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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

The appearance of comet in the north
western horizon in the evening after sun
down and one in the northeastern horizon
at go in the morning creates an impression
that there is two of these erratic visitors in
this neighborhood. This is not the case.
The two are but one comet. 1t is just about
setting in the evening, and only brought to
view by the absence of the suns superior
light-hence the shortncss of its visibility
and dimness of its light at that time 1t
comes again to view, or technically speak
ing rises at 2:30 in the morning with in
creased brilliancy, because it and the sun
are both approaching the spectator. When
however, the sun finally rises, the light of
the comet is absorbed By the superior rays
of the solar orb. Ii nevertheless continues
to follow the sun through the sky, and
could the light of the great luminary be
withheld at midday, the comet would be
found nearly overhead, still continuing its
way TO its setting place westward. OF
course the comet has motion, and very
rapid one at that, but in its movements,
while in this neighborhood we must regard
il as any other star, which owes its changed
position in the sky, not TO its own move
ments, but to the rotary motion of the earth.
Information from the astronomers states
that the comet now rises earlier and will Of
course set sooner, in which case !, is doubt
full if we shall hereafter see it in the even
ings as il will have set before sundown.
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Stephens Bequcs;.

LANCASTER, June 30.-In the viii
of the late Thaddeus Stephens there
was a clause which gave the sum OF
$4,000 to the trustees, Hon. Ed
ward M'Pherson, Hon. a. E. Rob
erts and Hon. 0. J. Diekey, to erect
a house of refuge for homeless or
phans without regard to color, pro-
vided sufficient ground, situated
south of East King street, be donat-
ed for the purpose. \ special meet
ing of the board of trustees of the
Home for Friendless Children for
the city and county of Lancaster
was held last evening, for the pur-
pose of taking some action in the
matter. DR.. John L. Atlee presided
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted donating two acres of the
land now owned by the Home for
Friendless Children for the City
and county of Lancaster, to Antho-
ny E. Roberts and Edward M'Pher-
son, surviving executors and trus-
tees as aforesaid to the end that
they erect, establish and endow
thereon house of refuge for the re-
lief of homeless, INDECENT orphans,
and fully perform their trust relat-
ing thereto as directed by the will
said of deceased Thaddeus Ste
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a Female Robber.

New YORK, June 30.-Emanuel
Ortiga, :, Spaniard, whose father is
said to be well-to-do general in the
Mexican army, who sent his son
here to be educated at the Clavarack
College, Columbia county, n. Y,
was walkin., down Sixth avenue at
2 o'clock yesterday morning, when
he was accosted by woman named
Kittie Burns, who accompanied Or
tiga down the avenue, and when
they had walked a few blocks threw
her arms around him and kissed
him several times. She then blew
a shrill whistle, and Immediately a
man named John Murphy made his
appearance and held Ortiga while
the woman robbed him of a valuable
watch and chain and diamond
ring. The police were notified, and
Murphy was arrested and held for
trial to-day in court. The woman
has continued so far to elude ar
rest,
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UnslxA, July .. 1881.

