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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13
The uandsomest Woman.

PHILADELPHIA, April A.. - The
"Royal Parlor" OF the Continental
Hotel, so known from the fact that
it has been occupied by Dom Pedro,
Emperor of Brazil; Albert Edward,
Prince Of Wales; the Grand Dake
Alexis and ex-president Grant. was
yesterday evening tenanted by a
lady who, for the next ten months
at least viii wear the title of"Qucen
OF Beauty" This is Miss Louise
Montague, member of the variety
theatre profession, who has been Sc
lected by Mr.. Forbaugh as the win
ner OF his prize OF $1,000 for the
handsomest woman In the country
Miss Montague represents no mark
cd type. In complexion she is a
seini-brunettc. Her lips are sugges-
tive Of a cherry, teeth regular and
pearly. and visible at every smile
through large but not dispropor-
toned moth; large and expressive
brown eyes, a symmetrical nose and
an intelligent cast of countenance.
This is her picture in repose. In
conyersation-and she is possessed
ola fund of sparkling talk--every
feature is animated, and her flash
ing eyes and health-tinted cheeks,
coupled with a viyacious manner,
lend an additional charm to her de-
meanor. She is of about average
height and medium figure, and
boasts p dainty little foot. Her
hair is worn in frizzes, commenced
at the top of the head and falling in
graceful waves low on the forehead.
The Queen Of Beauty is a native
of the Ninth ward, New York City,
where she was born about twenty
one years ago. She has been on the
stage for four years. The selection
was made from more than 1900
portraits, and after interviews be-
tween Mr., Forepaugh and several
of the candidates. Miss Montague
will appear daily as Lalla Rookh in
the grand street pageant, which is
to be one OF the features of Fore
Dauph's show
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Miss Deuell's Fast.

Iowa CRY, Ia, April 6.-Hatty
DEUEL. at noon TO day completed
full AZ days of starvation. She ap-
pears now to live by the consump-
ton of her own body, taking no
nourishment save ice-water. She
slept fairly well last night, recover
ing somewhat from the prostration
of yesterday afternoon. This morn
ing she showed no signs OF immedi-
ate dissolution. She is literally
skin and bone. her bowels having
shrunk away, the skin and abdo-
men lying fiat against the spine.
Her pulse is hundred, respiration
%, temperature low.
ACTION OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
The Medical Society here express
their disapprobation in the follow
ing resolution passed to-day although
they fail to say what should be done
in the matter:
Resoired, That theIowa City Med
ical Society view with deepest regret
the recent unseemlY and disgusting
misfortunes Of q human being in
this city, and that in our opinion
those who aid and abet the prolong-
ed suicide of an insane individual
should be held responsible accord
ing to the provisions of human
law.
In reference to this resolution her
brother-in-law, also a physician at
whose house she is living, declares
that every possible way except force
has been tried to make her break
her fast, but all to no purpose, and
that this criticism is harsh and not
sustined by the facts in the case.
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The Situation.

WASHINGTON, April THE Pres
ident has been interviewed by quite
a number of Republican Senators
TO. day and last evening with regard
to the situation. There had been
reports to the effect that he was i'm
patient for the situation to change.
After talking over the situation he
assured all the senators that he was
with them in the spirit of resistance
TO the aitsmpt by the Democrats to
force minority rule. He said that
they ought to stand out ss ieag as
was necessary to help Malone, and
TO encourage the liberal movement
in Virginia and the South. He inti-
mated to them that his advice was
70 hold out nntil Malone came TO
the conclusion that such & course
could be of no more benefit to him.
They must not allow the Bourbons
to strangle the liberal movement nor
override the champion offree suffrage
in the south. The report of this
stand by the President bas had a
disheartcning effect ON the Demo
Gratis, and removes the hone that the
President will interfere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

