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Husband Items.

Mr.. {. $. Weller and family were away on
a visit to Mrs. Weller's parents last week.
Mr.. Jacob Weimer Esq, of Turkeyfoot,
was visiting friends in this vicinity OF late
The Fourth was celebrated here in the us
ual manner, nothing special going on and
observed as legal holiday
An agent was around here introducing
book containing history of the Johnstown
flood. Miss Engle, the young lady, made
thorough canvass through here on Saturday
Mr.. S. s. Miller purchased Western
horse at the sale by d. b. Zimmerman in
Somerset, last week. The horse is five
year old, and not being trained he was rea-
sonably sold.
Mr.. Alex. lands and wife, of Iowa, have
been visiting their relations here. Mr.. Ian
dis was former resident Of this commune
ty but he has been living west now for some
twenty years.
The Grange at this place is in prosperous
condition, the organization now comprises
about fifty members and the outlook for an
increase is encouraging
The farmers are now basily engaged every
where harvesting. If July will be like it
has been thus far, farmers will have their
crops stored away in good condition.
A children's day, it is Thought, will be Gel
ebrated in the Weller church, in the near flu
ture.
OCCASIONAL.
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wheAi ssstar sisa CHIEF imports and export.
ofihe vaiseI SAFES.
AII What and where are The following
Anal Aaalaiie Tioers DovrefelG Trini-
dad AndoTras siika2 Reading Mon
tank .
VII. Texas. is area as compared with
Ohio; climate cities. rivers, industries.
IN On what waters would a ship sail
going the shortest route from Liverpool to
shanghai What cargo would il takeg What
bring back
Y. State your method Of teaching Geogra-
ply to beginners In teaching advanced
classes2
READING * j. {. sPEcHER.
J. What are the essentials ofgood reading ?
.. To which do yeu pay The more aiten-
ton in reading mechanical execution, or
thought-gettings Why?
3. State what method yon prefer for teach
ing beginners, and tell why
T. Which is the more difficult to read
poetry or prose Why
). What is the purpose Of poetry2
6. In how many ways may words be made
emphaiie2
:. II you were to select course of read
ing for a child twelve years old, what are
the first five books you would choose
s. Would you encourage novel reading
Why?
.. How can desire for literature be in
culeated2
HISTORY. c. sPEIcHER.
/. Which States were settled by people
who fed from religious persecution Name
the class of people who settled each.
,. How have the different parts of the
United States been acquired ?
3 Who was President in 1910, 1920, 1880,
1910, 1850?
L. Name the five greatest questions that
have invited the attention ofCongress in the
past
5. What is the doctrine of State Rights p
Who was its author?
6. Give an account of the F." Alabama
Claims
:. Give the oder of the succession as pro-
vided by the " President Succession bill.p
s. How may an amendment be made 10
the Constitution
8. What is pocket veto ," What is
bill of attainder p
What is the strongest plank in the plat
form of each OF the three leading political
parties
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simon cameron.s Prophecy.

1t was year last week, says an exchange,
since three well-known gentlemen sat on the
porch OF the hospiiable house of Col. james
Duffy, in Marietta. Among the topics dis
cussed by the gentlemen were the deaths of
a number Of persons with whom they were
acquainted, and the following remark was
made by one of them Which of US three
will be the first to so2" A reply was made
by Gen. Cameron in the following language
" DO not know, but l will be the last. -
Within the year all three Of the men have
died, and, true to his prophecy Gen. Cam
eron was the last to die of the group, which
consisted of Lawrence Jerome. of New
York, and Messrs. Duffy and Cameron.
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Pleasant Hill Items.

Our farmers are busily engaged with their
hay, and the crop will be immense.
Mr.. Herbert Nicodemus, an aged resident
of Pleasant Hill, died suddenly on Tuesday
evening of last week.
The picnic at Casters grove on the Fourth
was not 50 largely attended as was expected,
owing TO the inclement weather
The singing school held here by Prof
Pritts has been closed, and will be re opened
at Pleasant Hill, where it will be conducted
by Prof \. J. saylor We wish him sue
cess.
The Union Band, formerly known as
Wills Band has been doing some fine work
recently and are now able TO furnish first
class music for picnics, etc The alto play
er, Mr.. Seibert, is engaged in buying horses,
and of course will make careful and sue
cesslu dealer
Og~AeroNar
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senator cameron.s Return.

