Xhe Somerset Herald
GEORGE R. 6CTLL. Editor.
,c.S5iDAT..
Jtap-hjrs 1101.
EXTRA!
j event the Nicely bor3 are
cvvuteJ April -d, (which many
,ri,m Joult) tbe IIep.ai.i will
.ae a" es.tr edition, containing a
full Li-1'""?' f fmlienior mur
j r. triul of the Nicely boys, their
:-tj to escape and other inci
j .r.i connected with the famous
Orders for copies tliould be
fcf: at this oRice or Chas. II. Fi-h-er-5
l.o.-.k store.
Tia. has '-' counties.
;jrTi ! electric light.
, ,i.,0 bas women law yen.
Tiit-rr are 2" women preachers.
XV r.juinox was on schedule time,
g.e?e are flying in preat flocks.
1 silver dollars were inoed this week.
Xasv-ai instruments at Snyder's drug
j:,e wife will get the late Senator Heart's
,. :.,.:.. by will.
p.. it vpiir corn, oats and ground feed from
jj,;.;,..n So!:rwk.
Sf V:k has been pa'd ti2l-W "
jic- p-in-.'n u.'idr the Direct Tax BilL.
Sr Marfcerel and Lake Herring now in
1 at Mahlou Schruck'a.
A ;;f;'bt?i in the Farmers' Alliance L'on
vti"n :n lows predicis success for that
j,t ure in I.
i irs of sheet music, only 10 cents a
fbwi r'isher s Bonk Store.
li in f,rijeed that the Penny Ivania build-
:r. ' the World's fair thai; be a Uc simile j
of ir.drjx-nil" ce Hall.
TLe l C"ds for the least money. See
Ivi n. tbe Broad St. Furniture man.
!: announced that Republicans in the
;:r jvnat have tacitly agreed to defeat the
I1..U amendments to lh Brooks law.
f;r cii-iice family groceriea. provisions.
Jolt and teed go to Mahlon Schruck.
p.itj-burg has 44.4I buildings, of which
y H a- dwellings, valued at $57.175).3.to,
,3,jvI business bouses, worth 124.135.975.
Siid comfort nckers (big enough for
iwm , at Iviin's next to Manxion House.
Orar.J Army men will recognize April
5 tte twenty fifth anniversary of the
uVnizstion of the first Grand Army Poet.
For s pjJ stove, and warranted, go to J.
B. H..;derbai.tu's Hardware Store, Somerset,
Pa
(.ij .ts in the house of Hiram Kuthlers,
l:hy. of Mechanicsbun;. ., set tbe table
for breakfast and kicked up other shines.
('radios, single and aouble. all sizes, color
ted tbaes. les, Devlin s lor tliem, a-)
Broad sr.. Johnstown.
Near Madairaoar 13.0 islands are Jinin
tabited. One can live there by working
iweniy five days a year. No clothea are
worn.
You can buy the Nicely-raiberger ballads
at Fisher's 1km k Store, .Somerset. V) cents
em h. Mail orders filied.
Who was the first man" the endman
was a?ked in tbe minstrel show. " Adam, "
was the rep'y. - Who was the first wom
an '"' " A'lam's mother!"
Mr. H.ram C. While of the firm of A. J
SVbite A Son. Tailors and Clothiers. Cliam-brtu-y.
Pa., will be in Somerset for sever
al d;?, about March Slst, a ith a choice line
or .-(.ni.,: suitings.
Tbe Vnited fcuttte has now become the
g-s.lt iron-producing nation in tbe world,
hiring prodm-ed i'.'i.?".' gross tons in li'O
a,raiDst b.Mt,'j produced in trreat Britain.
'n bedrorm suites, parlor suites, side
boards, cbrtToniers. cheva! dressers, loanges.
c:attrers. cupboards, finks. Yes, May,
Iev!in s prices are right on all these and
eve-Ttiiiiig else. Sext to Mansion House.
Tbe full name of the late King of the
Ntnoa-icb I lanJ.' was David Laamea
Kaxaukapur Maikinalani Xaiviaebuoka
1 I.omioiaiii Kn'akaua, and they called
him ' Calico" for short.
Brirliam Young's son, John W, will
bii.i IV" units of railroad in Mexico, and
Ue acres of Mexican lands in pay
ment. C'u tuis land a alortnon colony wiil
locate.
NVw Yi rk s propueed income tax wiil levy
1 anil pi-r d,.!Iar on all incomes from $!.Vi to
' ptT year, and grade up to 1' mills per
d l.ar jn ail incomes exr-eejing $.V.ij per
yr.
'teneral Oreely will retire frrra the
W rather Bureau early in July and the prob
ab ..;ti9 are that we may have summer
g'j-jd enjgh for anybody to be
sr ':aJ in.
A ie:tr from .'Senator Qmst to his private
"ary rtport a decided improvement in
ilrf SrLat jr s health sin-e bis . joorn in
Fmn ia. and be may be expected back In
oo it a f'lrtr.ij-ht.
'. w 'tTion has walked fiom San Frao
r;.x. t j Albany. N. Y" . on her f.'XI waer
that 'tit could o on foot from the Golden
;j Srw York in days. She baa
ter.tv.ne days in which to finish.
Arr f iur y-ar? of nominal prohibition
JiJr Fii"t and his new associate Judge
P it- i. g-nt-d seven out of nine applica
t..o f ir'iicensein Huntingdon. Tbe buine?
Qer: ad citizens generally approve of the
s-'l 'G of the Court.
i: is ratel by persons who are Tery close
toSf-nai.-r Sherman tbat he has decided not
to H a candidate for re-election to tbe I'ni
tisai. Senate, but that he will retire
,aiiii life at the close of his present
em.
W:ll:4m H. Hfrnd n, Abraham Lincoln's
l fanner and author of a " Life of Lin
t n,' d ed at his resilience Dear Rpringfield.
I ' uf ia g"ippe. afed 72, on Wedneaday.
E syur.gesi n. Willis, died six hoars bo
f r t,m from the same disesu.
F of the care of colds, eonghs, and aTl de
rnroen!9 ( the respiratory organs, no
ottwr mi c:rie is so reliable as Ayers Cher
rr fVi .ral. It relieves the svthnsatic and
O'&i". active, tven in advanced stages of dis
ss arid tias saved innumerable live.
