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The New Tax Law.

The Tax Bill passed the last session Of
theLegislature contains, among others, the
following provIsions:-
The County Commissioners are requir-
ed 10 assess or cause TO be assessed, for
thc use of the Commonwealth, upon all
stages, omnibuses, hacks, cabs, and other
vehicles, used for transporting passengers
for hire, &c, three mills upon each ard
every dollar of the value thereof.
Ii is made the duty of assessors to re-
quire OF every person, firm, or company,
a statement, showing the aggregate amount
due him, her, or them by solvent debtors,
and the Commissioners are to assess a
tax upon the amount thereof, the same
as upon other property made taxable by
law.
When pesons refuse or neglect to fur
nish such statements. they are liable, in
each case, TO fine of one hundred dol
lars, and ii is made the duty of the COM
missioners to add fifty per cent TO the a
mount returned, and then proceed 10 levy
the tax aforesaid upon the whole amount
thereof.
All persons dealing in domestic goods
and wares (exccpt mechanics who vend
their own manufactures are to pay the
same tax and licerse fee as is paid by the
retailers Of foreign merchandise.
The collateral inheritance tex is In
creased to five per cent.
The tri-annual assessments required
under existing laws, shall be made in the
year 1876 and every third year thereaf-
ter.
Any person refusing 10 serve rs collcc-
ter shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty
dollars.
Collectors warrants shall be ehectual
for Two years, and no longer.
The collectors of State and county tax |
es are required, on making settlement to
make affidavit that they have made true
and inst return of all monies by them col
leced.
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ANTT-SLAvERY LECTURER kILLED.-
An Anti-slavery lecturer, named David
Officer. was killed on the 9th inst, while
iecturing at Shanesville, Tuscarawas
county, Ohio, by David NJ. Mains. The
latter was drunk, and had been put out OF
the meeting; he ruturned with a brickbat
in his hand, and threw it with such vio-
lencc against the head Of Officer, that his
skull was completely shattered. Officer
survived but a short time.
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sg- Mr.. Websteg's speech delivered
in Philadelphia in 1874, and in which he
took occasion to speak Of Pennsylvania as
being deeply interested in the maintenance
Of the American System. and to draw the
veil from The dqplcity then being prac-
tised upon Pcnnsyivanians in regard to Mr.
Polk's views on the protective policy.
comes home with peculiar force at this
tine 10 those who elected James *. Polk
and George NJ. Dallas, the two indiyidu-
ais on the decision Of one or the other of
whom The fate of the present Tariff viii
now probably depend. We have the
speech on file, and shall shortly publish
some extracts from il FOR the purpose Of
refreshing the memories OF some Of our
locofoco friends on the subjects Of which
ii treats.
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Jaha Q. KImuiel,
Daniel T.. Darts.
Secretaries.

CABTNFT RuMoRs.-The Philadelphia
I. 5. Gazette of Monday. says:-..It IS
stated as one of the rumors from Washing
ton, that the Hon. John Y. Mason will
take the post OF Secretary Of State, after
the reiracy Of Mr.. Buchanan--the Hon.
Ralph Ingersoll VIII be appointed to the
Secretaryship Of the Navy; Mr.. Bancroft
being destined for Russia-and the Hon.
Mr.. Woodward will receive the appoint
ment of Attorney General. Messrs.
Walker and Marcy retain their present
position"
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NOTICE.
To the heirs and legal rep
resentatiyes Of Rosanna
Shafer, deceased.

SAKE notice lha, an inquest will be
= held al the house of David vii.
hanson, in the township Of Somerset and
county of Somerset, on Wednesday the
26ih day Of August 1916. for The pnr-
pose Of making partition of the real es-
tale of said Rosanna Sllaf7er. deed, to
and among her children and legal repre-
sentatives. If The same can be done with
out preiudice 10 ur spelling Of the whole.
otherwise 10 VaIue,and aPpraise the same,
according law: al which time and place
you are required TO attend if you think
proper.
JACOB PHILlPPI,
july 81, '46-6i. Sheriff
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II office.

VE THE collectors of militia fines, in
q the several districts Of this county.
are required by by law, to settle off The
whole amount Of their duplicates within
sixty days. from tie time at which they
were received. Those who neglect to
Do so, will be held liable for the amount
remaining unpaid. as no generations
viii be made after the time above spe-
eided.
BY order Of The Com'rs.
K, l.. STEWART.
July 81, As. Clerk.
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Sbcr!,GaHy.

