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We learn that the unterrifed Of Somerset
borough will have to select who shall sue
ceed our obliging Postmaster. Mr.. A. c.
Davis who will resign sometime in March.
The plan proposed by at least some Of the
applicants and their friends is to submit
the question to vote of all the people who
receive their mail matter az this office. who
the Postmaster shall be without regard to
color. or political opinions. The election
10 be held at the ourt House on one of the
Saturdays in March. A majority of all the
votes cast will be required Ia make the nom
inatlon effective. and the person to be voted
for must be a simon pure Democrat. None
other need apply. This does seem on its
face a reasonable proposition. as our Repub-
lican friends are largely in the maturity
May il not be the old cry of Caesar help me
Cassius or sink" Each Republican must
regulate his own action in the premises. as
sceIv<fh 10 him right IA
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kstate of Fanklln 2 nanp. ~ hss q Jen
.sf rwPL. op0seu~ c. p,
proper sufhnsiry nseiSs = keSSS1 - 3 ~
perrons indel,ts1 % ~ estssa . 49, 1mnodj.
ate paymeat sa1 ghDe haytnG elat0s sa16Iss ~
same VIII pe1sens theu dulp e1shsuRlontad ~
residences Of Jacob HpslGel. ia J0 er Tsp
uAAWER
1iZxlEuOnNkh
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A wreck on the s. & C. r r. detained the
passenger train south several hours Monday
evening
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! ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND ExPEnDGTuoEs
or
SOMERSET COUNTY
FROM fnE 2ld DAY OF JANUARY llM.
70 TIE 2ai DAY OF JANUARY. 1906.
Jshn q. Weiner, Esq., Treasurer Il
Ssnerset Ceusty, IN Account with
tAs Cssnty sf SsasEset-
-M-

To tax received ion collectors Of Cosnty and
State rates and isvies for the years issa Isss.
and isss
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The South Pennsylyania railroad. il is
said. will be finished by June 1876.
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Mr.. Ed. Alcott. of Ursina, paid the HER.
AID sancrum a brief visit Monday morning.
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The sIeighing has been excellent for the
past few days
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of lac b Livengoad deed Ats Of ElkIlea
Twp. Somerset CA, Pa
Letters testamentary N the sbovu estate
having been granted t. the undefsigned b ths
proper authority. nstfee Il hcssby givm . all
persons indebted 70 said estate % n q innoaisss
payment and dthose having elsfmsas ainss the same
VII presenttheD duly au' hertiested 10 the up-
dersigned fpr seftIsuent on Saiurisy. Pshr1ary
~ lssa, ut the house Of 2. y. LlveAgood, IN Elk-
lick Township.
Y0 LIvENGOOD,
RARAH BROxLIER.
REBHCA LIvEX0OOD,
DecN. E1ooueora
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oorss Elected for the Ensuing Year, viz:
Samuel parclay. pres't John Hicks, Secreta-
n, Toezsure and General Aren't
By order Of the board,
JOHN HICKS,
Somersst Pa. Jan. q, 1855. Secretary.
-
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The Bedford court is in session this week.

Good butter is scsrce article in the Som
erset market.
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Iuenk..-.. .s... -......-..--...-.--.-S io.e0o %
We. the undersigned Auditors Of Somerset Co.,
do hereby certify that have settled and adjust
cd he account Of John H. weimer, Esq. Treas
arsr Of Ssnersss Counfy Poor House for the year
neS, and that this sestsmiut fs correct.
witness our hands and seals 18th day Of Janu-
~, A. d. lses.
JOSEPH W. MEYERS, [sxAE1
JACOB X. BOWMAN, v-(ssALI
NORMAN B. PENRUD, .Is.ALl
Atssst;-
Ions SCHuI Clerk.
NOrr BY THE lIRECfons The sum ofD4i -
tn absss ~esenut pssd orisrs issasd In lssz and
lo12
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STEAME ENGINESo Is. s,:, q: :

Hoissiax Enans sod Asekiasry 8 specisl5ys
Sscoad- hsssf Esgfnss and Bsilen e had Sod
tbT ee0s List. THOM A. O4Rl.IN,
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JOHN J. sPAu9LER. ESQ, High Sheriff cf
Son ret County. In account with tho County
Of fsoasrsst for the year ending Janu.-y :,
fsss

