The Somerset Herald. GEORGE R. Peru. E..ifcr. WEDNESDAT -i!ar-h IP, 1-61 ;o.'xi Friday is Marrb L7. lister nimes in two wteks. Country acbouls are ud',:i6, Musical insUTimebU at Snyder's drug More. Bay your corn, oats aud ground feei from Mali Ion Set. rock. A tsrn-t announcement i lie coming drop in the j.rioe of suijar. New Maoker! and Uk Herring now in lock, at Mahlon Scurock a. SK) pieces of sheet music, only 10 cent a sheft at Fisher's Book Store. The beat goods for the least money. See Devlin, tbe Broad st. Furniture man. For choice family groceries, provisions, flour and feed go to Mahion bihrock. Solid comfort rockers (big enough for two), at Devlin's next to Mansion House. For a good siove, and warranted, go to J. B. Holderbauoi's Hardware Store, Somerset, Pa. Cradles, single and ooulile, all siz, color and shapes. Yes, Devlin's for them, 2i.i Broad St., Johnstown. Hicks predicts two storms for the '.alter part of this mouth, one centering on the 2ith and one on the 3oth. You ran buy the Sieely-Uniherper ballads t Fisher's lt-iok Store, Somerset. 10 cents each. Mail orders tilled. New goods! Nw sty In! Cbeajwst and best ! M es. K. K. IH a & Co, KiH-kwMid, Fa Murderer BUI Crawford, who killed Mrs. Mnlhis", rtfuned to go into court at Decatur 11'., to ser ure a stay of fx:uion. He was guilty, he Mid, aud evtrybody knew it. Collector of Fort rtirip Mates that dur ing the past tjur munilis !.,' WO pounds of prepared opium bus been lif.ally in: purled into San Francisco. This op.um is valued at $l.isu ,. Mr. Hiram C. White of the firm r.f A. J White & Kun, Tailors and Clothiers, Cham bersburj:, Pa., will be in Somerset for sever al days, about March 31st, with a choice line of sprii.g suitings. As a general rule it is sal to trust the word and judgement uf a dealer who is a persistent advertiser. If he should prove a fraud people thus more readily find him out and soon drop him. Mourning poods specialties. Infants' cloaks, infants' cap, ladies' vits, etc., etc. Mas. H E I i t- A Co.. ll k wood. Pa. On bedrorm suites, parlor suites, side boards, clieff.miers, rheval dnt rs, lounges, mattresses, cuplioars. sinks. Yes, May. Devlin's prices ar riplit on all these and everything else. Next to Mansion House. The negro man whom John Brown kissed while on his way to tbe scaff ,'.d is said to be driving a coal cart in Isiuisvilie, and those who have looked him over say they should think John would have wanted to die after kissing him. " Ayer'a Medicines have been satifa'ory to me throughout my practice, especially Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, which has been ued by many of my patieii', one of w hom says lie knows it saved his life." F. L. Morris, M I)., Brooklyn, ". Y. According to a German statistician there re S.iWTr paper mills in the world, and of the l.SK'4 000.0110 pounds of paper turned on annually, half is used for printing aOOV twO pounds being required for newspapers alone, the consumption of wl ich has risen by 2OO,(XJO,0ii0 pounds in the l.ist decade. I have just returned from a tour of the Kastern cities, where I have purchased goods of the latest style and best quality. Prices low. Call and see. Mrs. K. K I)-i.l A Coi, lhxkwood. Pa. Mr. Cha'les Wilson, of Oonemaugh town ship. Cambria county, has a two year old Holstein heifer which gave hirth one night lat week to three finely dcve'oi.! calves two female and one male. The extremely cold weather on the night of their birth caused their death about twelve hours after ward. When the question of liquor license for Centre coun'y, was before Judge Furst last week be said that in his opinion it were far better to license tew responsible parties than to grant none and then have a lot of speak easies flourish right under the nose of the Court and not be able to rout them out for tbe reason that their dxrs are always lock ed. A Rrllevernon woman save! her love let ters to read when she got old. Her eight year old son found a bundle of the tender epictlHS. last -veek. and played postman with tbem. leaving one in each house until they were all distributed. It was sreat sport for the neighbors, hut the boy's mother almost broke her arm knocking the dint out of his trousers Vettmnrtlanil Democrat. Kach season has its own peculiar malady ; bnt with the blood maintained in a state of uniform vigor and purity ly the ue of Ayer's Sarsapariila little dinger need be fear ed from meteorological influences. No oth er blood medicine is so safe and effective. In the B-den murder case, tried in Cam bria county la week, the district attorney and counsel f-r the defense compromised, allowing the Judge to decide. The prisoner .entered a plea of guilty of ruu-der in the sec ond degree, and Judge Furst sentenced him to a term of five years and six months in the ,-enitentiary. It will be remembered that Braden shot his wife not lone ago in Johnstown, iealon-y being given as the cause, though insanity was one of the pleas of defense. The shotting wa. done in the presence of a score of w it nesses. Miss Lillian B. Perr, of Codington, Tenn., La won a prise for tbe best description of the kind of a man to marry, and this is the way she paints ber ideal: "If I wished to marry ( which of course I do not ) I would desire a man too noble to commit a mean m. but generous enough to forgive one. A man as gentle as a woman, as manly as a man; one who does not talk scandal nor tell .disagreeable truths. A