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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

Ncw YORK Tribune.
Speaker Reeds decision was anticipated
in remarks By Tie Tribsse scine time ago
He has found it duty 10 open his eyes
and see for himself whether there Is a quo
ruuo 1,resent. Then the great Constitution
Al LAWYERS Of the Democracy lineal success
or Of those who tried to make the Constr
,ion the lefi wing Of Lees army, went into
great passion, and declared that the Speaker
had no business to haye eyes.
An reforms in parliamentary procedure
are Of Necessity regarded BY many with some
distrnst, because they reverse long establish
ed customs. But The highest Law OF each
and every parliamentary body Is that II
shall have the right 10 do The business Tor
which II was created. When any custom
has come TO be subyersive OF the proper
functions Of the body il must in some way
be changed. no matter how venerable It may
be. Hence Il is mere waste Of time 10 quote
Speaker Reed himself or Mr. Blaine, OF
any precedent in the entire parliamentary
history Of Congress, against the proposal
that minority shall no longer be able to
block public business by acting unlawfnliy.
The true question is whether change from
past customs and rulings has become neces-
sary in order to preserve 10 the House the
proper exercise of its functions.
Speaker Reed has simply applied common
sense TO the question, and it is 10 bis credit
that be has been able 10 DO 80 withost car
ing for the fact that in the past be has werk-
ed as a member under the rules and customs
as they stood, and has upheld them, and has
striven to use them TO the best advantage Tor
those with whom he acted. He Is now The
organ Of the House His first duty is TO in
sure the proper discharge of its functions.
He has become convinced that the rules and
customs which he supported in the past do
now threaten the usefulness OF the House
as lawmakiDg body, and that IT Is there
fore his duty 10 seek for some remedy. The
Speaker is required to have eyes in deciding
which member is entitled to recognition, IN
counting members, and in the performance
of many other official duties. DE is requir-
ed 10 enforce the law that the House may
compel the attendance of members. That
law is in effect violated by personal presence
If not to be reckoned TO make quorum.
The House cannot compel member 10 vote ;
that is a physical impossibiIity. Bot the
law gives il the power to compel his physi-
cal presence. and that implies the power to
take benefit in some way from that physical
presence.
Antiquity and long sanction do not make
an unlawful act more reasonable or proper
In its spirit the refusal Of present members
who vote in order TO break quorum was
always unlawful, If the past custom as TO the
mode of reckoning quorum was in accord
anoe with law. In declaring that Speaker
has the power on his own responsibility TO
see whether there is q quorum present, and
TO require that fact TO be recorded, SPEAKER
Reed has supplied the only remedy that is
consistent with the right Of the body to COM
pei the physical attendance Of members, and
with the physical impossibility Of compell-
ing the members 10 vote when present
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

AT last the contested case OF Smith
against Jackson has begun TO be argued
in the House on its merits, and a vote
upon it will undoubtedly be reached this
week. The evidence for Smith is so clear
that he will, Of course, be seated. After
this case is decided, the other contests
SHOULD be taken up as soon as possible.
The House should consist Of the men
who we're fairly elected as Representa-
tives of their districts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
The Result of Imagination.

Bedford Inquirer.
A special from this place, published in the
Philadelphia Press of the 23d instant, is a
remarkably fair semple 50 far as reliability
is concerned. of the kind Of stuff sent to the
daily press by correspondents from country
towns.
The bomb which the correspondent i'm
agined had upset The equilibrium Of the
Republican leaders Of Bedford, seems rather
TO have unbalanced his own mind.
Mr.. Cessna has frequently declared that
he is out of politics, and when accosted on
this subject after the adjournment of court
on Wednesday laughed at the idea.
The absurd part of the special is the charge
that Mr. Scull has joined the independent
movement in this State. our Democratic
friends. OF which the Press correspondent is
one, have wrung the changes on Mr.. Scul's
stalwartism until il got 10 be chestnut, +"
and now it seems they have determined TO
try new dodge. Being a stalwart would
not defeat him. and when the fourth day Of
next November shall have yielded up its fruit
our Democratic brethren will find the new
dodge equally fruitless for them. Mr. Scull
is faithful. earnest and careful representa-
tive, and his four years service in the House
will only have fitted him for a better dis
charge Of the exacting duties of the position.
The party in Bedford county is neither stall
wart nor independent; but it is thoroughly
Republican and will never kick faithful
Republican representative. even if it should
prefer to honor one Of its own sons
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

