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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29

Negro Buried Alive.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2L-A story comes
from Lexington this evening that ne
gro was buried live to force from him a
confession Of a crime. Robert Tucker,
father Of Robert Tucker, who was assas-
sinsted near Lexington some time ago as-
sasinated by Scott Van Meter, are alleged
to have Committed the deed. The victim
was Andrew Martin, whois - years old,
Tucker and Van Meter went 70 see Mar
iin and presenting pistol, ordered him
o. tell who committed the murder. The
old negro knew nothing Of the murder
and could not tell anything. The men
then took him 20 an orchard near town,
dug a grave. pinioned his arms and legs,
and buried him for nearly % minutes
They told him they would Kill him II he
told on them. The negro i in a bad con-
dition. Tucker and Van Meter We're ar
rested TODAY
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PEGIsTER's NOTICES

NOTICE Is hereby given 10 all persons con-
cerled n lefatets, creditors, or otherwise,
that the following accOunts have passed Reg
lister, and that the same viii b. presented FOR
confirmation and allowance at an Orphans
Court 10 BE- held at Somerset, Ia, On Meziucs-
day, sept Sth- lSa-
First and final account Of William Miller,
administrator OF Belinda Miller dec'd.
First and inal acSOunt Of kore kaufman.
administrator and trustee of John Neriey,
decd.
FIrst and final account Of DR.. Ii. Geary, ad-
ministratOr ol Jeremiah =. Hartman, decd
First and FINAL account Of ID. - Cupp, exec
utOr OF Mary Cupi, decd.
First and iinal account or Job Thomas ad-
miniSt rator of Elizabeth Hershberger. decd
First and final account of Henry Fosle, ad-
ministnttOr Of susan Fogle, deed.
First and final account of Jesse e. Swcitzer,
administrator and trustee Of Margaret sweitz-
er, decd.
ssvond aecoun; of ]. ID. Liyengood and r.
2. Beachy, executors Of John W. Beaehy.
Account Of Aaron limerick, executor OF 10
seph limerick, deTd.
First account Of J. H. Martz, executor OF
Jonathan Martz, deed.
First and final account OF Chauncey Dick
ey. administrator Of William e. Hunter,
decd
Account Of d. G. EngIe, administrator Of
Samuel Folk, decd
First and final account OF Jesse Hooyer.
guardian OF James NJ Baker.
Final aceoant 81 j. u. Meyer@, administra-
tor OF Peter Meyers. decd
firSt aad tinal account OF samuel Cable ad-
minlstnltOr of George Mock. deed.
Ftrst and final account of :. ID. LvengOOd
administrator OF Rebecca LiveTigoOd. decd
Account Of David Weigle, executor OF Sa-
nah Weigie, dss'd-
Account OF l. D. Ieydig, administrator OF
Israel limerick deed.
First and finaI account " Iohn NJ Rose,
guardian Of Maggie Morgan, minor child of
". :. Morgan. desd.
First aud final account Of Isaiah Canley,
adminisiFatpf ~ Rev, riah lnpieY, der'd.
Flyst aGa nlial aacuunt u Martha l. shaver
admlnistrator 90 I1r. W. v, Weich. deed
Flint aud ff,al account % Frederick Hol-
hnA.k, Ir.. administrator NJ Frederick HaI-
lCelk. sr.. decd.
Elrst and flnal account OF VIM l. Hoover.
gae fEiian OF Walter Tip
Registers Office, JACOB. \ MILLER,
Aug 18th, 1874 Register.
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OLD ORCHARD. Nh. August 26-EN-
Speaker Thomas B. Reed opened the
caHapaign ia this state last night with
speech in which he explained the action
OF the senate upon the iariif bill by say
ing that the action Of many senators was
the result o. the business interests that
surrounded them. Those in charge Of
the bin in the House O. Representatives
undertook u mould a measure which
they Thought might ft their dream OF ~
innate free trade. and which was yei a
protoctionist hill 20 q certain degree The
Republicans opposed it because it did not
recognize protection as a principle, but
made il applicable in spots, protection
whica Is justly open to the charges false
lv made against the trne protection
Then. Nhca il went % the Senate, il met
with the varied Interests of the country
and received great notifications When
i was brought back To tie Hoase Il Was
- changed in lis character and design
mat It's author. 8r Wilson, refused TO
recognize it. Mr. Reed concluded thus
Then eusuod a struggle, the ike oi
which has Ravar bslora been a part Of the
history of this country, and the like OF
which ought never 20 be a part Of the his
tory of any country. For the Grst time in
ihe history of sho country Ehe Conference
Committee never met for the transaction
oI .ts legitimate business Tho Repubii-
ear members of the committee of confer
les were excluded from all discussion
and consideration Of the question. What
discussions took place among the people
representing the Democratic party have
/ no means OF knowing. Everybody knows
that this bin, which. according TO the
I nemocra;ic view. contained party perfidy
and party dishonar, WAS passed by the
House. and iB.f they violated every rule
+ of parliamentary law Ia erier 10 do il.
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SIRE Cure for Dipthsria.

