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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

In reference TO the death of Mr.. Albert
Reeke, we last week said in our local col
umns that he died from the effects of an
overdose of rat poison. IL now seems
doubtful if such were the case. He was at
home all the night previous to his death,
and a physician was not summoned until
about o'clock the following morning. The
tact that be lived for fifteen hours after it
was supposed that lac had taken the poison,
would incicaie that be had taken very little,
if any. We are informed that a post Bsorfeas
examination was made, but have not learn
ed the result. Mr. Recke was a former citi-
zen of Johustown, and his remains were in
TERED in the cemetery at that place. Rev
DR. Weight, of the German Lutheran Church
ofliciated at the funeral. Mr. Reck was a
careful business man, and succeeded in ac-
cumulatlng considerable of this world ;
goods since coming 10 Somerset.
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The public schools of the borough closed
Friday for a two weeks vacation.
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The HERALD wishes all of its readers a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Reserved seat tickets for next weeks lee
lures can be had at Bovd's Drug Store.
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A few more inches of snow would make
excellent sleighing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

One of the most beautiful presents to buy
is pretty Bisque Figure. TO be bought only
at Fishers Book Store.
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A large stock of rubber FOODS from which
you can Sc cct any style or size desired is
Offered for sale by Sol Uhi.
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will close out the balance of my stock
of ladies and childrens wraps at cost
Mrs A. E.Uhi.
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MARRIED.

R-STRUCKOFF. - On Sun
dav. December IA, 1854, at the residence of
the brides parents, by Rev. G. W, Lowry
Mr.. Noah Fletcher and Mrs Della Struckoff.
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If you want q nice hanging lamp. the
only place in town that they keep fall line
of them is at
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4 UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Somerset County IS.
At an Orphans Cour- held at Somerset In
and for said county on December IL, 1854 before
the Honorable, tbe Judges thereof, In the Estate
of Samuel Hay, deceased, on raotion Of John X.
Scott ESQ., the Court appoint l. G. olborn, Esq.,
Auditor TO distribu the funds In the hands Of
the Administrator to and among those legally
entitled thereto.
4 ~ Per CuriGm.
fsEALl
A A SrUTZMAN Clerk
The undersigned Auditor will attend to the du-
ties Of the above app intment at his Office in Som
erset. Pa. on Thursday, the 22d day Of January.
lss5 when ami where all persons Interested can
L c. COLBORN,
dec2A Auditor.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Albert Recke, late Of Somerset Rse
Somerset County, Pa. decd.
Letters testamentary on the above estate having
been granted to the undersigned by The proper
Indebted TO said es ate 70 mak6 immedhss pay
ment, and those having claims agaiss the same
will present them duly authenticated fol
Office In the Borough Of Somerset. Pa
il PU0H,
decA Executor.
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EXCURSION TO New 0RLEANs-The B. & O.
r. Il. offers special inducements to parties
gong to the New Orleans Worlds Fair, in
the way of quick time, cheap rates, through
cars, safe and reliable connection. and your
choice of y different routes. For full infor-
nation cali on or address
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

CHRISTMAS BoAT,-Santa Claus announces
that he will visit Stoystown in his new Boat
Dec. 25, landing at the Evangelical Church
of that place at $50 p. m. Congratulations
will be rendered the old gentleman in songs
and speeches, after which he will gladden.
the hearts of the children by his generous
gifts A. :. BAuMGARDNER.
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My Christmas gift

Teachers Institute next week.
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BOGER-0n Thursday, December II
1854, near Pine Hill, Somerset county, Pa,
Samuel Boger, aged 6S years, months and
Is days.
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DIED.
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ADVERTISED LETTERs-The following let
tiers remaining in the postoffice at Somerset,
Pa, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office il
not called for hefnre Iannary 3 1855.
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+. + PATTON. Pass. Agt.,
Office in Derot. Somerset, Pa.
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J. b. ssYpKR & Co.'S.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
1ra6,I,rs' esniSs.

