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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13
Friday. nay .. 1891.

Alithe right, title lnteFes ani claim Of Mary Z.
Kerney, or in and TO the following described real
estate, viz:
A certain lot Of ground situa,e in the village Of
Garrett Somerset Co.. Pa. being lot No. Go on the
plan Of said town, and bounced rs follows: on
the east ry Centre street., on The south by lafay.
eiie rreef on the west by Hlaskherry alley. and
on the north by lot No q. having thereon erect-
ed 4 teosiory dwelling house, with the apppurte-
names.
Taken IN execution as the property OF Mary E.
Kerfey. at the suit OF s, b. Prltts use of Jesse
Ho0yer Administrator Of Andrew Hoover, decd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13

All the right title Interest and claim OF J.
Kendriek Upton and Mary De r. Upton, Of. in and
10 the following described real estate, viz.
No. l. A certain tract OF land sitnafe n upper
Tu-keyfoot 1ownshipp, Somerset County, Penn
sylvania, adjoining lands OF Jacob Augustine,
Daniel Augustine. Keith & Evans, Aciaugh-
hey a Shower and tract No. 2 containing
about 80 acres. having thereon erected a large
twoslory Brick House. large bank barn and other
outbuildngS land IN good state of cultivation
and a large orchard on the premises being the
same tract of land which was purchased from Ad-
minisirators OF John Brooks hy W. l.. Hoblit2ell
In his lifetime and the title which is now vest
ed IN said Mary De IL. Upton, with the appurte-
nances
no 2 A certain tract Of land situate in the
Township County and State aforesaid adjoining
tract No l. lands of B. and J. Harmed, tract No. 3,
Phillip Pbilhppi, and Keith & Evans, containing
about III acres, having thereon erected a log
house, and u log barn ard other buildings
which said tract was also purchased from said
John Brooks Administrators by said ". J.. Hob
tzel and the title TO which is now vested in said
Mary De II. Upton. with the appurtenances.
No g. A certain tract OF land situate IN Lower
TurkeyfOOt township, Somerset county, Pa. ad-
Joining tract No. 2. lands Of 3. and J. Harmed
Noah scot, McGaughey 4 shower, containing ll2
acres more or less, with log house, log barn and
other outbuildingS thereon erected which said
tract of land was purchased by said W. L Hob
litzcll in his lifetime from the Administrators OF
Israel Roads, decd and the title 10 which is now
vested in said Mary De II. Upton, with the ap-
purtenanceS.
Taken in execution as the property Of ]. Ken
drick Upton and Mary De II. Upton, at the suit
of Jacob Humbird
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TERMS.

Ten per cent Of purchase money TO be paid
when properly Is Knocked down balance OF
the one-third Of the whole on confirmation Of sale
One-thrd In one year from day OF sale with inter
est from day Of sale and one-third TO remain a
lien upon the said premises the interest OF which
Is 10 he paid annually to Alice X. Higinbothaln
widow Of said Wm. J. Higinbotham, during her
natural lifetime, and al her death the principal
sum 10 the heirs Of said Mm. J. HiginbcIham. de-
ceased. Interest 10 be computed from day of
sale Deferred payments 70 be secured By jndg-
inent bonds.
ALICE X. HIGISBoTHAM,
Scott ogle, Attorneys
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NOTTGE NOTICE Is HEREBY
NV 1AL- given thar the follow
ing applications for Wholesale Liquor Licenses
have been filed "A my Office and viii be present-
ed 70 the Court on Monday, May Is. 1891, for al
lowance.
J; NJ. Topper Allegheny Township.
Francis W. Bare LariIDer
samuel Z. Metzler, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp.
CLERK Odice, WI sANNER
Nay :, lS9l Clerk.
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LhABiLIHES.

Sa,e of Pen1.s5snania, ODuaiy Of Somersa, IS.
]. Andrew Parker Cashier OF the above-named
Rank do sOlemnly swear that the above state
ment is rue, to the best of my knowledge and
ANDREW PARKER,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth day
Al. G. ray,
Notary Public.
CoRREcT--ATTEsT: =
LARUE NJ. HICKS,
j. J.. PUGH.
CHAs II. FISHER,
Directors.
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CoURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Honorable WILIi,A =. Do 30
President Judge of the several Courts 0f tii,srb ,srb
Pleas Of the several counties composing ihe " w.
Judicial District and Justice the Courts u el;se
and Terminer and General Jail Delivery I'D ~
trial of all capital and other offenders IN '' N s,r,
District and GEORGE w. Pile and OilvEE 30
VIZ, Esqs Judges Of the Courts Of COniaol. i,,sr
and Justices Of the Courts of oyer ana ami
and General Jail Delivery for the trial q ~.
tai and other offenders in the County o. '91l.ted
have issued their precepts, and 70 me Hl,..s1ert
for holding Court of Common Pleas anu ~ Ial
Quarter Sessions Of the Peace and fehe..1,sr Al
Delivery, and Courts Of Oyer and IeriliH'-
Somerset, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13
A UDIToR's NOTICE.