It n.,: thv i'rt mes of heat ard cold so
tti a? the Midden charges in temperatune
rauje certain climauw to be u nhealthfjl.
hxrrTei. the system t invipratl
' AvT Saraparilla, thexe changes are
rr- y arter.W wiih injurious retulta.
T.i- B .wo tuites have concluled not to
te :;y farther attempts to gin poxsess-
J tue fj.r evangelical churchee of Al
enn.n, but ill hold services in another
't. bnt!auing next Sunday, until the meet
,c of the General Confereuce in October.
Ctarles R. Smith, cashier and acting pres-it-jfthe
Frst National Bank of Jean
nK. I'-, was arrested Friday, charged by
t r.iLa V. M j'.l, aseisiant pustmiatres at Ir
'r Fa, with seduction and breach of
Ia;v. Smith gave bail. M-sa Mall
Jar of ag. atid very handsome. Her
F-itan. B. Howell, was in G-ernsburg
riLiiay night, and met a number of his
f-mni.. oo tll insist on vigorous proe-
Sxsie i:s,t tfn, a lady by tbe name of Vr.
f ''1 fcll on a bad piee of sidewalk, in
4 T fcre,ting , gv,e offered to st-
'h the city for I.VI. which was about
twa-raal ient cued by (b accident.
' trial in eoort. and now tins crip
1 iarly ij th happy puacMOi of verdict
-; od in addition to which the city
fll bar, to pay about $M0 of costs. Tbis
bcL4 be a Umoo to all (Dtu having bad
! dr.p"roo sidewalks.
No licensed hotel in tbU town after April
1st.
special t-a-ier serviutw are being prepari
by ail the churcfaea ia town f next Sunday.
The evening train from this piacetoBock-wo-jd
will be held until after the concert
next Tuesday evening.
Next week promises to bring large crowd
of people to town. Wednesday. 1st of April,
Thursday, execution of tbe Nicely boys.
A cablegram announces tbe arrival of Rev.
J. U. Barnett ad daughter at Antwerp.
Rev. Baraeti has many friefida in Somerset.
In refusing licenses for many places in
Johnstown, Judge Barker was influenced by
photographs of the shanties occupied by ap
plicants Frank McDonald, of Rjckwood, wear the
broadest smile of any man in the county and
he has a right to too, since twin boys arriv
ed at his house Monday night.
One of the most delightful entertainments
of the winter, was given by Miss Ella Knda
ley, at her boms Saturday evening.
A boat forty guests were present.
I a the neighborhood of three hand red
tickets have already been sold for tbe Frank
lin A Marshall Giee CI ab concert to be given
at the Opera Honse next Tuesday night.
All of tbe banks in tbe county have
agreed to cluse on legal holidays hereafter,
commencing wah Good Friday. Nutea fall
ing due on holidays are payable the day be
fore. i rders for extra copies of the Hmun con
taining a complete history of tbe I'mbrrger
murder and execution of the Nicely boys
should be left at this orlioe or Fisher's Bjok
Store,
John D. Ruddy, Kq., for many years a
resident of this place aud a mnrer of the
Somerset county bar. died at his borne in Al
legheny City Friday, 3.'ih inst. Hs was in
bis 7otb year.
There will be a "Weight Party" beld at
the residence of Mrs. C B. Vought, on Mam
street, on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
the 3oth. and .'51t inst., utnier the aupices
of the Luther Alliance of this place. Public
invited.
The court has appointed L. C. Colborn,
surveyor, Samuel Dean and Jasper Augus
tine, viewers, to survey a road leaJing from
coaa roads in Elk Lick township to Granta
viile. Mi., oa a petition of citizens vo vacate
and supply a part of said road.
Mrs. Bru baker, wife of ex County Com
missioner Herman W. Brjbaker, of Berlin,
Somerset county, and Mrs Maurer. wife of
Captain William Maurer, ofdioyeaiowo, are
in tbe city on a visit to Rev. Knef per's
tamily. The former is Mrs. Knepper's moth
er and the latter ber aunt. J,h.-ttt Trl-
At an adjourned coun held Saturday the
applications of Mrs. E. A. Taymaa and
George Tay man of this borough for retail
liquor dealer's licenses were refosed, aad
after April 1st Somerset wiil be hrgri aud
dry so far as the legal bale of liquor is con
cerned. Tbe applications of Henry Loe'bel,
Salisbury, and E. M. Koontx, Elklick town
ship, were granted and tbe application of
of Scott Sterner, Coiirtuence, was held over.
Lew Yanear, for a long time assistant
bagkife master, left this morning fur Som
erset, where his parents will conduct a ho
tel. Lew ia one of earth's noblemen, and
during his stay in oar city made friends of
everybody he met. We are sorry to lose
him. May success be his in his every un
dertaking. His mother, sister, and bnxber
Fred will follow on Monday. GrtrJ,uty
TnbnH.
l'iincy E. Burkaart. son of John Burk
hart of this place, died at his residence on
Forest avenue. Chicago. Sunday, March l th.
in his 4 tJ year. He bad been in poor health
since his removal to Chicago thrwe years ag.J
and his death wat not nnlooked for. Mr.
Burkhart had been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing )'mpany
of Pittsburgh, f tr twenty ynrv and was one
of that company's most prominent and trust
ed ageula. He leaves a wife aud five sous.
t .
D. H. Giikinson. cuiefof Die American
Detective Agency of Pittsburgh, who was
brutally murdered by a thief at Mc Reexport
Saturday, was empkyed by the adm nistrs
tors of Herman l':uoerg-r's estate to hunt
up the evidence upon which tbe Nicely boys
were convicted. For his services in this
cv the detective received $10 J-er day and
eifenxea. He t highly esteemed by tbe
commonwealths attoruey under whose di
rections he worked ip the this cae.
At a niftiiig of tue fuur Hoard on Frid; y
the contract for erecting a new brick build
ing for the use of the insane wards of tie
county as awarded to Washington Me
gahan. Tbe building is to be of brick.
Si x ."i feet, two stones, slate rouf, and will
be supplied with steam beat, water and
other modern conveniences. The contract
price is $7 AM' and the building is to be com
pleted September 1st. The plans and speci
fications for the new bniiding were approved
by the Boi rd of Charities.
