The Somerset Herald.
GEORGE R. 8CCLL, Editor.
Report. fWn. sect'ou
thVrfrt that the corn crop will be Lba
!Xfreverhr this county.
Calvin Tice. of ir.Wnstoo County,
, - , Jd 17.10 bushels of last years
S bet- Ue bad been
IS f L.. bu.be. for the
when the market wa P. "Awed
l,V.Mi"eitiu tbe bop.offett.ng
' Tte C.ntT Commissioner. , of Luzerne
a revision of tbe valoa
bvecnPleted.re tion of tae - ,K
it at Tneyoe ou,-
Ui
,f thi amount win -
on
Ten thousand demons piawinf sway at
c'tal couldn't n,uch worse tban
2; ,u-ofitobineplI. Yetere'.
. , ,..t cut never fans.
a cure. U -
The contract for transportioe borne
.- r,f SantiaffO was
the
on
Spam-U priJ"" - fvballos.
w-iesdav awarded to J. M. Ltoaaio,
v I Wk a'eut for tbe Spanish Tran.
ir:,l:pBny.TbiSWmpany. through
r. A. Smith, offered to
J eactaanflall the men t M each
them under the .-Spanish
JKTthe roitri Sute. g nernment to fur
isli safe transportation.
Adjuunt General Sle.art is prepar
m the .cunts of tbe commonwealth
rrl'uaniaa.HinsttbeUuiStat.
" Je-nment tor the ordnance and quar
l Zl Z .tore, turned over to the troops
entin.Uie J.
. the expense ao,-u.
D-
.ewel- iMpli-ate c V. of all, mu
19-
t,r rolls are beine 1
11 , show what was paid snd
Of-
to
wbi)in. . .
The Kavette county Commissioners
have .levied to quit pa premiums
i fox. mink ami wildcat Ips. pending
a aW.,n of tbe Supreme court on the
U which is now being tested .jeforo
., c;ru the law weal into
that tnbtipai. Since me i
;.!Trt.t .bout f" has len Pd fre"
n.m.i.s Some of the ears presented are
"v small. i:.d tbl t:Uai
.requite ,-ng. 11 is C "TnWes
,.,ne..t the animals are caught m West
Virginia.
ArouncmanPofage has been
w.ntw.oeJ lo imprisonment in Doyle-town
jail fr 5" davs for destroying birds' nests.
When arreted be bad .Unit young
birds in bis ,- se.si,.n and .bout two do
eues. The la under which be was
o.i.vk-ii w- p l,y lhe laJ legIsla'
treof last winter, and we suppose some
reformer will not aI'fn,e f il on
,unt ; l-ut tbe law is a good one. The
,Wni.f...nof birds' nests is one of the
n ils that demands a remedy.
thief rilled Judge Harry Wbit'spri-ra-ede-k
in the Indiana Court House
Vedue.lav night, stealing valuable pa
rs iii'-ljding an autograph letter of
Pre-ident Lincoln and a pocketbook con
Uiuing W i" negotiable paper. Among
the papers found.-u the floor yesterday
morning was Judge Whis resignation
as -state Senator, smuggled out of Libby
pr.suh?n the Jud.'e was a prisoner
there and sut to i.v. Curtin so that he
cmld ord-r a special election that the
Rpublicans inicht have a majority in the
State legislature.
The War Revenue bill affects even tLoee
bo fall tiotims to Cupid's w iles. One
section of :be law says : "Justices of tbe
Pea.-eand Notaries Public must attach
and cancel a 10 cent internal revenue
sump to every txmscut of parents or
guardians. They will enclose 20 cents
with each application for marriage li
cense Rer:t to the Clerk for stamps to be
attached thereto. All persons performing
a marriage ceremony must attach ft 10
cent internal revenue stamp - if not al
ready attached) and cancel same on the
original certificate given to persons mar
ried, and also on tbe duplicate certificate
to Lie returned to the clerk.''
The ladies of the Russian court are
greatly disturbed over the fact that the
Cuariua has forbidden cigarette smoking
iu her preseuee. Tbe ladies have peti
tioned her Majesty to withdraw tbe pro
hibitory uitase, pointing out that ladies
smoke cigarettes at all the courts of Eu
rope, and that there are smokers among
the crowned heads and the princesses of
blood royal. These, they say, include
the Dowager Czarina, tbe Empress of
Austria, the (Jneen of Ron mania, the
Q ieen Regent of Spain and tbe Queen of
Portugal, aud they allege that the great
est devotee of all is Princess Henry, of
Prussia, sister of the Czarina.
Ia answer to a letter from the Depart
ment of Public Instruction, tbe Attorney
tieneral's lepartinent rules that School
K -ards have authority to assi ss and levy
taxes for school purposes upon real estate
and personal property in tbe manner here-t-'fore
provided, ami to assess an occupa
tion or per capita tax of f 1 upon every
male inhabitant of the age of JI years and
upwards. This per capita tax is in lie:
of the occupation tax levied under theold
law, and the amount thereof cannot be
exceeded in any case, no matter at what
sum the occupation, trade or profession
may have 1-een valued by the assessor for
Slate and county purposes.
Chief JuMice Surritt on Tuesday de
livered the opinion of tbe Supreme Court
in the case of the Juniata Limestone com
pany agaiust Millard 11. Kagley. This
was an appeal by the defendants from
the Common Pleas court of Blair
county, which curt held that the act of
Juue 1"., Isor, taxing aliens to be uncon
stitutional, because it offends against the
Fourteenth amendment of the Constitu
tion of the Cmted Stale, and section 1.
article 9. f the State Constitution. This
act was known as the alien labor tax law.
and Chief Justice Sterritt says it belongs
t a vici.is -iaxa f w;,.!,..;,
Itirms the derision of the lower 'court.
- " ioc ioer court,
mi"tuiR!Ere,.iT troin tbe opinion of Judge
A.-hesou, of the l uited Sute circuit
court, who has also declared the act to be
"institutional.
I'-yanew regulation which went into
JUy !, Ilo I11()re d(je ran
tle:;.vnsed l,y tLe ,Ktn,aster ; and
mail allowed to be delivered unless
I, 1 ' 'id by tbesender. In case
tbe leitfl or pa. k age in mailed lacking
utWt iu .Bd ddivwed to he
il lk "i,ir the receiving
,Uh n;USt Mit tb Postmaste;
' the .oaD. hence it was mailed, audit
b, r he letter OI,.,.kaBei8,dJrwtt(L
thenltf U lllherto kerning in
the c re"L T,"s is considered by
;tktrvreu,any pu-
Pri;f, "'k"if ' "! ur.
1 UiUi nt len delivered.
n wall n'U8t be"""J
l"P..thouthremish Ddtal-
dPition. w S Tan f kiDd
iption ? ',rm 10 the
lnr: iJ, ? aDitorm d
16dahgh.l Td,'i0n: fr0,D 15
tWrethanTn 'Kht 00 1 than 6j0
"old hea ,PUIld,': frora 8
br,d ; ey',, uaDd uia ; forehead
P'M in everv Dd proUjineDt; vision
nd and deea. t : cht broad
iB "U unde, u!2?r',eht' and Und
i"t from eirt: nd inoreas-
bick ,rd flaok : the
hannche.b,:"'1 Blrht; loin.