THE old-fashioned way of robbing a
bank was to break in at night, but the
most approved way, as practiced in New
York last week, is a great improvement
on that primitive method. Instead of
using a jimmy and the other tools of
burglary, the style now is to buy a con-
trolling interest in the stock and then
pillage the vault at leisure. A week or
so ago the Sixth National of that city
was one Of the soundest financial insti-
tutions in the country, but now it is in
liquidation, having narrowly escaped be-
ing swept clean of assets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

BosroN Tiuuelicr. Every loyal heart in
.his country and every patriotic soul that
honors the Old flag as the symbol of au-
thority Of great people is with Thomas
B. Reed in his noble struggle against a
new resistance TO the rule Of the major
ity. AZ Speaker Reed stands to-day in
the Speakers chair to recognize a quorum
in fact when it sits before his eyes, and
so proceed to business, he is making a
reputation for craftsmanship and is caus-
ing to be written as history another vic
tory Of loyalty over disloyalty. Success
TO Speaker Reed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

The Republican majority in the House
Of Representatives was increased by one
Monday. Another rascal was turned out
The Smith jackson contest was decided
by awarding the seat to Smith and un-
seating Jackson, to whom had been given
the certificate from West Virginia. The
vote stood 1866 ayes, nays none, the Dem
ocrats refusing 10 vote.
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Indebtedness of Somerset County PENNSYLVANIA la
on the 9th day of January, A. D. 1889:


Eel sll
We the undersigned Auditors of the County of
Act relating TO Counties and Township & passed the 18th day
6th'iy
and after being duly did
ceoriine
OF our Judgment and ability and the foregoing
George j. Black of
hon Esq prothonoty &C. Of said with
H. . Mchnen Sheriff with of
all for the ending 9Th
and fesy-two dollars and cent
In testimony whereof we Of
-
s. U SHOBER.
IsEAI.
A. OAHRING fsr,r
olek dhors
the County per years settlement s has
been pad. -oo -"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
A House Of Misfortune.

Washington Star.
The old Seward mansion, which Secretary
Blaine had thoroughly re6tted last summer
and moved his family into it in the late fall.
has always been looked upon as a house of
misfortune by the superstitious, and so
strong is the feeling in Washington against
it that many ofMr Blaine's friends urged
him to take some other house for his resi-
dence Mr. Blaine would not be persuaded
though. and laughed at the idea that any
trouble should befall him in that house any
more than in any other house in Washing
ton The house has a history so well known
and has been the seat of so much misfortune
and trouble that a stigma Of superstition is
attached to il so firmly that for many years
no one would live in IT, Ii was in front Of
this house that Barton Key was killed by
Sickles Just as the former was coming out.
The elm tree is still standing where Key fell
at after being shot
In the second story is the room where the
a,tem,t to assassinate Secretary Seward
was made and where his son Fred was Sc
verely wounded in defending his father from
the assassin. Several tenants who occupied
the house after the Stewards all bad some
form of misfortune and after them came
General Belknap who got into so much
trouble and came near being impeached
while President Grants secretary of war.
Since then and up to year ago he mansion
has been occupied by the government as the
offices of the quartermaster general of the
army. and when Secretary Blaine came TO
Washington last March he rented it for his
home The house is large and commodious,
with green shutters and old-fashioned wind
ows, situated in fashionable part of the
city and looks right outon the White House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

MRs. TRACY, wife of Secretary of the
Navy Tracy, Miss Tracy, his youngest
daughter, and Josephine, French maid,
as a result Of fire in Secretary Tracy's
house Monday morning, now lie dead.
Secretary Tracy is in stupor, suffering
from the effects Of inhaling smoke. Mrs.
wilmerding, the eldest daughter of Sec
retary Tracy, is in a semi-conscious con-
dition, suffering from a sprained wrist
and soreness. Miss wilmerding, Is years
Of age, Secretary Tracy's granddaughter,
is suffering from nervous prostration
and shock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

