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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03
A DMINIsTRATo&'s NOTICE.

Estate % Sa1nel BrOueher, deed late of -
par TurkeyfOot Twp. Sonerse, Co. Pa
/ Letters Of administration on the sSozs zstats
having been granted 10 the urd.rzi-zed ~ TIA
proper authority Sotiee 10 hereby <iveD 70 AZ
per-crs tndeotzd 20 sad ss-sts 70 laGke tznedL
ate payment. and tsoe Aasloz claims sxsfnsr The
sane viii pres<sf tlesn duly az;kentiestes for
settieness On Satsrfsy. III 81 e.y Of prii- 1855
: II tAe Il . d 5jdence Gf the desessed-
FREDERICK Dull.
Adminisfrsfor
ELLEN BROUCHER
Admlnlstratrix-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The prop7ietors Of the Somerset House re-
quest US % say that they were not, as has
been alleged, the nstiEator- OF the move
meut o. close the hotels IN this borough
That tley were persuaded 10 enter into
an agreement 70 close their houses and that
upon finding 'ha. -hcv had malea mistake
they immediately and frankly notified the
other hotel kaepers Of their intention %
open up Their hotel IS now open to the
public and they VIII eudeavor 70 entertain
10 the future as tbey have in the past. al
who nav call ap1a them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The Florida Glile waltz. By VIII l.
Thompson, IS one OF the most beautiful
pieces of music for piano or organ. ever
published Any music dealer will mail it
10 you on receipt Of price, 80 cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03
puBLIo SALE OF TOWN Tors.

One hundred fo~n Lots IN the Borough Of
Eonfue1cs. Sozserset County, Pa will he ofere a
y: fa5iic sale on the premises en- Thursday,
March Is, 1855 Terms easy.
WEI II KOONrZ,
Master and Ree'r Of the Confluence > slo-sati1n.
mar14x 49, ~ W
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03
TalrrrE oF RESPECT.

TsIErrE oF RESPECT.
The following resolutions were adopted
bv Salisbury Lodge No. 9s2 / o. O. F. on
Tuesday, February .. 1856:
WHraEAs, It has pleased Almighty God
in Ills infinite wisdom TO remove from
oar midst by death our faithful and below
ca brother. John Simmons, Noble Grand,
. ia the 81. G.h year of his age. therefore, we as
Lodge hereby record our tribute Of respect
+ % his memory
/ Easofa9. Ist, That while We deeply de-
pl0rc the loss Of one of cur members, We
4 recognize in this event OF Gods providence
r the hand OF just and loving father
I ei, That the integrity and MANY emo
bling virtues Of the deceased justly endear-
! ed him 10 al who knew him.
/ 81. That in this sorrowful event we have
I lost an honorable member of the commUni-
/ ty, true aud respected citizen.
sth. That We tender our heartfelt sympa-
thles to his bereayed family, relatives and
friends, and point them in their sad atilic-
ton TO Him who doeth all things Neil.
/ 3, That these resolutions be published in
Z the county papers, and copy transmitted
Jhe bereaved family.
Respectfully submitted.
L. c. BOYER,
y. o. MCKINLEY,
J. D. LEYDIe,
Committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The Go. Commissioners concur with the
petitioners above as to the necessity Of i'm
provements. and pray the court and grand
jury to recommend and approve as within
prayed tor unless they should be of opinion
it would be 70 the general interest of the
public to at once erect new Jail bnildine
instead of repairing the old, but they are Of
opinion the maximum suggested is too
small. They are doubtful If, with so o0o
the amendment and repairs could be made,
and suggest that it should be placed at
S25.O0o.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

