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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
Scandinavian Loonsts

Dispatches from number of States an
nounce the appearance of locust gruhs.
I'm southern Ohio aud southwestern Penn
sylvania there are private reports thnt
the pest has been seen in considerable
force. No reports have been received at
the Department of Agriculture, however,
regarding the reported appearance Of the
seyenteen-year locust. Chief Clerk
Schock says it is early for the locust 10
put in an appearance. lie has been adj
vised that the seventeen-year visitors
will be numerous in The eastern part of
the State This year.
Mr.. Schock says the insect which is
commonly designated as the ''sey eBt.en-
year l9cust," il the American periodical
''cica,la,r of which there are several spc-
cies IN the United States. Tho male, are
said 10 have drums upder their trans
parent wings with whirh they make the
peculiar shrill noise that il always re-
membered 10y those wh have visited tho
mountains and woodlands at the tiino
when these mnltitudinous visitors were
here. The adult females deposit their
eggs in the twigs Of trees (chestnut trees
preferred), and the adolescent lives Of
these singular creatu res of the insect
world are thus passed under ground. IL
is widely distributed family, and is
noted for The extreme length of life under
ground.
II might be well to note that this in
sect is said 10 exist in broods or swarlns
that appear seemingly at irregular peri
DDS, because of the fact that they may
emerge from the soil in one section of the
State in the present year, and may not
appear in other sections until some future
year. This does not indicate that the
usual embryotic period ofseventeen years
has been changed, but that the swarm
WAS a distinct brood. This was made
manifest along the southern border of
Schuylkill county, several years ago,
where the chestnut timber on the Blue
Mountains swarmed with myriads of
these insects, while only few locusts
were discovered in the timber that bor
dered on the soath side ofthe Blue Noun
tains in the upper end of Berks county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
SOMERSET MARKET REPORT,
y CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
Cook & Beerits,

Wednesday, lime p, 1897.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

The last of series of pleasures for the sea-
son was held at Chspel Point on Tuesday.
Another tournament, one of the most enjoys-
bic took place, followed by dance at night.
Twelve knights contested for the honors, re-
sulting in Mr.. Oscar Ferguson ciowning the
queen; Mr.. John W. Thompson the frat maid
of honor; Mr.. L. j. Allen, the second maid OF
honor, and Mr. G. W. Robertson, the third
maid of honor. The contension was spirited,
lasting until twilight and was witnessed by
large number Of persons. At about nine
O'Clock the coronsSinn took place Judge
George G. Mer:ick, who was booked for the
occasion as the orator Of the evening was on
hand and filed the bill to the satisfaction of
all, especially the royal party to whom was
directed many well pointed sentimsnts be-
coming the occasion. Miss Edith Hamilton
ives the queen of the fsie and she looked every
inch queen. Her majestic presence, sweet
striking face, lighted always with a smile.
made he: the cynosure Of many admiring
eyes, while the maids of honor Misses, Irene
Collins, Nellie Jones and Mamie Hicks,
measured up to expectations in beauty and
winsoDeness, added charm to the scene and
made the royal party the center of Atirac-
tiveness. After the coronation the merry
dance began and lasted during the entire
night.
As hosts, Messrs. Posey, Bateman, Cotton
and al did their full part. Nothing was left
sndone to insure all happy tins.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
omoers Of Election

The following is tn official list Of officers Q
election for the year 1897
LIST District Judges, Arthur Switzerland
Rep, Thos. 7. owen, Dem .-Ulerks, Geo W
Cross, Rep, VIM. T. Maurice, Dem.
2ud District, Judges Charles H Wilbur
Rep, Geo W. Price, Dem. Clerks, W
Clements, Rep, J. Marbury Carpenter, Dem
3rd District--Judges, Morgan L Monroe
Rep, John T. Murdock, Dem Clerks, Geo
W. Henderson, Rep, Phil Haislip, DEN.
4th Disadvantages. Thomas H Ching
Rep, Thomas Brookbank, Dem. Clerks, R
NJ. Swami, Rep, Frank W Matthews, Dem.
5th District Judges, J c. Hayden, Rep
Johu T Dutton, Dem Clerks, Wash Cro'h-
ers, Rep, VIM Mex Burroughs, Dem.
sth District. Judges, F, A. Hicks. Rep
Chss. II Cox, Dem.--Clerks, Arthur Acton
Rep, Peter W. Robey, Dem.
7th District Bernard MITCHELL Rep, f.. W
Huugerford, Dem. Clerks, Warren |. Han
men, Rep, James G. Bunting, Dem.
9Th District-John E. Gray, Rep, Henry II
Hawkins, Denl.--C Clerks, Henry Christ, Rep
VIM c. Tippett, Dem.
9th District-J. Lansing Chappelear, Rep,
Wallace Watson, Dem.-Clerks b. F. Hen
derson, Rep, Melvin j. johnson, Dem.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
school Commissioners Meeting.

