The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31

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un motion OF Col. John T. Ele, last
Thursday morning NJ. J. Pritis Esq, was
admitted 10 the practice Of the law in the
6 several courts Of Somerset county Mr..
Pritt5 had passed most satisfactory exam
ination before the committee appointed to
{ examine him the evening previous We
wish him unbounded success in his chosen
profession.
Hon. John Cessna the Republican candi-
date for President .Tudge in this district,
spent several days ef last week ia town.
Mr.. Cessna is personally acquainted with
the majority OF our people aud if the earn
EST. hearty manner in which the honest yco-
manry of the county, WHO were presen; at
Court, received him, is any indication, he
will certainly poll The fun party vote in the
county this fall.
Mr. Peter IIefiley was disappointed in not
having his Scotch Horse, Lord Enreniuic,
here on court week as hc had expected and
a great many stock-raiscrs who came here
expressly 10 see him were likewise disap-
pointed. The horse is now here and can be
seen at The li,shland Farm, and he Is vcl
/ worth going to see, as he is certainly one Of
ihe largest and handSomcst horses in
America
IL Is a singular fact. bat railroad men say
( that il iraiP jumps thc track, meets with 1
a collision ar .,.cs fnt, 4, .t;i.l affo, q, ..,
I son of no accidents two similar accidents al I.
most Invariably follow, and however great /
care may be taken. that result Is seldom 1
avoided Sometimes Il period Of two or /
three weeks may clapse. but seldom longer
than that, and often not more than two or
three days. When one accident occurs 1
train men are never easy in mind until the /
expected succeeding ones are passed.
Farmers. nurserymen. gardners and 9th /,
cr, interested are not generally aware that 4
new aud very strict tresspass law, enacted by
the Legislature has been approved by the
Governor !; absolutely prohibits al forms (
oftresspassing on any field. or road, garden,
greenhouse or yard. and the mutilation. in
jury or carrying off OF any grass, tree, fruit, 4
grain, vegetable flower, etc, under penal
iy Of not less than s. nor more than so FOR
each ofiense. Imprisonment to be imposed
at tn rate Of one day for each dollar in
case ot default of payment
Francis scott Keys grave at Frederick.
Nd, is shabby and neglected Jacob Engle-
brecht. once Mayor of Frederick, and
much honored citizen, KEEP: up until llis
death five years ago, a curious ceremony in
memory Of the poet. Every Decoration Day
he would go to Keys grave, and. standing
beside ii, sing The Star Spangled Banner
The tones always attracted large mum Der
Of people, who catching the inspiration Of
the old singer, would snatch up the refrain
and send it ringing among the vaults and
tombs ofthe cemetery.
Since Tuesday last forest fires have been
prevailing along the line ofthe Somerset &
Cambria Railroad. conhne,l principally TO
trees and underground which had been cut
down to make room for the roadway Dur
ing the continued dry spell which has pre- =
vailed for several weeks the rabbish has
been thoroughly prepared Cor ignition from :
sparks thrown by the locomotives, and the q
flames Asre spread 10 combuS;ihlc material 6
on the hills adjacent 10 the road 1t i.tnot D
anticipated that any serio,Is damage will .
result 10 property, beyond the Destruction :
of a considerable quantity of tiinaer
A Long Branch correspondent writes 70 = f
western paper Have you seen the new Ii
walk for ladies The "Grecian bend" the p
kangaroo wriggle, and the .'comsumptiye i
stoop' are nowhere. Ii is hard to under ]
stand how q decent woman can adopt it, i
Yet. as they say at Coney Island, they are
falling on it," / can't describe it. / Il
wouldn't if could If could and would o
you wouldn't publish it. II you should you Il
wouldn't dare TO send the issue in which il n
appeared through the mails. If you did 1
Anthony Comstock would he alteT you Il }
IS to be hoped that our lioosier bellies will
have too much sense to adopt it, v
Some three years ago the Hollilaysburp. e
Of the Altoona Tribune noted e
as a most singular and unacoountable freak
years old, that was never known to sleep $
The boy is now fine, healthy-loolling lad J
of Eve years, and yet, singular to say. never
sleeps. The parents, when they retire at t,
night, leave the boy in a lighted chamber, Il
where he plays and amuses himself through a
he long, dreary hours. This is certainly q I
peculiar disease-one that should inter,st. y
he medical fraternity. The parents Of the 2
ad are both intelligent and reliable. the
iather being teacher in ono Of the public
Rcqiatr.
4 little son Of Abraham May. of Miller Ii
,ownship, Blair county. was bitten by a c.
,opperhead snake on Sunday week ago. {
After biting, the reptile kept coiling and :"
listening around the lads LEGS, and Il was. l.
only torn from it. coil by the brave little. d
brother Of the boy, who, seizing it with his q
land released the sufferer and killed the
make The boys limb was greatly swollen. Il
hongh the free How of blood from the fc
Tound perhaps washed away much Of the p
Tirus Of the copperhead. Tho usual home a
emedies were applied, and at last accounts
F,a2finq,lOa Journal "a
TIE NEXT FAIE.-An persons interest d
n the Somerset County Agricultural Soc'c-
v will take notice that the next Fair viii =
'e held October ), 6, :, 1881. The premium !,
ist will be published next week. Fa-m'.rs, =.
Mechanics and Stockmen are especially re-
Iuested to give us all the aid they possibly
an. 4 premium Of $50 viii be given to -,
he best band in the county. All the Brass .
,ands in the county are expected to be -.
resent and give rs their assistance For -
nrther information see premium list OF adj
ress the Secretary AZ Somcrsct, Pa.
j.. II. FRITz, ~
Secretary. -,
We notice by the Commercial Gd-efie, of hi
he 9th inst. that James Barbour. son of ne
Ir Joseph Barbour, met with quite sad sa,
ccident last evening. He was employed n
Mills & Bros job printing establishment, tai
nd while engaged in feeding q paper cutter .b,