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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27
Proclamation by the President.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-A meet
ling of the Cabinet was held imme-
diately after the ceremony of admin
istering the oath was concluded, and
continued until half.past one o'clock
A proclamation was prepared and
signed by the President, designating
Monday, the 26th inst, as a day OF
fasting, humiliation and prayer,
throughout the country. No other
business was transacted, and the
members of the Cabinet were re.
quested to retain their respective po-
sitions. 1t is authoritatively learn
ed, as well as indicated by the Presi.
dents inaugural address, that there
will be no session of Congress until
the regular one.
The following is the text of the
proclamation issued:
WHEREAS, In His inscrutable wis
dom it has pleased God to remove
from us the illustrious head of the
nation, James A. Garfield, late Pres
ident of the United States and,
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that the
deep grief which has fallen upon all
hearts should manifest itself with
one accord toward the throne of in
finite grace, and we should bow be-
fore the Almighty and seek from
Him that consolation in our alllic-
|tions and that sanctifcation of our
loss which He is able and willing to
|vouchsafe. Now, therefore, in obe-
|dience to this sacred duty, and in
accordance with the desire of the
people, l, Chester A. Arthur, Presi- !
dent of the United States of Ameri1
lea, do hereby appoint Monday next,
the twenty-sixth day of September,
ION which day the remains of our
|honored dead will be consigned to|
their last resting place on earth, to|
|be observed throughout the United
States as a day of humiliation and
mourning, and l earnestly recon-
mend all the people to assemble on|
that day, in their respective places
of divine worship, there to render
alike their tribute of sorrowful SUBJ
mission to the will of the Almighty
God, and of reverence and love for
the memory and character of our
late Chief Magistrate.
In witness whereofI have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, the
22nd of September, in the year of
Our Lord, 1881, and the indepen-.
dence of the United States the OneI
Hundred and Sixth.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President.
JAS. G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

In several judicial districts in this|
State no contest is made, both par
ties adopting one candidate. In the
Bedford district, however, contest
does exist. Hon. John Cessna isl
the Republican candidate for the|
iudgeship, and deserves to be elect
ed. He is not only man of years.
and sound discretion, but a lawyer
of very eminent ability. His ca
reer at law has been unusually hon.
orable, and he will make a judge
whose decisions and rulings will
|be apt to stand the test of Supreme
Court review. If the rule that gen-|
|erally obtains in this State, of elect
ling the man best fitted for the judge1
ship in any district in contest, obi
|tains in the Bedford district, Mr.
Cessna will certainly be elected. He
|has lived through all his career in|
the district, has been trustee or ex7
|ecutor for many estates, has a repu-
|tation for integrity that is absolute
|ly unsullied and is a man of high
character and ability. Every ele-
|ment of opposition TO him is based
ion circumstances to his credit. His
|positiveness of conviction has led
|him to be very decided on all public
/ questions. But this very quality is
|of the greatest possible service on
4 the bench. A man of doubtful OF
uncertain mind is apt to be confus-
! ed and led into error; but this will
never happen with Mr.. Cessna
Clear headed, well grounded in the
principles of law, he is quite sure tc
form judgments independent of the
lawyers.
His Congressional career is prool
of his ability. 1t requires man o.
strength of make an impression OF
the country through Congress
Many are mere ciphers in the Hous'
lat Washington. Mr.. Cessna, dur
ing his congressional career, wa
= felt as an aggressive force il Con
gress. Perhaps his management o
q the State canvass last year, in TIN
presidential campaign, may not b.
regarded as specially pertinent t.
d the question of the judgeship; bu
this much may be properly said
His mind was large enough to reacl
beyond fhis State; and while tn
canvass at home was diligently
wisely and successfully conducted
he did more than any state chair
+ man to secure success in Indiana
He was general enough to see tha
it was the key to the situation here
Hence his efforts for that State. III
thus has a comprehensive, as wei
as forcible mind, and is capable o
broad generalizations. He is ais
an honest man. 1t is difficult for
person to be engaged in politics 70
"a term of years-almost an ordina
ry lifetime, and not be smirched
Yet the personal integrity of Nh
Cessna stands unsullied. He ough
to be elected, and should receiv
Democratic as well as the full list @
Republican votes. None who kroy
him can doubt his peculiar adap
tation to the bench. The law ha
been and is his profession. He ha
IA judicial mind; his industry is un
usual; his probity undoubted. |
the people oi that district rise to tn
level of the people in other parts 0
the State they will elect Mr.. Cessn;
by an overwhelming majority.-Phi
ndelDbi1 Erenino Nelrs.
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|Heis man of affairs, has controll-
led and managed immense business
Interests, has filled important pub
bic offices, has always displayed
ability and dignity, and invariably
acquitted himself with credit.
Since the shooting of President
Garfield his every act has been most
|considerate and delicate, and has
|won for him the highest praise in q
most trying situation. He is known
10 be a thorough Republican and
|well acquainted with public mer
land governmental affairs, and from
h party point OF view the policy and
Interests of the country are safe In
| his hands. His letter of acceptance
embodied all and everything thai
was expected from the administra
ton of President Garfield. Much il
Expected of him, and he knows it
I'm return he is entitled TO the 10y
al, generous, unbiased support of al
the people. He has the honesty
integrity, ability and patriotism t.
make an acceptable Chief Magistrate
and we firmly believe his admins
5tration will be success.
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SATANIC INFLUENCES.

If wisely observant, the public
can now estimate men at their act
|ual value as social and political fac
tors. At this time the masses have
(Dut one thought, and that is tinged
with sorrows deepest hues. They
have but one controlling desire, and
that is that there may be no break
in the orderly procession of events.
The masses want no carping and
cavilling now, and the man who
goes about seeking how to do mis-
chief will not find the sort of well
come that honest men value. The
man whose soul is not lifted above
the tricks of politics in this hour
may well doubt whether he is i'm
mortal, and the well-regulated mind
will certainly be at a loss to furnish
a reason why SO grovelling spirit
should survive the death of the
body.
1t will hardly be credited that
within a dozen hours of the decease
| of President Garfield the ghouls of
politics began to practise the tactics
|of the cabal. The fantasies of disor-
|dered imaginations were formulated
fn language and applied to the work
|of obstructing the path of President
Arthur. The public was told that
the mention of his new dignity was
|coldly received. The simple enough
fact that the President and General
Grant were seen TO shake hands was
tortured into an inuendo. To SUCH
persons only the worst side of things
lis turned, solely because such perl
sons are not receptive To any other
side. They are the prophets of evil ]
lust as some persons are blind, or|
halt, or idiotic from birth. To cen-
sure a man for fulfilling a law of his
being is not fair. We do not cen-
sure such human distortions. We|
only warn the great American publ
lic to beware of the croakings of
crooked souls in fair enough bodics.
Though powerless for good, such
persons are able to do evil, and that
pretty continually.
The man who in this hour ofsu-
preme trial can find no better work +
10 do than to go delving among the
ashes of fires that burned themselves
out years ago, in order to weaken
the confidence of the people in their
rulers, lives in vain. And when
such persons shall have wrought
out the evil of their lives, and the
grave closes over them, the mourn
ers will not go about the Streets
The distance between our Lincolns
md Garfelds and such men is rep
resented fairly by the distance be-
tween this earth and the remotestI
visible fixed star. 1t is simply in
computable. The marvel is how
any intelligent human being can SO
the American people as
10 suppose that they are capable of
descending low enough in the scale
of being to listen to such satanic
hints and suggestions.
The duty of the people is entirely
plain. BY a calamity which has
profoundly shocked the world a
man has been advanced to the high
Est position in the gift of fifty mil
lions. He is there by no choice of
his own, but against his will. BY an
Iecedent circumstances his advance
nsut Is made a burden of response
bility such az few men have been
called to take up. He has no option
but to go forward. shall We make
i hard for him to obey the man
late Of the supreme law, or shall I
We recognize the exceptional diff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

[culties which surround him, and
|rallying TO his support, strengthen
|his hand? This question is sub
united to all good citizens and to
none other. And we have no fears
touching the response of good citi.
zens. The marplots and crooked
men of the times are expected to
forget the nation in remembering
|the small issues of their lives. But
good citizens are expect to await thu
progross of events with the heroic
patience born of the last three
months of unprecedented trial
| North american.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27
IT EGAL NOTICE.
10 Mary Leydig. fwidowl.

