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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03
CoNFLUENcE ITEMS.

CONFLUENCE ITEMS.
Geo. w. Daniels, the teacher of our prin-
ciple school, has been compelled to resign,
Ill health is the cause. Several weeks ago
Mr.. D. Commenced complaining of severe
pain in the head, but it was hoped that it
was only temporary and would soon pass
away, but the pain grew worse instead OF
better until he was compelled TO abandon
teaching for the present. Mr.. ID. was rend-
ering splendid satisfaction, with perhaps one
exception, and it is matter of regret that
he could not complete the term. Prof
Dively of Meyersdale has been employed to
complete the term.
1t is stated, upon good authority, that the
valley of the Upper Yough, lying in Garrett
County Maryland, is to be colonized in the
spring by land company in which some of
the officials of the B. & o. have an interest
Some large tracts of land, in that locality,
have recently changed Lands, which looks
as if something was in contemplation.
Much of the land is untiIlable, but abounds
in mineral and coal. Y.
Confluence Nov. % 1884.
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Superintendent Weller promises the pa
irons of his lecture course during Holiday
week an unusually attractive programme.
In addition to the fine array of talent secur-
ed for the exclusive instruction of the
Teachers Institute. Robert J. BuTdette, the
most humorous of American lecturers, will
discourse on Tuesday night of the =" Rise
ard Fall of the Moustachen Wednesday
evening Col. Copeland will lecture on
Snobs and Snobbery," and Thursday
evening Chaplain McCabe Will entertain the
audience with " The Bright Side of Llfc in
Libby Prison
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DIED..

OGLINE.-On Thursday, November 20,
1894. Philip 0gline. aged So years. months,
and 10 days.
BARNET-On Thursday, November g.
1884. Frank Barnet. son of Henry Barnet
aged % years, 8 months and % days.
SNYDER.-Noye Is. 1884 at the
home of her mother near ShanksvilIe.
Mary Ellen Snyder, aged 30 years, month
and 26 days.
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J. II. ZrSx. Pastor

The Holiday season is advancing rapidly
and We mean 20 be TO the front carly. We
are now opening out an elegant assortment
OF vases. and other fine goods snitable for
Holiday presents. We are also opening
out 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.
az Cook & Beerits'.
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a Few Days More Driving is the IL
tie Sch Mr.. William Black gives TO an ar
ticle in the coming Christmas Ha,pes Maga-
zine, suggesting continuation of his charm
ing Strange Adventures Of Phaeton." !"
This is description Of a coaching party
given in the spring of this year by Mr.. An
drew Carnegie, through the South of Eng
land, TO company including, among 9TH
ers. Mr.. Matthew Arnold, Mr.. Black, and
Mr.. Abbey, the artist. These. and other
well known people, are thinly yeiled in Mr..
Blacks bright sketch under the style of
" The Star-spangled Scotchman," " The
Philosopher" etc. Mr.. Abbey on his part
contributes come clever illustrations by the
way.
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We are receiving Novelties in all kinds of
receive them up to the Holidays Remem-
Der that you get guess at the Jar of Beans.
T. MCDOWELL
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Any person purchasing articles TO the
value of 81 90 or more from Edward Mellow
ell between this date and the first day Of
January A. D. 1855, will be entitled to a
guess at the whole number of articles in the
iar-Peas, Beans Il Hickory Nuts-and the
person guessing the number nearest to the
amount in the jar, after careful count, will
draw the handsome Ladies Gold Watch and
Chain worth s65 90 together with the case,
now on exhibition at the Jewelry store of
f. Mcdowell, Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Ncrrcr.-A large boar came trespassing on
my premises last week. The owner can
remove the same by calling on n.e and prov
ing property
GEORGE ArsAx
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One of the most pleasant social events of
Thanksgiving day was the marriage or Mr..
Marshall Houston Of Philadelphia to Miss
Olivia the charming daughter of Mr. Will
liam Coffroth, of this place. The ceremony
took place at the residence of Mr. Coffroth
on Patriot street. Rev. Pershing, of the
Somerset Methodist Episcopal church offici-
ating. The attendants were Miss Mary,
daughter of Hon. W. J. Baer and Mr.. A. II.
Coff'roth, Jr, editor of the Somerset Democrat.
The large parlors were filed with relatives
and immediate friends of the young couple.
The bride wore dark green travelling dress.
The presents were numerous and beautiful
and were greatly admired. Mr.. Houston
and wife left for Philadelphia their future
home, on the four O'Clock train. The bride
was one of our most popular young ladies
and will be greatly missed by her young
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

