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A sTurderosEs affair.

] ohm ii. Peasants. of Richmond, Vir-
ginia, died on the 9th Feb. of wounds
received in conflict, few days before,
with Thomas Ritchie, Jr., son of the ed
itor of the Washington Union. A cor
respondent of the Telegraph furnishes
the following particulars Of the AFFAIR."
The duei seelas TO have originated in a
newspaper eontrcv versy, in which Ritchie
charged Pleas: nts with being all aboli-
ZIONIST, because he was in favor of the
gradual abolition of Slavery in Virginia,
and called him paltroon and coward
This led 10 challenge, by Pleasants,
which had been invited by Richie, as it
would seem from the circumstances and
the result, with the determination TO mur-
der Pleasants. The challenge was ac-
copied by Richie, who prepared himself
with revolver of six barrels, two duel
ling pistoIs.and horse-man' shortsword,
and Mr. P. with two common pistols,
Eor defence. They met and approached
each other without any system or order at
all, Mr.. Richie fred snccessively his two
duelling pistols, resting each on his left
arm, drawn up in an angle FOR that pur-
poso. He then presented his revolver
and fired each four or five of It's barrels.
After be had fired first upon Mr.. Pleas
ants, the latter drew and fired thrice with
out effect, all the time making up 10 Mr..
Richie, and when near enough he struck
him with bis sword cane, when the scab-
bard flew off, ane Mr.. Richie struck up
the spear with his short sword-in do
ing which he received the point of Mr..
Peasants spear in the corner of his
mouth, cutting upward slight cash.
Mr.. Pleasants then fell, having receiv-
ed FIVE wounds from the pistol shot of
his antagonist, and deadly thrust from
his short sword. One ball raked across
the back of his left hand, carrying away
all the muscles and tendons leading to the
fngers-another passed through the fleshy
part of his left arm, half way up from
the elbow to the shouldcr--another en-
tered the left groin and proved mortal
The fifth wound was in the right thigh,
either by aball or thrust from the sword,
above alluded /, is thought to have been
from the lattsr.
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Gen. Scott,

Mr.. J. p. Sanderson, Of the Pennsvl-
vani4 Senate. in recent Tariff speech
has the following passage in relation to
Gen. Scott. 1t was elected by remark
by the Senator from Clcarfeld:
'i avail myself Of this opportunity to
inform that Senator, that unless mistake
the signs Of the times, the Mhig party in
the approaching stuggle of 184S, will
rallv under the banner Of one against
whom extracts from those speeches and
&tters will be read without effect. Yes,
sir! the Wings are about choosing for
themselves a standard bearer in the per-
son Of the gallant and scar-marked Hero
of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane and Bridge
water, whose deeds Of vaior and noble
daring. need but to be brought TO the no.
ticc Of patriotic people. to secure his
elevation to the Presidential chair by an
:-7alanche of popular sentiment, like that
which secured the election OF the lament
cd Harrison"
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AIashnIrlH.


The Legislature of the State Of Ala
bana adjourned It's annual session on the
5th instant: Among the laws which il
erected, are seren for Incorporating man.
ufacturing companies in different parts Of
the Stale.
L was finally determined te remove the
seat of government to the citv cf MoNT-
GcMERr, as soon as a new State House
shall be built at that place, and given TO
the State free Of any charge upon the pub
lie treasury.
An act was also past, authorizing the
Governor 10 apply Tor and receive from
tue General Government. the States share
OF tl.e LAND DISTRIBUTION FUND.
Ii would appear from this that the De-
mocracv Of Alabama are no. quite so
squea,nish in regard TO this land fund as
the Democracy Of Pennsylvania seem to
be. Is their party feally less sincere,
and less 10 be credited than that Of its
representatives. in the Pennsylvania Lc-
gisIarurel Or has Pennsylvania less need
of her share Of this fund than Alabama
has! These arc nice questions for Loco
focoism 10 solye.-Pa. Intel.
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The Tri-Partiae bridge.

