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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-04-09
A Rapid Talker.

Speaking OF rapid takers makes me
think of the time ! was sent 10 report a
lecture by Henry Ward Beecher, said the
mayors private secretary, Tom O'Neil,
at the Press club the other day. | was
something Of a stenographer, and had
always been able to keep pace with every
man ! had been assigned TO take. So,
with no misgivings, ! sharpened my pen
ell and took my seat at the reporters
table and waited for the distinguished
divine to begin. The subject was Evo-
luton, which, in those days, l knew alb
solutely nothing about. Well, he started
in, and for minute everything went all
right. The second minute he took a
squirt, and l found myself pushing my
pencil at a high rate of speed. The third
minute he put on more steam, and | had
TO write 50 fast my pencil got hot and
came near setting the paper afire. The
fourth minute he spurted again, and
was lost He kept on spnrting until at
last he strsck his gait.
Heavens! how he talked. No manu-
script no notes. He just stood up there
by bis desk with one hand on it, the
other by his side. Ills mouth was open,
and without changing the expression of
bis face or moving muscle, the words
came rolling out one after another like
drops of lead from the summit of a shot
tower " Chicago Journal.
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B. & 3.
THE NEW SPRING ASSORTMENT
rs NOW ALL IN.

1t is . great pleasure to us to offer this
seasons productions, because they are
the most elegant and satisfactory for the
prices We have ever seen.
Our Mail Order Department will cheer
fully submit samples by mai, and your
order will be filled at the lowest prices
and as satisfactorily as though you were
here to do your shopping in person Have
you tried it2
Special mention is made Of few items
only:
A very large assortment Of all wool I'm
ported Suitings, Is 10 40 inches wide.
in large assortments OF stripes, plaids
and mixtures, at 50 cents. This is
the most comprehensive offering of
30 cent Dress Goods ever made by
any mercantile house
100 pieces 10 inch Imported plaids, 40
cents.
Also. at 80 cents, large assortment Of all
vol 80 inch Scotch Cheviots.
New and sty yiish Cloth Bourettes. IS inch
es vide, at 80 cents
4 15-cent oheripg-the most for the
money ever oiiered-Imported Tail
or Sulings. in large variety of siyl-
ish stripes, 80 inches vide, eIegs Mt
quality.
At 3S cents, 80 inch Wool Suitings. new
stripes and plaids.
800 pieces extra fine Satines, Is cents !:
- cent quality.
Anderson's Ginghams, 40 and IS cents.
Challis-Largest variety in all qualities,
up to the imported all-wool goods at
80 cents.
Our large Spring and Summer Fashion
Journal and Catalogue will be ready
April lst II costs nothing but your
name on postalcard to get it..
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Chloride of lime isone of the safest n
well as one Of the best of disinfectants
Ii owes its merit TO the free chlorine gas
which it contains when fresh aud gsves
off slowly into the air. When used in
sufficient quantity in a room OF ohos n
space, it combats much of its impurities
As for the germs of disease this agent is
something of an enemy to them, as
though not powerful one. 1t is cu-tom-
ary in contagious diseases to lay the
chloride OF lime ..bout in saucers. Some
good is certainly done in that way, but
il is measured by the quanty of lime
used, which, in order to have very de-
cided effect, must be considerable. II
acts exceedingly well in solution with
water as disinfectant of wash cloth
ing F" which has been within the atmos-
phere of a sick room containing patient
i'll with an infectious disease. Some use
it in solitude, to disinfect water closets
and bath h-pipes; but it is scarcely ct for
that purpose, as the chlorine corrodes
lead and iron. The fact should be re-
membered that in using chloride of lime
it must be confined in order TO render it
efiicacious as disinfectant We coca
sionally see it sprinkled about in foul
places, such as open drains, on heaps of
filth, etc. c.-placef freely exposed to the
air. In such situation it is absolutely
powerless TO do good. 1t must be in
practically closed space, where the gas e
arising from it can be confined until they
can do their work Boston Herald
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One day last week an Indian made an
excarsion 70 mountain near Chevant-
sierum. State of Michcacan, Mexico, to
look after some fuel for his hut. Whi'e
cutting up q dry oak he felt a sudden bite
on the calf Of bis leg. A moment later
he felt coiling around his body the ter
rible folds Of a boa constructor. Instinct
lively he leaned his head over toward the
wounded leg and wss aim q fecinated
by the glare Of two briKbi asilisk eyes
that glsamed like fiery Goals in the head
Of the serpent
Quicker than fash the Indian duck
ed his head and caught the neck Of the
reptile between bis jaws. sinking his
teeth in the quivering flesh and clinging
20 it with the desperation Of the dying
The huge serpent lashed its tail and tried
10 twist its head in order to bury lis
fangs in the Indian, but the latter clung
on and began 10 chew away at the neck
Of the boa, which is the tbinest and
most delicate part Of snakes anatomy.
After chewing for long time the Indian
succeeded in beheading his antagonist ;
the folds dropped from his body and the
Indian was free.
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Hawthorne as a Wag.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's Uncle Manning
was horticulturist, and in the spring Of
1922 was much troubled by an insect that
attacked his trees. Just at this time
there appeared in the Palladium news
paper minute description Of the insect,
its origin, progress, and the best method
for exterminating IT, Mr.. Manning was
so pleased with the article that he order
ed several copies OF the newspaper for
distribution among his horticultural
friends. At this time Hawthorne was q
student at Bowdoin College. and happen
ed to arrive home jnst when his uncle
was receiving the paper and commenting
freely on the article Hawthorne said
to a young friend, 81 wrote that article" !"
But what do you know about bugs P"
INQUIRED his friend. Nothing" was the
reply Il wrote il to pass away an idle
hour, and it was entirely made up from
my imagination. Now, if Uncle Robert
should find it out he would be very an
CRY f; so you must keep my secret. l
have not the slightest knowledge Of this
or any other insect. ."-Lepiaon Journal.
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Washington lady, forseeing the Ie.ss
OF her ipeome. trimmed her saIls to the
threatening breeze. ehe carefully com
81 iers.i her capabilities. AMI early in the
spring decided to put her eneFvies into
the making Of preserves. pickles and
jelIies. She knew lsldiss of spcial promi-
nence and secured the names "a refer
ences. She had circulars printed, which
she sent to people likely 10 -espond With
orders. She received enough orders 10
gnarn,ee her enterprise, bnt presumin .
on further sales, she made about thirty
gallons Of pickles Of various kinds. and
$50 glasses Of jelly and jars of fruit. As
an experiment to test their popularity
she made dozen cans Of branded
peaches. spiced cnrrants and plums,
sweet pickled melons, stuffed mangoes,
catsup and chow-chow. She spared no
pains, attended personally to the market
ing, procured the best fruit as fresh as
possible, before it ''lost the taste of the
sun, and made everything with ..xquis-
ite neatness. She put her jellies in pretty
molds, end even lettered the labels at
tiactiveIy. Her energy and courage
brought success that warrants her en-
larging the business. ladies Home Jour-
nal
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House FIesin Winter Quarters.

