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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12
A rowsrn.l o.. Won.

BUTLER, April IA well on the
Stewart farm, Winfield township,
this county, which ives drilling for
Oil yesterday, struck at . depth of
eight hundred feet one of the most
powerful veins of gas ever encbun-
tered in the oil region. The vol
ume Of gas 10 20 great that the roar
ing noise made by its escape can be
distinctly heard Eve miles away.
II is owned by Pittsburyh parties,
Who placed its value 1t ! very high
figure, - they expect to realize .
large sum out Of it BY laying pipes
to Pittsburx. where il will DO ntiiix-
ed for fuel in the rolling mills.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12
CHERIFF's SALE

n
~ ~, s.ssqs rs o. certain wrf.s orvsnd r. a,
-. -. !, =, Issued Gu, ef the C.nr, =,
rected there ei'i es exposed 4, s.n,, ~ snd % NJ
oser' mouse In the sorouxh of Son@rss,' 'ei -
Friday, April 2lst, 1889
1T O'Clock D. m
AZ the right, title. interest and el.,,, :, =,
,,a.1'sas ~ neuin- Of, IN and 20 The fi,'.
s.isatn, Upper Turkeytcst Twp : prrs., ea
"a op1m5ed % the north by =. se' @ e9uJ
p, % toe south By lot of j. "a. aa,,. Inij
east oy Msppto alley, and on she vssr nv v ~
No: 30. with the appurienan- ""a As
ley. s '1'' " pansei II
ALSO
Al the light. title, interest ana s,,,,, -
meant, thomss A. Murray o,- IN a..
ioifvSinx real estate, situate Ia N. toxn AZ =,
seiman, Somerset county. Pa. n1maeret A.,
scfiped as ho~-, 90 wit. Nos isl. lss an,
oeunaed on tne north by st Paul stree, -
seuth BY Plat alley, GU the east sn't on
Spring alley and lands ef Jscyb Hoss-,lsr
the appurtsnanees.
Taken 10 execution AZ the sui, Of pap,s, L.
ley. D'''e' -
ALSO
An the right. title interest and claim a,,s
fendan', Casnarine Finley. OF, In ana 10 ~
iowinx de crined reai estate. situate In the 4.
Of summit Mills, Summit Twp. Somersef cor.
Pa, and joining lands Of Daniel Besehv,. ta
Jacob Peck, formerly samuel A. Naust ~
creek. Ephraim Miller and Others. cc,.a',
about acre and ic2 perrhes, with a twa' !.
dwelling house and other outtuilding thsr
erected, With the zppurtenances
Tzkea In execution at the suit OF Cerro,A
Ruppei.
Also
All the right. title, interest and claim Of n.
fendans, James A. Kite uf In and To IT,
ivwfux real estate To wi J.; Part Of two rs,.
lots Of ground situate In Meyers,laIe bor-,.
Somerset county, Pa and described as fo;Is,
Bounded on The north oy Main street. on r. !
By lot Of A r. Johns, and on the south anS !.
BY the Pittsburgh snd C0nnellsville kall -
Taken In execution at tho suit OF r. y i'll,
ALSO
All the right title, interest and claim of,,.
fendsnt, 0eorxe Humoert, decd. Ex.s...
defendrnfs. and Joseph Humber, terre len,
Who was summoned BY his committee, iams,
Pugh. TO certain tract Of land situated in Nj
township. Somerset County. Pa cnntaIr,n.
acres, more or less, Of which Their an. ~ s
acres clear, and Is acres in meadow. win !,
story frame dwelling house, bank barn AMI =,
oufbuildin8s therein ereeted, adlOiniEK L,nS.
John Baker, Abraham Young. Henry spe ,
others, with the appurteuances
Taken In execution at the suit OF N,rv "a
widow OF Jacob Sipc, decd.
Nortck-All persons purchasing at the ~
sale viii please take netice that part ef fha y
chase money-to be made known at the tial'
sale-Wiil be required As soon as the proes-,l
knocked down, otherwise II will be again ~
TO sale az the risk Of the first purchaser. ~
sidue Of the purchase money must be paid 4,
before Thursday Of the hrst week m III
Court. the time Axed By the Court for .s.s.
the acknowledgment OF deeds, and no deed vi
acknowledged until the purchase money l.. j
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

