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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-12
SHINPLASTERS AGAIN.
Treasury to Issue Fractional Paper
Currency.

Treasury to Issue Fractional Paper
Currency.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-(Special)
II is understood that the treasury will
soon issue $4,000, 900 of fractional pa
per currency in denominations of %
and so cents, and perhaps smaller, to
meet the large demand, principally
from the West The initiative came
from Nebraska, in the shape of cir
cular addressed to numerous congress
men, asking them to favor bill en-
bodying a provision for the issue of
small paper currency. The suggestion
has met with favor at the treasury de-
partment. and it is said that in short
time $1O,000,000 of this currency will
be placed on sale in the various post
offices where the demand is greatest.
The main object to be subserved is to
facilitate the transmission of small
amounts of money in letters for the
benefit of country people making
small n1a;l purchases at distance.
Without some such conveniences,
small sums are sent in silver and are
easily detected in letters, or postal
order must be purchased, involving
unnecessary expense.
Two designs for new So silver GER
tificate have been submitted to the sec
rotary of the treasury by the bureau
of engraving and printing. One has
upon its face a vignette of Washington
and the other of Jefferson. 1t is like
Iy the former will be selected, owing
to the superiority of the workmanship
upon it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

WHEN the United States Senate met
on December 1, in the first session Of
the Fifty-sixth Congress, several seats
were vacant owing 10 the failure Of the
State Legislatures to elect. For one
seat in Pennsylvania 4 certificate of ap-
pointment by Governor Stone was pre-
sented; there were vacancies in Califor-
mia, Delaware and Oregon, awaiting
the decision on the Governors power
Of appointment which is 10 be made in
the Quay case. Since the opening of
the session the death of Senator Hay
ward has created a new phase of the
question. The right of the Governor
Of Nebraska to appoint former Senator
Allen to Senator Hayward's place is
disputed, on the ground that Mr.. Hay
ward never having qualified and not
having been Senator at the time OF
his death, the status of his seat is the
same as if he had never been elected,
and that therefore the right ia ill it
EtNtiNNc hlpu tue -NNttarhd A4t tElSia-
ture and not upon the Governor.
The controversy as to the right of a
Governor, after the adjournment of the
Legislature, to ill Senatorial vacancy
that had arisen before or during its ses-
sion, says the New York Sun. has been
in progress for many years. and has not
been auth0ritatively settled. There has
been much argument as to the intent
of the Constitution of the United States
as to the filling of Senatorial vacancies,
aud partisan interests have sometimes
Obscured the question and clouded its
decision. The number of States to be
affected is now so considerable, that a
permanent settlement Of the coptro-
versy viii probably be made al this ses
sion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
BOCCS & BUHL
DEPARTMENT *"
Allegheny, Pa.
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
The Tribune starts handsome Tri-
Weekly edition.
1000.

The New York Tribune IS Loyalty Republi-
can on All public questions. although itneveI
distorts the news for party purposes and new
er screens misconduct IN public affairs, be-
cause discovered among party friends. The
Tribune commends itself to every Republican
family in the country. not only by its decency
and dignity, but by its wide variety Of con.
tents and its vigorous editorial arguments in
favor Of the mastery politics, which have
brought genuine prosperity 20 the country
and glory To its arms and which promise high
prestige In the future.
The persistent labor Of The Tribune during
the four years OF President Cleveland. its inn
mense circulation reaching every hillside and
valley in the United states, is regarded by
many friends as having contributed very ma
terially TO prepare the country for the return,
in lss6, 10 Protection and Sound Money and
10 vote for Republican candidate for the
Presidency.
II may as well be confessed. that one object
OF the TRIBUNE. In putting forth its new
and admirable Tri-Weekly edition, is u rem
der an additional service to the great party
ON whose success in 1900 continuation OF
business prosperity and wise government de-
pend.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
Timbsr and Coal Purchase.