New HORK, August aI--.At session Of
the State Board of Health. DIR. Cyrus \.
Edison gave an account Of the theory and
practical application of DR.. KOch's last
discovery, which he consideres an abso-
lutte cure for Diptheria within 36 hours
after infeotion. To study and report up
ON this remedy, DIR. Herman NJ. Biggs,
Health, had been >nt TO Berlin, and had
just returned confirming all the en-
thusiastie reports concerning the dis
eovery which had made their way To this
country. DIR. Edison asserted that if this
remedy WAS placed in the hands Of the
health department, it would save next
year the lives of go people in this city.
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A ss< Over a Pig Nay Fad il .As De4sA of
Farmer.

Hofr5DA VsHrRs. August I--ide
village Of Dnnss1slsville. this county, was
the scene OF q most shocking shooting and
cutting afTray this morning winch csased
the most intense excitement in that place
and in this city, where the parties 70 the
tragedy were well known. The partici-
pants in the fight were William Probert,
an Englishman. aged aiont % ya.,rs, a
rolltHrner IL profession. ofthat town, and
solomon IaGghan. a farmer. who resided
in the county, near Dancansyiiie.
Early i'm the morning the two men. who
were well acquainted. met and started ON
drinking bout. which resulted in both
soon becoming intoxicated. They then
walked about the streets disputing in
loud tones about the price Of 4 pig which
I.augham claimed Prchert owed him.
Finally Prohert agreed he would pay
I.aughaill the small sam claimed 10 be
due him and they went To the house
where PrObcrt boarded with a widow
named Mary Gibson. AT that time there
was no one in the house but two little
girls aged about 5 and u years
Probert ascended the stairs. bidding
Iaughan remain below until he return
ed. PrObert being slow in returning.
Iaugham started 10 totter up the stairs TO
hurry his companion up. bat he had not
aseended many steps until Probert came
out of his room armed with a ;sS-cslibre
revolver and shot at L.augham twice in
rapid succession, one bali entering hack
of the leii ear, passing through the head
and lodging in the right side Of his neck.
The other bullet passed through the
right hand.
I.angham then fell down the stairs, fol-
lowed 10y Probert, who. arming himself
with butcher knife. fell upon his victim,
gashing him in dozen places and then
lefi him To go up stairs, where he was
found and arrested I.augham was found
lying in pool Of blood under the dining
room table.
PrObert, when arrested. claimed that he
thought I.aGgham was a burglar. who
wanted To rob him Of SD he had in his
room. ProbeTt was placed in the County
Jail here to await the result Of Laugham's
injuries, which. the physicians think.
will prove fatal.
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Nearly 800 New omsss.

In order 10 enforce the correction OF the
Income tax go new places will be created
in the Internal Revenue service. These
now officials viii be known as deputy
collectors. They viii be stationed at the
% internal revenue offices throughout the
country. and their salaries viii range
from sl0)0 To s3o0J a year. In sparsely-
settled communities, where only limit
ed number ofpersons pay the income tax.
the duties viii be light, and in such local
ities minimum salary will be paid. The
maximum salary of $3.50 will he given 20
deputy collectors in the larger cities.
The appointments will be for four years
and an effort will be made to bring the
employees within the operation ofthe civil
service law, so that dismissal shall result
only for caasc and the service thus seeure
a better grade OF officials.
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TIE g.ug Iosr $50. COO.
esrsnr len eniy 5000.

