II
. of the Nicely' Funeral
5rroB on Sunday.
ng is the sermon preached
. J. Swipm, at the tuner-
t V.a sn lif.Twla.w af.
tr. tc
. l iwi. at 2.30 o'clock :
.1 is our refuge and strenjrth,
TiI" .nt belp in trouble," Psalm
-.Vat of tiie VMe cannot but be
'Vith the variety of eymboU
P'" , . , ; represented to the ha-
un, shield, rock, strong
& . .... cloud, brishtnef", are
J -.r type or symbol rPpre"
'ipm He is judge, and prisoner ;
a,. f douib be .'ore His shearers;
'VVie Wonderful, even the great " I
iS fiei- the?on of man. and the King
l rf. tt Lion f the tribe of JaJllh
.-e Lamb of God.
"I, u it. He is -t forth as a Refuge.
Jm-tA explain itself; it is a place of
ef nJ protection from storm or at
'' pjjttbiy the most common refu
home, the house. In the MOth
j, .,od is declared to be our dwell--liL-e.
B ordinary houae is a refuge
tfaioe8- bat mhen the erth
j, us. Whoever can say of God,
fc,Vy refuge r has security from
iK-, iB this Kit, is also declared to be
lr -h IV) you not oftentimes feel
, ,t tea ci renfl.h above your own ?
wivjae-t ion bow people bear np un
y. o .irea Iful pressure of burden and
. .. V jn-.-ilent to human experience.
I , ! chil i of rod liu a help, has a
j'h tlit bov onlan- An olJ
r ani in t mate friend, who bad see'
of tm-.!le than in common to the
. af her race, sai l to roe ouce when
rtixf of her trouble, "People say to
' 'J don't see bow you can 1e.ir it;' but
fr to them, I don't bear it, but I have
''i vvher in heaven Who helps me
l.B'- ra-.
His sirengtn.
1 tii i cot 1 of tllis tpxt M il de"
, , i tu:. : ii
-e pd W'"Tii cv woru. iuio io no
. 1 . .1 I in - lla ia a
ia!
I,0U if OCA 'a:e.j w f
j i help. There xs little u to
r ii-o'.t srreat thica if it fc not o'tr
ij an sever te"onie ours.
But this
.f'n is ours.
Martin Luther used to
"2M : 1 be possessive pronoun of
jr..We. Kvery believing heart may
,t. Ti e I or 1 is v helper."
Firthermore, thw help is declared to
v present htlp. and indeed a very pre
:! help. I should like that yon
i.srninjt on would realize the fact
r. in tontrast with other help. How
re have yon felt a wi'.lingtess, nay, a
xt.rt U help your friends, but the help
nt resK'h. The ca was inacces
4 ,t. te l crnseqnently nseleta. It was
3 t i prefent help, not so of God as a
r'.p. i;jt I want you to notii'e the par-j-.js
time at which the help is so very
:rsrnt. I o time of trouble ! This is the
rr heart s core of truth in this great
trt. Th? time of trouble '. When do
ito and women need help ? When all
eil? W hen iroeientv anj tuc-
t nark every effort? When peace
ci plenty crown their lives? Help is
easily obuined. Kut when adver
:j comes; when adverse winds blow ;
n tbinps go the wrong way; when
ys are blighted and highest hopes are
n'led in the dun ; when clouds ariae,
:1 rathw and thicken, break over u
;1 d.-scend in torrents of trouble over
;r unprotected heads, then it is that the
al realises its need and cries out in an-
.ish for help. Were we to study this
.rip by contrasting it with other help,
nee more I think that we would find
iiit when trouble comes and the great-
-4 need 15 reached, human help is often
'jnfpiciotis by its absence. Von, who
st around these coffins to-day, bowed
iown under the stroke and pressure of
tin tue climax of the sorrow that has
.loaded your home, and your hearts
ircagh two years of anxiety and sus
pesi. have felt tliat people w ho were
nt and helped in the day of your
rosperity and freedom from trouble,
Jive failed yon when trouble came.
Bat God knows the hearts of a!!, and if
will love him and trust him and fol
ic him anil flee to him, as the refuge of
rta souls, youH find him a present
v'p n in your trouble. What words
are : "A very present help in
Sucble."
There is a heap of trouble io this
'.rid- It sometimes seems like a world
s trouble. A few weeks ago a neighbor
see into our house, her tice the picture
impair. My wife inquired what is
rntg. h we have trouble at our
" 'Cse, my husband is out of work and
ar on has been caught stealing." And
Of bowed herself down and wept over
t troable. I met another neighbor in
i street, who declared she had not eat-
or slept fjr half a week, because of
r.ble, her little boy hail gone off in the
bt c.rs, and she knew not whether
wis living or dead, and her trouble
crosUng her mother life out of her.
A Eir. came in from the country ; I
tk hhn.ia with him and asked how
aLlks were. He shook his head dole-
ad said. " We have trouble out
I'rp." What is wrong? "Ahlwebave
-w troulile, my son's w ife is ragingly
a and I am ia to get handcuffs that
esy chain her to prevent her doing
to her children." Ant I
:?bt, " How n.uch trouble there is in
- "r!d, any way." And I suspect
there re few in this very large as
soiy of people this day w hose lives
int piciwl by some burden and
'-&rl aa i marked by some trouble.
thick that we say that it is general
-'".zry of peop who have trouble to
ick that theirs is unusual and extraor
y, nd in tome way peculiarly
,.rtie and grievous trouble, and
bovt the ordinary experience of their
w ob. and therefore 001 intended
'. !a-i?d in a text of this nature,
lri e will allow that there are some
bter and severe experiences in the
-'rfsome people.
StLkonly argues the necessity of a
r'Jiat is more than hnuian, and Gol
y offer himself to be the refuge and
of -ost such persons.
Mt often thir.k of that wonderful
"i CVt tad with bis disciples as be
them at supper and walked with
B t1 . Mount of Olives, just before
r ir?rvfc'-ns:on. ne doubtless Ulked
'- his decease which was to
4 4A-ompliijhel, and be saw
trocbWd them, and be reiterated
onig that you have read and
f read so often in the Hth chapter of
s- bet oot your hearts be troubled,
in Uxl, believe also in me, Ac"
-J . .
-otjs nie8e are given to a world
wminjdown through the cy-
4 the centnriM th i;hrwt
"J thej as full of power to-day,
.r-iti,ey fell from Christ' lip on
t:b!. Bless God with me, that,
i""Irr op oar trouble and whatever
aan?, there ie refuge here, and a
.help.
J read that Charles Wesle sat at an
n a brht sumtner morning.
faebcry of diatm ouuide. he
J tnd uw a little bird punrued by a
Cha'ffd from covert to covert
t no ecure refuge, by and by it
at .! . .' '
?!t;
rti niaa bosom, siovea
il.rl...n .1 T I.-
Jews lover of my soul.
Let me to thy bosom fly."
What a thought! Storm toned sonl'
Trouble-bemten heart '. Puraued from covert
to covert, setking refuge and finding all in
secure and unre Uble, will yon flee lor ref
uge to the b-jeorn of yonr God ?
Howrver the public rosy be looking this
way to-day, to me this ia tnily a ml o-ca-slon.
Hear, mourning ones, aiuing here in
the presence of these two coffins enclosing
your dead, my heart goes oat to you Aged
parents, with bodies more bent, and beads
more whitened by trouble than by sie ; af
tectionate brothers and liatera ; weeping
wives : dear little children, with the tears
glistening on your bright, young cheeks, my
soul is touched, my heart is full. "I could
wetp my spirit from my eyea." May God
in hi infinite goodness and mercy comfort
you all, and may the Holy Gboat sanctify
and bless this text to your edification and
joy. To-night, when you have returned from
the graves on the bill, when the shades of
evening gather round your desolate pomes,
will yo in full faith, with comfort and edi
fication, read my text, not in the plural bat
in the singular, " iod is my refuge and aiy
strength, a very present help in my trouble"
Rev. Prof, eweigart, of Huntingdon, Pa,
who delivered the foregoiDg sermon, was at
Elder Hanawalt's, near Ligonier, officiating
at the marriage of his daughter, and preach
ing in his church, and at the earnest solicita
tion of Rev. Hanawalt, he remained over
with him for the funeral on Sunday, not
supposing, until only a few hours previous,
that he was expected to preach.