1 and nil'ailn,K T1" hoek'
W.nE and " ' he ""i Prn.
"""I and sound."
WEDNESDAY
A postothce has been eUb!ibeJ at
Winber with Win. T. Oedds at poet
toaster.
The Samuel's Church Sunday 8:hool
will bold their annual picnic on Saturday,
September 3d, in the grove opposite the
churcf in Somc-ratt township. Tbe pub
lie ia cordially invited.
Tbe Saturday eight bop at the High
land lea are a source of much pleasure
to the young society people of town, as
well as to tbe guests of that resort. Music
is furnished by the Otho Orchestra.
Mr. Joel Romesborg, of Black town
ship, and Miss Sarah Snyder, of near
Sbanksville, were unitedin marriage on
Sunday, July 24th, at the Lutheran par
sonage in Friedena, Kev. J. J. Welch
officiating.
Communication between this place and
Bedford can now be held over (he long
distance 'phone, the Beil Telephone
Company having extended its line and
opened an exchange in Bedford during
the past few days.
The net proceed of the festival held
Saturd y night for the benefit of the. East
End Fire Company was f7,", which has
been turned into the treasury of that or
ganization and will go towards defraying
the expense of providing new uniforms
for the fire laddies.
William J. Mosholder, aged 25 years,
died at the home of his parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. John Mosholder, of near Sbanks
ville, on Wednesday, July 20th, from
typhoid fever. Interment was made iu
the Walker cemetery on the 21st, Uev. J.
J. Welch, of Friedens, officiating.
Thursday night a hore was stolen
from tbe field of John O'Connor, of Jen
uer township, and with it disappeared
from tbe barn of his neighbor, A. G.
Thomas, a set of harness. Tbe animal is
a dark bay mare, w ith a white star on
the forehead, and weighing about I,)
pounds.
At a recent meeting of the borough
school board the following named teachers
were elected for the ensuing school term :
I). W. Seitiert, principal; W. A. Woy,
N. E. Berkey, Edward W. Horner.
Charles W. Shultz, Misses Mary Fleck,
Mildred Bills, Bertha Cromwell, Winnie
Knepper, Xannie Patton, Kate Snyder
and Mrs. Jonas Keifer.
Rev. D. P. K. Lavan, of the United
Evangelical Church, is enjoying a two
weeks' vacation with friends at Columbus
and Baltimore, O. On the 28th inst. he
will deliver an address, by special invi
tation, at a G. A. R. re-union to be held
in Baltimore, lie expects to return in
time to fill bis appointment in tbe IT. B.
Church, Sunday evening, July 31st.
B.irgcss Pisel, by printed posters, has
notified tbe property owners of this place,
that they must desist from putting down
tile drain pipes in front of their promises,
without firs having secured permission
from the street commissioner to do so.
He refers to the matter as a pernicious
practice and says that persons disregard
ing the notice will be prosecuted and
fined.
George, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Knepper, returned Sunday evening from
Chickainauga Park, suffering from mala
ria. He had boon at the Park for several
weeks in the interest of tbe Young Men's
Christian Association, when he was at
tacked by malaria and was compelled to
return home. He visited Company I a
few days after their arrival at Camp
Thomas and reports all of the boys as
baing well with tbe exception of a few
cases of homesickness.
Word comes from Camp Thomas that
Lieutenant Eck, reported to have been
commissioned by Governor Hastings
First Lieutenant of Company I, recruited
at Somerset, has not showed up at Com
pany headquarters, but is holding down
a job in the commissary department. Tbe
frieuds of R, M. Linton, who wa the
unanimous choice of the members of the
Company for the First Lieutenancy, have
reason to believe that the excuse offered,
must be a man of military training, for
appointing a non-resident of the eounty.
is a delusion, and that Linton was side
tracked for other reasons.
Jacob Allen Stahl died at the home of
his parents, near Lavansville, at an early
hour on Tuesday, 19tb inst., from typhoid
fever. Tbe nature of bis sickness was
Dot known until ten days after he was
stricken and when medical aid was called
in nothing could be done to check the
course of the fever. He was a young man
of exemplary habits and was prominent
ly identified in Church and Sunday
School work. He realized that death was
imminent and was fully prepared for tbe
final summons. His untimely death has
occasioned great sorrow throughout the
neighborhood in which he lived.
Intense excitement was caused between
the hours of ten and eleveu o'clock Fri
day night by an alarm of fire. It was
not for some time afterwards that the
location of tbe fire became known and
there was a general expression of relief
when it was learned that it was confined
to tbe barn of Cyrus Shaulis, a short dis
tance sooth of tbe borough line. The
dames burned furiously for a half hour.
illuminating the sky for miles around.
The liarn with all of its contents w as de
stroyed, entailing a loss cf probably
f.W0. There was no insurance. Tbe origin
of the fire is auknown.
Several hundred people attended ves
per services, conducted by Revs. Mullen-
dore and Cameron, on the Court House
lawn, Sunday evening. The former read
the psalm "Behold How Good and How
Pleasant it is for Brethren to Dwell To
gether in Unity," while tbe latter deliv
ered a fifteen minute address in which he
described the first vesper service held af
ter the dawn of the Christian era and con
trasted the conduct aud forbodings of the
disciples, w ho retired from the holy city
immediately following the crucifixion,
with the forebodings of putdic men to
day, when no one is able to predict tbe
evolution in our system of government
likely to follow the success of the Ameri
can arms in the war with Spain. Other
features of the service were a solo by Mr.
Humphries, of Rock wood, and a duet by
M isses Vogle and Cook.
Mr. Cadwalader Biddle, general agent
of the State Board of Charities inspected
the County Jail and County Home on
Monday. He reports the County Jail as
one of the inot cleanly and well-kept
under tbe supervision of the Board, in
facta model institution throughout In
conversation with L. C. Colborn, Kq.,
be said thai the County Home is entirely
suilab.e, with few minor changes, which
can b made at a trifling expense, for
tbe keeping of chronic insane. The Poor
Directors have decided that it will be
more economical to provide for the coun
ty's chronic insane at borne, and will
make application to the Board of Public
Charities for permission to do so. It is
estimated that from f 1200 to $1.VK can be
annually saved to tbe county in this way.
Mr. Biddle expressod himself as highly
gratified at the sauiUry condition of tbe
County Home.
