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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

MEYEESDALE's EXPENSIVE BLAZE-Affer a
number Of unsuccessful attempts. the fire
bugs, who have been keeping the good peo-
pie of Neyersdsle in constant state of ter
ror for months past last Thursday night sue
ceeded in accomplishing their devilish pur-
pose by reducing a number Of the largest
business houses Of the town to ashes. The
fire was kindlec shortly after l2 o'clock
Thursday morning, in Holtzhour's butcher
shop. and spread with marvellous rapidity
to the adjoining buildings. Newcomers
oyster saloon and kritzburg's residence and
grocery. were soon in flames. Heffiey's
tailor shop was the next to go. and despite
the most heroic efforts of the citizens, the
coufagration extended TO the Mammoth
Block occupied by Hooking brothers and G.
". Gassman. and in an incredibly short
time this immense building was smoul-
dering pile of ruins Many of the buildings
on the opposite side of Centre street were
charred and blackeDed, and the front win-
dows broken in. Shortly after the fire was
discovered Burgess Kimmell telegraphed TO
Cumberland for assistance. and fire en-
fine was dispatched at orce from there over
the Bal.o. and Ohio Railroad, but the fire
was under control before it arrived The
loss Is estimated at $4,000. the greater por-
ton of which is covered by insurance.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Observation-Disclosures is hereby given to
all that are interested that the Disciples
house of worship at Hooyerville will be
dedicated on the 14th inst. Elder Peter
yogle, OF Somerset. VIII preach the dedica-
tory sermon. You are cordially and ear
nestly invited TO be present.
NEAL 5. NcCALLuM. Pastor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The finest line Of handkerchiefs in town,
silk, linen, etc. nice line of gentlemen's
mufiisrs We can and viii sell you silk
handkerchiefs 25 per cent, less than they
are sold anywhere in town. We know
whereof We speak Try as
1 Il SNYnER 4 Co
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

This is the time of year when the farmer
and mechanic are looking about for the
place to buy their supplies for the coming
winter, and before doing 50 we advise them
to carefully scan the advertising columns of
the HEEALp, and when they are ready to
make their purchases we ask them to buy
from those who invite their patronage
through our columns. We take pleasure in
recommending every one of our advertisers
as strictly honorable men, who viii sell
you goods as low as any other dealers in the
county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

wedo keep the only real, genuine Eng
lish China Ware in town. at prices as low
as our neighbors sell American ware that
will crsze inside Of six months We have
some new and very pretty designs, and
guarantee every piece. Call and see them
at J. &. SNYDER & Cos.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The new county officials viii enter upon
the discharge of the duties Of their respect
i've offices on the lst Of January. Mean
while we presume the old officers viii fur
nish them with all needful information and
d what they can to enable them to become
acquainted with the duties of their offices.
Il is generally the custom Of outgoing Off
cials 10 extend generous courtesy to their
SUCCESSORS in Office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Court convened at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning, with Judges Baer, Collins and
Snyder On the bench. The bar list was
called. and the list of grand and traverse
jurors. The first case called for trial was
that Of the Commonwealth vs. Charles Bra
seeker. charged with assault and battery
with inten; TO kill James Coukling was
the prosecutor in this case, but failed TO ap-
pear to testify, and Under instructions OF
the Court the jury returned a verdict of not
guilty. This took up the morning session.
Court reconvened at 80 p. m, and there
being no more commonwealth cases ready.
for trial. the now famous case of Parson VS.
the township was taken up. ana is now be-
ing tried. There are some forty new cases
on the criminal calendar for trial this term.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

