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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

L. c. Colborn, Esq, was appointed Com
missioner by the Court TO take testimony in
the matter of the petition to remove the
School Directors Of Shade township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

ATTENTION, JUsTIcEs.-Under the new
Scalp Law new form of affidavit and GER
tifcate is necessary. | have had printed a
blank that is approved by the Commission
ers, and they will receive no other form.
Orders filled by mail at Is cents per dozen.
W. III. WELFLEY.
Somerset, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

A union service will be held in the Luth-
eran church Wednesday evening to cele-
brate the 18th anniversary of the ''women's
Crusade The program is published in an
other column.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Mr. Lewis W. Fogg, of Boston, former
engineer on the S. p. r. R., located at this
place, stopped off here several days this
week on his way to Lincoln, Neb., where he
goes to accept position on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

The largest and best selected line of hang
ing lamps eyer in Somerset can be found at
]. B. SNYDER & Co.'S.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

DR. James Biesecker, who has been at
tending lectures at the Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, is home for the holi-
dave
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

The latest style derby hats and anything
in the hat or cap line. cheap at J. B. Snyder
Il Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Mr. John II. Valentine. of Confluenae is
now full aedged American citizen, having
been naturaIized by the Court last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

A Christmas Ship with st. Claus on board
is expected to sail into port and anchor at
the Disciples Church Christmas day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Mr.. s. F. Picking weH down to Pittsburgh
town on Saturday to see the Christmas
things and mayhap take in a show.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
Read! Read! Read!

Good Dark CalicoeS at Three Cents
Best Dark CaIicoes at -Four Cents.
Indigo Blue Cdlicoes. at fire Cents.
Sbirting Cdlicoes at -Four Cents
Earlston GiHghams at 4, 5 G 6 Cts.
Berkshire GiHgban's al SIR Cents.
Lancaster Giaghams at SereH Cents.
Striped Shirtipgs, 7, s and 8 Cents.
Coaestoga Tiekings. Z, S and 9 Cts.
Canton FanRcls, 6, I, s and 9 Cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Station Agent Lambert who has been on
the sick list is able to attend TO his duties
again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Miss Bertha Mier the popular and oblig-
ing manipulation Of the electric current in
the Western Union Telegraph office at this
place resigned her nosition on Monday last.
The resignation caused considerable surprise
among her many friends, but il they will
look at the marriage column OF the HERALD
next week they viii understand the matter
better. We would tell all about it now but
we promised not 10.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Prof Weller requests US to announce
that in addition to the dates advertised by
the Balto- and OHIO RAILROAD for selling
excursion tickets, he has arranged with
them for the sale of excursion tickets from
all ticket offices in the county to Somerset
on the 2sth and Goth Of December. good un-
til January 4th, to accommodate all those
wishing to attend the Institute. Also, the
train for lockwood will be held at Somerset
until after lecture on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
SATURDAY, DEC. 16, 1886,

The following described real estate A certain
tract Of land situate In Jenner Township. somer-
set County, Pa, adjoining lands Of Henry S. Pick
ing, lands warranted in the name of John Meese
and Ludwick Sbearer. James Moore, william
Snyder and others, containing absut $50 acres.
with three Dwelling Houses,-one Log and two
Plank-a Bank Barn and other outbuildings
also, a good orchard of young fruit trees; the
farm Is well watered, etc II will be offer ed in
whole or In part, to suit the purchaser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Rev. DR.. Buckley, at great meeting held
by the Methodists in New York City, last
Thursday evening TO celebrate the sixty
sixth anniversary Of the formation Of their
Foreign Missionary Society aud to rejoice
in the prospect that they would succeed in
raising round million OF dollars during the
present year tor missionary purposes. stated
that since 1870 the Methedists Of this conn
try have contributed nineteen millions Of
dollars to their foreign missions
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
The poor re have always with Won.

Kittanning has borough poor farm and
finds it very satisfactory.
The board Of County Commissioners will
not oe in session this week
Court Proceedings, New Advertisements,
etc, will be found on Second Page.
=. J. o'connor, Esq, viii oFen law
Office in Johnstown early in SO.
Attorney J. W. WeaKland. of Johnstown
was in attendance at court last week.
By the advertisement of Parker & Parker
they are selling goods at bottom prices.
Mr. Thos. Hooper, Of Buffalo, N Y. is the
new lightning singer at the Western Union.
The children of the Presbyterian Sabbath
School will receive the usual Christmas
treat.
There promises to be an unusually large
attendance at the Teachers Institute this
year.
On many ofthe sidewalks there is decid-
edly too much ice for convenience and
safety.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Is HARD LCcE--The Hammersly Opera
Company, that played here recently. had
their baggage locked up at Mt Pleasant, on
Saturday, on an attachment issued by the
proprieiors Of the Fisher House, at Greens
burg. for a $50 board bin. The same night
the goods were spirited away to Scottdale,
and made ready to be shipped on the rail
road, when they were oyerhauled again and
only released after the manager paid the
claim. Several of their best people left
them at Mt Pleasant, and the possibilities
are that the company will soon go to pieces
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23