JOHN G. OGLE, ESQ, may be a
success as Collector of Internal Rev
enue-when he gets that Office
but as writer of letters for publica-
ton, he is conspicuous failure.
A year since he rushed into print
to the great delight Of the other
small boys of the county, and again
in last weeks Commercial he struts
before the select readers of that
journal in letter intended TO scorch
the vitals of the HBRALD's editor.
The gist of his letter is, that we
(the aforesaid EDITOR wrote the
articles that have from time to time
appeared in this paper, under the
signature of Regular.
There is one good, plain, common
saxon word that would fifty meet
this silly charge, but we will not
use il to this very indiscrete and
much irritated young christian
gentleman. He ought TO know, and
We think does know that, unlike
his Boss and bis friends, we do not
skulk behind pseudonyms, but
always take the responsibility of
everything we write for publication.
We now say TO him, that We
never wrote line nor a word of the
articles he refers to, other than to
correct accidental errors in compo-
sition, which all writers are liable to
fall into, and We assert the same as
TO every person connected with this
office or residing in 4h;s borough.
Moreover we viii exhibit to hsni or
TO any of his friends, or experts il
handwriting, he may designate, the
Original manuscripts. which wiz
sustain these assertions.
One thing more and We are done
with NJ. ogle for the present. We
have no feelings regarding him other
than those of pity and contempt,
both of which are engendered by
the fact that he is a mere tool of
baser, and comparatively stronger,
and more inscriptions men.
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DULEToACCEPToR OR REFUSE

u ~
10 Mary Lambert, Of Shade township Of whom
VIM. Reel is committee.
The children of Jacob Lambert decd as follows
Elizabeth Shoemaker, wife Of Joseph Shoemak
er. of Johnstown, Pa, Edward Lambert. Of Shade
Twp, Margaret Walters wife Of - Walters. ot
Snyder, of Stoystown. Pa
The children Of George Lambert. deceased, as
follows:
Lewis Lambert Shade Twp, Mary jane Lam-
bert, W Narsaw, Hancock Co. Ill, Samuel :. Lam
bert, warsaw, Hancock Co., ILL.,, Hester CaIerham
Charles Lambert, Wm- Lambert. Joseph Lambert
also deed, leaving widow named Martha and
issue, son named Leander l.. both mother and
child residing in the State OF Indiana
Inc children Of John Lambert, dec'd, late Of
Shade Twp, as follows:
George III. Lambert, Shade tp, Elizabeth Berkev-
bile, wife Of Berkeybile Shade Twp. Catha-
rine Miller, wife E. Miller. of Shade TwD
The children of Ellen McGregor deed. late Of
Shade Twp, as follows:
Mary Rcfg gers, wife of James ROduers Shade
Twp, Samuel MeGregor, shade Twp, jacob Me
Gregor, Shade Twp, John McGregor Shade
Twp, Cathartne Wagner, wife OF - Wagner
Shade Twp. Susan McGregor. Shade Twp E1iza-
beth McGregor, wife OF James Rodgers.
The children of Sarah GOhp, deceased, late of
Jeuner Twp. as follows:
GeOrgeL. Gohn, Somerset Twp. Josiah Gohn
Jenner Twp, Rebecca Risheberger. wife o. Jesse
Risheberger, Jenner Twp, Noah GOhn Jenner
Twp, Harrison Gohn, Somerset Twp. Sarah Jane
Dlckey, vile OF Alexander Dickey, Somerset
Twp, Eneal descendants Of Rebecca MelfreSor.
dee q. and all other persons interested
gu are hereby notified tOappearat an Orphans
Court TO be held at Somerset, on Monday the PSI h
day OF april next, TO accept refuse 10 take
appraised valuation, or show cause why the same
should not be sold.
SnERIPF's orFIcE. EDGAR KYLE.
March 10, lssl. March l6 Sheriff.
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Terrible Affair.