About a year ago we reported case tried
in Franklin county in which John Mantin
recovered verdict of sl33-s3 against Rev.
George NJ. Reed. The minister offieiated at
the marriage of plaintiffs minor daughter.
and for this the penalty provided BY law was
Imposed The case was appealed to the su-
prene court, and last week that tribunal af-
irme.i the decision of the lower court.
/ HOLIDAY GooDs s-For the Holiday trade
offer many nice goods. among which viii
be found an unusually large assortment of
! popular and standard miscellaneous books.
sets of Dickens, Scott, Thackeray and 9TH
er noted authors, books Of travel, biography
and history.
All the favorite poets, in red lines and
gilt edges. Many finely illustrated and
handsomely bound presentation books.
Fresh and sparkling juveniles for the
young people, toy and picture hooks for the
children OF ehildren's books with fine
colored illustrations. l have an almost end
less variety.
OF Bibles and fine Photograph Albums. a
very fine line.
Christmas Cards, both plain and fringed,
in great variety. All of Prang's fine cards
are in stock. Also shape novelties of many
different kinds.
Nice engrayings IN 6ne frames, and pic
ture frames of all sorts.
A beautiful lot of Chinese hangings, in
hand painting and silk embroidery. These
are new goods in tbiss market.
Fine frames for cabinet photographs. Up
ward of fifty different styles in silk velvet,
plush, gold. and ebony combinations. In
short, the most elegant and complete assort-
ment of these goods ever shown in this
town.
Also lot of Chinese and japanese goods
for ornamental and decorating purposes
have Just been received.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The Holiday season is advancing rapidly
and we mean 70 be 10 the front early. We
are now opening out an elegant assortment
of vases, and other fine goods suitable for
Holiday presents. We are also opening
out a tremendous display of toys of every
description for the little ones, TO sell from
one cent TO two dollars. Plenty of drums,
sleds and every thing else. Call early.
at Cook & Beerits'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Il is officially stated that the completion
Of the South Pennsylvania Railroad will
not be accomplished until one year later
than the time that had been named. The
reason Of this is that the tunnels have been
found more troublesome than at first calcu-
lated. and work has been entirely suspend
ed in cuts on other portions Of the line until
these troubles have been overcome. This
will delay the completion Of the work fully
one wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10
DIED.

COLB0RN.-In Somerset, on Friday, De-
cember 5. 1854, Martha Knable, youngest
daughter OF Louis c. and Mary X. Colborn,
aged ears, months and days.
EISENHOUR.-In Berlin, on Wednes-
day, December 3, 1884, ofconsumption, Rev.
Theodore Eisenhour, aged A years.
He had been member of the Evangelical
Association for about 10 years. His re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery at Ber-
lin. on Friday. Us.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Only one Of the companies represented
by Somerset insurance agents, was caught
by the Meyersdale fire. Agent Hicks had
placed q one thousand dollar policy on
household furniture that was destroyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Do not stop 70 talk to your friends on the
street crossing and thus crowd other pedes-
TRANS off into the mud. Remember tkat
other people have rights which Won are
bound to respect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The Somerset skating rink was opened
with fun house last Thursday evening
The Somerset Silver Cornet Band was in
attendance, and diseoursed some Of their
choicest music during the evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Any person purchasing articles to the
value of 81 90 or more from Edward Mellow
ell between this date and the frst day of
January A. D. lss5, viii be entitled to a
guess at the whole number Of articles in the
jar-Peas. Beans & Hickory Nuts-and the
person guessing the number nearest to the
amount in the jar. after careful count, viii
draw the handsome Lady's Gold Watch and
Chain worth s65 % together with the case.
now on exhibition at the Jewelry store Of
E. Mcdowell, Somerset. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Upwards of a thousand witnesses have
been snbp9naed to attend the coming term
of the Fayette county court, and considera-
bly, over hundred cases have already been
dockeied.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Dr. - B. Hicks. formerly Of this ounty
and known TO many Of our readers, at Ha-
gerstown Nd, last week was convicted Of
attempting to outrage a twelye-year-old girl
and was sent TO the peaitentsry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10
3. sxYDEB & Co.

