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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
Commissioners sureharged.

The County Auditors Of Greene county
have filed their report confirming the charg-
IS as to the loose manner in which the
County Commissioners Of thar county have
been conducting their affairs In the pub
ished statement the Auditors disallow or
ders 20 the amount Of So, 1870. The reason
assigned for this appears in the preface to
the report, in which the Auditors state that
the claims have not been allowed for the
reason that some Of them are illegal, some
are for improyident and exorbitant con-
tracts and some because there was no evi-
dence before them or oblsinable sufficient 10
enable the Auditors to ascertain that the
orders were granted for legal use and upon
legal contracts, etc, and if legal, what
amount should be allowed. Including aa
item Of $4,000 psid out for masonry on
bridges, the charges which the Auditors re-
fuse to pass include Office expenses, counsel
fees, commissioners allowances, livery hire
and borrowed money.
Speaking Of the trouble, the Waynesburg
Independent says: The Commissioners
have sixty days in which to file their appeal.
Because Of the disallowed orders being
charged against each Commissioner. each
win have 10 furnish bond Of $4,000. The
Commissioners claim that they have faith
fully and honestly conducted the business
of the county, and in support of their aver
ment and honor are talking Of summoning
every person to whom an order was issued
and to put them on the stand and let them
be questioned as 10 who received the mon
ey, and whether or not it was for actual ser
vice rendered. There were between LOO
and 20 orders issued during the year, and
if the matter takes this shape it will involve
great expense to the county or the eE Board
of Commissioners Whatever the outcome
may be. the result Of the work Of the Aud
itors will insure more satisfactory methods
of conducting the business hereafter. No
minute book was kept, hence there is no rec
ord showing the business transacted. out
side Of the order books and contracts. This
was very unmethodioal, and has led to trou-
ble.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
An Unseen Enemy.

Is more to be dreaded than an open and
visible one That subtle and lurking foe,
which under the generic name Of malaria
manifests itself, when it clutches us in its
tenacious grasp, in the various forms Of
chills and fever, bilious remittent, dumb
agUe or ague cake, can only be effectually
guarded against by fortifying the system
against its insidious stacks with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, a thorough ant:dote
TO the poison Of miasma in the system; and
a safeguard against it thoroughly to be relied
upon. In the event of malariOus attack
avoid poisoning your system with quinine,
and use instead this wholesome remedy,
unobjectionable in taste and far more elfica-
ciOus than any drug. Use the Bitters FOR
dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, kidney
complaints and rhumatism.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

TIE President is having "a halcyon
and vociferous time" anent the bill to
coin theso-called ssigniorage of the silver
bullion in the Treasury. The friends
and the opponents of the bill are sweat
ing their jackets in their efforts to infiu-
encs him. The result Of the measure
upon the finance Of the country does
not enter into the discussion Of these
Democratic Statesmen. The sole ques-
ton with them is the effect the approval
or disapprovsl Of the measure will have
upon the party. Il is urged by the
friends Of the bill that its approval is
necessary TO restore harmony to the torn
and distracted Democratic ranks by pla-
eating the disgruntled Western and
Southern men. and thus keep them in
line on the tariff and other bills; while
the opponents Of the measure urge upon
the President the veto Of the bill, to pre-
serve his character for consistency as
well as to preserve the support of the f.
nancial and business interests Of the
Northern and Eastern States, determin-
edly hostile 10 the imitation Of the cur
rency by the further issue Of fat money.
ostensibly based upon an imaginary
seigniorage. Mr.. Cleveland enjoys the
reputation Of being a very stubborn,
self-opinionsted man, and it remains to
be seen whether he can be coaxed or
bnllied into permitting the bill to become
Law with the hope Of restoring harmo-
ny to his party and securing the speedy
passage OF the Tariff bill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
WASHINGTON.
Low Rates on the B. s. o.