SuxBuaY, April 7.-Sunbary was
thrown into a state of excitement
last night over the deliberate murder
by young boy of his sister. Miss
Lottic Hoover was an attractive girl
of seventeen. Her brother, George,
is but fourteen. Tbir mother, Mrs.
Hoover is widow. The family
were seated at dinner yesterday
whcn an alteration arose in which
George became greatly enraged at
his sister 1t appears that the boy
was late and his sister reproved him
for it. He took his seat at the table,
and the difficulty continuing, he got
up and remarked, "I'll fix you"
passed into back apartment. His
mother, who was at the table, fear
ing the boy might do some harm,
got up ahd locked the door. The
boy secured a shotgun and going
out the back way little later came
around to the front door; which he
opened, and without word Of warn
ing deliberately shot his sister. The
house where the murder was COM
mitted is about three miles from
here, Oh the road leading to Snyder
town and Shamokin. The tragedy
was enacted in the out-kitchen. 1t
is small two-story building, facing
the road and standing to the left and
back of the main house. i.ottie,
who had finished her dinner, stood
in the right hand corner, putting the
dishes in cupboard. George en-
tered and, without saying a word,
fired. Mrs. Hoover was seated near
the door, while another daughter,
Alice, was at the other side OF the
room, at the sink, washing dishes.
The shot took effect in the neck,
tearing and larcerating it. The dy-
ing girl never spoke. She was rails
ed up by her sister but died in few
moments. The verdict OF the jury
was that Lottie Hoover came to her
death by u shot deliberately fired
from a gun by her brother, George
Hoover. The scene at the house
was heartrending in the extreme.
Mrs. Hoover and Lottie's sisters
were almos. wild with grief. George
was brought to town last evening
by officers ofthe law and lodged in
jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13
Gold Coin.

WASHINGTON, April Ga Treasu-
ry oiiicialremarked to-day that tat re
was now massed in the vault of
the department a larger amount
of gold than was ever known
to be in one place in the history Of
modern times, at least, and proba-
bly, more than could be authenticat-
ed as existing in a single Treas
ury at any time before in the world.
There is nowtabout s173,000,000 of
gold coin and bullion, exclusive of
some s50,000,000 of silver, while the
Bank of England has only about
s75,000,000 Of gold. What is more
singular is that it stays in the vaults
no matter what the demand, for as
fast rs it is paid out itreturns, show
ing that as confidence is maintained
it is not a favorite currency.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

ABOUT the Sth of March an article
appeared in the Pittsburgh Dispatd
asserting that the Indei cndent Re
publicans of this district were bestir-
ing themselves for Mr.. Scull's re-
moyal from the Collec;orship, which
information we alleged had been
furnished by Mr.. Koontz. Toproye
that the HERALD lied, Koontz now
publishes a note from the cores
pondent of the Dispatch asserting
that he had not seen him up to the
date at which the dispatch had been
written. The procuring Of this
note from the correspondent is one
of Koontz's petty little lodges.
Shortly before the Inauguration,
Koentz and Ogle left for the east,
they met or turned NJ together at
Harrisburg, were there in consulta-
ton with Wolfe, went to Washing
ton and were joined by Kooser.
Anterior to that date not q word had
been said regarding Scull's removal,
and the information though not
personally impaired to the cores
pondent by Koontz, undoubtedly
come from him. Koontz originated,
fostered, and pushed the movement
against Scull, has written letters to
different parts of the district solicit
ing aid in his attempt to Gust him,
has tried to prejudice the authori-
ties at Washington against him, in
fact is the only person who has been
active in the matter (Ogle being SIM
ply his tool) and now he attempts
to dodge, on the ground that our
allegation was not true to the letter
although true ia fact.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