General A. Il. CaTr0tb who had been
confined % ais boisl f0r some time by sick
ness lad so Ear recovered as 20 be able 60
at,sad Coart the fore part Of last week
Thursday night he suffered a -siapse, since
which time he has been very seriously Ill.
For several days le was unable 10 speak ol
sral.av. hu; @, tie present writing he j.
-lmevhat better and bis speedy and ulti-
mate recovery Is now looked for. Mr. Cof
froth I= interested in large majority Of the
cases down for tusi at this weeks Court
some Cf which viii have 20 be continued on
account Of MS sickness
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

lfr. Elias Cunnin-l.an Thursday morning &c
ceigci a telegraIn fron FiankliH Grove, III, an
u0ancsug the sEisen su3 unexpected death a;
that place % his brother in-lav, Dr. ". { Eoontz
1zr. Cunningham at once started for franklin
Grow. a-l Moni-y evening arrived in Somerset
with the body. which gas Inferred in the Disi
PIE cene.ery a. O'Clock Tueslay morning. Dr.
Eoolrz vas married tnrNiss Rose Huston, former-
iy of Somerset. aui i0r q number of years prae'ie
e. his profession in tle town o. Neyersiale. sew
eral years ago he went 20 Franklin Grove. vho-s
he rapidly acquired large and Iuerlfive practice
Tie ber.avot vile Win hor tvo .oung sons ac
canpanied 1Ir Cunningham. a1d are rev staying
at his house. They bare the sincere sympathy Of
dur entire elnmruity
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

For the present Somerset is . blue ribbon
town bow long it VII Temain 50 IS a ques-
dor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The second week ofCour convened at 70
o'clock 8. M Monday. The attendance is
notvery large.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The Grand Jury thoroughly inspected the
court house aud jail and then made the fol-
lowing report TO the court:
We, the members of the grand jury do
make he following report: That We have
examined the public buildings ofSomerset
county. and recommend the following ad-
ditions and repairs:
First, That the jail be modified and put
in suitable and convenient order and repair
with such additions erected thereto as may
be necessary to fully subserve its purposes
Second, That the court house be properly
and well rooted with slate or metal roof
vestibules erected at each end OF the hall
the stairway in the rear placed in the hail
a steam heater put in the basement of suf-
| ficient power tn heat both the court house
and jail, portable gas or other lighting ap-
paratus procured and placed so as TO light
both Jail and court honse, aad the veranda
and walks in front of the court house
Third, That some device be adopted TO
better yentilate the court room.
Fourth, Tha, the sum of such improve
rnents shall not exceed twenty thousand
dollars
I Fifth, Before ground Is broken for such
/ Improvements. or money expended. plans
and specifications, with estimates Of cost
shall be procured, and thSt no plan shall be
adopted by the commissioners without ap-
proval of the court. nor contract De let with
out the courts approval
Proyided. That a sum not exceeding two
hundred dollars may be expended in pro-
curing plans and specifications.
, The grand Jury further recommend that
Hon. w. J. Raer shall superintend the
above mentioned repairs while the work is
going on.
HENRY RAUcH,
Somerset, Feb rs, 1856. Foreman.
SOMERSET, FEB. Is, 1856
The court concur with the grand jury and
commissioners By the Court
W. J. BlER
/ SAMUEL SNYDER,
WILLIAM COLLINS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

+ one ofthe coldest waves OF the season
struck ibis section sunday evening. II Is
stll with Us.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03
J. ]. DARs. Sec


4 special dispatch from Chsmbersburg to
the Pittsbarg Commercial Ga=ett= says A
contractor Of the South Pennsylvania rail-
{ road vas in town on Tuesday in search of
hands. He SAYS work is to be resumed on
the Tuscarora tunnels on March 9, and that
the work will be pushed rapidly to compile
ton. He wss very reticeut as to who was
going 10 construct the road, but said that it
would be made known before many days.
Elsewhere in these columns will be found
the recommendation of the Grand Jury rel
ative TO the improvement Of our public
buildings and the petition that was present.
ed to them that brought this report about.
The petition was signed by u number Of the
cOunty's best citizens. In presenting the
I petition to the Grand Jury and inssructing
them as 70 their duties in the premises, the
Court knocked silly the senseless biather-
skite Of the Meyersdale Commercial and 9th
ers Of bis kidney by rrefac.ng their remarks
with the statement that in their opinion a
new jail should be built, followed by words
eloquent in praise Of the good men who
composed the Grand Jury at the May term
of Court and stroug in the endorsement Of
their finding. Osr own Plumbago" could
not have expressed himself more foreibly
than cid the Court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The last Jury out last week returned their
verde, % The ccart as half past ten O'Clock
Saturday night
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