The stockhslslc.s Of tie iooted Altoona
Second National 1imlS, Saturday, deci ed
70 raise Sl540e0 70 replace the capital
stock and the Sj00oo additional cash sio-
Ien BY Cashier Harry A. Gardner. The
first official statement concerning the
banks losses was uade by Chief Bank
Examiner Coffin and this places Gard
ner's s;calings far higher than was hith-
eriosupposed. Il i thought the bank
wiil sorR resume
The stockholders aud siirestors held a
meeting which lasted several hours, and
Examiner Colin stated 10 them the prop
osifion 81 the Government. or the 1909
shares there were 81 represented AT the
meeting. At the conclusion Examiner
Coffin made the following statement, not
as the representative of the Government.
bat a. the result Of q resolution adopted
at the meeting, requesting him to do 50
THE BANK LOST el5l0e0.
..The losses sustained by the bank ag-
gregate sl5O,00a. This entirely wipes ont
the capital of SlJ0.OO0 and 5000 in addi-
ton. To resume business the Govern
ment requires that the capital be entirely
Iestored by a compulsory assessment OF
l0o per cent. on the holdings Of all stock
holders. In addition To that the $4,000
must be raised 10y voluntary contribu-
tons. The directors must obtain from
depOsitOrs an agreement in writing to
wait awhile for their money, probably
three, six or nine months. Certificates OF
deposit will probably be issued bearing a
low rate Of interest 50 that depositors viii
be less inconvenienced by the delay.
GARDNER LEFT ONLY 5000.
Those who will not agree To this plan
viii, Of course, have 10 be paid, and to
meet that the hank must have enough
money on hand toward providing this
cash fund. The Examiner now has on
hand about Ssi,0O0. which has been col
lected since the closing of the bank, with
the exception of about S5,oD0, which was
found in the bank after the disappearance
Of Cashier Gardner, and which being
mostly in coin was probably too heavy
for him TO carry away. What additional
amount Is necessary for this cash fund
viii be provided by the assessments. \
portion Of the missing sI50O0 is the re-
suit of bad paper held by the hank. All
the rest was taken away"
At Saturdays meeting the larger part
Of the voluntary assessment was sub
scribel. The holders of all but 6s Of the
100 shares expressed their willingness
/ 20 pay the compulsory assessment of l0l
per cent. 10 restore the capital.
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Sage Gave Him 4 Dollar.

NEW YORK. Aug, 1.-Seyerai days ago
a man found . S20,e00 check belonging 10
Rlssel Sage and received 81 reward for
returning II 10 the owner. Mr.. Sage said
the same evening that he had lost no such
check nor paid reward. James Hays
nan, OF Sc Marcy avenue, Brooklyn, pos
sesses a si bill which was given him in
Mr.. Sage's Office. While walking along
Broadway in front OF Trinity church, sat
uFday, liaysman picked up piece OF
paper iluf;ering along the sidewalk and
found 10 be Sa4ea check, payable to
Mr.. sage. lie al once took il 70 the nii=
iionairc's Office and handed il TO the oash=
fer. who generously gave him 81. Hays
man took Che bill a. curiosity and mar
yeieG al the unexpected liherallty. The
blil has been framed and labelled. The
check was dropped by messenger on
the way to the t,auk,
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Altoona Rank MYsterY.

\ verdict was reached Thursday even
ing by the coroner's jury which has been
investigating the manner in which Bank
Examiner William Miller came 10 his
death. The verdict was to the effect that
Miiier's death was due TO self-infictod
wound. bat whether the fatal shot was
accidentally or Intentionally fired could
not be determined.
Cashier Haywood, of the State Treasu-
~, who went to Mercer 20 attend the
funeral of his friend. Rank Examiner
Miller, docs not believe the Bank Exam
iner deliberately killed himself He
thinks Miller was murdered or else he
shot himself accidentally.
The dead bank examiner was to have
been married next month. The day be-
fore his death he wrote to his prospective
bride that he intended 10 resign his posi-
tion as soon As he had completed his ex-
animation Of the condition of the Altoona
hank.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29

We have facts to tit our announcement.
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BCsINEss Is down % he'd rock. and
~ il cannot 90 lower, must improve,
bat the improvement VIII only be a
sIurt TO supply Necessary wants. With
the loudly proeiained threats Of the
party in power that at the next session
of Congress the new tariff bill viii be
reformed" by further reductions OF
duties aud large increase Of the free
list, there can BE- no permanent revival
of business. The manufacturer would
be an imbecile who would stock upH
in the face Of falling market The
only sure settler Of business Is 70 vote
these fellows out Of power at the com
ing election A Republican Congress
Is sure stopper on further free trade
legislation or for the benefit Of the
trusts.
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Aaaly1ing samples of Fertilizer.