Il - -PESEsYLvASTA ROUTE
srF pg2}uBk ;ii T'A * s5fiLETNBfp SGINEY
rRAtNsl ~ iEFEEcTy No {, !lI IS issl ,..
49,, corner OF sixth aud u streets. as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West Chicago Limited tx
last Line SiSS M daily viii saepins Cars IA 1i rom
rlnd51siouTg 70 Cincinnati Western EIprcss 40 p
neG'sda,!y for Chicago, wa Columbus and O. 81. i.
and and ~ q, n with Sleeping Car rlttg5nrg 10 Gh
.nEU Mhl express, ~ r. M. daily for plttshurg and
!n eMM, ess with Palace sleeping Car Washington
BHnifSoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For hrie, Canandaigua, Rochester. Buliaio Niagara
whshingiont 10 Rochester, and WSshinFtoT to uuf
falo. Train leaving Washington on Saturday night
For wlamspott Lock Haven, and Elmra atou
For New YORK aud lie East, sis q. M. "a. M.
m ea 2 E1pres on Of F@mSn F f. nps
=, Cars, GiO a. m. day, except sunday. ''''
f9r boston without change lao y. me- every week.
For brooklyn, n g., ali through trains connect at
Jersey CITY with boats q Brooklyn Annex, afford
,ierrlage across New York city.
SSpnacp n S sS a93 Y and @ TO- I and
rn 1ed ~ press G4g q ~ daily except sunday
i,As5, Ll1'63o 54d 10, and Ills p. M. On sunday,
~. ~ S nS1 q, m; 4 e8l 80. TO- and Ills M 80,
FOR ropes creek Line ESQ IN, and LiO p M daily,
For Annapoiis $50 a. M. and &C p IN. daily except
AWEEXHN HNp ANR " FA NJ
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandra, 6S5, 7.9o a25, ioj and ii35 a. M,
29l AS, 3, 6.26 sos, and ll.35 b. m. on sunday at
Il IS. 025, llU6, a. M. hO5 D. IN.
For Richmond and the south - and 1i.0ja m.
daily, and y. III. daily, ex rept sunday,
Trains leave Alexandra for Washington, COS, sos,
1910 and 100 n. M 30j, 22 s. ~. 7.Uj md 1910 y.
M. and l2lO midnight On sunday at sos aud 1910
n, M, .O5 aud 1910 u. m.
Tickets and information nj the office, northeast
corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and a. the station where order. can be len for
and residences. i. X. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent
CHA RLTS L. pJJGU General Manager
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
RIO De JANEIRO GAS ILLUMINATION.

By order Ofthc Imperial Government, the under
signed makes known that bids will be receve the
continuation of the supply Of gas for lighting the city
of Rio de JaneirO, IN thls Legation, or In the Bra
lillian Consulate General In New York, until Feb,
printed specifications, which will be furnished ON APP
BRAZILIAN Legation in the United States, Washing
deas.l3t j. @. DO AIARAL VALENTE,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

TIE TRUNK LINE 10 THE SOUTH. SOUTH
WEST, AND WEST
schedule In effect NOVEMBER ~, 1888!
s35 A. M.-New Orleans Mail daily, making close
connections 10 all points south aud southwest.
Daily, except Sunday. with g ~ y. Ry. Pullman
Sletplng --LATEST Cars from New ork and wash
inStOn ~ At autO Pullman Sleeping Cars trum
WashnCt II and Atlanta to New orleans.
$40 M.--Lnusvc Fast Line daily via Charlottes-
yllle to Cincinnati, Louisville, and all Western
Points; Pullman sleeping cars Washington to
Louisville
1910 +. M.-Southorn Mail and Express, daily, to all
points south and southwest via Danville ana
Charlotte. Daily, except sunday with g. 40. Ry.
plilmHn !e pins CARS ftJm Warrington via
Damvllle CnarlOtte, AID Atlanta, to New Or
leans; also from Washington via Charlotte and
Columbia. to AugIstN.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington at s3i a.
IN. daily except sunday Warrenton trarslcave
. Washington ~ S3i q, III. and $40 y. m. daily.
For tickets and all information inquire ht COM
pany's office. 0Ql Pa ave, or ut Union llepot,
NJ SLAUGHTER. N. MCDANIEL
General PASSENGER Agent Agent
SOL HAAS, Tralic Manager.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
AND ONO RAILROAD.
lie MoDELFAsT LINE ANDTHE ONLY LINE
THE EAST AND TILE WEST,