man whose name I would be proud to bare; to whom I could carry my doubt and perplexities and with whom I'could find sympathy and joy."' A decision affecting all persons holding fire insurance in this State was nana dov .n hv the hiifhent court Friday. H is in tlrf ca of Sharpie Bros, agiinst the Hart ford Insurance Company on a iu,t po'!T covering goods which the firm bad been per mit led to n move, according to an indorse ment on tbe policy, but which were burned Sielore removal. The insurance coniany claimed that the plty then covered only the locality to which the gooHs should have been promptly removed. Jtinice Green, in reversing the lower court, says : " This is not true. Their policy was unaffected by the indorsement uulesa tbey acted under it." Thu may afternoon a well dressfd young woman carrying an infant in ber arm ar rive in town and went to tbe Catholic church. Several persona noticed her enter the church and afterward leave, but without the baby. Fpon her failure to return after a reasonable length of time, the neighbors thought they would irivestigete. Tbey were rewarded for their trouble by finding in the .crwirch bright boy baby about 5 or 6 weeks old. but no evidence of where it came from .or io whom it belonged. Humane Agent Frank Campbell was notified about the mat Vr. Babies, bowever, was something that the Humane Agent bad not bargained to entertain, but he succeeded in getting Mrs John Gibbony to take care of the little waif until it heartiest parent u:1 found or until it wo'J removed to the county borne, in th event that its mother eould not be found. CvnntlUrUlt Courier. John M G!esner. E-q .a leading and iaflu eutial citizen tdiV.ony creek, spent hour in this offline Mondar. Mr. James Yerner Lung, of Pittsburgh, re cently appointed consul to Florence, Italy, was a victor in town over Sunday. Messrs. George M. Baker and K. H. Foutch will open a normal school at llockwood, be ginning April 2utb, and continuing in sea aion niue weeks. Tbe Greeubburg Trifiuat says ' the decis ion of the Justice in tbe Nicely conspiracy case is in accord with the evidence and meets with universal approval." Mrs. W. E. Pulliii and Mrs. V. M. Black, of Confluence, were in Somerset on the 11th, to assist K-yister and Recorder Uileman's family celebrate that gentleman 'a 4Mb birthday. We learn from tbe Scranton Truth of March 12ib, that Mr. John O.Stanton waa that day appointed General SaperinteBdent of tbe Lackawana Iron and Steel Company. Mr. Stanton is a native of Jeuner towuship, this county. We have received No. I. volume 1, of the Johnstown r;i7y IltntlH. a new evening Democratic journal. The youngster ia beau tifully dresxed and sparkles with attractive news. It is bound to sueceed. Deputy Sheriff McMillea, shot by Joe Nicely in the first attempt of the brothers to ex-ai from the Somerset jsil, is one member of the death watch placed over tl em last night. There is poetic justice in that out of w hicb a novelist might make thrilling pa ges. Pittrtmnjh Tilttt Don't suiss seeing the "Mother Goose-' en fertainment given by the children in the Christian chun.li, Friday evening, March J'th. This i the first entertainment of this kind ever given, and from the popularity of Mother Gooce, we insure for them a crowd ed house. Admission l xts, children l!.-ts. A dispatch from Grterburg says : On March 11th A. H. Cuff roth, of Somerset, one of the Nicely boys' attorneys, entered a judgment here against A. A. Nicely, their father, for $157", and on Sturday, March 14, Juilge Humer, their attorney, at a hear ing in the conspiracy and larceny cases here Ian! ek, entered one for t'st The dwelling, distillery and fifteen acres of land, belonging lo the lale K 0. Landir, of Urolhersvalley township, was sold at public sale Friday. Mr. Ed vValirea a prom inent lialtinmre dioiiller, was the purchaser and paid between five and six thousand dol lars for the entire plant. About HUD gal lons of whiskey was sold at the same time. We are advised that the Meyersdale C'm rmvn.il will not ii-aue a regular edition until early in April, when it will be primed at the home ollice and on ita own, 'pres. Mea;ythile editor Smith will issue "extra" slierts, the first appearing on the Jtith. The Commercial printing company is being re-orgniz--d and expec.H to have one of the most complete printing offices in the county. Brother Smith won't be satistied w it b any thing lvss. During the year 1MJ Somerset county bad P.tf! maie aud female public school teach ers; M5S male and 4941 female scholars, t he average cost, of each scholar per month was HO cts. The numter of mills levied for school purjioses was 5,57 The total rax levied waa $.")l.!ni 71. The state appro priation was $11. 4oS.i2. The total receipts f'i7.04 44. Teachers wages were $13 .71 1.55 The total expenditures were $il,.,tLi.tr.V Tl e liabilities of d.siricls aggregate $7,042 'JSK Sheriff Good, has alieady received several hundred application! for admission to th execution of the Nicely boys, on April 2d and each mail swells the number. Not niort than tbiry five persons can be crowded into the corridor of the jail and when theSherifl has provided for the persons required to be present by law, those who have a right to be present from their connection with the ca?