On inquiry, we find this project is Sc
riously entertained by our enterprizing
citizens, and that it meets with general
favor. At the meeting ''of the Councils,
on Monday evenings series of resolutions
in favor of the object passed both Coun-
ellis, i'll one body unanimously, and in the
other with only two dissenting voices
This is an indication of the general feeling
of the public. There doubtless will be
some individual interests affected by it,
should ii succeed, and there will on that
account be some opposition, bat We in
cline to the belief that the mass Of the
population will view the project with
favor when tits rightly understood.
We had the pleasure, yesterday, OF ex-
amining the drawings and plan of Mr..
Roebling; and though the project is truly
stupendous and magnificent one, yet it
appears perfectly feasible. 1t is to be a
Wire Suspension Bridge, Of course. 1t
will start al the juctionsof Duquese Way
and Water street, exactly at the Point,
from an abutment on the level Of those
streets and win be carried in two spaus,
one of 800 feet and the other of 600 feet
to a centre pier. on the gravel bar oppo-
site the point; from thence il will diverge,
one span of $50 feet in length, sweeping
over the Monongahela river, to the oppo-
site shore, and the other branch stretching
in two spans of 600 and 800 feet, across
the Allegheny river, to an abutment on
the Island, from which point the main
shore will be reached by Trussel-work
Bridge.
The elevation of the Monongahela
Branch Of this Bridge, being 80 feetabove
low water mark, is such that the largest
steamers can pass under it at the highest
stages of water, without lowering their
chimneys, as they are obliged to do when
passing through the Stone Bridge over
Louisville Canal.
The branch over the Allegheny will
pass the channel at an elevation of from
Is to % feet higher than any of the pres
ent bridges, which will permit the pas
sage of any steamer on our rivers, even
at o feet stage of water.
From the abutment at the point, TO the
central pier, the bridge will have gen
tie elevation, and from this pier to the
South bank of the Monongahela, it will
also be gently elevated until it arrives at
a height of so feet above low water mark
over the channel, from whence it will
continue level to the shore. This elev-
alton will allow the tallest chimneys ever
in this port to pass under the bridge, with
IA feet water, stage very seldom attain
cd. From the central rier to the Ale
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Right of way thronsh virginia.

Right of way through Virginia.
By the following proceedings of the
Virginia Legislature, it will be seen thai
the right of way to the Baltimore and
Ohio Company has been granted through
that State.
Virginia HOuse Of Delegates Feb. "a.
The Bill amendatory of the act cnti-
tied ''an act to authorize the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to complete
their road to the Ohio river and for other
er purposes" passed Feb. 18th, lS45,
came up on second reading.
Mr.. Edgington offered a substitute for
the bill, which was read, when the hour
for the recess arrived.
EVENING SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill relative 10 the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Mr.. Lee. offered a substitute for the
substitute of MIR. Edgington, which he
sustained, and Mr. Parriott opposed
The substitute of Mr.. Lee proposed to
give the company the unrestricted right
Of way to Wheeling, which was con-
strued by those who opposed it as re-
newal Of the question of the fright of
way 10 Parkersburg or anywhere be-
tween Wheeling and that point which
the company may select. That this was
TO be done by dipping as far as possible
southwardly and then striking towards
Wheeling, and by making branch at
some future day from the.Southernmost
point Of the road, direct to The Ohio.
Mr.. Edgington's substitute simply
gave further time TO the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company to construct the
road according to the charter previously
granted.
Mr., Strother opposed the substitute of
Mr. Lee. as raising question, decided
already by full House, when 80 mem
bers had left the House.
The argument was concluded by Mr..
Lee in favor and by Mr.. Parriott against
the substitute offered by Mr.. Lee, after
which it was rejected without division.
Mr.. West moved to amend the substi-
tute of Mr.. Edgington by adding sec
ton providing that the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company shall have till the
lst ofDecembcr- to accept the terms of
the act-which amendment was rejected
b. the House.
Mr.. Carson moved to strike out that
part of Mr.. Edginston's substitute which
provided that whenever the two compa-
mics agree, the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company shall purchase of the
Winchester and Potomac railroad compa-
ny, their road on the terms prescribed in
the bill of last year-and insert clause
in lieu thereof, requiring the Baltimore
company to purchase the Winchester
road on the terms Of the former bill when
ever the Winchester company shall con-
sent 10 such purchase, and to give the
Baltimore company one year to accept
the provisions of the bill.
Much discussion here ensued as TO the
effect of the amendment in view of the
law for tho relief of the Winchester COM
panv the present session, In which sever
al members participated, after which the
amendment Of Mr.. Carson was rejected,
without division.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Edging-
was then adopted, and the bill as amend
ed was ordered to be engrossed.
The bill was finally passed in the
House Of the 25th inst.
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gheny bank of the river the bridge win be