Washington What host Of recolectiOns
food in the memory at the mere mention of
the name.
There is no place in the world which
should be so dear TO the heart Of every pa
triotic American.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Jackson,
Webster, Clsy, Calhoun, Sumner, Seward,
Douglas, Stephens, Scott, Lincoln, Grant,
Garfield and Blaine-all the great statesmen
and soldiers whose names are.like the stars
in the flag of our country-this is the thea
tire of their great achievements, the forum of
their memorable debates, the arena Of their
struggles and their triumphs; aside from its
hisloric associations, Washington is justly
called the most beautiful city in the world
the city Of magnificent distances, perfect
arsenal Of interesting features-public build
ings, siatuary, art galleries, monuments,
museums, paintings, parks and gardens.
All are yours; they belong 10 the citizens
of this glorious country and can all be Wis
tied without paying one cent for admission
or fee. As an educator, trip to the Ma
tional Capitol has not an equal on the globe.
By taking Cand only by taking the Balii-
more and Ohio. you viii see a river hailow-
ed in America beyond all Others By historic
recollect;ons-the river on whose banks
sleeps the father of his countryside river
for whose possession more lives have been
sacrificed than were lost to guard the Ger
man Rhine.
This river, the memory haunted Potomac,
is closely followed for more than one hun
dred miles of its most delightful scenery by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a ride in
itself dream of scenic loyeliness and beau
iy.
The last of the series of reduced rate ex-
cGrsion, to Washington via the B. & o. is
announced for Thursday, April 9th.
We give below list of stations in this vi
cinity, showing time of trains and rates of
fare:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

THE bin to coin the seigniorage (which
has no existence) has passed the Senate
by a good, round majority, and having
previously passed the House is now in
the hands of the President, and will, or
will not, become Law, as he may deter
mine. Mr.. Cleveland has heretofore
given evidence of determined hostility
10 the debasement Of our currency by
the coinage of an undue proportion of
silver dollars, Of little more than half
their face value, but it Is feared that in
his anxiety to secure the passage Of the
Wilson bill he will yield his convictions
in favor of honest money and bargain
with the friends Of free silver, and thus
permit the bill for the coinage Of a vac
uum" TO become a law. He labored zeal
onsly to secure TIE repeal of the silver
purchasing act, or sO-called Sherman law
during the extraordinary session Of Con-
gress called for that purpose, and it is
hard to believe that he would now assent
to this latest scheme to coin and add 10
the circulation a portion Of the silver
low in the Treasury and already pledged
for the redemption Of the silver notes
now in circulation. But queer stories
come from Washington, and it is assert
ed that there is a deal behind this bill,
and that the President viii yield to a
handful Of silver Democratic Senators
who threaten TO oppose the Wilson tar
if bill unless he aliiKes his signature to
this bill A few days viii determine
whether he will be consistent and trud
to himself, or whether he will dieker
with the silver men to assure the passage
Of the Wilson bill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
A Tragedy In a Church.

San Francisco, March 1s.-A murder
and suicide occurred this morning in the
church Of Immaculate Conception at Oak
land, while the congregation was present
John Brady, house painter, shot and kill
led his wife, Mary, while she was telling
her beads in front of the altar Then he
turned the revolver on himself and put
bullet in his brain. The murdered womau
had just been divorced from him because
Of his dissolute habits. Six children are
left. Brady had frequently threatened to
take her life since she had obtained
divorce. The marderer's body presented
shocking sight and blood and bits of flesh
were scattered around as if the sacred place
had been turned into a slaughter house
The doors of the church were closed at
once, and the priests celebrated mass in the
afternoon in the graveyard adjoining on
account Of the deflement Of the ediiice.
The mans friends say be was a crank and
had become a maniac on account of his wiie's
separation from him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
NJ urder to Hide Murder.