School Commissioners met in their office
on Tuesday with full board present.
Misses Edna K. Tippett and, Rubie NJ. Lyon
were appointed to Gil the vacant scholarships
at the State Normal School. The secretary
was ordered by the board to procure furniture
for the new school at McC0nchie The old
custom of pay dav was dispensed with and
hereafter checks will be sent out through mail
to ell teachers. A new colored school WAS
ordered to be opened at McConehie with VIM.
Hanson, A A. Butler, and VIM. Smith, as
trustees, and George Brown was appointed as
substitute for A. A. Butler at Cedar Point
Neck School. Dulaney's History of Mary land
was adopted BY the board as substitute for
Buffers Teachers are requested when order.
ing books to return old ones and Mr.. B. Il.
Padgett, La Plata will furnish them with
new onss book for book.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
New Railroad.

A mortgage and articles of Incorporation
we're filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Cour.
for Prince Georges county last week, for the
construction of new railroad from Point
Lookout, in st. Mary's county to Washing
ton city. The said road is to be known as
the Washington, St. Msry's Bay and Point
Lookout Railroad. In order to get money to
build the road, a mortgage is given on the
road-bed and its franchises to the Security
Trust Life Insurance Company, of Philadel-
phia, for ST., $50, 900, who will issue bonds to
70 that amount to bear interest not exceeding
8 per cert, said bonds to run for forty years.
The road will run through ST. Mary's,
Charles and Prince Georges counties. The
raid road intersects the Baltimore and Poto-
mac road at Cheltenham, Prince Georges
county, and thence running in straight line
through Forestville to Washing ton city,
striking the Shephards Branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad near Magruder's
station. Mr.. Albert B. Lindeman is Presi-
dent and Mr. H. L. Montgomery, Treasurer
of the new road.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

Bills of Sale From Henry H. Richmond to
Thomas Carroll II Is, Same to Henry Mid
dleton 30 40 John Middleton TO j. Samuel
Turner, 10 10 Washington l.. Hawkins to
Claude b. Lloyd, 377 50 John Barnes to
Geo. 7. Csrrico, Sc Geo W. johnson to
to same Is. Richard Thomas to same $50,
Jessie Kelly to v H. Neale 81 20.
Deeds From Emma L. Simpson ct al to
Mona Arren Marlowe ct al for land in the
Eigh: Election District 3OO Virginia NJ
Lambert ct al to S. F. Bowie for part of South
Hampton farm, Sc 81 fanny V. Hill admins.
trstix to Barrie Bailey, tract ofland il Fourth
Election District 403. Robert C Combs, trus-
tee to James Hungerford for part of Pomon-
key Point farm l. Robert C Combs to Flora
G Forest ct al for pat of same farm !.
Mortgages From Priscilla Smith to Cornella
G.. Croft for two tracts of land 1856 Emily
Johnson ct al to VIM Queen for Part of
gatherings Discovery farm 300 Joha W.
Murphy ct 81 to same for Part Of Turner's
Pleasure farm 225.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
Order Of Publication
In the Circuit Court for Charles County
sitting in Equity
Mount St. Agnes Collegiate institute, cor
poration Plaintiff


