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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-09

With weary and aching fingers.
Welding his graphite mace.
At midnight the editor llnsers,
He is writing against space.
Guard and Tackle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-09

"Oh would / were bird she sung,
And each dlsgusted one
Thought to himself the wicked
thought.
II wish ! were a gun"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Additional Locals.

It is rumored that another large tan
merry viii be erected at Confluence.
The rattle of the dice box to be heard
in various places about town for a week
prior to Christmas has disappeared, and
the few turkeys that escaped the gamb-
ler's clutch, have gone into winter quar-
Uers.
The Riverside Hotel, Confluence, will
change hands about the first of February
next, George Harrington, of Warrington,
Fayette county, having bought the inter-
est of the present landlord, Christian
EchArd.
Somerset school children are not en-
joying the usual holiday vacation the
same as IN former years, all Of the schools
having opened as usual on Monday
morning. The schools were so late open
ing last fall that the directors deemed it
advisable 10 foregO the holiday vacation.
Berlin Town Council have granted a
five-years' franchise Of the streets and
alleys of that place to w. Scott Matthews,
who agrees to have an electric light plant
in operation inside of the next six
months. Having secured the franchise,
Mr.. Matthews is now busily at work or
ganizing company.
The Somerset County Medical Associ-
alton have elected the following officers to
serve during the ensuing year; President.
| DIR. w. II. Gardner, of lockwood; Vice
President, DIR. r. T. Pollard, of Garrett;
Secretary, DR.. II. C. Mckinley, of Meyers
dale; Corresponding Secretary, DIR. David
Gildner, OF lockwood; Treasurer, DIR. W.
S. Mountain, Of Confluence.
Gary Spangler's Stoyestowon livery
stable, with all of its contents, was de-
stroyed by fire, shortly amer o'clock
Monday evening. Four horses, a number
Of buggies, sleighs and harness were
burned. The origin of the fire, which
for short time threatened to communi-
cate with several dwelling houses, and
was only prevented from doing so by the
untiring effort of the bucket brigade" is
not known. Loss about $500; no insur
ance.
The week Of Prayer" beginning next
Monday, will be observed by the MEM
bers of the various religious denomina-
tions Of this place, who will hold union
services as follows: Monday evening,
Lutheran church; Tuesday evening,
Methodist church; Wednesday evening,
Disciple church; Thursday evening, Re-
formed church; Friday evening, United
Brethren church. collection will be
lifted at each service for the benefit of
The Children's Aid Society.
Snow has been fallisg at intervals here
abouts during the past three or four days
and the jingle Of sleigh bells fills the air.
Sleighing about town is fairly good, but
not enough snow has fallen in the coun-
try to render the rough roads fit for sled
ding. A binding snow storm prevailed
for an hour Thursday night blocking
country roads and lanes. Friday morn
ing the mercury registered three degrees
below zero. Saturday was perfect day,
the crisp air lending additional pleasure
to the merry Christmas time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Mother MoKinley's viii.

The will of Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckin-
ley, the mother of President Mckinley,
has been fled. II was dated May 20, 1895.
aIn the event. the will says, ''that my
daughter, Helen Mckinley, should sur
vive me, give, devise and bequeath to
her heirs and assigns, forever, all real and
personal property of which ! may die
seized, subject, however, TO the payment
bv her to Rose Bailie Of $50, provided she
remains in my employ up to the time of
my death"
Should Miss Helen not survive, her
mother gives to her sons, William and
Abner Mckinley, all her real and person
al property.
"Mother" Mckinley directs furtherth
her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Duncan, shall
receive SS5 per month daring her natural
life. the sum to be derived from certain
real estate in this city.
To the Misses Mabel Mckinley, Of New
York. Mamie Duncan Bowman, Grace
Mckinley. Sarah Danean, nieees, and
James Mckinley, nephew, the will gives
81 go each. and to William Mckinley
Duncan $50, to be paid in five annual in
stallments. commencing one year after
the death of Mrs Sarah Duncan.
President Mckinley and Abner MeKin-
lev are named executors The estate Is
worth about $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29