Senator J. d. Cameron arrived from Eu-
rope Monday. The death of my father, -
said he cut short my trip abroad by about
a month. When left home he was quite
well and it was surprise to me to learn by
cable that he was ILL., We were in Scotland
at the time and my son cabled that his
grandfather was not considered dangerously
III. On reaching London found delayed
message announcing his death As for dis
cussing politics, never DO that. / always
avoid newspaper interviews
But it has been announced that You in
tend TO Withdraw from public life, said the
correspondent.
"Icare no;hing for such announcements
for they were not authorized by me. When
do retire the public will learn of it in a
more definite way than through newspaper
gossip. You must excuse my saying more.
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80. "a -. Fl ~ -
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To Our Neighbors.

be question Is often asked by our neigh
z Where ! wonder, can ! get pure
Fnuiantg u is fact that there is scarce
a roof under which you cannot find q
inuiant Of some kind. Old people pro
= ne with ii sick people have il 90 sus-
r iiie well people may and dc use il 10
Be- hie more enjoyable, bnt where will We
ise our readers 70 buy it2 We learn
Pr The most reliable source that Max
D. one of the most popular and re-
+. Ted citizens Of this country. AT bis
ne his word is taken unhesiiaiinely. To
We cheeriuliy recommend our readers
anything Ia the liquor line lie author
ps io say that for s 90 you can buy one
= siN YEAR old rye. OF six quarts for - o.
a silver Age at 81 50 per quart is with
aoubt the best whiskey known. Send
pnoe list and complete catalogue. His
itss Is, Max Klein. 50 Federa ST., Ale
a ny Ia Ncaiioa His g0pa.
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chIIdrens. pay Services.

GUERNSEY. Adams County, Pa.
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Mart 4. HartzeII,s Rravery.

Mr Mart Hartzell, of lockwood, was in
town the day of the flood, along with sever
al other men from Somerset County. Before
the big water came, bu; when it was already
too high for comfort, he helped 10 remove
number Of people from their houses on the
South side. He escaped being struck by the
Hood by running to the hill, and saw the
sight which no one who saw it will ever for
get
When the wreck became still, Mr., Hart
zels attention was attracted By young girl
standing on a piece of roof some distance
away. who said her mother was fastened
beneath. Mr. Hartzell asked the hundred
or more men around who would volunteer
to 20 to the woman's rescue. All were
silent except Paul Wiegand, who said he
would 20. But Paul was not strong enough
for the task. and Mr. Harzell went alone.
He got a rope from Dibert's soap factory.
and. climbing over the wreck, managed, af-
ter great exertion. to get il around the wom
ans body and pull her out from the timbers
which held her after which she was able 10
do something to help herself The woman
was Mrs. John Raab, Of Washington street,
aad the girl was her daughter.
Mrs. Eliza Dixon and her daughter Mary
were next taken from equally perilous posi-
tons By Mr. Hartzel. and then a Welsh lady
named Mrs. Thomas, who was hanging to
the cornice Of house and her strength fast
filling. Alr Hartzell almost lost his own
life in saving hers, and when this last task
was accomplished be was 50 nearly gone
that some men had TO help him. He soon
recovered, however, and was one of the
brave men who during the first trying days
had charge of the hospital and norgue on
Kernyille Hill.-JokHsoan Tribune.
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These three items from the Jol,a,to,ga
Daily Denocfaf
Mr. John White, one Of the Cambria Iron
Company's well-kDown employees, whose ex-
penenoe, with that Of the other members of
his family who escaped after most perilous
adventure. are lifting in comfortable house
near the court house in Somerset. The fam
lily lived on Vine street, just above the
Welsh brick church, and at the time of the
flood were all at home, and six Of them per-
ishcd.
The eight iron cages OF the borough lock.
up were found at the corner Of Walnut and
Lincoln streets They were placed liz posi-
ton. and four Of them are now used to con-
fine those who are arrested. When the food
came there was but one person in the lock
up and the body was OF course found in the
cage.
Dr. Virgel Elder and his family are pleas
anily located ON one of the elevated streets
OF Somerset. and are profii~e in their good
words concerning the old town as delight
ful summer resort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