Guarding the Jail.
FEAR or 4 XIOHT RAID CAlES THE SHERIFF
TO Ol ABO THE PRISON.
Kphh the Hebai.p" Extra." April 2.
Last night .Sheriff Good, placed a strong
guard, both inside and outaide of the jail
in anticipation of any disturbance or at
tempt at rescue, Winchesters and double
barreled shot guns loaded with buck
shot were placed in the bands of the
guards, who were also furnished with a
complete system of pas words and signals
for their ow n use and those of the jail
officials and guards that might be called
upon to pass from one section of the jail
to the other or withii the court y:rd.
These guards were very vigilant, as one
or two who strolled into the yar J dis
covered, who gazed into the muzzle of
the Winchesters and could hardly regain
their breath in time to answer the chal
lenge of the guards.
Sheriff (iood was on the alert for any
description of danger last night, as a re
sult of 3 telegram from Ligonier notify
ing him to be on the lookout for a rescu
ing party that had started from that
neighborhood early in the afternoon.
This telegram was in harmony with in
formation that the Sheriff had received
earlier in the day to the same effect
that a company of 12 or 1 1 persons,
mounted and armed, had been seen
crossing the mountain frota the direction
of Ligjnier toward Somerset. This List
piece of information was given to the
Sheriff by a gentleman in whom he had
the most implicit confidence, and more
upon his representation ttan upon other
rumors he had heard, be began to take
defensive measures. At midnight none
but citizens or belated travelers were on
the street, and at that hour little fear of
a midnight raid on the county bastile
was felt.
The County Jail.
From the Urn ti n ' Kxtra." Airil 1
The Somerset jail is new, only having
been completed last IV'tober, and if it
were not for the iron gratings
over the windows, could easily be mis
taken for a private dwelling. The Sher
iff's residence L immediately in front of
the prison and is cut off from it by a
solid brick wall. Entrance to the jail is
gained from a neat veranda on which a
door from the Sheriff's office opens. A
door in the east wall of the office opens
into a guard's corridor and in this corri
dor a set of iron 6teps leads to a similar
corridor above. The two floors, of the jail
are exact counterparts. In the upper
guard's corridor a solid iron door opens
into a barred cae three feet snuare and
in it are two levers operating the locks in
the doors of the 6ide corridors. A very
narrow dour opens into the exercise cor
ridor where the execution took place.
This corridor is 14x40 feet rnnning eat
and west. Six feet from the east wall
are two steel traps in the floor, secured
by bolU and operated by a lever. When
the lever is drawn the traps are received
by springs and held firmly in place. In
the ceiling ten feet above the floor and
immediately over the traps are two
heavy iron rings to which the ropes were
secured.
Two grated doors lead into side cirri
dors ea--st and weet and three feet
wide, into which four cells open. Grated
fronts expose the interior of all the celia.
The Nicely boys occupied cells on the
east side but were removed to others
on the opposite side this morning and
had to walk only about ten steps to
the place of execution. The coffins for
the reception of the law's victims were
placed in the lower corridor immediate
ly under the traps, and when Joseph and
David Nicely were pronounced dead the
ropes were gently slackened until they
bail been lowered into them. The lids
of the coffins were closed immediately
bv an undertaker in compliance with a
request from the father of the victims,
that no one be permitted to view the re
mains. Two men sent by old Mr.Nicelv
from Ligonier took charge of the re
mains. The Nicely Boys.
From the Herald " Extra," April i
Joe Nicely would have Vjeen recopniied any
where as a handsome man. When be was first
placed in the Somerset jail bis iace bad the
ruddy color of good health, hii eyes were
bright and sparkling ; a smile played around
the corners of bis mouth ; a heavy dark
mustache ornamented his upper lip ; bis
clothes were of fashionable cut and well
Citing.
Joe Nicely bad a peculiarly st-iking voice,
never to be forgotten after ome heard. It
was of the high tenor order. but isreful train
ing bad not eliminated the ptcaliar tones
that impressed the hearer. Joe osed to teach
singing, and during the first year of his
imprisonment be made tbe walla of the old
jail resound with the mujic of bis voice. Be
showed a great partiality tor sacred music,
and persons passing by the jail without
knowmz the character o( the building might
hare thought that a well conducted prayer
meeting was being held inside every evening
in the week. For the last year be has
not sung a note,
Joe was always popular with tbe inmates
of tbe jail, who seemed to recognize bim as
a superior man. All appeared to have beem
subject to bis wiil and were ever ready to
assist him to escape.
Althongh a little under size, Jo Nicely
was an athlete and at the time of hi arrest
possessed remarkable strength. On one oc
casion, when told that his father had been
arrested for complicity in the tanrder of
Cmberger, he began to cry. Suddenly dry.
ing bis tears, he exclaimed, "Jesse James
once said tbe law can drive men to commit
crime," and grabbing tbe bars of his cell
doot. be shook them until the old build
ing rocked. He was fond of boasting of bis
feats of strength, and. In conjunction with
other in main of tbe old had a sand-bag
suspended from tbe ceiling and daily exer
cised his muscles.
Notwithstanding Joe's repeated assertions
that he had never been in Somerset county
bat once, he admitted shortly after be. was
brought here and confronted wiih a ger. !'..--man
acquainted with tbe fact that he had
vUited Somerset in the seventies for the pur
pose of playing poker, and bad left a iarjre
sum of money with local "sports."
Joseph baa had a very checkered career,
and his versatile attainments have led bim
to commit all manner of crimes. He was
imprisoned in Ohio for impersonating a
1'. S. detective, and it is aaid he was wat:d
in that State to answer for burning barns of
well-to-do farmers. He waa generally feared
by the inhabitants of the Ligonier valley,
where he lived, and was regarded as a bad
m.tn. Nearly every theft that waa committed
among tbe good farmers of that region was
laid at the door of the Nicely boya. No
matter whether it waa the robbing of a
chicken coop or the more serious crime of
relieving a lonely widow of her money, the
brothers were suspected. A feeling of relief
was enjoyed by their neighbors when they
were arrested for the murder of farmer Cm
berger, and since then all tbe residents of the
Ligonier valley have felt more secure. They
have been compelled to employ new batch
ers, bar tender?, choir masters, and jacks-of-all-trades
over there.
Eecentiy, when speaking of the attempts
made by his brother and hiimelf to escape,
Joe said : We are not guilty, and we know
our innocence will be proven in time. We
hoped to get away from this part of the
country and live in .uclusion until the truth
of the I'mberger murder came out, the ac
tual criminals discovered and our reputation
cleared. Then we would come back again.
' I was not near the Tmberger farm on the
day of the murder. I was at my borne, lo
miles away, and that was proven at the trial.
I was never in Somerset county bat once,
and I did not know rmberger nor anyone
else around Jennertown.
-I always bad money. I owned a little
farm and worked for my father and the
neiirtibora. I used to do al! the butchering
for tbe neighbors. I never waa without a
few dollars, and owed no one. I was happy
and contented and coveted no c"e's wealth.
"Yes, indeed, I have a good wife. My
eldest boy is teaching school this winter
three miles away from borne ; but be waiks
to and from school every diy that he may
be at borne at night to comfort bis mother.
Ho ia smart and good."
Kor the last three months Joe has shown
s:gns of weakening. He had grown thin
and paid very little attention to his persona
appearance. The injuries he sustained early
m December, when the attempt of himself
and brother to escape from the new
jail failed so disastrousely. were a con
-tant source of trouble to bim. In fact,
he had not entirely recovered the use of
his injured foot. He evidently bad iot de
apaired of making bis escape, however, from
the fart that thirteen saws were found by
Sheriff Good in the cells of tbe doomed boys
only three weeks ago.
