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TERMS :

Ten per cent. of purchase money 10 be paid as
soon as property is knocked down, and balance on
continuation of sale and delivery Of deed, except
the sum of Sl333 80, with interest from April l,
1883 which shall remain lien On the premises.
the interest thereof TO be paid annually 10 Eliza
beth Bradigun and at her death the principal
sum to the heirs and legal representatives OF Geo.
Bradigum, deceased.
JOHN A. KAYLOR,
anr 10 Administrator.
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ERIDAY. MAY 16. 1881.

at = O'Clock P NJ, all the right title, interest and
claim ofthe defendants, John o. kimmei, II. l..
Raer and J. G. Ogle, Assignees OH. o. kimmell,
and Christian Long, terre tenant, OF, in and to the
following real estate, situate in Somerset Town
ship Somerset Co. Pa, being farm containing
100 acres more or less, adjoining lands oil David
husband, Frederick Weller. etsl-, having thereon
erected two story frame dwelling house, bank
barn AMI other outbuildings, and known as the
Hemminger farm. with the appurtepsnces.
Taken In execution at the suit Of VIM. NJ. Hall
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DWELLING HOUSE,

Cabinet Shop, Stable and other outbuildines,
with young orchard of choice variety oil irult >
GOOD water about 10 rods TO school ouse, one
fourth mile to Samuels Church, one mile TO La
vansyille and three miles TO Somerset. Possession
given Immediately.
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CHERIFF'S SALE.

~ -. -. -
Br virtue of certain writs Of Fend Ex, Fl Pa,
and Lev Fl Fa issued ont of the Court of Common
PleaSof Somerset County, Pa. and to me directed,
there will he exposed 10 public sale at the court
House. in Somerset. Pa. on
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WOOLEN GOODS,

which they wish to trade for Wool. These Goods
are made in our own County, from Pure STOCK
on the Latest Improved Machinery. and by hrst-
class workmen. We want FIFTY IH,'t >aNb
PONDS or JVOOL tins wear, and will make 1t
pay you TO deal with US
HS-we are also prepared TO do Custom SPIN
ming and Wool Cardng. Address.
VIM. =. MORGAN,
apr.,3 I'm Quemahonipg, Pa
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.IsSoLuTIoN NOTICE.
A DMINIsTRAToR'S NOTICE

IN
Estate OF Samuel Bittner, decd, late Of Brothers
valley Township, Somerset County, Pa.
Letters Of Administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned by the
uroper authority. notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted to said estate TO make inmedi-
are payment and those having claims against the
same will present them duly autheniicated for
settlement on Saturday, May 81, 1854 at the
the late residence Of the deceased.
AARON r. BfTTNER,
VIM. :. BITTNER
aur2s Administrators.
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Orphans Court Sale
Valuable Real Estate,

Dy virtue of an order OF sale issued out oi the
DOrphans' Court of Somerset COurty, Pa, to
the undersigned directed, there will be exposed
q sn L. hN nuhlic nnterN
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SATURDAY,. NAY "A, 1884,

at 10 o'clock A. NJ at the Court House, in the Bor-
ough of somerset Penn'a., the !ollowin;, deserib-
ed Real Estate; late the property of Samuel Hay,
deceased, viz:
certain tract or parcel of land situate in Som
crset township. Somerset County, Pa. adjoining
lands of VIM. StahI, VIM. Weighly, Jacob bar
ron George Barron and others, containing 10 acres
more ar less, having thereon erected new t"o-
story frame
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DEAR OLD BeY:-Just seen a no
tice of your splendid success, and
hasten to congratulate you. You
mast come and try your luck with
us very shortly. l know of a whop-
per. not far from here, that | should
like you to have a shy at. Kind re-
CARDS TO the wife. Ever yours sin
cerely,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
IN lIncienf pTnns,on.

