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't,irt.ian'hw,roniitt
u . js ti. ad.,.iartpri for
MS
S nr- - . , , I st raw.
Ij'iiI il.H
, Wilson stated last
.ire ,v
(r liO.'' post-
.rv.vfc- .
... r.n Colter wasaa.-.-
jist, i'v !ioi-cat his barn.
. - of I'is horse m
ir" . ,i ;..f lr.sir.g
rl .i.,r h .r-o anal t kis
,s:'d from me uorw
js, but not until the
severely enough to
f i'!'
. Who was the
w'e I aiiillilcrc
rial.
taken in ex-
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f ' " MAHl.-'N S. II1UH-K 8
Kdrdins W jurors
;" . v i-t..."s. near court
-;'m. cashier of the
$; '"""Vl county link, found
n,-M at the Mit-'lien nouse
" i, ,r lie had usual
j, t.r U:e lat few days had
'Lnleii ae..unt of an at-
: 'r-
m.. re-ting easy, .m
eaiietl aim - -
.. f-i'iii him ana
r i.i!ie
to.' - i i 1....
;2f a'"
. T el' 11 11
ills !h1. IIs UfMLU liar
. 9 .... 1. I.....
...n, over .
.en ana es-
; T." ,-fa.i knew him. I
le leaves
" .....,- ri-- l"-rP can BOt
T"l"-li fer ti'e leal monoy.
t-k-s islherlaee,
"J",Htrlze'.lwi Meyersdale vis-f-'i
T. H says when he delivered
' ' .i .-..r...r unttiorities
i it. taey at f";re re.igmed
', Tr.ikeJ him U he r-neea
. .r "iil-r. vli;rii ue luu"'
.j-fniindcrre.-l. no "'
hi.l tI'i-J wh("n re"',ll-
.. 1... i.i l 1 1 u" Tl ill1: V
It iiis old uuarters, and. per
, tl,. ,lav is lone. At least
svt- eojii or make wwlgex
ri,, e .Til-' : lesides, a g.Kxl
,i r.. 'i ni will lirealhe
L' .i... I-.1i'tti,I ilip liars.
altCouiaH-reia..
I'.. ;ir. The lt in the
-ly
MaHI.hN Si H KlK S
r.jjre.pwrel iu the ef!i:nins of
rf.rverai ve:rs the ailvertise-
F-yV Cream l'.alm, a remedy
. a-riLoiM in the head, an.t for hay
Iis-:thmiieh pleasure that w e
.1. . ;..-ii.ir 4TT'ittinn if our
ki v ih U'1 that this artiele stands
t bjrbiur'DS reine.iie, u.i .;nn.u-
:i i- fiitarrh medieine. Kly
.nVWUire ICi Ta:ea. nr " '""s
i - . 1 . 1 . T .
I dnipl-lS HUH JMI.il II. Jl mis,
J ffarir e lining from siieh a sour-e
"... . . 1 ..t ll.a At-.
3 "... Li in" ni'
t fcliahie irearation. One faet
S. llli"re e rlllluenTj ill ihttii
u-brf Ely's Cream lialui ! is that
fBwi"i:'S to have it put to test.
'iiaoT'tt taat every one may try it
I vi in :lerii!g a generous trial
ji-a;h ;lif JniCiri-ts. -T w ill mail it
isHKjKofMeent. The full size is 50
opjukafi. You iips-d not hei-
t-t.d t liiem fir the remedy.
'.cM-i!i Warren Street, New
-t..;:r.
'iifr KSVritig from dysjiepsia for
:Tirs, I lr. j.l.-.l to try ISurdock
cEitirrs. Two Imttles nred nieen-
Mrs. ii. V. White, Talerg,
-.iiCiun:r. New York.
itirriM ms issued at ItiiTgway, Pa.,
.::-y ( t the arrest of Krederiek
Tir.:, bo lives just aeross the Klk
:x lia. in Forest ivunty, on a
xff of luiir.ler. It is alleged that
'iil y.T Annie Haines conniv-
-ultli! It ickwell diil kill the wo-
X'iustauj l.y kin king him on the
I ;tatun!:ii him up. lioekwell is
suLL-ediu the Forest County Jail,
.- L-.U. ou a charge of hurglai Ir, but
t iikn to Kidgway and tried
-E-rirr. i- tbe crime was committed
! ':n:y. iFt.nes was fifty years
-f bis ife. who is very pretty, is
-wwy-Sve. the same age of I tuck-
--f.r.b (wir are said to lie intimate.
'l'-"- 3J!eii-il t.i lidtD iiioiIa a
tfe-iou.
'jiLxers, tue eeleiirated rattle--ir.
resi ling in the moiinuins
".aBj, M.I., has receivel so
I Itrs t.r raf.Ie.uake oil that Ia
-rtao.-iupt::el u hire a clerk and
s ("e. Saminers can neither
-.lL.r r:te. Htf has ln deluged
- n, h.v. raised the l'riee of
"ll fruiu j.' cents tn if.t .VI tier
V f .
'.c live rattlers at sy..V) ,(er
"r '--J formerly sold f.r .Vt A
i w the Wisconsin university
i"a"';!;Z S'ial stmlv of ix)isous
" ;t:.'u'-ii . ;.o.. i
.2,.ri.r w ho came ail the way
'E
i'-jui v get some of the oil.
V
lf1- 111,1 l"-it:v, ly refuses to
he say. it would not da
"ftts-n.
''"ariliiig made to jurors
a. i i is.-i s. near court
'"rls peat iiiad.Ufi in V.ivPtt
"acyof the ,ii.!r. t ...i.
i. , - -- ' iiiac iur
;:u t':,'l, audit mayre-
" 'D'''iiveiiieui-e and trouble
tLw twenty davs I ief. re eai:h
UlCj;:'l"rs ""l f'le with
Oiniiii iwi. ...... . i- . i
. -iris a usi oi ail
Vstj, , "i uie amount oi
'hea J'aiJ- The law 1m-
'li.., '
ss-T: "e and a year's
a-nt f.
or notienini, :,. ti.
oies, mil only W
'jll t,ti.: , .
1 h i "'"il- i-ui nine at
" len t.ni.l ... ;. t-
kiTMn ,iw -Hir. of tbe
. i . ' iI"e the law was
t'i, ' el,"'d. and they
, '"emseives with the
'- the new act.
I1 f i
iaMlJ rJi"K ,,la,le to jurors
"a. r i
Wi's, near court
' tlmn . l ... . .
. "u"Jreu years the
of stUl,-vinK lu eli
"r i-M- rUlnK Th''y bave U1U
ial
'-"'Hries.
made
hut their fn-tii
tiiii year, it is a
"Ur"Ui,J 'Ire"dy digested
ih. w "f f,,od- 11 is ef
''Ciafier eating.
. 1;'lH'llt f"r more food ao
5itir,""iH' PreL Pale,
JTi! plui,jp nJ Wealthy
"X "crests the wasting of
:it trl,sl' such a fcter. ft,r.
a. n.-i.i.. i . . - .
Kc-.."!1 r '"digestion as tbia
rxv.. Yo"r drucirist will I-
'W-aliU;eU,ok descriptive
,a4fi.t'!" V"Xo1' wlli:h w Castor
e-weagj,,,,,
Servicoi w ill U held in the J jtvanwv illc
Keforme.1 church next Sunday morning
al 10 o'clock, and in the Somerset church
at 7 p. in.
lawyer John R. Scott's youngest son
Maxtor Ernest has entered the prepara
tory department of St. Vincent's College,
near Latrolc.
, Doctor Kd. Kimmell's many friends
w ill be pleased to learn that he U rapidly
recovering from his recent severe illness,
w hich at one time threatened to prove
fatal.
The regular aerviens w ill be held in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Communion, services
w ill be held on the follow ing Sunday
Feb. 28th.
Mr. Altert S. lti i.bgu-ii and Miss Cor
dieJ. Fried lino, both of llfutr T?ajL- b-i.uI
were united in marriage on February
inn, aiine luneran pars)na20, at Frie
deus, Rev. J. J. Welch ofneiating.
Several loud n.als or thu inter Aocntn-
panied by bright flashes of lighluing
were neara nere .Moinlav eveniiiL' h.hii-
thing unusual w hen the ground is eover-
ea w uu twelve inches of snow.
Letters addressed to the follow inir nam
ed persons remain uncalled for at the
postotiict): Arthur M. Illackallis: Mrs.
Sadie iK-ysie; Lottie Kniert ; Mrs. Jacob
I Friedline; James F. HatUeld ; S.
Stern.
