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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
FOR SENATOR,
GEORGE G. WALKER,

VI Allegheny Twp.
MEMORIAL-Toth the Voters Ct Somerset Co.
The undersigned citizens OF ALLEGHENY township,
respectfully represent by presenting the name OF
George q. Walker for your deliberate eonsitera-
ton at the approaching Republican primary elec-
tion for nomination for the Office Of Estate SIN
ATOR, we present n man OF temperate, moral
and industrious habits, and Ia every respect com
petent 20 discharge the duties Of the Office He II
lust such a man as the SOMERSET HERALD recon-
snends in It's issue Of the 10Th OF March. ISIS. lie
Is possessed Of the ability to draw III his oTn bills
and stand up and advocate their merits.
Rev. ID. :. A. Tomlinson, Amos fare.
Albert L. Hillcgass, Alexander Ware
William Ware. Franklin Barkley.
John e.. Reitz. William May,
Oliver Meyers. Jacob Burkhart-
Andrew POorhaugh, ELIAS Farmer.
William Coughenhnur. John Decter,
John n. Deeter. James A. Hiilegass,
Jacob Il. Huiegass. William A.. Brandt,
samuel Custer. Edmund Giessner,
George ID. Brandt, Daniel J. heeieri
Uriah W POoTbaugh, Israel k%eeier,
Jacob Kimmei. jeremiah z. Hartman,
AlonEoJ J. Hartman. Peter W Suder,
Conrad Hshstetlcr, Josiah T. Meyers,
Terry Movers. William II Miller.
Michael r.. Eliahargerr Emanuel Meyers.
Iohn Sarver. Simon Crisinge,
: i Cation. John Mericher.
Joseph g. Gindlespcrgcr.G. Henry Keller,
Joseph Sarver, SIS Reese.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

The tramp whistles and s~ings-glad of
summers approach when he need no
more climb the iiresome ladder into the
hay NOV, but can curl up in his own
tracks, and dream OF picnic tables well
laden ID.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

Sol Uhl has just received his spring
stock Of Boots and Shoes, and is selling
them as cheap as the cheapest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

Remember that the largest. best and
cheapest stock of Boots. Shoes, Caters,
Slippers, Mems and Boys Hats can be
found at
SoT Inns
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

Mr.. GEO. r. PARKER has undoubtedly
the best selected stock OF notions to be found
in somerset. Everything Is new and
cheap, and comprises in part, Fancy Soaps,
Pocket books, High-back Combs, Collars,
Cuffs. Neck-ties. in silk and lace Buch
ings. Lace Curtains. Ribbons, Laces, Ham
burgs, Fans, Parasols, Sun umbrellas.
Belts, silk and Linen IIandkerchieis, La
dies: Trimmed Hats large and ornament
ed lot of Children's, Mems and Ladies
Stockings. etc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

We are in receipt of a letter from Kan
sas which We must decline to publish.
About enough letters de'cribing that
country in roseale hues have already ap-
peared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

A lot of young night howlers were out
again on Friday. Give us a rest; this
thing is getting monotonous.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

have a stock of Hamburgs that I am
selling very cheap. Call and examine the
quality and prices.
Mrs. A. Z. UHL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

We call attention to 4 communication in
TO days paper, in regard 10 Somerset 1t
will repay perusal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

GoRED BY a Cow Miss Minerva,
Daughter of Silas Walker, oil this town
ship. was severely gored Ivy a COW she
.as passing on Thursday last the ami
mails horns struck her just beneath the
eye tearing and lacerating the flesh, and
il was feared, destroying the sight. DR..
Koontz was hurriedly sent for. and after
dressing the wound found that no serious
injury had been inflicted upon the organ,
though it is yet much inilamed. The pa
tent is doing well.-Aeyersdaio hdePen
dent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

have added a complete assortment OF
Hats and Caps TO my stock within the last
week; all new goods, and will sell very
cheap for cash.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

BY cash paid during the year 80 aour, travelling
expenses. toll &c. <l7 sc
VI. H. BERKEY.
Steward.
NgfE-The exDenduures Of the County Poor
House a. shown b the statement Of Josiah Branf.
for the yeaE 1879 we're 1915 20. whereas, $500 Ola
cash was paid by different persons % Josiah Bunt
darng the wear. which should be added r. the
above amount, also SOS II unpaid orders boz thu
wear above mentiChet. which last amount fSfJ IA
should he deducted from the expenditure fer the
year 1877. making the expenditures for the year
49, $500, y. and for the year Isf SsOe9 .. 500 %
the amount expended in Isl =as used In putting q.
new roof on the house, and 80 % o. purchase new
Record for the house.
Aprl2i
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
sonERsKr a MINERAL POINT RAILROAD.

