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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

On Monday last the Cambria Iron Com
pany gave notice that on and after October
/, owing to the great and continued decline
in the value ofthe products of the Company
a reduction in the salaries or wages of every
officer OF employe of the Company OF from
10 per cent on the highest salaries 70 an ar-
erage of 10 per cent on the lowest eompen-
sations. would be made. At the same date
a reduction of 10 per cent will be made in
the price of house coal, and rents of dwell
ings owned by the Company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Policeman Gilbert has been the busiest
man in town the past week. He made
eighteen arrests in one day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The bricklayers commenced work on
Cook & Beerits' comnodious new ware
house, Saturday morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Without the payment Of tax you can't
vote The law requires you to pay your
own tax. Do so at oncs. Saturday, October
4th, is the last day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

DR.. G. J. Beachy, Dentist, is now in Som
erset, and can be seen at his rooms at the
Glade House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

To KEEP ToMAToEs.-A correspondent
sends the following As the tomato season
is here can contribute one way of keeping
them for winter use that may be new TO
some of your readers. / ate them in Feb
ruary, sliced and seasoned with sugar and a
little vinegar, that seemed every way as nice
as t0motoes fresh from the vines. They
were prepared thus : Dissolve teaspoonful
of salt in gallon of water. Pick ripe to-
matoes, but not over-ripe, leaving little OF
the stem on. The tomatoes must be kept
well covered with brine, and they will keep
to spring, or longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The State Convention of the Directors of
the Poor of Pennsylvania will be held at
Greensburg on October 7th and sth-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Mr.. Dudley, Commissioner of Pensions,
is preparing for reference an official record
of all living soldiers and sailors who served
| in the late war.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Mr.. H. G. Darsie, and family, of Pitts
burgh, who have been in Somerset Tor the
past four months, returned to the city Mon
day afternoon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
AT PRIVATE SALE
Valuable Real Estate
Allegheny Township,

fVNHE undersigned offers at private sale his
i Real Estate, situate in Allegheny Township,
Somerset County, Pa, consisting OF the following
described tracts:
No. 1.-The homestead farm. consisting of one
hundred and seventy acres. well improved, with
barn and house, new. The land is In u good
state Of cultivation.
No. IA tract OF seventy-twO acrec, adjoining
Mol The Improvements consist Of a good house
and barn.
No. "a tract Of one hundred and twenty
acres. The improvements are a good Log House,
and other buildings.
The Bedford and Somerset Turnpike run
through the last two named tracts Nos. and 3.
They have also sufficient timber TO supply the
farms.
Me- A tract Of one hundred and forty-eight
acres, with small house and stable thereon
erected; five acres cleared, the balance well tim
bered.
No. 5.-A tract Of one hundred acres, known as
the White Horse Tiyern Stand" with all the
cleared land ami the Improvements thereunto be-
longing.
-Four Of the above tracts are situated within one
mile Of the South Pennsylvania Railroad, now
under construction. and the White Horse -
property, within two miles.
Possession will be given April I 1855, sooner,
If desired.
For further particulars, persons desiring 70 pur-
chase VIII call On or address the undersigned at
Dividing Ridge, Pa.
aGglS-3m. SAMUEL WALKER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The time for holding the Democratic Con-
gressional Conference for this district has
been postponed until after the Republicans
have placed a candidate in the field. They
might as well put it of until after the sec
ord Tuesday in November. It would save
them considerable worry and money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Rey. C. C. Z. Duncan left Somerset Mon.
day to attend meeting of the Redstont
Presbytery at Beilevernon. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Lewis Phifer, with his little penknife
carved his way out of the lookup, where he
had been confined for violating Borough or
dinances, one day last week. Since Lewis
regained bis liberty, be has not been seen
hereabouts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The Irish were packed in the borough
lookup Friday as thick as sardines IL a
box. Thursday was Collins Bros. pay day.
hence these drunks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

