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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-11-03
RE organs Refusal.

s
WASHINGTON, October 26.--A Senator
VINO left the Presidents residence atnoon
stated thata q messenger arrived this morn
lls bringing a letter from Ex-Governor
morgan, in which he positively and firmly
"eeilned the seeretaryship Of the Treasury
"'lo informed the President it would be
useless to expect any reconsideration.
=l'ls letter it appears was written in re
spollSe to kilograms sent from here yester-
pa5' urging Morgan to accept. Up e Z
.a'7 nour last night the President clung to
tne nope that Morgan might be persuaded
y reconsider, but has now abandoned III
sasn laea The President il embarrassed
y consequence Of Morgan's refusal and for
Ne present Ut least il undecided what to
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90. lie apparently il considering the pol
icy Of bridging over Cabinet matters until
December, by permitting Assistant secre-
fary French 70 remain at the head Of the
treasury and requesting Attorney General
Macy eagh to Eemain in office until then.
MacNeagh is out of the city, but as he has
tod the President that he would continue
IN the Cabinet until his successor should be
appointed, it is presumed he would not re-
fuse service until December.
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Meeting of Governors

ATLANTA, Ca, October 27.-Nine Gov
ernors are here and thousands OF visitors.
Inc visiting Governors were welcomed to
tle exposition in the afternoon. Governor
Noiqultt delivered the address. Several
'oHerhars responded. The crowd is over
"oeImng and there is great enthusiasm.
"A feature Of the day was in making two
suits of clothes, one for Governor Colquitt
al'a one for Bigelow, from seed cotton
picked at seven o'clock this morning. The
'uE's were worn at the reception in the
evening, The Governors leave for home
tomorrow.
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Richmond Yorktown Centennial

RICHMOND, Va, October 26.-Twenty
thousand strangers united with the entire
resident population in closing the Rich
mond Yorktown Centennial celebration.
The procession Of military and civil or
ganzations and industries Of the city oc-
cppied two hours in passing a given point.
AT the close of the parade the British flag
was run mp over the State capitol and sa-
luted. A pyrotechnic display finished the
festivities
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The Degradation Of Niagara
Falls

S'From the commencement of the rapids
| to a quarter Of mile below the fall the
American shore is covered with structures
Of various kinds. There are ugly stone
dams, a grist-mill, the promenade of one
OF the hotels, the laundry with its linen
hanging out to dry, and the Mammoth
Bazar.' Then comes Goat Island bridge.
Beyond this is q stable, with it's walls COW
cred with advertising plaeards; then a
lumber-yard; then.seVeral shanties where
so-called Indian goods are offered for sale;
then a pulp-nill, with it's great heaps of
saWdust; then Prospect Park, with its
fancy wooden structures and electric lights
Below the Suspension Bridge the position
/ Of the gas-Works is marked by Il broad
stream Of tar running down the bank.
Below this there are half a dozen mills
bullion the edge of the cliff. Bath Island
il the little island between Goat Island and
the mainland. On it are several cottages
and the burned ruins of q paper-mill. A
tall brick chimney rises amidst heaps of
0lttChCAAG&A SINi1GS# 6tlA1A LaSsJ
This mill is being rebuilt, and new dams
are being thrown out into the rapids. In
the centre of the rapids above. the bridge
large sign nailed to alog bears the inscrip-
Ition, Go East by the ----- e. r. Stand
ing on Goat Island and looking. across the
rapids, one. sees hismotley crowd OF. build
ings Of all sizes and colors, and bearing all
sorts of announcements. This is what ex-
lists already. At=the present time the man
ufactllring interests Of the place are maxi
ing great strides; land is being purchased
along the banks for the erection OF new
mills, and everybody is talking about wa
ter-poWer and canals. The railway COM
panies. are giving special rates; / am told
that one man gets his flour takento New
York for fifteen cents a barrel. To-day
the almost incredible statement was made
to me that some factories are to be built at
the foot of the cliff, by the waters edge.
TO do that the remaining trees viii be Ie-
moved, ,aand part of the cliff torn away. OF
course q canal would then. be secured by
building dams in the river. This would
be the worst blow which the scenery has
received. Near Goat Island there. are d
number Of little islets, nothing but green
specks in the water. These will be taken
next q dam reaches already to within
twenty yards Of one of them. The late
Jim Fisk did his best to purchase Goat
island fer the site of an enormous. summer
hotel, and his planis being revived again. =
-Bost0n ddpertiser.
/
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land Office Decision.