TnE people Of the United States elect
ed a Republican msjortiy to the Fifty
first Congress. Having done this, they
expect that majority 10 shape the legisls-
ton Of that Congress. The attempt Of
the Democratic minority TO block ali
legislation of which it does not approve,
is another Characteristic illustration of
the Democratic contempt for majority
rule
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
CoURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Honorable WILLIAM J. BAERn IA
President Judge Of the several Courts of Commo
Pleas of the several counties composing the 10th
Judicial District and Justice Ofthe Courts Of oyer
and TerTniner and General Jail Delivery, for the
trial of all capital and other offenders In the said
District and GEoRGEN. PILE and OLIVER p SHA-
YER Esq's Judges OF the Courts Of Common Pleas
and Justices of the Courts Of oyer and Terrniner
and General Jail Delivery for the trial Of all cap-
tai and other offenders in the County of Somerset
have issued their precepts. and TO me directed,
for holding Court Of Common Pleas and General
Quarter Sessions Of the Peace and General jail
Delivery, and Courts of oyer and Terminer at
Somerset, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

TnE whining Democrats who are groan-
lug over the straightforward, honest JUS
tice they are receiving in Congress should
turn their eyes upon the Democratic
Legislature Of Ohio to see a genuine
fraud and revolution" Il adds to fraud
forgery and trickery Of the lowest order.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

The issue joined in the House of Rep
resentatives is very plain and simple
one. Speaker Reed holds that legislation
cannot be blocked indefinitely by an
endless chain Of dilatory motions, and
the Democrats insist that it can. This is
the whole matter in nutshell.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
MONDAY. FEB. %. 1890.

NoTIcE is hereby given TO all the Justices Of the
Peace the Coroner and Constables within the
said County OF Somerset that they be then aad
there In their proper persons with their rolls, rec
ords inquistion-, examinations and other re-
melnbranees, TO do those things which TO their
Office and in that behalf appertain to be done,
and also they who will prosecute against the pris-
cners that are OF shall be in the Jail OF Somerset
County, 10 be then and there 10 prosecute against
them as shall be just.
SHERfFr's OFFICE, X. 5. McMllLkN
Ian ~ lHp Sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

The Parnell libel suit against the Lon
don Tines has been compromised. the
TINES paying Mr.. Parnell $4,000 and the
costs Of the action. il also pays Mr.
Henry Campbell, Mr.. Parnell's private
secretary. $500 and the costs in a similar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
A pMINIsrRAroR,s NOTICE.

Estate Of John W. Hay. late of jefferson Town
ship. Somerset County Pa
Letters OF administration ON the above estate hey-
ing been granted 70 the undersigned by the proper
authority. notice is hereby given TO all persons
indebted 70 said estate 10 make immediate pay
meaf. and those having claims against the same
Will present them duly authenticated for settle
ment on or before Friday. Feb'y II, 1880. at the
residence OF the administrator In said TOW nshit
PETER +. SHAULIs,
]. II. Uhl. Atty. Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
A pMINlsTRAroR.s NOTICE

Estate Of Joseph Barron, dec d. late of Somerset
Township. Somerset County, Pa.
Letters OF administration ON the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned BY the
proper authority notice l. hereby given 10 all per
sons indebted TO said estate TO make immediate
payment and those having claims against the
same 70 present them daily authenticated for
settlement on Saturday, the sfh day Of Februarv.
1890 al the late residence Of deceased.
GEORGE F. BARRON
janl. Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
A pMINIsrRAToR,s NOTICE.

Estate of Amanias Garletts, deceased, late of Elk
Lick Twp, Somerset Co. Pa.
Letters OF administration having been granted
to the undersigned by the proper authority. no
uce Is hereby given to all persons indebted TO said
estate 10 make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same TO present them
duly authenticated for settlement On Saturday
the sth day Of February, lsa. At the late resi-
dence Of deceased JOEL ~ iUTZY.
janl-'0. Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

THE Democratic press Of Maryland Is
almost unanimous in favor Of ballot re-
form. Where is senator Gorman's whip
Has il lost its lash?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

