The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-02-07

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feet is recommended. All that is necessary
is to stand erect and very gradually to liz
ones self up upon the tips Of the toee, 10 -
to put all the tenoons Of the foot 1t full
strain. This is not to hop or jump ~ or
down, bat simply to rise-the slower the
better-upon tip-toe, ard To remain standing
on the point Of the toe Is long - possible.
then gradually coming to q natural position.
Repeat this several times. and, by the
amount of work the tips of the toes are
made to do in sustaining the body's weight,
q sufficient and lively circulation is set up.
CoUET PROCEEDINGS .-2Sp WEEK. JAsuA-
BY TERM.
The following cases were tried.-The bal
ance of the cases on the list were settled or
continued.
john Il, Dull W. the township OF Paint I.
verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3.50.
G. L. Miller VS.. Casper Deist. ejectment /;
verdict in favor of the defendant.
Henry II. Witt VS.. John :. Spangler, tres
pass, "a ct arms verdict for the defendant
James Parson VS.. David Heiple. Supervise
OF of Somerset township. appeal by defend
ant ; verdict in favor of plaintiff for $500.
Motion tor new trial flied.
Chambers Ii. kautz W Sarah kauiz, sub
poena in divorce, d. .. m. verdict in favor
of the defendant.
Elizabeth keefer VS.. Jacob X. Deeter, as
sumpsit verdict in favor of the plaintiff in
the sum Of $4,000.
Levin Glessner vs.. A. F. John, assumpsit
verdict Tor the plaintiff ia the sum of $iOs.GU.
The following account Of the death Of Dr.
H.. Stewart is taken from the Jacksonville
Journal under date OF January 3uth. Dr.
was u brother to Mrs. Henry F. ScIeli:
AT 5 O'Clock last night DIR. H.. G. Stewart
quietly breathed his last, at hls residence
on East st. His sutfsrings have at last
been terminated, and rrilef has reached
him after many months of pain. For yesrs
past the Doctor has been afflicted with m
affection of the stomach and bowels, which
has been very painful and waiting. For
eight months he has been confined to his
house, aud most of that time to his bed.
ale has been hanging ia the balance and lie
has been lying Oh hes couch vi pain . mere
shadow OF his former self. Those who
knew him in the days when he appeared 30
robust would scarcely recognize to-day the
doctors wasted form and emacisted feat
ures. The doctor leaves one son, p. Cur
ney Stewart, and one daughter, Miss Matte
A HIS wife also survives him. tie has
one brother Col. Milton Stewart, Of Wichi.
la, Has, who has been here for several
weeks past, and eight sisters. The hour Of
OF the funeral has not been decided upon.
Due notice will be given in to-morrow's
Journal.
Mr.. Henry Clay Stewart was Of Scotch
percentage. though born in Somerset, Pa.
January Is, 1880. Here he acquired such =
literary education rs the times offered and
also pursued his medical studies. He grad
uated from the Pennsylvania Medical Col
lege. Philadelphia, in 1852, and began the
practice of medicine in the southern part of
hrs native couH;y, and there was married 10
Miss LYDIA Compton. For the benefit of his
professional interests he removed soon after
his marriage To Frostburg, Nd. Thence he
came to Jacksonville in 1867. He was APP
dent Lincoln, and early in the winter of
1872 was placed in charge of one of the
hospitals at Cumberland and transferred
thence to the large hospital at Ciearysviiie, |
Md, and in April, 1867, he was appointed
surgeon of the Third Regiment of Maryland
Volunteers. Since being in our city DIR.
Stewart has labored diligently in working
up his professional interests in connection
with his drug and manufacturing interests.
and at various time he has read original
paper. before medical societies. some of
which have been published. DR.. Stewart
was at times prominent in local politics.
In 1873 he was elected q member of the city
council. and filled the Craftsmanship of the
finance committee by appointment OF the
MAYOR. J o King. In 1879 he was elected
MAYOR of the city. and under his adminis-
tration as such, the 10 per cent. city bonds
were funded into bonds bearing 6 per cent.
interest. causing a saving Of several fhous-
and dollars annually in the item ofinfere>t.
DR. Stewart possessed many OF the traits
predominant Ia Scotch character and at
different times in his life, besides comuIen-
dations from private sources. he has ~receiv-
ed testimonials from those in official sta
lions in reference To the in which
trusts committed 10 his care were discharg-
ed. He was for many years a member of
the East State street Christian church and
a oue time y deacon Of THAT church He
was l"nr a member Of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and his funeral will be
conducted under their auspices"
COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT As
socIArIos.-In pursuance OF notice given
the Somerset County Constitutional Tenn