Dave Nicely hn proved a conundrum that
not even his friends or counsel have been
able to solve. He always lived near the old
homestead in the Ligonier valley, and ap
pears to have worked at nearly everything.
lie waa suspected by his neighbors of hav
ing committed many petty thefts, and it is
oUa'ied that on one occasion he was impris
oned in a neighbor's hen coop over night;
the neighbor's wife having Men him steal
his way into the coop barred the duur, and
refused to release him until the following
morning.
Since 1 1 has been confined In the Somer
set county jail Dave has kept his tongue well
bridled and rarely ever talked without con
sulting his brother. He appeared to have
been entirely under tbe influence of Joe and
depended upon bim to do the talking.
The watchmen at the jail felt satisfied
that be would make a confession after depu
ty sheriff McMillen was shot, and when he
proposed to make a confession none of tbem
were surprised. But when he destroyed the
written propositions be bad made they were
ixinvinced that Joe had learned of his inten
tion to confess and persuaded him to aban
don it. Dare talked very wellwbeu be talked
at all, and has won the esteem of all the jail
orliciala. He always enjoyed a jok with
them and occasionally repeated a story. One
story that be was fond of repeating was told
him by " Rev. " Amnt Sell, at the lime that
unworthy shepherd aas an inmate of the
jail. His " Riverence " vouched for the
truth of the narrative, which was as follows :
" I knew an old farmer wbo lived in the
c iiinty of , O. He was very profane, and
one btight morning in June was engaged in
hoeing corn. Tbe corn was not very prom
ising, and the old farmer was very much
discouraged. Halting near tbe middle of a
row be raised bis boe to heaven and cursed
the Almighty for not causing tbe stalks to
flourish as his neighbor's. His blasphemy
was interrupted by an invisible band, and
tbe venerable tiller of the soil waa paralys
ed on tbe spot. He is still to be seen stand
ing there in tbe uncultivated, f e'd holding
bis hoe aloft, and no power baa been able to
remove bim. I hare sera him very frequent
ly in passing, and be will remain there until
the end of time."
Dave would lach immoderately afier
repeating this story, and say, " I don't be
lieve it, although "reverend" Sell declared it
was true.
David Nicely has suffered all his life from
heart disease. His left side is bulged out at
least two inches, and tbe beating of his heart
is noticeable above his clothing.
He waa very thin and tall and
walked as erect as a Sioux chief. His eyes
always had a far-away expression, while
his face was furrowed with lines of disease.
" A mistake has been made in convicting
ns of this crime." he said to a newspaper
r'presentaiive a few days ago, "and we were
determined not to suffer if we conld belp it."
This remark was made in explanation of the
attempts made to escape. " I proved I was
at home all the day of the murder, and if 1
had not been my physical condition should
have been sufficient to prove that I did not
climb tbe Liurel Hill mountain twice in
one day. I was never in Somerset county
but once in my life, and that was several
years before the murder, when I helped to
bring a traction engine across the mountain.
I never saw Herman Umberger ; did not
know him, or any one else in Somerset
county ; I did not need bis money, and I
didn't kill him ; I shall not commit suicide,
because peopla would say that it waa a con
fession of guilt ; if I must be banged I will
walk upon the scaffold like a man and de
clare there, as I do now, that I am innocent
of the Tmberger murder."
It has never been believed that Dave Nice
ly fired a shot on the night of tbe Umberger
murder, and that he waa only dragged into
it through his brother. A great deal of sym
pathy has been felt for bim by tbe public,
who have always believed Joe to have been
tbe murderer.
Both of the brothers were very hopeful
that the justice would return tbe case for
conspiracy brought by their mother and
Joe's wife against Constable Ranch and De
tective Camp, and that Governor Pattison
would be compelled to grant tbem a respite
until the suit was disposed of. That tbe jus
tice would dismiss the case never entered
their minds, and tbe news that he bad
done so was a terrible shock to both.
Their Ages.
JO AVD DAVt TALK OF THEIR BIRTH ASD
THEIR DEATH.
From the HraALD "Extra," April
"How old re you, JoeT' asked one
of his friends this morning, after the trip
of inspection.
I was born on the 17th of February,
and am just a little over 42 years of
age," replied Joe. "Not an old man yet,"
aid he, as suspicion of smile bright
ened np bis face.
"And you, Dave T
" I was born on tbe 1st day of Janua
ry, 184, and am just 27 years and three
months of age." H is li p trembled as the
memory of a yocth all too short, and the
improbability of a future struck bim
I harder, perhap In that moment than at
any time of h'js life, and perhaps tbe
feeling of regret was more poignant than
ever before.
Nothing more was said, and no one
asrain attempted to intrude upon the
privacy of thier thoughts.
Summary of Sentiment.
cexesals ccrrnoTH ad koottz ttix
THE STORY OF THEIR DEFENSE OF THE
XICET.TS.
From tlx HtatALD " Extra,-' Apr:! i
General A. H. Coffroth, senior counsel
for the Nicely boys, tells tbe story of his
connection with the case in a meet inter
esting and thrilling manner. I was
called npon by A. A. Xicely, father of
Joe and Dave, shortly after their arrest
and asked by him to undertake their de
fense. He also told me that be wished to
employ another attorney and asked me
to name a man in whom I had confidence
and I snggested Gen. W. H. Koontx, and
after a consultation with that gentleman
he consented to co-operate with me in
the conduct of the case. We began the
defense, and its successive steps are mat
ters of history.
" Do I believe them guilty ? No, sir, I
do not, and from anything either has
told me, or anything I bave learned
here, I have grounds for such a belief.
They solemnly alfirmed their innocence
to me on the occasion of oar first meet
ing, and have reiterated It from time to
time under circa instances that lead me
to think they are innocent men. Dave
Nicely, in particular, has persistently de
nied complicity in or knowledge of the
crime of killing Herman Umberger.
Joe, in his sane morn-"nU, was equally
positive in his assertions. Let me illus
trate. This morning I was in the jail 15
minotes before Dave Nicely was immers
ed, and calling his attention to the pro
posed rite, its sanctity, ts meaning as a
preparation for the awful ordeal through
which he is to pass, I said solemnly to
Dave, 'David, are you a guilty man?
He drew himself up, and looking at me
steadily, he said, 'I am an innocent
man.' A few minutes afterwards the
minister of (iod came in and Dave was
immersed and profeesed his faith in the
merits of Christianity. Is this tbe ap
pearance of guilt ? I can cite a still
stringer example, and, to my mind, the
dramatic scene of my lifetime and
professional experience. One day, after
the Supreme Court had cut off all hope
in that direction, and after the desperate
effort they made at lilierating themselves,
in which they shot Deputy Sheriff Mc
Millen, old man Nicely came to me and
asked me to go with him to see the boys.
The Sheriff had placed a guard on the
jail, and, assuming the responsibility for
everything the guard waa expected to
cover, I sent it down stairs and left the
eld man alone with his son, I passing into
the corridor meanwhile and keeping out
of ear shot of the confidences of the fath
er and son when enterchanging. Final
ly I walked up to tbe cell, and the two
aroce together. The old man turned
aronnd and faced Dave, regarding him
with all the love that desperation and the
knowledge of an imminent separation
can crowd into a father's face and eyes,
and bursting into tears said, 'Oh Dave,
my son, my youngest son, my last born
son, you see into what trouble this affair
has brought as all, you in the shadow of
death and I and your mother in the very
depths of despair over your condition
and that of your brother. You have
whitened our heads prematurely and are
hastening us toward the graves which
are already too near. Oh son, my
son, my son.if you are guiltv tell me now,
confess and let me know all. ' The fath
er's feelings overcame him here, and
turning his eyes imploringly on bis son
besought him to unbosom himself.