THE FAST AMP M TIE TaE VEST,
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER STEEL
Schedule to take cfi feet SUNDAY. NOVEMBER
,I Leave Washington from station corner Of New
Jersey avenue aud street, by Eastern standard or
10Th Meridian time
For Chicago Cincinnati, Louisville. and st. Louis
daily atSOj a. M. 1915 u. M, 10 10 p M with thr Jugh
coaches and Palace sleeping Cars to above points.
without change; lOl5 a. IN. daily to Chicago. except
For PlsishgrE at 1918 Q. m; and p M daily; si1
Ing Cars 70 pItlsbprg ''''''''''''
For Toledoan Detroit via Monroe vile. 1918 a. m,
daily, win sleeper for Toledo, via Wheeling and
Tfslns Tor Philadelphia aud New York at 10 n. m.
daily except Sunday a0O y. IN. aud 1000 p. IN. daily,
win IN p%rlGr aud sleeping Cars attached.
t5 mute train, 40 $50 100 TO- 1900 lois p n
asl soi 40 $50, 100 sio 100 D. M M. wv" Ms '-
For Annapolis $40 q: m.,ga. in, 1910 and Liop. M;
For way stations Gciw q en- Washington aud Balti.
more. 500 go, go a. m i2lO 3D. 40, 100 and ioi5
r. n, ana % D. NJ. daily except sunday, AS p. m.
Ss nor Sns ON o hsEsnS
ton ana Valley Branch SO g. M daily except sun.
la and IS D. n dY tV except SUNDAY O'' " IN"
o Eor MaSerstown, loiSa M and 641 p M daily ex'
~ Eor points on $ V. II, r.. 1915 q. m. daily
Trains arrive from the West daily 90, 1850 a. M,
From New York and Philadelphia, 255 $40 a. m.
oIF5 From IA %hnapo I sxG IS sGna e D. MI sun.
dav, 1910 u. nj. and 6.3T y. nj.
From Lexington GO A. m. daily and . II u. M
daily except sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points, So, 1000
a. m. Ais 40, and 500 p. m. daily except sunday:
500 p. IN. daily from Point of Rocks,
Trains leave baltimore for Washington at 200, 10
go Tl5, 40 800, 10, and 1880 H. M. l2i5, $50 400
40, 500, 62j 13O, 900 and 1918 p m. on sundays,
100 40, $50, 300. aIOH. m i3O, 800. G2S 1880 and
300 y. M.
except $50 y. IN.
For lnrther information apply at the Baltimore and
Ohio Ticket ONCE, Washington station, 6l0 and 1851
Pennsylvania avenue corner of Fourteenth street,
where orders will be taken for baggage to be checked
and received at any point In the city.
w. NJ CLEMENTS Nj. Of n, Baltimore; G. X.
LORD, q. Y. 4.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
OHEsAPEAKEAND ONO RAILWAY.

Trunk LINE TO THE WEST, SOUTHWEST.
AND NORTHWEST.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

on and after SUNDAY, November 4 1884, passenger
trains OF this route will leave Washington from b. "
sS5 A. M.-Way Mail daily. except Sunday, for
CLIFTON Forge and intermediate stations on G. &
$40 p M-LoUIsVILLE AND CINCINNATI
FAST LINE (DAILYJ. solid train, with. Pull.
man cars TO LOuisvlle; Richmond To Cincinnati
without change: arriving, Columbus, Ohio. at +5)
pm; Winchester, 2:l5 p. M: Cincinnati, GO p.
III, Lexington. 3:i5 D. ill., Louisville, p. III;
connecting at these cities with through trains to
all points West Southwest, ana Northwest.
iO4J r. M.-Night Express daily, except sunday for
Ashland, KY, md intermediate stations on T. "
HOO A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point, and Nor.
folk daily. except Sunday arriving, Newport
News att y. M; Old Point, 1870 y. M. Norfolk.
Apply e. h o. Ry. Office, 5ls Pennsylvania avenue
Y. NJ. ny. Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue, and d. "
T. station
ii. W. FuILER, CIV. SMITH FRANK TRIGu
q. p. Agt, Genl Man'r. N f. Pas'rA;t
w ROAD COMPANY.
Trains arrive at and leave from Il. and p. (SiSth
street) Depot as follows:
Accom- Rrrly S:2l H. III. daily.
Mail arrives J.l5 y. m. daily except sunday.
Mall leaves 0;3S n. M daily except sunday.
Accom-. leaves 1872 y. m. daily except sunday
n Sundays only u train Will leave ut SOD y. IN
Time, 10Th meridiGn.
Commutation ticse,snot honored on sunday trains
s. NJ. BROPiY, Superintendent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

