The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-21

The bad boys that were II the ice sunday,
ought to be thankful that they didn't fan
: in and drown.
The crowd in attendance at Court last
week was unusually large. The stonycreek
! burglars were the attraction.
The skating on Kantner's dam was very
good Friday and Saturday, and was greatly
enjoyed 10y lovers Of that sport.
Rev. T. d. Butler of Johnstown, will
preach in the Disciples Church, this place,
next sunday morning and evening
The Union Thanksgiving sermon viii be
preached in the Lutheran Church by Rev.
McGrew, on thursday Of next week.
The Jury Commissioners are now engag-
ed in selecting jurors for the coming year.
There viii be GA names placed in the wheel
The Rev. Mr.. McGrew, Pastor of the NJ.
Z. Church, will preach in the Presbyterian
Church. of this place next Sabbath evening
at o'clock. All are cordially inyitsd.
The pamphlet laws passed by the last Leg
islature are now in the bands OF Prothono-
tary Trent for distribution. Those entitled
to a copy can obtain il by calling upon him.
The next term Of Court viii commence
on Monday. the 10th day Of December, and
will be a general court. Constables will be
required TO make their returns the same as
at the regular terms. I.|.
Itis announced that Messrs. Playl0rd
and Boyd, the Uniontown attorneys en-
ployed for the defense of James Mutt, will
be assisted 10y Hon. d W. Voorhees, Of In
diana. aud Mai. a. VI. Brown and Marshall
Swartzwelder. Esqrs.. Of Pittsburgh.
The habit Of opening the windows only at
the bottom is a most unwise one, it never
really airs the house as etfectually in so
short a space Of time as when open both at
top and bottom. The fresh, pure air is let
J in As fast as the impure air is expelled.
Mr VIM. D. Codroth. while going from
ms home to his place of business last We'd
nesday evening. fell and broke his right leg
between the knee and ankle. 1t is a rather
serious accident for man of Mr.. Cotiroth's
years. he having passed his sixty-sixth
birthday.
Last Saturday M c. y. Boyd, our popu-
lar druggist, purchased at public sale the
corner which he now occupies Of the
Mammoth Block, for Si2-l. He had bid
81, so for it at a previous sale, but the par
ties Offering it refused TO let 80 20 for that
amount. Ii was a fortunate refuse for
Mr Boyd.
Up to date Mr. Sol Brani Of Brothersyal-
/ ley township. wears the belt as the chapion
turkey hunter Of the county. The other day
he brought two down a, one Shot, one of
which he says was the most beautiful bird
he ever saw. lie has already killed nine
teen this winter lie ships them to the
Pittsburgh market.
According 10 the almanacs for 1884, which
have already made their appearance, there
Will be five eclipses during TO coming year.
On March % will appear partial eclipse
| Of the sun April 9th, total eclipse of the
moon April 25th. partial eclipse Of the
sun: October 8, total eclipse Of the moon
| October 18th, partial eclipse Of the sun.
Prof X. d. Gwyn, the celebrated Elocu-
trfa
of his pleasing entertainments in the Court
House Wednesday evening, November 2lst,
for the benefit of r. p. Cummins Post 6, \.
r. Theprogramme will be made up Of rec
itationS and impersonations. As charac-
ter delineator Prof Gwyn takes first rank.
po not fail 10 hear him. Popular prices Of
admission.
The winter schedule which went into ef-
feet Sunday night on the BALTIC. aud Ohio
and Somerset and Cambria Railroads did
not Ieach as in time for this weeks issue,
! but viii appear next week. Under the now
time table trains arrive at Somorset from
Johnstown at ll:f7 q. M, and 4.57 ,. m and
leave Somerset for Johnstown AT 7.a. a. m,
and l:l2 p. IN. Arrive al Somerset from
lockwood at 7.57 a M, l:l2 and CAB p. M,
and leave Somerset tor lockwood at ll:47
a. m. l:57 and $50 p. m.
DIR. L. =. Musser. of Buffalo Mills Bed
ford county. is attending to nr Brubakers
practice this week, while the latter named
gentleman is absent in Philadelphia with
several patients We understand that DIR.
Musser has decided to locate in Somerset
permanently. lie comes highly recon-
mended and IS graduate Of the Jefferson
College. He is a son of Mr.. Samuel Musser
of Brothersyal'ey township, and has been
practicins hi, profession for some six years
DIo LrwIs's MoNTHLY.-The November
issue Of DIo LEwIs's MoNTHLY is much in
creased in size, and superior to any previous
number II is admirable as a whole and IN
detail " Inebriety among Women by
DR.. Lucy NJ Hall, Physician Of the great
Womau's Prison at Sherborn, Mass, IS a
thoughtful discussion Of the causes and re-
suits of intemperance among women. Eiihu
Barbour. of Kansas. discusses the outcome
of obedience to Mr. Greeley's injunction.
" Young man. go West Employers and
EMPLOYED. by Mrs. Sarah X Bolton, is
happy and instructive discussion Of thisim-
portant relation in human life as seen
throughout Europe and our own country.
Beautiful Hands, by Fanchon, will De
light ali women who are ambitious of per
| sonal charms. The Old Fashioned Home,
bv Rev. Dr. Fulton, is a hearty plea for gen
uine love and honest life. Helen NJ. Loder
reviews with spirit and pluck Our Noupg
Women by DR.. Howard Crosby, which
appeared in previous number Of this mag
zine. Dear Sir" by President Lee, ofthe
Agricultural College Miss. Is an attack
upon an old-iashioned ahsurdiiy. Lille
Deyereaux Blake gives rs one Of her charm
ing. touching stories in one Thanksgiving
Eve" "On the Rights and Wrongs OF
Doubling" by Rev Dr. Hopkins, President
of Aubmn Theological Seminary, will SUI
prise many people who know the Eeputa-
ton for solid orthodoxy % Ia. hcpklns and
his institution. Dora Darmore, writer
well known on the Pacific coast giges as a
new remedy, and good one, for Polygamy.
II Big Jack Small IS one of the best stories