The school deserves commentator for
the zeal that has characterized their work
thus far, and we thank the patrons for the
interest they manifest. and for their coop
Grafton in the work. With such a spirit
among all concerned we look forward with
pleasure TO the work before Us, hoping that
the same spirit viii continue 20 manifest
itself, and thar the good work will 90 on.
H. r. BEREEY. Teacher.
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Mr.. /. Stargardter greets the readers Of
the HERALD with a new advertisement this
week. He has rented the large store room
next him and will connect the two rooms,
thus doubly the amount of room and capac-
ity to handle goods. Read his ad. careful
lv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Mrs. Young wife of Moses Young of this
township had a stroke of paralysis Sunday
afternoon from which it is feared she will
not recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

The Somerset small boy enjoyed his first
skate Of the season on Thanksgiving day.
The ice on the dam below town was sufii-
ciently strong, and the skating was tolerably
good
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

There came trespassing on the premises Of
the undersigned in paint Township Somerse,
County, Pa. about the first of May, 1854 n black
and white spotted cow about five years old The
owner Is requested to come forward and prove
property pay costs and move 1t, or else IL will be
dealt with according to law.
oct29. JOHN s. TANEl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Arthur Love was greeted by a crowded
house Thursday evening. His entertain
ment was hugely enjoyed by his immense
audience.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Persons Who enjoy sleighing are anxious
iy wishing Cor big snow TO start mp the
merry jingle of the bells.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Thanksgiving day was observed in the
usual way in Somerset. The stores, bank
and post office were closed the latter being
open from twelve till half past two in the
afternoon. The religiously inclined atten-
ded the Union Thanksgiving SER
vice in the Reformed Church where Rev
Duncan of the Presbyterian Church, preach
ed very able and interesting sermon.
The small boy went skating and worked up
a good appetite for his turkey dinner. The
weather was rather disagreeable, wet snow
falling the greatest part of the day.
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NOTICE.

Came trespassing on the premises of the un-
9 rsgned. in Jefferson township, Somerset rouu-
ty. Pa, about the 20th of July 1854 a small two
year-old steer dark red in color. with spots Of
white on The head and runp, and tail pretty
white. 1be owner can have hts property by civ
ing satisfactory proof and paying charges.
noyl9. PHILIP III. WALKER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

The Cleveland and Hendricks Ciubofthis
place are making arrangements TO attend the
Inauguration In a body.
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There viii b. mcesinE Of the We L. 4.
In iho Disciples church. Thursday afternoon
hccemher tfh. Al o'ciock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

An Italian was LODGED in Jail Monday
might charged with having killed his wife
by striking her on the head with an axe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

The skating rink We are told. viii be open
Ell with appropriate ceremonies Thursday
of this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will hold their oyster supper and social in
the large room in Mammoth Block over the
drug store of c. y. Boyd. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Sabbath School. \ good time
is promised. Come
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Last week Burgess Story. of Johnstown,
sentenced three tramps to work on the
streets of that municipality for thirty days.
If our burgess were to deal with this kind
of gentry in the same rigid manner, We
have no doubt it would greatly assist in
abating the tramp nuisance hereabouts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Every mar who appear on the street with
a ncg Tile nowadays l. suspected Of wear
ins IL al some other fellows expense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

John II. Uhl and Val Hay, Esqr.'s carried
torches In the Proccssion "Wednesday night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

There are thirty Eve new eases in the
criminal list for trial al next weeks court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Mayor Klmmell. Of Meyersdale, spent sew
eral days o. last week in Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Rev. c. w. 0liphant of Cortland, o Who
has been visiting his college chum, A. j.
Colborn, Jr., for the past week, preached
two very able and eloquent sermons in the
Disciple Church on sunday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

