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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
A s;iandercr Cowhidcd by a Scnng
Lady.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Morris Simon.
Jr., member of the firm Of Men
del Simon & Son, of AT Clark street
was cowhided by Miss Celia Bell
man, on South Franklin street, this
evening. II is alleged that Alr. 81
mon caused a story to be- circulated.
which, if true, woald cas- reslec-
ton upon the name and character oi
the aspersed young hady. Miss
Bellman was accompanied by a
number of friends at the tine, She
first asked his object in eircsa ii.e.
the vile scandal concerning her, ald
no satisfactory Answer being given,
she drew the cowhide and admins
tered severe castiga;ioa. The AZ
fair occupied a brief space of time,
and was witnessed by large crowd
Of people. Mr.. Simon, besides be-
ing severely cut over the face and
head, viii be sued for $4,000 By
Miss Bellman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
Murdered by Her Sister.

NEW YoRK, February \ spe.
ciai from Kingston, s G.. reiort.
that anderson Singleton aud Lacin
ia Tisdale attacked phui.e 'fi-dtie
a sister Of Lucinda, IN ti,ir re-i-
dence near that plate, and ,nurder.
ed her in the most hrl,sl nanner.
1t is stated that Sin1I,t,a inr som,
months past has been PAYING rnark-
ed attention to the numbered wo-
man. Lucinda managed &, win his
affections, and after he fad discard
ed Phoebe they decided to HI! her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
3t,empt 10 Break jain.

Gi.sESsBuRG, pa., Jan. 3i.-Ihs-
Galloway gang made . third a.
Tempt to break jail on Saturday, but
were frustrated. The plan was saw-
ing OF the lock. "Shorty' Collins
was c.ught IN the act after half the
lock was sawed. Extra precautions
viii hereafter be taken. The Gang
viii he tried next week, and they
are nakins every effort to escape.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
OF APPEALS.


Notice Is hereby given tiia. appeiisuii- i -i.
from the assessment cfi iss- at Tie ta1is-i'. ~
Office. Somerset. Pa. for The several ls-ii-s
the county, as f8llows. viz
For Jenner tOwusaip. Je1ntFrilie .11-s.'
Cvnemaugh Paint, Shade. ~toss.osa .a' -
Quemah0aiHx. StonycreeS. SeE bsii11ii
ou,h, Allegheny. jefferson. ScI1srzci 49,
Somerset horccsh. Berlin ecTCuga e.a h,-.-
ersvalley, On Thursday, th- g-h a2J o. h'-'--'-'
next .-
For Addison. Lover IuTkeyi1ot- eis-l y.
ougE. Confidence bO-cugn. Upper lli-5,
Miidiec-eek. New Centrevilie tore1gn. -l-..'
Southampton. Northampton. Welie-s,.l- -.
ough. frssnvilie, Larine-, k,stcE. ,4il,- l,
borough. summit. and Eeycrslais To,z- !. i
Friday. she 10Th das q February, -
and where al person ant c-
fselin. themselves aggtieyeii nt TIE sci-s.l
and valuation o: their taxabls pruye.t B..
fects. made persuans % the several A.
semb.y. in such cases mnie and p7uTls'a =. Z,
ques;ed ~ attend and s.a;c ihci. S-.-s'
redress acc,rsliag 90 laW. ,
zS-The appeals wiz be he'll i-e
tioucsi days between ire ho1rs c 5csi'A-
and o'cices p. IL .---o
ATrrsT. ADAM - - 49, .--''
D.J. iiOENER. JOSEPH HusNea-
Clerx Il " 5l.L hAALs
TsrI1 Casil--
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Smallpox Caught at a Funeral.

HARRTsBgRG, Pa, Jan. 3o-Con-
siderable excitement prevails at
Gratz. n small town few miles
from here, over the smallpox. Um-
hoitz, a prominent man, died OF
smallpox. but the nature of the di-
sease not being announced bv the
physician, there was an old fashion
Ell country funeral, at which hun
dreds of people we.e present. TIE
sickness of three children followed.
and of those at the funeral seven
teen are now down with the disease.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
Ears,iag OF a Reservoir.

