The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-25

Several eastern horse buyers We're opera
Ing in somerset last week, They succeeded
in buying "A number Of fine horses.
Rev. George Johnson. of Philadelphia.
preached in the Reformed church at this
place sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mr.. George N. Hoblitzell, of
Hyndman, are visiting IN Somerset, the
guests Of Mr.. and Mn. John Knable.
General Jacob NJ. Camphell- member Of
Congress from this district, circulated among
his Somerset friends Monday and Tuesday.
Don't lnsc vote through carelessness of
proper registration. September 2nd i the
hast day to attend 10 this important matter.
Don't fail IL witness the grand street pa
rade. which will be given by the Hungarian
Gypsy students this, Wednesday afternoon
al l O'Clock.
Isn't il about time for some one on the
back seat to rise up and ask when the next
game Of base bali between Somerset and
Meyersdale Is To he played2
several games Of base bali were played
last week between the Kids and scrub.
mines of the town. The Kids yanquished
their opponents every time.
Greensburgs latest sensation i a large
eagle which has been seen several times ne
Gently soaring above the fair grounds, but
manages to keep safely out of gunshoi
range.
The managers Of the Somerset Mechanical
Works have put up a pattern shop on their
recently purchased lot near the ;. c. Sta
ton. Work will shortly be commenced ON
the main building.
Mr.. George T. swank, editor of the Tribune,
and Burgess Story. OF J~ohnstown, arrived in
Somerset SATURDAY evening, and len again
Sunday morning. They were driving, and
were ON their way 10 Bedfori Springs.
Numerous expressions If dissatisfaction
were heard on our ,tncels Wednesday eyer
ing. when the news announcing Blacks
nomination was resviveL The nomination
Is exceedingly distas,eful 10 many II oar
Democratic brethren.
The Hungarian GyI~y students. who open
the Opera Hosse for the season Of lSs6-s7 on
"Wednesday evening, have the reputation Of
being one ofthe beSt comfenieson the road.
The entertainment l. entirely musical. and
should he well patronized.
Judge Livingston. OF Lancaster, in a
lengthy opinion Tuesday ordered the name
of Robert J. Evans Ia be stricken from the
roll of attorneys Of Lancaster county Evans
was charged with u>ing money which he had
collected a. attorney for the estate Of Der
enc Speidel.
Messrs. John g. Sanner and Sol. Shoema-
ker shipped "a head OF sheep, y COWS and a
large lot of other stock, making in all six
ear loads, from this place last Thursday.
This is the largest shipment Of stock that has
been made from Somerset al one Tim for
quite a while.
The old soldiers are making every prepa-
ration for a large time at their ~re-union on
the 18th of September. They expect to have
the largest crowd Of people here on that day
that ever assembled in Somerset at one time.
and from present indications they will not
be disappointed
Mr.. John W Patton, passenger agent Of
the b. a o. Justly felicitates himself ON the
part he took in making the Lutheran picnic
the great success il was. The -ailraad ar
ransenlents wen ali excellent, except Uncle
John talked up a bigger crowd than hecould
accommodate on schedule time.
The voter who has neglected to pay his
state or County tax within the past two
years and desires - east his ballot at the
November election, should 90 direct L. the
tax collector and hand over sufficient
a. boodle to- endile aim to his olestion fran
chi-e The lw requires this tax TO he paid
one month hcione the election
About one thousand persons wen in az
tendance at the cplored c~lmp-mceting in
Hmnt's grove. SUNDAY. Rev. J. J. Jones
preached very able and interesting sermons
in the morning. afternoon and evening. The
large crowd was very orderly and well be
haved. The meeting ci1sed Monday even
and was the most ~uc4rssful cne that oar
colared brethren have yet held here.
To get rid Of ra,s and mice. surely. prepare
lime for withdrawing the cellar, and put
inin the quantity of lime-water sufficient for
covering a cellar a large pierre Of copreras-
~ large a. TIVE 6sas; dissolve well. and pro-
ceesl 10 whitewaSh with il. No rats or mice
viii return ro the cellar. and il makes the
cellar sweet and healthful. destroying any
malarial influence. Cover not only the
plastered wall. bur all wooden closets and
partitions. and even the osh hims, with the
lime aud copreraswater.
II. T. Ralsi"n. who Recently removed frpm
Meyer~dale 10 Hyndman. Bedford County,
and leased the Central Hotel. has deserted
his wife and gone off with her niece, Belle
EIofimeir. who l. nineteen years old. and
very pretty. The couple met al Cumberland
on Monday and registered al a heIel ~ ma
and wife Mn Ral~ton g.and them there,
and RalSton protested prnitense and promis-
al 10 ~ back home with her. hut managed
10 eludc her waichmlns~< and got away on Il
train with the girl Rai~,oa l. about thirty
eight years Of age.
The Railrgaders picnic II Mcyerslale sat
aniay did not pan out a. web a. was expect
vi. The railrnad company. il would seem.
went hack On their emIloyes and refused 10
give them the Promised day of. and in con-
sequence enly very lew ef ;aem were able 10
attend tie picnic. The good i.sple IF Mcy-
er~lale had made abundant preparation 10
entertain a mseh larger crowd than came
and were naturally very much chagrined
and disappointed. One OF the features Of the
day was a game Of base bah betwssn Cum
bsrland and John<toxr, resulting in favor
Of the Johnstown club by a score of 10 to s. |