IDAHo is about to ask for admission
into the Union, with 4 constitution that
debars Mormons from the exercise OF
snnracn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
A DM1NIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of John Weaver. deed. late Of Paint Twp.
Somerset Co, Pa
Letters OF administration on the above estate
having been granted TO the undersigned BY the
proper authority, notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted 10 said estate 10 make irnIuesi
ate payment and those having claims or de
mands against the same viii present them duly
authenticated for settlement 20 the Inderxi Rnssi
Administrative, at the late residence Of deceased
IN Paint Township. on or before THURSDAY the
18th day of March, $50
CATHARfNE WEAVER.
5an9. Administratrix
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

srEAEKR REED thinks that be knows g
Democrat is present when be sees him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

AocoRDiSo to democratic dogma it is
revolutionary " for the majority to rule.
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Edward GrOetZingGr,
627 and 629
PENN AVENUE,
PITTSBURGH.
NOTICE.

Il
Estate OF Henry J. Fox. deed, late Of Somerset
Twp, Somerset Co. Pa
Letters tesiamentary on the sbOve estate
having been granted TO the undersigned by the.
proper authority, al persons indebted 20 said es-
tate are requested to make payment, and those
having claims TO present them duly authentica-
ted for settlement on saturday. the 18th dar of
February, 1e90, at the late residence OF decd
JACOB o. KIMNEI
iaD0 Executor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

THE season Of genuine winter appears
TO have gone ont Eesf.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

All persons purchasing at the above sale will
please take notice that part Of the purchase
money-to be made know II At the time Of the
sale-wili be required as soon as the property Is
knock ed down, otherwise IL will again be expos
ed TO sale al the risk OF the frst purchaser. The
residue OF the purchase money must be paid on
or before Thursday Of the frst week OF February
term OF Court the time fixed by the Court tor Sc
cur ng the acknowledgment OF deeds, ana no
deed win be acknowledged until the purchase
money is paid in full.
Sheriffs Office, r. s. AcAILLES,
Ism ~ fgen I Sheriff
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NOTICE.
ExEcUToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of James kimmell. dec d.. late Of Quema.
hOning Twp. Somerset 90 Pa.
Letters tesIamentsry on tn above estate hsV.
ing been granted 10 the undersigned By the prop
e. authority. notice Is hereby given to All per
sons indebted TO said estate to make immediate
payment, and those having claims against fh,.
same will present them duly authenticated for
settlement on saturday the 22d day OF February.
1880 at the residence Of the Executor, in StOyes-
town Borough, IA.
PAUL b. SCHLAG,
Executor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

e n a post the plact cf beginning. bounded by
lands of Meyers, Noifensperser and John Aelin-
toek-
NO. ~ Township. Warranted in the name
Of Marin Meyers himself and lD tst for HIM
self and Levi wolter5erger containing four hun,
tired and FIVE and quarter ffe6 IL acrss and
aliowsrce. bounded rs follows, viz
Heginning ~ zfones. thence BY land nf Peter
NererS South sixty three degrees East s. y
ss .o sares es ss we y ssF1s ~o hadrsd sRe
and forty two rerches cs4e by land OF Martin Mey-
ers. thence North eighty nine degrees West M ssa
". two hundred and tilirty-one f23ii rerches By
snd Of Daniel wtysnd 70 a post thence korih
one degree East y Ie IL three hundred and IT.
" four ls5z) perches 70 stones. the place Of be-
ginning.
NO. =. Township. warranted in the name
ofsIarfin Meyers for himself and IN trust Tor him
self and Levi NoliersperEes containing four hun,
dred ard eight aud quarter f49s - sefes ana
allowance. bounded - follows. viz:
Beginning AZ n Io~t, thence along land Of Mar.
IN Meyers sen one aegrss H.sl =, ;,,,,s ,a,
souTh eightytwo degrees West - - W. elgn
perches 80 TO stones thence South forty eight
dsgrses west 6. - ". seventy seven gefesnee,,
de- rees West rs. s45<o W. - perches, thence
NORTH forty nine and half degrees West N. <s1S'
W. sixty two perches 10 stones, thence NOItn
FIVE perches f35j 10 post. thence along the land
of Martin Meyers South three degrees East a. 3
r. two hundred and forty fve perches 10 ptrt
thence South eighty nine degrees West IS. s9o W
two hundred and forty seven CAD perehes slone
the land OF Daniel Weyand 10 the place OF he-
ginning with the appurtenances-
Taken In execution as the property OF Jacob X:
Casselberry. at tire suit Of cornelias Berkeley and
for use of frick & Co. now use Estes Lauriat
Chas j. Harrison and Susan c. Witt
Also
All the right, title. interest and claim OF II. B,
Harmed. of, IN, and 10 the following described
real estate, viz
A certain tract of land situate In Lower Tur
keyfoos Twp somerset Co. Pa. adjoining lands O
Noah Sc0tt J. Il. Harmed. Mrs Mary Deb. Upton
and Others containing IS acres. more or less
having thereon erected two story frame dwell
ing house stable and other outbuildings.
Taken in execution as the property of ii. Is
Harmed, at the suit Of L. J. Scott's use.
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Benoln. a Reed mistaken by the
wind
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
cHERIFrs SALE.

