The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

CONFLUENCE ITEMs.-Samuei Patch
who came s'on the tramp along the Ma
tional Road many years ago, but was in
duced to stop at Petersburg, and has re
manned there and at Confluence ever since,
was attacked at the latter place, on Mon
day evening. fourth inst, by W ferociou:
dogs. and being unable, on account OF hi:
advanced age and his many infirmities. tc
defend himself against both, OF even get
out OF their reach, was. before assistance
came, SO terribly msngled that the doctor
10 whose Office he was taken. finding upon
examination that he could not recover
from his injuries. administered. hy con
sent and request OF his friends. enough
{ chlorotorm 10 mercifnily give him a speedy
and painless exit.
The Ladies OF the u. L. Church OF Con-
haence had a festival; proceeds for benefit
OF S~undaySchool. last Thursday and Fri
day evenings. Ii was quite a success. as
taaishing even the most %sauguine.
George G. Croft. newly elected Justice
of the Peace, Confluence, is having an AL
dition built TO his house. Robert Waliace,
contractor and builder.
The chestnut oak bark business in Con.
fiuence will b. lively the coming season.
Our shipper, Mr.. Charles f. Harbaugh,
wants ten thousand cords; and he has the
dacats 10 give in exchange.
Rev. ii. j. Hickman, N. E. minister,
Confluence. is deservcdly very popular
with the members Of his congregation,
and the citizens generally. lie formerly
resided at McKeesport.
NJ. A. Ross & Sons sustained quite d
loss in the death of Sam. Patch, the faith
full old watch dog so long around their
stores at Petersburg and Confluence, kill
ed al Confluence or the fourth.
No more Democratic ~niggers'' need
apply at Confluence or Ursina Tor "heip
for the cause, as the brother" have all
sOured IN that kind Of Reform.
TAKEN IN.-Recently, whilst Mr.. Geo.
Wisecaryer, a well known farmer and
stock dealer, Of Franklin township, was
in Philadeiphia with a lot of cattle. he
tell in with a very ~companionable gentle
man apparently Of a character after Mr..
Wisecaryer " heart, as he was clad in
Granger home-spnn, had his pant legs
carelessly tucked in his boots and wore an
honest, cOniding expression upon his
c~ountenance. He took to Mr.. Wisecar-
yer naturally, protesting to be engaged in
the same line of business, and for q day or
two they accompanied one another TO the
stock yards, exhibiting each 10 the other
his bovine herd, discussing their relative
merits and the state OF the market and
other topics appertaining TO their all alb
sorbing profession.
One day the clever and genial compan-
ion incidentally remarked to Mr.. Wisecar-
yer that he had q brother lodging in the
city also there with stock, and Mr.. Wise
carver was at once seized, and very natu-
rally, too, with an unfortunate desire to
make the acquaintance OF his new and val
ued friends kinsman after the flesh, and
so the suggestion that they would walk
around and see him was ch~eerfully assent
ed to, and off the close and confidential
friends started, happy in the prospect of
soon enjoying the acquaintanceship OF
another of Gods noblemen of the blood
royal fraternity of the Granger.
On the way, by the merest accident in
the world, they met q man, an ~acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Wisecarver's friend, and to
whom said friend owed the poor, pitiful
little sun of only S45. AS this man was
about TO leave the city. he very naturally
requested the friend to pay the little in
d~ebtedness. But having no funds on his
person less than a $500 check, i; was soon
arranged that Mr.. Wisecraver should fur
nish the money consideration and hold the
check as security. The three friends took
a hearty shake and parted, and the two
proceeded on in search of the reputed
brother. In a little while this good friend
had some business in an establishment by
the way side and requested Mr.. Wisecar-
yer TO wait lust one moment Mr..
Wiseearver waited waited and waited I,
till a new light began to dawn upon his
confused vision, when all was as clear as
day-ihe man had played him a conf
dence game and played it efiectually to
the June Of only S4j when II might Just as
well have been $3.50.
Mr.. Wisecarver was the victim Of an i'll
streak of luck on this trip as he, his son
and his cattle all came neal being drown
ed in the Monongahela as they went over.
1t is very unfortunate for him that he
has not been a subscriber and attentive
reader OF the Republican, as we have pub
lished the account of very many cases
similar TO his. That SIS would have pre-
paid this paper many years WayRes-
burg Republic