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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

AT the close Of the late term of
the Supreme Court at Pittsburgh.
an order was issued transferring a
number of the western and middle
counties jamong others Somerset)
to the Eastern district, and litigants
hereafter VIII be Obliged TO take
their cases to Philadelphia. This
action Of the Court has given rise TO
a great deal OF. dissatisfaction, and
the Judges are being severely cen
sured. In justification OF their
course they say, that the change was
asked for by the attorneys.
If this be true, and we presume it
is, then the lawyers are censurable,
for the additional expense that will
he inflicted upon their clients. 1t
is well known, that lawyers as q
class don't work for nothing, and
that as a rule, for arguing cases be-
fore the Supreme Conrt. expenses
are added to a good round fee. As
it viii cost at least fifteen dollars
more TO travel from here to Phila-
delphia and return. than it does to
Pittsburgh, suilors can easily see
who VIII suffer by the change
SO hot has the indignation grown
in many of the counties Transferred,
thatit is proposed TO petition the
next Legislature to annul the order,
by repeating the law giving the
Cour. the power TO form the dis
s~,otc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Sale OF Hooded Stock.

NEw YORK, December 1.-Sever-
al hundred people catered in the
upper part.of the building at Sec
ond avenue and Sixty fourth street
to-day az the sale Of iorty-iive head
of blooded stock by auction. The
cattle We're led up frem the stalls
into a sawdust enclosure, where the
crowd admired and criticized them
and the auetioneer invited bids. As
each ANIMAL was brought IN It's ped
egree was read. Some of the Great
ures were OF long and iIlustrious
ancestry, while Others were more
parvenu, who scarcely knew wheth-
er they had a grandfather or not. A
bull Of high descent named FARM
er's Glory was sold for $500. and
Forget -Me-Not, q scarcely less aristo-
cratic animal, was bid off at 81, 100.
4 COW called Silver Cloud was sold
for 81 400.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Seven Railroads Consolidated.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 30.-There were
recorded at the State Department
to-day articles of agreement of the
merger and consolidation between
the Rochester d Pittsburg Railroad
Company, Rochester Il Charlotte
Railroad Company, Buffalo, Roch-
ester and Pittsburg Railroad Com
pany, Great Valley and Bradford
Railroad Company. Bradford aud
State Line Railroad Company. and
Pittsburg and New York Railroad
company. The new corporation to
be known as the Rochester and
Pittsburg Railroad Company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Butter. Cheese and Egg Convention,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. o.
The ninth annual Convention of the
National Butter, Cheese and Egg
Association was opened to-day in
Grand Opera House. Addres ;cs
of welcome were made by Mayor
Smith, f. J. Upton, President of
the Board of Trade, and Governor
Gear. Twenty-Five States are rep
resented by 600 delegates. Eight
hundred tubs of butter will conf
plete for prizes. The Philadelphia
Produce Exchange is represented
by sixteen delegates, and the part
taken by them in to-day's proceed
ings created very favorable impress
sion and established them as
amongst the ablest here. Butter is
exhibited here from six creameries
in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Gasher.
From Nothing to $50 Earrcis oe OH
Fer Day

An oil well near North Warren,
Penna., ceased to be profitable,
and it was resolved to deepen it.
On Tuesday morning, the 22d ult.,
the drill bad zone 'hir'v fee; deeper
than the orieii y h, when
the tools sudden, ..ropped about
seven feet into a crcvice, il is sup
posed, and the oil and .;as began
TO flow with terrific force. 4 saver
was put on and the oil conducted
into tanks of This and ether wells.
Wednesday they had saved 750 bar
feis in the first twenty-four hours, and
considerable oil was lost. 1t continu-
ed TO flow Il rty barrels per hour
until Thursday morning, when it
stopped short, probably clogged up.
Saturday il commenced howiD.
again III the usual rate. Monday
morning attempts were made TO tube
it, but the flow OF oil was too strong.
All day Monday it averaged thirty
barrels per hour, and was still flow
ing 1T last accounts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Accidents the Fog Caused.