David Maxwell, a well known Quenla-
honing township farmer, Is sunefi"s
from an aggravated attack OF erysipeAaS'
Chicken pox is prevailing to an alarm
ing extent in certain sections OF Jehher
and Quemahoning townships, and as re-
suit the schools are poorly attended
was thought at one time that the IeAls
school in Quemahoning township wo ulu
have to be closed on account Of the epl-
demic.
Mrs. Catharine Willis, who is nearly "
wears of age, is critically i'll at her home
in Qlemahoning township.
The Christmas service in the Horher
Lutheran Church was very well render
ed. and it is to be regretted that there
was not larger audience present
Elmer Lyons, notice of whose fatal IN
Jury was made several weeks ago expired
on Sunday evening, at his home IN La
vansville. Deceased was q years OF age
He is survived by his wife and two small
children. The funeral took place yester-
day afternoon, when interment was maze
in the Evansville Lutheran cemetery
Rev. C. f. Gebhart officiating. Lyons
was injured one morning four weeks ago.
when he and several fellow laborers at
saw mill in jefferson township were EN-
ployed at rolling logs. The ground was
frozen aud covered with frost and when
a heavy log became unmanageaole IL
struck Lyons, crushing his lower limbs
and injuring his spine to such an extent
that paralysis resulted, his entire body
below the chest being affected. In TINS
condition he fingered, unable to speak,
until death came 10 his relief
Hiram Gardner is critically i'll, suffer
ing from disease contracted in the army
The officers of the Horner Lutheran
Sunday School on Sunday last closed the
school Tor the remainder of the winter, IN
spite of the protest Of number OF the
members. Preaching services VIII ne
held every Sunday as usual. "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Regimeutal Reunion.

About 30 surviving members of the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, held re-
union at New Castle Monday, in COM
memoration of the battle Of Dranesyille,
in which the Tenth Pennsylvania reserves
participated. The regiment consisted ol
Is companies, originally called out by
Gov. Curtin to protect the state from in
vasion, but soon mustered into the reg
ular service. Il was organized in Pitts
barg in May, 1851, and WAS composed o.
companies from the following places: A
from Somerset; b, Middlesex; c, Frank
lin; ID, Cannonsburg; f, Clarioni Z,
Beaver; G, Mercer; II, Warreni /, Mead
Vile, and X, Darlington, Beaver county
When mustered out at Pittsburg. June IL
1864, as the Thirty-ninth regiment, the
record showed I6O killed. l4died in prison
ss6 wounded and 136 missing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Death Of a Child.

On Dec. 10, 1897, Matilda Fern, young
est child of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Walter
of Milford township, aged years,
month and % days.
How feeble are words to carry consola
ton to hearts bereaved of beloved
daughter. We bow in sorrow at the tax
ing OF your little one, feeling that while
the ripened fruit may be gathered. j
seems cruel that the bud should be taker
before It has even opportunity to unfold
its blossom. But in nature fruits fall
and so do blossoms and buds In Tho
ways Of kind nature this is perhaps best
and in the taking from our arms OF this
little one we will try to accept the cross
and boar it, believing that the bud will
vet blossom and bear fruit in the sngeI
land, whittier the spirit of this pure
child has so early flown.
NEIGHBOR.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
DROWNED IN A WATER TANK.
John George. Of New Baltimore, Commits
Suicide.


When Charles Smith, whe is employed
as a distiller by John NJ. Topper. entered
the latter's distiIlery at New Baltimore,
about five o'clock on the morning Of Sat-
urday, December, 18th, his attention was
attracted by the crown of a mans head
appearing above the rim OF large tank
filled with fresh water. Hastily going to
the tub he was Mortified to find the body
of John George, one of the best known
residents of that place, sitting in a
cronehed position. the water enveloping
his body and head an inch above the
nostrils. The blOated and discolored con-
dition Of the mans face showed that he
had been dead for several hours, and
everything about the place indicated that
be had deliberately committed suicide.
Smith lifted the body from the tub before
he spread the news in the village
The suicide was about fifty years Of age
and married. He was addicted TO the
liquor habit, but for almost year had
abstained from drink. Recently he be-
gan to drink heavily, and it is reported
that his favorite beverage was hard cider.
Three Or four days before his death he
manifested symptoms of mania potu
and his friends found it necessary to keep
a close watch on him. Friday night he
escaped from the watchers and no trace
of him could be found until his dead
body was discovered in the distillery
tank. He had ripped several boards from
the wall of the building in order to get
into the distillery, and had removed his
boots and cast them into the tub before
climbing into it. 4 large knife was
found on the floor OF the distillery, and
it is supposed that the demented man
contemplated cutting his throat in case
his efforts to drown himself were unsuc-
cessful. Justice of the Peace Werner
held an inquest on the dead body, the
jury returning a verdict OF suicide by
drowning.
George was well liked by all of his
neighbors, and was frequently honored
by election to local offices by the electors
of New Baltimore.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
rhs Prs.iasnt.s Christmas.