Harvey It. CiUwmei and Miss Marv R
Altfather, daughter or Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Altfather, of Stonvcroek town
ship, were united in marriage on Thurs
day, 11 in inst., at the Reformed parson
age, Rev. Hiram King oiliciatinir.
Yesterday's election was devoid of any
excitement, in fact but few persons ap
leared to realize that the election was
lieing hold, the vote in Somerset borough
and township being considerably smaller
than the vote cast at the recent Republi
can primary election in those precincts.
By reference to our advertising col
umns it will be seen that the amount of
outstanding county tax due the county
by the Collector of Jenner township is
gl,fli1.34, instead of fl.31 as previously
insertciL This correction increases the
county's assets to that amount.
The Cambria National Rank, of Johns
town, w ith a capital of $10n,io0 was au
thorized by the Comptroller of the Treas
ury to 1h begin business, ou Friday. A
nuinU'r of the leading business men of
Johnstown are stockholders in tho new
institution.
Kditor Linton, of the Democrat, has
leased ex-Prothonotary Saylor's hand
some Patriot street property, and will
take possession of it immediately. Mr.
Savior and his family will remove to
their farm five miles east of town during
the present week.
John Struckoff, aged about thirty-two
years, son of Henry Struckoff, of Rock
wood, wandered otr from home Monday
morning and at last report had cot been
round. The unfortunate man has all his
life len subject to epileptic fits, and as a
result his mind has lieoome impaired.
'Squire C. C. Streng, of Lavansville,
who has been confined to his home ever
since the holidays, suffering from a se
vere attack of grip, is slowly improving,
and his physician and friends now think
that be will ultimately rei-over. Mr.
Streng is well known all over the county
as a music teacher.
Joseph Keller, of the Mt. rieasant dis
tillery, on Wednesday, caused the arrest
or Monroe Morrison, the ML Pleasaut
banker, who made au assignment, last
week, charging him w ith embezzlement.
Keller claims that Morrison received de
posits aggregating $I7j from hi:n after he
knew the liank v.as insolvent. The ac
cused entered fl.Onu lil.
Invitations bave been issued for the
marriage of Mr. C. C. Eskin and Miss
Augusta lirolT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John A. CirofT, of Berlin. The ceremony
will take place at tbe home of the bride's
parents on the evening of the i'lth inst.
The groom is a resident of South Dakota,
and early in March he and bis bride will
remove to the Black Hills.
Monday afternoon Associate Judges
Horner and Black appointed Jeremiah
Rhoads one of the Inspectors for Somer
set borough, to fill the vacancy caused Ly
the resignation of A. C. Holbert, Esq.
Mr. Rhoads was elected Insjector last
February, but was compelled to tender
his resignation liefore the November
election, be being a candidate for County
A uditor at that time.
Hereafter the IS. & o. will put an extra
conductor on every excursion train,
whose business it will be to take the tick
ets, leaving the regular conductor to give
his full time to the running of the train.
It is claimed that nearly all accidents to
excursion trains have resulted from over
working cond tctors, who did not bave
the time to pay the proper attention to
the running of the train.
During the coining summer Mr. Alex
Huston will erect a dwelling bouse on
the corner of Main Cross and Kaoe
streets, on the site for so many years oc
c ipied as a carpenter shop by the various
members of his father's family. The old
Huston homestead adjoining was one of
the original hotels of Somerset and was
1 irgcly patronized in the early days of
the county's history, when the centre of
population was in Addison and Lower
Turkeyfoot townships. t
Attorney A. A. Stevens, or Tyrone, has
filed a protest w it b the Blair county Au
ditors against allow ing the County Com
missioners mileage, and demanding that
they le surcharged for all time charged
Tor that was not actually necessary to the
public business of the county. If tho
Somerset County Auditors bad shared
Attornev Stevens' views they would have
surcharged the retiring commissioners
of this county an additional two or three
hundred dollars apiece.
Dr. H. Clay McKinlcy, of Meyersdale,
w ho was a member of glorious Company
A- the first organinlioii from this .uni
ty to enlist in ths w ar of the rebellion, is
a candidate for deputy commissioner of
pensions under the ne administration.
Dr. McKinley was a gallant soldier and
will make an eiUcient oflicer in ease he
aecuresthe appointment. A Washington
dispatch says he will have the endorse
ment of Congressman Hicks, in addition
to tbe endorsement of bis hundreds of
friends at home and in other paru of the
country.
m
The offices of the Register and Recorder
and County Treasurer have been neatly
repapered and otherwise repaired. This
is a sten in the right direction. All of the
office in the court house should be re
furnished w ith modern desks and count
ers and made comfortable alike for tbe
officers and parties having business to
transact there. We believe that the Us
payers of the oouiy will agree with ua
that u a mere inne oi mo iimurj mw
ed ou refjrnishing vaults in the court
bouse bad been diverted in the direction
indicated it would bave been better for
all concerned.
A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. An
drew McQuade, Mr. and Mrs. John
Bingner, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stuck.
Mrs. Lewis Eskin and Miss Ella Mc
Quade, all of Berlin, drove through town
Saturday afternoon on their way to Bak
ersviUe, where they remained over Sun
day visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Sjieicber, who had formerly been their
neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Speicher were
greatly surprised when the party landed
down on them just before niipper, but
after making their guest welcome pre
pared for their entertainment with tho
lavish hospitality for which both are
noted.
Elsewhcreln" wVi
the advertisement of Messrs. McC'urdy &
Barrett, w ho w ill iu the future operate
the Somerset Mechanical Work under
the name or tho Somerset Iron Works.
Mr. Barrett is a practical machinist of
Urge experience and is the patentee of a
gas engine, which will be manufactured
by the firm, lias engines bave been rap
idly forging to the front for supplying
motive pow er and the day is not distant
when they w ill bave entirely supplanted
fteam in all plants requiring limited
ower. In addition to manufacturing
engines the Somerset Iron Works will
make castings of various patterns and
will do genera repair work. The mem
bers of the new firm are both affable gon
llemen, and we bave no doubt will suc
ceed iu lxiilding up a profitable trade.
Important Dccuion.
Tho decision of Judge Mcllvainc, in
the Washington county court, regarding
gas loasos, is one of groat importance to
the owners and lessees of oil ami gas
Waring territory. The fuels i:i tho case
w ere these. Ten years aga a natural gas
company took a UO-ycar leaso on a piece
of laud, drilled a well, aud produced gas.
In two years it was exhausted and no
more wells were drilled. After allowing
the land to lie idle eight years, the coni
pany legan to deepen the original hole,
in the hopes of finding another p.Tcket of
of gas. The lessor held that tho long
abandonment had worked a forfeiture of
the lesseo's rights; ho sued for damages
and an order retraining the lessee from
tresspassing on his land. The court de
cided that tho lease holds good and that
the lessor has the right to operate until
the expiration of the lease.
Chacgo of Time.
Under the new schedule which went
into efTjct on tho B. fc O. Sunday, the
south-bound S. A C. train arrives at Som
erset at l&MZ a. iu ,or 4f minutes later than
formerly. The afternoon s'juth-bound
train arrives hereal.1:4J P. m.
Norlh-lsumd "hob mail" arrives at 8
A. M. ; Mail aud Express at 11:45 A. M.,
aud the evening train at
Passengers from the south of the coun
ty will bo relieved from tho vexatious do-
lay at Rock wood under tha now schedule
as two east bound trains are scheduled to
arrive there, one at 10:3. a. m. and tho
other at 10-..VI a.x. These two trains ar
rive at Cumberland a few minutes apart.
tue last mentioned ono continuing on to
Washington and New York, tuber
main line east hound trains arrive at
Kjckwood at 4:'JS p. M., and at lil.'i A. M.
The nii.in lino trains west Ixiiiud arrive
at Kock wood at 3:25 a.m.; 11:15 A. I
4:13 P. m. aud 4:45 p. m.
Sr. KitcheH Arretted.
A. O. Beal, of Sand Patch, visited the
office of Esquire Noah Casebecr las.t
Thursday morning where be made an in
formation against Dr. W. F. Mitchell, of
Addison, charging him with having per
formed a criminal operation upon bis
daughter Sadie w ho died at the Alle
gheny Cieneral Hospital on January 7lh,
from the effects of malpractice,
A warrant for the Dr.'s arrest was plac
ed in the hands of Constable William
tiillert, who went to Addison tho same
day. The officer was instrueieu to take
the accused physician before Esquire
Rishelierger w here he could enter bail for
his appearance at court. When Gilbert
reached Addison he fouud Dr. Mitchell
suffering from an attack of grip, but ho
wax al ;lo to accompany the officer to the
Justice's office.where merchant Roljert E.
Ross went bis security in the sum of
fl.oio for bis appearance at the next
session of criminal court, which nieetson
February 2d.