David's tears were mingling with those
of his father, but drawing himself up he
steadied his body and bis voice and sol
emnly and distinctly declared bia inno
cence. "I believe you, my son, I believe
you, and I'll do all in my power to help
you establish your innocence." The
father and son fell Into each other's arms
and there was as sad a scene as I have
ever witnessed. I might multiply in
stances of this nature, but these will go
to show the trend of things and at the
same time give the basis of my belief in
their innocence.
"Another factor in this fabric of inno
cence. I asked Dave and Joe one day,
after the Supreme Court had affirmed the
finding of the Somerset county court in
their case, " Gentlemen, if yoa can ar
range to furnish tbe means this case can
be carried cp to the Board of Pardons. I
think at least a commutation of sentence
may be arranged for, and perhaps an ab
solute pardon.
" How much will it taker asked both
of them. " Well, four or five, or six
thousand dollars," said I, trying to draw
thetn oat in regard ti the L'mberger
money, which it was said they bad ta
ken on the night of the murder of old
man Umberger. I watched them nar
rowly for a few minutes, and Joe said,
"there is a man in the neighborhood
who, I think, will advance me a thou
sand dollars if father will back the note
for me. That is all I can raise."
"1 think Mr. Rodebaugh, of Suter,
w ill let me have a thousand dollars to
aid me in a case like this)," said Dav.
" Boys," said I, " where is the Umber
ber money? It is claimed that thousands
were lost that night. I do not care what
you have done with it or where you have
put it. Let some man come to me, I do
not care to know his name, and say be
wants to put money into this case to
save your lives and I will ask no ques
tions about the source of the money cr
try to discover the identity of the man."
I was still trying to see if I had been
mistaken in my estimate of their inno
cence. They never quivered, never mov
ed a facial muscle or manifested the laast
sign of guilt or confusion. Both said
they had not a penny, and had never
toached or seen a cent of old Umber
ger's money. This convinced me more
than ever of their innocence and has
kept me stable in this beliet"
General V. H. Koontx, wbo has been
associated with General Coffroth in be
defense of the Nicelys, said last night :
"An attorney's duty to bis client in a
capital case ends when tbe drop fall and
not before. I bevan the defense of Joe
and Dave as conscientiously as I ever
aid anything in my life and bave made
as honest an effort in their behalf as it
was in my power to do as did, also, Gen
eral Coffroth. I think the uncertain
character of the testimony of the Com
monwealth, contradicted as it was in al
most every particular, was too vague
in itself to take away the lives of two
people. I thirk also that there was in
the case of Joe Nicely a clear proof of
alibi where at least ten witnesses aad
three books were introduced and uncon
tradicted in his behalf, and in the in
stance of Dave the proof of alibi was
nearly as good.
In every appeal to these brothers on
the part of General Coffroth and myself
to declare thniselves, they solemn! and
emphatically denied any complicity in
the murder of il J man Umberger. Af'er
their first conviction, in tbe appeal to tbe
Supreme Court, in our efforts before the
Pardon Board, they separately and to
gether affirmed and declared their inno
cence. I asked them, Gen. Coffroth asked
them, and in all forms and conditions
have we tried to get from them a state
ment of their guilt, if they were guilty,
and our everr attempt was met by the
same denial, and to-night I can Fay, as
one of their coon-el, that there is, and
has been, nothing in their conduct to
make me believe to the contrary
THE HAUNTED FARM.
VALCAFU-E REAL ESTATE rEPEETIATFJ BV
A CHOKT.
From the Hebald - Extra,"" April i
The Umberger homestead has passed
into tbe hands of strangers. After the
tragedy, Mrs. Umberger and ber grand
children went to live with her son-in-law,
Reuben Horner, two or three miles away.
Ella Stern, the other witness to tbe
murder, hired out to another family sev
eral miles from Jennertown.
For a time the farm was rented to a
man named Humbert, who camo iroui
Berlin. He did not stay long, and when
he went away be said the house was
haunted. The story as told by the
neighbors as they sit around the fireside
in the long winter evenings, is that when
the dusk begins to fall, and familiar ob
jects become indistinct and assume fan
tastic forms, the old alarm bell on the
roof will toll dismally two or three times.
Then three shadowy forms are seen to
issue from the back door leading out of
the kitchen where Farmer Umberger
fell dead at bis wife's feet two years ag.
First come two men, one tall and one
short, both with their faces concealed.
In hot pursuit follows the gaunt form ut
old Farmer Umberger, with the pallor of
death upon his face and blood Sowing
from bis breast.
PHANTOM PrBSrED BY A PBASTOH.
On press the two men in ad ranee, and
closely follows the ghost of the old far
mer. On they glide through, dewy
grass without bending a blade, over soft
plowed land without leaving a track,
melting through fences like a mist, Over
the fields and down the hollow flee pur
sued and pursuer, nntil they are finally
lost in the wood where the murderers
rested before they attacked their victim.
The story of the ghost depreciate i the
value of the farm. It contains V acres
of tbe best land in Somerset county, w ith
large and substantial farm buildings.
The homestead is comfortable, but old,
and not of great value. Finilly the ad
ministrators of the estate found a wan
named Schafer who w&s willing to buy
the farm, apparition and all, at a reasona
ble figure. He believed that it was
easier to lift a ghost than a mortgage. H
got the place for $4,000 cash.
When the farm was visited by the
writer Mrs. Schaefer was exercis
ing evil spirits by hard work, and had
succeeded in putting a polish on the
stove which was bound, by its bright
ness, to put to flight a legion of ghosts.
OSl.V A MEMORY OF T!f E TKAI.F.IA" KEMA I VS.
Few signs of the tragedy lintrer around
the bouse now. There are still a couple
of bullet holes in the wall, showing that
tbe assassin twice miitsed his victim, but
the stains of blood hrve b-ien etftced,
and the old bell, with its rope coming
through the ceiling into the kitchen, has
been removed. The work of plowing,
sowing and reaping goes on just the same
as ever through the varying seasons, for
nature never changes her habits
though a thousand men be killed.
The property will not long be known
as the Umberger farm, but will soon trice
tbe name of its new owner, and the
ghost of Farmer Utnbcrger will be but a
shadowy memory, brought up occasion
ally by the matrons of Jennertown to
keep their children indoors o'night.
This fanciful tale is taken from the
Pittsburgh Pi'iMb-h which recently pub
lished "The Narrative of a Crime " fro:n
the defendant, point ef view. "The
Haunted Farm " yarn contains a few
threads of truth.
La Grippe Again.
During the epidemic of La Grippe lat
season Dr. King's New Discovery fur
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, proved
to be the best remedy. Reports from the
many who used it confirm this statement.
They were not only quickly relieved, but
the disease left no bad remits. We ask
you to give this remedy a trial and we
guarantee that you will be satisfied with
results, or the purchase price will be re
funded. It has no equal in La Grippe,
or any Throat, Chest or Lung Trouble.
Trial bottles free at J. N. Snyder's Drag
Store. Large bottles, 50c and $I.0rt.
Mrs. Mina Risbel is visiting at the borne
of ber father, Mr. Rudolph Fmer.
Crass Seeds.
Our farmer friends and . county dealers
will be interested in the fa' t, that, we now
have in stock a large supply of choice re
cleaned western clover, both medium and
mammoth and timothy seeds, which will be
sold, retail and wholesale, at fairly moderate
prices, quality of goods considered, tio'a
tions and samples sent out by mail on appli
cation. A test of our grass seeds, with the
nseof a magnifying glass, we think, will in
sure sal oa th-nr merits. Call at our store
or mail as your orders.
Respectfully,
Cook .t Bekbits.
A petition is being circulated for siirrcrs
to be presented to tbe court this week ask
ing that a rehearing re granted to the appli
cants for liquor dealer's licensts in this bor
oueh. : Happy Hoosier.
Wm. Timmon3, Postmaster of Idaviile,
Ind., writes : "Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble." John
Leslie, farmer and stocktcan, of same
place, says : "Find Electric Bitters to be
the best Kidney and Liver medicine,
made me feel like a new man." J. W.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same town
says: Electric Bitters is just the thing
for a man who is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies ; be found
new strength, good appetite and felt jut t
like be bad a new lease on life. Only 50c,
a bottle, at J. N. Snyder's Drag Store.
