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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

The SELF-coSFEssED MURDERER DENIES
HIS CONFESSION. Roach, the man
who appeared before the chief of police of
Hoboken, New jersey, on the 2s,h day of
June and voluntarily confessed to having
been implicated in the murder of J. Mar
shall Mitchell, near Ursina, in the summer
of 1873, an account of which was published
in last weeks HERALD, arrived in Somerset
in charge of Deputy Sheriff Dickey on the
5:lj train Thursday evening. He express
ed his willingness TO the Hoboken officers
TO go with the Somerset authorities whenever
they would call for him. and Deputy Dickey
did not, therefore, 60 TO the trouble to take
out requision. y writ of habeas corpus
Roach's alleged accomplice, and quarter
of O'Clock Thursday evening had been
fixed for the return of the writ. At the
time appointed large crowd of people had
gathered in the court room, all anxious to
get a sight of and hear the confession of the
self-accused murderer. Judges Baer, Sny-
der and Collins were on the bench. Messrs.
Coifroth & Ruppel, Colborn & Colborn. and
Col. Isaac Husus appeared for the defence,
and the district attorney for the Common
wealth. Roach was the first witnessed call
ed, and was informed by Judge Baer that he
need not testify to anything that would
criminate himself and that any testimony
he might give could be used against him on
trial. He was then Questioned in regard to
the confession he had n...ie to the Hoboken
suthorities, when he fatty denied having
made such confession. Said that he was
entirely innocent Of the murder Of Mitchell
and that he had no knowledge whatever Of
the guilty parties; that he had been drink
ing very hard when at Hoboken, and that
he had no recollection of what he had told
the authorities there, if indeed he had told
them anything. He said that he had been
working with Mitchell at the time he was
murdered; had seen his body the morning
it was found, and had attended his wake,
and that il had made a strong impression on
his mind. The Commonwealth was unable
to produce any other evidence against Ham
except what had been heard at the time he
was first arrested, Immediately after the
murder. and as the cont had then held that
it was not sufficient to convict him, no 9th
r witnesses were called. The confession
which Roach made at Hoboken was not
msde under oath. and therefore could not
be used against him after he denied having
made it. The court, therefore, ordered that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12
PROHIBITION IN Iowa.

PROHIBITION N Iowa.
Ed. HERALD-The people of that fair
State have carried the amendment to the
constitution by 10000 majority. At Des
Moines City they crushed the power of the
largest distillery in the world-its daily ca
paeity being the consumption of 4,oJ0
bushels Of grain. and the manufacture Of
sc, 900 gallons of spirits. These 1900
bushels of grain per day can in the future
be manufactured into bread fo- the hungry
and food for the eater.
Many of the current secular papers scringe
exceedingly since they are compelled 10 ac-
knowledge the fact pertaining to the cleo
ton in Iowa. The Pittsburgh Commercial
calls it The great prohibition victory in
Iowa" but tries to modify the overwhelm-
ing majority as much as possible. Our Sec
Mar papers are sustained by the hard earned
money of the people, and should render an
equivalent by giving information 10 their
readers on all the great questiors of the
day. 1t is folly for any paper to hide the
truth from its readers by refusing to publish
Iacts straight and square for there is no
darkness thst can quench the illumination
now rising TO our view on the Temperance
question. The people Of thirty States
in this Union have knocked at the door of
their legislative halls asking for the consid-
Grafton of this question quite recently.
Maine, Vermont. Kansas and Iowa haye
opened their doors, and in full harmony
with the declaration of independence and
the constitution of the nited States, they
have asserted their freedom and crowned
with honor the principles that make men
and nations good and great knowing that
''the policy Of licensing the liquor traffic
has been faithfully tried for more than four
hundred years and under it intemperance
and the horrors coming from it have grown
to frightful proportions, these States have
struck for a higher civilization. They de-
sired to see men sober, and voted law to
keep them so. They mourned over drunk
ards, and voted law to make no more
drunkards. They pitied the drunkard's
family, and voted n law to destroy the chief
means Of their misery. More anon
Trrt1r<
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12
Cook & BEERITs.