It is reported here to-day tbat hen the
workmen engaged in drilling the test oil and
gas well in Elk Lick township had reached
a depth of UK) feet, Saturday, and were at
work putting in new caieine, water com
menced flowing from tbe well and mixed
with it was quite a large quantity of oil.
Tbs oil burned freely wnen ignited. The
announcement of tbe strike is reportel to
hsve caused great excitemeut in Meyersdale
and stockholders are said to have refused a
premium of l"u per cent for their stock.
James O'Connor, Ej , whose connection
with the Somerset cwity bar anted.ttes any
of its oldest living members, except Isaac
Hogus. E-i , came to the city accompanied
by bis wife, on Saturday, to spend Sunday
with their sons. Jamas B. O'Connor, Ej.,
and District Attorney Frank J. O'Connor.
Mr. O'Connor is one of the best preserved
men of bis sge ia this section. Physically
he has noueof the bent np condition of so
many farmers who have attained to advanced
age, and bis mind is clear and vigorous
Jtthml'ni'H Democrat.
Mr. Harry E Wagner, son of ex Commis
siooer David E Waentr. of Shade township,
and Miss Annie E. Specht, were marred at
the borne of the bride's parents, near Sioyea
town, on Wednesday, trie llih inst. the of
ficiating rninis'er being Rev. D. Shearer, of
Johnstown. Gueta were present from At-lo-ma,
Johnstown an 4 Lstrube. as well as a
lTte number of the home friends of the
bnde and groom. A great many of hand
some and costly presents were received Tbe
hippy young couple have gone to house
keeping in Moxham, where Mr. Wagner
keeps a store.
After three attempts tbe property of the
late Hon. W. S. Morgan at Oiemanooing,
Jenner township, was sold a Satsrlay, the
purchaser being Mr. B. F. Fleck, the execu
tor of Mr. Morgan s will. Mr. F eck s bid
was 1 11.7V tor the real estate and mill
property and for the personal property,
a total of f l.:0li. He did not bid at the
two previous attempts to sell. It is said that
the machinery alone in the woolen mill cost
over $1-txm. Included in the real estate
are about four hundred acres of land, and
tbe mansion is one of tbe largest and best
in the county.
It would seem that nothing now remains
for tbe Nicely brothers bat to prepare to ex
piate tbe crime of which they have been
convicted. If they are guilty of the atro
cious murder of Farmer L'mberger, they
deserve their awful fate. If they are innocent
and there bas been a miscarriage of justice,
as tbey claim, tbe rolling tide of time will
jjitimately reveal the facts and wash the
stain from their memories. Tbe stigm will
then rest upon others and judgment will be
passed in a higher court when error ia un
known and truth flashes liks the sunlight.
Grwuwrg Dtmucrat.
No Respite Granted.
Thw Pardon Board Refuses to Rec
ommend a Resplts) for Jos Nicely.
Gov. Partisan will Examine Testl
timony Regarding the Prisoner's
Mental Condition.
A special dispatch to the Hirald, receiv
ed at 8 o clock Tuesday evening, reads as
fallows :
HAKsuaacau, Pa., March 23ao.
Somssrr HaaAU:
Nu roipite granted. Coventor will exam
ine testimony when sent. X.
It is not at all probable that Governor
Pattisoo will grant a respite to Joe Nicely
and be and his brother wiil have to suffer
the death penalty on Thursday, April 3d.
Even though reppiit should be granted
Joe, it will bring no relief to Dave.
One of the most aeuaailouai eveata that
baa ever occurred in tbe Blair county courts
raista no little talk Wednesday afternoon.
Frank Woods, well knows man employed
as a clerk in Altoona, was drawn on tbe j'try
and when be made bis appearance in court
at Hollidaysbarg in answer to tbe summons
be was badly intoxicated. His Honor.
Judge Dean, at ooca noticed bis condition
and dismissed him. As soon as be became
sober he was taken before the court and
publicly reprimanded and fined 25. His
name was also ordered to be forever stricken
from the list of jury eligible.
' Mr. Cbariee Yaiieer has taaen possession
of tneold Judge Biack property on Patriot
street which be recently purcuaaed from Mr.
Elias Cunningham, and has a force of work
men eiupl yed making alterations and im
provements preparatory to opening it as a
Hotel. Mr. Vauerr will name bis bouse the
" Park Hutei." from the fact tbat it ia ssr
rounded by one of tbe moat beautiful and
well kept groves of shade and fruit tiees in
tbe county, aud expects to lie ready to ac
oommodau! tbe traveling public early in
Apnl. Mr. aneer bas uad loug experience
in the hotel business, and will keep a tlrsl
class bouse in every respect.
Tbe Glee and Mandolin Uubs of Frank
lin aud Marshall College came down from
Lancaster last evening, aud delighted s
large sudiroce at Association Hall. Tbe
OiiKt was for the benefit and under the
auspices of the Medico Cuirurgieal Hospital,
and was a success, txrtrj from an artistic and
financial point of view. Tbe programme
called for sixteen numoers, but tbe numer
ous encores more than tnpied tbe bill each
successive selection adding to the favor of
the audience. No bet'er college musical or
ganization haa been heard here this season,
the concerted pieces ranging from the most
rollicking of college glees lo nicely balanced
chorals, s .anng equal favor with the solos.
The selections upon the mandolins, guitars
and violins were also capitally received."
PtulaiidjiKi'i Ti'ite.
At the Opera House, Tuesday evening,
March 3UL
We are reliably informed in fact oar in
formant is the leading business man in bis
line in town that an experiment is to be
made during the Dext few weeks which
must inevitably cause a senm't "i and at
tract no little attention. It ia Homing ni ire
or less than tbe sale of unsettled accounts
at public auction by Merchants and others.
Who will buy bad bills, whether Uwyers,
lerehants or doctors, remains to be seen. If
then is a market for their unsettled claims,
then there can be no reason why unpaid
bills of all dcvnptiuns should not be knock
down to the highest and best bidder. Toe
threatened publicity that would attend tbe
offering at public sale will perhaps have the
eject of causing many settlements to be
suade before the first sale comes off. How
ever, some people have been sued over and
over again and yet persist in running bills
whenever tbey can.