The Evangelical Lutheran church in
lockwood, Somerset county. Pa, will be
dedicated on Sunday, December Il, 1854, a,
10 O'Clock A. N. The public is cordially
invited
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Col. L. f. Copeland. the most Popular,
Eloquent, Humorous, and Instructive Lee
turer now before the American PIblic, will
deliver a lecture at the Court House, Mon
day evening, December Sth, 1884, on
What's to Hinder" under the auspices OF
r. p. Cummins Post, No. 2l0, Dept of
Penn'a, G. A. r. / have no hesitation in
saying that extensive travel, liberal educa-
ton and fine sense of humor, combined
with a natural gift of oratory, renders Mr..
Copeland, as a lecturer the peer of any
American Platform speaker of my acquain-
tance." WN. CULLEN BRYANT.
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GEORGE AusAN.

Following is a report of the BiesecKer
school, for the first month, ending Novem-
Der Is. lsss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

The "rascals" turned out, Wednesday
night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Services will be held I'm the ST. Luke,s
Evangelical Church at lockwood for the
entire week preceding and including dedi-
cation Sabbath, December 18th. Preaching
Monday eve Dec 3 Rey J. T. KnhIhp,sr,
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Court next week.

Did you enjoy your Thanksgiving tur
key
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Read the new advertisement of Parker &
Parker to &c found in another Column.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

A NARROW EscAPE.-0n Monday morning
while Mr.. Charles +. Seibert was on bis
way to lockwood with a load of cross-ties,
be noticed tree in front of him threatening
to fall, but thinking ne could get away in
time drove on without hating. When he
was Immediately under it the tree fell very
suddenly. crushing both horses to the
ground, killing one that was valued at $500.
The other horse is expected to recover. Mr..
S. received some severe bruises, but was
glad TO escape with his life. Com
lockwood, Nov. %, 1854.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Saturday evening a young son of Mr.
John Refers received a bullet from a 32
calibre Bulldog revolver in his left hip. He
and a young companion were at the stable
shooting mark when the revolver was acci-
dentally discharged. The wound is very
painful one and NAV prove serious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

Presents for Ladies and Children.
Presents for Men and Boys
Presents for Old and Young.
Dolls and Toys.
Gloves and Stockings.
Handkerchiefs. Linen and Silk.
Leggins and Mitts.
Hoods and Skirts.
Wraps for Ladies and children.
Satchels and Purses.
SILK and Cashmere Dresses.
Ladies Neckwear.
Gents Neckwear.
Ribbons and Furs,
And thousand other things suitable for
resents. Mrs. A. =. UHL
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TERMS {:

Ten per cant of purchase money to be paid on
day of sale the balance of onethird on confirma-
tion of sale and delivery Of deed third in one
year. an one third In two years the deferred
payments to bear interest from day of sale, and to
be secured by judgment bond.
JOSEPH ID: Miller
dec3 Administrator of Jacob S Miller
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-03

DR. J.
NJ. Louther
Physician and
Druggist, Somerset,
Pa. Chronic diseases
speciality. The purest and
best drugs in the market. Pat
ent Medicines, Stationery, Paints,
Oils, Narnishes, etc, etc, kept constant
on hand, and sold at the very lowest
prices. Store and Office on Main Street,
three doors east of the Somerset
House, Somerset. Pa. Don't for
get the place. A share of
the public patronage is
respectfully solicit
ed. Call and in
speet my
stock.
J. NJ. LouTHFR, NJ. ID.
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A DMINfSTRATOR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Jane knouf. late Of Jenner Township.
Somerset County, Pa.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice Is hereby given TO all
ate payment and those having claims against the,
same TO present them duly authenticated for set
tlement on Saturday, January 10, 1886. at the
residence theAdminietrAtor In Jenner Twp
JAMES OCONNOR
dec3. Adminisfratar
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100 Acres.