SENATOR TELLER, of Colorado, has
been nominated and confirmed as
Secretary of the Interior. He is
admitted to be a gentleman of large
ability and pure character, and the
Pacific States are particularly well
pleased with him being placed in
the Cabinet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

The Republicans in Cincinnati,
Cleveland and other large cities in
Ohio, got badly scooped at the mu-
nicipal elections last week. The
German vote went solidly with the
Democrats because of the passage
of bill by the Legislature imposing
a heavy tax on the sale of beer.
The Republicans having majority
in the Legislature, were held ac-
countable for the passage of the law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

THE Democratic party having run
out of issues upon which the masses
of the party can unite, is meditating
The issue of free whisky. The ques-
ton is looming up as one Of national
importance, and sooner or later vo-
tiers will compel leaders and platform
makers to take cognizance of the
Ca
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

The prohibitory liquor law of
Kansas is not working any better
than the similar law in the State of
Maine. The experience of these two
States demonstrates that the appe-
tites of men and women are stronger
than any statutary law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

The shooting of Jesse James was
as miserable, cowardly murder as
was ever perpetrated. The villain
deserved hundred deaths, and the
community will rejoice that the
scoundrel is dead, but the manner
Of his taking off was as brutal,
sneaking and indefensible as was
the assassination of the late Presi-
lo.,&
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

The Democrats in Congress are
arranging themselves against the
extension of the charters of the Ma
tional banks. The Philadelphia
Record gives these gentlemen notice
that the party that undertakes to
deprive the country of the advantage
Of this system will have to encounter
the solid opposition of every bust.
ness interest that has an honest
stake in the public welfare.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

ToRosro, Ont, April 5.-James
Chute, the Norfolk County school
teacher, who was committed 70 the
Central Prison here for fifteen
months for attempted outrage on
one Of his pupils, yesterday received
the FIRST iaststllment Of forty lashes
also = portion of his sentence. He
bore up we'll after tie third or fourth
blow lie recsivesl twenty lashes
aud viii get the balance in three
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

A NEW IS National bank note is
soon to be issued by the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency, the principal
feature of which will be an engraved
head of the late President Garfield.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

THE late Treasurer of Berks coun-
ty turns up as a defaulter to the
tune of $4,000. of which amount
s25,0 600 is due the State and 5000
due the county. The cause assign
ed for the defalcation is general
speculation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12
GLEANNGs.

"Shall / Go West ?"is the heading
of an article in a leading Eastern
journal. The answer is clear. Ger
tainly, if you have the "sand !" that
is, the brain and muscle and skill.
The West is not in need of drones.
1t is no place to live easy. A man
not willing to roll up his sleeves and
sweat had better not come West.
Everybody sweats out West they
don't simply ''pespire."- Inter
Ocean. a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

Ar1xs1owx. "a, Apr;l 5.-Rsv,
Jesse LaroA "A Evaneslical minietez
Of this city, NJ aEEated today On
the charge of having criminal1y ~
saulfed Ida Miller, aeed thirteen
yesfs, Of Tanaqua. Lafcs i iiity
yq. efege and hses fAmily. He
W&s he1d i6e tsial
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12


South CAROLINA cannot get over
the idea that she is bigger than the
United States, and that she has .
right to nullify any Federal laws
that do not please her Democratic
stomach. Thus, she has gone into
a new rebellion in behalf of her
ballot-box-stuffes, whom Attorney
General Brewster has ordered TO be
prosecuted. The Governor has is
sued a formal order requiring the
Attorney General of the State TO de-
fend the Democrats accused Of bal
lot box stuffing and making fraudu-
lent election returns, before the
United States Courts. Threats have
also been made in official quarters,
that the State authorities will cause
the arrest of Repu' ,icans in every
county equal to the number OF
Democrats arrested by the Federal
authorities, and prosecute them in
the State Courts on trumped up
charges Of violation of the State
election laws. 1t is evidently
thought that disgraceful bargain
similar to that made in the LOUISE
ana case some years since can be
forced upon the general government.
If we mistake not they will find it q
tough job to bulldoze President
Arthur and Attorney General Brew
ster. These South Carolina rebels
must be taught obedience to law,
and we think the time has now
come, if jurors fearless enough to
convict on ample testimony, can be
procured in the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