By virtue a sundry writz OF Fl fa and Lev Fa
issued onl ~ fhe Court OF co1nmon Pleas Of Som
rsel County Pa. win expose to public sale at
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
A pMINIsTgAToRs NOTICE.

Estate of Lewis Keiser, deed, late Of Quemahon-
ing Twp. Somerset County, Pa.
Letters Of Administration on the above estat
having been granted TO the undersigned by Ii
proper authority, notice is hereby given TO a |
persons indebted TO said estate TO make immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims against
the same will present them duly authenticated
for settlement on or before Tuesday, the nth
day OF March. 1880, at the residenceofthe Admin
istretor In Quemahonng Township.
OLIVER p SHAVER
jan22 Administrator
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All the right, title. interest aud claim ofLuther
A. smith. Of in and 10 the following described
real estate. viz
certain lot Of ground situate In Meyersdale
Borough. Somerset County. Pa, fronting on Cen
tire street 81 feet and running back 20 feet 10 lot
OF n. slieer the lot being bounded and described
a. follows beginning at point on centIe street
AZ lot of Mrs. ID. Z. Meyers, Exeeurrix of D. &.
Meyers deceased. thence south "a feet 10 an alley
or passage wsy, thence east 20 feet to LOT OF w.
Slicer, thence north 81 feel to lot OF Mrs. ID. C.
Meyers, thence west % feet 10 Centre street, the
place Of beginning. said lot being part of lot
that Vim. Slicer purchased from Mrs p. q. Mey-
ers. Executrlx OF ID. {. Meyers, decd by deed
bearing date April /, 1882, (Tne above mention
ed alley or passage way 10 be the joint property
OF the Owner Of this lot and the owner of the lol
adjoining, by the order Of Vim. Slicer3 having
thereon erected two story brick, metal rooted.
steam heated printing onice. with boiler steam
fixtures, steam engine, steam power Adams and
other presses, and other machinery. type. etc.
Taken In execution as the properly Of Luther
A. Smith, at the suit Of Peter G. Meyers, of s.
2. Meyers and W. r. Meyers, ct al.
ALSO
All the right tile, interest and claim OF Len.
Ferrel, OF, ia and 10 the following described real
estate, viz
A house and lot of ground situate in New Cen
trcyille Borough Somerset County Pa fronting
on Main street and bounded by Main Cross street
on the West. aud on the East BY lots late of the
estate OF James NJ. sevtt. with the appurtenances.
Taken In execution as the property OF Len Fer
rel, az the suit of James Ferrel
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05

All the right, title. interest and claim Of Mrs
= n. Tedr0w, Of. in and oths following describ-
ed real estate viz
A certain tract Of land situate in Black Twp,
Somerset County, Pa. adjoining lands Of Harry
Brznt, Henry sips, Anthony Shoemaker. Nslen-
tine HeS. and others. containing III acres and
allowance. having thereon erected Large two
story dwelling house, barn. stone spring house.
and other oufbnildings. Fruis. and an abundance
OF water are ON the premises, with the appurte-
uances.
Taken In execution as the property Of Mrs. 4.
NJ Tedrow, at the suit OF G. J. Hnmberf-