HIGH AND NORMAL ScHooL.-The second
term of the Somerset school viii open Jgly
3lst, and continue ten weeks, During this
term normal department will be conduct
ed In which the usual facilities will be offer
ed teachers to prepare themselves for the
school room. The high and classical de-
partment will be conducted in the interests
of general education. An experienced and
successful teacher will assist. A public ex-
animation for school teachers will be held
at the close of the term. Terms reasonable.
7. ]. VoSADA.
Principal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

SPECIAL MEyTIoS.-During recent visit
TO .Johnstown, we dropped in to see Curt. G
Campbell, the popular Main street druggist,
and found him courteous and obliging
gentleman. Mr.. Campbelrs store is at 26i
Main street, and his line Of Drugs, Med.'
cines, Dye Studs. Perfumes, and Toilet Ar
ticles is large and complete. He keeps no
old, stale stock. but everything fresh and re-
liable. We would advise our readers to call
on him when in Johnstown; and our farmer
friends and physicians will find it TO their
advantage 10 consult him on any thing in
his line before purchasing elsewhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

Think of it, Mems full stock, half dou-
bic sole stoga Shoes at IS cents a pair; mems
fine buttoned or lace shoes at Sl.37; ladies
fine kid button or lace shoes at 80 cents a
pair; carpet slippers at 81 cents; infants
button shoes at 81 cents; best sole leather at
2i cents per pound. The largest, cheapest
and best selection of shoes in the county
just received at Paul G. Nowag's cheap store,
Berlin. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

MEAT MARKEr.-Main Street.-We have
Just added large Refrigerator to our Neat
Market in which all meats can be kept cool
and clean. Mutton, Beet, Pork, &c, kept
constantly on hand Open daily. Parties
buying meat can have it kept in the RefFig-
orator until wanted.
We have, also, 100000 new brick for sale,
which we will sell by the hundred or thous-
and at low price.
Ross DAVIS x Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

WALNUT LEAF HAIR REsToRER-ItIs Is en-
.,irely different from all Others. IL is as
clear as water, and, as its name indicates. Is
= perfectly Vegetable Hair RestogeF. Ii viii
Immediately free the head from all dandruff.
restore gray hair to its natural color, and
produce new growth where it has fallen
off 1t does not in any manner affect the
health. which sulphur, sugar of lead and
nitrate of silyer preparations have done.
1t will change light os faded haiF in few
days to . beautiful glossy brown. AK your
druggist for it. Each bottle is warranted
Smith, Kline & Co., Wholesale agents, Phil
adelp hia, and C. N. Crittenden. New York
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both Ham aud Roach be discharged. The
great majority Of those present at the hear
ing were firmly convinced that the confess
sion Roach made, at least so far as il per-
tanned 10 himself was true.
Roach is a short, broad shouldere,l. big
boned Irishmau about tiirty-t two years of
age. Deputy Dickey says the party spent
night at Harrisburg, and that Roach was
very restless. During the night he behaved
like person suffering from delirium tre-
mems. and insisted that there was some per-
son in the room who was after him. Mr.
Dickey tried to persuade him 10 go to bed,
but he said il was no use; he hadn't slept for
six weeks and he couldn't bear to close his
eyes. He crouched down in the bed along
side of Mr.. Dickey and remained there till
day light, when he partially recovered from
from his terror.
The following is copy of the confession
made by Roach and in the presence of the
Recorder of the city of Hoboken:
STATE OF New JERSEY, 90
HUDSON COUNTY.
Before me, F. NJ. McDonough, Recorder
of the city of Hoboken, in the county of
Hudson and State aforesaid, personally ap-
peared one John Roach, and by his own
voluntary act, makes the following confes-
sion, charging himself with being accessory
TO the murder of a man named Mitchell in
the summer of 1873, at place about one
mile from the town of Ursina, in the coun-
ty of Somerset, in the State of Pennsylva-
MIA, and along the line of the Pittsburgh &
Connellsville railroad. Ny name is John
Roach; ! was born in Ireland; am now 30 |
years of age; was a laborer in the year 1872; |
worked at Brooks tunnel, on the line of
the Pittsburgh & Connellsville railroad; |
there was an old man lived on the line of
said road, about one mile from the town of
Ursina; his name is Eli Ham; he had |
with her; old man Ham was afraid Of him. !
and did not want him: asked me TO assist |
him in beating Mitchell, that he might be |
kept from Hams house; / consented; we
laid and waited for him (Mitcheli) and one !
night we met him, close to the railroad, and |
near Hams house; Ham aud myself as
saulted him. old man Ham had small !
bar of iron which he beat him with; |
struck him two or three times, but Ham |
did the most Of the beating; We then lifted |
the body on the end of the railroad ties. that |
the train might run over it, but the train /
only cut off one arm; there were several ar
rested and charged with the murder; only |
remember the name of Michael Cox and |
Eli Ham; there was no one convicted; the |
reason ] make this confession is because NV |
mind has been continually harrassed since |
the night of the murder, and | therefore |
concluded TO make clean breast of it, and |
give myself up. his
JOHN y Roach.
mark.
Signed i'll the presence OF
+. NJ. McDoNoUGH, Recorder.
Dated at Ioboken, New Jersey, June 20, I
1885,?
Michael Cox was never in the least sus-
pected of being implicated in the murder,
but was simply witness at the first hear
ing
Immediately after he was dismissed Roach |
started down the railroad in company with /
several men with whom he had worked in
this county at the time J. Marshall Mitch
ell came to MS death.
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CITIZEN

