, took the stand, and said : I live
at Boynlon. in Elklick township ; was at
Mr. Reese's mines on tbe 22nd of June last ;
know Henry Patterson ; saw him a couple
of minutes before this bar peued in the
shanty ; left Mr. Patterson at tbe gate lead
ing into Buskey s bouse ; was taking the gun
is ; had been bunting. (Gun shown.) This
ia tbe gun ; asked Mr. Patterson it he was
going to the base ball ground; be said he
was ; told him I would take tbe gun in and
go with him; he said kt me see the gun:
he took it and went into tbe boose and ask
ed Mr. Buskey for a load of powder; Bus
key gave it to him ; he then asked for a load
of shot ; Buskey gave him all the shot be
bad said the powder was too much for tbe
shot ; Buskry gave htm some buckshot ; he
loaded the gun and went out ; Mr. Buskey
asked him several times what be wanted
with the gun ; he made no answer; when
be went out Mr. Buskey and I went out too;
Buskey tried to get the gan from him, but
Couldn't ; told him to give cas tlie gun ; he
said if you were iu my place what would
you do ; took liold of the gun, but couldn't
take it from him ; Mrs. Buskey called bis to
come in and I went over to the house ; after
while I beards, gua crack and some one
shouted murder; shortly after Patterson
came into tbe bouse and banded me the gun
saying 'Adam here's your gun; stood it as
long as I could ; shot Spiker ; go down and
help to bring htm up, aud I will go and give
myself up.' (Draft of place admitted show
ing Buskey's house, plan of place, etc
Vitness says tbe draft is a fair representa
tion of tlie preoiiaes and explains to the ju
ry. I saw Spiker after be was shot sitting
on the railroad ; be was leaning down on the
ground on his bands and knees (shows how)
saw him afterwards in hia boose ; heard him
say he wished tbe doctor would come ; was
there twice; once right after they broabt
him into the house ; can't tell when be died.
This is the gun ; gave it to Patterson ; it was
not loaded wben I gave it to him ; Mr. Bus
key said to' him you didnt shoot him ; he
said yes I did ; he tben asked Buskey to go
and help bring him to the boose ; while
I was trying to take tbe gun from him Mrs.
Spiker waa standing oo the step of tbe
boose; she railed Henry, Heary ; that is all
I beard her say." (Constables Scott and Su
fall were called and sworn to take charge of
the jury.)
Court adjourned at 12 a. m. to 1:30 p. m.
mrasDAT arrcasooa gustos.
Court met promptly at half past one o'clock
and tbe witness Berg again took the stand
and waa croased-ezamined by Mr. Cessna.
He said: I am 21 years of age; am single:
I was standing in the door when Henry was
loading the guo ; saw him all the time ; the
first shot Buskey gave him were Ne. S's very
small ; he didn't say what be was going to
do with the gun when he got it: I didn't
hear him say that he was going to shoot
Spiker; heard Patterson say, 'come out here
now with your razor' ; Mr. Lowry Uvea in
tbe same bouse that Spiker lives in; it i. a
doable boose; there were two doors leading
oat ofthe Buskey house; Henry came out
of the same door door I was standing in. "
I ,
XV S X i s i 11
LI
Re dirert Wben Paltersoi said 'come cut
now with your raatfr" don't know who he
was speaking to; Le was alioiitl weety five
ste-ps from Spiker s bouse a. t:ie time.
Jacob Baskey, sworn ; Live about 7 miles
southwest of Meyors.lale ; was living there
on June 22. id ; saw Patterson that day ahor.t
7 o'clock ; was iitting on the si ens when Pat
terson came in wiin Berg; ha said 'Jake
ior.d me s load of po arder'; got up and poured
him a load of powder out ul the horn ; asked
tun what he was going to shoot ; be ma.ie
oo reply ; he then asktd ine for a load of
siiot ; I said, ' I gu-sa nmt you'll want my
wife'; I gave biota load, of shot and then
gave hiia some buckshot that I bad in a
glass ; he tried to pat a cap-oe the gun, but
my wife told him not to do so in the house;
he went out, and I sat down at the table ; I
went out and tried to get tbe gun from him ;
he said, 'Jake, don't interfere with me, or
I'll shoot you ' ; my wife called to me, ' Jake,
come in and let the crazy fool alone'; I
went la; Mm Spieer called to my wife to
take ears of her children ; heard a gun crack
and some one cry. 'murder !' Henry brought
the Kun back and handed it to me, and said :
'Jake, I shot him ; I'm going over to Salis
bury to give myself op' : tbe gun was empty
when he brought it back, and waa broken ;
judge it was broken by tbe discharge of the
heavy load ; he said I should go down and
help fetch him up ; I found him about f-
teen feet from the box car ; it was about 3"0
feet straight from my house ; Spiker was
down oo his bands and kneea wben I met
him : Hare got a blanket or quile and we
carried him up to hia house ; (draft shown
witness which he says U very accurate, and
explains it to the jury) ; we km ad no weap
ons on Spiker person.