TIME object Of this zai S 70 procure d
decree tor the sale ofaa II taIest ID certain
real estate in Charles county ID rhls State Of
William BrtdY, deceased Tor The 1eue6t Of
his creditors The bill states lint tie said
William Brady WAS in his ile time indebted
unto the plaintiff in the sum of two han5red
and seventy three dollars aud thirteen cents
and unto divers other pers7n bis ia different
amounts; that he had not sutfieien personal
estate to pay his debts that BE 0an-f. sil
undivided interest in certain real estata III
Charles county commonly called and known
as part Of Hermitage thst hr departed
this life sometime in the year 395, letglag-a
last vii and testament deyisiag alt III rrapeft,
to his heirs, to Wit sister Emily McCum.
Mary Tracy. John p HaGpta4n. Clinton I'll
Hauptman and Clara 3. lIauptutaa al Ell
whom are non-resideuts Of this State taal
letters c 7 A. have heen gro tel 10 Adrian.
Posey, on the personal estate Of tha sad VII
liam Brady.
It's thereupon this 6th da4 OF September m
the year, 1897, BY the Gitcdii Couti Tor tharies
County, sitting in Equity that the ldaindH
cause copy OF this order ta le inserted III
some newspaper, published ID said Charles
County, once ia each 3fthree successive Het ks
before the the eighteenth daY of October.
1897, give notice to The assent defendants Of
the object and subs ,Ance Of this bill, and warn
ing hem 10 appear in this Court in person or bv
solicitor, on or before the 9th day Ct No
vember next 10 show cause If any they have
Why decree ought not 70 pass as prayed
J. SAMUEL TURNER. GlerB
Of CT. Court for Charles eouaty
True copy-Test
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
Feb l9-dt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

The ladies Of La Psla will have ice cream
for sale in Mr.. Robert1on's store q Tuesday
OF each week The proceeds re to be devot.
ed to the Episcopsl Rectory here.
Miss Rebecca Dutton Youngest daughter Of
Mr.. John 7. Dutton. Newburg, will leave in
be near future to complete her education q,
tie high school in Washington
Miss Rebecca Norris, Of Baltimore, who has
ben guest Of her brothers Messrs John B.
sndH. G. Norris, Piccawaxen, returned home
last week, and George, oh how sad
The Democrats are throwing sops at E1-
States Attorney Matthews and Mr.. P. r.
Wills t. run for the Legislature. But they too
willy biTls to be caught with chat.
Judge Merriek and Mr.. John H. Mitchell,
rival candidates for the Judgeship, circulated
freely wit the visitors at Chapel Point on
Tuesday.
Mr.. E. C.Smith, representative Of the Stan
dard Oil Coppany has rented the house
of Mr.. A. PseV, advertised for rent and
will make La llata his future home.
Mr.. Arthur ioutherlanv, this village, will
leave for Sea irook station Saturday by
authority from he P W. and B. officials,
where he will lean the block system Of tele-
graphing.
Three and two as FIVE is the way Mr.. and
Mrs. P. R. Wills art counting the increase in
their happy family lst now. A bouncing
boy and sweet little tirl- twins, are the new
arrivals.
A carrier pigeon viii silver band on its
left leg marked X. 1854, and with plain
brass band on right leg vas shot at the poor
house last week by Mater Geo. W. Gross.
The bird in its fight lit uon the poor house
building when it was shot
Great Removal Sale, 90 large stock Of
goods must be sold within 80 days. We
don't want to carry anything over 10 our
new store, goods will be sacrificed and sold at
prices that win surprise you. Sale going on
now look for the new ad. TheWolf, hungry
fer trade leader eflow prices.
The past week has marked a ather imoor.
tant epoch in the history of srthrifty little
town, since the departure ofsome u its ''fairer
ones' for school has brought sloom and
profound feeling Of sadness over many Of the
young men in and about this village.
Judge MerriCk was down yesterday and
had a jury summoned to look into tie sanitary
Of Lizzie Short, colored, d Neon
chie,. and upon being found by he jury a
lunatic and pauper, the Court ordered her
taken TO the Mounte Vue Insane asylum.
Messrs. Bolton Brothers, dealers in pa;nls
and oils realizing the prosperous times at
hand desire to sell our people their paints and
bills. We can youch tor their reliability
Their prices are low. when you buy their
goods you will know you are not cheated.
The Swamp Angels" and the LA Plata
Oevils' crossed bats at "Hansou Hip on
saturday last at P. NJ The game was
hotly contested and the "Devils' won in q
'lx inning contest with score of 80 10 IS.
PLAYERS and spectators were very enthusiastic
over the game and the result brought forth
such involuntary yells on the part of the
visitors that they could scarcely speak when
tnty arrived home. After the game Mr.. John
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
Two Days for Registration

There will be but two days for registration
OF voters N the county this year Tuesday,
september 2sth, and Tuesday October 5th.
from O'Clock p. m. each day. The registers
Will meet for the purpose Of revising the lists
only, Tuesday, october 18th. 1t is import
ant that thi'astter be seen after by the
proper 'arties. The Democratic managers
have copies OF ell the RGgistries in their
pockets seeing who are registered and
who are not and Republicans should be
equally as yigilant if they expect success at
the coming election.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
County Commissioner, Meeting

The County Commissioners met in their
Office on Tuesday with full board present.
Bills for road and bridge work were passed
and paid.
Three mules belonging to the county were
sold as advertised. Mr.. John T. Bowie
bought two for 576 so and Mr.. Eman uel Nc
William one for 1913.
Board adjourned to meet October the 18th
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
Plssters, SPEAK quickly.