DRIVEN to the wal on the charge
that the editor of the HERALD John
sonized during the administration
ending in 1869" the nincompoops of
the Commercial attempt TO justify
their allegation by printing few
extracts. wrenched from the body of
certain articles that appeared in the
HERALD in 1865 and 1866. If the
extracts show anything, they show
that the editor of the HERALD could
commend what was right in the policy
of the then President, while he took
occasion to denounce what he
deemed wrong. Abraham Lincoln
was assassinated in April 1865 All
the tiger was aroused in Johnson
by this horrible crime. and during
that year he was in advance of his
party in bitter hostility to therebels
and the copperheads. In 1866 he
began to be influenced by those
same Southern rebels, particularly
in the matter of reconstruction, and
the Republicans feeling that their
hand was in the lions mouth, used
all manly measures to hold him to
allegiance to the party that elected
shim. In the summer of 1866 he
commenenced swinging around the
circle" and for a speech made at
that time, the HERALD denounced
HIM, and It's editor was removed
from office. Ofcourse in a 6ishon-
est attempt TO bolster up a lie, the
usual dirty-dog tactics of the nincom-
poops were resorted to, and extracts
from articles by Col. Mcclure and
and the lamented Morton McMichael,
which were published in the HERALD
with due credit given, We're palmed
off on the public as the sentiments
of its editor. There is nothing in
the extracts howeve to sustain their
charge, and the fact that they were
driven to such flimsy pretexts, only
proves how blind malice can make
such men, and the low opinion
they have for the community they
thus attempt to deceive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

81. LcUIs, 4pril Much Difficult
ty is experienced in obtaining la
borers for the railroads being con-
stFseted throughout Colorado. the
Denver and Rio Graldo Railroad
alone requires FIVE to ten thousand
laborers for the grading Of five hun
dred miles of extensions which they
have under contract in Colorado and
the adjoining territories. They Of
.el work at about twosdollars per
day to able-bolied men, who apply
at either Denver or South Raeblo.
New extensions are projected, which,
on the conf fetion of those now
under way, will give employment to
large forces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

The struggle now being made by
She Republican Senators at Wash.
ington for the control of the Senate
and on the success of which depends
the fall enforcement of Republican
doctrines during this Administra.
tlon, Is bringing to the front the good
cid doctrine that, the majority mus;
rule, which doctrine was denied.
dehed and set az naught by the So
called Independents, during the
Late struggle over the election of a
Senator al Harrisburg. In a master
sy reply made by Senator Sherman
TO Senator Bayard during the die
cussion last week, the former said /:
That to oppose the viii of the ma
1ority was revolutionary subyer-
''sive OF the principle upon which
-the Government was founded. and
destructive of every right upon
which delbcrative assemblies are
based
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

WOLFE prides himself on being an
'IndependeHt Republican, but he
will not if he can help it, allow 9
rival in the same role, and there
fore denounced Senator Malone fol
breaking away from the Bourbon
Democracy and acting Independents
Of their caucus or of their dictation.
The little demagogue of Union
County is evidently jealous Of the
little Virginia Senator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13
4 BiackinaiIer Shot.

New ioRK. April An cxtraor.
dinary scheme of blackmail, con.
cocted and planned with remarka-
BILE persisteney, but apparently with
little skill, the victims of which were
Louis Strashurger and Charles Ad-
Ter. of the firm of Louis strasburger
* Co, importers Of watches and Jew
elry, - Maiden Line, came to a
tragic end to-day. The blackmailer,
or one of them, was shot dead by a
policeman in an attempt to arrest
him at the moment his plot appear
ed to be crowned with success. An
accomrliee Of the fellow, who is
known. escaped. How many there
are, il indeed the two were not alone
in their enterprise, the police were
making every effort to discover to-
night. Strasburger is prominent
Hebrew, repofted to be very
wealthy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

The great Corliss engine which
was on exhibition at the Philadel.
phia Centennial, and taken thence
to the new town of Pullman, a few
miles south of Chicago, in thirty-five
cars, has been placed in the Pullman
Palace Car Company's works and
was started on Saturday for the first
time. 1t is to be kept constantly in
motion and will furnish power fol
the entire works.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

