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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The January number of North american
Rerieir is an excellent one. 1t presents no
very famous names among its contributors
but il offers q wide variety OF unusually
readable articles We are now so safely over
the crisis of the presidential election that
men of all parties can consider calmly Bish-
op Huntington's essay on "Nituperation in
Politics" and it is 70 be hoped that what
they learn from it will not be forgot
ten four years hence. Under the title,
THE Reunited South" Henry Watterson
presents with great clearness the southern
and democratic view Of the political situa-
ton as il now stands. This also is extreme
ly interesting to every citizen, whether he
agrees with Mr.. Watterson or not Anoth-
er question of universal concern. which some
think will soon make itselfa national issue, is
that of labor and its compensation; and
Col Hinton in American Labor Organiza-
tions,' show with what equipment it Will
take the field. But the article that the liter
ary reader will first turn to is Frederic Har-
rson's brilliant and incisiye discussion of
'Froude's Life of Carlyle: while the relig
ious or philosophical reader will find in
Courtneys's Socrates, Buddha,and Christ.
specific statements and quotations of those
parallel doctrines that are so often vaguely
alluded 70. For the scientific reader, Mr.
Proctor discusses learnedly "HerschelS Star
Surveys" and Prof. lie Conte presents and
explains some curious facts in relation to
The Evidence of the Senses" Mr.. Null
halls paper on The Increase of Wealth is
a successful endeavor to render large masses
of figures popularity ineligible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

DEDIoATIoS.-0n Sunday, December IL, /
the new Disciple meeting-house at Hoovers-
Vile. Ii is an attractive frame structure
3Ox4s feet, with an additional six-ioot recess
for the pulpit, stained windows, well pro-
portioned spire good bell. modern seats,
carved pulpit, superior pulpit chairs and
communion table. chandeliers of novel de
sign, hanging pulpit lamps with shade re-
tieclors, neatly carpeied, with yestlbuie, and
of good accoustic properties The builders
were Messrs. Jerry Clark and Frank Crissey'
who proved themselves to be superior work
men. The house. though built Tor consid-
erabiy less, is easily worth $500. Previous
subscriptions and donations amounted TO
s773. to which il was required to add $500
on dedication day. The responses aggrega
ted 81 332. .95. making total of 50 l05 %
Members of other denominations, and non
protesting christians contributed freely. Con
sidering that the village contains only about
ans dedicated a still costlier house bat two
weeks before. and that the Disciple church
has only about twenty-five resident MEM
eers, the acquiftal ofall deserves high praise.
OF course neighbour Disciple churches.
Somerset. Johnstow';, Berlin and Daley.
were represented, and brought their pocket
books with them. / followed the Sunday
wors by evening preaching to fair audiences
up to Saturday. and Elder McCsllum pro-
tracts i, through this week
PETER EoeEL.
Somerset. Pa, December %, 1854
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Tie only important chan gein the runni ng
of trains on the Somerset and Cambria Rail
road under the new schedule which went
into effect Sunday, the 2lst is the discontin-
uing of the 2:40 lockwood Accommodation.
which hitherto connected with the Pitts
burgh mail Under the new schedule Pitts
Somerset at GIG a. m. arriving in tue city at
23o p. m. or by leaving Somerset at ll;59
and waiting at lockwood until $50 will get
them to the city at 652 p. IN. East bound
trains leave Somerset at 1883 a. m. and
sos p. m. North bound trains leave Somer-
set at 7;55 a. m. and ;25 p. m. Somerset Ac-
commodation arrives at 6; 10 and lockwood
Accommodation departs at G;40.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Edward 4. Alcott, the Ursina lumberman,
has orders for three million feet of white
oak timber, for building English ships. The
timber is all being cut along the line of the
BALTIC. and Ohio road, between Connells-
yille and Cumberland. Ii is shipped to
England As fast as it can be secured. The
price paid is sixteen dollars per thousand,
spot cash on the cars here. The order will
be doubled if it can be filled within a rea-
sonabie time. Several firms are now work
ing on the preseDt order.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

