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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

SOMERSET TOWNSHIP ITEMS
! Mr.. Editor Not having had anything
in your worthy paper from Somerset town.
ship for some time past. send the follow.
ing items
! Mr.. Josiah Hemminger raised this year
about 500 bushels of potstoes Mr. H. is an
industrious. enterprising farmer and stock
man, and he Knowsit.
The license law has struck terror to the
hearts of the young gentlemen in our com.
munity. and great many seem TO be halt
ing between two opinions.
Some of our older citizens predict cold
winter, and there must be something in their
predictions when one man shoots his neigh
bor's dog. just to get him ont of the way.
The harvest is past, the summer is ended.
the snow beginneth TO fall, and the people
of Somerset county rejoiceth with exceeding
great joy because John c. Barron is Poor
House Director.
Joseph l.. Berkey does not dread the
length nor breadth of winter. as be was con-
tracing with a firm last week for fifty, or
twice as many, tons Of choice, sweet hay.
Verify, unto him that hath, shall be given.
Hogs to the front Last Tuesday David
Heiple, of this township, killed hog which
cleaned 475 pounds. Mr.. Heiple does not
want to blow, as he is not that sort of a
man, but yet he would like to know who
can beat his hog.
Mr.. Joseph w. Meyers, our present coun-
ty auditor, has opened upon his farm first
class lime quarry, which greatly enhances
the value of his farm. Joe is good farmer
and man for improvement, and we wish
him success in his enterprise.
Mr.. David Weller is making preparations
for building barn the coming summer and
from all accounts it will be model of COM
fort, convenience, and ornament. Messrs.
Joseph Auman and Brother have the con-
tract for building. and as these gentlemen
have a reputation as mechanics second to
none IN the state, we are confident it will be
good job throughout.
More anon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25
More anon,
ISAAC.

EDITOR HERALD:-1t appears that Lou A.
Smith is prone to assail local politicians,
and especially those who have not the abiii-
ty that some editors ought to have. Now,
when he says that certain mems political
knowledge can be weighed on ieweler 5
scales with hair for counter weight, he
is just measuring political knowledge by the
weight of his own-something which he is
at liberty to do but he should remember the
old adage, Measure not others faults by
your own" tor if anyone does he is only in
want of proper breeding. As to the political
knowledge OF our esteemed Lou, the history
of the past will tell. Had he been possess
ell of the political knowledge that many OF
our hard listed farmers were in the campaign
of 1882. he would not haye assisted in plac-
ing the present Democratic state authorities
in power In having devoted, at that time,
all his powers to defeat the gallant General
Beaver ard the district and county tickets,
he not only showed extreme political
weakness, but he made such political ass
milton by the entire County Committee and
the Chairman declined to furnish him with
the cards of candidates at the primary cleo
ton. From that time on, he continued his
monkeying until he came to the Poor
House prosecutions. Then he thought he
had struck bonanza; bat il was much like
the fellow, wearing white pants going to see
his ladyloye, he struck bonanza that was
not at all agreeable nor profitable IN the out
come. He kept parleying about his Poor"
prosecutions with such poor arguments and
with such poor outcome, that the poor
fellow turned pale and fell into the Philson-
Barron boomerang. Into that contest he
entered with might and main. with the last
faint hope of getting political foot-hOld.
So assiduous was he in his assault on John
c. Barron, that he did not know whether
he was the editor of his paper or whether
some one else was. But, the storm came at
last like a wintry blast and showed our
friend with his entire boodle-gang under so
deep that many are not yet resurrected and
probably never will be Lou was perhaps
the heaviest one among the gang. He was
weighed on Barron scales, but was found
wanting. He tipped the beam at half a
hair and puff of wind blew him from the
scales and he fell-fell politically dead. He
is now lowering around the Democratic
camp. hoping that some good old Democrat
will say, Come. Lou, come into the fold. "
Mr.. Editor. if our friend squeais again. we
will be there, Eli.''
MILLER BROTHERS.
Stoyestown. Pa, November 20, 1885.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

GOING BACK ON THE TAX BLASKs.-0n
Tuesday evening our assessor, J. NJ. Hosack
received notice from the county commits
sioners to receive none of the assessment
blanks distributed few days ago. 1t ap-
pears that the clause at the latter part ofthe
blank compelling the owners of horses and
cattle to make affidavit to their value is un-
constitutional, in that it conflicts with an
other part of the law regulating the assess
ments and the duty of assessors, which
says plainly that the horses and cattle are
taxable for county and township purposes,
and the owner cannot be compelled to make
affidavit to their value. The assessor must
put value on horses and cattle and return
it in a separate book--Blairsviile Enterprise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

THE LAST ARGUMENT in favor Of seasona-
bic clothing comes with seasonable weather;
and so eonvin cling is it, that it leaves but
one small question for you to decide, where
to get il. We've a reason or two for think
ing that a good place. is here. The stock dis
played here is the equal in size and COM
pleteness TO any shown elsewhere The
goods sold here are unsurpassed in style,
quality or make. The prices asked here are
in every case the lowest.
Our line of suits range from 81 90 TO $500.
Overcoats from g. 30 TO s22OG.
Mems Pants from S100 to $50.
Hats from 50 cents to 1873.
Winter underwear from 30 cents suit to
$500. b. BEcHIR, JR..
Leading Clothier ana Halter.
Somerset, Pa,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

The South Penn Railroad may not be
completed, but we believe it will. The
Pennsylvania Central and Baltimore IL
Ohio are daily carrying new hardware to
J. d. Holderbaum's Hardware Store, No. 3
Baer's Block, Somerset, Pa. New line of
locks. knobs, hinges, latches and everything
to finish up building, and tools to do the
work. Iron. horse-shoes, horseshoe nails.
blacksmiths tools, guns, powder, shot, wads
and caps, meat choppers, sausage suffers.
butcher knives, butchers saws, glass and
paints-anything you want, and at prices
to suit the times. Come, one and all. and
buy your hardware.
Har
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25
MARRIED.

Y0UNG-EAUNTZ.-On Thursday, No
venber 5th, 1855, at the Lutheran parsonage
in Somerset, by Rev. J. F. Shearer, Mr. Rus
sell NJ. Young to Miss Matilda Launtz, both
ofnear Somerset,
WETMILLER-BR0W the resi-
dence of the officiating minister, in Berlin,
Pa, on Thursday, November ~ 1855, by
Rev j. S. Wagner, Mr.. Calvin Wetmiller to
Miss Lizzie Brown, both of Somerset Coun-
'ty, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

Talking of wal stories" said quiet
looking gentleman at Heffiey's corner the
other day, reminds me of a local one.
Among the boys from this county who went
to the front was a now prosperous farmer
in Brothersvalley township. A good sol
der he was, but like most of us lost his head
the first time he was under fire. In one of
the battles of The Peninsular campaign our
regiment was ordered to the front the shells
were screaming above, and the sip, sip, sip
of the minnie was around u.s. Brown stood
it for a few minutes, but suddenly dropped
to his knees and commenced TO pray earn
estly. After recouniing what a miserable
sinner he had been he said. And now, Oh,
Lord ifyoull get me safe out of this I'll
never enlist again, but as soon as get home
I'll join the church and be good soldier
in your army. Amen.-S. Brown, Berlin,
Penn'a'" OF course his name wasn't
Brown
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

The Carlisle Herald, under the caption Of
"a protracted fast" says that in putting
away his hay during last summer Mr.. Jacob
Shearer, residing near Porter's Siding, Hei-
delberg township, York county, accidental
ly covered up one ofhis chickens One day
recently in removing some hay from the
NOW he discovered the chicken aliye, but
almost famished, and SO weak as not to be
able to walk 1t had been without food or wa
ter for three months. The chicken has now
fully recovered from the effects of its long
fast and is again as lively as ever.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

John Wyrick resides near the line Of Som
erset and Bedford counties, on the Ale
gheny mountains. On Friday last son,
aged Is. took the shotgun and, accompan-
led by his brother, SIX years of age, started
hunting. Before going far the older boy
stopped to put cap on his pun, when the
load was discharged, entering the neck of
the smaller brother, severing the jugular
vein, and killing him instantly. The sur
viving brother carried the dead body to the
house and informed the parents how the ac-
cident occurred. Neighbors were sent for.
and in the excitement the boy who was the
cause ofthe tragedy left unnotieed, and has
not been heard of since. The parents are
poor people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25
No. 4 Baer's Block, Somerset, Pa

