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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

The undersigned, assignee Of John Eeh, viii
offer at Public cutlery, in Somerset borough, on
Wednesday. December ., 1915,
the following property, viz:
No. l. A house and lot in said borough, occu-
pied by Mrs. Parker, the homestead OF the as
signor.
No. 2. As lots in Somerset borough, on the east
sideof the railroad, adjoining Isaac Hugus and
others.
No. 40 lots in the Lutheran burying ground.
No. The undivided half OF 401 IL acres Of
land in Grecnyille township, warranted in the
name OF Thomas johnson. This tract is valuable
for timber, mineral, etc.
No, 5. II acres OF land in Northampton town
ship, Philip Klink tract.
No. 6. q acres Of land in Northampton town
ship, adjoining lands Of John Witt and others.
No. I. s2acres of land warranted in the name
Of Baer Wallow, well timbered.
No. S. The undivided half Of 16j acres. adioin-
ing Baer WallOw and others, well timberef.
NO.9. The undivided half Of 20 acres. the An
dy Logue property, in Allegheny township. THIS
tract has very fine pine and other timber on it,
which makes IL valuable.
No. 10. The undivided half of y acres in Al
legheny township, adjoining Andrew Miller and
others.
No. II. l25 acres in Paint township. warranted
in the name of John Whitehead. Fine timber
on IL.
No. Il. 60 acres in Paint township. warranted
in the name Of John Replosle, and is well tim
bered.
No. IL. The undivided half OF 400 acres. war
ranted in the name Of John White.
The undivided hall Of 5si acres, warranted in
the name of John Ham.
No. 10. The undivided half OF 377i5 acres, war
ranted in the name Of George Gibson.
No. 10: 100 acres warranted in the name Of
James WHITEHEAD.
No. II. 40i acres warranted in the name Of John
Elli5tt.
No. Is. $50 acres in the saltwater District. in
the state Of Minnesota.
No. 10. One steam saw mill. WyGndott Chlef.
in good running condition. Complete in all re-
spects.
No. 70. One share OF stock in the Davidsy.ne
Plank Road.
TERMS.-One-half cash, the balance IN one
year, with interest from dale OF sale With approx
cd security.
JOHN HULL
deci Assignee.
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ity Of the charter and The legal power II
the Company IN every particular.
Some oi The ablest lawyers In the State
assisted in preparing il. and others have
examined it and pronounced it impregna-
bic. See the Judgment OF the Supreme
Court issue on 1t. You can rely OF is be-
ing able to pass the test. 1t IN up
from a judge whose decisions so far |
know have never been reversed in the Su-
preme Court. And even should the de-
c,sion of the coart below be reversed, with
or surveys made AMI SO much of our work
done. we can organize under the general
railroA law and carry it through in the
time required by law. Our survey is safe
in either event. and is progressing very
successfully. We have crossed the sum
NIT Of the Alleghenies. ascending from
the west az 10 feet TO the mile, and are DOW
descending on the east side. We shall be
done probably by the holidays or soon az
ter. Yours, &c,
n. McCoNAUGHY.
p. S.-Since writing the above / see
Supreme Court has refused to al
low the bill TO be filed. 1t seems to have
been brought before them as if ii had not
been decided on in a court below, an effort
to koodwink the Supreme Court, probably.
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Remember This.

Now Is the time OF year Tor Pneu.nd-
ma. Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds. and fatal
results OF predisposition 20 Consumption
ana other Throat anu Lung Diseases
B0sCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP has been used
In this neighborhOod for the past two or
three wears without a single failure 10
cure. Ii you have not used this medicine
yourself. 90 10 your Druggists, G. W. Ben.
ford & Co, and ask him Of is wonderful
success among his customers. Two doses
viii relieve the worst case. II you have
as feith in any medicine, just buy a SAM
Pie Bottle Of B0-chee's German Syrup tor
10 cents and try il. Regular size Bottle
. cents. Don't neglect a cough to save
- cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

INDIAN SUMMER-The question arises.
''What is Indian Summer" and probably
not one person in twenty thousand knows.
Almost every warm day in fail is spoken
OF as being it. and incorrectly too. The
Rev. John Lyon has expressed himself
upon the subject as follows: The leaves
generally begin to fall in October. after
the first frost, and continue to do so during
the month. Then very generally. when
al. the leaves have fallen, there comes n
cold ram and a bitter frost, fermentation,
and decomposition, which adds warmth TO
the earth, causing that warm, misty at
musphere WHICH continues until nearly
the end ofNoyember. And it is during
this warm spell in November that tradi-
ton says, in this latitude, the Indians laid
up their corn tor the winter" This expla-
nation may or may not be correct, yet it is
deemed to be as good a one as has yet been
advanced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