CHRISTMAS MORNING Fishers Book Store
will be open early on Christmas morning and
continue open all day for the benefit of late
purchasers of Christmas presents. My stock
of handsome useful and ornamental arti-
cles for presents will be full and complete
until after the Institute. that teachers and
Others attending the same will have an OPP
portunity to buy from full stock. 1000
Books 10 select from. Everything cheap
and pretty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The coolest snap of the season was expe-
rienoed at tins place Friday morning The
thermometer registered 16' below zero at
to the zero mark all day Friday and Satur-
day Saturday night the weather began
moderating, and Sunday morning a warm.
drizzing rain set in, ard continued through
out the dav
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

A large new stock of goods has just been
pnt on the shelves and under the counters
and in the wareroom, in fact it took all
available room 10 store it at the old reliable
shoe store of Sol Uhl. All goods have been
marked at rock bottom prices for the Holi
day trade
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

This. from the Husbdndmdn, will be i'm
portant information for our farmer friends
Il will give your readers my remedy for
keeping mice and weevil beetles out of my
granary. Hang up a few pieces of tarred
paper in the granary, and the vermin will
not stay. 1t will also clear mice from the
garret of the house. Scatter a few pieces OF
paper about the garret, and one need not
lay awake nights on account of the racing
of mice and rats for they will not stay where
tarred paper perfumes the air. Tack it up
and hang a few strips inside the henhouse
and mice will not stay long even there"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

MEAT MARKET.-Main Street.-We hav,
just added large Refrigerator to our Mea
Market in which all meats can be kept COO
and clean. Mutton, Beet, Pork, &C., kept
constantly on hand. Open daily. Parties
buying meat can have it kept in the Refrig-
orator until wanted.
We lave, also, 100000 new brick for sale,
which we will sell by the hundred or thous-
md at "a low price.
Ross DAVIS a. Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The merry jingle of the sleigh bells was
heard for the first time this season, Friday
morning. The sleighing was not first-cass,
but there were a great many sleds and
sleighs TO be seen on the streets Friday and
Saturday
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

upen the stockholders of the South Pensyl-
vania Railroad Company and the work up
on that line will be pushed forward rapidly
The bridge over the Susquehanna river, at
Harrisburg, is TO be finished by May, and it
is said that the roadsat certain points may
be opened by that time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Mr.. Will w Picking, who used to stick
type" on the HERALD back in "A and '75,
but who for the past five years has been en-
gagged in the Custom Brokerage, in New
York City, is in Somerset for the holidays.
No one receives a warmer welcome from his
old and many friends than does the Will
Ea pn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

CHRISTMAS AND New YEARS on THE b. &
O.-The b. & O., as usual, will extend Holi
day greetings in the shape of Round Trir
Tickets at greatly reduced rates over theil
entire system. The low rates go into effect
at all stations on the main line and branches
east of Ohio river, including the Pittsburgh
Division, on the Twenty-third, and those
who go to take Christmas turkey with friend:
may remain until after New Year and Gu
joy themselves to the utmost. If they dc
not want to go on that date they can pur-
chase tickets on the Twenty-fourth, Twenty
fifth, Thirtieth and Thirty first of Decem.
ber also January first. These tickets are all
good to return until January fifth inclusive
The plan adopted by this Company of issu-
ing Round Trip Tickets has been in vogue
for several years. and has become not only
popular with their patrons but quite success
ful in pecnniary point of view. For fur
ther information see large posters or call on
Station Agents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Mr.. Ed Rhoads, one of our enterprising
liverymen, drives,a handsome span of hors-
es, one of which he calls a. Independent"
When asked why he had given the animal
such a peculiar name, he replied, Because
he's a kicker
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The rate from Johnstown to New Orleans
over the Somerset & Cambria and Baltimore
the Exposition as that on the p. X. r.. S37-
%. The tickets will be good from the time
of purchase until the close of the Exposi-
tion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
]. b. SNYDER & Co.

