Tet Herald.
April U 1882.
' . j s:. ref-r wall lr.
in tock t MahJon
...-jyour.gatSnyJer'J
r
,;.e U:.t i-ttrns and
iT-fjjvJ'i .irug store.
Gre?r,b:ir?, mistook
wd William Krigger
"'s:y Sk:1.'-
--'. fever Lave joined
C"iire mowing down the
".'c wn.-r v,.r.r walla th:
3 ,.-.'! W murderer
:Jifj l-.iri-e county, who
l-r.'. T. until Ja 6-
J k rising trotter
'ficisirtd near Carlisle,
.-iK.r. ia Vermont La
"" ' - w ot.'v be one-
m ,;.r.irj-, (a-:'-g 3 loisui
:2 that State.
ij.e jirubiem ; makes
I nu;i . is cseJ ia Sc-m-
j j ', I'illen. Ieatist
c." Lea ii-rg f---m trt te
"'"sj:1 ''-l aliiiiu-d on kl
!"-.! ocapiag without
. .v c.-amifsior.eTS Late
fur tie capture
i Tiieir decision
.-f At-'" wi'l I tL
" . t -':i 'js ;-irt of ieiinsylva-t:i:-d
vine t-lantSEC.
' i-ro?'.::.-u' for llaat kind
i.:V ad great damage
.r;.' tit Tva-- r.ver
,.-,. It .s Kiieved that at
. i j- :i.r ru lie,:.'' es, Lav
-. S : n-D s'aotiM not forjet
...st, can fit their
Vss5 a.- i'tic'-an-t:.x
years eirieuce in
t-'-t'-
;.: fii'. onthe; heels of
, joi.rri bi-f tiiie!", who ar
. St -;:.'.', twenty ruin
cwser of l" animal, and
su-tites late.-'.
CiseaoLirs teeth can be
, ,-a.r.. Jjitaaderdoe it!
x tuu ! I'ental Kooms,
Over Trt-Jweli s Store.
out of the Treasury of--a:
for tie aubtist
j.st ti.e vi.-iting old soldiers
j. a. 11. er :aaii rae:it was
iria.e I r. Uy: Yeas 41:
iisx tUt jo ; e Lave in Ayer's
Siood meiicia is the legiti-
xii growth of mar;y years. It
x.jei ij3 Irota 'arent to child,
j .-.a isu.y mrdiciue ai tLoti-.jt-jlis.
llirsa. of ti grand jury which
iviairst, says that $l'j,Cvfcj
to Uie xori ponce ue-
siiig ali from the aajierin
. .. tr pr.-pie who are allowed to
T. B. sf rd s drug More and
at: u Isjmest line of wall
r;rvi: to .meret, before you
: precise this spring. He Las
i w.l of a.I the very latest itr
:c:.-6 are the lowest in town.
:.e i-: cu.-c3 f-T membraneous
;.-rcljta thick with lard and
..;s-i itLick coating of Scotch
i:;-.ril to the patient's neck.
..: extend trm under the chin
1'i-te the above in your
i: of "gratita le the world owes
jiti'.-s. Aytr and Jenner the
v.-r;4jcjveiy of vaccination,
-"for his Extract of Sa-saparil-
:; b'...d purl tiers! Who can
- Ejci these d:coveries have
-cix.-. John MXTiirdy in his
'..", ii. shot Lis employer,
i ttrau::, thea ihvt Lis wife,
i --r bit f.ani Lis revolver
-J owa briius. McCur-Jy tad
-"-"-i'--" m i L.S wi fe iu a cuta-
j.:-j-. ar. J the triple tragedy
- -'-n d 5;eel and Tlu-riateCom-
- t: TiTju'zrd with a capital stock
1 Tie steel works will employ
tttictia plate plant, with a ta-
- :.i A tl c e weekly, wilj
"--..is of lr rnvn. Both de
' ie it fjrtioo in about 30
; -a caitaiifts are in ccn-"Sf.rri-.e.
fj-ial says that, extrar
sty term. l;jir.e is in training
- tue pugilist. He was in--teiir
t-eof the trainer of
- - ty tie earnest solicitation cf a
x i.-. hu i:.;i-ted that such
i a i'Ti. ut ty these Rentle-
- - E'rethan ar.ythirjg else to
1 - tal;h.
is ' ,
year a hTe tor cleaning up
;-:i. ?;s. Mj.'h is being done
' t-J n.i-;-r that woulj breed
- in a.ns to be done. All
t.- ' .v. . . . . ....
-e-. partajre or ruotiiin
-. : tot c.r?:,t .1 up at once, we
i ae arrested and flued. Our
-es are uV.eniilned oa carry-
eeeiitial re -ulations for the
e - j .r. Clean up the rubbish.
"1t J'Hoverville is still on t he
a-v.ih:s bej the iirst i.fFeb-
teea !j::st aince his two
Aiuut that time, Jacob was
.xuiyear; J. m-u was in his
-' -;tar I; F. is in t ,s seven ty-
3r T-
rtall dead now except
Itere were nine broth
1 ' de.ia lived to be over
exeptone who died in
-ersb.rg, 0., a mob lynch
tat g:ng Lira to a
ut tie town a few
" Ji ea u.- iered to leave. He
-"i jr-ople's door steps and
a vr,..us ways. There ara
-J aft;roes in Holmes coun-
.' He was said to be
1 m Ce county. Ohio had
'rt Li uf business unless it
.s"-. Arkansas, Tennessee,
" t
' k.-1"- e'?,J,-'er o!(1 daughter
u-tof lriQi Westmoreland
."ir-; ia company with
a"4i'ta- -"ound the tire in tbe
fVrurej lom, 0n. threw it on
u''t "as burning high one
ulJ"t:- -,hed the Maiitis girl
, . coui j be rescued th. fl.h
S r lhmt " drof Ped from
t " men into the house and
Ul"r-1- hut the physician
. ;Ce furthe unfortunate
r r- .,, , , . , ,. .
C'jnipaiiioQa ar ai-
- er ite tad ocenresoc.
Eeoa-cr Critchflild and Aaren.t-.!
,11CI "ere visitor t in town jeiteniay.
AtthereqiestofmerDbeTioftbr bar the
court has ptstpned regular AprU a-'.journed
court until May 4th.
Cyru M. thaver, a prominent resij-nt of
Sumerset town.-hip, U coi-ficei to LU tctue
with a serious illacsi.
A young man giving bis name as Frank
Shaulis and his address as Somerset, has
been arrested in Venango county on a charge
of burglary.
Mra. E'ias Winters and daughter, of Jen
cer township Wft last week for a long visit
lo the former s three sons, who are residents
of Winfield, Kansas.
Tbe Tost master General has ordered the
discontinuance of the post-office at Anstead,
Somerset county, IV, to take eflect from
April 15th. All the mail for ssid office will
be dc'iiTered from Johnstown after that date.
The county jail now contains thirteen in
mate. Three of them are charged with
Biartkr. ivncitK ntu ;-.. u.
and the others with petty offences against
i . i
inw.
District Attorney Colborn is cne of the
political philosopher who can orne out of
a gbt smiling no matter whether he is oa
top or cot. Very few mra are- so happ;!v
constituted.
J. Cal Lowry is mating a cumber cf im
provements to the old Cborpening property,
which he recently purchased, and when ail
have ben completed it will be one of the
the prettiest dwellings in Somerjvt.
We are Informed that times are so dull up
at Scmerwt that the wind La refased to I
D.ow into that old town. Better move Som
erset to Ilyadnian and get a fresh brwxs
from the Lalo,y sjuthe.-n dtme.ITjudm
lute
Ianiel Kaufman, of near ForwarcUtown.
tad his 'eft eye serio-jily irj ire-l a few
w;ks ago by beirg struck by the limb of a
tree. The it-jury ket growini: worse and
the eye was removed Thursday to save the
other one.