If you want to partake Of this great Lath
feast. The purchase is rapidly making its
disappearance. and no wonder, when the low
price of $2.O5 1000 from wharf and 50 20
from yard are quoted. Place your order to-
day THoS. W. SMITH, 1t and Ind. ave.
Phone 2l7' Mill and WhArvss, foot 4tb st.
8. e. Phone 55l
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
$40 90 To Niagara Falls $40. 90 via
pennsyivania Railroad

Special train with parlor cars and day
coaches will leave Washington at 7:30 a. IN t,
October 18th, arriving at Niagara Falls at
1880 p. M. Tickets good for ten days
and valid for stop off at Buffalo, Rochester
and Watkins glen
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
.gs~.l1EA 49, ID
-. 1t1.fgE = tsal ~ 49,
2 49, fsa1 $50
Paturent River Eoute
On and after Sunday September l2th
Steamer St. Tarv's

N's''A44s1 - 49, J 2
Will leave Pier 8, Light Street, evart
Saturday and Wednesday a 6 30n. b
for Fair Haven, Plum Point
Governors Run and Patuxent River 5s
far as Benedict. Returning will leayt
Benedict every Monday and Thursday
at ) 90 a. m, Sctterly at $ a n. Will
RIM At Is : i I5Ian poiaf
m aud Fair liagaa &c ? - PEA, 5H
Baltimore
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

Our Stock Goods be sold within the 80 days
rs STOCK Bear
buy Now YOU chance will leave
buying We take little stock possible, make
the NEW STOCK. Bear
buying always selling Cash
Buyers Have you felt the drawing influence prices
exaggeaion OF bombast abOu:
neGta a
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
Tile Maryland Agriicu|.
tu'aI College.
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
MARYLAND School of Te61HoIQgy,
-Four courses T Agricultural, Classical
of instruction Scientific, Mechanical
COLLEGE PARK, MD.

Each Department supplied with TIL
most modern aud approved apparatus
Practical work emphasized III ali depart
ments. Graduates qualified at once to
inter upon their life's work Boarding
department supplied With all modern
improvements: Bath Rooms, Closets
Steam Heat and Gas. Books, Room
Heat, Light, Washing, Board, Medical
attendance, 1914 for scholastic year
S. caution money on entrance Sc for
material for each practical laboratory
A 100 page catalogue, giving full par
tieulars, sent on application. Dali,
sanitary inspection by physician to the
College Attention is called to the shor
course IF tea weeks in Agriculture
Particulars sent On application Term
commences Sept 18th. Early appliea
ton necessary for admittaace
II. w SYLVESTER,
President NJ A G.
Aug, l-bm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
Registration Notice.

fuesday, september %
Tuesday, October 3,
To register voters, and on
Tuesday, October ~,
To revise the registration lists Accord
ingly they will sit on the above days at the
places of registration in the several election
districts as follows
First District at
La Plata.
Second District at
Hill Top.
Third District at
Cross Roads.
Fourth District ut
Aliens FresIs
Fifth District at
Harris LOt.
Sixth District at
White Plains.
Seventh District at
POmOnkey
Eighth District at
BryantOwn
Ninth District at
Patuxent city.
By ordor of the Board Of Supervisors Of Flee
tons for Charles County.
B. G. SToNESTREET, Clerk
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

Four changes allowed to yearly advertisers
without additional charge.
All advertisements due and payable after the
first insertion.
Obituaries and Personal Communications
will be inserted at ten cents per line.
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Established In lS74.
published Ever, Friday Morning.

Subscription, 81 ayesr; 3 months, Is cents
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vance.
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Terms for Adve Using Transient Rates
Advertisements Of one square or less, and not
exceeding three insertions; will be inserted for
Ell so, or 25 cents for each subsequent insertion;
longer ones in the same proportion. space
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Chapel Point Tournament.

,srd adjourned to meet October the l2th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-30
SPECIAL TRAINS AWFUL PLUNGE.
Goes Down a Forty-five Foot Embankment
Engineer Fatally Hurt.