One of the heaviest cuts on the South
Pennsylvania Railroad is near Donegal.
1t will be 20 feet deep and 800 feet long.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The Juvenile friends Of Blaine and Logan
in this place, went to work last week and
raised handsome pole opposite the site oi
the old ddepot. A very handsome flag was
run up, as soon as the pole was in position.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Apples are SO abundant in Chester county
that many of the farmers are giving them
away 10 all corners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Serious Inconvenience, and in many pla-
ces injury are resulting from the long con-
tinued drought.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The regular September term of Court
opened Monday morning at los o'clock,
with Judges Baer, Snyder and Collins on the
bench.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Our staunch Republican friend, Mr.. silas
Cable. of Jefferson Township, paid the HER
AID sanctum friendly cali Monday morn
ing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Indian Ka-Ton-Ka cures all diseases of
the Liver. Kidneys. Stomach and Blood.
Druggists all keep it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The stencil arising from a filthy pig pen
on one of our most-trsveled streets has be.
come almost intolerable. The Town Coun-
ell is direlict in its duty by not demanding
its removal or the liberal use of disinfect-
ants
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

A Blaine and Logan pole will be raised
by the Republicans Of Mt Moriah, in Que
mahoning township, on Saturday, Septem-
ber 27. Able speakers will be present and
address the meeting Let there be large
turn out.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The police think that they will be Obliged
to ask the Burgess to furnish wheelbarrows
for use in conveying helplessly drunken in
dividuals to the cooler.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

]. Cal Lowry, Esq, Of Cumberland, Nd.
is in attendance at court this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Our Uncle John Cessna was in Somerset
Wednesday morning, looking hale and
hearty as he hid twenty years ago. He was
called here on legal business.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

General Coffroth is still confined to hi.
room at the Somerset House. but is rapidly
convalescing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
Court is in session.

The Sheriff7s sale held at the Court HOUSE
Friday. was largely attended.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Messrs. Joe E. Herr and George oberly
of Oil City, are visiting in Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
Cook & BEERITs.

Hello, Fish, old fellow See you are
back from the west again: thought yon
had bought few thousand acres Of land out
there, and was worth couple of million by
this time
"Well, Mike, the speculation mania seiz-
ed me, and the tumble in wheat cleaned me
out Indeed, as you see, new suit, and
was just on my way to get one from our old
friend ]. Z. ! hear he is still selling cloth
ing"
I" You bet, Fisk, and you should see the
piles upon piles of new clothing they have
Just received and cheap! well, You know
we used TO blame Snyder for stealing his
clothing, to sell them at the prices they did
but at the prices they are selling at now,
they mast get the freight for nothing
also"
:" Wei, Fisk. will go along my wife
and Sarah each want new coat, and you
know whatever j. b. Snyder & Co. keep for
sale, is cheap. Then they are all new, as
they never kept ladies coats before this sea
son. Come along it seems natural for you
and me to 90 to ]. BIS again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

THE Broken BANK AT EvERErT-WREcK-
ED By THE CAsHIER'-Word comes from Bed
ford to the following effect Last week ru-
mors were rife that the Bedford County
Bank located at Everett, eight miles East
of Bedford, was in a shaky condition, and
many large depositors became alarmed and
withdrew their funds. The vaults were
emptied by Friday, but the cashier. John
Dubois, remained at his post and coolly in
formed applicants for cash that their de
mands could not be complied with. He
stated that the sum of s27, 600 was due the
bank out of the amount realized from the
sale OF the personal property of the Kemble
Coal & Iron Company, and that the failure
of the purchaser TO pay the money prompt
ly led to the banks embarrassment. The
bank was open also on Saturday, but no
business was transacted.
Late on Saturday night Cashier Dubois
confessed judgment to one of the Directors,
in trust for the stockholders for $50, 600, and
an execution was Immediately issued there
on. This was done after the cashiers books
had been examined and found to be in a
hopeless state of confusion. The judgment
was taken to protect the stockholders, but
later developments seem 10 indicate that the
shortage will be much larger. There is con-
siderable doubt expressed as 10 whether the
amount lost by the failure of the Kemble
Coal and Iron Company can be recovered.
TIL. ioorS Of The borL xrara not nm
Monday On account OF the muddled con-
dition of the books nothing can be learned
of the assets or liabilities of the institution.
The depositors will likely be paid in foil, as
il is private bank, and the stockholders are
Individually liable Cashier Dubois is q
pillar in the Methodist church, and las al
ways been regarded as man of integrity.
What he has done with the funds entrusted
to his care yet remains mystery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24
mREPAIRING PROMPTLY
DIssoLUTIOx OF PARTNERSHIP.

The Co-Partnership heretofore existing
between Drs- J. NJ and j. A. Loutber
In the Drug Bus.asss. was dissolved by mutual
,onscns On Tuesday, August -, 1884. Dr. J. A.
Louther retiring. The business will be conducted
4 the old stand BY Dr. J. NJ Louther, 10 whom
all indebted ~ the cid firm wiz make payment.
]. N. LCITHER,
auxz. J. A. LUUTHER-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The Society has written, during the past twen-
ty yeari, an aggregate amount CT new assurance
larger than has been written by any other CON-
pany in the world.
The surplus fund of the Soociaty. On four per
cent. valuation, is larger than that OF ony ether
life insurance company in the world
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY is
sues. plain and simple contract ofassurance free
from burdensome and technical conditions, and
1NDISPUTABLE after three years. All poll
eies, as soon as they become indisputable, are
payable IMMEDIATELY upon satisfactory
proofs OF death, and a legal release, without the
delay usual with other companies. By this
PROMPT PAYMENT, the beneficiary of an Equita-
BILE policy is not only saved from annoying delays
and expenses, but receives pecunia-y relief as
quickly as If the amount of the assurance had
been invested in bond of the Government of the
United States.
w. Frank Gaul,
SPECIAL Agent for Somerset Co.
Iulyg
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

PHosPHATEs AND LAND PLAsfEB-Now
have in stock car load Baugh & Sons goods
the best on the market, and no farmer
should be without them They have stood
the test for five years. Here are the prices,
Dor,hla Earle mar ton go 10
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

The Republicans of Edie and vicinity held
a rousing meeting and raised handsome
pole Saturday. The pole is 10 feet in
length and is claimed to be the straightest
and best pole raised in the county this cam
paign. The meeting, which was very large
ly attended, was presided over by Father
Abraham Beam, and was addressed by A. J..
Colborn and t. ". Biesecker, Esq's The
Sipesville Blaine and Logan Club were in
attendance in their handsome new uni
forms. The Farmers Band furnished most
excellent music for the occasion.
Hast Monday morning Collins Brothers
Shields & Dorwin and the different other
contractors on the South Penn. r. R., in
this county, posted orders reducing the wag
es Of all laborers in their employ from 81 20
to sloe per day. The men wouldn't stand
the reduction and quit work There
are from 500 to 900 of them idle and fears
of violence are entertained. Many of the
Italians are leaving, buying tickets direct to
Naples. where they go TO spend the winter
in their own sunny land. and where they can
live so much cheaper than in the States, pe
turning in the spring.
- - . -- =
Alter another fruitless effort to make
nopination. the Republican Congressional
Conference for this district adjourned Friday
afternoon to meet at the same place, the
Somerset House, this, Wednesday morning.
a nomination will in all probability be
made to-day or tomorrow. The talk Of q
dark horse is all Inoonshine, although il is
said that several haye been undergoing
careful course OF training and grooming
since the Conference has been in session.
The nominee viii be one of the three candi-
dates for whom the Conference have been
balloting for the past three weeks. No dark
horse this year soEse other year. perheps
The rnlroade-s at the Allegheny tunnel
appear 10 have been having very lively
time of late Last week two men were shot
and seriously injured, one of them receiving
siTty-four bpckshot in his chest. At seycn
O'Clock Sunday morning James Smith shot
and killed q coiored man by the name Of
Benton. The weapon used was a S2-caisbre
Smith & Wesson revolver. BeRton was
shot twice, one Of the balls entering his left
and the other striking him in the
let breast, took downward course through
the heart, killing him instantly. Smith sied
at once, and has nos yet been captured. He
was last seen at Stoyesiown. He is one of
the men indicted at orr last term Of Conrt
for selling liquor without license. On infor-
formation Of Contractor MeFadden. Since
writing the above ne learn that Smith was
arrested ard lodged in jail Tuesday morn
ing. ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Everybody is wishing aud hoping for
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-24

Bedford is to have roller sAAsAls 'i"N
:. ,r,ll soon be time to predict hard win
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
WILLMONT.
A merry Christmas to all.

A merry Christmas to all.
We have had smell Of the Minness-
tn winter already. % below the other
day. . Il. -
Mrs. Mock and children will start
for an eastern visit next Monday, if
weather permits. Mrs. Chas. Fritz tx.
pected to start for the east last Satur-
day, but on account Of the weather
postponed for few days.
Thos. Klasy built lately \ large and
convenient residence. lie moved into
it about 10 days ago.
Mr.. Schmit If Graham Lake was
around last week, canvassine for tile
patent fuel saver.
August Tabbert and his brother Will
went to-day to Cottonwood county to
visit their brother John.
We did all we could to help elect DR..
Craft for the Office of Superintendent
of Schools, but really we are now glad
that he left the Office vacant. We only
hope our commissioners will appoint y
man for that office who will attend to
it, and not only draw his salary.
School III Dist. G6 will close this week.
Fred Schmit is no OK driver any
more. lie bought himself u good team
of mares lately.
We are Informed that in the last few
weeks a good part of our rail road land
was sold. Good.
Robert Sell will pay his old home in
the east visit shortly.
Very unhealthy weather for hogs in
the last few weeks; Il good many
couldn't stand the knife aud are laid
up now in salt for future use.
WILLMONT.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25

latter, we learn, is one in which the
great evil Of delay is especially shown,
as three tax titles have accumulated
and in two the time for redemption has
expired, while in one the statute of
limitation has run in favor Of the tax IT,
tie holder. The Robt. u. Miller case is
another one, which has been. dragging
its slow length along since 1881. A
large number have been running two
and three years
, So Muc,, for the civil caseA When
it comes to criminal cases the wrong is
still greater and contrary to all justice
and all constitutional right Ola speedy
trial. One case was tried at our last
spring term where the prisoner had
been in Jail about ten months awaiting
trial. A young man arrested in Rock
county aud sent to our Jail for safe
keeping, remained here year await
ing the last springs Rock county term.
These are few of the ontrages CON-
mitted upon prisoners who are often
inNOconk ( - ga ftG&4 - = Z
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
PIPER'SLIREL NI7lT

Frank Piper. Of the Sheldon, Iowa
Mail, has just emerged from y big libel
suit. A communication from Suther.
land, near Sheldon, appeared in the
columns of Franks paper short time
ago. in which it was stated that the
Rrxinbuyers Of the town had combined
to keep down the rrice of grain. The
plaintiffs brought suit against the edi.
tor Of the Mail, lie refusing to give the
name. of his correspondent, thou2ll
promised that il lie did there would be
no prosecution against him. The dam
age claimed was $4,000. The defend
ant made no denial of the publication
of the letter. nor attempted to prove
the truth of the statement, but con-
tended that it did not constitute a Ii
bel: The jury, after being out over
night. returned i verdict for PLAINTIFF,
and fixed the damages at cent. The
attempts to throttle the press in mat
ters IF this kind generally result in
this way: and it is right they should
PipeStOne Star. -. 49,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
RUSIIMORE.


Thermometer down in its mouth all
this week. Thirty-six degrees below
zero and Il bright sunshine thrown in
Wednesday Dec. 23d.
Members OF the 4-1l-44 SharpslOoters
please look sharp for the turkey shoot
Oh they did yesterday, "wednesday
aud many Il line turkey never saw Ills
roost again.
Miss Grace Wemple is home for the
holidays.
To-day the little ones are on the anx-
bells and that Santa Claus may have 4
till his cart runs dry.
Mrs. Merrick. nee Rebecca Bedford,
is home with father and mother for
the holidays.
Mr.. Bassett has bought the Plump
mansion and moved it over on his own
farm, and it was a cold day when the
boys done it. Frozen noses and cheeks
paid the penalty for dong such b,si
ness on such cool, cold day. Ugh!
Flax still comes in. Prices $1.12 to
$l.14. Oats 20 cts. Other grain very
dull ut any price.
Mr.. Anton Schaeffer returned from
Milwaukee Wednesday afternoon.
No one really was mad about the de-
pot business. but were more or less
Srieved; that is, little sad-eyed, Will,
a weary, far away look.
$. B. BedfOrd's store has on its holi-
day attire, while business is rushing,
cr0Wding and pushing.
Err! Oh! All! wish you a merry
Christmas and a happy new year.
May many blessings dance before you
and be with you and youls. Come and
see us. &C., &C.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
COUNTY NEWS.
DEWALD.


The folks in this vicinity have inn
proved the fine weather 50 they are
now ready for the cold snap that we
are having at present.
Mr.. Baird & Mckenzie. on the old
Lawton place, have bought Mr.. Sund-
burg's sheep. Mr.. Baird is thorOugh
sheep man. having learned the bltsi-
ness in Scotland. A brother Of Mr..
McKenzie's from St. Paul is visiting
them this winter.
The Sunday school in Dist. AZ are 60
ing to petition the County Board to
grant no more licenses for the sale Of
liquor in the county. They want 9th
er Sunday Schonls throughout the
county to join in the petition.
John Killsa is suffering with the
rheumatism this winter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25

First, subscribe for your home paper;
second. take the Sioux City Weekly
Journal, which contains more reading
matter Of general interest to this Sec
tion than any other newspaper. ltis fur
nisl,ed at the low price of 81 .25 per year,
which brings it within the reach Of all.
Read the advertisement in another COL
nmn and note the attractions it offers.
Parties wishing to take the ADVANCE
and the Sioux City Weekly Journal.
can have the two papers one year for
$3.50 by subscribing through this office.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25

The I.eola, Oak. Banner, published
by our young friend, Jerome Davidson,
gets off the following good hits, one at
Cleveland and one at Logan:
Many pile has been won at chuck
luck, ESQ we have heard), but commend
us to ''bull head luck" Il game invent
ed by Grover Cleveland.
Bob. Burdette will please forward q.
0. D. to Jno. A. logan, Washington,
u. c., aud to Jn0. p. st. John, Olathe.
Kansas, one copy each Of his work en-
titled 1.-The Rise and Fall Of the Mus
tache,' and charge to our account.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
THE MINNESOTA HOME.

Can any of our exchanges in this Sec
tiOn give us the name and address of
the secretary and treasurer of the late
Southwestern Minnesota Home Asso-
citation? We want to ask them what
was done with the money the Associa-
tion. got from Watonwan county. The
treasurer of that defunct institution
ought to know something about it. He
received the money, of course, and the
question is. has he paid out any Of it,
and it so, how much, who to, and by
what authority, and how much, or lit
tie, yet remains in his hands. Give us
the facts. Mr.. Treasurer.-St. James
Journal.
Mr.. Moulton, the Treasurer. furn-
ishes us the following answer to the
above:
EDITOR ADVANCE: In answer to
the questions asked by the st. James
Journal. in the enclosed slip clipped
from that paper, beg leave to say to
all whom it may concern, that rs treas
urer of the Southwestern Minnesota
Home Association, at a meeting of the
directors he'd in Heron Lake some
time in April last, Joseph Flanders
gave me check or draft for $500 rs
the quota from Watonwan Co., which,
by order of the directors. was deposi-
ted with the Mobiles Co. Bank. At a
subsequent date, July 3, '84, Mr.. Flan-
ders authorized me to pay over to Pc.
ter Thompson $3.50 of the Watonwan
Co. funds. which l did. Mr.. Flanders
being one of the directors and the rep
resentative man from that Co.. did
not hesitate to do rs he requested.
Very Respectfully,
J. z. MOULTON.
This was done, we learn, about the
time the printing press arrived for the
Minnesota Home Company. and we
understand the money was used in
paying for the press. Banker Day. one
of the company. circulated paper
here, getting the consent of those who
subscribed to the old association fund
to transfer their subscriptions to the
company, and this money was also
used, we learn, toward paying for the
press. Watonwan and Mobiles, we be
lieve, were the only counties that had
subscribed up to the time the old asso-
citation was abandoned and company
Of land agents formed to publish Il
monthly PAPER