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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
A Statue Of MARTIN Luther.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A number
"f prominent Lutheran clergyman
of this city. New York city and Bal
timore have issued an appeal to the
people of their denomination
throughout the country for funds To
erectin Washington a collo>al bronze
statue of Martin Luther. 1t is pro
posed a duplicate of the figure of,he
great reformer, when stands in the
centre of the celebrated group at
Worms, and to erect it in front OF
the Lutheran Memorial Church, on
theThomas Circle. between Four
teenth Street and Vermo ut Avenue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Investigating an Ola Crime

ERIE, Feb. 22-To day Simon B.
Benson, q Secret Service detec-
tive, procured a warrant for the
arrest of twelve farmers on a charge
ofconfederate and cinspiring to fasten
the crime OF rape upon Oh 'rle- Stat
ford, now serving the eighth year uf
a twenty years sentence for the allie
ged crime. Five brothers, by the
name of Rock we'll. are among the
accused, and Sylvester K well,
whom Benson alleged to be the ac-
tual perpetrator, vas arrested this
morning and held for "a hearing.
Officers are now out in the country
gathering in the remainder Of Ben
sons butch. He has either a very
big or very little case on hand-iust
which the people here are not yet
able to comprehend.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

RICHMOND, February 25.-At a
pound party in Pittsylvapja county
last night a general fight occurred,
in whiet Mort Wi-ber was killed by
the host, J.,e McGeehee. Another
Of the Jewellers knocked the latter
down with a heavy rock and killed
him. The row grew out of Noes
bees insisting upon dancing With
oil the young girls in the house.
THIS excited the jealousy VI Mort
Wicher and other young men Of the
party, who swore that "old man
McGeehee should con6ne his atten-
tons to the elder females or retire"
This the host declined to do. A gem
eral row followed. with tue results
given.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Total Wreck.

WASHINGTON, February p Sec
rotary Chandler this morning receiv
ed the following telegram from Capt.
]. A. Skerre,,, commanding the U.
:. Steamer, Richmond. dated Hong
Kong, February Dist: The Ashue
lot is a total loss On Lamock Island.
Eleven enlisted men were lost. The
remainder are on board the Rich
mond. Admiral Clitz, in the Mono
cacy, is at the wreck"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Four Persons Burned 10 Death.

MONTAGUE, Mich, February 90
The residence OF Peter Dennsn was
burned this morning. His three
children aud the hired girl. Mary
". Biver, persisted in the flames,
u ey beiug horribly burned, amid
Tie most piercing sirirks, before the
v,ry eyes of Drnnan, who was una
bic Ia render any assistance. Den
nan and his wife were seriously
burned. but escaped in their night
clothes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Got Rid Of Too.h.Acbc.

lie suffered mere chan twenty years
NeuralgiaII pains-face. jaws and ears.
He might ha, e Suffered twenty more,
Had he not purchased at the store
Something which ezsed his frightfui pain.
And quickly made him we'll again.
That eqmsthipg's made by PERRy DAVIS,
From horrid aches and paips % save rs.
PAIN KrLLER, - the public know,
Was started fony years 40.
Thousands ON thousands hess the hour
When first thy Knew Its Lea ing powss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Railroad Damages Paid.

Troy, n. Y, February 25.-Mary
Daniels, claiming 100000 from the
Central Hudson Railroad for inju
ries received i'll the Spuyteh Duyvlil
disaster, settled for $4,000, tn,
largest sum ever paid by that COM
pany for personal injuries received
A. b. Valentine, of Bennington, Vt,
received 5000 for the death of biz
son and 5000 for the death of the
%latters bride.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Arrcsting a Road Agent.

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 23.-W. II.
Haley, indicted for mail robbery,
has been arrested brought here AID
placed in Jail. The hidden mail
Ia robbed on the 2Sth OF July, near
Fillmore, Bo--lcs Parish, by two
masked men. one of whom is sup
posed tn ht II ,lley. and the other,
who has since died, his accompiice.
After robhing the passengers at the
point of pistols, they cut the mail
pouches and secured thirteen regis
tered packages. and escaped. Hal
ley will be tried at the present term
of court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
A Train Robber Repulsed.

