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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Apother santiaeo Hero Here.

William +. Uhl, Jr., of the Twenty first
Infantry, U. S. A., arrived here Sunday
morning, and left Immediately afterwards
for the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Uhl, in Somerset township.
Corporal Uhl enlisted in the regular
army two years ago, at Pittsburg, and
was with his regiment at the Govern
ment barracks at Plattsburg. New York,
when war was declared against Spain.
His regiment was among the first order-
ed to Tampa and from there to Cuba.
The Twenty first took an active part in
the battle before Santiago aud was with
General Kent's division at the charge of
San Juan hill. Corporal Uhl talks in
terestingly OF his experiences, especially y
of the hsrdships the regulars were forced
TO endure before the surrender of Santa
go. He declares that the Cubans stole all
OF their cOmmissary supplies and after-
wards refused to fight the Spaniards. He
was stricken with yellow fever on July
10th and was removed to the yellow fever
hospital at Saboney, where he remained
for almost three weeks, being attended
Dy OuDdu pulrlCldu anu buIsc. DStoIc
he had recovered from yellow fever he
was seized by malaria. and altogether
had a pretty tough time, being reduced
from POI TO If5 pounds in weight. When
he was able 10 travel he was removed TO
the coDvalescent camp at Florida Keys.
where he was fumigated- AT that time"
he says, "I was covered with scabs anj
biisters. All OF my clothing was remov-
ed and towel was tied over my nose and
mouth by the nurses aud then l WAS
smoked with disinfee.ants for twenty
minutes. Amer this the nurses rubbed
me with coarse towels until my skin was
smooth aud yellow as copper. ! was so
weak that couldn't walk, and had 70 be
carried TO my tent. few days after
wards was placed on a hospital ship and
taken TO New York, and from there to
Plattsburg. / sm still full OF malaria.
but after thirty days furlough 1 viii re-
turn 70 my regiment. and when l have
served my time I'll re-enlist- / like
army life first-rate."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

Charles w. Saylor, second son Of the
late Alexander Saylor, died at the home
of his mother, near Wills Church, in
Somerset township, at o'clock Saturday
evening, aged IS years. Death resulted
from consumption, from which dread
disease be had suffered for several years
Mr.. Saylor was an ambitious young man
and possessed of liberal education. he
entered the service of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company shortly after he quit
school and soon rose to the position OF
passenger conductor. He continued in
the service OF that company up until
about two years ago, when failing health
compelled him 10 ask for vacation,
when ne went 70 Colorado The change
of climate did not bring the desired res
toraiion of his health. which grew stead
ily worse, and he came to the home Of
his mother. In addition to his mother
he is survived by two sisters and three
brothers, the latter being Messrs. o. O.
Ssylor, of the New York City public
schools, V. Il. principai.of the Salisbury
public schools. and William A, formerly
q school teacher, but now a member of
Company |. Fifth Pennsylvania Volun-
teers. The funeral took place at O'Clock
Monday after noon, when interment was
made in the Wills Church cemetery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Death Of an Estimabls Lady.

Mrs. Joseph J. Stutzm IN, wife Of the
venerable '.Uncle joe" whose name has
been household word throughout Som
erset county ever since he became identi-
fed with the public schools fry years
ago, died at o'clock last Wednesday
morning, at her late residence in this
place, aged seyenty-three years. Mrs.
Stutzman was a daughter OF Henry
Scheil, and she was a sister of John J..
and Henry f. Schell, Esq, both promi-
nent citizens of Somerset. She was a lady
of exceptional literary attsinments and
refinement and had endeared herself TO
all whose privilege it was to enjoy herso-
ciety. Since girlhood she had been act
lively identified with the Disciple Church.
She is survived by her aged husband and
the following children; Charles II. Fish
er, who is son by former marriage
Mrs. Jonas NJ. Cook, Of Somerset: Mrs.
Charles Brown, of Baltimore. Md. Mrs.
William II. Hoy. of Garrett county, Md. ;
Mrs. Annie NJ. BOardman, of Trumans-
Jnrg. \. Y; Mrs Cora Johnson, of Lon
don, KY; Edward, of Kansas City. Mo. ;
Schell, of Washington, d. c., and Frank,
who is a minister Of the Disciple Church,
at Burlington junction, Mo. The funeral
took place at O'Clock Friday afternoon,
the services being conducted by Revs.
Mullendore and Nogel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
HOWARD cHOxwEIL HEARD ra0n.
Was Wounded Three Times in the Battle CT
kalste. bntis Not Seriously Injured.


