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[For The Herald.
WEsr NEwrox. AUG. 8. 1917.

WEST NEWTON, aug. 8, 1o4I.
Mr.. EDIToR:-You will perceive by
ihe Pitisburg and Greensburg papers
that the Books Of the Youghiogheny
Navigation Company are to open, to re-
ceiRe subscription of stock 10 that i'm
provement as far up as West Newton,
which the coal mines on that stream a.
lone viii justify the improvement.
Now. sir, permit me 10 suggest to the
people OF your Town and the country a.
long the road leading TO Cumberland, the
expediency of at once contributing to re-
pair II, 10 make it passable for staging and
wagons. This can only be done by do
nations of your People, along the line,
and would richly repay them back by the
immense travel that it would bring on the
road, II being route so much less noun
famous than the national; about the same
distance from Cumberland to West New
ton IS It is TO Brownsville, and 2f miles
less TO Pittsburg from the former than the
Halter place, which would be considerable
IN carrying passengers and mails, that
with the difference in grade and the price
of feed would certainly draw the travel
from the national on 10 your road. We
can have daily line of Boats or more
from Pittsburg TO our place, which they
make the distance ia about two hours,
when the Improvement is made. This
together with advantage of the Turnpike
which Is In very good repair under the
efficient management Of the sequestrators
from our place TO Somerset, would be in
ducement sufficient 10 induce stages and
wagons to ill up the road, if you can get
your cross road in repair. This ought 10
impress the minds OF the citizens along
ahe line the more forcibly at this time.
owing to the policy that the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail road intends to pursue, by their
adopting the Wheeling terminus; they
WIll hare :l0 miles of road to construct.
which il il should take them as long 10
build as the lS4 they have already done,
say nothing of the mountains and ridges
they have 10 ciimb and tunnel in the latter
they had not in the former, nor OF their
exhausted means depending solely on the
) million bonds of an uncertain interest
Paying slate, which alone depends their
vitality and taking, most favourable dis
pcsai of their bonds, they do not more
than get 10 their own State line, while the
preudiees OF the Canal along the line
Will go Tor putting down the bonds. Be-
lieviug that McClanes influence has beer
exerled IN opposing their late negotiation
an-seeuiIng them means to complete that
work 70 Cumberland, taking in view the
terminus both Of the Canal and Railroad.
terminating there at least for 90 years;
with ihis yie-s Of the casewould il not be
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FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

The New Orleans papers bring US ac-
counts from Matamoras of the 18th ult.,
by which it appears that a most lament
able stale Of things exists along the route
TO Monterey, for want of proper force
on the road, and that the Mexicans are
robbing and slaughtcring without restraint
every thing and every body that is not
strongly protected by suitable escort
Ii also appears that the heavy trains
have been halted by order of Gen. Tay-
lor, which the Matamoras Flag attributes
10 the fact that all idea has been aban-
doned of that army advancing towards
San Luis. The following is the Flags
paragraph on the subject:
"HALTINc THE TRAINS by an arr
val yesterday from Camargo, we are in
formed that an order had been received
there from Gen Taylor, directing halt
OF the heavy wagon trains which were be-
ing got ready for Monterey, and which
il was supposed were intended for the
march upon San Lnis. We cannot learn
whether the dangers OF the read or final
resolve not to make any further advance
with the army has in9aced this order; but
from other circumstances, we judge the
latter cause to have dictated it.'
The subjoined paragraph from the Pic
ayune, confirms tire views of tho Flag
that the advance upon San Luis is to be
abandoned:
-.DHERsIoN or TRooPs.-We have a
letter from the Brasos, dated the 18th
instant, mentioning the rumors as current
that Gen. Hopping might shortly be ex-
pected there, with considerable body of
troops, to embark for Vera Cruz. II is
quite sure that such troops as Gen. Tay-
lor can spare, now that the advance upon
San Luis Potosi is defnitively abandoned
will very shortly embark from the Rio
Grande for Neia Cruz. Il is altogether
probable that several general officers will
be detached from Gen. Taylor's column
to repair 10 the line from Vera Cruz. But
a little Time will elapse, We trust, before
communications will be entirely re-cstab-
lished between Vera Cruz and the capi-
tai.
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RETURN OF GEN. KEARNEY.