CALAIS, Ne. January 30.-A res
ervoir suddenly burst here today
The torrent destroyed 4 school
housc and two other buildings.
which were occupied at the time
Few of the inmates escaped. The
humber OF the lost Is unknown, bu,
up 10 The present time twenty-seven
bodies have been recovered from the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

y AsirINGToy, Feb. l-Reprcseni-
at:re Fisher, of Pennsylvania, has
arran I'd with the Committee oi
War Claims of the House to hear a
commission. which has been author
lied by the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania, to appear before it. in advoca-
cy of the payment of certain claims
pf eilizfns of the State against the
tinted States for forage and sup
piles taken by Union forces waile
occu,ying Pennsylvania soil during
the hate war. These claims have
been adjudicated by the State Leg
islature, and amount in the aggre-
gate to about s250,OO0. The hear
ing will take place on Saturday
;eoxf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

NOTICE Iy gARrrrfog

10 Martha mishier fhrfsff-. t+r.
Nishier. Jonas nislisr. T04,i.s . t.,--.ei .
lnierin5 rrieH With y iiiir1n Ersr- ..i.r
married With John Brant sii ~ '.- a.
set county. Pa: Jacob sfiss.ier --l = = sa.
ros,dlns IN yamgria cauufv. ~ ~
mislies' 'i a-iehissn, Post one, ~ ~ Z La
fcn are h-rehy aoaaef l..i- l......-
Erit oi partition i1sne. ouf af.i.- i1
u Somerset spua.y, Pa. all 80 "a.
the real estate rs Jcuss Hi-Glr- sl
Tone nauEh Twp * his laie resi.ier.,.s. -.
Gay, tne - day q March. q. D. a. ill-
can attend 81 sou tniak prdpe-.
SLEEPY OYYicE- iJ%O. j. S-.sg.-.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

PrrTsBuRGH. Pa, Jan. 3l.-John
Stretcher, r well known resident oil
bloomfield, the Sixteenth ward OF
this city, disappeared very mysteri-
ously from his home last Friday.
This morning he was found in
Stoufer's woods, near Scottdale.
Mestmoreland county. Pa. with 4
bullet hole in his right side. lie
was unconscious, and died this
evening without being able 10 sire
an account Of how he was injured.
The affair bas created great excite
ment. Foul play is suspected
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08


Dx Saturday Judge OK nscrruled
tie motion ior a new iri''i N Coi-
ieau's esse. ani seat'nsa tie as-
sassin to be hung OF the 5eth day
of June.
Guitcau was in7olent and abusive
as usual to his counsel. lie repeat
ed his blasphcmous claim Of being
Gods man, and threatened with the
wrath Of the Almighty ali persons
who have bad any part IN bringing
about his conviction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

The case of Reformer" Woiie
and his associates against the Com
monwea,th for the $500 extra legis-
lative pay claimed by them, was
heard before the Supreme Court on
Friday last. The decision of the
Court has not vet been announced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
Dis,iliers Seeking Dcnefcsa, E.cgisia-
tion.

WASHINGTON, February 2-The
Committee on WAYS and Means
gave Il hearing this morning to the
representatives of the National Dis
tillers and Spirit Dealers Associa-
ton, and Of the Wine and Spirits
Traders Society Of the United States
in advocacy of proposed legislation
to reduce the tax on distilled liquors
to fifty cents a gallon; to modify
existing laws in regard to distillery
warehouses and Gistiilers' bonds.
and to reduce the duty on imported
brandy and spirits 10 $3.50 per
gallon.
Remarks were made in advocacy
and explanation of the draft of the
bill prepared and submitted to the
committee by Mr. Gabriel w. Whar-
ton, of Kentucky: Mr. Crichton, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. Leoser. OF New
York, and Mr.. c. S. Clerk, OF Peoria,
Illinois.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

TIE President has nominated
William II. Armstrong, former
member Of Congress from the VIII
Transport district. in this State to
be Commissioner OF Railroads.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

SHREVEPORT IN. Feb. 2-Alph
Davenport, Il respectable colored
farmer IN Union parish, Was yester-
day taken from Is ne By mob of
celortd men and beaten to death
with clubs and stones. There had
been trouble etween Davenport
and Oliver Archie, who wanted TO
marry the formers aunt, and II Is
supposed that the mob was led by
Archia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
Beaver DeIe=a,es.