NJ ore or less, having Two-story Frame Dwelling
House, Bank Barn. and other buildings thereon
erected a fine Orchard, Coal, Limestone, Iron
Ore, Fire Clay, and excellent Water on the prem
ises.
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Select and buy early while the stock is large
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BEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-05

IL - aew STALLION. HI MS vesy popnlaf
6fnss,,,rs' M succsssor Dr. Bsiky, Ar.
rived hcyv last week With Sc bride, miss
brown, Of Frankfort, Ky.,) and he taken
chsrrr ~ the hcsnlsaI Assortment.
General william 8. Harvey {retIred),
whom some Of YOUR older readers may re-
member, "a here on M extended visit for
the benefit Of bis health. He entered the
army Ia 1878. was all through the Florida
and Mexican Wars, accompanied Johnston
On bis expedition 10 Utah In 1857. ana
tpent the remainder Of the time lighting
Indians on tire plains. Although over
eighty years 81 age he retnius his faculties.
snd recounts with zest some OF the most
thrilling incidents Of his long and eventfui
campaigns.
made flying visit to Yorktown last
week 10 see II the city had improved any
since the liste centennial, but II is my urn
belief that there will be no material change
until another centennial rolls around d.
The only sign OF activity now visible
there was at the site Of the new monument,
which r. now being erected by Messrs.
(heeney 4 TurnbuIl, OF Hollowell, Me.
II II OF granite, aud will be 91s feet high
when completed, and from the command
ing position II occupies eau be seen BY
vessels passing up and down the Cbeapeakc
bay. The foundation aud base are nearly
completed. and IL Is at present about -
feet high. The base Is beautiful piece Of
work, and appropriately inscribed. Upon
The Waterfront the inscription reads As
follows: " Erected in Pursuance OF Reso-
luton Of Congress Adopted October 90.
1881, and an Act OF Congress Adopted
june Z, 1880, 10 Commemorate the Victory
by which the Independence OF America
was Achieved" Upon the other three
sides are recorded the troops engaged, the
number surrendered by the British, aud
other paItlciIlars. ID. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-05
Rriel Meme EfcIDg-

Adyices from Narna are to the effect that
the revolt at Yemen is on the increase. y
very serious condition OF affairs IS threat
ened, and al available troops are being
hurried thither.
The police in Paris have arrested one
Scigne. a woll.known Anarchist and cor
resposdent Ok Swiss refugees. and 4 man
named Blllet. to whom. e, COX 0, bombs Was
addressed, Millet was comraae OF Ro-
zicr. the man who was arrested III cOnnc'-
ton with the recent discovery OF an OK
plosiye bomb manuiEctOry IN the Rue 81.
Jacques. Rozier was taken before m4sls-
traie yesterday, but refused to make q
statement.
The RtpuJl.qus FRANCHISE, commenting
unon the extension OF the chain OK Eng
I,.b fort-cSses from Alden 10 Perrin, says
that Great Britain, III forming naval cor
don from Port Said to Aten, has taken
possession Of the highway OF the E.s,, III
violation OF her treaties. The Rep''1f4e'
FJancdss claims that il has Information
from. a reliable source that the Italian GOV
eminent has not permitted the Englsh ope
ratious TO pas unnotleed. The Cabinet
| Of Rome and Paris, the writer delares, mus
take mean. to warn England oil the exls1
enee Of the treaties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-05

d,.re i ,<,t nat ne decision win sustain
ibe oppoftionmcns act.
Dsesstsss fhufrday'
Cole Is. Cox. Appeal from smyth
county. Decree OF reversal. cp'n'on py
Robertson cs strart, Bucfsnon = 20.
Appeal from Washington cousty. Decree
Of afnrmance. Opinion by Judge Lacy.
Norfolk and Western Rsilrosd Company
.,s Ferguson. Error. Washington county.
Judemeut reversed and new trial ordered.
opinion bv Judge Fauntlercy, Judge Hin
Hurts administration ct ais. Us. Prilli-
man eiais. Appeal from Franklin county.
Decree OF sfsirmsnce. Opinion by Judge
Kent, administrator cs- Kenrs admin
iatra,or. On petition. Appeal ana super.
s,d.as allowed TO decree Of Circuit Court
Of Wytbe county. ~ .,.
Gyos~clore Is. Hsrraan. On petition:
Appcal and supersedeas allowed 70 Cireu'
Court Of Bland county.