The death of Miss Beal was a crushing
blow to her parents and friends, none of
whom ever for a moment suspected her
true condition, and as soon as tho grief
stricken father recovered from the shock
he determined to leave nothing undone
in order to punish the parties who had
robbed him of his child. His lust step
was to trace bis daughter from the biane
of her sister near McKeesiiort to Somer
set, where she registered at the Hotel
Vannear under an assumed name "Mrs.
Keiin." The very day he made this dis
covery Dr. Mitchell visited the ollieo of
District-Attorney Coltiorn, and, in the
presence of Mr. Beal, made a statement
of his connection with the casp. (The
Dr.'s statement was published iu the
I1kiui.ii at the time). Mr. Beal employ
ed F. J. Kooser, Esq., as private counsel,
who, in c-iiiuectioii w ith the District-Attorney,
conducted an investigation w hich
terminated in the arrest of Dr. Mitchell
as stated above.
Dr. Mitchell is one or tho lest known
physicians in Somerset county, having
practiced continuously at Addisou fur a
period or some thirty years, during
which time be has enjoyed tbe esteem
and confidence of the residents of that
neighborhood. Four years ago be was
apisiinted a member of the Pension Ex
amining Board for this county, a position
which he still occupies. At intervals
when not engrossed with professional du
ties the Dr. devoted his leisure to literary
work, having contributed much interest
ing historical data to the county papers.
His family is one of the oldest in the
county, and bis friends everywhere feel
keenly his arrest.
The public presumption, of course, is
that the Commonwealth will lie able to
make out a strong case against tbe ac
cused physician, otherwise bo would
not have been indicted, but it is liest that
the public should refrain from venturing
an opinion until the case has been dis
posed of by the Court.
It is earnestly hoped that the Common
wealth may yet secure sufficient evidence
to indict and convict the villain who is
responsible for I he murderof the unfortu
nate young woman.
Stop-Orer Privilege at Waihiagtoa.
A ten day stop over at Washington, I).
C. is now granted on all through tickets
between East aud West, via Baltimore A
Ohio R. R. Stop-over will also lie grain
ed on the return journey made on round
trip tickets, within the final limit of such
tickets, but not exceeding ten days. Pas
sengers will dejMisit their tickets with
the Ticket Agent at B. A . R, R. Station
in Washington, who will retain them
until the journey is to be resumed, w hen
they will be made good for continuous
passage to destination by extension or
exchange. This arrangement will doubt
less le greatly appreciated by the travel
ing public because it will permit the
holders or through tickets to make a
brier visit to the National Capital without
additional outlay of railroad fare.
Pomona Grange.
The Pomona Grange of Somerset coun
ty will im4 at Husliand on the 27th day
of Feb., at 1 o'clock sharp. The follow
ing will I discussed :
1. Ina general way, "What Line of
Business Pays Best on tho Farm at Pres
ent" Highland range.
2. "How Can Farmers and Their Fam
ilies Spend the Winter Evenings to the
Birst Advantage" Maple Grange.
3. "What Means Can We Employ to
Make the Gringe More Interesting and
Profitable" Jeuuer Grange,
4. "What Are the Advantages of Us
ing Lime on our Farms" Valley Grange.
Persons coming from a distance will
come iu the forenoon and stop for dinner
with some brother most convenient to
them. By ordor of Lecturer.
Some Potatoes.
One of the leading potato grow ers of
Somerset county, and Western Pennsyl
vania as well, is Mr. Reuben Horner, ot
near Glessner. LasJ year be planted ten
acres with eighteen different varieties,
from which be gathered eighteen hun
dred bushels fifteea hundred of market
able size, the balance, which were small
er, being fed to the stock. Some of the
tubers are of enormous size, two speci
mens brought to town this week being
nine and nine and three-quarter inches
in length, respectively, tubers market
ed in the autuin measured ton aud oue
bslf inches.
JlODD B0 S' IXXIXG
Robert Herdmaa, Oat of tho Principal Wit-
Bstsei Against Thorn, Arretted oa
a Chargo of Purjury.
roanryiHo texip. applicatioh
A SEW TRIAL.
FOB
Robert Ilerdm.in, of Johnstown, w hose
testimony went far towards forging one
of the links in tbe chain of evidence pre
sented by the Commonwealth against
James and John Roddy, convk-ted of the
murder of David Berkey, was arrested in
that city on Friday night on a charge of
perjury. Herdman was locked up in the
police station until Saturday afternoon,
when be was released on bail, bis broth
er-ln-law Nathaniel Miller entering
security in the sum of 5lu for his appear
ance at February term of criminal court.
It is alleged that Herdman eluded ar
rest as long as be could and was finally
captured at the home of his father-in-
law.
Tho facts leadimr up to the arrest of
Herdman were uucovered by a reporter
on the Johnstown Democrat, who. last
Thursday night, learned that the defend
ant was absent from borne attending an
encampment of the Sons of Veterans at
Gettysburg, on tho morning or the 3d of
June last, when he bad testified at tbe
trial of the case against the Roddy boys
that he had seen James Roddy and Rich
ard Jackson between six and seven
o'clock that morning at Osbom's cut, two
miles south of Johnstown. The informs'
tiou gathered by the Democrat reporter
w as confirmed by three or four Johns
town gentlemen w ho bad visited Gettys
burg iu company with Herdman, and by
the files othat paper which contained
notice of their being at Gettysburg ou the
day mentioned.
As soou as the facts alsove stated were
made known to tho counsel or the Ro..dy
lsys, they had James Roddy go before
Esquire Casebeer and make an informa
tion charging perjury against Herdman
A wnrrant for Herdman's arrest was
placed iu tbe hands of ex-Constable Ja
cob Fleck, w ho w ent to Johnstown rrl
dav mornintr and that uight arrested
Herdman, as aliove stated.
Herdman, it is said, acknowledges that
hn was mistaken in the date on which he
saw Roddy and Jackson, but w hen on
the w itness stand he was very positive
and emphatic in giving his testimony.
which w as to the effect that on the morn
ing of the .Id of June he saw Jim Roddy
and Richard Jackson at Oslsorne's cut and
sMke to them. Roddy and Jackson, ac
cording to his statement, bore theappear
ance of having traveled, their clothiug
being dusty.
Herdman's testimony was the last link
in the chain or evidence presented by the
Commonwealth which traced the Roddy
boys and Richard Jackson from Geis
town along the public road to the Berkey
homestead and back again to a point
near Scalp Level, w here (the theory or
the Commonwealth is) they abandoned
the horses stolen from Horner's barn, and
took across the country, thus avoiding
passing through Johnstown, to their
home in Morrellville, being seen
at (sijorne's cut by Herdman and another
witness named Horner, the latter having
failed to identify the defendants w hen on
tho w itness stand.
Lawyers diifer as to the importance the
jury attached to Herdman's evidence,
some claiming that the case made out by
the Commonwealth was strong enough
without that gentleman'B testimony to
justify them iu returning a verdict of
murder in the first degree, while others
contend that if Herdmau's testimony is
suceessmlly impeached that fact alone
will furnish sufficient reason for a new
trial.
The people of Somerset county are not
prepared to see humau life baerifu-ed on
manufactured evidence and have an
abiding confidence that only justice w ill
lie done the unrortunate Roddy brothers
in the end.
OTHKS KVIPKXI K IN BKHALF OF THE
ROPPV HOYS.
Testimony in behairor the Roddy boys
to be used by their attorneys when their
application for a uew trial conies before
the Court, was taken before Commission
er Williams at Johnstown, last Tuesday
and Wednesday. .
Two or three witnesses were produced
w ho swore that Lottie Adams, the wit
ness w ho on the trial of the case, testified
to having met the defendants on the pul
lic road near Geistown, was mistaken in
the date. The man who claims to have
been with her at the time says that it was
on April 19. Some other evidence affect
ing the Adams woman's testimony was
adduced.
Fred Nagle. a witness at the trial, who
was arrested Tor the Berkey roblery tes
tified .hat Mr. Berkey Tailed to identify
him when he was taken to his home and
said that he "did uot think bo would
know the person again. I will bave to
leave that to my w ife,"
M rs. Jane Cooper testified that James
Roddy was at her house in Morrellville
at 10:.(0 o'clock on the night of June 2d.
Her testimony was corrolorated by that
of her daughter. Miss Cooper claims to
have seen James Roddy again betweeu 5
and 6 o'clock on the, following morning.
Geo. W. Reese, time-keeper at the
Johnson Works, testified that Robert
Herdman had not worked on June 3d.
