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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

PANA, 1LL., December 9.-The wife
of Mr.. Fletcher Anderson, prorni-
nent farmer living three miles east
of here. was supposed to have died
suddenlySunday morning, under the
following circumstances Having
called her son to start the fire, and
having pointed out to him the paper
rack where he could get paper, she
fell back on Der pillow apparently
dead. not having yet left her bed.
The body was prepared for the grave
the funeral being set for 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, but owing to
signs of life being detected, the body
net being altogether cold. the hus-
band refused to allow the funeral to
take place, and is now waiting to be
assured that his wife is really dead
The case has excited much interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

AS will be seen by reference to the
synopsis of the Annual report of Au-
ditor General Niles, published else
where in this paper, the tax collect
ed last year from corporations and
limited partnerships amounted to
s2,037,61S This is the tax which
the last Legislature abolished, and
expects TO make good to the Treas
ury by a rigid collection Of the tax
on monies at interest, which is nov
being assessed. Just why corpora
tons should be released. and the tax
heretofore paid by them be placed
upon the accumulations of the peo-
pie, is question that is being large
ly and angrily discussed just now
Doubtless money at interest is fiji
subject for State taxation, but should
money invested in corporations and
limited partnerships escape2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

THE friends of ex-senator Wallace
in Philadelphia have started boom
for him as the next Democratic can
didaie for Governor. Il is alleged
that the Governor and Wallace have
struck hands, for the purpose of
downing Randall, who, having the
ear of the President, is controlling
all the Federal appointments in this
State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

DANIEL kENIGAN, of Rosemont,
Montgomery county, was last week
indicted, tried and convicted of keep
ing q nuisance IN the shape of FL
thy pig-pen. This was the FIRST
prosecution under the new law ere
ating the State Board OF Health.
How would it do to call the atten-
ton of the Board OF Health to the
worse than pig-sty nuisance in our
county jailg
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
ern goose.

THE cause of temperance, like a
pump handle, has its ups and downs.
The cold water people of Atlanta,
Georgia, voted down whisky last
week. put since then the court has
enjoined them to "hold on" until it
decides upon the constitutionality
of their action.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

The Harrisburg Patriot boo-hoos
right out over Sherman's election as
President of the Senate, thus:
at was the fooiishest thing in the
world for any one to expect that the
Republicans could rise to the height
of electing a Democratic successor
to the dead Democrat whom the
people had chosen to preside over
the Senate. What else could have
been expected of them but that they
would select for that place the mean
est bloody-shirt partisan in their
party?"
Poor fellow What ayaileth it, il
the Democracy own the whole earth,
so long as Mordecai sitteth at the
kings gate?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Flour Mill and Residence Burned.

BEDFORD, Dec. ll.-Last night
the steam -four mill and tenant
house OF Henry Weber, located at
Woltsburg, two miles from here,
were burned to the ground with all
their contents. There we're is0 bar
rels of -four in the mill and 2000
bushels of wheat at the time, all of
which was destroyed. The loss is
estimated at SIC, 900, on which there
was an insurance of $4,000. The
fire is supposed to have originated
from defective flue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
county Jail 7

JUDGE WILLIAMS, of Tioga county,
in charging the Grand Jury" at the
last court held by him, called their
attention to the law prohibiting the
use of games of chance at licensed
bars to decide who should pay for
drinks, and instructed then. that
''the use of dice, cards, dominoes,
checkers, or the toss up of a penny
to determine that question, was a vi
olation of the law
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

TIRE Presidents suggestion that 1t
is time to stop the coinage of silver
dollars to be piled up iu the Treas
ury, have set the silver kings to
bowling. as they will be without a
customer if their Uncle Sam ceases
to buy and store away the product
OF their mines.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
The state Deb,'s Decrease.

HARRIsnuRe, December ~ Gov
ernor Pattison today issued a proc
lamation declaring the extinguish-
ment OF sl.lll,0 900 of the State debt
during the past year, made up as
follows: SIX per cent. loan redeem
ed, 81 ,3U0; four per cent, Sal, 900 !;
three and one-haif per cent, $780,.
600; three and one.half per cent.
loan purchased, $1,000; four per
cent, s63, 500; five per cent, sSlS,-
700.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

UNDER Republican rule the pub
TIC debt has been reduced at the rate
OF s74000.0O0 per year for the past
four yean. The Presidents mes
sage informs US that during the past
five months there has been paid oil
the public debt $500 ,S25. and the
statement of the Treasurer shows
that during November the debt was
increased nearly s5.0oo,0oo. Com
ment on these facts are useless.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
Beer Saloons Raided by Priest.