BELLEyoNTE. Pa, January BIZ
At the meeting Of the Republican
executive committee TO day James
2. Coleman and Hon. Jas. Milliken
were elected representative dele
gates and John Blair Linr senate
rial delegate to the Republican
state convention. They we're unan-
imousiy instructed TO support Gen
al keaver lor covernOr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
A ssIGYEEs XoTIcF

N9riee Il hereby gives tHat Caaris. d.
oi Nes. Salisbury. Eikiirz talre.-,, =, .i'r
eousty. Pernsylvan.a. ~ fecd ID ,..-. -''s
signmert. has assigned all ~ 49,. ~ d
personal, 70 W. EETpei, ei ~rrae.-.,' i, !, g
trust for he benefit .. the creditor. Z. 2,
Snarlss l.. Peiers. ~ pcrsoas. 3. .,-..- +
deDted 70 the slli thrTies q. Pas-
payment to inc SAID 4 Hrsi2les. a- a.. .... PSI.
Hf.tsy. and Isfsoss ha4iry e's.-.- +. =
viz make known the sabre Ei.aarr 49,
WI HUPqE-
i-r' Assiaues ga. Z -.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

BosToS, February o. Mrs. Annie
Howard, who was taken to the hos.
pital a day or two ago suffering from
starvation, died yesterday. In hel
room today were found bank books
representing deposits of $4,000 and
$40 in cash.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

Iris asserted with much positive
ness that President Davis, of the
Senate, will vote for the bill admit
ting Dakota as a State. His vote
win give the Republicans a MAORI
~ and assure the passage of the
I;n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

4 SHAMELESS Spectator is at
tempting to procure the body OF
Guiteau, after death, for public ex-
hibition. 1t is to be hoped that the
proper authorities viii see that this
monstrous and disgusting indecency
is not permitted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

The Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue reports that the quantity
of spirits in distillery warehouses on
January 1st, was 73,S06,9l4 taxable
gallons, which is about 40,500.00o
in excess of last wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
Somerset, F,b. $. 1882. - " Ausi.. Audi.
A DMINIsTRAToRs NOTICE.

Esiate OF Abraham Hoover, late os BroshcrsvalieJ
Twp. decreased
Letters OF ada1inistrafisn On aiove estate having
oecn vran;ed to the undersigned by the proper nu
snof'ty. noti-e 4 herehy given 10 all persons in
usoteu 70 SAID estate 10 make immediate pay
ment and hose having claims Va inst ia Ia r,ys
sent them duly suthentiea.ed for settlement or
Sauiriay, m1rch 18th. lsse at his lare residence
WH. ". COLEMAN,
reo-' AdBinlsrrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
An omcer shot.

PITTsBuRG, Feb. 2.-Ot.icer .Ier.
Smith. ofthe Allegheny police couri
was shot and probably fatal,
wounded this morning while at
tempting 10 arrest three chiek.s
thieves on the PerrysvilIe road. 4
few miles from this city
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

AFFER having lasted a month, the
deadlock in the New York Legisla-
nrc, caused by fight among the
Democrats, has been broken, and
the business Of the State will now be
allowed 70 proceed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

Tx another column we publish a
manly note from Mr. b. +. SNYDER,
in regard to his course rs President
of the late meeting, land just here
we want To say. in reply to the dirty
innuendoes OF the CommGciI and
the Democrat that We prompted or
coached Mr.. Snyder, that we had
neither seen. spoken to, or commu-
niested with him for weeks previous
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

MAJOR A. NJ. BRowN, Of Pitts
burgh, has been presented to the
Republicans of the State as a candi-
date for Supreme Judge, by the Bar
Of Allegheny county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