Samuel UirneU, a resident of Armstrong
county, is paying a visit to Lis son James,
who is one of Jeaner townsL:p"s beat farm
ers, ifr. Harnett was a resident of this coun
ty prior to the war and fjr several years
after Le returned from the army.
Conuellsville merchants Lae ort'anii-d a
merch-.nts' retail commercial agency. The
object is for mutual protection against pe - j
soi:s who contract I ilia at their stores and f
don't iy them. Lists of such i!eaj bests
will be placed in the hands i f each lucuibcr
of the agency monthly.
A rare old "copper" was found the other
day ty one of the workman engaged in tar
ing down Irwin Pile's old house. It is as
perfect in avery respect as when turned out
of the mint. It was coined in 17ft. Stamp
ed around the .uier ed?e are the words
"one hundred for a dollar."
Captain James II. Gageby's name appears
in the .4n.-iy and .Vary Remitter of Washing
ton, as among those who are ordered to re
port at the War LVparunent to Col. James
Biddle for promotion. The Captains friends
in this place will be p'a 1 to learu of any
good fortune that cay befall him.
Grant iJeaa, who was arrested with the
McClellaiidtown gang of robbers, and
brought here to jail and was subsequently
discharged", no evidence being offered against
him. is again in hoc. He was brought here
tojail from Salisbury one day last weer, and
will be held for court on a charge of intimid
ation and conspiracy.
Pamue! Kinimel, died at his home in
Q:iemahoning township on tbe 8'h inst.,
ajed S'l years. He was the oldest citizen in
the township, and since the death cf his
wife, Somo years ago Las resided with his
sons, Hcra'io and Joseph. Mr. Kimmel
was a stoce mason by trade and wn one of
the most industrious men in that section of
the county.
The hundreds of hills ia this county that
a fw years ago were covered with magn-.C-cent
timber will all soon be laid bare by tbe
relentless hand of the woodsman. The saw
mill man cuts up a'l the tre-rs that can be
used for mechanical purposes and af.er him
cimes the charcoal man who burns up any
thing in the shape of wod leaving nothing
but the bare ground.
Christianity and Philosophv was the
sur j"ct of a very interesting and instructive
lecture, delivered in the Presbyterian church,
of this place ou Sunday evening, by the pop
ular young Jmiiiister, Rev. David Eider
Craighead, who clearly defined the d.f
fereut systems of Philosophy, and in his
lecture dwelt upon the Stoic Philosophy and
its relation to Christianity.
Mr. L. E. Hoi? apple and Miss Friscil!a
Custer were recently united in marriage, at
the residence of the bride's parents near
Bethel, by Justice C. L. Sack. This mar
rage united one of the most brilliant and
promising young couples in that vicinity.
The groom has recently purchased a dwell
ing and store room, including four tine lots,
iu the business part of Bethel, where he will
take possession and take charge of the Post
oSic; and also engage in the mercantile busi
ness. The Ul.-pyers of Somerset county are
becoming very, very tired of the lawless
deeds that so frequently take place within
its bordeis. Xearly every crime of the higher
grades committed in it daring the past ten
yea-s has been the work cf non residents,
but our people have to support the criminal
until they are brough to trial, bear all the
burden of court expenses and in nearly
every case have to pat op for the Common
wealth'a witnesses. Tory demand a rest
anl ought to have it.
Judge Barker delivered a lengthy and very
learned opinion in the Cambria county court
Monday iu tbe case of Elmer Bruner, in
which he determines tLe grade of crime
"murder in the first debtee."
A motion for arrest of j i J;m-nt was niada
by the defense, which will be argued to-day.
During the reading of the opinion the
prisoner sat perfectly still and seemed indif
ferent to his fate. However, it is said be felt
entirely confident that he would cot receive
more than a second-degree verdict.
H J. Vought, Cap'ain John Hite, of
Stoyestown and General A. H Coffroth left
yesterday for Harrisburg to attend the Dem
ocratic State convention. The two first
named gentlemen are the delegates from this
county. It is said that Chairman John and
John H. Vhl, Esq., are rival candidates for
delegate to the Democratic National convec
tion. Tbe HxaALD will wagerabig red apple
that neither of them will be elected, although
Somerset county is entitled to one of the
district delegate a. Tnev are not for Patason
tr President.
A fire broke out in the bouse of Andrew
Coleman-better known as tbe Husband
property situated on tbe summit of tbe
hill a mile N jrtbwest of town at a late hour
Tuesday morning. The flames were ex
tinguished before any great damage was done.
Joeiah Baldwin, who lives near Husband,
a mile north of Coleman a, was attracted by
the dimes and ran to the scene of tbe fire.
He had barely reached the burning buildinr
when he dropped to tbe ground dead. Death
resulted from heart disease. Baldwin was
about 55 years of age.
Now that the mapie sugar season is at an
end it is discovered that the quantity manu
factured is less than the average seasons emt
put The deputy collectors or Internal R-v.
enueor "sugar deputies," as they are called,
have started on their rounds to the d.fferent
camps for the purpoee of weighing and se
carirg a sample of each minufaeturer'i pro
duct. Ownertof sogar camps should keep
one eye open for tbe sugar deputies in case
they wish to take advantage of the bounty,
and when they come arounl lave them
make out applications for license in 1:2.
MILLER GIVES HP.
Walked into Town at Dead
of Night and Surren
dered to Chief of
Police Gilbert
CLAIMS HE KILLED HOCHSTETLER IN
SELF-DEFENSE.
Pletcher and Garry Arrested
as Accessories to the
Murder.
Federal and Stat Officers Join in t BM.
Pritts Still at Large.
J :ast as we go to press at 1J p. in. Tuesday
night, Sheriff Good and several revenue
agents returned from thetnoonshliietiistrict.
They brought John Kee-, an illicit dlstilleT
with them, Jihn 11. Miller another illicit
di-'.iller was taken to Pittsburgh. Only two
illicit stills were captured. Tbe other mem
be rs are near Trent guarding a house ia
which it is believes! Bill Pritts is in hiding.
UILLEK st EEEXI.XtS.
Shortly before ti o'clock Thursday rnom
ir.t William C. Milicr, fjr whom detective
FisLer and a pese of nin from Kx-kwood
had bc-a vainly hunting for four or five
days staiked into town arid surrendered to
rdiciirau Gi'Dert, the solitary g.iardian of
the town. lie was accemipuicd by his
brother Levi and ioo. Chopson, a ijeiphbor.
ro'icema.-i Gilbert hearj the fxifali3 of the
three men as ihey caruc tramping up Main
stree t and stepping into the doorway at
Frease and Koccr's stun- waited until they
cauze up. Gilbert cried halt when the men
came in front of Lim.
" Is that you. Salomon ?"' asked the
5j.k?sn.an of the party.
That's who it is,"' ro lled Gilbert, and
s'epj irg into the street where Le could see
the faces of ihe men exclaimed : "My God.
Billy is this you?''
" Yes it is," answered Miller, ' and I want
to ive tuysvlf up. Salomon I want you to
take charge of me and see that I am protect
ed." "AUrh-Lt Billy." fail the policeman,
wholiad known the " General" since a boy,
and Le led the wiy to the borough lock up
v. Lere the little band took seats around the
stove and remained until C o'clock, when the
" Genera:" sugeatei, " Let'g to a hotel
and get somethirtg to eat. It may be the
meal we w ill ever eat together.'
The others consented and the policercan
led the way to the Tark Hotel. When they
reached the hotel Miiier remarked that he
was tin. 1 and would like to have a drink of
whi-key. He was given a drink and after
breakfast the party returned t -- 'he lock up.
At Miller's request tbe policeman wert to a
store and purchased a pair of shoes and a
pair of pantaloons fjr Li.n, and after Le bad
put t'.ieui on Le said, "cow lam ready to go
to the jail' A sharp rap at the jail door
brought Taruky William G yj l to it and as
he swung it open the tuirty stepped inside.
Poli'-ernan Gilbert quietly remarked : "Tell
the .Sheriff that B.lly Miller is here and
wants to give himself up."
In a few minutes the ?herlrf put in an ap
pearance and after searching the prisoner
conducted hira to a cell. A few hours later
a Hekald reporter was admitted to the cor
ridor of the prison where he was introduced
to Miller by Deputy Sheriff Barron. Miller
was consulting with his brother Levi and
George Chopson at the time. After shak
ing hands with the reporter he asked him to
wait until he" was through with his conver
sation. Presently Levi extended his Land and
saiJ, "well, William I must be going.'' He
left the corridor with tears streaming duwn
his cheeks.
" My poor brother," taid the General turn
ing to the reporter, "his heart is nearly bro
ken over this arTair." His eyes too were
filled with teurs and Lis voice quivered.
The General is an entirely dillerent lock
ing man from the William Miller of three
weeks ago. Then he wore a full bushy black
beard, now his chee is are cleanly shaven
and his beard has beta very much abbreti
a'.td. N viie but an old and familiar acquain
tance would recognize him.
" General," said the reporter, ' I d like to
have your story of this affair for the Haa-
ALD."
General Seile is the name my enemies
call me,"' answered Miller. Old Yoney
Hochstetier gave it to me and it made me
mad. General Seigle was a rebel and a bad
man and " Yoney" tried to make it appear
that I was the leader of a band of outlaws.
It was for that reason that he gave me the
name, and I don't like to be called by it.
" There has besn so much misrepresenta
tion about this matter that I guees I had bet
ter s;t myself straight. Hochstetier was a
bad man and I killed hi:u in self-defense.
The trouble between us is of long standing.
Five or six years ago a doctor by the came
of Huntercame to our s;cti on. Hochstetier
at once took it into his Lead that Hunter
was a spy sent cut to watch the moonshin
ers, and approach" d me at least fifty times in
regard to killing Hunter, but I would have
nothing to do with such a job. I never sto'e
burses nor made counterfeit money and I
didn't want to commit murder.
One night about 1 o'clock Horhstetler
wcke me up. He hid a rills with him, and
swore if I dida't go with bim to Indian
Htad and belp kill Hunter he would kill me.
I refused positively to go, and from that day
Hochs:etler was my bitter enemy. Oa an
other occasion I saw him chasing his wife
with a knife ia his band, swearing be wou'd
kill her. I interfered, and again Le threat
ened me. Hochstetltr put ail sorts of sto
ries into circulation intendirg to ruin n.y
standicg.
" Two years agj tbe Freandscboft, or il
licit distillers organization, was broken cp.
Old HocLsletler at once set about organizirg
another one the " New Constitution'' they
called it. Old Hochstetier was the head
man and he male the laws and oaths the
members were req'iired to subscribe to. All
members had to swear that they would fol
low out the decrees of the New Constitution
in every particular. The oath taken reqa'r
ed every man to follow Hochstetier, ai d
when he said a man should sitTrr death all
we had to do was to go and assist in the
murder. All new converts were sprinkled
with whisky.
A SEAL OS HIS HEAD.
" I declined to sign the new constitution,
and Hochstetier came to me in regard to tbe
matter and said : ' Come on, Bill, and fall
into line again and be a true man.' I de
clined positively to sign, and it was then
that he set his seal upon my beaL Young
Bill Hochstetier was his first lieutenant, and
they made life as miserable for me as hell
itself mut be. They named me Gen. Sei
gel" as a term of reproach because you know
was a sildier, and by that name I became
known throughout the neighborhood. Tbe
New Constitution gang wrote to the govern
ment authorities and told them that I was
guilty of hieh treason. I never heard such
big words before, but I supposed as a matter
of course it meant that I was violating the
law and had taken up arm against the gov
ernment. " The N-"w Constitution gang were not on
ly illicit distillers, bet were outlaws. They
were ready to rub or steal from anyone, and
it would not have been safe for a stranger to
have passed through that country. When
the raid was made in January Hochstetier
told the gang that I was tbe traitor who had
betrayed them. God knows I never said a
word against them, bat it soon became evi
dent that they meant to kill me. Hochstet
ier carried a Urge two-edged knife in his
belt and swore tbat he would cut my head
o.T There is lots of BJOonshioe made op
there, cf course. I only made applejack
myself only enough for my own use, and I
cool J not have been arrested br that.
" Hochstetier was staking whisky at his
etii, ti.e day of the raid, but be wasn't dis
turbed, and tbat goes to show tbat he is be
ing proifcted by the government. Alter the
raid they rf ported that I was to be arrested,
and after being tied hand and f.Kit was to be
made crawl on my hands and knee to Pitt
hurgh, receiving a kick at every jump.
Now I don't want to say anything about
the killing of Hochstetier, but it was done in
elf defense. Pritte and I arranged to cap
ture Old Yoney, tie him and turn him over
to the authorities. I was afraid to make any
information against him for fear he would
burn my house or shoot me. When I halt
ed him on the road be didn't see Pritts or
Bob. He picked upa stone and said : ' Now
I have you where I want you.' He threw
the stone at me, but Lit the gun. He then
picked up another stone and came towards
me in a threatening manner I struck him
with tbe gun, but bad no idea of killing him,
and I am sorry that I did.
"Thelaitliaw of .Pritts waj -Friday
morning. I don't know where he is, bet my
brother Lev: will hum Lim up and bring
hitu here to jail. He didn't strike Hochstet
ier, but will be an important witness for me.
I dida't leave my own land after Friday
morning ; was in sight of the boue nearly
all the time. I saw the ofacers hunting for
me, but I knew they would msks a big
splurge about it if they caught me, so I con
cluded to go to town and give myself u: to
tbe sheriff."
SSYX51E AOKSTS Mill A EAtO.
At 10 o'clock Monday eight a posse of
twenty men left Somerset for Trent for the
purpose of raiding all tbe illicit stills ia the
Laurel Hill Mountain and capturing Bill
Pritts if vwible. In the pof.se were four or
rive prominent ofhrla's of the Internal Reve
nue Department, Sheriff Good and Chief
of Police Gi.bert. At Trent they were join
ed by detective Fisher, constable Du Punt,
'dqui.-e Gildner ar.d othe rs from E jo A wood,
Special Urvenue Agent Culbertson, under
who a direction the raid is being made, ex
pects to capture cot lees than six illicit stills
before returuin; to town.
-Tbe niurdsr of Hochstetier was not a
great surprise to me," aaid Mr. Culbertson
to a Herald reporter. ' I knew hiia weii
and ail iLt I Lave to say is that it was a
fortunate thing for Miller aad Pritts that he
was not armed. I can't understand Low he
came to be without a gun. He always car
ried one and Le knew that hi life was iu
causer. He mailed a letter to me tbe after
coon he was murdered that I Lave in my
pocket now. Hochstetier was ia the moon
shine business as direp ai any of those pe- . pie
up there. I visited hi place about three
weeks fgo. At that lime 1 toid him Lecius
quit the moonshine business or I would
Lave to arrest him. Take my advice
"Yony," I said and cut your sliil into as
m&ny pieces as possible and setter the pie.es
over the mountain, because if I find it your
a goner sure er.ough. The old follow laugh
ed and pointing to a pi:e of mash in the cor
ter of the r-ooui said, ' what will I do with
that." Feed it t- your hogs, 1 replied.
' Tbat a wasting it," said "Youny" ' and I'll
run it off and then follow your advice." He
bad given me much valuable information
in regard to Miller's band and for that rea
son I tiidn't care about arresting him until
we made a raid on the entire band.
"Hochstetier was as courageous as any
maa .1 ever knew and I believe bewoull
have killed the three men whohalted hiia oa
the road had he been armed.
THE U. 3. Al'THOB'TIES Sot ELA MEI.ES.