gheny bank of the river the bridge viii be
level.
The plan is truly magnificent one, and
If carried out the strscture will be the
ornament and pride Of the city. as well as
afford eminent advantages. which we will
notice at another time.
The question arises, will the project
be consummated! We are informed that
the cost is cstimatedi at s25O,000, and
that it is ascertained that 1926, 600 can be
obtained at once. If this is correct, the
work will be accomplished. 1t will be
excellent stock.-Pitts. Gaz.
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DECEMBER II, 1916.


| do hereby certify that the report that
is in circulation in regard to my owning
or having any claim upon or against my
father Geo Cooks property, more than
any of the other heirs, is untrue and with
Out foundation.
Witness present. JACOB Cook.
WM. p. CLARK.
gThe above is published at the re-
quest of several of Mr.. Cooks nighbors,
who state that his Grist Mill had been
destroyed some time since, by fire, and
that the report alluded to, had been got up
evidently for the purpose of preventing
persons from assisting him in repairing
his losses.
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APPEALS.

q HDURSUANT to The acts Of Assem-
Il bly,, the commissioners Of Somet.
Sc. county will hold an appeal a! their
Office in Somerset,
For the townships of Milford. THs-
keyfoat and Addison, on Monday the
23d day Of March.
For the townships Of Eiklick. Sum
NIT, Brothersvalley and Berlin Dor. on
Tuesday the 24lh OF March.
For the townships Of GreenviIle.
Southampton ard Allegheny, on We'd
nesdsy the 25th Of March.
For the townships Of StonyereeS,
Shade, Quemahaning and Stoystovn bor.
on Thursday The 25Ih Marrh.
For the townships Of Paint. Cone
maugh. Jenncr and Somerset borough
and Up. on Friday tho 27Lb dav ofNarc h.
At which time and place all persons
feeling themselves aggrieved by the As
sessmenIs made for iS46, can s,tend.if
they think proper. The Assessors are
required TO be present upon ths days
fixed for their Respective districts.
F. WEINER,
j. r KING.
P. BERAEY,
Attest, Comm'rs.
fsb17 r. l.. STEWART. rIcrk.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

, OBERT LAUGHTON would in
EH form the citizens Of Somerset, & The
public generally, that he intends opening
an English School in the Academy
building of This Borough, for term Of
Is weeks. 10 commence on Monday
Marck 10Th 1916.
Il T. Ee W 6.
instruction in Orhngrarhy, Reading,
writing. and preparatory lessons 10 com
menclng arilhmalc. $500.
Arithmetic, Book keeping, Grammer,
Geography and History with the bran.
ches preceding $3.50.
II required. lessons in Geometry,
Plane Trigonometry and land surveying
will be given al reasonable charge
But knowing, that by assuming too
much, little or nothing can be correctly
and fully performed. therefore the prin-
ciPsI design of the teacher. at ihis time,
shall be, 10 impress the minds OF those
committed TO his charge, with a correct
knowledge of the elementary branches Of
an English education, To effect this
important, but much neglected object, a
course Of instruction by lecture so far as
practicable, will be pursued,
share of public patronage is respect
fully solicited.
Someret Feb IL iS46,
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Passage cffEac Right of way RiEl
In the GenaSc.

The Bill granting the right of way to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny. passed the Senate on the 9th ultimo,
by !he-following vote
YEAS.-Messrs. Anderson, Carson,
Darragh, Darsie, Dimmick, Dunlap, f
baugh, Gibbons, ellis, Hill, Hoover
Morrison, Rain, Ross, Sander5on, Sulli
van, Sherwood, SPEAKER.-l7.
NAYS.-Mcssrs. Bonner, Bigler,
Black, Chapman, Cornman, Crabb, Crea-
craft, Fegcly, Foulkrod, Hickman, Jor-
dan, Smith, Wagenseller.-l3.
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Frozen 10 Death.