One OF the most interesting houses in the
vicinity of Boston is that occupied by Peter
Butler, Esq, at Quincy, just before the viii
lage is entered. 1t is on the site of the house
originally built by Edmund Quincy, when
grant Of land was made to him and William
Coddington, in 1886, by the general assem-
bly,. This house was built in 1855. and since
that time has been occupied by but five fami-
lies-Quincy, Alleyne, Black, Greenleaf,
and Butler families. The original Quincys
occupied this spot, while Samuel Quincy,
the tory, solicitor general, had
the site of John Quincy Adams
present residence on Mount Wollaston,
and Josiah Quincy took the location at the
north. All the territory embraced in these
three estates was originally in the 1,40O
acres granted by the general assembly. Cod
dineton, who. with Edmund Quincy, settled
on this plantation, not liking the austere
requirements Of the Purltans, went off to
Rhode Island and founded the family of
that name that has become famous in that
state. The house in question is fine speci-
men OF the early provincial period, and is
filed by the present occupant with much
quaint furniture, though great deal has
come 10 him through his ancestors on both
sides of the family. Mr.. Butler has a wine
cooler and teapot, as we'll as a miniature and
cane, once belonging to Daniel Webster; a
wine cooler that was once Coy. Cages; an
original franklin stove; the punch bowl Of
Gov. Eustis; two chairs that once belonged
TO Gov. hutchinson; a chair that was Gov.
BOwdOin's, and an infnitude of articles
of similar association. In the room where
John Hancock wed Dorothy Quincy in IVA,
the same paper hangings remain on the wall
that were placed there then in honor of the
nuptials. Another section of the house en-
braced the study and bedroom of Tutor Flint,
of Harvard, a connection of one of the fami-
lies occupying the premises. But every room
is overfilled with old pictures, utensils, auto
graphs, etc. The front door lock is of the
ancient square and pouderous workmansh
and numerous hinges, all the paneling, and
the heavy timbered rooms, the beams hewn
from the log with the adze, indicate the age
and the primitive workmanship of the first
settlers. The estate is still very extensive,
and Mr.. Butler has surrounded himself in
his quiet retreat with more than the usual
number of old-tlme mementoes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
AGinse,l Omnen.

Near the pretty village of West Farling, in
the county of Kent-whieh shares with the
Isle of Wight the title of ''Garden of Eng
land''-there has been settled for some time
one Of the most ancient of gypsy tribes
writes correspondent to the Philadelphia
Telegraph. Its members-as gipsies go-were
fairly respectable, and as to descent, the
men who came over with the eonqueror
could hot hold a candle to a people whose
queen claimed to be lineal descendant of
Cleopatra. The gem of the tribe was a dark
eyed damsel known as Nance, and the pretty
Keutish valley was soon alive with her
praises, not alone on account of her beauty,
but also because of her goodness and modes
ty. She had several offers OF marriage from
young men her superiors in riches, if not in
lineage, but was not to be lightly won Now
adays even gypsy queens have to work for
their living, and Nance was no exception to
the rule, so when autumn came and the hops
began to load the poles Nance hired herself
out to Mr.. Ambrose Ward, one of the largest
growers and wealthiest men in the district.
All went well for few days, but one fine
morning both Mr.. Ambrose Ward and the
dark-eyed Gypsy hop-picker were missed
from their accustomed haunts. 1t was the
old story. The comely daughter Of the Tin
gari had won the Kentish squirrels heart, and
away they had gone. II was afterward found
they had gone TO Liverpool, where the nup-
tial knot was tied, and now the Englishman
and his gypsy bride are on the seas en- route
for Australia, where they propose to make
new home
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
FIRING THE NoRrHERY HEARr

Since the election of Cleveland especial
pains have been taken by the Blaine press to
make assaults upon the South, much in the
same spirit of Blaine's Fort Wayne speech.
Among other things telegraphed from Repub.
lcan sources was the statement that when
the news of Cleveland's election reached
Atlanta, Georgia, confederate flag was dis
played upon the Capitol. The truth about
the matter is there is not confederate fac
in that city, out there arc thousands of the
stars and stripes, and from every public
building in the city the Union flag was dis
played, except from the United States Gus
tom house, which the Republicans would not
allow to be decorated. One merchant sold
three thousand Union flags. The following
puts to blush the infamous Blaine lie:
When Gov Mcdaniel spoke be was wrapped
in the Federal colors. and when he declared that
underits folds the people of the south would
march even unto death, the sentiment was wildly
applaueeG. In the procession tonight every
division lore the Stars and Stripes AT its head
and all the marchers were supplied with ,.inia-
ture flags. There was rot single confederate
fac in the city, Il was not even thought OF
''lhe star Spangled Banner and "Haii Colun,-
bia'' could be heard on all sides. No SANDER of
Republican invention can wipe out the fact that
the people Of the South have declared absolute
fealty 10 the Gag OF our Union.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
SfeeD.rS fn Cobs.