remember once when on a vssit in
the country, going 10 the house ofa well
TO do farmer, where ! was put 10 bed in
the spare room, as the guest chamber is
generally called. had learned from ex-
perience 10 20 10 bed in these rooms with
nearly all my clothes on, and after having
parted with most OF the warmth OF my
body in partially taking the chill off
this particular bed. begln TO doze.
dreamed afier while that | heard
the kissing sound Of a snake, which
seemed to come nearer and nearer, till l
felt sure il was in bed with me-. Iawoke
in a cold perspiration, but still the hiss.
ing continued and certainly proceeded
from the bed, though it now seemed not
80 much like the noise made by snake
as that made Ivy humble bees. Rather
alarmed now ] leaped from the bed,
lighted my lamp and tore of the quilts.
Nothing out Of the way was visible and
yrt the blzzing continued. I pulled up
the edge Of the big feather bed, which lay
npon straw mattress. and there, to my
surprise, ] saw hundreds Of sluggish flies,
which had crawled in there TO hibernate
when cold westher came, and had been
thawed out by the heat OF my body and
the extra warmth that had erept into the
room by the door being opened into the
hallway Of the house. Not wishing 10
wake anybody, pulled the feather bed
ont into the hall and slept on il there for
the res, ofthe night. I opened the win
dow Of the room and closed the door on
my strange bed fellows, and the frosty
atmosphere soon made short work Of
them.-New York Tribune.
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ArriueS.
JOhnstown .... l:S0 p m
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The Ghost of a Cat.