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 3G-Owing
to a dense fog, the second section
of the New York express going east
ran into the first section between
Lawrence and Princeton about sew
en- O'Clock this morning. The loco
mott, of the second section was
BADLY damaged, and two cars of the
first section were wrecked. No pas
sengors were hurt. but the fireman
of the second section was severely
and engineer slightly hurt This
is the fourth accident of the same
character on the same road in the
last "a hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
\ Bulldog Raids A Puipi'.

MEMPHIS, Nov. 29.-0n Sunday
afternoon large strange bulldog,
pure white, bounded into Mount
Olive church (colored }, broke for the
pulpit, seized the visiting preacher
and dragged him from the platform
The dog only let go when his brains
had been beaten out. The congre-
CATION think the devil sent the dog.
In Avery chapel (colored), at the
same time, some heavy brothers
broke down a bench and created a
panic. The church is built on
stills, over a bayou. The congrega-
ton leaped from the window to the
bayou, carrying sash and all. Many
were badly hurt, one woman fatally.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

InE purchase by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad of the Salisbury
road in this county, has given rise
10 an immense amount of news.
paper gossip which is most laugh
able to those acquainted with the
topography Of this county. In the
Baltimore american Of a late date
we find the following portion of
i long dispatch--which we give asa
specimen brick of the nonscnsical
stuff furnished by ignorant CORES
pondents.
PirTsHrrsH. Pa, Hov 29.-- There has been
a q1iel little game OF Heads ] win, tails
yen lose. going on the past week, ia which
she Balsiziore and Ohio people aud Wander
zlilf have been the participants. although
the Garris0ns have stood close by, anxious
80 get chance 20 toss themselves. Il IS
.seil known that Vanderbilt has become
greatly interested IN the coke traffic center
tng about Connellsyiile. and anxious IN
snake such connection for his Pttsbarg and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Louisiana News.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 3d.
The Times Yazoo City special says
Two negroes, whose names were
Jordan and Craig were caught and
confessed having assassinated Rob-
ert Caslin, near Huntsfield Landing
on the 18th inst. The negroes were
hanged by the infuriated citizens to
a tree near Shepherdstown.
A Clinton, La, special says A;
mail driver from Jackson to Clinton
was shot and a mail bag tak,n from
him when five miles from jackson.
The bags were cut open and robbed.
Edward Johnson. colored, was ar
rested charged with the crime. The
driver was but slightly injured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

THE third week Of Guiteau's trial
has ended. The assassin objects to
the terms "kill'' or murder" being
used. He continually repeats his
blasphemous assertion that he was
inspired by God, and asserts that
the only point at issue is, whether
the Deity or Guiteau IS responsible
for the death of President Garfield.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

FRASKFoRT, KY, Dec. IA joint
caucus of the Democrats of the Sen
ate and House was held tonight to
nominate a candidate for United
States Senator to succeed the Hon.
James B. Beck. There were ninety
seven members present. Senator
Beck's name was the only one pre-
sented. After two or three speeches
eulogizing him, he received the
unanimous vote of the caucus. He
was notified of its action and made
a speech of thanks. The action of
the caucus makes his election mere
formality.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
A school Boys Terrible Experience

ERIE, November 30.-Georgc Fur
ness, a boy aged nine, was accident
ly locked in a school room here
yesterday and was attacked by a
swarm Of rats. The boy fought
desperately for sometime, but be-
came exhausted and when discover
cd was lying senseless, with the
swarm ofrodents tearing at his flesh.
He will live, but his fright has prob
ably deprived him of his reason.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Life Imprisonment.

GALVESTON, Texas, November 27.
"A special to the Ne,cs from Viii
liamspoint says: "The jury in the
case of the State against Mrs. Etlie
Heacock for the murder of her hus-
band by administering strychnine
has returned verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree, and has
fixed the punis iment in the pelli-
;entiary for life. Or. Bail, her ac-
compiice, was convicted and SEN
fenced for life 1T the recent term OF
the Court, but made his escape"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

LONDON, November 26,-At the
next meeting of the Grand Lodge of
English Free masons, on December
Z, the Grand Master. the Prince of
Wales, will move that this Grand
Lodge agree TO a votS Of cnss.olence
with the widow and family of the
late brother james Abram Garfield,
President Of the United States OF
America. who died the 10Th of Sep
tember last from wounds received
from the hands of an assassin
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Enterprise of the b. & o Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA, December ia
contract has been signed between
the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western
Railroad Companies for an inter
change of business, the latter road to
build an extension Of 1876 miles from
New Castle, Pa, to Chicago juno
ton, where it connect with the Bal
timore and Ohio, thus giving the
latter an outlet to Lake Erie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Two EIudesrers Hanged.