A cab-driver dozed upon the box Of his
vehicle under the snug arcade Of the Broad
street station last night.
''Here you are, sir, jump IMP he ex-
claimed with start, as a visitor placed his
DOT upon the iron step of the cab.
81 don't care to go any where. only
want to ask question"
''Whatl''
SHOW many hours sleep do you average
per nighti''
81 suppose 70 think don't get much
because you caught me tsking few winks
on the box here, but this has been big day
with me-"
''Howl'
eyes, caught sleeper"
ga whsts"
''Don't you know what sleeper is1'' and
the driver regarded his questioner with half
concealed disdain ''Why, a sleeper, is A
Teller that hunks in cab, goes to bed in it:
makes hotel out or it; no trouble, no clerk
no register; just walks in, props himself I'D
comfortable, and begins snorin'.''
''But last nightl''
at was near O'Clock this morning when
this chap hailed me at Sixteenth and Chest
nut streets-a outbound, Jolly, middle
aged man. He carried hand bag. and as
he jumped in he said: Take the car-track
down TO the Delaware Then he made me
give him the horse blanket, offered me a
pull from his pocket flask, elapped a little
silk cap on his head and said: "Good night.
Then knew l had a sleeper.
'At the foot Of Chestnut street I stopped
and half way turned out of the track, but be-
fore could ask him question he pops his
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
BooK-coPYrSG.
Once a Monopoly ga the Hands Of Rsffgi.
otts Orders


The religious orders had the monopoly al
most of the copying Of books, for the num-
Der OF laymen possessing the requisite skin
and learning was very limited. Some orders,
such as the Carthusian monks, made it one
Of their chief duties, as they depended en-
tirelv on the pay derived from their labors to
keep them independent of all charity. In
every abbey or other religious house the in
mates were allotted certain tasks. varying
according to their mental and physical quail
ihcatious, but the task that was most highly
esteemed, and which provided constant en-
ployment, was copying books. A room call
ed the scHptorium was specially set apart for
the monks to pursue their labors in, and
here they would meet every day for q certain
umber of hours. These rooms were some
times furnished with stone or wooden desks
fixed to the walls around the room, but be-
fore desks were introduced the only supports
on which the cOpyists could place their books
were their knees. There was always q fixed
number OF transcribers, and whenever a va
caney occurred, through death or any other
cause, it was filed up Immediately. 1t was
usual TO intrust the copying of books for the
to boys and novices; but missals, bibles and
books requiring the highest skill and learn
ing, were only executed by priests of mature
years and great experience. The monks were
enioined to proceed with their labors in
strict silence, that their attention might not
be distracted from their work, and to avoid,
&c Tar as possible, any errors in grammar,
spelling or punctuation. In some cases au-
thors pretxed Ia their works solemn adjura-
tons TO those whose duty it was 10 transcribe
them For instance: Ireueus wrote: Il adj
| jure thee who shall transcribe this book, By
our Lord Jesus Christ and BY his glorious
coming to judge the quick and the dead,
that thou compare what thou transcribed
and correct 1t carefully according. to- the
I copy from which thou transcribest, and that
thou also annex a copy OF this adiuratiOn TO
what thou hast written:'' Every possible
prrcautiOn was taken TO insure strict accur-
aey in the copies, and it was the duty Of
certain monks TO examine and compare
faithfully every copy with the original. Other
monks, again, had to busy themselves with
Illuminating the copies, aud others with
binding them. A beautiful specimen of the
skill OF the priests is the copy of the gospels
preserved in the Cotton library, which was
written by Eadfrid, bishop Of Durham. The
/ Examinations, the capital letters, the pic
tnres Of the evangelsts, were executed with
eonsummate skill by his successor. Ethel
void, and the whole, when finished, was
bound BY Bilfrid, the anchorite, with gold
and silver plates aud precious stones The
photographer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
The Norrnn Wffe.

The Norman wife has also her housewifely
ambitions, says H1rpsr's Magazine. Poverty
as we understand it, has here no ambition.
Her home is the abode of decency and clean
illness. OF such Mere Gradot is a type. In
front of the diugy gray hut, with its little
windows haphazard breaking through the
stone, her fish market stands, newly built Of
brick, with pots of geranium Frightening the
air. The narrow, crazy stairs pierce the
gloom of the interior. Below, half buried in
the ground, is the kitchen, with its wide
mouth fireplace and petit four, on which the
pot au feu fills the air with its savory smell
The brick floor shines with frequent scour
ing. Old Rouen faience, such as the brie-a-
brac dealers on the Rue Alphonse Karr
tempt the summer lOiterers with, makes
bands of colors ranged end-wise on buffet
shelves, and two silver tankards are con-
spieuously displayed. The buffet of shining
yellow wood is brilliantly polished, and with
the great armoire, curiously wrought as to
hinges and fastenings, is here as elsewhere
the Joy of every Norman housewives heart.
Above the fireplace hang a few kitchen
utensils Of copper, as respondent as decorate
i've PLAQUES. The light from the window,
half above ground, falls through blue cur
tains, and thus, softly subdued, the room is
full of deep rich color-yellow, red, blue
in harmonies that artistic resources with de-
finite purpose cannot always compel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
A Humble Petition.

A curious old document has been unearth-
ed in South Carolina, and now again sees
the light of day through the columns of the
Charleston Negs and Observer. It is petit
ton addressed in 1873 to the governors of
South Carolina by sixteen maidens of Charl-
ston, and runs as follows:
''Tne Humble Petition of All the Maids
Whose Names are Cnderwritten.
''Whereas, We, the humble petitioners
are at present in very melancholy disposi-
ton of mind, considering how all the bache-
lors are blindly captured by widows, and we
are thereby neglected.; in consequence of
this our request is that your excellency will.
for the future, order that no widow presume
to marry any young man till the maids are
provided for; or else to pay each of them a
fine for satisfaction for invading our hoer-
ties: and likewise a fine to be levied on all
bachelors as thall be married TO widows. The
great disadvantage to US old msids is thai
the widows, by their forward carriage, snap
up the young men, and have the vanity TO
think their merit beyond ours, when IS
great imposition to US, who ought to have
the preference. This is humbly recommend
ed TO your excellency's consideration, ane
hope you will permit no further insults. Anc
we poor maids, in duty bound, Will ever
pray"
What the reply of his excellency was is
not known. 1t is certain, however, that the
necessity for such petitions has long since
passed away.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
REGARD FOR THE BUSINESS INrER.
FSTS

The standard argument put forth by the
Republicans for years has been that the sue
cess of the Democratic party would destroy
the business interests of the country. The
solicitude of the Republican party for the
business interests has been almost pathetic
One might suppose that no one had any in
terest in the business or welfare OF the coun-
try except the Republican party
About ten days ag the country decided.
after heated canvass. TO make a change.
and accordingly elected Democratic presi-
dent. The result was known the next morn
ing and was duly announced by the GLOBE
and all other reliable newspapers. The Re-
publicans knew last Wednesday morning
that they were defeated as well as they know
it now. They know to the unrest and I'M
easiness in business circles which presiden-
tial election makes, and it might be sup
posed that party so jealous in behalf of the
business interests Of the country would do
what was possible TO restore tranquility. In
stead Of this course they proceeded TO falsely
claim the election and made claims which
created the utmost excitement, and almost
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14

The partisan Republican press that exerted
all its power TO elect James G. Blaine, now
that the pressure of the campaign is re-
moved, turn upon their late candidate and
allege that the cause of his defeat was the
shabbiness of his own personal character,
and declare that lac should not have been
nominated. This is compliment TO the
brave Independent Republicans who repudi-
ated him, and it is confession of the mar
row partisan dishonesty that gave its sup
port to an unworthy candidate, for those who
followed where the white plumes waved we're
fully aware of his unworthiness both before
and during the progress of the campaign,
and its close has brought them no new light.
They claim that the Republican party, united
would have been invincible, and the defec-
ton of the Republican Independents in New
York elected Cleveland. Their walls over
their corrupt candidate came too late.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
A ChaiIenge From Duncan c.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 1s-Duncan C. Ross, Of
this city, will publish tomorrow the following
challenge:
Having for years claimed to be the champion
all round athlete and mixed wrestler, and in view
OF the fact that am shortly about to leave this
section Of the country, do hereby issue chal-
lenge to any man in the world to wrestle or com
pete against me in general athletic for the sum
$500 or s., 900 to Capt. J. G. DAILY, Col. J. II.
Mclaughlin. ". MuldoOn and Joe Acton. and TO
John Mcmahon, this challenge Is particularly
directed. IL Donald Dinnie, who claims to have
defeated all the athletes and wrestlers OF note in
Australia. can raise 5000 will 90 to that coun-
try at my own expense and compete against him
either at athletic feats or At mixed wrestling. l
am also prepared 10 meet BOswick Reed, of To-
ronto. Canada, who claims the championship
with broad swords Any contest that may be ar
ranged, TO be contested In Cleveland, In support
of these challenges | have this day deposited
with the Hon. John II. Farley, mayor Of the city
OF Cleveland. $3.50 forfeit.
(Signed) DUNCAN c. Ross"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14

THE Supreme Court of Kansas holds that
a husband is not responsible for slanderous
words uttered by his wife when he is not
present. The implication from this decision
clearly is that the husband would be respon-
sible if present. This altogether upsets the
old common law that held the husband ac-
countable, without regard TO presence or alb
sence, and as the husband is no longer en-
dowed with the right to chastise the wife for
''elipper tongue" the legal decision noted
has the appearance, to those not versed in
the hidden ''crooks and pranks' Of the law,
as being nonsense
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
He was Alive and Well.
[speelal Telegram 10 be GIobe. |

MTLwAUKEE. Nov. 1s.-The sensational story
telegraphed from Waukesha and Oconomowoc
last night Of the suicide OF benjamin Boorman,
one OF the best known men in this sec
ton OF the country. is utterly without
foundation. Mr.. DOorman was the owner OF
large wooden mills at Waukeshs, and he failed
for large sum and II said that financial trou-
bles had caused mental alteration, during which
the alleged suicide was committed. Large crowds
Of people from al parts OF Wsukesha county
started for Boorman's home 10 console with the
family. The first arrivals were electrified at
finding the supposed dead man standing on the
front porch ready to greet the army Of CONSIDERS
in his usual cordial manner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14

JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL SWAIN is in a
great dilemma as the time of his court mar
tial approaches. He has called upon the
President for permission TO resign. The
Secretary of War approves the plan, and has
urged the Presidents favorable onsidera-
ton. But Arthur is not inclined to be soft
hearted, and says If Swain is innocent he
ought to be exonerated, but If guilty he
should be punished. He does not fear the
disgrace to the army that swaim's friends
predict will follow vigorous prosecution.
Swain cannot squirm out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14
NOrthwesterners at Chicago.
[speeIal Telsgram . the Globe. }

lSpeClAl lelc1ran 20 the OlOoe
CHICAGO, Nov. Is.-Assisiant General Passen-
ger Agent II. c. Davis of the Northern Pacific &C
companied By his wife. is registered at the Sher-
man.
II. E. Holm, OF ST. Paul. is at the sherman.
G. w. Hackett and wife, 81. Paul, are guests at
the fremont
At the fremont: J. II. Dodge and wife, ST.
Paul: j, b. Hofiiin and wife. Minneapolis
II. j. o'Neill, Winona; Mrs, II. +. Frater,
Winona.
General Passenger Agent Truesdale, Of the
Minneapolis & stLouis,is stopping AT the Grand
Pacific.
DR. L. c. Mitchell and wife, Minneapolis. are
among the arrivals at the Grand Pacific.
y. 5. Goodwin, saltwater, is at the Grand Pa
cifc
c. T. Hobart and c. F. Struck, Minneapolis,
are At the Palmer.
W. A. Rush and wife, Eau Claire, and d. j.
Kennedy, Montana, are among The northwest
erners at the Palmer.
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prOduced sac Of riOt thrOughOu. be

produced 4 state Of not throughout the
country.
These claims, under the direct direction
Of Mr.. Blaine. have been pushed forward for
over week, suspending business aud dam
aging industries everywhere. This party
which has been so jealous In its defense of
the business interests" Of the country, now
that it has been defeated throws of the mask
and comedies that 1t was not the country but
the party It was so solicitous about.
If there was any honest desire on the part
Of the Republican party TO advance the bust
ness interests Of the country its managers
would have announced q week ago that they
we're defeated, and allowed matters to resume
their wonted course.