WASHINGTON, October 27.--The Com
missioner of the General Land Office has
decided that land containing limestone is
not subject to entry as mineral land.
The Secretary Of the Interior reverses
the decision so far as it applies to lands
containing limestone and of more value to
bailding and other purposes than for agri-
cultural use.
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Assistant .. :. Treasurer at Chicago.

CHICAGO, October 27.-The Eventag
Jon1na1 says: Among President Arthur's
nominations. sent to the Senate to-day, is
that of Ex-Governor John T.. Breckenridge
for Assistant United States Treasurer at
Chicago, vice Frank Gilbert who, it seems,
is to be removed solely because he is not a
stalwart, with Senator Logan and General
Grants endorsement. We have nothing
to say derogetory to Governor Brecken-
ridge, but fail to. see one solitary good
reason why Mr.. Gilbert, a very efficient
public officer, should be retired to make a
place for another Republican.
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Morgan Declines

WASHINGTON, October 22.-President
Arthur received telegraphic information
that Ex-Governor Morgan declines the Sec
retaryship Of the Treasury, and a letter
embodying his decision is on the way. It
was reported tonight that the Treasury
portfolio will be offered to Judge Folger.
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GufteausS Witnesses.

WASHINGTON, October 27.-In the GRIM
inal court to-day an order was passed al
lowing two hundred witnesses to be
subpenaed in behalf Of Guiteau, the fees
and cost of service to be paid by the Gov
Prnment.
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A Report.

New YORK, October 27.-Emory Storrs,
of Chicago, is said to have been rendered
and accepted the Attorney Generalship,
with the understanding that he is to serve
only in the Star route prosecutions and un-
til December lst
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Abbott Succeeds EseecEaer,

New YORK, October 25.-Henry Ward
Bpcrhpr r4rires from the editorial manage
mrnt of the Christian Uninn Mr. A Abbott.
long associated with Beecher, succeeds
him.
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Sale Of Relies.

CLEVELAND, October 25.-'rhe relic COM
ntrpp have now decided to sell relics at
from one to five dollars for the benefit OF
rhp monument fund.
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More EAOETg gateisHnl.

WASHINGTON, October 26.-The grand
Jury inflicted Howgate for forging the
name Of r. II. Rochester, treasurer of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, to re-
cepts amounting to $4,000.
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mississippi R;ver HnproveEme Com
yentfOn.

ST. LorIs. October 26.-The Mississippi
Valley River Improvement Convention il
in session here with 500 delegates present.
1t isl powerful representative body.
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The telegraph system has made but lit
tie headWay IN China, but its growth in
Japan has been very rapid. ItWas intro
duced il 1871, and at the beginning Of
last year comprised 1929 miles Of line and
.9,3545 miles Of wire. During last year the
total number Of kilograms reached / 2272- r.
756.
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I'.B'.L,EGGIR|ANS I |, IR|
spccia. Dispatches ia the Record.
Senator window .

ST. PAUL. October 25,-Windom was el
prlcu Senator by ll5 to 81.
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LONDON, October pa number Of car,
tridges were discharged in cotton bales il
Liverpool, just before the cotton was put
into the beating machinery. There is con
siderable excitement.
VIENNA, October 26.-The long-promis-
ed interview between the Gar and the
Emderor Francis Joseph was to have taken
place at Krzesnoyica yesterday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