On Sunday last portion Of one Of the
lam5criug gangs in the woods left their
camp sand proceeded to a neighboring
town. laIaVtwamkeag, and'there commen-
ced drinking. After having stimulated
pretty high. they all concluded to return
to the camp except a man by the name
of Robert Lytcli, Of Troy. He insisted
upon remaining and was left The next
day he was found by the side of the road
in a perishing condition, and soon after
died. IIc had attempted to return to the
camp alone. but became exhausted or be-
wiid-red, ani thus came 10 his end. lie
has left a wife and FIVE or six children
Bangor Wing.
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Orphans Court Sale
OF
ga - a ~ Iz sl %5 a ~W
E 5 sG e. IL Lis i g. i rA5o

N pursuance of an order Of the Or
q phans' Court Of Somerset county.
there WILDE exposed 10 sale by way of
public vendue or outcry on the premises
on Saturday the l4th day Of march next.
the following real estate, late the proper
" Of John J. Younkin deed to witt
One plantation or tract
Of land situate in Turkeyfooi township
Somerset county, adjoining lands of Mi
clIael Ansel, land warranted in the
name of Chew 81 Wilcox, and land Is;s
estate of Henry Younkin, deceased. and
others containing two hundred and
ninety nine acres and one hundred and
three perches aud allowance, on which
are erected two-story house, cabin
barn and other buildings, about one hun
dred acres of clear land.
TERms-one third OF the purchases
money 10 be secured on the premises.
The interest thereof TO be paid to the
widow annually during her life time, and
al her death the principal to be equally
divided among The heirs and legal rep
resentaIives Of said deceased, one third
of the balance in hand and the remsln-
der in four equal annual paymcnts with.
eui interest, to be secured by Judgment
bends.
Attendance will be given by Jacob J.
Younkin & Michael Sanner, sdmiDisira.
tors Of said deceased.
BY the Court.
w. II. PICKING
FebI7 '4e-4i. Clerk.
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administrators Notice.

y HE undersigned, residing in Mil
q ford township, having obtained
letters o. administrator on the estate OF
Andrew Enos, late Of said township. de-
ceased. requests all persons indebted to
said estate, TO attend aiihe late residence OF
the deceased.on Saturday the 4lh day OF
March next, prepared to settle their ac-
counts, and those having claims against
said estate, to present them at the same
time and place property authenticated for
settlement.
HENRY sEcIlLER,
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Executors Notice.

2 ETTERS .estamentarv on the es-
q a tale Of John Christner. late Of Elk.
lick township, deceased. having been
granted TO the subscriber. residiag in
SAID township. all persons indebted to
said estate are hereby requested 10 attend
at Tie late residence of The deceased, on
Saturday the 4th day April next, pre-
pared TO seule; and those having claims.
TO present them at the same time and
place, properly authenticated.
ABRAHAM MOUST,
Febl7 ,46.6t. Executor.
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Notice.

NHE partnership heretnfnre exc
3 isting between the subscribers, un.-
der the firm of BENFORD & SAN
NER, having been dissolved By mutual
consent, the books, Roies, &c, haye
been placed in The hands Of Cyrus Ben
ford. one Of the partners. for collerian;
with whom all persons indebted are re-
quested to call wilhou. delay and settle.
as ne Intends going 10 the wesi early in
the spring. The business Of nierchaD,.
dIzIpg will be continued [hy Micha,' 1.
Sanner, at The old stand. wher> l,s u.ll
continue to sell goods onsr .cmvosaling
terms, as heretofore,
CfROS BgRF0RD.
aMiCdAEi. A. S.hSNER,
Somerset NaFh 3, "a
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sASUrL nAouIsE.
RoBERr 8. m'KAIo,
MyEalG &MAGUERE,
Forrarding e Commissions
MERCHANTS,
Immediately on the Railroad,
Cumberland, Nd.