United States Marshal! Harrah has had
warrants in his hands sinoe the -'s;h day of
January for the arrest of William C. Miller
aad six or seven members of his moonshine
band. Presumably the reason why Le did
not Lave the men arrested was because there
was little or ce money in the job for him.
Had he performed his duties the murder of
Hochstetier would probably have been pre
vented. It certainly would not Lave occur
red at this time."
THE UGCSH!!IE DISTRICT.
The "moonshine district" is in the extreme
western part of thecounty, where the bound
aries of Fayette and Westmoreland counties
meet cn the border line of Middle creek town
ship. There Las probably been no moon
shine whisky ci&de nearer than three miles
byend Trent, but after Trent is passed a
change is perceptible in the character of the
iihabitants and tbe ' country people," where
there are no General Seigele, so hospitable and
obliging, be-eome a set of churls. If a strang
er wants a ice! they hare just enough in
the house for tbe family, and sell it, if at ail
about as grudgingly as they would part with
their mountain farms for nothing. Horse
fjed is next to impossible to gt, and there
are full grown men and wottea within five
miles of Trent who will say they do cot
know the way there. Of course, there are a
few people who have no friendship for Miller
but their number is extremely sma'l and
they are disposed to attend strictly to their
own business, if he will let them. It is not
to be woudered at if even they refuse aid to
revenue officers. But the orderloving people
ia the terrorized district see in the murihrof
old "Yoney Hochstetier" the means of their
deliverance and believe that when his slayers
have been punished the business of making
whisky w iihout the anctioa of the Govern
ment will have been disposed of, at least for
years to come.
THE CEXEEM. UOVEKNUEM BEFCSED TO IX
TERKKIt. Wednesday noon Special Agent Culbert
sjn of the Interna! Revenus Department ar
rived in Somerset. Sheriff Good was at
Centreville boldirg a sale. Mr. Culbertson
at once drove to that place and held an in
terview with him. Sherirl Good had tele
graphed the Commissioner of Internal Reve
nue that morning asking for the assistance
of government detectives in rinainj the
murderers down. At the close cf the inter
view Special Rjveaaa Azent Culbertson
wrote a letter to commissioner Mason
a-king f r instructions. He then returned
to Somerset
WASTED a P2K I SRT OS THE OESEBALe
BEAD.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday night detective
Fisher called Special Agent Culbertson out
of tbe sheriff office aad submitted a propo
sition. He agree for $-"0 to hand over Mil
ler and Pritts to the United States Marshall.
This proposition was submitted to commis
sioner Mason by telegraph. The commis
sioner replied early Thursday morning that
the Federal authorities could not offer a re
ward for commonwealth prisoners. Inthe
afternoon Mr. Culbertson went before the
county comaiisaioncrs and told that body
that he knew a maa who would agree to de
liver Pritts over to the Sheriff of the county,
providing they would orler a reward for his
arrest. This proposition was refused. The
commissioners holding that the murder of
Hochstetier was brought about through a
lead created by tbe Federal authorities and
that the county was no more interested in
thecApture of Miller and Pritts than the
Internal Revenue Department. "I can as
sure you the Department will not interfere,"
said Mr. Culbertson, before retiring from the
commissioner's office ' and should its oJ5 jers
arrest Pritts he will be turned over to ttie
United States Marshall and not to tha coun
ty of Somerset."
Mr. Culbertson left for Pittsburgh Thurs
day evening. Before leaving he expressed
himself as satisfied tbat illicit whisky mak
ing will not be resumed in the Laurel Hill
for many years, now that Hochstetier is
dead and Miiier is in prison.
It is understood tbat detective Fisher is
the man who made the proposition to de
liver Miller and Pritt s and after Miller had
surrendered renewed his proposition as to
Pritts.
Fisher is not an officer cf the Internal
Revenue IVpsrtmnt, but is known as a
-potter." His business ia to hunt up moon
shiners and when he has them located to
inform the Internal Revenue Department
and assist in their capture. He receives a
reward of SoO for every illicit still captured
undsr his direction. Fisher located the
illicit stills ia the Laurel Hill moonshine
districts and wormed the secrets of the band
out of old "Yony" Hochsietler and "Billy
Gabe," He ia intimately acquainted with
the mountain back of Trent and there is Dot
a partical cf doubt that he had General Sei
gle located ar.d was only waiting for a price
to be set on his head before capturing him.
It is believed too tht Miller knew be
could not escape Fisher's vigilence and for
that reason he voluntarily surrendered.
MniUtHSD GASRY IS JAIL.
Monday eight detective Fisber, Fred Lu
pont acp 'Squire Gildner left Rock wood tor
the moonshine dlitrict, determined to bring
in Miller and Pritts dead or alive. After
vain search of all the houses and barns in
the neighborhood of Miller and PrilU's
homes they concluded to arrest "Abe''
Pletcher and " Jake" Carry as accessories
after the tact to the murder of Hochstetier,
and bring them here to jaiL Pletcher and
Garry it will be remembered spent the night
following the murder with Miller and Pritts
and it was believed that they would contin
ue to harbor the murderers. They were
brought here Wednesday evening.
Pletcher and Garry are typical moonshin
ers, both wear long Lair and scragiry beards.
When they were taken into tbe jail the first
rerson to meet them was Bob Miller.
" Helio, Abe,'" cried young Miller.
" Hello, Bob." answered Abe.
The same salutation was exchanged with
Garry, and then the three men walked to the
end of the corridor and entered into an ear
nest conversation. They talked in low
tones, but Garry was heard to remark, "well
Bob, I guess they'll have us all in here be
fore long " Bob's reply was made in so low
a tone that it could not be heard by any one
save Garry.
Both Pletcher and Garry refused to be in
terviewed, but gave it as their opinion that
General Seigle and Pritts would never be
taken.
When asked if they thought the General
would show foht they said they really
didn't know.
THE OENEIAL WRiTIX-i BtsTCET.
Miller was closeted with one of his lawyers
all day Saturday. They occupied a ctll in
tbe hospital ward in the county jail. Ex-
Jj.'f.;e Baer, who has taken charge of the
"General's" case, instructs! one of his assist
ants to write out a full history of Millet's
life from his boyhood days down to the
present. This is being done ia order to
enable the lay wers to sift.out the good they
may be able to Cud in Miller's notable career
and prepare Concise statements of tbe Hoch
stetier murder from the moonshine stand
point. It is safe to say that few, if any,
blocd aud thunder novels would prove more
entertaining thaa a history of M.Uer's life
told in his own Unnuaire. There is co prob
ability that the history will be given to the
public until after a j'iry has determined
whether or not Miller shall die with a rope
around his neck. Miller appears to be suf
fering under a hallucination that govern
ment detectives are still huning for him, and
it is uiiiicult to persuade him to talk up a
any otuer sulj-ct.
EATHEB A5D SOS MEET.
The fact that be is to be tried for murder
ing Hochstetier seems never to have catered
Miller's mind for a ruiaute, and his only fear
is that the Itutercal Revenue officers will get
hold of him. Friday evening Sheriff Good
conducted Bob Miller to his father's ce 11.
The met-ting between the "Genera!" and his
soa was of the most psthetic character. As
sooa as Bob entered the cell both men be
gan to cry, and it was fully Cilecn minutes
before either of them spoke a word. Their
sobs couid be beard throughout the prison,
and as if touched by the old man's emotion.
the other inmates of the jail remained silent
Finally the "General" controlled bus agita
tion, and said : ' Bob, we must get you out of
here; you have committed co crime, and
you must go home to your family." "Poor
old dad ; poor old daddy," was all Bob could
exclaim, bet reen sobs, while tears trickisd
down his cheeks. The interview between
father and son lasted fully an hour, but in
tbat time no reference was made to the mur
der of Hochstetier or as to who would take
charge of Miller's illicit still during his en
forced absence.
AS ISTEBVItW WITH Tlil OESEBAL WlfE.
William C. Miller's wife was interviewed
by a reporter before the General surrendered.
