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

BR0THERsNALLEi ITEMS.
Our hunters have plenty of deer and wild
turkeys, but they are all in the woods yet
The greater part of butchering is past and
sausage and spare-rib are. the delight of the
school lad and lass.
Miss Emma S. Schrock, whose life was
despaired of from the effects of typhoid fe-
yer. we are happy to report, is cGnvalescing.
few runaway teams and demolished
wagons without any other serious injurious
and half, dozen spelling bees" were
some ofthe gossip the past week.
Our good old Republican friend, David d.
Meyers, is at present limping," from the
effects OF heavy saw-log rolling over his
foot Matters in his case might have been
much worse.
So far the heaviest porkers slaughtered in
this section were one by d L. Meyers, that
weighed 503 poundsone by Sam Forney that
tipped the beam at 50i pounds. All our
heary porkers are being held back for cold
weather.
The Democratic jollification in Berlin
last week was not as jolly as was expected.
Ope cause was that there is no license in
Berlin another. they are having quite a
time already overi the postoffice and still
house storekeeperships. BOYS, we think We
hear music in the air.
Oar Republicans are proud of the royal
record of the County and State, but are
deeply grieved that through the treacherous
acts of a few Independents and sore-heads of
four years be ruled by Democrats, backed
up by the whole of rebeldom. But we hope
that four years of such rule will be an eye
opener to some people.
B. F. Morgan e. Co. have the contract for
furnishing the coal at the Allegheny tunnel.
They consume from five TO six hundred
bushels daily, and Mr.. NJ has about dozen
teams employed in hauling the coal from
Berlin to the tunnel. He informs us that
his coal trade in the shipping line was very
dull all summer, and since the election it
amounts to almost nothing.
Wm A. Rhoads, of whose sore foot we
made mention some time ago, had to under
go an amputation, as the last remedy for
saving his life The operation was success
Inlly performed by the family physician,
DIR. J. X. Miller, assisted by Drs. Brubaker,
of Somerset. and Krissinger, of Berlin.
Since the operation Mr.. Rhoads is recover
ing strength and the limb is beginning to
heal.
Thanksgiving was celebrated in an un-
usual manner, in Brothersvalley. l guess
or other people didn't ieel as thank
full as on former occasions. A great many
of our citizens went bunting for rabbits and
wild turkeys. OF the former scores of
them were brought home. but of the latter
only few Samuel Rodamer bagged two
gobblers, and Hiram Rodamer one, on
as far as heard from. there
may be others to report next time.
The Sandy Hollow literary society is in
hourishing condition. 1t meets every Fri
day evening. with a full house. Last Fri
day evening the question for debate was:
Resolred, That the United States owes a
deeper gratitude 20 her warriors than to her
statesmen. The question was decided in
the affirmative The programme for next
Friday evening is a long and interesting
one, the question for debate being Resotr-
ed, That our lawmakers should enact a
attendance at schoo ol.
The schools in this district are moving
iiong about as usual, The school teacher
should realize the fact that he is one of the
principal, if not the principal, factors in
making this great and powerful nation
and then ACT accordingly, The director
should also understand his responsibilities,
and visit the schools frequently. Teacher,
director, and parent should work together
in this good cause, and watch ard care for
he schools like a hen watches her brood,
and more satisfactory progress will be the
result.
Now AND THEN.