An exchange inquiries: How many Of
our far ladies are mathematicians enough
TO add moral courage to beauty, subtract en-
Wy from friendship, multiply amiable &C
accomplishments by sweetness OF temper
divided time by sociability and economy
and reduce scandal to its lowest dencmina-
tion ?n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Another plan for raising money at church
sociables has been discovered. 1t is called
weight sociable and is managed as follows
The ladies are placed on a scale and the
names and weight put in sealed envelopes.
Each gentleman draws an envelope and
opening it he finds the name of the person
he is expected TO take to supper. Oysters
are served. He pays for the same at the
rate of half cent pound for as many
pounds as his partner weighs These socials
will furnish great deal of amusement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Any person purchasing articles to I
value of 81 90 or more from Edward Mellow
ell between this date and the first day Of
January A. ID. 1856, will be entitled to a
guess at the whole number of articles in the
jer--Peas, Beans & Hickory Nuts-and the
person guessing the number nearest to the
amount in the jar, after careful count, will
draw the handsome Lady's Gold Watch and
Chain worth s65 90 together with the case.
now on exhibition at the Jewelry store of
T.. Mcdowell. Somerset. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
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 aud children.
Satchels and Purses.
SILK and Cashmere Dresses.
Ladies' Neckwear.
Gents Neckwear.
Ribbons and Furs,
Aud thousand other things suitable 70
presents. Mrs. A. +. Uni
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

HuRRAH FOR SANTA CLAUS = Late buyers
of Christmas gifts will find full stock Of
Valuable and useful presents at Fishers
Book Store, on Christmas Day, with corps
ef active and polite clerks on hand to deliv-
er packages.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The following cases were disposed of al
last weeks session of Court. Judges Baer,
Collins and Snyder presiding:
Lydia Usaw's right VS.. Somerset County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Assump-
sit. Jury return verdict in favor of the
plaintiff in the sum of sl4O0, with interest
from 18th September, 1888 Motion for a
new trial filed. On argument list for 1885
Jacob P. Miller VS.. VIM. II. Zufall Cap
All. in Trespass q. C. {. The jury return a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum
ofsl00, subject to the opinion of the Court
on the question of law reserved, whether oil
not the plaintiff can recover in present form
ofaction On argument list for 1885
Annie J. Lambert VS.. George W Johnson
Ejectment Jury return a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for the land in dispute Mo
ton for new trial filed On argument list
for 1885.
Rachel Fleegle vs.. Samuel J. Fleege
Debt; Settled as per papers filed.
Joseph Chorpenning VS.. w. II. Berkey
Appeal by Defendant Case settled by par
ties as per paper filed,
Harrison Snyder vs.. VIM. A. Dean Feign.
ed Attachment in Assumpsit Jury return
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for s379.41
Motion for new trial filed.
Michael Rifle VS.. Nary A Kensinger. For
Att in Assump. Case settled, plaintiff to
pay record costs. no witness bill to be filed
BY either party. and non suit entered.
Charlotte Livingston vs. Samuel Foust
Appeal by Defendant; Plaintiff witbdraws
all claims and each party to way half of the
record costs.
Henry C. Cramer vs.. Charles Griffith
Case sur slander Case settled, defendant
paying all costs.
Singer Manufacturing Co. VS.. ]. NJ. Smith
p. s. Hay, ct al ; Appeal by Defendants
Jury return verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for the sum of S20.l2, with interest from 4th
of November, 1884. Motion for new trial
filed.
Henrietta Fishers right vs. Edward Fow
ct al Case sur SANDER Case settled by par
ties as per paper filed.
l.. ID. MeNear W.. 5. Croft ct al. Appea
by defendants Settled as per paper filed.
All the other cases on the Civil List were
continued
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

We do keep the only real, genuine Eng
lish China Ware in town, at prices as low
as our neighbors sell American ware that
will craze inside of six months. We have
some new and very pretty designs, and
guarantee every piece. Call and see them
at J. b. SNYDER & Co.'S
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