She painted the murdered man as black as
any one has yet described her husband.
Following is her story :
" I do not wish to shield my husbaad, and
hope he will be csptured. They will cot
hang Lim because he is crazy. Tbe threats
of old " Yoney" Hochstetier made bim so.
For weeks he has hardiy dared to go off of
his place alone lest he should meet Hoch
stetier lying in wait to kill him. Hoch
stetier was a dreadful man. Years ago he
and my husband were great friends. Hoch
stetier taught Wiiiiam to make whisky, and
they carried on the business together. Some
years ago a new doctor earned Hunter mov
ed into tbe country aud old Y ony tbocght
he was a Government spy. Hepr3posed to
my husband that they two should ambush,
capture and kill him. Wiiiiam was cot
then nearly so bad as I admit he afterward
became, and he was horrified. Old Yoney
got very angry at his refusal, but still their
friendship did cot close altogether until be
proposed that Wiiiiam should help him
forge and pas a note on Poaell Miller, one
of my husband's relatives. William got an
gry at him then, and would have nothing
to do with him afterwards. Their quarrel
had been growing more bitter year by year
and month by month. Old Hochstetier
made continual threats to kill William aud
to burn up his house with his family ia it.
It preyed upon my husband so that he lost
his mind. H: was always good to cs be
fore, but of late he has often been so violent
that none of us could stay in the house. It
was his insanity that caused him to drive
Alfred away from home. He woul 1 live
away night, and lay aw ike nights and
groan with fear of old man Hochstetier
coming upon us snd firing the house. One
day, a few months before the revenue raid.
William sold some cattle and went with
the buyer to take them to Somerset. He
bad to come through Trent late at n:ght.
and old Hochstetier, who was there, heard
about it, and taking a cut through the woods
intercepted aod fired at him from behind a
tree. His horse allied at somethirg as the
shot was fired, and the jump saved my hus
band's life. By the Hash of the gun he
plainly saw Hochstetier' lace."
WOO HOCUSTETLES WAS.
Jonathan Hochstetier, the murdered man.
came from the southern part of Washington
county, and located in the mountain back of
Trent about 40 years ago. Ever since that
time he has beea engaged in manufacturing
"moonshine" whiskey. He taught tbe
mouclainers of that section the art and was
unquestionably the leader of tbe "moon-
hine'"bnd for many years. He was a
great, rough specimen of humanity, always
ready for a fight with his neighbors snd now
that he is dead few regrets if acy are to be
heard amoug those who were acq tainted
with him.
" BILLY GAEX'S " 8TOET.
William Hochsietler, who tells this sto
ry, is a son of Gabriel Hochstetier, a resi
dent of Ohio. Jonathan Hochstetier also
has a son Wiiiiam, and to distinguish the
two boys, tbe former was designated "Billy
Gabe," and by that name only he is known
to the moonshiners and farmers of the re
gion about Trent " Billy Gabe" came to
Trent about four years ago. He is a short,
slender man about 32 years of age and
claims to be a blacksmith by trade. He
has not done much at his trade since be
come to Trent, He lives ail alone and it is
generally believed that he is a half-owner in
his uncle " Yoney "s" stilL It was Billy who
furnished the Government officers with the
information tbat led to tbe raid in January.
" Yoney" was afraid to be seen talking to a
stranger and "Billy" was the gobctween
that met tbeotScers in Col horn's law office
and delivered his uncle's messages.
Following is the story story he told two
dajs following tbe murder:
"Uncle Jonathan expected the moonshine
gsxg to try to kill him, but was cot looking
for it so soon, and for some time we have
been quietly disposing of our property and
getting ready to leave tbe coawtry. I have
sold my land, but have not yet receive 1 the
money. My goods are packed, but I shall
have to leave them behind. If I shall get
safely to a railroad I shall go West at once.
Uocie told me much about tbe secrets of the
frcundi-choft, or mtwusbiners' relationship,
bat he never said be bad belonged lo it He
always seemed to me to run his stills inde
pendent of the others, and I knew of hia
leaking whisky for a good many years. He
told me there were some 2i or 3 members
wfthe organization, and they held their
meetings at William C. Miller hou.-e.
"Tbey took an oath invoking many pen
alties, lo stand by eacu oiner ana 10 ub--i
tbe revenue officers to the death rather thaa
to allow any of their numbers to be taken.
New members took this oath standing be
fore the others, ranged in semi-circles, tbtir
rifles pointed at the candidates' hearts. Af
ter it was administered Miller baptized them
in whisky and administered a special oath
to be trae to him, as general, and declaring
their lives forfaited and their souls damned,
if they broke it This they called the 'Black
Oath.' The first wa3 the 'White Oath.' I
located all the stills which were to have
been captured last winter, and if we had got
all our men my uncle's life would cot have
been lost After the raids bad been made
and tbe revenue officers were still here, I re
ceived a threatening letter, which I showed
to Marshal Harrah aad secure ! his permis
sion to carry weapons. Being enruarried I
would have lived with my relatives, but
knew that my presence m?ant danger to
them. So I lived alone in a cabin, and nev
er ventured abroad unless armed to the
teeth.
" Oa one occasion I was tracked for over
three miles by men whom I could cot rec
ogaire, but whom I saw from turns in the
read, carefully tracing the path I had come
over. If they had seen me then they would
have shot me. Since the murder they have
had spies surrounding the houses of myself
and relatives. I stayed with the relatives of
Uncle Jonathan Monday night, but received
word from Uucie Jacob, who has a friend in
the gang, that they were watching ihe house
for a chance to kill me. I left it then, be
cause if they had come cpoa and fired it
the others couid have come out in safety
while I would have been shot down like a
do?. As soon as this large body of men
leaves here the leaders w ill come out cl tfceir
hiding places and burn everything I le.ve
behind, perhaps the house of ail the rela
tives of the old maa whom they Lave siaia.
Uncle Jacob did not venture out ofujors to
feed his stock on Friday night"
svsncios or the ji vossniscKs.
For years past every stra ugtr whose busi
ness compelled him to pass through the
moonshine country learned almost as scon
as Le had gotten a mile beyond Trent that
his steps were being dogged by ucknowc
parlies. Frequently a horseman would fol
low the stranger, always managing to keep
in sight and cover coming up w:th him.
The report of a gaa shortly after Le Lad
passed one of the rudely built house by the
roadside would invariably bring a response
from a point a mile ahead. Inquiries at any
of the houses as to the road or distance were
always unsatisfactory. The women and
children were apparently dumb as oysters
and would only grunt in response to ques
tions. It is said that they have messei.sers
who on foot can beat any person to a given
point by means of short cuts through the
wood. It is not an anusual occurrence to
(ass a man on the road and to find that be
has arrived at a house four or five mile
ahead before you. One of the mojt interest
ing stories told in regard to the precautions
taken to avoid an unexpected visit from a
detective was told to a Kia.iLt reporter one
day recently.
A Somerset furniture de vie r was cn his
way to visit relatives ia Westmoreland coun
ty, and soon after leaving Trent be discovered
tbat be was being followed by a maa on horse
back. He whipped np Lis horses, but his pur
suer would not permit him to escape from his
sight. Finally becoming alarmed at his
pursuer's constant presence the fnrniture
dealer stopped at a farm bouse. The wom
an who met him at the door recogaized him
as a gentleman from whom she had made a
purchase a few days before. He told her of
the strange conduct of the maa following
him. Tbe woman smiled and putting her
hand to her momb cried at the top of her
voice : " This maa i a furniture dealer from
Somerset."
Tbe furniture dea'sr was permitted to go
oa his way after this without being further
annoyed cy the rraa who bad followed him
for several hours.
BIOUWAT BOBBERY.
There is good foundation for "Gtnera!
Seigle's" allegation that HoeLsteller bad or
ganized a bar.d ofoutiaws three or four years
ago.