=. JOGnpH. No. ApGil 4.- As
u circumstances Surrounding The
skoo&ine Of Jsss james becolne
bef5w known the mors cIearly i APP.
poans that The whole affair wae an
sttsocicus piece of pFcsneditated
butcbesy. Yesterday mo(ning James
went + his srable TO look after his
hoses, aud upon returning to the
room Of his house ia which Robert
Ford, the assassin. was waiting, took
Of his coat and his belt containing
his revolver, threw them on the bed,
picked up = feather brush and mount
ed Z chair to remove the dust from
some pictures on the wall. Instsntly
the tWo Fords, who stood behind
him dreW thsir yeapens and cover
led Tie unsuspecting outlaw. He tuf-
ned half way round, Robert Ford
fired , bullet crashed through Jes-
Ire James brain thevictim tumbled
from his chair to xhe floor, and the
career Of the man who for years has
|terrorised the entire West country.
ended - darkly rs it began.
Jeese James died in the arms of his
wife, who, upon hearing the report
of the shot, left her household duties
in another part Of the building and
rushed to his assistance.
The Fords have been waiting for
months for an opportunity TO kill
James They had planned q raid
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

Charles Gibson, of St. Louis, ~ tell
ing a story illustrating Thomas H.
Benton's turn for the drama. BEN
ton and Jackson had long been at
feud, and had not met for many
years until Jackson was President
and Benton Senator from Missouri.
at was in this room," said Presi-
dent Lincoln, at the White House,
that their FIRST meeting took place.
jackson was seated at this very Ia
bic, when the door yonder swung
open and Benton stalked into the
middle of the floor. Jackson look
ed up and recognized him at once,
and recollected at the same time
that he had no weapon to defend
himself. Equally silently he got up,
walked to the door. locked it and
put the key in his pocket, and went
beck to his seat. Then he said |;
Does this mean war or peace?' 1t
means peace said Benton. Jack
son again arose walked to the door,
unlocked it. came back to his seat
and then said: Colonel Benton, I
am pleased to see you. Take .
chair" All this time Benton was
standing statuesquely in the centre
of the room, never moving q muscle
while Jackson was locking and un-
locking the door, and the reconcile
alton between the two gentlemen
was complete"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

WoLrE says he hopes to see the
Independents get 100000 votes this
fall. He does not pretend to say
that number viii elect, but he hopes
the great majority viii come eff the
Republican candidate and thereby
elect the Democratic nominee.
Wolfe ::is not the first political mall
content who has counted his chick
ems before they were hatched r. Nor
will he be the last. But first or last
he is doomed 70 disappointment.
The political vitality of the Boss
Kicker" is on the wane.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12
-TERMs OF SALE

One-third cash on confirmation Of sale, = Au
l, 1888, the remaining "a On the LIST Of Apni n
payments to be secured by judgments On i
premises 2 per cent. u be paid on day Of "A
III sft,r the debts and expenses are paid and th1
is a balance, the one-thiri Of said b lance ,hl
remoin lien. the interest to ne paid to the wkI]
Of Henry Meyer. decd. dnring life, and a,
death the principal TO be paid 10 the heirs Of !
decedens.
By the Court.
SOLOMON UHL.
marZ1 Trusted
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

TIE reorganization Of the cabinet
which was the natural consequences
of Mr.. Arthur's accession TO the
Presidency may now he said TO be
complete. It has been . slow pro-
cess, and it, slowness has disappoint-
ed the anticipations of those who ex-
pected that an Immediate political
revolution would ensue upon the
change of administration. But while
it has been slow it has also been
sure, and with the nominations Of
Messrs. Chandler and Teller it has
had its perfect work, for though it is
true that one member of the Gar
field Cabinet still retains his origi-
nal place in the person of Mr.. Lin
coin, it was understood from the
first that in this respect no change
would be mede. 1t was right and
natural that Mr.. Arthur should de-
sire to have o Cabinet of his own
construction, but there are not
many men in his position who
would have had the good taste and
prudence to be so deliberate and
circumspect.-Phira. North Ameri-
can.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

The New York Sun says when
President Arthur was told that his
veto of the Chinese bill would be
injurious to the Republican party
in the Pacific States, he gave reply
which ought to be preserved in let
ters of gold for the instruction Of all
future statesmen. He said he had
not considered the subject as . par
tisap, and had not thought whether
one party or the other would be ad-
vanced through the Executive ap-
proval or disapproval Of the bill.
But he saw that American princi-
Piles were involved which had been
in vogue for q century and ifeither
party should gain any permanent
advantage, it would Be the party
that stood on true American ground.
This is wise answer. It shows .
high and noble appreciation of the
philosophy Of political controversies.
There can be no mistake in steadily
maintaining American principles,
which have been in vogue for q hun
dred years against the passions OF
the interest of any unenlightened
and prejudiced locality. q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12