-e and for a half dozzen local newspaper repre sentatives, be will have no passes to issue excepting to two or three sheriff- of adjoin ing counties. , Jonathan Cunningham, a well known cit izen of Sjmerset tow nship, died at his home just south of town, at a late hour Tuesday night. About a year ago he was stricken with jiaralyses and since then had been tin able to perform any labor. He visited the HikAi.ti otlice only last Thursday morning and while here remarked that be was afraid he was going to die before spring. He was suffering intense pain at the time and com plained of tbe irregular action of his heart His death resulted from valvular disease of the heart. Mr. Cunningham, was a citizen of sterling integrity and ei joyed the r Siect and friendship of a large circle of people. He was about o.j years of age. The Hfblu had a delightful call Friday morning from I'r.if. Ionard H. F-aton, of Pittsburgh, President of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to An imalsand Au-d Persons. Afier consulting with a numlier of our town's people he ap Kiii!ed C"ntabie Jacob Fleck the S cii ty V Agent ip S tnerset. The motto of the Socie ry " We spenk for those who cannot si-ak for themselves " fully explains its object. The principal id-aof the Society is to incul cate into the minds of the young a kindly disposition and consideration fir their fel low creatures and for the dumb creation They also look into all cases coming under their notice of cruelty and oring proccu-tii.n-, aud ure:iily request persons knowing of cruelty to either animals, childcn or sued iwrsons to re)rt thorn to theGen.ral Oi!w N m. 7ii and 7S Sixth Ave , Pittsburgh. All communications w ill be regarded as strict'' confidential. The Society has done a great work in many of our neighboring counties, educating the people in regard to the care and comfort of their dumb animals and we have no doubt that its agent will find plenty to do, for a time at leastMn this neighliood. A guard was placed in the cells of the Nicely boys last Wednesday night. This guard is known as the "death watch." and is composed of four men who have sub divided tbe day into watches of six hours each, and who never permit the prisoners to tie alone for a minute. Wheri the Sheriff went into thejil at 8 o'clock be proceeded directly to the cell of Joe Nicely. "I have brought you a room-mate, Joe," said the Sheriff, when he had unlocked tbe eel! door and jemiitted deputy Sheriff Milt McMillen to walk in. "I have been execttrui yoo to put some one in here for some time," quietly respond ed the prisoner. The Sheriff then told the prisoner, as gently as vsiti!e. that the Pardon Hoard bad refused to reopen their case. What's that you were saying about the Patdon Bird?" eat-erly queried DaveNio-ly when the Sheriff opened the door of bis cell When told of the Hoard's action be said that he did not know that tbe oaje had been argued, and was under the impression that it was not to be heard until this week, and thrn, looking up into the face of the guard Frank Schmck who bad taken a chair in his cell, be remarked with a anile : "I guess we can get along without quarreling." Neither of the prisoners exhibited the slightest emotion, but both slept very little that Dight Both expected something woeld be brought out at tin hearing held at Greens burg that would work to their advantage, but when they learned that the cases had been dismissed by the Justice they volun teered no remarks. It seems there is no a4 of Assembly au thoring a death watch, but there is an unwritten law observed throughout this State and tbe entire country, requiring Sheriffs to place a constant guard over men sentenced to death, for the purpose of pre venting them from taking their own lives. The watch is usually set immediately upon receipt of tbe Governor'! warrant setting day for tbe execution. An Indiana County Romance. The story of the gay Locbinvar has beeu discounted by an episode that a few days ago set oo edge ail shades of society ia tbe busy tittle lumber town of Twoiick, Iudiaa county. This time tbe fleeing bride return ed, reLwnted, recanted her repentance, sought ', tier Lochtnvarsgain, waa spurned, and now ! mourns the Ions of two lover in one day. Miss Clara Mitchell can really lay claim to tuc title of the belle of Twoiick," and l bat ahe is tickle, as belie are usually sup posed to be, the avquel will show. Two of the many suitors lor ber band bad rather divided her favor John B. lined, who cornea from Bedford county, and James Gibson, of Biacfciuk, Cambria county. Reed finally triumphed aud tbe wedding day was set. Tbe guests bad assembled ml the Moe Mitch ell homestead, and the parson was expected every niuuieut, when a strange buggy came spinning up to tbe door through tne mad. lu it was sealed Gibaon, who, by the way, is a prosperous youug lumberman and a " lion among the ladies." He called loudly on the bride, and she came rununig out, white veil a fluttering. " Come, take one more buggy ride with me before you're married," pleaded tbe hand some young leilow. Miss Mitchell, ber heart none lou hrmly anchored, hesitated but a moment. Tbe horn tied grooiu and gaping guests saw the wLile veil flutter again tuia time out ol sight. Before the guesu could regain their com posure the arrival was announced of the utticiaiiug clergyman, Rev. Shaffer, of Ho mer ciry He was informed tbe aedding wm postponed. Young uuisted that the feast prepared be served, aud manfully took bis place at the head of the table, beside an empty cbair. At a late bouf Miss Mitchell surprised the banqueters