About two-acd a-Lalf years afo cne of the
best known school teachers of Milford town
ship was tramping over tbe mountain back
of Trent. The day was hot and the teacher
sat down on a log by the road side to rest.
Suddenly he was seized from behind by two
men. A struggle followed. Fh-.ally freeing
himself from the grasp of the rascals the
teacher struck one of them, knocking Lim
down, but in return received a stab in the
arm and another tbat cut through bis coat
and vest but tailed to reach bis body from a
knife in the hands of theseerond man. Find
ing that he was unequally matched the
teacher fled. When be stopped running he
found that his pantaloon pockets had been
turned wrong side out and had been re
lieved of several dollars in silver.
Note! Goods for Sale).
100 bags Linseed Oil Cake Meal.
1X bags oil Choice Western Timothy
Seed,
Limiicl Supply all Choice Western Clover
Seed.
loot) bushels Choice Wesiern No. 2 White
Oats, for Seed.
Retpectfully.
Cook i Bceri'.s.
Church Dedication.
The new Lutheran church at Addison,
Pa., will be dedicated to the services of the
Lord Sunday, April --t h. The morning
service, at 10 a. m., will be conducted ty
R. F. Kerr, a former pastor. Communion
services will be held in the afternoon. Tbe
public is cordially invited to be present.
i
Wanted for Cash.
i barrels Choice Maple Suar new crop
preferred.
l'A pounds Choice New Crop Maple Su
gar in small cakes.
U) gallons Choice New Crop Maple Molas
ses in one-gallon tics.
Respectfully,
Cook A Eeerits.
Fertllzera.
At my ware room and for shipment on
aad after March 2Mb, Fertilizers for Spring
and Summer Crops. Potato manure, corn.
vegetable and garden truck, of high grades,
and guaranteed. Give it a trial. Bradley's
is good. Goods new and fresh. Nj old
stock.
A. C. Davis, Somerset, Pa.
A Hint to Ladies.
Delicate cakes and puddings can be baked
successfully in the Cinderella Stoves and
Ranges. The large, high oven insures uni
form baking, and no burning on the top.
Sold and guaranteed by Jas. B. Hulderbaum,
Somerset, Pa.
Wall Paper!
Good paper without gold, at 2 to -"c per
bolt; paper with gold, 3, 3 and locts per
bolt; extra fine gold embossed paper at 1 jets.
We buy wall pape r by the car load.
S. C Hastlet A Co.,
Meyersdale, Pa
Phosphate for Oats and Corn.
I will Lave a car load of phosphate ready
for delivery at Rock wood, April 8th. Send
in your orders. .
C. B. Moosi,
New Lexington, Fa.
Wanted at Once.
10 barrels choice Maple Sogar new crop.
3XJ0 pounds New Maple Sugar- cakes ia
bricks.
300 gallons Maple Molasses in gallon
cans.
3o0 bushel Potatoes for cash or trade.
Kastseb fc Piatt
All New !
New Spring Millinery Goods this week at
Mas. A. E. Ubl's.
Republican County Convention.
CUAIBX AS BIE3ETSEB Br-St-EOTrD. COL.
DAS." LARGELY IS THE SOCP.
T? e Convention of Republican Commit
teemen held in the Court House Tuesday
afternoon was largely attended, only three
precincia in the County beicg unrepresent
ed. Chairman Biesecker called the Convention
to order, when A.J. Semhower, of L'pper
Turkey foot, and L. D. Sine, of Shade, were
unanimously chosen a Vice Presidents of
the Convention.
H. T. Barron and J. C. Lowry, Esq.,
were appointed tellers and Cbauncey Dick
ey, of Somerset township, and W. H. Miller,
of Stonycretk township, clerks.
Chairman Biesecker was re-elected for an
other year on the first ballot ; his opponent,
"Col." D.J. Horner, only receiving eight
votes. The geut lea: an w ho placed "Col." Hor
ner in nomination moved that the election
of Mr. Biesecker be made unanimous, and it
was accordirgly done.
J. C. Lowry, Esq., was electsd Chairman
pro zen, and Hon. A. J. Colborn, A. J.
Hiirman and A. J. Semhower were elected
members of the Executive Committee.
The vote cast at tbe primary election
Saturday was computed and the resait an
nounced. The following resolutions were submitted
and were uaaaiiuoasly adopted by the Con
vection :
WLcrtiu: the Republican party of Somer
set county adheres with unswerving hJehty
to the principles as announce-i in tae plat
forms of it National aud Stale Convention
and as represerilei by its martyred Iead-rs.
Lincoln, Gartieid and their Worthy Republi
can Presidential successors. Bora as the
party of freedom the Republican party in
lis more than oo years of growth conn lently
pointa to its record in the past wita ad its
pledires fulfilled : animated with a single
continuous aim ! promote the interest of
this important Presidential election iu
wbith the linal run of victory from Khode
Ii'art J opens me eira;'i, tiie K.-pubucans
of Se mersel county declaie:
1st Their conlhlenc in, and aprroval of,
the administration of Bet jamin iitrri.n..n.
President e-f the I' lilted States, who Las
proved btras-'lf equal to the requirements
of his jreat criice.
2nd. The choi.-e of the Republicans of
this Ouuty for ''ailed States senator at th
next election is Hon. Matthew S. (J iay, and
the candidates this day cominatct lor the
Legislature, if elected, are requested to vote
for oim. Oar g-r.errc support we are con
firient, wi.l be justified by Senator ytioy by
such a representa-ion of the ?rat intenV-s
of Pennsylvania in the highest co'iccil of
the nation a will retlrtrt cred;l upoa him
self and honor Uon the State.
3-d. The uri.snimn'i stiprxrt of Hon. Fd
Sct.il,ry the Repuhlins e,f this county, is
a merited tribute to h-s ability and worth.
He has closely identified himself with the
business interests of tais dis:rint, and h s
election wi.l continue to the psple an t-tti-cient
and trustworthy representative in
Congress.
4 b. We Lesnily en lorse the renoruica
tion cf ihe H.-n. E. D. Miiier and J. C.
Weller to the Legislature, approving their
former course as member of the Hou.-e of
Representatives.
;ib. We heartily ealors- the able and
elhcier.t manner ia whicli our hairri.aro
Frederick W. Blewker, has disci ared t'Vi
duties of his e.rriee snd bis fa:tr.fol a.lher-
j enre to the rules eoveraing the R'pu3iican
i party cf our county.
j While the clerks were enAged in casting
up the returns of Saturday a primary, Hon.
A.J. Colborn was called cp.ii and respond
ed with a speech tbat made glad ths hearts
cf his hea.-sts. He wai frequently interrup
ted by applause, and at the ch-se of his re
marks the applause wits long continued.
Tbe Convention was a most enthusiastic
and harmonious one.
An Alleged Bedford Forger Caught.
EtiF0D, Pa , April 11. It is learned this
evenii.g that U. C. Smi.h, who is wanted
here to ar.sr two cha-g'S of forgery and
one of embe-zz'emerit, has been arrested at
Cumberland, and is now awaiting the ar
rival of reqiiisiliou papers, when he will be
brought here for trial. True bills wore
found against him by the Grand Jury last
fall, but Smith had previously fled the county
and hia capture was not effected untl to day.
"The Umberger Tragedy."
A limi'ed number cf coj ies of this remark
able boek still on hand ar.d for sale, l'.'-
pages, 21 full page engravings, history of
MeCicllandtown Gan and other Somerset
county trials ia apj-.tni::x, han-t-oiuely
bound ia red leatherette. F:rst ciaie, first
served. Send 50 cents to E. H. Werner,
Somerset, Ta., for a copy by mail postpaij.
Bedford County Politics.