ALBANY. Feb. 20. William G..
Smith, If Union. Broome county. IN,
express messenger for the Erie and
New England Ex re-s Cnmpnv. was
attacked by a rnbbtr on An Albany
and Su-qlehanna tram. near b rin-
bridge, about midnight Inst night.
and was shot twice. The rohh.r
csc ,p~,., after "A 6.hr, without Seeur
ing any plunder. Smith had ovrr
S4l.0u in his care.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

YOUNGSTOWN, February 25.-Sam-
uel Price aud daughter, Mrs. Walter
Be.cher, were struck by a passenger
train at the Holmes street crossing
last night. Their buggy was com
pletely wrecked, and Mrs. Beecher
and her young son carried 200 feet
an the pilot of the locomotive before
The train could be stopped. When
taken from the engine Mrs. Beecher
was unconscious, but it was found
no bones were broken. To-day her
condition indicates recovery. The
child was not hurt, and Mr.. Price
escaped with a few bruises.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

GREENsBURG, February pa
terrible storm of wind and snow
struck this place to day, causing fear
ful havoc to telegraph lines in gem
eral. The Western Union wires are
all down. the poles being twisted
and broken off ior miles, and it will
take IA full force of men nearly II
week To make repairs. The railroads
have suffered, as has also the Amer.
lean Rapid Telegraph COMPANY.
sho have now hut one through wire
east If Pnltdrlphia, and none West
AT al!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Iron Company suspended.

PlrrsBURe, February % The
Wampun Iron Company, oi Wam-
pun, Pa, ma, failed, III consequences
of tue suspension OF Kionan's
Moundsville Mil. The O,iphaut
Brothers, who were Interested in the
former, were also heavily involved
In the latter concern, which accounts
for the latest collapse The furnaces
of the W%ampum Company We're
closed by the sheriff yesterday on u
confessed judgement for 5000
The First National Bank OF New
Castle holds "a Judgement for s33,030
and Mr.. Tlley, an ore III nuiacLurer,
has a claim for 5000 The firm be-
gan business in 1851.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
A Prisoner Escapes.

YORK. February Is Jno. Chipley,
q prisoner confined in the York
county Jail, escaped early Sunday
morning by digging through his
cell on the second story and jump
ing twenty feet to the ground, and
hen scaling the wall around the Jail
' ard. which is twent, five feet high
4. cell mate tanned Annes, incarcera-
I'D nn the charge of forgery, discov
c ring the escape. refused tn take ad-
' antng, uf lis chance for liberty and
9 the alarm. Chipley has not
been fetaken, nor is ne likely to be,
SIS he had several hours start of his
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

THR Tariff and Revenue bill pass
ed by the Senate last week, is nov
On the table in the House, and on
is final disposition measurably de-
ponds the prosperity Of the great
and ruling industries of P~ennsylra-
MIA
The bill in issue, while afiording
the necessary measure Of protection
70 the mail u~fscturers of the New
England, the Southern and Western
States, endangers the very life of the
iron interests of the Middle States,
and the vast aud diversified indus
tries connected with and dependent
upon them. The 6nal issue of the
Tariff, Cor this session at least, prob
ably rests upon the decision Of the
members from THE State, and they
ane in . trying and delicate position.
Ca the one hand they hesitate about
coming home without having se-
-~compiished anything, and facing the
cry that . Republican Congress fall
ed 70 secare that protection for la
Dor - which the patty is irrevocably
pledged. On the other hand, the
iran and steel interests of rtiss State,
far greater in value than are the sn-
tirs osnefa0tuzipg industries of the
sixteen Southern States, are not only
iupesiled. but win BE- probably ru-
med By The adoption Of The bib.
WikA1hie innnse isaac At stake.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Burned to- Death.

DRAcKErr. Tex Us, Feb. Boy
the explosion OF a kerosen lamp in a
farm house on Preside creek, twenty
miles from here, four children, OF
ages varying from two to I'VE years,
We're burned to death and their moth.
er, Mrs. Michael Mcdonald. who Was
alone in the house with them, was
compelled IL witness the seene, the
flames having "a her off from the
childreu'S r,nnu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

a big handed sawyer named shaw,
Put his finger too near the bnzz.saw,
He saw his mistake.
But each pain and ache.
St Jacobs Oil cured in his paw.
= rheumatic old man ! AIMED Meeker,
Was sick u whole y, ar in Tope key,
He there would ba, 9 died,
Bnt st. Jacob, Oil nd,
It s1n. Lin b-ck cured to Osw >ees9.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Another Land Slip.

CINCINNATI, Feb. pa section of
Mclean avenue, seventy-fve feet
long, slipped into the water at Court
street this morning, letting down the
Southern Railroad track, and cutting
off communication with both passen-
ger and freight depots. 1t happened
shortly before the arrival of an in
coming train.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

reform. the sweet SAVIOR of all the
offices. the serene Consciousness OF
duty well and nobly performed by
the de~capitarion of half a score OF
scrub-women, the array of civic
statesmen in the capitol, if the
Building Committee is permitted to
remain in power, and newspaper re-
porters are allowed to pursue their
profession unmolested II!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
~Incendiary Fire.

ERIE, February PAN incendi-
ary fire at Waterford, IA miles south
OF Erie, destroyed three business
blocks in the heart of the town. One
of the merchants, Mr.. Carson, has
been burned out twice before by in
cendiaries. Loss 5000, partially
insured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Vanderbilt Comes Down Handsomely.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 22.-The Cham
ber-of Commerce I;ellef COMMITTEE
to-day acknowledged. with thanks.
the receipt of a check for two thous-
and five hundred dollars sent BY W.
H. Vanderbilt, of New York, to
Captain 6. n. Stone. for the Hood
sufferers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

FAucHANs, February 2e.-The en-
tire town, except Birmingban's he
tel and the depot, was burned last
night The heaviest losers are Tuck.
er 4 Shays, john Moriarity, and
Shays, Tucker 4 Co. All were par.
tally insured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Robbed of $fO,OOO

PIrrsBuRG, Feb %. About ton
DAYS AGO Il safe in the Baltimore and
Ohio Express office ut P%ittsburg, was
rebhed Of ut least $1,000 by mid
siight robbsr~ who, 1t l. supposed,
had procured false keys by impres
sion, and thereby gained ali easy
.enterence to the safe. The money
was held only at Pittsburg by the
company for reshipment, and was
from Eastern parties on its way
West. Every effort was made by the
company to suppress news of the
robbery being published.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

AT the election in Philadelphia
last week, four ladies We're among
the successful candidates for School
Directors. Two we're elected in the
First ward, and two in the Twenty
fourth. In several other wards.
where ladies we're candidates. they
were defeated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

If the Independent" Republican
leaders who helped TO elect Pattison
and a Democratic Legislature. do
not BY this time realize their mis-
take, the people do. Instead of the
reform" promised, we are getting
full doses of Democratic partisan
shin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
Bcheaded by q Train.

CUMBERLAND, February 25.-Chas.
Weyand, "A track laborer. residing
two miles west of Cumberland. was
struck BY a train on the Pittsburg
Division of the B. & o. r. r and
was instantly killed this morning.
His head was severed from his
body.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

WHILE the Democratic free trad
ers in Congress were voting to crush
the iron industries of Pennsylvania,
they we're afraid to vote to reduce
the duty on sugar, lest they might
lose their grip on the State OF Louisi-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

THE Conference Committee on the
Pos,ofice Appropriation bill, has
agreed upon October LIST as the time
when the two-cent letter postage
shall go into effect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

MRs. A. W. ROWLAND, OF Providence, K. l.,
says
.Deeming it my duty to ~sufieri'g humanity to
inisrm all who may be afiicied "a l have been, of
the safe and sure Remedy which, by the blessing
of a kind Providence, has restored me TO henith,
with deep gratitude / wish TO Acknowledge the
great benefits that l have received from the use
of the most valuable medicine that l have ever
seen. During the past three years l have been az
aicted with Kidney Disease, accompanied by the
severe aches, intense pains. weakness and prostra-
tion attending this dreadful disease. I tried
many kinds { medicine, including physicians
prescriptions, without obtaining permanent re-
lief.
"a few weeks ago a friend peru tded me to try
Hunts Remedy; and, after using only half a bot
tie, ! " s relieved of the : we're pains Ia ny back
and continued the uss OF the Remedy until | am
veil again; and 1 now can lake long walks with
out being tired, and 1 have an excellent appetite,
sleep well, aud am rid of all thOse aches and
p8lus iTDm rDlG9 L " toHk. 4 Ldt'A 1ISch
iuily Hunts Remedy rs a safe and
reliable cure for Kidney Disease, and it Is the
only medicine / have ever found that does exactly
what it is advertised todo.
"'Praise the bridge that carries you over safe
ly,' and tina, 10 many an ailing one has been
Hunts Remedy, . bridge which has taken them
from what seemed fatal sickness to blooming
health.
I'VE are all strong enough to endure the
misfortunes Of o,hers. But, If their misfortune Is
sickn IS. II costs nothing TO tell them OF the great
medicine, Hunts Remedy"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