County Commissioners Wagner, William
son. and NeG visited Indiana last week, for
the purpose Of examining the Jail at that
place They were greatly pleased with the
Indiana prison. and will probably decide to
build after that plan. Tie Commissioners
leave for ST. Louis tomorrow. Thursday
morning whittier they 20 TO examine
prison recently erected near that city and
which is said TO be one Of the best ever built
They 60 to II. Louis on the invitation and
at the expense Of tie contractor who erected
the building. The. Commissioners are hav-
ing quite a time in determining what kind
OF prison they shall build, as each day brings
sn agent with some new device that is the
best on earth" and which requires careful
examination.
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General Cameron,s WIN.

The will of the late General Simon Caner-
on is said 10 designate his son, Senator J. D..
Cameron, Wayne MacVeagh and Insurance
Commissioner Forster his executors. 1t is
understood that the bulk of the estate goes
to Senator Cameron, with comfortable be-
quests to other relatives. There are few if
any, public legaeies. Ii is estimated that Gen.
Cameron was worth about Sl,5CO000. The
viii is not likely to be beprobaied till Senator
Came ron's return from Europe
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To See the suns Eclipse.

The Navy Department is making prepara-
tions for observing the total eclipse of the
sun, which will occur on December p. 1t
will be visible in its totaiity at St. Paul de
L0ando, on the coast of South Africa.
Captain x. l.. Pythian, Professor Asaph
HIN and Professor Simon Newcomh, super
been appointed by Secretary Tracy to make
the necessary arrangements. The scientists
who viii be sent to observe the eclipse, will
60 to Rio de Janiero, and from there will be
with their instruments and apparatus taken
across the oce an 10 ST. Paul de Loando in
the United States man-of-war Richmond
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

The Johnstown Demoout found its way TO
Somerset Monday morning, its iirst appear
ance since the food The Democrat office
managed 10 escape total destruction, but il
was badly wrecked, and brother Woodruff
has had a hard time getting on his feet
again Nothing in the world is as easily dis
arranged as a printing office, and nothing
as bard to get back into its normal condi-
tion. The Democrat has surmounled all OBJ
staeles, and is again to the front, as bright
and as newsy as Of yore. DR.. Endsley, Of
Somerset, is assisting Mr. Woodruff in edit
ing his paper
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

William Hill. Of Fayeiie county, at whose
house the Mcclellandtown gang were ar
rested by the Somerset county authorities
and who hss been prisoner in the county
jail since tina, time was discharged on order
Of the court last Friday. The Somerset
county authorizes had no evidence with
which to convict Hill Of completely in The
Yoder robbery. but were in possession Of
sufficient evidence 10 convict him Of other
crimes ia the FAyetie county courts. All of
the facts were transmitted to the Fayette
county authorities bat her officers refused to
take any action, whatever. II one or two
Of the proper officers Of old Fayeue had
been strung up by the gang they
might be more attentive TO executing the
laws
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An Aeronaut Falls Into a Lake.

AsDuRY PARK, July Miss Louise Bates,
the young aeronaut, made a ballon ascen-
grounds at North Asbury Park The grounds
are on the south bank of Deal lake The
balloon was inflated with hot air When it
had reached height of about 500 yards the
hot air escaped and the balloon began to
sink. Miss Bates detached the parachute
and swung off from the balloon She fell
with great rapidity, and landed in Deal lake,
abont 800 yards from the place from which
she assembled, just missing rowboat She
was entangled in the rope work Of the para
chute, and came near being drowLed. She
was rescued by some men in boat unin-
jured.
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~
Wait for the Best

Star Copper Lightning Rod in the market.
Over three inches surface. There is no bet
ter rod made. and I will sell at prices within
the reach of all. Those desiring to have
their buildings protected against the fearful
storms 50 frequent now, should send in
their orders at once All work guaranteed
satisfactory, or no pay. The only protection
against lightning.
c. f. RHoAps.
SOMERSET, Pa, Jaly 3, 1850.
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Mr. Cyrus c. Schrock was one of the pnr-
chasers az the Stevens Zimmerman horse
sale last week He became the owner Of 4
handsome young bay, and Friday morning
he hitchel it in his mower alongside Of one
Of his steady old farm harses, and started 10
cut some grass. The young horse became
obsireperous and made sudden jump back
wards, striking his hind legs against the
sharp knife Of the moving machine and
cutting them almost Off Mr.. schrock had
TO promptly shoot the poor animal to pre-
vent its bleeding TO death
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Lost.

On Thursday last on Main Street Somer-
set, between the Office OF DIR. H. S Kim
mel and the store of Mrs. NJ. f. Schrock, a
ladies pocket book containing 5000. One
$40 gold piece and balance in paper money.
The finder viii be liberally rewarded on
leaving same at DR.. Kimmel's office or this
Office.
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In the Recorders Office.
Deeds Recorded-Letters Granted
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following deeds have been placed Of
record in the Recorders Office since our last
report
DEEps RECORDED.
Ell Bowman 10 Rudolph Hoover. property
in Somerset township consideration. s7e3.
Joseph Ross 10 John Ross, property in
shanksyilie consideration, $50.
LErrEEs GRANTED.
Letters of administration were granissi to
F. b Collins, of Berlin. to administer upon
the estate Of Conrad Kehm, late Of Ale
gheny township
MARRIAGE LICENSES IssrED.
Rudolph NJ. Henning and Mary J. Zim-
norman, both of JOhnstown.
William H. Rayman and Rebecca Della
ven, both Of Rock wood
Charles T. Baker, of Berlin, and Susan G.
Garlitz, of fBrothersvalley.
Jacob 2. Bowman and Kate A. Hoblitzell,
both of Meyersdale.
Tobias Il. Weimer and Annie A Walker.
both of Milford township.
Andrew E. Bittner and Nora II. B0yts,
both Of Somerset township
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New Dog Law.

The Fulton Republicans says BY the re-
Gently adopted statute al dogs are now per-
sonal property and subject of larceny, there
being tax on each male dog of fifty cents
and upon each female dog one dollar. This
tax is TO be assessed in the usual way and
paid to the treasurer of the township board
of school directors annually. The money
thus received is to be devoted to the payment
of claims for sheep killed when owner of
killing dogs can not be discovered. When,
however, at the end of any current year
there is a surplus of 500 in the sheep fund
it shall be turned over to the school direc-
tors for the school fund,
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To distribute Arcanum Funds

DR.. J. II. Wright, Grand Secretary Of the
Royal Arcanum, accompanied by other lead
ing officials of the order. one day this week
met the members Of the Johnstown Council
in Drinkers Hall, Johnstown, 10 distribute
the funds so far collected for the local coun-
ell. Il is said that the expenses of Johns
town Council up to January lst, next, will
be paid by the sister councils.
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II. L. BAER.
- % o. a. -
Wantedl WantedII

want to contract with responsible parties
to log. saw and load on cars, one million feet
of oak and henlock timber, located on rail-
road between lockwood and Casselman.
This timber is owned by 5. Philson. Will
contract for either logging or saving sepa-
rately, if parties prefer. Contracts Sill be
let at once and operations must begin inside
of thirty days. Send bids to
W A. SEIBERT,
Berlin. Pa.
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Elsewhere in these columns will be found
an advertisement for pocket book that was
lost on the streets Of Somerset one day last
week. It contained the hard-earned savings
Of a poor girl and was all that she had been
able 10 lay aside from her wages during a
period Of half dozen years The finder
could not do greater act Of charity as well
as an act Of honesty than by returning it to
The unfortunate loser.
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ContrIbutIons PeceIved

EDITOR HERALD We desire through
your columns To acknowledge the receipt of
seventy five dollars, contributed by citizens
of Addison township for the reliefof Johns
town people. The money was collected and
sent in by Robert +. Ross, Esq.
We also desire 10 acknowledge the receipt
Of twenty five dollars, being the individual
contribution of Henry Keister, Esq, of Som
erset Township.
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Wantect

Hides, and Furs, l will pay the highest
cash price for all kinds of hides, pelts and
fnrs also want 800 cords of Rock Oak and
Spruce Bark. 100 cords wanted at once
Cali on me at my residence, immedi-
ately west of the g. q c. Station.
H. c. CUNNINGHAM
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The borough school board met last Friday
evening for the purpose Of electing teachers
for the coming school year. There are twen-
Jy-eight applicants for the nine schools. The
board were unable TO agree on any of the
applications and another session will be held
this evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

Mr. FL. MoGovern, one Of the contractors
who had the contract for digging the hole
through The Negro Mountain. called at this
Office Tuesday morning. Mr.. McGovern
made mapy warm friends during his years
stay in Somerset, all of whom are glad to
shake bis honest hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

David Iohr who was lodged in Jail some
two weeks ago by the constable of Jenner
township charged with larceny was grant
ed a hearing on Friday last. Sufficient eyi-
dence was adduced TO satisfy the court
that be should be held for trial and he was
remandel hack 10 mil.
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JENNER
SCORE By INNiNCs.

SCORE By INNINGS.
Maroons...........--.......0 Ill
Jenner.-..--.......--.--...e 0 o IS
SUNNAEY-Eamed runs-Maroous, 5 Jenner 0.
> base hii-Snyder Pugh
Bases on balis-Maroeus. ], Jenner l.
Hit by pitcher-D. O'ConnOr = f. Pickwerth ].
struck oui-By O'Connor, 3 by Picking Il.
Stolen bases-MaTOons. . Jenner. =
Passed balls--OConnor. Uhl. l.
Wild pitcbes-Picking 3 OConnor O.
Double plays cunningham TO Kooser.
Time Of game hours and % minutes
Unpires, Geo. Pile, +. ]. O'Connor.
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Farmers. Look to Your Interest.

Should none of my ag nts call on you,
please call on Mr.. Peter Fink, near the i. &
o. Depot, at Somerset, before you place your
order for Phosphate or Lime. We repre-
sent the susquehannaFertilizer Company.
A. j. KosER,
GUERNSEY. Adams County. Pa.
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The farmers in the north of the county
who have always disposed Of their farm pro-
ducts in lOhnstown markets, complain that
they are only able to dispose Of about one
half the quantity that they did prior to the
food. One farmer tells US that more than
one-half Of the families who had been his
regular customers. were lost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

The Evangelical Sunday school at the
Licbty Church will hold their annual Chill.
drens' Day service on Sunday. July 2l, 1889
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. These ser.
vices will be held in the interest of the Mis-
sionary cause. All are invited.
A. J. BEAL. Pastor.
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The wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad
at Latrobe has been cleared away Altogeth-
er twenty-one bodies were recovered. II re-
quired the combined efforts of five locomo-
the Lovalhauna.
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On Saturday u each week. during the
months Of Jaly and August, tickets good
for one day, viii be sold from all regular
stations on the Somerset 4 Cambria Rail
road 70 Johnssown at Excursion rates
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For Sale or Trade.

A country store, in a good location, and
doing good business. Satisfactory reasons
given for selling. Address
SAMUEL RIsINGER.
Gibbons Glade, Fayette County, Pa
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On our second page to-day will be found
a striking and instructive illustration of the
comparative worth of the various kinds of
baking powders now in the maket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

The following tabniar statement 81 votes
cast FOR tie Piohisilory ana Suffrage an en- 3
nsnts at the eieeiiou ou the 18th ult., in the
several counties Of the State is filed in TIE
Office OF the Secretary Of tie Common
wealth
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

Professor Kilrain slugged Professor Sulli-
van for seventy-dve rounds, two hours and
fifteen minutes, then Professor Kilrain threw
up the sponge and Professor Sullivan was
declared the worlds champion.
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Tne Maroons Win Az ain.

CONFLUENCE. July s, 1889.
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The total loss reported TO date, including
individual losses and the losses Of boroughs,
schools private corporations, and fire cnm-
panies, is s. s7,sjlO5l-Monday's Johnstown
Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

On Saturday of each week, during the
months of July and August tickets, good for
one day, viii be sold from all regular sta
tons on the Somerset q Cambria Railroad
TO JohastOwn at excursion rates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

What a.iiy The great snllran- -Kilrain
fight has taken place and both slcggers stIi
live.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10

Tie IAN and os.ser people ans sin uarsing
With ihe sauslay yenders Of sost drinks.
Tuesday was the hottest day oftlle season.
TIE mercury registered 9ie in ihe shade