Last week there was recorded trans.
fer on the records in the Recorders Office
of perhaps one of the best-known farms
in this county. The heirs of the late
Peter OFT, deceased, and David OFT, all oI
Johnstown, through John w. Morris,
transferred the lot Farm" IN Paint
township, consisting of 620 acres of tim
Der land and farm land, underlaid with
coal, to J. NJ. Murdoch & Bro, and Harry
Swank, of Johnstown, for a considera-
ton Of $4,000 cash.
This land says the Johnstown Tribune
is traversed its entire length by Shade
Creek, as well as the Shade Creek Rail-
road, and is considered one of the best
timber tracts in this section, consisting OF
white oak, white pine, ash, cherry. and
hemlock. II is estimated TO contain some
ten million feet of timber. The farm has
been in possession of the OFT family for
the past sixty years, having been pur-
chased in 1871 by Peter Ott, Sr.. who in
1919 transferred it to Peter OFT, Jr., who
occupied it up to the time of his death,
in 1880. Since then it has been occupied
by other members Of the OFT family. The
eldest son-Daniel-now resides there,
and it is understood that he will remain
as tenant for the new owners until April
lst next.
The remarkable preservation of this
timber in such large quantities SO near
the market is accounted for only by the
fact that il has always been an unwritten
law of the heads of the OFT families to
never allow a tree TO be cut that was
growing; therefore this tract stands as it
originally grew. 1t is the intention of
the present owners to market the timber
aud dispose of the coal. which lies ada
cent to the Windber field.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
Peter FinK Dead.

Peter Fink died At his home near
wolfsburg on Saturday. The deceased
was born in Germany May 8. 1914. He
came to this country when eighteen years
oil. He located in Somerset county,
where for a number of years he made
and repaired shoes and acted as toll gate
keeper. Many years ago he removed to
this county, and, in 1870, purchased the
William ]. Patterson farm near Wolfs-
burg, where he resided up to the time OF
his death. Ia 1899 decedent was united
in marriage to Miss Margaret McGinnis,
of Hagerstown. Md. To this union six
children were born, only two Of whom
are still living. namely, Peter Fink, Jr.,
prominent business man of Somerset,
and Miss Sarah Fink, at home. Mrs.
Fink died in 1878. Mr.. Fink's remains
were inferred in the graveyard at the
Mount Smith Methodist Episcopal
church, in Bedford township, on Monday.
Rev. Francis L. Purcell conducted the
services.
In politics Mr.. Fink was Democrat.
He was thrifty, frugal and honest citi'
zen, whose upright life challenged the
admiration of neighbors and friends
Bedford Gazette.
For many years Mr.. Fink resided on
the farm now owned by the Fox Bros,
just east OF the borough line. He eniH =
ed wide acquaintance throughout *
county and will be remembered by many
of our older readers as a genial gentle
man and good citizen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
A Drsrnucrrvr rrar AT yzszras.
I've Rssidsnse and Tinshop Destroyed
ana Store Damaged.

A destructive fire occurred about
O'Clock Thursday morning at Jenners.
when Mr.. and Mrs. zebadish Mishlers
residence aud tinshop and the farm resi-
dence of DIR. Joseph Covode we're de-
stroyed and the store Of John A. Risinger
was badly damaged.
The fire was discovered shortly before
o'clock on the roof of Mr.. and Mrs
Mishler's resideRce. and number of the
household goods were taken from that
building before it was consumed Mrs.
Mishler, it is reported. had $1,000 in notes
hid away in the cellar aud tits believed
the money was destroyed.
The tinshop stood next to the Mishler
property. The property of Or. Covode
was occupied by Mr.. Lincoln Shanlis,
DR.. COvode's farm hand. II is said that
neither Of the Mishler properties was in
sured, and it IS known that there WAS no
insurance on the Covode property.
Risinger's store was b&ily damaged
on the exterior, bat nothing on the in
side was harmed. This structure was
saved by Messrs. MOwry Grifith and
Frank shafer, two young men Of Jen'
ners.
Mr. Risinger was in Johnstown at the
time of the fire, and did not learn of the
damage done to his store until he reach
ed hnme.
The destroyed properties were nearly
opposite the site of the Sipe Hotel, which
was destroyed by fire only a short time
ago. The Covode homestead is near
where the blaze occurred, but it was not
harmed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
Iitsr.rr Nets. from rhs csptary Co.