REfpzT.-of sew Cenireyiile School for
The month an1 teFfn cnlias Mareh IL. 1885,
Number Of pap;ls carollel, -
Average attendance. n
Pcrcentasc, 81.
Present every day deTins nfsilh, ..
Present cvcry day daring term, J. " NH
Ter ami Noble Scott.
rhs following resolved prizes for hest
spelling. May Erease. Lizzie McMillen, aIol-
lie Scott. John ". Miller q. 4. Benfsrsl.
s. Daii. E S Frease. Myrtle Ferrel, Esa
Dull, Cora Miller. Russell Fcrre,. Mamie
Scott, Georgie Mason.
The term which has jus. closed las becn
to me the most pleasant OF any in which 1
have been engaged during the sixteen years
that llave spent ia the sehool-room US
teacher. Though we as teachers towards the
close Of school wish more or less for the last
day to arrive, when we viii be free for q
time from the cares and responsibilities Of
tho profession, yet when It docs come ow-
ing to the peculiar and tender relations ex-
isting between teacher and his pupils, sc
feel a reluctance to pronounce the word dis
nissal, and almost wish that tim. had lent
less fleetness to his wings which have borne
us onward 70 the parting hour. But, alas !.
such IS life, in whieh, joy and sorrow are
ever colnmingled This then shonld teach
US that all things here below are only vain
and transient. and to remember the Divine
;,,i,nctf,, .sy.rn-l- ,rhiIo :. ;u Ia, e. =,
night cometh in which no man can work. =
G. ". BaEEg,
Teacher
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1t is a mater oil some moment to tho bus
iness men and tey-rayers OF the county,
shat the laws requiring certain matters aud
things to be adycriised by oar public OH
. c;ais ;none or more newspapers of the coun-
Is should DC observed according TO The spir-
ia, and not tie mere letter Of the law. The
object Of advertising is to give the general
public noii,e Of lhe matter or thing aslveg-
tisei. ard Of coun,S this can be hes, accom-
p.ishcsi by inserting the advertisement in
the paper or papers having the widest and
largest circulation. We are led to these re-
marks by the fact, OF which frequent com
plant has been made TO Us, that the County
Commissioners, and the Appraiser Of Mer-
camille taxcs-all servants OF the people,
have for the past two years published the
Mercantile Appraisers list in the Somerset
Democrat and the Meyersdaic Commercial,
while ii has not been inserted in this paper,
which has a larger circulation than both the
Others combined.
On inquiry at the Commissioners Office,
all responsibility for this violation of the
spirit of the law was diselaimed, and the
declaration made that the Mercantile APP
priser was alone responsible. While it is
true that. legally, h. alone is the responsible
party, ye; when it is remembered tat in
turn. the Commissioners have each APP
pointed near relative as. Appraiser, the
moving cause of this clear evasion of the OBJ
ject and spirit of the law, is easily traced
home - them. The truth is, and we may
rs well state il now as again, that the pres
eut board Of Commissioners for some reason
bes; known to themselves, have undertaken
to ''punish" the Herald, by Withdrawing
from it all the job WORK, and so much of
the advertising as they can, and the tax
payers for whose information this official
advertising Is done, and large portion Of
whom are readers OF this paper, are deprived
of the benefit Of that information FOR which
they pay. Although this ostracism Of the
HERALD has been pursucd-eyen 10 seudin,
work on; ofthe county which it had hithcl
to done-eyer since this present Board has
been in power, we have preferred to suffer in
pocket rather than call public attention 10
il, but we have been forced to the conclusion
that we alone arc not the sufferer. and that
the tax payers suffer equally with Us, in
the rnismanagement and extravaganza that
has crept into that Office. We believe that
its administration needs thorough oyer
hauling and ventilation, and in matters OF
business radical change
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DEGISTER'S NOTICE.