RALEIGH, n. c., December IA
special sdispatch to the Ne,cs and
Observer from Oxfotd, Granville
county, says: This morning about
3 O'Clock party of masked men,
numbering between seyenty-five and
one hundred, took from the Oxford
Jail John Brodie and Shadraek Hes
ter, charged with the murder OF T.
NJ. Lynch, and hanged them in I.
small grove near the SPOT where the
murder was committed. The jailer
was taken from his home and fore
ed to opei. the doors, while guards
were disarmed and shut up in the
guard house,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

HoN. GLENN ". ScHoFIELD of
this State, late Register Of toe Trea-
sury. last week took his seat on the
Bench of the Court of Claims at
Washington, to which place he was
appointed by President Garfield in
May last. to fill the place of Judge
Hunt, who was made Secretary of
Tho Navy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

Lake Eric line as viii make Il paving In.
vestinent, and as the sapc time insure the
Success eshis scheme 10 perfect q new line
East. He has put inc from here 10 Com
nelisvillc. on the south side Of the river. un-
der construction. and hes carried bis survey
beyond Connclsvisle 20 Meyersdaie. just this
side OF which is the junction OF The salisbu-
~ Road This road was built by private
capital, and runs through the Elk Lick coal
basin. one of the most extensive and valua-
bic coal regions In the state. Aside from
the prospecfively large freight traffic of the
mines, Vanderbilt was most desirous of se
curing the Salisbury Road, as without II his
scheme TO construct his new line on 70 Har-
risburg, 10 connect there with the Reading
Railroad. would receive q very serious draw
back. If not indeed. prove impracticabie.
The Garrisons wanted the Salisbury Road
for an important link in their proposed new
line. and offered round sum, cash down,
FOR H. The chef effort, however, for its
possession mas between the Baltimore and
Ohio people and Vanderbilt. The result
was that the Salisbury Railrord is now the
property of the Baltimore and Ohio, and
Vanderbilt will have TO try again to md q
way 20 get 10 Harrisburg.
About the only truth in this
article is the fact that the b d O.
has secured the Salisbury road, and
that corps OF engineers (presuma-
bly, Vanderbilt's) are making sur
vey for a new line up the South
bank IF the Casselman river, and
have reichei the neighborhood of
Meyersdaie. That the Salisbury
road is, or could be made a link in
a through road from Harrisburg to
Connellsyille is simply absurd.
This road from its junction with the
B. & 0. runs nearly due south,
whereas from the point of juno
ton to Deeter's Gap, through which
any through east and west line
must pass. the course is east by
north, and distant. fifteen or more
miles. If Mr.. Vanderbilt proposes
to build road from Harrisburg to
Connellsville, he may have been
desirous of securing the traffic of
the Salisbury or Elklick coal field
by striking the Casselman river at
or near Salisbury junction, but to
do that be would have TO diverge
from the natura, ro-',c to reach it.
His true line, coming west through
Dceter's Gap, is to follow the route
originally surveyed by Col. Wor-
rell, and few years since by Mr..
McConaughey, which runs TO Berlin,
from thence TO this place, and from
here to the base of Laurel Hill near
Bakersville, thence down Laurel
Hill creek through Ursina and Con-
huence, and thence via the Yough.
iogheny to Connellsville. This is a
line through the centre Of the
county, shorter in distance than the
Casselnan river route, and in the
basin of Laurel Hill creek will open
up q superb coal, iron ore, and
timber country unexcelled between
Harrisburg and Connellsville. How
ever, whether this route. be taken, or
whether the line of the Casselman
river is adopted; all talk of the pur-
shase of the little Salisbury road
checkmating or interfering in the
slightest degree with the building of
the proposed line by Vanderbilt or
anyone else. is the sheerest nonsense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Train on Fire.