At the Bedford County Republican priraa-y
held Saturday, Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford
and W. C. Smith, Ev , of Everett, were
nominated for tbe Legis'a'ure. Hon. John
Dean, rf Blir County, was indorsed for
Judge cf tbeSuprcme Court. Thecounty del
egates will vote for Un. El. S. Ashcora, of
Rldllesburg. for Congress. John S. Weller
was elected Chairman cf the County Com
mittee. The County Committee on Saturday Set
t'ed the bitterest fiht that ever took place
ia the Democratic party in Bedford county.
Every district was represented aad intense
excitement preval'.td. The Cleveland Pat
tisoa wing won aa overwhelming vi'-iory,
overturning the cp osition at every point
and electing ail the delegates. The deb gates
to the State Convention are Hon. John M.
Rynolis, Captain P. B Mo-?art, Dr. A. J.
Bowser and Hen. H. D. Ta'.e, the Governor's
priva'e Secretary. Cleveland aai Pattisoa
were heartily commended. Reynolds was
indorsed for delegate to the National Con
vention and inutructed to support Harrity
for member of National Committee.
Thought and Action.
Unil there be cjrrert though: there can
not be right action. Therefore, think right
and buy tbeCinderella Range, and ri?ht ac
tion is aesared. Sold by Ja.s. B. Holder
baum, Somerset, Pa.
At Home
All whoare intres-el i'l ul hous-keep-ing
should examine the Cinderella Stoves
and Ranges. The extra la-ge and high oven
embodied in their constr iction insures a
good baker. Said, guaranteed anl reoru
mended by Jas. B. Holderbaum, Somerset,
Pa.
Carpets, Wall Paper, Lace Curtains.
If you want to fit cp a room handsome,
yt cheap, go to S. C. Hartley ,t Co., Mty
ersdale, for carpels, wall paper and lace cur
tains. For Sale-Wanted.
A thirty-horse portable ssw mil', sixty
inch, clipper tooth) saw, three bead blocks,
thirty-foot carriage, sixty-foot way; bui't by
Blandey, Zanesville, O.. in perfect running
order. Also Ash and Hickory lumber want
ed. Would take lumber in exchange for
milL Address C. A. Ismas.
Columbiana, Ohio.
.Timothy and Clover Seed.
First arrival of western seed now in.
Mahlos SchboiK.
Ursina Public Schools.
The Ursina Public School elosd a four
months term on Tuesday, March 2')th,
County Supt. Beikey being present E'ght
members of the A class graduated ia the
common branches, the general average of
the class being s-'ii per cent
An entertainment was given ty tbe
school in the evening, which was attended
by the largest and most appreciative auii
ecce that ever assemble 1 in the school
building; tbe best of order prevsiel; ths
entertainment was pronounced a grand sui-
cessbyall who were present Music was
furnished by the da-s, who have be?n tak
ing lessons under Prof. Stephens, cf Fayette
county. Tbe school-board can congratulate
themselves upon having secured an able
corps of teachers for tbe term just Closed.
Prof. Will H. Martin, Greea County; Miss
Kate Davis, Fayette county ; Miss I la
Boucher. Somerset county, have ail done
Itood work daring the past winter.
Prof Martin will open a normal school
in a few weeks. 8upt. Birkey expressed
himself as being highly pleased with the
rhool work djae here daring ths past win-
Mac.
ler
JOHN R KNABLE & CO.'S
SPECIAL.
Tbt re h never been anvthis ia thi eltv ilka trie eihibiticn at X. w rprire It.a lioo.!',
si'.i. iok i:l suii we are uoo holn. We Rave tbe pn k ul ti.a u m-w.i oi the worjd in
quantities liiat ;ou never dreastedoX, Twulfaty Jou to But u a Tliit and eaamioc oar immense
DRESS GOODS.
'. piece Cheviot
I W pieces Chevenio
vii pin-as Bedford Corl
40 pieces JVlf"rJ t'ord
.W piece IVJi.ird Cord
Hi piecat t beverou -
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New India Silks.
On Hne choice I
Me
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One Itoe cliotee oue
tree l iie ehoii-e one
Oeie V.tt choice obi
One line choir one
tl 25
This stock bu hundred of utece o choice
sty'.ea and qualities at low pnee.
Fine Line Wool Challi.
We bava the choicest line In this citv. Ton
ranirnt arfor. to txiv uctil yoa see oars. Price
l&a lowest tor aae goods.
CLOAKS AND SUITS.
Weitr now crn. mnd r lmuMi t show yea, cost pie t A line ot ImportM an1 IrucIe
CloakA. i-Miir mi J-k'iUt & th: or any ochcr market can Luw. We only aK yti Co Qti la
u Price ami aaiity will io the reac Kay.- ua i;h a call auJ lei ua u 6m.il our ime
John P. Knable & Co.
35 Fifth Avenue. PITTSBURGH, PA.
Send for samplos and share the Bargains.
1J7H cost you nothing to exam
hne goods and compare prices.
ATOEEW ffQSmt,
247, 249, Main Street, JOHNSTOWN, PA.
Dry Goads, Notions, Carpets, k
Wliea in JOIIXsTO VX, don't fail to call at
GEO. K: KLINE'S
NEW STOKE, 241 Alain St.,
Where will be found a Complete tock of Pry Gool. Ladies' and
(iects FurnWiinsrs and Wraps. All the Newest tlunjs in Pre?.- Ooodi,
including Silk?, Merges. Henriettas, Camels Hair, Bedford Cords, Wool
en, Crepes and all other Novelties in the Press Goods line. Also a
complete lino of Staple Goods, such as Muslin?, Sheeting, Table Lin
ens, Cra-hes. Ac. Our Line of Ladies" Wraps, includes Jackets,
Capes and New Markets of the latest Spring Stvles.
OL'i: MOTTO: Best Goods, Latest Stvles aud Lowest Prices.
Come and set? us.
GEO. KLINE.
THE KNIFE PLUNGED INTO PPJCLS OF
WALL PAPER,
CUTTING THEM IN HALF I
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HOW CAN WE DO IT?
AVK EUY WALL PAPER LY THE CAR LOAD from the Unrest manufacto
ries ia Hib t'uited States, so cheap and in such quantities that we can sell you many
pattern for less money than suiail dealere cau buy them. Will s. il vou g.iod pat
tern no -Ik, at .5, 4 an 1 Ixr per bolt i -od (lilt Papers, at :!, 4, j, 7 and l c : ex
tra due, at 1" and Jt)c We seiecred the ti iest, newest and best patterns from four
faot ries we hai n't a piece of old paper in our etre. We wiii sell these pxxJa r
If ss money thaa you can buy tin m for in anv city. Having investigated the matter
we know whereof we spik. WE CAN IXJ IT, aa it costs us ncthintr to add paptr
to cur lanre buoiness. fcirlf yoa need paper and appreciate Sivir. the doiiar. you
wi!l buy from us. Call, orsend for samples of paper aad acopv oi our ukie "lljw
to Papr."
Carpets and General Merchandise.
We have also put in stock the lawat and finest line of CARPET ever uronht hi
Meyerla!e. All graces frxu the cheapest up. In2rains, Tapestry, B.xly P.ru.-se!,
and velvets. See oar Bra.ss.;sat 40e. A tnairnitirent assortment "of Lace Window
Curtains, about 5 pairs in stock at 60c to rj.j.in). Large assortment tine Dress
Uoxxli. Summer Fabrics cf all kinds. Lare stoek
Ladies' Spring Coats
ju-t opened. Call and see them. IX OCR CLOTHING ROOM an be found as fine)
a stoc.u of .Men Boys an 1 Children s fe-jits as the ountry a:f .r.ls, as we make a
sic ia!'.y of superior goods. Call and see if we hsven't j'i;.t what voi want for let
money than you can bay elsewhere. MILLINERY DEPAR TMEN T will open ia
April. Lars stoek in every department We do a large business on a smail mar
gin. Lome, see our goods, u e will save
lour irieuJs,
S. C. HARTLEY & CO.,
A
UDITOK'8 NOTICE,
C-'iomonwoa'th of Pern, In the Court of Tom-
ex r?i r rvt k shaulis f moo l iiaaui' Smer
r i" wsri lo., 1'a-
jo!;as K.U4-hr- 3 So. ij Apr. T. ltvl
The un-:.r-:neU havme ievn apn-'inioi AutliV
or i'T th Omrt lo iJiMnMiie :he iiKHjtjy in lie
haritK t Knxlerii k rhaul:v Commit 9 of Joua
K. a h :r, a lunatic, ow ic-taatil, to and among
tax ! xikliT tf'.MiitM thereto, doli- t hereby
Kivtn lh.l ( m jit far t he pur p- of iLriartf
mic 1 tit- diitie of caid aur lulinviiK at mr office 111
tnc H.-roUiri of .-onjejw.-i Pa. on ttiitt?iaT, AprU
1.;. .L k ft "ii and w fit re au 'w;ra-4 re rau
tinned to lit'.riid be ftrevrr d: anvd from pax-
ii"-:ta.e iu me oiour!emcDi 01 -v&m n.iei.
