The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-26

Special taxpayers will notice by reading
their forms II. that all applications for
stamps must be sworn to, whether for a
whole or only part ola year.
According 10 the almanac, Friday was the
first day Of spring. 1t was not at all spring
like, but was one of the murblest and most
disagreeable days we have HAD this win
ter.
Ex-Sherif Shafer, who was severely kick
ed bv horse some two weeks since is still
confined to his bed, from the effects Of the
injuries sustained. He is slowly oonyalesc-
ing, but suffers a great deal Of pain.
Three Italian boot-blacks are plying their
trade on our streets. They put on first
class shine for a nickel They expect to
get employment on the Vanderbilt railroad
when the Collins Brothers commence work
on their contract.
Mr James +. Biesecler, who has been at
tending lectures at jefferson Medical Col
lege. Philadelphia, the past winter, returned
home Saturday The "Docky looks as
though his sojoun in the Quaker city had
agreed with him.
Political probabilities for Somerset's can
didates for Deegates-falling barometer,
spirits going down. and colder weather next
week. The indications all point TO April 9TH
as likely to be the coolest day Of the seoson
possibly a blizzard.
Those of our patrons who intend chang
ing their postoflice address this spring, viii
please notify as as soon as possible. in order
that we may direct the paper accordingly.
In all cases be particular 20 give the name
of the old Office as well as the new.
Rev. Silas Hoover returned from Bedford
county last Thursday. He has been hold
ing very successful protracted meeting at
New Enterprise. Despite the bad roads, the
number in attendance was very large. Six
teen persons were added 10 the church mem
bership by baptism.
After protracted illness, Mrs. Henry
Beerits died at her home in this place last
Friday morning, and was buriedin thecem-
etery Sunday afternoon. At the time of her
death Mrs Beerits was within a few days Of
being seventy->iN years of age. She was
the mother of Mr.. Harry Beerits.
There have been two gamblers staying in
our town for the last week or two, and as
we understand. left here between four
and five hundred dollars ahead. one Of
them is a young man well connected in the
east. and although under an alias while
here is known to some of our citizens. Suck
ers will bite.
William Tayman. car inspector on the
BALTIC. and Ohio road at Sand Patch, was
struck by an east bound freight near the
tunnel last week. and had his skull mashed
and one finger cut off. Tayman is about
35 years Of age, and has been in the employ
of the company for 4 long time. His recov-
cry is very doubtful.
Mr.. John II. Knepper, and family, Of
Berlin. started for Wellington, Kansas,
Tuesday, where they expect TO make their
future home. Berlin will lose good citizen.
and Wellington will be the gamer. The
HERALDs best wishes for their happiness
and prosperity go with Mr.. knepper and his
family to their western home.
Mr Jacob Zeigler is passing around a sub
ba Of -aTliT1fr
sufficient funds to pat down a board walk
from Mr.. Charles Skaters house. on Tur-
kevfoot street, 10 the cross roads at the eX-
IRENE southern end oft street This is
laudable project, and Mr. Zeigler should be
encouraged in it. Give him dollar or
two.
Counsellor Hugus writes the Pittsburgh
Post recommending the Laurel Hin granite
for the Pittsburgh postoffice building. He
saws it IS identical with the Mosselle gran
it, Of Germany, where buildings construct
ed of it in the days Of Cesar still stand as
fresh and enduring in appearance as they
were eighteen centuries ago. The suggestion
is worth the consideration Of Congress - I
C0aaclsriHe Courier.
One of the crying needs OF Somerset, is
number offirst class tenement houses. There
are a number of families in town who have
to vacate their present quarters on the first 4
Of April, and have not yet secured houses. /
Others are prevented from coming here on /
account Of the lack Of tenement houses. [
Here is 4 good chance for some Of our CAPT 1
taists to make a safe investment a well as I
greatly benefit the town.
Prof J. NJ. Berkey, Of Berlin, paid the /
HERALD Office pleasant visit Saturday az |
ternoon. He expressed himself as being .
greatly pleased with the catalogue for the .
Berlin Normal that was recently turned ont .
b. the HERALD, saying that many of his
patrons bad pronounced it the handsomest /
job Of the kind they had ever seen. The out
look, the Professor says, for the spring term
Of the Normal, is very flattering.
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on the first Of April Mr.. Ed. Scull, propri-
etor Of the HDRALD after an absence of five
years. will again return to his old quarters
in the HERALD building. The Offices which
he will vacaie on Main Cross Street will be
occupied by Mr.. William B. shaffer, of Gar
rett as a storero0m, Deputy Collector
Stutzman will also have his office in the
HERALD buildingafter the first of the month.
Il will seem like old times to have the
% boys back again.
joseph Blackstone. a iinemsn In the
BALTIC. and Ohio telegraph service, sustained
injuries Tuesday in fall at Prisons sta
ton which, while not likely TO prove fatal,
will certainly lay him up for awhile. He
was attaching the wire to a pole elevated at
least forty feet above the railroad track when
the pole pulled out, precipita;ing him to the
track, the back of his head striking the steel
rail. Strange 10 say. while he is terribly
bruised there are no bones broken. If he is
not injured internally. be win soon recover