As was to be expected, the Fayette coun-
" jury that tried Archibald Buchanan, of
Connellsville, promptly returned verdict
Of not guilty Buchanan was Democratic
inspector at the last February election and
was charged with being drunk while serving
on the board, with having opened and ex-
amined tickets, and with general miscon-
duct as an election officer. The testimony
of a number Of good men was offered, sub
stantiating the charges. The attorneys for
the defendant succeeded in arousing the
partisan feelings Of the jury. and the result
was an acquittal. The Courier, in speaking
of the matter, says that the verdict is a
matter Of surprise and indignation, in the
face of the evidence.
on Thursday night number of young
men and bows were coasting on the bill at
the east end of Main street. About O'Clock,
when most of the little chaps had left. a
number of the larger boys captured two
horse sled which was laboriously dragged to
the top of the hill, piled full of yelling,
struggling, merry boys, and with lone, two,
three and away" started down the icy
hill at rate ofspeed that would have sham
ed the limited When about half way
down on the third trip, the sled came into
collision with small jumper being drawn
up the hill by Joe Love. The large sled
was overturned and the boys sent sprawling
in all directions. Love was thrown violent
ly to the side of the road. where he lay per-
fectly unconscious. He was picked up and
carried into Mr.. Park Trent's shop, where
kind hands attended him. After twenty
minutes anxious WORK he was revived and
removed TO his home. Art. Snyder and
Tom. Hefiley. two of the boys on the large
sled were hurled to the ground with such
force as TO be stunned. Snyder was assisted
to his fathers house and has been confined
TO bed ever since. HefIiey, although terri
bly, sore and badly bruised. was able to be al
his case in the Democrat Office on the follow
ing morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

,rrrsBURGE BIv. B. o.

WEST BoUSD.
Express Man Cum'd
8sOA.M. AIM. 9.55 An
II sl,kgo pa - 7.0O q" s.S5 3" 80 "
s1 FAST BOUND.
Mall Express Cum'd
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

We are closing out our ladies' coats. Call
and see them and buy one cheap.
J. 3. SNYDER & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
TERMS

t60o 90 In hand the 1st of April, 1856, and the
balance in three equal annualpayments, without
interest Ten per cent Of the hand money TO be
paid on the day Of sale. Possession will be given
Immediately.
HENRY RAUCH,
dec23 Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Requisites forcleansing the teeth furnished
by s. j. MCMILLAN. Dentist.
Baer's Block Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

The session of the Bedford county Teach
ers Institute which closed last week is re-
ported in the Bedford papers as a very de-
cided success. The attendance was larger
than at any educational meeting ever held
in the county. OF 26s teachers employed
art ,-ora ,,rocop.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Mr.. Jacob Cunningham died suddenly at
the home of his son Elias Cunningham,
Esq. about 5o'clock on Friday, December
18th. Mr.. Cunningham was born on the
10th of April, 1901, and at the time of his
death was probably the oldest citizen of
Somerset. He was man possessed of great
kinSiness of heart, Of sterling honesty and
integrity, who greatly endeared himself to
all. OF quiet, retiring disposition, he was
fond of the delights and enjoyments of
home Sincerely loved by many friends,
he will be sincerely mourned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

At a stated meeting of Somerset Lodge
No. 35s, F. & A. NJ, held December 18th,
1855, the following named brethren were
elected and installed in their respective sta
tions for the ensuing Masonic year. Z. E.
Patton. W. NJ. c. J. Harrison. ]. W; j..
NJ. Cover. S. W; L. C. Colborn, Treasurer ;
John Bills, Secretary, and A. J. Colborn, r.
to G. L.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
!. DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Esfate Of Susan Rodgers. decd, late of Shade
Twp. Somerset Co, Pa
Letters Of administration on tho above estate
having been granted to the undersigned BY the
proper authority. notice Is hereby given - Gil
persons Indebted TO said estate TO maize immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated for
settlement on Monday, the 2sth Of December,
lssj. at my residence in shade township.
J. n. CABLE,
Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Headquarters for Tub, Can, Shell AMI
Plate Oysters at W. II. Piatt's Oyster Rooms,
Basement of Cook Il Beerits' Block.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

THE UNDERSIGNED, Administrator and
Il Trustee for the sale of the Real Estatco Of Jes-
Sc Witt, decd, will sell at Public Sale In Jeuner-
town on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Don't fail to read the advertisement OF
the great red letter sale of
PARKER & PARKER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

CHRISTMAS Goops.-Toys of all kinds
trunks, doh carriages. doll chairs, willow
goods, wire goods, china goods, work bas-
kets, plush goods, match safes, mirrors,
frames, banks, tea sets. bureaus. wash sets
vases, ice pitchers. choral tops, bisque fig-
ures, &c, &c. Mrs. A +. uHI-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
Cook & BEERIrs.

ADVERTISE LETTERs.-The following let
tiers, remaining in the Postoffice at Somerset,
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, if not
called for on or before January ,. 1886:
Andony H. Lester Henry
Anawalt Mollie Luston Mrs Nettie
Bearl Ms Eva care Meyers Henry
of Jno. Bearl. Miller Hiram
Bearl Daniel Purdy t II
Begley David Pearl Jonathan
Coleman Mrs N L Pritts Ephraim
DietzJ Pritts Henry
Friedline Bruce Rean Jacob
Fruut Miss Annie Sumpsine Susan
Foster William Trent W
Hay John F Wendell Sam1
Johneon John Walter Ellen
Lister JC ZechIer Peter C
PosTALs
Bl0yer Attorney Newton Casper
Metsler Thomas Snaid Watson
J. K. CoFFRoTH, P. NJ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

The year 1885 has been of the most busy at this
establishment Forty-hree Monuments and One Hundred and
Seventyo Headones is the record for the year We thank
for their liberal patronage and would
all who be need of anything in line
the Spring of 1856.
We propoee continue do the best work at the lowest
prices We determined eclipse the past the extent of
business and this end have reduced prices the
lowest figure and shall continue do the best work
Do be deceived into believing that dealers of few years
experience can do work well If you in need
of work please visit the Berlin Marble Works. else wait
til the Proprietor of his agents calls yOu and YOU
will be get the best return for your money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

The Megs- -Underhill Combination spent sew
eral days at Chautauqua this season. 10 the de.
light OF our great audiences. The Meigs Sisters
are highly cultivated singers, rendering the most
classical music with ease and effectiveness Their
charming part-songs can never be excslled at
Chautauqua. Mr.. UnderhiIi is a remarkable
reader, master OF pathos and humor, and has
repertoire apparently inexhaustible.- II. VIM
cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

There promises to be an unusually large
attendance at the Teachers Institute this
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23

Ross DAVIS & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-28

f. A. Fernald in April Popular Science.
Let US inquire how far Cuvier's statement that
everywhere Aristotle observes facts with at
tention" is true. In describing the elephant
Aristotle tells many things correctly, but some
very incorrectly, so that it is question whether
he ever saw this animal in his life. He affirms
that it has no nails ON it's toes, though he cor
rectly refers to the toes which are scarcely dis
tinguished. The nails of the elephant are one
of the points" which the natives of India always
regarded as marks of well bred animal, and
are usually conspicuous Let us take another
point, the gray headed error" that the
elephant has no knee joints. Aristotle says,
THE elephant is not so constructed as to be
unable to sit down and bend his legs, as some
persons have said, but from his great weight he
is unable to bend them on both sides at once,
but leans either to the right side or the left and
sleeps in this position" That is to say, the ele-
plant, having bent one fore leg, cannot bend the
other so as to kneel with both, which is contrary
to fact. Although in this passage Aristotle de-
molishes the absurd statement that the elephant
has no knee joints, yet, in his treatise on the
Progressive Motions of Animals, > he seems to
leave the matter in doubt. After showing that
without infection theres can be- no
progression he says: Progression, however,
is possible without infection of the leg,
in the same manner as infants creep; and there
is an ancient story of this kind about elephants,
which is not true, for such animals move be-
cause infection takes place in their shoulder
blades or hips" The existence of animals with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-28
Getting Acciimated in Texas.

William Arp, in Atlanta Constitution.
There Is vast amount of money in this coun-
try. Every little town has it's national bank.
Sherman has only 10000 inhabitants, and has
over million of banking capital Dallas has five
millions, and Fort Worth as much more. Waco
has five banks. These people are rich and they
have made their money here Any prudent man
can make mony here, if he has some money to
start on. Golden opportunities ara before him
all the time, for this country is ON BOOM Tho
farmer is to get a fair crop if not an abund-
ant one. The merchant does not have to depend
on his friends and acquaintance for customers.
Everybody trades with anybody, and they take
no time to run around and jew for low prices.
The people do not look hacked or impoverished,
but stir around lively.
But q man who moves here from the old States
has to be very cautious until he has had time to
look around. If he has little money he had
better keep it low down in his pocket for
few months, or he will get accIimated. By
aeclimation they mean losing what you
brought with you and getting so reduced that
you can't get away il you wanted to. An old
acquaintance asked me yesterday if had got
acclimated, and told him yes, and that had
written home for enough money to take me
back to Georgia Happy man. said he, sif
you have any left at home for but few who
come here leave any behind, and by the time
we acclimate them they are properly humble
and go to work and in year or so are reconeiled
to stay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-28
NOVELIST CABLES COTTAGE.
The Room Wherein the Little Writer of Gre
ole Romances Polishes His Periods.

The Room Wherein the Little Writer of Gre
ole Romanees Polishes His Periods.
Washington Capital.
In his literary iabors George w. Cable is a
marvel of neatness and exaetitude. His chirog-
rGphy resembles a Spencerian copy book, and
every manuscripts carefully copied by letter
press, neatly bound and laid away upon the
shelves of his library. His study is rather a
dull room and suggests a work shop.
Two low bookcases, books meagre and plain,
an ugly, high desk and map of Louisiana OPP
posite the open CRATE above which hangs
strong head of Homer On the mantle stands an
artistic bust of Clytie. Some etchings and
sketches suggest the taste of the master, while a
well-worn Webster's Dictionary hints that he is
not beyond the needs of his fellow man. The
only attractive spot is the low window dividing
the book shelves, where the broad seat among
the cushions suggest dreams of "Old Creole
Days"
Directly across the street from GEORGES Cot
tage' lives Madame La Mere a dear little dark
eyed old lady, who always carries black silk
bag in her hand and seems to have stepped out
from Vandyke picture. She is earnest in
manner and exceedingly fond of George"
although she does say that the abuse of her son
in the New Orleans papers just makes her sick"
She is an example of true Southern hospitality
During Mardi Gras season she found two
strangers, ladies from Illinois, wandering about
the city seeking lodgings. Mrs. Cable was horri-
fed and Immediately took them to her own house
and made them welcome guests for three weeks
Cables cottageis plain, brown wooden build
ing. with high steps and veranda across the en-
tire front. Tive orange trees meet in an arch
over the entrance, and throw their fragrance
through the house. This winter it has been oc-
cupied by Joaquin Miller. The poet of the
Sierras has been the guest of the city of New
'rleans, and the Cable cottage was assigned
4 during his stay. He declares himself in
with the Crescent City, and has just fin
ned what he names his great poemT-'The
Rhine of the Great River" a poem of the war,
which will stir old recollections and latter-day
critics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-28

G. H. Harris tCarl Pretzell editor Of Carl
Pretzeps Weekly, of Chicago, is a rotund, jolly
little man, with gray mustache and great ca
pacity for drinking beer. In the dim past Carl
ran for coroner and was beaten. During the
canvass he had his and the drinks of his adj
herents in the neighborhood OF his Office SLATED
upr at saloon across the street The night
after election, when Pretzel had fully concluded
that he was beaten. the saloon across the road
caught fire. When the fireman began throwing
water into the building Carl hoisted the window,
stuck his head out and bawied at tho top of his
voice: PLAY on der slate! Play on der slatel
For Gods sake, play on der slate.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-28
incubation of Tubercies.
Medical Record.

Med1cai RECORD.
A healthy girl, a. cook, broke glass and ran a
splinter into her middle finger. The glass was
one used by her employer, who at the time was
dying of phthisis, in which to expectorate. A
nodule of granular matter formed ard was re-
moved, and eventually it was found necessary
to amputate the finger and remove the swollen
glands of the elbow and the arm pit. All the
parts removed showed tubercular degeneration
and contained bacilli. Thus, whether the bacil-
lus is cause effect or neither, it is evident that
tubercular poison is communicable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-28

out knees is again supposed by this remark:
"Since the members are equal, infection must
be made in the knee, or in some joint, if the
animal that walks is destitute of knees" IF
Aristotle had ever seen an elephant move is it
not probable that he would have spoken more
decidedly and correctly on these points, But
the most astonishing assertion is that ''the
elephant cannot swim on account of the weight
of its body
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-28


General Sir Herbert Stewart, the English COM
mander, who lately died of his wounds in the
Soudan, was the best foot ball player and crick-
eter at the college-Winchester, where he was
educated. He was also one of the best men in
the saddle in England, and it was he who with
100 lancers and Dragons, outrode all the rest of
the British cavalry who after the battle of Tel
el-Kebir. galloped on to Cairo where he person
ally received Arab Pasha's submission and the
keys Of the city.