A Te!egraphic despatch from Cincin-
natl states that Gen. Kearney, late Gov
ernor of fCalhoruia, arrived at St. Louis on
Wednesday last. He left California on
the 18th of June, at which lime every
thing was quiet.
Col Mason was lef; in command. A
large fleet was off the coast, consisting OF
the Columbus, Com. Biddle, the trigate
Congress, sloops Portsmouth, Dale, and
Warren, and storeships Lexington and
Erie.
Col. Fremont, being under arrest, and
ordered home fer trial, left California
with his party about the game time Gen.
Kearney did. and was but short distance
in his rear during the entire Journey
lie reached Fort Leavenworth before the
Generals departure for St. Louis. No
thing has yet transpired as TO the specific
nature OF the charges against Colonel
Fremont.-Nat. Int.
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Commissioners Sale
OF
UNSEATED LANDS.

NVHE following tracts Of unsesed
a lands, situate in Somerset county,
and remaining unredeened for the term
Of FIVE years, the Commissioners Of said
county in pursuance Of an Act Of As
sembly, in such case made and provided,
hereby give notice that they will expose
the same 10 public sale, at their Office, in
the borough Of Somerset. on Thursday,
the l4.ii day day Of October rext-for
the payment Of taxes and costs due
thereon.
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tTThe Pottstown Ledger wishes TO
know who informs the Village Record
that Judge Longstreth, the lecofoco can
dida4e for Canal Commissioner, is op-
posed to the Mexican war? We can on
ly say that il is commonly reported that
as he is of the Christian denomination of
Friends, that therefore he is opposed TO
it---as well as on account OF the unpar-
donabie blunders Of Mr.. Polk which
brought iton. It is common report, and
we have not seen any denial from the
Judge himself OF any Of his friends au-
thorised to speak for him. In that re-
spect, Their, the Judge is no better than a
..Mexican Whig"-and according to our
neighbor Of the Republican, is morally
traitor to his country. And yet the Re
publican supports the mani Village
Record.
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state Central Committee.

state GcnlrsiI COmnlfttee.
THOMAS e. FRANKLIN, lancaster City
Thomas DUNCAN, Dauphin county
JAMES MARTIN, :"
'THoMAs G. HAMBLY, York
WIN. NJ. Warts, Cumberland
DANIEL NJ. SMYsER, Adams
JOHN p. WETHERILL, Philadelphia city
JOSEPH r. CHANDLER {"
ROBERT L. CONRAD Z"
THOMAS McGRATH, Philadelphia CO.
DILLER LUTHER, Berks
ROBERT NJ. BARD, Franklin
THos. NJ. It. M'KENNAN, Washington
ANDREW j. OGLE, Somerset
5IARMAR DENNY, Allegheny
RICHARD IRWIN, Venango
JOSEPH III. KunNs, Westmoreland
G. J. BALL, Erie
III. ID. MAXWELL, Northampton
j. B. SALISBURY, Susquehanna
ELHANAN SMITH, Wyoming
SAMUEL A. PORvIANcE, Butler
HENRY S. EVANS, Chester
ROBERT t. PoTTs, Montgomery.
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LATEST FROM TAMPICO.
TAMpIco, AuGusr IL, 1917.

-h"A AIOs hSOtot IL. lOff-
In this place, Tampico, there are hour
ly reports of large forces being in The rear
Of the town. At one time YOU will hear
thai Urea is in its vicinity, at the head OF
three thousand men, again, some other
general IS preparing an attack; but little
heed, however, seems TO ,be placed in
them, as the officers in command are we'll
prepared for such an event. although our
forces are small. Yesterday we had a
regiment parade. Col De Russev in
spected the troops, who seem to be well
disciplined was sorry TO sec the Lou
lsiana regiment, which he commands
who Left your city about thousand
stronghold have more than two hundred
men on the plaza, and, by appearances,
many OF them scarcely fit for duty. What
a pity to see so fine body of men cut off
IN so short time, without having an op-
porlunity 10 take part against the enemies
OF their country. The war has been the
cause of the death of hundreds, but dis
ease Of various descriptions has slain its
thousands.
This morning at about five o'clock,
Second Lieut.. John Evans, Of Captain
Mace's company Of the Louisiana Regi-
ment. died Of yellow fever; his remains,
understand. viii be sent to your city
inere IS nothing Of any interest passing
here worth troubling you with. The
town, IN word, may be said to be
mass Of dullness.-N. o. National.
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A FRlGHTFUL ACCIDENT.