To The pofers of Somerset County.
EIELLOW CTTYZENS:-ThsnkfuI
4 for the vote received on previous
occasion, again offer myself to your
consideration as a candidate for the OF
flee Of SHERIFF.. at The ensu-
ing elecloa. Should be 50 fortunate as
TO be elected pledge myself to perform
the duties OF the Office with fidelity and
impartaliiy.
june l6, 40. JACOB c. sPEICHER
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Earring and EEarvessing.

During the past two weeks the farmers
in this vicinity were busily engaged with
their hay and grain crops, lhe weather
was rather favorable than otherwise, and
large quantities Of hay were put up, and
the wheat aud rye are mostly Oh shock.
The crops have been unusually heavy.
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E,E- Daniel Weyand, Esq, we under
stand, was last week formally nominated
as the Locofoco candidate for Congress
In this District.
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July 2l. As.
& Eg {. 3. IN G

4 plantation on the Turnpike, one
L a mile west Of Stoystown, having a.
bo'l 200 acres Of clear land. late The
property of David Dlberb decd, will be
offered for rent at public outcry on the
premises on the lst of October next, for
one year from the first of April ensuing,
II not renied, il will then be offered for
sale.
JOHN DIBERr,
July 81, '46,* Alm'r.
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Il Is stated by one of cur exchanges.
that an order had been received at st.
Lewis for twelve thousand pigs of lead,
for the French government.
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In Westmoreland county the wheat

Ia Wesimoreland county the wheat
crop is said TO lie q large yield and Of ex-
ccllent quality. We have heard of ope
fermcr who pat up 2,70O dozen in the
sbesf aud of another whose crop is esti-
mated at 3 900 bushels.
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FOR CANAL COMMISSIONERS.
LANES VI. Pow Err.
OF MERCER COUNTY.

E7Owing to the crowded state of our
columns we are reluctantly compelled this
week 10 omit the proceedings had on the
4lh at Lexington, bat shall publish them
IN our next.
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TheWhigconfcrcos met at Union
town last Saturday 10 nominate d candidate
10 beat Mr.. Weyan5 We have not learn
cd vet who the individual is thai has been
selected.
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PAMPHLET LAWS.

e ME pamphlet laws passed a, the
z session Of 1916, have been receiy-
ed at my Office, and are ready for disiri
button 10 those entitled to receive them.
Prnih Y office. A. J. OGLE,
July 81, '46 Prolhonomrv.
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App~cllensions are entertained Of the
ro':'oo rot the present season. Several
persons Of this comfy mentioned to us
lasi Veek, that the disease had already
appeared upon the growing crop.
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NoTTo.E.- e.

rescntatiyes OF Christian
Shockcy, deceased.
EVAKE notice that an inquest will be
q held al the late dwelling house of
Christian Shockey, decd, in ,he town
ship Of Greenville. in the county oil So
merset, on Friday the lith day of Au-
gust $50, for the purpose OF making par
ui'on of the real estate Of said deceased,
TO and among The widow and children,
and legal representatives.. II The same can
be done without prejudice to or spoil
ing Of The whole; otherwise 10 value and
appralse the Same according 10 law; at
which TINE and place ynu are required 10
attend if you think proper.
JACOB PlIlLfPrl.
juy 81, l6 II. Sheriff.
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Whig and Antimosonic Coun.
ty Meeting.

A meeting Of the Wings and Antima-
sons OF Somerset county was held at the
Court House in Somerset, on Tuesday,
the 18th inst, for the purpose of appoint
ing conferees to meet with the conferees
OF Fayetle and Greene to nominate can
didate for Congress.
CHRISTOPHER BEAM, Esq. was
appointed President. Horace LUDINGToN
and MICHAEL SAHNER acted as Vice
Presidents, and JOhn o. himmel and
Daniet Z. Dauis as Secretaries.
After the object of the meeting had
been stated, the following resolutions
were offered and adopted.
Resolved, That the Hon. Andrew Stew
has our hearty thanks for his persevering
tho unsuccessful efforts to prevent the
destruction of The excellent Wing Tariff
Of 1912.
Resolved. That John Bell, Simon Geb-
hart and John Knable. are hereby ap-
pointed conferccs 10 meet with those of
Fayette and Greene, 10 put in nomination
a suitable person for Congress, and that
they have power to FIJI vacancies.
Resolved, That our said conferees be
instructed TO present to the nominating
conference in connexion with the claims Of
Somerset county, the name OF S. ".
Pearson, Esq, fer nomination.
Resolved, That we pledge the support
Of The Wings and Andmasons of this coun-
ty 10 the candidate that shall be chosen.
whoever lie may be, having full confidence
in the conferees, that they will make
judicious selection.
c. BEAM, Pres't.
Ii. LEXINGTON,
NJ. SANNER,
Vice Presidents
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SHERIFFbLTY.