Senator Critcbfield, wbo is a member of
tbe State Board of Agriculture, introduced a
bill in the Senate Friday which contemplates
tbe establishment of a Department of Agri
culture and Geology, and author res the cre
ation of the office of Commissioner of Agri
culture, to be elected by tbe people, and
eeveral additional places. The commission
er is to receive fct.OlW a year ; three clerks
with salaries ranging from to 1.5ui,
and one messenger at a salary of $UJ0 an
nually. With tbe approval of the Governori
experts for special investigation, whose ex
pense to the State shall not exceed $V a
year, are also authorized to be appointed.
Tbe Commissioner of Agriculture shall be
chief adaiiuistrative offii-er of tbe Bard of
Agriculture and Geological survey, and
shall have the supervision of roads and
highways, so far as such supervision now is
or shail hereafter be required by any law
hating in riew the appropriation of moneys
of the state and tbe construction and im
provement of Mads and highways.
Ready for Spring-.
At Geo. W. Ben ford's drug store can be
found a large selection of tbe newest patterns
in wall paer. They will not be sold at
fancy prices, but at tbe very lowest figures
possible.
Gsspal H.ti is anJ rl.Tt t 8 j' .
Gospel Hymns, all style, bindings, and
prices, by single copy or dorens or hundred,
for sale at Fisher's Bxk Store. Disciple,
Evsngelical and Lutheran Hymnals, aud
Sunday-school and reward cards and tickets
at Fisher's B 10k Siore.
Special Announcement.
We hsve made arrangements with Dr. B.
J. Kendall Co., publishers of "A Treatise
on the Horse and his Diseases," which will
enable all our subscriber to obtain copy
of that valuable work race by sending their
address (enclosing a two-cent stamp for
mailing same) to Dr. B. J. Kendal Co.,
Eooehurgh Falls, Vi. This book is now
recognized as standard authority upoa all
diseases of the horse, as its phenomenal sale
attests, over four million copies having been
sold in the last ten years, a sale never be
fore reached by any publication in tbe same
period of lime. We feel confident tbat our
patrons will appreciate the work, and be
glad to avail themselves of this opportunity
of obtaining a valuable book.
It is necessary that you mention this pa
per in sending for tbe Treatise. " This offer
will remain open for only a short time.
Read Mrs. A.
E. Thi s advertisement in
It will be of some ad van -
another column,
tage to you.
Wall Paper.
Before selecting your wall papers call at
Bcnford's drug store and examine the hand
somest line ever brought to this town. All
of tbe latest designs and newest styles.
Justlcss of the Peace, Attention I
Binn's Justice, Duslap's Forms, and Pur
doc's Digest can be bought at Fisher's
Book Store at city prices, where you can
also buy a docket and s full line of Justices'
blanks, including scalp blanks, deeds, fee
bills, bonds, judgment notes, legal and fools
cap paper and official six envelopes. Always
recollect that Fisher's Book Store is head
quarters for Justices' supplies.
Ifyoa think of papering a room, hall or
ceiling this spring yoo should gi to Geo. W.
Benford's for you paper. He wool try to
work oS patterns five or six years old on
you, as he bas none but new styles.
The following named letters remaining in
the Poetomce at Somerset, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office if not called for in ten
days from this date, March 25, 1591.
Altmllier, James : Anderson, J. R. ; Burg,
Franklin ; Bowers, John ; Bowman, A. E. ;
Delta, Jacob; Floyd, Ida (2) ; McFelri.lge,
George A. ; Haaalerode. Henry ; Johnson,
Annie; Miller, Mary A. ; Reitx, Peter,
Postals Feller, Win. L.
JoauB Eaxin, P. V.
Wall paper at Geo. W. Benford's.
THE BOOMED KICELYS.
One More Effort Being Made
to Save Their Lives.
Joe Shamming Insanity.
Dave Resigned to his Fate.
Gen. A. H. Co (Troth left for Harrisburg
Monday to appear before the Pardon Board
for the last urae in behalf of the Nicely Uys.
He took with him a certificate from tbe jail
physician, Dr. H. 8. Kimmell, certifying
tbat in bis opinion Joe Nicely is insane. It
is believed that a commission in lunacy will
be asked fir to inquire into the mental con
dition of the prisoner.
" If Joe Nicely i sbamroine insanity, be
is playing it very Gae," said Dr. Kimmell,
" I have watched him very closely and have
tried to ascertain whether he is insane and
am pretty well satisfied that he is. Of
crane I am a it setting uo any opinion as
an expert, but I think s commission should
be appointed to m tke atboroiisr'i examina
tion of the prisoner. Hi has not spoken s
word for more than three days and 1 cannot
induce him to open his mouth. "
It seems incredible that Dave Nicely
sbou!d be bung and bis brother escape the
gallows altogether, since Joe bas always
been regarded as the leader aud Dave merely
as bis duiie.
Old man Nicely was in Grenbu'g Sttnr
day for the purpose of getting ex Judge
Hunter to go to Harrisburg Tuesday and
again intercede with the pardon board for
his doornel sons, and ifpjssibie get tfcsm
to grant a rehearing He said his wife had
a few days ag written to Governor Pittison
a-kmg him to graat the hoys a reprieve, as
she felt confi ieut that if they had a little
more time they cou'd easily et suiH.rvest
evidence to clear them. In response to the
letter f Mrs. Nicely, the governor replied
as follows :
Costnoawcti.Tii r Piss'TLViaia. )
Kxscmvs iHtuBLa.
Haski-klbo, Marcn 17. )
Mrs. A. A. Nicely, Ligonier, IV.
Dsas M ti : Whatever action is taken
in this matter mu-it be by tie board of par
dons. Any application made must go
through theas.
Yery truly yours,
Robert E. Pattisom.
This then stimulated him to make anoth
er attempt to get tbe matter before the par
don board again. Jude Hunter, he said,
had consented to go, but felt as though it
would be useless, as be did not thin a the
boaru would interfere in any way.
The attoraeya do not bavt any new testi
mony to offer, bat think that a careful re
view of what has been presented wiil be suf
ficient lo persuade the Board to ask the Gov
ernor for at least a jjief respite.
The father of the doomed boys, accompan
ied by Joe's wife, paid a mysterious visit to
McKeespon last Tuesday night and were
Closeted a greater part of the night at the
Hotel White with a strange gentleman.
