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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

Fox hunts are becoming all the rage 10
this country. Quite q number OF the
cunning animals have leOn captured with
10 the las: two weeks.
The Did year went ont and the new enc
was ushered in by the old time hoRored
custom Of muskct shooting.
You cannot see a pleasant smile siea.
DER the couEteEance Of any Of those
young chaps Win bought new sleighs this
winter with tie expectation OF having q
jolly fine time of sleighing.
The frequent robberics committed in
oar vicinity lately has caused our people
10 be very cautious. Almost everyone
now sees that The doors are securely lock-
cd and the windows fastened before relir-
ing Tor the night.
Quite a revival meeting IS nos in pro
g7ess at The Hopcwell u. Z. Church, a
few miles north oi town. i nGmhcr have
already been converted and others are
still seeking religion. The attendance
has been unusually large and The most in
tense Interest j manifested by all persons
present.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
ia our quie; town on Friday evening last.
4 number OF bold buTglafies having been
committed lately, a warrant was issued
and a search Was made which led 20 The
arrest OF Collins Hamilton, and Harry
Epply, two festive youths OF Wes;morc-
land county, in wh0se possession q nun
her Of the stOha articles were found.
These two young men aud Harvey Tart
linger were brought before Squire Fleck.
The two men, Hamilton and Epply, made
full confession Of their having committed
The crimes and also duplicating Tan,ling-
er as encouraging them To DO 50, and also
with having shared with them a part Of
the plundered goods. On this confession
and he ciICumsiantial evidence The Justice
felt justified in committing al three OF The
parties 10 Jail 10 await Trial before Judge
Hall.
Too much praise cannot he bestowed
upon Mr.. Scully and hir. Harms for their
assistance in making the search and arrest
ing the ''bo; s. Dave" and Billy"
would do honor to a larger place than
Laushlins;own as efficient policemen.
Henry Gender, 4 crippled young man,
who follows the business OF hucKsteTing
tor a livelihood, was made a victim to the
deprayed natures of hishwaymen on
Wednesday evening Of last week. lie
was returning home from q trip made 10
Johns;own with produce, &c, and when
within a half mile OF home, while passing
through a narrow sirip Of pine timber,
masked persons emerged ron the
woods, halted his team. and in the usual
manner of the highway robber demand
cd "bis money or his lie" He attempted
10 baffle them 10y say ing he had no money
but in this be failed a loaded pistol. held
close 10 his head, had the effect of bring
ing his pocket book forth, which was
handed over, and Tie robbers commanded
bin 10 resume his journey homeward, and
they departed. Mr.. Gender being greatly
excited is no; able To give any description
OF the parties more han iLat they were
oi medium size and were masked. He
thinks there was not over two minutes
consumed in doing the Whole work.
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FARM,

containing 81 acres. strict measurc. a5jolslag
lands of jacob l.. Gardner. w. T.. Hay. Geo. ".
Baker and others. about us acres o. which arc
clear and 80 acres IN meadow. Paving thereon
erected q large two s.Ory frame house and large
bank barn. both nearly new. The farm Is well
watercd and has a large orchard. There IL coal
on the farm, and the land has been well hmed and
= IN a gDs1 stafc Of cultivation russ ssiun given
April J. Isld. Farm viii be s1lI On payments, ami
rvasuDasis credit loT The personal p-openE. sale
to commerce q. Q O'Clock q. m.
VAL HAY,
dee22 Assignee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

= WGH-AT robbery was committed o
short distance below JcDner Y Roads last
wec5, The particulars OF which viii be
found among our items from that town.
Roh.eT.es are getting rather frequent over
that way lately, and the probabilities are
that there viii he a few more hoarders cred
lied TO Somerset County in The Western
P~e1:rriigrv before long.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

AZ attempt was made 10 huT-larize the
C'1thing Store Of W. Hchley on Saturday
night. \ pane % glass was taken u Of
one al the side windows and carried away.
Il IS supposed that the would-he burglar
was frightened away By some means Or
other, as nothing has been missed as yet.
look web 10 your bolts, bars, and re
vglvcls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