On Saturday night some evil persons
m~aliciously inclined. did quite serious
damage to a coupe of engines, belonging
to Boyle and HaElett. Luckily the inju-
ry was discovered before the engines were
put in operation, and the necessary repairs
made. The persons who engage in this
deviltry would better keep themselves
scarce, as a strict guard is kept over the
works, by men who are vigilant and active
in the discharge of their duty-M. Pleas
ant Ddna.
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Worth its weight ina Gold.

Undoubtedly the greatest modern dis.
covcry in medicine is DACosTA's RADICAL
CURE for Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Sour
stomach, Cosjivencss, BiliousnesS. Loss
Of Appetite, distress after eating. and all
disorders caused by indigestion OF a de-
ranged liver. It's results ere dsf0aisLfqg
and sure reliefis guaranteed in every case
where il Is faithfully used. II tones up
The stomach, regulates the liver, restores
Tie natural appetite, strengthens the deli
cate, and expells all morbid humors from
the system. Typhoid and Bilious fever
might in almost every case be prevented
by its timely use. TRIAL size 25 cents. A
very few dOses viii relieve, and a little
perseverance cure you.
Sold by G. W. BENF0RD & Co, Somer.
set Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

WE knew it. Easily of the Johnstown
Tribune, having tried every other style of
local writing, has finally turned his atten-
ton to obituary poetry. As its his first
venture ne does not like to put his name
to il, but has adopted the non-deplume of
Jane. Here is specimen
Eyes. he's waiting over yonder,
Suffer them TO come to me.
For the Savior says ''Of such
Is the kingdom bright and fair
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Premium Permanently.

The Penmanship specimens exhibited at
our Exposition by Duf's College have
wonder OF all-the most artistic, graceful,
elegant, beautiful and perfect penmanship
ever exhibited in the United States-and
not equaled by any in the world, in the
opinion of our best judges, so that the
award to Mr.. VIM. ii. Duff OF the First
Premium for Penmanship, is no more
than the realization OF everybod's expec-
tations. The finest book keepers, best
trained business men, the most ccurate
accountants, as well as the best penmen
or the country, are graduates of Dufi's
College Leader, Nor. 10Th
1873,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

a YOUNG equestrian arrived in Pitts
burgh hast week, from New York, on his
way 10 Texas. lie has great c1nfdencs
in the successful accomplishment OF his
undertaking. so far he has enioyed the
trip hugely, and states that his falling
health has been improved since his de,
parture from New York. This novel
project he believed. win greatly benefit
him. Twelve days have already been oo.
cupied in the journey. At this rate his
horseback travel will keep him engaged
for some time, and we would suppose he
has selected a good horse for the work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

4 EGAL NOTICE.

y. J. Baer, In the Common Pleas Of Som
vs. erset county, alias writ Of par
WIN. Earnest. ~tition.
To William Earnest. defendant above named.
You are hereby notified that an alias writ OF
partition issued out Of the Court OF Common
Pleas OF Somerset county, with an order for pub
iicatioD to me directed, commanding you 90 appear
and show cause why partition should not be made
between you and the plaintiff above named Of the
following lands in Somerset county, at or near the
town Of Garrett, in said county, which you and the
said plaintiff together and undiyided do hold,
viz:
Mol A tract Of land known as the Peter p.
X. Walker tract, containing 90 acres, more OF
less.
No. q A tract in name Of Lewis Meminger,
containing 452 acres.
No. ;. A tract in name Of john stein, contain
ing 466 acres.
No. 1. A tract in name OF Charles Marqudan',
containing 40 acres.
No. 5. A tract In name of Martin Duobs. con-
tanning 40 acres.
Nod A tract in rame Of Nathan Laiboroagh.
con tanning s37 acres
No. 7. The southern portion Of a tract in name
of Abram Stein, containing 2fs acres and -
perches-
Nos A tract N name of Peter Benson con
tanning i25 acres
Neg. A tract In name Of wm. johnson, con
tanning - acres.
No. 10. A trHct In name OF Thomas WD-'h1
containing f23 acres,
II. tract In name Of George BuTsher, con
tanning 33 acres and q perches.
No ~ A tract in name OF Henry baAer' e"h-
tanning u acres and % perehes-
NO. IA A tract in name OF Rachael Tom and
Dtnah Tom, containing $50 acres
You are hereby notify to appear at q Court Of
Common Pleas 10 be b0iden on the 4th Monday Of
January nexi and show cause why Partition be-
tween son and said plaintiff should not DC made.
OLIVER KNEPPER,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