bISiNAy July :, looI
Ed. HERALD II enclose extracts from n
letter written by Moses Younkin, of Wash
ington Territory, to his brother Harrison, of
Addison. Moses Younkin was one of the
early pioneers of Kansas, having gone there
p years or more ago. In 1850 he joined the
Washington colony, which numbered about
1000. They went overland to Washington
Territory. For quite time it was thought
that the expedition had been massacred by
the Indians, but Younkin's has not been
lifted yet.
DEAR BRoTHEE: ] have enjoyed good
health since coming to the coast. Have
been in this Territory since August last, and
have rambled over good portion of it, and
find that the natural advantages of this part
are the best on the coast. This town, Ia
comia, is the terminus of the North Pacific
Railroad and is destined to become the larg-
est city on Puget Sound in few years. 1t
has splendid harbor, ships and steamers of
all kinds anchor here. The country is
heavily .imbered there IS no equal to it in
the United States for lumber business. This
town has two mills which cut 1900 feet
daily. 1t goes as fast as cut at from So to
$l2 per NJ. One ship left this week for Chi
ma containing one million feet.
There is bat little done in the way Of
farming, although the land produces splen-
did crops when put under cultivation. The
people seem TO live easier here than in the
States. Fish, oysters, clans, bear and other
kinds of game are plentiful.
First of all, lands do well climate IS mild,
no extremes OF heat or cold, as fast as timber
is removed grass comes up a perpetual
green. This will be a splendid stock grow
ing country stock winters without feed
ing There is still some Government land
in this part of the Territory. Land is cheap
People of all kinds are here Churches of
all denominations. Schools are good. But
the Sabbath is not observed as it should be /;
many business houses are open on Sunday (;
yet there are many good christian people
here. All are sociable and friendly.
Mac.
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During the wind and rain storm which
prevailed ON Wednesday last there was only
trifling damage done to trees, shrubbery,
etc, in this vicinity, but it seems that out
in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County,
q sort of tornado or hurricane was expert
enced, as immense forest trees were uproot-
ed, fences blown down. and houses and
barns partly destroyed. Hail-stones as
large as hickory-nuts fell in profusion,
beating down the growing grain, and the
loss to a number of farmers is quite a serious
item. The most singular feature connected
with this storm, however, was the killing
of twenty-five sheep, owned by Mr.. c. c.
Blough, by fash of lightning. His flock
of thirty were grazing in an open field at
the time the wind commenced blowing so
hard, and they all huddled close together.
While they were thus punched up" as an
eyewitness expresses it, fash of vivid
lightning came down, and all but five of
the sheep were killed. Their death was in
Simultaneous, as all fell in their tracks. No
marks were visible on the grounds IN the
vicinity, and Mr. Blough is at a loss to
account for the manner in which the fatal
fash sexpanded itself OF the five sheep
which escaped two were rendered senseless,
AID il was fully twenty minutes before they
recovered. Tribune
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cs&>

Full particulars il relation to the alleged
infantacide case in Paint township, this
county, seem to indicate that the mother of
the infant, Sarah Pile by name, brutally
murdered her innocen. offspring. The story
of the matter, as related by agentlenan who
have been made public, is that on Sunday
evening last the woman mentioned who is
about thirty years of age, complained Of
suffering great pain. Shortly after dark
she was heard by her sister TO get out of bed,
and pass down the stairs to one ofthc lower
rooms. Some three hours af;erward She re-
turned to her couch, and next morning was
too i'll to make her appearance at the break
fast table. These two women have been
making their home on part of the farm left
by their parents, deceased, several years ago,
and their married brother John occupies
another portion of it.
On Monday several of the nei.yIbors insti-
tuted a search for the infant. and the Stony
creek was dragged for considerable dis
tance, as il was the impression she had
thrown the little one into the stream. On
Thursday afternoon one of the men who
was searching for the evidence of her crime
happened 10 notice blood spots near an oak
tree about half mile distant from the res
idcnce of Miss Pile. Following up the
ciew, he discovered under n stone weighing
at least seyenty-fye pounds, and close to
~. r. l. -.
FAINT A few yards off he picked upa jagged
stone, weighing some three pounds, upon
which there were blood-stains. The head of
the child was crushed to jelly, and it
crush out its life. An information was made
before Squire Sccse, Of Paint township, who
called jury of inquest in the matter, and
Drs. overdorf and Miller, of Scalp Level,
were summoned 10 hold n post-D,ortem exam
ination. They arrived at the conclusion
that the fetus vas fully developed, and that
it was born alive.
The sworn testimony of Miss Pile was al
so heard and, while not acknowledging that
she had taken the life of her offspring, she
testified that man named Thomas McFad-
den, who drove team for Mr. Whisper,
contractor on one of the sections of the S.
& C. Railroad, on the division south of Scalp
Level, was pdrticeps crimiais with her in Sep
tember last, and that this was the issue of
their intimacy. A verdict was rendered to
the effect that Sarah Pile was guilty of the
charge scored up against her, but owing to
the condition of her health. which is quite
critical, she has not yet been brought TO
jail
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DIED.