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, Nov. 30. 0.-On
Monday night twelve oil tanks and
four freight ears of a Lehigh and
Susquehanna train were thrown
down the bank at Weissport. Yes
terday afternoon the oil cars took
fire from sparks from a passing en-
CINE, and were destroyed, with a
large section OF track. Trains were
transferred to the Lelligh Valley
road. The loss is about $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
A Boiler Explosion.

MEMPHIS, December 1.-The boil
er in the Yazoo fMiss.) Oil Works
exploded at II o'clock this morning
with terrific force, tearing away the
boiler house and the end of the
main building. Seven colored men
were wounded, four of them fatally.
The boiler, which was an old one,
forty inches in diameter and thirty
feet long, with FIVE tues, was blown
across the street, under house OPP
posite, tearing away the supports Of
the house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

GENERAL RAIN, Commissioner of
Internal Revenee, reports that dur
ing the past five years 602,3l0,-
1870 have been collected and paid
over, without the loss of a single
cent. The entire expense OF collect
ing this huge sum of money being
only 3 37-100 per cent on the
amount collected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Fire in II School House.

BALTIMORE, November 29.-A fire
occurred ut noon to-day in Gram
mar School No. 10, on Carrolton
avenue which was extinguised be-
fore any damage of consequence
was done. There were about 500
children in the schoo! AZ the time,
but the presence OF mind of the
teachers, prevented a pE-.io or any
personal injury. though at one tine
serious results were apprehended.
The fire originated from detective
fine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
LcprJsy In New York.

New YoRK. December Char
les Henkle, an aged German Musi-
clan, died yesterday of leprosy after
a lingering illness, which has been
a source of anxiety to the board OF
health. lie had Been in this coun-
try for thirty-one years. and his
case had for some time attracted
much attention from medical lnen
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

The physicians who attended the
late President have refused to send
their bills to the financial agent Of
Mrs. Garfield, but will submit them
to Congress. They have declined TO
take anything at all for their serv-
ices unless it comes from the gov
eminent. Their bills will amount
to about $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

We have sent more wheat to
foreign countries during the past six
wears, than during the preceding
half century. In 1876 We exported
55,000,000 and about 150,0U0,00O
during the year ending June 5oih,
1901
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

SAs ANToSIA, Texas, Dec l.
The Laverna stage was robbed this
morning about FIVE miles from this
city by one man on horseback. A
negro driver and one passenger, u
lady, was on board. The robbery
was effected by cutting bolt from
behind. The mail was found scat
tered on the road and valuable
packages stolen. The officers are on
the trail of the robber.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

EXTENSIVE thefts, amounting to
over a million of dollars, and run
ming back for several years, have
been discovered in the Philadelphia
Tax Collectors office. The clerks
entered into a conspiracy by which
taxes were retained by them, and
Others raised" An investigation
IS heinr made.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

THE high tariff men are anxious
10 have the Internal Revenue @hol-
ished, so that ali income needed by
the government shall be collected
from duties on imports, at the same
time the Free traders are also clam
orine for their abolition, for exactly
what reason, we do not understand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Dangerously Shot While Drunk.

New YORK. Nov. 27.-Last even
ing two Young men giving the names
of Forrest Winemiller, of Pough-
keepsie, and John l.. High of Read
ing Pa. hired q room at the St.
Omer Hotel in this city, to which,
they retired at late hour. This
morning the report of a pistol was
heard in the room. The hotel Off
cials hurried to the spot and found
Winemiller suffering from a shot
wound in the abdomen. He was re-
moved to the New York Hospital
where his wound was pronounced
dangerous and probably fatal.
Winemiller said that he had shot
himself, but he did not know how
he did It. He stated that his home
was in New Winksos, Nd. He is
ABOUT 20 years old and High is II.
The latter was arrested and held TO
await the result of Winelnillers in
juries. He denied having fred the
shot.
Both young men were students
at Eastman's Business College at
Poughkeepsie. The police regard
the shooting as accidental, and say
that both boys were in such state
of intoxication as to be made una
bic to tell which one held the revol-
yer when it was discharged. a dis
patch from Poughkeepsie says Wine
miller is from Martinsburg, w Va,
and that he and High were close
friends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Shot HIS Sweetheart and Himself

