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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Change of Time.

Following is the arrangement of pAsseD-
ger trains on the Somerset & Cambria r. r.
under the new schedule which went into ef-
feet Sunday.
NOrthbound s. Hobnaili leaves lockwood
$50 a. m; arrives at Somerset 4:l0 a. m;
Johnsiown 6:I0 m.
Norlhbound mail leaves lockwood 1925
p. m, arrives st Somerset 1858 p m; Johns
Town 2.25 p. N,
NouhbOlnd accommodation leaves Rock
wood els P. m; arrives al Somerset 6.s3 p.
m JohnstoTn SIS p. N.
SOuthbOund mail leaves JOhnstown 80
g. m; arrives al Somerset SIS a. N; Rock
wood 9:25 q m.
Southbould accommodation leaves Johns
town 800 p. N; arrives at Somerset AS p.
m; Rock wood ass p. IN.
sunday accommodation, southbound,
leaves JohnstOwn $50 a, N arrives at Som
erset 9.55 a. m-; lockwood le.25 a. m.
Sunday Accommodation, northbound.
leaves lockwood at els p. IN; arrives at
Somerset Gas p. m; Johnstown SIS p m.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Death from a Broken Leg.

Six weeks ago last Saturday Jane.
Blongh. lad about thirteen years Of age
met with severe accident at the home ol
bis sister. Mrs. Joseph sala, near Davidsville
from the result "f which be has since died.
He was helping TO make cider at a place
where an old-f4shioned tumbI.ug shaft pow
er was used to grind the apples.
In stepping over the tumbler his clothes
caught on the knuckles, and be was at once
crushed to the ground. He was carried
around and around with the revolving shan
for number Of times before the momentum
Of the power was stopped. and when he was
released he Was in an insensible condition.
II was found that. in addition 10 other
bad bruises, his left leg was broken near the
thigh. The fracture was q very ugly one. IS
the bone protrnded through the flesh, and.
it Is the opinion Of the doctor that il prodded
into the ground every time the shaft went
round. Dr. Peter SEank, Of Davidsville.
was called and dressed bis injuries.
The lad got along all right and ten days
ago was able to sit up in bed. His leg could
be moved somewhat, and there was every in
dicatiOn that be was on the way to rapid re-
covery.
Ga Monday Of last week, however, his
leg began to pain him, and be became much
worse. In very short time the member
became much swollen and very painful.
Something in the nature Of blood poisoning
set in and be continued to grow worse until
be died.
The boy was son of A. A Blough. Of
RoxbGry, Cambria county, bus had been
adopted by his fathers sister, Catharine,
wife Of Joseph Sala.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Alone rranp.r,s Fate.

For some years past, David sesger, latter
day leather stocking, has lived slone at .
wild spot in the mountain four miles from
LigonieT. Seager was 20 years old, as sim
pie as d child in matters Of worldly knowl-
edge, but learned in all the lore of the will
derness and cunning to a marvellous degree
in the arts that made him a success ful tap
per and hunter.
OF late years, in addition TO his trade il
pelts derived from trapping in the noun
tains and along the valley waterways. he
has made livelihood by breeding skunks
was one Of the curiosities of his section.
source of much pride. and, perhaps, more
profit than a stable of racers is to the aver
age sportsman of the turf.
Last Friday the old reciuse was in Ligo-
nier, hearty and in his usual good spirits
Wednesday night he was found dead in his
lonely cabin. There are no particulars as to
the circumstances attending the discovery of
the dead body, but it is known that there are
such mysterious features Of the case as will
warrant a thorough investigation. Although
living the life of semi-hermit, old Lazy"
Seager has many warm friends about LigO-
nier who will probe the matter TO the bot
tom. The announcement Of his death will
be bad news 10 a multitude of spOrtsmen in
Western Pennsylvania, among whom the
old man had wide acquaintance.
It is thought that his manner of life, re-
mote from any human hsbiiatiOn, together
with the notion that he might have a little
money boarded about the place, may have
tempted some wandering vaga5ond 10 put
the old man out OF the way for the purpose
Of robbery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Should Be investigated.