During the year ending August l, lss4.
special agents OF the state board OF agri-
culture have selected and sent in 70 the
department l,72l samples of commercial
fertilizers selected in all parts Of the state.
These samples, selected by special agents
under oath OF affirmation, are taken with
out The knowledge of the manufacturers.
sent to the department where they receive
number and are analysed by five chem
isis employed for that purpose and who
only know them by their number. not
being informed whose fertilizer they are
testing.
The chemists reports are made 70 the
department upon blanks prepared for
that purpose. \ duplicate blank Is IN all
cases sent 10 the manufacturer and ten
days allowed for filing protests against
the results as reported. If protest is
fled a retest Is made and if it agrees with
the former one. becomes the official rec-
ord OF that brand and manufacturer. If
MS protest Il iilsd within the prescribed
time the analysis is assumed to be correct.
All analyses are published in pamphlet
form and in addition to showing the per
/ eeniages Of phasphorie acid, potash and
I nitrogen also show the comparative CON-
morcial value" of the fertilizer or the
/ price at which the ingredients can be puT=
/ chased and placed upon the market ready
mixed for application. With one 0f these
lists ai band any farmer may readily
/ know which Oft the 675 grades offered and
sold i'm the state win give him the best re-
turn for the money expended.
During preceding years the state board
| Of agriculture has had considerable trou-
/ BILE from manufacturers OF fertilizer who
| by falling 70 take out the proper license
on the lst of Angus; as required by law,
have rendered all agents offering or sell
ing their fertilizers personally liable to
heavy penalties. This year the depart
ment has decided 10 notify all mannf,ct-
urers twice and then proceed to hold all
a gents offering or selling unlicensed
| goods, and all manufacturers. liable for
the full penalties of the act of June y,
ls7a.
Tbs second notices have been sent out
/ % all manufacturers who in former years
have offered or sold fertilizers in the state;
this has always been done voluntarily by
tho department. and i not required by
I law, UndaFa strict construction of the
law every agent Offering OF selling an
licensed fertilizers after Angus. Of each
I year Is subject to a ponalty Of 81 for the
I first offonce and 500 for each subsequent
offence. one half the penalty in all cases
/ guiu9 10 the fnf,rmor.
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Brace the Nerves.

Se1atives and opiates won't do it. These
nervines do not make the nerves strong.
ami falling to do this fall short Of produe-
ing the essential Of their quietude-vigor.
Aud while in extreme csSes-and these
only-Of nervous irritation such drugs
may be advisable, their frequent use j.
highly prQjudioial to the delicate organism
upon which they act, and IN order "a
renew their quieiing effect increased and
dangerous doses eventually become neces-
sary. Hostetter's Stomach Bitiers is an
efficient substitute for such pernicious
drugs. II quiets the nerves by bracing.
toning, Strengthening them. The con-
nectiOn between weakness of the nervous
system and THAT Of the organs of digestion
Is strong and sympathetic link. The
Bitters, by imparting healthful impulse
to the digestive and assimilafing fune-
tions, prOmo;es throughout the whole
system vigor in which the nerves come
in for large share. Use the Bitters in
malaria, constipation, bilious and kidney
trouble.
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Abe Bu1zard on the Rack.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 2l-The famous
ex-ontlaw Of Pennsylvania, Abe Buzzard
who turned evangelist, w..s to-day put on
trial He was obliged to answer nearly q
score Of Indictment for alleged burglariez
and ihefts. Although Buzzard l. only a
little past 40 years Of age, he has spent
more than - years in prison.
Buzzard was first put on trial for steal
ing a horse blanket. The then was COM
mitted while Abe was on religious leet-
uriug tour. He denied his guilt when on
the stand and claimed he never saw the
blanket. He was contradic;sd by his
wife and daughter-in-law, who testified
that be saw il months ago.
i;DzzaEsl vqS found guilty and sentenced
10 Is yearS IN the State prison.
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Swallowed Przssis Aeia.