CENTRALIA, Pa, December H.
Centralia, which during the Mollie
Mcguire reign was one of the head
quarters of the organization, is be-
coming one of the most peaceable
towns in the coal region. Father
Russell, the Roman Catholic priest,
and a number of prominent citizens
act as special police Last night the
reverend gentlemen visited two of
the hardest beer salons in the town,
and, with stout cane, soundly
thrashed several of his parishioners
who were disturbing the peace.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

For twenty years or more the
Democrats have been Boosting of
what they intended to do when they
again gotin the saddle. Well, Cleye,
land is mounted, and last week the
Democratic House got on behind
him. Now, let's see what they do
and how they do 1t.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

THE Democrats of the Virginia
Legislature have decided to elect
]. w. Daniels United States Sena-
tor to succeed Malone. The chief
iDducemeEt to the election of Mr..
Daniels is his gallant war record as
a Major IN Stonewall jackson's bri-
.xoIa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

IT is announced from Columbus
that the Democratic Supreme Court
of Ohio has reversed the Circuit
Court, and decided to give the Dem
ocratic coal oil Senators and mem
bers from Cincinnati seats liz the
Legislature to which they were not
elected. Although it was clearly
proven that immense frauds were
perpetfated, and false returns made
by the election officers, the old
Democratic doctrine you can't go
behind the returns" was applied,
and it is ordered that the beneiic-
iaries of the fraud be given the GER
tificates. This result leaves the Re-
ppblicans only a majority of three
on joint ballot, quite sufficient how
ever to re-eiec: Senator Sherman,
whose defeat was the principal in
ducement 10 perpetrate the frauds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

TIE soldiers OF the Grand Army
have determined to build n suitable
monument TO General Grant at
Washington City. This means that
one monument, at least, will be
built TO perpetuate the memory oi
the great Captain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

SOME of the Democratic newspa-
pers are boasting that there is no
reference to sectional questions in
the Presidents message. Well, no
From time immemorial the dough
faced Democracy of the North has
been afraid to say "boo" to South
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

The most remarkable thing about
the Presidents message is its length.
Nearly everything that it recon-
mends the Republicans have tried
to 40 for :he last ten years, but have
been prevented by the Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

PENNSYLVANIA paid sl,lll,OOO OF
her State debt last year, and has
over a million still left in the Treas
ury, notwithstanding the fact that
half a million was added 10 her an
nual expenses by the useless extra
session of the Legislature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

IS the Philadelphia public schools
thousands of girls receive instrue-
tions in sewing, which most people
viii hold to be of more utility than
temperance hygiene.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

DAKOTA, Idaho and Washington
territories are all knocking for ad-
mission into the Union as States,
and Wyoming expects to be ready
before the session of Congress ad-
iourns
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

not be transferred to the Pennsylya-
mia road, and if Mr.. Gowen is elec-
ted president Of the Reading Rail
road, with the help of Philadelphia
capital already promised, we will
buy the Vanderbilt interest and
complete the South Penn Railroad
ourselves" If the doctor had only
omitted a couple of "ifs" from his
announcement, we would feel much
happier over the prospects of the
South Penn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

THIS Democratic reform Admins
tration asks for s50,000,000 more
money to run the government this
year than was required for the Re-
publican Administration last year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Adam H. Snyder decd, late Of Rock
wvod Bor.. Somerset Comfy, Pa.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
baving been granted to the und, rsilsned By the
proper authority. notice is hereby given 20 all
persons indebted to said estate 10 make irnnedf-
ate payment and those having claims against the
same TO present them duly authenticated for SET
tlement on Monday. the ith day of January 1855
at his late residence in Redwood ssorough
SOLOMON SNYDER.
noyz5. Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

THE present session of Congress is
going TO be long one, and VIII
probably last until the heat of mid
summer drives the perspiring states
men home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

A Pittsburg paper says DIR. Hos
letter, in talking of Mr.. Vanderbilt's
death, said: ''If the courts decide
that the South Penn Railroad can
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

IT is asserted that, if at the time
of his death Mr.. Vanderbilt was not
the richest man in the world, he at
least had the largest income. Says
the New York World
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

DEATH loves a shining mark
Grant. Mcclellan, Hendricks and
Vanderbilt all summoned within a
brief period.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
TERMS

