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Kttb fc-n- done the office
a. fcTi3 ra-ant
, . ,r.ru:iiycv.irt.
Mr. Kim-
sii damages
He was rnjur-
t'UinHl repair. The
f ;l Jo havo to pay about
T"1'' . ' At tbe preceding trm of
f. nty ourt. Whit town.
laiedS'-'. f-r injuries .uf
t .,.; on a defwlive public
m n m
ths neg'.ijence of the su-
tirb
I UB -rough Council hat or
S Ii:!bde trees standing inside
..arbmbecutd .-n. TheStreet
:i-,a is no at work carrying
r;,mDd of tbe borough legisU
i&xt 1 suils threatened,
f '. . . ot the reonestof
wa i"' i
.Oauwr Firemen of Ligmiier. Ow
jjj'hJ conJit'oti of the streets,
htvf K hauled over the pave-
4 isiasifwiu a nre ainu. iu
L;bepa between the houses and
lsenotsufli -itiit Hallow the ap-
lr pass.
SI.0'Hara.i young man living at
J. Mi City, " esliuoreiaua omuij.
ai ioU !ut J-.'M worth of prop
f: by hi f.ber and mother, who
hil.J murJered near Brighton,
JiMiT I The couple left Irwin
l Tirs l" g ' west to live on a
. . .a K.i,
mi-Jerel by tnir nirea uiau wr
athaJ brn paid th?'.n for the sile
i unch of cattle. Tbey left a on be -I
f hro they l-ft Pennsylvania, and
t.bfwiVcJts a onknown until last
t, hn he was told of the fate of his
a tsi that the property was await
I ;i Id C.'braij.
-i. tia -ansl. kno n to every ouuy
fro in Indiana, Pa., as "Blind
, died Tuesday evening. He was
tu soldier, serving in a Missouri
::rci.ijjia au engagement in tbe
j rei-eive.1 iujjries which de--itiie:gbt
of U'th eyes. For sev
rile has received a pension of
rtosal JLsaliility. He was seventy -
l-Tjiriiili is sii l to hve got
arp lump sum ever paid as a psn
viprirate !iifr. ilis claim was
-it auny years and when finally
"daithfrate of fTi per inouth the
pa; mounted to JU.i).
.wee' E.ak, althougb pre eini
J lit best fbifn periodical in Aui
tinrs (five uiucb spai-e to valua
t:; tnieles, serials, and short slo
i h the current numlier, for in-
ti is a suecial article by the
-dosaiea! critir. K Iren;eis Steven-
ni-h jives full directions for the
-v of a valuable ind pradical mu-
f ii'rsry. I)j!Tieid O-sb .rne contrib
riihortKory. and "Kit Kennedy"
hy S. R. Crockett, increases in
K:tt the present instalmnt. ih-
of value are an essy by Thom
3;.h Hiijins .n and a careful
of the Browning lrttra.
f nB. Hallijta, of Chicago, who
hivemiie4 sjJiiii fortune in
pipper mines, has lgun to
4"vsaaa tng oiber thing : "I'iii
-''iat letVt Hint my money, but
-!! S-r of fii..nJ for mining
.T that I know h worth at least
I'll bave John D. R wkefeller
to a taadslill in a vear'a time.
I I ; " e ' I was worth only
I -bad to pwn my watch oue
tight f.r ' " Mr. Halligan
I il university of Kentucky
I will cianga in name to Hal-
i B!rrsiy,
Ij t.ni store announcnd, by means
.T5' Lj bandbiils, "a great
! of clothing." Oie of the
I rf'P.td to the c .uru for an inj jcc
I f "'nj bis patrier from eon-
f J""4'"16- Pn the Jtrounds that
I ,oT-re.i at ruinous figure.,
I .y" Tii're " a brief but
1 httiT 'l b"'';e- the Prt"
! i 3of 6e'PPr devoted
I- ta";r vbaiccst p4Ce t . tbe
$,-.;" When the firm decided
i iL..'""r'J U th free advertis-
f-ri Ji '"i-"tion suit was with-
-
L," ':nw"u!J "Pe-t from
I . . !f !he Wend of
- cr-;y UT Arnold
"3S. Ir l t
M t , ' l Presfit in close
. 'v "lu-b lKHlt
.M.uas.y,ivillK m4n
I,... s f?erieii in v
a ID) m. .
raer-t th read b let
"Jey 'ftutethe
I6!-! n,Pf"b-UHivs record
rI!ant a J K "" lut cao be
'"l y t. ,
UUissionAra an I
i -"Stst a! "-erence to th
. ,u las UU. Th
H,r' th, Sheriff
t ty ... ",0 he ha, in iii
11 lit,
tt"n not t.,
reive any
, I.I-. , . . . .
Paad Sl"w lh '?ul
ia3Unfc:u''3t i- the
rr-b
"f-, U'J (Oil
i... M n... , lus Sheriff
I. - ' w;i7ai a .
f w"rt r them.
l,,hihyy be
i('Ja.l TheShHff
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th posmn that
f
Hu..:,K'tMJ).n..t ;
In .
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in
rret an! the
M'.saee Allot Cock and tta Huston r
vlsUlnn obnst'ivi n friends.
The iiist iuaple niolavsesi and tongb
sugar cf the taxon made their appear
atice ia the market last week.
Dr. Robert Furst, of Lock Haven, Pa ,
spent laat week at the home of bu brother-in-law,
Dr. J. W. Caxothere, on Patriot
street.
The movement in favor of necurlcg
legislative euacttneat aa'.aryin; certain
county officers is growing rapidly
throughout the county.
MisiLyde, daughter of Attorney and
Mrs, H. 8. Kndsley, of Johnstown, ia
visiting at the home of ber grandparent.
Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Endsley, on Main
Bliet-t.
M r. and Mr. P. A. ScbV.l, and M rs, A.
J. Eodsley, who are traveling in tbe
Bonth with the McKinley party, visited
Havana last week. They remained sev
eral daya at the Cuban rapital.
"Milt"' Pile, tbe expressing, who ia
everybody' frieud, has been kept unusu
ally busy tha past ten days nursing bis
wifoand several children, all of whom
are aufferirg fmm typhoid lever.
Architect Stoddard LassubmilteJ plans
and epecificatious for an ad Jilioa to the
hospital at the County Home. Tbe
hoepital is overcrowded and more room
must be supplied for tbe inmates.
Mr. William Murry aud Miss Maggie
Snyder, were united in marriage on Sun
day, 5:h insL, at the borne of tbe bride's
parents near Lintie, Itev. J. J. Welch, of
the Fricdcus Lutheran church. oilieiaiiug.
Charles Bloom, who has beeu a fugitive
from jualice for about a year, beiu2 want
ed by the court of this county to answer
a charge of rubbery, is reported to be
under arrest at Piedmont, Went Va,,
where be ia beid for blabbing a man.