Judge Ludlow. of Philadelphia, has ex-
ploded the popular fiction that member OF
the bar cannot serve as juror. II. J. Pagan,
a Philadelphia lawyer, was summoned as a
juror in the Common Pleas Court No. g, ol
Philadelphia County and asked to be ex-
cused on the ground that he was member
of the bar But Judge Ludlow remarked
that that was all the greater reason why he
should serve, and declined to excuse him.
however, to leave lawyers names out of the
Jury box.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

The many people who so often wonder
why merchant doing business in one town
advertises so extensively in another place.
will have their curiosity satisfied ifthey give
Messrs. L. NJ. Woolf a Sons ad. careful
reading. These gentlemen not only under
stand the clothing and furnishing goods
business perfectly, but they are experts in
advertising. and are not slow to let others
know just how they think it pays them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

How TO KEEP CIDER.-An exchange rec
ommends the following scientific method OF
treating cider 10 preserve its sweetness ::
When the saccharine matter by fermenta-
ton is being converted to alcohol, if a bent
tube be inserted air tight into the bung, with
the other enb in a pail of water, to allow the
carbonic acid gas evolved to pass off with
out admitting any air into the barrel, n n ec-
tarine beverage will be obtained.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

THE WHEAT FIELps-This time last year
there was scarcely an appearance of growth
in the grain fields; now they are covered
with a thorough coating of green, and almost
every grain sown seems to haye taken root
and grown. The fields never looked more
promising, and with good coating of snow
during the winter and favorable spring we
may look for a fine wheat crop next season.
There is certainly great improvement at
this time over the outlook last season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

Among the papers in New York City
which have in any sense national circula-
tion, especially among the Republican press
of that city, The Tribune now ranks undeni-
ably foremost. Owing 10 its persistent dis
cussion of measures affecting the develop
ment of the varied resources of the country
and the business welfare Of the people, The
Tribune is paper that is read by men of all
parties, and with profit to all. 1t is certain
ly strong, complete valuable newspaper.
1t is one of the safest papers that can be ta-
ken INTO the home to be read by the family.
1t will not corrupt the taste of growing
minds. As the country turns more and
more to the discussion Of those practical
questions of public policy bearing upon bus
iness interests, The Tribune will come more
and more into popular demand. See the
prospectus of The Tribune in another column
on some new and interesting features for the
coming year. Address, The Tribune Publi-
cation Office New York City.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

BARGAINS IN JEwELRY.-Having bought
at Sherif7s Sale a large lot of Jewelry con-
sisting of Lace pins, Earrings, Bracelets,
Chains, Charms, Cuffbuttons, Watches and
Clocks, am determined to sell them be-
lev first cost. Don't fail to come early, as
the goods aregoing fast. E. MCDOWELL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

Business is undoubtedly reviving, as an
evidence look IN at the establishment of NJ.
NJ. Tredwell & Co., Mammoth Block, and
see the number of busy fingers engaged in
Dress making, trimming Hats and Bonnets
and various other work. The best hands
only are employed, and Mrs. t. herself su-
perintends the Millinery Department.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

CONFLUENCE ITEMS.
The subscribers to the Somerset HERALD,
who get the paper at the Somerfield Office,
did not get it until Saturday of last week,
because it did not reach that place sooner.
There was considerable inquiry about the
delay. 1t came all right for this place.
Mrs. Davis, widow of John Davis. died at
her home in this place on the morning OF
the 10th inst. She was an estipiable lady.
,, der death, though not entirely unexpected,
leaves a vacancy in church and society that
will not be easily replaced. The funeral
took place Saturday the 2lst. "
Nov. 81. 1885.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

INDIAN SUMNER.-Says the Lancaster IN.
teiiigaoo people are premature in
that name to a warm, bright spell early in
October This is not what the Indians call
their Fall Summer," or Second Summer" "
That comes in November, after the first
hard frosts and fakes of snow-a few sun
shiny days, that retouch the leaves still
clinging to the bougbs. We have had no
Indian Summer yet. Indian Summer is
known in Europe as Red Lane "0ld
Mans Summer" ami ''St Martins Sum-
mern
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25
PRO BONO PUBLICO.