I AO
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned
as egatees creditors, or otherwise, that the fol-
lowing accounts have passed register and u at Il c
same will be presented for confirmation and al
lowance at an orphans' Court to be held at Soui-
erset Thursday. April 2s, 1881
Second aud final account of David ]. Lehman,
executor OF John p. Miller. deceased.
First account Of Theoph;lis johnson, ad mr.. cum
| fssfaHeHf0 annsro of " iliiam johnson. deceased
First ana final account of Isaac Yoder aad sam
uel Thomas, adm rs. eul fesfGueEfo caaezo Of
Jacob Thomas, deceased.
First and final account OF W. II. Meyers. ex-
ecutor OF Elizabeth Ganaway deceased.
First and anal account OF j. G. and James NJ
Mlshler. adm'rs. OF Gertrude Mish.er, deceased.
Second and final account OF Jacob j. kaufman,
executor OF John Custer, deceased.
Account Of William Null, admir-. Of George
Null deceased.
First and Anal account OF David W Hammer,
admir-. OF Henry FOust, deceased.
Account Jacob L. Thomas, guardian Of Lydia
Thomas formerly Lydia Erb.
| Account Of Joseph G. Lambert, executor Of
| John Grove deceased.
Account Of Noah Casebeer, guardian OF Clara
j. Ca7ebeer, now Clara J. Sinner.
First and final account o! Ruth a. r. Meyers
and W. II. Meyers, executors Of Henry Meyers,
deceased.
First and final account OF Adam A. Haner,
adEl'r. Of ecam Hamer, deceased.
First and final account Of Catharine SchrsclS,
deceased.
Account Of westly ]. Rose, admir-. Of Mary
Morgan, deceased.
First account of Urias VI. Bucchly, executor of
Daniel Bueehly, deceased.
First and partial account OF Peter 5. Hay, ".
II. Hay and 5. NJ Saylor, admrs. of David Hay
decd.
FIRST and final account Of Joseph Rhoats, execu-
tor OF Susanna kOonis. deceased.
First and final account OF Il. S. Fleck, admir-. CT
John kepieF, deceased.
Fi-st ard final account Of Aaron Will, and
Jeremiah Weimer,, admir-. OF Joseph Selhert,
deceased.
First and final account Of Peter and Josiah w
Pile, adm'rs. Of Joseph Pile, deceased.
Final account of Ephraim ]. Walker and 10
seph ). Miller, administrator Of Ezra ). Berkeley
deceased.
First and fnal account Of I. r. Walker, admin
istrator OF Joseph Mason deceased.
First and final account Of Isaac Blanset executor
Of Joseph Blanset deceased.
First account Of w. A. German, executor Of
Benjamin BlttDer deceased.
REGIsrER's oFFIc. J WI. i. FREASE,
Somerset Mar g, 81 Regisier.
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JESEnRTowN, March 26, 1881.
En. HERALD II was forcibly impressed
upon reading, short time ago, in your pa
/ per 4 Card. from a Mother
The insult hurled at her daughter and
servant girl while returning f.om church
was doubtless sufficient to call forth the
card referred to. But where do these youths
receive their lessons in blasphemy and OBJ
scenity? Do they not hear fathers and
mothers use vulgar and profane terms Ii
cannot be denied that in very many homes,
in the country and in the cities, parents by
their own wicked lives are cxerting a most
baneful influence over their children IA
the training of children parents SOW for
eternity and what shall the harvest be o.
Whatsoever q man sowsth, that shall lie
reap
Another place where boys are made bad
is in county towns and rural villages.
where those WHO pretend to be young gentle
men collect themselves into groups, in bar
Der shops, saloons, bar-rooms, carpenter
shops and into stables for the. purpose Of
playing cards, etc. Boys will stand aud
look on and listen to the phrases used in
these miserable dens of iniquity, and when
they go into the stree: they practice what
the bad young men have preached. Under
such influences, and with ungo1ly parents
there would have TO be 4 stupendous mira
Gle wrought if those boys did not deyclope
into very bad boys and end in very bad men
Are there places in this county where the
game of cards, as above described, is indul.-
el in Yes, sir. A few months ago while
in the town of Somerset, had occasion 10
solicit the services Of barber to dress my
hair. The Grst shop entered was half full
Of young men, both white and colored, en-
gage1 in playing cards. turned away, and
upon entering another shop found it full
TO lis utmost capacity With young men.
mixed as before, eagaSad ia playing cards
sail, y there no barber shop in town
where they do not play cards p Iai length
found one where the cards were absent, It
least for the time being.
Bus here in our quiet little village a GER
tain minister Of the gospel, not long since,
called upon neighbor in hiscarpenter shop
and found the disciples Of the card table
dexterously engaged in killing time by play
lag cards.
Is It the object oftliose persons en-
gagged in these wicked nuisances 70 quail
ify themselves for gambling with showmen
and highwaymen in the future and - be
swindled to tie tune Of 500 more or less,
as vas a certain man in this county not
year ago. Is this nuisance praeticed be
hind the car;ains, yet ia the presence Of
our boys, TO train them, the boys, in the
vice OF gambling, and fo- HABITS ofidleness?
Go GLOW yonng men, there are breakers
ahead G.K.
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On tlle Ist OF May next the Jolinstown
school authorities VIII Surrender possession
q, she school property on Washington street,
Third Ward, 70 the Somerset & Cambria
Railroad Company, and the latter VIII at
once commence remodeling it for The pu--
poses Of a ticket Office and waiting rooms on
the lower floor, and despatcher's and tele-
graph Offices on the second GOor, besides the
d;yiGing OF Of two rooms as general Offices,
to be occupied By the Superintendent and
clerks for this end Of lhe line, The interior
VIII undergo d complete transformation,
and the plans baye already been made out
for its arrangement. The freight depot viii
be located on the old lumber yard lot
corner Clinton and Washington streets,
fronting on the lat,e5, and VIII run back
only one-halfo! the width of said lot, as
the rear portion will he utilized for the
main track TO be ran down 10 The passenger
station, and for the siding necessary for un-
loading purposes. The plans and specifca-
tions foF the latter have also been prepared
b. the architect Of the Company, and the
erection OF the structure VIII be commenced
in the course ofa fsw weeks. A temporary
building Tor freight and passenger traffic
viii be put up 70 answer all practical pur-
poses until the contemplated improvements
can be maic.-Josasio'ca H-i5gae.
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OIssoI.UfioN NOTICE.