R. F. Fleming, a single man, who
boards at tbe bouse of Howard Smith, in
Wind ber, is reported to be suffering from
au attack of small pox. Fleming baa Dot
beeu away from Wiudber the present
w inter, and there m to be some mys
tery about where be caught the d mease.
The bill introduced at Harrisburg,
tinder which it is proposed to publish all
legislative enactments in two or more
newspapers in every co'inty in the State,
is the most foolish of all tbe fool bills
introduced in the legislature this session.
No self-respecting publisher would sell
bis space at the rate proposed, 1 cent per
every 100 words, to say nothing of the
RenseieHS scheme in its other aspects.
Since the hospital for the chrnnta In
sane at the county poor farm has been in
operation, a period of some four or five
months, the Poor Directors have received
remittances from the State Treasurer,
amounting to over p00, and tbey are
now firmly convinced that it will prove
much more economical to maintain this
class of people at the county home than
at the various State institutions provided
for that purpose.
Tbe Bethany Glee and Mandolin Club
is billed for March loth, at the Somerset
Opera House. Thia organization was
here a year ago, w hen it gave splendid
satisfaction. Then it was a Glee Club only,
now they bave stringed instruments, and
those who bave beard tbetn say that they
are even better this yeur than last. There
are some changes in the personelle, but
they have the same popular reader and
declaimer as last year.
Kev. ajid Mrs. D. K. Lwan left on
MoDday for Hawthorne, Clarion county,
where the annual conference of the
United Evaugelical Church will be in
session from March !Ub to liib inclusive.
After the sessions of tbe eonierenee they
will visit at the homes oi their two mar
ried daughters, Mrs. Barker and Mrs.
Kichards, who live at Johnsburg, in the
same county. Rev. L.avan is a native or
Clarion county.
X. M. Martin, writ;ng from Connells-
ville. Pa., says tiiat some readers of the
Hkrald may l e interested to learn that
a man named Brown, formerly a resi
dent of Friedens, this coonty, but now at
Salida, Colorado, has staked a mining
claim near that place which promises to
eventually make bim a very rich man.
The London Smelting Cooipany, Martin
writes, has developed a rich vein of gold
bearing ore on a claim adjoining one
owned by Brown and bis partner.
The town council met Monday evening
and orgauir.ed for the ensuing year. All
of tbe former officers were re-elected. W.
J. Frea.se, president : K. E. Meyera, sec
retary, and George J. Harrison, treasurer.
Tbe salary of the treasurer was fixed at
jtij and secretary's at ?0 per annum, tbe
same as heretofore. A special meeting
will be held next Monday evening w hen
the bidsJbr surveying and superintend
ing the proposed construction of a sys
tem of public sewers will be opened and
considered.
Tbe court has appointed Daniel J. Hor
ner tax collector for Somerset borough.
vice William M. Schrock resigned. The
position is an onerous one, but since Mr.
Horner bad been in official position al
most continuously for a period of some 3T
yars or op until January 1st last, the
members of the bench evidently con
cluded that be must be "taken care
of," even though he hae no superlative
qualifications for the place. The resig
nation and appointment were made sim
ultaneously, and without notice to tbe
taxpayers of the borough.
Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Linton returned
f.-om Johnstown last week and bave
taken rooms at the Lutheran parsonage.
on I'aion street. Mr. Linton did not im
prove at the Memorial Hospital as rapid
ly as bis physician bad hoped he would
and it was at bis suggestion, as well as
Mr. Linton's ex pressed desire, that they
came here, where the invalid will er-joy
absolute quiet until warm u'hir ar
rives, when he and hi wife wul takes
western trip, probably to Colorado While
Mr. Linton's condition is s:il! quite se
rious bis many friends earnestly hope
that he will be fally restored t health.
K. P. Cu-n i.ius Post O. A. R. have
completed arrangements for an enter-
Uiument to l9 given on Tjeaday even
ing, March Uth. at tbe Oer H us. Tbe
star attra -tiou will 3 Mj r R II. Hen-
d-rsho the origin il drutnusr boy of the
R tppabauuock, and bin son, tbe most
wonderful drummer and fifer in Ameri
ca, who w ill furnish tbe andieoce with
music and solos that our citizens bave
never before beard brought out of a drum
and tif. Horns talent will supply the
remaining parts of the program. The
entertain meut is for the hunelit of tbe
relief fund of tbe Grand Army Post, and
KU'Hiid be liberally patronized.
PeUT Meyera, charged with murder in
t ie first degree on two indictments, baa
be -n granted another continuance by tbe
court and tbe cases have ben postponed
until May term, when they will again be
called for trial. Toi fir it continuance
was granted on tbe grounds that a sister
o tbe d, fjiiuarit was too sick to attend
December term of court, and tbe one last
w k on tbe grounds that the defendant's
brother is bedfast. How many more
material wilnewes nmy be ill w ben the
case is next called cannot be told, but the
court holds to tbe opinion that in a mat
ter of so grave a character tbe defend t
should not be forced to trial w itbout be
lls' given ample opportunity t prepare
for bis defense.
It will now be R-tar Admiral Henry F.
Picking. Under tbe ne navy personal
bill, the rank of Commodore is abolish
ed, a d all of the Commodores bave been
nominate-! by tbe President and con'
Armed by theSenate as Rtar .t Itnirals
Uuder Ibis p'oinotiou or ch tog of name
of rank comes Coiumod re Picking
K-r Admiral, was tbe highest rank In the
U. S. Xavy up until last Friday, when
Congress revived tbe rank of Ad niral
aud tbe President named Rear A I niral
Djwey for tbe pi toe. H r Admiral
Picking ranks with the liragtlier Uao
eral of the regular army. Admiral
Picking and Lis family have ben
at Portland, Maine, since bis ad
vanretnent to the rank of Comnodore
several weeks ago, but be will soon rs
turn to Boston, the President having p
poin'ed bim commandant cf tbe Navy
Yard at that place.
ANOTHER FROM
"SOLDIER JOE."
Our Troops AntiaipaUa Filipiao Attack
and Ware Prepared for Than.
NATIVES FEEFXB EIP EGGS.
Makila... P. L, January, 22. 1?JJ,
Letters from horns written two mouths
ago have just been received; however, I
w as just as glad to get theiu as if tbey had
been written, yesterday. We are having
lots of experience job lots judging from
the manner we are kicked around, but
after it's all .ver we'll know better how
to appreciate the Institutions and gov
ernment nnder which we live. I have
fared pretty well for a soldier, but it
should e remembered that a soldier's lot
Is a pretty tough one.
Since writing last we have lieen almost
Constantly underarms -r con fined to bar
racks awaiting an outbreak by the Fili
pinos. We are not allowed to go any
where, and as a result have seen but little.