Mrs. Kate B. Cromwell yesterday
morning received three letters from her
son Howard, who Is member Of Com
pany d, Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers.
and was wounded three times on the
night Of July 5lst dus ing the engagement
between the American aud Spanish troops
ia front of Manila. Young Cromwell
says that he had fired about twonty five
loads from his rifle when the soldier next
to him, Howard Brown. WAS hit in the
forehead and Instantly killed by Span
ish ballet He stopped down and rais-
ed the head of his dead comrads in order
TO be sure Of his identity and while in a
STOPPING position he was hit in the len leg
about four inches below the hip by
bullet He did not mind the pain and
raised his gun for another shot when he
was struck by two bullets. One lodged in
the left forearm aud the other cut cash
between the shoulder and elbow. With
three wounds in his limbs he was retired
from the action aad removed to the hos
pital, where the surgeons cut the bullet
out Of his arm. but were unable 70 remove
the one that lodged in his leg. When be
wrote, on August 29.h, he was able to be
up and move about on crutches and said
that he expected to be able to report for
duty in few days. He writes entertain
ingly of army life and of scenes in and
about Manila.
The same mail brought several letters
from Earnest Koontz, formerly of this
place and a member of the Tenth.
Koontz says that his company is quar-
tered in an Opera House and has been
detailed TO guard prison in which 1900
prisoners are confined. Continuing, he
says: Ammunition was found in
coffin the other day. and since then we
have searched all suspicious-looking fu-
nerals. l stopped one yesterday, but
found dead ''coon'' in the coffin. Busi-
ness is starting up in Manila and the
city is rapidly resuming its natural con-
diti0ns. We have an English hotel and
several English merchants. A pOstofTice
was established yesterday, aud this mail
leaves on the vessel that brought US here.
all the volunteer regiments with the
regulars. I walked over the battlefield
the other day. You can't find twig that
has not been cut down by bullets. The
Spaniards refuse to believe that there
were only between four and Eve hundred
men behind our breastworks. Manila is
not much of place, as the natives and
Chinese live like pigs, as many as fifty
of them in a small dwelling. Some of
the Spanish girls, however, are very
pretty, but they have no use for the
American soldiers. The rainy season is
about over. Everybody here, men,
women and children, smoke cigarettes
strong enough to kill horse. They are
dirty set and am tired of seeing them"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Case Crossed Eyes Operated Upon in a
Boy Of Six Years

Parents Of children with crossed eyes
are generally Of the opinion that an oper-
alton in cases Of young children is dan
gsrous aud by delaying the latter, spoil
a most important part Of the operation,
namely, the chances of recovering the
sight in the inflicted eye or eyes, A
crossed eye is excluded from the act #
seeing aud invariably becomes weaker.
Drs. Sigmann and Sadler. s0i Penn
avenue, PiitsbuFg. Pa, have operated on
crossed eyes in children under six years.
and the happy result OF Master George
Anl. a six-year-old boy of No. ii5 7th
street. whose eyes were recently straight
ened by DR.. Sigmann, is new testimo-
nial Of the great success Of these we'll
known specialists. People living in the
country should take advantage of the
cheap excursion rates for the Pittsburgh
Exposition 10 consult these eminent sur
geons in all ailments Of Eye, Ear, Nose
ana Throat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