We the Auditors Of Somerset county 10 hereby
certify that in pursuance Of the Fourth Section Of
The Act OF Assembly entitled An sAct Relating Ia
Counties. Townships. &c. passed the 18th day Of
April A. ID. 1854. We met In the Commissioner
Once in the Borough Of Somerset On the 5th day
OF January. A. D. 1855 and did audit. . dust and
settle the account OF Jehn H weimer. Esq.
Treasurer Of s. mersst County. with III County
for thcyear Is 4. and the account Of John J..
SpapgIsF, Sheriff Of Somerset County for the year
1884. and the account of s. U. Trent. Esq, Pro-
thouotary and Clerk OF the Courts OF Quarter
Sessions and Of Oyer and Ter-iner with the
County for the years 1855 and 1854. and that the
aecosnts - rscorsled in the Commissioners' Ofhce
Of SonsFser County are correct. and we and .
balance due the late treasurer Of said County OF
nine hundred AID four dollars and ten cents.
tsoAIo)
In testimony whereof We have hsreuzto set our
hands and seals this 18th day of January, A. d.
1856.
JOSEPH ". MEYERS, (sEaLl
JACOB K. BOWMAN, IsKAL
NORMAN b. PENROD, IsKALl
Attest -
JOHN 3. ScsKLL- Clerk.
COMMISSIONERS OYFicE. Jan soth.
We find the ouniy In debt about - 2$0 %
which VIII require the tzx to be raised one mill TO
liquidate the de ot. and p current expenses.
BY order Of the Commissioners.
A. J. b1LEM AN Clerk
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To balance on hand as PER last Annual
Report, Dec 81. 1883 -. -. 524 So
To cash receiveh poll les issu
ed during the year rs 494 IS
To each receives on R.newals during
ing the year 1854. .-.--..... 13S 43
To cash received on ssessments col
lectei during the year 1854 ..... 20 53
sIso3 sa
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ADVERTISED LErTERs.-The following let
ters remaining in the postofiice at Somerset,
Pa, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office II
not called for before February Is. 1885:
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,. U. TRENT, ESQ Proshoastasy I'd Cl~k K Of
the Court OF Quarter sssstses. ID Of Oyer
and rerminef OF Sonssst don ssy, in AZ
souns with the County OF Ssnss -, Sbr the
year ending January I, issA and ~ thsyssr
sndipg Janssyy s, lees
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CHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of q ceriain writ Of Fl Fa issued out Of
the Court OF common Pleas Of Somerset Csunty.
ough, Pa, on
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eHhR Book sToRE--This well esiab-
eI old and reliable Book. News and
-. ,nery Store was moved on February 9,
- r0n its old. cramped and insufficient
-''ers % the large elegant and convenient
~ ~ SoFe room directly opposite Cook &
-, In these commodious quarter
s.y -y htted up for its occupancy the
books, news. and stationery has
~ - very greatly enlarged. Special atten
81 s'li De paid TO the wholesale trade.
80, 80 Books, School supplies, Paper. En-
D. Inks, Pens. Almanacs. Pencils.
.- -'s Books &c. viii be bought in large
-, direct from manufacturers which
,,s.s' s-'''e TINS establishments to JOB To town
~ euni'y merchants af such figures q,
~ .. -Ae u advantageous to buy there.
~ o1yers IN al.eos, ianaIaesable
-. s''oa' viii be offered. Always for
90 extensive ard varied assortment
~arss. Histories. k..ks of Trav-
ives Lutheran aud Dl~ci,.le hymn
NJ. dictionaries. children~ Toy b.r.ks
D.. .-s'' -, EesieSs, Daily papsrs. st.ay pa
n. ssaerai tine &c reading matter
c,,,. 'oi and sai.day school Reward
r. Lawyers aud Justices blanks Blank
ae, a Marriage Certificates Mail or.
CHAs. H. FIsBKn.
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Our HARRISBURG LETTER.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 50, 1885.
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For the Year EndinE Dec. 81. 1884
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When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was child she cried for Castoria.
When sbe was Miss. She clung toCastoria
When .he had children She gave them Cast'a
An exchange saws that no better way of
rsiarding the progress and prosperity Of
town has ever been discovered than for
landlords TO ask three rents for houses and
-esI estate owners two prices for building
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A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

DecU.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
A HARD BLOW.
Bangor's Fields of Ice Spoiled by Kero
sene Oil.