SHAVER.-In Quemahoning township
Somerset county, Pa, on June 25th, 1881,
Austin Welch Shaver, son of Martin L. and
Mary Shaver, aged years, : months and G
days.
LCNG.--Ncar Friodens, Pa, on June 26,
1881, Anna Kate Long, aged . years,
months, Is days
The above were victims of the dread diph-
iberia. They took the disease about the
same time. and died but one day apart
Both were bright, active and atiectionate,
and will be missed in their respective fami-
lies, who have Tie heartfelt sympathies OF
their friends and neighbors. Related in the
flesh, Anna Kate being aunt TO the little
boy, they are not parted in the 'land Of
rest
FRITZ.-Near Stoystown, Pa, June -
1881. Jonathan Fritz, aged IS years, 10
months ansfiS days.
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The people of Somerset and vicinity are
under great obligations TO Mr.. George T..
Swank, the thoughtful and generous editor
and proprietor of that enterprising little dai-
ly, the Johnstown Tribune for copies of the
extra issued n. that Office at a late hour sat-
urday night, containing detailed account
of the attempted assassination of the ma
tons chief magistrate, and also for copies
of the Sunday edition containing all the
late telegrams relating to the condition of
the President. The papers were sent to Ed.
L. Scull, Esq, and Postmaster Davis for
free distribution, and were the fist receiv-
ed in town containing an accout of the ter
rible tragedy that had been enacted on the
banks of the Potomac They were of course
eagerly seized by our people and being read
by them were given to their friends from
the rurul districts to take into the country.
The Tribune and its editor will be gratefully
remembered for this thoughtful and gener-
Gus act
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