BITuNINoUs MISEs PIX ScALE-At the
miners interstate Convention held at Cum
berland, last Friday. 15 delegates were pre-
sent, representing the following districts I;
Pocah oniss, Virginia; Elk Garden. West
Virginia; Meyersdals. Irwin. Garrett and
Cieaffeld, Pennsy lvaEia Georges Creek,
Mary land. l. was resolved TO demand the
following scale OF rates for mining Irwin
60 cents; CleariieId 80 cents; Meyerscals.
and Garrett, 10 cents; Pocohontas. IS cents ;
Elk Garden and Georges Greek, - cents.
These rates are general advance OF 10 cents
= ton over present prices. This scale will
be presented TO the operators with request
for its adoption On March sth next. The
region represented employ twenty thousand
miners. and the federation Is formed for the
better protection of the miners interests
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

An improved court house and a new Jail
is what j. needed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03
VIM. F. SHAFFER.

NOTICE
The Undersigned hereby git2s Do.lce t1-- .be
will make application % tas Court g csnnon
Pleas Of SeHeTset Counts AZ the Feof 1ssFJ Term
Of Court ise5 cn the "a u Marin fnr ta- heneht
of the act Of Assem 1sy Of ID Il sprl - . secur-
frg 20 married women their cparsre ear inxs. &c.
nars-Ic MAGGIE BAER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

Tenement houses are in demand in Som
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

Iemoaals Is the popular drink in somer-
- IL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

Tie weather MAS t8o cold for the genial
candidate last week. He couldn't get his
work iu to advantage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

M- John F Blymyer has rented George
r. saahs house on Union street and will
move into IL the present week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

Mr. Jacob Picking disposed OF bis hO-
Il iurnltuIe by fab.ic sale at The Central
saturday, and Monday moved into bis
handsome new house on Union street
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03
ROAD AND BxIDGE VIEWS.

Petition ofeItizens ofQuemshoning town.
ship for viewer. to view the ground for q
public road or highway at the line Of Aaron
BaIndt and Jacob Zimmerman to the public
road at or near the school house on land o:
Noah shaffer Joseph Cable. Jacob MeGre-
gDr. and John Koontz. viewers.
The petition of Sundry citizens Of Broth
iersvaliey township tor the review OF road
/ leading from point on the East Liberty
and Rcxbury Rad, 10 a point ou the road
/ leading from Berlin 70 the Bedford and SOM
erset Turnpike Wm. Baker. Samuel Bar
kiey. and John Thompson. viewers.
! Petition Of sundry cilizeas Of Paint Town
ship, for the division Of said township oi
Paint. W. NJ. Schrock. Somerset, Cornell
I Jus Bender, Aaron BlOugh viewers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The Ieye7sdaie Commercial has quit pub
fishing iis famous .resolauoust was il be-
cause no une would read them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

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EAST BOUND
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

M- FL : Eantner who has been visiting
friends and relatives in Illinois for the past
tnrea months. retained home sunday
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

MsERIsGE LrcEEsEs The following mar
riare lieelses have been Erartsi by Regis
-er aad Recorder shafr during the week
eugiug March "a lsSj
Herman / Weimcr. Of Brown CO.,, Kan
sas. and Annie 2. Miller, ofsomeret
Augustus Leaf OF R0ckroo3 aud Nora
Ryan, ot Somerset township.
Henry Keim, and Maggie A. W'lkens.
both OF Addison township.
joseph S1rbeT. Of shsde township and
Amanda Loh- Of fQuemahorins township.
william 4 Niile-. of Jefferson township,
and Lizzie a Keeper, Of BrothersFaliey
township
Josiah u Blough. and Casey r Living
ston, both Of Conemauch township
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