on and after Nov. IL. 1871 Trains wan
run as follows, connecting with all passenge'uAlh
on the p. W. & b. r. X. Mail trains dai1y' "a
press daily except MOndsy.l
LEAVE. AhhAHh
u.u Wes. ann SO p. m.
ssu III 10 @am. y - p. IN
Mail East connects with Local West
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

The most direct and pleasant route to the East
and South via Washington CITY
Through Mail leaving AT 500 A. IN uails' 20
riyes al Washington at 7.20 p. m. Baltimore 80
u M Phfladelphia $40 a. m. New York, ozS
a M. Richmond. 7:05 a. m.
Through Express, leaving 300 p. 10 aal.!' % 81
rives at Washington nj 1850 a. m baI,ilhVIe' 80
d N. New York, $40 , m.
Through Mail and Express trains dallyi
mmad trains and faeet'e fAP'S
daily, except Sunday.
Ticket offices, corner Fiah Avenue and smith
neld Streets. and depot corner Grant anu "a'ei
Streets, Pittsburgh, PA;
E HYNDMAN, Supt-, COnneilsvllie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

The criminal list for this week is unusu-
ally large.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

REMARKABLE ESCAPE RON PRIs0N.-
As an illustration OF what wonderful ieats
may be accomplished by one who is driven
to desperation by confinement, we give
the following account OF a prisoners es-
cape from the Union county Jail, as pub
lished by an exchange: Henry Miller,
who had been sentenced to the peaitentia-
ry for five years, broke from the Union
Co. Jail a few days ago. He unlocked the
hobbies, broke a foot from an iron bed in
his cell, and with this he succeeded in pry-
ing off the lock from the iron door of his
cell. He then heated the foot of the stove
of his cell and by this means burned the
heavy wooden doors so he could make a
hole large enough to creep out. Next he
dug a hole under the wooden door leading
from the prison. and cTept through this
hole and loosened the door. He then
broke the lock of the outside iron door.
Raising a window he broke the grating
from the outside OF it and was free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
= NV7NW T|NE|IN IN
STEPHEN TRENT,
f~S5onyersek Twp
PunR U

We arr authorized % announce GILLIAN
kOONTZ, Of Somerset Twp, as a candidate for
Poor House Director, subject 70 the decision OF the
Republicans at their ensuing primary election.
WE are authorized 20 Announce HIRAM
BEAM. Of Somerset Twp, as ac1ulidate Tor Poor
House Director. subject 90 the decision OF the Re
publican primary election.
Please announce my uame JOHN FEIG. Of
Stonycrcek Twp, candidate tor Poor House III
rector, subject 20 the decision OF the the Repuh-
leans, ut their ensuing primary eetion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