BangOr's Fields of Ice Spoiled by Kero
sene Oil.
BANGOR, Jan. 5.-The ice business of Bangor
has received severe and entirely unexpected
blow. In the storehouss of Henry MeLaugh-
lin, where the Ere occurred Saturday night,
were stored 200 barrels OF kerosene oil. A
large part of this oil ran to the river, and q
thorough examination today shows that it has
entirely spoiled the splendid fields of ice. Even
mile below the place where the oil entered
the river the ice has been rendered unfit for
use. The oil has been carried by she tide to
the upper fields and the ice there has been
impregnated with the kerosene. About
the wharf where the oil was stored there are
barrals of the oil and Sunday and to-day hum
dreds of people have been busy dipping it up.
1t is thought that the ice can be started out of
the river by means of dynamite, and that a
new crop of ice can be formed. II it should
not be possible to do this it will be severe
blow to the gentlemen interested in the ice
business as we'll as to many laboring people.
1t is estimated that in cutting and shipping
thelice that $4,000 would be paid to laboring
men. 1t would also be unfortunate
90 OHo iVO "uoic0oS AS@0 40 JuSV DoiAS
established on permanent basis, and
many dealers were looking towards the Penob-
scot for their annual supply of ice. Some
think that ice could be proftably cut above
the dam and hauled to the houses, but business
men of good judgment do not consider that
this would be at all practical. 1t is to be
hoped that some way out of the difficulty may
he found and largo crop hoHsed
The gentlemen interested in the ice business
held meeting at the Office of Abram Moore
this afternoon, but nothing definite has been
decided as to what action will be taken in the
matter
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
DARING RoBRERIEs.
Organized Gangs at Work ia Ohio and
West Virginia.

Organized Gangs at Work in Ohio and
West Virginia.
BELLAIRE, o., Jan. 5.-A series of daring
robberies at Wheeling, Ohio, and in that
vicinity, OK tending over period of about a
month, has had paralyzlng effect on the
people. The latest robbery, undoubtedly by
men of the same gang, occurred at Bellsire al
an early hour yesterday morning. Belssr
Krauss, well known citizen, while on his
way home, wss set upon by three masked men
who knocked hin down aad sayagely beat
him. One of the thieves succeeded ia getting
his hand in Krauss's pocket. In the struggle
one of the men dropped his revolver, which
Kfauss got. He inst 4ntly fred and one of the
men fell. The other two fled, taking with
them $500 aui a gold watch. The wounded
mao refused to say anything and died at day
light. From the papers in bis pocket 1t was
learned that his name was Charles Bradford.
There is no clue to the escaped two. This is a
gang for which the city of Wheeling has
offered $1,000 reward.
CALHOUN, W. Va, Jan. 5.-Reports are to
the effect that reign of terror exists in the
Southern part of this county, which is moun-
famous and isolated. For nearly two months
a gang of roughs has been engaged in ontrages
of various kinds. S cal and church meetings
have boen broken up, many people being in
j0red IN the fights that always followed. Pri-
vate houses have been visited and the inmates
cruelty treated. Petty Lhetts have been open
powerless 10 afford relief Chs leaders are Ed
and Moses Varney, aud it is said that the gang
is regularly organized with sub-lod ges after
the style OF the famous Rcd Men that infested
West Virginia for years.
On New Years evening church supper
was given at Jeseph's Mills and the members
of the gang we're present. They undertook to
run the affair. A general fight ensued, in
which number of people were badly hurt,
one of them, T. j. Anderson, fatally. Six OF
.
before the justice next day. Suddenly, while
the testimony was being taken,. ths whole
party started up, knocking the guards down,
and assaulted the court and witnesses. One
of their number seized a revolver and held
the crowd at bay until he and his companions
escaped. They are now hiding in the noun
tains.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
Personal LParapranhs-