by entering the room, mudstain ed, out radiant. With a candor that was crushing lo Keed she announced thul she was undecided which of the young men she loved the belter, aud would marry neither until she found out. Remonstrances were in vain, and ibe company dispersed. The next morning Rev. Shaffer was sur prised to receive a call from Reed, and still more astonished by the information thailhe mjsi polled wedding was to Come ofl'.that day. As the parson, on lime to the minute, was driving invo Twoiick, he spied tlm for lorn figure of R-d ou the bridge. The par- t o.i suruiised mort t oub e. -We were all ready for the wedding again, began llie ucjecteu groom. wuen the weakened anil locaed herself up in her room. I have divided to remain single." So far as Miss Mitchell is concerned, he douhtess will, Tbe queer part of the story is that the handsome Mr. Gibson, having wrought the wreck of poor Heed's plans, now laughs at the girl he took riding on her wedding day. Miss Milchetl is doubly the loser in the (.nine. A Supreme Court Decision. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has lieen wrestling with the problem as to wheth er a man hd suffered " rhe total and ier manent loss of the sight of both eyes ' by an accident which injured one of his eyes so that he could not see with it. Ordinarily an ac ident would not cause an immediate to tal loss of sight, but in the case considered the man had only one good eve when he took out the policy of insurance on wuich suit was brounht. The good eye was the one which was injured, and he became to tally blind. The agent who insured him kuew he was blind of one eye. The jn lges say that the risk insured against might have been greater than in rhe case of a man with two useful eyes, but the policy was issued with knowledge on the part of the eorn any's agent of the exact nature of tbe risk. The opinion of the court is that it was the loss of sight which was insured against, aud that the loss of the one eye by the plaintiff was precisely tbe same as the loss of two eyes by an ordinary man. Facts ADOut Easter Worth Know ing. The fact that Easter fails on a very early date this year ( March 2!) has caused a 'friend of facts and figures' to collect some curious statistics. In ltovl, he snys, Easter fell on March 25, and it will only once again this cetiiury, namely, in 14, full on so early a ite. In the three following centuries it will occur only eight times on the same date namely, in l'.l,2n5. 2U4t, 2U57, 2103, 2114,2125, and Jf'.'S The earliest date on which Easter can fall is March 22, and this only in case the moon is full on March. 21st, when the dale happens to fall on Saturday. Tbi! combination of circumstances is ex tremely rare ; it occurred in i;S!M, 17(11, and 1817. and will happen again in ilf.n, 2u7i and 2144, while during the rhree following cen turies it is not once " on the books " at this early date. Ou the other hand, Easter never falls later than April 25th ; this was the case in UsA J74aod ltWh, and will only happen once in the next century namely, l'.3. What Next? A learned scientist has strained bis per ceptive faculties to invent a new feature for the millenium. The earth, according to his vision, will become barren and fruitless, and finally man and rwast will have a chemical foixl provided for their sustenance. Is he not forgetful of the fact that the earth grows richer by accretions from decaying matter? What alioul the suffering of mankind? Do we not know that the best chemical com pound for the relief of human ills is tin douhtfdly the great remedy for pain, St. Facobs Oil ? It is prump, perfect and -r-luanent cure of sches aud pains. Invention cannot make a better remedy. It. is the best. For the cure of rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, sprains bruises, frost-biles, sore ness and stiffness from severe colds, it bas no equal. The second visit of the Franklin and Mar shall Give Club to this city last evening and their appearance at the Grand Opera House was signalized by tbe presence of a large and fashionable audience. That it was ap preciate need hardly be mentioned, for en cores were frequent, but the climax of en thusiasm seemed to be reserved for Mr. Irvine's "Bugle Song" in the second psrt. There were sixteen numbers on the pro gramme and they were all given with that finish and skill that marks thorough artistic work. The giee club had seven numbers, the mandolin elnb two, there were five vocal and two violin solos. The are fourteen mem bers in the glee club and uine members in the mandolin club. Mr. H. P. Hopains' violin solos were a most jsleaaing feature, and the chorals and concerted instrumental numbers were most creditable. Tbe concert msde, if anything, a better impression than the previous one and displayed the musical talent of the club to bettet advantage the vocal selections being given with ei.-ellent taste and precision, and tbe mandolins sweet ly attuned gave a granful completeness to thepr'gr m. After tbe concert, fir which the lady patronesses must be accorded a large share of tbe credit, the club attended a r.