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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Mrs. Francis NJ Kimmsn Dead.

Word was received here last week Of
the death of Mrs. Phoebe Jane Kimmell,
who was well known TO many Of our
older readers, number of whom hsd
the pleasure Of renewing their acquaint-
ance with her last summer, when she
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Kooser. She was a sister Of Mrs. Harriet
Ogle. Of this place, and Of Ross Forward.
Esq, Of Cincinnati. The following notice
of her death is taken from the Chambers
burg Valley Spirit:
Mrs. Phoebe Jane Kimmell, widow Of
the late Judge Francis NJ. Kimmell, died
at her home on East Market street at
1880 O'Clock, a. m, on Wednesday, the
23d day Of November. ls9s, in her 10th
year. The following children survive
her: DR.. Jane k Carver, Harrisburg
Mrs. James Neil. Wheeling, West Va;
Mrs. II. J. Plough and Mrs. Linn Har-
baugh, this place. 4 daughter, Rebeckah,
wife of Samuel J. Sullivan, of Chicago,
died in 1890, and son in infancy many
years ago.
Mrs. Kimmell Was born in Somerset,
Pa, Marches, 1923 She was daughter
OF Hon. Chsuncey Forward, one Of sew
eral talented brothers who attained dis
tinction as lawyers aud statesmen in the
early history of Pennsylvania. Her early
life was passed in Somerset where in 1874
she was married TO Francis NJ. Kimmell,
then a young lawyer. soon afterwards
elected president judge of the 10th judicial
district of Pennsylvania. In her youth
Mrs. Kimmell became member of the
Disciple Church at Somerset. Later,
during her residence of almost forty
years in Chambersburg, she was a COM
municant of Trinity Episcopal Church and
took a deep interest in the welfare and
charitable work Of the parish. Her
charity TO the poor was unassuming but
constant and was dOubly exercised be-
cause of her personal interest in all
those to whom her help was extended.
Her life was qliet one and she lived
it in unselfi>h and unremitting labor for
those she loved. To all who came into
her home she was delightful compan-
ion and with the life of young people she
was in perfect sympathy. Always fond
of reading, she possessed a mind well
stored with what is best in literature and
to all who knew her she revealed a
charming personality. She was ever pa
tient in sickness, always calm and coura-
geous in time of trouble. From a singu-
larry pure and righteous life, crowded
with good deeds to others. she has enter
ed into rest.
No sick bed in this community has
called forth more tender inquiries; no
death in long time will cause more uni
versal sorrow.
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1naamsa ana eranulatsd gyslId..

Is there anything more disiguring to
face or more disagreeable than intiamed
or granulated eyelids7 These result from
multitudeof of causes, and respond quick
ly to proper treatment Such treatment
may be had at the hands of DR.. A. Sig
mann, sO4 Penn Ave. Pittsburg, for
merly of Vienna, Austria, who has en-
ioyed the advantage of years of study
AMI practice in the greatest hospital o.
the world, situated in that city, and Is
prepared TO give any cases relating to his
specialties-Eye, Ear, Nose aud Throat
the most thorough scientific treatment
possible. During his short stay in this
city he has already secured a long list o.
patients to whom he can refer any per
son desiring to gain information regard
ing his skill and success.
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Rev. II. Kimnsl Rs.igns ri. ehargs.

Word was received here on Friday that
Rev. Ira Kimmel, son OF Mrs. Harriet
Kimmel, had resigned the pastorate OF
the Fourth Avenue Christian Church. Of
Roanoke, Va. He was compelled to take
this step by reason of bad health, he hav-
ing suffered last summer from severe
attack Of typhoid -mslarial fever. The
Times of Roanoke says: "Mr. Kimmel
came to Roanoke several years ago apd
Immediately took prominent place
among the pastors of the city. He las
been an earnest. active advocate of re-
form ia various branches of the city gov
ernment and one of the strongest work
ers for prohibition, as the representative
of which he recently ran for Congress
He thinks of locating in the far west
probably in the State of Washington.
Mr.. Kimmers resignation takes effect
January lst, when he will come to som
erset for short visit to his mother before
going west.
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now WATCH HIM SMASH IT.
A.ssmblymsn-s,sot KOont1 Announces I
Intentiou of smsshin0 the Maohins.

Asss mhiyman-essct Koontz Announces His
detention Of Smashing the Machine
From Tuesdays Philadelphia Press We
take the following:
Indications are not lacking tha; there
will shortly be a concerted movement
among the opponents OF senator Quay
looking to his defeat for re election. The
most receut evidence Of this character
was furnished by the presence in the
city yesterday Of General Koontz, the
veteran Somerset county statesman. who
WAS elected member Of the Legislature
at the last election and who has been
prominently mentioned as the man like
" 20 be selected by the anti Quayi,es a.
their candidate for Speaker of the House
There has been no formal agreement
among the anii-machine members Of the
Legislature on General Koontz As their
leader, and the question is not likely to
be decided for a few days, but the veter-
an Republican IS looked upon with much
favor for the place.
General Koontz, while here yesterday.
conferred with a number OF friends.
When seen by reporter. be said II
have not discussed the question of going
into caueus. and have been misq noted
on that point have been fighting the
machine for twenty five years. entered
the present contest not for the satisfaction
of personal ambition. but at the instance
of the friends of good government.
II am going 70 stand by my friends.
The people l represent expect me b do
a good share of the work necessary to
smash the machine, and I am not going
10 be deferred in my duty by any ma
chine tricks.n
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Good Blankets at 50. 75o. and:sl pair

Good Blankets at 50. 75c. and.sI a pair.
Comforts.
Ladies' Wool skirts at 20 and 9Oc.
Ladies' and Children's Underwear from
&c up 10 25c.
Ginghams and Calicoes at and sc.
Towelings at 3. 4 and sc.
Shirtings of ali kinds at 4. 5, 8 and &c
Canton Flannels at ). 6 and &c.
Table aud Floor Oil Cloths at I2l & 22c.
4 new line of Trunks. Satchels and
Telescopes.
A new line of JOc Umbrellas.
Lace Curtains, PoTtiers, Rugs, Table
Covers in new designs.
Gents Furnishing goods in Neckwear,
Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Underwear, Sus-
penders, Stockings, Gloves. & Umbrellas
Ladies' guaranteed Kid Gloves at 75c-
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BIZ pIlts. Feel. Hurt.

II
The following appears as a special tele-
gram in Sundays issue Of the Pitttsburg
Post:
USIoSrowS, Pa. Nov. s6-old Bill
Priits, the famous Inoonshiner. has been
seen this week at bis home al Indian
Head. ia the mountains Of this county.
A visitor 10 his home brings back word
that" Billr Is only lonely, dismal rem
nznt OF nlaD. a,,d declares that he has
been driven 70 decrepitude and old age
By ruthless aud trnthless gossip. Pritts
is seldom seen. He lives q secluded aud
isolated life and never comes to town.
Last election day be left his farm for the
first time in years, and when he went TO
town 10 vote in company with several
of the Pritts boys, the people we're amaz-
ed 1t was the first time he had voted for
Is years. He avoids seeing and meeting
people, and if he happens to be out in a
field when stranger comes by he gets
into the house where he feels secure In
the presence of his wife. This woman
has always protected him and twice
drove of alleged officers who came 10 ar
rest him.
Pritts is now only about IL feet high,
his hair is as white as snow, and his beard,
which is also white. is long and heavy.
When accused Of running a still, he be-
came angry. He declares that although
he owned $50 acres of ground, he did not
raise one blade OF rye. He has no still,
and does not know of any being run in
the mountains. He also denied that he
had anything to do with the famous Hos
teller murder. He said:
People think every Pritts has horns.
That's because they don't know. Every
once ina while a peddler comes along
here aud stops over night. He don't get
robbed and murdered. Not long ago one
gave my woman s, 800 to keep, and she
kept it for three days, and he got it ali
back. just as be give it 10 her. We are
not thieves"
"Joe'' Pritts, cousin, lives close by.
tie stated that no Pritts had ever gotten
into trouble except one, and that was
Henry, who killed man named Weiner.
in Somerset county. and was hanged for
it 30 years ago. In speaking of lhefeuds
in the slOuntain, Joe" said that they
were all fake. aud that there had never
been a feud between the Pritts and Miller
factions End the Hostetlers.
'Bnl'' said he had been keeping posted
on the war, but he did not think he could
fight much, and would only get shot for
his trouble. He did not fight during the
civil war, and did not want TO begin now
He is the father of seven sons, Harvey,
the youngest, being the only one at home
Every Pritts in the mountains owns his
own farm and is prosperous. Harvey,
who is only Is years old, does most o. the
farm work, and is stout, healthy look
ing fellow.
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snms,hinr for ths Nsw Ysar.