Wnzrr1a from New York y ~
Cincinnati Esquirw, Cath ays:
aWhile l hare sent you interviews
with various people on The stntus Of
the present national administration,
l have not expressed any opinion Of
my own upon its popularity and
tendency. think, however, il i
becoming stronger every day, = the
Presidents handful Of ointment ,
healing up the sores in the Repub-
lican party and driving out the Old
discontents Of the old side while
not offending the men who made
the discontent" This opinion q
concured in BY every observer who
has expressed himself on the sub
ject, and the feeling among the Dem
ocrats is especially pronounced that
every day of President Arthurs ad-
ministration not only strengthens
the Republican party in New York,
bat generally throughoutthe Union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-12
pUBLIc SALE
OF VALUABLE RsAaEsr,r.

The undersigned Tru-tee FOR the s,l, n 4
real estate II Henry Meyer late OF Loser n
keyfoct township, so nerset county, Pa ss.
will offer for sale at public Oascry, at Ham
vile. in said township, on
Tuesday, Aprii 18Th, 1882. |
at Q o clock q. m, the following real es,.,..
No. l. The property conveyed by Jao,b u
bauRh 10 Hen. y tleyer- by deed dated The III
April. 1917, containing acres ana Ia u.r.sl
also from Jacob Hinebaugh to Henry Nsvsl
parcel of Land situate as sforesaid. sdioini1gi
Of Sanner & Davis Formerly Harnesil S',t
log IL acres. more " lees; also a parcel of /
adJ.ining Casselmsn river. David Ansepv L
y. H. Walker. and the other land Above nen,,l
ed Of Henry Meyer, containing acres. aors]
less. All This land Is situated in and ahour
town Of Harnedsville, In Addison and Lower N
keyfoot townships. and was the home of the ,s
with good dwelling house aud Onfbuildinvson an
same II Is in a high state Of cultivation. wiz
variety OF fruit trees, grape vines and manv I'M
that will make It desir sble home. The =
VIII be s,ld as n whole or In ptrce.s 10 suit "A
chaser Title Good
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-15
e2.OO A YEAR,

tramp's terror of ghosts, an inspiration
came to her.
She knew a short cut to the ped
dler's tree. In few minutes she had
descended, and was gliding through
the bushes. No one was at the tree,
and she had hidden herself in it when
the tramp appeared, looking timidly
around him.
lie stopped nearly under the branch
es and looked down the road. Twi-
light was passing into darkness when
Douce heard steps approaching, and
her fathers voice.
She was dressed in white, and tax
ing off her apron, she tied it around
her head. As the man was preparing
to advance, she uttered an unearthly
groan, and dropped at his feet.
He gave one look and a screech,
and, taking to his heels, flew like the
wind. His companion, who was be-
hind, not knowing what had happen
ed, joined in the flight, and neither of
them were seen again.
Douce's explanations were soon
made, and her father never wearies of
telling the story to every one. He
firmly believes that her love of climb
ing led to something useful after all,
though quickness and quiet move
ments should count for something in
the story of that evening.-Youth's
Companion.
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S@lected Ecetrv-
How Editors Kiss.

Cream and peaches once a week,
Kiss your girl on the right hand check;
Apples green and apple dried,
Kiss her on the other side.
Ashland Review.
That eyinces wretched taste
Take your girl about the waist,
Lift her to her pink toe tips,
And plant ii squarely on her lips.
Frankfort Yeoman.
Now wanton on the sofa sit
lis well if lights have not been liH,
Then place your arm her waist about,
And kiss her till your lips give out.
-Fr4l'llin Patriot.
Now we think it better stl',
To clasp your girl about the waist
stoop and kiss her at your viii,
With her head upon your breast
-Coyington Ticket.
Seze your maiden in your arms
Blushing with her tempting charms:
And ii would, We think. be snuegar,
Oft to kiss and tightly hugger.
Paris Citizen.
'Tis halfwork you do at best
Just fold her to your throbbiug breast,
And kiss her lips, her cheek, her chin,
And then commence and kiss again
Hartford Herald,
Why all this rhyme? Ifyou'd sip
The Grazing nectar other lip,
Nhat matter when how or where,
So you can drink forever there?
-Ecw Era
Take her on your knee at twilight
In the garden where the Old folks won't miss her
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-15
DOUCE.