The water privilege hss been so great
ly abused by some of the patrons x( the
borough water supply tb.-U town council
have found it necessary to take action
looking towards a correction of the abuse
complained of. The attention of council
baa been called to the fact that certain
consumers have loaned their street bose
to adjoining property owners, who are
thus enabled to enjoy theloxuriea afford
ed by the water, whereas they are not
compelled to pay for the same. Tbe bor
ough ordinance is very strict in this re
gard, limiting the use of street hose to
only tbe frontage and one balf the way
across tbe street to patrons. Complaint
bas also been made against parties who
permit water to run all night. Council
proposes to watch up the abuses com
plained of and to enforce tbe ordinance
to the letter.' The number of consumers
bas been largely increased during the
past year, ami it now requires 5.,X gal
lons of water to meet the daily demand,
and in order to pump this vast quintity
of water into the reservoir council fear
that thy will be required to employ an
additional engineer.
HAIL OF SPAKiSH BULLETS
Adjutant CbariM 2. Tayaaa T7ritt of tit
Charge en Baa Jsaa Hill.
PK0TTD EEC0EO OF THE 24TH.
The following letter from Lieut. Charl
E. Tayman. Adjutant of the Twenty
fourth U. S. Infantry, was received by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. K. Tay
man, of Lavansville, a few days ago, aud
they have kindly given it to the Hirald
for publication. As Lieutenant Tayman
Is the oniy officer Somerset county baa la
the regular army, and as he Li personally
acquainted with many of our patrons, bis
account f the fight iu fiont of Santiago
will be read with interest :
Fort Sax Jcax. Cuba,
July 5, 18.
This is the first opportunity I have had
of writing to you since the battle of July
1st and 'id. I hardly know whereto be
gin, as so many things have happened,
and there were seconds that seemed like
years; but it was frightful, wi:h tbe bul
lets filiiug like bail, the cries of the
wounded, and the dull thud of battle
when Bomo poor fellow was struck by
your side.'
Well, to begin: We left our camp for
the battlefield at 3 p. in., Jnoe 30t.li, and
marched nutil 2 a. in., July 1st. We did
not go far, as tbe road was so blockaded
with troops that we bad to move slowly.
We left camp at 0;30 a. in.. July 1st,
marching towards Santiago, finding the
road tbe same as tbe night before, block
aded and crowded with infantry, cavalry,
artillery and Cutians. We reached the
San Juan river about eight o'clock, and
after crossing, saw a battery of our artil
lery firing on our left, as wo afterwards
learned on a blockhouse or fort. The
brigade was halted and the packs taken
olf and piled by the road. Just as this
was being done the enemy opened fire
with their artillery on the battery men
tioned above. It was the first hostile
shell I had ever beard and it was terrify
ing, to say the least. The shell burst
over tbe regiment ahead of ours, killing
several men. Just then Cartwrigbt came
running down the road for troops, and
our regiment, which was tbe rear of tbe
brigade, was the first to pass General
Kent's headquarters, and he turned us
down to a stream where we found tbe
troops hugging tbe earth and bullets (ri
fle fire) whizzing to beat the band. The
whole regiment was on tbe run aud
tbe bushes so thick that I couldn't
see anything ; but we soon came
to the river again and crossed it,
when I believe we struck, tbe hottest
plr.ee the earth ever held. Tbe stream
makes quite a bend w here we crossed and
in that bend chaos reigned. I counted
dead men by the dozens, and hundreds
of men were falling in every direction.
Our regiment passed on through the
crowd. Colonel Liscum leading. Beyond
the bend was an open space in full view
of tbe blockhouse and the entrenchments
on the hill. I shall never forget passing
over it. One hundred and fifty yards be
yond we reached a small bank which af
forded some protection from tbe fire from
the hills. We looked ab ut f r the regi
ment, but found only a part of G Compa
ny. Of course, as Adjutant, i was nt
back and brought up the rest of the bat
tall ion. Then I was sent back for
Captain Wigant's battallion, and again to
General Kent for reiuforcemeubi to take
tbe bill. Six times did I cross that awful
place, and the last time I found men of
different regiments lying down in the
grass and I was forced to strike some of
them with my sword before I could make
them get up and move on. We then
moved on up the hill where I saw three
field officers killed; while hurrying on
we passed Major Reade, and I was direct
ed to take all the troops I could find. I
tent up the Ttventy-first and Second reg
iments of regulars and brought up the
Seventy-first Xew York. The way back
was awful, over dead and dying men,
and men falling all around like leaves.
I can never outlive tbe horror of tbe
scene. I returned just as the line started
forward and stopped with poor little
ugustine, who was shot twice through
tbe breast, and poor Guerney, who was
dying, and Colonel Liscum, who was
shot through the shoulder. Tbe charge
was glorious, but the slaughter was ter
rible. The Thirteenth, Twenty-foorth,
Sixth, and Sixteenth took the bill, driv
ing the enemy before them. We lost two
officers and 77 men killed, and four offi
cers wounded. Captain Bi en ton. Laws
and Ljon were woundtd on the second.
While Laws and I were leisurely walk
ing to a tree on the evening of tbe second
our conversation was interrupted by a
L allet striking him iu the arm.
I don't know bow many Spaniards
were killed, but I buried 35 in the trench
es on the night of the second. I also per
formed the sad duty ot burying poor
Gneruey.
It is wonderful w hat a man can stand.
I haven't bad a bath, not eveu washed
my face, since June 30tb, an-' have bad
very little to eat, but I feel first rate, and
slfpt for hours on the night of the 2d
within six feet of two dead men and a
wounded Spaniard, whose groans were
loud enough to arouse the dead. In addi
tion to this, bullets were flying overhead
throughout the night, fired from batter
ies on the bills. The regiment had been
under constant fire from 8 o'clock, a. m.
June 1st, until 12 o'clock noon, July 2d,
when a flag of truce was ser.t out.
This is certaiuly the greatest campaign
any American army has ever had ou a
foreign shore and the hardships and pri
vations are something difficult to believe.
have slept on the wet ground, not only
one nigbt, but many, and in wet clothes,
w i.hout the cover of a tent or blanket.
This being tbe case ou the staff, you f.sn
nisgine what company officers must suf
fer. General Kent cays there was never
anything in tbe civil war to equal this.
I lunched with him to-d&y. I forgot to
say that the firing kept up all the rest of
the" day after we bad driven the euemy
from the bill, and w hen nigbt came we
entrenched ourselves safely, so that when
morning dawned the bill was ours for
keeps, and our lines bad advanced to the
right and left close to the town. This
point is the key to the whole position and
is tbe centre of tbe American line. We
tan look down into the town. Tbe people
of Santiago have been removing their
valuables to a place of safety all day. Tbe
noise of the big guns of tbe navy storm
ing tbe entrance to the harbor was the
sweetest music I ever heard. Our old
regiment has made a reputation that will
last forever. Officers and men crowded
around to shake bands with tbe men of
the24ih. I beard an English officer aay
that "the world bas never witnessed any
thing like tbe charge we made." I fell
exhausted by tbe heat once, but a soldier
saw vie and ran to tbe stream and got
some water aud poured it ou my head,
after which I was all right
la the brigade tbe Commander and one
Colonel were killed, and tbe other two
Colonels were wounded ; so you see bow
we suffered. Two hundred and sixty
fell iu about forty minutes. Thia letter
has been hurriedly written, but I'll have
an opportunity to tell you all about tbe
fight again.
Charley.
Baft guar di Against Lightning.
The season ia at band when thunder
storms are numerous and lightning can
be expected to play its pranks. The
amount of loss to life or property by
lightning is small compared with other
causes of accidunt in this age, but there
are enough victims of this terrible force
to make it universally feared. There are
well-known safeguards, however, against
the lightning stroke that can be reasona
bly used by all during tbe prevalence of
such disturbances. Silting in draughts
of damp air, taking shelter under trees
and otherwise getting into paths general
ly taken by tbe electric ftuid, are tempta
tions to the fates. If reasonable precau
tions wera taken, and known laws of at
traction of electricity observed, it Is prob
able that there would be many less fatali
ties of the kiud to chro- kie.
Sim rORTTKI IS 0KLT A KITH, AT
TOXJTZYS BAT.
Creams of Kill iota Shattersd oy a Thor
ongk InTcitigaaon fey Lawyers.
Tbe hundreds of supposed heirs to tbe
time-honored Baker estate, who are scat
tered all over the country, are doomed to
disappointment. Attorneys W. U. S.
Thomson and Charles K. Eckert, who
have made an exhaustive Investigation of
the case in behalf of a committee repre
senting Baker heirs in Beaver county,
have submitted their report to their cli
en la. It shatters the dreams of fabulous
wealth that have been entertained by
Baker descendants.
The Baker story has been told many
times. It has been brought to the front
again with tbe report that attorneys
working on the investigation bad struck
a rich lead, and that millions were ia
their grasp for the expectant descendants
of old Peter Baker, of Philadelphia, who
died in that bailiwick over a century ago.
The tuost recent report circulated ia to
the effect thai two Pittsburg attorneys.
after exhaustive investigation in Phila
delphia, were ready to make a report to
the Western Pennsylvania contingent of
the Baker Heirs' Association; that it was
now definitely known that a large sura of
money, estimated at ItO.OnO.otO, was ready
to be distributed; that this amount would
b divided equaly auiung two hundred
heirs, members of the associati on.
SOME WOULD HAVE TO FIGHT.
Those not members, It waa stated,
woold have to fight before they would
get a cent.
Attorney F. R. Stoner and R. M. hir
ing, who went to Philadelphia recently
and investigated the alleged estate, have
not yet prepared their report. Mr. Ew-
ing said yesterday altera .on:
"I know nothing whatever of the pro
posed distribution of f 10,000.000 or any
other Rum. Some days ago, at the insti
gation of Mr. Baker, I wrote to Secretary
Hamer, of tbe Baker Heirs' Association,
at Johnstown, respecting the call of a
meeting for tbe purpose of hearing the
report of Mr. Stoner aud myself, but I
have not yet received an answer from
him. Mr. Stoner and myself, as repre
sentatives of the Western Pennsylvania
section of the heirs' 'association, and, W.
U.S. Thomson and Charles R. Eckert,
representing some of the heirs at Beaver,
Pa spent considerable time on the inves
tigation there among the records of Phil
adelphia, I ut nothing tangible result d.
Messrs. Thomson and Eckert prepared
nd submitted their report to their Bea
ver clients, and our report will lie sub
stantially tbe same as theirs."
Tbe report of Messrs. Thomson and
Eckert is as follows :
THE LA WT ICRS REPORT.
"To George linker and D. B. N eigle,
CoinmitUe Representing Baker Heirs :
"Gentlemen Having been employed
by you to go to the city of Philadelphia
to examine the recoids in relation to an
estate which was supposed to have be
longed to ancestors on the Baker side,
and in which you, as their descendants
and heirs, might be interested, we beg
leave to submit the following report :
"In connection and co-operation with
Attorneys F. M. Stoner and R. M. Ewing,
of Pittsburg, representing certain of the
Baker heirs, we made a very careful
search of all the records in the county of
Philadelphia which might iu any way
throw light upon the estate in question.
We were greatly assisted by IX. J. Miller,
an attorney of Chicago, who claims bim
oelf to be in the line of inheritance, and
who for a money consideration, which we
paid him, laid before us the result of his
search, extending over many months.
We were directed by you to turn our
attention more particularly to an estate
in binds which was said to be held under
lease for 90 years, which lease had not
long ago expired, and also to au alleged
fund tiled somewhere in trust for tbe
Baker heirs, and which had accumulated
for a long period of time.
"As to tbe latter, we may say that we
find no reference of record anywhere in
dicating tbe creatiou or existence of any
such trust fund. Since our return from
Philadelphia we learned from Mr. Miller
that certain old mortgages held by Henry
Baker bad been paid into court to await
the satisfaction of tbe heirs.
UfSTKD CP THIS MORTGAGES.
"Messrs. Stoner and Ewing have since
gone to Philadelphia to investigate this
particular matter, and find that, instead
of the money having been paid into
court, tbe mortgages were satisfied by
proceeding under tbe act of Assembly to
have them legally satisfied of record.
As to the alleged lease, there is no
lease of lands in any of tbe Bakers'
names Justifying in any way the numer
ous reports which have been published
in relation thereto. We hive in full and
attach to this report the only long lease
in the Baker name which the records dis
close. This is tbe a lease from William
de Galatbea to Sarah Baker, dated July
la, 17S6, leasing a certain lot on tbe west
side of Penn street, Philadelphia, 20 feet
wide, running balf tbe distance from
Front to Penn, or about G5 feet, for a term
of HO years.
"This is the same lease a part of which
was printed in one ot the Pittsburg pa
pora (the names of the parties and the
amount of the land embraced was r .nit-
ted), and which formed the bn-is of a
sensational article pictaring millions in
store for tbe Baker family.
The descendants of tbe children of
George Baker seemed to have scattered
over wide territory, as in a century tby
naturally would. A part of those claim
ing to be their descendants located in the
Dominion of Canada. Rumors of a great
estate having reached the Canadian heirs
about 20 years ago, they, at a very consid
erable expense, employed a lawyer of
Washington, D. C, logo to Philadelphia
and make a thorough investigation. This
he did, making a lengthy printed report
to hia clients, which we have examined
carefully.
FRTITLE-SS OF RESULTS.
"In brief, his research disclosed no
such estate as he sought for, and was
fruitless of results. He prints in bis re
port the will of Henry Baker (written
Becker), and we have attached hereto a
copy of that will.
"With reference to the land mentioned
therein, the recoids leave Henry Baker
the owner of 70 acres of said tract. Thia
land lies in what is now Montgomery
county, formerly Philadelphia county,
and as nearly as we can ascertain the land
ia located at or near the city of Pottstown.