10 THE VOTERS OF SOMERSET CouxrY.
L the suggestion of many friends. Of
"A fer myself to your consideration as
candidate for SHERIFF. at the
ensuing election. Should be elected,
pletg5 my utmost abilities for the faith.
iui discharge of all the dulies OF the Of
ice. JOHN D. KIMMEL.
may 10, 1916.
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n1 n1OGiCGo
Estate of Jacob Swenk. de-

Estate of Jacob Swenk. de-
ceased.
z EFT Frs Of administration on the
d 4 estate Of Jacob Swcnk (of Jacob
laie oG Somerset township, deceased,
having been granted to the subscribers.
all persons indebted to said estate are re-
qnesiej TO meet them a; the house of Ja-
cob Snyder, Esq, in said township, on
Friday The 2isl dav Of August next. pre-
pared IN settle; and those having claims.
10 present them at The same time and
place, properly authenticated.
SAMUEL nUNSACKER.
of Somerset t2.
SAMUEL SWENk,
of Quemahoning tp.
june 81, l,'46-it.
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GRAND MILITARY
Eacasnpnsent ON tile 32d, 2 sd,
2SfEa sagsd 2JfEA days e7 SepseH3-
Der ES46, aS Somerset, E.ss.


The undersigned Committees of Invi-
tation and arrangement appointed by tie
Somerset Guards and the citizens of So
merset, on the 4th day of July inst, take
great pleasure in announcing to the sever
al Regiments, BatlaIions and companies
of organized Volunteers of Somerset, Fay
ette, Greene, Wcsimoreland, Indiana,
Cambria, Blair and Bedford counties,
Penna., and of Allegheny county, Nd,
thata military encampmen! is contempla-
| ;ed at Somerset. to commence on Tues
day the 22d day OF September next, and
to continue four days. Special invitations
will in a few days be directed to the COM
manding officers of all the companies in
the above named counties, whose names
can be ascertained.
We need scarcely say, that whether as
citizens or soldiers, we will be prepared
TO greet all with a cordial reception and to
render their visit pleasant and agreeable.
SAM'L ". PEARSON, JouN G. KuRTz,
G. CHoRPENNING, Jr. JoHN NEFF,
A. J. OGLE, WM. p. AMKENY,
THos. e. OGDEN.
Committee of LaUifafion.
Isaac Ankeny. CT. Mitchell,
]. r. Edie, Jas. IL. Benford,
John McCreery, Joseph Cummins,
S. Gebhart, VIM. B. Cof'roth,
S. Gather, Philip Husband,
NJ Tredwell, r. l.. Stewart,
VIM. II. Picking, b. F. Beatty,
Daniel Flick.
CommiHe Of .4rrongcmenf.
Editors of newspapers in the coun-
tiesabove mentionedare requested to copy.
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Orphans Court Sale
OF
T2 ASH sgI "a.

Z n pursuance of an order Of the Or
e phan's Court Of Somerset county.
there will be exposed to sale by way Of
public veudue or ou,cry on the premises,
on Friday the 25sh day of August
next, the following real estate, late the
estate OF David Clifford. deceased. viz:
One tract Of Land.
containing 1925 acres. adia:ning lands of
John Boyd, lands brloogins 10 Jackson
Furnafe, and vacant lands. and the lrae
between Somerset and estmo-eland
conn'ies-abouI so AGEssis cleared,
with log cabin and stable thereon erect
ed-sltuate upon the Sioystown &
Grecnsburg lurukike road. in Jenner
township.
Terms; one third in hand, and the re-
mainder in Two equal annual instalments
without interest, TO be sccnred by iudg
nenl bonds,
Attendance will he given by John
Clifford, Administrator of said deed.
BY the Court
w. Il. PICKING,
July 81 1916. Clerk.
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DOR1gR.
10 The heirs Of Peter Brad
ford, late Of Somerset Coun-
IN pPuu'u dprpnspI

y"' "; '"'I ~ CO"e'f oC' Coe'''-
tn. Penn a. deceased.
IN pursuance of The above commission,
the undersigned auditors therein named,
viii meet al the Hotel Of Wm. H. Pick
ing ia Somerset Borough, County and
State aforesaid, on Ffiday the 2sit daY
Of .Hugust neat, TO pedorn The duly
thereby enjoned upon them, at which
time and place, all persons interested
are notified 10 alleud, if they see proper.
SW PEARSON,
]. HUGUS.
S. GATHER,
Somerset. July 81. 1916. Auditors.
The Weekly louisville Journal and
Weekly Missouri Republican will caPy,
as per order Of court and send copy of
each number Of their respective papers
containing The advertisement TO this Of
fee.
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NJ ARLRIE D.