WIIKEsBAERE, Pa, March ls.-The mur-
der OF John R9hl, whose body was found
yesterday in a field, in Plains township, led
TO a second murder 10 conceal the perpeirat-
ors of the frst. At9 O'Clock last night
Andrew Becker, boarding house keeper at
Smithyille, received note to the effect that
be was wanted at the railroad station by two
friends He left his home, and three hours
laters bis body was found on the railroad
track by his wife and several friends. who
went TO search for him BJcker's skull was
crushed in, and his murderers placed the
body on the track to hide their crime. It is
supposed that Booker kaex something
about the murder of Rohl, and that the
murdeiers of the latter deemed it wise to get
Booker cut Of the way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
betrayed BY a Thumb Nail.


NEw YoRK, March 1s.-By the print Of
his Thumb on wax seal, Asa g. Gurney,
cashier Of the money order division OF the
American Express Agency. at New Orleans,
has been proven guilty Of the theft Of s22,-
500 from an express safe sent from this city
last October. The story Of the marvellous,
painstaking investigations of Expert David
\. CarvsIho, Of this city, is one OF the most
extraordinary in the annals of modern
criminology.
The express package in question, contain
ing $4,000, left New York October Is. It
reached New Orleans the evening Of October
Il. Gurney, in his official capacity, tore
open the envelope in the presence Of another
officer of the company, opened the safe,
glanced at the contents, and remarked:
I" This package is in-bad order he
locked Up the envelope in the Office safe. He
was lefi alone in the office arrived there
late the following morning, and when the
money was counted the loss was discovered.
Then began a long, searching investigation
by the express company officials. Every one
who had had anything 10 do with the safe
on the run between the two cities was haul
ed up and rigidly cross-examined. The re-
suit was nothing.
In despair the officials called upon Mr..
Calvalho, an expert in handwriting, TO solve
the mystery, which a horde of detectives
had failed 10 do. He directed all his atten-
ton upon the envelope containing the safe
key, and which had evidently been opened
and re-sealed by the thief. Upon the mid
die seal was found the faint impress of
thumb nail.
Here was what proved the vital clue on
hitherto untried line. The expert obtained,
without revealing his purpose. wax i'm
press of the thumb nail of each express OFF,
cial who handled the envelope on the event
full trip. These were enlarged by photo
graphing, and then compared with that on
the envelope seal. One aud only one corre-
sponded entirely with il. That was the
impress of the thumb nail of Asa G. Cur
ney.
This was apparently proof enough, but
Others were multiplied from it. In four
distinct ways the robbery was fixed upon
Gurney from this envelope with IFS wax
seals, and the conviction of the thief, who
was hitherto one of the company's most
trusted employees. is foregOne conclusion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
No Invaders in this State.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March I7.-Governor
Patiison has received telegram from ]. 6.
Coxey, of Massiilon, o., leader of the Com
monweal' Army which proposes march
ing to Washington to demand the issue q
greenbaeks galore. In it Coxey says he has
been informed that when the army reaches
the State line the Sheriff Of Greene County
will read the riot act to it. and he asks the
Governor to say whether or not bis inf1rma-
ton is correct.
In reply the Governor says:
The Sheriff of Greene county knows his
duty, and have no doubt will perform il
TO the best Of his ability.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
Lived So Years In a Dungeon.

VANCOUVER, B. C, March l5.-After being
in prison 5s years, Mariana Santa Ana was
released from Philippine islands dungeon
last month, having reached the age Of III.
His original sentence had been greatly in
creased by his making three escapes from
be allowed to remain in confinement, claim
ing that it was impossible for him to earn
bis living, owing to his very advanced age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
Change for Teachers.