All the usual Christmas functions at
the Executive Mansion were abandoned
because Of the Presidents recent be-
reavement. In the afternoon be took a
carriage ride with Mrs. Mckinley. The
only guests at the White House were
Miss Duncan and Miss Barber, both OF
whom have been with Mrs. Mckinley
for several days. The dinner was fam
ily affair and no attempt was made al
display or ceremony.
An of the White House employees were
remembered by the President and Mrs
Mckinley. To each of the married men
large, fat and supposedly tender Christ
mas turkey was given, while each of the
bachelors received a scarf-pin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
A Big Load of Poultry.

Mr.. George Arisman, the well-known
Jeunertown huckster, brought almost a
ton and a-halfof dressed poultry from his
farm in Somerset county to this city
overland this morning, says the Friday
evening Tribune, and disposed of it in a
few hours to merchants and others Of the
city.
Mr.. Arismsn says the chickens and
turkeys weighed two tons before dressed,
and claims that the lot brought here to-
day is the largest amount ever disposed
of in one day by huckster in Johns
town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
SOMETHING NEW,

A Paper Girdle Over 24,ooo Miles Long.
A rough estimate concludes that were
ali the orders that have been placed with
the wholesale grocery Of w. X. Gillespie
Seventh Ave, Pittsburg, Pa, grouped
together and written on sheet Of paper,
it would have to be of the size mentioned
Treating trade right begets success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Warning F.!

The food is surely coming, not a flood
of wrathful, raging water, but flood, il
fact deluge, of merriment, JOY and IN
alleged pleasure. The great scenic play
THE Midnight Flood will disport Oh
the stage at the Opera House next Mon
day NIGHT January 3D.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
pUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the petition OF
B. ;. Fleck. Executor OF the last viii and tes-
lament OF William =. Morgan. late OF Jeuner
township, Somerset county. Pa, decd, was
presented 10 the Orphans Court on the 18th
fay o( December, fS97. setting forth that he
had fully administered the estate and distIib-
u1ed the assets. and praying the Court that be
be discharged from the duties Of said appoint
ment and that the said petition will be heard
by the Court on Tuesday, the 18th day Of jan
uary, tss-
BY the Court.
JAMES ". COVER.
Clerk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
~ PARDON.

To all sAOln IL may concern
Notice Is hereby given that on the thtscs
Wednesday, being the 18th day Of Janua y
A. d. IsES, an application viii b. made 20 ne
Board OF PanJiOns at Harrisburg, Pa Tor NJ
pardon OF Frank Leider. Frank Eicher alsa
William Hutsel, late OF lockwood, Pa, who
were convicted at September Sessions, leE, of
the offence OF receiving stolen goods, kIsosF-
ing them TO have been stolen. and sentenced
10 the IndustriBi RefoDnatory al Hunttag-
A c. HOLBERT,
AttarDes for defendant
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29

Local merchants are all well pleased
with the holiday trade, many of them
saying that it was the largest ever done
in town. Several tons of candy, in addi-
ton TO several thousand dollars worth Of
more useful presents, were sold by enc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In re estate of Noah Roberts, deceased
The undersigned auditor. appointed by the
Court, on the 3)th day Of December, A. D.
1897, 10 make a distribution OF the fund In the
hands OF the administrators, to and among
those entitled thereto and to pass upon any ex-
ceptions that NAV be filed, hereby gives nOtics,
that he will sit i'm his Office. in the borough Of
\ ,men ct, county OF Somerset. State OF Penn
sylvan a, o Thursday. the 3oth day OF Jan n
~. A ID. lszs, at one O'Clock of said day, for
the purpose OF attending TO the duties OF his
said appointment. when and where all per
sons interested may attend II they see proper.
and in default thereof be forever barred from
participation in the distribution Of said
A. c. HOLBERT,
Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29

Having been APPOINTED Auditor In the above
assigned estate 10 pass upon the eNcep-
tons nled ID the account OF the Assignee
and make dis1ributi IN OF the funds in the
hands OF the said Assignee 10 and among
those legally entitled thereto. notice Is hereby
given that viii tend 10 the duties OF said
zippolntnent at my Office ia Somerset. Pa,
on Friday, the 2ist day Of January lsss, al ten
O'Clock a. NJ, and al persons interested can
WI RUPTFL,
AuC ltor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Dress Goods.