Victoria A. Meyers, Of Garrett, died ct her
brothers residence at Grassy Ran Thursday
of last week. This case says the Aeyersdale
C5mnereial. IS one that needs ventilation If
the half of whs: is said be true. She lov d a.,
not wisely. bat too. WELL" And yet she was
good, earnest, hsrd-working girl, who de-
lighted, it Is said, 10 bring her earnings
home for the benefit of the family. Wnen
trouble came she left the home she hsd done
50 much for and it is certain she had good
cause for doing so, though il is fair To say
public opinion 81 Garrett exoneratss her
father, who wished her TO remain. There
are times when every generous and kindly
emotion in the human breast stirs 70 tue aid
OF q sufferer. This was denied this poor girl.
Even genial warmth was wanting aud thlt
attention due the most depraved She had
10 administer 10 her own wants aud neeessi
ties. Without the tempting and Strengthening
food her condition imPeratiyely demanded
there could be but one result A physician
was called too late, when fever had its death
grip on her enfeebled frame. We give the
mere skeleton Of what Is said, leaving those
that knew best to supply the deFaiis, which
We dare not pat in type Itis the datv OF
the constable Of Elk Lick 10 gather ali the
facts and report them without fear, favor OF
prejudice to the court. 80 that if such neglect
be saOwn as 10 cause the death of this robust
young woman the District Attorney can in
teliigently perform his sworn duty. Aud
all this two thousand years sfser the Gres;
Teacher, who was me7ciful 70 the Asgdaien,
was nailed TO the cross.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
disturbed A Meeting.

" Joe" Sacks Of Jenner township is in
trouble. He IS charged with disturbing e
religious meeting while under the influence
of liquor. ." jos" is more frequently in bis
cups than in attendance upon divine wor-
ship aud il seems that he forgot where be
was At and the sscrsdness of the occasion.
Fer the pasa three or four weeks pro,ra, =
ed meeting had been in progress in the Mt.
Tabor Evangelical Church in Jenner town
ship, and everything passed off pleasantly
until one week sgo last Friday night, when
Sacks and several boon companions entered
the building. Sacks was under the influence
Of liquor and his nose was as resplendent as
an electric light, and while Rev. Cook was de-
liyering his sermon, joe jumped 70 his
feet and landed several blows on the face Of
William Daniel, who was sitting next to
him.
On the following day the meeting closed,
aud one day last week an information was
made against Sacks by George Nicodemus
one Of The officers Of the Church, eLArging
him with disorderly conduct. He was taken
into custody by Constable Henry Horner,
bat was subsequen ly released on bail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Long Terms In RE Pen.

Coli Hamilton and Matthew Koontz.
acquitted at the last term of criminal court
on charge Of having assaulted venerable
Abram Beam and wife. Of Jenner township
with intent 10 commit 9 robbery, were ar
rested a few weeks ago, and in default of tail
lodged in She Westmoreland county jail,
charged with burglzrizing the residence and
with beating Mr.. and Mrs. RiDgle, near
Laughlinstowu, on the night Of June i4th.
Hamilton and Koontz were defendants in
case Of assault and battery with inten. 10
XII, and while the case was being tried in
Greensburg Mr.. Ringle and bis family, who
were attending court, saw some Of the stolen
goods on their persons and identified them.
Saturday they were convicted Of attempt
ing to Kill Mr.. and Mrs Ringie Hamilton
was sentenced 10 seven years and five
months and kooniz to a term Of five years
and five months in the penitentisry. Both
OF the prisoners thanked the court upon be-
ing sentenced.
Col" Hamilton is about 50 years Of age
His boyhOOd days we're spent at the toIlgale
one mile east Of LAughlins,own, when at
81 early age he began stealing money from
his friends who kept the gate Three times
he has been in the Somerset county Jail
once for the umberger murder, again for the
Beam robbery and al another time for the
Cover robbery. -Four times has he been SEN
fenced by court in the past twelve years for
robbery and for disturbing the peace For
some time past be has had his headquarters
st George Koonizs, one mile south Of Laugh
linstoEn, where be met the Hoffmans and
kOouizes- Here be had an oiganizsd gang.
AMI at night they spread terror over the
whole vicinity. The Koontz boys are very
ignorant, being unable 10 read or write !
They always scorned public schools.
At one time this band Of cutthroats had |
cave in the mountains, and there they took
Ibe carpet and Bible from the a. f. church |
at Meehanicsburg The Benjamin Yealy !
robbery and the attempt upon Jacob Bar
ron were alleged to have been made by this |
gang. Other crimes have been committed, |
but the victims were always afraid of having |
their barns burned and refused to make in
formation.
Matthew Koon;z, who was also indicted |
with Collins Hamilton, will now go to the |
pc itentiary for the first time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
StoYestown Items.

Mr.. Lloyd shaffer, of Cumberland, spent
Sunday at the Caster House.
Mr. Pearson Miller has returned from
two weeks trip to Ohio.
Miss Gertrude Ferner, OF Joanstown,
spent Sunday with friends at this place.
Mrs. Walter Sorbsr has returned from a
two weeks visit to her many friends and
relatives at Johnstown.
Mrs. Jennie Konp is spending several
weeks al her old nome at this place. Mrs
Komps future home WILL be Chsm5ersoarg.
Mr.. Geo Pile a1d Mr.. B.achy, Of
Johnstowu, gerest0pping at the Hie House
for few days rhe game has been very
scarce in the woods around Stoyes.oEn
since they returned home.
Mr.. Walter S1rbsr returned home from q
trip through Maryland. H. has some fine
cattle coming
Mrs. Samuel Cusser returned home on
Monday from PitIsourgl.
The schools at this place are in ilnrish-
ing condition, under the management Of
Prof Fryburg and P. V Schlsg
The J. o. IA NJ are talking Of holding
festival al this place during the holidays,
which We hope will be patronizsd By the
neighboring orders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN i

And 1t viii Concern Everybody Who
Wants to Buy Goods Cheap.
! have purchased the entire stock of store
goods Of J. NJ. HolderbAum, Somerset, Pa,
consisting of Clothing, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods,
Carpets, &c.
AS must make quick returns on this
stock will sell at greatly reduced prices.
All goods sold for cash or approved note.
No open accounts. Respectfully.
JAMES b HoLDERBAUx,
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

Special term of Court convened at 10
O'Clock Monday morning. His Honor, A.
Y. Barker, Of Cambria county, is presiding
in the absence of Judge LOngenecker. The
first case on the calendar and taken up for
trial is the famous sjectment suit Of VIM.
II Ruppel, Esq. vs.. Edmund HolsapPle. A
big sum Of money is involved and the
case is being fought by the ablest attorneys
at the bar Early thisyear Mr.. Rnppel enter
cd into a contract with Holsspple for ;he coal
rights Of a number Of tracts Of land in Paint
township, aggregatipg about 100 acres. Mr..
Ruppel claims that he complied with the
conditions Of the contract and that Holsap-
pie failed to deliver deed. Mr.. Ruppel 81
once brought az action Of ejectment.
Meanwhile both parties have disposed OF
the lands in dispute
Ex-Asyor Rose, of Johnstovn, eI-Judge
Raer. William H. KoOntz and John n. Uhl
represent the defendant. Messrs. KOOser
snd Coffrolh are for the plaintiff The trial
of the case is being watched with great in
terest By attorneys.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

George F. Baer, Esq, the prominent Read
ing lawyer, was in this county for several
days last week, looking after the interests Of
the Keystone Coal Co. of which he was re
Gently made president, snd visiting relatives
In speaking Of the recent purchases OF
large tracts Of Somerset county coal lands
by eastern capitalists, Mr. Baer said that be
did not think the purchases were made Tor
the immediate development, but rather for
permanent investment The production Of
bituminous coal in regions closer 10 tide wa
ter than Somerset Is still TOO great to permit
Of profitable mining here 70 a great extent
Bat" said Mr.. Baer, the cost Of mining
in the Clearfsid, Huntington, Georges
Creek and other regions IL increasing and
will 10 the course of the next twenty years
become so expensive as 10 make extensive
mining in Somerset county profitable" Mr..
Bser thinks that both the Pennsylvania AID
Beech Creek railroad companies are inter
ested in the parchasss Of Somerset county
coal lands and that they are looking ahead
for the future. Il is more than likely that
both Of those roads will extend their lines
into this county in the course ofs fsS years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Robbers IN BEDFORD County.

One week ago saturday night three robbers
entered the home of the venerable Jacob
Thomas, near Schellsburg, Bedford County
and stole small sum Of money and re
yolyer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas son was not
at home at the time, and the door through
which they entered was unlocked in order
that he could enter without aroasing them.
When they entered Mr.. Thomas was fast
asleep, but his wife was awake Al first she
thought it was her son, but when the light
from bulls eye lantern was thrown in her
face, she was convinced that it was not him
The big fellow stood at her bedside with
large club in his hand snd threatened TO
beat her life out if she awakened her hus-
band. After the other two parties bad ran
sacked the entire house they Jeff and are un-
known Before they left the premises they
broke into the spring house and drank lot
Of milk and carried away bread and butter.
Il IS probable that this trio are the same
scoundrels who 30 cruelty beat Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Mock OF Shade township. the fol-
lowing night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

Il thought should perish before / reach
ed town this morning, said young lady
from Jenner township. as she stepped on the
register in Parker & Parker's store yesterday
morning. her face all sgiow and her teeth
chat;ering from the cold. but have deter
mined to be more comfortable the rest OF the
winter and want to buy one ofthe elegant
wraps bear 50 much about to be bad only
at your store
"Where did bear about them? From
every person l talked TO- There is only one
best place to buy coats aud closks for ladies
one place where you are certain to get the
best and latest style-and that is st Parker
& Parkers." See advertisement in another
column.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Afrer Moonsh,nars

The United States Government officials
have been at work recently and have located
large number Of speakeasies in Alleghen y
county and two moonshine establishments in
Fayette county. The movement began at
Culpepper, Va, where a large number Of I
moonshiners were arrested in general raid
The arrests have been kept secret by the
Government. The agents sent out by the
moonshiners were colored men. They circu-
lated throughout Fsyetse and Allegheny
Counties and secured jobs at various trades to
avoid suspicion They then made arrange
ments with liquor dealers for the sale Of
moonshine liquor.
-'All the dealers, it is claimed, who agreed to
buy the illegally distilled liquor sent old
whisky barrels. on which thes failed to
destroy the revenue stamps, 10 Cuipepper.
The barrels were filed by the moonshiners
and returned to the dealers. In this way
the G0vernmeht officers were thrown of the
track. Revenue officers have been kept
busy examining saloon keepers in Allegheny
and Fayette counties aud several prominent
liquor dealers in Braddock and McKeesport
have been arrested.
Government officials have also located two
mOOnshins distilleries in Faye'te county, one
in Springfield township, on the Middle Fork,
and the other in Siltiick t1xnslip. on the
farm ofs man who is relative Of the
notorious Bill Pritts.
1t is not 10 be expected however that the
officers viii locate willy old Prilis. He
appears to have defed the cunning Of de-
tectives and Sheriff posses TOO long to ever
De captured, and if reports are to be believed
he is at present engaged in the manufacture
Of "moonshine' in the wilds of Middlecreek
township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Schseffer says the children who go to school
in America would form procession stretch
ing from New York 10 San Francisco and to
the Pacific coast 10 Portland Three hun
dred and sixty five miles Of the procession
carry the banner Of the Keystone state. DR.
Schaeffer is justly proud ofthe public school
system Of Pennsylvania and boasts that the
state has always been liberal in its contribu-
tons 10 the school fund. Draw a ten foot
square on the fioor," says the state superin-
tendent, "and cover the surface with silver
dollars. you would have TO raise that pile
until it would reach 80 feet to represent the
amount Of money that the state treasurer
pays out every year for the support of the
schools ofthis commonwealth"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

Mrs. Wesley ". Davis died at her home
on West Main street Wednesday night, after
many years of patient suffering from drop
sy. Her condition had been looked upon as
being critical for several weeks so, that her
death was not unexpected by the members
of her family. She was about fifty years Of
age.
Mrs. Davis was The eldest child Of the late
John Witt, well known throughout the
county as a surveyor. She was member of
the Lutheran Church and enjoyed the re-
spect aud esteem Of all our townspeOple.
She is survived by her husband, one son and
one daughter; also, by her aged mother
who made her home with her, and by sever
al sisters and brothers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
Barn Burned.

Crise & Cramers barn in Lincoln town
ship, was destroyed by Gre about o O'Clock
Monday night. A large lot of farming i'm
plements, hay and grain stored in the barn
were also consumed by the flames The
loss will reach about 81 200
Mr.. Crise and his family, who live in the
farm house close by. had retired for the
night bat had not fallen asleep when they
observed the bright glare Of the flames from
the burning building. Before they could
reach the barn the FIRE had gained such
hesdway as to be beyond control. The fire
started in the shed q; the side of the barn
and was evidently the work Of incendiaries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

A ieE days ago Mr.. Joe" Swank, assist
cashed government draft for two cents.
As the draft called for the smallest sum ever
presented at that institution for payment,
and probably calls for the smallest sum for
which q draft was ever issued 10 a resident
Of this county, Mr.. Ssank kept il, had il
framed and it nov adOrns the wall above
his desk The draft was issued By the Post
Office Department and is drawn in favor Of
Eluora NJ. Schmucker, recently postmistress
a. Fnedens, to whom the Government was
indebted iu that amount when she turned
over the office 10 her successor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

Z
PEGIsrER.s NOTICE.

NOTICES hereby given TO all persons concern
ed as legatees, crediiOTs or Othsrsgis ist that the
following accounts have passed Register aud
that tie same will be presented for confirmation
az Somerset Pa, on wednesday, Dec Il. ls93.
el Limerick. deceased, wha WIS guardian Of
Michael ". DeyoTc
Account OF J. s HOchsteiler, administrator OF
George Geiger, deceased.
First and hnal account Of John Il Reiiz, ad-
ministrator Of Matthias Haines deceased
Fist and final account OF Frank Rodgers aud
Lydia N. Rodgers. executors OF John K. Leiber,
deceased.
First and hnaI account Of y. $ Baker and
Adam {. Miller, administrators Of Solomon J..
Baker, deceased.
First and fnAI account OF Tobias Lehman. af-
ministrator and trustee of Philip L ssese, de-
ceased
First and final account Of John 2. Trimpey
and Ephraim Trimpey, executors Of Frederick
Trinpey, deceased.
Eirst and hnai sccountof ". Il Miller and l.
J. kimmel. administrator OF susan 5tull, deed.
istretor c1Es scso1leIa0 daaez0, OF Jacob D. Mey-
ers, deceased
second account Of B. s. Fleek, executor Of
William ). Morgan, deceased
Fist and final account Of D. J. BTubaker and
Tobias ;. Fisher executors OF Rufus c. lands
deceased.
Account Of james NJ Cover and Graham NoF-
man. executors of Henry Hoffman. deceased.
Account Of solomon Uhl. executor Of Isaac
Bricker, deceased.
Flint and final account Of John GeIscl. admin.
lstrator Of Eksbetn Getsel deceased.
Account O. VIM, r. Hay and W. r. Nair, ad-
riinistratOrs Of John Sair, deceased.
First and haal account OF Wash Mezahan ad-
nirtstTasor Of Le6engier KiTnmel. deceased
p.~.fvf.x,x oaa~ - urruAsu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

Postmaster Kellers commission expires
in February, and as the time draws near
when be viii step down and cut number
Of new candidates for the position have sp-
pesred in the Democratic ranks. The fight
for the Somerset post Office viii be a hitter
one unless all signs fail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

:" In time Of peace prepare for war" So
also in these dull times young men should
prepare for the revival of business DUFFS
COLLEGE, of Pittsburgh. has fitted thous-
ands of young men for life of useful Eess
By giving to them thorough practical bus
iness education. The institution is the fore
most of its kind in the country. II any of
our readers are interested they should ad-
dress W. II. Duff, the president, foI circulars.
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!:

NOTICE-AH persons purchasing at the
above sale vii please take notice tnat 10 per
cent. OF the puhaSe money must be paid
when property Is knocked down. Otherwise
IL viii again be exposed To sale at the risk OF
the first purchaser The residue Of the p1r-
chase money must be paid on or before the
day OF confirmation viz: Thursday. Dee
"a, lssa No deed viii be acknowledged until
the purchase money j. paid in full
ISAIAH GOOD.
sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22

The members Uf Somerset Masonic Lodge
gsye banquet at the Somerset House last
night in honor Of District Grand Master
Carr. Of UniontOEn. Guests were present
from a number Of nearby points. Landlord
Kyle laid one of the finest spreads ever fur
nished in Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-22
The Church Was Dedicated

Editor HERALD
Ny attention has been called to an article
in your last issue under the caption Com
ing Events Cast Their Shadow etc, in
which il was made to appear tha, the mem
bers Of the Evangelical Association at Red
dick, III were restrained by an order of
Court from dedicating their new house OF
worship. From letter written by Bishop
Dubs, published in the EsqageIieal of Nov.
18th inst, l learn that the church was dedicat-
ed by him and in the presence ofs large con
gregation. The injunction gotten out by
the Esherites was to restrain the oongre
CATION from using the name German" ("
when in point Of fact the congregation had
adopted the name Emanuel Church" al
least six months before. The injunction
was evidently secured merely TO worry the
members of the church, but it proved inef-
fectiye. Y.