The regular quarterly term Of criminal
court convened at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning. Wit. Judge Longenecker aud
Associate Judges Black and Horner on
the bench.
Dr. W. {. kaufman. Of UrsiEa, was
appointed foreman of the grand jury, aud
that body entered promptly upob its
work of examining the seventy ono cases
on the calendar.
"All coons look alike in COURT least
wi~e a majority Of colored criminal Of
fsnders are cisrgci with usiug rszjrs
with murderous intent when they are
brought before the bar of justice. Sam
uel Bsrgin. charged with slashing f.
Swearman. OF Meyersdale. who attempt
ed to separate him and another coon who
were scrapping after ball game at the
Metropolis. entered plea of guilty and
was given two years and six months in
the ''pen." Bergin is coal black young
fellow who formerly worked on B. & o.
camp train.
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. r..
Z. Blancet, charged with burglary and
horse stealing. was disposed of in a very
few minutes. It appeared that the de-
fendant had purchased the horse from
Peter Croyle. but had not paid for him at
the time agreed upon. An amusing feat
ure Of the case occurred Monday morn
ing when Blancet gave himself up to
Sheriff Hartzell and asked to be confined
until his case was disposed Of Blancet
had given bail for his appearance and was
under the impression that it expired
when court convened.
The first case taker up at Tuesday
mornings session was Commonwealth
vs.. DR.. L. S. Musser. charged with
burglary. The evidence went to show
that the doctor had taken lot of NOR
phine, paregoric and other drugs from the
Office of DR.. II. c. Mckinley at Meyers
dale. Counsel for the defendant made
strong plea for sequittal on the ground
that Musser is addicted to the use of
narcotic stimulsnts and when under their
influence is irresponsible. The jury re-
turned a verdict of mot guilty"
The next case taken up was that of the
Commonwealth VS.. DIR. J A. Louther, of
Scalp Level, charged with violation OF
the liquor laws. A majority of the wit
nesses called swOre that the defendant
had never given them liquor except on
prescription, while the one witness who
testified that he had secured liquor was
fatty contradieted by other witnesses for
the commonwealth. The question at
issue hinges on the right of prscticing
physician TO ill prescriptions.
Zerfoss and Dupont, lockwood youths,
charged with larceny from a B. & o. car
were being tried when this report closed.
The case of the Commonwealth VS..
Peter S. Meyers. charged with the muir
der Of John Lenhart and Michael Carney
will be presented TO the grand jury at
this session of court, but it viii not come
mn for trial bpfore neca,n her farm
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
want % See ,hs soldi.r Boz. Parade.

There is widespread desire upon the
part of the general public to see the boys
of Company drill before they are mus
tered out of the service on October 18th.
In the absence Of the Captain Of the Com
pany, Second Lieutenant Hoblitzell has
been consulted and be readily consented
to have the members Of the Company 60
through the military movements they
learned at Camp Thomas. on that day pro-
viding nothing occurs TO interfere with
their doing so. It has been suggested that
the funds in the hands ofthe committee ap-
pointed to receive the members OF Com
pany I upon their return home be ex-
pended in entertaining them before they
are mustered out. aud this will likely be
done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
A vigorous oesossnarias.

A remarkable exhibition OF physical
endurance on the part Of an octogenariau
was recently called to our attention by q
resident Of Jsnner township. who told OF
an exploit Of his venerable neighbor-
Jonas Manrer. The aged gentleman's
son was engaged IN cutting wheat. that
had became lodged as the result Of a
heavy rain storm. and becoming imps-
tient at the tardy work of the reiper be
requested his son to remove the machine
from the field and give him a chance to
cut the " hoat with a sickle Rolling up
his sleeves. the old farmer euiered upon
the work with apparently as much vigoi
as he possessed sixty years ago, and In a
very short time succeeded IN cutting
down the lodged wheat, in all two large
wagon loads, without suffering any III e.
feet from the exertion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Game WIN be Scarce.

Local hunters are anticipating some
sport with the squirrel this season. but it
is likely that they viii be very much dis
appointed, says the Uniont0wn News
Standard. Reports are that the squirrels
hereabouts this year and in West Vir-
ginia near the state line are very scarce.
This is accounted for by a scarcity Of
nuts. The beech crop is light as Is also
the hickory nut Farther down in West
Virginia there are said 10 be a great
number of squirrels this season. The
law in that state permits hanter 20 Kill
squirrels during the whole year. but in
this state the law does not come in till
October Is.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Funeral Of Private Enos.

The funeral of Wilson f. Enos,of Com.
pany !. who died in Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg, took place from the residence
of his parents in Cumberland, Md, OF
TuesdOy afternoon. September 20. The
funeral was largely attended, and the ser
vices very impressive. Among the dow
er offerings was pillow Of flowers from
his comrades Of Company I, bearing IN,
inscription, Mustered Out, Company
Fith Pennsylvania Volunteers" The
bearers who acted as a guard of honor
were Lieutenant Hoblstzsll and Sergeant
Milliron, Of Company l, Corporal Frank
lin and Private Keller, of the Firs
Maryland, and Private Brahsm. of the
Third Virginia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
tuesday, October a, 1898,
At I O'Clock P NJ,

AZ the Court House, Somerset. Pa, the fol-
lowing described property. tO-wit;
All that certain tract OF land situate in SOM
erset township. somerset county, Pa, adj lOin-
ing lands OF Michael Dickey, Eli shaver, oil
yer Shaver, Adam Barahart, Winfield Now
ry. .- kimmeil, jacob CrisSey and Frank
Bamhart, containing lJ2 a,srts and allow
auce, about 10 acres cleared, balance IN tim
Der, having thereon erected a good twO-stOTy
dwelling mouse, bank barn and other out
buildings This farm is well wateTet. never
falling springs, smooth soil. very desirable
for farming purposes, and Is well located
Mineral rights not sold. Sear railroad and
convenient 20 churches and schools,
This Is "A rare chance 10 buy a desirable Farm
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
rrissinnarr Entertainment.

A Missionary Concert service, entitled
"The Conquering Cross viii be held liz
the Reformed church next Sunday even
ing at O'Clock. The service will consist
of songs aud recii@tions in parr. bat will
also be dramatic. The exercises will be
presided over by the spirit Of Missions" !"
who will receive offers from ~War'' and
the other powers that ordinarily conquer.
bat these she viii al decliae with the
statement Of her reasons. and accept the
Gross from the hands OF Lowe before
which the nations shall bow In snbmis-
e-ou
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

81 came to Somerset last Tuesday
morning." said the old man, ''for the
purposeof bringing an action against Pete,
v no had taken the doors and window
sash cut Of the house in order to prevent
Dle from moving into it, but my attorney
advised me not to do so, telling me 1 had
a perfect right to the property and was
privileged 10 enjoy the use of it as long
as live. The lawyer did not think Pete
would make me any trouble, so 1 return
ed to Garrett. walking the entire distance
from Somerset. reached home between
three and four o'clock and asked Michael
Carney and RGdolph Bakerif they would
not help me 10 replace the doors and
window sash ia the house. They agreed
TO do so and I secured a pair Of hinges,
and afterwards some nails at the store.
We found the doors and windows in the
stable aud carried them to the house.
Pete came up about this time and asked
what we were doing. 1 told him that I
was fixing up the house; that it was
mine as long as I wanted to occupy it.
he said. 'we'll see about that and walk
ed away. He returned in about fifteen
minutes carrying double barreled shot
gun. Carney and were standing at the
gate when he came Up and pointed the
gun at my breast. looked straight into
his eyes and said. you wouldn't shoot
your gray headed old father, would you
Carney started 70 walk away, but had on
Iy gone a few feet when Pete fred at him,
the 10 striking him fair in the back.
Carney dropped TO the ground, and Bak
er ran away. dragged Carney into the
road and some people came and helped
carry him 10 the house. remained in
Garrett for some time after this. but later
in the-eyening left town at the advice Of
friends, who were afraid Pete would
shoot ne. Pete is twenty FIVE years old.
He was always a rough boy and has beat
en- me many times. He didn't want me
10 have the house, and declared that he
would burn It down before should move
into it. lie had no quarrel with Carney.
His name is Peter although he wrote
II ). P. Meyers"
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A DM1NIsrRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of j. F. Beachy, late Of Somerset Dor
Ough, deed
Letters OF administration on the above es-
tate having been granted 10 the undersigned
by the proper authority, notice Is hereby Civ
en- 20 all persons indebted 70 said estate TO
make immediate payment and those having
claims against the same TO present them dolly
authenticated on or before Thursday, the = IN
day Of Oct. lS}s, at the Office Of administrator.
A. C. HOLBERT.
Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
State superintendent viii be Present

Somerset's new public school building
will be formally dedicated on Saturday,
October Isl. at O'Clock p. m.
The presentation address will be made
by F. ]. Kooser, Esq, and DR.. n. C.
Schaeffer. superintendent of Public In
structiOD, will deliver the dedieatory
idress. S. r. Shultz will read paper
givinga history of the public schools, and
he will be followed by County Superin-
tendent Pritts and others, who will de-
liver short addresses Music will be in
attendance. The public is invited to be
pf ut.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

After shooting Carney Meyers went to
the residence OF George JRdy. distance
Of some three or four hundred yards.
where he had boarded since the death Of
his mother. There is an unoccHpied
slab dwelling house on the judy lot. and
into this the murderer went. for the pur-
pose. he says, of getting his mining
clothes which he kept in the building,
preparatory to going 10 work that night
in the mines. He was upstairs when
Constable Nelson Lenhart and his broth
er John entered to place him under ar
rest The two men started up tie stairs,
John in the lead, aud had gotten about
halfway TO the top when Meyers APP
peared. gun in hand. and fired. TIE
charge of shot struck John Lenhart full
in the face below the right eye. lie fell
backwards into the arms Of his brother,
who fed from the presence Of the mur-
derous mailman, letting the dead body
lie at the foot OF the stairs in q pool Of
blood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Easy TO Manage.

The Cinderella Range is easy . man
age, many other ranges are no. The
construction Of the Cinderella al aits Of
plenty of air under the CRATE, which pre-
vents it from burning out, aud every pro-
vision Is made for cleanliness Exam
Inc it before you buy. Sold by
JAS. B. HoLDERBAUx.
Somerset. Pa
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Estate OF Elizabeth Ogeline late OF Lincoln
township, Somerset Co. Pa. deed.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted 10 W. II. Miller, BY
the proper authority. notice Is hereby given
70 all persons indebted to said estate 70 make
Immediate payment, and those having claims
asatnSs the same 70 present them duly au-
tnenticated for settlement on or before Mon
day, Oct II, 1855. at late residence Of deceased
". n. MILLER.
Pred. ". BiesecSer Executor.
Attorney
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

The news ofthe horrible donble tragedy
iiew like wildhre, and crowd Of angry
citizens soon surrounded she building In
which Meyers had disappeared. Most
of those surrounding the house carried
guns and revoleers and were prepared to
shoot the moment the murderer exposed
his body 6s made an effort to escape.
None would venture 10 enter the build
ing, and urgent messages were sent TO
Sheriff Harizell TO hurry 10 the scene and
exert the msjesty Of the law.
Sheriff Hartzell. accompanied by three
or four determined men, leil Somerset AZ
six O'Clock. and after forced drive reach
ed Garrett shortly after eight O'Clock.
Meanwhile darkness had set in and
the crowd surrounding the judy house,
ncw increased 20 mob Of six or seven
kurdred frtnzied men, had started
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Ready TO Receive Orders.

l have opened a merchant tailoring
establishment on the second floor Of the
First National Bank building. Come and
select your goods and the clothing will be
fitted and finished on the premises. Only
the latest styles in goods and cutting.
First class workmanship guaranteed.
Repairing and pressing neatly done.
Give me a trial order.
g. A. JOHNSON,
Somerset. Pa.
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A ApNINIsrRAroR,s NOTICE.

Estate Of benjamin Baker late OF Soufhamp-
ton township, somerset county Pa, decd.
Letters OF administration on the above e.
tate having been granted 10 the undersigned
by the proper authority. notice j. hereby Civ
en- 10 an persons indebted TO said estate to
m ise immediate payment, and tnOse having
claims against tine same To present them duly
authenticated for settlement, on Saturday.
Oct l5, ls.S Al late residence OF deceased IN
Southampton township.
C. L. BAKER,
Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

a large body of people assembled in
Garrett on Thursday morning TO attend
the funeral of Michael Carney. The SER
vices at the house and grave were con-
Quoted by the Catholic priest from Mey-
ersdAle, and intern4eut was made il the
Catholic Gem terry at that place Carney
was thirty-seven years Of age, and fol-
lowed the occupation Of mining. lie WAS
a hard working. intelligent man, a d was
popular throughout the Meyersdale re-
gion.
John Lenhart's body was consigned to
the grave at two o'clock on Thursday aft
ernOOn, the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Revs. Young and Collins. of
Meyersdale. A large crowd followed the
funeral eortege TO the Garrett cemetery
where inteTnent was made. Lenhart was
% years Of age, and was one of the most
popular and highly esteemed residents
Of Garrett.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

An inquest was held on the bodies of
Carney and Lenhart, Wednesday after
noon, by Esquire r. II. He'll ey, of Ber-
lin, and jury composed of j. II. Judy,
George Kennel, Samuel G. Rector. Geo.
W. Rector. l. A. Brant and A. J. Lowry.
a number OF witnesses reeited the story
of the double homicide, and DIR. Pollard
stated that death in bo.h cases was caused
by gnnshot wounds. The jary returned
a verdict in accordance with the facts.