Z 10 Mary Leydig. widow.
!. Jacob Leydig.
= William Leydig.
8. Daniel Leyuig.
5. Hannah kennel, who was intermArried vii
IChristiIn Kennel, both Of whom are dead bg
left eleven children. to-wit: ~ Jonathan, !.
Samuel, (S) John c., "a George. t5) Jacob L, "
8Levi, "a Andrew Kennel, (s) Elizabeth Albright
3te) Lydia Baker, Q0l Rebeeca Shoemaker %
Mary Kennel.
d. Sarah. who was intermar.ied with Chrisiilr
Albright, both Of whom are dead, but who leil t.t
following eight children. t0-wit (l) Henry Al
3bright, (2l samuel Albright. (S) Jacob L. Al
bright a. Rebecca Lepley. (5) Maria Staoe-, Z
Hannah Burket, "a Christina Adams. lsl peih
9Carpenter.
:. Elizabeth, intermarried with Adam Shire,
both of whom are now dead, and who LETT the io'
l0wing rive children. t0-wit: ~ George Shife'.
It2) William ShIrer, t3) Rebeccz Emeries, .
Lydia Lowry, (5l Elizabeth Fred.
5. Catharine. VINO was intermarried with joan
Shoemaker, both OF whom are dead. leaving ne
following iye children, to-wit: tp Mary Salloi,
It2l Catharine Saylor, (3) Lucy Baker, ~ SolonaA
Shoemaker. (5j Matthias Shoemaker, nos dssa-
ileaving as his only heir Charles NJ. ShOemaser
.. The children of Polly, VINO was interlnAfries
with William May, tO-wit. ll Jacob May {.
William May (3l George May, ({l Mary CO0A
|(5l Rebecca Sheetz, f6) Christina sweiiEr, ~
Elizabeth knepp, (sl Matilda Bittner.
10. Christina, VINO was intermarried with nenI!
IMattingly, both OF whom are dead. leaving y
Michael Matttngly, (2l Henry Mattingly !, j
Martina Mattingly, l4) Mary Mattingly, ~ hs
becea Mullen. leaving an only snn, Edward MI
Hen.
You are hereby notified that In pursuance Oi .
writ Of partition issued ont of the Orphans CeHl
|of Somerset county, Pa. will hold an inquest s y
|the real estate Of John Leydig, deceased AZ u
late residence In Southampton township, Sonerse'
Iccunty Pa, on Thursday, the 18th day Of Oeieoe
Ia. ID. issl, where you can attend II you 'n'hA
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

THE first official paper to which
the new President affixed his sigma
ture, was the proclamation appoint
ing Monday, the day of the funera
of the dead President, a day of hu
initiation and mourning throughout
The country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

THE members of the Cabinet or
Thursday last rendered their resig'
nations, which were declined, anc
they were requested by Mr.. Arthur
as a personal favor to continue the
DISCHARGE of their official duties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

GENERAL ARTHUR enters upon
The Presidency under more trying
and difficult circumstances than
ever before confronted a new Presi-
dent. He succeeds one who in a
remarkable degree possessed the
confidence and good will of the peo-
|ple. lie has the delicate and pain
ful task of taking up the reins Of
government which fell to him by
the death of bis predecessor, at a
|ime AM. under circumstances when
the people viii be jealously watchful
|of his every act. No man can more
keenly appreciate the dclicacy of his
|situation than he does, and We be-
aieye he will meet it in a manly ard
successful way. He comes to his
high office well equipped morally
and mentally. He is q gentleman
|of culture and refinement. thor
|oughly educated, well read, and
high in the legal profession
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

CHRISTIAN people have never had
Ia more forcible illustration of the
words of our Lords Prayer, Thy
Twill be DONE" than in the death OF
their beloved President. 1t has
been suggested that the effect will be
Ito weaken the faith of believers in
the power and efficacy of prayer,
This viii only happen to those weak
lin faith and who measure the All
j Wise Father by rule of their own
creation. We are told :" to ask and
I've shall receive" but always comes
the refrain, Thy will, not mine, be
done" The Son of God, with the
|cruelties of the cross in sight, pray
led, LET this cup pass away from
| me; nevertheless, not as | will, but
has Thou wilt 1t was a human
|cry in that last hour of agony, My
God, my God, why hast Thou for
|saken me-" which has been repeated
over and over by millions of men in
their hours of great trials of sorrow.
! 1t is not unbelief, it is not want OF
trust, it is not faltering faith. Nc
man or woman of all the multitudes
has lifted to heaven prayers for the
restoration and safety of the dead
President, keeping in mind the plain
teachings of the Inspired Word,
without being made better and tax.
Ting a step forward. Certainly there
lis no well-grounded reason for the
fear expressed that in the failure to
receive an answer to these specific
prayers the faith of believers should
grow weak and faltering.- Inter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

