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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
4 short time ago an agent OF the Ameri-

4 short time ago an agent OF the Ameri-
can Rapid Telegraph Company left a mort
gage al the Recorders Office 20 the Boston
safe deposit Company for 100000. The
agent said thar he had the same mortgage
recorded in every county through which
the line passei "a the state, and that he be
l:eyed the Recorder at carlisle to be the
fastest writer in the State, he having record
ed the mortgage in two davs. The instru-
ncnt Is a large one. covering some eighteen
pages of the large mortgage docket The
efficieni clerk in the Recorders Office al this
place put tie entire article on record, in
writing as plain sos peat a copPer-plaie,
from half-past ten ooe morning th i've
the next evening, besides attending TO the
other business Of the Office during this
time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

EVANSVILLE ITEMS.
Why don't cur school have spelling
bee?
Our brass band is progressing alta rapid
rate.
A sleishing party went from this place to
Berlin last Saturday They report a pleas
ant tEip.
our school, under the supervision of M.
Pritis, is not surpassed by any in the
district.
Mr. Abraham Kuhlman has purchased a
house in Bskeryille, where he will make
his future home.
t,oS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

The thermometer took a downward turn
Saturday night, and has been lowering on
the verge Of zero ever since. Sunday and
Monday nights it reached several degrees
below
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Arthur Loves Musical Comedy Company
wall give another of their inimitable enter
tainments in the Court House on Friday
evening, January 18th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

The Day of Prayer for Schools aud Col
leces will be observed this year at Mt Pleas
ant on January oath. The Rev. DIR. Wood
burn, of Allegheny, will preach at IL A. NJ,
and also in the evening. The students and
faculty will also conduct prayer meetings.
Friends from distance are cordially invi :
ted TO attend any of the services they caa
There is great deal of religious inter st
among the students. and this memora BILE
Day of Prayer will no doubt quicken that
interest,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

The trial Of young James Mutt at PitiS-
burgh for the killing Of y. l.. Dukes. has
attracted as much attention from the press,
and interest. from the general public As any
case ever tried in this country. not except-
in. the celebrated - Guiteau case The trial
has been IN progress over week aRd y
this writing Is not yet finished. The enter-
prise displayed by the Pittsburgh Csamer-
cal Ga-cite in reporting the proceedings,
has enabled It's readers 10 follow the trial as
closely a. though they were presentin Court.
Every syllable OF testimony, every word
spoken by court, counsel, OF parties in inter
est, is faithfully and fully reported.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

The famous plow ease Is among the
causes that VIII hetakcn from this county to
the supreme Court. This l. a case IN which
james ParSon sued the Supervisors of Som
erset township Tor eight dollars, damages
done his pIow while workin- on the road.
The case has already been tried three times,
Uncle Tom " getting verdict each time
but the Supervisors are not satisfied that
they are responsible for breaking the plow,
and want the supreme Courts opinion on
the matter. The counsel are Cofiroth &
Rappel for the Plaintiff, and Hay and Uhl
for the Defendants
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
TERMS,
I EGAL NOTICE.

To Rachel Heinbaugh. (wi6ow) James Helm
baugh, OF Lanark, Carroll County. Illinois, Sa-
rah. intermarricd with Jeremiah Folk. OF Elk.
lick Township, Somerset County, Pa, Nancy,
intermarried with Stephen NcNair. Of Cassel.
man. Somerset county, Pa. Matthias Hem
baugh, of Lanark. Illinois, Jonas ieiuhagsh.
deceased, leaving a widow, Mary Ann Helm
haugh. residing IN Iowa, Hannah, intermarri-d
with Hiram kreger. residing In Ioaa. Sarah.
intermarried with David May, residing az Fl
bre. this county. Ross Heinhaugh, Residing at
Fibre p. o, Jacob Gerhard. Guardian 0f Jonas
and David heilbaugh, all Of Somerset county,
Pa.
You are hereby notified 70 appear at an Or.
phans' Court to be held at Somerset on Monday
the 25th day Of February next, 20 accept refuse
TO take the real estate OF Samuel Heinbaugh, de-
ceased at the appraised valuation, or show cause
why the same should not be sold.
JOHN ]. SPASGLER,
SHERIFF OPFICE- sheriff.
January !, lss4.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

A drove Of fine young horses which had
been bought in this neighborhood, was
taken past our Office Monday on their way
TO the eastern market
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

We had a very pleasant call from County
Superintendent Weller Monday morning.
He reports the public schools of the county
to be in hourishing condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Somebody did remark that our winter this
wear would be summeriike, but straw hats
and linen busters havn't yet made their
appearance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

1t is estimated that it will take one mil
lion and half OF ties for the South Penn
Railroad. Ii will take at least sixty million
ieet Of lumber to make these ties. 4
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Harry. only son OF Mr.. Samuel Custer, is
seriously i'll ct the home Of his parents in
Stoyestown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Michael Lohr, Late o. Cosenaugh Twp.
Somerset Co. Pa, deed.
Letters Of Standardization on the above estate
having been granted to the Undersigned by the
proper authority, notice Is hereby given 20 all
persons Indebted to said estate 70 make immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims gainst the
same wili present them duly authenticatef for
settlement on Saturday, the 9th day Of February,
Iss&. at the Office Of ]. ID. Svaak, Esq, In Da-
vidsyille,
RsA.SON LOHR-
lan2, Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

But little sickness is reported at presentin
this community.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

A gradual and substantial lengthening Of
the days j. very noticeable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

on Tuesday morning last a large black bear
entered the orchard of Mr.. Stifiier. at Canoe
Creek, Blair county, and although discover
ed and pursued by several hunters, sncceed-
ed in escaping uninjured into the noun
tans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Farmers and other shouldtnow now give
whatever protection they can 90 birds and
other game. The snow now covers the
ground and birds will perish with hunger
unless they are fed, Domestic fowls also
require the best of treatment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
A HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
THE CITY OF COLUMBUS DASHED
To PIECES ON SUBMERG-
ED ROCKS.
Passengers Clinging to the Rigging
or Hurled by the Gale into the
Sea on the Coast OF Mar
tha's Vineyard.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. IS
The steamship City of Columbus, of
Boston and Savannah Line, went
ashore this morning off Gay Head,
Martha's Vineyard. The vessel soon
broke up. OHe hundred persons
were washed overheard and lost.
ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER.
Captain Wright has made the
following statement regarding the
loss of the vessel:
The City OF Columbus left Boston
at 8 P. NJ. on Thursday. carrying
eighty passengers and crew of forty
five. At 3.45 A. NJ. to-day. Gay
Head Light tearing South half East,
the vessel struck on the outside of
Devils Bridge buoy The wind was
blowing a gale West by North. The
vessel Immediately filled and keeled
over, the. water breaking in and
| flooding the port side of the saloon.
All of the passengers excepting a
few women and children, came or
deck, nearly all wearing life preserv-
ers. All of the beats were cleared
away, but wereimmediately swamp
ed. A majority of the passengers
were washed overheard. Seven
passengers left the vessel on a life
raft, and about forty more took to
[ the rigging. At 1890 A. NJ. the
Gay Heod life boat put off and took
seven persons. Another life boat
put off between II and l O'Clock.
The revenue cutter Dexter came
along at about 1890 and sent off two
boats.
! 'Twenty-one persons, one OF whom
was dead, were placed on board the
Dexter, and after all the persons
were taken from the vessel, the Dex-
ter proceeded to New Bedford. Three
persons died after going on board the
Dexter
The revenue cutter Dexter has
landed at New Bedford seventeen
persons and four dead bodies taken
from the wreck. Captain Gabriel
son, OF the cutter, estimates the loss
Of life at 100.
/ The lodges on which the City of
Columbus struck are considered by
mariners to be one of the most dan
gerous point on the coast The
ledges consist of a formation of sub
merged rocks, constituting double
ledge, the outer strata of which is
called the Devils Back, both ledges
being called the Devils Bridge.
The lsdges are abreast of Gay Head
light on the mainland, and extend a
little to the Southwark of it. The
outer ledge, or Devils Back, is about
an eighth of mile from the main
land.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL.
The City of Columbus was built of
iron. 2200 tons burden, and, like her
sister craft, the Gate City, had the
rating for twenty years. She was
steered by steam, and provided with
electric lights for navigating the
Savannah River at night. Her
freight capacity was upwards of 1900
bales of cotton and she had accom-
modations for ia first=class passen.
gers and siIty SECOND class passen=
gers, Her cabin appointments were
very elaborate, being unsurpassed
by any ocean steamers. She made
her first trip from Boston to Savan.
nah September IA, 1882.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Messrs. D. :. Beachy, Of st. Joseph, Mis-
souri, Mahlon Beachy, OF Morrill, Kansas,
and L. c. Beachy. of Pueblo, Colorado, are
visiting relatives and friends in this place
They are the guests of their brother, J. F.
Beachy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Col J. NJ. Reid drove his handsome team
of bay horses from Connellsyille TO Somerset
last Thursday, in little over four hours
The weather was cold, and the sleighing
excellent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Monday night was one Of the coolest of
he winter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
The sleighing continues excellent.

The County Auditors are still in session
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

George Burtch, the immensely funny
comedian, is still with Arthur Loves Mu-
steal Comedy Company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
NOTICE.

Estate Of Pheba u SarshsiI deed, late Of Stoystoun
HDreagh, Somerset Co, Pa.
I-ettsSs testamcntary On the shove estate havfnz z
bsea grsatei TO the undersigned by the proper
authority notice IL hereby given TO all persons 10
detred 70 sah estate to make immediate pay
ment. and those having claims against the same
will present them duly zuthentfczted for settle
men, 20 the Executors at the Office Of Valentine
Hay Esq In Somerset Pa, on or before Wet
nestzy, January =, lsst when snc where they
will attend fer said Iurpose.
VIM. s MORGAN,
JOSIAH KEIIEx,
dee.ls. 1854 ESeeutors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

His Sweetheart" very funny, will be
presented by Arthur Loves Musical Comedy
Company, Friday eve, January 25th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

\ young miss of sixteen asks what is the
proper thing for her to do when she Is sere-
naded by a party of young gentlemen at
late hour Weare glad to be able to answer
that question. Steal softly down stairs and
unite the dog.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

At 4 recent meeting the Farmers Union
Association and Fire Insurance Company,
the following board of officers were elected
for the ensuing year President, Alexander
Mus>er; Vice President. :. +. Reiman Sec
retary. u. J. Brubaker Directors, f. J.
Walker, George c. Lichty. John II. Snyder,
samuel Musser Josiah kimnel and Peter
Waller. The annual financial statement Of
this most excellent Company will be found
In another column.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

4 party of fourteen ladies and gentlemen
from Somerset drove over to Meyersdale last
Thursday morning. took dinnerat the Jones
House, and returned in the evening. The
Jones House is one OF the best country no
tels in the State, and the dinner on this oc-
casion was in fall keeping with the well
established reputation Of the house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

The state encampmeut Of the u. 4. Z. Of
Pennsylvania will be held in Lancaster, on
February e and :, 1884 aud il viii be a large
affair. 1t is expected that there will be not
less than 500 delegates. beside number OF
visiting posts with bands of music.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Mr John NJ. Holderbaup last week sold
the old Snyder property, on Main street, TO
Mr. Alex Benfori. The property is now
occupied by the families Of Messrs. George
snyder and Gillian Lint. M Beniord
takes possession on the lst Of April.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

While the snow lies in heaps in front Of
houses As il does now, there cannot be too
many precautions taken, especially in the
case of children against cold on lungs. Il
Nill be a wonder if the mortality reports do
not show largely increased number Of
deaths from pneumonia, resulting from the
chilling effects of this great body of snow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

\ package containing a lady black cash
mete dress was lost recently between New
Lexington and Jenner Y Roads, on the
road by way of Milwood, Somerset and
Sipesyille. BY returning the same TO f. J.
Critchheld, Jenner y Roads, the finder will
be suitably rewarded,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

In another column viii be found the ad-
vert.semeut of A. Nathan, who Is offering
has entire stock of dry goods at cost from
now until April /, 1854. lie proposes to
give purchasers rare bargains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

The time is fast approaching when our
citizens will be called upon to select suitable
candidates for borough officers. The right
wav to have good efficient officers is to sec
that such men are named, nominated and
elected to fill the places of trust that are TO
be given out by our people. Every citizen
is interested in good government, and a
good government can only be secured where
good men are put at the head oft
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

Messrs Shalcross Il Oliver, lumbermen,
have opened a central office in Somerset, in
charge Of Mr.. Oliver. They have very
realty fitted up office on the second floor Of
the Mammoth Block. Their mills in this
county are located in Shade and Paint town
ships.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

The Odd Fellows last week purchased
from Mr.. J. B. Snyder one-haIf of the build
ing which he now occupies on Main Cross
Street. The consideration was twenty-five
hundred dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23


Nr,r MAEKEr.-Main streei.-We have
l., added a large Refrigerator to our Meat
Market in which all meats can be kept coo'
ana clean. Mutton. Beef. Pork. &c, kept
01s,sntly on hand Open daily. Parties
olyine meat can have il kept in the Refrig-
erat0r until wanted.
We rave. also, 100 GOO new brick for sale,
which We will sell by the hundred or thous-
and a. low price.
Ross DAVIS & Co.
No Houssl old is complete without a copy
y he local county paper and copy Of a
reading city weekly paper-oDe give you
l1e home meas and the other tile news Of
he entire world. The Pittsburg weekly
.'a1i,sriai G0-,,te is journal for the poiit-
an' ior the farmer merchant. mechanic
-'a ior the family. Subscription per year
A.5
ceiebratssi circus manager is on the
-lli for new curiosity for his show. he
seeking TO find a young married man
sl''e wife can cook as well a. bis mother
- IEenty-six States have been explored
As Tar without success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
somerset Herald.


spectacles. at c. y. Boyds.
,s--ss, Potatoes for sale at Keller q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23

AI fannels and wooden dress goods re
l-i,ess Of cost al A. Naihaa's,
Havinc purchased the exclusive right 10
.a The Mcclure Patent Bed Spring in som
r-st county. will shortly make a canvass
f tae county TO solicit orders. think
.l.. spring superior te any yet offered for
sale
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-01
Pittsburg's People.
tBy Associated Labor Press.


PITTsBURG, October % The fusion between
the Peoples party of Pennsylvania and the
democrats will not prevail Neither will it
prevail In Ohio or in Maryland. Butler men
are afraid of fusion, and believe it would
harm their prospects. In this state fusion
was given bard blow by the chairman Of
the Greenback state ticket who isa candidate
fortcongress, and expected republican sup
port in his district. He thus done what he
could to ithwart fusion with the democrats,
and the republicans have paid him by nomi-
mating their own candidate, so that he finds
himself out in the cold. 1t is just possible
Tom Armstrong; name may be placed on the
democratic ticket before the end of this week,
to beat Calvin Wells, republican electoz-at-
large and rat newspaper proprietor. The
Peoples party propose introducing some
thing new inIthe way of conducting can
yass. They have struck on the novel idea Of
acampaign on wheels. On the night before
the election a wagon will be fitted up with a
band and another containing ten speakers
which will visit principal parts Of the city
The speakers will be limited to ten minute
speeches at each point. A committee will
accompany the speakers to distribute cam
paign literature and tickets The campaign
committee are holding twenty-five meetingl
within the county this week.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-01
what Hang. OF. an .sIf..

L : " 81 VI !
If the million men who are out of work,
the two millions whose wages have been
cut, and the millions who are kept in appre-
hensiOn of still harder times, will vote
against the parties who have brought 1t all
about, neither Blaine nor Cleveland will be
elected.
II all the farmers who are bleating over
the exacti0ns OF monopoly, will vote for the
only candidate who takes their side, both
Cleveland and Blaine will be defeated:
Ii the workers who have builtup the Uni
ted States, and then cheated out OF their
country, will vote for Ben Butler, he will be
elected President next month.
II all who have been swamped by our bank
ing system, all who have been jockeyed by
land fencers, all who have been feeced BY
railroad extortions, will vote against these
things, the Peoples party will take posses
sion of the Government next 4th of March.
IT all the men who have been forced into
strikes during the past year, from Fall River,
through New York, New Jersey and Penn
sylyania to the Hooking Valley, and onward
to the Pacific-all who oppose the new slave
trade, the prison contract system, and child
labor, all who favor an eight-hOur working
day, will vote for the candidate who's takes
their side, Ben Butler will be next President
of the United States.
If all who believe in government money,
a graduate income tax a postal telegraph,
the prohibition of speculation in the Peoples
food, and the rigid supervision of railroad
corporations, will put their ballots behind
their opinions, the indianapolis platform
will be the basis of legislation for next con-
gress.
IT those who believe in sequal rights,
equal powers and equal burdens for all
men, !" will vote for the champion Of such
equality, the two catspaws of monopoly
will be sent to grass within ten days.
But, if the ten millions of voters spurn
their own interest, and vote for the candi-
dates of sp0ils and plunder, it will not take
them four years to lind out the cost of it,
John SwintOn's Paper
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-01
A Liar.

1t has been brought to my ears that a
creature named Joe Hart, an understrap.
per af the Republican machine of this
city and a petty boss at the Rio Grande
shops, has been circulating report
-amcng my friends, charging me with
making overtures to the county managers
of the republican party for the purpose
of trading off some~of the Peoples coun-
ty candidates for money. l desire TO
say that the said Hart is a dirty, con-
temptible liar, and all who are interest
ed with him in this cowardly work are
the same, and stand ready to back this
statement. at any time or place or in any
manner. 1 am not personally acquaint.
ed with the republican managers, and
thank God l don't know the ass who has
circulated this reportson me when / see
him, but.I know myself pretty well, and
| mean what say.
l have had nothing to do with the
county ticket, other than being the pre-
siding officer of the convention. / an
not ON the committee, and have no spe
cial influence with it. a
q, j. r. BUCHANAN.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-01
The Parade,

There has been considerable talk about
a Peoples parade, and a great many Of
our active men are strongly in favor OF
the demonstration; but owing to lack
of the proper facilities for doing the un
dertaking justice, the county committee
has not fully decided uPonthe matter,
If the committee receives favorable an
swer to telegrams which have been sent
for the Observation-Disclosures, the parade
will take place on Monday evening, and
will be duly advertised in time.
: A parade, such as the Peoples party
of this county could turn out, would be
an attraction, if they succeed in, securing
the proper illuminators and other para
.phernalia. But procession or no process.
sion, it will make no difference to our
voters. Torches and brass bands are not
what we want, but good law makers and
honest law executors. -s~
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-01

: ! 2 .
RADIO were perfectly justified in their
present movement, and SO the vast
audience testified. 2
A committee was appointed to pass
around through the audience and take
up collection, which they did. realiz-
ing the sum Of $87. The donation was
acknowledged with thanks and turned
over to representative from Fremont
county to be forwarded to the miners
down there who have been out nearly
four months, and who greatly feel the
need Of assistance.
Typographical union No. 40 has do
mated S35 to the aid fund. The various
assemblies of Knights of Labor, in the
city and state have made liberal dona-
tions to aid the needy brothers and their
families.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-01
Omaha Items.
lBy Associated Labor Press

by ASSOCldIeu l1duol liCsS-J Y
OMAHA, Oct. 2S.-The agitation of the
Labor question in this city has caused
every candidate of both old parties to
declare themselves opposed to convict
labor, opposed to child labor, etc.
&. The workingmen have called a con-
vention, for Wednesday this week, to
nominate a full county ticket. 1t is
called from the various elements OF labor
and will in all probability make up 9
ticket from the old parties holding the
balance of power.
Work at the printing business is very
good, although there are plenty to sup
ply the demand at precent.
The continued good weather keep
the building elements quite, busy.