The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-22
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The North .dnlericaa Rerieu for December
commands attention no less by the eminence
ofits contributors th.-n 10y the value and
timelness OF is table of content First,
there is a Symposium on The Heath of
American Women regarded iraii three
Instinct points of view Dr. Dio Lewis con-
siders the question as it is affected ~ the
prevailing style offemiiiine attire, especially
by the practice of tight lacing Mrs Eliza
beth Cady Stanton points out the many in
iurions influences of social environment
and DR. James Read Chadwick sets forth
tiie effects of education, climate and food,
,,id finally discusses the qIestion whether
the. modification produced by the European
the fertility of women. Gov. Buren, X.
sherman, of Iowa. writes on the "Constitu-
lional Prohibition of the liquor traffic IN
that State, and maintains that the measure
is in entire accord with the traditions OF the
original settlers, and approved by men OF all
political parties and all nationalities. Gen.
Grant, in an article entitled I" An Undesery-
ed Stigma" states the facts of Gen. FItz
John Porter's case, and argues that the sem
tencJ of the court martial that cashiered
aim was based on a misconception of the
essential circumstances. Richard A Proc
tor writes of THE Influence of Food on
Civilization discussing with much learning
and force some OF the most interesting So
Geological problems of the present day and
If the near future. Prof Fisher, of Yale
College, in defining the causes of The De-
cline OF Clerical Authority" holds that this
decline. which affects the status of church
and minister only as part or function Of
the secular State, is by no means 10 be re-
gretted, and that the spiritual influence OF
the church and its ministry is to-day greater
than ofold. Finally, there is symposium
upon the conditions of Success on the
Stage" the contributors being SIX of our
most prominent actors--John Mccullough,
Joseph Jefferson, Madame Modjeska. Law
renee Barrett, Maggie Mitchell, and William
Warren.
CouRr PROCEEDINGS s,-Court convened at
10 O'Clock on Monday morning OF last week,
his Honor, Judge Baer, and Associates Sny-
der and Collins presiding. The following
cases were disposed Of:
Commonwealth vs. Henry Fisher. assault
and battery, on information of Annie s.
Packhauber. Jury return a verdict of not
guilty.
Com. VS.. John c. Walter, Gillian l.. Wal
ter. Josiah Waiter and Joseph Walter; as
sault and battery, ON information of Isaac
McFerguson. Jury return verdict finding
Gillian l.. Walter guilty in manner and form
as indicted, and Joseph, Josiah and John c.
Walter, not guilty.
Com. VS.. John Leyerknight; surety of
the peace, on information Of Sophia Lever
knight Defendant sentenced to pay the
costs, ana TO give security to keep the peace
toward all good citizens, and particularly
toward his wife and daughter for period Of
one year. \. J. Spangler and IL. 5. Berkey
are his sareties in the sum of 500.
Com. VS.. Jacob Walker; assault and bat
terv, on information of fSamuel Adams. Not
a true bill, and prosecutor 10 pay the costs
OF prosecution.
Com VS.. John Harden; assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, on information of
Amos Savage. Jury return verdict of
guilty on the third count in the Indictment,
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pay fine of one dollar, the costs of prosecu-
ton, spd to undergo an imprisonment in
the western penientiary for period Of two
yrars and nine months.
Com. VS. John Rimmel and Harrison
Lohr; larceny, on information OF George w.
Cover; jury return verdict of not guilty.
Com VS. same larceny, on Information
of same Not true bill,
Com. VS.. J. 7. Shipley and John C Hostel
ler; hawking and peddling without license,
on information of Curtis X. Grove. Jury re-
turn verdict finding the defendants guilty
in manner and form as indicted.
Com. VS.. Charles Campbell; larceny, on
information OF Edward Johnson. Jury re-
turn Veruict OF not Suiily.
The other cases on the criminal list were
either settled OF continued.
CIVIL LIST.
The following causes on the civil list were
tried:
Samuel Zimmerman VS.. John and Sevilla
Howard SCI ia sur mechanics lien. Case
settled as per paper iled by the parties inter-
ested, defendant to give a mortgage on his
property for the amount of debt now due.
Jacob Cover, Sr., vs.. Joseph Rhoads, exec
utor of fSusannah Koontz, deceased action
in debt. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of
$729.s2. Motion for new trial filed by the de-
fendant. Placed on argument list.
Valentine Hay, use of Isaac Hugus, VS..
Henry Hecker appeal by plaintiff. Jury
return verdict in favor of defendant.
Charles J. Harrison and J. X. Coffroth VS..
Emanuel ]. Seese; cjectment. Defendant
Judgment for land in dispute, and
agrees to surrender possession April /, 1888,
without further notice
W. p. Buechley VS.. Joseph Christner and
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ton being made, will have Judgment against
plaintiff for costs up to filing of appeal, and
the question of subsequent costs to be deter
mined on hearing at argument court.
ii. s. Donges VS.. John c. Kendall and
Kendall; appeal by the defend
ants. Settled by the parties.
PETITIONS FOR VIEWERS.
The following petitions for road and
bridge views were presented and acted on by
the Court:
A petition of citizens of Somerset town
ship for viewers to yacate public road |
Leading from point at or near Casebeer's |
church, on the Johnstown pike, to point |
On the public road at or near the house of
Joseph Swank, in said township. The |
Court appointed William NJ. Schroek, sur
seyor. Henry F. Barned and Herman Shaf
fer, viewers.
A petition of citizens of Eklick township |
Tor road from the Salisbury and Grantsyiile /
,oad, at or near Michael Knecht's black |
'mith shop, to public road near Elijah
Livengood's sugar camp. The Court ap-
pointed 5. p. Sweitzer, surveyor Ephraim |
Miller and David Yoder, viewers.
A petition of citizens of Summit and ad- ,
AGENT townships for review of public