a correspondent Of the Baltimore A.
merican, writing from Kuighistown. In
diana, under datc Of the 25ih instant, re-
lates the following:
"Last night, as Messrs. Welch & Del
avan's Circus Company were performing
at this place. a tremendous hurricane
passed us, upset their canvass tent, and
tore parts OF it to atoms. AT The time it
occurred, MIR. LEVI NoRrH, well known
equestrian. was gong through his favor
lie four horse act, when The horses took
fright, and threw him on the planks in
the ring, dashing his brains out, and Kill
ling him Instantly. The ring-master was
run over by some Of the horses, and had
one Of his arms broken and was Other
wise injured, but it is thought not danger
ously. Several others Of the company
were hurt, and among the spectators two
women and child were killed Instantly
and several others more or less hurt. The
storm lasted only a few minutes and de-
wasted a space Of half mile wide. blow
Ing down buildings and killing several
persons IN the country. The destruction
10 timber, horses. cattle, sheep, crops, &c.
is immense.
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Public Meeting.

at Meyers Mills on Saturday August
2Slh, 1917.
The meeting WAS organized by calling
Jost ]. Stuizman, Esq 10 aet as chairman;
Jonas Keim and DIR. Joseph Sheets, as
assistant chairmen. and Samuel Nj. Hal
ler as Secretary.
John WHIT, Esq, was then called upon
to state the object Of the meeting, who
did so in an explicit and forcible manner;
whereupon motion was made and ear
ried thai the chair should appoint com
miitee Of five persons 10 draft resolutions
exDressiye of the sense Of this meeting.
Col. Conrad NJ. Hicks, Daniel Buegh-
". Gabriel Miller, Arthur McKinly, and
/ Gabriel Schrack were appointed said
committee, who retired short time, and
upon their return presented the following
as their report:
PesoIced, That we consider the object
of this meeting of vital importance, and
think that the object in view, should be
acted upon with energy and spirit OF
Enterprize, believing that il willin course
OF lime be Of grea! benefit and advantage,
particularly to this valley and the south
of the county, even beyond the anilcipa-
ton of any person at this Time.
Resolued, That we believe. and have
the opinion Of men Of knowledge and cx-
pericnce, that our hills contain various
minerals of vast magnitude, such as lrcn
ore, stone coal, limestone, &c.
Resoiocei, That believing as we do
we would respectfully recommend and
strongly urge upon the people OF the
soulh of tie county, and particularly &c
the citizens Of this valley, TO raise smal
sum OF money by subscription for the
purpose Of employing a suitable person
or persons TO explore, make searches
and discoveries through this region o.
country.
Resolred. That we would therefore
recommend to have suitable persons
appointed by this meeting to act as mana
gers, who shall as soon as a sufficient sum
of money be subscribed, have the power
to collect the same. and expend il in ma
king discoveries of Iron ore, stone coal,
limestone, &C., and TO employ suitable
person or persons to aid them in the
same.
facsolced, That said managers are to
call meeting monthly, if SO often re.
quesed, and make full report 10 the
same, of all the monies received, aad
how much expended, and their progress
in making discoveries in said minerals
and also Of the most appropriate sites fol-
erecting Furnace, Forge, &c.
After tie said report was read, it was
unanimously adopted by the said meeting
and in pursuance ofthe 4!h resolution the
following persons were selected as a
board Of managers: William Miller, Gil
liam G. Lint, Esq, Peter Meyers, Jonas
Keim and Daniel Miller. Sr.
A subscription list was then opened,
and many persons came forward TO ai'i
literally in the matter.
On motion Of William Meyers il was
resolved that the proceedings OF this meet
ing be signed by the officers and publish
cd in those papers Of this county, friend
" to the object in view.
J0ST J. STUTZMAN, Chairman.
JoNAs KEfM,
JosEPH SHEETS,
Assistant Chairmen.
Attest
Samuel NJ. Hallcr, Secretary.
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PUBLIC SALE.
TWO CARDING MACHINES
AND PULLING MILL.

TIME undersigned. Executors Of the
las. will and testament OF George
Ilav, decd. win sell a, public sale on
Friday the l7lh September inst. ten or
hfieen acres Of land situate in Summit
ip Somerset county, Pa, adjoining land
of Daniel Baer. DAVID Hay and others,
Oh winch are erected a fuling mill. two
carding machines, house, one and .
half stories high. and stable. Sale vii
be held ON the premises.
BENZ. HAY,
SIMON HAY,
Sept. T. Ie47 Ex'rs.
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United States Newspaper Id
UertiSins and Subscription
.igencu.

CHIJ,
HIVOR English, German and French
Il papers. Advertisements inserted
to order in the various newspapers pub
lished in the United States, a; the same
terms that are charged at HE different
offices.
Merchants Accounts, and others COL
lected aud promptly attended to in all
parts Of The United States
T.. W.CARR.
Authorized Newspaper Agent, Sua
Buildings. Third and Dock Streets, op-
posite Merchants Exchange, or 44G
North Fourth street.
Printing Inks Of every description,
furnished 10 publishers A manuIacinyer's
prices.
N. B.-Wsrranted 10 give satisfaction
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BLANK SUMMONS AND EXECU
TIONS, For sale at this Office.
Administrators Notice.
PIrrsBuaoH, Pa.

z ETTERS Of administration on the
q A Estate OF John Bowman, late ol
BroIhersvalley township, deceased, has-
ing been granted 10 the subscribers resi-
dmgin said township; all persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to attend
al The house of the deceased, on Thurs
day the 10th day of September next,
prepared to settle; and those having
claims. 10 present them al the same time
and place, properly aullle nliealed.
CYRUS BOW MAN,
ELIAS BOWMAN,
August 10, iS47-6t* Adm rs
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HEAVY Loss.-Itis estimated that slse
losses by plumber of the United States
trains in Mexico, amount to 5000, 900.
This IS certainly large amount. From
all the published accounts, we had sup-
posed that $4,000, ,0e0 would cover this
business of the rancheros and guerriIias.-
Char. News.
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"MONGRELS."

The Washington Union denounces the
democrats that participated in the late
Taylor meeting at Harrisburg, as "mon-
greis," and declares them to be 'unsound' !.
II will be remembered that Judge Buch-
er, Judge Lewis, Hon. Simon Cameron.
James Peacock, Esq, Hon. William
Dock and other prominent men in the
Locofoco ranks took part in said meet
ing. How those gentlemen will relish
this kind of 'Jafterg," remains to be
seen. 1t will, we opine, scarcely "bring
them back into the fold. Lame Trib.
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HONORABLE CORRECTION.

The Harrisburg Argus, a a.sDemocraiic
paper" having been led into error con-.
cerning Gen. IRvrS, says:
ssSome time since, we published a
communication, in which was set forth
for fact, shat Gen. Irwin. when in Con-
gress voted against the bill introduced by
Mr.. lngersell, refunding to Gen Jackson
the fine imposed on him by Judge Hall,
at New Orleans. Our spondent was
10 error on this question. Gen. Irwin,
then member OF Congress, from Penn
sy1yania, voted for the bill refunding to
Gen. Jackson the ine above mentioned.
We take pleasure in correcting the error
committed by our worthy CORE spondent,
as we have no desire to do injustice to the
personal character or public acts of Mr.
Irwin In aBlair 81 Rives' Congressional
Globe for the first session of the 28th
Congress, page l20, are the yeas and
nays upon the passage of the bill. Gen.
frvin's name is among the yeas, OF whom
there were l5S, to % nays"
How many Of the Locefoco papers
which have given currency to the aboge
mistake will have the moral courage and
honor to correct it.-Star and Banner.
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FoR CALIFoRNIA.-The u. S. trans
port ship SWEDEN will be dispatched for
California on or about she 18th of Sep
tember. Letters will be received at the
office Of the Quartermsster u. S. Army,
no. 90, Greenwich street, New York,
until her dav~ Of sailing.
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Daniel Kautz B Snn
q gARDa