Mr. Nicely says that he went there in re
sponse to an anonymous letter from a Pitta
burgh detective, wbo wrote lor Li.u to meet
him at Mctv -esoort, as be had evidence by
wnijb he could secure tbe pardon of his
Sons. Whea be met the detective at the
White hotel, the man refused to give bis
name and would not tell what evidence he
had unless he would first pay him a eettxiu
sum of money. Tbis Mr. Nicely refased to
do, but said. " that if the evidence proved to
be of any avail he would obligate himself to
pay him well for it. " But this offer the
stranger spurned, and after an sllnight's
conference, he said, tbey parted. He be
lieves the man to be a fraud whose sole ob
ject was to bleed him.
Counsel for Sheriff Good presented a peti
tion to the court Saturday, asking for an
order to employ a "death watch" and such
other guards as be may deem advisable to
secure tbe safety of tbe condemned men.
Judge Baer refused to make the order, say
ing he was unable to find any act of assem
bly delegating such power to tbe court and
tbat tbe matter was one for the county com- !
missioners to decide. The watch will be
continued until April 21, for the purpose of I
preventing any attempt to commit suicide.
Tbe law charges the Sheriff with the execu
lion of these men and with the preservation
of their lives until he haa carried out its
mandates. In event of their committing
suicide, jiistice would be balked.
Q i'te a stir of excitement was created on
the streets Saturday night when it became
known that one of the Commonwealth's
attorneys bad received a letter from a prom
inent resident of the Ligonier valley, telling
him to caution Sheriff Good to be on bis
guard, as he had reasons to suspect from the
movements of persons in that neighborhood
tbat an effort would be made by an armed
mob before the 2J day of April to release
tbe N.cely boys from jaiL "I would not be
surprised if dynamite was used on the jail, "
the writer concluded.
K imors of like character were brought to
town from different pans of tbe county and
a few people are foolish enough to believe
that an attack on the jail is contemplated by
friends of tbe Nicelys. .Sheriff Good is pre- I
pared to give an attacking party a warm re
ception, but be does not apprehend that be
will have any trouble.
IS J0X CBAZT ?
Joe Nicely tried shamming insanity two
or three weeks ago but as soon as he learned
that a prosecution for conspiracy tad been
brought aeaiast the ofli jers who caused his
arrest for rmberger's murder he regained
bis mental faculties. No sooner wss the
case decided against bis relations, however,
than he again took up the insanity rue, ''
and he is playing it pretty successfully.
Since last Sundsy he has been almost as qui
el as a deaf mute and sits throughout the
day with his head between his hands. Wben
his father visited him in his cell Friday
morning be refused to speak to him and on
ly after the heart broken old m tn plea led.
" Don't you know me, Joe?" he answered
carelessly, Yes, I know you. "
" Don't vou wish to see your wife?" asked
the father while great tears coursed down his
cheeks.
' Well, yes, " answered Joe, after he had
stared around the call for several minutes.
The gray-hsired old father then went lo
the cell occupied by his son Dive, and asked
whether he would not like to see his chil
dren.
' Yea, I would. " said Dive, " bat under
the circumstances I guess. I bad better not. "
Joe Nicely has not spoken to the death
watch for four or five diys, but wben the
Sheriff was engaged in testing the death
traps in the main corridor Saturday, tbe
guard observed that be pricked up his ears
and listened intently for every sound. Oc
casionally be places bis bands around his
throat and suddenly lets them fall to his
aides with a shudder that convulses his
whole frame, Oue morning he turned all of
his pockets inside out and remarked. " Oh,
I thought they were full of snakes. " Thia
remark is looked upon with grave suspicion,
as the prisoner bas never been permitted to
drink anything tbat would superinduce a
speech of this character.
"I didn't do it! I didn t da it 1 I dids t
do it !"' be was beard to matter to himself
the other evening.
The genera! opinion is that Joe is sham
ming insanity and tbat it was a preconcerted
plan on the part of the brothers, and only
to be attempted after all other plans had
failed. Tbis opinion is based on tbe fact
tLat Dave haa never once inquired after bis
brother, notwithstanding they occupy ad
joining cells, aad because they both sleep
soundly and Joe appears clad when nw'.t
comes and be can lay off his disguise. Suoitav
afternoon an acquaintance was permitted to
see tbe condemned roan but he did
not succeed in making him ti Ik : he is satis
fied tbat the priscnor recognlreil him and
w af aid to talk for frar of giving his in
sanity scheme awsv.
Dave talks fretly about everything Kit
lim-tlf and once or twite has remarked
I " the time is gowinir short, it iou'y da.y
until the 21 of April. A few weeks '!
heexpresMd a desire to nuite with ch;iTh.
bjl up to this time be has not done so and
during the past week has not been visited
by a minister of the gospel.
Joe bas not volunteered any remarksabout
the hereafter, nor has he shown auy dispo
sition to preiare himself for it.
When Dave read of the brutal niunier of
detective Giikinson at Mi Kees-port Sundae,
be quietly observed ''that man did sou e
dirty work against us and now he is dead
before I am. "
Tbe ropes for tbe double execution have
been received. They are very cheap looking
art tries to sell at i.'i a piece, and are about
as thick as the little finger of an ordinary
man's hand.
A DETECTIVE SHOT DEAD
H. G lklnson Killed by a Crook
Whom HeTnea to Arrest.
PiTTsm scH, March 21. D. H. Giikinson,
chief of the Giikinson Detective Airency, of
Pittsburgh, and one of the most expert and
well known officers in this section, was mur
dered to day while attempting to makesn
arrest at Bull Run Mitll n township, about
three miles from McKcesport. Detective
Patrick Murphy, wbo also accompanied
Giikinson, was shot in three places and may
die. Tbe murderer ia am in named Fitz
simmons, alias Budd. lie also figures in
local police annals and was assisted in the
shooting by his wife,
Fitzsimmons was charged with robbing
Rupert's general store at Homestead, Pa., of
several thousand dollars' worth of ji.xxis.
TbeGilkinson Agency bas been working on
the case since three month s s-M, when the
robbery occurred.
A I'Es'riKATE fl'.HT.
The two detectives went to tti!I Run tbis
rooming and came upon Fitz-imiuons in his
home unexpectedly. Giikinson puiled out
tbe warrant for his arrest and began reading
it. FitxsimmoQ s face blanched when he
heard t tie first words. His wife was stand
ing near and in an instant jerked a revolver
from the bosom of her dress and handed it
to ber husband. Without a second's delay
tbe latter pointed it straight at Giikinson a
heart and fired. Giikinson fell and d.ed
almost immediately. Detective Murp'iy
backed against the wall and drew his revolv
er. Fitziimmons opened fire on him, strik
ing him in the shoulder. Almost at the
same instant the bullets begin to snout f-uni
the weapon in the bauds of the detective.