The Youthful local of the Connellsyille
Courier spent his Fourth of July in Somerset
So delighted was he with what he heard and
saw that upon his return home he took up
his pen and dashed off the following:
As far as heard from no place suffered as
much depression from the disagreeabIe
weather on the glorious, but exceedingly
wet Fourth, as did our sister city of Somer-
set. Extensive preparations had been made
for strict adherence TO the moss covered Gus
tom OF picnicing and airing fiowery orations
Sufficient ginger bread aud small beer had
been manufactured to feed the Israelites of
old during their journey through the will
derness, and enough speech makers had
Almost every other man in the county is q
candidate for either township. county or
district Office. all of whom were ambitious
to display their fitness for the same by re-
peaiing wise sayings over the authors grave
of which, the sands of oblivion have rolled
for years. Consequently. with the gray
dawn of morning came an unusual number
of dyed-in-the-wool patriots laden with the
greatest efforts of their lives-twenty ounces
10 the pound, all wool and yard wide.
But alas. their fondest hopes We're paralyzed
and their idols were of clay J. Pluvius
held the lead all day, and the spread eagle
speech makers were pulled off on the first
quarter. much to the satisfaction of the
propd populaoe. Some of the hoary headed,
toyeyer, compelled more by force of habit
than love of Goantsy, determined not to be
outdone by little weather, adjourned the
festivities from the adjacent grove to the
court house, where William II. Kooniz the
Navarro of the Somerset county platform,
held the people charmed for an hour with
his other Fourth of July orafion, after which
James L. Pugh stole solemnly and silently
to the rostrum, and read to the asscmblage
the Declaration of Independence. Several
good old tunes. the same used by Noah on
his excursion in the ark, were discoursed by
the farmers band, after which the most
solemn catering ever seen in that village
adjourned to meet i'm the sweet snbsequent-
ly to hear the untold tales and unfinished
speeches.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

Lewistown Free Press Milton Hill. IL
year-old lad of Brookland Mills, near Nc
Veytown, was bitten by.a copperhead snake
on the third finger. of the left hand, while
handling bark. Calling for an axe be laid
his finger upon a log and chopped the bitten
member off at the middle joint. DIR. Brown
afterwards dressed the wound, and said he
had done the proper thing under the cir
csmstances .#H-.N
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

cOI W. W. Stewart of the Pittsburgh
and Atlantic Railroad arrived in Everett
last week and is stopping at the Union Ho-
tel. He speaks very encouragingly of the
prospects for his road. He has secured the
right OF way through Fulton county with
out the payment OF a dollar and also mp to
this point in Bedford county. 1t does look
as II this railroad business world aiRogn; 10
something vet-En,nen Iiress
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

To FARNERs.-We are now taking orders
for Baugh & Sons Double Eagle Phosphate
for all seeding at s. per sack of 200 pounds,
or SIS per ton of ten sacks, on track, SOM
erset Station, or at our warehouse. The
Double Eagle brand is one among the best
and cheapest on the market. and the Use of
it may add 30 per cent. TO the weld of your
crops. To those at distance will say, send
us your orders By mail, and will ship as al
vised.
Cook a BFERfTs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

The following comes to us through oU
friend Squire E of Southampton Twl
He found il tackled up on the wall of th
"Gladen Falls Woolen Factory" an
strongly suspects the gentleman proprieto
Mr. NJ. l.. Tauber, of Icing the author
June 30th, 1ss2.-Justice yet reigns in til
land. Guitsau paid the penalty ofhis crim'
He dropped to-day at 1910 p. III.
For his plea of inspiration,
And the plea of insanity,
Did not take well with the Nation;
Nor, with all humanity.
After long deliberation,
When all arguments had stopped,
Then, in justice to the Nation,
He was from the gallows dropped.
Some will say old Satan took him
To his warm abode below,
But I'll sware he, too, forsook him
When he found il was Guiteau.
Now he roams in lower regions
Forlorn and forsaken, he,
For not one among those legions
Wish TO keep his company.
Had he but a bulldog pistol
His next hellish plan would be,
To make bullet whistle,
On Satanic Majesty.
If perchance he slew that Monarch
He would quick usurp his throne,
Then with an internal vengeance
Make us all our sins atone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
advertise the second grand historical excur-
sion of the season, to take place on Tues
day, July 18th. A special train viii leave
Johnstown at 9:i5 a. m. of that morning for
Richmond, Norfolk and Fortress Monroe,
via Harper's Ferry. Passing over one of the
most picturesque routes in America. View
ing the battle-fields Of Cedar Greek, New
Market, Harrisonburg, &c. All tickets
good for Il days, to return either by the
same route or via Washington. Fare from
Somerset 1886 and Sl0.s5.
All persons desiring to take summer
trip bad better avail themselves OF this op-
portunity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

A DIR. Bell WAS arrested and brought be-
fore Esq Lint on Monday morning on 8
charge of prscticing medicine in this county
without having registered. in violation Of
an act Of assembly passed during the win
ter of 1881. He entered into recognizance
for his appearance at the August term of
court. This il the first prosecution that has
ever been brought in this county under this
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

Peter +. Fisher. OF soIaerset. is serving a
term of seventy-three hours in the borough
lookup. and in the natural course Of events
will not be released until Saturday morning
He acted in disorderly manner at l.. Lett
enbergers bakery, on the Fourth, was ar
rested. and fined 81 and the costs. but, al
though he had the money, he stubbornly
refused to pay one cent into the borough
treasury. preferring to board out the amount
assessed against him.-.IoiHStoUn Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

The way Of the temperance reformer is Sc;
with thorns. Now comes the appalling
tidings from across the seas that an Italian
has discovered method Of reducing wine
to a solid extract, and thar q French chem
ist can transform brandy into crystalline
state, in which it resembles harmless alum
The widespread and disastrous consequences
Of this discovery will at once be evident to
every sdr0aate of total abstinance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

NORMAL SciIooI.-A normal school will
be opened at lockwood July 3lst, and con-
tinue in session nine weeks. While the
normal department will be devoted mainly
to the interests of teachers. by giving thor
ough drill in the common and higher Eng
lish branches, there will also be a primary
department for those not far enough advanc-
ed to enter the normal department. All
persons wishing TO teach, or acquire good
practical education, will find II to their ad-
vantage to attend this school. The whole
closing with public examination by the
county superintendent;
G. r. FEEyEH,
J.H. GEEsEL,
Teachers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

oRlrUARY.-Mrs. Anna Miller departed
this life June 2s. Iss2. at the age of y years,
months and IL days. She was born ip
Somerset county. Pa, ana lirei near lfey-
ersdale for a number Of years, when the
family removed 10 Ohio. After living q
year somewhere on the southeastern bound
ary. they settled near Berlin, in Holmes
county. where she was still residing at the
time Of her death. Her maiden name was
Hosfetler. She was married to Mr.. Yost
Yoder, who preceded her to the eternal
world many years. She was again married
TO Tobias Miller, who also died several
years ago. She was the mother of large
family of children, there being eleven born
10 her with Mr. loder, seven of whom are
still living and occupying prominent posi-
tons in society. DR.. A. 7. Miller, the most
prominent physician OF this place, and a
man of large influence in the community,
was the only child born TO her with Mri
Miller. She was woman of mild and af-
fable Christian disposition, loved by all
with whom she came in contact. and thus
had the pleasure of enjoying very large
''eircle Of acquaintance and friends. But
shs lived not for this present evil world >
but for that which is TO come. Through all
the declining year, of her life, she possessed
radiant hope; ard amidst the darkest
hours Of afiliction she calmly looked for
ward to the possession Of that ''city which
hsfl, ioandations whose builder and maker
is God"
Thou are goos 70 the srsss, bHt ye viii not de-
Plore tkes,
Though sorrow and dsrkness eueoapass the toDb,
The Savior has passed through Its portals befoss
tbss,
And the lamp Of his love Is thy guide through the
gloom
W. L. TEpRow.
Shanesyille. O.. July 9Th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

DIR. Ed NJ Kimmell met with very
painful and serious accident about half past
O'Clock Thursday night in the following
manner He had gone up TO one Of the
drug stores in great hurry for some medi-
cine needed in an urgent case, and when re-
turning made misstep at the postoilce
crossing, and fell with such force as to break
his right arm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

The Somerset Silver Cornet Band spent
the Fourth at Ligonier, where they were en-
tertained during their staY by +. 5 Klein
dienst, formerly proprietor of the Central
Hotel at this place. They left here on Mon
day morning and returned on Wednesday
afternoon. They report having had royal
good time and are all loud in the praises of
their kind host
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

Honors were easy between the Farmers
and Lambertsville bands, who visited
Somerset on the Fourth. Both organiza-
tions are composed Of genial young gentle
men. and for the time they have been prac-
ticing both play remarkably well. The
next time they visit Somerset We hope the
weather will be more propitious than it was
on the Fourth.
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MARRIED.

RT.-0n the 22d of June
at Lambertsville, by Rev. John n. Unruh,
Mr.. Ezariah Gohn and Miss Ella y. Lam
bert, both of Lambertsville, this county.
DEMPSEY-LEWIS.-0n June 9th, at
the Lutheran parsonage, Hooversville, by
Rev ]. y. Unruh, Mr. Henry Dempsey, of
Hooversville, to Miss Emma Jane Lewis, Of
Buckstown.
KUHNS-WITT-0n the 9Th OF July at
the residence Of Mr.. Westley Davis, by Rev.
J. F. Shearer. Arthur Kuhns. of Johnstown,
and Miss Mary Witt, of Somerset
SHEYMAN-MILLER.-Atth the residence
of the officiating justice on Sunday, June
4th, by /. G.. Warner. Mr.. John B. Shyman
of Paint township, this county, and Miss
Catharine Miller, of Richland township,
Cambria county.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Estate of George Knepper, late or New Centre
Vile borough, decd.
Letters testamentary On the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice Is hereby given 70 all
persons indebted 10 said estate 20 make immedi-
ate payment and those having claims against ths
same 10 present them duly authenticated tor set
tiement. on Saturday, July 18th, 1852, at the
ofice Of II. l. Baer, in Somerset borough.
VIM. u. kNEPPER.
may3 Executor Of Geo. kBepper, deed
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DIED.

HERRING.-On theaist Of April, at Mos
toller's Station, Nevin = Herring aged 3
years and - days.
CRISSEY.-On the n Of June, al Hoo
versviIe, Albert b. Crissey. aged I0 months
and DAYS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

FADED CoLORs RESTORED Faded or gray
hair gradually recovers its youthful color
and lustre by the use of Parker's Hair Bal
sam, an elegant dressing, admired for its
purity and rich perfume.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

We had the pleasure Of a call from our old
time friend, Wm. II. Gross, formerly of
this county Mr.. Gross is now engaged in
the milling business al Mt. Pleasant and
has one OF the finest mills in that county.
Although he has been away from old SOM
erset for quite while be is still as good
staiwart as ever.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-12

John W. Haines, one of the most highly
respected and esteemed farmers of Jenner
township, died very suddenly on the fourth
day of July. He had gone 10 the house of
a neighbor for a sack of wheat, which he
carried TO his buggy when he complained of
a terrible pain in his head and called for
water. Before the water could be brought
be fell forward on his face. He was carried
into the house and messenger was at once
dispatched for his wife and the Doctor, but
before either of them arrived he was dead.
He was buried in the cemetery at Jenner-
town on Thursday afternoon. His funeral
was very largely attended.