In the estate of Christian Bender. decd.
Al an Orphans Court held at sorne-set on the
.tn day OF November, 1891, the undersjeped ,Sas
auiy appointed Auditor TO make adistrlbnfion NJ
the funds IN the hands Of VIM. Bender. Admins.
,Iator o. slid decedent 70 and among those legal
VIII attend 70 the above appointment on Fridav
the sth day OF May, 1891 al his Office in Somerset
borough. Pa, when and where those interested
eau attend. -'''-
FRED. ". BIEsECKFR.
aptlo. Auditor.
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ALSO

All the right, title, interest and claim or D. B.
Wilson, Of In and TO the following described real
estate, viz
certain tract OF land situate in Conemaugh
Twp, Somerset Co. Pa, adjoining lands OF John
Forest, Levi kaufman. John O'ConnOrs heirs ana
Others. containing about S. acres, more OF lesG
having thereon erected saw mill, two frame
dwelling houses, two stables and other Outbuild-
ings, with the appurtenanees.
Taken IN execution as the property Of p. B.
Wilson, at the suit Of James J, Thomas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13

All the right, title interest and claim of Frank
Hecker, Of in and to the following described real
estate, viz.
A tractof land situate in Jefiers IN township,
Somerset county, Pa, adjoining lands OF Hiram
Mccoy, Vim. 2. Hay, Noah Bruner and others,
containing l5i acres. more or less having thereon
erected a frame house, large log barn and other
outbuiidings, with good sugar camp and orch
ard on the premises, with the appurteuances.
Taken in execution as the property Of Frank
Hecker, at the suit Of Jonas TedrOw, use of Sa-
villa NJ. Tedrow, ct al.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13
MONDAY, MAY 25. 1884,

NOTICE is hereby given TO all the Justes, N he
said County az Somerset. that they be then an. an.
there in their proper persons with tneiI ,5e- r.
Ords, inQuisitions. examinations aIa - ,o their
membranes, 20 do those things WiieIt n ~ dape.
Oiiice and in that behalf appertalh " ~ rris-
and also they who will prosecute again l,ssrset
oners that are or shall be in the jail oi
County, 10 be then and there 10 pros
them as shall be Just. -r coon
Sherifi's Office ISAIAH VSSssviE
April -, 1891
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13
First National Bank

OF SOMERSET, at Somerset, in the state
of Pennsylvania, at the close Of business, May
4, 1881.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13
TUESDAY, MAY &c, 1891,

al O'Clock P. m, the following described real
estate, viz
All that certain lot OF ground situate In the Bor-
ough of Somerset, Pa, bounded on the east by
street one hundred and eighty-eight feet. thence
West by line running parable with the Disci-
pies Church, and three feet North Of said Church,
sixty-six feet into an alley thence by said alley
and lot ofCasebeer's heirs North one hundred and
eighty -eight feet 70 the Public Square, or Main
Street. thence by the same East sixty-six feet 10
the place Of beginning. being part of lot No 100
on the general plan Of the lots of said Borough.
The alley between the said lot and lot Of Case-
beers heiR 10 remain open for use Of owners of
said lots OF ground a. per the agreementof Miller
Tredwell and john Caseoeer recorded In The Re
cOr,icFs office OF said Somerset Co. Pa, the said
above described lot Of ground being lately known
as the "Giade House Hotel Lot" late the estate
Of VIM. J HigfnbothaIn, decd. The same will
be offered for sale as a whole or In parts.
sale II made, viii be presented TO Court for
confirmation on Wednesday, May q, 1891.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13
ORPHANs' COURT SALE
OF
Valuable Real EStatel

DY VIRTUE Of an order of sale issued out of
ID the Orphans Court Of Somerset Co., Pa, 10
me directed, there viii be exposed to public sale,
upon the premises, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-13

By VIRTUE Of the authority contained in the
last viii and testament Of Ludwick Gardner. late
Of jefferson Township Somerset County, Pa. de-
ceased, viii expose 20 public sale, on the prem
iSfas on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