Filzsiramons seemed impervious to lead aud
kept on firing, hittiag Murphy in the breast
and by a third shot teari.ig away a piece of
his chin and neck.
Both men worked their guas. Murphy
bad fallen to the fl ior, while Fitzsimmons
sprang through a back door apyarentiy an
harmed. A crowd of spectators hal gth- j
ered in front of the house. Murpby, lying
on the floor, deputized ose of these and
Mrs. Fitzsimmons was arrested. She had
helped 'her hasband to escape. It is sus
pected that she took part in the fusilade be
ta een b,er husband aud Murphy, on account
of tbe Urge number of shots tbat ware tired.
No weapon waa found on her person, how
ever. She was taken to McKewsport, where
she is now in prison.
riTz-:M ixs E-pts.
Fiu-timmon has not been seen and it is
thought thai he is heading for New York
There is little douot that he was wounded
during toe shooting. Detective Murphy was
taken to Mckeesport this evening. He says
it was tbe closet flht he was ever in, and
that Fitzsimmons was desp-rate.
Giikinson, the dead detective, has been a
professional nearly all his life. He was
about forty years old and a terror to the
criminal gangs tbat have infested Allegheny
county. His most remarkable exploit in re
cei.t years was the breaking up of a gar.g of
train robbers. About thirty members were
arrested, shortly after midnight about a year
ago. while working trains on the Pittsburg.
Cincinnaii and St. Louis Road. H sent
about fifteen members of the gang to the
penitentiary. Gilainson was married and
lived with his family a; Coraopjlis. asuburb
of Pittsburgh. While working on the pres
ent case he stated to close personal frien.is
that he expected to make one of the bigejt
hauls of his life. Detective Murphy is a
prominent figure iu police circles, having
been engaged on a number of big nuirier
cases. It is thought lhat bis l.fe can be
Stved.
Fitnimmoa was captured Sundiy morn
ing and lod-ed in jail si Pittsburgh.
A Remady for the Grippe.
A remedy recommended for patients af
flicted with the grippe ia Kemp's Balsam,
which is especially adapted to diseases of
the throat and lungs. Do r.ot wait for the
first symptoms of tbe die9"e, but get a bot
tle and keep it on baud lor uie the moment
it is needed If neglected the grippe has a
tendency to bring on pneumonia- Arl drug
gists sell the Balsam.
Sheared His Sheep in February.
Gustave Bently, of Ramlolpa Township,
was arraigned before Alderman Wer.z. at
Meadvilie. to answer a charge of ri-iel y to
animals, preferred bv H jmane A"ent Mr
Kinney. Mr. Bentiy is the owner oi a r! k
of 173 sheep, and had them hea i l aOoi-t
the middle of February. He ila.ras trial Lf
is fattening them for tbe market, ar.d that
they are easier kept and increase in we th'
faster when sheared. The accused waivtd
a hearing and was bound over lo the next
t.-rra of court, after furnishing $! tail.
Bently bas long been a prominent politician
and was a candidate for sheriff of Crawford
county in 17.
Highest of all ia Leavening Tower.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA.
nmzuLargcst and Finest Store in the City.
mm BLACK; GQ0DS I
We keep at all times a complete stock of B's"k and Voaming Goods of the Highest
Character as to yaaiity and Style, and at prices the Lowest :
B'ack r,ro Gmin 3!lk. .V, 6S. 15. 1 1 n. U.TT. 1,10. and np to "125.
Blaea Faie Fran-awe. s.V, l. l.li I i"i l 1. 75 and &.
Black uo Una larae. .", 71. tu !.2. I. .10. n 1 ap to iS.
b v k Surah. V). Si 75. . 1. 1 31. and od 10 a.O.
AtKHirr and Faury veaves, nw and bars, 11. 1,25 ard L50.
M-Tire i'ik'. ' tl. Lis. l.-sn, and i')0
BUu-k Satin AO 7,. tci It .
Black Silk Warp Henrietta T.Ti, U2, 1 ZV, 1 50, 1 62, LT5, 2.00, 2J5, ZT, Z30.
Silk Wrplraped Aimas, Si .10, 1.71.
Silk Warp IiniM li inrces S!
All vr,xt Tarnue 40 tnrtie a. aud ft.
Ail Wool Cxrl. titseonals. Brocades, Ac 90, tl. aa1 1.3.
4Mneh a'.l wool Black Henrietta 7.V, "7, :. tl. L II 1 2S, 1 j?, 1 JO 1.71.
Biack ami Wane. Wflite aisd B.ack, Black aad 'Jray, t,rav aud Black Fabrics, and 41 inches
a i"!, ft-ea to il.A.
Silk FrisKei Shawls. K to d.10.
Priestly s.ik Warp Cwbmere. Double Sbawla, Henutitcbed. tli 14. 50 aad IS.
tl't Vl-lt-H ... -1 i.
Black Fk hns, heavy silk frinire. rlrhly emSmMered. tl.Si. 1-50 1 T"l0t 2 2s. 2..VT1 71 3 Cfl.
SSwmj. . &., i,.7j, gu. (Loo, .7a, -ju.7o. aUO, .ja,ia, s.jo, lu.uO, 11.U0 li np to
Blck I'ed Wool SbswU, 5id,i0H !). S.00. 10. 2.73,4.30.
Black Jacket" an4 Wraw of every fa,oiout,ie deviriiKion. from 1130 np tn !.,
Mount air Hiiluiery al redy IJr uae. Lateat ;rte of "ja Veiling aad
Vounm;sc .4h-
Toxues an-1 Rann- . jo. J.00. l,5t ? 73, 4.00, 5 0U, S 50. a.00.
(rpe sad (Ymt-e Veil.
Ali Wuot, B-wrled. Sans Veftine r..T m! On.
9;ik and Wsoi. Bor!, -an4 yeiiinc. 11.2J to J 50.
Millinery tonler tv Tt-lii arnt HHlnoe priees.
'beo yoo susad aayUuug in Blaek ooK Xa will sod everrthinj wanted here. Beit floods
2Srev Spring1
CLOTHING !