A large sized cat. long the pet Of the
branch Custom House at Castle Garden,
disapp cared some time ago. The New
York Sar explains that ~Cherlotte' was
her name. and that she returned aiier an
absence Of several days, but she didn't
seem herself She was not sociable, and
when the inspectors tried TO approach
her she bit at them and glared. Some
thing had to be done. and Roundsman
Martin Conlin, Of the Garden squad, was
sent for 10 end her once happy existence
Before be arrived Charlotte darted out OF
the Office, nan madly TO the dock, and
leaped overheard. She never came to
the surface. She was mourned for few
DAYS and then forgotten. Last Wednes-
day several OF the inspectors were seated
on the string piece, close by their oiliee,
when they were startled by a cats cry
coming from behind them. They waited
until low water when they searched un-
der the pier, but could find no cat. They
gave up the search, but no sooner had
they returned to the Office than the cry
was repeated. From that day the cry
has been kept up at intervals of half an
hour. Persons whose business called
them to the dock were annoyed by IT,
At last heroic measures were determined
upon. and the whole of the pier was torn
out and several OF the men made search.
While they were looking the cries con-
tinued, but no cat was seen. Every place
where a cat might be was searched, with
out avail. The boards were put in their
places again, but the cries still continued
at regular intervals. The Custom House
men are of the opinion that it is the ghost
Of the unfortunate Charlotte that is
haunting item.
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No Fish Can Live in 1t.

At an hours journey from Spokane
Falls is Medical Lake, in the city of Mid
dlebaugh. Within a very short time a
considerable settlement has been estab-
lished on the borders OF this lake The
town has wide streets, excellent shops
and many neat dwellings. The alleged
curative properties of the waters Of the
lake have been the incentive to this re-
markable growth. The lake covers an
extent of over 1000 acres and is encircled
by low wooded hills. The waters are
said to hold in solution salts of sod ium,
potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium.
iron and aluminium, also sulphur and
borax. A great variety Of ailments have
been reported cured by bathing 10 the
lake. chief am Dng them being rheuma-
tism and certain diseases of the skin.
One Of the properties of the water is
that it forms a lather whenever it is agi-
tated violently or rubbed quickly on the
hands or the surface os the body. No
fish or other living thing can be found
within these waters, and the lake itself is
rather repulsive and muddy in appear
ance. Factories have been established
for evaporating the water and packing
the salts obtained.-Aedical Jonrnai
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Every Spring.

Saws one Of the best housewives in New
In gland, We feel the necessity Of tax
ing good medicine TO purify the blood,
and We all take Hoods Ssrsaparilla, II
keeps the children free from humors. my
husband says il gives him good apPe-
tite, and for myself am sure could
never DO ali my work if it was not for
this splendid medicine. II makes me
feel strong and cheerful, and am never
troubled with headache or that tired feel
ing. as ] used TO be-"
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from the Backwooos.

A weil-known Indiana member OF Con
gress had as visitor recently cons,itu-
ent from the backwoods who was not
very well acquainted with the interior OF
the house of divine worship, but who
had thoroughly determined that he
would see everything there was to be
seen at the national capital during his
stay here. Sunday morning. therefore,
he announced that he was going to
church. Now, the Indiana member was
not much Of church-goer himself In
fact, he usually devoies bis Sunday morn
ings TO his correspondence, which has
fallen behind in the course Of the week.
He allowed his constituent to wander off
by himself to find place ofworship.
About o'clock the Indiana man return
ed. His host asked him where he had
been. He responded in matter-of-fact
sort of way that he had been TO we'll
known Episcopal church in the neigh
borhood, which he named.
"iiow did you get a'o ~ said the
host "Didn't you feel bit strange ?''
"Oh, no." said the Indiana man sol
emnly. 81 felt all right. | riz and fell
With them every time. ."-Washington
Letter in n y Tribune
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Because he is a Republican.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 3l.-There is
great excitement at Snow Creek, Smith coun
ty, Tenn, over an attempt on ihe part Of a
number of citizens 70 compel Postmaster
Finn to leave the town.
Several attacks have been made on the
pps,oilce by armed men. and the Posimast-
er's son. Riley L. Flian, has been crippled
for life while assisting his father to protect
the office. Il is also learned that the Amer
ican flag had been cut from a staff on The
posioili'e, and torn to pieces
Toe roslotlice Department sent an inspec.
tor to investigate The matter The result of
bis labors was the arrest Of II men, three of
whom were on Saturday held in $1,000
bonds to await The action of the Grand Jury
Those opposed to Mr.. Finn say they will
never tolerate L Rspnblican potnaher.
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On the Slightest Sign

