The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-11-15

III DIllEI- % LII htH-.-Au tAilDl-
ton OF modelling in butter was given yes
terSay afternoon in the Commissioners
Room, in the rear of Judges Hall. by
Mrs. Carolina 5. Brooks. The modelling
of a fac simile of a human face was execut-
ed by the artist in the presence of several
Commissioners, members of the WOmen'S
Centennial Executive Committee. and rep
resentatiyes OF the press. the sculptress
giving a practical demonstration of her
method OF taking casts in plaster of works
OF art. A quantity OF butter, probably ten
or fifteen pounds. was placed in a granite
ware dish. and pressed down as ~compactly
as possible, with IL small wooden. spoon
shaped implement. which, with another OF
like pattern. are the only tools made use of
and then deposited for some i've minutes
in a refrigerator, in order To give the ma
terial a greater elasticity. The work was
then begun, and as the outline Of a human
head began to develop himself, the artist
occasionally consulted a mirror. and by
noting the lights and shadows in the re-
heciiOn of her own face, was enabled to
apply these in the sculpturing Of the face
before her. The successful completion of
the task was heartily applauded by the au-
dience-PhlG. Inquirer.
SUICGDE.-On Thursday afternoon last a
gloom was thrown over our town by the
report that Frank Jones, a well known
resident OF orr town, had committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the heart.
Upon investigation the report proved too
true. Some time ago through these col
umns, We spoke of a bawdy house being in
operation in LatrObe. Frank had taken
up his residence at this house, and was liv.
ing there at the time lac shot himself. Up
on the day on which he committed the
deed, he had been drinking to excess, and
about four O'Clock IN the afternoon, he
went TO the above mentioned house and
bid the propri0tress, Kate George, good
bye, telling her that she would never see
him again. She was in the yard at the
taking in some clothes which had
been hung out to dry, ard did not think
anything Of his threat, having heard him
say the same thing several times before.
However. she told him not To talk in that
way, but To endeavOr To make something
out OF himself. lie lett her, and going
into the house, took OFT his coat, vest, aud
boots. and putting a chair to rest his feet
upon, laid down across the foot OF the bed
with his head resting on a pillow, and his
on the chair. He then pulled his
shirt and under clothing up under bis chin,
and placing the muzyle OF the revolver i'm
mediately above his heart, fred. The bull
his heart. and death must haze
been instantaneous The women, two
OF whom were at the house at the time
as soon as they heard the report OF the re-
.yOlver. rushed into the room and found
him as above stated.
The weapon with which he took his life
is a neat, nic~kle-plated seven shooter. and
was ound lying upon his abdomen. II
belonged to the afore mentioned Kate
and she AYERS Thai she lett it locked
In a drawer in her room. Coroner Win
sheimer was notified and came from
Green. burg OF the late train the same eve
ming. \ jury was appointed who. after
the evidence OF Il number Of witnesses, re-
turned a ve-diet that the deceased came 10
his death by his own hand.
Frank was a young man. aged 81 wears.
and was universally liked by all who
him. He was possessed OF a good
education and excellent business qualities,
but the love of strong drink spoiled il all.
Dependency induced by strong drink and
other troubles, led him to take his "
life. His sudden and unexpected death is
a matter OF deep regret to his many
iriends-LdtrO5o Adrgace.
EnE poultry show which closed on Mon
nay. al the Centennial grounds, was the
bess that has ever been given on this con
tinent. The ieathered creation had repre-
from every part of this country
and Canada. including everything from
the awkward and sonorous goose to the
iussy little bantam and pigeon. Such \
medley has never been heard since ihs
strike Of the workmen employed :. tho
Of Babel as was heard in iAe vicinity
81 the Centennial grounds from the 27th
ot October 70 ,he eta Of November exclu
siye. There were no lack CT admirers at
he ssow. which was fully as successful rs
that have been held on the cattle shON