THE SONERS Lens I 2. Li. Ti vessony, B Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Postoflice at Elk Lick, Pa. as mail matter of the Second class. Subscrivtion Rates. = THE STAR is published every Thursday, at Elk Lick, Somerset, Co, Pa., at the foliow- ing rates: One year, if paid spot cash in advance. .§ If not paid strictly in advance. Six months, if paid spot cash in advance If not paid strietly in advance.. fhree months, cash in advance single copies... To avoid multiplic ity ot small accounts, «ll subscriptions for must be paid in advance. These rates and terms will be rigidly adhered to. Advertising Rates. TRANSIENT READING NOTICES, 5 ccnts a line each insertion. To regular advertisers, 9 cents a line for first insertion and 3 cents a line for each succeeding insertion. No business locals will be mixed with local Hows | insertion, except on | items or editorial matter for less than ¢ents a line for each yearly contracts. RATES FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS will be made know on application. PArp Ebpirorialn PUFFS, invariably cents a line. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS at legal rates. MARRI.GE, BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICE not exceeding fifteen lines, inserted fre All additional lines, 5 cents each. CARDS oF THANKS will be published free for natrons of the paper. Non-patrons will be charged 10 cents a line. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT will lished for 3 cents a line. be All advertisements will be runand charged | ror until ordered discontinued. No advertisement wlll be than 25 cents. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. faken for less J. I. Barchus, who had been sick for several days, is again able to be about. Brother Marshall, of the Berlin Ree- ord, has for some time been in the grip of la grippe. Miss Florence Livengood was married | to Mr. William B. Usilton, in Washing- ton, D. C., Dec. 29th last. Rev. E. S. Johnston went to Stoys- town, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. John H. Snyder, who died several days IFor sudden changes in the weather, the month January, 1899, will long be remembered. It very unhealthy month thus far. of has been a Don’t forget to renew your subscrip- tions. pay in advance and save 25 cents by so doing. Many pire with our next issue, and the money badly. Died, near Deals Dewey, infant son George Shoemaker White Oak, Rev. J. Meyersdale, officiating. subscriptions we need ex- mill, Jan. 8th, of “Mr. and Mrs. Interment at H. Knepper, of We are glad to see Mr. Lloyd Beachy out again, he having recently had a hard tussle with quinsy and diphtheria. from being very he feeling all right and looking first rate. Aside hoarse, is Ix-Judge Thayer, of Garrett county, Md., died at his home, near Thayers- ville, Monday night of last week, aged 75 years. Mr. Thayer was one of the eldest citizens of Garrett county, and an active Democratic politician in his day. Now On let rive our legislators at Harris- burg g a law against importing scab labor. “A law against hiring bar- room bums, Pinkerton thugs, jail birds and the off-scourings of hades to point guns at honest workmen, would also be a step in the right direc- tion. us American Tie Star will likely move into new quarters as soon as this issue is printed and mailed, having rented the room over Haselbarth’s hardware Barring accidents to presses moving, Tue Star will twinkle prompt- ly on time, next week, in its new quar- ters. store. our in The interstate report for 1898 shows the earnings from meat transportation Pennsylvania system to be $2.- 794,205, divided as follows: Pennsyl- vania railroad, $1,416514; Panhandle, $774,789; Pennsylvania company lines, $457,993 ; Vandalia line, $214,281. Mr. George Russell, son of Mr. James Russell, of West Salisbury, died at his home, of pneumonia, last Saturday evening, aged about 22 years. Funeral was held at the Reformed church, Monaay, Rev. Leader ofliciating. Tug nrar extends its sympathy to the Rus- sell family. on the Sarah, the wife of Mr. Henry Yost, and an eunt of the editor’s, died at her home in Garrett county, Md., morning. The day. Christian woman and for many years a faithful member of the German Bap- tist church. She was aged years and leaves a husband, three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. 