I have lost f ailb in tbe "soar," although
everything pointed to oar having an en
gagement a few days ago. I do not know
what to say about the situation. Aguin- ;
aldo insists upon having independence,
bis people are with him, and declare they
will fight rather than submit to American
dictation. They claim a'.l the credit for
defeating the Spaniards and say that they
retired from Manila for the purpose of
giving us an opportunity to arrange for
their freedom. Aguinoldo has issued sev
eral proclamations, in one of which be
roasts "Uncle Sam" and tells bow be w as
deceived and played with, concluding
with tbe threat that in case our troops
nudertAkv to control any part of the
islands outside of the city of Manila be
will immediately open up hostilities.
Since tben be has been in conference with
General Oas, and everything has quieted
down, b'-t both sides are prepariug for a
conflict. Aguinaldo has two or three fac
tories at work making ammunition, while
the home government is rushing more
regulars here. We had word a fewiighls
ag.), through the secret servi'ie, 'hat a
combined attack was to be made by
Aguinaldo's fiiices from tbe outside and
the native from within the city. It failed
to materialize aud of course we were dis
appointed. But this is undoubtedly their
arrangement when the proper time
comes, and it w ill make a mean "scrap,"
for almosfevery building is a fort in
itself. If an attack is made il ia more than
likely that the city will he fired. If It
were only passible to box np all the
priests in one building the trouble could
be avoided. Tbey are responsible for
most of the bad feeling, as they tell their
people that we intend to deprive them of
their right to worship. This is done for
the purpose of enabling them to retain
their power over tbe natives. Tbe priests
bave been growing fat on tbe money tbey
squeeze out of the poor devils; their
churches are as fine as any in the world.
and they will resist until the last before
they give up. As a class tbe Filipinos are
very shrewd, being very little diflerent
from tbe Spauish in their trickery and
lying, but tbey pin great faith on their
religion.
It is a novel sight to see th?:n turn out
to early mass as I do every moruiu, our
headquarters being close to a church.
This is the time when the ladies wear
their best garments and ride in tbeir
finest carriages. Hundreds of them wor
ship at this one church. Tbey bave three
or more religious holidays every week,
when it is impossible to get them to do
any kind of work. The other day our
Quartermaster went to the commissary
for rations, but he could not employ a na
tive to haul them. He secured several
Chinamen w ith their waier buffaloes, but
tbe natives knocked them off tbeir carts
nd would not let tbein proceed nntil a
squad of soldiers was sent to protect tbe
Chinamen. All business is suspended on
holidays. But while tbey are very re
ligious tbey cannot be trusted to anything.
They make pretensions of friendliness.
("mucho amigo"), but stand ready to
stick a knife into you at the first oppor
tunity. Every day one of them is caught
trying to murder while men. Several
attacks were made on soldiers within the
week, but the Filipinos did not live to
tell the tale.
I wish a friendly feeling could be es
tablished, as I am anxious to see more of
the interesting sights in the old city. Tbe
walled city is certainly a curiosity and
reminds one of tbe descriptions of the
fortifications of media? ral history. Tbe
wall is high and strongly built, surround
ed by a moat, rendering attack from
without impossible. All along the top
are hundreds of guns, and inside there
are immense mounds of ammunition left
by the Spanish, together with all neces
sary hoisting apparatus and carriages for
moving gnus and ammunition, lam at
a loss to understand why the Spanish did
not put up a better fight with tbe tools
thy bad. Tbe palace and all public
buildings of consequence are within the
wails. Tbe former is used by General
O.is as headquarters. I have visited it
several times on business, but bave never
had time to make a tour of tbe entire
place. It is certainly very handsome and
shows evidence of a vast expenditure of
money, tbe same as every church on tbe
island.
Some years ago there were fine places
of amusement aud splendid drives, hut
tbe war baa left hardly a trace of their
former beauty. In fast the entire city of
Manila, outside of tbe public buildings
and churches, reminds me of a legend I
once beard about a oertain Somerset
ounty village, of which il was said "a
carpenter bad not ba I a day's work there
for twenty years."
I had an experience the other day that
may be worth jotting down, as it gives an
Idea of the filthy habits of the natives.
Across the street from our quarters is an
eating house conducted by an old woman
we all address as "Mother," for the reiinon
th it we take most of our meals tbena. I
ihanoed in when they were having a l'eat
and was Invited by "Mother to partici
pate. I sat down to tbe table when she
passed me an egg. I broke tbe shell and
found a young duck in it. I remarked
that eggs neverdid agree with me, where-
upon "Mother" took it, and after remov
ing the little duck, put a pinch of salt on
it and swallowed it with apparent relish.
Every one at the table had an egg and ev
ery egg bad a little duck iu it All said
they preferred tbetn to fresh egg, bat I
lost no time before asking fo: permission
ti return to ray company mess for my
meals. Tbe natives look like monkeys
aud I reckon tbey are not Car removed
from that species of animals.
I hope to get bvk in time to husk
pumpkin; meanwhile I wish one of my
frieuds would send me a snowball.
Jok.
Civil Liat
Nearly all of the cases on the civil list
set for trial before Judge Lnngenecker
this week have bv'vn either settled or '
continued. .The first case taken np was j
an action brought by P. B. Crider vs. )
Jasper Augustine, growing out of the :
sale of a bunch of cattle, tbe plaintitT '
claiming to have been deeived in the
weight of tbe sams. Verdict for IToJ 76 in
favor of the plaintiff.
The suit of A, A. Daub, a Cumberland, ;
M J.. attorney, vs. Joseph Patton was on
trial yesterday afternoon. Tbe plaintiff ,
claims ti'O witn interest from April, lX'd, :
for professional services. He claims to
have negotiated tbe sale of a farm and
the loan of IYO00 for the defendant, and
that Palton backed down after all of the
arrangement had been completed.
tapariateaioBt and afatroa Waste.
The Director of the Poor of Somerset
County will reoeivs applications for the
positions uf Superintendent and Matron
of tbe Homeraet County Hospital forth
Insane. Applications can be banded t
L. C. Colbirn, Esq., Somerset Pa,
Referenoes iriUstaocompany appl cation.
Parties wl'.u children w ill not be scc-pt-
ed. A selection will be mala on March
H, 1W
TWO CSH.E5I3 CEtKATID.
Hjrrlbl Midnight Catatrpk at Wtat
Baliibnry.
One of the uinst horrible catastrophes
id" tho history of the county occurred at
an early hour last Wedoesday morning, )
when fire broke out in tbe dwelling oc-
copied by John Haines and family, at j
West Salisbury. .Between 11' aud I o'clock '
Mr. Haines was aroused from his slum
ber by the presence of smoke and fire in
the room occupied by tbe family, compos
el of himself, wife and two small boys.
Mrs. Haines, who had been ill, fainted at
tbe sight of the flames and her husband
took her in his arms and started to carry
her from the building, but before he
reached the front door both he and his
wife were badly burned. Mrs. Haines
burns being reported quite serious. By
this time the entire building was envelop
ed iu flames, cutting off all attempts on
the part of the frantic father to rescue his
little boys, one an infant of two months
and the other aged two years, and they
wire cremated. Tbeir charred bodies
were recovered from the burning embers
the next morning, when they were pre
pared for burial.