Dress GOODS.
25e Black Cashmere l2E2C
soc Grey Serge 32C
S5c Black Dress Flannel I9c
5Se Blk Figured Cashmere II l-2c
25c Blk Cut Cashmere I2I-2C
45c Blk Cashmere 35c
45c Novelty Dress Goods 35C
45c Plain Pearl Color 35C
soc All Wool Novelty Dress
Goods 40c
75c All Wool Henriettes Red
Green, Blue, Brown and
Black 60c
9Cc Ali Wool Basket Cloth,
the newest shades II I-2C
IL pieces All Wool 50in
Broadcloth, only the
best colors represented,
regularly sold at A.
and 30 cents, they are
being closed out at 81 l-2C
9Oc Broadcloth now 75C
1 90 Broadcloth now 35C
l 90 English Suitings to
close out at 79c
l - Fancy Dress Patterns SLIGO
these are choice goods,
no two patterns alike
l 90 All Wool Black
Henrietta 65c
l % Silk Warp Henrietta SLIP IL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
UDIroR's NOTICE.

Albert Bersey and 1 In the Court Of Common
Lizzie ~. his wife Pleas OF SOmerset Co,
to Ia
Jerry Berkey. No 40. sept Term. -
Voluntary Assignment
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Underwear
Offering.

This season we having given spec
ial attention to this branch, some extra
values have been added to our stock,
especially for our Red Letter Sale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
,..,rvsnnear, Somerset IA

., purchase somerse' 70
IL, Nfi.e -- F ". B. WILEY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29

.,ig nisAL the Masonic Lodge
ne mela ''s'S ,be White Palsce Res
saagas'Sia a.g..sS.r = night, i.. amer the insiallA-
=4rr-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29
Ladies' Underwear.

A large and complete line of Ladies' Muslin
Underwear is included in this general sweep and in
vites your attention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-29

prices standard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

ton, Va, but before his departure ad.
mitted that he would return to Cuba es
soon as he had arranged his private al.
fairs, probably about the middle OF Oc-
tober. It is reported that in private
conversation with close personal friends
Gen. Lee has expressed himself vigor
ously as to the situation in Cuba and
has been very emphatic in his con-
demnation of some Of Gen. Weyler's
methods.
An order was to day issued by health
officer Daniel w. Benjamin OF Jersey
City directing that trains arriving from
the South, and especially from the vi.
cinity of New Orleans, be fumigsted so
as to guard against possible yellow
fever germs being brought to Jersey in
the cars.
The attorneys for the Panama Rail-
read Company placed On record in
New York to-day a mortgage bonding
all the prop rty, rolling stock, steam
ships, wharves and other appurten-
ances of the Panama Railroad Com.
psny in the sum of 1000, 900. The
mortgage is given to secure the 4! per
cent. 20 year sinking fund gold bonds
issue.
The following fourth. class pc stmasters were
appointed to-day in Virginia: NJ. E. Garst,
Boone Mill u Hobbs, Burrowsville; J j.
Bolton. ca kie; " ''a-chant. Cricket Hill;
Rhoda .,'"-sk. Dngspu /; . f. Haden; Fife;
T. P. We;....c-.li, Genito; E. E. johnson,
Georges Mill; j. ~. Leonard, Hume; D. L.
Hawks. Lambsburg; A. L. Glasscock, Mill.
wood; ]. D. Farmer, Motleys; I. B. Coates,
Otiiey.
among the Presidents callers to-day was
Mrs Virginia Campbell Thompson. who was
for eight years postmaster at Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Thompson is a can 1idate for position
in the new Congressional Library. She is the
only daughter Of Alexander Campbell, the
founder of the Campbelite Church Senator
tlkins and other prominent people are SUP
porting her, among them Mrs. James a. Gar
field, whoss husband was member of the
Csmpbellite Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
COMMON Corycrr