On the 20th ult., by Alexander Hanna,
Esq, Mr.. ANTHONY GRAwALL. 10 Miss
CATHARINE CAToN, daughter of Thomas
Cation, all of Turkeyloot tp.
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'.Sssgs. State Aforesaid. on the l4tn
day ofJuIv A. ID. 1916.
Present Honorable j S. Black. Presi.
dent, aud John McCarlv aud George
Chorpenning, associate Judges ol The
same court.
~ the matter Of the estate Of Peter
Bradford, Iaie of Somerset county. Penn
sylvania. deceased.
And now TO vii: Julv l4lh. 1916 the
final account of David Wcimer, admins
traitor Of said deceased, confirmed by the
court, ard J+ly l55h, 4 ID. 1876. the
court appoint Samuel w. Pearson. Isaac
Hugus and Samuel Gather, Esqrs., au.
di,ors to report distribution Of The funds,
in lhe hands of The Administrator, 10 Wiz,
the sum Of !hree thousand five hundred
and ninety one dollars aud twenty cents,
(S339i, &6) TO and among the persons
legally entitled 10 receive The same.
Three weeks nnIire Of the Auditors
meeting TO he published in one paper in
Somerset cnunty, Penn a. aud same no
lice in oac weekly paper in louisville
Kentucky, and in SAINT Louis Missouri.
Extract from, ihe Records of said couIt,
certified ihis 18th day Of Jhlv. SIC.
W. Ii. PICKING,
Clerk.
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]. IiUGUS.
S. GATH
Somerset county, IS.

Somerset county, SIS.
&~c~8 a Tan adjourned Orphans
l. 5. Eaa conr, held at Somerset, IN
M~~1 Ma and for SAID county on the 18Th
day of July, 1916. Before the Honor
able Judges ihereof
In the mater Of the estate OF Thomas
Griffith, Sen. deceased.
Now 10 vii, July 18th, 1916. The
court appoint Sam' " Pearson. Samuel
Gather and Isaac Hugus, E~quires, au.
ditors 10 make distribution among The le-
gatees, &c, mentioned in will of said de-
ceased, according 10 law and report.
Extract from the record of said courl
certified this 5ih day Of Jilv. tsl0.
w II PICKING,
Clerk.
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S3erfakfy.

Ia HE eircfors cf -NomersH tOiaiiy:
FELLOW CITIZENS: - Thankful
for me vrry iihrral support received on
fnrrner o,cesiaa. assi oif,r myself
as candidate for
SCI e TE g.
and respectfully solici, your s.,;es f'r
the same. II elected. viii perform the
duties of the oflire correctly
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
Jenner tp. July ~. 1876.
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UT. ~ Jayne-Dear Sir- I our ndlr
Tonic is an excellent article. Many res
pectable persons also offer their ccrtif
cafes in favor of your Expectorant !
believe your medicines the best prepara-
tons thai have ever been offered 10 the
public, for the relief Of the afflicted. and
for The cure of the diseaces for which
they were intended.
Your Ex2ectorant think will soon be
exclusively popular Yours. &r.
ADRIAL ELY,
The following is from a PHYSl.
CLAN and much respected CLERGY
MAN Of the METHODIST Society.
dated Modest Town, Va. August 81,
1870.
Dir, Jayne Dear Sir-I have been
using your Expecioraat extensively in
my practice for The last three wears, and
for all attacks of Colds, Coughs, lnfam.
malon Of the Lungs, Consumption.
Asthma, Pains and Weakness Of the
Breast il is decidedly the bes, medicine
have ever tried
Very respectfully yours.
r IV WILLIAMS, Nj, D,
~. .qsfhma cared by DR.. Jaync's
E&pecioTaaf-li MARY CAMPBELL,
Of New llaven, Fayeue county, has been
cured of Asthma, of more than eighteen
years continuance, by the use of DR..
jayne's Expecsorant She commenced
taking he medicine las; Summer, and
after using eleven bottles. was en-
tlrely rid Of this distressing disease, We
are assured Of his cure by lady OF un-
dou0ied veracily, and requested 10 make
it. public for the benefit of Others
3iotm Pleasant PEI Register.
JAYNE'S EXPECTOR4NT.-We
esteem il pleasure 10 be able to recon-
Gaend ihis medicine az lhe bes; calculated
Tor the purpose of fcariag coughs, colds,
sore il'roal, asthma, au;i all affections OF
lie lungs, From long personal ac-
qaaianre viii DIR Jayne, we know that
he is no qaack, and his medicines are
net noSfFHms Of the modern cry mp, bul
are The result of his long experience as a
practising physician, aaiihe expense of
great abor,-Hayyora, (Coan.J Daly
RtUjelc.
Or. Jaync-Dear Sir = Being severely !
afflicted with lxFLUENzA-a hArd CouGH
and AsTHMA-and finding every means |
fail ol relieving me. CoNsUMrTI"N APP !
ieared inevitab!e-but hy using ,wn bot !
lies of your EXPECTORANi', | was
restored 10 perfect heallh.
Respectfully yours, JOHN ELLIS.
Late Pastor Of the Baptist Church,
Sanford, CT.
Sold by ]. J. & H. F. Sc!iell.
Somerset Pa.
Also by EAw ard Beyin.
SiDVSIown -.
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ShcrifaIty.