The latest Independent lie that
has been started on its travels, is to
The effect that the President will
pardon Guiteau. The Cincinnati
Commercial originated il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

we're ncedfp| for the discharge Of his
legislative duties, does great injustice
in withholding the "mcmlers name.
f-o'n the curious taxpave~s. he
must irave been engaged III yer,
dirty work No need so much p,.rilur-
..rv. .Nesr lork Jlss0ld.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
4 UDITORs N0TIcr

AZ sa Orphans Coar. he!l % s.--.-. 81.
The Z3th day u January, iss-. dsr.sg ~. F.
BE Judges thereof, the ual-rsisr ~ t-.--.-.
duly appointed % MAKE = Il trif -...- --..,
In tha hands 0i Henfy Teurf. ..7-- i
Tobias Manages, decd 81 aa- s1.--, t,--.i.
ent tied thereto. hcre6T gives as.i, ~. r..
aitend 70 tAe fniies y Tie aa1vs spps.-.-...
February. i-.., wLsE rnd whore al -,--'-..
ested can attend IL ttty ihias rr0i--
- Jfu. T. sc0lr
iN'1 A.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
Mich,san s,. Have an Extra Session.

DEraolr, Mich, February 2.-Ths
Governor l;ls called an extra ses
sion Of the legislature to meet on
February % and consider the corr
gressional apportionment, relief lol
the fire sufferers and the appoint
rlent of a tax commission.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

Joax ". GARRETT has presented
to the State of Maryland a portrait
OF George Calvert, the first Lord
Baltimore, copied from a painting
made IN the reign Of James !.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
A UDITORs NOTICE.

Having been appc;n.ei Auditor sy the Orphans
Court at Somerset county Pa. 20 examine and
rass aii Chains against the estate Of BeniaInlsi
Country ma n. decd, and raake = ,tistrlhnfian af
tne nlna In the hands Of the the Executtr of said
ueeenssd- TO and among those legally entitled
tnefcto' notice Is hereby given. that will attend
70 the 'uties OF said appointment. al my office in
somersef. Pa. on Friday, the 81 day ol Marrh
issH saen and where all persons Interested can
Somerset, F,b. 3. 1852. Ansit.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

MONDAY, the 9th day Of this
month, has been fixed upon for the
Garfield Memorial Services, in
Washington. The eulogy will be
delivered bv Hon. James G. Blaine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

The Presi lent has signed the bill
granting an additional pension to
Mrs. Mary Lincoln, widow of the
martyr President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
oLusyINGs.

pRuAELY The largest check ever
issued in PENNSYLVANIA was drawn
in Philadelphia on Wednesday by
Drexle IL Co. and sent to the State
Treasurer to pay for the State bonds
recently hid for by that firm. The
amour, of the check was 6,767 ,7GG.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

A friend sent a man in Texas an
Ostrich. AS the man did not know
what % feed it on be let it run. In
a shor. time il had devoured oyster
cans, = broken iron pump-handle, n
pair oi andirons, an old scythe. a
small coal oil stove, q rolling-pin
and a joint ofstovepipe, which stuck
in its throat. The stove set fire to
the rolling-pin and the neighbors
seeing the smoke called out the fire
men, who poured the water dosn
the stovepipe, completely drowning
the bird.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

HExRY WARD BEEcHER and Rob
ert G. lngersoll come a good deal
nearer in their views OF thelife here.
after taan most people suppose.
Colonel Ingersoll, at the grave of a
little child at Washington, the other
day, confessed that he did not know
what came after death in his ser
mon last Sunday Mr. Beecber con-
fessed the same ignorance Iatcr
Occan.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

a. McINTosB, of East Saginaw
Friday, while land-looking on the
Tobacco river, and crossing a cedar
swamp, was suddenly interviewed
by large bear. The bear manifest
ed too affectionaie disDosition
Mac lodged around two big trees
growing together. He kept dodg-
ing around those trees till his knees
grew weak with the exercise, when
he suddenly bethought him OF u
trick and, taking a copy Of the
Saginaw Courier from his pocket
he thrustis in the bears face, after
the style of a subscription or adver-
tising agent, wherenpon the bear
hastily departed to attend to bust
ness elsewhere. fhc paper was q
red-hot number, he having lighted
it with a match.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