-cption given by Hon. and Mrs. Daniel Ermentrout, at their elegant mansion, ' Graustein," on the Hill road. The spacious rooms of the admirably arranged house were filled with guests and the boat and hoetess dispensed a generous hospitality. Beading Pa,) Tel 'f yroi. At the Opera House Tuesday evening March 31st. Mother Cooaa Entertainment. There will be given an entertainment in tbe Christian Church by the children on Friday evening, March 2th, consislibg of Mother Goose's melodies and rhymes. Tbe entertainment will be unique, pleasing and attractive, and we bespeak a full bouse. Ad mission, adults, l.V ts. ; children, 10 cts. Gnail HmM I'll rlrni 3)'J . Gospel Hymns, all styles, bindings, and prices, by single copy or dozens or hundred, for sale at Fisher's Book Store. Disciple, Evangelical and Lutheran Hymnals, and riunday-achool and reward cards aud tickets at Fisher's Bxik Store. The Nicelys" Hearing. Their Cases Against Constable Rauch and Others Dismissed. The Nicely Women Pay the costs. The rearing ia the Nicely conspiracy and larceny cases was held a Greensburg, Friday and Saturday, before Justice teener, of that city. Tbe hearing was held in the arbitra tion room in the court bouse, and waa at tended by a large crowd of interested specta tors. Tbe Commonwealth was represented by Win. H. Kooutz, of Somerset, and ex-Judge Hunter, of Greensburg. The defendants. Constable John O. Rauch, Ambrose Shaffer, and Camp, were represented by Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford, and F J K joser, of Somerset, and A. H. Bell, Eq., of Greens burg. Judge Hjtiter, in his a-gumnt as to whether or not the evidence of Joseph Nicely at the Somerset trial should be submitted, ssid : " This trial to-day is not by any meaus for the purpose of securing a commu tation of the sentence of the Nicely boys. It is loo late for that ; ihey will be executed ; God alone knows whether or not tbe test) mony which convicted them was false, and to Him these witnesses will have to answer." During this sp-ech the mother of the con demned boys, who had heretofore sat qui etly listening to ibe testimony, was much nioven, the" tears streaming down her cheeks. When her counsel announced that her sons would le banged beyond doabt, tbe sight was suthcient to move Ibe hardest heart to pity. The larceny case was first taken up Mrs. Joseph Nicely, wife of the condemned Jo seph Nicely, was the first witness called, who upon being sworn, said : I bad access to bis books and other papers ; he bad rss book in which he kept his money ; when he was arrested the money disappeared ; I saw mon ey in that pass book a lew days before he was arresleri ; John Raucb got lln passbook and after he lift I touud it on tbe wiudu he had the book in bis possession and when he left the boc k contained no money ; this was on Msrch 4th, two years ago ; it can- tamed fioru stkl to 100 ; John Raucb, my husband, and I were all that were iu the room ; lUuch got the poekeibook aud no one else. (The defendants' counsel here at temptid 10 have witness contradict herself. but with little result. A point of law was raised on submitting tbe testimony of ber husband at the trial iu Somerset, which finally was submitted ) J.J. Griffith, sworn; I reside at Jenner lown ; about a week after the arrest of the Nicelys Rauch came to my store and told me he had gotten either ftio or 5 from tbe Nicelys ; Knucb and I live in tbe same buil ding ; we have been on bad terms for months and haven't bad a conversation with him for a year. Peter Vogel, sworn : I am court stenogra pher and live in Somerset ; took notes at the Nicely trial. (Here considerable time was consumed on a point of law relative to the submitting of evidence, relating to this theft of money, at the murder trial iu Sum erset. .Ex Judge Hunter argued that Raucb testified to having taken tbe money and that the evidence should be submitted. Mr. Cessna, of Bedford, raised strenuous objec tions arid the result was a vigorous contest for and against the testimony. The evidence was sabuiitied. The testimony is to the effect that Ranch went into tbe room and took from a rase a pass book containing $5, whicii he look with him and failed tore turn. Rauch'8 testimony was to tbe effect that he didn't get the $o5. A. A. Nicely, (father of Joe and David Nicely ) sworn : I beard my sons' testimony ; Raucb was there during the taking of the testimony. Mrs. Nicely, (mother of the convicted boys), sworn : I was at tbe trial in Somer set ; Rauch was present when my son testi fied that Raucb had taken the money. The defendants' counsel here attempted to put Mr. Rauch on the stand, but the prose cution objected. Counsel on both sides made loug argu ments, and the discussion of legal Mitits bearing thereon consumed fully a half an hour's time. Judge Keener ruled to admit j his testimony. Mr. Ranch said he lived in Jenner town ship, Somerset county ; the court apjiointed me a special detective : made investigations ; Rufus Shatler was my deputy ; be waa an acquaintance; went with a warrant to Niceiy's on the 4th of March and found pass books ; O'Connor and Shaffer were with me ; O'Connor found the pass book while I guarded Ji e Nicely in an adjoining room they examined it in my presence and gave it to me; Joe Nicely was present, and no money was found iu the book ; found a few dollars in his pocket and returned it after ne bearing ; I didu't get any $05. nor did I see any $?55 ; we fouud on tbe 21st of March a pocketbook ; ' I didn't steal, keep, get or take money from any of the Nicelys ; Grif fith aud I haven't been friends since the Niceiy's arrest ; in returning money taken from the Nicely boys they both said, " that was the correct amount." Martiu O'Connor, sworn : I live in Somer set