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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
paath of Samuel Barclay.

samuel Barclay. a leading citizen and
representative farmer Of this county, died at
his home in Milford township, Thursday
18th inst He bad been an invalid for sew
eral years. suffering from an affection OF The
kidneys, and some months ego suffered 8
stroke Of paralysis dis death vas not IN
expected TO those aqaainied with bis physi-
esl infiTmaties-
Mr Barclays parents emigraied from Ger
many at an early day and settled in York
county. They subsequently removed TO SOM
erset county about 1870 and purchased q
tract of land in Allegheny township. Sam
uel Barclay was born July. !. ls15. He was
reared on a farm and was early tanghi hab-
its OF industry which he exercised during
his long and successful life. March y.
IS5S, be was married to Sarah Miller, and
the following April removed to the farm
called " Sand Spring" of between two and
three hundred acres, where be resided until
the day of his death Mr. Barclay was pos
sessed of several farms, aggregating eight
hundred acres in this county, and about six
dlIec III tiAt NIctchE ,tAtCc- nc
was always accounted one OF the best and
most successful farmers in the county and
was among the first to avail himself Of i'm
proved methods Of husbandry. He always
took great interest in breeding line stock,
both horses and cattle. He was among the
first of our farmers 20 import short-horned
cattle, having introduced that famous breed
in 1859 He raised the celebrated centennial
steer, General Grant" the largest in the
United States If not in the world bis
weight being 4740 lbs In addition to farm
ing be operated quite extensively as a droyer.
His first wife, by whom he had three chill
dren-Abraham (deceasedl. Simon p and
Susan-died in IS52. He married for his
second wife Mrs Catharine Walker, and
they had one son, Silas 4.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
SCHOOL FUNDS.
Why Some Districts Receive Less
Than Last Yaar

Why Some Districts Receive Less
Than Last Year.
Many school directors are dissatisfied be.
cause the State appropriation which thsir
districts receive this year is considerably less
than the amount which they received last
year. The decrease seems all the more
strange IN view of the fact that az the las,
session Of the legislature the annual appro.
priation WAS increased from FIVE % five and
a half millions. In reply % Inquiry on this
point State Superintendent ScbgGer says
The S,aie appropriation for common
schools is distributed upoa the basis OF the
number of taxables in the several school
districts Of the Stale. as a-certained and GER
thed TO this department triennially bv the
county commissioners. II is no, due and
payable until after the close OF the year for
which 1t is made. aud after the annual re-
ports Of the districts, duly approved by their
respective superintendents, have been rec.iy-
cd by this department.
The present basis Of distribuiion-the
basis for the school years 1886. Isai and
lsaJ-is the triennial return OF taxables for
lsJ2. The change from the trieDuial return
Of 1850, on which the appropriation was
paid for the school year ending June. 1902.
10 the triennial return Of 1872, on which
the appropriation for the school year ending
June 1885, is paid, viii account for env in
crease or decrease that may be found in the
amount sent your district this year as com
pared with the amount sent you last wear.
The total increase in the number Of taxs-
bles in the State has decreased the rate Der
capita 50 that unless a district has more tax
ables than in lss9 it will receive less money
tlHn last year
The appropriations for the school years
1871 and 1885, Eve millions for each year
were made by the Legislature at its sessions
Of 1881.
Tie rate per taxable in 1s93 was S3.455.
and in 1893 it is s.. .23s This rate is dimin-
isEed slightly in the counties which CON
tribute 20 the salaries Of their county super
intendent.
What districts show marked change in
the amount received Tor this year
The tide Of population is from the coun.
try TO the city and the triennial assessment
for 1902 shows marked decrease in the
number Of taxabies in many couutry school
districts and causes an annoying diminution
in their share Of state appropriation
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
Half Rate Excursions to the World 5
Fair.

The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Co. vii
run series OF special excursions 10 the
Worlds Fair for which excursion tickets tc
Chicago vii be sold al rate Of one fare ior
the round trip from Hyndman and all sta
tons west Of there as far as Braddock. The
dates selected are August DIST, September ID
9Th and l2th. The special trains will con
sist Of iirst-class Yes ubu,ed Day Coaches,
equipped with lavoratories and other toilet
conveniences, and an experienced Tours,
Agent and Train Porter viii accompany
each train, 10 look after the comfort OF pas
sengers. Stops for meals win be made at
meal stations en- route. The tickets will be
valid for the outward journey on the special
trains only, excepting that from way points
they Will be honored on local trains to the
nearest station at which the special trains
are scheduled TO stop. They VIII be valid
for return journey in day coaches on all
trains leaving Chicago within ten days. in
Guiding date Of sale.
Following IS schedule Of the special trains
and rates from principal stations in this Vi
cinity
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

On Saturday evening the state Depart
ment sent out 10 each board Of County Com
missioEers in the state sample ballots and
blanks necessary to be used rrder III,
amended ballotlaw. Under the provision.
Of the ballot law, as amended BY the las
Legislature, the work Of voters al the com
ing election viii be much less intricate than
at the last two elections. The Official bal
lots viii, Of course, be considerably smaller
as but seven Offices are to be filled. but the
method of voting has been simpiifed very
materially and but little excuse remains for
ineorrec; marking a reason seized upon in
February last for throwing out many ballots
when the count was in progress.
The voter can now vote straight ticket
by simply makinga cross (xl in a circle
placed at the head Of each column Of eandi :
dates, instead OF being compelled to make
his cross after the party denomination above
each group Of candidates. For instance, Al
the last November election the voter voting
a straight ticket was compelled 10 make
eight crosses. one each above the groups de-
voted to Presidential electors, Congre ssmen-
at-large and Jndge Of Supreme Court, Dis
trict Congressmen, Senator'S, Representatives
and other county Offices.
In splitting his ticket the voter has only
to make cross in the square at the right OF
the name Of each candidate voted for, care
being taken not 10 mark in the circle at the
head Of either CO umn. The Prohibition
candidates will this year have 4 column Of
their own and blank column will be pro-
vided on the official ballot in which to write
the names Of candidates nominated BY nom
instion papers or for whom the voter, for
some reason, desires 70 cast his ballot.
An amendment that will obviaie the
throwing oct OF 50 large a number Of bal
lots as heretofore, provides that, If voter
marks more names than he is entitled to
vote for an Office, or if for any reason, it IS
impossible 10 determine the voters choice
for any office to be filled, his ballot shall not
be counted for such office. but shall be
counted for all other Offices for which The
names Of candidates have been properly
marked.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
srate Normal school.

The State Normal School, al Indiana, Pa
viii begin the fall term on Tuesday, Sept
twelfth with Ex State Superintendent Wal.
Ter as principal. The school IS 50 well-knowu
Health is promoted by the high elevation
the large campus and the gymnasium
Comfort is promoted by the new elevator
The Board is determined 70 preserve the
high reputation OF the school for training
teachers and preparing youth for active life
Nearly every graduate Of this year has al.
ready been engaged to teach. Now is the
time, when positions are scarce, for young
men 10 prepare themselves for better work
by attending school.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

During the progress Of the Social clubs
picnic at Holsopple Tuesday It is said fight
took place and tha, FOR a time things were
quite lively The fight was caused by some
ofour professional gamblers feecing a farm
er out ofs25 on the shell game As yet
there have been no arrests made although it
is said the constable is looking the matter
up.-JoAass0,G, DsMoorat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
No Fees for Deputy coroners.

An important decision was rendered the
other day BY Judge Cyrus l. Pershing. o.
The Schuyikiil County Coar5s, refusing 70
allow fees to Deputy C0Toners, and holding
that tie Salary Board must tx the number
Of Deputies in a county ani the salaries to
De paid This is the hrst decision readered
in case Of Deputy Coroners, and viii affect
many counties in the STATE, where the same
case IS awaiting disposition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23


The following from the Washington Pos
VIII prove interesting to the many Somersei
friends Of Mr.. IS Tom C. Hannum:
Oae Of the best known and most popular
members OF the press galleries Of the Capitol
will leave Washington in the latter part OF
the month Mr. T. c. Hsnnum, representa-
tive Of the Scripps league Of newspapers. has
been appointed special agent Of the Treasury
and viii be stationed a. Fl Paso, Texas Il
is q breezy and sandy town upon the upper
Rio Grsnde 5000 feet above sea level. with
a population Of 1000, most Of whom are
good people Il is the main gateway be
tween the United States Of America and the
United States Of Mexico. the imports Of sil-
ver-lead ores being especially heavy. An
atmosphere of old Spanish chiyairy hangs
about The Dlace-moonlit serenades with
guitars, duenuas. figures shronded in serapes
softly-uttered oaths, stilettOs and mescal.
Mr. Hannum will breathe great deal Of It.
The tawny Rio Grxnde comes down from
the hills and rolls by the foot Of the town.
Jast ACROSS, and connected by an information
al bridge. is PAso del Porte, where they sell
75-cent cigars FOR 5 cents. /. Is some evi
dence OF Mr. HAnnum's ability and honesty
and cheeriness that every member of the
Washington newspaper craft wishes him
good luck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

4 series Of horse races is announced %
take place Saturday, 26.h inst, on Tayman 5
track at Evansville. Indications point to q
large crowd being present and several Of tue
races, II is claimed, will be decidedly inter
esiing Nearly all OF the best known hor-
e. in the county are entered. There will be
q pic mic in the grove nearthe track follow
ing the races, al which dancing Will be one
Of The principal features.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
South Western state Normal.

Fall Term opens Sept. 4. 1888. Full corps
of instructors in Normal. Commercial and
Musical departments. Large and well equip
ped gymnasium, excellent library, good
buildings, healthful climate, and low ex-
penses are among the many advantages.
Many Thousand dollars worth Of improve
ments made during the vacation. Write for
catalogue TO
PRISCrPAL O. NORMAL SCHOOL,
California. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
Modern Bousswork

May be done more easily, oreoonvenient
ly and with less expense on the Cinderella
Range than with many others; all the old
objections TO ranges removed. II viii save
you time, money and hard work. il is a
good baker and is sold with that understand :
ing. Sold BY J. B. Holderbaum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
WRIT OF PARTITION.

To Harvey Le0n17i. George I.eonard aud Har-
r-sOu Leonard, al either rayeIIe or WestInoie-
land county, Pa. and Mar Anu Rusn. intsfmar-
risc with Isaac Mitchell. Of F4yetie county. Pa
You are hereby notiiCd thatfn pursuance Of
a VIII OF Partition issued cut of The Orphans
+ Court o. somerset county. Peuusy iVauia and %
me direct q, viii hold an iulu- q on the p-gmi-
ses, on the real estate % JehI Rash. deed siru-
are IN Lower TurkrFf11- tOwuS 70. sorerSet
couuly, Pa. on Monday. the LS-h day o. August.
ls.tl when and wlure you can attend ii y0u
tnius pgOper.
shcuf- Ohice 1LAIAH GOOD
5lly lg-h, ls4l sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Harry Sipe, the we. known merchant al
sipesyiile, Lincoln township, has puralased
the grocery store of Dick" Y0aght. or
Main Cross Street Toe store has been clos
Cd for a short period aai before It Is Re open
ed Mr.. Sipe viii lsy in a stock Of merchan-
disc such IS Is kept in a general store. Mr..
Sipe has also leased the Hoffman property
o. Union street and will remove his family
70 Somerset this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

E-late o. Margaret Sualth. late OF Somerset town
sEip, somerset county. Pa. deed
Letters Qf Administrator on this es-ate having
been granted o. the undersigned by The proper
authority. nOlice Is hereby given 70 all persons
indebted to said estate - make imUctliaIe pay
meuf, and tnnse having claims against The same
VIII present tl.el 1uiT authenticated for settle
i.ru. on or before Thursday. ~ep:- lth, ls1l. az
tie resideuee OF The Admilis-raf0E in stUyesi0u.u
Durgg-l.
EDMUND SMITH.
Admin slrai0r.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
Attention Farmers :

Farmers desiring to have their rye thrash
cd and the straw tied into bundles by ma
chinery will do well to communicaie with
A c Miller & Co. at Bakersville. satisiac-
ton guaranteed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
4 DNIyIsrRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Diuah Boyer, late OF Brothessvallev
township. deed.
Letters OF al uinistration on The above estate
having been granted o. lne undersigned b. the
Register Of villa. etc. in aud Tor somerset
County. notice j. hereby given u all
persons indebted 70 said estate % make iFnmedi-
ste naymeut. aHd those having claims against
the same viii nreseut them duly aulaeuflcatei
lcT settlement o. flday, SepL s, i-g3 % me
AZ NeyeFsdtle, Pa
LEVI j. JODER
AdTlluist raIGr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Arrive in Chicago next day at 40 p. IN.
Remember the dates August 2lst, Sept.
2d, 6tn and l2lh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
RULE To ACcEProR REFUSE.

To CyreuiGus Thompson and Helen Thomu-
son. % FltsbCrga. Pa. Jancs X Thompson and
fe-er Moutl olurry ThOup-ou. Of Niles TEeuh.e
eul1ry. ullD John ". Thompson. IthusloWu-
Pa. Nm. /. llDmps o. Ci Morrcilgl.ie. Pa and
90 the children 0f Marion Gr0n, deceased. viz
iladdaus Marion GrUf. Flayious Gr0H Vivian
May Grof, Aaggie Edua GrOM. Laura Virginia
br0f and Moarsomery Grof. al of Pittsburgh
Pa, and LILY ". Evaus, OF Dawson, FayeIie
county, Pa
>IaTe--lf fuuufr. ss-
You are hereby cited % be ard appea- before
the Judges Of our Orphan's Cont a. an Orphans
Court % Be heid az Somerset on the Z5rh day Of
september la-3, 40 10 o'clock ia the forenoon
then and here 60 accept or refuse 10 take the real
estate Of Jacob aud Elizabeth Thompson. deco
at the appraised valuation put upon 10 by an In
qu-st duly awarded by slid Court, and returned
on the Z2nd day OF May. Is9s. OF show cause whv
The same should not De sold. And hereof fail
not
SheriE's Ofice, ISAIAH GOOD
Somerset Pa. Aug. I6. shenE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

A Johnstown paper says that officers Of
the Cambria Lumber CO. express the opin-
ion that the company viii soon be in shape
10 continue business. Il is likely, however,
that the properly viii be allowed 70 % to
sale, when It VIII be bought in. IN this
way Objectionable features in the manage
ment will be disposed Of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil swenson, Of Pitts
burgh, and Mss. Grace Jordan, OF Mt Pleas
ant. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Webster
Parker. Mr.. Swenson VIII be remembered
by many Of our readers from his connection
with the engineer corps stationed al this
place during the days Of construction on
the south Penn r 2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

EK-Judge Baer has been suffering untold
torlures the past week from poisoned arm.
The Judge had boil on his arm. and while
tramping over the country in the vicinity Of
Llstie. unconsciously came in contact with
some poisonous weed OF plant. The poison
aggravated the boil and caused the arm 10
sEell out Of all proportions. The sufferer
was confined 70 bis house for several days
but is now able to be al his Office during
business hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
Executors Of John n. Gles
NOTICE II DIVORCE.

lane 7 I.Chr, In the COur; Of Common
p Please Of -uu1aar-ar f.ruu-
David l. L0Er. o. % MAJ T. lslz.
No y, Alias Subpoena fur Divorce
10 Derif Z. Lair. f5c d.f-i efors nraef:
Y0u are hereby notified O. be and appear a.
The next court OF Common Pleas for s0rntr,ef
county, t1 be held ~ Somerset, Pa on the 4-h
Monday "a sept. A D.. l-i 18th daV. % answer
= cunpainto OF Jane T. L0hr, your wife the plain.
uE above named. and show cause. if auy YOU
have. wn ny your said wife should not BE- divor ali
from the bonds Of mstr.louy entered iuto with
yqu, Ggreea1iT % the prayer Of her petition and
h1ei exhibited against you before said Court
Sheriff 0ti.e. ISAIAH GOOD.
Aug. - i,4L snerif
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Word comes from Harrisburg that the
proposed Pennsylvania industrial school
for soldiers orphans viii be located al
Boiling Springs. Cumberland county.
Several other geiusble sites have been offered
the sub couit,ee CT tke commission having
the matter in charge, bur il has been PTac
ticAlly decided that tae advantages agsrei
BY Boiling Springs are superior 70 tbose
offered anywhere else in the state and that
this is the most desirable site 70. the in
stitntion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

The following postmaSters were appointed
in this county Monday J. }. Reynolds, Con-
iuence; D. W. Border, Holzapple; 5. P. Gels
e., Hooversyile The announcement Of the
appointments occasioued considerable sur
prise in Somerset as the gentlemen named
have not trained with the fiction that has
controlled all ofthe local posioiIice appoint
menis heretofore made under the present
administration. Al the time Of IL, recent
Democratic County Convention, George
Grof Of Confluence was put up in opposi-
ton to General CoHroth for Chairman, and
it was announced a: that time that he was
70 be the next posmaster of his town. Mr.
Geisel. il is claimed. also trains with the
Cldroih wing Of the parry. The postmaster
General has evidently concluded that it is
not good politics to pat all of his eggs in
one basket
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Students get board, room. books and tut
ton at franklin College, New Athens. o..
for $50 90 $ per week. T5td cost. sIs5 a
year. Catalogue free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

George l. Dobson, Democratic candidate
for Register and Recorder, and ex-Associate
Judge Daniel Stuff. Of Jenner township, are
visiting friends in the west.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Saturday, l2-h inst, Frank r. Koons, a
veteran Of the la.e war aHd a member OF
Reuben Ferner Post, G. a. K at stoyeztoBn.
died in the Soldiers Home, al Erie, Pa. The
remains were brought TO Stoyestown for in
terment The deceased wss Captsin in the
93i Pa. Vol, and was captured and suffered
in Libby prison.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Mr.. Frank Zafall. wife and family, len
Thursday for few weeks visit TO Atlantic
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
Notice.

During my attendance al the Dental Con-
gress at Chicsgo my Office viii be closed
August I4th, to 18th.
s.. J. McMILLAS.
Dentist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Mr.. A. Bruce Coaroth aud wife who have
been summering al the Somerset House,
viii return to their home, Lincoln, Neb..
this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
FXECUT0RY NOTICE.

Estate % John n Glessner, deceased. late OF
-touFcreek township
Letters tcstameutary or the above estate hay
ing been granted ID the undersigned bv rhe pfop-
er authority, notice is hereby given To ali persons
indeoted 70 said estate 90 make immediate pay
wiu present them duly authenticated fJr settle
menr on Friday, October 6tn. ISIS al the
house uf deed.
WI GLE-SNER
JAS ! GLES -NER.
JACOB o. E,-NER
ENeeur.rs nl InLu " l.l..--.rr d. %
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Regular adjourned court convened at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning with Judges
Lougenecksr, Biesecker and Heilley on ths
bench.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
For sale. Very Cheap.

An entire outfit of machinery for the man
ufactnre Of fertilizer. including large boiler
and engine
Fox BROTHERs,
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

The annual reunion and pic ME Of Som
erset County Lusherans at lockwood,
Thursday, promises to attract more people
than have ever assembled in the grove at
that place on any former occasion. Several
Of the most prominent members Of that de-
nomination in the United States viii be
present and deliver addresses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Remember that AahlOn schrock keeps in
stock fall and fresh line Of groceries, -four
and feed. Al bottom prices. Country pro-
daoe taken in exchange for goods at all
times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Miss Mary Piat, Of Greenvilie. Mercer
county, formerly Of Berlin, Is visiting AZ the
home Of John Il. Uhl, Esq.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Burglars made three attempts on as many
different nights last week, 70 rob the home
Of Rudolph Hoover, a short distance south
Of town. Ga the occasion Of their last visit
they were received with load Of shot, and
Mr. Hoover is under the impression that
one OF the rascals was wounded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Saturday morning John Z. siuli. s. we'll
known farmer Of Conemaugh township,
started FOR JohnstOEn with heavy load Of
produce and while crossing small bridge
about half q mile from bis house. the sup
ports Of The bridge gave way and the bridge
t1mbled down. The front part Of the wag
on vent down with IT, The wagon was
badly broken and It was Necessary for him TO
get another 10 haul his produce 70 the city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Thursday, while Robert Bowmln, Of
JohnsioEn. was driving 10 Somerset with
bis uncle-Emanuel BoEman-of Somerset
township, be received soms severe injuries
by being thrOEn from a bagg- While
passing stone crssher, the horse took fright
and ran away, throwing the occupants Of
the buggy 10 the round. The old gentle
man was but slightly injured, bat Roberts
head struck a stone and was severely bruised.
Dr. L.outher Grsssed his wounds.