4 NEWSPAPER has been defined as a
window through which men look out. on
all that is going on in the world. With
out a newspaper a man is shut in a small
room and knows little or nothing of what
is happening outside OF himself. In our
day the newspapers keep pace with histo-
tory and record it. A newspaper will
keep a sensible man IN sympathy with the
worlds current history. 1t is an unfolding
encyclopedia, an unbound book forever
issuing and never finishing.
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nIrIn1ya RrnaE. Nov. 25.

DIvIDIyG RiDsE, Nov. 25. 1915.
Ed. Hsrdld.-As a statement has ap-
peared in the Pittsburgh papers regarding
the Peoples Freight Railway, against
which it is stated that q suit has been
brought in the Supreme Court of this State
to test the validity of its charter. | deem
it wise to state the facts of the case so far
as | am acquainted with them, that the
friends of the project may not have aust
OF alarm or distrust, as there is none, and
no one need fear the success of the enter
prise.
The facts are these: As | hare already
often stated in public meetings in your
county, we do not expect to build a road
without every opposition that can be made
against ii. Accordingly, when the work
in Perry county was put under contract, a
suit was instigated by certain parties and
carried through the Courts in that county,
trying to overthrow the organization, and
the opposing counsel urged the plea against
the Company that It's charter was Illegal
and therefore void.
But the Company produced lis charter,
and the legal power for its consolidated
organization, and the Courts pronounced
It's charter legally valid, its organization
perfectly sound. and its consolidation in
every respect according TO law,
That settled that matter Tor the time.
But as there are powerful interests which
stand arrayed against our enterprise, by
persistent efforts some Jew OF the stock
ho.ders were persuaded that they could
not be compelled TO pay their stock, and
that there was something Illegal about the
organic alton or the subscriptions which
would damage their investment if they
paid in, so they refused to pay. | think
there were about q dozen or fifteen of the
disaffected.
As their non payment was source of
dissatisfaction among those who were pay
ing in, the Company determined to com
pei them to pay, and brought suit to that
end. The suits came or in August last,
and were decided in favor Of the Compa-
ny az before, thus again reaffirming the
validity of the organization Of the Peo-
pies Freight Railway Company, making
a new evidence OF its entirely legal status
in the country aud its ability TO stand
against sll the legal tactics OF the opposi-
ton. Now you will see in the papers that
the disaffected are still persuaded and sus-
tanned by somebody. to try il in the Su-
preme Court. If this is so, as think it is
possible it may be. nobody need fear the
issue, as it has been affirmed in the lower
courts in both cases, or rather in several
cases, as there were several separate de
cisions in favor Of the Company and
against tire refusing stockholders, OF whom
only d trifling minority opposed or are dis
posed to oppose payment.
Ii this matter has been brought before
the Supreme Court. it will make it the
stronger, as there is no doubt of the valid
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

The season for oai and indian meal diet
is at hand. As times are hard and como
my supposed to be the order of the day.
we know of no articles of food that SO
strongly commend themselves TO pablic
favor. The nutritious qualities of cat
meal are too well known to need COM
ment, the indian meal holds an equally
high position. The wonder is that both
are not more generally used, especially for
children. Either is superior to wheat in
point Of nutrition, and both are cheaper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

THE woolen factory Of Bitner Bros.
in Brothcrsvalley twp, was destroyed by
fire on Wednesday night Of last week.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. hut it
is supposed to have originated from the
furnace. 4 new and complete sc. of ma
chinery had just been placed in the fac
tory. The loss is about eigh: thousand
dollars. No Insurance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

CONFLUENCE PA, Nov. 23rd.. 1875.
The citizens of Confluence will pay a
liberal reward for the discovery and de-
livery of James Critchiield, the little boy
who was lost or stolen on the 18th inst.
The missing child is three and a half
years of age, light hair, dark brown eyes
(almos, black, a scar across his nose from
a recent hurt, front upper teeth much
decayed, plump stature and round
shoulders.
IWoreadars pink body and light c,tton
pants. no shoes ar hat.
Circumstances strongly indicate that he
was abducted by a party OF tramps, who
where quartered in the vicinity. ANY fur
Their information desired can be Obtained
by addressing
3. A. FICHTNER.
Confluence,
Somerset Co., Pa.
Exchanges please COPY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