yrS.ons Jrsy WEarnEE. With July !
commence a revision OF ms weather fore
cast for the last six months Of the year 1851.
To hold TO n prediction made twelve months
in advance would at the present stage Of
weather prognostication only tend to make
the whole attempt ridiculous. The test
these predictions undergo for the first six
months alone is n severe one, although ii is
n firm conviction that this space of time can
be covered, and that with considerable acur-
acy by an intelligent observance of the lead
ing principles connected with the meterolo-
gy Of our country.
/ believe that the present summer is one
in a tier of similar summers, probably the
middle one. II is likely to resemble in its
chief features that of 1850, and TO differ in
some of its miner details.
The approaching month ofJuly will en-
ter cool and wet and give great deal of rain
generally over a large portion of the United
States and Canada, while in Great Britain
the weather will in all probability be like
wise stormy and wet The storms of wind,
thunder and lightning are likely to prove
severe and frequent. The heaviest rains for
New York and vicinity | would locate short
ly after the Goth, probably the 2lst or I'D.
Between the 10Th and Goth days an excess
ivaly hot term is probably throughout both
Canada and the United States, with addi
tional severe storms in the western Sec
tions
Within few days OF the close OF July,
likely in the neighborhood Of the 9th and
2stl days, a cool to cold wave may occur.
carrying frosts in Canada and cool weather
with storms of wind, hail and
rain over the United States. Where storms
have been severely falt in Western and
Southwestern States during June there again
will the severcst storms of July be expert
enced Notwithstanding however, these
frequent and severe storms during July, fire.
guent alterations of fine, hot weather will
probably counteract to great extent the
damage done TO grain and other crops in
general in the West.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Now that the season for canning fruit
a hint TO housekeepers that will be of use.
All have no doubt experienced the annoy
ance of pasting labels on tin cans and find
that they will fall off after becoming dry.
To overcome this, take sponge saturated
with muriatic acid ard rub over the tin
where the label is be placed, and use the
gum trasacanth paste.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Kidney Wort moves the bowels regular
ly. cleanscs the blood, and radically cures
kidney disease, gravel, piles, bilious head
ache and pains which are caused by disor-
dered liver and kidneys. Thousands have
been cured-why should you not try it !?
Your druggist will tell you that it is one of
the most successful medicines ever known.
II is sold in both dry and liquid form, and
its action is positive and sure in either
Dallas, Ter. Herald
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CoMrLIcATIoSs.-If the thousands that
now have their rest and comfort destroyed
by complication of liver and kidney COM
plants would give natEre's remedy, Kidney
Wort, trial they would be speedily cured.
II acts on both organs at the same time and
therefore completely fills the bill for per-
feet remedy. If you have a lame back and
disordered kidneys use it ut once. Don't
neglect tllcm-Hirror aud Esracr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Washington county against the world ,
On Thursday, May 81, the celebrated prize
ram, Rarns, owned by John Van voorhis
and Aiiira Jones. was shcarcd and yielded
the extraordinary clip OF thirty pounds and
eight OUNCES, or over eight hundred per
cent. Who beats this Several gentlemen
were present while This clip was taken by
Morris Cleaver, and the surprise of all who
were present was not settled into faith until
by an inspection of the beam, it was proven
by the seeing of the eycs.-Es.
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During heavy thunderstorm, recently,
says the Greensburg Arers, fiery bail.
charged with.clectricity, fell from the tele-
graph wire TO the pavement in front Of the
Laird House with q tremendous report A
at the time, ali of whom were more or less
affected by the schock.
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DYsPEPsIA AND LIVER CoMPLAINT-Is il
not worth the small price OF 70 cts. TO free
yourself Of every symptom OF these distress
ing complaints, if You think so call at our
every bottle has printed guarantee on it,
use accordingly and if it does you no good
it will cost you nothing. Sold by Geo. w.
Benford. Druggist, Somerset Pa.
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A new pos; Office has been established at
Miller's Tannery, this county, with John A.
Friedline as post master, and is named
Edie, in honor of Col John X. Edie; one
has also been established at Bethel, on the
line of the 5. & c. railroad, by the name of
lIolsopple, rs compliment TO Adam Hols-
opplc, Esq.
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We have speedy and positive Cure, for
Cartarrh, Diphthcria, Canker mouth and
Head Ache, in SHIL0H'S CATARRH
REMEDY. A nasal Injector free with each
bottle. Use il if you desire health and
sweet breath. Price 80 cts. Sold by Geo
W. Benford, Druggist. Somerset. Pa.
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Mr.. Harry b. Colborn, son of Hon. A. J.
Coiborn, who is engaged in the merchant
tailoring business in Frostburg Nd, came
home to spend the Fourth accompanied by
two gentlemen friends, Mr. Bosh and Mr.
Porter, from the above named place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Mr.. Harry Sheets, commonly called
blankets" a joumeyman printer who has
been on the road to Baltimore for fifty or
sixty years, dropped il ON us last week and
tarried day Mr. Sheets is one of the old
est printers in the country, and has worked
at the Cease" in nearly every Office. We be-
speak welcome for the Major along the
road
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Mr.. l. c. Johnson; District Attorney of
Fayc;te county, is in town. Mr.. Johnson
reports criminal business as being very brisk
in his county and says that he win have full
ly one hundred cases for trial at the Septem-
Der term of Court His Office is one of con-
siderable importance and pays handsomely.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

The Pennsylvania National Guard is to
be-reorganizcd, and includes the reduction
of the Guard from five to three brigades, or
from 5000 to 800 men. As soon as the re-
organization has been perfected, active
measures are to be taken in regard to the
summer encampment.
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TEFaEs TABLES.
& CAMERIAR. r.