Ye dejiro tt call the attention
cf the cittern cf Somerset, an.l the
Coimtr general!,?, to fur elegjut
line of Sfiriug ami Summer CLOTH
ING, in Men's, Youths", Boys' and
CliiUren's Suits of all Hie latest
styles and patterns. Our counters
are loaded with tbe abore named
goods and t!ie prices are very low.
Persona needing anytln'ni; ia the
Spring Clothing line will do well
and save money by calling to ex
amine our goods before making
their Spring purchases. Yon will
be greatly surprised to see the nice
line we carry, and we will gladly
snow you through our stock and
satisfy yoa that we carry the best
line in Somerset County.
SPRING CARPETS!
A full line of Carjets in
Dody Urassels,
Tapestry Brussels,
All wool 3-ply,
All wool 13 pair Extra Super,
Union Extra Super,
Double and Twisted Cottn Chain,
Damask and Stair Carpets,
Rags and Hemps,
Floor, Table and Stair Oil Cloths,
Smyrna and Cocoa Rugs, and
Carjict Paper.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Everything pertaining to this
class of goods.
Men's, Youths' and Hoys" Over-
shirts.
Iaiindried Dress Shirts,
The best unlanndried shirt made at
.")0 cts.,
Xeckwear, Cuffs and Collars,
Plain and fancy striped Underwear,
Hosiery, Gloves. Ac., Ac, in all the
latest novelties.
HATS.
A complete line of Hats, in soft,
stiu, crush and wool hats in all the
latest styles and shapes.
Men s and Coys Spring and Sum
mor Caps, and a beautiful line of
Headwear for the little ones. 5X1'
e also canr a good line of
Dry Goods, Xotions, Boots and
Shoes. Trunks and Satchels.
We can safely say to the public
that our line of Spring Goods excels
any we have ever carried, and trust
you will give us a call before mak
ing your Spring purchases.
..5 Respectfully,
J. M. holderbaumT"
i Hl.Ja.va .. wM.
ft pTav Warrant. th be.
VtieVrrr P-r eot Fop-e-f 4 F,ro.
(KiA. 3. FARiJUHArt CO.
xO toi.a. r..
Scso fob La PTE lu.urrqATto Catalocls.
Notice.
My term of otS -e asSherirX having ex
pired, all persons indebted to me for fees
will pleaesett!e at once. I will leaveSom
n.et April 1, and will then place my books
in the ban. Is of tbe proper persons for co'
lection. R. S. MM:llit.
Cheaper Sugar After April 1.
Ih i la Delphi , March 13. The bomled
wareiioa-es here are overflowing with sugar,
and to find storage for the sh;p roads coming
in Collector Cooper bas had to rent two large
warehouses. The refineries are turning out
li.'"" barrels s day, and when preckles's
refinery starts it will add ;. more. Col
lector Cooper, who some weeks ago said that
the removal of tbe duty would have n ef
'"I on the price of suinr, and giving his
reasons for it, now says: "It can be safely
estimated that supar will be 2 cents per
poand cheaper sfter April 1 than now."
At the first of this month there was in
bond here M.."3,7!iS pounds of beet and
.M.f9.2-.7 ot cane sugar. Since that time
the receipts brin the total up to 13,C5:,7!.8
pounds.
U. S. Gov't Report, Ang. 17, iSSr
akin
Campbell & dice.
Mrs. A. E. Uhl.
MY STOCK OF
Spring Goods
Is full and complete iit all lines.
I don't have space to give more than
a limited description of a few of the
many kinds and varieties of my
large stock of goods. " A gnaruty
eoes w idt each
BLACK SILK DBESS
-OLD.
40 and 46 in. B!k. Silk Henriettas
at $1, LI.'), 1.25, l.-"0 and 1.65.
40in. black and colored all-woll.
Hehiiettas at 75, 85, 90, $1. 1,25.
40in. all-wool Henriettas at 50, 60,
and 15.
36-in Ca.hmeres, 15, 20, 25, 35,
and 45e. .-j :
30 and 32in. Cashmeres at 12 1-2,
to 20c.
36 to 4Cin. Series from 15e. to $1.
A large line of figured, ftriped and
plaid Dress Goods from 15c. to $1
per yard.
A handsome line of Albatross, (all
woo!) at 25c.
A big variety of wool Dress Goods,
impossible to describe.
Dress Ginghams in great variety
from be. up.
Beautiful line of Tennis and Out-
in? Flannels, all prices.
Sattines from c. per yard up.
Best light Calicoes, 5c: best Indigo
Blues, "e.
Dark Calicoes 5c, all standard'.
LACE CURTAINS
From 50c. a pair to the best. Cur
tain Scrim 5 to 10c. 3wis Cur
tains, 25c.
Table Linens, Xapkins, Towels and
Crash at ou prices.
A full line of best Fast Colored
Hosiery. Largest assortment of
Corsets. Hanesom5t of Umbrel
las. A complete assortment of la
dies Xeckwear..
A full line of Lace and Hamburg,
and Lace and Hamburg Floune
iutn. Kid. Silk, and Lisle Thread
Gloves and Mits. Dres Trim-
min:rs of the latest styles to suit
all kinds and colors of drer-s
SPRING WRAPS
for ladies. As osaal my stock of millin
ery grroxis will be the largt, hand
somest and cheapest ia the County.
MRS. A, E. UHL
our nt:v
SPRING GOODS
NOWIIX.
A fall and complete line of the
Latest Novelties,
Consisting: of
Black aod Colored Silks,
ifi inch Black Colored Henriettas.
Coiored Henriettas in all new shades.
: " in new sprint shades.
" Carh meres at and cents,
all sha lrs.
Full line of Plauis from l i to 2ik. all new.
Kancr Stripe Iress Owiis of ail kinds.
Over i'si pieces of new
to select fmra. All new styles and shades.
aud prices that will astonish you aiL
3'0 pieces of new striped PlaUl IressGir g-
nams. an new stjies.
50 pieces of new Percsls for boys' waists.
oO " " Outing I lotbs from Sc. to loc.
tbat are beauties.
1"0 " of new light Calicoes at 5 cents
that are handsome.
Thousands of yards of the "Very best dark
calicoes at i cents.
Any quantity of good dark Calicoes at 4
cents.
