The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-03

cially.
Mr.. VIII A. Kimmell. Of Pittsburgh,
81 spending few days in Somerset, on b
way home from Philadelphia and Readin
Quite a large number Of people took a
vantage of the cheap rates on the BALTIC.
! Ohio railroad TO attend the Pittsburgh f
e position last week.
/. The fair has commenced with more pror
Use than any fair ever held in the count
More entries and more things on thefroun
with several excellent side-shows.
| The brick layers are at work on Mr.. &c
: r. Parker's new building, on Main stree
= Mr.. Parker expects to hsve his buildir
under roof before cold weather sets in.
Musser and Wechtenheiser, two of Il
alleged Stonycreek gang Of burglars, we
released on bail by Judge Baer Thursda
The father of Musser went on their recogn
zance in the sum of fifteen hundred dolla
each.
Mr.. John J. Horner, brother TO Count
Commissioners Clerk, D. Horner, OF fai
City. Nebraska, is paying visit to Ia
friends and relatives in this county. NJ
Horner left Somerset county for the West
1865, and this is his frst visit since to h
former home
George Seibert, who was last week arres
ed at Meversdale, supposed to be one ofth
stonycreek gang Of burglars, was brougf
before Judge Baer Saturday afternoon, an
discharged. The officers had gotten hol
of the wrong man. It was another Geore
Seibert they were looking for.
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A fellow who pretends to have sold col
to farmer so-aud-so, receiving note in pay
ment. and Is willing to give the note to tn
/ farmers neighbor for cash at heavy di'
count. is victimizing the agraculturists
some portions Of the State. We advise ou
farmers TO be very careful about giving thei
note TO a stranger.
A Young drummer called on bushes
man lately and by mistake handed him
photograph of his betrothed instead Of hi
business card, saying that he represente
that establishment The merchant eXamin
ed it carefully, remarked that it was o fin
establishment, and returned it to the aston
ished man with the hope ,hat he would 500
be admitted into partnership.
Communications without signatures con
tinue 10 come to hand, and are assigned
place in the waste basket. Correspondent
desiring to see their productions in print
must make known their identity to the ed
itor. as our rules with regard to that matte
cannot be changed or violated in q singi
! instance
The parties who expect to get the contrac
! for building the tunnel on the South Penn
sylvania railroad at Siding Hill, B"for
county, according TO the Iaq't6a-, We're o.
the ground last week viewing the PREMISE
and getting information as to the best wa
of bringing over the heavy machinery to b
used in the work.
Mr.. jeremiah Weimer, of Milford town
ship, while picking apples on his farm la'
Wednesday. met his death by accidental
falling from the tree and breaking his necl
Mr.. Weimer was a well-to-do farmer, an
was one Of the most highly respected me
in the community in which he lived, II
was in the lifty.siXth year of his age.
Some thoughtful person has taken tn
( time and trouble TO make this calculation
/ If young man commences at 10 years Z
drink two glasses Of beer per day, costin
/ 10 cents. by the time he arrives at the age {
G5 he viii have drank thirty-eight hog
heads. Whereas, if he puts his money j
bank for that length of time, he will hay
s. 900 on deposit
We were shown letter by Isaac Hugus
ESQ. Monday morning, from a director q
the South Pennsylvania Railroad, sayin
that in all probability the contracts for til
construction Of the road would be declare
next week. The writer expressed himsel
As having no doubt that the road would b
built. and work would be commenced upol
it at an early day We hope that he is no
mistaken.
Cool mornings, with dense bank ofvapo
overhead tho which the struggling beam
of the sun penetrate with difficulty: warm
days which seem so very pleasant, but in tn
atmosphere which turks a poison so enerva
ting to the organization suffering under
debilitated system; evenings so very lovely
when we take into consideration the beau
ties Of forest and sky-these are the pecu
liarities of this season of the year.
NorE THIs-If any Of our readers hav
private receipts for liniment, family medi
cines. horse powders, etc. that they desir
to have compounded, they will do well 4
consult Campbell, the Druggist, 2G4 Mail
street Johnstown. His stock Of drugs, dy
stuifs. etc. are not only fresh but pure, ant
his prices reasonable. His aim is to pleas
his customers. and he knows that the wa!
10 do this is by selling strictly pure goods a
reasonable figures. Don't forget the mann
and number. 2Gi Main St. Johnstown.
On account Of the unfavorable weather O
the first dav. to-day Tuesday, the manager
have concluded to hold the county fair fou
DAYS, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursnay an,
Friday. The entries up 10 date are NOR
numerous than Of former years, nearly al
of the horse and cattle stalls have been tax
eli, and the greatest quantity of agricultural
machinery, etc. etc, Is already on th'
ground. The grounds are neat and clean a
new pin, and the race track will be il
splendid condition. Should the weathe
prove favorable the indications are that th'
largest crowd Of people Somerset has eyel
seen at county fair will be present thi:
week,
The reduction of letter postage from three
cents TO two cents per halfouuce, went int
effect on Monday The new two-cen'
stamps bear the head Of Washington. Tn,
head rests in an oval medallion ION heral
die shield The lettering shows more
sharply and distinctly than in the present
stamps. At the top is the legend " United
States Postage" and below the medallion