Ir gives us pleasure to have occasion
90 refer 90 such sterling Institutions as The
Johus,uan Savings Bank. This insjiiu-
ton Is established on 81 firm a foatiag.
and Is So ahly managed. that it has earned
Tor itself the reputation ct being one Of
the hes, bans=o. the kind in the courtry
We notice hy ;bCir last annual report that
ihe resources Of The bank, consisting of
bonds. mortgages. and judgment liens
upon real estate, &c. amount 20 @25A, lG3.-
35. Ghc Bumhcr OF Gepositors is 2041,
with an average to each deposition OF
S20f &c. \ large majority OF these de
pDsitors are mill hands, la5orers and do
mcsiics. who take advantage OF this inSii
tuition 90 lsv bv some Of their wages for a
rainy day. Depisils OF one dollar aud
upwards are received and interest allowed
IN al Sums twice q year. One is suspris-
cd az the rapjliiy with which deposits
run up uader this 81 stem Of compromising
the interest. Five and IA half cents per
Gay amounts in one year To $50, in ten
years to $3.50. 81 hams Of the bank are
secured los zeal estate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

Ok SATURDAY lastn son Of W. II. Bish
Of, a hotel proprietor II Confluence, this
county. found q railroad torpedo. while
~uiayinw with some lads Of his own age
near the railrusd. The torpedo was such
a one as is used by railroad men for asten-
ina TO the rail AS q signal of danger fnr a
l1c4mniive running over it and exploding
IL. Young BishoI carried il home, ana
his father being acquainted with the dan
.erous nature ct the missile locked it up
ia O. desk in the hotel Office for safe keep
in-. where il remained until wednesday
last. when Brick, another son Of Mr..
Bishof 5. while searching for some of his
playthincs in the desk. discovered the
torpedo. Procuring a hammer he carried
The dangerous missile down othe bank Of
The river, placed il on = large. fiat toni
and struck ii a sharp blow. In exploding
a portion "i the casing struck him on the
head causing almost instant death. The
Soy v~asahoui eight years OF age and l.
Described as heiu- bright and intelligent.
I!r was found 10y saIae members OF The
family Immediately after The report. Pen-
PIE cinnot be 700 cIrelel how they allow
such dangerous pl5y things 10 lie around
loose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

CS "Wednesday evening lsl Carrie
Meyers, daughter ofCyrus Meyers, decd.
died !na very sudden and uacxpecitd
manner, ii Toe age OFFS wears. The child
bad hecn on the street with her aunt. Ms
~. II. ko"niz, 10 apparently good health
about Eve o'c.nck. Ahou. : o'clock. while
Ilayi auCUnd iae room. She was suddenly
seized with a severe spell Of coughing and
expired in "A lex minutes.
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BuRGLAnY.-Thc store Of Noah HorneT
at Forwards'Own. this county, was entered
bv burglars one night OF last week ana Iii
orally .guiled. The thieves, not content
with carryingoTal all the goods, stole a mum
her Of notes and other papers that
were in the store room. After taking
the goods. the thieves went to q church
near by, where services were being htid and
took a couple ui horses with which 10 car
~ ofthcir booty. The horses were found
strayiug through the mountains The next
dty. The Young men now in jail Tor
robhing Covers and Fieck stores are
said TO he the guilty parties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

w have no doah, that the gentle
man "ho srnt MS a communication from
S'Inton's Mills will b. greatly surprised
not 20 find his article in this nCmherof the
HERALD. While wcare willing 20 obi re
him and viii give him as isir n hearin as
any one else. we clanot plhlsh an q &.
Gle that would make Us amenaHlc 10 the
lihcl laws uf the State.
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Dr of p,

Dr s"ii ilouuH WIZ OI Eu-
cha is guaranteed 10 cure OF the
Kidneys and Bladder, painful or suppressed urn
meus.ruatiJn, leucOrrhO1 or whites, gravel, gleet.
structure, b!oOdy discharges, Briglt's diseases,
brickausf deposits. crOp-y, pain In the back or
Side, sick heaslaeae, pimrles, slOlches AMI crup-
lions on the face, and all diseases of a specific or
constitutional nature, regardless of duration. age
or sex. Compeuni Syrup Of buchu is a positive
ana radical cure. For sale 10y Geo. ". Benivri &
Ge., Somerset, Pa, AMI Mountain s Co., CUnflu-
ence,-pa. sepl5
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

INo. Il LICHrEBER GER, ST., "a cradu-
ale ni iac HERALD Office. died "a; his home
in Indiana County, on the 29th Of Dec.
Mr.. Ligh'clerEer after leaving The HERALD
ras connected with The Old RcpgjIcaHer
thsi used 60 lc published here. lie was
a0erasId connected with a number Of
o.hgr papers. bul was not IN the news
paper business a ,bc Time Of his death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

MIHCa Piss FOR THE lioLIDtTs.-
Raisius. Ci,run. Curmnis, and Strong
Boiled Cider, our own make. MIncc Nt.i,
Graham Bread. and Rye Bread baked %
order also Wheat Bread. Cakes. and
Pies kept on hand and for sale by J. u.
PIsEL.
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DEE.D.