The narrative of Capt. Joshua Slocum's
"single- handed" circumnavigation Of the
globe has proved remarkably popular
feature of The Century. In the January
number, the Yankee sailor tells of his
arrival at Cape Town and visit TO the
South African Republic. where he was ac-
corded an interview with President Kru-
ger. Everything went smoothly till Capt.
Slocum's introdueer. Judge Beyers, re-
ferred to his voyage around" the world.
"You don't mean round the world" ex-
claimed their host 1T is impossible.
You mean in the world" This flat con-
tradicti0n of an "ou:lander'' heresy ended
the interview. Before it occurred, "Oom"
Paul had delivered himself of an epi-
gram that revealed his shewdness as
clearly as his geographical correction"
had disclosed his ignorance. THE cor
ner stone of the South African Republic
is dynamite" said be. or the English
he remarked: They took first my coat
and then my trousers"
Edward f. Bigelow, editor Of Popular
Science, a vell-known specialist in ma
ture study. is to conduct department OF
Mature and Science for Young FOlFs" in
st. Nicholas, and will answer all the
questions children ask him. Another
new departure is the st. Nicholas League,
an organization of young people wherein
prizes are offered for the best compost
tions, drawings, photographs, etc. ST.
Nicholas will give unusual attention to
educational subjects in 1900. The January
number will contain an illustrated article
describing the work done in Washington
in ''Out-of-Door Schools" where classes
study and animals, government, ge-
ography, science and art in the parks,
museums, and public buildings,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
count.rfait, to ordsr.

The most audacious connterfeiter-a
persmbulating manufacturer of bogus
coins. who carries his plant around with
him in q gripsack-has been captured
near McConnellsburg, Fulton county.
and :he arrest may be a most important
one
John II. II. Lewis. of Bethel township,
Fulion county. Thursday morning capt
ured the bold counterfeiter six miles
south of McConnellsburg, and landed
him in Jail to await instructions from the
United States authorities, to whom he
telee raphed at once.
The counterfeiter. who refuses TO give
any name, was loaded down with poorly
executed n;ckles aud dimes, and the
satchelful OF molds with which he made
them is now also in the possession
of his captor.
The man arrested answers to the de-
scription of George Dorman, who is
wanted in Maryland for the murder of a
man named Kesler, near Cumberland. a
few months ago. and upon whom there is
a reward of $500 Dorman was supposed
to be in Fulton county.
This fellow had been staying with Jo-
seph Mann. of Franklin Mills. in Bethel
township, and paid his board bill with
counterfeit money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

THE Quay case was argued Saturday
before the Senate Committee on Privi-
l~ges and Elections by Attorney Gen
rral John p. Eikin in favor OF the val
Idity OF the Goyernar's certificate ap-
pointing Colonel Quay to a seat in that
body, and ex Senator Edmnnds, of Yer.
mont, now resident Of Philadelphia.
representing the Insurgent members OF
the Legislature. Mr.. Elkins' presenta-
tion of the law and facts relied upon to
secure the States right TO full represent
alton at all times We're clear and logic
al, while Mr.. Edmunds, who, when a
member Of the Senate, upheld the right
Of Governor to appoint, was forced
70 abandon his high constitutional
grounds, and stoop to the level of his
employers, who are governed by per-
sOnsl spite and hatred. II is probable
that the Committee will not make its
report until after the holiday recess.
Colonel Quay's friends feel confident
that the Governors certificate will be
recognized, and that he will be given
his former seat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
The se.. Christina. eif. of All.

In choosing Christmas gift for friend
what can afford more pleasant or lasting
pleasure than a subscription to The
Youths Companion? The delight with
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ing is renewed every week in the year,
The charm of 1t is disclosed little by lit.
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il no household in which it will not prove
an inspiration.
Those who wish to present years sub
scription To friend may also have the
beautiful new Companion Calendar for
1900 sent with IT, This Calendar is re-
production in twelve color prlntings OF
three exquisite designs by celebrated
American artist, member of the Amer
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this all the issues of The Companion for
the remaining weeks Of IS90 are sent fr, 9
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Illustrated Announcement Numher
containing full prospectus of the vol
ume for 1870 sen. frae to any address.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
snrrrsE TROOPS SLAUGHTERED.
Lard n.,Au.n,. Losses in Battle Reach
$50.