A freak Of lightning probably more re-
marlsablo than amy hitherto recorded,
has occurred near tho small village ~
New Salem, VT, ut tho foot OF tho Hel.
iceberg mountains Aren't S. Vandyck
occupies IN old mansion, In the parlor
OF which hung collection OF Reyolu-
tionary swords. one Of which was heay-
lily plated with silver, A terrific thunder
storm came NJ night, aud one terrible
crash aroused the household. All were
stunned for a moment, but recovering
thoy hastened To discover what damage
was done
Suddenly the younger vandyck point
ed 20 an old fashioned sofa. Upon Il lay
what was apparently the silver image Of
u eat curled up Ia an exceedingly CON.
Portable position. As FAR as the shape
and posture Of tho animal were con-
ccrned It might have been live cat.
Each glittering hair was separate and
distinct, and each silvery bristle OF tho
whislsers described graceful curve as
In lifa
Father md son turned toward tho
swords which hung upon tho wall just
above the sofa and there saw that tho
sword had been stripped Of all tia sil.
yer. The hilt was gone aud the scab-
bard was but strip OF blaokened steel
The family cat had been oleotroplated
by lightning.
In one OF the panes OF glass In tho win
dow was found a round hole about tho
slze OF half dollar, whcro the lightning
had evidently entered. There was a
chbrred streak across the sash where the
electrical fluid had made It's way to the
sword, down which It had passed 10 the
cat, carrying with Il the silver which Ii
deposited upon the animal OF course
the cat was instantly killed, and there
fore remained In tho position In which II
was quietly sleeping when tho flash
came,
II Is thought tho plating Of the cats
body win prevent decay, aud that prob.
ably Il may 10 retained among tho col.
lection Of ouriosltios, the most fomark.
able OF them alf Local scientists arc
puzzled aud one Of the members Of tho
Albany institute Is investigating the
case. Cor, st. Louis Republic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

The man who has charge Of tho lace
department In one Of tho principal retail
houses over on State street has been roll.
Ing In lace, motaphorically, until he has
at the end OF his fingers and on the tip OF
his tongue every fact In connection with
that delicate fabric, For instance, no
says, what every women wants 20 know
ilrst, OF course. that u woman living In
the city OF Mexico has the most valuable
collection OF lace In tho country, tho
same being 100000 The women folks
OF the Vanderbilt family consider thoirs
worth 100000,
Tho lntteroolleclion contains rare laces
from Belgium, Germany and Austria
Tho former, OF raro bits from every cello
brated maker and OF fragments once
owned by every royal family In Europe
The. Aston family estimate their laces to
DO worth 100000. Mrs. A. 4. Stewart
estimated hers At 5000 900. Mrs. vico
President Morton considers hers worth
100000. Mrs. August Belmont. Mrs
Marshall o. Roberts and Mrs. ex.secre-
tary Whitney have costly and rare col.
lections In lace, In Chicago there arc no
very large collections. but many are very
rare.-Chicago Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15


Mrs Pctus. lady living ut Lake
Emily, In l.c suour county. met with an
experience that sho Il not apt 10 forget
for some tins. She was ont boat riding
during the evening. and while out on
tho lake her boat, which was leaky, be-
gnn 10 Oh with water. She was IN tho
vicinity Of Cedar island. and rowed
there tor the purpose Of bailing out tho
boat she got on shore, and some dis
tance from where she landed she spicd a
can, which she proceeded 10 got She
got tho can. but whom sho returned she
was Mortified 10 ind that a strong wind
had takon her boat some distance out
into the lake.
Tho island was some distance from
shore. aud her cries Of distress were I'M
heard. and thu prospect Of spending tho
night WIS anything hut pleasant. No
one came "a her relief, and, ~ there was
no way u escape, slic was compelled to
accept tho condition imposed by unkind
fate and ROMAN. She passed tho might
and WIS discovered next afternoon by a
party Of 81. Peter campers. who wcre
out sailing. ono Of tho party. A. 4.
Everson, secured a skin and hastenod to
tho island TO rescue the unfortunate
woman from another night Of horror
She was taken into camp and kindly
cared for by tho ladies, aud her mental
equilibrium was soon restored. She has
no dcsiro 10 spend another twonty.four
hours Ia u like manncr.--Cor. 81. Paul
Globa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15