IT appears that our proposition for the
organization OF a lyceum has met with
the approval of a large number of our
people and a meeting viii be held in the
Office of DR.. S. S. Good on Wednesday
evening at seven O'Clock for the purpose
of eifecting an organization. We wish it
TO be distinctly understood that this lycc-
um is not to be organized for the benefit OF
any particular set or clique in the town,
but each and every person is invited to
participate. An organization of this kind
it is thought VIII be of particular advan-
tage to young men and they are urged to
attend. Don't forget the time or place for
the organization. DR.. Goods office at Z
p. NJ. on Wednesday evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

How often must the warning and adj
vice, keep coal oil away from all burning
lamps and stoves and all fires" be given
before il will be obeyedg People certainly
read or hear enough accidents to convince
them OF the danger connected with the
building OF free with Gil, and the filling of
lamps, while yet burning. Yet they will
not take the proper %precauiion. 1t seems
that every n must learn by heir own
experience, which is only obtained after
e fatal injury has been received.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

BUSINESS is dull, very duh in this
borough, 'and the green grass grows all
round" On Saturday last Mr.. James
Parson, Jr, was raking up and loading
hay on the public square OF our town, an
act that would most certainly indicate
that this is a rural village and that bust
ness was unusually slack. The amount
Of the crop two tons and a half The
only thing that spoils this story is the fact
that the grass did not grow there but was
inadvertently dumped.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

THE wooden and, Touring mills of Mr..
Kring, situate near the old red bridge in
ConemSugh twp, were utterly destroyed
by fire on the 18th of November. The
fire originated in some wool on the mid
die floor that had been placed near the
to dry. and before an effort could
be made to cheek Its progress the whole
mill was a sheet of flame. Mr.. Kings
loss is very heavy as he saved nothing
the fire, and the building was en-
consumed.
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p. w.An.R R. R.-rAss ulsEnAI roryr.

J. HARRY FRITZ, County Sgrreyor, will
give special attention 70 all surveying writing Of
deeds. mortgages, bonds, wills, agreements, &c,
,utraztcu 10 him. Collections Of notes and book
accounts made. estates settled. land LucS exam
Ined and abstracts OF titles furnished. All kinds
Of real estate mortgages. bonds. notes. sc. bought
and sold on reasonable terms. Office up stairs in
Cook 4 BeeriI.' block, near the Court House. Som
erset Pa.
TAKE NorICE-He will be found in his Office
every Saturday and all other days unless other
wise engaged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

Power in the machinery hall at the cen
tennial exhibition mex year, will be
chiefly supplied by a pair of monster
CorlisS engines. Each cylinder is forty
inches in diameter with a stroke Of ten
feet; the fly wheel is thirty-one feet in
diameter, and weighs fifty-iive tons; the
horse power is l, 100; and the number of
boilers is twenty. This engine drives
about a mile of shatting.
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DIED.

SION.-In Confluence. Nov. "a, 1875.
Mrs. NJ. Shon, aged 65 years, 10 months,
and 10 days.
KIERNAN.-0n Saturday, November
27th, at her residence on Patriot street,
Somerset Pa, Mrs. Elizabeth Kiernan,
aged Sugars and 8 months.
Mrs. Herman was born near Gettysburg,
Adams Co., Pa. on the 27th of February,
1921, and removed to Somerset in 1920,
where she has resided ever since. For
some time past she has been confined to
bed and her death was, therefore. not un-
expected. She leaves a large family and an
extensive circle OF friends 10 mourn her
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

MRs. JACOB MARTz, of Southampton
township, this county, departed this life a
few DAYS sgoai the advanced age of l02
Years. The readers Of the HERALD will
remember that we ~chronicled her age on
several OCCASIONS Mrs. Mar,F was mar
RED Ia 1893 and the number of grandchil-
drea and great grand children OF whom
she was ancestor footed up n hundred
and seyeEty-seven. Even at the adyanc-
ed age of ZOE this lady retained her memo
~ la a surprising degree.
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Institute.