J. U H uH,
mar Aadiiur.
A
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
fc.-j'.e of W:n Sn:11. lite of Sionyrreek Twp.
Mi:uerel i o. I , tlee'.l.
I-ertem oi a.ltniniiraii.4i im the atove estate
bavin fieen truute-l to the UD"lerU:iel by tae
pr'ivrii:ir:u.ruy u.Miee 1 hereby yiven uaii per
w.rj njlvKe.i 10 it estate to 'rae imme-imte
yi.ieut. ar.J thie haviair ciau:ia airaint tae
Niine vii'A presen; tliem tlniy aiii.ieuii. ale.l tir
seitl'-oieui on sataMay, tne itf.i Uy ot April,
at Uie iie requeue of i:-t .Iteedeni
H. H. MILLER,
1 J. KIMMEL.
A'tmiiiUuitlnnk
L,MI-N1-TRAT0Ri' SOT ICE.
EalUe of tleoree H-iovor. late of Q'lefaahoninfr
tou n.i.i. Smeriel e.xm'.y. Pa., dee d.
Letters of A'lm'.nt-irntli'n In the above eatate
having been icnoired to the umlerMKued by Uie
j.rwirr auil.on.y, miee . h-ret y K'.reii to ail per
uc.'.iii.lebte't To?ilet4:e to tMaeimuMM'! pay
ment, an.i thone htv-.iiic rlains anint the ame
will pr.nt them .luiy a ithoutieaied IIt tettie
r.ienl, 011 Thurwtay, ti.e Hia 'lay of April, trtt,
at tr.e iaie resilience w tbe ie-ea..il at Hoov
erv:lie. fa SAMl tL HAfcK.
'. w. BliustfXKF.R. AdDunisirawr.
Attorney.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
K-iate of JVlm Wimrerr, lat of Wellerburj Bor
ooxn, doraerrl county. Pa., dec i.
I.ettviKOf A-lmlurotraiion on the above estate
haviiiK b -en irraiiied lota; nriler.ii:aeil by the
pn.jier au'.ri-irity. notu-e t heret y jjiveti to ail
lnMc in.L-bled to &.l eTaie to uia&e immedl
a'.e paemetit, and Ue bavin- eiiin ain
tne !amv will pr(9eu( theiu rimy auih'DiH-atei
f..r M-tii.-meiit, on or hetore Saiuptav the I-Mh.
day of Aj-r !, l-'-'i.at the Ute m.;deo-w of aalJ
Ue-ea.-wi, in Weuenburg, Pa.
JESSE J. COOK,
iiiai'J. AdibiniMralor.
YDMISISTRAT0R,S S0TICE.
pj-ate of niram Enibaker. late of 5-nv-riet
!orihip, Sumfrnt r, uaty. Pa., dee d.
Tetters of a Itnin.airatioo on the above estate
having been granted to the undeTit?oel by the
pmper atun.HV., ni-e U hereby riven to all
person indebted to sid !; to nvie immedi
ate payniut, and lh' haviiot elainw or de-maii'l-
ud- the aame will present them (laiy
a.ubenutaied if etta;meBt. to the BDieriirmd
a liu:nilrior at the U:e reM.ieni-e of said de
ceed, on f-atuniay. May 7. whea and
where rw will atun l fi)rtht purpoie.
JAXB b. r klEDLISE,
FRED. W. BIESEf'KfcK. Admluutralor.
Attorney.
A
DMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
i-.it.-r of a-liMi.-ii-t-aiion on the estate of Pa
rt.) yi e. late ( -h.d fnkitMiip. defeated,
having been minted by the pro authority to
tne nu.leriied. notii-e li hereby lvrn to ail
per-oo iuuri ed to Mid ettale to male imiaerik
ate payment, aid l!ar having eiain. against
ot:-! e-ue will present them duly auihentn-aied
t.r a ttieoun: and l!.wnoe,oo May 7, i-vi, at
the Uti residence of deeae1
JACUB VnlREfiOR,
Cou ia- A Cut ., A'luirubtrator.
Aiuiay
SSIONI'S NOTICE.
Notice i hereby liven tbat ihe underyUi.ed
a'ae of the Faiiiioi .North Stvare tr inr Briek
Co.. Limited. f the t'uetit of creditor, will
in-i the creditor of the mid Co.. at it crtire in
Falrhope. on Monday, the Jii day of ilay, A Iv
l'.i for ttlment of aroun. and all penuoa
itk'.-tiie-l to Mid C jtnpany iil make immcdiaa,
pai raient to aid tw-nuee.
JACOB D. SWANK,
Uirh n.'Vi AJaiirnee.
i)
ISSOLUTION NCriCE.
hin-br eiven. that the partnership
h'-retofure eaptiuc ttween J. B. Iiavia aod J. U
Cler. din buMueo. un.ter The nrtn aua of
iu I cier, ad wlved by mutual eoneni.
oo Mn-h 1-t 1 -!. The book-t ard aeowatt of
me nrra are in the hauUi of J. B. rv. ftw col
and all nivui k now iur tlx-mielvea in
debted to the kud Una will pieae cad and make
paym-nt. The buMtnM out henraftcr oa eon
STictedby 3ir.J.Kf.. JFIUV
j. a. coiiEit,
rnina, AprU 1st 1-t'i
BLCK GOODS BARGAINS.
Extra nrap'dEfe
tl iO Suit W ar? Gloria
it Chtveron
0e
tl 10
(toe
All are t.i bartmlu, See them.
HANDKERCHIEF SPECIAL
3000
REGULAR 23c HANDKERCHIEFS
To be sol J at
12 1-2 Each.
we have too masr. It u o-ir low your (tin.
NEW WASH GOODS.
WO piece rhoieivle ot Printed rhererons.
nld etsewher for l.V. Our
yriee will be only
11 1-Jc They are beauties.
yoa money.
Peyersdala, Pa.
MRS. A E. UHL.
A large assortment of Ladies'
Spring Wraps, consisting tf Blaz
ers, Reefers and Capes now ia
stock.
I am now receiving my new stock of
SPRING GOODS,
Consisting of all kinds of Fine Press
Goods, eitLer in Plain Colors or
Noveltic?, w ith a great range
of prices and ijualities. I'm
glad to say that they will
all be cheap. A largo
liue of low-price
DRESS GOODS,
in Flain Shades an JXovekies. com
ing in this week. A splendid line
of Ginghams, Outing Flannels,
and other Novelties coming
in, all cheap. An immense
liue of
Ms Dress Goods
and EmiiOiccnes,
will be opened this week. Laces
of all kinds in aluindance will be
shown this season.
Dress Trimmings
.Of the Lates't styles now
open. A lane line of best dark
and light Calicoes at 5 cents. Mus
lins and Sheetings will becheapthis
season- Call and sec mr stock.
A line of Misses and Children
Jackets and Blazers now in itoclt
Mrs. A. E. UHL
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