This tract of land baa formed tbe basis of
the claim that the Baker heirs owned a
large tract of land ia tbe city of Philadel
phia. This report waa strengthened by
tbe report of the attorney for tbe Canadi
an heirs, who fell into tbe error of sup
posing that it lay in tbe city of Philadel
phia. "Proper so rvey would, no doubt, locate
accurately this tract of land, which we
have no doubt is occupied by a large
number of persona and may be covered
by a large portion of Pottstown. While
the record title of the occupants of the 70
acres ia clearly defective, yet the chancea
of the heirs recovering against them, after
so long a lapse of time, and against the
statute of limitations, would, to say the
least, be exceedingly doubtful.
"Regretting only our inability to make
a more favorable report, we are,
"W. H. a Thomson,
"Charles R. Eckert."
The Baker heirs are scattered all over
tbe United Stales and Canada, and con
siderable interest ia everywhere manifest
ed in the course of Investigation. Tbe
conclusions of Messrs. Thomson, Eckert,
Stoner and Ewing, co-operating In the
investigation, but proceeding on inde
pendent lines in tbe matter ot their em
ployment, practically establish that a
number of persons scattered over this
broad land are harboring a delusion la
the matter of coming into possession of
a considerable section of tbe City of
Brotherly love or fingering millions of
. 1 iu dollar.
Personal Xaatiea.
Editor Geo. T. Swank, of tbe Johns
town Tribune, spent Sunday at tbe High
land Inn.
Mrs. Margaret nunsecker, of Norris-
town. Pa,, ia visiting at the residence of
11. L. Baer, Ei.
Mrs. W. N. Barret, and her guest MUa
Ebisch, of Erie, Pa., spent Sunday w ith
Rock wood friends.
Miss Ida Mnsselman baa returned from
New York, whore she spent the winter
and early summer.
Mrs. Ross B. Raid and daughter, of
Uniontown, are guests at the home of the
former's father Mr. J. J. SchelL
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kantner, of
Johnctown, are visiting at the residence
of their son John, on Union street.
Major William Johnson, of Washing.
ton, D. C. is a guest at the home of bis
brother-in-law, Win. 11. Koontx, Eaq-a
Mrs. Barnet J. Picking, of Johnstown,
is visiting t the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dennisoo,' in this
place.
Mr. John Kantner, who is engaged in
the mercantile business at Easton, Pa., ia
visiting at the home of his mother, on
Patr.ot street.
Attorney J. J. Miller and wife, and Mrs.
Hanna Lindsey, son and daughter, of
Pittsburg, are among the recent arrivals
at the Highland Inn.
Ex-Judge John M. Kirkpatrick; of the
Allegheny county court, is a guest at tbe
Highland Inn. He is accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. Caru therm.
Mrs. Wolfe, one of tbe leading vocal
ists of Pittsburg, who is spending tbe
heated season at the Highland Inn, will
sing at the Disciple Church next Sunday
morning. (
Letters addressed to tbe following
named persons remain uncalled for at
the postoffice: R. C. Duucan, Harvey
Gless.ner, Grace Hicon, B. F. Jonea. Mrs.
Chas. S. Try.
Misses Mszie and Ella Walter, after at
tending the National Teachers' Conven
tion at Washington, stopped off for a few
days in Rock wood, where they were the
guests of their cousin Miss Nora Belle
Walter before returning to their borne
in Johnstown.
Mrs. M. X. McMillan, principal of the
Yonng Ladies' Seminary, at Washing
ton, Pa., wasa visitor in this place butt
week, and while here called upon a
number of heads of families who hive
daughters to educate. No institution of
its character in the country bears a higher
reputation than the Washington Sem
inary. '
Prof, and Mrs. Simon D. Elrick, of
Allegheny, are visiting at the home of
the former's mother, at Hooversville.
Some twenty years ago Prof. Elrick,
then employed as a teacher la the public
schools of this county, carried off the
honors at a "spelling bee," in which all
of the teachers attending county institute
were entered, winning a Webster's Un
abridged Dictionary. It was said of him
at that time that be was able to spell
nearly every w-rd in tbe dictionary.
Rev. and Mr. D. Stewart Hoover left
Monday evening for New York, where
they will remain for a few days before
proceeding to Boston and other New
England cities. They expect to be ab
sent for three weeks, returning to Somer
set in time for Rev. Hoover to conduct
regular services in the Lutheran Church,
on Sunday, August Hth. Rev.' Hoover
has been indisposed for several months
and his congregation granted him a vaca
tion in the hope that a change of scene
would prove beneficial.
An Old Trapper's Great Record.
John Queer, the veteran trapper of Lin
coln township, was in town on Saturday,
"looking as young as an old buck," to
quote one of his acquaintances who
greeted him on tbe street. Mr. Queer Is
past 83 years of age, but he wjuld have
bard work making persona unacquainted
with bis character for truth believe this
statement, since he would readily pass
for a man of sixty years. Ilia eyes are
clear and bright and be is still able to hit
the bullseye at distance of 300 yards
without calling magnifying glasses into
requisition ; his step is springy and light,
while his complexion is ef the tint of a
rich piuk rose. "I did some little hunt
ing and trapping last season," he said in
response to an interrogatory. "Let me
see." he continued, scratching his bead.
which is covered with a shock of brown
hair, "I killed 57 musk rats, 23 coons, 24
skunks, 3 mink, 11 weasels, 7 foxes, 3
chicken hawks, 1 owl, and caught the fore
paw of a grey wolf. You remember I
trapped and captured a big grey wolf two
winters ago. There was a pack of thir
teen or fourteen of tbe grey rascals in the
mountain back of Edie and I did my
best to capture one or more of them last
winter. At tbe time of the deep snow I
was unable to visit my traps for three or
four days and when I at last reached
them I was disappointed to find ouly the
claws of one of the fore paws of a wolf
in one of them. The surroundings indi
cated that the wolt had been held captive
for several hours before he tore loose. I
have not seen any signs of tbe wolves
since snow left, but if tbey are around
tbe mountain next winter I'll try and
catch several cf them. Tbe wolves have
driven nearly all the game out of tbe
mountain, as they feed on deer, foxes,
pheasants and wild turkeys. Turkeys,
you know, never fly high and I have seen
a wolf catch a turkey and devour it. The
wolf I caught two,winters ago bad his
bowels filled with a red fox be bad re
cently feasted on, having eaten hsir and
all. "I only hunt for pastime." contin
ued tbe veteran trapper, "and tooonvince
you that I am still an able-bodied man, I
want to tell you that I threshed 113 bush
els of rye last fall with a flail. If the
government will accept my services I
would like to get a crack at a few Span
iards, as I am satisfied that I could still
qualify for a sharp-shooter."
A Triumph of Modern Surgery.
The reputation of the well known spe-
cialista, Drs. Sadler and Sigmann, 804
Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa., is too well es
tablished to neeu much comment. The
thousands of deaf and bliud people who
have been restored to bearing and sight
by these most eminent surgeons, are by
far tbe be t recommendation of their
merits.