Brother Watterson devoted three and
half editorial columns of Tuesdays Courier
Journal to an expression of his esteem for
Brother Randall, with incidental reference
to one cold Joe Brown of Georgia.
The King of Denmark has offered $1,000
crowns tabout s12, 2,50O) to the committee
having charge of the decoration of the new
Palace of Christiansborg, which Is TO be re-
constructed as soon as the necessary money
is voted by the Chambers.
Apropos of Bismarck's next anniversary,
the SEVENTEEN of his birth and the fiftieth Of
his entry into official life, which falls on
April l, his first public position was that Of
assistant judge of the City Court of Berlin.
In that place he was rather irritable and i'm
pulsive. One day, taking down the deposi-
ton of particularly exasperating and i'm
pertinent fellow, his patience quite gave way;
he jumped up, aud in voice of thunder ex-
claimed: "Sir, behave yourself, or l shall
put you out of the ROOM" No sooner had
he said the words than the presiding judge
soothingly patted him on the shoulder, and
mildly remarked: 'My worthy young friend,
the putting out is my affair."" Herr Won
Bismarck went on with his task for while,
foaming inwardly, until another saucy re-
joinder Of the cuprit brought him to his
feet again, with the classical threat. 'Sir,
if you don't behave yourself instantly,
shall have Won put out by the Herr Stadt-
gerichtsrathp'
Prof. Samuel Kent Kane, an uncle of DR..
Kane of Arctic fame, is dead. He was ma
tive of Ohio, and was in his sixty-seventh
year. He was a professor of natural science
in Obelin College when the oil excitement
broke out. He made ventures and pros
pered, becoming a millionaire Then he
was caught in large speculations; tho origin
ators of the Standard Oil company secured
his refineries, and Kane was penniless. Next
the mining fever broke out. Kane was In
Colorado and a pauper. He went into min
ing enterprises and came out millionaire.
There came turn in the tide, however, but
this time he saved $3.50, 900 out of the wreck
of his fortune. He came East, and his
fortune increased TO million; but conf
dence speeulator again made him poor. In
1881, while in Arizona examining certain
copper mining lands for Boston capitalists,
luck again came to him, In three months
he returned East with 100000. He mar
ried young wife in New York, but she
went off with $37 900 in bank notes. He
never heard of her again, and he never
sought to find her. At the time of his
death he bad lost nearly all of his money,
but owned considerable mining property.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
Current Comment.

Mr.. Samuel j. Randall may be said to
have gone to the abiding place of the 'Star-
eyed Goddess of Reform" and kicked her in
the iaw.-Ceveland Herald.
Undoubtedly free trade agitation has been
most pernicious and lies at the bottom Of
our present difficulties. Workingmen and
business men owe no love or gIatitude to the
Democratic party or to the demagogues who
have been instrumental in bringing about
the troubles which condemn nearly TWO mil
lion OF people to idleness in the depth OF win
ter.-Cleveland Leader
An explanation of the manifest disposition
of the majority in the House TO do nothing
during the present session of Congress be-
yond passing the appropriation bills is Of
fered in the statement that democratic
Congressman have adopted a waiting poll
cy" The indications are that they are
drifting" because they lack the definite
purpose, the cohesive power, and the prac-
tical legislative ability to do anything better.
Boston Advertiser (Tnd.)
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
e.. A. r.
Meeting i'm the Interests of the National
EneaHspnaent.

Especial to the Press.)
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-A meeting of the ex-
| ecutive committee of the G. A. R. for the
reception of the National Encampment. to be
held in Portland in June, was held at the
Augusta House this evening with good
attendance, Commander Williams in the
chair.
The committee on hotels reported that they
are corresponding with the proprietois of the
hotels at Old Orchard for accommodations.
DIR. A. @. Hamlin and General Selden Con-
nor were added to the committee on trans
portaton.
Governor Robbie will recommend an appro-
priation from the Legislature in his address to
that body.
committee of six was appointed to ask an
appropriation from the Legislature, consisting
of Governor Robie, s. W. Lane, A. G. Ham
lin, BENZ. Williams and g. L. Beal.
Col. Pardee, of the 10th Connecticut, will
lecture free for any G. A. R. Post, the pro-
ceeds to be used by them in visiting Portland
in June.
A telegram was sent by DR.. Hamlin to the
lessees OF the Great Eastern at New Orleans
and an answer is expected tomorrow.
Circulars are to be sent to Posts throughout
the State to make their returns Immediately
of what money they have collected.
General Beal, from his correspondence with
the Adiutant Generals of Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire,
together with what tents belong to the State
OF Maine, will be able to accommodate Is 200.
The committee will meet with the Council
of Administration of the Department of
Maine at Rockland the last of this month,
when the Department meets, and Commander
Williams was asked to- secure rooms for the
above at that time.
Henry Little of Auburn, of the executive
committee, resigned on account of i'll health,
and B. J. Hill of Auburn was appointed in his
place.
1t was voted to hold the next meeting in
Portland, January 14th, at which time all
committees were requested to report as to how
much money they would require for their
several departments.
James M. Stafford of Portland was author
lied to print the official guide of the Encamp-
ment, the Secretary to superintend the work.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
NEW YORK.
New Y0rk,s Affairs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Judge Cowing, in
charging the grand jury today, in the court of
general sessions, said 81 have been informed
that your predecessors had begun an investiga-
tod in regard to corruption in public life,
which has not been finished, and it is your du-
ty to complete it. l hope the rumors of cor
ruption are untrue, but If any official has been
bribed, if it ia as common as some people think
in certain localities, if franchises and officers
have been put up aud sold, then an example
should be made 1t is your duty to investigate
the rumors, which L for one of the citizens of
this great city, hope are unfounded. You are
not to indict on mere rumor, but on legal evil
dence.
Mayor Grace sent in his annual message to
the Board of Aldermen this afternoon. He
advises that all the city departments except
tax and health, should be put under single
heads. The net funded debt of the city on
Jan. 1st, was $92,047, ,403; rate of taxation
the present year will be nearly 2.35 per cent
The New York Legislature.
ALBANY, jan. Sat the Republican as
ssmbly caucus tonight Geo. q. Erwin of st.
Lawrence county was unanimously nominated
for srsaker by acclamation. The Democratic
caucus nominated for speaker VIM. @. Ely of
Otsego coontY.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
FIGHTING FOR AN oFF1oH.K
A ssate of War in n West virginia Tswn-
One of she Leaders Beaten 10 Denth.


