The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-19

Ms. James q. Blaine and sister vii in
hale the halniy breezes of the mountain at
Cresson during the heated term.
Paul II. Gather Esq, OF Iatrobe. with
his wife and family, are paying a visit to
Mr.. Gathers parents in Somerset.
Hon. John Cessna, Of Bedford, spent sew
eral days of last week in Somerset, engaged
in importan; legal business.
Mr.. viii ". Picking, who for the past
few years has occupied q position in large
glass establishment in New York City, is a;
nresent on a visit to his old Somerset home
In another column viii be found the ad-
ver1isement Of the Pennsylvania College,
Gettysburg, Pa, one Of the best education
al institutions in the State.
Our farmers are now in the midst of the
hay harvest. Owing 10 the frequent rain
falls but little hay was made up till last
week. The crop is an unusually large one.
The west bound mountain express on the
Baltimore a Ohio railroad, on Monday
morning. killed five cows at Brooks siding,
near Ursina. The damage to the train was
very slight.
Prot. \. c. Holbert, of Confluence, the
author Of the series OF interesting education
a. articles that have appeared in the HER
AID during the past few months, paid Us a
friendly visit on Monday afternoon.
4. ]. Schell. Esq, has had his house on
North street painted, and has placed sub
stantial stone pavement in front of his prop
erty. all OF which adds greatly: 20 the appear
ance and value Of the same.
The foundation for the new school house
is almost completed. Unless the balance of
the work is rushed along at a very rapid rate,
the building will not be finished in time for
the opening of the winter term.
Several Pittsburgh fGrnancemen are en-
deayoring to lease large tract OF limestone
property situate near Ursina this county,
which is owned by the Ursina and Connells-
Vile Coal and Coke Company.
The annual excursion Of the Juniata VAL
lev Printers Association will be held At
Bellefonte, and Friday, September Is; is the
day fixed upon. Meals will be furnished at
the Bush and Crawford hotels at % cents a
meal.
The army worm is playing havoc with
the grass. corn, etc, in some sections OF the
state. Its ravages are astonishing. 1t sp-
pears that the wheat and rye are too far ad-
vanced to be in danger, but the insects sweep
down whole fields of timothy in few hours.
We notice a number of our people are in
the habit Of munching banana while on
the street and throwing the treacherous rind
on the pavement, thereby endangering life
and limb. Better put the rind in your
neighbor's pocKet than under his feet.
The Somerset Silver Cornet Band spent
the Fourth at Ligonier, being the guests Of
Mr.. +. s. Kiendienst, the new proprietor Of
the Ligonier House. During the day they
came to Latrobe, and while here treated our
citizens to some excellent music. Come
again. boys LatroJe hdEaRoe.
Millions of small green insects infest the
wheat fields in York and Adams counties.
They are believed to be the weevil, as after
a few DAYS wings are developed and they
become 4 fly instead of crawling bug.
They do not damage the wheat to very
great extent.
\ man who bought railroad excursion
ticket and was put OF the train on the way
home because the return check was not
has recovered $1,000 of the
in the United States Supreme
Court. The judge held that the neglect of
a formality from forgetfulness By the holder
Of the ticket did not invalidate Il.
Prof. 4. c. Holbcrt. now of Somerset
county, was in town on Monday, on his way
to visit friends At his old home in Smith
field, and also at Greensboro. Prof. II. is
one OF the leading teachers Of Somerset
county. and is writing a set Of arithmetics
to consist of two books, a practical and a
Lnioafgp,. Eep5biioga.
Mr.. J. C. Harvey, one of the directors Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. accompanied
by a party Of gentlemen friends, arrived in
in special ear on Thursday
where they remained until Sun
lay noon. While here they boarded in their
car. which was switched of onto side
track at the depot.
\ number of the older members of the
legal fraternity of Somerset are making ar
for an excursion TO Bedford on
the 10th, al which time Judge Baer win hold
an argument court al the elatter named place.
The party will leave here on Wednesday
morning and return on Saturday evening.
We hope they viii have an ENJOYABLE time.
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our aged and esteemed friend, Mr. NJ A.
Sanner, who is employed in the custom
house at Philadelphia, returned TO Somerset
asst week badly broken down in health and
terribly from the effects Of mala-
ia. We hope the cool mountain air Of his
native home will soon restore him to his
wanted health.
\ number Of the membeS,of the Masonic
Maternity from this place and Meyersdale
paid visit to their Johnstewn brethren
last week. They went down to Johnstown
Tuesday afternoon, attended lodge in the
evening, after which they were taken
through the iron works and visited other
points of interest about the town. They re-
urned home on Wednesday, all highly
pleased with the visit.
An exchange, commenting upon the ex-
,ense Of large family and the present 4
nigh price Of meats. SAYS: Give your chill /
lren plenty Of bread, milk and oatmeal, /
md they viii be much stronger and health .
er than if piled with meat three times a
iay. Lots Of milk makes children rosy and 4
lealthy. and it is cheaper 10 buy milk than !
O pay the terrible warand famine prices for
ess healtlful food