Article OF AGREEMENT made and entered
into the seth day OF January, ISIS, between can
didates for the Legislature from the county OF
Somerset, State Of Pennsylvania, witnesseth. that
the said candidates for and in consideration OF the
saving Of the time and expense necessary to a
general canvass Of said county. have and do here
by agree. each Tor himself and with each other,
not 10 make any canvass, either in person or uy
proxy, pending the Republican Primary Election
Tor the year ISIS except in the township or borough
IN which they respectively reside and the Borough
OF Somerset. The said candidates do however re
serve unto themselves the right 70 correspond ~
letter or otherwise. with the voters Of the county
in reference to their candidacy. II is also iurther
agreed upon by the said candidates that tle chair
man OF the County Committee shall be fully au-
thOrized 70 Withdraw from the list OF candidates.
the name OF any one who has become a party 10
this contract, who willully violates any 81 the pro
visions of this agreement.
In estimOuy whereof We hereuntO subscribed
our names, under the penaly OF a forfeiture OF our
right TO be a candidate at the ensuing hepuoiican
Primary Election.
WILLIAM COLLINS, Somerset Twp.
WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN, JenRer Twp
B. +. SNYDER. Ursin2.
SAMUEL MIER, salisbury.
j. W. MOSTOLLER, Quelnahoning.
Please announce SAMUEL MIER, famous Tor
rifle manufacturer 0tSalishury. as A candidate Tor
Assembly. Many Republicans.
i ALL u E1AAAAAAt AAi AAtAAAAAAAtaAA - 4@-NA
'' JAS PUGH
. WE are authorized 20 announce SIMON r.
SWEITZER, of Larimer Tuwnship,lur Assembly.
Mr.. Sweitzer was a private OF 90. O. United
States Infantry, who enlisted the @h oi January
1852, and served three years and was dischargei
az Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The 20th Jan
uary 1850, he served In both the eastern and
western armies and done his duly as q soldier
throughout the war OF l.tl-
MANY CITIZENS.
WE are authorized TO announce a. j.
COLBORN. of Somerset Borough. as a candidate
for Assembly. subject TO the decision ot the Re
publican primary election.
For the nomination for Assembly az he coming
primary election. L. NJ. SCHhDCk.
Please announce the name ofJOSEPH D-MlLr
LER, Of Milford Twp as a candidate for Assem-
bly,, subject to the decision Of the Republican v0t-
ers at their coming Primary Election.
Please announce EMANUEL MEYERS. Of
Berlin Bor.. as n candidate for Assembly. subject
TO the decision Of the Republican voters. 90 the
coming primary election
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
April ~
T~REAsURER'S SALE
OF
NSEATEDLAND

Agreeably to the provisions OF an act of Assembly.
directing the mode of selling unseated lands for
taxes, passed the 18th day OF March, A. ID. 1sl5.
and the several supplements thereto, the Treasur
er of Somerset County hereby gives notice, that
unless the county, school, road and building taxes
due on the following unseated lands, are paid be-
fore the day Of sale, the whole, or such parts OF
each tract. as viii pay the taxes and costs, will be
sold at the Court House, in Somerset borough, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

The Republican Primary Election will
be held ON Saturday, May II, 1873.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
AUDITOR

Please announce The name OF JOHN r.
RHOADS, Of Somerset Igp-as q candidate for
County Auditor, sabiect to the decision OF the
voters at the Republican primary election. DIR.
Rh0ads is veil q~ualined for the position.
MANY VOTERS.
WI are authorized to announce JOHN d.
kIMMEL. 0f Jefferson Twp as a candidate Tor
Auditor. subject TO the decision OF the Republican
at their ensuing primary election
Pleas announce SIMON p. FRITZ. near Pine
Hill. as a candidate Tor County Auditor, subject
20 the decision OF the voters &C the Republican
primary election. Mr.. Fritz has for n number at
years been a teacher. aud Is we'll qualified for the
Office. BkJIHERSN ALLY.
Wcare authorized 20 announce the name % HI
RAM u. MCCOY Of Jefferson Township. a. a
candidate for Auditor. subject % the decision Of
the Republican voters ~ their ensuing primary
election.
Please announce the name 0f J.. II. BAKER, Of
Somerset Township, rs a candidate for Aulitpr,
subject 20 the decision Of the Republican voters 90
their ensuing primary election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

EDITOR HERALD.-Please allow me,
through the columns OF your interesting
paper, to call the attention of your many
readers to an Important and impressive
duty. The day set apart for the annual
decoration of the soldiers graves IS APP
preaching. There is no doubt but that
many brave dead are sleeping beneath
the turiy mounds in the lonely grave
yards in our town and vicinity. Then let
us not forget their deeds of bra very, dar-
ing to face death, forgetting the endear-
ments OF home and friends, and On the
field Of carnage aud strife, sacrificed their
lives tor the perpe!uity of Americas ma
tionality. Then let there be proper prep
aratory arrangements made Tor paying u
beftting tribute of respect to ~ sleeping
brave. VIII some one take the matter in
hand ana have preparatory arrar gements
made, so that the coming 30th OF May be
observed with appropriate ceremonies and
our brave dead honored.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