To the long list of marvelous operations
which have been performed in thir
offices, a new one is added through tbe
case of Mr. Massey, 107 Third Street, a S
Pittsburg Pa. His right eye-ball was
pierced by a piece of Steel in February
last. The wound healed after a protract
ed and painful period of recovery, but the
vision was totally gone, which was partial
ly due to a cataract which developed in
the injured eye; partially also to inflam
mation of the tender inside structures
oovering tbe pupil with an impenetrable
ntembraue.
Dr. Sigminn, to whom Mr. Massey
entro filed his case, performed a so called
Iridectomy (making an artificial pupil),
removed the cataract, aud now,. eight
weeks after tbe operation, Mr. Massey is
a bappy man. He sees (with glasses),
even small objects at a long distance, and
can read coarse print. Indeed, a Triumph
of Modern Surgery.
United Brethren Camp Meeting, Mount
Gretna.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Rail-
road.
For the United Brethren Camp Meet
ing at ML Gretna, Pa., A o gust 2 to U,
13t, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will selLexcuraion tickets from all pointa
on its system east of (but not including)
Pittsburg and Erie, and Wast of and in
cluding Philadelphia, to Mt. Gretna and
return at reduced rates. These tickets
will sold July 31 to August 11 inclu
sive, good to return until August JU, 1-Wft
Fur specific rate, conditions, ic., apply to
nearest ticket agent.
Wasted. High-grade man or woman
of good church standing, first willing to
learn our busiuess, then to act as mana
ger and correspondent here, on salary.
Address General Manager,
Lock Box 9, Sooieisot, Pa,
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Absolutely Pur g
noi CAMF THOttAI.
Company I Beys Armed and Equipped Tor
PorM Bieo.
Editor Herald :
The two weeks spent in Cbickamsuga
Park have wrought great changes in
Company L Tbe drill under the south
ern sun has changed our complexions
from fair to brown. We have been mak
ing great pn-grcss in drill exercise and
will show tbe Spaniards, if we are given
a chance, that a United States volunteer
armv, when properly drilled, is superior
to any army in the world. We received
our arms last Sunday and since then
have taken part in all the drill exercises.
Company I is at last down to routine
camp life. Following is a list of our daily
duties : reveille 4:30 a. ru. ; me 5:UU ;
fatigue, 5:30 ; Inspection of tents, grounds,
etc, 6:15; drill, 6:40; recall, 8:40; mess.
12 m.; fatigue, 1:00 p. m. ; recall, 2 30;
drill, 3 30; recall, 5:00; mess, 5:30; parade,
& 15; tattoo; &30; taps, 9.0U '
Tbe following have made good records
at target practice: Charles Farreil bit
10 times stiaigbt and tbe bullseye 5 out of
10 times ; Alf Ringler 9 out of 10 and the
bullseye 3; Pius Speicher 10 times
straight and the bullseye 3. These re
cords were made at a distance of 175
yacds. Our company is establishing a
reputation for marksmanship.
Two new companies, one front Tioga
and one from Clearfield county have
come In. These two companies with our
own and one yet to come in from Gettys
burg, are to form tbe Third Batallioo of
the Fifth Regiment under the command
of Major McN'atnara. Tbe Major says
he left the best batallion in the Regiment
to take charge of ours, and he proposes to
make this one better than the one he left
We have just received tbe last of our
equipments uniforms aud the Com
pany I of Chickamauga Park, is no more
the Company I as it left Somerset. If
tbe peopie who witnessed our departure
were to see us now they would not
recognize us.
To-morrow, 22d lost., we are to go cn a
heavy march to Snodgrass Hill for bri
gade inspection, and it will then be de
termined whether we are to go with the
Porto Rico expedition.
Tbe news of the surrender of Santiago
caused great rejoicing in camp. The
drum corps of the Regiment marched
through the camp playing patriotic airs,
followed by nearly all the boys.
Last night divine services were held
for the Fifth in front of regimental head
quarters, conducted by Rev. McGuire.
Our Chaplain, Rev. Ilirtman, went to
his home in Altoona before we arrived
here, and bas not yet returned.
Tbe temperature here ranges from 100
to 110 degrees in the shade, but the nights
are cool and pleasant. At present tbe
boys are all as well as could be expected
and are looking to be ordered to the front
at any time.
W. A. a
Camp Thomas. Ga., July 22, I'M.
Some extracts from a letter received by
relative in Confluence from a member
of Co. I, Fifth Reg. Pa. Vol. Infantry,
at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park,
Georgia :
"Our Journey from Somerset was very
tedious, especially as we didn't get out of
tbe train but for a few minutes while we
w ere getti n g cu r "gru b." Tal k i n g abou t
"grub," it is really not so bad, though by
no means good.
'I am getting accustomed to everything
except washing my own dishes; aud
there I run np against a rock. So as not
to have too many things to wash, I
haven't used my knife and fork since I
have been here, and, really, they seem
very useless now.
"Our dishes consist of a quart tin cup
and two tin plates, made so that they can
be fastened together; one dish has a han
dle, which is folded over the other.
'Everything, of coarse, is very regular
he:e. All orders are given by bugle calL
In the morning at 4.30 tbe drum corps
marches throngb the company streets to
get us out of bed ; at 5:00 we have break
fast; at b:40 we go out to drill until 8:40;
at 12:00 w e have dinner ; at 3:30 we go out
again and drill until 5 o'clock ; at 5:30 we
have supper; at 6 o'clock we have dress
parade, which lasts thirty minutes ; at 8:30
roll-call, and we get to bed at nine.
"Some of the fellows felt pretty blue tbe
first few days, as tbe old men jollied us,
telling us we would be sorry, etc.; and
besides, it rained tbe first four days in
camp, and it was nothing unusual to find
oneself floating In a pool of water in the
morning.
'The country around here is very sim-
iler to Somerset county, though the at
mosphere is somewhat more oppressive,
and the farms are not so well cultivated.
"Chickamauga as a park is only saved
from being commonplace by tbe presence
of monuments, tablets, etc, which keep
in mind the part it played in history.
"In every company camp there is a sort
of temporary town, made up of store,
lunch counters, picture galleries, etc., and
the business done at these places is won
derful. Lytle, the railroad station, is
called tbe Midway of the Park, and is the
largest temporary town. It is one long
street, having booths of all descriptions
along it.
'We were out drilling with guns for
tbe first time this morning, and were told
by the Major that we "did very welL"
"There is a rumor this morning that the
Fifth Regiment ia to go to Porto Rico, but
I am afraid that we recruits will not get
to go, and if we don't, may be sent back
to Pennsylvania as State Guards, and for
ever be branded aa "tin soldiers." Most
of us hope for a better fate.
"Our wearing apparel has not been is
sued to us yet, but we expect it some time
this week."
"M. R. R."
A Hay Party.
The Boys' Brigade of the First Presby
terian Church of Johnstown were camp
ing last week near Friedens station, and
a number of tbir friends spent the week
with tbe boys in tbe delightful grove.