SCHOOL TEACHERS HEADoUARTERs.-As
heretofore school teachers headquarters
during Institute week will be at Fishers
Book Store. The school teachers of Somer-
set county are cordially invited to make
this their loungng place during Institute
week. Mr.. Fisher does not expect them to
buy anything. but should they want any
xt-books, reward cards, cbromos, 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, 1884-12-24

The finest line of handkerchiefs in town
silk, linen, etc. A nice line of gentlemen's
mufflers. We can and will sell you silk
handkerchiefs p per cent less than they
whereof we speak. Try us.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Judge Johnston, the Republican Candi-
date for Congress in the Eighth District OF
Indiana, was elected by one majority, thus
showing the importance of one vote
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

FINE PBoToGRAPHs.-Teacb attend
ing the County Institute should call al
Welfley's Photo graph gallery where they.
can secure First Glass Photographs at low
prices. He makes in all styles Cards Cabi-
net and panel sizes and guarantees full sat
isfaction,
Fine albums and Fine frames for cabinet
photographs specially. Gallery on Main
Cross street in Mammoth Block. Stairway
next to Mrs. Shrock' store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

( Invitations are out for select hop at the
| Somerset House, on the evening of the 29th.
1t is TO be the swell affair ofthe season. The
Royal Italian Band, of Pittsburgh, will fur
nish the music
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The country folks are flooding the town
with turkeys and other varieties of poultry to
supply the demand incident 10 the holidays
now almost here
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Rev S Stolffer will be installed as pastor
of the Jennertown Lutheran Church on
next Sunday morning. Rev J. F. Shearer
OF Somerset, and Rev. A. X. FELTON, fStoys-
town will conduct the services
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
NUTS.

Assorted Table Nuts, Almonds. English
Walnuts, Palrew nuts, Pecans, Filberts, Co
coanuts. and the everlasting peanut-one
hundred bushels all told.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

We are receiving Novelties in all kinds of
Jeweiry from this date. and will continue to
receive them up to the Holidays. Remem-
Der that you get guess at the Jar of Beans
T.. Mcdowell.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
Yonrs Truly,
4. z. HOLBEKI,
Principal of Schools.
SOMERSET, Pa, December %, 1884.

| SOMERSET, Pa, December 20, 1884.
We are in receipt of a programme from
County Superintendent Weller, for the
Teachers Institute, which will open in the
Court House next Monday afternoon, II
the progamme is any indication, the COM
/ ing week promises TO be one well lilled with
I interest and pleasure for the Somerset coun-
~ teachers. The instructors from abroad
are DR.. \. y Baub. of Lock Haven, Prof
s A. Baer, of Reading, and Prof W. b.
Hall, of Lancaster. The lecturers are Bur
dette, Copeland, and last, but not least,
I Chaplain McCabe. Who has not heard of
+" Bob Burdette. and laughed over his
funny and witty sayings, and who that has
not heard but has desire TO do so. His
/ subject Tuesday evening will be - The Rise
and Fall of the Mustache, and if you want
'to get a comfortable seat, you had better
secure your ticket at an early day. Colonel
+ l.. f. Copeland will lecture on Snobs and
Snobbery Wednesday evening. and will
delight ard entertain his audience. Thurs
! das evening Chaplain MeCabe will lecture
/ on the Bright side of Life in Libby Prison.
/ We care not what Others may say. but we
know of no other lecturer whom we would
rather hear than Chaplain McCabe. He is
I an orator a humorist one of the most for
! chile ana pleasing speakers we have ever
ever heard. Iii 5 pictures of battle scenes
are most graphic and life-like; the story o.
his capture and imprisonment. is full of in
terest. The Columbia (Ind) Commercial
says of him:
I'VE have heard Beecher, Tilton, and
other noted lecturers, but We consider the
/ lecture of Rev C G. McCabe, ID. D., deliver
ed at Central Hall on Wednesday of last
week. on = The Bright Side of Life in Libby
Prison" the grandest thing to which We
have ever listened. The Chaplain held his
audience for about an hour aud half and
when he closed We heard but one express
. sion from his hearers. and that was that they
regretted that he did not continue much
! longer. He would have his audience she'd
ding tears one moment. and the next would
have them copvulsed with laughter 1t
was just such a lecture, we think as is cal
cnlaied to do great deal of good
Reserved seat tickets for the three lectures
will be on sale at Boyd's drug store. where a
plot Of the room can be seen We would
advise our readers not to delay in purchas
ing their tickets. if they wish to secure good
seats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