Cross-examined : Didn't hear Henry say
he was going to shoot Spiker ; do not know
that he put any of the buckshot in tbe gun ;
counted them after I had helped carry Spi
ker back ; they were in a glass goblet on the
safe ; Henry told me not to interfere, that
this wasn't tlie first time be bad threatened
to kill him.
BUST WAS VEBY XAD,
and the froth was running down the sides of
Lis mouth.
Samuel Lowry, sworn : live in ETklick
township; know tbe defendant; knew John
Spiker ; my bouse is about 35 feet from Bus
key's ; Spiker and I lived n tne same boose ;
waa in Buskey' kitchen when Patterson
and Berg came in ; saw Patterson load tbe
gun; asked him twoor three times what he
was going to shoot, but he made oo auswer ;
Buskey said to him, ' Henry, you hare too
much powder for the shot ' ; 1 then gave
him some buckshot; as Patterson went
around the comer of the bouse I heard him
say, I'm going out to kill Join Spiker ; if
yoa want to see him shot, come on ' ; went
out the back way, and went down to my
house ; some time in May I spoke to Patter
sun about a dog that belonged to Spiker run
ning over our garden ; he said, shoot the
d d dog ; I would just as soon shoot Spiker
as the dog.'
Cross-examined: baw Patterson put the
shot in the gun; couldn't say that be put in
ail the shot that Buskey gave him ; Mr. and
Mrs. Buskey were in tbe house when Patter
son left.
B. F. Log!?, sworn : Know Henry Patter
son ; saw him in Salisbury about half-past
seven of tlie evening of June 22nd at 1 live
ly s drug store ; asked him w hat be bad done
aud be said he had shot Spiker ; be asked
me where 'Squire Licbliter's oiiice was ; be
seemed excited.
Paul Hoffman, sworn : Live a mile and a
quarter from Salisbury; between six and
seven o'clock of evetiingof June 22nd saw
John Spiker go eut the railroad ; going away
from his house; saw Patterson coming in
same direction ; be came not slow, not last ;
heard him call Spiker, but couldrt t hear
what be said; I was about 200 teet from
him ; 8piker tnmed back ; Patterson shot
Spiker when be was fnur or five feet from
him ; Patterson turned and started home ;
Spiker walked towards home l i.l d-et when
he sat down ou his hands and knees, audi
went to him'; Patterson toruc the gun
and gave him a knock on the head ;
that's what I saw if I most say ; saw Patter
son start down the railroad aud didn't see
bira afterwards ; as soon as I t there I
opened Spiker's clothes to try ami get him
some air ; I carried hi:u op to the house ;
Buskey and Nimma and Hoyiu assisted me ;
didn't see any arms about him.
Cross-examined : Sjrtker bad turned anj
walked back 225 feet where be was shot ;
wben be turned to come back he said :
p x toc I a
sor aratto or Tor o rota
ecs.
When he said this Patterson raised his gun
and let him have it ; don't know how he
held the gun when he hit him ; tbe lick did
not knock bira down ; guess it was between
five and six hundred (eet from where he sat
down to his house ; didn t pick out any of
the shot and don't know whether tbey were
big or little.
Edward Nimma, sworn: I helped to carry
Spiker to his house ; he was shot in the left
side ; saw no arms about him : felt his pock
ets; there was a pipe and tobacco in tl.eru
and some papers in his side packet ; it was a
stone pipe ; it was in his right side pacts
porket.
Cross-examined: Examined his liip pocket ;
there was nothing in i' ; examined bis pocket
at once ; when I came to hiiu he was sitting
on tbe end of the cross-ties and his wife was
holding his arm : be pulled up hia shirt and
showed me where be was shot.
Jacob Beals, sworn: Had a little talk with
Patterson on Sunday after this shooting oc
curred ; it was at Jake Uoyle s house; said
to him I was sorry that this thing bad oc
curred ; that if I had been there I would
have taken tbe gun Irom him ; he said no
yoa wouldn't; if yon bad tried it I would
have soot you; my dutch was up about 40
degrees h'gher than it ever was before.
Robert Buskey: Will be 7 years old in Jan
uary boys should tell the trutli if a boy
d du't tell the truth ne would go to the bad
place the bible tells roe so my mother
rea 1 it to me lat week : I know Henry J.
