The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-02

Summer boarders are commenting TO ar
rive in Somerset.
A great many Of our citizens Wi attend
the centennial celebration at Berlin on the
4th.
A Bishop Simpson memorial service will
be held in the Methodist church On Sunday
evening, July 9th.
Rev. J. f. Shearer viii preach next Sun
day morning at Lavansyille and in ihe after
noon at Bakersville.
A full report of the second annual county
convention of the W c. T. L., held at Mey-
ersdale last week, will be given in our next
issue,
So far there are no indications that the
American Eagle will do any unusual
amount of screaming in Somerse. on the
ever glorious Fourth.
Landlord Higginbotham, of the Glade
House, after having his hotel handsomely
papered and painted inside, is nov having
the outside painted.
The bar at the Somerset House was reiev-
ed OF some half dozen bottles of liquor, and
seven dollars in change, Monday night. An
entrance was effected through side window.
The handsome new barn erected by Mr..
Josiah Woy, on his farm just east Of town
last summer, was struck by lightning during
last Tuesdays storm, and was considerably
damaged
Rev. J. F. Kuhlman viii preach in Trinity
Lutheran church next Sunday morning and
evening. He will also preach in the afier-
noon, in the German language, in Christ's
church, in the Casebeer settlement.
The BALTIC. and Ohio Railroad will run an
excursion train from Somerset to Berlin on
the 4th Of July. leaving Somerset at A. NJ,
arriving at Berlin at iOA. NJ. Returning,
will leave Berlin at $50, arriving at Somer-
set $50 P, NJ.
Persons visiting Berlin on July lth viii
find the National Hotel a good stopping
place. 1t will be run in the interest of the
NJ. +. Church, and will be presided over by
courteous ladies and gentlemen. No pains
viii be spared to make it a success. The
tables will be well filled, and the charges
moderate.
Extensive preparations have been made
for glorious time at Berlin on the -th. The
one hnndredth anniversary Of the settlement
of the town is to be celebrated, and gen.
eral good time is promised to all who at
tend. The BALTIC. and Ohio Railroad Com
pany will run an excursion train. leaving
Somerset at GAM Fare Sl.00.
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Mr. John J. Bttner. whose residence is
at Arisman's mill, in Somerset township,
put up the frame for handsome new barn
last Friday. A jolly, good-natured crowd,
as full offun as we hope the barn viii be OF
farm products each year, was present
to assist in the raising. Messrs. S. c. Ba-
ker and II. W. Bittner, of Somerset town
ship. are the architects and builders.
Something bordering on riot took place
in Con fluenee Saturday night The Italians
and the foreman on the construction train
made an assault upon the eonstables, and
but for the timely aud Of some Of the citi-
zens. one of them would have been killed
Legal proceedings have been instituted, and
the matter wall be ventilated in the courts
The Chautauqua movement has been eX-
tended to include the young folks, who al
ready have " Reading Union" They arr
now to have on illustrated periodical ofhigh
character, which will be issued in July by
the Publishers ofthe far famed Wide Awake
Magazine, D. Lothrop & Co. Boston, who
will send it free for two months to any OF
our readers who may request it.
An invitation having been extended to r.
p. Cummins Post No. 2l0, G. A. L., 10 par.
ticipate in the One Hundredth Anniversary
of Berlin on July 4, 1854, all comrades de.
string to attend are requested to be in readi.
ness to leave Somerset at o'clock a. NJ, oI
that day. A special meeting of the Pos;
will be held on Wednesday evening, July 2
1884, to perfect arrangements for the occa
sion. 4 full attendance is desired.
During the storm that passed over town on
last Tuesday afternoon. an old locust treC
standing on the corner of Main Cross and
onion streets, ia front of Pisels eating sa-
loon, was struck by lightning. Mr.. Chaun-
cey Marteeney, one of the oldest citizens OF
Somerset township, who was standing close
by the tree and under the awning in front
of the saloon. was stunned by the shock,
and fell prostrated on the pavement. He
was carried into the engine house near by-
and in an hour or two had recovered sufh
GENTLY TO drive home.
In visiting E. w. Horners marble works
on Union Street, Somerset Pa, VIC find that
he has the largest and finest assortment oi
finished work in the county. He has Jus
eioCbcu "A DSdAtAui pieN' VI VIZ n ~ ''iN F''' =
of Bertha Daughter of C. f. and A. L. knep
per, representing stump and dove which
can not be equaled in Somerset county. He
has also on hand stock of Florence Blue
and Esperanza Marble. Persons needing
anything in this line should examine hi:
work before purchasing elsewhere. You viii
save money by SO doing. Give him call and
be conyinced.
As will be seen by reference to the tabular
statement published elsewhere, the Repub
lican primaries held last Saturday resulted
in the nomination of A. J. Colborn aud w.
s. Morgan for the Legislature, n. b. Critch.
field for Prothonotary, John Winters fol
sheriff Charles q Sbafor tor pacistar anf