AFTER a long and bitter fight. the
Tariff bill passed the Senate on
Tuesday night of last week, by a
vote of AZ to 19. Senator Mitchell,
of this State, voted against the bill.
Senator Cameron, who has been i'll
TOR some time, was paired against the
bill and absent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

The failure of the immense iron
firm of Brown, Bonnell d Co, oil
Cleveland, last week, is only another
indication of the Tariff scare, over
which certain idiotic editors are
making merry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

Ex.GovrnxoR MORGAN OF New
York, bequeathed in his will $780,.
600 to various charitable and relief
associations. His estate is valued at
100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

The Regular Republicans carried
Philadelphia last week by over eight
thousand majority, against the COM
bined Democracy and the self con-
stituted, Pharisaical Committee OF
One Hundred"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

THE bill to reduce the Internal
Revenue taxes, failed in the House
last week, for lack of a two-th'rds
vote. The tally was 1852 ayes, to ~
NAYS. Eleven Republicans only, vo-
ted against the bill.
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X

We. the undersigned Commissioners Of
Somerset county. in confnrn.ity with the
law. have ordered the accompanying ae-
counts of he receipts and expenditures Of
said county for the year 1882 10 be publish
ed and We hereby certify hat the foregoing
statement Of outstanding taxes due said
county IS Correct according To the b.n,ks in
the Treasurer's and Commissioners s.fice.
ADAM y ~HsFFER.
atteSE JosErH HoRSER.
~ HoRSRER, II. w. RRUBAkER,
'lerk- Commissioners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

The iron trade of this country is
undoubtedly in a bad way, and Its
embarrassments increase steao'is
with the progress of free trade agita-
tion in Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

In a SoLIp GoIp WAUGH, aside from
the necessary thickness Cor engraving and
polishing, 4 large proportion of metal is
needed only to stifien and hold the engrav-
ed portions in place, and supply strength
The surplus gold is actually needless. In
James Boss Potent GoH EateA Cases this
waste is saved, and .suLIpITY and
STRENGTH increased by n simple process,
at one-haf the cost. A plate of soLID
GOLD is soldered on each side of a plate
Of hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this the cases, hacks.
centers, bezels, etc, are cut and shaped BY
dies and formers The gold is thick
enough to admit Of all kinds Of chasing.
engraving and engine turning These
cases have been worn perfectly smooth by
use without removing the gold. This IS
nc omiy case made vatkr nis process. Each
ousc is accompanied rttk q raid guarantee
agaed By ne s~dp,gdetc-~rs -xcrrantassg a 10
Uer 20 ysaa. 10000 of these Csses
now carried in tho United States and
Canada. Largest and Oldest Factory.
EsfahHahed 1854 AJAX your Jeweler.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

The new Democratic paroon
hoard met 10 Harrisburg last week,
and refused to grant q single par
don. Roman frmness. my boys
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

Farm eFs, Mechanics and II
ers triH lind just whnt they I
at my Store. Physicians
scripfions and Family RmF
Speciality. Legat Bianks
Pens. School Books AMI n
Tablets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
OUTSTANDING
and County Taxes
Due nj owing by collectors of The several
districts, rs follows:
DISTRICTS Y'r County. $. tie

The districts marked "a nave paid in full
and those marked b have made partial
pay ment since settlements
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28
MOST EXTENSIVE PURE-PRED LIVE STOCK
Essmbsishmeut In sne worIdi

Clydes0ales, . Norman
E"Etssh Draft Aors~s, GrOettag- 10 Sd
koadsters, ~h~tband Ponies, hotslefn
as0 Devsn Cattle.
Onr custom rs have the advantage Of orr many
years experience in bre eding ana ! npbrtinx large
collections opportunity of comparing digeres!
trfeds Iotc prices. because OF erteaf Of business
and ior rates Of transportation. Cstalog ues free
COrrespvDdencesoittited
POWELL BROTH Frs,
S~pinghoro, Crswforu Go. Pa.
Mention Herald. janlT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-28

SIX women School Directors we're
elected in Chester county, at the late
election.
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BY balance ~duecounty.