In my stock can he found tho most attractive
Presents aud Gins for the Holiday season. NogIfU
can give more satisfaction to your friends or comfort
TO your home than awcll.mRde, beautiful piece Of
Furnturc and in the large lot Of Brackets, Desks
Easy Chairs, Cabinets Music Stands, Mantel and
Pier Mirrors Rugs, Carpets Sc, to be found in my
warerooms no difficulty can DO had in making An
appropriate selection,
The highest economy and tho host sense Is always
shown when the best goods are purchased. invite
thorough examination of all my stock and for quality
and price defy competition.
Openings on three streets-3l7 Seventh Street.
633 Louisiana Avenue, and 03l u street northwest.
WASH. 3. WILLIAMS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-25
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Iss45-BeImOnf County, Ohio.

2d Saturday of Oct at Bellaire.
I'd saturday of Nov at ~ Clsirsvile.
I'd Saturday OF Dec st Belmont
Sd Saturday of Jan at 81 Clairsv1lle-
ID saturday of Fen Al Bridgeport
LIST Saturday of Mar at st Clatrsville.
4th Saturday of Mar at Barnesvllle-
Sd Saturday of April at Bellaire.
"a Saturday of May at st ClairsYllle-
Sd Saturday OF June at st ClalrsVille.
Barnesville at close OF Institute.
RULES.
Examinations begin at 9 O'Clock a. m.
Testimonials of character are required II
applicant is not known 70 the Board
Certificates will not be antedsteo nor e1~
Tests in the higher branches will be given
at close of Institute ONLY
Certificates will be dated and issued oy the
Board in adjourned session on SATURDAY iois
lowing each examination
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A first-class Is years. certificate Is granted
upon an average of 80 per cent, lncluolng nVe
higher branches with no grade below 20. pro-
vided applicant has bad five years experience
in teaching.
ed upon an average OF 80 per cent, inciuoing
three higher branches, with no grsde ceioW ~,
provided applicant has had four years exPefl-
ence in teaching.
upon an average of S. per cent, inciuding
three higher branches, with'no grade DeloW %.
provided applicant has had three year o exper-
A fourth-cIass q years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 70 per cent, win no grace
below 80, provided applicant mas nao Two
years experience in teaching.
A fifth-class q YEAR certlncate 10 graneSo
upon en- average OF s. per cent, with no grade
below IS.
"a E-ALGEIkARNKpER' GIARK, Board of Er.
!. T. 4. 4: HHEENNnDEERsoN. D
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-25
New Series-Vol. "a. No. 80
The Low Prices of Wheat.

1t has become customary, doubtless in
the absence of any more satisfactory
reason, to attribute the present low pri>
ces Of wheat to the development of new
wheat-produeing regions, particularly
those of India and Russia. These new
fields are regarded as q menace to Amer
lean farmers, on the theory that the cost
of production there is so immeasurably
below that of the United States as to
leave no room for competition. 1t is
seriously asserted that facilities for
transportation in India are alone needed
to drive American wheat from the En-
glish market.
This view is not accepted by many
intelligent persons. Indeed it is ener-
getically eombated by those who are
well informed and have made the sub
ject a special study. In a recent circu.
lar issued by Messrs. Henry Clews &
Co. it is asserted that the causes for the
present low prices of wheat are largely
the product of imagination and false
statements, and that when the truth is
~ VIII u uSlIdlid
and India have been underselling Amer
lea by the sacrifice of business princi-
Piles. 1t is predicted that if ehis policy
of anything to beat America" is perse-
vered in it will result in serious disaster
to all concerned.
There is one aspect of the situation
that should not be lost sight Of The
low prices of wheat. whatever may Rave
caused them. should not be accepted by
the farmer as an argument in favor of
free trade. Just now this argument is
being advanced in certain portions of
the North and West, but the intelligent
farmer fully understands that his inter-
ests are as closely bound up in the protec-
tion policy as are those of the manufactu-
rer and the mechanic. This policy has
enabled the farmer to dispose of nine
tenths of his products in the home mar
ket, and this market must be maintained
at II haZards.-Pitts. Com. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-25
Is Ita Failure?

The plain question the presidential
election puts before plain men is whether
the government as it stands is a failure.
The Democratic party does not propose
to administer federal affairs on new
principles. 1t has none. 1t shed its
principles in its last platform and SUBJ
stituted, as the only eommsn objects of
Democratic endeavor, Office for the Dem
ocrats and Democrats fer Offices, and its
argument for the change Is that the ma
chine must be reversed, the government
run backward, because the line in which
it has been directed by the Republican
party has led to failure.
Nobody expects economy from the
Democrats, for their appropriations
average higher than Republican. A
government of limited power, based on
close construction of the constitution,
is not to be looked for. Democrats pass
bigger river and harbor bills than Re-
publican congresses, taking all the years
together, and vote for wider federal
interference in local commerce. The
old landmarks of the Democratic party
are gone. Instead, where the Republi-
cans have advanced towards civil service
reform. the Democrats go backward.
When the Republican party is pledged
to build up manufactures by the tariff
1.-THE machinery will be turned for a
while" according to Mr.. Hendricks, in
the opposite direction, "when the De-
mocracy comes into power" The Re-
publican party has taken the first steps
towards navy and an assertion of
national dignity; their opponents, be-
sides refusing TO continue in this path
last winter, propose to retrace the steps
already taken. This party has, in short,
no affirmative principle 10 offer but the
promptings of its appetite, and the only
argument it offers for its qualification is
the claim that the government is run
ming the wrong way along all lines and
must be reversed.
Is it? Each man knows for himself
whether the government has been such
failure, under Republican rule, as to
demand the summary reversal of the
methods and manner Of its administra-
tion. There never was a more stipend
Gus piece of monumental impudence
than the attempt to carry campaign by
addressing this argument to the most
prosperous people on the face Of the
earth. With population larger, with
wealth greater, with comfort wider, with
more money for the work Of mans
hands as the years pass and cheaper
prices for the things he must buy, with
lighter taxes, less loss of public money
and more careful choice of public SER
wants, the Democratic party asks to have
the machine run backward for Its benefit,
because. under Republican administers
ton, the government OF this country is y
failure. If the ~rults about us mean
failure, what would success be-? And,
If it is not failure. Why reverse the
machine ?-Phila. Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-25

due honor, protection and love to our
mothers, sisters, and daughters. This
is the feeling that deeply moves US in
Buffalo.
For publishing the truth and warning
thespeople have been cruelty maligned.
The spirit of persecution evidently lin
gers on earth. Thesyiew our ministers
meeting, composed of Presbyterians,
Methodists. Baptists. Episcepalians, and
Congregationalis,s. take of this persecu :
ton is expressed in the accompanying
paper. l am profoundly grateful for
this spontaneous and very earnest en-
dorsement at this trying moment
Very truly yours. GEO. H. BALL.
There is No longer any question as to
DIR. Balls standing as a Christian min
lister, and as man of honor, veracity,
and uptightness in every walk of life.
That has been settled beyond dispute or
question by the action of the Buffalo
ministers meeting on Tuesday, at which
the following paper was adopted and Of
ticiaiy signed:
RESOLUTION OF BUFFALO MINISTERS.
At the session of the Buffalo ministers
meeting, held September 10. 1884, the
following paper was adopted:
II having come to the knowledge of
the Buffalo ministers meeting that one
of its members, Rev. George 81. Ball, d.
D., has been attacked as 70 his private
ministerial character, in most unjust
and cruel manner, at its first session af-
ter the summer vacation, desires to put
upon record, and to publish to the coun
try, it's testimony to the Christian and
ministerial standing of the gentleman
thus assailed.
DIR. Ball has for many years been the
honOred pastor of the Free Baptist
Church of this city. now known as the
Hudson Street Baptist Church, and has
during that period. by his piety, his
learning, his fidelity to trust, his sagaci-
ty in public affairs, his conscientious de-
votion to the duties of his Office. and his
zeal in every good work, won the conf
dence and esteem not only of his con-
gregation and denominations but of the
whole Christian community.
This association believes that Dr. Balls
life and character are above repraach,
that his aims are unselfish and pure,and
that in the course of conduct which has
evoked such bitter criticism, he has sim
cerely and earnestly sought to promote
the cause of morality and righteousness,
and to discharge the responsibilities
resting upon him as citizen and as
minister of the Lord Jesus Christ.
G. W. PECK, Moderator.
E. e. CHIVERS, Secretary.