A stable and other adjacent buildings
were destroyed by the tire. The burned
buildings were the property of Michael
Knecht, Haines' employer.
Littls Girl Drowsed at Xeyoradals.
Word comes from Meyersdale of a dis
tressing death near that place yesterday
afternoon. The seven year-old daughter
of Mr. aud Mrs. George Taylor, who live
on tbe farm of Dr. W. H. Meyers, a short
distance east of Meyersdale, fell train a
fbotlog into the swollen waters of Fluugh
erty Creek aud was drowned. The little
oue and two companions were playing
along the bank of the creek, when two
of them ventured out on the log. The
body was recovered and removed to the
home of the heart-broken parents.
Eeoont Deaths.
Catherine Amanda, wife of John J.
Hoffman, died on Wednesday last, at the
family residence in Philadelphia, aged GO
years. The remains were brought here
Friday morning when they were taken
to the residence of Mr. John S. Sbafer, a
brother-in-law of the deceased. The
funeral took place at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, the services at the house and
grave being conducted by Rev. Stewart
Hoover, of the Lutheran Church. Da
ceased had been ill for a period of nearly
two years, suffering from a f ital malady,
and although her death was anticipated,
it nevertheless came as a severe shock to
her many Somerset relatives and friends,
who remembered her as she seemed when
last here two years ago, in splendid
health and happy spirits,
Mr. Hoffman was the second daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Barnett Picking.
She'was married to John J. HofT.nan,
then editor of the Somerset Democrat, in
1S&. When Mr. Hoffman socured a
position in tbe Naval Office at Philadel
phia, under Cleveland's first administra
tion the family removed to that city,
where they bavesince resided, aud where
Mr. Hoffman continues in the Federal
service. She is survived by the following
children: Mrs. W. E. Beacby, of Johns
town : Mrs, W. E. Euni , and Mrs. W. J.
MeConnell, George, John, Barnett, Frank
and Miss Marion, all of Philadelphia.
She U also survived by three brothers,
Jacob, of Somerset; Jefferson, of Terra
Alta, West Vi, and Dr. Edward, of
Ctdrr Rapids, Io and by two sisters,
Mrs. Chambers Kautx and Mrs. John S.
Sbafer, of Somerset.
Daniel M. Caulliel, one of tbe oldest
residents of Jenuer township, died Fri
day morning after a long illness from la
grippe, which developed into pneumo
nia. He was" born in West Fairfield
township, Westmoreland county. Sep
tember?, 1811V and was a son of Mijor
John Caurnel. He was one of the best
known of the early pioneer iron men and
built Old Valley Furnace for L. C. Hall;
also operated Old Lturel Hill Furnace
until the Dyers, of Pittsburg, got control
of the Old Hoover, later known as Som
erset Furnace, at Fortrardstown, which
he managed until the death of William
Dyer, tbe owner. After which he resided
for several years in Indiana county,
whence he removed to Jenner township
in l&l, where be resided ever since.
Tbe deceased was a member of the M. E.
Church until the Evangelical Association
located near bim, with which he became
affiliated and bad been a member of for
about twenty-five years. He is survived
by two brothers Edward, who lives in
Johnstown, at the age of eighty-two, and
James, aged seventy-four, who resides in
Indiana county, and is at present very
low with pneumonia. He leaves a wife
and three daughters Mrs. Robert Cun
ningham, of Conemaugh; Mrs. Harry
Slagle, of Fern dale, and Mrs. Jane Lobr,
who lives at home and six sons James
IL, who is connected with the Ford Piate
Glass Company, at Toledo, O ; John and
Alexander, who are at home; Daniel,
S. H. and Joseph, who are residents of
Johnstown. Mr. Cauffier family was
nearly all with him when tbe end came,
which had long been expected by bim.
The funeral will beheld Friday at 10a. m.
Iuterment will be made in tbe Bapt t
cemetery in Jenner township, where two
of tbe deceased's children lie.
Wednesday morning abont 8.43 o'clock
Mr. Albert Brehm, of Johnstown, was
stricken by heart paralysis, while at
work on Franklin street, and died In
stantly. He bid been troubled with the
grip during the past three weeks, but had
sofllcieutly recovered to resume his job
as one of Street Commissioner Best's
em ploy os. He had been in his nsual
good disposition all morning and shortly
before bad spoken to his companion. He
was noticed to swerve to one side and fall
and was picked up and carried to Dr
Wakefield's oflice, where he received at
tention and an attempt was made to pro
duce artificial respiration, but the heart
action was so faint that nothing could be
accomplished. He was the father of Mr.
Louis Brehm, of this place.
a
Mary, wife of George Moore, of Jeffer
son township, died on February 2S, 1S,
aged 7S years, 8 months and 25 days. She
was the mother of thirteen children, six
of whom preceded her to the spirit
world. She bad been a member of tbe
Disciple Cnurch for a period of 30 years,
Tbe funeral service! were conducted by
Rev. Robert T. Hull.
Peter Thomas, an aged resident of
Thomas' Mill, died at his residence
at lilO o'clock Wednesday morning.
He was about sixty-seven years of age
id is survived by his wife and family of
grown children.
April lot Grasd Annual Ssttlemtat Day.
He ready for it by going to Fikfikk's
Book STORaj for Reipt Books, Judg
ment Notes, Legal Blanks of all kiud,
such as Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, etc.,
etc You will find here also a large
took of Blank Books. Blank Books for
Merchants. Mechanics, Miners, Millers,
Farmers, Road Supervisors' Tax Dupli
cates aud in fact forany purpose required.
Cnas. H. FisMr.R.
Ksrma! and Preparatory School, Xeyoridal
Kay 1-Jano 33, 1893.
Three departments:
1. College Preparatory.
2. Normal.
3. Q ram mar School.
Address, J. C SfKICHER, Principal.
Do( Ccff Agra With To.
If not, drink Orain-O made from pure
grains. A lady writ: "The lirst time
I mails Grain O I did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would In
! dure me lo go back to coffee." It noor-
i ishns and fw Is thesystnm. Tbe children
I can drink it freely w lib great benefit. " It
is the strengthening substance of pure
grains. Gel a package to-day from yinir
gnver, lollow lua directions in making it
and you will have a delicious and health
ful taM. beverage forold and young, lij.
aut iwa.
WAS IT LUCK
OR PROVIDENCE?
The Spectral Steam Whistle.
UY J. K. ITTOS.
Written for Tnx HtsiLD. v
The good pie of New England were
very much excited over tbe advent to
thrir section cf a storm which strewed
their hore with wrecks ft 'in ml reda nf j
vtel and sent (be Steamer I'l'ilU-jj to j
tbe bottom of the ocean, and filling tbeir
newspapers with report of tbe terrible
disasters.