Capt B. F. Long died at the residence cf
bis daughter, Mrs. B. F. Brant, in Alleghery
City, last Friday. He waa in his GJnd year
Mr. Long was Captain of Co. 54th F.eg't..
Tenn'a. Volunteers, and served as a member
of the State legislature, representing Som
erset county.
Potatoes for Sale.
Carload choice Dakota Red's, in stock,
good for table use or seed. Potatoes are
scarce and high in price, which is no fault
of ours. Come and see them, or mail as
yoar orders which will be filled at current
price.
Respectfully,
Coos k Beirits.
Tbe Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the or
ganization of tbe . A. R. was celebrated by
the comrades of R. P. Cam mins Post jf on
day evening, in their lode room. Every G.
A. R, Post in tbe United Slates met at 5. x
o'clock the same evening. A delightful
feature of the meeting of Somerset's soldier
boys was that the wives of tbe comrades
surprised tbem with a banquet shortly afer
J 9 o'clock. It was entirely unexpected, but it
1 ia safe to say that no meal during the late
' nrrpleasaainesa waa more fully appreciated by
I the soldier boys.
Capt. Thomas H, Ltpsly ded at his borne
in Braddock Saturday lat. Capt. Lapily
served throngb the entire civil war as Cap
tain cf Company D . Fifty-fourth Regiment.
P. V. I. He was the first Captain wbo of
fered the services of his company to Gov
ernor Curtin, and was ordered into service
April !". 11. He imriediately marched
to Camp Curtin, and wasShe Erst to enter
that faraoca camp. Kis company carried
the first flaj issued in the S-at an-1 it b
still preserved by his on, V. L- L'ipsly, cf
the E!gar Thomson ctrel Worts.
I suffered from acute inflammation in
ray nose and head for a week at a time
I could not see.. I used Ely's Cream
Balm and in a few days I waa cured. It
is wonderful how quick it helped me,
Mrs. Georgie S. Jodson, Hartford, Conn.
Mr. John Slager was found dead in bis
bed at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry
Picking, in this plate, at an early hoar Sun
day morning. He had been suffering from
an attack of la grippe for two or three days
prior to his death, but bad refused to bave
a physician called in, saying tfcat it was
only a slight cold and be would be all ricbt
ajrain in a few days. His death waa a terri
ble shock to bia friends. Mr. Sluger was a
printer and for a number of years worked at
his trade in Philadelphia and New York.
He returned to native Somerset about
ten years ao and since then has devoted bis
time to cultivating his own and sister s ten
acre patch of ground just east of town.
He was in his 5'th year.
Stand Your Ground.
When yoa make up your mind to take
Hood's Saraaparilla, do not be induced to
buy some other preparation instead.
Clerks may claim that "ours is as good as
Hood's" and all that, but the peculiar
merit of Hood's Saraparil!a cannot be
equalled. Therefore hare nothing to do
with substitutes and insist npon having
Hood's Sarsaprilla, the best blood purifier
and building-up medicine.
Landlord Vaneer entertained the follow
ing named gentlemen : H. L. Baer, Esq., Dr
A. J. Ends-ley, of the Johnstown Vemoernt,
John H. Uhl, Esq., J. A. Lambert, of the
.St'iwlrr.l, Wm. H. Koont. Esq., F. V.
P.iefoclter, Esq.. Geo. Tayuian, A. C. Hol
bert, Eq.t and Robt. 3. Scuil, of the IIebalp,
at dinner st bis new Park Hotel. Saturday.
The repa,t we were assured was only a sam
ple of the regular hotel dinner Mr. Vaneer
propescs to furnish the guests of bia house
1 cnn-sisled of oyster soup, roast chicken,
roiu-t beef, and nxist veal, Irish and sweet
potatoes, string beans, sweet corn, relishes,
cream pie, ice cream, different kinds of cake,
co lie, cheese.
The table wa set with beautiful ware, tbe
silver ail bearing the inscription " Park
H..iel."
The nfw hotel is centrally located, sur
,-Mi:.dl by beautiful grounds, contains 17
fc.d ci: rubers, office, sample rooms and pai
lor. It is furnished throughout with new
bru-els carpets and antique oak furniture.
Bright cheerful papers adorn the walls and.
ail in all, the house is a credit to the town
an 1 oi.e of which our people are justlj
proud.
"Every Spring,"
Says one of the best housewives in New
England, "We feel the necessity of tak
ing a good medicine to purify the blood,
and we all take Hood's Sarsaparilla. It
keeps the children free from humors, my
husbands says it gives him a good appe
tite, and for myself I am sure I could
never d all my work if it was not for
this splendid medicine. It makes me
feel strong and cheerful, and I am
never troubled with headace or that tired
feeling as I used to be."
.
The Opera House was crowded Tuesday
niht on the occasion of the Franklin and
Marshall Glee Club's firjt appearance in
Somerset, and the enthusiasm created by th
boys who, by the way, only claim to be
arnateurs has never been eqnaied by a
Somerset audience, usually undemonslra
tive. Every number on the long proeram
was well received, and a greeted with
hearty and generous applause. The per
formers cheerfully responded to neariy eve
ry r.iwr, and, although basso Keller, wboe
bumonus solo, "Accents," received th
plaudits of the entire assemblage, looked
just a trifle displeased, be finally consented
tr rendrr a " Drinking Song " tfcat proved
the climax of the entertainment. Mr Kel
ler possesses a voice of wonderful compass,
flexibility and sweetness, and if be ha'
only condescended to smile on the audience
he had thrown into an ecstacy of delight,
he would doubtless have been greeted with
exclamations cf " bravo 1" as well as the
tumultuous clapping of hands. Three other
fiatures cf the entertainment deserving ?pc
cial mention were Mr. Irvine's inimitable
"buglesong"; Mr.Kirshner's tenor solo. "Im
age of the Re," and Mr. Reed's violin solo
The choruses, medieys and glees were ail
well rendered. The voices of the yourig
gentlemen hirmonied beautifully. Like
Mr. Keller, the HzaALD will refrain from
putting any accent on the performance of
the Mandolin Club. However, the Frank
lin and Marshall boys will be welcomed by
our people at all times.
Worth Its Weight in Cold.
If you feel depressed, your appetite is
poor and are troubled with diauiness of
the Lead, biliousness or dyspepsia, Dr.
Lee's Liver Regulator will cure you. Trial
size bottles free.
A well known physician in New York
advises all his patients that suffer with
conghsand colls to'Qe Pan -Tina Coogh
an.! Consumption Cure. Price 23 and
oO cents.
Trial bottles free at G. W.Ben ford's
Drug Store.
There is much talk of a confession just now
and we have to confess that we never bad a
brighter, fuller or more stylish stock of mil
linery than is on onr counters just now. To
all this add the fact that it ia very cheap.
M. M. Tbedwell 4 Co.
Elder C. W. Granger.
Kn-m the Herald Extra," April i
Rev. C. W. Grarger for weeks baa been
unwearied in bis attendance npon Dave
Nicely, and to his ministrations Dave
said he was indebted for tbe grace be felt
at the List moment. He has, at the ex
pense of his health and that of bis wife,
spent nearly all of the Iast ten days with
Dave, and has done much to alleviate
his suffering. Sheriff Good and his wife
also did all in their power for the boys
and were extremely kind at all times.
Tbe parting was an extremely affecting
one, just after noon to-day.
Yoa can buy the Herald
II. Fishers Book store.
at C.
Life's Mistakes.
Somebody has condensed the mistakes
of life, and arrived at the conclusion that
there are fourteen of them. Tbe great
est of all mistakes is all allow a simple
Cough or Cold to take its coarse, which
always ends in death; check it in time,
and save live by use of Pan-Tina Cough
and Consumption Cure. Price 25 cents.
Trial bottles free at G. W. Benford's
Drug Store.