We are receiving Novelties in all kinds of
Jewelry from this date, and viii continue to
receive them up to the Holidays Remem-
Der that you get guess at the Jar of Beans.
Z Mcdowell.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Mr. William B. shafer last week purchas-
Ell a lot Of ground forty feet front on Main
Cross Street and sixty-three feet deep, from
Mr.. Amos Knepper, on which he is erecting
large frame building to be used as a store
room.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The Court calendar printed at the HERALD
job Office is pronounced 10 be convenient,
neat and handsome by the members Of the
bench and bar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

little daughter Of Jacob Thomas, who
has been dangerously i'll with diphtheria
and whose death was reported, Is recover
ing. and DR.. J. ". Louther, the attending
physician, pronounces her entirely out Of
danger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

SCHOOL TEACHERS HEADQUARTERS.-As
heretofore school teachers headquarters
during Institute week viii be az Fishers
Book Store. The school teachers Of Somer-
set county are cordially invited 10 make
this their lounging place during Institute
week. Mr.. Fisher does not expect them to
buy anything. bat should they want any
textbooks, reward cards, chromos, volumes
of poetry, or prose works. albums, or any
thing else in his large variety of goods, he
will be glad to serve them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The following appointments on the BALTIC.
and Ohio Railroad. Pittsburgh and Wheel
ing and Pittsburgh divisions, have recently
been made T. ". Clawson, Supervisor Of
Trains, Wheeling aud Pittsburgh division,
vice r. NJ. Sheats, transferred. w. J. Bon
ner, Supervisor of trains and track, Somer-
set and Cambria branch, vice T. W Claw
son. transferred. j. G. Wolf, Assistant
Supervisor of trains. Eastern district, Pitts
burgh division. vice ". j. Bonner. trans
fsrrei.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The only full line of Majolica Ware in
the county also nice line Of decorated
China Cups and saucers, Mugs, Smoking
Sets, etc. Come aRd see them
]. 2. SNYDER & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The days are growing provokingly short
for those who have anything to do. To
those who hsvent. it doesn't make much
difference where the day degins or ends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Mr. Thomas A. Hastings, for long time
in the employ of the BALTIC. and Ohio Rail-
road Company, and known by many of our
readers as the great tramp srrester, now Ian
gnishes in the Uuioutown Jail. charged
with assault and battery and carrying con-
cealed Meannns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

One Of the most beautiful presents to buy
b pretty Bisque Figure. 70 be bought only
al Fishers Book Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

A large number of workmen are said to
be leaving Laurel Hill Tunnel, on account
Of a reduction in wages
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

MEAT MARKET.-Main Street.-We have
Just added large Refrigerator to our Meat
Market in which all meats can be kept cool
and clean. Mutton, Beef, Pork. &c, kept
constantly on hand. Open daily. Parties
buying meat can have it kept in the Refrig-
orator until wanted.
We have, also, 10000 new brick for sale,
which we will sell BY the hundred or thous-
and at a low price.
PoSs DAVIS 4 Co
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Col. L. F. Copeland lectured 10 large
and appreciative audience in the Court
House Monday evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

And now the physicians of Philadelphis
are predicting shst cholera viii visit that
city next summer, if not sooner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The following item has been going the
rounds Of our exchanges The highest
point inr the State according to State geo
logical survey, is Keysey's Ridge Summit,
in Somerset county. its height being :, s43
feet above the level Of the sea.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

A charming little daughter Of L. c. Col
born, Esq, died from the effects of thai
dread disease, diphtheria, last Friday after
noon. Mr.. Colborn's other children, who
have beeE afflicted with the same disease,
are slowly recovering.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10
The skating rink is being well patronized.

The weather was perfect several days last
week
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

John d. Roddy. Esq, of Pittsburgh. Is in
attendance at court
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The MeyersdaIe fire-bugs should be hunt
Ell down. and hung from the first conven-
ient lamp post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

There are over forty new cases on the
criminal calendar for this weeks court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

II you want a nice hanging lamp, the
only place in town that they keep a full line
of them is at
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The advisability Of introducing electric
light in this place, is being talked Of by
number of our citizens.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

The long waited for and much needed
rain, came Saturday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Elegant Christmas Cards at Fishers Book
Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10
j NJ. lOUTHER, NJ.
.XECUTOR'S NOTICE.