She was so quiet ana gentle in voice
and manner that her family called her
"douce" (swee), and Douce was her
her name to all her neighbors.
She had been christened Helen, but
to all intents and purposes the nick
name was the only one BY which she
was known. She was not a pretty girl
50 far as features and complexion
went, but with nothing mawkish or in
sipid about her, as niobt he inferred
from her name.
The tones Of her voice we're 50 even.
her movements so quiet and deliberate
that you could not understand how
Douce was the ruling mind IN a fami-
" Of six children, five of them bows
and unruIy ones at that. But the
truth was she was the most daring Of
all of them, though she would climb
the tallest tree and ride the most dan
gerous horse with the same calm com
posure Of manner.
Her mother had been an invalid for
many years, and her father, prosper
Gus merchant at the little town Of
Oakport, about two miles from his res
idence, was to busy man to do more
than pass his nights at home, general
ly too tired when ne reached there to
spend much time IN social intercourse
WIN HIS 1''ihlly'
MI. Ioreau residence, as nave
said, was about two miles from town,
but one mile was through a thick,
swampy forest, very bad walking in
rainy weather, and dark and dismal
enough even on a summers morning.
1t bore, too, an evil reputation
among the country people in the
neighborhood, for fifteen years before
a peddler had been robbed and killed
there, and his body had been found
near an old rotten log by the roadside.
On a large beech tree which overhung
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-15

Cream and peaches once a week,
Kiss your girl on the right hand check;
Apples green and apple dried
Kiss her on the other side.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-15
Don't BE Mean.

Don't be mean. Don't be stingy.
Don't be extravagant. Voting men and
women Of the present day are greatly
tempted in that direction 1t requires
more than ordinary will to save your
money nowadays. But they are not
wise young folks who, if they have it,
do not save Il little. We would say
with Punch, to those about to be mar
ried, 'Dont!" But we do sincerely
and earnestly urge upon you, if you
would avoid anxicties that cannot be
told, pinching5, scrapings, bitterness,
dependence in afterlife, make some
regular provision now for it while you
are able; and you will think, when
you look back, that you were wise.
At any rate, let us try not to be ear
ried away by that insane passion
which seems to possess the middle
classes, particularly in the present day
that Of appearing richer than we
are, and always outrunning our in
come.
Sydney Smith, who was both witty
and wise, whose drollery has almost
made people forget that he was a
learned divine, made a long and man
ly struggle with his poverty as a cler-
gyman. He never would pretend to
keep up, even in London, more APP
pearance than he had money for. He
admitted his poverty, and tried fru-
gally to feed and dress his family.
Sometimes he took delight in mock
ing aristocratic pretcnsions. One day
a great lady was coming to his house.
He hung paper lanterns on evergreens
and put couple Of jackasses, with
antlers tied on their heads to represent
deer, in the adjacent paddock. One
day when a country historian asked
him about the Smith Arms he said,
''the Smiths never had any arms, but
have always sealed their letters with
their thumbs" And at another time,
when an announcement had appeared
iii the papers making some one out to
be great man, Sydney Smith said Of
his own family: "We are not great
people; we are common honest people,
people that pay our bills"
Now, that IS the class of folk we
should belong to. Draxy Miller belong
ed to it. She bad tc set up housekeep-
ing for her old father and mother. She
went to sale Of furniture, looking
over the furniture as it stood in the
house the day before the sale. She
knew just how much she had to spend,
but she didn't know what the things
might sell for. So she first made out
a list Of things in one column and
wrote over that list "must haves."
Then she wrote over the next list,
'would-hke-to-hayes" That would be
Il good plan with all Of US. Make
sure of the must-haves, the necessities
of life, first Of all, so far as our money
will go; then 90 on to get the would
like-to-hayes, if we can afford. And,
if we can't afford, we can't buy; but
still no harm is done by keeping list
as it were, of would-like-to-baves in
this life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-15

On the question of the next pota-
to crop the eyes have it.-[Lowell
Courier. On the question Of the next
onion crop the nose will have It,
~ Boston Advertiser.