ID OBERT s. M'KATG, late OF New
"a Lisbon Ohio, and SAMUEL MA
CURE. late Of the house of Duncan.
Calhoun IL Co.. Cumberland, have as
sOcisted themselves, under the firm of
M'KAIc & MAGuIRE. in the FOR WAR
DING AND COMMISSION BUSt-
NESS, in Cumberland, where they sro
prepared TO receive consignmenls and
execute all orders connected with the
Forwarding business with the utmost
despatch. and they hope 10 the en;iEe sat-
isfarton of those who may employ them
as their agents.
EFParlicalar attention will be gissa
to the sale OF Produce entrusted 10 IhelE
care.
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E.ealoval or tI.e County Seat.

On the 26th ult.. in the House Of Rep
resentatlves, Col. Edic presented a petit
ton from citizens Of this county, praying
that the seat of Justice may be removed
from Somerset TO Berlin.
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Sherif's Sale.

80 Y virtue of a writ Of FL Ia. (inquis.
HB ton waived issued oJt of The Cour,
Of Common Pleas OF Somerset county. .
and 10 me directed. there will be expos
cd TO sale by way of public ou,cry, at
the house of Thaddeus Aughingb3ugh,
in Berlin. on Tuesday Ist March, instant.
at l o'clock, P. NJ. the following Real
Estate. viz:
All the right, title. interest and. claim
of Mary Gum, of, in. and to one lot OF
@ROWNDa
situate in the Borough of Berlin, Som
erset county Pa, containing one fourth
acre, more or less; adjoining lot Of Ja-
cob kInime on the essl- street on the
west--street on the north ALLEY on
The South. or which are erected a two
stsry log house and small stable, with
the aaperienances-as the praperiy OF
the said Mary Gum, at The suit of Peter
IIealy.
JACOB PTIILTPPI, Shift.
Sherias Office, Somerset :
March 10, 1916.
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The latest accounts from Mexico state
that Gen. Paroles had issued orders to
all the Governors of States TO furnish
within forty days their quota Of men for
an increase Of the Army to 60,OO0.-
1t numbers at present 10000.
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A St. Louis paper states, that aboutthree
weeks ago not less than 100000 bushels
of wheat were in store between Peru and
and the mouth Of the Illinois river.
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Mn. SLIDELL, the American Minister,
was al Puebla al the last dates, where he
was determined 10 remain until he should
be received by the Mexican Government.
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The annual election in New Hamp-
shire, for Governor and members Of the
Legislature, takes place to-day.
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It is reported that four British vessels,
including one steamer, have been ordered
10 the mouth cf Columbia river.
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A vessel sailed from NewburyPort,
Mass, last week, with ls emigrants and
$4,000 worth OF motions" on board.
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Somerset LYceuln.

o n %
WILL meet in the Lyceum room on
Friday Evening next.
Question for discussion.
Has the parent right 80 restrain the
child in the adoption of particular re-
ligions creed.
Decla;mer. J; D Colburn.
Essayis'. J. f I.oy,
Leaders Of debate Messrs. Runne,Is
and Schell.
Those interested will please attend.
ROSS FORWARD Sec.
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3pR0 Az 9QggRe

9NAME TO the plantation Of tho sub
~ scribcr in Jenner township, some
time in November last, a pale RED
SE'EEEL with white stripe along
the back, no ear mark perceivabIe, sup
posed 10 be three years old next spring
The owner will please come forward,
prove property pay charges and take him
away, or he will be disposed Of accord
ing TO law.
JOSEPH D. EARL.
March 3. 1876.
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d 4 81 ID:

On Sunday, the lst inst. MARGARET.
consort of Mr.. Henry Rusheberger of
this borough.
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REFERENCES,

Robert Seen and Co.. philadelphis.
Elder. Gelston 81 Co..
Hopkins, Brothers g. Co. Baltimore,
Wm, McCuIIey & Co.
Mailman, Jennings & Co
Burbridge, Wilson & Co.
Church 81 Carothers.
Clarke & Thaw. Piltsburg.
l.orenz, Sterling & Co.
Alexander Laughlin,
Waterman Palmer.
ShatIeu & Clyde
Hon. +, VI, +. M'Keanan } Washinstoa
Gen, Isaac Hodgens, Pa.
Hon II. w, Beeson,
Hon. a. Stewart. @fe''e 20
Hon. A, Buchanan.
Samuel Black, Greene Go.
General Jesse L.azsar.
Thos. J. & w W,M'Kaig, Cumberland.
Feb. %, ls46-6t.