FREIDLINE-Dec. 26tL, 1915, Cora
May, youngest child OF Jacob II. Freid-
line. of Lavansyille. aged l yr. G months
and i9days.
DIETZ-Christopher Dieiz, OF Jenner
township, born in Baden, Germany, in
1896 died Jan. End, 1876, aged 90 Years,
10 months and IS days.
SUDE8.-0n Dec. 80, 1879. Henry
Suder. of Brothersvalley twp, aged IS
years, 9 months and - days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

The cash system adopted by Us on
Nov. Isl, last, is giving our customers ~
creased advantages daily, not only in the
size and variety of the stock we are en-
ahled to keep. but in the reduced prices al
which We can sell our goods. The IN
creased number OF buyers at our counters
is complete evidence ofthese facts. kesi.
dents Of Somerset and persons from 4 dis
lance viii do themselves injustice II they
do not investigate this subject. Come ana
gee us this bright new year OF lStO'
whether vou want 10 buy or not and be
convinced that we tell you the truth.
Mrs. J. r. THEDwELL,
M G Mammoth Block.
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ANAS drove ihroagh the northern part
ciIliEo;s lately in a wagon. hearing this
i~ucluriags inscription. Going hack 10 my
ui.e's rcat:rus Tais 0as IN honest
friia.,. 4 aTeai many fellows CYL of work.
E4-' and Wcs.. are taking The old man
in This winter. aud aro having all thes can
do to get ;i.eir m~o.hcr-in law ON ironin :
day 10 turn their spotted collars cat prog-
erly on the ends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

AEFw bllla1 is entitled, TEL me,
MARY. How to Woo Thee. If Mary is a
sensible girl, she viii tell him not to c0me
ottcuer than three nights in a week, and
not stay later than one O'Clock. a. " This
going seven nights 10 "a week and sitting
ND tin three in the morning ruins the
health. and aurucn's the Cd mans c1al
bill.
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Thursday, January q. 1876.

Thursday, January -, 1876,
where all persons Interested may attend IL they
think proper.
The first and final account Of Matthew Patton.
executor Of Robert Patton. deceased.
First and final account OF Alex and ). L kOTss.
executors Of Michael K0rns, decd.
Account Of Alex. MusseT and Samuel Musser,
executors of Henry Nusser, deceased.
The second account Of Il. l.. Tannehill, executor
Of T.. Tannehill, deed.
Final account Of Jos. Chorpening. administrator
Of Sol. TOUGHER deed.
TIE first and final account Of Samuel Freeman
and Harrison Broueher, administrators Of John
Boucher. deed.
Account Of Daniel J. Brabaker, administrator
of Josiah DOnner, deed.
The first account OF Jon. Mnsholder and Henry
G.. Coleman, administrators Of Samuel Moshold-
CT, deceased.
FirsI account OF VIM. II Stahl adminis.ratof
Of Daniel ) ahi. deceased.
The first account Of Jacob Henry, adminlstrAto
Of Jacob A. Mi Ter. dec'd.
Account Of James Martin, administrator o.
John =. Miller. decd.
Account OF Jacob GerhaTt, guarihn Of Ross
Hinebaugh.
Account Of Henry G. Hochs.e:ler, guardian Of
Lewis SouerhrOwer.
AARON +. DICKEY.
lau5 Clerk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

LYcEUM-The next meeting OF me
Somerset Lyceum wili be held IN me ~
ceuun's roam. Bser's Blacs. on Friday
night. The fol.oe ing IS the pEosiahameio f
the evening.
Essay. G. osle.
Readine-Ed =. Seal.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Walker
D;scu@5an-shaald = alaa cyer marry
"a, un,.v Aiirmatly6-c ). Good,
Nesafivc-l. L. Pugh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