Tbey should reiuniuber however lLat
New England has no monopoly of des
tructive .orins. Dwellers on the plains
west of th Mississippi can put in evi
dence blizzard or two every winter
which Ar all around vlcioiisnes will
mark a general average as higb as a trop
ical hurricane. The scattered Inhabitant
around tbe Great Lakes have right at
tbeir doors, at intervals of time altogether
loo frequent, storms fresh fioin the Gulf
or South Seas, with winds as violent and
snow as blinding as any that ever swept
the sand from the headlands of Cape Cod,
and with a cold if possible more penetra
ting. To rescue life and property endangered
by such storms the Government has es
tablished stations at tbe most' exposed"
points on tbe Atlantic and Lake coasts
and manned them with crews in com
mand of a keeper which every night pa
trol the coast to rescue impelled lives or
succor vessels in distress. Equally upon
the shores of the lakes and the Atlantic
these crews have achieved a record for
gallantry, courage and heroic action in
the performance of their duty which has
commanded the applause of the civilized
world, but it has been left to the lakes to
furnish a story of a rrscue Involving in
stances of a.ood luck or tbe interposition
of a kind Providence, call it what you
will, unparalleled in the history of the.
Life-Saving Service, and which would be
marvelous even in a volume of Clark
Russel's fictitious sea stories.
On the 2oth of November last the ter
rible g.ls which a few hours later Would
devastate the Atlantic coast blew great
guns on Lake Michigan. A little north
of midway on tbe eastern shore of that
lake, on a projection known as Point Bet
sey, a life saving crew was patrol ing the
beach, looking for vessels in distress.
About 5 30 in the afternoon of that day.
while the wind was blowing fresh from
the south, the sea heavy and breaking on
the bars, the temperature below freezing,
aud the enow falling thick and U- they
heard the distress wbislleof a boat strand
ed about one mile and a-half aoulh of the
station. One of tbe crew wss immedi
ately sont abreast of her to burn a patrol
signal to let the steamer's crew know that
they were discovered, and that help was
at band. Tbe other members of the crew
got a team and hurried tbeir boat to tbe
same point. Together tbey launched ber,
but ben crossing tbe second bar a sea
boarded and filled tbe boat full of water
to the thwarts, forcing tbe crew to return
to tbe shore, which tbey reached with
great difficulty, the whole force being re
quired at tbe oars to keep the boat's bow
to the sea, leaving no one to bail the water
from tbe boat. After getting tbe boat
clear of water the oars and oar locks were
found covered with ice, and, as the men
could not pull to any advantage under
such conditions, it was determined to
abandon any further efforts to reach the
wreck with the boat, so the crew return
ed with their team to the station to get
the beach apparatus by which a line with
a hawser attached could be thrown over
the wreck by means of a shot from a gun,
and the crew brought ashore by tbe so
called breeches buoy runuing on the haw
ser fastened to the wreck. Tbe beach ap-
p i rains, however, was in a cart not de
s gned to be drawn by a team, and it had
to be transferred to a wagon, which prov
ed so small that two trips were require 1
to get the apparatus to the point desired.
While making tbe second trip one oi tbe
men a few minutes behind the team dis
covered a man at the edge of the water,
whom he promptly pulled out. As soon
as the man could speak he said be was
oue of five of the crew of the stranded
steamer who bad gotten into a yawl to go
asliore, but that a few rods from tbe steam
er the yawl had capsized "bottom np."
Tbe aurfiuan, leaving the half drowned
man on the beach, atarted for tbe wagon
to give tbe alarm. On his way be pulled
three others of the unfortunate- yawi'a
crew out of tbe surf, two of them unable
to stand up. The apparatus was thrown
from the wagon, the men taken in and
carried to the station as quickly as possi
ble. Their clothing was ripped off, tbeir
bodies rubbed dry, stimulants given
them, after which they were wrapped In
warm blankets and left in front of a good
fire. The life-saving crew then returned
with their team to the apparatus. There
being still one man missing of the yawl's
crew, the keeper walked a few minutes
behind tbe team, and while watching the
surf, a heavy sea washed tbe missing man
nearly to his feet before he ktew it Over
this man the keeper and two of tbe surf
men, after taking him to the station, work
e 1 for more than an hour and a half, but
without success, and it was, consequent
ly, after midnight when tbe crew got back
to tbe apparatus opposite the wreck.
The steamer' lights bad been seen but
three or four times, but her whistle bad
been blown occasionally, and tbe keeper,
fixing his range more from tbe sound
than from tbe lights, fired the sbotline.
After waiting about fifteen minutes, and
do one pulling ou his line, ba concluded
it had not gone aboard. Another sbotline
was fired ; but this time tbe line parted,
and, as he had no other line with him, he
determined to pull in tbe first one, but as
soon as the crew got a strain on It, they
could feel it was across something. Tbey
hauled away and here comes tbe weird
part of tbe story as they pulled, tbe
whistle began to blow ! If the life savers
were astonished, what must bave been
the feelingsof tbe men aboard the wreck
ed steamor T The fact, as afterward learn
e 1 was, tbe sbotline lay across the boat's
whistle cord, end, when the ciew pulled,
the cord was tightened nntil the whistle
blew, which sound, of course, brought all
tbe steamer's men on deck to learn what
ghostly band was at the whistle cord. Tbe
mystery beiag soon unraveled, the haw
ser was drawn aboard and fastened, but
in some way tbe gear got tangled so that
tbe crew ashore could not send, out tbe
breeches buoy. What with the darkness
of the Dight and tbe thick-falling snow,
the men on the boat could see no light on
ths shore, and, consequently, the life-sav
ers were unable to signal tbe oanse of the
trouble. However, about 3 a. m.. th
win having shifted, the men got their
surf boat up to tbe line and pulled them
selves over to the steamer, which proved
to te tbe St Lawreuoe, from Chicago to
Prescott, loaded with corn, with nir.e men
still left on board. Aa the aurf boat was
covered with ice, it was not thought safe
to bring them off at one load, and so the
boat was pulled back and forth twice, aud
eventually all were landed in safety.
Tbe Keeper, in his report of tbe rescue,
from which this story is obtained, adds
"None of tbe four men we helped to tbe
station could ever have reached them
alive, alone; and if we had not had t
make tbe second load for tbe apparatus
we never should have known anything
about them nntil i a. ro., when we took
off the balance of tbe crew, and there
would have been five dead men within
one mile of the station." He might bave
added, if tbe shotlioe had not lain across
the whistle cord in such a way that when
tbe life-saving crew tried V haul It in tbe
whistle was blown, alarming tbe steam
er's crew, nine more men might bave
been left to tbe merry of the storm until
tbeir resoue would have been too lata.