The great offer being made by the Pitts
burgh Dispatch to take the sixty teachers of
the public schools of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
and other points in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
West Virginia and Maryland to Atlantic
City in July is the talk of the hour. The
additional inducement that the twelve teach
ers Of the sixty who receive the largest
number of votes will be taken on a supple
mentary trip to Philadelphia, New York
and Boston after the Atlantic City trip is
over is indicative of the hberality which
governs the Pittsburgh Dispatch in every
thing it does Give your favorite teacher
the benefit Of a splendid summer outing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

THE school board Of Rapho township,
Lancaster county, has been arrested,
charged with accepting bribes from book
agents and electing one Of its members
treasurer, with the understanding that
he will divide the salary with his friends.
The scandalous transaction viii be aired
in the courts and It is to be hoped that
the naughty officials, if guilty as charged,
will be duly punished.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

The citizens Of Monroe county have
disgraced the name of our good old
Commonwealth by lynching a murderer
who had escaped from jail and was fee
ing for his life. However heinous the
crime. there is no excuse for lawlessiy
putting TO death the criminal, and if We
mistake not the citizens Of that county
will one day have cause to regret through
other violations Of law the brutal action
Cf their fellows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

The tariff bill has not yet been report
ed to the Senate. It still fingers in the
room Of the Finance Committee, where
it is daily being subjected to attentions
and amendments at the demand of dis
gruntled Senators whose votes are neces-
sary to insure its passage. By the time
the Senate is done tinkering with it Mr..
Wilson will hardly be able TO recognize
his bantling. The reported changes be-
ing made in the bill are not in the line
Of increasing the revenue or decreasing
duties on necessaries, but are simply con-
cessions made to secure votes. 1t is not
improbable that the bill may yet be de-
feated by reason of its incongruities and
the warning interests sought to be recon-
ciled. It resembles a crazy quilt in its
make up, and as revenue measure is a
farcical abortion. 1t is typical, however,
Of the combined hodge podge Of polite
al elements styled the Democratic party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

TIE Democratic State Committee will
meet st Harrisburg on May 10th TO elect
a Chairman TO succeed J. Marshall
Wright, who has been appointed and
confirmed Collector Of the Port at Phils-
delphia. +. NJ. Kerr, of Bedford, and
Hon. B. F. Meyers, of Harrisburg, are
among those spoken Of for the position.
The new Chairman will find it big job
10 restore and rehabilitate the waste
places in the Democratic ranks in this
Commonwealth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
Indiana state NormaI-

The State Normal School, at Indiana, Pa +,
will begin the spring term Of fourteen weeks
on Tuesday, April Sd, 1894. Students may
board in clubs. Twelve dollars is the actual
cost of tuition to teachers att ending the
whole term
Notwithstanding the hard times the at
tendance is larger than in any previous win
ter. Students are received at any time
Send for catalogue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

The Trustees of the Stephen Girsrd es-
tate, which is under the control of the City
OF Philadelphia, made a report Thursday
showing the net annual income of the city
property and coal mines to be about $685.
600. Only about half of this is needed in
maintaining Girard College, aud so the for
tune goes on growing. Last year the Trus-
tees planted on the estate at Girsrdville %
600 trees. In twelve years 10000 trees
have been planted there, making a large
forest. 1t is proposed to plant 5000 more
this season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

PESsIoS COMMISSIONER LOCHRES has
found it necessary to obey the law and
restore suspended pensioners to the roll.
It would have been much better for TIE
Pen sion Commissioner, the Administra-
ton, and the Democratic party if he had
never violated the law by ordering these
susr ensious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
DO Y0u KNOW

That We make Artistic Pruning a specially
during the spring, from March to Nay
If you have shade trees, evergreens, shrub
berry or fruit trees that need pruning. write
to US for terms. We are the only men in
Somerset Co. that understand pruning thor
oughly. over twenty years experiences.
Satisfaction guaranteed; also contracts taken
for grating Address
GEO. W. & H. B. KEMP,
Harnedsyille,
Somerset Co. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

Irisa significant fact that up to date
not single Democratic candidate for
Governor has yet SHE'D his castor into
the ring. That majority for Grow is evi-
dently a sickener, and gentlemen Of dis
cretion are shy about bucking against it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
Her S ecret.