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l-Margaret
Massey, aged nineteen, was shot in
the head by her lover, Henry Men
ne aged twenty-one, to-day, who
then shot himself, both being, it is
believed, fatally wounded. Menne
left a letter saying they had made
up their minds to commit suicide
because the mother of the girl would
not allow him To visit her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

InoSroS, December i.-Dr. Jo-
seph A. Biggs, bookkeeper and
chemist at the Alice Furnace, was
cruelty murdered last night about
eight o'clock short distance above
the city. The murderers used a
shotgun loaded with buckshot and
slugs. John Wagner and Bill Seek
have been arrested as the murderers.
Wagner confessed firing two shots
at Biggs, but says it was in self de-
Tense. Biggs bore high character.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
A Serious Mistake,

LANCASTER. Pa, November 30
William Knier of Petersburg, this
county, and Nathan Greybill went
out to hunt muskrats, last night,
and in the darkness Greybill, mis-
taking his companion for the object
of their search, shot him fatally.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Terrible Confiagrarion.

MEMPHIS, November pa spe-
cial to the appeal from Augusta,
Ark, SAYS "A fire caused by de-
fecuive hue, last night burned the
entire business portion OF this city.
Over fifty buildings were consumed.
The total loss is estimated at $500.
600; insurance about $4,000"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

GENEVA, N. Y, November 3d.
The celebrated stables of Messrs.
Maxwell Bros, ON the Bennett farm,
were burned early tl.is morning and
80 head of cattle, 5 horses, so hogs
and a large quantity Of, hay etc, were
destroyed. The loss is s50, eco.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
Good Log House and Barn.

Also good orchard Of choice bearing srnit trees,
and \ number OF never falling springs. This is
camp.
TERMS.-One-third, after payment OF debts,
to remain lien on the land In lieu of dover for
the widow; oue-third on confirmation Of s5le and
the remaining one-third in two equal annual pay
ments without interest, 10 be secured by iudg-
ment bond: ten per cent. of purchase money
10 be paid on day OF sale. Possession TO be given
APRIL, Isss. W. +. MOORE.
Trustee.
ALSO-At the sare time and place, We. the
undersigned, will offer the remaining fours
40 for sale on the same terms, the purchaser
thereby acquiring title 10 the entire tract.
ANNIE MOORE.
MARY LIPHART
NELSON SAYIOR
nov. 80 JOANNA SAYLOR,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
I EGAL NOTICE.

Cathsrinc Shaulis. irtermarried with Geo. Fritz,
Edward Shaulis. Ephraim Shsulis. Alice shauiis,
Mary. intermarried with Sol Lenhart. Matilda,
the petitioner, intermarried with John j. Case
beer. liver Shauiis. Michael Shaulis. Lydia
Shaulis Hezekiah Shaulis George Sbsulis all
OF Somerset county Penns, lvania, ami alexander
Sbaulis. Of the State of Nebraska, postotiee ad-
dress unknown:
You are hereby notified that in pursuance of
writ Of partition issned out of the Orphans Court
of s,omaTset county, Pa. will bold an inquest On
the real es ate Of Matthias Shaulis deceased, In
Somerset and jefferson townships. on Thursday,
the 9Th day Of December ISL commencing AZ
the late residence of the deceased 81 . O'Clock a.
m where you can attend IL you think proper
SHERiyy's OFFICE. EDGAR KYLE,
November 23-,i, lS-1. sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07
4 Ropc-wallser,s Fatal Fan.

GALVESTON. December IA spe-
cial to the Ners from Athens sa, S
that Noble Moorly. tighi-rope
walker in a circus, fell fifty feet.
The ladders and poles fell upon her
and her injuries are fatal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

MICHAEL LEONARD who was last
week convicted in the Court at
Philadelphia for Illegal voting, was
sentenced to an Imprisonment of
three months, to pay fine of 500,
and disfranchised for four years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

MARBLE tablet has been placed
in the ladies waiting room of the
Baltimore and Potomac depot at
Washington, to mark the place
where President Garfield was shot.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-07

II is said that there will be seven
teen contested election cases before
the present House of Representa-
tives at Washington, fifteen of the
numbe- are from the Southern