The losses by fire IN the United
States during the year 1880, aggre-
gate s79,S3S,0O0. For the last five
years they foot up s406, ,260,7Oo, or
an average of sS1, ,253,940 a year.
This is at the rate Of nearly s225,000
for every day in the year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

As soon as the new wing of the
State Department is ready for occu-
paney, it is the intention of the Pres.
ident to remove the executive Off :
ces there, and make the White
House a residence rather than an
office. The White House needs
thorough renovating and repairing
70 make it fairly habitable, as all of
the Improvements that have been
made upon it from time to time
have been of a make-shift character
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DEGISTER'S NOTICE

AZ
Notice Is hereby given 20 al persons
as legatees. creditors. OF otherwise, IlE
lowing accounts have passed register. I--
same will be presented for Con1ru8-r
lewance at an Orphans Court . be l-4z
erset, Thursday. April =. Issl
Second and final accent OF OaTli j Il
executor Of John p. Miller. deceased
First account Of Theophilis J0lnsln, ST.
tesla nenfO anHsI0 Of William Ionns1, -a
First ami final account Of Isaac Y1iG g. /
uel Thomas, afm'rs. cum tesla isa,3 u-
jacob Thomas. deceased.
First and final account Of " Il. MsT-
ecutor OF Elizabeth Gluaway deceased
h rst and final account OF J. g. tll il-s
Mishier. adm'rs. OF Gertrude Mishisr -.s
Second aud final account CT Jaccf J. l. 4
executor OF John Custer. deceased.
Account Of William Null, atm.l 6
Null, deceased.
First ami final account Of David II "a
adm r. OF Henry Fuusr. deceased
Account Of Jacob L Thomas. zuari.1
Thomas. formerly lydia Erh.
Account Of Joseph T. Llnhert- ail
John Grove. deceased.
Account OF Noah Ca.ebsc-. gu1Tl.1 Z.
J. Casebcer, now Clara J. Sinner.
First and NAL account OF Ruth A D.
and W. b. Meyers, executors o. Hen! ,
deceased
First ami inal account ef Adam 8. z
adm r. Of Adam Uamer. deceased
First aui final Account oi Cstalgili
administrator and trgs-ce Of Jci-fl =
deceased.
Aceoun, of westiy J. Rlse, al-r
Morgan. deceased.
Fins; account OF Criss VI. Eceea.r s1a-
Dsuit RufebIV teeea.pfl
First and partial acc8uut o Peter :.
H. Hay and ;. NJ. SayloF, alm'rs o. ui'- 1
decd.
FIRST and final account Of Joseph Bhlla p
tor of Susanna koOntz. deceased.
First and fuai gc9pugtOf 3 ). fl2iA p
Iohn Ke pier, deceased.
fiTst ami fEai account of A1rl ~
Jeremiah WCimer,, ltm'r. % Jls'l-
deceased.
First and final account Of Peter an4 -
Pile, adm Is OF Joseph Pile, @ ceased
Ft1al account Of Ephraim j. 4..s =
seph ;. Milier, adu illustrator oi EAiA
deceased. J
First and final account o. J. ?. aiA-i'
issratVr OF Joseph Nssos .eccaset. -
firstand final account el Isaac b'iAi--'
OF Joseph Blanset deceased.
tirst account OF W. A Gi;min. ''-
Denltmin BittneT deceased
FIR TT account Of Ephr4ill.,f. Waiss-.
administrator oi Perry Eerklcy as-a
-ec mi aud final account ef 'yris y
administrator ana trustee % Hlhi-i A. 90
deceased.
First enl lin1l account Of 7 iVi7l
scutor Of Srmuel u. Hoover dee -.- !
Seront aHIl final acs0Gns 90 J1-9p. -
William I. rsrh. executors li lull p. I
First an Inii account 90 tah-ei ~
ministratur Samuel Frark. dec =, ss.1-d
First aad anal account e{ Henry u, -,
Jacob ]. Smith, administrators Cd
Smith. deed s-rs-
Fist aud H. ace 'u1t % SIN IL
ecutor OF Cath ine LltiiE. Gee .. ..r b /.
Final aeenun 0f Josiah NtiN, t.--5
Raymtn, administrators ci Hlfi- N-
ceased -.rte1
hEGisrERS OFFICE " d. %
Somerset, Mar g, 81
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High Water in Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., April 7.-Michael
Cunningham and Nicholas Keenan,
employees of the Union Pacific rail
road, were drowned this afternoon
while rowing too near to the break
in The Government Rip Rap. The
water has risen within half foot oil
the highest point ever reached, and
it is expected to attain the maximum
before morning. The smelling
works are partially overllowed, but
comparatively slight damage has
been done as yet. The ice in the
river is running heavily.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