IoxpoS, Dec. I4.-The total casualties
TO the British troops in the battle a.
Magersfontein are officially reported ~
So. killed, wounded and missing
OF this number 7o2 we're in the hlgn-
landers' Brigade. composed OF the sea
forths. the Argyls and the Black Wstca,
or Royal Highlsnders. This brigade l's'
ten officers killed. thirty eight wounded
and four missing.
There we're in all fifteen officers killed,
fortv-eight wounded. five missing aud
one captured. The casualties among the
non commissioned officers and men
number 763.
Hundreds Of the British dead ana
wounded were left on the field s. the mt
fire OF the Beers. when the Highianders
were trapped.
The scenes at the War Office when the
list Of casualties was posted were Of the
most piteous description. There vas a
or, at crowd when the ominousiy long
list was posted mp. Women begged for
lists, but the supply was insufficient, and
the official read out the names
Some Of the incidents we're heartrend-
ing. Many women had to be assisted
from the room.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
News Items.

Judge Bell being absent last week.
holding court At Ebensburg. Deputy
ProthOnotary c. d. Bowers held court.
A recent Act Of Assembly gives the Pro-
thonotary power to hear certain cases in
the absence of the President Judge from
the county. In pursuance of this statute
authority. Judge Bowers held a session
of court Wednesday neutrality-suspicious.
Times.
Jerem ish StaufTer, of Bullskin twon-
ship, Fayette county claims to have dis
covered gold on his farm. With an ap-
paratus which he had purchased for the
test, he melted down some of the ore a
few days ago and obtained from a very
small amount of the rock an eighth Of an
! ounce of pure gold. He lost the gold in
the smelling operation. Stauffer has a
great hole dug on his farm, and found
the ledge about twelve feet below the
surface. As far as he is able to learn now.
the ledge is of steady stratum, and he
says he has reason to believe that he has
fortune within his grasp.
nnO ndu bctu dL NlTh ull lut
wrecks of the schooners Howard II.
Hanscom and James Fl. Pace, which lie
on the bottom Of Long Island Sound off
Montauk Point, report CHASTITY find.
Recently the wrecks have been reported
10 the government as dangerous to navi-
cation. Divers were sent to make an ex-
animation preparatory to removing the
distractions. These divers report that
they found the skeletons of men of the
crews of both vessels lashed to their
mssts, rails and in the rigging of the
schOoners. They found pieces of the
clothing of the sailors clinging To the
skeletons, and believe that some of the
SIX eletons can be identified.
Lieutenant Thomas Brumby. Admiral
Dewey's flag lieute9ant during the Ma
phoid fever for several weeks. died at
Washington shortly after 6 o'clock
Sunday evening. The death of Lieuten-
ant Brumby. while not unexpected, was
a great shock to Admiral Dewey. The
relations of the two men for several
years past have been very intimate aud a
strong friendship had grown up between
them. Lieutenant Brumby went out to
the Asiatic station with the Admiral and
had been with him until they both re-
turned tn the United States few months
ago. In his capacity as flag lieutenant TO
the Admiral. Lieute nant Brumby was
thrown with his chief practically all the
time and acted as bis personal represent
ative in many matters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
LAYING Up Money.

The Drover's Journal has the follow.
ing: Nearly everybody seems to be in q
fever TO get, first. money enough To insure
Independence in declining years, and
then money enough to rear and educate
the children sumptuously and leave
them lots Of money aud property. This
all seems well enough. provided it does
not c'ist too much. Is it worth gray
hair, wrinkles and broken down health
in middle lifes Then. when you look
about and see how comparative poverty
stimulstes and brings out tbs hest in
many man, and how rich mems sons
are so often what they are. not npOn their
own merits. but because of inheritance
mor ey. and then again how large a pro-
po-' ion Of rich mems sons are wretched
failures. do You feel sure that you are jns-
fled in 50 much self denial. striving and
schsming and sweating bloodsr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
Mrs. Bradish. of Detroit, Wrote
Mrs. Pinkham and Tells the Result.
IIErTER 70 MAS. FTNKHAx no. s7,sIol