JoHS>rowN. Pa. Aus. 8l-Thi> mora
ing sx--, herman William e. BE nj cafg :
miiied slli * 81 koase in the Thur
teesiih ward by taking ao~s % PsIlSsie
acid lie died IN great agony a sew min
utes aftcr taking the acid. Bland was
aged = years. lie was prominent iG
local Repablieztn politics
\ few weeks ago his property was
levied on for debt. but what prompted
him to take his life undoubtedly was a
prosecution brought against him a few
days ago for embezzlement He en-
deavoged % Haye the matter adjusted.
but WIS unsuccessful. lie had been
drinking much.
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Dishonesty from tile beginning has r.
s1ltei in dissfs.s-ei;ll fsi are. and there =
nothing in the ieast Surprising aaeut =.
The men Who sincerely wished 70 do
what the great body 81 Democratic yet
err desired were hound hand and foot,
not rs small minority rs some pretend,
Int bv the abIeSt maragers Of tie party
lo hai Organized its vieiory- Because
Il had obtained a victory uy false pre-
tences. the party ends is first session Of
Congress with unparalleled disgrace
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niss.u That tiie distinguished and vef-
1.tile editor Of the 77Hlss Is NOS enaow-
Cd with the gi3 Of prophecy has OF
tiae- been demonstrated IN the past
The coming November cieciion- VII,
If We are not grossly mistaken, operate
a. an eye-epcner to the advocates ane
admirers Of the new hill Of e. periidy
and dishouor. The people standing
in the present and looking back over
the experience u the past thirty years
are not likely "a permanently forget tile
benefits OF protection 70 their domestic
industries.
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REoIEIBER that September 5th and
9th are the last days on which you can
register in order to get in your vote in
November. No Republican should
neglect this duty who wishes 10 join in
rebuking the political party that
brought the present hard times upon
the country.
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All the right. title. interest. claim and de-
mand OF William Kline. of, in and tO = Ger
tain piece. panel or trlct Of land. situate In
Jenner township. somerset county, Pa, con-
tanning acreS and "a perches, strict measure,
bounded and described aS follows Beginning
AT "A post on the original line, thence by land
of Peter Friesiline north forty and half de-
srets east thirty-fOur and seVen-tenths perch
e. to stone. thence by land Of Jacob STUN
south sixty degrees west fOrty-twO percheS Ia
q post thence by land Of the said Villa IA
Kline south iel. degrees east ~ and --ioth d
perches to the place Of beginning. with tht
appurtenanceS.
Taken in execution and Ia be sold thc
property Of William Kline at the suit Of Jno
j. Baker.
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Now that Congress has adjOurned,
the members will hie themselves home
and take up the labor of mending their
political fences. The amount Of repairs
needed in that direction l. uupreoedent-
ed. In many instances twill be found
that 20 great Is the damage that entire
ly new timber viii be taken and the
old stuff thrown into the refuse pile.
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Ms. H.Ilidar.. p.ison Rita.

MONTICELLO, y Y. August 24-The
strong right arm OF Sheriff Beccher Is
likely 10 be amputatsd 10 prevent blood
poisoning from the bite Of Mrs Lizzie Hal
bday. the triple nIrderess. On June y
last. as the sheriff was conducting Mrs.
Halliday iata Court, she turned upon
him Eerccly and laf him in the hand.
Three or four weeks ago the hand hagan
10 trouble hiIn. aud Eow il has Swollen %
siie elbow, giving him intense pain
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Peril Of Smoking in Bed.

PHOESIxvILLE, Pa. Aug. 25.-With
his lighted pipe in his mouth, James
Frael went 10 bed last night. He dropped
asleep. and his wits was soon aroused v
cracking flames. Her night dress was
igDited, and. terrified, she leaped from
the window into the street. When
neighbors arrived she was found terribly.
and perhaps fatally, burned. Meanwhi
the husband awoke and put cut the fire.
but it is expected he will cease the habit
of smok ing in led.
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A widows Lonely Death.

CHANBERsEURG. Pa, Aug. 2&.-A lone
Is death came 70 the relief OrNrs. Maggie
Carson last night. She j. supposed to
have come from New York aud her body
WAS foInd lying along the Scotland road
to-day. 4 year ago she and her husband
came TO the franklin counts ainls-hoase
and soon amor her husband died. Mrs.
Carson returned last April and the stew-
ard found her weeping over her husbands
grave. Last saturday she came again
and WAS again found lying Oh the grave.
She LEFT on Sunday and was not seen until
her body was found Her effects reveal
ed two cents, a comb. knife, bread ticket
and small piece Of dress goods.
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AcyclOne Kills 1000.

sr- PETER>Erna. Aug. "a terribly
disastrous cyclone, which has probably
caused the los OF 100 lives. swep; along
the shore Of the sea OF Azof to-day, work
ing Immense damage.
in some instances entire villages were
swept into the sea. Many steamers
were sunk OF driven ashore and wreck
ed
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Low Price, and Good wort.

Low prices and good work are still the
rule at my Photograph gallery, witness:
] dozen good Cabinet Photographs, Sl.60
Half-dozen i'm proportion.
half-dozen Card size 80
dozen square Card. for "a
Daisies per half-dozen, 80
At such prices everybody can afford ts
have pictures taken. Gallery up stairs.
Entrance next to Sipe's store, Somerset,
Pa.
W. III. WELFLEY.