To The HotsrS Of Somerset Comfy.
EELLOW CIrlZENS:--At the sug-
Il geslion Of numerous friends. | offer
myself to your consideration as a candi-
date for
9R.RR1pPa
at the ensuing general election, aud res
peetfully solicit your votes for the same.
If elected will per orm the duties Of the
Office with fidelity.
tJACOB CUSTER.
Rockingham Furnace,
June 23. 1916.
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rR Palmer Es7. Of philadelphia at his
Reel Esluie ant Coal Ofice. is our authorized
ageaf for obtaining Adesrfise"se''ts and Sab
,c5;1t;on for the "HERALD" and is clothed
viii fnn power TO receipt for any monies paid
>, him or these objects His agency includes
r,e f,ilowiag cities, viz:-Philadelplia, New
York. Baltimore and Boston.
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stale Of E'euuSyEvan.a.
Somerset county, ss.

..,sSsS,. q / an adjourned Orphans
rs o. skzasSs court held at Somerset
go. .5 sS;gSs in and for said county and
$50 State aforesaid. on the l4th
day of July A. ID. 1916.
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COmmiHe Of arrangement.
G Editors of newspapers in the coun-
tiesabove mentionedare requested to copy.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

BEAUTIFUL lNcTDENT.-Whilc the
choir Of ST. Paul's church were chauiing
the TIE Dunn on Sunday morning, a dove
alighted upon the top sa=h of the window
near the gallery, just as they came to the
Plain'ive and suPplicatory passage. "We
know that Thou shall come 10 be our Judge.
we therfore pray Thee help thy servant
whom Thou has redeemed with thy pre-.
cious blood" Stretching out its beautiful
neck, from which were reflected the brilliant
hues Of the rainbow, il listened to the sol
emn and soothing strains as they filed the
church with harmony, and sat there until
the chant was ended. Then gently rails
ing itself from it, perch, it scars away into
the blue heavens 10 offer up its own pray
ers and praises TO "Him who feedeih the
young ravens when they cry" and "suffer-
elh not q sparrow 10 fall to the ground with
out his knowledge. ."--CiRcinnati Atlas.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

AUSTRALIAN MonE OF DUELryG.-
Mr.. Hale. the Philologist Of the late Ex.
pioring Expedition, gives the ful owing
account Of an Australian duel, which by the
way, is decided Improvement upon the
method in vogue in this country.
''The parties meet in presence Of their
kindred and friends, who form a circle
round them as witnesses and umpires.-
They stand up opposite one another, armed
each with club about two feet long. The
injured person has the right Of striking the
first blow, to receive which the other is oblig.
ed TO extend his head forward, with the side
turned partially upwards. The blow is
inflicted with force commensurate withthe
vindictive feeling OF the ayenger. A white
man, with an ordinary Uranium. would be
killed right out; but owing TO the gre at
thickness of their skulls, this seldom hap
pens with the natives. The challenged
party now takes his turn to strike, and the
other is obliged TO place himself in the same
posture OF convenience. In this way the
combat is continued, with alternate bullets,
until one ofihem i stunned, or cxpiation i
deemed satisfactory"