We announce that having bought large
stock of Flannels Yarns, Blankets, Canton
Flannels and other Fall and Winter Goods at
Low Figures, we can offer them at prices neger
before touched By the trade. Everyone that
buys will have the Benefit of Low Prices. Our
stock of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Linoleums, Mat.
tngs, Rugs, Stair-crash, Stair-rods, Buttons
&c, &C., is very large, and is composed of the
most desirable goods in the market
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

Some two dozen young ladies and gentle
men indulged in dance at the skating rink
Friday evening The music, which was
quite choice, was furnished by several gen.
tlemen who are members ofthe Cornet band.
A portion of the HERALD force bobbed up
serenely" with their best girls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

FIRST GRAND 0PEYrYG.-HoLIDAY GooDs,
CHRISTMAS AND New YEAR PREsESTs--The
First Grand Opening of Holiday Goods at
Fishers Book Store, will take place on Iii
day, November 9th. My patrons and the
public will please TO recollect that | am To-
Gated in large and convenient storeroom,
wherein / can display my elegant and ex-
tensiye stock of beautiful Holiday Goods 10
great advantage Everything in the Book
line Fine Christmas Cards, Albums, Gold
Pens and Pencils, Toy Books, Writing Desks,
Wall Pockets. Pictures. Picture Frames,
Bibles, new line of Fancy Plush Goods,
and an extensive assortment of all kinds of
novelties suitable for presents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

A very commendable effort is being made
to enforce the Sunday law in this Borough
Heretofore a number of the barber shops.
stores. and restaurants have been wont to
keep open the greater part of the day, and at
several of them crowds of boys would con-
gregate, and at times behave in a most un-
becoming manner. We believe that the
proprietors of all these places have been no.
titled that hereafter the law regulating this
matter will be rigidly enforced. We believe
this is right. not only from religious point
of view, but because one day in seven is
necessary for the reinvigoration and rest of
the people. We believe in forcing the clos
ing up of all business places, no matter of
what character, from II O'Clock Saturday
night. till - o'clock Sunday night Ifthere
is anything in the Christian religion. any
thing IN resting the overworked brain,
nerves and muscles, anything in the quiet,
decent observance of one day in seven, cer-
tainiy these things ought to be done
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

According to Commissioners Clerk Hile-
man, one ofthe jurymen at the last Court Of
Quarter Sessions asked as he was being paid :;
" Who is this man Commonwealth I new
er saw one man haveso many cases in Court
before in all my life That fellow ought
to emigrate to Fayette county, as he is just
the kind they want at murder trials.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

The record of ofmortgages, judgments, ETC.,
being made for the County Commissioners
under the new revenue law, discloses the
fact that there are 736 unpaid mortgages,
aggregating many millions of dollars, of
record in the Recorders office. The largest
one is TO secure the payment of twenty mil
lions Of dollars, and the smallest one thirty
dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

WANTED, WANTED! Plumbago, Transient
Up Tree, and every other person in SOM
erset county to know that the largest, finest,
best selected and cheapest stock of Buggy
whips, wagon-whips, whip lashes and raw
hides ever exhibited in the town or county
can be found at J. b. Holderbaums Hard
ware Store, No. 3, Baer's Block, Somerset,
Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

Several weeks ago NJ. ]. W. Yocum, editor
of the Columbia SPy sent to this office a
short notice. asking for the address of sew.
eral members Of Co. c.. 54th Penn. Vol.
and saying that may put thousand dol
lars in the pocket of its righfful and deserv-
ing owner" Nearly every one that read
the notice understood that the address OF
the parties named was wanted. to assist a
soldier in his application for pension. The
stupid that does the condensing for the
Pittsburgh Dipafch, made it read that each
of the parties named was entitled to 81 coo,
and in this form it was copied not only in
Pennsylvania, but in other States. with the
result that each mail brings US letters from
the men named, from their friends and rel
atives, and from other men in the regiment;
who think that there must be 81 coo coming
TO every member OF the 5sth. The only
man that is to be benefited is the applicant
for pension. Ifyou want his name write to
focum. at Columbia, but don't waste post
age writing to us to tell you how each mem
Der of the 54th can receive $1,000, for we
don't know.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

Our genial old friend. ex-Sheriff Perry
Walker, for many years resident of this
county, but now of odell. Neb., is paying a
visit to his former home. He is hale and
hearty as eyer, and looks much the same as
with cool calm " he drew the string on
the murderer Pritts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

GRAND OPENING OF FIVE, TEN AND TWENTY
FIVE CENT SToRE.-The grand opening of the
New York FIVE, ten and twenty-five cent
store adjoining rooms of J. H. Millers
Hardware, Stove, and Tin Store on Decem-
er 1st. Look out for bargains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

We have received from S;irson & Co.
Art Publisher, Portland, Me, magnificent
full-lengthsteel engraving ofGeneral Grant.
1t is certainly the best portrait of the Gen |
we have seen, and Is after Anderson's cele-
brated photograph. Stinson a Co.are in need
of agents for several new publications, and
offer great inducements Those who write
to them will receive full particulars free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

CHuRcH DEpIcATIoN,-The dedication o.
the johnson Memorial Chapel, at Fairyiew
Fayette county, Pa, on Sunday, the 18th
inst. by Rev. A. C. Hirst, d. d., of Christ
NJ. Z. Church, Pittsburg. Pa, was an occa-
sion long to be remembered. The day was
cold and stormy, but the reputation of DR.
Hirst as n pulpit orator had preceded him
and the people faced the cold and storm and
filled the house to its utmost capacity. The
discourse was remarkable one for its elo-
quence and logic and it was generally
agreed upon that it was.the best ever deliv-
cred in that community. As previously an
nounced there was no collection, as Mr..
Sullivan Johnson, of Allegheny City cashed
all claims against the church. DIR. Hirst
also preached in the NJ. E. Church of this
place in the evening. to the edification OF
all who heard him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

We have taken special pains to mark ev-
cry article in our stock down to the iorest
iiring cash price. Don't take our word for it,
but call and see for yourself
NJ. NJ. TREpwELL & Co.,
Mammoth Block
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DEGIsTER's NOTICE.

NOtice Is hereby given 20 al persons concerned
legatees. creditors. or ctherwise that the iui-
lowing accounts have passed register. ami that
the same will be presented Tor confirmation and
allowance az an Orphans Court % De held al SON
erset on Thursday, the 18th day q December, 1ss5
!. First and dual account Of Iahu Biugner ami
Tracy r. Pu2h. Administrators etc. Of J0uathan
DOrInayer, deed.
? First and anai accounf Of J. ". Burkh0liier
Administer Of James Gttten. deed.
3 First anu tnal account 0f ID. ". Giil- Aamr
Of Susanna Cr1ssan. deed
J. First and hnsl cunt Of Mary J. Kretch-
man. Administrative Of Josiah Kretchmau. decd
s. First and inai account OF Aaron and solomon
". Boucher. Administrators and Trustees Of Eliz-
abeth B1 ucher. deed.
8. First and hnai account % O.. p will and
John viii. Executors of LGwreuee Will deed
:. Account 0f N. A. Ross and K L Ross ~
eeut0rs OF Thomas ellison deed.
;. First aud hnal account % Hiram Shafer Ad-
minisirator Of Abraham BrubaEer late Of Shade
Township. deed.
9. First and hHal aee0Ent OF Wm- Winters. Ad-
ministrat0r Of jeremiah Gardner deed.
10 trss and final account of sarah Blwmau,
Admiuis.rator Of Jonathan Bowman. deed.
Register Once, CHAS- G. sHAFER.
Nov. Is. las5. Register
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

The first sled of the season made its ap-
pearanoe on our streets Monday morning.
The sleighing was not first-class, but loco
motion on runners was a little better and
easier than on wheels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-25

/ MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-During the pas,
two weeks Clerk Shafer has issued marriage
/ licenses to the following named persons:
Harry Gilbert, of Garrett county, Md. and
Nettie Finnecy, of Somerset township.
Jacob d. Shaulis. of jefferson township,
and Belinda Ann Moore, of the same town
ship.
Albert McClintock. of Addison township,
and Mary Smith, of the same township.
Harry Ludwick Young. of Somerset town
ship, and Annie f. Hay, of the same town
ship.
Peter Czecbler of Somerset township, and
Maria Lazor, of the same township.
Calvin we.miller, OF Brothers valley town
SHY, and Lizzie Brown, of Salisbury.
John burst. OF Somerset Township. and
Elizabeth Thomas. of Somerset Borough.
Joseph Tantlinger. of Jenner township,
and Apolona Rifle ofthe same township.
Kennedy Price, Of Meyersdale, and Grace
v. Hoblitzell, of the same place.
Robert Aiva Clark. of Connellsyille, and
Ella NJ. Gochenour. of lockwood