MooRFIELD, W. va, Jan. 5.-Never since
the days of the civil war has there heen such
excitement in this place as the last two days
have witnessed. Crowds of armed and excited
men NIL the streek, and nothing but the most
persistent and determined efforts of the more
conservative citizens can avert battle be-
tween the two hostile camps into which the
community is divided. At the October cleo
tion, William Loeb and James Wilson were
candidates for the clerkship. Loeb was de-
feated, and at once set mp in the claim that
the constitutional amendment changing the
time OF ielections to November 4th went into
effect immediately. He had his name added
to the presidential ticket. He was the only
man who voted, and his friends set up the
claim that he vas legally elected and proposed
to take the Office by force. Wilson was pre-
pared to resist, Saturday the adherents of the
two men, armed to the teeth, assembled in
opposite quarters of the town, each determin-
ed to obtain possession of the records. About
dusk son of Loeb with several companions
found Wilson alone and beat him with clubs
so badly that he cannot recover. His friends,
on hearing this, became furious, and to the
number Of 70, armed with shotguns, rifles and
revolvers determined upon storming the Court
House and killing Loeb. Meanwhile the
sheriff had summoned strong posse and had
taken possession of the office, and the mayor
had ordered the saloon closed. Scattered shots
began to be heard, and the non-combatsnts be-
came wild with terror. The mayor and sheriff,
aided by force Of cool and determined men,
succeeded in averting bloodshed beyond the
shots. Both parties continued under arms
during the night.
LATER.
The situation today is unchanged. County
Clerk Wilson, who was badly beaten by Loeb's
son, lies in a cGmatose condition. Nearly all
the women and children have left town. Will
sons friends say II he dies they win hang
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-06
GEN ERAL NEWS.

An order was issued Yesterday from the Delaware
g. Hudson Canal Co., indefinitely suspending work
at eight colleries in the vicinity of Scranton, Pa
Fire yesterday morning in the store OF Ernstein,
HiKsch g. Co.. importers of laces and embro defles
on Franklin street New York, caused loss on the
stock of $50, 900 and $4,000 on the building
The rebuilding of sthe Plymouth, Mass. Oordage
Company's works. burned Saturday, Will COM
mence at once. Two men were Injured at the nre
but will recover.
meeting at Dayton. Ohio, Sunday night and battered
the doors down. They were finally driven of by
the DO ice. There was disturbance also in the
hall and an appeal to the police was made by the
captain for the arrest OF the rngeader put the po
lice refused to interfere inside the hail. The feel
ing of citizens generally is in tavor OF the proteeon
of the Salvation Army in doors,
Brainsrd Robinsons house, between Mansnsid
and Foxboro, Mass, was entered by tramp on
Sunday, while the occupants were at church, ana q
lot of silver spoons gold ocket valuable ring ana
several articles Of clothing stolen, all valued al
about 5000. -
sued the city TO recover $1,000, claimed to be que
him for issuing dog licenses.
The LeCanadien snow shoe club, numbering aDouG
200, left Montreal yesterday on trip to Troy ana
Albany N Y, and other pla ces in the States.
In the United States and Canada the past year
the losses by fire have aggregated SllZ,ooo
900 or sos SOC, 900 more than during the nine
years next previous. o,-,,-
An earthquake shock was felt about O'CLOCK
last night in Westchester county, New York NO
damage was done. The shock seemed to follow the
eastern shore of the Hudson river.
Julius d. Petsch died in Charleston, 5. C., Mon-
day aged 7S. He was the first railroad engineer in
the United States, and in 1880 drove the best
Friend the first locomotive built in this country
on the Sauth Carolina railroad, then the longes'
railroad il the world.