All over t5.oo0 cash Gn confirmation OF sale and
delivery ofdeed, ald tine -, 000 to be paid In six
annual payments of 81, coo each. The first thereof
after until paid Payments secured by mortgage
and bond, and without interest. 10 per cent. Of
the whole purchase money to be paid ON day of
sale. Possession given immediately,
J. L. PUGH,
os1 II. Trustee and Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

SINCE Georgia has gone for Prohi-
bition, Democratic papers are en-
curing whether the "Solid South
is not broken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
DWELLING HOUSE,

barn, and other outbuildings thereon erected !;
good water, fine orchard, and In high state Of
cultivation. This farm is known as the .. Jopa-
than Barkley Farm, and is situate one-h mile
north OF the town OF Somerset, on the Johnstown
turnpike; convenient to churches schools and
railroad facilities. This farm will be sold as
hole or In parcels, to suit purchasers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

From various sources of information the table
given below has been collected, and is believed to
be a comparatively accurate estimate Of Mr.. Van
derbilts wealth:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
intentions

Al declined to come home from Europe last sum
Tner 70 aid in preventing the transfer Of the South
Penn TO the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. be-
cause l felt that il the latter company Thought
they would be prevented from making the pur-
chase they would, through their friends, buy NJ
enough Heading stock before the books were clos
ed TO prevent me from doing anything. The pow
er Of the Reading Railroad Company is now YES
ted IN the stockholders and represent the stock
holders When have saved the Reading will
compel the construction OF the South Penn OF build
another line. with the aid Of the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroad and all the
powers OF darkness cannot prevent II.
But the Reading can DeyeT be saved as a loea
road he said. we must save the Jersey Cen
tral, save the Beech Greek, save tue South Penn
save the Baltimore and Ohio There are $4,000,
900 waiting in Allegheny county 70 he put into tns
construction of a competing line to connect witt
the Reading Railroad. have gone into this hghi
to help those VINO invested in the road because d
their faith in me; 10 protect my character whiehha
been fOully malignei; 10 save my fortune OF sll,
OO0 which Is Invested in the road, and hay'
gone in 70 win. / can raise the money ! car
save the company and It will not ne long alter m,
election before l can show you the result OF m.
Ia ahOrs -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
. rpNEspAY .DEcEMBERis. 1855.

IS their anxiety to have the tariff
reduced the Democrats forgot TO re-
duce the public debt, last month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
SATIRDAY DEC i 1885

at o'clock P. NJ, the following described real es-
tate, viz:
A certain tract Of land situate in Somerset Twp
Somerset Co.. Pa, adjoining lands of Jonathan J =
Barkley. William Msrteeny, Henry Long Saml
Fox and Josiah Woy, Daniel Hanger, Sol Lon
hart and others containing $50 acres more or less
with q good two-story frame
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

reform views viii not be acceptable
to a majority of his partisans- But
to use homely adage, ''soft words
don't butter parsnips," and the
country must wait to see just how
the Democratic majority il the
House will act upon the suggestions
of the message, and what measures
of long promised reform they will
mete out to the people, whom they
insist have been badly misgoverned
since their party was last in power.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
EXECUrOR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Elizabeth Keiser. dec T., lsse % DN
Borough, Somerset Co., Pa
Letterstcstamentaryo on thu above esiae as.
been granted to the undersigned BY the ffopsl,is-
tborify. notice Il hereby given TO al Psrsonst-- =
debted 10 said estate 70 make in ei1'. = =. ~
ment. and those having claims agaiu4' y - = nd
sent them duly authenfica.e' for settle le1s leLsy
allowance Thursday, the 24-h day q - IL.
-. at the house OF the Executor IN . ~ III
0u1h. JOSIAH PDOkbht "a
noylt. Executor Of T. keiser e-- aes q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16

FRANKLIN B. GowEN Esq. former
President of the Reading railroad,
addressed an immense audience at
the Academy of Music in Philadel-
phia on Friday night last; more than
six thousand tickets of admission
had been given out, and the house
was crowded with the most notable
citizens, millionaires, bankers, finan-
ciers and stockholders of Phila-
delphia, Reading, Pottstown, and
other prominent points on the line
of the road. Mr.. Gowen spoke tor
two hours and a half on the history
of the ROAD and its present unhappy
financial condition, and carried his
audience by storm, being frequently
interrupted by prolonged applause.
After criticising the mismanage-
ment OF the road by the receivers,
and relating his efforts to assist
the road since he left the Presidency
Mr.. Gowen closed with the following
declaration of his future plans and
Intentions
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-16
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