The secret OF the success of the Cinderella
Stores and Ranges, is the superiority of the
material and workmanship that enters into
their construction; they are clean BY habit,
have no dir, pockets, and are sold guaran-
teed to be good bakers and Perfect roas.ers.
Sold by JAxEs B. HOLDERBAUM
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
LEAVE.

Parlor cars on the day Express. Sleeping
cars on the night Express.
COrrespondingiy low rates from other sta
tions.
Tickets will be good ten days, and will be
valid for passage from Washington to Balti-
more at any time within the life OF the tick
ct.
For Pullman Car accommodations and
guide to points of interest in Washington
address nearest B. & o. Agent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

FOLLOWING the advice Of Governor
Mckinley and the example Of Rennsyl-
vania, Ohio has determined TO have on
ly biennial Legislative sessions in the
f1fure
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
State Normal School.

The spring term Of the State Normal
School at California, Penn'a,, will open on
Monday, March, 90, '94.
Students can enter at any time. Send for
catalogue, etc, to Theo. B. Moss, Phi. D.,
Principal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
LOOK HEREI

Western Farm for sale; fine rich soil /:
large tracts of from 1000 to 1000 acres, suit
able for colonies; in good location; also
farms of any size from so acres up. at from
$50 to $50 per acre. Call on or write 10
b. F. LANE & Co.,
Rooms l and 2, Dixon. Illinois.
Countryman Block.
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Reberburg. Centre county. p Pa. 0'' '''--' T. :

Degflsss Cured by Dr.. Sdim Aaer irsr, Nam,
Others Hlre Eailes
For quite time have been almost totally deaf
nom e&tarrh, particularly in my len ear, which
seemed dead and the right one got worse daily
was very despOudent and almost desperate on
account OF not being able % hear what went on
around me felt always tired and Lost all energy.
now am quite diteren; man and feel happy
once more, AL this thanks 10 pr Salm's skfllhl
treatment. have been 20 three other doctors.
No one can imagine how god. how young feel
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

AT their primary election, held on
Saturday last, the Republicans of Blair
county unanimously endorsed Hon J.
D. Hicks for denomination as Congress
man from this district.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
More Shame.
Fron tAe Harrl.auEE TELEGRAPH.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph
The Stroudsburg eoroner's jury Of the
heartless hanging Of the negro Puryear re-
turned verdict Of death at the ham Is Of
persons unknown 10 the jary-all Of which
to speak plainly, is bold, naked lie. Here
Isl country town where everybody knows
everybody else, where every man knows
every other mans business. where the peo-
pie grow up tOgether and live together all
their lives, and yet when mob in this con-
munity lynchesa defehseless negro nobody
knows who participated in the outrage. II
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Low Rate Excursions to Washing
ton, D. e., via PennsvIVanIa r r

LOM fzdN6 EXCURSIONS 10 washing
ton, d. e., via Pennsylvania r. r.
Three special excursions viii be run to the
National Capital from Pittsburgh and other
points on the Pennsylvania railroad, as
mentioned below, at remarkably low rates.
The dates selected are March 22d, and April
18th. Tickets for these trips will be good on
any Of the regular trains except the Penn
sylvania Limited or on the special train to
be run on the schedule herewith, on the
days designated, and viii admit of a stay Of
ten days in Washington. Stopover at Balii-
more may be made in either direction with
in limit.
These trips are especially appropriate and
attractive during the present season, when
the most beautiful city in America may be
seen al its best The historic and contem-
POraneous interest always attaching itself to
Washington, and the magnificent architect
urAl sights. viii amply repay a visit, and
the extremely low rates are considered no
better trip could well be devised.
A special train Of parlor cars and day
coaches viii be run, and tickets will be sold
as per the following -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

SPRING GANDsUMMER CLOTHING
Our Mr.. II. C. White will be in Somerset
about arch 9th, with q full line Of
choice fabrics for mems wear. Perfect sat
isfaction guaranteed. Reasonable prices.
A J. WHITE & SON,
ChambeTsburg, Pa
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