0fanythlnC wrong with the Kidneys
or Bladder, recourse should at once be
had to DIR. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
of Rondout, \. y. Neglect may lay the
foundation for painful difficulties. The
Favorite Remedy has completely cured
cases Of Stone inthe Bladder, from which
relief had been vainly sought Where
here is a tendency to Rheumatic Gout
speedy relief invariably follows its use.
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Hidden Treasure Discovered.

WILKEsBARRF, Pa, March 2)-Whiie 9
number of lab0rers were blasting rock on
Piiiston avenue, Scranton, shower Of 1--WE
cent pieces filled the air Immediately after
one Of the explosions. They fell on the
heads ofthe workmen like large blilstones
At first the men thought it was miracle
but when the smoke cleared away they dis
covered their delusion The blast had mp
rooted some hidden treasure in the rocks ard
sent il high in the air, only to scatter over
the surrounding fields.
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Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pc
euliar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's
Balssm, for Coughs and Colds does it is n
deed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists
to give those who call for it 4 sample bottle
Free, that they may try it before purchasing.
The large bottles arc 80 cents and 81. We
certainlywonld advise trial. 1t may save
you from consumption.
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To.NIght and ro-Morrow Night.

And each day and night during this week
yon can get at all druggists Keinps Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs acknowledged to
be the most successful remedy ever sold for
the cure OF Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
Whooping Cough, Asthma, and Consump-
ton Get bottle to dag, and keep il al
ways in the house. so you can check your
cold at once Price 80 cents and 81. Sample
bottles free.
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A amily Gathering .

Have you a father? Have you moth
er Have yon son or daughter, sister
or brother who has not yet taken Kemp
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, the
guaranteed remedy for the cure of all
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group. and all
Throat and Lung troubles? If 50, why,
when sample bottle is gladly given to
you free by any druggist, and the large
size costs only soc and 81.
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Sought for the last hundred years A
remedy for catarrh, hay fever and cold
in the head found at last in Ely's Cream
Balm. Safe and pleasant to use and easi-
" applied into the nostriIs. Il gives re-
liefat once and thorough treatment
positively cures. Price 50 cents.
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unanlmous tor Hastings.

3ELLEFoNrF, Pa, March ;;0-At the Re
publican primaries held last night, for the
instruction of Delegates to the convent on,
there was a large vote polle1, and it was
unanimous for Hasiing-, with not a single
vote for any other candidate.
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CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To THE EDTroE:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy f0r the above-named
disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. shall be glad
10 send two bottles Of my remedy FREE TO any Of
your readers who have consumption il they will
send me their Express and p o. address. Respect
fully, I. A. sLocUM. II. C., lsi Pearl St. n. Y.
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Who was that ringing at the from
door last night ." " The policeman :,
What did he want % " He wanted
the baby to stop crying 1t kept him
awake"
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The New jersey Conference wants to
know if ministers can chew tobacco :?
of course they can chew, and they have
Just as much right 10 spit in the pulpit as
the congregation has to locate quids on
the floor.
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A.good many Of her fair nsizhtors
can sympathize with the woman who
said that marriage wasn't failure. but
her husband was.
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Notice Is hereby given that the partnerh,n
nenetriore existing between Jacob C. Miller and
Soeph g Miller, AT Lsvansyii;e has This far
peen dissolved by mutual consent The hons
slu oe IN the hands OF Joseph G. Miller for foller
uoh- JACOB c MIL. Err
JOSEPH C. MILLER
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Mail Trains connect at Redwood with trains
AMI Rom somerset and JOhnst0wn AT Hvnd-
nan with trains 20 and from Bedford at Garrett
with trains 70 snd from Berlin al salisbury Juuc-
tion with trains 10 aud from salisbury
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As no two animals are alike. il is wise
10 consult their special appeiites and de-
sircs when feeding them.
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EXECUT0Rs' NOTICE
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Jo eph A. T. Hunter late Of TTsina
Borough. Somerset Gotiutv. Pa
Letters OF administration on the hOve estate hav
ing been granted TO the undersigned By the proper
authority n6llce Is hereby given io an persons
indebted 70 said estate to make immediate pay
inent, aud those having claims against the same
viii present them duly authenticated for settle
ment on or before Thursday April H. 1880 az the
set JOHN X SCOTT.
mari Adma cum fesualfaf9 rgHer7.
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R&S50O 9EFEaE! e!,!!!