2nd, the Tuesday On Mo nday, Tan. Board of County CoHmumissioners made the fol- | lowing appointments: praiser, Irvin I. Clerk to Commissioners, John Emert ; Attorney to Commissioners, A. 1. Hay, Esq. ; Physician to Jail, Dr. H. Kimmel; Charles Kimmel, dian of the Court House and grounds; James Woolley, Janitor and Fireman of Court House and Jail. Aha! interiere Mercantile Ap- A i. The Rupreme court will not with the Quay case. tition of the defendants for a change of venue did not work, and Ma ley will have {o face the music be- Stanle fora Fini The pe- {thew suGge makes It looks hand his plum wn down and three months or less | 10 | pub- | | cast into the fire for bearing eorrupt fruit. It also looks as though Quay is doomed to be defeated for the United States Senate. A copy of the first issue of the IFrost- burg Gleaner, a new paper established at Frostburg, Md., has found its way to onr exchange table. It is a three-col- umn folio, neatly printed and newsy, | and published by Henry F. Cook. While the new paper is very small, it { is nevertheless very saucy and aggres- 5 | sive, and il seems to have a chip on its > | shoulder for. the Frostburg Forum to amusing | | knock off. The Gleaner is an | Tittle “cuss,” and Tue Star likes it well enough to list it for an exchange. tor J. B. Oder. of the Frostburg Jowr- | nal, seems to be pleased at the advent of the new paper, and he is no doubt | for their congratulations, | sitting serenely on the journalistic fence, where he can wateh Editor Cook cooking the Journal's hated rival the | Forum. ne EER pre- Its A. La Grippe is again epidemic. Every caution should taken to avoid it. | specific cure is One minute Cough Cure. J. Sheperd, Publisher | and Advertiser, Elden, Mo., i will be disappointed in using one Minute | Cough Cure for La Grippe.” Pleasant to take, quick to act. P.S. Hay, Elk Kick, Pa. Ea EI be says: “No one Last Friday was a record-breaker on the Middle division. The | trains which left this city for the east, { was 102° If the 6.295 cars in the trains make a train This is the greatest number of cars that ever passed over the Middle divis- iorrin twenty-four hours.—. Altoona Mir- TOT. = —— >aul Perry, of Columbus, Ga., suffered ag- ony for thirty years, and then Piles by using De Witt’s Witch Salve, It heals injuries and skin dise: like magic. ‘ P. S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. —— The Retiring Postmaster Talks. 1568 I deem this a fitting time to extend to my many friends and the public gen- erally my thanks for their oft expressed approval and appreciation of my ef- forts in the discharge of my duty as postmaster, which sphere I have now served, in all, about and if you have been well only wish, by your courteous help, been fully realized. And now let me bespeak for him who has been chosen my successor, the same kind consideration you have shown me and to suggest that you ean greatly as- sist him by let for mailing to the oflice early, and by be- the settlement of your under the must be paid within the first ten days of each quarter, Tt will afford him no pleasure if compelled to put a “vacant” notice in your box. With my kind wishes for the future welfare in nine served, years, my has getting vour ers ing prompt in box rents, which, law, and best and hap- regards piness of all, I remain yours, Stas A. Wager, ~~ These are dangerous times for the health, Croup, colds and throat troubles lead rapid- Iy to Consumption. A bottle of One Min- ute Conch Cure used "at the right will nreserve life, health and a large amount of money. Pleasant to take; children like it, P. 8S. Hay, Elk Lick, Pa. time Republican Ice. A couple of weeks ago we published an item Democratic ice, upon information of Elijah Livengood, who got off a harmless joke at the ex- pense of his jolly Democratic German neighbor, Mr. Louis Horehler. This week our friend “Louie,” who by the way is not slow to return a joke, gets even with Mr. Livengood as follows: “Dis veek der vas some Republican ice on der river,” remarked “Louie” to the editor, the other day. Tow do you know it was Republican ice?” asked the editor. “Got im himmel” said “Louie,” “I know it vas, pecause it vas all soft ®nd mashy, usht like der Republicans, und it vent dewn, usht like der Repub- lican barty vill vent down, ivver a vile, putty quick: Now put dot in’ der zeit- ung fer Liche, vill you?” That's pretty on the Repub- licans, but as all good jokes free. Mr. Horchler has a right to get even with his neighbor, and he has certainly concerning tough are funeral’ takes place to- | Deceased was a highly esteemed | about 63 | | be Jrant, of Stonycreek ; Gri; : . . | nating eandidates forthe v Custo- | done so. - keep the liver clear body using 1-e Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation and liver troubles. P. 8. Hay, To insure a hnppy new vear, and the vigorous by IH: Lick, Pa, — Repubifann Caucus. I hereby give notice that a caucus representing the Renublican party will held at the house, in West Salisbury, ee a S, at o’clock p. m., for the purpose of nomi- school on 8 one rious offices of the township of Elk Lick, as follows of Eieetion and Inspector; two persons for the office of School Director; :rsons for the office of Supervisor. full t and a inated. be a t non ere arnout good Jos PB. VOGEL, Committeeman. | said office on Monday, Jan. Edi- | Agricultural Journal | gratulations number of | were put together in a line, they would | thirty-five miles long. ; have been appointed postmaster oured Tie | perous New Year. Hazel | | From the Meyersd: { the i been of the | From the | engood, I master at that +i tion that One person each for the ofiices of Con- | stable, Auditor, Township Clerk, judge | three | Let | The Editor Returns Thanks for Con- gratulations and Kind Words. By the grace of God and the author- ity vested in Charles Emory Smith, the Postmaster General ot the United States of America, the editor of this paper was appointed postmaster at Elk Lick, Dec. 24th, 1898, and having been duly commissioned, will take charge of 16th, 1899. As soon as the news the appoint- ment was published in the daily news- papers, people came to Tue Star oflice by the score to congratulate the editor, and aside from this, letters of congratu- lation and complimentary notices in newspapers have been pouring in from all sources. We sincerely thank our kind friends and follow- ing we reproduce the contents of a few of the aforesaid mentary newspaper notices From Charles F. Cook, Berlin, Pa. It has been a source of a great pleas- ure for me to note your appointment as postmaster at Elk Lick. Sincerest con- and compliments of the of season. From Mrs. M. J. Coleman, Carleton, Neh. I saw by the paper that your are to Accept my congratula- | tute be postmaster. tions and enclosed find money order for Tne Star another year. From Mrs. A. D, Gringey, Ashland, O. We. noticed in the paper that you all send our eongratulitions; i From Miller & Collins, Meyersdale, Pa. Accept congratulations on your ap- | pointment and best wishes for a pros ve Postmaster. Accept congratulations upon appointment to the postmastership at Elk Lick. My with present P. JL, Mr. most pleasant and T trust that when helm that the kind official courtesy will continue. you and will be pleased to confer with you and give y sistance I can. From FI. B. Black, Meyersdale, | My congratulations. your oflicial relations Wagner, have character, the feeling and you are at same I wel- the service come to at any time you all the information OP-as- From the Wathena Kan. “Star. P. I. Livengood, SET. County, (Pa.) Stan, Elk Lick, and one of valued exchanges, has been appointed postmaster of his town. From the Neb. “Iu We notice by alate issue of the Sow- prsEr CorNty Stan (hat > I.. Livengood, has been appointed post- master of Elk Lick. The gratulates P. I.. upon his Md. editor of the Soyen- published at highly our most Carleton ders its editor, I / 155 1.00000€0 good fortune. From the Lonaconing, Star” The St satisfaétion that the editor of Sal San, published at Elk Lick, Pa. has been nostmaster at that place recognition not only of but of thé business of the profession. We that exch or will fail to reach the office of our May his shadow never grow less. ar notes with isbury This the editorial, and oilicial can rest assur no anges marked copies YAMe- sake, From the Somerset “Standard.” But few persons, if any, in this coun ty rece ived a» more welcome Chris! gift than that which come to L.. Livengood of the Salisbury 8 being nothing less than his app at mas oint- ment as postmaster appointment is a merited one and will, no doubt, general among the patrons of the oflice. Livengood will be a good the Standard congratulates good fortune. give satisfaction Mr. official, and him on his From the Somerset “Democrat.” Mr. PB. 1.. SoMERSET (COUNTY The Washingt Claus { Lis Livengood, editor of thi Star, has our Coli gratulations. on auth wyed Banta or: him ant sug ities pl put a rar plum in Christmas stocking. We learn from Monday's pn- pers that he been at the Kik Lick oflice, No doubt vill shine with a brighter efful the McKinley ad: has appoined master bury. hereafter gence on ninistration. rom the ¢ “Commercial”? P. I. postmaster at Meyer Livengood h Elk Li cordingly hap py. From Capt. \W. M. Somerset, Pa. Better late ol never. Please ac- ¢ept my cougratuiations. been ap and he is ac- Frostburg “Mining Journal,” Liv- Pa., post- condi= of the no de- The Journal congratulates P. I. ihe Salisbury, appointment as the proper discharge work editor of STAR, upon his place, upon Lis that « will terioration of T quality. duties of editorial brighter than ever now, and I for one I Mr. letters and compli- tion that | ing postmaster, which we shall do our We ed Two Stonyecreek con- | fing io appointed | is a} ability | | esting | iim | feit | but Ediior P, | g | Elk Lick. The | [town on Tuesday morning and {green goods pointed | “boarded a car for feel that I can’t do without it, In addition to the foregoing we wish to add a few remarks which we deem in order at this time. The retiring postmaster, Mr. Silas A. Wagner, has served the patrons of the Elk Lick postoflice for a period of nine years or more, and when we say that he discharged duties well, we believe that we voice the senti- ments of the entire community. Mr. Wagner has proven himself a compe- tent official as well as a genial, courte- and accommodating gentleman: | and in assuming the duties of the office, has his ous | his successor will endeavor to serve the patrons of the same as acceptably as Wagner has done, and we hardly think anyone will expect or desire any | better or more satisfactory service than our predecessor has rendered. We solieit the same kindly considera- has been shown to the retir- and we trust that the re- | best to merit, | lations between the newly appointed | postmaster and the patrons of the of- | fice will be pleasant. mutually satisfactory and | —- a, LP Mr. 8S. A. Fackler, Editor of the Micanopy (Fla.) ITustler, with his wife and children, | t suffered terribly from Lia Grippe. One Min- Cough Cure was the only remedy that helped them. It acted quickly. Thousands of others use this remedy La Grippe, and its exhausting after Hay, Elk lick, Pa. A Newspaper Wo for effects. as a specifie rth Reading With a circulation showing a grati- fying increase as compared with a year | ago, with a more extensive advertising | patronage than ever before, with added | the Pittsburg Times comes to the public for 1809. It modestly claims to be a good, all-around opportunity to entertainits readers and editions whenever necessary, newspaper, neglecting no expense to got the accurately and promptly. While an in polities it endeavors Sion sparing no effort or News it is Republic be fair to a diseu=sion. interest, is eare- on applause i no field of human fully fireside and courts iy the than edited rather the of sensation ‘or reference it Dongars, the men anywhere in the stibmits to unbiased judgment of newspaper terri- tory in.which it circulates. Three dol- or six cents a week. —- <- lars a vear Coughing injures and inflnmes sore lunges. | Minute (Coug Ct loosens the colds quickly... The Hay, One ure heals children. PP. 8. Have ed and best teh cong for “11s ilk Lick, ODS MEN TRAPPED. Iien Get Revenge. The following dispatch was sent out lientown, Pa. lust thursday: of handed, from A A 1 caugnt goods to-day, al with two gang mer were! green red- while try- close a de supposed farmers. The police who made the ar- rest think they have eaught Jack Ry New band of swindlers. an, of York, the head of a notorious The story of the capture is an inter- About a year ago Weldon county, one, “With Romerset came to and who, at entown was f{leeced by green revolvers and counter- alternative to be ful- the robbed of $300 with: a lot Will had However, he revenged, und to-day his oath was filled. Some ago Vill, Charles green goods eirculars goods men, point, him sent home of money. no fo zo: swore months his uncle, Philip Woigle, received and decided the swindlers. up a correspondence | wis, and sguised and and to help young Will to “do” They opencd Mayor I.o instructions, «ai baek-woodsmen with following his | themselves as | to Allen- | met the registered at came men. . They hotel steerer under assumed | ind conducted them to a down-town place, | $700 in Americ ihe the 01 ames, sS00n ame Hoy £1 where they were shown een raods.” had instructed the | not to go beyond the city imits, and employed Fred. II. Reich- | ard te the party and keep the | police posted by telephone as to their | Mayor Lewis teomeron 3” {¢ How movements. IG LOT OF “Goons.” The house in Ca to a were | filled mon- “old the victims where they upposed to be counterfeit the deal steerer took asauqgua, 4 . shrown: a valise with $20,000 worth of ey. and where with the summated. stated that they had | t the hotel and would | e the morning mat’ was to be eo he “eone-cins tomak deal until to- able This ar SUppos hotel separately {threo ZO0GS men and Wa £ where the Y |ireecis, Jatasaugua. In the neanti police were kept inform- ‘eaient, early vy and selves at Lower the Smith and Ire qua in a itch ab a1 nt stree | Somerset | road | post; | tions {press facilities which permit of enlarg- | | Knaus, | mergeant fired i about | Keiter i geant Saturday. i and Skin Diseases. { Dr. ORPHANS’ COURT SALE —of Valuable— REAL ESTATE! 0: By virtue of an order of sale issued out of the Orphans’ Court of Somerset and to me directed, I will offer at public outery Y, upon the premises, on Saturday, Feb 4, 1899, | the followi ing property of D. M. Loop, lately | deceased All that certain tract of land situate in Upper Turkevtoot township, Somerset ¢ jong. ty, Pennn.—Beginning at a corner of di- vision lately made hy John Ne renor ad William Eicher, in the public road from to Petersburg; thence by said north 19 degrees, east 26 perches to stones at the west side of the road; thence by the land of John Bic her, north 54 1-4 de- arees, west 20 perches to stones; thence south 45 degrees, west 25 thence by land of south 54 1- -4 degrees, cast 3 William Eicher, 5-10 perches to i the place of, beginning; gontaining four [4] thereon erect- | ed a two-Story plank house containing six | rooms, acres strict mes 1Ssure, havi ng a Stable and spring bouse; alsoa fine lot of small fruit. TIHRMS:—~C AL ash. 3ERT C. EICHER, Administrator. i Adininistrators’ Notice. Estate of Philip Beek, late of Jefferson | Township, Somerset county, Pa., decd. Letters of administration on the above es- tate having been granted tothe undersign- ed by the proper authority, notice is hero by given to those knowing themselves indebt- | ed to said estate to make immedi ment and those having claims ac same to present them duly for settlement at the late residence ofde Co- dent in Jefferson township, on Friday, I'eh- ruary 17, 1899. IHIRAM BECK, ALBERT BECK, Administrators, ate rinst pay- the 2-16 —- NOTICE TC THE PUBLIC. I desire to give have located in the borough of Salisbury, where I have opened a Real Estate Oflice for the purpose of selling properties of all Kinds, houses rented, rents collected, sales negotiated, Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, Op- and Articles of Agreement ty oe-wril- ten on short notice. Charges reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. All business entrusted to my care will receive prompt and careful attention. Hoping to receive a liberal share of your batrong LLU re- spectfully yours, WILT, Fa Oflce inr Street, 1 Se fourth house north oi AD CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED SAWILERE for “The Story of the pines. by Murat ITalst I, commi bv the Government as Official the War Departieni. The book was ten in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, inthe hospit- als at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at Manila, in the insur- th Aguvinaldo, on the deck of th Dewey, and in the roar of I of Manila. Bonanza for “original pictures taken by Government photog hers on the spot. Large. bool. Low prices Pig profits, Freiet paid. “Credit given, Drop all trashy unofic inl war books. Outfit free. Address Barber, See’y., Star Insurance Bldg. Ly hicago. EV.E Thilip- - Public Notice. Notice is hereby given to all persons | not to purchase from Harvey J. Baugh- man, or any other person, any property now on my farms occupied or used by said Harvey J. Baughman; in Brothers- valley and township, Somerset county, Pa any person purchasing the same or part thereof will do so at his peril. tf 1G antad, mal $15.00 Per Wook. Waptd. i sole Agent in your locality for “Pulcehraine” tie great cosmetic. Se nd teferences and ite. for sample. Pri Address: 2.2 Henry Kruempel, I Lditor, Utica; N. Y. any . GARDILL. swans where the green goods deal was on. At the sight of the officers the swind- lers seattered, the fellow with aping through a second-story window, The officers, supposed to be Ryan, and the I'ney were placed in charge of Sergeant and searching the house, while officer fRmith was Ryan made a dash tout of the back door,but Officer Smith's Mean- | revolver brought him bagk. while the steerer, who was fandcufled, escaped out of the front ddor. two shots at who jumped out of a second-story win- [ dow, but they did not hault him. chief of the gang, 65 years of age. lle had $1(0 and a lot of jewelry in his clothes. committed to jail by Alderman Oflicer I'rederick and Ser- Knaus searched the found a complete green goods outfit. The Wills and Weigle ! They expect reward for trapping the gang. — o Ryan, who is Was to Piles, are immediately cured by Shi ye. Beware of . Hay, Elk Lick, —- Horrible agony is caused Those quickly by relieved and Witch imitations. P: ITazel Drethren Church Sabbath Services. Preaching, Sabbath at 7.00 p. m., by Christianity, and its place to-day.” Special services every evening during | the week, except Monday, commencing . WASEHIKG TON LETTER. [From cur cular Correspondent. ] Wasi JAN. 6, 1599, out of the have been They are INGTON, About 16,000 volunteers 50000 to be mustered out, selected by Se embraced cretary Alger. the ninth Third B Indiana Cok Car following New Tennessee, wed lina wT olina, ~Nexti in Rixty Yorx, Third Infantry, Virginia, Penn vy y Hatter. North ilfteenth 3-10 perches toa | authenticated | notice to the public that 1 F'MARION HARL RY-| ssioned Historian to | writ= | i Cook Vermont Farm Journal, W.1- going | the | valise containing the green goods es- | however, arrested the man | steerer. | The li) the fellow | . | Daniel M. IS F taining 180 ac He | I aotl house and | « | is 2 tine apple orc returned home, | receive a | urns | | splendid grazing tract. De Witt’s | worthless | {bounded and described as | ning at a post by the | Peck, thence | north thirty-three J. C. Mackey, subject, “Olden Timo | | purpose.of | tron the will organiza- | companies | syl- | $3.00 Solid Silver Watches, — en 1) § is $1.00 Solid Gold Rings 50 cent Spectacles and 25-cent Sterling Silver Novelties. WL. GURLEY, Meyersdale, Pa. . r = my Ladies —= Wraps and Dress Goods can be bought ches aper than anywhere else in the county at Harz- LEY’S RELIABLE Casn STORE; MEYERSDALE, Pexna. Men and Boys an buy Overcoats and Suits cheaper at Hart- ley’s Reliable Cash Store than any place else in the county. An immense stock to se- lect from. ™~ I verybod: id ‘an buy eve rvthing in hn line: of Tine Dry Goods at astonishingly low prices at HarrLey’s ReviaprLe Cason Stor E; MEYERSDALE, PrNNa. A BIG CLUB. Cut this cut and return 81.00 and we’ll send the postage prepaid. VERMONT-FARM JOURNAL 1 YL. NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE LY. AMERICAN POULTRY ADVOCATE 1 YR. THE GENTLEWOMAN IYI. AND'S COOK BOOK. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM. All For Recular Cost § 1.00. This combination fills a family need. Two 1 papers for the moen—The “(Ge nile wom - an? an ide: paper fi i i Weekly Tribune for Book with 3 with following, to us ) 'S and Loo pr: 4 i Ll ‘ipes for the nd the book, “Ten ghts in a Bar Room,” the sreniest teme- De rance novel of the nage, A two cent stamp brings samples of pavers and our great clubbing list. ; PACKARD, UBLISHER, Ww TL vr. 668 Main St. 3 you invent or im Tove: also g : et i a3t MARK, COPYRIGHT or DESIGN CTION. Send model, Sheteh, Orpiolo. r free examination and FREE. No Atty’s 00K ON PATENTS fee before patent. BENE & OCD, atent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C. PUBLIC SALE —0f V $ p p 0 p > @ faluable— REAL ESTATE! —_—0 —— By virtue of the authority vested in me by the last will and testament of-John Marker, Inte of Upper Turkey foot township, deceased, I, the undersigned exec utrix of the said decedent, will expose to pablic sale at the “Homester wl? one and one-half mites northwest of Kingwood, in U pper Turkey- foot township, Somerset county, Pa, on Friday, Feb. 3d, 1899, at One O’cloek P. M., the following deseribed | All that certain tract and parcel + ofdand situate in Upper Turke y- township, in said county. adjoining of Daniel Sechler, Irvin Sullivan, Marker and Arenas Snyder, con- res, more or less; 110 acres of and t! balance well 1s ison high state of in the midst of an ex- community. The surface of this farm is smooth and rolling. There is erected on the same a good tWo-story frame dwelling house, bank barn and a complete set of farm out: buildings. There td on toe farm as well variety of ether choice fruit trees. All that certain tract of land situate in Middlecreek town- ship, in said county, adjoining lands of George Cramer, Wililam King, Abraham Peck and othérs,contining 106 acres, more or less; 90 acres are cleaved and the remain- mg 16 acres are werl timbered. This is a tracts of land, to- No. foot lands which are cleared ti abered. This form cultivation and lies ne farming as a large No. 2. No. 3S. All the limestone on, inand un- der the following described or mentioned piece or parcel of land situate in Middleereek township, in said county, follows: Begin- Linds of Sechler and south forty-six and one-halt (46 1-2) degrees, west fort { * (44) perches to nn. pos ce s CC Peterson’s 3) 3 grees, west one (1) perch to a post, thence by land of Green King north forty-six and one-half (45 1-2) Jrees, east forty-four (44) perches to a y thence by land of assimer King’s s south thirty-three (33) degress, east one (1) pereh to the place of Iran con- taining forty-four (44) perches, tosether th the free ingress and egress toand for “Linser, his h s and assigns for the removing and conveying away said ground the said limestone. r XT T oR TERMS: One-third of the purchase ‘ and 2 to remain: a the interest to be to Rachel Marker, during and at her death the pr I sum to be paid to the legal represent: ives of John Marker, dece is 1s provided in his last and test The balance of the purchase money of No. 1 to be paid as-fol- HLstton aown on the delivery of the balance in payments of $300.00° vithout interest, which pay- Psecured by juagments upon pur money in par- lien on the id annually natural life, premises, i the alonce after one-third to be follows: One-third e¢ish upon de livery of the deed and the balance in : interest: de- by judgment
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