Unhealthy or inactive kidneys
cause gravel, Bright's disease, rheu-
matism, and horde of other serious
|and fatal diseases, which can be pre-
vented with Hop Bitters. if taken
lin time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

THE tribute of flowers, with the
touching message which accompa-
|nied it from Queen Victoria, appeals
no all the gentler sentiments of the
Nation. For the time the sovereign
was forgotten in the woman. II
was the expression of the heartfelt
sympathy of one widowed mother
|for the grief of another.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

As a token of respect to the mem
!ory of our late President, Governor
Hoyt appointed Monday last as 9
day of fasting and prayer, and re-
commended the people Of the State
Ito suspend all secular occupations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

OK Friday last the Capitol at
Washington contained the actual
President and three ex-Presidents,
Of whom one, though dead, was the
centre at that time of all minds
throughout two continents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27
CHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue ofeertain writs OF yend Ex.. Fl b,
and Lev Fa., issued out ofthe Court of C1m-1,
Pleas OF Somerset Co.. Pa, aud 10 me directsS
there will be exposed 10 public sale az y,
/; Court House, in Somerset, Pa. On
] Saturday, October 10, 1881.
lat O'Clock. P. NJ. ailthe right, title. interss, An,
claim Of the defendant. Wesley FInecT. n 4.
aud 10 the following described real estate staa,.
sin Shanksvilie, Somerset county, Pa. e0n.aiuip5
Ia acre, more or less, with large two story iran,
dwelling house and stable thereon erected fr.rr
ling on Main street on the south. and bsun.lel :
I the west By lot Of George Fineey. ami On NJ
! north and east by an alley, with the appgr.enar
fees.
/ Taken in execution at the suit Of Charles Shau,
jand Herman Shank.
Also
I ali the right. title, interest ami claim Of III
defendant. Mag,lelena Berkeley now Nax,.eIso,
Uphouse, Of, in and to the following real estafs
situate in Milford township, Somerset county p
containing "a acres, more or less, with tEOst0l
dwelling house. stable and other autbulItin1
Thereon erected, adjoining lands Of Joseph Wa.
Ter, Freeman Enfield and Chauncey T. Boyd VII
J the appurtenances.
I Taken in execution az the suit OF Andrex Hol-
Yer. Administrator Of Matthias Judy. deceased
ALSO
Ali the right, titie interest and claim Of the Do
efendent, A Degler, Of, in and to the following h
Sof ground, situate in Confluence borough, S9ns-
] set county. Pa, know On town plot as l0t No d
in block Il, with two-story frame dwelling h6us,
-thereOn erected, fronting On Railroad street a.
iadJoiuiu2 lots of II. Valentine on the south al.
5Thos. Hill on the north, with the appurtenaress
] Taken in execution at the suit Of Thomas Nc
Enrue.
NoTTcK.-All persons purchasing az the ataTl
Isale will please take notice that a part Of L,
purchase money-t0 be made known az the tins
zof sale-will be required as soon as the properil
lis knocked down, otherwise Ii will be again sr
posed "a sale at the risk Of the nrst purchase
The residue Of the purchase money must he paid q
Tor before Thursday of the frst week OF NOgemts,
sCOurt, the time dxed by the Court for the aekneS
iedgment Of deeds, and no deed viii be aeknOveig
led until the purehase money il paid in fnll
EDGAR KYLE
SHERIFF's OFYIcK Shsria
Somerset, Sept Il 81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

THE civilized world has nevel
witnessed such a spectacle. From
the uttermost parts of the earth
from Kings, Princes and rulers, from
strange lands and from strange peo
| pie, come messages of condolenc'
land sympathy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

PpEsInENT ARTHUR's first State
paper is a short but admirable In
augural. Its contents, its tone and
temper meet with universal approval
the country.
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. UDITORlS NOTICE.