BY balance duecounty.....-...
In the above account are include,
ami bills to the stnVuHt Of slisTe.
John j. S~pangler. E>q, High ]
SUmer>et county. IA accuuug Wi
" OF Somerset for the Year eudr.
2d. 1858.
To six Jury fees........
To 9ritr No 43T
To Stationery. stc...........-
CIR
Rs boarding prisoners-...........
|. b. miscellaneous bills.....-.
We, the undersigned audituyF1
set county, d,. hereby certiry that J
auce of the 18th section ut the ART
bly. entitled All act relating o.
townships. etc. passed the lrh
April. A u. 1854. We ni,i iu th-
>lunprs office, III the borough Of
III the 2t day "f January. ! D.
id audit. adjust aud settle The
John IL. Weinrer. Esq Tr.a~unf
rr>et county, with the g. unity. trrl
+ l>S2. and the ac.rrtnt 81 John :
Z %. High Sheriff 81 SunrrStel
~ county for the year ISL. ami
.unt Us above stated ahd record
mmisSinneIs' office If >purrsrt !
Pa. are correct. and that We find
tue The cuunty from said + ei>urs
I hnusand oue hundred aud fnv 81. \
and ninety I'VE cents - ll5 ~
In testimony whereof We hu,si-
sci our hands aud seals thi, ls
January. 4. d. 1873.
True cnpy.) J"HN + nHatr
l~BNEL ENtE1
Attest JAS VI MtYln
FRED. ". BIEsEcKER, CLERK
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T
An Appraiser mt
OF TIL
Stock I Persona Prop.rty
OF THE
Somsrse. County Poor = use.

S0Ws1se' VJVUIy xV11 = use,
At an apprsi.eMept AIKEN % the pc sonai ,rup-
erty cf the Somsrsrt t'ounty P,ar House bv the
DIRE tor', they nwd The following In the h'bds Of
. ha tHHu
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49,
porting themselves thus:
Just then Crawford, who had been
glaring for some moments at the row
of correspondents, jumped up aud
f~iercely asked the chairman what
business they had there. Committee
meetings is secret and no member
hain't got no right to diwulge wot
happens in 'em. These people must
be put out right away" Chairman
Furth said, with dignity, that he
would not ask them TO leave unless
a motion was carried to that effect.
This made Crawford and Donahue
furious Both began talking at once.
You, Mr.. Press, and you, Mr.. Times.
have got To get out of this" yelled
the Fourth warder. "You'uDs kin
say what you like about the in the
Legislature, but - - You il
you put anything personal in the
papers, LII get back at you in anoth-
er way" cried Crawford. "you give
me q back cap and III give you a
back-cap." Why don't you put 'e,n
out, these damned reporters" shrek.
ed Donahue, whose yords were
thick with passion, while ais face
grew red and the veins in his fre
head swell-d with excitement. Rush
lag sp q, Furth, who SIT %unnioved,
and st,ski.x his fist III the chair
mans .fass Dosahre ADDED: 'iti
because you haysat got the nerve
you don't dare to. You're irwin u
carry Independent reforn sa sas
shoulder and the Dirnmycralic party
OH the other, an YOU can't doit. I'm
s Dimmycrat an | don't want any
reforth. want these men put out
Put EN- outi Put EN- out! Put EN-
out p he shriek-d.
Alas! and arlack a dayt What
|avaleth AL the power and glory oI
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DIR.

Of Somerset county, frum the 9th day of January
Johu II. WeIner. Treasurer Vf Somerset county,
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In the above account are includra
ami bills 10 the smvuHt vf ~ III O..
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John J. Spangler. E>q, High
Somerset county. Ia arCuuui vii
" of Somerset for the Year euti.
ri, 1858.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-03-21
Hi Asylrin Horror;

Tie mystery Ct he sad death CT the
Elk patients at the Western Lunalic
Asl lum j. as er,a, now SIS ever. Though
DR.. Mallet's tsIm 7ny clearly estab
fishes The fact HAT acOntine was The
poison adm nisl,r,d. yet tie Important
question, BY whom - as it administer
al I" IS 10 nearer a solution than a
liIsi. The physicians ,cslify that they
have never kuowa ot any acOnitine be-
ing IN the DisYcasar} at tie Asylum.
This fact, the scarcity Of he drug, ard
is very high price. still more terd 10
shroud hi, fatal affairs 10 almost im-
pene,rable mystery.
The coroul's jury have DO; adj urn
ed, and seem disposed not TO do so VI.
I'll soueth!og more las been developed
aud every means has been exhausted to
ierre' oui the suiliy parry. 1t is to be
hoped that obey may be successful. for
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