At called meeting of the Common r,o.
Gil held September Il, 1897, there VA.
present: e''
Messrs. Alton Moore, Trimyer C y Mon,
BlrIell, strider, Greene, Smith, Uhler, WHIT
Kelley and Ficklin. "-'''
In the absence of the President the Cle,t
called the meeting to order and M Thu.
was elected President pro TEN.
A communication was received iron, T..
Mayor converting Council upon reours, !;
five members Of the City Council.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Trimyer.1 .
propriating 500 for psinting Relief Trct
house WAS referred to the Committee on p...
lie Property.
Petitions for lights at the Intersection d,
Columbus and Jefferson streets and Lee ,nl
Jefferson streets WAS referred to the Con.
mittee on Light.
An application for reduction in the AZ,
sessment on the King street wharf property
was referred 10 the Committee On Finance.
The report Of the Committee on Streets e.
repairs on Lee street, between Prince sni
Wilkes streets. was adopted Ayes Il noe.
mono.
The following resolution was adopted
syes, IL noes. none
Resolved. That the City Engineer proceed
with the repairs of Prince street, the cost to
be considered charge agsnst the apprOprs.
ton of So, 500 as reported in appropriation
bill passed May 25th, 1897.
a resolution from the Board OF Aldermen
relating to the reduction in the price Of gas va,
non-concurred in and referred to the JOINT
Committees on Light and General Laws
The resolution requiring the Washington.
alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany to pave on Royal street, was. upon H..
ton. recommitted 10 the Committee on
Streets.
The petition of the property owners On
Gibbon street for graveling four squares re.
tween Henry and Washington streets VS.;
referred to the ommittee on Streets.
Sundry reports from the committee ~
Streets, relating to repairs, appropriations sni
other matters. were upon motion Fcconmiiied
TO the Committee on Streets.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: d. r. STANSBURY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

TRACKS ON THE AQUEDUCT.-Ex-
Senator Henderson, of Iowa, and Mr..
Phillips, president of the Washington,
Arlington and Falls Church railroad,
had an interview with Secretary Alger
at the War Department yesterday with
the object of inducing him to permit the
road to extend its tracks across the
Aqueduct bridge. The Secretary said
he did not feel justified in interfering
with the present status of the case. MIR.
Phillips, he remarked, had undertaken
to cross the bridge without permission.
He added that while there might be
some doubt as to his powers in the
premises, he considered them sufficient
to keep the tracks off the bridge until it
had been legally decided that they
might go there. Without intending it
es threat, he said be thought there
were sufficient troops at Fort Myer to
remove the tracks as fast as the railroad
company could lay them, under cover
of darkness or in any other way.
Mr.. Henderson has large property in
terests in Virginia and desires to i'm.
prove the transportation facilities from
Washington. 1t is understood that he
is not otherwise interested in the Falls
Church railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
SUICIDE OF A VIRGINIAN.

Emerson West colt, twenty-six years
old, from Accomac county, died early
Yesterday morning in Roosevelt Hos
pital New York, from opium poison
ing. Westcott went to the Girard Ho-
tel, in west Forty sixth street, last
Monday, and kept very irregular hours.
Yesterday morning the chambermaid
was unable to enter the room. The
proprietor and a bell-boy entered
through window, and found West.
colt lying on the bed unconscious and
breathing heavily. There was nothing
to indicate that he was addicted to the
use of opium or that he had committed
suicide. He was taken to Roosevelt
Hospital, where he fingered for some
time, dying at four o'clock yesterday.
C. W. Kelley, an attache of the hotel,
through whom Westcott went to the
hotel to stay, made this statement last
night: "Westcott lived in Accomac
county, Va, where his family occupies
a prominent position, with his brother,
Nathanial Westcott, who is wealthy
attorney in Mappsburg. l was home
last week on visit, and met him on
the train Sunday night. He told me
be was going to New York to meet an
old friend from the West whom be had
not seen for years. gave him card
of the hotel, and when he arrived in
town he went there. l returned Wed
nesday, but he was out, though l heard
he had been asking about me. The
only time l saw him was when they
sent for me to 90 to his room. | do not
think be had much money. He had
been teaching school on the Eastern
Shore. He was not married. | never
heard of any trouble that would cause
him to try suicide. don't know with
whom he had been going in that city.
He may have been drinking and have
taken Knockout drops, or, suffering
from insomnia, he may have taken an
overdose of opium"