BLAINE dimes with the President
about every third day. and while he
is doing so the editors of some of
our Chicago papers are telling
about terrific quarrel between the
two. # they have 4 quarrel it will
be because just such good friends
aggravate them by whisnering into
the ear of one that the other has
been baselys s!andering him, the
usual way with mischief-breeders.- =
Inter Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

OuaIxc the month of January the
pubic debt was reduced s12,93S,-
SAG ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
~HERIPF's SALE


ftv .s~srso ,- -.
81 !. -. =. = e.r .rtaiu Nfi's
-. .ss, Il, ~ .,.'l'o''i, . ssn 'ti t.a,
i...I .i s,'e. = ii, ',s''-' f-r sH.
: a,~gs.s p Hfi na
Ihny s,igH ff,,sf
'8t -es
esafnl % H.. n. ~, =. p. 'ieas fsl.
- fh- ioiiJaE.g l....,.. -,sf sf
Snmmt ps~Lsai.. r - ia sr
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Feb

-,.u..pess now beiare ies W., l1S,
~ You can make I'm m. !
DLO / sny;hirg else {, c'gilss' sas p q
needed. Wewiil Selri you. !. - Men an
~aris niaae al home By 81 inius'fle1-,. here q
wonsn. aa,s ard piris. wanted esSss ~ -orS .
work tir US Now Is Ne cne- ~ lS~ .ims 20 ths
snare tt,,,,. oflv er give NSar Woe ~. t.s WOrs
s,,s,eel. ,e - Ye, can i've :. 4. me and eo se No
No other bu.inss viii isg psu nes,ss s,' snsagnga q
one oan fssi 70 maze en1riaous pay 's;g1ey ua5s
enee. Cassly sutst spa terms iree; rec, Tzrs )
fs.s.. easily. and hcI.ofasiy Au''ie ipsslsr
Co Augusta. Asine
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A UDIroR.s N0rICE.

A. A.. o.th,ns' t'9as. hsia ~ $ , le-'st .i,--l
~. ,Sfn iay 81 January, lssl taa li.-'s,s,,--f
Auditor was duly apgo'nied 70 49, s-ris n D
hS,.,s ~ peter Pf,s. and josiah ". filr- n.
Is -l,..,rs trus G, 5 cs ;he cststc Of -. Il
cease-i. 70 asI amJas tn1,c ls.
t,li-,t ,srIsra. herr.y giTts -.,rsia.-
he 4if .trss.f o. ,le ds.iss etthe atetxr xr,ssrs,
ment GA THURSDAY. ;hs @iri az o. ths tVr
eu,-i, ~ >,,p.r.ei. when and vhs'e an
interest 81 rss a:tead Il thew think psSYss,,r
Audiios-
Feb
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

TIE tallest peak on Buffalo
Mountain, in East Tennessee, known
as White Rock Peak. OF. account OF
its peculiar formation-being a
ledge Of white rock, which lowered
several hundred fcet--fell the other
day with terrific crash, which was
heard for miles, and the whole sur
rounding country was almost over
whelmcd with terror. 1t appears
as if the whole end of the mountain
had fallen. 1t is said that when the
crash first occurred people congrega-
ted and prayed to be delivered from
the falling mountains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

4 long and patient search Tor an
abandoned copper mine of Arizona
was rewarded by its rediscovery a
short time ago. About fifteen years
ago party OF prospectors came
across a valuable mine in the noun
tains near Tucson, and after locat-
ing the claim, were driven To the
settlements by hunger. Tbey ne
elected 10 take accurate bearings OF
the spot, and although the search
has been diligently prosecuted, it
was a long time before It was crown-
cd with success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
PRIVATE SALE
OF
A VALUABLE FARM !