There were great many country people
in town Saturday, buying their holiday
goods, Our merchants who have been ad-
vertising literally, did a thriving busi-
ness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The only full line Of Majolica Ware in
the county also q nice line Of decorated
China Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Smoking
Sets, etc. Come and see them.
J. B. SxYpEB & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
RrPoRr OF THE SOMERSET ScuooLs.

]
In this report | have little to add to that
of the previous month in the matter of sta
tistics. The attendance remains very near
ly the same. Averages and percentages vir-
tually unchanged. Enrolment the same
Tardiness has increased since my last report
believe fully forty per cent of the last
months enrolment, at the upper building,
have been on the tariy list. Some truabcy
has prevailed, which think may safely be
put down to the ' Skating Rink" Truancy
regard, not as q school offence but direct
act of disObedience to the parent, which the
teacher should report TO the parent, and
there the teachers responsibility in the mat
ter ends. This is my view other educa-
tons may differ from me, but have good
authority for my opinion. Tardiness, how
ever is schoo! offence, and must be met by
school punishment, which should be
strengthened by home authority.
have instructed my assistants to an
nounce two weeks vacation, instead of
one week, as heretofore Christmas comIsg
when it does, on Thursday, seemed to justi-
fy the measure. My experience, also. in the
schools of Somerset, has shown me that the
attendance invariably decreases very much
during the week preceding Christmas, and /
have already noted the usual diminution
during the past week. The progress of the
Borough Schools has been emineutly salts
factory to me during the month and term
their efforts
NOurs Truly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The sportsmen will soon lay down their
guns After January ist the season for
shooting squirrels, rabbits. wild turkeys
plover. woodcock, quail and pheasants is at
an end.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Revenue officers raided an illicit distillery
in Monroe township, Bedford county, and
succeeded in capturing large amount OF
crooked whisky.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
CANDIES.

fraction over ton in stock, the best
assortment in town. Pure goods at whole.
sale or retail, and at prices lower than ever
before.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Miss Annie Uhl, who has been attending
School at Loutheryille, Maryland, is at home
sperd the holiday vacation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Mr.. Stewart Schell is home. from the In
diana State Norman School, to spend the
holidays.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

Rev shick. of Meyersdale preached a
very interesting sermon in the Reformed
church at this place. Sunday evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

EVERYTHING PRETTY AND HASDsoME.-If
tiful, ornamental or useful present for your
mother father, wife, sister, brother, sweet
heart, lover. cousin, uncle, aunt, niece,
nephew, grandfather, grandmother or friend
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, 1884-12-24

There were but few people IN attendance
at Court last week except those who were
directly interested in the cases tried
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24
RIrITs.

Oranges, Lemons. Bananas, Grapes, Raj
sins, Prunes, Figs, Dates and Cranberries
together with an underground fruit known
as Sweet Potatoe. Plenty for everybody.
Respectfully,
Cook & BEERITs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

FULLY OPENED 0UT.-The bewildering
and extraordinary display of Toys and
goods for Holiday presents at Cook d
Beerits' have been fully opened out. Thous-
ands of Toys of every description for your
children, selling from one GEM to two dol
lars. Elegant vases, beautiful dolls, splen-
did drums, good sleds and wagons, nous
tache cups, fine cups and saucers. shaving
mugs. toys, toys, toys. in an infinite varie-
ty. Recollect the place, in same room as
the five and ten-cent counters aud Fishers
Book Store. Ask for Cook & Beerits' five
and ten-cent counters, and you will strike
the right place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-24

The Presbyterian Sunday School will
have treat in their church Christmas eve.