The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-14


Somerset abounds with handsome stores,
but there is always room for such an one as
Mr.. Woods, the new ieweier, has recently
opened at No. > Baer's Block.
Burgess Kimmell, Of Meyersdale, fined
four drummers TWO dollars and "a half a
piece Monday mor-.ing for playing bail un
sunday within the borough limits
Asevere frost visited this section Sundcy
night. IN some places it was so cold that
ice formed on stll water Considerable
damage was done TO the small fruits.
Mr.. John O'Neu. OF Allegheny City, has
rented the room In the Mammoth Block
formerly occupied by Nr. Ej. Mcdowell.
and will shortly open an eating saloon
INIT
Another long string OF horses, mules and
carts drove into Somerset Monday evening
about o'clock. They belonged TO the Col
lins Brothers, aud iUst came oyer from the
Snow Shoe Bmnch.
Reuben smith, Tor Assembly Worth J..
Picking for Register and Recorder. and
William A. Rhoads for Poor House Dircc-
tor. are the candidates whose cards have
been pl aced in our political announcement
column since our last issue.
Mr. Mclaughlin, who has the cantractfo
driving the QuemahouinE tunnel. COM
meuced work last week. Hc Las "a large
number Of teams employed in hauling lum-
Der for the construction 5fbo@riius houses.
and other necessary buildings.
Mr. David z Wagner of Shade township.
requests us % announce that he viii not he
a candidate for county commissioner at the
June primary Hefs engaged in the lHm-
Der business from which be could NOS spare
the time to make the necessary canvass.
sIr. Frank Boyts, the senior member of
the a-m ofBoyts. Porter ,c Co., whose adj
. ver,isemeut iu another column of this issue
our mill men will find +. 70 their advantage
4 10 consult. is q Somerset county boy, who
/ wiI take speaia, pleasure iu d'iins all pr-
/ de-s from bis native county.
The church ofthe Evangelical Associa-
tioa Of this place has been neatly repaired
and newly furnished The reopeuins ser
+ vices will be held on Sabbath. May 25-h, 90,
I log a. NJ. Rev. u X. Lavan. Presiding e.
der OF the district VIII odiciate. A c1rlH
Invitation is extended TO every citizen of
this place 20 be present.
Compliments and regrets OF the UEEAIa
I to the members of the graduating class of
the Northwestern College Of Napeuiile, H..
I for June - 1854. The graduating class at
this well known institution. consists of four
young ladies and the same number 1fy0uuE
gentlemen. among them Mr., William Orvig
Seibert. son Of Rev. J. /. " Seiber,, of this
county. After graduating. Nr Sa.oert cT-
/ poets % Iacatcin Colorado.
The q. A. +. Pos; Of Green,bu-E propose
/ % purchase a Dot in one Of the cemeteries
for the purpose Of iuterrin- therein the
bodies of their comrades who now fll pau
pers graves at the county home, and also
such as hereafter die friendless OF without
means to have their bodies inferred in n
proper buryiug ground. Il wouldn't be
/ bad idea for Post 2l0 of this place, % take
steps toward doing the same as the Greens
burg Post.
The fan OF the white-vlsh brush IS t1 be
! heard in every direction just now. and here
is recipe for q wash which j. recommend
ei as being iirst-class for outdoor work as
well As indoor Soak one peck Of lime, and
while hot and of the thickness ofcr5lm ada
a quart of linseed oil and oue-quartsr pound
/ of glue. Let IT stand bal, day before using
Rains Will not wash ii OF nor VIII 81 prove
such a nuisance on indoor wallis as common
whitewash. II should. II course, be thiauei
with water while using as ordinarily.
Two men were arrested a, the Allegheny
tunnel last week Toy Policeman Gilbert Of
this place. charged with selling Intoxicating
/ LIQUORS without license. One of them
c1lo-ci man. gave bail for his appearance at
court. dep1siting Four hundred dollars as
collateral. while the other one in default of
I bail was committed 20 jail. The iuforma-
4 tions were made at the instance Of c1utzac-
tor NcFaidsn. who Is fully Determined 20
prevent the Illicit traffic In Intoxicating
drinks within tile bounds Of his contract.
The attention of railroad contractors. coal
coke. and mill men, is particularly directed
. TO the advertisement, %. M5ssrs Boy;s, Por-
. ter & Co.. iu another column Of this paTer
1 They are prepared 60 build and repair al
kinds of heavy machinery. Their lough
Steam Pump Is said % have no equal in the
markt, and IS In very general uSe through
out the coke regions. ANY one desiring
anything in their line viii ind 1t a mattel
,ofeconomy 20 deal with them Atthe same
time they can he assured of promr- and
thorough work.
While number Of men wcre al work
clearing Tor the new base bsIl grounds az
Meversdale Saturday. an accident occurred
that resulted in the death Of \ Il. Glotielty.
Of that place. A charge Of tweHty-f7ur
pounds Of Judson powder and two dyna-
mite cartridges were inserted at the base OF
a larse tree. and was discharged with terrific
effect. The immense trunk was lifted fry
feet in the air and buildings shaken 70 their
foundations for squares around. Mr.. Alex
Glo.felfy. who was standing some distance
from the tree, was struck by flying missile
and instantly killed, Much sympathy IS
felt for his family.
4 DrArII N TIE TrSSEL---Ao accident thaN
resulted in the killing Of tuo men, and the
serious injury ofthree Others. occurred atthe
eastern approach Of the Allegheny tunnel,
saturday afternoon. They were from three
10 four hundred feet under ground when
they struck large vein OF quicksand. The
fow from which. caused an immense
amount 0flock aud esrth TO cave in- and
before the Sen were aware Of their danger
they were buried under it. oneof the men
whom it Is feared is fatally injured, issnper-
intendent White. man who has bad large
expefience In railroad building, and IS a
great fayorite with the men under him. and
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