Peter C. Meyers, a well-known and prom
inent resident of Summit township, died
Mond.vy night. He was past seventy years
of age, and bad been identified with tbe
prosperity of Meyersdale ever since that
place became a town.
New York millinery, very latest, cheap
and stylish.
M. M. Tkedweu. ft Co.
Metal shingles are here.
Wall paper at Geo. W. Benford's.
MoiicxJ instruments at Snyder's drag
lore.
Kor Rent A good farm. Ar?'y to Yal
Hay.
It jy your corn, oats and ground feed from
Mahion Scurock.
New Mackerel an-1 Lak Hemes now In
stock, at MaLlcn Schrock'a.
! 09 pieces cf slwt tnnaic only fi eat
eet at Fkher i Bock Stire.
For choice family groceri. provision?
flour and feed go to Mahion Scbrock.
Solid comfort rockers (big enough for
two), at Devlin's next to Mansion House.
Tbe excitement of last week over, people
will settle down to business. Ladles will
have time to call at M. M. Tredseil Jt Co. s
and look at tbt. spring beauties in the shape
of Hats and Bonnets. The assortment is
now complete. The styles are lovely, and
the trimmings worthy of tbe shapes.
M. M. Tbkdwell it Co.
For a good stove, and warranted, go to J.
B. Hoiderbaum's Hardware Store, Somerset,
Pa
Cradles, single and oouble, all sizes, color
aad shapes. Yes, Devlin's for them, -to
Broad st., Johnstown.
You can buy tbe Nicely-l'mberger ballads
at Fisher's Book Store, Somerset. 10 cents
each. Mail orders filled.
Althongh the season here is rather late for
the Easter Ha to bloom, the time has now
come when ladies must have somet hing new.
Our counters and windows are full of Hats
for ladies, minees and children. Latest shapes
and styles from New York. The trimmings
are beautiful, and worthy of the bau.
M. M. Texuweli, .t Co.
If yoa think of papering a room, hall or
ceiling this spring you should go to ieo. W.
Benford's for you paper. He won't try to
work off patterns five or six years old on
you, as he has none but new styles.
Besides Millinery, our stock of Notions.
Trimmings, Laces. Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
Corsets, Sic., is full and fresu.
M. M. Texpwell ft Co.
Gospel Hymns and Hymn Books.
Gospel Hymns, all styles, binding", and
prices by single copy or dozens or hundred,
for sale at Fisher's Book Store. Disciple.
Evangelical and Lutheran Hymnals, and
Sunday-school and reward cards and tickets
at Fisher's Book Store.
Spring Opening of Millinery.
At the new store April 17th and I-tii, Fri
day and Saturday. Trimmed and mtrinmed
hats, en unusually fine display of Mowers
and all kinds of trimmings. I aiso have in
stock a full line of Jewelry, Notions, etc.
I have purchased from Mrs. M. E.Schrock
her full line of millinery and furnishing
goodsand secured her trimmers. The latest
and most approved styles will be f!irnLh.-d.
Call and examine my stoi k.
Mas. K. B. Cuffeoth.
Oats for Seed.
We have in stock several car loads choice
western No. 2 white oats, which may be of
interest to farmers in need of seed. Price
'"eta, per bushel. Call and see tbe grain, or
send us your orders by mail.
Respectfully,
Cook Beeeits.
Summer Normal and School of
Metnods.
A Summer Normal and School oi" Methods
will be held at Somerset commencicg about
the .tub of July and continue in session for
eight or nine weeks. Prof. J. C. Kenda.i.
who for twelve years has been principal of
the Horn. stead schools, and deputy examin
er of Allegheny county. Pa., for six years,
has been engaged as an associate principal,
and will give tbe students the benefit of bis
long and successful experience in school
work, which covers a period of twenty five
rears. County Superintendent Berkey has
consented to give one week of his time in
the instruction of Methods and Practical
School Work. Other announcements con
cerning tbe Normal will be made later
through the press and by circulars. For fur
ther information call on or address
E. E Pbitts, Somerset. P.
Send 6 rents to Cha.-. II. Fbiier,
Somerset, Pa., for a copy of t!iM pa
per. Farmers Take Notice.
On account of being over-slocked ' having
fifteen cows and heifers in cilf, I will sell a
draft of six or eight thoroughbred Rgi tiered
Short Horn heifers. All from good families,
at way down prices. Call on or ad i-es
A. G. K I MM EL,
Berlin, Pa.
P. S. These heifers are in calf to my Pure
Rose of Sharon Bull, AirJue Brook, No.
73 801 A. H. B.
Notice.
My term of office as Sheriff having ex
pired, all persons indebted to me for fees
will please settle at once. I will leave Som
erset April I, and will then plaice my books
in the hands of the proper persons for col
lection. E.S. MiMillxs.
Read Mrs. A. E. Fhl's advertisement in
another column. It will be of some advan
tage to you.
Millinery! Millinery! Millinery '.
Lat.-st i
Styles, Lowest Prices.
M. M. TaenwiLL A Co.
Ready for Spring.
At Geo. W. Benford's dm store can be
found a large selection of the newest par ten. a
in wall paper. They will not be sold at
fancy prices, but at the very lowest figures
possible
Young School Teachers.
Your School term is over and you want
to make some money, Canvaisirs wanted
for " Watson's Atlas of the world. ' census
edition of ld and maps etc, cp to date.
Canvassers wanted also for other attractive
books. Apply at Fisher's uook Store.
Shapes and stylea of our Hats and Bon
nets are only equaled by the beautiful trim
ings. M. M. TaanwtLi. A Co.
Justice of the Peace Gillian Lint can be
found in bis office in the Cook t Beer! is'
Block, every week day.
McMillen's Dental Rooms, one square
south of Diamond. Our specialties : rain
less Extraction, Fine Gold Fills, Artiridial
Sets, Keuiseta for the Dental Toilet, Ac.
Mrs. H. L. Baer, Mrs. Geoixe R Scull aad
Mr. Hermanas Baer left for Pitfbnrh this
morning where tbey expect to spend the
next three or four days.
"Ayer's Hair Vigor is a most excellent
preparation for the bair. I speak of it from
experience. Its use promotes the growth of
new bair, and makes it glossy and soft.
The Vigor is a sure cure for dandru ff." J.
W. Bowen, Editor Erupnirr, McArthur, O.
Wednesday morning at three o'clock about
l,flu0 or IiOO of the Hungarian strikers, at
tempted another raid npon tbe Morewood
coke works near Mt. Pleasant, but tbe dep
uty sheriffs wbo were 00 ruard were cj'ial j
to the emergency, and bringing their Win- j
Chester ritles into play opened fire npon
tbem killing aeven of them wtright, all of
whom fell dead at tbe entrance galea, and
wounding twenty-one ot.rs, soma only
slightly. This unexpected volley of leaden
bails had the desired effect and cau- i the
others to flee to places of safety. Great ex
citement prevails throughout tbe cuke re
gion and to prevent further violent Gov.
Tatlison oriered out several companies of
militia wbo are guarding tbe works.
Seed.Oats.
I bave just unloaded a car of Choice White
Seed Oats, that I will sell at the lowest mar
ket price, Mhu3 Schumx.
Con'luencs.
If any p;a irx the cnanty is scams of
mud we r:; j-; 17 it. and wiU iK a g!sdiy.
Oiir irtrts .-.'ci- btUre in sti'-b bad
cin1:'iiD as iow. and in tin-i. daring the
list r ir. t:.: fi r the coming year we wiil
ha"e "Cur.:r.i:"t ar.d refora."
1T amafcir telejraph company's Htws
f sorjc wlr t fit ( order a ft-w daysao
but ae ail r' .-' t r.o" r:d the buy" ar1! girls
are '.- ic.-!.r - -..r.iir briii" as.