countv ; know Ksiuch, Miaffer and Nice ly , w as along when the tatter's arrest was made ; found a book in the book case and handed it, in the presence of another, to Ranch ; am sure there was no money in ii ; was first to go to the book case, aud I look the pass hook out myself. Rufus Shafer, sworn : I was one of tbe party who arrested Nicely ; I first saw the pass book in O Conner's hands ; there was no money in either ; I was up stairs with Mr. A. A. Nicely and 0 Conner ; several oth er persons were down stairs. John I!. Tomlinson, sworn; Rauch and Critchtield, in the 'Squire's office, handed Joseph and David Nicely the money previ ously taken from them, on'y a few dollars. The Nicely boys were satisfied at what was returned. They, (the Niceiy's) were asked if that was all that had been taken, and tbey n'plied, " yes." Senator Critchtield sworn : I know tbe (ersons who arrested tbe Nicely boys and was present at tbe latter's examination. I was there as a witness to the moneys given by the Nicelys before their commitment. Jos. Ambrose sworn : I live in Ligonier, and was present at tbe Nicely bearing. Rauch handed the Nicelys the money taken from tbem when arrested. When they were asked, "Now, is that right?" they replied, "Yes." 'Squire Graham sworn : I am a Justice of the Peace is Ligonier. Nicely came to me' for a warrant in this case. He said further that it was done at the instance of bis attor neys to secure information to lay before the Pardon Board. William Thomas sworn ; I reside in Lig onier and work in a livery stable. hauled Dave Nicely to Laughlinstown ; be gave me a pocketbook and said to give it to Watson Menoher, who was to give it to his (Xioely's) father or wife. Connor and another party accompanied us ; was at the trial at Somerset but nevur after receiving the pocketbook from Dave did I see ii again. Howard Camp, the detective, at one time showed me a pocketbook and asked me if that was the one Dave gave me. I said, "No." He tben produced another and asked a similar ques tion, but neither wag tbe one. Neither of the two pocketbouks produced at tbe trial were tbe ones C-ampihowed me. I iwear that tbe pocketbook produced at tbe Nicely trial was not the book that Dave gave me. I didn't slate differently at tbe trial. Watson Menoher sworn : I received tbe pocketbook of Dave Nicely ' and found papers and $100 in money ; put tbe money in tbe safe and gave tbe book to Mr. Nicely, Sr. ; never saw that pocketbook after I gave it to Nicely; my wife was present when I gave it to him ; Raucb and Camp showed me a book and asked me if that waa the book I gave Nicely ; I said, "No." John Menoher testified that his brother brought tbe Nicely pocketbook home that night. Camp was at his bonse several tim Camp showed htm several pocketh- ek Camp showed him a pocketbook upon one occasion, claiming that it was tbe Nice book, but it was not, in Mr. Mnob opin ion. A. A. Nicely, father of tba boys, testified that the pocketbook brought by Watson Menoher was David's; dark red porketbook. not worn much, shaped like an envelope. Tarties did not get any money out of tbe pocketbook, or anywhere else. - The pocket book produced at the trial was not David's book ; was older, not near as new. one end tore off; represented as Craberger's boci ; was not David's book. 'Squire Graham re fused to give me warrant, because be said 'Squire Griffith bad always done ray busi ness. Rtucb and Camp said that tbey want ed to show pocktbiok to Thomas to see if it was Umberger's ; small papers like receipts in book ; don't know what they were. Cross examined. Did not tell "Squire Gn." ham that I wanted to take tbe matter before tbe Pardon Board. I asked bim for blank subptena-i. I wanted to bring witnesses be fore Pardon Board; did not tell him this was for the purpose of influencing Pardon Board. My wife made oath before 'Squire Keener against these parties. I went to 'Squire Graham a few days befire my wife came before 'Squire Keener. 'Squire Griffith, of Ligonier, refused to give me warrant. Tried to get warrants for these defendants ia Latrobe, bit was refused there, too. 1 bad 'my wife make oatli because I thought it was ber place to do it. I didn't tell offi cers that I didn't know anything about tl e pocketbook ; told Mrs. Nicety what officers were after, and ahe gave thern book ; I told tbem there was no money in book ; I knew where money was; bad no right to tell them ; a number swore it was Umberger's pocket- book ; I had the money but didn't tell them ; I I knew there was money in house that Menoher bad taken out of book ; Menoher, who brought book, said money was in book; didn't tell Constable Ambrose I lied to otli cere about money. John 0. Hay : Live in Somerset county am a farmer ; know Ranch ; went to Jenner X Roads latter part of April or first of May ; asked Raucb, "How are you getting along with case?" Rauch ssid, "I've got things fixed and we're going to hang them." Cross-examined: Was not drunk; none of your business how many drinks I have in me now. Commonwealth here rested their case. Joseph Ambrose, one of the defendants, testified as follows : Started home after 5th March with detective Gilkinson in carriage ; coming up tbe mountain met two men com ing up in buggy ; those men were George Nicely and Watson Menoher ; heard Meno her call lo Thomas, "You bad better give it to me now now." Thomas banded him the pocketbook; were close to tbem; it was between 3 and 4 o'clock ; Gilkinson noticed it, too ; never knew Constable Raucb until tbe 4th of March ; never knew Cawip ; they came to Ligonier and asked me three or four days before to go along to get the pocket book ; did not go because they did not have search warrant ; the next day they had war rant and I went with them. Anthony Nicely told me, "I did lie to yon yesterday about tbe pocketbook." Camp then said, "Ob, that's all right." Saw pocketbook when Camp and Rauch got it ; it was the same pocketbook that was presented in court ; helped these men to search at other times; know nothing of any con federation between these persons. Rufus Shatter, another defendant, said : I was with Ranch and Nicelys after getting the pocketbook ; Watson Menoher said he hadn't tbe book, but had taken it to A. A. Niceiy's ; be said there was $40 or $50 in it : ent with Camp and Rauch to A, A. Nice iy's : Nicely said be knew nothing about the book; be said be knew nothing about the money. Watson Menoher said (after getting into tbe carriage a short distance from tbe barn,) "boys, I told you a lie; there was $100 in the book ; come back and I will make it all right." Nicely showed the money in his pocketbook, but said it was with his own and he couldn't tell it from his own ; the pocketbook produced in court as Umberger's looked exactly like the one we got at A. A. Niceiy's the same marks were ou it. I was with Raucb to make the arrest, also to get the iiocketbook, and at another lime with a search warrant. Did not conspire together to convict the Nicelys; don't know of anyone conspiring against them. John 0. Kitten, another defendant said : Was Constable and special detective, ap pointed by the Somerset court ; was directed by District Attorney to investigate the case ; went to Menober's and then to A. A. Nice ty's in search of the pjckitbook on March 2tst Menoher told us that there was WO or $50 in book ; said he'd took the book to Nice iy's ; Camp was sent to Ligonier through di rection of counsel Kooser ; Nicely denied any knowledge of pocket book ; Camp got book from Mrs. Nicely; went to Ligonier with the intention of arresting Menoher who admitted that be lied to us and said there was $100 in book. They went back to Niceiy's and after again denying that he hud no money he finally admitted that he had the money in his own pocket bowk and was mixed with bis own ; book was shown to Ambrose in L'gonier. The pocket book produced in court at time of trial was ti e book we got at Niceiy's. Had no confedera tion with any one to conspire againjt the Niceiy's in order to fasten this crima npon them. Know Hay who testified here ; did not say what he testified to ; he was delink at the time 1 met him; the pocket books Camp show ed to Thomas was bis own ai d and the one we got at Niceiy's ; never talki d to Lincoln Shawley about the case. (Heie the Commonwealth endeavored to put in Shan ley's clepostiion takeu before a Justice, to present to the Board of Pardons at one of tbe times an effort was made to secure a commutation, but the defendant's counsel objected and an animated discussion ensued in which Shawley was said to be a very un reliable witness, which the counsel for de fendants offered to show if it was adtiitted. Tbe.Cumuionwealth then withdrew it). Did not say to Hay that 1 bad fixed case up; Hay wanted me to say I had ; got no money from Mr. Nicely that day. Mrs. Glessuer testified : Live in Ligonier; was at home February 27, l.S'J; saw David Nicely about 11:30 at my back door; he was there 10 or 15 minutes. He asked if a fami ly, which bad been living in our house, had taken tbeir horse away. I am sure it was not Ez Nicely. Peter Vogle said : Took Thomas' testi mony at time of murder. Mr. Kooser testified : I was private coun sel. Tbe District Attorney aud myself work ed together in this case. I had frequent in terviews with Rauch. 1 had from de tective Gilkiuson's agency an account of Thomas handing over the pocket bookto THE PEOPLE'S STOBE FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA. -iz::::Largest aud Finest Store in the City.;: i ike mMmmms i We keep af all times a eomp'ete stock Character as to quality and Style, ana at prices tbe Lowest : Black Gro Grahi ?tks, M. M, ft 1. 1 I, t.S. 1.5". and up to 2.25. rllact Failie FrHwaine. St. 1 li I i I O, t lii, l.o aud i.ta. B'ack iUOn Hrta-tanies, fW. 75, n, , !..!. LSrt a:id up to 2,2a Black Surahs. , ii. 7.V 1') II, 1 and up to 2.0U. At mures and Fancy wnim, stripes and bars, ft, 1,25 and Lou. Moire Siilot. SAO. 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JL' rr ,tt .EHrr flfc.ht.inht Monro o Millinery a specially, always Moumini Silk. lOXlienailT rfuneis sj.-si. -vu, a.w, e.w, Crape aod Crrnw Vei's. All Wool, Bordered, Xuna Veillnsr, 1T.25 to 3 00. Silk and W'eol. ftwde-ert. Nuns Veilinr, 11.25 to S 50. J'tllinery to order r-v arti-rlaist artmsm nnHl.-ra'e price. v'h -l von nsel anyiniug lu Biik ijosls y will tiud everythiuf wanted here. Best Gool at LoKcal iTice. Menoher, on the mountain to Ambrose presence. Later I told Rauch about it, acd directed him to go to Ligonier and with the aid of oae of Gilkinson' men, to get it if be eonld. I don't know that Ranch bad ever heard of the pocket book until I sent him after it, believe he knew nothing of it ui.t: I told bim. Mts. A. A. Nicely said; My hnshsnd did not deny having the money. He said be had it in his pocket but tbey coald not get it. Mrs. B.trroa said : I saw David Nicely February 27, at our house, at 2 or 3 o'clock twoandabalf miles from Ligonier; came from borne he said. He went toward borne. 1 was there at tbe time the men cam for pocket book. Mr. Nicely did not deny haviag money. Shaffer was a little drunk I am sister of the Niceiy's. Rufus Shaffer, recalled : I am not a drink ing man ; waa not drunk that day ; did not drink in Ligonier. imcuxsTs. Mr. Koonti opened for the prosecution and said that it was not Judge Keener' duty to find the defendant guilty, bnt to de termine if the evidence was sufficient to carry it further; that there had been a com bination of ten woo produced a wrong pocket book, and that there were instnimeo talitiee nsed at Somerset to bring about a verdict of guilty. He waa followed by the defendant' coun sel, Mr. Kooser, who intimated what wa back of the case, and tbe real reason for which this charge was instituted; that tbe mother cf the Nicely boys resolved to this last, final nova to save ber son from the doom which awaited them; that they didn't dream of a conviction, but that they hoped to defeat or delay tbe execution of the law on April 2nd ; that the prosecution was not a Malicious one, but one deeper do and for greater purposes; that it shouldn't go to court, because of a lack of evidence and becaase of the purpose. Mr. Cessna, also for tbe defendants, wa next. He said that the statute of limitation cut tbe case out, and that evtn though evj dence of larceny wa produced, tbe case must be tried in Somerset county ; that it must be an indictment before a grand jury before the expiration of two years; that the "case was brought for the purpose of creating doubt in the Binds of the Pardon Board, and, poasi bly to save the Nicelys; that there wa no evidence adduced which could convict. Judge Hunter, for the prosecution, closed the case by saying that the magistrate must decide whether or not there was sufficient evidence to hold the accused ; that if not held tbe defendant's counsel must show that there is no positive proof, and thai beyond question or doubt, that positive evidence in conspiracy is almost impossible; that if be did sot kaow that the larceny was commit ted then it waa hi duty to (end the case to court; that the result of tbi case would not effect tb fate of the Nicelys. or lighten tbe grief stricken wife and parents; that tbe evidence of ten witnesses ia to the effect that the pocket book submitted at the Nicely trial was not that given by one of the accus ed to be handed bis father. With this the case rested and Judge Keen er held the prisoners on their own recogni sance until such time as be should band down hi decision. After a tboroagb review of the evidence 'Squire Keener decided that it wa not suffi - cient to bold the defendant, and placed tbe coots on tue Nicely women. Tbe witnesses for the prosecution were all near relative of the condemned boys. Tbi fact alone seem ed to weigh against the prosecution. People living in the Nicely neighborhood seemed to think that the law should take its course in the case of tb Nicely boys, and tbey believe tbem guilty. It has been stated during tbe week that constable Raucb had made information against A. A. Nicely, father of the doomed boys, George Nicely and Watson Menoher, all of Ligonier, charging them wilb being accessory after the fact to the robbery of old man Umberger, who was killed by tbe Nicely boys, and also with receiving stolen goods. We are reliably informed that no such in formation bas been made. Justices of the Peace, Attention I Binn's Justice, Dualay's Forms, and Pur don's Digest can be bought at Fisher's Book Siore at city prices, wbere you can also buy a docket and a full line of Justice's blanks, including scalp blanks, deeds, fee bills, bonds, judgment notes, legal and fools cap paper and otficial size envelopes. Always recollect that Fisher's Book Store is head quarters for Justices' supplies. Passion Week and Easter services in St. Paul's Reformed church, Somerset, Pa. Monday evening, Tbe Temple reconsecrat ed. Tuesday " The obstructing moun tain. Wednesday ' The hypocrite. TuursJjy " ".The Lord at the Fass over. Friday " "It is finished. Saturday " The Dead Lord. Easter morning, "Risen with Christ," Easter evening, Easter service. Notice. My term of otBce as Sheriff having ex pired, all persons indebted to me for fees will please settle at once. I will leave Som erset April 1, and will then place my books iu the bands of the proper persons for col lection. R. S. McMillix. Last year the FiltsburghJ W distributed fifty safety bicycles among boys and girls of Pittsburgh, and other tfiwns in counties ad joining Pittsburgh. These wheels were giv en as rewards for a certain number of four week' subscribers obtained for the Vuily W. This year The fW is offering better wheels and better inducements than it did last year. Any by or girl now sending 77ir W onlv GO subscribers for four weeks will get a 21-incb Junior Safety Bicycle worth $!0. This only one of four splendid offers. Write to The fW and ask them to send you their propositions, which are so liberal that any boy with a little industry and perseverance, can become tbe owner of a good, durable bicycle, without it costing bim a cent. MARRIED. WALKER STAHL On Thursday, tbe 12th day of March, 19il, in the pastor's story at Meyersdale, Pa., by Rev. M. L. 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