II ~ for an incurallle czsss. Of Ca
A>-4'-& - tarrh fn the Head hy the
propr1etors Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy By
It's mild. soothing and healing properties, Il
cures the worst cases. no matter Of how long
standing. BY druggists. % cents.
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W, " CLEMENTS, Manager
ChAs- ., SCULL ten. Pass Ae't.
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Best place TO hold the Worlds Fair
right around the waist.
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Al Trains Stop for Passengers 'oaere rne i. eiren.
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A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

A DMINISTBATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate OF Andrew iiorgh. deed. late of Cue
ma ouiug Two. Somerset Co.. Pa
Lettfrs oi administration ol above estate hav-
iiE been ranted tn the uudcrsiguc hy the prop
ei authority. notice * hereby given fr all per
SOUS ihut lted % said estate % make .mmediufc
payment and those heyiue claims artinl the
same VIII pfesrnt them duly suthsnt.rsJ-d for
settlement on IhurSdnv the 2rh dsv Of April.
fnruSh ip
r. NJ. BiEstckER FERRY J. EIOTGU
Attorney. Admiui,trutH.
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Roekwood
LOCKWOOD ACCOMMODATIONS. e6
Ledues Arrires
Passengers leaving on this trgin can make cen
lection at lockwood with night Express train
asst and west.
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
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shall not SEE my bridal day.
This dramatic speech broke him tiD hodiv.
0ut when she explained that her aijprehen
s.Oiis wtry founded on the fact of an inhcr-
tied prediSpnsitiOn 10 eousufention III bor
iamiiy, he calined her fears, bought a hottie
OF Dr. Plerces Golden Medical Discovery Tor
tct. ana she Is now tue Incarnation Of henlth
Consumption fsstens its hold upon its Viofin,s
Mnilc they are unconscious OF lis apDroach
The 'Goldcn Medical Discovery has cured
thousands of cuses OF this most fatal of nala-
Hi's- But Il must be taken before the disease
ls too far advanced In order 70 bs. effective
II taken IN time. and given fair trial II will
cure. or money paid for ID will be
refunded.
For weak Lungs. Spittinaof BLOOD.
rhortuess OF Breath. Hrouehfffs
Ast'1 ma. severe COnghs, and kindred
al >-.Sns. II is an efiicienf remedy.
Copyrigi.i, 1855, BY wonLDs DIS MrD. Assn.
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BALTIMORE & ONO RAILROAD-
PITTSBURGH DIVISION.
WESTB0UND TRAINS.

LedrcS ArrfreS
pittsburgh. 500 m Johnstown -. i.sO q m
lockwood. :35 a IN
somerset ..-..ll;5s d IN
IoystOwn...-l226 p IN
Iooveryille. l2:37 p m
5ethel -.-..-l2;5l p m
Passengers from Pittsburgh change cars for
Joints OF the Somerset & Cambria al Rock kwood
THE time given is Eastern Standard Timel
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

o. WRIT F OF an order Of sale issued out Of the
Courts of somerset County. Pa 10 the under
signed directed. we will ex pose "a public sale on
the premises at the home nf th,. deceased in Plnf
Township, Somerset County, Pa. ON
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soUTH-BouND Trains.

It Rockwell.
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Friday, April 4. 1890.

at O'Clock p m. the following described real
estate late the property OF Jacob Berkey. deed.
TO wit
4 certain tract Of land situate In Paint Town
key, David Naugle K Miller J,rsefh Iohns
Jackson Bcrkey. Jacob Young's estate and oth-
ers containing leo acres more OF les, with good
twO-stOIy