EXTRACTION OF AN EYE.-Ssturdsy
afternoon DR.. w. +. Eundenberg removed
the left eve of a daughter aged IL of Mr..
John CUP, who resides near Frankfort
Mineral county, West Virginia. Miss
Culp was unfortunate in losing the sight
of her eye from an attack ofmeasles when
quite young. The eye was very much re
duced in size, and adhesion had formed
rendering the wearing of an artificial eye
impossible. The object of the operation
was to remove the adhesion together with
the eve, so that the general defermity can
in part be relieved by the insertion OF an
artificial eye. The patient was put under
the influence OF ether. ald the operation
was successfully performed. Miss CUP
will return home to-day. having fully re-
covered from the operation. An artificial
eye will be inserted in three weeks. The
Doctor was ably assisted by Drs. G. b.
Fundenberg, Schindel and Parsons
Cumberland 4HeganiaR and Times. Apr.
18th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24

FOREST FIRE-0n Sunday last the
forests south of town were set in a blaze
by a spark falling from the locomotive on
the ). & NJ. +. II. r., amid the dry leaves.
The fire spread slowly in an easterly di-
rection all day, and by nlght-tall covered
several acres. A short distance from the
water station it reached a belt of dried
pines, after which it.spread rapidly. The
fire AS viewed from a distance presented a
beautiful sight, as the flames in their on
waId movement encountered pine after
pine, they seemed to hesitate for a moment
and then go running. leaping up the
trunk until they reached the branches
when the whole tree burst cut in a sheet
of flame that lighted up the heavens
most brilliantly for miles around. As ii
was a column OF smoke by day, so was 1t a
column OF fire by night. Wave after
wave of fire surged high into air, and
licked up with insatiate tongue everything
of q combustible natu ii encountered in
its ebb. The heavens were lighted up
with MONDAY ~splendor, revealing all the
more clearly the terrible work OF devas-
tation hat was being accomplished.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
NEW ADVER4TSEMENTS.
SALE.

Byvirtuc ofsundry writs of Fieri Faeias issued
Penna.. and TO me Il irected, l will expose 20
sale by public Outcry at the Court House, 10
Somerset, on
Wednesday, Hay -, 1873,
at o'clock p. IN.
An the tight. title, interest and claim OF Geo
Walker, Of in and TO the following described real
estate. viz:
A certain tract Of land situate in Somerset Tp.,
Somerset county. Pa. containing BIS acres more
or less, Of which there arc about 100 acres cleared
and about p acres in meadow, with a large two
story frame dwelling house, bank barn and other
out buildings thereon erected adjoining lands Of
Wm. Roads, Joseph Weyand, Geo. Zimmerman.
John Shafier. Danied Coleman. and others, with
the appuTtenances-
Taken in execution as the property Of George
Walker at the suit Of Jacob Horner, etal
TERMS.-Any person purchasing at the above
sale will please take notice that ten per cent Of
the purchase money must bepaid as soon as the
property is knocked down, otherwise II will again
be exposed to sale. The residue Of the purchase
money mnst he paid on the acknowledgment OF
Sherif's deeds: and no deed DO will aeknowl-
edged until the purchase money Is paid In.
GEORGE W. PILE,
ApriI2i Sheriff.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday.
April - 1878, Lydia NJ. Davis, wife Of W. W.
Davis, Of Somerset, Somerset County, Pa, will
present her petition to the Court Of Common Pleas
OF said County, ~ielaiming the benefits Of the Act
of Assembly, entitled "A Act securing to
Married Women their separate earnings. az
proved April ., 1872.
April .. 1873.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
TIME TABLES.
WEST.


u,r,,ps run by Baltimore Time. Il minutes
faster than Pittsburgh Time.
The Fxpress train leaves Pittsbnrg at 800 I. NJ;
arriving al Connellsyiile 1854 4: ~, Ninelai
Point I3s5 A. NJ. In return the Express leaves
Turnberlaud at 800 A. NJ. arriving al mineral
Point SOS A. NJ Connellsyille ole A M, fiis
burgh $50 A.. NJ
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-24
TREASURER.