The eopartncrship heretofore existing under the
arm name of III. A. Ross & Sons doing business
at Addison and Confluence, Pa. hes this day BEEN
dissolved by mutual consent. The affairs OF said
trm will be settled by either OF Il members. The
books. notes. &C.. of.each branch are at Addison
and Confluence.
NosEs A. Ros1,
r. MARSHALL Ross,
ROBERT L. Ross,
MANSFIELD A Ross.
We nave this Cay purchased the entire interest
OF II. A Ross x Sons. in the store at Confluence,
nd viii conduct the same under the firm nc me Of
4. MARSHALL Ross,
GEORGE g. Ross.
We have this day purchased the entire interest
OF NJ. A Ross s Sons, Ia the store at Addison nd
VIII conduct the same under the firm name of Il.
Roman e. Ross,
MkSsFILLD A. Ross.
After % years OF mercantile life, aow retire
from IL vith gratitude for the confidence reposed
In me. Commencing basinoss without means,
conducting Il daring the said time without giving
judgment note. or note payable on bank or
with security endorsee, or any liability by any
other person for one in any way (excep: Fid1ciary
debts tor the necessity OF having a suit at law,
and lastly for the patronage accorded TO me. And
in retiring besTeak FOR my sons who are my suc-
eessors in business Ike kindness.
March "a, 1851.
March 90 MOSES A. ROSS.
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alERIFF,s SALE.


Hy virtue ofcsrtain wrI,s Of vead Es.. ii. Fa
anil Lev. Fa ilsnei out ofthe s',rrt OF Common
issrs VII be exposed 10 : = sale a 4,
Curt iioasc, Ia Somersst, p. o;r
Fridsy, dprR y. 1881,
vt o'clock. P. NJ, all the rigb, T. interest and
claim Of the defendant. Nancy r OF. iE and
to the following described real tee, viz:
a certain los of ground siiu2i In shanktviile
Somerset county, Pa. continuing n ere, more oi
less witha one-sI0ry frame dwelling houso stable
and other ontbuiidings thereon erected, frontlna
on Main street, and adjoining De ~ Ross on the
east, Henry Schrock on the W {, alicy on tht
north, with the apprrtenancss
taken In execution at the saE cf Caroline
Spingier's rss.
Also
All the right, title, interest ami claim Of the de-
tsndant, Peter Brucd, OF, IA and to the following
described real estate
Me- l. A certsin tract OF land situate In North.
ampton Twp, Somerset county, Pa, n'aining
100 acres more or less OF which so acres are clear
and acres in meadow, with tBo-story log
house, log earn. and other outbuildings thereon
erected, adjoining lands of Samuel Po0rbaugh,
Dennis Leydig, Joseph limerick, Tract No. and
others, with the appurtenanccs
No 2. A certain tract Of land situate al aiore.
said, containing ~ acres, of which about % acres
are clear. and about acres In meadow, with a
one and n half story log dwelling hoGse, leg barn
thereon erected. adjoining lands Of Jacob Poor
baugh, EphIaim Broadwatcr, Tract No. i, and
others, with the appurtenances.
Taken in execution at the suit Of Henry Miller
ALSO
All the rgt t, title interest and claim OF the de-
PENDANTS, John ID. koddy and Hiram Findlay
of in and to the following described real estate,
viz:
All that piece or parcel Of land lying and being
In Southampton Twp, Somerset county. Pa,
which is more fully described In a deed from Daniel
Korns ana Caroline his wife, to sail Roddy and
Findlay, dated 23d OF March 1865 cont sinin 81 y
acres, with dwelling house and stable thereon
erected, adjoining lands OF j onathan Martz, Hen
appurteDances.
Taken In execution at the suit OF Daniel KOrns
and use of NJ. A. Sanner * Co., use OF W. "
Patrick.
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asIsulz o. RI.srEcT-The following reso-
lutions were adopted by the l. o. o. F., OF
II;awaiha Lodge, No. AZ, Of Addison, Pa,
on Saturday evening, March 10, 1881,
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our midst, by death, our faith
ful and much respected sister, the wife Of
y. q. A. J. colborn therefore be it
Resclsed, lst. That we deeply dcpiorc
the death OF our friend and sister, Mrs. Ma
~ coIbcrn, who, in her professional and
private life, always eyinccd the character OF
a true Christian lady.
..nd. that by her death the famiiy has
lost dear friend, and the community an
.onofcd and trusted member.
5rd. That we tender TO her sorrowing
family and relatives. our warnest symPa-
thv in this hour oftheir bereavement
18th. That these resolutions be published
in the county papers and copy transmit
ted to the bercavcd family.
Resfce.sa.is s.pnstfes,
A. J. HiLEaaN,
A. i. JAcors.
EoBr L. Ross,
Committee