X 'zc ul i.c u.j a '.I -.c abci? z
days. a: :-r - ' t '-- Juclvxi Lava gi
m:.'U,.,r "", c -i.M Cit ilz. mTi.ltiTxk
iu'.e: ii io .;.! a wjtix. aai ZLl. Hassca
a pla.a-y s:i.i. What we need her ", how
ever, is a d . iimil not a normal for
advanced s hilars wh Jo not intend to
teach.
Mr V. A: e istine has about nnisbtd bia
static, ail thr nniversal verdict ia that
wan entirely finished it will be the best
and t,iot enneuient s;ab in the piaee. He
also ionr.':i'j.!!i'.t"! i.thcr improvements to his
pni rv.
Mr. H. S. SkcCT.ir.e is making c,uite a
numt-er of changes on bia bouse and
grounds, ar.d will have in tbe near future
one of the mor-t art-active residence in town.
W't have a great many societies here ol
dirf -eot tiii s. The oldest and largest is
the 8. O. R. sons of Rest . One society not
re;re-.iie-.i t re should be the Law and
Order Lea-n-. Tvsro or thr.-e of our stons
oi.niy aud u ii.'uLii.j'y s. 11 goods to any
one that cni!.- .a Sunday, the same as on
any other d.iy .
The ntt-rta cm. :it o( Byron . King last
w. k was well a'?eti-ied and gave satisfaction
to & riy ever uvdy. Some people ar? never
sa;i$iied.
Throui;'! th-?wii.dows in the duor between
the wa:i.:. r mm and otTii e, our accocimo
iLiti.' ,; railroad a-eiit, J. W. Brown, can be
seen at his d- ik any time during the day
except JiimtT ti:e.
Tbe new u i;f..rnn for the band have ar
riv 1 arid ar ; "q -,r c:s." The boys look
like dand'.es. t'u:ir!rience appreciates and
is very prqd cf l.er band, and the band ap
preciates and s very proud of Conrluence for
the i'-eal and inr-reeedented lii rality of the
citiz-ns t-iwarl it.
A raii::.;'ul tlj fl ats grandly and grace
fn'.'y from a tail on the top of our sc hool
bull i:n. f...rkf '. ilf patriotic generosity
of ;Le J. u. I . A. M. This order baa over
one h '.u.d.-ei rc.e;.ihi'rs. is growing rapidly,
a:id in ti e taily spring erect a hail cn
i 'rder treer. vi'.i i. will be quite an a.lli:iun
to thetoxr.
The tail '..r Mr. Henry Kurtz's plan
pi mil! wi.i a- jn be ready fjr the ma
chinery, f
The lot chse on Saturday was not much
of a "cha.-m," as the dx., when turned
loose, were liewilder- 1 and did not run.
;-.jnie of the hoys aid a cocpie,f old cats
would have ! :) ber. '
Z:r.
Extra ex-pies of tiiis pa jut can be
seeurc.l at I" :.-. II. Fisher's Book
Store. Soitit.T-et. Pa.
What a .1 ' of -a'.iiude the world owes
to s k'i n s-.a l':-. Aver and Jenner the
latt-r f.r tlie :-reat di-covery of vaccination,
and the f.rrtirr for his Extract of Sarsaparil
la s.'.rf be: of blood-purifiers '. Who can
e.iin:a;e how much these d'scoveries have
benefited the race 1
Kx sl.eriT li S. McMillen left Somerset
with his fain ly on Arjiil lt fjr Xew Lex
ington, from whetiee be came to Somerset
when he was flecied her.tfof the county a
tiile over three Vr.ir au ). During the time
he resided Ler? he and his family made
many xa-ui l-i-n-ls aiaon our townspeople
m ho were ?iry lo 5ee them depart.
The Umberger Trawdv.
A Complete H istory of the Umber
ger-Nicely Case to be Issued
in Book Form.
All the fan
r--pect iiiu ri'
fn ne h:- iry .
h-.jr prepared .::
ir-d details of this, in many
t ri :: a-kabie criminal case
I "Pennsylvania, are now be-b-.o!v
for:n. In this graphic
at.-l cin .ix-f a;:t:;.i account, thera will b
sriv-n many i i : leu's that have never yet
rt-.-i pu'oi.rheii. a.noci which will be the
O.ii
1. At
' ep
:' the d. tcves employed in
j--e. The notes of Chief
niirly interesting in the
reun.-'ani es occuriu$ in the
he ca.- preceding the arrest
otli- T by (.'unstable Eaucb.
if a 1 the preliminary hear
. also raur.y remarfcabie oc
e n thr-iliini character at-
( illxir
d.-l ;.e.
ei' ;y 11a.
Ol't ie Ne
I' re-vein
k. are
Cl'.rfllie.
ten liriv
Niceivs.
.1 :
-.. the .
t Hamilton and tne
IVe de'.e-:ion and recovery of the
fxe;-bo cf H'Traan Trcbenr-r the
wort ol Cti ef li .ii-ijon given ia tne
Utter s own larjiije a:.d forms probably
the mt int-re:ir) chapter in the whole
boi.le. The 'rial of Jo-pph and I'avid Nicely
-ri'h i'- e: ley s.i.'ri'i e venes arv.I incidents
Uriv-r: urn ual prominence: al! the im
p. r vt ft1 1 o:i loth id?9 U reprinted
in fill ffoM he report of the
nil '" ML ' i-l 6T STEXO-lftArBtB
of the (' art besides the fuil charire of the
Court, the refisal oa new trial, the ent
ence rf:ha 1 oirt. the appeal to the Supreme
Cnnrt of Pet.n'a.. e'e, with full text of de-cii-n
of S-nr"!n Court.
:u.:--f"svr-o:n.
The Ixvl, will tcntain a m.-t life-like
po:i v. of ll.-.n'ian l'rr,tv .-a;er, specially en--;ra-d
f.r t ik-- bowic and never before pub
lished. iiliy enrraved pictures of J
seph an.i !tv:d Nicely. Specially prepared
eniravins f t.'.ota'.'le John O. Ranch: also
of iK-pcv i.eriif McMillen. who so bravely
reited the as-.t:!'t of the Jficely's on the
ocea-ion of ir fir.-t e-.eap'- from theSem
erst jvl. A j.'.t. ii 1 engraving of Mrs.
Nancy I'mlr.-er. widow of Herman Um
b'rrer. a..! a very life-like tritTravinK of
Nannie if. r.ie.-, the bright little witnesa
a-'iiint ti e N icelys. Al-o portraits of tbe
prominent itiunurj-s in the case.
An e.h.i m of thr?e thousand copies is
now in pr c.t..t half of which are already
..! 1. I; '. ';:l :e :isu: air in t : days af
ter execu;'. i vl p-ompt'r mailed tn sub-scrb-es.
w.l! b .-.t pnt-paid to any
a.'.tfpcs ..n ; ! . f '" -e;iM. Five books
S..r ' all onr to K. II. Wer
ner, -re' Tl
Co to Fi9l-ar' Book. Store.
Fio-i stail.yia-ry. 'anlt boois. Lent blank.
F.:nn' .'us i v. Miv ellar.eotis boks. tablets
f.iantain pn., ir.k. per., pencils, albums
pictnre pi- t::re frames. ?'fI hymns, Luthj
ern. Diwi ;;ls and Kv trirelicai hymn bocks
S tnday 'l nol er !, t!ekts and chromoa,
bible, test.ivii:-". ninrrlicecertifi'-ates. nti-r.u:'-.
p cv:-. -7"W3pvjr'. fancy goods,
novelt ies, l-a'iy bti. ips. photographas of Joe
and Ptve Nicely. xe'.y-I'm berger murder
bollaK ll-.fcuti'n number of Hcaitit, tissue
papr. tfiy rex.'-.-, sheet music, and in fact
anything ind everything usnally found in a
Crt cla ii.;(,s. News and Stationery Store
Ch.v. II. Fu-Hinu
Painless Extraction
L- ssS-'y a f.r.bd only by the use of Nitrous
Oxide jra. Don't be duped! into trying any
thing ele.
Adminiiiered daily by
3. J. M' Minis.
Somerset, Pa.
