The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-29


The man tied the horse under shade tree
near by, and asked Mr.. Schrock if be would
see that the horse was kept in the shade
during his absence, the sun being very hot,
as he was going to Somerset for a short time.
He then, with the children, boarded train
going in the direction of Somerset, and has
not since been seen or heard of in these
parts. Mr.. Schrock took charge of the horse
and buggy and still has them in his possess
ion. The horse is a large, handsome dark
bay, pretty well up in years, and has been
very valuable animal. The buggy is COM
paraiiyely new, and is a very good one. 1t
is thought By some that the horse and bug
gy were stolen and abandoned by the taker
/ for fear of detection, while others think the
children the man had with him were kid
mapped. IL is certainly very mysterious
affair.
On Saturday last We were shown by Mr.
Lee Forquer. OF Ursina, quite a curiosity in
the way of a church record. 1t is COM
plete record of the minutes of the Jersey
church, situate in Lower TurkeyfOot town
ship, this county, from l775 to 1850, when a
new volume was commenced. The title
page reads as follows: The minutes of the
proceedings of the church belonging to Tur-
/ keyfoot and Sandy Creek Glades. On We'd
nesday, the 14th, Ammo Domino, 1775. The
/ Rev. Mr.. Isaac Sutton and John Carbly met
/ this church at the house of Moses Halls, in
D
they solemnly constituted church in these
places Jointly consysting Of the following
members, as subscribed to the succeeding
Covenant: Robert Colburn, Jacob Rush,
David Rush, John Rush, John King, BeDjs-
min Leonard, James Mitchell, Willets
Skinner, Reuben skinner, Nicles Hartzell,
Richard Skinner, Jacob Keichem, Abram
Workman, David Roderick, Abner Mitchell,
Mary Rush, Mary Corenton, Margaret Rush,
Lucia Jones, Elisebeth Mountain, Sarah
Skinner. Frankey Ketchem, Rebecah King,
Abagal Workman, Elaner Colborn, Jane
( Williams, Mary Hyatt, Jacob II. Rush,
/ Abrm. Colborn, Rachel Harmed, Sally Drake,
Turkeyfoot township at that time belonged
10 Bedford county, and embraced nearly the
entire county of what is now known as SOM
erset, as well as parts Of the counties of
Westmoreland and Fayet:e. Sandy Creek
Glades took in large portions of Maryland
and West Virginia II is an established
/ fact that many of the members lived as far
as 100 miles from the church. This is un-
/ doubtedly the oldest Regular Baptist church
and We believe oldest church of any denon-
ination, in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
The record abounds with interesting facts
relative to the early settlers of this region,
and particularly to the colony from \.
j., from which the church took its nam
The descendants of many of the families
are still members of the same church.
On Wednesday of last week, 18th inst,
the 10th Internal Revenue District was, by
executive order, consolidated with three of
the adjoining districts, and the office Of
Collector of this district ceased to exist. |
Originally this district consisted Of the
counties Of Somerset, Bedford, Falton, |
Franklin and Adams In September, 1876, |
the 18th District was consolidated with it, 1
and thereby the counties of Cambria Blair 1
Huntingdon and Miffiin were added to the |
10th. By the late consolidation. the coun- /
ties of Somerset and Bedford have been 1
added TO the 22d District. Frank 2. Case Of
Pittsburgh, Collector. The counties of Hun |
tingdon, Blair and Cambria 10 the sd Dis 4
trict, Col ;. NJ Jackson, Of Allegheny City, 4
4 -. 4 Il ~ M,A1s,, IFr,1
ton, Franklin and Adams to the 9th Dis |
trict, of which A. j. Kaufman, Of Lancaster |
j Collector All of the Division and Stamp |
Deputies of the late Collector have been re- /
tanned in their position by bis successors. |
Mr.. Frank Stutzman will continue 10 have /
charge of this county and of Bedford but |
will not sell stamps, and all those requiaing
stamps in these two counties, will have 10
apply directly to Collector Case, at Pitts |
burgh. OF the numerous kindly notices I
that have appeared in the papers Of the Dis
trict touching Mr.. Sculrs long career as
Collector. we append the following:
The Office of Collector Ed. Scull. of this 1
revenue district, located ST Somerset was 1
3
Case, of the Allegheny District, this district 4
being merged into that of Mr.. Case, and Col. /
ScIll being legislated out Of Office. Mr. /
Scull has held the position for a grea; num-
Der of years. and has so conducted the busi- /
ness a. to merit and receive the praise of not 4
only the Department, but OF all who have
had any business with him. No crooked 1
ness has ever been charged against it in any /
way, and no loss from any cause has ever f..
come to the Government during his term of /
service. He has been attentive to his duties, /
and faithful alike 10 the Government and 1
the taxpayers, and while faithful and 4
prompt was at all times urbane and accom-
mOdating The good wishes of as great a
number Of friends as any retiring officer
ever had. 20 with him in his retirement.
There will be Deputy Collector remain in
the office at Somerset under Mr.. Case, who
will be Mr. Frank stutzman. Mr.. Stuiz-
man for long time held the position under
Col Scull and Is in every way competent
and worthy His hosts of friends in Johns
town will be glad to hear of his retention
Johnst0sca Tribune.
The consolidation Of the Internal Revenue
collection districts. by order of the President
Sakes place to-day Adams county, which
has been 3 part Of the 10th District for TWEEN
ty-One years IS now attached to the 9Th
District, with Andrew J. Kaufman, Esq, Of
Lancaster, collector. Mr.. Scull retires from
the collectorship of the old district after
long and faithful service, ana with the re-
-rets of the citizens Of this county who have
had official business with him. John VI.
Huber is continued as Deputy Collector for
Adams county-Ge Gettysburg Sar and Sea,inai.
By reason Of an act OF Congress passed last
winter. this Internal Revenue district lost
its existence. Edward Scull, esq, of Som
erset, on "Wednesday, handed to Mr.. Case,
who takes charge of the new district, all the
books. papers, etc, belonging to the office.
For about twenty years, Mr.. Soun has been
collector in this district. Nocollector in the
country stood higher or had better record
than his. During this time he has collected
ana paid. over FIVE million dollars without I
the loss Of cent 10 the Government. His