Dr. HIGBEE, our new State Su.
perintendent of public instructions
is calling in the teachers State Ger.
tifcates, and viii require them al
TO undergo a re-examination before
they can procure new ones. 1t is
suggested, that if the Doctor will
revise some Of the silly decisions"
oonstraining acts of assembly, made
by the department, he will render
g service both to the State and The
schools.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-13

AT the city elections held on
Tuesday Of last week, Chicago, a
Republican city, elected Democratic
officials, while St. Louis, Demo
cratic city, selected Republican Of
fcers by immense majorities.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

~ virtue ofccrtain wrl;s Of Vend TX. Fl IA
ana Ley. fa Issued out of the Court Of Common
& rieas oi Somerset Co. Pa, and to me directed,
there Will be exposed to public sale AT the
Court House, in Somerset, Pa, en-
Friday. Apra -, 1881.
at oe lock, p NJ, all the right title interest and
claim or the defendant, Nancy Ziyler Of iu aud
TO the following described real estate. viz
. "A cert ala lot of ground situate in Shanksvi,I-
Somef SCI county, Pa. containing 4 ere, more or
Win one story frame dwelling house stable
anu go ptner outoui'dlngs thereon erected trouting
on MAIN street and adjoining fisvti Ioss oa ths
east; Henry Sehroex on the west, alley on the
norm, with the aphurtensnces
iaken In exec stisn at the suit Of caraitne
Spanyler's uss. 'V''e
All the right, tile, interes. and claim of tha ,e
lenl1nt reter Bfaas. OF, IN and u the loliowinv
described real estate 'O"s
NO. L. cert in tract Of land situate I'm North
amp.on Twp, Somerset county Pa cnn. ~ a,nin
Ioo acres more OF less, Of which so acres re- clear
hha h acres In meadow, with a two-story I,.,
ere.so, os earn anu other outbuiliirrs m reon
efecteu, all lininx lanis OF Samuel Poorb.,,,,h
nennis L-ydiy. Joseph limerick raet 40 o. snd
Others, with the sppurtennnces ' "N
90. . certain tract of land situate "a aforc
sau, containing ~ acres, OF which about 30 acres
are ciear and about acres In me,.Ioyv virh a
one IN anu nall story log dwelling house loo harm
Sarsb ts. tsrssc.ed. aaJoinng lands of Jacob Poor
others. With the appusteaasees = "'
iaSsa 20 execution At the suit of Henry 1;itar
Also
e. an .ne rigI utle Interest and claim Of the de-
az ,n NJ, ~ onn .' ~, -; hoddy and Hiram Findlay
viS ''fs "esefioeu real estate,
., INA. pisce on parcel Of land lying asd being
wh,cn "a ,.anl e',, Twp. Somerset county. Pa,
F,n Fnrns ana Caroline bis wife, to sal Roddy AMI
aoalay , dated 2ad Of March 1865 eoutsinins ls7
ere'.tss ",,a house and stable thereon
aWurtenances @nu o.neFs, with the
and sn ssa ~ u execution at the sut of Daniel Korus
Patrick. W. use OF W. W.