About two years ago began to run
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lost my appetite and began to lose
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had to leave our store.
The doctors gave me little tonic.
but steadily grew worse and consulted
another doctor. He helped me in some
ways, but my headaches continued. and
l began to have night sweats and nv
rest was so disturbed that would have
hysteria and would cry and worry over
business matters and my poor health.
Finally, husband took me South. but
with no benefit This was a year ago: :
no one can ever know what a winter of
misery j spent. Would bloat after
eating and was troubled with palpita-
ton of heart and whites Having read
by happy chance of your medicine, I
bought it and wrote for your advice,
and before having finished the first
bottle OF Lydia Z. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound, the mysteries nearly stopped
and l slept soundly.
- l used seven or eight bottles with
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DETROIT, MIcH.
Mrs Pinkham's advice is at the free
disposal of every ailing woman who
wishes help. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Every case is sacredly confidential.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
SCHOOL MoNRYs.
Duties Of Directors and supsrinssndsnts
Urder q Late Law.

State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Nathan c. Schaeffer. under date of
Harrisburg. November q, 1899, has ad-
dressed the following letter to county,
city, borough and township superintend-
ents of schools:
ssThe Law for the distribution of the
State appropriation 10 schools passed at
the last session Of the Legislature entails
new duties on the Superintendeut This
department, therefore. deems il advisa-
BILE to call the attention Of fSuperintend-
ents 20 few OF the requirements of the
law recently enacted.
.'First-Boards OF directors NEST make
ont their certificate of the number of
paid teachers on the first Monday on De-
cember. 1893. These certificates must be
forwarded by the boards 10 their respec<-
i've county, city, borough or township
Superintendents, no shall fle them 10
their office where. if necessary, they may
be bad for future reference.
..Second-Superinuen will make a
certificate of the number of teachers in
the various districts under their control
TO the Superintendent of public instruc-
ton on the first Monday of January, 1900.
When there is but one district the total
number is all that will be required.
"In order that these two provisions of
the law be promptly executed at the
right tims, Superintendents should see
to it that school boards are instructed
either personally, by letter or through
the local press. accurately as to the time,
manner of making the certificate and
the person to whom it should be sent, so
that they may have the necessary data
from which TO make their certificate on
the first Monday of January.
"a sufficient number of blanks have
been sent each Superintendent to enable
him to supply one to each board under
his jurisdiction. If by any means there
should be a shortage, Superintendents
can obtain additional blanks by applying
TO this department. II is the duty Of
Superintendents TO carefully scrutinize
of directors, and if any errors appear in
making out the certificate or 10 certifying
to higher or lower number of teachers
than should have been done. the atten-
ton of the board making the error should
be called TO it, with the request that the
error should be corrected at once.
''Superintendents must forward their
certificates on the date fixed by law, first
Monday of January"
The law above referred to is the act of
July Is, 1897, ITO provide a more Just
aud equitable method Of distributing the
school appropriation to common schools
aud specifying the duties Of officers in
connection Herewith" This act makes
the basis of distribution of the State sp-
preparation one-third on the number of
paid teachers regularly employed for the
full term; one-third on the number OF
children of school age, between the years
of 6 and l3 residing in the respective dis
tricts and one-third on the number of
taxables as returned by the last biennial
assessment
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
The Twentieth Century.

Recently the presidents of some OF the
leading colleges have given their opin-
ions as TO when the twentieth century
begins, and so much confusion has re-
suited that the New York Sun clears up
the matter with the following catechism
Question-Whai is a year?
Answer-Three hundred and sixty-hve
days.
What is a century?
One hundred years
When did the year No. end?
December Slst Of the year |.
When did the year No. 2 begin?
January of the year ?.
When did the year 80 end?
December 81. \. d. 80.
Did that complete a century?
No.
When was the century eempletedY
At the close OF the year following 80. OF
at the close of the year 100.
When did tn g second century begin
January l of the year ] Of the second
century-that is, January l, A. ID. lOl.
When will the nineteenth century end!
At the close of the nineteen hundredth
year, or at the close of 1900.
When does the twentieth century be-
gin?
1t begins on day No. of year No. ol
the twentieth hundred years-that is on
January l, A. ID. 1901.