The incident mentioned furnlth at
least Instances of extraordinary good
lack or was there in them no luck at
aJIT
Perhaps, as many believe, there was in
stead a direct Interposition of the power
t-f a Divine Providence aa overruling
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Alum bAing powocrt art th greatest
rncrut-m to health oi the present day
ovw auosa stxnt e . mr mat.
Deity who "moves In a mysterioua way
his wonders to perform and who in his
own way brought, safety to so many lives
imperiled by this terrible storm.
15 T05EI 07 THTSBE&.
Taxpayers Urged t Frotett against Pro
posed Extravagant Legislation.
The following petition was numerously
signed ou Saturday last by the citizens of
Somerset borough and township, and we
trust that petitions of like tenor will be
circulated and signed by tbe citizens of
every district In the county, and forward
ed to our representatives at Harrisburg.
It is time that tbe people arouse them
selves andsper.k in tones of thunder into
the ears of legislators against the public
thieving and robbery proposed at Har
risburg. We need not discuss these pro
posed measures; suffice it to say they are
useless, unwise aod burdensome.
Following is a copy of the petition :
The undersigned citizens of Somerset
County respectfully represent that we are
unalterably opposed to and most earn
estly protest against tbe passage of tbe
bills uow pending in tbe legislature em
bodying the following propositions :
L To increase the minimum school
term from 6 to 7 mouths.
2. To provide for the appointment
of a physician in every borough aud
township iu the State to report the births
and deaths, and the appearance of con
tagious diseases in the respective dis
trict at the expense of the counties.
3. To provide for the publication of
the laws passed by the legislature in the
eoun'.j newspapers throughout the State
at tbe expense of the counties.
4. To provide for the appropriation of
81,000,000 to complete the State Capitol.
We, the people, are already oppressed
ith a burden of taxes that is almost un
bearable, aud are constrained to protest
against these Ill-considered, uncalled-foi
and oppressive measures. They would
cost the taxpayers millions of dollars an
nually without any corresponding good.
It would be a waste of the public funds.
and we, therefore, pray your honorable
bodies to defeat tbe proposed measures.
H.
A Wondsrfal Saeeoss.
The Buffalo National Acetylene Gas
Company of Buffalo, N. Y., are placing
on the market on 30 days' trial, a machine
for the manufacture of Acetylene Gas
which ia bound to take tbe place of all
other illuminanU. Thia machine is the
latest improved, and is recommended by
all standard Insurance companies. We
light churches, stores, factories, residences
and (Oiotry homes; also put in plants
for lighting towns.
We want good representative.
Liqoor Licenses Granted.
The following applications fot liquor
licenses were granted by the court on
Wednesday last :
Addison Charles A. Mitchell.
Addison Edward Nick low.
lleuson John L. Swauk.
Berlin Andrew M Canada.
Berlin A. 11. Falknor.
Confluence J. M. Dodds.
Confluence Scott Sterner.
Confluence George II. Herrington.
Confluence T. W. Braitbwalte.
Conemaugh township Joseph J. Caddy
Davidsville John Kurtz.
Elk Lick-J. F. Kl re.
Jen ners Michael II. Sipe.
Sand Patch -Harry C. Earner.
Meyersdale John H. Slicer.
Meyersdale Wil.iam Sliver.
Meyersdale Nathaniel Slicer.
Meyersdale J. C. Reed.
Hooversville John W. Shaffer.
Windber Joseph Hersbberger.
Windber C. J. Duncan.
Scalp Level John K. Knuff.
Rock wood Samuel Buckman.
Rockwood G. H. Walter.
Rock wood Aaron II. Bittner.
Salisbury C. T. Hay.
Salisbury Henry Loechel.
Somerset Jacob B. Winters.
Somerset Albert J. Stein.
Somerset George H. Tayman.
Somen t township W. A. Scott, Jr.
Lavansville William II. Tayman.
S toy es town John H. Hite.
Stoyestown Edward R. Adams.
Garrett George KrnnelL
Ursina Gottlieb Anger.
Publio School Examination,
Tbe annual examination for graduation
from the public schools of tbe county will
be held on Saturday, March i5, 10. The
place for holding the examinations and
tbe committee to conduct them are aa
follows:
Addison Listen burg. Committee, Ste
phen McCHntock, Charles Koontx, David
McClintock.
Rrothersvalley Falrview school boose.
Committee, E. I Knepper, P. U. Miller,
W. W. Blough.
CasMtdman Casselman. Committee.
James Rhoads, E. B. Trimpey, I. P. Wilt-
Elk Lick St. Paul school bouse. Com
mittee, Rev. E. S. Hassler, Herman Lep-
ley.
Fairbope Fairhope. Committee, W.
II. Suder, Parley Baker, G. W. Burket.
Milford Glade. Committee, II. W,
Deniiison, J. L. Moore. Hattie B. Will.
Middlecreek New Islington. Com
mittee, William Schrock, P. E. Weiroer,
Lottie Moore,
Jenner Jenner. Committee, Ed. Moa
toller, D. L. Wiand, Chas. Miller.
Lincoln Si pes v ills. Committee, Her
bert Bittner, W. II. Howard, Fred Beam,
Northampton Bridegum school house.
Committee 8. J. Bowman, C. A. Miller,
F. A. Bittner.
Paint Windber. Committee, S. B. Leh
roan, C L. Spencer, J. C, Begley.
Lower Turkeyfool Draketown. Com
mittee, John Gibson, Nonuau Coder, Fred
Younkin.
Quemaboning Stoyestown. Commit
tee, Josiah Boyts, R. M. Uininger, George
Kimmell.
Summit Gnagey school bouse. Com
raittee, W. A. Merrill, C. D. Frita, P. P.
MogneL
Southampton Mountain school house.
Committee, S. G. Marts, J. Ernest Miller,
Maggie Everlme.
Somerset Twp. Somerset. Committee,
J. C Gnsgy, D. W. We!lr. L. C. Shaver.
Shade Center school house. Commit
tee, J. E. Berk ey bile, B. L. Horner, M
D. ReeL
Slonycreek Shanksville. Committee,
J. J. Reinian, I. G. Carver, E. R. Schrock
The question for the examinations will
be seut to some member of the different
committee. Full instructions will also
be mailed to tbe committees at tbe aam
lime. Districts not Included in the above
list will please notify the superintendent
iu order that arrangement may be made
for them Immediately.
E. E. Pritt.
County Superintendent,
WANTED By responsible firm. In
telligent agents for nsw, straight, honest
business, salary or commlssioo, no bocks.
Insurance or scheme, no capital required,
send reference, oust nothing to invest!
gat. Write Purchasers' Union, Phila
delphia, Peun.
FURNITURE.
COToourinacjaiotli store
TO-"-uy up-to-date furniture of all kinds.
CO F ROTH'S :Ooodi are shown as the best values,
FORThe style, construction and finish
CO 0 D-'Ecough for the rich, cheap enough for the poor
MONEY----Saved fyr the purchaser.
SAVING "To all classes of people.
PRICES Are correct.
JU "" 5 - That we are pleased to sho.v our customers.
SIDSBOARDS.CHAIR SUnsurpasscd in price
ODD FURNITURE-" Kind
CUT CARPETS;:No charge
C. H. Coffroth.
NO
"PLACE
LIKE
UHL'S
in Somerset County, for tlie reason
that at this mammoth Dress Goods,
Millinery and Notion Store, the
quality of goods is the first consid
eration, while the second is legiti
mate profits. These considerations
have lon since made themselves
known to the buying public, who
buv where thev can buy best.
GOODS
AND
PRICES
SPEAK.
Farmers' Headquarters
For Fancy Recleaned
Grass
We are this year prepared to
offer better values and lower pri
ces than ever before. Our stock of
seeds are all carefully inspected be
fore purchases are made, therefore,
we can guarantee to give the best
grades of seeds that come on this
market.
Call and inspect our stock and
let ns name you prices.
Correspondence solicited.
Merchants write for jobbing pri
ces. Bring on your POTATOES,
HAY, and everything you have to
offer in the produce line. We will
pay highest prices cash or trade.
Large Shipment of
Lake Herring
just arrived. Prices are the lowest
and the fish are the largest cn the
market. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
WANTKD-KED OAK AND POPLAR
luints-r. W wanl to buy and contract
for l.OouOB to 2.0uVU rrst of is-it taik sad pop
lar lumber. M ill pay Imi cash prices a s n
aa Die lumber ia on slick to our or.rr. Will
not buy Ins tlian a'.iu) fret at one pine.
Wriienrcall ou as for particulars. (u.V A
MIPK. Itoom 1, Sotssou iiullding. Council
ville. Pa.
TASTED Tie'tuble salesmen to sell the
ft pie article and ready seller, ar)ortlui a
laive proflL Tlx re Is a tty anrt incranona;
iI.iuhuJ for It in every sect loo of th country.
o Mmple required.
Address "ManuUcturer," Cleveland. Ohio,
A
UDITOIVS NOTICE.
Iu re estate of f. U Mtiter, late of Meyers
dale Borough, tl-easL
The urjdrstsnd duly appointed by the
proper au'lioriiy, lo axvrum tbe artvnt-v
ruenls made to U hetm. ttx the widow's dow
er In tr lands sold by the Truu-e and make
distribution of in-4 funds in tba ban J of A.
L. Miller, Administrator and Trustee, to and
cnoiig tbose letmllr entitled thereto, herrby
Itives uotioe thai he will attend to U duties
of the above apfssntmenl OQ Thuns'.ay, the
lb Use of Apnl. A. i. l, at one orkrk p.
m, l hUollioe in the borougti of Kiwiit-rset,
Fa., when and vl?re all ptrsona Inlermu-U
can an end If tbey -e nmr
KCri'3 E. MEYERS,
Anil tor.
Seeds
COOK
BEERiTS
that stays together a lifetime.
for waste.
Parker &
Phillips,
North-West Corner of Diamond.
THE SHOPPING CENTRE.
Opening of New Spring Stock
Dry Goods, Notions, Car
pets, Oil Cloths, Window
Shades, Mattings, Wall
Paper, &c
-.
Our Spring Stock is Unequalled.
Our Values Unexcelled.
If you are looking for choice
goods you will find them here
at the lowest prices.
Carpets.
We give up the entire
second floor of our building to
Carpets and Floor Coverings.
If vc occupied th whole page
of this paper we could not give
you an adequate conception of
the extent aud variety of our
carpet showing. All new and
choice patterns all grades
from the cheapest Ingrains to
the finest Wiltons.
Wall Paper.
Xo end of the new de
signs and colorings in wall
paper. To vastness of assort
ment we add, the additional in
ducement of low prices.
Also an entire new line of
Window Shades,
Oil cloths, trunks, tele
scopes, satchels, &c, in the
Curtains,
Rugs, and Portiers in
endless variety just received.
We show a big line of new
and desirable
Silks and Dress Goods
that will certainly please you. Too
many kinds to mention here, come
and see and we know you will be
pleased. Newest Spring Styles in
Wash Dress Goods.
We have them all. Don't forget the
Domestics,
Prints.. Ginghams, Muslins.
Shirtings, Percales, dec.
An early spring boom in La
dies' Tailor-made
Spring Suits,
Jackets Skirts, Silk Waists, Ac.
Entire new line Laces, Eib
bons, Corsets, Handkerchiefs, Stock
ings, Embroideries, Belts, Ac Up-to-date
stock
Gents' Furnishing Goods
just received. All at the Best,
Newest and Cheapest Store in town.
P
arker & Phillips.
Two Stallions
FOR SALE.
in PORTED
Cleveland Bays
Thornbrough.lll. No. 272
Rillington Abbott, N j. 845. VL1'1
Registered, Imported. Fine
I. A. CONKLIN, Owner.
Can be seen at MOUNTAIN LAKE
PARK, MARYLAND (Lock Lynn
Hotel Stable).
H. H. JUNKINS. Hanager,
Mwntaia Uii Park. Hi
(These splendid animals are for aale
cheap. No finer horses in the I". at
any price. Prove this by soeing the ml.
PEDIGREE FTJRNISItED.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Enisle nf Freeman Voonkln. kite of Cpper
l urkeyftjt Utwnsmp, i;'d.
The nmlcrsikrm-d duly appointed by the Or-
phaus' Court of Somerset t'ounty. Auditor to
uoinuuie ine runos in me nanus or me ao
mlnistrulor and Trustee fur iha saie of tbe
real s.!ate of said deeeased, lo aad among
those lical!y eiutlleit toervto, Hereby glvea
M'Kice llmt he will allend to tbe duties ot said
appointment at hi oillce in Momerset bor
oiitf ti, u A pril i at 1 o'clock p. n, when
and where all parties Interested mar atteud.
t. w. w .L.ivtn,
Auditor.
A
l'DITOR'3 NOTICE.
i n ee estate of Jeonre Relber. deceased.
The andcmiKned AudiUir appointed by th
Court, gives notice th it he ii all In hi of-
rlce In t-oiiierti Bonuieh. fa., on riitlav
Mareb It. at one ociork p. m.. for the
purpuae ot altendiuif to the duties uf auld ap
pointment, lien ana writ re an parties loter-
enied loay aueau u inev r pnner.
OtXiKliK K. (HT1.L,
- Auditor.
Store For Sale.
I onVr for aa) my entire Ktork of nieretian
die, conl-Mlni of Irv Uooda, Notion, tiro
eerleo, etc. Term very maMable. Anyone
wHhiiia; to enmnre In the bnatneMi wilt nod
!h' a ntre opportunity. The local1 no is one
of toe het tu the town. Uofd alcremom, well
ligbtnl, wareruon and N o. I cellar. For
further Information rail on or ajitrno.
W. H. H. BAKES,
Rovkwowi, Pa.
!J.H. SIFFORD & GO.
c
A
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C A R P E T 5.
I:
T
S
F'iR several h.h. na we have iKten ira
the carpet iHiMiiinan, and from th
experience we bave gaiued, espec
ially last season, in getting tbe best and
largest contract that was given out iu
Somerset, has taught ns how to buy,
when to buy and where to get the beat
prices, therefore, we can give the publio
tbe advantage of the lowest prices that
can be gotten anywhere.
We intend this season to make our
Carpet Department one of tba most at
tractive, aud at the same time, giving you
the bent assortment and price to suit.
50 Rolls
to Select From.
Stock will be complete next week.
Before buying would be pleasad to hava
you call and examine our line. We wilt
convince you that our house is the house
to buy carpets.
Rugs and Portiers
Will be another great attraction. W
mean to bring yoa In touch with some of
the very lowest prices ever quoted any
where of standard quality, choice style
and color.'ngs.
HATTINGS.
Cosed deal for large quantity of mat
tings Saturday last, and will guarantee
beat assortment and good value in return
for your money.
Bed Spreads.
Goods bought just in the nick of time to
strengthen the opening iu beclwear.
Prices you will not find equaled. All
spreads hemmed and ready for n.se.
LADIES
Spring Hosiery.
We offer the beat Ho ever on the mar
ket for the price, regular 'J cent hoe
marked to 15 cents per pair, or two pair
for i" cents, lbnight a large quanti y at
special price, therefore enabling us to
give you tbe xpiemlhl otter quoted.
Would pay you to see these before mak
ing your spring purchase.
Embroidery.
We are receiving every day new em
broideries. A great many styles are con
lined to us and can not be duplicated
elsewhere. This fact will suggest to you
an early selection.
Shirt Waists.
We spent a good deal of time in selecting
one of the prettiest assortment of Shirt
WaiaU, w hich has just arrived, and now
on sale. An unusually extensive variety
to select from.
J. H. afford
& Co.
gXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
tntateof Edward Glewner.laleof Stooyereek
lOWUHIlip, ileC U
letters fet.imentary on the above estate
huvin been granted U the undersigned lv
the proper auttiorily, notice irt bereOy given
to all pereoii Indebted Uaid elale to make
immediate pa?met,and thoae having claim
airaiiiHt the same lo present them duly au-
inenucaieu lor payment on rtiuntday. Marc a
JO, IrtM, t the bouse of d"c'd.
AI.ftb.KT K. liUMtXEK,
Executor of Edward Ulrwuier, dve'd.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of John Shaffer, hate of Jefferson
township, Somerset county, t'a, dee'd.
letters of administration on th above es
tate having been granted to the undersigned
by the proper authority, notice la hereby giv-
eutoall perwons indebted lo said enlate to
make immediate payment, and Itioxe having
claim against Inoaame to prwent them duly
authenticated on or before Tueiotay, March H,
lw, at Ine omce of ri. t Kaer, Sumcml
I VR18 C. .HH Ar r EK,
Administrator of lohu Charter, dec d.
JXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Rebecca Coleman, late of Brothers
valley twp. Somertcl county. Pa-, dee d,
letter testamentary on the above estate
having been sranlcd lo the undersigned by
tbe proper authority, notice la hereby given
to all perMHix indebted Vo said estate to niaks
Immediate payment, and Ihoae having claim
against tbe same to pnwnl them dulv au
thenticated for settlement, on Kritlay, Marc a
17, ltiw, at the bouse of the executor.
WILLIAM II All i EH.
Executor of Rebecca Coleman, dee d.
JjTXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of John J. Wilt, late of Shade town
ship, tHmerset county. Pa, d-e'd.
Letters testamentary 041 the aiave eata'e
having been granud W the undersigned
by the proper authority, notice ia hereby giv
en to all person indebted lo said eetate to
make immediate payment, and ttuxe having
cbtinu againsl the same to present them duly
authenticated for payment.
LEVI KlMITZ.
Executor of the last will and testament of
John i. Wilt, der'd.
Coiborii Jt Collsini. aiiorneys for Executor.
QUARTER NOTICE.
N-Hire is hereby given tliat an application
will lie CKtde to the rovrnor of tbe Stale uf
Pennsylvania on Thtradiiv, the d day of
KebruaryA.il lW, by H. A. Berwind, K. 1
Meyera, TIioiiuui Kisber. W. A. Crist and J. is.
Cunningham, under an Act of Asaeiubiy of
the CiHiiuionwrwiih of Pennsylvania entitled
"Ail Act lo provide lor the incorporation aud
regulation ol certain corporations' approved
April . l7 1, and the supplements thereto,
for the cliarter of an Intended corporation to
be railed -The Wimlner Klertrtc Company."
the character and object whereof ia tor Ihe
purpoaw of supplying llglvt, heat and power
by electa lcity to the public, e In Paint lowu
ship, Somerset county. Pa., and for thia pur
pse to have, poAseas and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges of lite said Act of As
sembly and its Supplements.
1VI1 l KRKTtS,
COKr KOTH Kl PPEL,
Solicitor.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Oliver Knepper, late of the borough
of isomers-1, Somerset county, Psv, dve'd.
Letter of administration on the above estate
having been g muted to the undersigned by
tbe proper authority, notice is hereby giv.
en lo all persons indebted lo said estate to
make Immediate payment, and those having
claims against tbe same to present Ibena for
settlement, duly authenticated, on Saturday.
March , lt, at tbe late ofbee and residenr
of ihe decedent on Main street. IS) the bor
ough cf Somerset. Somerset county. Ph.
MAKY KNEPPER,
Administratrix of Oliver Knepper, ds''d,
Ja. L. PugU, Attorney.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of James Lawson. late of Somerset
borough, dee'd.
Letters of administration on tbe above es
tate having bee granted to tbe undersigned
by tbe proper authority, notice Is hereby glr
ea to all person indebted to said estate lo
make immediate payment, and those having
eiatms against the same 10 present them duly
authenticated, for settlement, on Saturday,
March is. Ism, at trie late reeldimce of dee d.
In Somerset boroagn. pa.
EDWARD HOOVER.
Geo. R. Scull, Administrator.
Attorney.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Joanna Phllllppt to John R. Scott.
In Common Pleas of Homerset County Pa.
JUk 3j September Term, lW.
Peevt of Voluntary Assignment for benefit
Of creditors.
The understfrned auditor appoiuted by tbe
Court ou the Tin March. Isvu. give notice that
he will sit in his orttf-e In Sousrrset Borough.
Pa., on Monday, 4 April. A. l. l-Mt, at 000
o'clock p m, of said day, for th purpos of
attending to theduttea of said appointment.
when aud where all lute rra led luay allend If
afeey sec proper.
A. C. HOLBCRT,
Auditor.