The Somerset County Teachers Insii
tute for the year 1875, viii he held in the
Court House, at Somerset, commencine
Monday the 2sth of December at 2 p. II.
and closing Friday 31st at II A. NJ.
Teachers, these institutes are establish
ed by law for FOUR special benefit, and we
hope that you will avail yourselves of this
opportunity to more thoroughly prepare
yourselves for your work. The Jealous
teacher will not absent himself on a plea,
that the directors do not grant the time ;
you can attend a few days al least and sus-
tain no loss, but realize a common benefit.
School directors, do you expect the su-
p~erintendent to make the institute q sue
cessf If 30 you must do your part, send
your teachers, come yourselves we must
work together.
PROGRAMME.
Organization election of officers ad
dress of welcome by f. J. Kooser re-
Spouse by members Of the institute.
REPORTS.
The following teachers viii prepare re
ports on subjects of their own selection
II. II Baker, II. S. Coleman, J. 4.
Walker, A. j. Hileman, j. J. Miller, VI.
J.. Potts, U. S. Weller, o. F. Sorber, d.
NJ. Felix, S. b. Phitson, A. F. Swank, |.
A. Smith, Alex Co6er, j. c. Hanna, Levi
Peterson, Jacob Miller, Ross McClintoc,
J. 4. Rhodes.
ESSAYS.
The following lady teachers will pre-
pare essays, selecting their own subjects /:
Drusie Brubaker, Ellen SNYDER, Myra
Schell, Jennie Baker, Hart Mckinley,
Belle Schatf, Mary Koontz, Emma Ber-
key, Jennie Richardson, Orcelia Ferner,
Annie Fisher, Ceyil Knepper, Rose Hus-
ton, Lizzie Poorbaugh, Annie Kimmell.
The following assignments are made
Common School Discipline-J. w.
Weakland.
English Grammar-J. C. Kendall.
Pennmanship-E. j. Miller.
The claims of the age on the young
men of America-M. 5. Baer.
Recitation-I. 5. Snyder.
Music in common schools. d. Meese.
How 10 teach arithmetic-Chas. Elrick.
Compulsory education-W. II. Ii.
Sanner,
Object teaching
Non attendance at school-D. W. VIII.
Literary evils. c. Weller.
On the acquisition and use of lntellectu-
al power-Fred Grof.
Grammar-W. III. Hoffman.
Changes.of text books-S. 5. Forney.
Geography-B. F. Rayman.
Morality in our common schools. n.
Berkey.
Address by l.. c. Colborn.
nJscusSIOS
Is the expectation Of reward or the fear
of punishment the greater incentive to
study. q. Griffith.
Should the dead languages ever be
taught in our common schools-John
Dively.
Should the teacher labor to develop all
the faculties equally, or should he foster
individual peculiariiies of taste and intel
lect-C. B. Cook.
Are the capabilities of the male and fe-
male teacher equal-R. J. Joder.
4 spelling bee will be given on Wednes-
day evening in which al the teachers are
expected TO take a part.
An entertainment will be gwen on
Thu rsday evening the proceeds to be ap-
propriaied for the benefit of the institute.
An examination for professional cert
fcates will be held at the union school
house on Friday.
are expected to do a good work for US.
j. b. WHIPKEY.
Co. Supt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

WI have received the last number of
Creme de Ia Creme, the very best musi-
cal magazines published in the country.
Ii is issued by j. L. Peters Of S43 Broad
way, n. y. The present number is filled
with an unusually fine selection of music.
Among musical people this magazine has
the reputation Of giving more and better
music for the money than any similar pub
LEGATION in existence. II you desire to sub
scribe for a musical publication for the en-
suing year be sure to examine the Creme
de Ia Creme before subscribing for any
other.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

OK the 10Th inst, a son of Mr.. james
Panel, of Derry Station, was hunting in
the woods near his fathers residence, and
while in the act of crossing a fence, one
of the barrels of the shot gun which he
carried was discharged, the contents tear
ing through his arm. near the shoulder,
and injuring the principle nerves and
blood vessels TO such a degree that the
arm mortified a few days afterwards, and
it became necessary to amputate it at the
shoulder joint. AT latest counts the
boy was in a favorable condition and
hopes are entertained of his recovery
WfStm0ref1nI Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-01

IS the season for wearing oVershoes is at
hand, the following simple recipe for
mending rubbers will prove timely and
worth inserting in your memorandum
book To mend rubber boots, cut up some
pure rgblcr in very small pieces and dis
solve in beuzine, Put a patch of rubber
over the place to be mended, and stick it
fast with the solution.