One Million 3 3 yiiis JAS '5GGsElsss g. siaiss
cop.es will soon be sold. Strictly non-partisan
"a aDiEDcssi0aGte. entertaining and reliable N
Y. Herald. "A Classic IN American hisf0ry.--N.
Y. Tribune. " A coTk of chich any American
agents already employed, and more wanted
$500 per month paid. No work ever sold ike it.
Apply at once 70
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Parker & Parker boast Of the handsome.t
show windows in the town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10
A SSIGNFE'S NOTICE.

Andrew Woy nd In the Court Of Common
JOSIAH "oy, Pleas of fSomerset County. Pa
10 No @os January T., lss5
Wn- J. Bar. voluntary Assignment.
And now, 18th day Of November, 1854 notice a
hereby given that on the lith Of November the ne
tifiou Of the above aszignors was oled in or.en
Court PRAYING for a resonveyance Of the property
assigned 10 VIM ]. Baer by Deed OF Assignment
and that the prayer Of the petitioners VIII be
granted by the Court on December IS "a unless
cause be shown to the contrary.
$. U. TRENT
ROWS Prothonotary
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

If the Legislature would pass law requir-
ing persons confined in the county jail for
certain offences to perform some kind Of
manual labor. il would doubtless soon re
lieve the taxpayers from a very large
amount Of unnecessary expense incurred
from numerous trivial cases that now con-
sumo a considerable portion of the time Of
co.,r+
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

EVERYTHING PRETTY AND HASDsoxE,-If
you want to buy pretty, handsome, beau
tiful, ornamental or useful present for your
mother. father. wife, sister, brother, sweet
heart, lover. cousin, uncle. aunt, niece,
nephew, grandfather. grandmother or friend
90 to Fishers Book Store, where YOU can
find Bibles, novels, prose and poetical
works of famous authors, box-papers, al
buns. scrap-bOoks, purses, toys, all kinds Of
elegant and pretty pictures and story books
for the little ones. inkstauds, gold pens
and holders, blocks, games, Christmas and
New Year cards. and great variety OF
other articles suitable for presents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Presents for Ladies and Children.
Presents for Men and Boys.
Presents for Old and Young.
Dolls and Toys.
Gloves and Stockings.
Handkerchief, Linen and silk.
Leggins and Mitts.
Hoods and Skirts.
Wraps for Ladies and children.
Satchels and Purses.
silk and Cashmere Dresses.
Ladies Neckwear.
Gents Neck wear
Ribbons aud Furs,
And a thousand other things suitable for
presents. MIS-. \. Z. UHL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

We call the attention Of our readers to the
double-colunn advertisement of W. II
Wood. which appears on the first page OF
this issue Of the HERALD. Few towns OF
the size of Somerset, can boast Of as CON-
plete a jewelry store as Mr. Woods; in
fact. it is equal to most city stores Of the
kind. A visit TO il will repay anyone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

Read Boyd's new advertisement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-10

J.B. SsYDER & Co.'S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.
Mrs. Tennyson writes and signs