The world-renowned success Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. and their continued
popularity for near half century as a
stomachic. is scarcely more wonderful
than the welcome that greets Hostetter's
Almanac. This medical treatise is pub
lished by the Hostetter Company, Pitts
burgh. Pa. under their own immediate
supervision, employing sixty hands in
lh,t department The issue Of same for
1893 will be over eleven millions, printed
IN nine languages. Refer 10 copy OF II
for valuable and interesting reading con-
csrning health. and numerous testimoni-
as as 10 the efficacy Of Hostetter's stom-
ach Bitters. The Almanac for 1879 can
be obtained. free Of cost, from druggists
and general country dealers in ali parts
o. the country.
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Il j. Commodore lNekiug Nov.

Among other appoiL tments made by
the President last week we notice the sp-
pointment Of Captain Henry f. Picking
to be Commodore, the highest rank, we
believe, ever attained by native of this
county, in either the naval or military
service of the United States. Commodore
Picking is son of the late William II.
Picking. of this place. He was appoint
ed 10 the Naval Academy in 1859 by the
la e Colonel John r. Edie, then a mem
Der OF Congress from the Somerset dis
trict. He was graduated three years later
in order thar the government might avail
itself Of the services Of the cadets
in the war Of the rebellion. Among his
class mates were Rear Admiral Sampson
and Captain ''Jsck" Phillip. while Rear
Admiral Dewey was a member OF the
class ahead. The friendship formed at
the Academy between the four officers
named has continued until this day. Com
modore Picking is in command of the
receiving ship Wabash. at Boston, but
viii likely be transferred shortly TO some
other position.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
For Christmas.

A great variety of odd and handsome
pieces Of imported China and Delft ware ;
Bisque and Cameo oddities; Fancy glass
baskets aud fruit dishes; Glass, China
and Teplitz Vases, Jardanieres, Cracker
Jars, Dinner Sets, Bedroom Sets. and
many other useful and ornamental srti-
cles suitable for Christmas presents.
Call and examine the above goods end
prices whether you buy or not.
f. B. CoFFRoTH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Try erain.ol TRY arain-o!

Ask your Grocer to day to show you a
package of GRAfN-0. thepew food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The chill
dren may drink It without injury as
we'll as the iult. All who try il. like
it. GRAIN O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java. but it Is made from
pu-e grains. and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress. the
price Of cnffee. l5c. and . cts. per pack
age. Sold by all grocers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
lfurrying the Capitol.

Auditor General Levi G. McCauley and
his colleagues of the building commission
are hprrying tAe work npon the new cap
itol at Harrisburg. so that il may be ready
Tor the opening Of the Legislature. The
building Is now under roof. aud large
forces of mechanics are finishing up the
interior. The outside walls Of the new
capitol are OF rough brick and rather un-
slightly. and so they will remain until the
Legislature makes another appropriation
for the facing of the same with white
marble.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Rhsumatlsm Cured IN a pay.

mystic Cure'' for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. It removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dissp-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits ;
IS cents. Sold at Benford's Drug Store,
Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF David Schrock, late Of Brothersval-
ley township, Somerset county. Pa, decd,
Letters CT administration on the above IS
tate having been granted % the undersigoe
by the proper authority notice Is hereby CIV
en- 10 an persons indebted 20 said estate 20
make Immediate pa ymcGt and those having
claims against the same 20 present them drly
authenticated on or before saturday, the 3ist
day OF Dcc- le{ss. at the late residence Of deed
in Bruihersyalley township.
DANIEL SCHROCK,
Adminisfrator.
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Terms :

NOTICE-Aii persons purchasing at the
above sale viii please take notice that 10 per
cent. OF the purchase money must BE- paid
when property Is knocked down; otherwise Il
will again be exposed 10 sale at the risk of the
first purchaser. The residue Of the purchass
money must be paid on or before The day OF
confirmation. VIZ; Thursday. Dee Is ls1e
No deed will be acknowledged until the pur-
chase money Is paid in fall
n Z. EARrzELL,
SherlG-s Of3ce. 5hsrxR
Nov =, ls1&
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p. Hefiley offers for sale one yearling
solid color bull with perfect markings
and choicest strain. Berkshire brood
sows. weighing from $50 to 400 pounds, at
cents per pound live weight. Bronze
turkeys from stock weighing 20 pounds
per pair. at 81 90
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Wednesday. Dec. IA. .'o8
At one o'clock p. NJ,

the following described real estate, tc-wit /:
All the right title interest, claim and de-
mand Of Jonathan Frantz. of, IN and to the
following described real estate, viz.
No. /. All Of two certain iOts OF ground
situate on Oden street IN Confluence borOug b.
Somerset county. Pa. known and numbered
on the general plan OF said town as lots aud
: in Block 4. each lot fronting p feet on Oden
street and extending eastward III feet TO an
/ alley, and boun ted by an alley on the north
and lot OF A J. Burgess on the south, having
house and table. Being the same lots convey
I ed 10 Wm. II. kurtz By Wm. II. hOOntz.
| Master and Receiver Of the Confluence AssO-
ciatiOn by deed dated Nov. % 1883, and By
deed OF Vim. II. kurtz and wife, dated 2fth
I February 1894, TO Jonathan Fauiz. recorded
| ia Deed RecOsd for Somerset county, Vol. =,
page 557, etr.
In Confluence borough. somerset county, Pa !.
fronting on Odeu street on the east. ad Joining
lots OF James Reed on the south, an alley
on the west and lots OF Newton Tissue on the
north. each lot measuring "A feet front by III
feet baek, known a. lots Nos. Z. : and 10. IA
block g. on the plan Of the town, having a
twOstOry frame dwelling house erected on
Nos and 10, and two-stOry frame hotel.
known as the "ttiverside House. on and ;,
also ice house and other Outnuildings, being a
part Of the lots Of ground decided 70 Newton
Tissue bv KOOntz and Meyers. attorneys in
fact for the Confluence Town Company, dated
10Th March. 800, and BY the said Newton lis
sue 70 Jonathan trantz BY deed dated oth
June, iS7I, recorded In Deed Record for SOM
erset county, Vol. ~. page ID, etc.
No. 3. A certain piece or parcel or lot Of
ground situate as aforesaid, lying along and
bounded by Casseiman river on the west, ON
the east by an alley, south by private alley
and on the north BY lot row or formerly own
ed by John stanton. and having thereon
erected a one ana a haitstory barn.
Taken in execution and TO be sold as the
property Of Jonathan Fnntz, al the suit Of
use OF sullivan johnson. A NJ. Ross and
Robert +. Ross, executors Of NJ a. Kos, decd
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All the right. title. interest, claim and de-
mand Of Josiah Bowers and Nancy Bowers,
his wife, OF In and to certain trtct OF land
situate in Stonycreek township Somerset
county, Pa. containing six acres more OF less,
al cleared. having dwelling house and sta
bic thereon erected, adjoining lands Of Henry
GrOv g. Jonathan Spangler, samuel Spangier
and ptherS. being the same tract Of land
which Alexander Rayman, Of JohnStOwn,
Cambria county, Pa, and Eliza, his wife, BY
deed dated lotn Nov, lSS0. conveyed 10 the
said josiah Bowers. who by his deed dated
I'd Dee. lss8. conveyed the same 10 his wife,
Nancy Bowers
Taken in execution and 70 be sold as the
property of Josiah Bowers and Nancy Bow
ers his wife, al the suit Of josiah Specht.
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A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

Estate OF David NJ. LOpp, isse OF Upper Tur-
keyfoct township, Somerset Co Pa. decd
Letters OF administration on the above e.
tate having been granted 10 the undersigned
by the proper authority. notice n hereby Civ
en- TO an persons indebted 70 said estate 10
ms ke iiamediate payment and tnosa haviug
eiaiu nv against the same 70 present them duly
authenticated for settlement on Saturday,
Dec. 10. ls,S, at store Of admir- az Fort Hill,
in said township.
A F. EICHER,
Adzatnistra tor.
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erns !:

One-third 0f purchase money 10 remain a
lien. the interest of which is 10 be paid anEu-
ally TO Hannah smith. widow of Henry
smith. during her lie Tins. and az her death
the prircipie to be paid 90 the heirs and legal
representatives OF Henry smith, deed, and
OF the balance.
One-third cash on delivery Of deed, and the
other twO-thiris IN two equal annual pay
inents- Deferred payments "a be secured by
judgment bonds on the premises
Ten per cent. Of purchase money TO be paid
when property is knocked down.
HENRY II. SMITH,
Irn.rla--
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INsrIrrrE ME- Ar

...FIsHERs Book STORE.
For nineteen years have endeavored
to make my store pleasant place of re-
sort for school teachers aud directors at
all times, especially during Institute
Week. That / have fully succeeded goes
without saying. Call around during ln-
stitute week and if you are looking for
any one you'll likely find them at Fish
er's Book Store, as it is the one greatpop-
ular resort. make it my special busi-
ness during Institute week to look out
for the comfort and pleasure of teachers
and directors. Drop in and make your
self at home.
Cu.s II FISHER
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Diaries for 1899.

Diaries for 1899, all prices, sizes and
shapes, now in stock, Wholesale and Re
tail, at
FIsHER's Book STORE.
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School Teachers and School Directors
Headquarters.

Every season for 10 years past it has
been customary for the school te 'chers
and directors to make their Headquarters
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
sHERIFFs SALE.

By virtue Of snndry writs OF Fieri Facias,
and Levari Facias issued out OF the Court OF
Common Pleas Of Somerset county. Pa. 10
me directed there viii be exposed 10 sale at
the Court House, Ia Somerset borough, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

under the supervision Of Miss Amoss. Of
Baltimore City. who viii be glad TO give
any Information in regard TO having a
neat and stylish dress.
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ShsriGs Omce.
Nov. =, lseS
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A. F. EICHER,
Adninistrsto-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY APRIL 81 1898
TRAGIC HoLD-UP OF A TRAIN.
ENGINEER SHOT DEAD AND ROB-
BIER FATALLY WOUNDED.

Pal of the Wounded Bandit Escapes
Into the Mountains with Register
cd Mail Matter-Engineer Uses n
Revolver and the RObber "A shot
Gun-One Version Claims Express
Messenger Shot Engineer by Mis-
take.
Los Angles, Cal, April 2O.-The Sante Fe
overland No. /, west bound, was held up
al the Mojave river bridge, two miles west
of ORC Grande. in San Bernardino county,
this morning at 2:2O o'clock.
Engineer Clifford was killed by one of the
robbers. who was MORALLY wounded by
Clifford in an exchange of shots.
The robbers tagged the train al the APP
ploach to the bridge and boarding the en-
CINE took the engineer and fireman back
to the express car and endeavored to de-
tach 1t from the passenger coach, but
could not uncouple it,
They succeeded in cutting off the mail
car and compelled the engineer to pull it
up to the siding Here they rifed the mail
car and secured the registered mail.
They then backed down TO the train
again and were proceeding to the express
car when Engineer Clifford opened fire on
them with a revolver. He fatally wound
ed one of the robbers Paul Jones, of ORC
Grande, but the other escaped, after shoot
ing Clifford with a charge of buckshot
Clifford died at once.
The train, with the body OF the engineer
proceeded 10 this city.
The sheriff arrived at the scene at 6
O'Clock this morning and tracked the other
robber to Cummings ranch and into the
hills He had a horse. His Identity is
unknown. The robber got nothing but
the registered mail.
1t is stated that Messenger Mott fired
the shot which killed Engineer Clifford
and wounded one of the robbers He fired
at them as they approached the car, be-
lieving them both 70 be robbers The
trainmen, however, tell a different story
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KILLED BY HIS OWN Gun.
Weapon Accidentally Discharged as
Its Owner Climbs a Fence.

Weapon Accidentally Discharged as
Its Owner Climbs a Fence.
Talbotton, Ga. April 2O-Robert H. Leon
ard accidentally shot himself through the
heart about 1880 O'Clock this evening.
Some dogs had been moesting his chick
ems at night. and a day or two ago he
borrowed a gun with which to kill them.
Immediately after supper he heard a
dog in his back yard and, taking his gun,
went out to shoot him.
A fence was between the dog and him
self another fence Joined this at right
angles.
In attempting to climb the fence, Mr..
Leonard stepped on plank, which sprung
and caused him to fall. In falling his
gun struck the fence on his right and ex-
ploded, killing him almost instantly.
Mr.. Leonard belonged to one of the most
prominent families in the state, and was
himself one of Talbottons best and most
useful citizens.
A meeting is now going on at the Meth
odist Church and in it he was taking great
interest He had remarked during the day
that he was converted.
He was son of ]. p. Leonard, a prom
inent farmer of the county. He leaves a
wife and two children to mourn his death.
He was 30 years old and was in the stable
business here at the time of his death.