On Wednesday evening a party of
Johnstown people who were among the
sojourners t the grove visited our town
on a hay-wagon, and they report a bappy
and joyous time.
Tbe party consisted of tbe following
ladies and gentlemen: Misses May E.
Lomison, Jaue Lloyd, Mamie Speedy,
Margaret G. Jones, Nira Rntledge, Jessie
Ruth Sheridan, Ida While, Jean Loin I
son, Emily Lomison, Belle Lomison,
Margaret A. Lloyd ; Messrs. Edwin
Mong. W. Wall Paper Davis, W. David
Lloyd, Adam Glass, Wesley J. Rose
Young, John P. Lloyd, Campbell Brad'
dock Rutledge and John M. Rose.
The party took Somerset by storm, and
were given tbe freedom of tbe town.
Keep Cool and Comfortable
by going to Fisher's Book Store and
buying a hammock. We have this -sea'
son the largest, best and greatest stock of
hammocks ever kept for sale in thia coun
ty. Prices right; Goods right and tbe
right place to buy.
Chas. II. Fisher.
Business sen aro still experiencing
much difficulty In securing reveuue
stamps, but it is expected that all obsta
cles for carrying out tbe new revenue law
will soon besurmonnted, aud stamps will
be plenty.
..UHL'S.. i
Clearance Sale of Summer Stock
of Aimnds. 1
Many good thing3 that will go at a great reduction. Pre
pare for the warm weather to come. A variety of stjliab. Wool
Dress Gooda in black and color for Suits and Skirts.
' We call your attention to our line of the justly celebrated
a
TERRIS
GOOD SENSE
CORSET
W A1ST FOR
Style 220. -$1.0O
ladles' Vadium Porta,
Lang waiec.
Barton front. Land batkJ
- waPtaSttdfla7
j Children, Ah-scs, l'oung Ladies and Ladies. This waist has no o
I equal in quality, fit, wear and adaptability for all purposes for S
t which waists arc worn. Prices as low as those of inferior grades, g
I keep a full line of Ladies' well made Calico, Percale and g
jjj Lawn made np Wrappers. Very Stylish. Prices 75c upwards.
I ..uhU'Ss. I
CAR LOADS
Vehicles
of every description arriving at the
REPOSITORIES,
Patriot Street
Every one
IS LOOKING
For the best possible value for
their money. I claim to be able
to ehow you where to go .for the
best value at the smallest cost in
Carriages, Phaetons, Buggies,Spring
Wagons, Road Wagons, Farm Wag
ons, Harness, Horse Goods and
Sundries of every description,
don't deal in hardware, dry goods
or groceries, but I do claim to car
ry the largest and Cnest stock of
Vehicles and Carriage Sundries in
this part of the , county up-to-
date goods, Long Distance Axle
and the Bradley ghaft coupling.
I Know What I Buy.
I Guarantee What I Sell.
Com and judge for yourself and
get Trices and Terms.
PRICES:
Carriages, $47.50 to $175.00
Phaetons, 42.50 to I50.G0
Buggies, 29.00 to
Spring Wagons, 34.00 to
Road Wagons, 23.50 to
Bicycles, 24.00 to
Two-Horse Farm Wagons,
85.00
iiO.OO
40.C0
45.00
52.50
60.00
Two-Horse Farm Wagons,
(-i-iucn lire.)
One-Horse Wagons, 29.00
Open day and night at the great
Sale and Exchange Place.
E. L.Simpson,
SOMERSET, PA.
JEOAL NOTICE.
To Ma.-jaret Knontz (wlilow), I. W. Konn'a,
Margaret H. Koonu tnuu-marrW wuU
U. f. Long, all of Midland. Aitheny
county, Maryland.
You are hereby notified that In pursuance
of a writ of rtllim Issued out of lhe or-
unans1 lourt or nnmvrwt county, IV. I will
hold an Inuiiest on tbe nremines. on the n-al
rotate of !alcm Koontx, dec'il, situate Ia Ad-
itn township, NomenM-t county, ra., on
Knday. July th, lt, vlim and where you
ran aiwna u you imus proper.
Hberiil s Offli-e. M. U. HARTZEI.U
June 16, IHjA. blieritt.
Assignee': Cila
OF
Vakafcls Ra.al Estate'!
By virtue of an order of sate liwued oat of
tne Oourt of Comntou Pbwa of Somerset poin
tv. Pa.. Ia th tllirifrKitm.! MtilnMi nf I ' K'
ithoads and wife, of the Itorougn of Somen!,
it., rtirwuti, mere wiu oe expected U sate Dy
puuuc ouu:ryt ou
Thursday, Aug.4, 1898,
AT 1 O'CLOCK r.
on the prenilsat in Somerset borough, Pa.
tbe ftHlowlnr dernbed ml rotate, vii :
Ail utai certain lot or pn reel or ground Hit
Dale In the boroaah Of rfcrtiierxet, Momerwl
county, and State of IVaunylvaula. fronting
Hixty-nix (hfert on Main CruM or Tura-y-fool
street aud extendiinc lrk of iual whtini
two hundred and sixty-four (JKIifeet to aia
alley, bounded on the north by lot of Mrs.
Solomon I hi and imi the socilh by ktU of
Kraok Weimer and Win. HharrVr. oavlcif
thereon emcted a fnune stable. This la a ary
desirable buUdlog tut.
Terms:
One-third on confirmation of sale, nne-t hirst
In S and ooe-tbinl ia U months from day at
tale with lniem'ssnd to bo secured u Uv
premises by Judgment bond ; 10 per cent, of
the en ire purchase money to be raid slm
property is sold and which will be so mueu
of a credit on the first cavment.
JOHN R. HOrTT,
Assignee of C. V. Kuoade and wi.-.
GC02 S22T3X.
Stylt.233. ECc
Misses, 7 to 13 years.
Buttons front. Laced back.
White and drab.
jOur
Prices
1 And
I Others
"c believe that we sell
more groceries in one day
than some stores sell in a
year. We buy usually by the
j car load and we secure prices
3, many of our competitors can-
not approach. The buying
I public know this, and it is I
3 one of many reasons why
f they patronize our store.
Picnic
Season here
ricnic parties will want
canned meats for their lunch
baskets. We have the largest
J assortment of all kinds of
I potted meats, sardines, lob-
stcr, salmon, etc., ever brought
; to the county.
i
9 9 9 9 9
t
Creen
Groceries
t
I The freshest and finest
greca groceries always on
hand and so cheap that every
$ table can ofTord them. At
$ the present time home grown
strawberries are coming in,
J the largest and finest ever
3 seen hereabouts. Yon will
1 want a few nuarts for can-
A
ning. Better get them now.
9
I Respectfully,
Cook &
Beerits.
I
'Oi ? Jit at i at Cult iC Cl
A
UDITOU'S NOTICE.
In re estate of William It. Benner, dee'd.
The onderxtafited auditor, duly appointed
by the pneraulhorily, to dl.strloute the fund
In the bunds of the adm'r to and amonf
thoxe legally entitled thereto, hereby gives
notice ttutt be will attend to the du'.les of bis
appointment, on Wednesduy, July J7, !, at
one o'clock H. Si . at the ortlt-e of Hay A Hay.
Somerset, Pa., when aud where all parties In
terested may attend.
A. L. O. HAT.
Auditor.
AUaatie City aad Seashore Exeareioa
Thursday, July S3.
Greatly Seduced Sates.
BALTTM0S2 OHIO RAILB0A0.
The nxt popular seashore excursion,
via the lialtituore Ohio K.U. will be
run Thursday, July 28, to Atlantic Citr,
Cape MaT, Bea Isle City, O-eaa City, S.
J., and Oivart City. Md. Tickets will be
wmmI twelve (12) "days, including day of
sale.
Stopovers will be allowed on return
trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington on ticket sold to New Jer
sey resortn, and at Baltimore and Wash
ington on th'ketssold to Ocean City, Md.
Tickets will tie sold on shore date from
Somerset for 00 Round Trip, and trains
will leave at 10:02 a. m. and i.ii p. m.
Call on or addrets nearext Ticket
Ajrwit Ftaltimnre A Ohio R. K. for tickets
aud full information.
Estray Hstle.
Came trespassing on thepremisesof the
undersigned ia Upper Turkeyfoct town
ship, oue two-year-old red steer. The
owner can recover property by paying
damages.
A. J. Cask.
Came tremtpswiing on the premises of
tbe undersigned, in Upper Turkeyfoot
t-wnship, one male lamb, weighing about
CO 1 be . white collar and dark face. Owner
can recover property by calling and pay
ing damages.
J. J. S rosKB.
WOULD BE
Dull Months
MADE
BUSY ONES
ALL THROUGH
OUR 5T0RE.
It is the steady pushing and pull
ing together that make the busi
ness relations of seller and buyer
pleasant and profitable.
Therore, when we have a good
staple article bought at a special
price, we tell you of it, and when
an article is advertised over our
name it is represented to be good.
That is just what we mean. There
are instances where ia the very
highest classes of merchandise im
perfections will occur. In such
cases bring the matter to us and
thu3 afford us the pleasure of ad
justing same and promoting our
mutual interests.
Jtrst now we are passing through
the hottest period of the summer
season. Spring and early summer
are gone, and the time when light
weight textiles of every description
are the all essential for comfort and
pleasure. With the passing of the
early season which has moved so
many light weight fabrics, we still
find a few good things left to sell
quick and cheap.
Don't come prepared only to buy
the few cheap articles advertised.
There are many good values all
through our store. Take a little
time and let us show you the rea
son why this store . has been kept
busy right along during these hot
summer 3 months.
Prices on all summer goods from
now until September 1st, will be
fully as low as those on winter
goods during our Red Letter Sale.
Telephone call No. 14.
Respectfully yours,
Sifford &
Kuykendall.
AJiaisistratcr's Salo
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE !
Pursuant to an order of sale Issued by the
Orphans' Court of Somerset county, I'a.,
mere will ne expiweii to puntie mhic on me
premise. No I, utle lhe homestead of John
Rhuads, dee'd, on
Friday, August 19, '98,
At I o'clock P. M.,
tie following described real estate:
No. . A tract of Ian I sittMte In Shadd
township, Somerset county, Fs. adjoining
land" of C. W. Lambrt, Iktniel Loeue, fim
nel Kokh, Solomon Spongier and others, con
taining 124 acres, more or less, with a two
story plant
Dwelling house,
stable, on-hard. etc.. thereon erected.
Heing -he same tnu t of land which John
R bonds acquired nnder pnx-eedluijs iu parti
tion In the et-tiiteof dam Krit. and the In
terest of the said John Khoada thereby ac
quired will now be sold.
So. 2 A tract of woodland, situate In the
township aforenaid. adjoiuing hinds of Noah
Klouxb, Pearson Line. lJaniel Custer. Whisk
er heirs and others, i-ontaininn about 35 aerva
more or less. IThe divisiou line between this
tract nd Pearson Ling haviug been agreed
npon
Both of said tract of land are In a good
neighborhood convenient U churches, schools
and market, and underlaid 'llh coal.
Terms:
Ten per cent, to be paid on day of sale, and
the balance on confirmation of sale and de
uveryofdeed. . J. B. DIVELY,
K. K. AN KEN I.
Adm's of John Rbouds, dccM.
July 27. 1SW.
Tsscatcr's Sala
Vahatb Raal Estats!
By virtue of the laxt will and testament of
Alexander Piiluslaleof Broiliersvailey town
ship, dee'd, and agreement of the widow ami
all the heirs, tie undersigned executor of
said decedtnt will otter tor sale on the premi
ses, on
Saturday, August 6, 1898,
At I o'clock P M.,
the real estate of decedent, at public outcry,
vii:
No. f. The homestead furm, containing
ItH1, acres and allowance, adjoining lands of
Abmham pilvils, Jacob Prills, Vi m. Kauxt,
Levi iueer and Aaron Burner, of which
about luu acres are elenrsnd In a good slat of
cultivation, having toereou erected a new
Dwelling : House,
bank barn, sugar camp and sundry outbuild
ings, it ia well watered, is underlaid with
coal aad has upon it a good orchard. Pos
session wlU be given on 1st A prtl,
No. 1 A tract In the same township, con
taining fb acres and 101 perches and allow
ance' adjoining John Slvits, Aaron Brant
and other., of which about lu acres is cleared
land,
The charcoal wood cut and yet remaluing
on the premises Is reserved.
Terms :
Ten per cent, of the purchase money to be
paid ou day nl sale, wuen property is knock
ed down. Mil to remain a lien without Inter
est ou the homestead farm during the lift) of
Mary el tier, and then to be paid to the
children of J. rigier, dee'd. Oue-third of
the remainder on April 1, 1fm, one-third on
I April, luu. and one-lnlrd on 1 April, ltl.
The deferred puymeuta to be secured by
Judgment bond.
ROBERT W. PRITTS,
J ACUb J. BRANT,
Executors of A lei Prills, dee'd.
Wn n ted ! Active Reliable
T a to travel and
sol let t orders for Nunery Slick. Money ad
vanced (or expenses. Permanent employ
ment on salary if successful, i or particulars
address
The B. G. CHASE COMPANY.
South Penn Houare
Philadelphia.
Or J. T. LEWIS,
Somerset, Pa , care Somerset Koua.
Housa For Sale!
Nice suburban home, containing about 4K
lots good bouse, elegant water, abundance of
fruit of all kinds, good garden. Urge shade
trees, freedom from dust aud noise. A most
desirable btinw for any one desiring ma
healthful delight of country air and scenery,
and at tb name time en)o ing the benefits of
a residence In town. Wiil be sold very reas
onable on easy payments. Call on or ad
dress. H. H. GRAZIER.
Johnstown, Pa.
Cor. Ohio SL and Woodland Ave.