An incident occurred recently in tho
family Of q. Y. Marsh, a member Of the
Pacific Coast Pigeon society. which
proved 10 him Ia most impressive
manner the valuable services which may
sometimes DO rendered by the carrier
pigeon, aud probably explains some u
his enthusiasm In that direction His
little baby boy was taken suddenly sick
with most alarming symptoms Of diph'
iberia.
Tho mother. watching by the bedside
Of the little one, dispatched message
tied on carrier pigeon to her husband
ut his store on Market street In the
message she wrote the nature Of The
ohilds alarming Illness, and made an
urgent appeal for medicine 70 save its
lie The bird was started from the
home Of the family near tho Clid House
Eve miles from Mr. Marshs Marsc.
street store.
The bird few swiftly 20 the storc,
where Mr.. Marsh received IL Ho read
the message. called doctor, explained
the child'e symptoms ns his wife had De.
tailed them IN her message. and received
the proper medicine. Then tying the
little Vial containing the medicine to the
tail Of tho pigeon, ho let 1t 20.
The pigeon sped away through the mir
straight Tor the Gin It made the die.
lance, five miles, In ten minutcl, a dis.
lance which would have required the
doctor three quartorsof an hour 10 cover.
In twenty minutes from the time the
mothers message was sout 10 her hus
band the baby was taking tho medicine.
Naturally enough Mr.. Marsh h partial
20 pigeons. for no considers that ho owes
his baby's life 10 one,-San Francisco
Examiner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Jacob pottinger, the well known cat
tie dealer Of Shilllngton, had u small
field Of rye harvested In novel manner
Ho invited large number Of friends 10
his home, aud after providing each with
a sickle he took them 10 tie field and
announced that a "siclsle race" was 20
take place for i've prizes, with william
a Arnold, Henry NJ. Ahrons and Ma.
noah $ Weller as judges Al $3.50 the
race began, Henry Kurts, OF Cumru,
aged seyenty.hye, with sickle 1850 Year,
old that had belonged to his great.grand.
father, taking the lead aud tying the
first sheat, He held the lead md i'm.
ished far ahead OF the others. -Philadol.
phia Record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

All, these are gay times mp In tho
country, for thesong Of the thrashcr will
soon DO heard In tho big farinyard. AMI
tho women folk will be hard pressed In.
deed 10 make pho and donghnuta enough
10 satify those hungry men.
Thra.hing time IA always welcome on
the fam where have been. Il seems
likc n touch Of winter gaycty injected
into tho midst Of SUMMER. OF courso /
am talking now Of the thrashing Of win
ter wheat Tho big thrashing machine
go,s from farm TO farm and the men
board around, take turns In helping ont
one another, and spark tho girls with zeal
mingled with discretion.
Thrashing, tho farmcr's vito tells me.
IL the hungricst work there Ia, aud you
would think II you could SOC those
fellows eat. a crock Of doughnuts
melts away like butter before roaring
fire. aud as for pie, potatoes or pancakes,
you have TO hustle to keep up with thom.
Now York Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

A special from Montgomery, tho now
mining camp Ia tho extrume south
western part Of Nevada, says About n
month lngo Bob Montgomery, brother Of
the finder OF tho mines here. with Mr..
Sherwood and Mr.. Metcalf, left hero
with six jacks on a prospecting trip IN
the foothills around Death valley They
are all old hands NJ roughing Il. but they
ngroo the famors valley IL woll named.
In making the trip from Furnace
creek 10 Cottonwood hot wind came
up, la which II WAS next TO impossible
for them to get breath Tho animals be-.
gan TO give out. and they were compelled
10 abandon their packs aud start ON a
hunt for water What littlo they had
left they mixed with vinegar aud oat-
meal, but the intense heat sourcd tho
oatmeal and made the mixture 80 hot
that Il would actually burn them when
they wet their swollen tongues with a.
None hsd ever been over tho ground
before. aud Il was only duo to the intolli.
guueeof Montsomory'spet jack, Sullivan,
that they wero saved from suffering. II
not death, Dragging along mp the val
Icy they were passing tho mouth OF q
canyon when suddenly old Sullivan gave
tremendous brny.
Motcnlf said. That's water, boys, .
aud started up tho canyon. SURF enough,
he gave yell Of JOY. Water was found
st, Louis Globe. Democrat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Gounod Is at his villa nj st. Cloud.
nnd'is reported to By la very bad heal
In fact no has bccn forbidden by his
physician not only TO undertake any
work, but oven 10 receive callers. The
Connt De bsiora is alLJ In very feeble
health. aud he does not rally from tho
attack which proSiratcd him after tho
Investigations into the affairs u tho
Panama canal were commenced. But
when man has reached the ago Of
eighty soycn every ilincss that scizcs him
at once assumes an alarming aspect.
II "a no wonder that the grand old
frenchman" should have collapsed dur
Ing tho past few weeks. especially since
tho seizure Of tho books and papers Of
the company has bcen effected, an opcr.
alton which took place some days ago.
The once busy and animated scene which
the Offices on the Rue Caumartiuo wero
wont 10 present has been exchanged flr
n drcary aspect oi dcscrti1n. The long
years Of misplaced public confidence are
ended at last.-Paris Cor Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

a, tho Queens club, West Kensing.
ton, nm exhibition was given Of the new
lawn game Tena. which has recently
been introduced. The game, which can
BE- played with equal enjoyment by both
sexes. possesses many claims 10 popular
favor. II can be followed In any scs.
con. and by ~ fcw as four or as many
~ fourteen persons at once. Skill, agil'
ily aud a good eyo are far more rcqui'
rito than mere physical strength. and thr
proper manipulation Of the wand By
means OF quick wrist turns develops and
renders flexible the muscles Of tho arms
and wrist
A screen Of wood or canvas, fixed on
n light frame. and having Ia the center
circular aperture eighteen inches IN
diameter IS erected. Behind the hole e.
fScd a bag net, and the main object Of
the players. who stand some distance
away, Il to throw q number Of colored
balls by means Of the wand into this
bag. The wind has ut one cud peculiar
shaped crook for holding the ball. bui
some little skill Is necessary TO retain the
ball In It for the purpose Of making the
throw. The number Of pot balls" 10 30
scored by each side before Il can complete
the first stage Of the game corresponds
with the number Of players on each side.
When either side has scored the mum.
Der u "poi balls agreed upon. Il eutors
upon the second stage and % once obtains
a single "zoncdH ball. Whichever side
then Grst succeeds In scoring its "zoned
hall" wins tho game. The public cxhi.
bition Of the now pastime was witnessed
with interest, and a favorable opinion Of
it, merits was oppressed by many Of tho
spectators. London News
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Always IN the Lord rejoicing
In Ills favor aud Ills graeoi
SIN OUT daily rupture vuicing.
Lost neglect The SIT efacc.
n heart i1y should 10 uuErukcn.
What. nlasi would that bciokcui
Jny1 II IA our great reward.
FULLEST Joy In Christ. tho Lord
joys u ain have w forsakcn.
joys that left bitter sting
And salvatloua cup have taken
How oan we refrain 10 Sing
Streams nrc 10 tho desert hurstine.
Al. there is no need " thirstinT
sid csrth's toll and gfief aud strife
Draw We from the wells of lifci
Joys " angels. wofc they given
To ~ mortala. here 10 tastel
But they never were iorr sun,
Never tr,sl sins arid waste.
Tley the heavenly hosts before iilm.
In their purity adore Him.
shiniug all rcsplondent thofu-
In our Joys they have no share.
This the JOY that snou will crown ~
Comes. at length. our Toni and hingi
Come. iiis rananmsd ones to own IN
To His elofi ~ 70 bring
With palm branches. then, returning.
And our Glos home dlsocfnlnW
All. the fuUks would nndsheir voice
Did We hot In Him rejoice.
J. r. Rankin. FROM the German Of q. J. y
epctta IN Christian Advocate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Mrs. Bradley Martins diamond tiara Is,
perhaps, tho most magnificent one owned
by any woman not OF royal lineage. As
u rule. tinras carry only small aud info
rior gems, which combined mako a fair.
~ good showing, but Mn. Martins Is
composed OF carefully selected diamonds.
Many are rare solitaircA The seven
points OF the tiara are tipped with single
gems, each II great value. The cost Of
lhe ornament, which was made In Lon.
don. Is acknowledged by Mrs. Martin
herself to have been considerably moro
than 100000. A necklace Of rubics that
once belonged 10 Marie Antoinetto Is
among tho treasures Of Mrs, Bradley
Martins jewel collection. 1t cost small
iortune.-New York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15


4 medical man who i;nows what he Ia
talking about said rccontlyi
"rhisis u baby year. lido not know how
TO account for Il, but tho statistics will
bear out my assertion that some years
are noted for the great number Of births
that occur This year Of our Lord 1901
Is one Of these soasonA II you viii tako
pains TO look the matter up you win find
that 1881 WAS u very prolific year. aud so
WINS 1880 and 1858, Now we have 1891
with more than tho usual number Of
births There will DO u great number Of
happy families before 1879 comes TO
greet us II Is fortunate, 100, that there
has been comparatively little sickness
among tho children 40 FAR. which was
not true Of either issG or 1883. Chicago
NoWa