'sNtlf undersigned offers at Lrivate
Il sale hjs Valuable Firm, situate IN Somerset
townsair. about three miles etst of Somerset on
the BedIora pixie. Is convenient to scnnols and
chnrcLes In a good neiah nnrhnn.l md ~ .... nL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
BEST STOCK FARMS

In the Ccnaty has 40 acres With allowances
nhout 2es acres o; wiieh bpttn5n land has a
goof Framo House o; eight Rooms above basement
Snd Tenant House. Spring House. Wood House,
good BI5k Barn. Cheese F1crory. HJrse Stable
Tor eight horses and Wash House hiilf bs the
present owner rhis factory l. the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08

us.sYEANp yARns.;I,sIssSSS &. lss'y. ~, lsi-
m ne ~ G. h. ShANAni'-'' Terl A.
iea, VI
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-08
BEST IN THE COUNTY

tth he best spring o. Tsfer % any in tia cnantr
Also plenfy oi goo fruit su-h ~ Pears Pc .ctes
Apples Grapes. Piums Cherries aud A Narie
sugar tfreve. requiring 200 keel-rs with a >u-
gar H..use. tw0 Pans. Furnace and Fixtures =
Lime Kiln. C.ai ami Lime he premises
There is from 10000 zoo 03o feet OF Pine ami
heniiock inmber, esiies plenty of OK fer u.s. OF
srm lnis inrm will pas5uce about listy heaa OF
cattle. besides sheep aud horses
Terms made known on application a, III. M, lev
signed Address
I'M. MARSHALL.
ttDt-g Sornerset Pa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-28

Among the bills bearing on the public
/ debt passed at the last session OF the Gene
/ raj Assembly was one 10 which the report
ers gave the name OF Coupon-killer No. !.
II was intended TO restrict the rccciyability
OF coupons for taxes, and under the plea
| Of protecting the State against spurious
and counterfeit coupons required that no
coupon should be received by collecting
officer until II had first been tested by court
and Jury by process so expensive, as al
legged, ~ to practically annihilate the re-
coiyability feature Of said coupons. sub
sequcntIy there was an act passed forbid
ding the writ OF ndnddmus in any revenue
cases. Acting rs counsel for foreign bond
holders. and in order to test the constitutions
ality Of said act Of Assembly, Mr.. Royal
petitiOned the Court Of Appeals for writ
Of m0addmus TO compel Treasurer Green
how 10 receive from Mr.. Antoni certain
coupons. the cOupon-killer 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding. The case was fully AZ
gued by Mr.. Royal and Attorney-General
BLAIR about two weeks ago, and yesterday
the Court by a divided vote refused the
writ. Mr.. Royal will now carry the ease
10 the Supreme Court OF the United States.
After the opinions had been delivered
Yesterday Mr.. Royal asked the Court to
certify that there Is a Federal question in
the ease. and also that the ease is one Of
such moment0us nature to the state Of Nir-
ginia that an early decision would be very
desirable AttOrnoy-Generh Blair said
that such statement he believed was alto
geiher unusual. and it was also unneces-
sary. ~ the ease would 20 upon the priyi-
legged docket anyhow. He also expressed
the hope that the case would be speedily
decided. Judge Anderson then suggested
that II the Acknowledgement and Mr.. Royal
would unite i'm a statement 10 the effect in
dicated IL would probably have the same
effect rs the Courts certificate he under
stood that the Attorney-General would
agree 10 do that. Mr.. Blair said that the
Cour; was mistaken ii it supposed that
he had expressed purpose Of that charac-
ter. He wished this ease 10 take the rcgu-
lar course. Judge Anderson said he was
in favor. then, Of granting the certificate.
Mr.. Royal stated that il was true that the
case would be placed upon the privileged
docket Of the United States Supreme Court
if the Acknowledgement asked TO have t
done. but that il he did not so ask it would
have 10 preference and would not be
reached for long time TO come. After
some further discussion The Court said il
would take the matter under adyisement.
The following are the opinions deliv-
cred: