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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
EusIIade in a Court Room.

MARsHALD. TEX, Dec. 6.--During a pre-
liminary trial for the custody ofthe children
in the divorce case of Keller vs.. Keller in
the district court room 10 day Alex. Pope
was shot snd mortally wounded. W. H.
Pope was painfully but not dangerously
wounded. and James Turner slightly wound
ed. Those shot were COUNSEL for Mrs. Kel-
Ter and those who did the shooting were W.
T. S Keller, the defendant in the case and
his brother-in-law. G. X. weathersby. The
difficulty was brought about BY Keller de-
noancing4s false statement made By W. II.
Pope
The latter threw a gold HEADED cane at
Keller, and the defendant and his brother
in-law begsn shooting. None Of the Others
were armed Alexander Pope is not yet
dead, bat bis physicians say it is impossible
for him to live.
The two Popes are members OF the State
Legislature. aud Turner is a prominent at
lierHsy 81 this county sad editor sftAs San
Anseio EafePria
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Edward GTOgtZingGr,
627 and $40
PENN AVENUE,
PITTSBURGH.


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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
A Terrible CHARGE.

MISSEAPoLIs. December s.--Charies S.
Ostrum, until Friday night cashier and book
keeper ofthe P.oassr Pees, Minneapolis de-
partment, is suspected OF setting the fire
which burned the Tribune hailaiug. Sa,ur-
day night, November 80, in which seven
men lost their lives. The charge made
against ostrom on Friday night was that he
had stolen s.. 20 ofthe fbnds Of the Pioneer
Press. lie not only admitted his gi;p, but
Jid vhat lse could 10 help the Company
straighten out the books. Az first liedenied
that be had taken more than ST DO, but
when confronted with the eyideace lac ad-
mitted that he had stolen it all.
The terrible rumDr almost Immediately
got abroad that he bal deliberately set the
Tri5,p,e building on fire to cover up his pee
ulatiorls He was confronted with the
charge OF arson. and the grand jury will
make thorough investigation of the mat
ter ostrom was interviewed at the county
iail To day. In answer to the question;
Are You willing to say anything about the
awful charge that you set the Tribune bnild-
ing attire ? he replied with emotion:
Yes. did not SET the building on fire.
This charge is no surprise to me. la fact,
expected it would be made before. l GER
tainly had every incentive in the world to
destroy those books If they had been
burned up there would have been no evi.
dence against me. II is perfectly natural
that suspicion would point to me when all
the facts are considered. As additional
proof against me, Left the books out Of the
safe on Saturday night I had often done
this before. and nothing was ever thought of
it. Some OF the men in the Office generally
locked them up before they LEFT, as they did
on this occasion. but taken into considera-
ton with my deEalcalion and the FIRE, the
logical conclusion of nine mea out of ten
would be that am responsible for the ORR
gin Of the fire.
Il ihiak can prove that was not a; the
Tfi5uae building on ssrurly. let the
o.tice be- ween aud O'Clock p. N. and
went 10 the Union Riilwly station. intend
ing 10 leave this rar. Of the country. While
in the depot waiting for the train. I ihonght
the matter over an finally concluded il
would be better 70 stay here and flce the
trouble. | went up 10 the Sumnit House to
get my wife sne wasn't there aud then
went % the West Hotel aud 10 several other
places, getting 10 my houss al ,ut Or NJ
A delective had been sha lowing Ostrom
for week before the fire, and will be asked
by the'grand jury TO state what be knows of
Ostrom's movements on that Saturday nj GIT.
ostrorn j. . yonng man. aad has been in the
nploy Of the Pioneer Press Company for
about three years. He has young wife
whom he married about three months ago
The m Dney. it is learned, was lost by gam
bling, waich clused great surprise since he
was considered an extremely moral fellow
who never drank. aHd was NOT known to
take any interest in games Of chance.
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TnE lou i-mouthed takers and grum-
blers who imagined that they had sue
ceeded in soaring the President from the
Republican policy Of remembering the
claims Of the old Union army, did not
know the man they had to deal with.
The pledges made from lS6l-lS65 were
sac:ed pledges that no patriotic man can
afford to sorgei. They viii not now be
ignored by the Republican party. The
poor-house is not the place for the men
who risked everything TO preserve the
Union. The country owes IFS present
greatness and richness to their valor-
But for their services there would be no
United States with its great surplus in
the Treasury"
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ANOTHER rascal has turned himself out.
Charles f. Silcott, Cashier Of the Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. has absconded with some So
600. Silcot, was Democrat, of course,
and an Ohio Democrat at that. and was
appointed by Sergesnt-at-Arms Leedom.
Through the defalcation Of Silcott many
members OF Congress have lost sums
ranging from few dollars to more than
$1,000. The loss viii fail partly upon
Leedom and partly upon those Congress
men who had given receipts in advance
and left money in Leedom's possession
without any voucher for it. Il IS 10 be
hoped that this unfortunate affair viii
lead 10 reformation in the method OF
drawing money by Congressman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

Jusr because coiored man named
Finley applied for the position Of post
master at Abbeyville, South Carolina. he
was 50 badly beaten by mob Of white
men that lac will be a cripple for life.
Unlike the ordinary Southern coiored
man when beaten almost to death, he
didn't take his punishment in silence
but went to Washington on the opening
OF Congress and complained and showed
his crippled body. The outcome Of his
extraordinary action is that Congress will
appoint committee of investig
and il is 10 be hoped they viii probe the
matter 10 the bottom. Il is time stop
was put these red handed proceedings in
the South. There is loo much of il; In
fact there should not be anything Of the
Kind, but just as long as the "nieger hum
ters" Of South Carolina are allowed TO
work their sweet will on the defenseless
colored man they will continue 70 do 50,
and viii regard it as a very proper thing
for white man 10 do. The Finley case
j. 4 very good one on which 10 start an
investigation. Let Congress learn why
this man was 80 terribly beaten and Why
the perpeiraio0 OF The outrage were pot
ought 10 justice. = Hsrrisbnrg 7islsgreph.
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sneott. the Absoondar.

WAsHIN9roS, Dec MIR. Lsedom has
been gathering some additional facts bearing
on the deialcaiion Of Cashier Silco,t. There
has been q good deal Of speculation as to
why siicott took up a number Of notes at
the National Metropolitan Bank last week
just before be disappeared. Mr. Leedom has
just secured an explanation, which IS to the
eject That the cashier forged the names Of
the members Of the House and other persons
TO no less than thirty-iive notes, sggregating
si4.ss0, and it was these notes which he
took up November 9th. Ii Is Mr. Jeedoua's 8
theory that Sileott's object in paying out
this large SUM Of money, which he might
just IS well havs carried Of, was 70 svsis
xtradiiion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

IT is gratifying to learn that no official
action will be taken by the War Depart
ment on the death OF JEFF Davis. The
reason given far this is that he was new
er -recoEsrucied,r and, therefore, not a
citizen. a better reason is that he was
unre2entaut and traitorous to the day Of
his death, always glorifying in the lost
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

TINS is the Centennial Congress, and
the promptness with which the members
gathered in Washington to be in readi-
ness for work shows that we have made
some pre- gress in 100 years. The first
Congress MRS called to meet in New York
March 4, l7S9, and on that day only
twenty-one members Of both Houses
were on hand to begin work. The House
did not have a quorum until April ], nor
the Senate until April6.
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avoni. Wal. Vic. y

The Exposition is closed until October
next. We saw it. II was great being in its
infancy. but we saw enough to convince our
selves of the fact that enterprise. such as dis
played there should not be passed by with
ont some comment. But we still wonder
house was 50 boldly represented You could
see its pyramid of bottles from any part Of
the great building Il was the pseftiest dis
play there. Max Klein has proved the pub
lie that he wants 20 be seen. His ''5iiver
Age rye whiskey has now snch well earn
ed reputation that lie is proud Of it and he
wants everybody to sec it, His goods are
pure and reliable You can have his Silver
Age al Si.50 per foil quarts. His Gucken-
heimer. Fincht. Overh6it or Gibson at 81 90
per quart, or G qua-t for s. 90. send for his
price list and piention this paper. His ad
dress is MAX KLEIN.
Sc Federal ST.. Allegheny
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

IT is extremely fortunate that the con-
flagration in that historic old hostlery,
the Monongahela House, At Pittsburgh,
Thursday, was unattended by the loss of
life. which 50 frequently accompanies a
destructive fire in great hotel filed with
people. II the Monongahela House had
taken fire at midnight instead of at noon
the chances are that many lives would
have been sacrificed. As it was, all the
guests, although many of them lost their
personal effects, escaped safely.
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Guilty in the FIRST pszree.

JoHysrowS, December G-The jury in The
Carter Mathews murder case rsn lsre a YER
dict Of gniify in the first degree This afler-
noon. The jury was polled and each juror
RESPONDED guilty in the first degree" A
motion in arrest ofjaigment aad for a new
trial WIS entered. Charles Carter, the con-
vicsed murderer, is p years of age He came
here two years ago from Winchester, Va
The murder was the result Of fqaarrel about
a white girl namei L nma Damn, with
whom Carter and John Mathews, both coli
ored, were infatuated.
On the evening of November they met
on the street and Carter az oncs opea,i ire
on Mathews. Two bullets took effect in
Mathews body causing death in few hours.
1t Is said Carter had brother who was hang.
ei in Pittsburgh few years ago, and that
he has two brothers still in this city
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

Jusr now the democratic organs are
displaying an immense amount Of soiici-
iude in respect to safeguarding the rights
Of the minority in Congress. IL is note
worthy fact, however, that they were not
consumed by any particularly intense
anxiety as to minority rights during the
sessions or the last Congress-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

4 sYNors.s OF President ifarrison' S ad-
mirable message will be found on the
first page Of this paper Il is clear def
inition Of the Republican party upon all
grave questions before The country. All
the leading Republican newspapers and
politicians pronounce it a sound and con-
servatiye document, calculated to inspire
confidence in the wisdom Of the admin
isirati0n.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

MAJOR MCKINLEY is the Republican
leader Of the House. On NJ )nGay, at the
re-assembling Of Congress, Speaker Reed
announced a number Of his most import
ant committees. Mckinley is made
Chairman Of the Committee on Ways
and Means; Mr.. Cannon, Chairman Of
Committee on Appropriations and Judse
Kelley, Chairman Of the Committee on
Manufactures.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

WAsHrSSroS Dec. 4.--Senator Henderson
reintroduced to-day bill provididing that
all persons who serveithree months or more
in the war and are disabled from any cause
not the result OF their own vicious habits
and are without adequate means or self-sup-
port, shall be entitled to pension a. the
rate Of si2a month, and that dependent pa
rents. widows and children shall be placed
on the pension rolls, regardless Of the cause
Of the death Of the pensioner. the children's
pension 10 be at the rate Of $ instead OF -
a month, and insane and helpless children
to receive pension during the period Of dsa-
hilify
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
NOTICE.

All persons purchasing at The above sale viii
please take notice that a part of the purchase
lnoney-to be made known at the time Of The
sale-will be required as soon as the property is
knocked down. otherwise il will again be expos
ed 10 sale at the risk offhe FIST purchaser. The
residue of the purchase money must be paid on
or before Thursday Of the first week Of January
term OF Court the time fixed by the Court Tor Sc
curing the acknowledgment or deeds, and no
deed will be acknowledged until The purchase
money j. paid in full.
sheriff Office T.. S. McMIILEN,
Noy H. 1899 Sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

THE President last week appointed
Judge Brewer, OF Kansas, to fill the va
cancy on the Supreme Court Bench of
the United States Judge Brewer was
informed Of his appointment as he was
about TO open the Circuit Court at Tope-
ka, Kansas. He was so deeply moved by
the announcement that tears sprang to
his nrns
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A pMINlsrRAToRs NOTICE.

Estate Of Benz Stuff decd, late Of Jcnner Twp,
Somerset Co., Pa.
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice is hereby gwen 10 all
persons indebted 20 said estate 70 make immedi-
ate payment, and those having chains or de-
mands against the same VIII present them duly
authenticated for settlement 10 the undersigned
Administrator, without delay.
W. r. sWANK,
aecl1 Administrator.
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qhB ii6nBBgatGll House in Ruins.

Onn OF the Oldest and Best known
Hotsls IA the Country Hurned-
ss,srslv before noon Tuesday fire was dis
60 ovsrtd in the Ncnongahel.a House, the
lsr.est and best known hotel iisPittsbusgl',
and .tssfitc Che eff,ris OF the 1nnre tsepartr
inentshe building was simost wrecked. No
lives we're lost. As the alarm hasi been sent
shronsh the house al oncsand the guests
we're able 10 get out. though many had mar
row escapes.
The fire was discovered by Thomas o Bril-
en-. the head porter. who, upon going down
stairs. found that the blaze had just started
al the bottom Of the freight elevator. Al
most As soon as 0'Brien had chance 70 give
the alarm the flames shot mp, through the
elevator. shaft, and in ac igstsnt the eptire
upper portion OF the building was enyeicped
in smoke
PANIC AM0S6 THE srEsTs.
A number OF the 3O0 guests were just pre-
pairing for dinner and some were not COM
pIeteIy dressed. Hastily donning Whatever
lay close at hand in the way of wearing APP
parei they rushed for the passenger elevator,
only 10 ind that the shaft, too. was a solid
volume Of smoke. The stairs were then re-
sorted to and every one got out IN safety
The smoke soon began to settle. and in
short time every person was compelled TO
leave the Office
W. s. Hughes, who was formerly clerk in
the Continental Hotel. Philadelphia, but who
is now travelling agent for the Mareean1
Wine Company. was among The first TO hear
Of the fire. He ran to all the rooms on his
floor and burst in the doors. he was nearly
overcome by the smoke, but still contriyed
10 escape.
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A pMNIsrRAToR,s NOTICE.

Estate Of Jacob g. Countryman, Decd, late of
Somerset Twp Somerset Co, Pa.
Letters Of Administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned by the
proper authority. notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted 70 said estate 10 make imsnedi-
ate pay mcni, aud those having claims against
the same will present them duly authenticated
for settlement on saturday. the 18Th day of Jan.
1870, AZ the late residence Of the deceased, in
said township.
WASHINGTON T. COCNTRfMAN,
EDWAitD 4. COUSTkNMAN.
HARVEY l.. COCNTRlMAN
J. H. UHI, Attorney. Administrators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

DUa-Nc a somnam5ulisiic fit a farm
hand near Eas.on hitched up team and
plowel a field, and then went back 10
bed again. Farmers OF the vicinity are
looking for more farm hands affected in
the sane wav
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

At 1.3O O'Clock, less than two hours affer
the fire was discovered, the flames were
under control, and nothing remained ofthe
magnificent sirueture but the four blacken-
ed walls The Monongahela House was one
Of the Oldest hotels in the Uniied States. IL
was built over sixiy-hye years ago, and
was owned al that time by Thomas Crossan.
The building, with the lot, was valued at
500 o0o and was only recently redtted at an
expense of $40 .0o0.
A pecniiar feature OF the fire was that all
the papers were drawn for the sale and trans
noon. the price being SI75.000-
The Monongahela House was burned down
in 1915 and rebuilt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

ColNiszoNEg 0F PESsioNs BArN states
that he intends TO push the work Of the
Office and make such improvements as
will enable him to have 5000 claims dis
posed Of each week. That number has
never been reached in the history Of the
ogirp
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ExEcUTRIx' NOTICE.

Estate of Dr. Henry Brubaker seed. late of
Somerset BoT., Somerset Co, Ia.
Letters testafneifaTy on the above estate having
heen granted 10 the undersigned hy The proper
authority, notice Is hereby given 10 all persons
indebted 10 said estate 10 make immediate pay
meut and those having claims against the SAME
will present them duly authenticated for settle
meni 10 The undersigned on or before saturday, the
9Th day Of January ls90 ~ the otice OF the de-
ceased in said Borough, wheu and where due at
tendance will be given foT ssisd purpose.
EMELINE BKUBAKER.
Exeeutrix of Henry Brubaker, deed.
J. l. PU6H, Attorney
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SATURpAY. JAN'Y4, 1s9O,

All the right. title Interest and claim of Eliza.
beth Humbert and Wesley Humbert. or in, and
TO the following described real estate. viz
A ceriain tract of land situate in Biack Twp,
Somerset Co.. Pa. adjoining lands OF Anthony
Shoemaker. Robert Kinkead. John Fowler and
Sarah Hoover. coptaing IL acres aud * perches,
more or less having thereon erected dwelling
house and stable, about six acres cleared, with
The appurtenances.
Taken IN execution as the property Of Elizabe b
Humbert and Wesley HunbeTt, at the suit Of
Henry J. sipe-
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DRIDGE SALE.
sATURDAY, DEC. IS, 1889,
THURSDAY. LANY 2. 1870.
ExEcUToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Franklin LauniE, late OF Somerset
Twp, SomersetCo Pa, deed.
Letters tesiamentary having been issued 10
the undersigned By the proper authority in the
shove estate. notice is hereby given 70 all
parties indebted 20 said estate io make .mncdi-
ae payment. and all parties having claims against
said estate 20 present. them u the Administrator
duly authenticated for settlement at the late res
idenee OF the deceased. on Friday. the l7th day
or January 1890 when and where due attendance
viii be given for said pnrpose.
ALEXANDER LAUNTZ
J. b. MILLER,
J. A. BEERET, Attorney. Execui1rs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

AAsurAxr GENERAL HASTINGS and SEN
ator Dslemater have both publicly an
nounced their candidacy FOR the Guber-
natori Il nomination. The battle begins
thus early.
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CoxiaEssNAS seULL is among the un-
f0runaies who gors calght bythe deiai-
cation Of Cashier silcost He is just Sic
out OF pocket by the embezzlement
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

Srr,SER RFEo. ii As stated, will break
the record and appoint his committees
before the holiday adjournment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

Ir appears that fully 90 per cent Of the
shoe and heather industry OF Lynn suf-
fer,l heavily hv tho recent fire.
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CrocKHoLpgRg MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Fist National Rank Of Somerset for the cleo
ton Of directors ior The year i0, VIII be held in
its banking rooms in the National Bank Build
ing. somerset, Pa, on Tuesday, January H. '9l,
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock a. m. and 4
=. : ANDREW PARKER. cAsHIER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

CaNcRrss has resumed business at the
old stand and the work Of introducing
bills goes on as usual
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AJOHNsTowH SUFFERERS Graf
ITUDE.

DR.. o. W. SADLER,
S03 PENN AYENEE,
PITTSBURGH, Pa:
DEAR SIR Permit me to iningic my Joy with
that Of my family and friends, in the recovery of
my fyesigbf, and Join with them in returning
thanks 70 our Heavenly Father FOR the same
Aysight, by your sEiilfni treatment has been re-
stored TO me, 50 that can ngw sec tn read the
finest print a well as could before losing IL So
prayers With the prayers OF NV family and fienes
Tor the continuance of my sight, and beseeching
Our Father that he may long preserve your health
and skil, and spare your useful and variable life
Tor the good OF your worthy family and ihe pleas
ure OF all your frenos, ana for The benefit OF al
afflicted. es have been. Will ever be the prayer
OF your faithful friend and humble servant.
PATRICK NIGHTlSGALE
3i6 Railroad street
Cambria City, Johnstown, Pa.
Dr. Sadier win be in his office during the hol.-
days, and all Of this month, as usual
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11

The importance Of purifying the blood can
not be oyerestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
at this season nearly every one needs o
good medicine to purify, gitalize, and enrich
the blood. and Hoods Sarsapariila is worthy
your confidence. 1t Is peculiar in that 1t
strengthens and builds up the system. creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradicafes disease. Give Il a trial.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C. /. Hood s Co. Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar