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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
Squire Hamer's Bill.

A very interesting bill was introduced in
the House Saturday afternoon by Rspresen-
tatige Hicks which was drafted By ex-coun-
ty Treasurer Hamsr, of HooversvilIe, and
which, It Is thought, will excite considerable
attention. Il is eatitlei a bill for the en-
coaragement ofthe mining Of silver in the
United States and for the formation Of silver
guarantee banks"
Briefly it provides that any person hlEins
5000 in silver bullion deposited with the
Governmsns may deposit in addition - per
centum Of that amount in Government
bonds, and on that deposit may receive s51.-
600 in currency for banking purposes Mr..
Hamef Is gentleman who is known TO have
given much study TO thisiquestiOn, and some
xuO have looked through the bill introdnc-
ed by Mr. Hicks speak very highly Of its
provisions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
WIllIams.H oteI Eurneo.

Williams Hotel" at Wes. Salisbury,
Owned by well-knowa Tommy Williams,
and operated by Rufus L Walter, WAS
burned to the grjund about two O'Clock
Monday morning. The inmates Of the house
barely escaped with their lives and very few
the household effects were saved from the
flames The fire IS said 10 have originated
in the cellar and had gained such headway
before it was discovered that all efforts to
conquer the flames proved ineffective. The
building was valued at three or foar thous-
and dollars. It was insured, but 10 what
extent We have been unable to learn.
Mr.. Walter. the lessee of the house, own
ed sll Of the personal property. He did not
have a cent Of insurance and his loss is
complete. Besides losing all of his house
hold eiT-c,s. Mr.. Walter lost between S5)l
and slo0 in currency, which he hal conceal
ed in Tie building
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

In regard to the quarrel between D4yi d
Seese and Levi Gordon, OF Paint township,
an acquaintance Of the parties involved, in
forms a reporter OF the Johnstown Tribune
that the farms Of tn two men adj0in, and
that seese went on Gordon's land, cut saw
logs. and hauled them away. Gordon pro
tested against this, but Seese claimed that
he was on bis own land. Thus, one word
brought on another, and Seese showed his
fist under Gordon's nose, but the latter said
he didn't want to quarrel, and walked away.
Seese followed, however, using abusive Ian
puage. and insisting on a fight. Gordon
then turned on Seese and struck him on the
nose. knocking him down. In getting up,
hegrab5eds cub, but was pushed aside be-
fore blow could be dealt Seese then got
on a log and K cked al Gordon, when The lat
ter caught his leg and tumbled him over.
seese was not seriously hurt.
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Narrow Escape OF a Family in Ston-
ycreek Township.

Narrow Escape OF a Family in StOn-
ycreek Township.
The new two story frame dwelling, situate
on the old Pagh farm. near DoEney post
Office, in S,ouycresk township, was barned
to the ground Al an early hour Monday
morning. The house was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Adrian Artice and their eight chill
dren. One of the children was suffering
from Group and Mrs. Article arose for the
purpose Of giving it some medicine. As
she approached the bed with the medicine in
one hand and lamp filled with kerosene
in the other, she accidentally bumped the
lamp against a sewing machine with suf-
fieient force to break it. The lamp fell to
ed and the room was E led with flmes.
The frantic mother gra' ped the sick child in
her arms and carried it from the house. Her
husband aroused the other children and
conducted them from the burning building.
The husband and wife endeavored to save
some Of their household goods, and succeed
ed in carrying on; all that was on the first
floor of the building before the flames drove
them away.
The building was owned by Revs.
C. e. Hileman. OF Huntington county, and
Miller, OF York. Ps- II wss built two or
three years ago and is estimated to have been
worth about $500. Il Was insured for
SI3ol.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

The Markleton Hotel and Sanitsriun
building is the largest and handsomest
edifice in Somerset county, aud is admira-
bly, equipped for the purpose for which 1t
was erected. The natural surroundings Of
the institution are unsurpassed. bat the
grounds Immediately surrounding the build
ing are an eye-sore sad cannot create other
than q bad impression upon the minds OF
the thousands who look ont upon them
from the trains. II the management viii
accept a suggestion from the HERALD. and
We are deeply interested in the success and
prosperity Of the sAnitarium. no time viii
elause before a contractor is secured TO level
up the grounds and q landscape gardener
employed 10 beautify them. The grounds
Of tbe sauitarinm are not attractive IN their
prssent condition, bat the expenditure Of
Few hundred dollars will make them 30.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

In the death OF Jsc5b c. Younkio, who
passed away al his home IA Upper Turkey
foot township Monday, Feb. l1th, the south
OF the county lost one Of its most prominent
and leading ciuzsns. Mr. Iounkil had
been in delicate health for several years, suf-
fering from dropsy, bat was always unoom-
planning and would not admit up until a
short time prior 70 bis death, that his con-
didon was serious, He had acc1mulaiet q
moderate sized fortune bat had disposed Of
most Of it BY gin among his children some
years ago. lie is survived By four eaiidrsr,
three daughters and one son.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Secretary Harrity has issued q circular
letter % the commissioners Of the various
counties Of the state calling attention to the
fact that il is their daily under the new bal
lot law in preparing blanks for the use OF
election officers to haze printed or written
upon return sheets, tally sheets, *, the
names Of all candidates placed in uomina-
ton By certificate Of nomination or nomina-
ton papers together vita the party or policy
which each eandidAts represents in the
same order which they appear uPon the
osficial ballot.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
Something for Nothing.

To get something for nothing is contrary
to the laws of nature aud mankind; if you
want Range, that is q good baker and per
feet rossier, try the Cinderella it is sold at
4 fair price, and wall give you good service.
Il hghlens labor and lessons olre. Sold by
Jas. B. Holderbaum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
NOTICE.

In The mattcrof The assi-1neuf of samnel ri
Garey and wife tn fallp Hay. for The hencii
% ne crefitors. the Assierofs lud The Assir1ce.
having ficd their F.etitous praying he Court %
rafify approve an1 cuufirn The sale convey auce
ffelry. and that he Assignee ae released and dis
charged No-ee = hereby given that the prayer
of the pefitscnezs Eia be granted By ne Court Of
Cousmou Pleas of Sos1ersct county ulless % iecf-
ios = made sheleto on or before Tie 2sth day Of
FEB. iSss.
VALENTINE Hay.
Atty for Petitioners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

1t is reported that Josiah speeht. Ofspruce-
togn, whose grist mill, store and barn we're
burned to the ground q few weeks ago, is
preparing to rebuild his grist mill. He erect
ed small frame structure Immediately after
the fire which be has since been using as a
store room.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Of
TIA the Cnres
IN
O e
The County
Khnmei Wu r. Cou1 Comm s G D C0fT q Cufr o.
ihF A d
yfhae o ion 10
apearbe for M and I1 q
ars bus @' yss Tss ssT'
A. D.
ASfi ;s., 49, NV EasssR ES. So
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Mr.. Q. S. Blough, of Waterloo, Ia, after
spending four weeks with friends and rela-
tives in this county, left last week for home.
He was accompanied by AR. J. G. Kimmel
Of Stoyestown, who will live in the future in
lows. Mr. BlOugh was former resident OF
Quemahoning township, and left there six
teen years ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Mr.. Jacob L kaufman, of Conemaugh,
who for many years has been raising farm
aRd general work horses for the market and
selling them at an average OF 500 per head,
sold two fine animals last week for less than
SO esch- They were Of the same quality as
those he sold a year or two ago at 500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
JMINIsTRATORs' NOTICE.

Esl1te q Era Baer. Late ~ s0mers-t t1Elship
deed
Letters a administration hsFiaz been granted
b the pruT,cr aoihorify % the unl.cni<1cc. 10
tlcc Is hereby given % ell persons Indebted -
said estate - make immediate raymeut. and
those having clainzs alzinsf aid estate WiI pre-
sent them dliy authenticated for setticme1t e.
the house of Levi uaiker. On Friday, March eh.
CHARLES q WALKER.
WM. n SCHROCK,
Administrators % Ezra Basr. dec q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Presbyterian Church-Serviees for next
Sabbath Preaching at 1890 A. n, subject
A God Fun of Compa. sion." Sabbath
School at P. N. Preaching in the evening
al o'clock. The services will be conducted
by the pastor. Rev. 7. ]. Brislow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Hx-Co1nty Treasurer John Hamer, OF
HOoversyille, was shaking hands with his
numerous Somerset friends Monday. Mr..
Hamer says that busicess in the Hoovers-
vile region is next thing to dead, all Of
the mines at that place having either closed
down, or are only working small number
of men.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Sunday, 18th inst, at the residence OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter T. Mill
er, Of Stonynreek township, Mr. William H.
SiuIl, Of Downey postotfice, and Miss Emma
B. Miller, were united in marriage by Rev.
Hiram King. Of Somerset Following the
ceremony an elegant repast was served TO
the friends and invited guests.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Rev 7. J. Bristow returned Saturday from
Fayette county, where he had been holding
a weeks mission service in a church near
Fairchance, by appointment of the Redstone
Presbytery. He reports the interest good
and the attendance encouraging. At one OF
the same group Of churches forty members
were recently added.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

The sale Of seats for the entertainment 20
be given by home talent in the Opera House.
Thursday evening, for the benefit Of the
ChildEen's Aid Society commenced Monday
morning. and long before neon over two
hundred seats had been disposed Of. Many
more seats were sold during the afternoon and
evening. The house viii be crowded. No
one should miss the entertainment as it
promises TO be one Of the best ever given in
Somerset by local talent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

The new borough of Somerfield elected a
complete set Of municipal officers at yester-
days election, and the ballots cast by the
electors Of that place were the largest voted
in the county. Berlin came second in size
Of the ballots voted. The tickets for Berlin
contained the names Of three sets ofcandi-
dates for local offices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Judge Longenecksr handed down his de-
cision in the Bedford county license cases
last Monday. Nineteen ont Of p spPlica-
tions we're granted, six refused and four held
over. OF those granted four 90 70 Bedford,
Two to Hyndman, three to Eserett, two to
Hopewell. two to Defiance, one to Langdon-
dale, one TO Bedford Springs and one TO
Mans Choice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
COURT PROCLAMATION.

NHrrEAs, Tie Hon. JAc0B T. LoNGESECKEE
reside ntIudge of the several Courts Of Common
Pleas OF the several counties composing the loth
Judicial District and Justice Ofthe Courts OF over
and Termiuer ard General Jail Delivery, for the
rill Of all capital and other oEeude1s IT, the sad
District and T. J. HoRSER and NOAH BiEssCk-
EE. Es4's, Judges of The Co-lTts OF Common Pleas
and Justices Of the Courts of oye- and IeTminer
and General Jail Delivery for the Trial OF al capt
tal and other offenders ~ the County Of SOmerset
have issued their precepts and 20 me directed
for holding Cont % Common Pleas and General
QrErter Sessions o. the Peace and General Jail
Delivery, and C0u-ls o. oyer and IerIriner a.
Somerset. on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

John ]. Hay, a well-known veteran Of the
la.e war, who resided two miles north OF
town, on the JohnstoEn pike passed TO his
final reward last Thursday afternoon, aged
As years. The funeral took place Sunday
morning. when interment was made in the
Disciple cemetery, Somerset. Services were
conducted by Rev Hiram King.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
|. DMINIsrRAroR-s NOTICE.

E.tafe Of Jacob A. shuliz. late q jefferson Twp
deceased.
Letters te<tamentary on the above estate hav-
ing been granted 10 the underzi gned by the p.op
er authority. uotce = hereby given % al persons
knowing themselves indebted % said estate TO
make immediate payment and tboee having
Claims against the saine % present them daily
authenticated for serf euient en- Sat rday FEB. -
W.P HAY.
Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

George Kreser, Of Upper Tarkey foot town
ship, has opened up a general store Al Mar
kieton, on the opposite side of the river
from the Sanitarium.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Harry Roberts, well known young man
about town, was arrested one day last week
charged with violating the liquor laws. He
went to Jail in default Of bail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Nearly all Of the applicants for the Somer-
set posiofice visited Washington during the
past week and filed their applications with
the Postmaster General. Those who re-
mained at home forwarded their applica-
tions by registered mail. The salary Of the
Somerset postmaster will be increased Slo0
al the close Of the fiscal year. The salary
al present is $500 per year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Fridays blizzard was the worst witnessed
N this section the present winter. salur-
day, Sunday End Monday the air was as
hslmy as in May time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

The Baker Ballot Law may be a good
thing butt comes high, as the tax payers
of the State and County have already found
oat,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Divine Services VIII be held in the Re-
formed Church, Somerset, next Lords day
morning, by Rev Hiram King.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
EYES EXAMINED FREE.

Prof 5. S. Little, the Graduate Optie;a ol
Cumberland, will VISIT Somerset again Feb
ruary lilh and 18Th. u ihe Somerset House.
Don't fail TO call and consult him about
your eyes, forg'asses correctly adjusted to
fit them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
THE STORY OF rHE CRIME.

The crime with which Yuizy is charged is
the robbery aud murder Of ?. T. HaldeLan,
at Piedmont, W Va, on Saturday, Deem
Der l6, 1898. Haldeman was the Superin-
tendent of the Franklin coal mines at Pied
mont. aud acted as paymas;er. On the
morning Of the day in question he alighted
from train al the Cumberland & Pennsyl-
vauia depot in Piedmont and started to walk
toward the mine. He had, in an inner
pocket, 5000 in cash, with which TO pay
the wages Of the workmen. It was not yet
daylight An hour later he was found ly
ing unconscious beside the road, not more
than one hundred yards from the depot.
His skull had been terribly crushed by
blow on the back Of the head. His coat
had been torn open, and The money was
gone. HaldemAn lay unconscious until
1920 p IN, when be died
II was supposed that the crime was com
mitted by men who knew Haldeman's in
tertion to arrive that morning with the
money They must have flloged him
closely from the depot. The authorities of
Mineral county offered q reward Of 500 for
the apprehension of the murderers, aud the
Franklin Coal Company offered another of
the same amount.
Friday evening Yuzy was released from
custody, the West Va authorities having
discovered that be was not the man wanted
People who know YG;zy say that be is an
inofeasive young fellow and that the worst
oiFense he has ever committed has been that
Of drinking too much.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
Horses Wanted.

will be in Somerset on Monday next fer
the purpose Of buying another car load Of
horses. This will be the last
Z. WEBsrFE,
6 d. SHOEMAKER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
Notice of Appeals.

NOTICE T. hereby riTen thEt appeals VIII be
held from the sssi ssmCn q is94. 20 the Com
m. .sssoners Cfre. 5Jrles-el. Pa. fur the several
diztricis oi .le ccG1iy u Somerset, On
March 18th, 18th & 10th, ga,
vhen aud where all pgrsens and cCrForaii1ns,
Zee ling tlersselges aggfieYel at the ruueIa-iln
and valuation cf tkclr laxat.e properly and q
frc--. in such caee- make AMI profiiei. are r,-
ggasied % attend and state tuslr grlcVauels 81
IelrCs- according % law
he esl- Ulll b. aell on the above men
ID mss Lags tstEe-u tne hour uf o'tilck A
NJ and ocilck r. 80
Aiissi- HENgT . BARNETT,
j. q. EEEEr. p -duarE
Clerk. WILLIAM 4 BAY.
flurrV Commissioner
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21

Postmaster William su,er, of Kantuer, is
critically ILL.,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-02-21
PUsLIc NOTICE.

Ths Elloslrz lcaolui harc hesn aiei IN ~
ofilre. aud nltlee L. hereby gwen fhaf the -aus
sin b. pres sntsr a. the Court ior n-rmsti1n Ca
Thursday. March !, 1894.
FI-ss and fnai ar-s.1uf af = p. Phli-sn. co-n.
rll-.ee % 1o1n Il Ire = lsuatr
Fi-si and llzl ace slal of J. D. e. ltt. assi<nss
q Z. : EurreF
souierset. - p. sArLOR.
Fcb. IN. 1895 ( Frothorotary.
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I R92
REPORT OF THE COUNTY AUDITORS
Of the County OF somerset, Pa.

Receipts and Expenditures County Pennsy yan
the Monday January, 1898 the Monday Of
January, John Hauer Esq; Treasurer of Somerset
County, Pa, in account with the County of Somerset
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MONDAY. FEB. 2ath, 1894.

NOTICE & hereby given i0s3l the Justices OF the
Peace the Coroner aud C0Estables within the
sad County % somerset thai they De then and
thcre IN their proper perCIs vith their rolls rec
Ortis. inguisstirfS. examinations and other re
Membranes. - do those things which % lheir
olice and in that behalf appertain % Be dole
and also they w1o % prosecute sgzi-s- the pris
Jncrs that or shall be In tne ial OF Somerset
County, 70 be then ani there % PROSECUTE sgaiust
them a. snail Be Just.
EDWARD HOOVER.
SLe-.E
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Executors and Trustees Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate !

As Executor cf ihe last viii and testament of
sa-1n Ncigle, decd, and by virtue Of IN order
ol s.-e i--iiee o1t OF The orphsEs' Court Of som
er-et county, Pa. and % the undersigned direct
"a - Trustee o. the estate of Jacob Weisle.
tec a. iate oi elouycreek township. Somerset
county. Pa VIII expose at public Osifcrv on
the premises IN Shanksyilie ia said tosuship. on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1894.
At o'clock P. 81, the following described real
estate viz.
The home property Of the late deccdcnis, cor
sistins Ci Gre lQ Of grO1nf having thereon erect
ga a good ;No si0fT dwelling hou,e together
wiih stable and other Oulbuildings an in roo.s
eoadllioa. Ibis is verg desirable home.
Terms:
Ten per ceut. Of the purchase money he raid
when the property i kascked down one third or
the tenairdef on delivery Of deed aud the ball
anee in Two equal annual payments. % be secur-
ed BY Judgment, with interest
DAVID WElGLE.
Executor and Tris.se.
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RECEIPTS-D

For received from Collectors Of State and County aud Special
for the years 1889, $780, 1891, 1892 and 1898
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Costly Interference.


A mar got on a Michigan Central train just as
a woman. was, getting on. The result was a COL
lisiOu and bad blood on both aides.
Look where you are goingv, snapped the wO-
man. you ought 10 go out with a guardian
"Oh. You think you're smart" Trtorted the
man, and then the train pulled out, leaving the
man on the steps OF his car glaring after the
woman, who was huTrying OF In the distance,
Looks mighty saspicions. re said 20 himself,
seat not fully occupied, and that had an infant
asleep in IT,.
gazed around the car with the look Of one who
was searching for sume one heidi not find, Then
he darted 20 the door, seized a brakeman, and
dragged him into the car and TO the seat oCcu-
pied by the sleeping infant.
Where is the mother Of that child - he de-
handed in n suppressed voice.
I'm sure | don't know" said the brakeman.
"She doesn't seem TO he here
Il know" pursued the new passenger, "she
got OF the train when ! came on. She has de-
serted her child that's what she has done
Looks like IL said the brakeman. III call
the conductor" and he aid.
The conductor knew just what 20 do, He had
seen such eases before, and hc left the baby at
the mrs! station they stopped a., With orders 10
|scriptiun ~ the Ascending mother,
Then the man who wanted q scat got one, and
gloated over the fact that hc had outwitted a
Aneraw while w0mgn who had slept long and
sOuHdly IN a seat al the further eni 81 the car.
arose and looked ahuut hrr a. II listening for
something. Then she walked " the seat occu-
pisd ey TIC new RsssenEer'
There was a detthlcss silence. then a voice
that grew ten feet higher with eyeTy word II Ut
tered, repeated the query; What have you
Htook the conductor. the brakeman. and the
rest OF the passengers % rod the woman while
the man tried To- "a PLAZA the facts IN The case,
and after he had settled the Itom OF Telegraph
iHg. cost 81 transportation for the baby, dan
ages 10 the mothers feelings. and other ex'
SSSmSisstsd. Adj. never ssais vii tTy 70 sss
even with . SOnAn.
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Jews AZ bankers. merchants, tobacco dealers,
&c, IL pluuder-in fact, property gained by the
Ultimate, Il plunder. And Mr.. Sucrow is no
jew hatcrl
scphiCal reflections Is where no endenvOrs TO
inRratiatc himself Will the American people by
warning them against the baneful influence Of
the jews whom the philanthropic Alexander
Ill. precipitated upon this countryi II IL very
much like the mai who communicates TO you a
contagious disease aud then tells you 10 look out
for yourself.
In closing, I have but one regret 10 express.
viz, that my ancestors were not expelled from
Hussia n century ago, and then compelled 20
seek n homo. In glorious America, the land Of
the brave and the free. ID. q.
NEW lORk. Nov. Is, 1904.