-LnSlneer Fatally Hurt.
St. Louis, Aug. 30.-The passengers
and train crew of the midnight special
OF the Chicago and Alton railroad which
arrived in this city at 7:45 a. m. from
wreck near Alton yesterday morning.
Near the outskirts of that city the en-
gine was derailad while proceeding at a
high rate of speed, and thrown down a
forty-five-foot embankmert. The tender,
three baggage cars containing the
scenery and wardrobes of the Digby Bell
company and Hopkins Theatrical COM
pany, and a postal car followed and
rolled on top Of the engine. under which
Peter Rafferty,, OF Bloomington. the en-
Eineeer, was pinned. He was taken out
fatally injured. Fireman Charles John
son. of Bloomington, HIS; Mail Clerks
Robert Mattimore, of Jerseyville, Ills,
and W. i. Simper and Samuel Grobbs.
of Chicago, crawled out of the wreck
severely hurt.
The shock threw the passengers from
their berths, and Manager Duncan b.
Harrison, Of the Digby Bell company.
was seriously hurt about the chest. 9th
ers were injured more or less seriously.
Engineer Rafferty, was found to have
fractured skull, internal injuries. a
broken arm and two broken legs. The
trainmen said that a tramp who was
stealing ride was under the wreck and
was probably dead. All the scenery,
property and wardrobe. as well as per-
sonal effects of the Digby Bell company
were completely DESTROYED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-30

foiio"lHS are the latest League scores: /:
AT Washinston-St. Louis II, Washing
ton lG; at Baltinore-C;rcirnati .. Balti-
more Z; at Philadeiphia-Pittsbu 6,
Philadelphia 4: at Brooklyn-Louisville
II, Brooklyn 8; (second game Louisville
8, Brooklyn 5; at Boston-Clevelard 5,
Boston II: at New York-Chicago 6.
New York 6-eight innings Of "kicking.''
Western League: At Detroit-Min-
neapo!is 2, Detroit Z; (second garne)
Minneapolis IA. Detroit 6: at Columbus
Milwaukee ., Columbus I; at Indianapo-
Hs-karsas City 9, indianapolis S; at ST.
Paul-Grand Rapids II, St. Paul IA.
tSunday) At Columbus-Milwauke 6.
Columbus 4; ct st. Paul-Grand Rapids
16; st. Paul %; (secord game) Grand
Rapids 2, st. Paul 10.
Western Association: At Dubuque
Des Moines Z, Dubuque 5; at Rockford
Burlington o, Rockford 9; at Peoria
Quincy 3, Peoria 2; at Cedar Rapids
ST Joseph 1, Cedar Rapids 0. Sunday
At Cedar Rapids-St. Joseph 6, Cedar
Rapids S: at Rockford-Burlington /.
Rockford :; at Dubuque-Des Moines G.,
Dubuque s; at Peoria-QuincyS, Peoria
10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-30
IN LABOR'S BEHALF.
The Great Convention Opens
Its Work at st.
Louis.
IMPORTANT ACTION Is EXPECTED

D'bs Expects . Stand on "GovsrnmeD,
BY l. 1'Junc'i"n''-Ir ,min~ne Lead. r. ar.
Pr-.snt- Tri-I of Lustg.r re B~gun In Chi.
esgo-Mise. lisneous H.pps snings Of tn,
D.y 1T Home and Abroad.
st. Louis, Aug. 80 SO few dele.
gates were pTe.eDt when the. labor
congress wa- called to order that b
rec - Of an hour was taken to en-
able them IL gather. Gumpers, OF
the Fec GRAFTON Of Lab r. has not ar
rived. but is expected later. Deb.
President RatchfOrd. OF the Min.
WORKERS, aud other leading delegates,
decline to venture prediction Of
the outcome Of the convention.
though Debs thinks decisive action
will be taken in regard TO govern
ment by iDjunc ion." He doesn't
believe there will be sympathetic
strike; in fact. he says the delegates
are not empo w'red To order one.
On bling, w. B Prescott.
president OF the International Typo
graphical union, WIS chosen temper
sry Chairman. He appointed Presi-
dent Ratchiord, OF the Mine Workers
President Sovereign. Of the Knights
OF Labor; james OConnor, OF Chi
cago; Grant Luce, OF the st. Loui-
Central Labor union, and W. D. Ma
han. com migtee on credentials. A
recess was tak' n until 2 p. N.