In the matter of the estate OF Joseph se5s;
deceased.
BY virtue Of a commission issued To me az Z
the Orphans Court. to distribute the f1als L
the hands Of Aaron VIII and Jere Weimer. A.
ministratOrs Of Joseph SeiDert. deceased, I hers1
give notice that l will meet 70 make saii distrit
uti0n at my office, in Somerset borough, On Tue;
day, the sth day of October, ISL. when and vhsr
all persons interested can attend If they ihin
proper.
L e. COLBORN,
sept- Audiior
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PROCLAMATION BY TREPREsIDENT.
This, our Duncan,

This, our Duncan,
Hail: borne his faculties so meek. hath
been
So clear in his great Office, that his virtues
|Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued
against
|The deep damnation of his taking oil;
land pity, like newborn babe
|Striding the blast, or heavens cherubin
horsed
Upon the sightless eouriers of the air,
Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,
THAT tears shall drown the wind"
-Mac1ch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

THE subscriptions to the Mrs
Garfield fund commenced just afte
her husband was shot, now amounts
TO over 100000. Many persons
who doubted the propriety of sub
scribing during the life time of th'
President, have since his death con
tributed largely toward the fund fol
his widow and fatherless children.
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| UDITOR'S NOTICE.

= -
Tne undersigned Auditor, appointed By the D,
phans' Court Of Somerset county. Pa, 10 exams
and pass upon exceptions, and distribete the I'm
in the hands OF Jacob Hoffman, Adminis;rat9f q
Peter Berkebiie, deeea sed, 90 and among tbs
legally entitled thereto, hereby gives notice u
he VIII attend to the duties OF said appoin;nsni
at his Office. in Somerset borough, on Thurstay
the 18th day of October. 1851 At 10 o'clock 4. n
when and where all parties interested ean 1tteni
JAS l. PUGH.
septl4 Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

On the assembling Of the Senate
the Democrats will have three of 3
majority, should all the members Of
that party be present. The two
new Senators from New York and
the Senator from Rhode Island to be
appointed to fill General Burnside's
place, will not be sworn in until the
Speaker of the Senate is elected.
This state Of affairs insures the elec.
ton of Democratic Speaker-prob-
ably Senator Bayard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

AT the instance Of the Cabinet
and Of leading members of the Sen
|ate. the President has modified the
views expressed in his brief inaugu.
|ral, as to there being no necessity
for the immediate assembling OF
Congress, and has issued his procla-
nation converting the Senate in ex-
ira session on Monday, the 10th day
of October next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

A MULTITUDE of hearts are to-day
full of sympathy and reverent love
for the dear old mother of their dead
President. He was their hero and
soldier and statesman he was only
her loving boy. 1t will not be
if her sorrowing heart to-day
turns aside from all the pageantry,
which .he public regards as proper,
Ito travel over again the rough but
pleasant paths of long years past,
lie is all that the world calls him,
but he is only her boy nesting in
her arms, or, in later years, shielding
her from every care. All honor to
the mother of such a son. The
world bows in homage to an Angelo
|or Raphael, but the mother who
molds the mind and heart of hel
|boy to greatness does q more endur'
ling work than any c'iSeled life IL
marble or anv artists pencil. Th'
Inter Ocean but reflects the Thoughts
lof all its readers when it says, may
lpeace and love hover about the dea
fold mother of our dead President al
Ethe days until she meets again will
{him where parting does not come.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of Joseph "A. Rhoasis late Of Somerset 4 p
deceased.
Letters of Administration on the above esis;s
having been granted 70 the undersigned, notre :
thereby given to those indebted to IL 10 make inis
ldiate payment and those having claims sgain.'
liz. To present them duly authenticated or selss
ment, on Saturday. the sth day Of Oetooer i''''
lat the late residence of the deceased.
VIM NJ. RHOADS.
NJ J, RHOADS.
| aus3l Administrators.
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Secretary of 81

Women that have been bedridder
for years have been entirely cured
of female weakness by the use Of
| Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. Send to Mrs. Lydia E
|Pinkham. 233 Western Avenue
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

Never go from home or on a jour
'ney without a bottle of Peruna in|
your satchel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

Never confound the bad with the
good remedies, the very best we
know of is Peruna.-.&dr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27
The English Court n Mornning.

LONDON, September 81. - The
Queen has ordered the court to GO
into mourning for the late Presi,
dent for week from the 2lst inst,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

There is hardly disease pro-
|nounc ed incurable that could not
|be cured with Peruna.