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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Nee Advertisements
CALIFORNIA.

Embrace ullcc enc management the Great
Trunk LliIway Zines Ug the West AMI NoFtn-
Nesf- and, WIKI is numerous branches and cnnnec-
tiolss urms the shores ani quickest route be
tScru DDicsg0 ami a. points In Illinois, HiseoH-
sim NCriheru Michigan. Minnesota. Iowa. Ne
california and The Wes-sm Territories.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

NOTICE TO JURORS FOR FHE THIRD
~ WEEK OF COURT.
4 number Of The cases set tcr trial having been
settled, and II being manifest that al me remain
Ing cases eau be reached and disposed Of curing
the present week, the yenire for the thirt week -
c-ountermandea, and the Jurors notified THAI Trey
meet n9t attend.
Ey o7Isy Of the Court
FL. kUDSER.
f.ba Parliamentary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

TIE P~res5yteriIa Church in this Place
wili be dedicated on sabbath next. 4
large numIer OF distinguished ministers
Wil Ue in attendance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

We the undersigned Auditors of Somerset County. do hereby certify
that We have settled aud adjusted the account Of George " Nef, Esq,
Treasurer Of the Somerset County Poor House, for the year 1875 (ending
Janna-y7 :. 1850 ard that the above statement is correct
Attest SAMUEL S. MILLER, lis
JoHS j. ScHELL. SAMUEL SMITH, r. s
Clerk GEORGE A. THOMPSON, T. s
Feb ? County Auditors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The time Of day. just received a.
Casebeer n scleils a large stock 1t clocks
one and eight eav, plain and fancy 40
regulated 20 keep correct ume, q are OF
tered Tor sale SO lhe very lowest prices
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

NOtfce.-An persons knowing them
selves indebted TO me will please call and
settle their accoun, by cash or note with
in the next 20 days.
NOAH CAsEBEEH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

% saturday last a postal card vas re.
eeived from Gen. VI \ Ross, Of Addison.
containing the following sad announce
mcGt
Rev. William Trylay died at New
Allport. CeErseld County, Pa. On Janla-
~ ., 1875. No other particulars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Stephen Loreduch testified before the
court last week that his mother IN iaB had
tried for Two years 10 persuade him not To
marry her daughter. Rather queer ad-
vice for a mother to give. From the suit
that was brought and the evidence pro-
duced Lorediich wished he had taken the
mothers advice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

ST tie annual meeting OF the S1merss'
County Agricultural Society held on
Wednesday. Jan &c, sls76, The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President-Josiah Mowry.
Vice President-W. 3. Frease.
SecretaTy-E. NJ SchTock.
Cor. Secretary-Chas. j. Harrison.
Treasurer-O. knepper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

over in Clarified county when q pretty
sen.saiae school teacher undertakes 70
rhsstise n OF the older boys. he quietly
clasps her TO his bos0m and imPrints q
kiss upon her fair lIps, and thus escapes
punishment. Who woaiI 10 bea schaeI
I'M
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

.PHi since settlement $50
We, the undersigned Commissioners Of Somerset County, N conformity
with the law, have ordered the accompanying account OF the receipts anu
expenditures of said county, for the year 1915, to be published, and We
hereby certify that the foregoing statement Of outstanding taxes due SAID
county is correct, according TO the books IA the IreaslTers and Comm'~
soners' Offices
Attest WILLIAM REEL,
Wu NJ SrrrRorK Clerk J. 2. PHILSON,
DANIEL PHILLIPPI,
Feb County Commissioners
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The Huntington Silver CG.net Band
gives the following notice through the
columns Of the LocaI Assrs. Notice 10
the Democratic Party-"We think il time
some OF you should make arrangements 10
pay rs FOR playing during last campaign
We cannot get any satisfaction out OF your
committee. Bill l. over one hundred dol
lars. No cards.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

\ number OF horse buyers from the
eastern cities have been in town tor the
past week week and have succeeded in
purchasing 4 large number OF fine horses
at very lnw prices. Judging from some
of the prices paid cur farmers must be x
ceedingly anxious TO get rid Of their stock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

D-srILLEEs. brewers and others viii
llubt.ess be pleased % learn That Meesrs.
Edward kornrumph & Co. have opened
an establishment ioT The maruiacIurc q
rerair of various kind u copper utensils.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Wluena and II. Peter Line
Grcen Bayaad Marquette Line

= lie luy r1utc Tor WiaSal. Rochester. 0wetol-
IA, Alauslte ~ Peter. New UlD. and all points
ia Slu- h1-l and Central Minnesota. Its
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Is the 0niy line Tor J Incsyiiie, WATERFOWL. Fond
Du Lie. oshk8Sa. Appleton. Green Bay. Escaaa-
aa. NegtGuec, Marquette, HJgshton, Hancock
the Lase Sancrilr Country. Its
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Our friends throughout the county viii
obligc Us 10y sending Is short items OF
news, such Gs accidents. incidents, 49,
occurrences happening or transporting IN
sheir respective towns, villages, OF neigh
borhoods. Send US the plain facts, and
we will dress them up, If need be.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

We learn that's son Of Mr.. joseph Ma
son, Of Milford township. who has beer
teaching school near W~itienburg. Is lvjnr
III with the smallpox u his fathers house.
II VIII be remem5ere1tha our Berlin cor
respondent last week gave an account OF a
death tsat had occurred IN the neighbor
hood Of Witenbgrg, and which ne et,ena-
ING physician had ~pronoUnced French
measies. Il appears that young Mason
among others attended the funeral and vas
shortly afterward. taken with a malignant
type Of smallpox.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

& house on Railroad street. Indiana,
WIS burned down last week. ard q little
daughter OF Emma AcAfdIe, a-ed TIVE
and s half years. was burned 10 death.
The fire originated in the room where the
Ettie girl and a boy several years oldei
were sleeping and quickly communicated
to the bed elalhing. The Lad was aroused
By the ere aad rushed oui Of the room.
giving the alarm. Desperate efforts were
made 10 save the little q from an awful
death. bu. when il was snatched from the
burning bed life was already extinct.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The State Normal School % SbinneHs.
burg. must be in q bad way Just now II a
rumor prevalent l. correct. u j. stated
that the principal has made q declaration
10 the effect that II the debt on the build
ing IS not speedily extinguished De viii
have - close IT, doors. and hand over the
KEYS % the sheriff Of the county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

THE editor who was told that his last
article Eas as cle4r a. mad, promptly re
piled. "&ell, tlaJ coverstne ground any
Row
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The number OF persons in attendance A.
Court on M0ndly last jurymen and suit
ors inclusive, numbered scarcely any.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

CHrcAEx thieves il used 10 be bu
poultry p~crsuaaers is tie more APPROX
cd style
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

REv. T. O'CoNSEL Of ConEeiisvi.le vii
~~ieiiyer the sermon ut the Episcopal Churcl!
this TUESDAY evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The Burgess Of our ancieat borough,
Mr.. II. Weliey has been appointed =
No..rv Puyhc o. The Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

SIX hundred dollars worth o. moss IS
raised annually OF a farm u Waterloo,
New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

an unusually Interesting letter from our
special New lOrk correspondent VIII Dc
found o. the lis, page %. lAls uIM5-r-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

AND now We await with ~ tAe Ee.-
dict oil the ground hog on The weather
question.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

LATE advice from Wittea5urg state
That the smallpox Is rapidly disappearing
from that neIghJUrh0Jd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

NJ. John G. SINNER. tie agent as the
Keystone Lime Company ~ ths pi-cc has
. arg lot %. lime On haud Tie Kew
s.lne COMPANY have soida large amouat
81 hae ~ a.Ecrent parts 0f tie coulfy
THIS winter aud b. has given unusual saiis
action. The rates a. which d + sid puts
u within The reach o. almost every G--
mcr who desires to Use o. as @ er1ler
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

LTcECN-The next meeting ct the
Somerset Lyceum viii be held in the Lv-
oeums room. Baer's Block. on FRIDAY
night The folowingi Is the programme for
the evening
Discussion-Are the masses governed
more by fashion lhan by reason - Arm.
ativo-Milt J. Priz Nezativ,-Nnt r.
Baer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Expcris say, hang a quarter OF meat
with The cut end ~. beiag the reverse OF
tic usual way. by the lee. and the juice
VIII 81 remaIn in The meat and not run 10
he cut end and dry up by ~evapcration-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:

We the undersigned Auditors of Somerset County, in the Common
wealth. of Peupsylyauia. do certify that in pursuance OF the 47th section OF
the act entitled IAN act relating ito the counties. townships" &c, passed
,be I5tb dav of ApriI A ID 1884, we met at the Commissioners Office. 10
the borough of Somerset, Of the Sd day Of January, A d 1876, and did
aDdt sdi1s, and settle the several accounts required of as BY law, sgreea-
by to the several acts of Assembly and the supplements thereto, according
to the best Of our judgments and abilities
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands IND cas- y IN o#cS
aforesaid this I4h day of January, A D 1870 -
Attest AMSEL III
CLERK GEORGE A. THOMPSON, lLs1
rah County Aaditors
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Omaha and Calilormia Line

!. tbs shores. aaf Lcst rsutc f- an pclr.s 10
NQglhe1n Illinois, iCv1. Dasota. Nebraska, W.
tainE, Colorado Utsh. Nevada, Csinrnia, Orc-
gen, Ctl-a Japan lnd Arstraiis. lis
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Est-te OK Angelina " Keim. late or Neyersiale
borough. deceased
Letters OF admins ration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, notice il
hereby given 70 those indebted 10 il 90 make im-
MEDIATE payment. and those having claims against
It, to present them duly authenticated for settle
n5cnt on Saturday. March IS 1875.
LEWIS :. KEN.
f-bz Administrators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
New Establishment.

MANUFACTURER OF COPPER WARE
Having just 0pened 2 copper factory. We aEa
urcuarsf 10 manuiaeture all kinds OF Copper
Ware for kitchens. hotels, disuileries AMI brewer
ing use. Repairing neatly done. Factory in rear
OF Gm. kaiericm &S0n's grocery, 10 North Ne
chrale street. Cumberland
EDWARD KORNRUMPH co.
Manufacturers.
ra-G37I rriec pail FER ell copper.
nEe
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Is the ola Lake Shore rcu;e, and Is the only orc
passing through Evanston, Lake Forest. High.
lnnb Park, Waakega1. Kaeiae, kenosha 70 Nil
waukee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

a. ths shortest liac Tor Sarthe>n Wisconsin AMI
Minnesota, and Tor Madison, ST. PAN, NinHeap-
els. Duiulh aat 81 points in The Great North
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

SHOOTING AcuDEST,-On Monday Of
last week an accident occurred in a Rich,
hill township sch0cih0use which iDrBs
another of the countless warnings against
allowing children to handle firearms. 4
little ~nine-year-old son Of Mr. john Kei-
Ter was playing with another boy in the
aisle at recess. His playmate had 4 pistol
in his hand and had playfgiiy cooked IL
when an accidental pressure On the trigger
caused its discharge. The bah struck
young Keller in the Iaoath on an cye-;ooth
turning that 10 one side and tearing out
every tooth back af {; "a the upper g,
aad tearing its way through the cheek,
making an ugis wouni. The eFe-t,oih
was turned back ID its position, sui the
other teeth wcre carried out through the
hole in tie check, ~ lass accounts the
BOY was dgiag IS wells could lie expect
Cd. although DC was not wholly ont Cd dan
ger HogHss5lyg Idspeid Ht
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Last Friday morning Dir. Ala. BerSey
and vic discovered a m1s,1l heavily
loaded lying uaGer a log within gun shot
o; the place where Phiiip walkers barn
had stood. Aessss. Vim. Youae. Heary
NeGrow and Austin Walker are al vii
ing 10 swear positively thar the gan is
The property OF VIM. IT. Miller Who last
week was convicted Of burning the barn
OF Ny. Walker. Mr.. Hcnry Nelrow went
10 the horse oi Miller mother and pro-
cured the hui!et m5lld which Miller had
oeeu ia the habIt vi using. an1 Is was
found that the pewter bullet taken from
the gun exactly fitted The mould Mrs.
Miller said that her son had been ca
gagged in running some pewter bullets 3
week or ten days he.nre, which WAS
about the time thar Miller made the threat
that If he could not get revenge ANY other
way lie would take Walker himself for t..
The general impression Is That the barn
was set on fire IN order to decoy Walker
from the house hat he might be put ont
Of The w4v
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

An aged Stranger pat in an appearance
=; court on Wednesday last, clad in 4 com
plete slit u c~nntineaials with the excep.
uou OF the knee ~breccheS. The old three
cornercd haL the claw hammer cnat and
the balance OF the rig presented a queer
contrast with The costumes OF the balance
Of tie crOgd. His hair Was worn iopg and
tied IN cue 5Chind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given hat the uHiiersighel wiI
sell at private sale a tract o. land situate near
Weimer : Grove. Milford township. Somerset Co,
Pa, containing 90 acres. part cleared. upon which
i erected a good Zrist mill saw MIL. tws dwelling
houses. out b~uiliiug. Terms very reasonable.
Persons wishing % purchase EHt 30 seI o. cal
- he residence - the undersigned upon tie pfem-
ises or address ShaA's Bridge r. q.
decE JOHN POSTER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Az AErEAPT TO MUzzLE THE PEEss.-
Last week we published a short account OF
q p1w-wow and war dance that had
been held IN this place q few days before,
rcpsessiag many OF the particulars for Oh
vlous reasons. Since then we nave re
ceivel a postal card e5Grlining the follow
ing which We suppose is intended for pub
lieAti0n.
SOMERSET, January ., 1879.
To THE LOCAL EDrrOR OF TIE
HEEALD.-"He has scaled the sleeps OF
ambition and shines forth an illustrous
star. yet not content 10 rest meath his
laUrcl's adds another beam 10 the glitter
in- di8dem by commenting in an ungentle-
manly mauner upon the young ladies he
associates with and twas thought hereto
fore respected.
That's just the kind ola hair pin we
are anyhow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

VIII. WANTED AGENTS. IN ev-
HiXltlyb try town, 10 canvass Tor DR..
1AA1ttl !CORNELLS new and p0pU-
az Far History OF Pennsylvania,
From its earliest discovery 70
u0nuQUlT1Hfl khe present time a splendid
/ CulD QIlIl, bOOk, completefn orc y0L- Illus
trated, and published At a price within reach Of
the people. A rare chance for = first class can
vasseE. Address tha publishers Quaker City
Publishing Co ~ x 70 Ounce 81, PhIl1deI.
Phla. Tets
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Pete4soas Counterfeit Detletor. jus'
published, says the only Penrsyis
counterfeit IS on The Lebanon NA
Bank, for $50. THE shading uhost 1He
lille q the bank Is Irregular anu ene 81
craving cuarse and scraiehy' Dut may oe'
ceiVe many.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
PGlISVlTaIia.
NOTICE

NOTICE.
Notice i hereby given TIA. sPE.leat.gn will be
made to The present session Of the General As
sembiy u tic State Of Pennsylvania tor he pas
sage OF IN ac- O. Increase the number Of Superb
s0rs from four t. hve in tie township of Hlflrj,
Somerset County Pa.
DAVID WESIER. J.. RHOADFS.
PETER SNYDER Jonas TEDKGE
FAC. SNTDFR. ALIEN. STFRNEE-
4 d. MILLER. JACOB BEIBIquM.
pInl3
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The Governor, Secretary Of The Com
mcnwUaith, Senators. members Of the
House. etc, etc, have our thanks Tor val
liable public documents. Some of them,
oar l0afers like to read and the balance
help swell thai innGmerable csraTan that
moves towards the pale realms Of our
vase paper basket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The Treasury Department decides that
tke sale Of plug tobacco Tor retail purposes
ii 5ay bgJ the original stamped package
Is unlawful To comply with this manu-
Iacclrers wiii be compelled 10 put up
llr-e quantities Of the weed in three, Ave
and ten pound boxes, or lose the custom
OF the multitude ofsmail dealers wEo an
not Invest in a caGly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Ne,c dre4ssements.
ORPHANS COURT SALE
FebrVarg I9. lsle.

BY virtue Of IN order CT tie Orphans Cart to
nae directed. there vii be sxpsei 10 pablo nle,
on the p~rcniscs,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

-rKEEr LAMPs-WLrn alr rr4.-
lamps we're trsi put IN position great was
The growing thcreaS bgt now ulat tLev
have been up long cl5lica mr al 10 see
The benefits Of thcm q wonder Wit hey
were o. rGi ~ long ago Vow there +
nSt a square in the tow where there g.
none that there b. not petitions 20 have
one furnished
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Trecnort and Dubuque LIae
Chicago and Milwaukee Line

Is TIE only route for Elgin, Rockford, FrcepGi
ami all prints via Fseep0rt. Us
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

We have been informed by Uncle
"a, MS th,t on one day OF last week
one of his boys captured q rat nest II
which there were three dozen rats, appa-
psrrnHy about two weeks OF age \ pref
Is GOOD hand we think, but then there
vas q MA in Cambria county, etc, etc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

On saturday last I've persons were
brought before lis Honor Tire Mayor.
charged wtth trottinE their horscs over
The IaNemenS number 0i horse buy
ers Rom some eastern cities we're here pur-
chasiHg horses. and the pariics selling
would run their horses 1p and down The
pavement % show or iheir points. They
were fined 10 suns a~yera-ing S2.Ea.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Attemtic

Attenfica-Jug0gs and Others whose
business calls them 70 Somerset during
court week win find me wei prepared 10
entertain them in good style. Good &C
cOmm0datidls, courteous attention, low
bills and satisfaction 10 all. Iy house is
handy TO tie Court House. cast end Of
Of Diamond, opposite to ". \. Slaner &
Cos, bank
JOSIAH II. PIsEL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Court convened on Tuesday morning a!
ten O'Clock, his Honor Judge Hall pre-
siding. Present, Associates Nowry and
Turner. Twenty Grand Jurors and for
tt four Traverse Jurors answered 70 Their
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
TIME TABLES.
soAznsz7 4 wrsraAL POINT RAILROAD.

?. wan R. R.-rass usa4lr3.sT
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02
TEL. II7!E.L. {; 7. L.....E!GR..A!:.P.EHlE:T1C. s s! l.! e TIC.
ITeleqraphed 10 the Rock Island Argns.l
the HAMBURG AFFAIR.
THE VERDICT OF THE CoRo-
NER'S JURY.
ALEeAL INVESTIGATOR WILL ror
LOW
In which Both Sides will be Heard.

CHICAGO, Aug2 The Tribune's Wash
ington special says Senator Robertson OF
South Carolina has received the following
dispatch from Columbia this evening:
COLUMBIA, Aug 2.-The coroner 'sinquest
over the victims at Hamberg brought the
work to a close yesterday, and to-day
rendered verdict which charges Gen. Nj.
c. Butler, Col. A. P. Butler, DR.. Pierce
Butler, the Rev J. Neelng, and fifty
three other citizens of Aiken and Edge
field counties, and thirty Ge0Tgians, with
murder. The inquest has been searching
and exhaustive and verdict
| been reached at the earliest practicable
time. Warrants of arrest for all persons
charged with the crime are now in the
hands of the sheriff Of Aiken county.
The South Carolinians are said to intend
to surrender to the sheriff without delay
Gov. Chamberlain will immediately issue
requisitons upon the governor o. Georgia
for all persons charged by the verdict IL
that state. Attorney General Stone is IL
Aiken, by direction Of the governor, tt
take charge Of the prosecutions. The
evidence is said to be far more damagln!
than heretofore believed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02

In Peoria, On Monday, an elegant and
costly gold neck chain was presented to
Mr. John S. Cook. late general freight
and ticket agent of the p 2. & j. R. r.
on his retirement from that position to
assume the general management OF the
Pekin, Lincoln & Decatur road. The
chain is very heavy and very beautiful.
On one side of large gold slide is engrav-
ed his monogram, and on the. other side
the words. John S. Cook, from his friends
of the P p. & J. road The gift is from
the boys Of the road IS an expression OF
their friendship and respect. Mr.. Cook is
one of the most popular and competent
roailroad men in thecountry, and we wish
him every success. He has a host Of
friends 10 Rock Island who will be pleased
| to hear of his good luck.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. IA terrible
accident occurred about l clock to-day
at Bawbee Lake, about one mile south OF
Hillsdale, in this state. An excursion
party from Coldwater, numbering about
800 were there spending the day. Six
teen Of them went out on the lake on a
fiat boat or scow, when it suddenly
sank and nine of the party were drowned,
The water is so or 60 feet deep where
the boat sunk. Up to 5 P. NJ. none OF the
bodies had been recovered.
The following are the names OF those
found up to 10 P. NJ. Alice Hayes, MIR
Thornton and child, Mrs. M2sser, Mar,
Keely, Libbi Cunningham, 6. H. Tay
lor and Randalls Backman.