FVHE undersigned, Forwarding Mer-
a chants, at Cumberland, Nd, have
disposed Of their interest 10 Ihe business.
10 Mr.. Walter Shriver. who will conduct
the same, on his own account, at the old
stand, using the name and style of
Dickinson s. CO.
Mr.. Shriver having long been their
chief clerk. is well acquainted with the
business. and the undersigned take plea
sure in recommending him to the patron.
age Of their old friends, who NAV he
sending Merchandise or Produce over
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road.
DICKINSON & co.
Aug24.-'47-2ms
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Hon. Albert Gallatin, of New York,
and Hon. Simeon Baldwin, of Connect
cut are the Oldest living ex-members Of
Gongress-both between so and 90 years
of age.
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Col. MAY.-T'his gallant officer passed
through Harrisburg last week, on his way
10 Carlisle, wher he is TO establ sh a
school for Cavalry.
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/ Elijah Hummel. Revolutionary sol
der, died in Delaware township, Hunter-
dou county. n. ]. on the 18th nlt. aged
s95 years.
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ADVICE OF CoUNsEL.-There is well
known custom prevailing in our erinina
courts of assigning counsel to such pris-
oners as have no one to defend them.-
On one occasion the Court finding a man
accused of theft and without counsel said
to lawyer who was present:
"Mr. please TO Withdraw with the
prisoner; confer with him, and then give
him such counsel as may be best for his
interest"
The lawyer and his client then with
drew, and in fifteen or twenty minutes
the lawyer returned into Court.
"Where is the prisoner?" asked the
Court.
@'Heis gone, your honor,' said the
hopeful legal limb. sYour honor told me
to give him the best advice for his inter-
est; and, as he said he was guilty, /
thought the best counsel / could offer him
was to .cut and ram which he took at
once"
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Gen. Paredes.--Isis is said that the Ex-
President of Mexico took The British
( steamer at Havana for Vera Oruz. In
formation of the fact was sent out by the
same vessel, to have him arrested should
! he attempt 10 land.
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Baron Lionel de Rothschid and Lord
John Russell, are elected TO the House of
Commons by the city OF London. The
election of the former is regarded as the
first step towards the emancipation Of the
Jews, and a high honor conferred upon
one of that despiseI nation.
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SOMERSET FOUNDRY.

YE ME undersigned ~ould inform the
a citizens at large, that they have fit
ted up steam engine in complete order.
winch will enable them to say that they
can compete with any establishment in
Western Pennsylvania, iu tie way Of
castings. Their casting will consist in
part, Of
Stoves, Crates, PlOughs, and
Plough Points, and all kinds and dsi.
cription Of HOLLOH-WRRE
They have also fitted up turning laihes
aud are ready at any time to ,ake in tur-
ming, which will be done on the short.
est notice.
Is has been but short time since the
above named Foundry has been put in
operation, and the undersigned are thank
ful for the very hattering support slrea-
dy offered them. They would also add.
that they hope TO give satisfaction to all
who viii hereafter give them call.
ARMSTRONG & co.
Somerset. Aug24. '473m
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r w. CARR, sun Buildings. North East
.ornor Of Third and Dock Streets. opposite Mer-
wants Exchange. or 49o North Fourth street,
philadelphia, is authorized to receive Advertise
,nents aud Subscriptions for the 'HERALD,
aud is clothed with fun power 10 receipt for all
enemies paid him on these objects.
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s0rTFRSEF HERALD.

yB.PALNER. Esl. Of Philadelphia at his
r.,i Fs.a.e and Coal Office, ID our authorized
-, far .e,taining Advertisements aHd Sao-
,'.,,,,t,op 5or the .HERALD" and IS ciothcd
y,i,b fun power to receipt for any MONIES PSid
- bim on fhese objects. lis agency includes
.,s S,rcwiuc Giles, riz:-Philadelphla, Nc"
81. pal,irnlnr, and Boston.
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Cumberland Market.
HATS. HATS!!!

DANIEL KAUTz.