Mrs. Tennyson writes and signs all
her husbands letters.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes Contra.
diets che cable stery that he Is going to
England 10 lecture, and says he desires
TO pass the remainder of his life In his
own country and by his own fircside.
Judge Tourgee says in his new
lecture that there are 81, 900 newspapers
TO publish the news Of the day, and
there are $50, 900 reporters In this coun.
try alone watching the world to record
its actions,
Not one Of the six Congressman
from California was born In that State.
Tully Is native Of Tennessee, Glascock,
of Mississippi Henley, of Indiana, Rose.
GRAMS, OF Ohio, Budd, of Wisconsin, and
Summer, of Massachusetts.
Chief Engineer George w. Melville
has received letter from the Governor
of Irkoutsk, couched in the most friend
ly terms. II says that The Gar has re.
warded all those Who aided MIR. Melville
and the other survivors of the Jeanette.
One of the most highly-prized arti-
cles in the collection of Hartford
Conn. book lover is copy of Prince 5
Chronological History from 1920 TO
1888" giving daily account of the
pilgrims for thirteen years. The volume
Is not easily duplicated, even in public
libraries of long standing and means. -
Boston Transcript
j. M. Hill. the theatrical manager,
is said to be so lucky that il he were ia
leave his slippers at o hotel they would
be forwarded to him to the next town
with n half dozen pairs of silk stockings
in them. The only time he ever fel
down he is said to have picked up .
diamond pin.-M Y. Graphic.
--Horatio King, though now an OLD
man, is still hale and hearty; his eye is
as bright, his step rs firm and his hear
as young as when he sat in Buchanan
Cabinet rs Postmaster-General. Mr.,
King enjoys the distinction of having
entered the Post-oflicc Department n
clerk and working his way up to thu
top Chicago Tribune.
MIR. Joseph Hay, one of Boston
most venerated citizens, celebrated re
Gently the ninety-fourth anniversary o
his birth, in the house which he built il
1921, and where he has lived during
sixty-threc years. He was a member o
Boston's Common Council in 1880, ant
he has missed voting at only two elec
tions in seventy years. Boston Herald
N. j. Morton. of the Boston Globe
who lost his life in the City of Colum
bus disaster, was one of the brightes
journalists in New England. He was or
his way to Florida to spend severa
months to avoid the dreadful disease
consumption, the symptoms of whic
had yegun to appear. Some of the bes
articles in the Globe in the last fe,
years emanated from his brain. = Chicd
90 Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15
Why He Goes on Clutches.

Mr.. GaZely, travelling salesman for
the well-known liquor house of Gum
cane & Racket, now wears pair of
crutches, not for ornament, particular
ly, but mainly for use. Several days
ago Gazely, while en- route for a rural
seat of trade, fell in with lot of young
fellows, representing many trades and
professions. They exchanged cards,
TASKS and compliments, old jokes and
wearisome stories. When Gazely ar
rived at the small town where he was
to transact business, if possible, he pro-
ceeded at once to the house whose wants
in the whisky line he had ever supplied;
but upon entering the store he saw that
change in proprietorship had taken
place. The proprietor came forward.
"Good morning, sir.
Z "Good morning. see that this place
has changed ownership. l used to do
considerable business with your pred
ecessor and hope to merit your con-
| iidence."
Your namep'
Gazely handed him a card, not his
own commercial pasteboard, but un.
fortunately the name and .wo-line ad
yertisement of young undertaken he
had met on the train. The merchant
looked at the card for moment and
said:
~ am thankful to say, sir, that need
nothing in your line. /"
'But you soon will, hope" replied
Gazely.
The merchant knit his brows, dropped
n stitch. picked it up and proceeded t.
knit while longer.
81 hope | may not soon need YOU
services, sir. / don't know why yo,
say that my predecessor ever had an,
dealings with you, for he is n youn.
mani
81 know he's a young man." sale
Gazely, looking sharply at the mer
make? He kept his cellar well stocke,
with my goods, but that's neither her
nor there. I've got the best in tn
market, and just now we are selling a
strlkingly low figures. You'll neve
have chance to do better and advis
you to lay in a stock at once. Now, TO
your own individual use, can do tn
nice thing by YOU"
"Do you take me for foolp"
Certainly not. I'm only advisin
you 20 buy in time. Such reasonabl
figures will not be open to you man
days longer l can Fix you up in mic
style, SO that when your friends an
neighbors come in''-
''You heartless scoundrelv exclaime
the merchant, wheeling Gazely aroun
I, and kicking him from the door. Th
fall injured the young man. hence tn
crutches. The mistake has been dil
covered, and both parties, young Gael
In particular, are sorry that such Il
: dicrous misunderstanding should hay
occurred. ArkdnSaW 1raUeler.