Patterson ; I remember thi day at the bo'ise
that Bent and Patterson came in with the
gun ; saw Patterson go out with the gun ; I
di I not hear Mr. Patterson say what he was
going to do with the gun.
Jeremiah McCarfy, affirmed : I saw Pat
terson just before the fracas occurred ; he
was at the shanty ; between 7 and 8 o'clock
George Walker and I were at the base ball
ground ; Patterson came np and asked Wal
ker to go with him to town ; he asked bira
what's up ; lie said I have shot Spiker and
am goiog to town to give myself up ; be to' J
me to go down and see that Spiker got to the
bouse ; went down and tbey were carrying
Spiker to tbe boose ; several times Saturday
night he vomited up shot ; they were small
shot.
Jaeob Hoyle, swom : I era constable of
Elklick township ; had Patterson tu my
charge at my house Saturday nigbt ; Jake
Beal came to any house to see Patterson Sun
day morning ; Beal said if I bad been there
I'd have taken the gun from yo-'i ; Patterson
said, no yoa wouldn't, my dutch was 40 de
gress higher than it ever was.
George W. Beal. affirmed : I saw Spiker
sliortly after he was carried to the bocse ; he
was lying in bed ; helped wait on him till
some time in tbe night ; was there when be
died ; helped undress bim ; examined Lis
pockets and found nothing, but a stone pipe
and s pass book.
Cross-examined : The pipe was in the onat
pocket ; don't know whether this waa beft.us
or after he died ; he died oo Sunday between
12 and 1 o'clock. '
Dr. Speicher, atBrroed : Am a practicing
physician ; am living at Salisbury ; called
to see John Spiker cs evening of Jnnd 22d ;
found him suffering a great deal front the
effarts of a gunshot wound in tbe stcmacb ;
tbe shot covered a space as large as my hand ;
there were three hotel that would admit my
finger ; there were 6ir or five smaller holes
made by shot ; picked oat some of tbe shot ;
went there again Sunday morning ; found
the patient sinking very rapidiy ; aboot half
an boar after I reached borne the news earoe
that be was dead ; he died from the effect of
tbe gunshot wound. ; suppose I took about
a dozen small shot ont of bim ; Spiker was
aboot 25 ot 33 years old, bat didn't look that
old.
f rv'Sss-eT. unined : l'r'jlsl tbe !ar- wound- ;
don't know how ma ty shot it would t to
make the la"g'; boles ; mitde no pft ."
exam!u:i: he ni'-r rtliiel from tl.j
shock hot kept sinking from :heli:iie t.e w is
shot tid ha died ; never presrrlU' l tr hin
befiTr; el etrtaln that tiie grtnsb.it w.-unl
caused his death ; lis biei very profusely
and freqaen'-iy vom:J bUi; .er Le aj
dead we turned hint over ou bis side and
probably from three quarts to a gallon of
biood discharged from the wounds.
Levi Lichliter. a:3 -i-I : lam a Justice of
ths Peace at Saiisbirv; PatW.- a caiTujto
my house shortly aer smi-lown Satur lay
evening J -jrt -Jr..t, ana a.iureosinn me as
'Squire said lie ha 1 shot a mvi an 1 cao to
give himself op; h said this iu the prescnoe
of my wife and daughter: I went oat to
Spiker's bouse that evening aui took hi.
stateuent about 9 o'clock in the evening ; I
thought Spiker to be in a dying eon jit mi ;
I don't remember that he aa'.d anything that
indicated that he koew the eocdiuon be was
in; he was suffering Intensely. (Witness
withdrawn for tbe present.)
Rev. J. M. Evans, affirmed : Am a minis
ter in the Eeformed church ; went to see John
Spiker Sunday morning after he was shot;
got to bis houae abojt half past two in the
morning: Spiker was suiferitig intensely;
read a passage of scripture and ottered pray
er and spoke to hira concerning his spirit
ual condition ; he would frequently say that
be couldi't stand thU mum longer ; he said
my wife and Henry had been runuing th ngs
here iir sometime; they may run tliem
now ; I won't be here long, but I hope to
God they will take care of my poor l.ttle
children ; he said he couldn't get weil : be
said he left the house and ws? nearing the
box car wben Henry called to him. using
vulgar and profane languai.-?; he turned
around and faced Henry ; Henry said.
sTor i'm boijig to shoot toc.
He said I am not afraid of your gun ; Pat
terson then shot him and struck him on the
head with the gun; be said Henry wsis
about 10 feet from bim when he shot ; I ask
ed him why did yoa go for the rax r; he
said I did not have a razor ; I got a pass
book from the bureau drawer.
Cross-examined: Dida't see any welt on
bis bead; the mora was dimly lighted ; left
tlie house about half past fjur ; it was about
two miles from my house to Spiker's ; he
said he got the paas-book in tbe bureaa
drawer; be aaid nothing about having
threatened to kill his wife, Henry, or any
body else with a razor.
Edward Nimma, re-called : Went over to
Spiker's house about 5 or C o'clock Sunday
morning; asked him if I should go for his
mother or any of hi. relations ; he studied
a little, and said : ' I guess not ; it is too late .
I won't live to see th?rn; his mother lived
some distance beyond Grantsville.
Cross-examined: About 0 o'clock he said
his pain was not so gnat ; it miht be .seven
miles or more tu his mother's from his
bouse.
Jeremiah MitCarty, re called : Wa-j at Spi
ker's bouse on Saturday ni?it, and part of
Sunday raornimr: beard him say to preach
er Evans that be ewldn't get weil ; heard
him say several times that he wouldn't ba
there long, and said be hoped they would
take care of his children, and treat thm
well ; lefc the house ja as 'Squire Lichiiter
drove up.
(Statement made by Spiker to Justice
Lichiiter and taken down by him at the
lime, 'J o'clock Sunday tuuruing, otrere-L
Objected to by counsel for defendaut. Ad
mitted as a dying declaration. Exoept'on ta
ken by coanse! f r defendant. Dsclarvion
read by District Attorney.)
STATISE5T Or THE HfSDEBED MAST.
I lire in Elklick township. Somerset
county ; was going up tbe railroad imrk,
just above a box car that stands on the track,
and Henry J. Patterson came running to
ward me, right straight down the hill, with
a gun in bis band; when about S0ysris
from me he called cut to uie : " You 0 d
d d blacks of a b I'll shoot the day
liyhtsout of you " ; and when about ten feet
olFfrom me lis fired tlie gun, the load tak
ing effect in my stomach ; j:ut before be
shot me be said to me: "I'll show you who
you are carrying a razor for " ; after he shot
me be hit me over the bead with the g ia ;
when he came running down the hill
toward me be ran as fast as be oald rim ; I
bail left my house just a few minutes before,
and before leaving the house my wife and I
hail some difficulty, and Mrs. Speicher went
to the door and called to Henry J. Patterson, I
her son, to come down to tbe hou-ie; she!
said to her son, Henry J. Patterson, that
she wanted to know wbo was paving the
rent for this house; that I had orjered her
to take her things out on Monday. She
said to her son. " don't come into the bouse
for John has bis razor in his pocket. Ilecry I
then went up toward Jacob Buskey 's house
from our bouse, and I went down toward
the railroad track, and as I was going up
the track Patterson came running towanl me j
and used the language that I have state!. I
and when within about ten feet of me shut j
me. In is occurred Last evemag Saturday
evening about 6 o clock.
C. T. Fulmer: Went to Spiker's house
about 12 o'clock Saturiiy night ; thought
he wis dyin; be c ratals' ned about tlie
doctor not coming ; was titere when R.-v.
Evans came, and was there when be left ;
he made tbe statements about his condi
tion that Mr. Evans testified to ; he told ma
that if the doctor didn't soon com-t it would
kill him that he cooldn't stand it.
ratotT woavtxo ses8io.
David Fuller, affirmed : Live in Elklick
township; saw John Spiker at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning; day he died; Doctor
Spricher was there when I came in ; 1 asked
if we should telegraph fir bis m Hlvir ; he
said to me. Dive what did the doctor say
about me: does the doctor say I wiil g-tover
this; I told hi.n the doctor said h ra''i t
live finir hours and that he might die in half
an hour; he said d you think they will
hart Henry muc'i: I hope tiieywn t; we
had been wrangling and q-iarreiing fur a
long time and this was my fault ; I know
Patterson ; bare known hira ever si nee lie
was born ; he is weil spoken of by every
body. Cross-examined ; Heard Triis Folk, la-vt
Lichiiter, Senator Getty and others s:?ak
well of bim : Spiker said it was his fault and
that he hoped they wouldn't hurt U?nry
roncb.
Jacob Buskey. re-cailed : I saw Jacob Low
ry at tlie time Patterson went out of the
door: saw Patterson g- out; several others
were there; be said nothing fi-n he went
out ; have kaowa him for 7 years : as far as
I know bis tvpatation as a peaceable eitizea
is good.
Mrs. Anne Buskey : Was in the kitchen
wben Patterson went out; heard him say
nothing ; beard him ssy nothing as h tun- i
ed the corner; if he had spoken in st onii- j
nary tone of voice could have heard him ; I
never h-ard anything siinst his character
as a peacealiie citizen. !
Adam Berg, re-caileil : When nenry went I
out of the kitchen door I went out about
three se.js; when Hjiry went oat of the J
gale I went back into the hou-ie ; did Dot
bear hira say any lb icg.
Josiab Durst, sworn : Live at GrantaviJle:
have known Patterson ail bis life; character
as a peaceable citizen is good.
Edward Dnrst, awoni: live in EikEck
township; have known Patterson &-r about
15 years ; hischaracter as a peaceable citizen
is good.
Cross examined : Patterson is mv mJ.f .
Thomas Keese, sworn : The Kairview Caal
Company own the boos Spiker lived in ;
am the "-nt theCoaipany ; have kaowa
f'J"
Patterson since Aprri ; his character
peace is good ; Patterson rented tha house
from me, and paid the rent.
Nathaniel Slicer, affirmed : Live at Mey
ersdale : u-d to live in Grantsviile ; have
known Henry Patterson ever since he was
a small boy ; his character for peace Is
good.
John Slicer, swora : Live in Meysda!e;
know Patterson ; ctaraiter as a peaceable,
orderly citizen is good.
Paul Hoffaia'i, rsialieJ : Have knwa
Patterson since -spriog ; be is a man of peace
so long as I have known him.
Cwdimti Twrtk -?.)
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O.r Hr.e of Net 'l and "V;t t--r lood :s rw eomriVte-. i
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few ot the no tV.Bifs :
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and Colors, ,V) Cents to Finest Grade.
M.bairs. K'.icl
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Wool Kennc-lias, EUck and Colors,,?'
CLOAIi DEPAErniENT.::::
Xe Line Jerevs, 3d CeaJs to Finest Grade.
" Jackets, M OO
. " Xewaiarkels, fo "
Plnaii Jackets. f.C to - "
" " " Sacqses $ 6 to "
GLOVES, HOSIERY AND UNDERWE AR DEPARTM ENT.
W have many Special Bargains ia this tine. Oar last black Wool Hose at 2U'..
are extra good.
- NEW TRIMINGS.:
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Kardman, taker, Haniojlon, and Kimball Fianos,
PALACE ORGANS.
(The Best Pianos,
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' Mr. E. C. Welch, of Friedens, sells for us in the Som
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ment will do as well, and get one at the same price, as tuey;
would by coming to Pittsburgh. Write for Catalogues,
Terms, etc., to
E. C. WELCH, Friedens. Somerset County. Penn'n.
Louther'
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Tliis Hodsl Drug Stcrs is Rapidly Bsccniiig a Great
Favcrits ith Pecpls in Search cf
FRESE AID PURE DRUGS,
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Sponges, Truscs
Supporters, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, &c,
THS DOCTOR OVilS PiiOSaL aTTETnCX TO THZ COSfPOUXDES-G or
PIiysiGians'Prescriptians i Family Eecelsts
V&EAT CARE BHS9 7XKES TO VSZ 0SLT FEES 3 A.fO PIRX ASII'.ZU
SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES,
And a Full line of Optical Goods always on hand. From
such a large assortment all can be suited.
THE FIHEST BBfiHDS OF CIGABS
Always on hand. It is always a pleasure to display our ood
to intending purchasers, whether they buy
from us or elsewhere.
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MAIN STREET - - SOMERSET. PA.
Reliable Close-Priced
Petiole Congress.
This rut rpfvfrtts fh Fmr
pon Prtiule Con?rs in Kar.ua
ro. PorpcU, Girduvaa and
t'aif; has a dochia rt one
l;rtsr placed bark. and the mh
r in front of tn a3kb-!D
-thu prevenMnir the strain "f
the rubber on thf srkie-r.r;'-ari'l
preventinc t!i" pre sin if!
lieini- chafo.1 anH lit-r'aitni by n
teri'erin. Vithit quest o a
tbe coming Shoe is tbe
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LADiES FINE SHOES
Of A!!
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WE rrpwtfu!' rati at e-e -r. to the fart that we constantly ke-p in t.'-i a
large Vine of the una- aabt ami must serviceable good., cf the tai. t
ty in thf tra.le, nl we alway3 invite com pahaon of oorprk-ea wit!ithie
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The Best Organs,
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Drug Store,
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Shoe Store-
Latest Styls,
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'Aorkinf s.fia, wita LsauiereiKinter ai.-t to
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Exposition.
BY TILE PRESS AND PEOPLE.
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ay the Famsas treat We-lrrn Itaml er
ftt
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3 a. a. till jo p. m.
Cents; Children, 15 Cents.
on all Railroads. -a
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