Commencing Monday, May 23d, 1881, trains on
the Somerset and Cambria Branch will run daily
except Sunday. Leave Johnstown 10.20 a. u.
HOoyersville 1i:35 q. m. StOystOwn 1l:51 a. N.
SoGerset 12il p. m, arriving at lockwood l:2) p.
N. Leave ROckwood 1850 p. IN, arriving at Som
erset 2:35 p. IN. Leave Somerset 500 p m. arriv-
ing at lockwood S:4j p. N. Leave lockwood 6:l5
p. m. Somerset 6:55 p. IN. Stoyst0wn IA p. IN.
HooyeTsyille s:e4 p. n, arriving at Johnstown
9ls p. III.
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Mr. John p. knable of Pittsburgh, has
been spending the past few days in Somer-
set, called here by the serious illness of his
neice, little daughter OIL. c. Colborn's, Esq
The child had severe attack Of diph;heria
from which It is slowly recovering.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Our streets were crowded with visitors
from Jonstown, Bedford, Connellsville,
Uniontown and various other places Mon
day. There was no public entertainment of
any kind and the day was spent by our yisi-
tors in a quiet way in strolling about the
town and driving ont into the country.
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DUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of
Somerset County, Pa, the undersigned will, on
Saturday, Auqust 9Th, 1881,
ON the premises In Shade township, az o'clock,
p NJ, sell the Real Estate Of Rebccca Mciregor,
decd, consisting Of q farm containing 92 acres
ann 80 perches, more CT less, of which about 20
acres are clear, with Log Dwelling House and
Log Stable thereon erected; adjoiIing lands of
Samuel McGreegor, Samuel Zimmerman and 9th
crs with many never falling springs, Bituminors
Stone Coal, and fine sugar orchard on the same.
-TERHS:-
One third in hand on the first Of October, 1881,
balance in two equal annual payments without In
terest Ten per cent. Of the purchase money to be
paid en- day of sale. Possession given on the first
day Of September, Isel.
u,s Trustee.
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Quite a queer case Of poisoning occurred
at Williamsburg Blair county, last week
1t is supposed that it was caused by burning
potato bugs in the stove while bread was in
the oven baking. The whole family were
taken with nausea as soon as they commenc-
el using the bread
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For the benefit of the boy who will go
swimming II is said that cramp, the cause
of 50 many deaths, may be prevented by
the bather wearing an elastic garter above
the knee. This is very simple preventa-
tive and is worth the bather's attention.
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Nennor writes to the Cincinnati C6mmer-
cih 81 regret to have to warn you of hot
and stormy July, with frequent disastrous
storms of wind, hail and rain throughout
haze been so severely swept
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Mr.. II. 2. Snyder, editor of the Keystone
C0arier published at Conncllsville, Fayette
county. spent the past few days in Somerct,
and during his stay paid several pleasant
visits to the HERALD Office. Mr.. Snyder is a
gentleman of the first water and is the edi-
tor of one of the handsomest country jour
mails in the western part of the State.
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Since trains have been running regularly
on the 5. & c. Railroad, the subscribers TO
the HERALD residing at Fricdens, Stoystown,
Hovoersyille and Davidsvills receive their
paper on the same evening it is published.
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A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of John Merley, late OF Quemahonlng
Twp, Somerset county, Pa, decd.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted TO the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice is hereby given to those
ind ebted to the SAID estate to make immediate
payment, and those having claims or demands
against it TO present them duly authenticated for
settlement, on Saturday, July md, 1881, ut the
house of the undersigned.
DANIEL A. WEAVER,
Mays Administrator.
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T1XECUTORS, NOTICE.

Estate Of Eefjsmir Ctrntl, nan, late 4 senaer
set Twp, decd.
Letters tcstameniary On the above estate
having teen eIaEtea 10 the undersigned, by
the proper authority, Eotice Is hereby given
to these indebted 10 IL TO me Ike immediate pay
ment, ard those having claims or dtmarts will
please present them duly authentieated fer set
Element at the house Of .Isecb B. Country man on
Saturday tie eth dsy OF August, lssl-
JACOB COUNTRYMAN,
ALEXANDER CCUNTRYMAN,
June %. Executor
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The comet is the great attraction with ont
people. Nightly is this strange visitor gaz-
ed upon by hundreds. Reports from relia-
bic sources state that it is growing rapidly
smaller and increasing in brilliancy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Our hotels and liverymen are doing n
thriving business Somerset can boast of
first class hotels and first rate livery stables,
and we are glad to see that they are receiv-
ing the patronage which they deserve.
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A!essrs. Frank Cooper and Charles Zufall
"take the cake for trout fishing so far this
season. In one evening and morning of
last week they made a catch of $50. Fifty
of them averaged eight inches each.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-06

Why is that some men in going to their
meals walk at the rate of eight miles an
hour but in going 10 their work take the
the gait of played-out pedestrian