THE UNDERSIGNED Administrator and
Il Trustee for the sale of the Real Estate of
John J. Spangler. late of Somerset Borough
Somerset Co. Pa, decd, in pursuance of pluri
es order granted to him by the Orphans, Court Of
said county will resell at public sale the Court
House, i'll the said Borough Of Somerset, on
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-11

Young man." said stern-looking
lady passenger on the Niagara express
to the newsmonger who had just
tossed novel in her lap, didn't | tell
you ] wanted none Of this stutf?'
Yes m, "retorted the newsman, with
a grin, they all say that
I'm fix him." said the lady, in a
fierce whisper, as he passed on, and,
opening the window, she sat back in
wait for the common nuisance. This
time he came around with an armtul
of caramels. He laid a half-pound
package in the lady's lap, aud was
passing on, when the latter seized the
box and cooi!y tossed it out OF the
window.
What dye mean'" asked the nui-
sance.
"pm throwing your goods out OF the
window, and III do the same to every
thing you give me-" replied the irate
passenger.
You'll pay for it," said the man
sayagely
go ahead and collect" retorted the
other. The news and candy ycnder
looked AT her a moment, and then re-
alizing that he was beaten, moved on,
Al last crushed. NeU lOrb POSt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-11
Jiltci.

The situation of a man VINO has been
rejected is much better than that Of a
girl under the same circumstances. AT
first he takes it very hard. He rails
against marriage, snccrs at women in
general, and becomes for the time be-
ing second Diogenes. Ere many
months have elapsed he emerges from
his tub and suiky tit. He now begins
to realize that he is "interesting." A
halo of romance encircIcS him; others
may bear away the palm in literature,
science, or art. but there are some
kind souls by Shom the detected hero
is at once placed on pedestal.
owing to the mere fact OF his having
been badly treated by one of their own
sex. Poor Edwin! 50 clever so anus
ing and broken-hearted!" says Angc-
lima to herself. She at once sets to
work to repair the damage done By the
unappreciative rival 1t is her pleas
ing task to guide the wounded spirit
through the successive stages Of pique,
cynicsm, desire for sympathy, and
platOnic friendship, until Edwin is
gently but firmly led to the altar before
he well knows where he Is. Sometimes,
however the young man is too wide
awake for this, and, while making a
very good thing out of his broken
heart, he prefers confidiug his sorrows
to more than one Angelina, deftly
"sheering off when pity is becoming
inconyenientiy like love. Thus one
disappointment may prove founda-
ton for many illrtations, and Edwin
consoles himself. and is consoled, by
an ever-varying procession Of good
Samaritans, till at last he really forgets
now il all began, who jilted him, and
whom he jlited. He has the proud
satisfaction oil feeling that he has ann
ply avenged his wrongs by the number
Of blighted beings wnom he has
winged in his turn, continued his
triumphal progress until it is brought
to close by well-dowered widow in
the roaring iorlies," from whom he
fails to escape, and finally settles down
to "pcacc with honor" and comfort
able income ever after.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-11
Of SWEET CUM AND
MUllEIN.
INDIGESTION CURED !

suffered for more than tive years with indises.
tion, scarcely ahle 10 retain the simplest fo~d
upon my stomach The burning sensation wa
almost In toerabe, and my whole system vn de-
ranged. was wakeful and could not sleep, and
consequently more or less nervous all the time.
] declined In flesh, and suffered all the usual de-
preston attendant upon this terrible disease. In
a word was miserable. At last, failing to find
relief In anything else, commenced the use Of
Swiits Specific. | began 10 improve u encs.
The medic cine toned up the stomach, strengthened
the digestive organs, and soon all that burning
ceased, and could retain food without difficulty.
Nov my health is good, and can eat aDythiug In
the shape of food aud digest 1t without the slight
est difficulty | most Cheerfully bear this testi-
mony, because there are hundreds suffering ~ l
was and / am sure they can be as readily healed.
Take the prescribed dose sfter eating, instead Of
before. JAMES MANN, No. Ia Ivy 81.
Atlanta, Ga, May l3, 1885.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-11

The role Of wind in fertilizing the
ground is remarkably illustrated by
the very fertile valley OF Limagne, Au-
yergne. The prevalent winds there
are west and southwest, and traverse
the chain OF Domes, where are vast de-
posts " volcanic ashes. Much OF this
dust is thus carried to the Limagne
Valley, and settles there Of Itself, or is
carried down by rain or snow. As it
contains large amount of phosphoric
acid, potash, and lime, it is highly fer
tilizing, aud its very tine state fayors
rapid assimilation. As a result, Lin
agne Is by far the most fertile valley in
Europe.