Geo. Felix, a wituess for the Roddy s
at December court, testified to having
met the - oddy loys about six o'clock ou
tbe afternoon of June 2d. He fixed the
date because he had worked doubled turn
in the Cambria Company's mill in which
he is employed.
Irwin Horrell, time clerk for the Cam
bria Iron Co., testified that relix had
worked double turn on the day mention
ed. Constable Josiah Waters testified that
Divid Berkey had described the men
who roblied and tortured him to the wit
ness in the presence of W. F. Cook.
Berkey said "the largest of the two men
was a broad snouiuereu leuow, wuu a
large heavy breast, dark complexion,
fleshy face, etc"
Mr. Cook corroliorated the t"timony of
Mr. Water.
George B irkheimer testified that John
Roddv was at work iu Hill's coal mine at
Morrellville, at 15:30 o'clock ou the morn
ing of June 3d. Wituess had worked iu
the same mine.
Joseph Jackson, a brother of Richard,
one of the men accused of the Berkey
outrage, testified that John Roddy and he
had worked together in the Hill mine on
June 3d. Witness kept the time. He is
a brother-in-law of the Roddy boys, but
wasuota wituess in their behalf when
they were tried and convicted.
Several witnesses testified in regard to
contra iictory statements made by Fred
Nagle, tho witness wha testified at De-
comber court in regard to having seen
James Roddy tear up a scrap of paper,
resembling a flO.OJ Confederate bill, al
loged to bave been stolon from the Berkey
homestead.
NOT ALARMED.
At the District Attorney's office it is
said that not much weight is attached to
the evidence taken at Johnstown in be
half of the Roddy boys' application for a
new trial, and that the case against the
convicted men is fully as strong since as
it was befjre the witnesses quoted above
were beard. Attorneys for tbe Common
wealth bold that tbe case against tbe
Roddys did not rest upon tbe testimony
or Herdman and Nagle, but on the other
hand is strong enough to warrant convic
tion of murder iu the first degree with
the evidence of those two witness ess
entirely eliminated from tbe case. It is
also claimed that the Commonwealth hare
discovered evidence since the trial of the
case which goes to corroborate the evi
dence given by the parlies who saw the
defendants traveling in the direction of
Berkey's on the fatal night of June 2d.
Tbe sale of the Joseph Lichty f arm in
Lower Turkeyfoot township has been
continued until Feb. 19th, to again be
offered at the court house at 1 o'clock p.
in., by bis trustees.
Startling Fire Alarm.
Tbe tolling or tbe court bouse bell at
nine o'clock Friday uight created
great excitement on the streets and
attracted a large crowd to the county
buildings, where it was announced that
the jail was ou fire. The fire companies
responded promptly to the alarm, and in
a short time bad two lines of hose stretch
ed into the building. After a thorough
search or the jail had lieen made,
a lot of burning rags was discovered iu
an opening near the dedth-trap on the
second floor. A thin cloud of foul-smoll-ing
smoke floated upward from tbe joiuts
around tbe double traps and it was with
great difficulty that tbe burning sub
stance could be got at. Tbe smouldering
rags were finally hooked out and the
crowd dispersed.
The death trap is located in the main
corridor on the second floor, iu which
the inmates of the jail take their daily
exercise and spend most of their time
when not locked iu their cells. A table
is usually standing over the death traps,
and it is telieved that the prisoners placed
the rags in the opening where they were
fouud burning iu order to shut off a cur
rent of cold air. Whether the rags were
sot on fire intentionally or through the
carelessness of one of the prisoners is uot
known.
Sberilf Hartzell was sitting in the jail
office when he smelt the fumes of the
burning rags and immediately started to
make an investigation. A moment later
bo beard ono of the prisoners cry out that
the jail was on fire, and the cry was at
once taken up by the twelve men locked
up in cells on the upper floor. The Sber
ilf hastened to tho upper corridor, which
was filled with smoke, but in the ab-
scence of fiirther proof or immediate dan
ger, be turned a deaf ear to the prisoners'
piteous appeals to be conducted to a place
of safety. The Sheriff directed ouo of the
attaches or the prison to raise au alarm on
the streets while he made a further search
for the lire.
Sheriff Hartzell says tho young
colored lad, serving a sentence for point-
gun at a B. Ac O. engineer, was scared
almost white, and that bis pleadiugs and
promises to conduct himself "like a
geiuman," in case be was released from
the threatening building were touching
in the extreme.
The jail proper is constructed almost
entirely of non-inflammable material
brick, cement and steel entering largely
into its composition in faet the only
wood-work alsnit tho prison is to be
found in the window frames and sa' h
and the roof titulars. The entire build
ing is healed by hot water and illumin
ated by electricity, which while not ren
dering it alisolutely fire proof, greatly
reduce the chances of its ever being de
stroyed by tire.
During tho excitement on the street it
was rumored that the Buddy boys, con
victed of murder in the first degree, had
made their escape, and had set fire to the
building iu order to attract the attention
of the people and shut otr immediate
pursuit.
Becent Deaths.
Alice, wife of J. Z. Miller, of Stony-
creek township, died on Saturday, from
a complication of troubles, aged 2'i years.
She leaves a husband aud five children.
Deceased w as a member or the Lutheran
church aud was esteemed by all who
knew her. The funeral took placo on
Monday at Shanksville, Rev. Hiram
King, of the Somerset Rclormed church.
officiating.
William D. Brant, the popular young
Superintendent of the Elk Tanning Com
pany's largo tanneries at Hyndman and
Mann's Choice, Bedford county, died at
his home in Hyndman, on Saturday
evening, from Bright's disease. Deceased
was 24 years of age. Altout oue year ago
he was married to Miss Bessie Hartzell.
of Hyndman. He bad many friends iu
this county.
Samuel E. Berkey, who was stricken
with paralysis about six weeks ago,
notice of which appeared in the Herald
at the time, died at bis home in Cone
maugh township, at 8.15 o'clock Sunday
evening, aged about t years. lie was
unconscious from the time be was strick
en until death came.
Mr. Berkey was born and reared iu
Faint township. He was married to
Mary Blough about thirty-five years ago.
and is survived by his wire, two sous and
two daughters. '
Mr. Berkey was a carpenter by trade
and was well-known throughout the
north or the county. He was over six
feet tall and weighed alxmt 2i0 pounds.
his size attracting attention wherever be
went. He was a Deacon in the German
Baptist Church aud au active Christian
worker.
V
In the death of Esquire Augustus Hef-
fiey, who expired at bis home in Stoyen-
town, on Mouday, tebruary Nth, this
county lost one of her most worthy citi
zens. Deceased was "I years of age. He was
born iu Berlin, where he grew to man
hood and married Miss Emetine Dively,
in 148. This union was blessed with
eleven children, of which number two
sous and three daughters are still living.
His wife died in l.Mj,
Mr. Hellley was married the second
time in 1SS7 to Sue A. Beaford, or Stoyes-
town, who survives him. His brothers,
John and Franklin, or Berlin, also sur
vive him.
Mr. Hellley was a veteran or the war,
nd was wounded at the battle of Peters
burg. He was a charter member and the
first secretary of the Stoyestown Order of
Odd Fellows.
Esquire Hellley had served the people
of Stoyestown and vicinity in the capaci
ty of Justice of the Peace for a period of
thirty-five years aud was a candidate for
re-election ut yesterday's election on the
Democratic ticket. He was a man of
sound judgment and stainless character
aud enjoyed tho esteem and confidence of
all who had the pleasure of bis acquaint
ance. V
Ada S., wife of George W. Countryman,
died at her home near Lavansville, on
Friday, Feb. 12th, aged 4ti years, 2 uioiilbs
and IS days. Death resulted from brain
fever.
Deceased's maiden name was Kooser.
She w as married in ISiO to Jacob Baker.
One sou Frank Baker at present en
gaged in business at Johnstown result
ed from this union. Mr. Baker died in
180 and two years later Mrs. Baker was
united in marriage with Mr. Country
man. A daughter, now ten years of age,
resulted from this second union. In ad
dition to her husband, son and daughter
she is survived by h6r brother John
Kooser of near Bakersville ; and two
sisters Mrs. Wm. King, of Conlluence,
aud Mrs. , of Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Countryman was a most estima
ble lady aud was a general favorite in
the community. She was a watchful and
affectionate mother, and a generous and
helpful friend. She was oue of those
peculiarly constituted persons who al
ways said aud did the right thing at the
right time, and her sunny disposition
and encouraging smile won ber the
confidence of all ber neighbors. She was a
consistent member of tbe Lutheran
church, having been confirmed in INS by
Rev. Ilentz. She exercised a wide influ
ence in the cnuren on account ot ner
christian deportment and unselfish labor
in its interest. For a period of years she
gracefully presided at the church organ,
aud her sweet, musical voice lead the
choir. Iu the Sabbath school she was a
constant inspiration, presenting the truth
to ber pupils in a clear and intelligent
manlier. She also took a deep interest in
the C. E. Society, believing that the
christian aud social sides of life could be
happily blended through that medium.
