The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-11-24

] tiGcf W oOieFy VIII preach allAsb'
ia. sermon in the Disciples Church, Thurs
dsy evening.
+. During and since the campaign the Dem
,crat clearly established its title to the tradi
tion2i jsck-knife.
Buffalo robes are being brought out from
their summe. quarters and the moth pre-
yentatives shaken Que Of them.
There are quite number az applicant
from this place for the appointment; Of pos
tsl route agent On the s & c. Z. Il.
The Den9crd; only contained one c,rnpli
lnenisry notice Of its uncle las; week. Th'
outlook for fSs2 can, be very brilliant.
Mrs Josiah H. Pisel one day Of las. weei
purchased the house she now occupies oI
Main Gross street.
The growing fail grain in all sections o'
the country is reported as being fresh snc
vigorous, and in good condition for winter
ing.
We see it Is proposed - take the en;ir'
State Militia to Washington on the occasion
Of M Garield's Inauguration on the ith o
March.
Last a,ek large cougar commonly call
Cd par .herl, was driven from its den by th'
blast .ig Of rocks on the new railroad. nee,
Fou-,'s mill. in Paint township
! The Somerset De,nvcrat remarks I'VE
hsye had delightful fall" Yes, pShap
50. but it was rather -ud,ien wasn't it p
H'Aidaysb'srg S.aHd4ri.
+ The sEony is over al last sni IL is = ques
ton who are the haPpicSt in consequence
successful candidates or attaches Of news
paper Offices.
The epizoo,ic has catirely disappeared
from among the ho-scs in this sectim. We
only heard u one case proving fatal Daring
itspreyalence.
+ L is reported that game is moderately
plenty in the woods, but most hunters fail
to show any evidence Of it by their game
bags on their return home.
The tracklayrrs on the Somerset and Cam
bria Railroad have reached Hooyersvillc
Several days Of last week they pu: down
over a mile Of tracsa day-
~. 4 Toto to- II,
/ Lancaster, adopted as cardinal rule Of &c.
ton. That the signing Of tavern licenses is
unbccuning those who follow Christ
The stecple ofthe new Presbyterian Church
at Ligonicr, Westmoreland county, Pa was
blown down by heavy storm on Wednes.
day evening Of last week.
Il il said that funigating house afflicted
with diphtheria with sulphur and tar. and
then afterwards throwing open the window,
the poison Of the disease will be carried off
An exchange SAYS: We have just read 2
handkerchief Irritation code and advise all
men who desire 10 avoid breach Of promise
suits 10 wipe their mouths with their coat.
tails
Abont thirty tracklayers on the Spnerset
* Cambria Railroad struck for an increase
from Sl.S5 to 81 70 per dsy, which was not
granted aud n consequence Of which they
! are out OF employment
Preparations for Garields inauguration
have already begun. The committee hav-
ing arrangements in charge invite all militia
/ " and civic organizations 20 take part in the
( ceremonies.
The grand jury Of Westmoreland county
have condemned the county Jail a. unfit for
the uses for which it is intended, and re
4 cmmends that new one be erected forth
with with n work house attached to it.
/ John Young, Of Stoys,ovp, lost valua
Z Die mare last week. He had ridden the
animal 70 Somerset on Court week, and
could not get her home on account Of hel
sickness Lung fever was the Cause o.
death
/ The whole appropriation for the public
schools Of the state for 1850 will he paid be-
fore the first Of June, 1881. The payment
/ commenced the FIST Of last month and viii
contiauc .. .Ao sale o. some so districts 9
month.
Young ladies Who canno. afford 70 pat
ronize fashionable millincrs and dress-ina-
/ kers should feel encouraged ct the fact that
the Princess Of Wales dresses in exquisite
taste, aud not only designs her own COS
tumes but cats them ont rs we'll
At a late hour Friday night, the frame
building over the old Stutzman "shafi, n
short distance south of town, the property
Of Mr Francis r weimer, was burned to
the ground Il is supposed that il was set
on FIRE by some unknown party
About halfpas: SIX o'clock saturday a
dwelling house. a mile southeast of town,
owned by Mrs Ann Saylor. and occupied
by Mr. Chauncey Baker and family, took
fire from defective fine and was entirely
destroyed Mr.. Baker succeeded in saving
a small portion of his household goods
Application ha, been made by the Attor-
ney General of the State, 70 the supreme
Court, for a writ of gilo trIrranto 10 require
David " DltBhald and Griffith Roberts to
show by what authority they acted as Asso-
ciate judges Of Fayette county The writ
was granted aud made returnable on the
10Th inst at Pit;sburg
Do not leave farm machinery standing
out in the fields and around the barn, 20
rust and rot. BY fixing up sheds and TAX
ing the machinery apart, it could be slowed
in and kept out Of the sun and storms. and
the machinery would la-: half longer
Machinery and tools are oftener los, through
rust and rot than through wear.
An infant daughter Of Sheriff Kyle's died
Of meinbranous group. Thursday night
and was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery,
Saturday morning. Tie beresycd parents
have the sympathy OF the community in
their affection Several of the SheriEs
children have been suffering with severe
attack Of diphtheris, but we are pleased TO
say are recovering