WE are authorized to announce EDWARD
KELLER 0fSOmerset Township, as a candidate
for County Treasurer. subject to the decision Of
the republican voters at their coming Irimary
election.
Thinking my friends Tor the generous vote three
years ago, / again announce myself as d candidate
Tor County Treasurer.
For Treasurer, JOHN Il. WIENER, Of S0mer-
set Borough. sabpect 70 the decision OF the voters
at the Republican primary election.
Please announce SAMUEL. LIVENGCOD,
az Salisbury borough as a candidate for County
Treasurer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-08

WHAT AN ACTOR MAY CONE To.-Very
many persons have assumed that it is i'm
possible to simulate irrational characters,
habitually, without eventually coming un-
der their influence. They declare that the
organization of the mind is such that if all
its talents be turned in the direction of silli-
ness, that quality itself will become sec
ond nature. The stage furnishes examples
tending to prove this proposition. II was
said OF Mrs Siddons that she was so habitu-
ally tragic that she stabbed the potatoes
She threw a waiter into fits by simply say
ing to him in her grandest tone II
asked for water and you brought me
beer!" She and Charlotte Cush-
man were as intense off the stage
as upon it. Similarly, Charles Matthews,
who outlasted the years of Mr.. Sothern by a
generation, was joker a wit, and putter
up of practical fun on the public. in his
personal character, all his life. That. the
same was true Of that literary wag, Horne
Tooke. is we'll known. That VIM. Forrest
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-08

THE FIRST PETRoLEUM.-Mr. A. C. Ferris,
of Spring Valley N. Y. writes to the New
York Sun, October 24tb, as follows: ''The
subscriber introduced the first petroleum
for illuminating purposes into the city of
New York in November, 1857, under the
name of Carbon OIL His supplies we're
obtained from certain salt wells in the town
of Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pa, bor-
dering the Allegheny River, eighteen miles
above Pittsburg. These wells belonged re-
spectively to Irwin & Peterson, G. q J. Kier,
and Louis Peterson. The quantity con-
tracted for by the subscriber was two thou
sand barrels per year, supposed to be about
two-thirds the entire production. Itwas at
first simply distilled, and not otherwise re-
fined and gave the writer much trouble to
overcome its disagreeable odor. AS it has
since grown into such an important article
of commerce, for the sake of history it is
well to put down the exact date of its first
introduction"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-08

@1- IN order to accommodate Eastern advertis-
tHin the STAR, Mr.. L. Duncan Sniffen, No. "
Astor House, New York City, has been appointed
our general and special agent for the Eastern
States. This will be branch Office of the STAR,
Mr., Sniffen being authorized to make advertising
contracts on our behalf, and receipt all collections
therefor in our name
gs- CINCINNATI Nov $3.50 P. M. Mess
Pork in light demand and market inactive. Meats
slow sale for all kinds but held steady. Lard fair
jobbing demand and very little If any change.
Wheat in fair local milling demand, but other
wise dull. Oats dull except for local feeding
purposes, but held firm under light receipts Rye
quiet and steady. Barley fairly active. Whisky,
only moderate demand and unchanged Cotton
dull at previous quotations. Hogs in fair demand
for packing, and firm market Flour in good con-
sumptive demand and unchanged.
s4-WEATHER.-Probably fair or partly
cloudy and cooler weather for the next twenty
four hours.
s@THE Covington Office of the STAR is at No.
East Pike street, in Hardins Insurance Office
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-08
The Courts.
POLICE.

Henry Solomon, grand larceny. examina-
ton waived; H. Alexander, same, dis
missed;. w. P. Wallace, Chas. Cramsey and
Robert Weatherhead, assault and battery,
dismissed; S. Hampton, same $3; A. Cas-
siday, injuring fence, dismissed; Chas. Dur
raid, Thomas O'Rourke and David Sirk,
drunkenness, dismissed; G. E. Ellis,
resolving stolen goods, dismissed; H. J.
Diekman, James Maloy, Alfred Jennings
and Joseph Meyers, disorderly conduct,
dismissed; T. ONeal, same, S.; Frank
Nulte and Henry Solomon, petit larceny,
dismissed; H. Alexander, same, con-
tinued to November 18th; j. B.
Shinn, sending letter with intent
to defraud, dismissed; Andrew Sweny, abus-
ing family, dismissed; Robert Mute and
Chas. Braun, obstructing sidewalk, $5 each /;
John Ryan, evading coal-oil ordinance,
continued to Dec. 9th; Carrie Smith and
John sullivan, vagrancy, 5000 each; Vic
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-08

Few men have been more fortunate as
book makers than Alexander H. Stephens,
whose Constitutional View of the War;"
two volumes, has sold, it is said, to the ex-
tent of fully seventy thousand copies. He
has received royal of 25 cents volume,
and has, in consequence, made $35, 900 from
the work-mere than most professional
this, and more, he lost by his partnership
some time political editor as we'll as CO.
proprietor.