As an evidence of tbe esteem in which
Mrs. Countryman was held by tbe com
munity in which she lived it is only
necessary to cite the fact that between
1,000 and IDO sorrowing friends attended
the funeral which took place on Sunday.
Her pastor, Rev. C. F. Gebhart officiated.
Highest of all in Leavening
fell
AC50LDTELY PURE
A Former Somortet Barber
Murder.
Commits Self
Tired of life, Charles Robinson, a col
ored giant and splendid specimen of
physical manhood, committed suicide
yesterday morning between the hours of
7 and a o'clock by hangiug himself iu the
stable on bis farm in the Loop, Franks
town township.
After eating bis breakfast Mr. Robin
son went to the st ible, tolling his house
keeper that he would return iu a short
time. Becoming apprehensive by reason
of his continued absence from the house
tbe womab w ent to the stablo to ascer
tain w hat he was doing. She was horri
fied to discover the inanimate Issly sus
pending from the rafter by a pair of reins.
The body was still warm when she cut
the reins that had choked him to death.
Dr. A. L. Baker was summoned to tho
farm, but the dead man was past all
earthly help and ministration. Coroner
T. C. McCartney, after learning the cir
cumstances of the death, deemed it un
necessary to bold an inquest. But little
is known of the early life and career of
Mr. Robinson. He was proleibly 5u years
of age. He came to Hollidaysburg from
Somerset couuty twelve years ago. Ills
Haul that be was a married man and the
rather or a child, but n reasons are
known for the separation from his family.
He was first employed here as au assist
ant in Heubt u HufTs barber shop, and
afterwards served w ith Mr. J. Gus Alex
ander. A fow years ago, be purchased
the George Love rami iu tho Luop, and
began to cam a livelihood as'a truck far
mer. He was frugal and industrious,
and deposited his earnings iu the Gard
ner, Morrow A Company bank. He was
well educated, and every time he came to
town be carried a large batch of newspa
pers liack to bis farm.
When the banks failed last Septemlier
Robinson was numbered with the army or
uurortunato depositors. He brooded over
hn 1 m)i, ari 1 became melancholy on
the subject. On Wednesday he called at
Dr. Baker's ollice and sought medical re
lier Tor insomnia. The same day be con
sulted Justice C. B. Jones alsmt securing
a pension for the physical ills following
bis service in tho union army. Altoona
Tribune,
Robinson was brought to Somerset
when a lad by the late Jore Fisher, who
Conducted a barber shop here for many
years. Robinsou learned the barler
trade and conducted a shop in Somerset
at different times. About eight years ago
be built a bouse ou Main Cross Street,
but was never able to dispose of it be
cause bis wife, from whom he had lieen
separated for a long time, refused to sign
the deed. Tho last heard of his wife was
several years ago, when she was employ
ed as a cook at a hotel in Atlantic City.
Blank Books! Blank Books!
Town aud County Merchants, Farm
ers, Millers, Mill Men, Coal Operators,
Secretaries of Societies, anybody, aud
everybody needing blank luniks of any
kind will find a large stock and great va
riety at
FISHEB'S B30K ST02S.
Ledgers, Journals, Iay Hooks, Cash
Books, Records, Justice's Ilockets, Re
ceipt Hooks, Society's Minute Books,
Time Rooks, Diaries for isiC, Hooks of
Judgment Notes, Memorandums, iu fact
all styles, kinds and tjualilies of blank
books always in stock at Fisher's Hook
Store, Blank books for Tax Implicates,
Books Tor Township Supervisors, Hlauk
books for everybody.
I'HAS. II. Fisiikr.
Low Kates to Washington For the Iaangs
ration. The H. A O. R. R. will sell round-trip
tickets to Washington, I). C, from all
stations on its lines ea-'t of the Ohio Riv
er, for all trains March 1. 2, i, and all
trains on the morning of the -Ith that
reach Washington not later than noon,
at rate of two cents per mile in each di
rection, valid for return journey until
March xth inclusive.
Tbe rate from stations in the vicinity
will be as follows :
Meyersdale
Wnt Suiodiury... .
Berlin .
Koek wood
.....J7 M
T !
8 10
ft
10
9 so
70
st)
Somerset. .
Johnntown...
I'oiiAuenee
ConocllHTllle
and correspondingly low rates
other stations.
from
February 23th.
My Clearance Sale will continue
until February 28 th. A rare
chance to get cheap Pry Goods
and Wraps. Wool a-I Cotton
Carpet Chains cheap.
Mrs. A. E. Uhi
-THE-
1 11UI1 1
(formerly Some-met Mcemnirtil W'o.kx,)
OPERATED BY A NEW FIRM,
Has been refitted w ith Xew Machinery
and is now prepared to furnish
Stoves, Plows and
Castings
or all kinds on short notice.
Also builders or the
IMPROVED
Barrett Gas Engine,
Best in use.
Any size,
see it.
Call and
We also carry a Hue of
BRASS GOOIXS,
STEAM FITl'iXCS,
1WCKIXU,
OIIJS
and KNtiiXE SUPPLIES.
Having put iu a new and complete
line of Machine Tools, are now
able to do all class of work, such
as He-boring Cylinders, Plauiug
Valve and Valve Seats, or any kind
of Eugine Work that may be re
quired. We earnestly solicit your
work aud will guarantee sati.-fac-tiou.
Oflioe and Works near the R. R. Station.
Somerset Iron Works,
Somerset, Pa.
c
OURT PROCLAMATION.
WllKitrAS. The Hoiiomtilo Judges of the
Court of t'oiiimoii 1'leiia of Somerset county.
have onlereU that a SM-eiul or Adjourned
C'Hirl of I'oinmoii Plcus, of iunrter feMsloim
ami Orplutnx Court, for the trial of cases
herein, ninth Im utu at Somerset, ou
Monday, March 8. 1897,
ComniciH'liiKMt 10 o'clock A. M. of said day.
Now, therefore, I, M. H HarUell, With
Sheritt of Somerset county, herchy Issue my
proclamation icivintc notice to all jurors, wn
lietue Muminoticd, ami to all parties In causes
to be then aud there tried, to be In attendance
al (aid Court.
Bherirl's twice, M. H. HARTZELL,
bouierset, fa. teueruT.
Sob
Trnn TTTnTilrn
Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue nfaeAitaln writ of Fieri Fnrtae Is.
eued out of the Court of Common Pima of
romerset county. Ia, to hi ill rer uii. Ilicr
will heexnoHst Ui Hale at tliet'ourt Houseln
noinerwt ItoruuKh, on
Wednesday February 24, 1897
At I o'clock P. M
the following described real etate, to-wlt :
All th rittht, title, ll.U rtwt, rlulm and de
mand of J. K. fair, of, Iu, mid l a certain lot
of u round minute In tSsliHbury ItoroiiKli, rwmi
erset county, l'u known on th" ian of Willi
town ua lot Nix 7 111 Ihel'. i. lulzniitn add l
lion to Kust na I il.u ry ttorouuh. Irontinix
fivt on Oril Street nd runnlinr Ku k ot eon
wiolli liij feet, sdjolntiiK lots of Thomas Wil
Haunt, Green Htiowalter, and others, liaviuit
lliereon en-ctea a two-xlury frame dwelling
limine. Willi the mimneti:iin'iK.
Taken In exeruiion, aud to lie noli I as the
proH rty of J. r . r air, al the milt of A. 1 U
Jlay's use.
Terms!
NOTK'E. All person pun-huilns at the
slxive ale will plenw Like notice that 10 per
cent, of the pureliane money niunl tie tnol
when property Is knocked down : otherwise
It will uiotin lieexixioed to luile at the ritk
tlntl imrcliaser. Tue residue of the urc-hae
money miint l paid on or before the
diiy of ronllrnuilloli, viz : Thursday, Keli. ii,
1117. No deed Will lie Meli now lliletl until Uie
iureluie mom y ix tid in lull.
M. tl. IIAKT.KI.U
Feb. .", I.-O". htleritr.
License Petitions.
I lierehy certify that the following petitions
lor remit license loscll liquor have leii llel
in mis oiiu-e. aim win ! rfseiiiel to tin
lisirt lor lisMmitiou on il hi. lay, the Z2t tb
rmiry next.
1. Andrew Misjuaile, lrlin lUironuli.
2. l-iiiiuel Custer. loye-U ii liorouith.
3. Christian hehani, Contliieni-e lirouh.
4. Joiin Kurt., ConeinutiKli lownshio.
o. Kumuel A. IIioueH, Kijrkwixxt HoroUKli.
n. tJ . iMMiiis, i oilllilelHe iloriMtKti.
7. rjlwHPl Nh klow, Addison township,
s. Kiser KimmeL Summit township.
'.. J. C. Kittt, Meyer-slale liortHluli.
10 A. It. rulknor, Uerlin I-pmiIi.
11. Jseott hlcrner, Conlliieiiee borough
11 Chits. A. Miu ii. ll Ad'lisoh township.
I:L Joliu 11. Sliii-r. Meyers.ale lt-.nnmli.
1L Nathaniel lii-er, Meyerlale l'iroin;h.
1 f-unitiel liucKuiuii. ICiM-kwoiMl Ibrrouith
li. J.J Keimell. l-amner tow ii-luii
17. John W. rot tine Meyersdale ilorotuth.
is. joiin r. .mi merman. I rsin:i i;roiiKh
l'.i. John It. Hite. Stoyestown liorouuh.
IM. Henry Lueehel. Siiiwl.orv liurouitli.
21. Thomas s. U Illinois, Klk i.lek tow nship,
-"i Charles W. Kurtz. CoiiMueiiee ISoroiigu.
.. niirvey .. smut, jenu. r township.
'.'. Joseph HenhlsTiter, lloxversvilie Itor.
-i. C A. Mili-hell, Coueinutiidi township.
1I. Sidney llolsopple. IU tison ItorooL'li.
-7. William II. Tayinan. somerset Iwi.
Jaeol) IS. Winters, Somerset Iirouuh.
i. -co. Ii. Tayman, Somerset borti::h.
Xi. Charles S. Vatlllear, Somerset Itorollgll.
Aaron ilittuer. Koekwissi ioronsiii.
Alexanders. Hill, Kis-kwissl lloronli.
C T. Hay, Sulisl-iiry liorotmli.
Somerset, I'a.. ) II. f. ItAKKON.
Feb. 1, 1M7. Cleric
11
EtilSTER'S NOTICES.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons con
cerned as legatees, creditors, or otherwise,
thai the following aaceount have pus sett lteg.
ister, and tiial the same will be presented for
eon Urination and allowam-e, at an Urphans'
Court, to be held at Somerset, l'a oa
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1897.
First and Dial account of Jacob Poorhaugh,
cx-culorof Jonathan liittner, dee'd.
First and filial account of 1-alah Silltaugb,
administrator of Miiton silliatiirh. dee'd.
First and Una I account of Thoma Neil row,
executor of lavid Humbert, d.-e'd.
First and final accouuiof Hi ram J. Meyers,
executor of Joseph Meyers, dis-'d.
First and llual R4couht of Jacob ('. Knael,
administrator of l.mry B -ritfy, dee'd.
Third account of V. S. Hay, surviving exec
utor of Matthew Patton, d.-e'd.
Second and tlnal account of Henry Ranch
and Aaron F. llitlner. executors "of John
ltauch, dee'd.
First and final account of Augustus Kulis,
administrator of Morgan Friedline, dee'd.
First and final account of James M. Cover,
administrator of John luncan. dee'd.
F irst and final account of James M. Cover A
I vl Friedline, administrators e. t. a. of Gil
lian Friedline, dee'd.
First and final account of I hi v id Gardner,
one of the administrators of John Gardner,
dee'd.
First and final account of II. L. Itnint, ad
ministrator of Josiah J. Brant, dec d.
First and final account of W. L. bull, exec
utor of Anthony Hull, dee'd.
First and final account of J. G. Itircla v.one
of the executors of tieorite Kan-lay, dee'd.
First and tlnal account ot s. Lt. Livengood,
guardian of Herman Tnsler.
First account of Jacob J Bowman, execu
tor of Catharine H.uk. dee'd.
First and llual aonunt of ('. W. Walker,
administrator of F. M. M alker. dee'd.
First and final account of Amanda Miller A
Jos. Miller, administrators of John A. Miller.
dic'd.
Second and final account of James M. Co
ver A- Jacob J. Bowman, executors of George
Kink, dee'd.
Register's Office. JAMES M. COVER.
Jan. J7, 1SLI7. J Register.
JEUAL NOTICE.
To Nancy E Barnes, of Phscdcna. state of
California; Jennie Nishwtu. resldinic In
the Sandwich islands; Cyrus U. Kim we,
Charles Boutse aud Richard iioose. of Li
ma. Onto:
You are hereby notified that In pursuance
of a Writ of Partition issued out of the or
phans' Court of Somerset county, I'a., 1 wiil
llold an luilest on the premise, on the real
estate of Cyrus Coleman, dee'd., situate iu
Somerset township, Somerset county. Pa., on
Saturday, the lillll day of February, IssC,
when aud where you eau attend if you think
proper.
Sheriff's Office, 51. II. HARTZELL,
Jan. ISHT. fehenir.
PPLICATIOX FOR AMENDMENT
OF CHARTER.
Iu the Court of Common Plcaa of Somerset
County, I'a.
In Re application of the German Reformed
Congregation of Amity's or In Ion chuvh at
Meyersdale for amendment of charter.
On presentation of the petition for amend
ment on 2H January. IM'7. Hie Court made the
following order;
-The Court being of opinion that the altern
ations and amendments stattsi will Im- lawful
"and beneficial and not in conflict with the
'-Constitution ! the State or of the I'nlted
".suites, onler that notice by publication in
"the Somerset Herald and iu the Meyersdale
"Commercial be given once a week fr three
"weeks; tliat application for amendment ot
"charter will l made on Wednesday, iUh
"February, IssT. !ald notice to briefly set
"forth the character and objects of theamend
"nienls. II. F. BARRON.
Clerk. BY TH C COURT.
NOTICE Is hereby given that in pursuance
of said order.the application for charter will
on said :'IUi day ot February, IsjiT, be present
ed and decree asked for.
The improvements, changes,altcralionsand
amendments briefly mated are-
Akticlk I. Strike out the word German
and cliange the name ot the corporation to
"1 lie Amity licformcd Congregation of Mey
"ersdale." And strikeout the word -male"
where it occurs iu Article 1, aud also the word
"one" before the word thousand aud Insert
the word -nve."
i. Strikeout Artiele 2 and insert a new ar
ticle, tiial "all the attaint and business of the
'-corporation shall be managed and eonduet
"ed by a bowrd of trusus-s as within article
"provides for, exccpliug tiial the calling of a
"pastor and proviuiug lor hi support, tue de-
terinining oi the nature of the religious scr
"vlccs ami other exercises to be held 111 the
"church, and all such other matters as under
"the constitution and regulations ot the Re
formed Cnun-h of ihe I uiteo states, belongs
"to luecoiisistery conipiMcdof the Elders and
"ls-aconsol the congregation shall be done
"and managed by the omslstcry lu the name
"of the congregation. The Elders, Oencons
"and Trustees shall be elected annually on
"the 1st day of January In such manner aud
"tor such term of ottice as by the bye laws of
"the coriKiralion is or Duty be provided for,
"who shall serve until a successor or suecess
"ors shall bave been chosen or elected, and if
"at any lime the corporation shall until to
"elect on said day, or lor any reason may be
"required to till a vacancy, two weeks' notice
"oi an election shall be given by a public an
nouncement to the congregation whenua
"scmblcd. The trustees now in office are a.
"ii. Say lor, W. H. Hay, Wot. Apple and J no.
S. Graves."
X Amend Article S by striking out all that
follows the word corporation In the ball line.
aud that begins with ttie words "done to di
rect ' ana Insert: "Provided, however, that
"said bye laws and ordinances shall uot be
"binding until they shall have been approved
"by the congregation aud thai they
shall not be repugnant to the articles of in
corporation or to the cousUtutioo and laws of
the suite or I nlted Slates, or to the constitu
tion, rules and regulations of the Reformed
Church of the L'uiled -(states.
5. Amend Article 4 by striking out the
word "male" where It occur.
W. J. BAER,
Solicitor for Applicant.
&SIt!NEE'S NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that Robert Pick
worth, of Jenner lowuship. Somerset county
Pa., . has executed a deed of voluntary as
signment of all bisesuite, real and personal,
to the undersigned, for the bcnelH of the
creditors of the said Robert Pick worth. All
p. rsous ludebted to said Robert Pick worth
will make Immediate payment, and thoMC
having claims will present them duly authen
ticated for settlement, on Thursday, March Is,
117, at the residence of Assignee In Jenner
township. E B. MA I" RER,
Assignee.
ADMINISTRATOR'S XOTICE.