50 pieces of Crown Satines at 12
best in the market.
cents, the
o0
r.f new printed Challies at
They aie great bargains. t
LACE CURTAINS
from cents to ?.f) fr pair.
Scrims fur Curtains from 5 to 1V. per yard.
Fancy Curtain Nets in dots andstrir'es, at al
prices.
100 pieces of Indigo Blue Calicoes, just in
EED SPREAt",
TAKLE L:NEX
XAPKINS. TOIVELS.
CRAIfES, HAMBUR'i
F.IXitNGS, LA' ES. WHITE
trOOIH, HANDKEr.CIUEF!,
Et'CH ! N'IS. C' FTT-S GIi V E.1
an.l NATIONS of every kind.
Thousands of yarls of new Ribbons in new
siiades. I'r- Tnmniiriin of ail kn.d-i
Tarle Oil Cloths in cv-4 ar cents. A
full tine of Bleached and I'tiblecli'd
.Moll is in s'l trieaiJerent widths
ar.d kinds Tkkinzi f ii V:r.is.
wool and Cotton Carpet Chain
in all cclors.
We conjratulate oa wives on hav
ing the largest and most com
plete stock of
DRY GOODS
and Xotions in the county, and at
prices that will stoni?h you all.
Xice new
Spring Goods
of the Latent Style. Largest Va
riety, and Cheapest Prices. We are
headquarters. New Goods now
open for inspection at
I PARSER & PARKER'S
Sprin
Dress
Goods
CHANGE
Ili-ai ' p ii relived the interest of J. M. Shi-tor. ire will coat'in
the l i-1'. t tli" olJ Ft-ttid. Hef.irc we htart io on a n" policy, with
n new f.iH-i;, we will unload all the old stock at very low prices. At
COST AND LESS.
Wt wo'ild he glad to have you end for sample, and the lumii'i
we have in all departments. Thanking our friends ia Soruer-et and sur-rnundiiu'-
for their very liberal patronage in the past, and soliciting a
coutinuticce of the same, with a promise of fair dealing and good goods
at the lowest prices, we are. respectfully
John P. Knable & Co.,
Successors to Knable & Shuster.
35 Fifth Avenue. PITTSBURGH, PA.
MAPLE SAP PANS.
Our make of Pans have been thoroughly
testetl by practical sugar makers lor a num
ber of vcars. and have everywhere met with
uiKiualified success.
EST AND MOST DUTIABLE on the mar-1
kct. Onlcr them now to avoid the rush.
F. W. HAY & SONS,
XO. 7$ FKAXKLIXSTREET,
Near the Postofnce. Johnstown, Tenna.
Louther's Drug Store,
Main Street, Somerset, Pa.
This Hsdsl Dnsg Stcrg is Rapidlj Esccang a Great
Favcrits with Pecpla ia Search cf
FRESH AND PUR DRUS,
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Sponges, Truscs
Supporters, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, &c.
THZ DOCTOE GIVES FEESOSAL ATTEXTIOS TO THI COMPOCXDIXa Of
Lomlisr's Pr escriDiioEs i Fainij Eeceijis.
GREAT CSS.I BEISV TAKES TO VSS 0XLY FTlZfB ASD PCRt XBIKXZS
SPECTACLES, EYE-GIVSSES,
And a Full Line of Optical Goods always on hand. From
such a large assortment all can be suited.
THE FIHEST BBAHDS OF CIGARS
Always on hand. It 13 always a pleasure to display our I'Oods
to '"ntending purchasers, whether they buy
from us or elsewhere.
J. M. LOUTHER, M. D.
MAIM STREET ... - SOMERSET. PA.
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HERE
srcvE pirs.
ELBOW-. COAL HOD.3. roSEK-S,
snd everything ia our lire.
A LOT OF SEC05D-HASD STOVES, VERY CHEAP
3?. A.. SCHELL.
L
EGAL NOTICE.
: hrvSy ffivi that n pr',ti.in
wiVi he m u th Oinri of womtm PI cvtif
:i-t-T n A of Airuh(T emit 1-1 Aa Act to
prn Kie frir me .t.fsrpi7;vQ mrtA mri'iWrt f
crtnm nr7"r.-tKni ipr.Ti April z. "7 1. n-i
:h- ir'-triti i mt. fT saiiiiirt'rr.rt'f;. w
miit KopWy. in J f.up. J'"t- J. tir:?..'.
nd S.rw-n J t.ri1 fi1 a rartr of n inTvmi
rrrTmaiT3 to Ttt Yr Hk'll Brit
rhn'tt oi J-nrr Torn4hl. tlw chafer anl
otrt r4 sv tfcy iptxrt af hiMir W'rfip,
a-tj fer th: pur;- u br, p-1 1 ttt;.-r
Mkrl-Jt, Sol dtor tor Applicants.
OF FIRM.
Thev are the ClIEAP-t
JOHN HEXDERSOX.
Six Oak Chairs,
R-p-Miitd bv Cat,; and
ONE ROCKER,
Well Made,
Elegant Finish,
and Neat ) : ;'. j t
O2sX.YSl-t.00
MAIL ORDERS
PROMPTLY FILLED,
Well packed and shipped
to any part.
Johnstown. Pa.
1
THE L.1TEST .t.D BEST.
EVERY RAXGE IS TTAR
RA.YTED. Xhe Irjewt and Mct Cornplt
I.in of
ccoms mm and rami;
'71
IX THE COrSTY.
Every Size cf Heater, from
Small Bedroom Stoves to
largest Furnace.
jH'iVEIJ
I0HN C. FINCH.
DEALER IN
Golden Wedding ? WhisK;
I3 Witer StrMt PithburflH, fa.
OLPEFT ET ftLI?D HOP?? r, THI ITT.
wikff DrtOiif bit purv cl) are p':t up.
urt tly af faiotly ami mni'v-inAi o. NKiu.
better thn imnr. Nxt on :,e
iipt, in terthrl mir . raT" Movire a K.
IT ro irfclmf brad. Bmn.li of r-.n i ,
f ti ban i ".;n, k.hj a . inH-' .
i nOH Tfm. Ffneh'( It-n WmVib. r i
fi l it'T ; .ri, seh' ntT me ".e ;
Sli-n 'niEnisu pr duseti : w t- J: t i-n
aiwl l kr oie ha.f V?a. --urvir bt'xrd. A i
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lea. inx ai eciu nu apr i,