We wish to call attention to the pros
nect1s of the Chicago inter Ocean, which
viii BE- found at another place in today S
naser. Tie later Ocean is the leading
naDer Of the Northwest. TO any Of our
subscribers who desire q firsi-class western
"a we recommend it. lis market re
ports are very full and complete, and al
ways reliable. Il is 2 staunch Republican
ana tariff paper, which Of Itself Is enough
to recommend It 10 Pennsylvania readers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

To WHOM IT MAY CoNoERE.-Two
acquaintances met u evening after being
separated for a long time when the lol-
lowing conversation took place:
why how do you do, Mr.. Bell? haven't
seen you for a long time. ii am well,
have GO reason to complain. how are you
prusprrin=. Mr.. Ash well, Mir. Bell.
NJ all know times are dull. but | am mak
ing money after al, no matter how dull
times are why. you must be q lucky
man, or must be in a particularly good bu-
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Sotice.-An persons knowing them,
selves indebted to me will please call and
setEle their accounts by cash or noie WITH
In the next so days.
Eo,u CasEBEEE.
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TAVERN LICENSES.

the following persons have fled in my oaaci
their petitions Tor license 10 keep tavern in TIA,
houses they now occupy, which petitions viii b
presented 10 the Court TOR allowance On Thursday
The u. b of January. 1873.
John j. kritZ, Berlin borough.
Samuel Buckman,
Frederick Dun Greenville Tp.
Michael Shannon, summit rp
RESTAURANT.
J.. II. Bonner, Berlin Dor.
FL. KOUSER,
Jam CLERK.
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A correspondents from Sianton's Mills,
says: Some Of the ola residents Of This
township say that ahaJt ihirty-foGr years
ago we haia winter similar 20 this one.
and that cold weather with plenty of
snow began in the month of February
50 we can prepare Gr sgaw mex month
If 'ae predictions OF many are true.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

estate Of John Bowers. late Of Br1thcrs-1Iey ,q.,
-ecclsal
Letters 81 nimiulsCuflln On the above estate
having been granted o. the Undersigned. nOfic1 is
hereby given % those Indebted 20 Alto make iluc-
iilte payment. amt these having claims against o.
70 prcsen. them July authenticated Tor settlement.
on saturday. 5ih lay % February. 1879, az the
residence oi tlc administrator in BrUiEerstlAcy
township.
FRANKLIN NAY.
deC2 Admilistrat1-
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JAM


Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned
that the following accounts have been hled in my
Ofice and that the same viii be presented u c0ur,
for confirmation on Thursday, January y, 1876.
The account of Aaron Will, assignee Of Peter
P%hilhppi.
The account Of Samuel FOus., assignee o. Ru-
dUlph = q, lUr.
The account OF John Fritz, committee Of Lui-
wick Frcidline, lunatie.
y. KOOSER.
JAMS PTuthHa0tary.
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THE dedication services of the new
Presbyterian Church of this place have
heen postponed tn Feb 9Th. 4 number
ofdiSiinEuisli-d ministers will he here 90
take part in The services. a cordial in
]vitutiou Is extended 10 Tire members and
friends of She church 60 be- present on that
occasion. and. in order That they may he
popefy entertained. they please notify
Geo. " Benford, Esq. of this place, by
mail. o. their intention TO be here.
This Il the first church rebuilt here
since ,he memorable fire OF -. and il
ought TO Re an occasion Of pleasure and
rejoicing TO everybody concerned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

ANoSc tIcTeImarcri certificates grant;
cl by County Superintendent Whipkey.
was enc So our old class m"ic Milt Bacr.
Mill has had considerable experience as a
teacher and stands ~ tine foremost rank Of
instructors. We are glad TO note this
evidence e Lis success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

TIE PEOPLE FHEIGHT RAuwAY-A
meeting OF ihc State Committee oa sur
veysol tire above namei Company, Tor the
Western Division of Pennsylvania, was
held at the Smith House in Cunue'lsyilie
on Jan. 18th. al : ? H.. Mr.. n. Neon
auehv, the Chief Engineer of the road
made his report of the survey from the
Ohio river to Burnt Cabins. in Fulton CO..
submitted his account OF receipts ard cX-
pepdiiures. aul gave evidence Of The
cc3namy and care wiih which ihe money
furnished by tiie pc sple Tor the purpose Of
making the survey had been applied.
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The undersigned viii sell 20 pablo ale tho
Of Augustus +. Stahl, onths premises,
IN Jefferson township On
Thursday, JanucTy Is, 1876,

to wit:
ET,r head Of horses, ( c5us. I two horse WAGON,
I new suring wagon . sets Of harness. l Buckeye
mouer and reaper. ! grain drill. plOwz narroWs,
nav by the ton oals. corn and tuckwheat by The
busheL, 90 sugar keelers. kettles, stoves and 9th
er iarming Implements anu househ0Id furniture
too Numerous . mention.
Alsl, NJ Inc saIno time and n,aec ] VII III tle
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kENNAED & 0UDEsLUTs made money
iur !he farmers and merchants who shipped
90 them last year.
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NOR SALE.

Ivill sell Al public outery on Saturday, Janu-
AIRY ID, 1875 the following properly. viz: A certain
number vi lots at MiiIwOUd Station, on the som
erset Il Mineral Point Railroad, each lt 90 leet
irUnt by l50 feet deep. AlsJ, a house and lot %
Shamrock. sale 10 commence at / y OlOck D. NJ
Terms made known on DAY of sale.
Ean5 WM. B. GERHART.
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KENNAnD & OUDEaLUYs soll the most
Glales Butter last year, and obtained abe
best prices. They have The trade ana
facilities Tor doing the same again his
year.
kEENABD & OUDEsLCEs,
50 Exchange Place,
Baltimore
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.dd-nsS
10 Lake Street. Chicago.
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT.

John T.. Foust having made a voluntary assign
u'enf for the benefit Of c~r-ii-ors. 20 the uuSersign-
Ell. SIT persons having claims against the assign0r
or indehtei 10 him will call az the residence Of the
Undersigned for settlement.
WM. STULIA
janl3 Assignee.
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Va give all those who have accounts on
our tanks the tenet IF This final notice 10
come and nav them before the end of this
month. Iijhis notice Is not needed suit
will be brought in all eases.
IEs. !. 3 TREDwELI.
No. L. Mammoth Block.
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Wooden Machinery
EOR SALE

Two breakers tl.ry ineh iron frames. with
siiedrs~Ings an spools, suoi curcs ou thrla All
in good orler, an t1r two hunirel ara cry col
dars- Aldrrss-
VA. BYRON SONS.
deca9 Iuhuslawn. pr
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patents No charge for preliminary
OBTAINED search. No fees in advance. No
fees unless successful. Manual. with references,
Tree. Offices in Washington and Philadelphia
Western Office.
CONNOLLY BROS. X McTIGHE.
nov2l 1872 Firth ave, Pittsburgh, Pc.
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THE INTER-OCEHN.
THREE EDITIONS,
Weekly, Semi Weekly and Daily.

Established less than three years ago As a Rep
reseuiatiye Republican Paper. pledged to main
tain and defend the principles and organization Of
National Republican Party. the lNTrROCEAN
was early pushed % the forefront OF journalism
and achieved o success unprecedented In the his
tory of such enterprises. BY universal assent Il
has been assigned r~usti1u IS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

FoR SALE CGEAP.-A sHall building
IN good condition, inquire Of
G. G. DAsEE--.
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NOTICE.

Estate o: Henry u. Snyder. late OF Upper Tur-
keylcOt Up. deceased.
Letters tsstameDtary on the above estate having
been granted to the Undersigned by the proper au-
thOrity, notice is hereby given to those indebted to
1t TO make immediate payment. and those having
claims against IL to present them daiy authenflcat-
ell for settlement on Saturday. February y 1873.
at the office Of Aaron VIII, Esq, in Centrevilie
borough
AARON WILL
HENRY STRUCKOFf,
iaa5 Executors.
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rev Iss a. a, law I ',
Janurrv 1875 Under this law the post9 ee on
newspapers must be pail at the Office where they
are mailed.
Money can he sent hy dram. money orieT. eS-
press. or registered letter. nj our risk.
Special arrangements made with country pub
fishers Gr clubbing with their publications.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given 20 all persons eoaceTueo
as ~legatees, creditors or otherwise, thai the follow
ing accounts have passed register and the same
viii be presented iO- confirmation and allowance
at an Orphans Court. TO be held ~ Somerset IN
and .0r Somerset County, Pa, On