Estate of Mary Klfer, late of Somerset bor
ough, Somerset county, I'a., dee'd.
Letters of administration on the above es
tate having been granted U the undersigned
by the proper authority, notice la hereby giv
en to all persons Indebted to said estate to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same to present them duly
authenticated for settlement, on Saturday,
March al, IritfT, al tbe ollice of J. H. I'hl. Eso.
MICHAEL KIFER,
J. H. I'hl, Administrator, e. U a.
Att'y.
0."'"" & B.
There's Nothing 5ogoodasthe"BEST"
and that;s what we INSISTON HANDLING
So that we are aMe to give the trade nothing but the "BEST' an.l
"I'Ur.EST" goods the market afford.
We always carry a stock of
Fancy and Staple Groceries
Tht are unurpnse.I In QUALITY and VARIETY, an.l U U our aim to !
dotii. If ever, lone a nule on acx-uunt of not having the article railed for.
Farmers, we are llcadijuurtera for
m
Fancy Recleaned Grass Seeds.
Ilrui't fuil to enll and iiixicsi't our line of Heels and let ii i'irt yon print lie
fore buying. Special prices to MEUCII ANTS and lit" Y KIM of lariMiUuntitic.
WE have just reeeive.1 a lar.ee shipment of the latest catch MACK EI. KL
and LAKE HKKKlXti, also a fall line of the U-t w Ui-ted Canned
Fish, aueli ax French Sardines, MinWi'i Kipjrl Herring and
Mackerel iu Tomato Sauce, Salmon, dec.
IN mles of FLOCK we load. WHY? Itjc-vi.se our "Ki i;?.! T.-sf an I
Torter'a Ito-w" can't le U-at. Try them. Ju-d revived shipment of Kve
and (Jruliain Flour. Special drive on Com M-ul at the l est 1'KIC E
ever offered.
Our Warehouses are always well stocked with lar-je varieties of assorted
Feeds, Orain, II ly, Straw, Li.ne, Cement, Silt, Oil, etc.
HIGHEST PRICES AMWAYS
-Call and
I-ar!et and Mt Complete Stock in Somerset County
and lot us jtiote you prices.
Cook
&
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QUEERS
A - -ssT" 1 7 a a i a
JlSBJ
rXECUTOKS' NOTICE.
EK'ateof AI'-XMnilt r Prilt, late of Brothent-
vallry towiihhip. lyimiTM-t Co , I'aiirr il
Itt-rs t;ta!ii-iitary on the above tte
havtnic r-i-n isstntl Ly tli- pnipt-r authority to
the uiiiU-nt'.n t exts-utorM of the above
tute, notit-v i li-n-ty itlven to stll fxinnn ln-d-littl
touil estate to make iliiineiliule pay
mi nt, anl nil pitrties huvinK elaiuut torti.nsl
rii.l .-state wtii present them duly autiieiiti
CH?eI for iH-1Iletiieiit Hiiti iiH'inent u the un
dersizueit on Suturcli:', Man-h J7, lsT, at late
restiticuce ot u-c a.
Ror.KRT rr.iTTA,
J. J. liKAXT,
r.xe-utrm.
A
DMINISTILVTOIW NOTICE.
Rstateof I'rtfr F. Khauiin, late of Jiir. nuiii
tou'lisnip, dec d.
LettTof ailmlnlstnttlon on the above estate
havinc been irninl-d to ttie undersigned by
the. proper autl:nrit v, uotie Uhrivbyiriven to
if personi liiilrbtcd to nahi estate Ut make
miiiediate payment, and thoc tuivimrelainis
ifnlnst the name to present tneui dulv au-
lienti-Htel for s ttlenient, on Suiurdav,
Marh.7, lxT, nt the ! te r-i.len-e of ilec'd
PHILIP H. WALK Ell,
11. K. sHACLls.
II. I'bl. Administrator.
Att'y.
DMIXISTUATOIW NOTICE.
KsUite of A'Mie S. Countryman, late of Hum-
en't towiistiip, dtc d.
I.etteri of administration on the above es-
ite iiav.iii; ben cranteii t the umlersiif lied
by t!i.' prower authont v, notice i heiv'iv iriv-
eutoall persons inilt-oteil to Haiti esutte to
i:.ke imiiiisiiali' iiivni. lit. anil those iiavln
laims iiifainst Ifie mine to present them duly
iilheiitiis,.ni lor setileiiieiiT, on raturuav.
Man li 7, lx'7. at the ollii-e of Kooser Jt Koos
er, Ssjlilerset. Pa.
;Ki. r. to! XTRYMAX,
KK.ISK 1. BKK1L
Administrator!'.
A
DMlNIi-TItAToIlS' NOTICE.
Estate of Josi.ih Walker. Late of Knit It
ers valley township, dee'd.
Letter of administration on the above ro
tate tiavinie been granted to the undersigned
by ttie proper authorit v, notice Is hereby riv
en to all persoim indebted to said esUile to
uiaKe tniui.tiiate payment, ami tnovte liavine
claims aarainsl the same t present thetn for
setilemciit, duly authenticated, on Saturday.
Mareli li, Csii, at ttie late resilience ul said
dee'd. Iietweeii the hours of I and 4 p. in., of
said day, lieu and where they will attend for
said purpose.
I- J. H ALKKK,
J. J. WALK Kit.
Administrators.
fJ)yi IN ISTllATOIl'S NOTICE.
Estate of rorca Statler. late of Stoyestown
liorough. Sinners. I county, Pa dee'd.
Letters of ailministmtion having lavn emitt
ed to the undersigned by the properauthority
of the above estate, notice is berebv given to
ii partus having clai nut against said estate to
present them properly auiliciitii'nled lor pay
ment, and all parlies owing said estate will
make immediate uyi:ient of the amount to
the Administrator at his office. -US Vine street
Johnstown, i'a.
UKOKtiE srATLKU.
Colborn it ("olborn. Administrator,
Attorneys,
E
XECUTOIVS NOTICE.
Estate of LaRue M. Hicks late of Somerset
borough, Somerset county. Ia dee'd.
Letters testamentary on the abeve estate
havinc been gointeil to tbe undersigned by
the proper autlairity. notii-e Is heretiy given
to all pa-rsons indebted to said estate t make
miiiediate payment, and tbaMe having claims
against the same to present tha-in duly au-
hentK-ateit for ettieuieut am Saturday, the
voth day of March. lsi7. at my ottice in the
borough of soiitersa-t. Pa.
jasw rcuti.
Executor of LaKue M. Hicks, dee'd.
YDMIXISTRATOU'S NOTICE.
suite of Chsrles Rtalgers. lnte of Shade
township, Samierscl county, I'a , dee'd.
letters of administration on tbe above es
tate having been granted to I lie undersigned.
oy the proer uutnonly, natice Is hereby giv
en toali r rsons know ng tiiemsa lves ludebt
ed to said estate to make immediate payment
ma inane Having claims or ueuiamis against
he same to pma-iit them duly authenticated
or settlement on Saturday, the iiu alay of
Mara b, A. t. l.HvT. at the late residence ot the
dee'd.
SI. C. BRL BAKER.
Fred. W. Olesecker, Adiuiuislralor.
Atloruey.
DMINISTKATOIW' NOTICE.
Estate of John J. Raker. Ute of Lincoln town
ship, Sallllersct t'Os, l"a-, da-e'd.
Letter of administration on the above es
tate having been grunted to the unalersigned
by the proper authority, notice is hereby giv
en to all pa-ream indi OU-d to said estate to
nniKe linmeoiaie paymeui, and I liaise having
aims against me same lu prcseut them duly
u I lien tun I I'd for sa-tt lenient, on Friday. Peu.
2b, isvT, at the house af the dee'd.
JACiiH . BAKER,
NOAH A. bAKKK,
Administrators of John J. Baker, dee'd.
DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
s
Estate of Jonathan L. Miller, late of Jefferson
towushlp, Somerset county, I'a-, dee'd.
Letter of administration on the aba.ve es
tate having been gmnied to the undersigned
by the propa-r autleitity. notice la hereby giv
en to all persons indebted to said estate to
make immeaiaie payment, aud tliawe haying
rial ms against the same U present tha in duly
auineniiaai.il lor sememe it, on w edna-salay,
March 10, IKtiT, at the laic residence of dee'd.
JOSfcCU B. .MlLI.EIt,
JACX1B B. M1LLEK,
Adiulmstrutors.
E
XECUTOIi'S NOTICE.
bsuite of Mary B-rkley, late of Allegheny
township, Somerset couuty, pa, da-c d.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been grunted to the undersigned by
the proper authority, notice Is hereby given
to ail persons iuatebted tat said estate Vo make
inmeatiate payment,aiid thane having claims
against the same to present them duly au-
ineniianieai lor setuemenl on Satuntay,
March , A. 1. IsIC. at the residence of the
executor In Allegheny lownslilp.
JOtl.t U. SAllHAI tiH.
Fred. W. Blaackcr, Executor.
Alloniey.
.v V. A 1V-.1 .auiivri.
a T'TTAV VOTtC"
My wife Ra-bea-ra' haying left my bed and
ha sard withaait Just raiisan or complaint, all
persons are hereby not tiled not to liarhatr ber
or give her erealit oa my aax-ount, as I will nvi
be responsible for any de.iu of ber eontraaw
Ing. Tf. MfCtAT.
PAID F03 C3UNTRY P303U2E.
inspect tlie-
BEERIT
THERE IS NOTHING
Ttiut 'ntrs into th horn that adTt
iiiorv t tn (Hiinfort.iitlt hfuliit-'
Li'ptnM than Ki'-h-!i Mov-.
Th mojt -sr-fui aitiiMri is sjlvei.
to Hi inrnt'!-lur' oi til-
wm ii "a.
CINDEREbbA:
i liy mtv vim.ttiticii . i i rry
riiurrn. rt, ;in 1 notn.n; in It fi u:i- a
1M ! IlUikc Ihftll T! t.
lit -lie, material ;iini Hrkntai"-iiip.
You cannot lind nuuty .Mikn a
pliaiw-r4 thai o riom-iy in? vry
want tf th- tioii-witt- a th Ciiderfi'a.
Ntt-t for th-ir (Itirnbiiity, firijii
in uiun'i oiHiiiy-
6000 BAKERS-PERFECT R0A3USS.
.-uiU wuu tti;tt u:nH rsumiiiiii'.
J. B. Holderbaum,
SOME RSCT.
.
D
ISSOLCTfON NOTICI1
The partnership heretofore e.iti:ii between
Charlen Weinier anil John H. Weiin,-r, umier
the Drill naiiii-of I lia. Weniier -t I ' . in tin
day. by mutual ronsrnt, liissolvd. 1 he
Uxilct. etc.. or the tote nrm will tie in the
lianlsof t'nas. Viiner. wiier. fersoiis iciiow
ill themsives imlehteil to sai.l linn will lall
and make ettleiiit-ut of theirai-eoiinTs.
ClUs. W ill M Kit.
Soiiuwt, Pi., J'U.N IX. A'tlMKlL
Jau. i t, ls.7.
c
OUi:T PUOCL-VMATION.
WniCRFAS, The Hon. Jacob If. Longic
SMKKK, i'n-iiilent Judge of ! he seven 1 1 ourls
of Comiiion Flim n( the several ciMiiitiesisim.
rswiug tbe 1Mb Judicial lMstnc;. and Justice
of the Courts or oyer and Terminer and ien
eral Jail lk-livery. fair the trial of all capital
and other airiVnuii-s in the said list net. and
I. J. H..hx,:k ami Noaii Hik.ski kkr. Ksi's..
J'jilg-aaf the Courts of Common l-;.a., ami
Justii-an of the ourts aif aiyi r and Terminer
and lietieml Jail li ii very for the trial ot all
r-.ipital and other ouYmfi-rs in the County of
Somerset, have issu.sl tt.t ir precept, and to
me dira-a-ta-d. for iioloiiig a Court of Common
Pla-as and aieiierul auarter Jscssions (f in
Peai-eaml (ieiierai iMivery. and Courts
of Uver aud Terminer at Somerset, ou
ronday, Feb. Xv, 97,
Noticr is hereby piven t. all the Justices
of th- Peace, the Coniner and Coiistahiest
within the s:iid roiinty i.-I omerset. tlu.t tha v
tie then and tiia re in llietr praiiier persons witii
their rohs. i-vonls. inij nisi lion's, examination
and other ri nii uilirauees, to do tl:-s- thtiiK
which to their ailtii-e and" in that behali ap
pertain to be hint, and aisa tliev who will
pnasavute against the prisoners that are ar
shall be in toe jail of Soui.rs. t Omnlv. to be
then and there to prueecute against tueiu as
snail be Just.
M. H. HARTZELL.
a hen ir.
OTICEINDIVOr.CE.
IUw niancli -htniTv In tlieCi.urt f Com
by her next friend ' moii Pla-as af ss,.iu
J. . Krown, f erset countv, I":,
John Daniel Kichtnt r
At i'ut SHiMi-Hit in rnvoree.
To ' noVf fuhtner, U Uj-niunt a (mm
Httmetl :
You are hera hy notified tn.be and appear at
the iieM Court of Common Pleas for .somer
cl county, to be held at ssmn-rset. an the 4;u
Monday of February. A. l. 1!.7, ,,t Iu,y( to
answer a complaint of K.w Klaneu Kichtuer,
your wife, tbe ptaintitT aliove naniail. and
show cause, ir any you luave. why your said
wireshounl not lie uivara-eit from tlie bainds a.f
matrimony eutereil into with vou. agreeably
tothepraya rar her petition aiid libel vxhiu
llcsl against you belatresaid Court.
SlieriU-s omve t M. II. 11AKTZELL.
Jan. -T. 'tiT. j .siirritT.
Natice of Appeals.
NaHice Is h.-reby given that appntl will t
helal fntu the assessment ail Ix.T, at the
Commissioners' oitii-e, Saiuiersa t. Pa., taar tne
several districts ol the lounty of Soiiierscl.ou
FEBRUARY 18, 19, and 20, 1897,
when and where all persons and corporations
favliug themsa-lves a-gnev.sl at tlie eniiuiera
tion of their taxable pnapertv and el lea-Is, in
such cases made and pnivid.L are riiu.-sted
to at tend and state their gnevanccs lair redress
acrairaiing to law.
Theappa-a! wiil be ha-ld oa thealsive men
tlamed days between tlie hours of o clock a.
iu. and i o'clock p. in.
a.KoRi.K K. K I. MM EI,
(lAHUIKl. ;ihii
Attest : L. A. KKKTlH MAN.
J.U. Emert, Clerk. Id Commissmiier.
s&is-ies's Sale.
By virtue of the assign niaant and an onler of
sale Issued out aif the Court of Com mam Pleas
ol Sa.merset caainty. Ph.. I will expose to pub
lic sale, on the premises in Milford tow tishiu.
iu said county, ou
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1897,
at lo'clm'k p. m .all the following described
real estate ai Simon Barron, vi :
A tract of Land adjaaining land of Ihivid
Barnin, Frank Frieailine. Isaian Flick. Aus
tin Barclay, Eli lbtrraaii and Neir i Snyder,
containing ame hundreal and sixu-en ilih)
acres more ar less ; alamt imp humlra-a! i null
acre ckiired and balance well tllnba red, luiv
ing luertrou erected a new
Two-Story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
barn and other outbuiUilngs ; farm is well
waterasl, is siuoajlu laud and has a desirable
laa-aliaHi.
Farm will lie offered as a whole, and In two
or three parcels to suit purchasers.
Terms :
10 percent, of purchase money down : me
third less the 10 per cent, tin contiriiiatiaMi of
sale; ina-thirai In Hs nHmth and a.ne-tliirat
in one ya-ur, with luU-mtt ou deferred pay
tuculs. .HAMI EL J. BOWSER,
Assignee-
PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company.
Personally-Conducted Tours.
MA TCII LESS IX EVERY FKA TIRE.
CALIFORNIA
The tours to CALIFORNIA and the PA
CIFIC CiAST will leave Harnsl.urg. Allaaa
n and Pittsburg January ST, February 14 and
March T,, IMC. Five wtn in Caluornia on
tlie drat tour, and four weeks a an the sea-avnd.
Passengers on Hie third taur naav return au
regular trains within nine monilis. stop wiil
he made at New Orleans for M.irua-iiraaa la-s-tivitla-son
thesavaand laHir.
KaU-s Inmi all paatuta on the Penn'a K. It.
System : First Uaur, Jai0.Ua: sea-aand taaur.
fi.a; third taair, fjluuu. From Pituburs;
fo.uU less for each lour.
FLORIDA
Jacksonville tour, allowing two weeks in
Florida, will leave Xew York and Pioludt I
phia January Jtt. February K and i and Marc b
a. 17. Kale, covering expense en route in
baath dlravtions, f&xu fraim ltttsburg, anal
propaartionate rates from ot her points.
For detailed Itineraries and other Inform
Uoo, lyiply at ticket agencies, or address
Tho. E. att, Ifiwas. Agwil Westarn tiuvtrtcV
(B FiTtu AvutfUaj, PitutHUTf, f
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