The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-23

AithOugh the Collins Brothers have put
number Of large gangs Of laborers at worl
on their contract, there are still hundreds o
railroaders loaing around waiting for EN-
ployment.
Mrs. Reese, of Steubcnville Ohio. vii
meet with the Good Templars and the W. c
/ T. L. of Somerset, on Saturday evening. Goth
and will address a temperance meeting to b,
! held in the Disciples church at half past two
O'Clock. Sunday afternoon. 9th, TO which q
cordial invitation to attend is extended tn,
public.
Mrs Belle Fackler, wife of Samuel Fack,
Ter, died after an illness Of only few days
at Astoria, IL, April II, 1854. Mrs Fack.
! Ter was daughter Of Rev. Benjamin. Price
deceased, and a sister of Mrs. j. r. Walter
Of Somerset. She was born at New Salem
Fayette county, and was for many years q
resident Of this county. Her many friend.
will be sorry 20 learn of her death.
/ Me>srs. Good and Zimmerman had theil
sale of Virginia horses, as advertised in the
HERALD, in the Diamond, saturday after.
noon. There was a large crowd Of people
present from all sections of tire county. and
! the bidding was very spirited. Mr.. John \
! Waiter was the auctioneer. which may ac-
count for the good prices paid. Heinforms
us that the twelve horses sold brought So
/ 275 30. an average Of Slo9, G2t each
/ Mr. W. j. Higginbotham, formerly oi
/ Fayette county, last week purchased the
Glade House from Mr. Josiah Brant. The
consideration for the real estate and person
al property. we are informed, was $1,000
] Mr. Hirginbotham took possession Monday
morning. He proposes to make number
improvements about the premises and will
endeavor to maintain the high standard OF
excellence that the hotel had acquired uu-
der the management of Mr. Brant.
In our first issue after the recent delegate
election. We published the full official vote
of the county, with the exception of Wellers-
Ibureh Borough which had not been receiy-
ea up to the time of our going To press The
vote was Lvengood y, Cover -; Harri-
son @ Spangler @. This makes Livengood'
vote .S3S, Covers ,2S0; Harrison's SOS and
! Spangler's s26. Livengoods majority over
/ Harrison was $40. and over Spangler 5l2
Covers majority over Harrison was 5S2, and
over Spanglrr 49,,
Next Monday morning Messrs Parker &
/ Parker will take po~se,,ioa Of their new
building on the opposite side of the street
from the one they now occupy. Their new
store room is the largest aud hauisomest in
the county. and will be- opened with one OF
the largest and best stock of goods ever
brought into The county. All of their old
customers. as well a. the public in general.
are cordially invited to call and inspect
theirnew quarters and look over their choice
and well selected stock Of goods, whether
they wish TO purchase or not.
The Methodist Church in this place. which
has been in the hands of the painters and
carpenters for several weeks, was thrown
open TO the public on Sunday. Rev. "
Luccock. Of Pittshurgh, who was stationed
here several years ago, preached morning
ana evening. The reverend gentleman 5
well known reputation as an eloquent pull
plt orator together with the warm esteem
i'm which he has always been held hv those
without a. well as within the Methodist
communion. filled the house to its utmost
capacitv. His discourses were followed
closely by zealously attentive audiences
While both sermons were eloquent and for
cible. the morning one attracted most on
account Of the marked tone Of originality in
the presentation Of the Joyous side Of the
Christian life The inside of the church has
been very handsomely finished, and was
decorated with profusion of beautiful nat
ural flowers. The bright spring sunlight
streaming through the stained windows
tho charming tints Of the lilies, fuschias and
scarlet geruuiums. the mingled odor Of trail
iDc arbutus and yiole's. the tunetul notes o.
the choir a. they sang Jesus, the Very
Thought of Thee" and the JOYOUS cadence
in the voice OF the speaker as he described
the exccllcncies of religion, made it seem. in
deed. Gods house. \ collection was taken
ND and three hundred dollars, the amount
dee on the building. aud enough TO finish
the outside. was readily raised.
THE CoNGsFssIoSAL CoEFERENcE.-The
C,nfarees of the Seventeenth Congressional
District of this State consisting ofthe coun-
ties Of Bedford Blair. Cambria, and Somer-
set. met at the Logan House in this CRY.
Monday evening pursuant % an agreement
among themselves. The following gentle
men were present MesSrs. Adam Ickes, W
.C. Smith, and Charles Long representing
Bedford Messrs. }. King McLanahan. Viii
liam Stokes. and Hauser, jr.. Blair;
Mes>rs Alex. Stackhouse, :. j. EldridEe,
and Ed James. Cambria Messrs. !. NJ
Cover and !. L. Scott Somerset county.
DR. Charles Long of Bedford, was chosen
President. and Mr. Ed. James, of Cambria.
Secretary.
On motion IL was resolved that but two
corferees from Somerset county being pres
ent. those two be allowed TO cast three votes
for Somerset county, the same number a
each of the other counties in the district
has.
Il was then resolved TO proceed 20 the
election Of two delegates to the Natiopal
Convention. whereupon John Il scott Esq,
nominated Col Ed Scull; Mr. ; i. Eldridge
nominated Hon d J Morrell, and Mr..
William Stokes nominated Mr.. Joseph
HHeman. There being no further Gomina-
tions q ballot was ordered
The ballot resulted in Mr. Morrell reoeiT-
ing II vo'es-two from Bedford and from
each Of the other counties; Mr Scull receiv-
Snc votes-three from Bedford. three from
Somerset. and three from Cambria; and Mr..
HiIeman received votes from Blair coun-
ty Mr.. Morrell and Mr.. Scul were then
declared the choice Of this district for dele
gates 10 the Republican National Conven-
,ion. 10 be held in Chicago June 5. 1854.
The selection Of aliernates being next in
order Mr.. Stackhouse nominated :. Il.
Eldridge, of Jnhnstown. a alternate for
Mr.. Morrell. and be was unanimously elect
ed Mr.. Scott then nominated Mr.. Smith as
alternate for Mr.. scull. and Mr. Stokes nom
mated Mr.. Hileman. Mr.. Smith received 5
yo,es-2 from Bedford. 5 from Cambria and
q fram Somerset: and Mr. Hileman votes
i from Bedford and 3 from Blair Nr-