Justicos of the Peace, Attention:
P.irir.'s ,uitiei. Pnilap's Forres, and Por
tion's Dirf? c:n be bvight at Fisher's
Bock Stcr it city p-ice, where yoa cm
also h-iy a d- c ket and a fall line of Justices'
biank. i n-luding scalp blanks, deeds, fee
bills, b.ri.'.. j': 1,,-emer.t notes. legal and foola
cap ;;ajcr arid orieial sieenvelopes. Always
recollect that Fi-iier'j Book Store is bead
(jtiarters f,r JaMi.cs' supplies.
Pernor:" rei'i:ring the services of a Jus
ti. of th. Peace cart tind Justice Lint in bia
offir, alA'Ve Cook Jt Beerits' store.
B. &d 33.
TIME
Now to bin
CURTAINS.
PLACE.
In these stores as all onr itc js-Ttatlons
are now on sale styles and j '.vr:;s a, o
all distinctively new and values c?vex
before attained.
PRICES
The lowest for like qualities. Vv'e
an tee this or monev refunded.
CORRESPOND
With our
MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
in relation to tis subject or any ot'ier
branch of the
DRY GOODS BUSINESS.
and yonll soon find where one e;m tra lo
to beet advantage in every way.
Boggs
& Buhl.
1!", 117 11!. find IJl rV.Vr.il Sfr-
ALLEGHENY. r.L
THERE1S ?1 U 7 A')
Which is uniform in its rui' . l-s in
every other particular. Aite e.l to hy
evervone who has given it a th..riuh
trial, and the.r nari.e ;. !eKn.
The fur? s yti.- old
GUCKEN EIMER WISKY
I-j the whiskey, soil r.tily ry
JOSEPH FLEMING 4 SON",
Dmsiri.-tv rittsbunrh, As a
strenirtheaer of the
izNervous ! I System,:;;:.
with special tooJ effect oa th. r-1--piratory
and disrestive onrirw, i:
is pronounced une'iualod. I'rii.v,
full quarts $1, or ha for o.
We now carry a full and complete ' ,,(
all the leading Fine Wh:k,t-. h.-.th do
mestic and foreign. pivitiif you trie. pimr
tunity to make yourcini.-e I'nmi Lie
finest selection to be had .n the .v.y
at the lowest pojwtbie pnees ;Lat
can be made fir the quality are!
aje of the goods.
ff Please send for full and complete price
hat, mailed free.
Jos. Fleming & Soil,
DRUGGISTS,
H0 412 Mini 5t. 1 u.J Market.
Xw-Ladles are Especially mviuel
ERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of aertatn writ r,f v.nl tt
is1!-.! out itf the Omrv of ur.e:- e, yr . f
oroeret Co.iatv. Pa., to me .! r-. t..i I : ;
eip? to public wie at ine c.mrt li-ni., ,o
sumerKI. It, um Ciuta, p. ia.. ua
SATURDAY. APRIL 13, li'.-I,
All the rieht. title Patefw, an-1 ''.:,n of I.
WnyUn.l,. in aii.t to tiw n:ow of -v-.i
real evute, r.z : A evrtaia irmel ,,f ui::.l .u' ::.
Jenner tewa-hip. S.fner-M '"Cu't, Hi . .!: i
laa.to of Jnnaa Mwrv. Wi.Ikw Mevatiaii t. N
n.i John Cover. coataiaiDK IK' , - n 0. t
are ret4 a our !. rn -e. ianre s
bam. an4otWroutou;!m0. with Ut apt i.-f.--
- NOTICE. -
All perwni parrha)iin at the T..e
plnwetate ntuc ti.at leper cere. .; .
is knoeice.t .iowa. oinerwi-e it w-i
he expope.1 to a:e at trie r.-s .a :he r
ehaer The repi'i'ie .f :h- p..r'na- m. .1
he pai.i on - hetore 1v .f f)'i: r.:h'
Thursday of Mav Term. Ivi. "..
wiU he aekmf!eh,THj until tne j-nr- h-4---ia
rai1 in full.
i!F7"rrn laAIAii
Sumerrl, V. Mar. JV'I. i v
w-'l
A
DMISITR.YT 'H'S NOTIC 11.
ttaie of Olrit:an L. Mill
ef r. -f
lownhip. imi'TM-i l.n:::'y.
Letters of rn.iinininrati.tri r the t,h..vi
inabe.n jrantel tnthe ;i:ei. r ne.i j
!-
au:nontv. nut'ee yi nere y i:.t-n t.. .1 . 1--ia.iehte.1
tn i. etate u ciKe ir-iMe.i e.
asent. ari'l tri.a baviua eia.m ic.i: z ir.v .
will ptrtent them (inly a.i...e!"..e -I f'- -
metil on atnrtav. Aoril 11. 1-''!. at the
of .aid .le i-a,fL
ri.VRAn MT'.l.Kr.
ABRAHAM M. Ml! f VI".
mart. A-inirv. .( t . L. ii ..-ir.
i I)mTxisti:at r n )Tit i .
toaw of. I.. Fcrkh"l.ler. l-e .
f n-'-rh. r--
1 v
ttlra of Amint-tral.ii en
bavtna been irnaie.l e Ui u;ilr.
-I h
pnT autri.iiv. Dot..-e 1 D-re:.y i.fiiiii
prwiQf lnlele.i :o J:4 V- 'o I: .l-.-' e:in.
ale paymeQt aad tb.-e ria. !ii'-l.ii: .--.-i-t 1
same mdi ureent triem d'l.v a;.-;, en'.:-i-.--i
etliein;nt on .-al!ir.iav. me '-: -.a. 2 -"." .
at toe Ut rei'leore .if lene.;.
ANLlttK'.V i. m
aprL aVii.i.:..-'.r ...,r
CURTIS K. GROVE,
SOMERSET, PA.
BUGOIK3, BLKGH3, CA3.RIA V5.
f?PKI53 WAGON3, B'"CK W K .ON -i
AND rAJTta.V AND WE.-TiK.N WuEil
ruratahl oa Short Notn e.
Pain tang Done on Short Time.
Ky work la a-a-le out af TtjK'y wi V ,
aad the BcM Irrm zd .". -ilUanti.:y
Coutnned. Nujr FmlafH-. n4
Warraated to five rat i.uu.
ISJI57 C2I7 IHrstCia Tzrzzzz.
Bepairinr of All Kind !a iir TV.- r.a
soort N'odce. hnc EtAc.N Volt. a;, t
All Work Warranted.
Call and Examine my Stork. a:e! I.ea-n P-V-
I do Wacio-work, aad ftiraish wivn ' WinJ
Villa. Heaiember tb place, aii.i cad .a.
CURTIS K. GROVE,
. ot Court
Hotur)
soMtrasrr. f.
pri
yrs old Pnre Rye t-
Four
fix
T-n
F.ftri
TwhntT-oce '
1 41
4 ''
AH from the t-t known iii::
var-o!l pire V :n-. ail k:n a:
B.ne. M.ei. laft. H'in.-ra. r-. ;e,
on Wtnm. rtireet imTrtai..:;. m e ' ! 'ire
mporte.1 hr&itii. i.mc at ine i.. : pt.
Ca.l or aetl Ur ap-a nrt'-e iif. :'
PTomptiv attoTtfled to. o eitiw .-iitv lur
D( and boxinc-
A. ANOR.ESSEN,
72 Federal Srreet, Allegheny, Pa
ANTED.
For th- f"N ITV.Ii -T.lTiM
ARMY. Ab!e.Px1:e t nntarrie.! Viv.t-:i
tSeaof -T aod er- el tMr. t v
nnu mil be pcrpau-e.! to fiireirt -; -r i-'. -
i.lene a to ajfe. -Jraier HBO h K" -c.
tluMtlinc. ail Mrdl.-al Aell't' . r" t
ciK.Nta M.U.S AL CLlM'jN j'.'Kit'is,
JuonMuwa, fa.
t 1
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