The eIcitcmeut and confusion following
the action or the court in holding 10 abey-
ance tie applications % the Soinerset and
Glade House Tor license uu1ii the May term.
thus making Somerset blue ribbon town.
and the subsequent 10 adyised action Of the
proprietors of these houses in closing them
20 the publie has all died avay The hotels
are again opea. aud the traveller and so
journer' eau iind food and a place to lay bis
bad as Of yore, and quiet and order once
more prevail and the fowl that once saved
Rame occupies an elevated position The
hotels oniv remained closed two dAys. when
;hey saw their mistake. then opened their
doors and invited their guesis to return.
The crowd ia town on Tuesday and W,,dnes-
day, the iwo days that The hotels We7e clos
ed. was an exceptionally large one. bat the
keepers of boarding houses and restaurants
were equal 70 the occasion aud fed and en-
terained all who called The ladies OF the
". c T. Z. had q project on foot to open a
laneh room, but found it would not be nee
essary to % so
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

South Pennsylvania indication grow
roster every day. Is protector have pat
to- much money q the rlal o. abandon Il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

Shortly afser the bo,e,s ei0sed last Tues
day q petition 10 remove the county seat to
otlys.9vu was put ~ circulation. Il dad
not receive a large number of sisners
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

w- 4. gr. Eneppe-, Of This place, in whose
bu.I5ln- the engineer ol theS5utn Penn haiifll,.
have had their headquarters for the pAst s'''e14l
years iast week reserved letter iFoi-; frss'iei'
iyre. ingui-ing whcther he eonll re-Tea' tIe
rooms vacated last lall. We rndersiA and '4as Af
Eue1uer has rented the rooms 10 III. sayre' ana
th4, ere long they VIII again be occupied by Soa'A
. Penn eugiu-ers-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

one of our most esteemed exchanges
saws We would advise our readers 10
patronizs our home merchants IN preference
o. any travelling Cheap John peddlers. who
20 about the country purporting 70 sell bet
ter goods fer less money These fellows
are only taking the money ont Of town,
bet yos- home merchants help to support
schools. churches, and other home enter
r-ises with your money
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03


The following cases on the civil list were
tried, the balance Of the cases being settled
or continued
VIM II Kooatz, attorney for the proprie-
tors Of the town Of Confluence, vs.. Andrew
Bowiin Sci Fa Verdict in favor Of The
Plaintiff for s353.sI.
Edward siters vs.. 2. F, Lung. fReplevinl
Verdict in favor Of the Plaintiff for S45iOG.
Hertz Keiser's Executor ct. al. vs.. r. K.
& G. B. Snyder, (Sci- Fa. Sur. Mortgage
Verdict in favor Of Plaintiffs for S6s7 4s,
subject to points reserved BY the Court.
Liston Brothers and Es.on Cunningham
vs. Wiliiam Kensinger. lFeigued Issue
Verdict for Defendant. Motion for new
trial fled
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

q. 2 walker h1s just re,uruef from
a visit % New Yors be brought with him
large rlc,l-- painted by tle principal Of
the Metropolitan Museum aud Arr school
which he considers az essential part to the
5 ole Eierl-lyrhs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

gal oc twenty jurors called in the s. d C.
station house burglary ease eighteen Of them
said they did not read the NEWSPAPERS, and
t1is Is county iu which is pablished the
Ns r~iale C5aas-igL with is offers OF
books. silve7wa-e and jack knives ta It's
...a-.-.be-- 4 saE com mcntary. truly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

It Is said that Colonel Samuel Mccain
mant Of Blair comfy aud J. 4. Longeneck-
er. Ess OF Bedford have announced their
ia,laa1g OF entering the contest for the
Congressional nomination iu this district.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

dict guilty of aggravated A & B. sentenc
ed TO undergoa an imprisonment in the West
e.n Penitentiary for period Of three years
I Same vs. Charles Gallagher. alias -Laugh
ing Charley Assault ard Battery win in
tent 20 sili etc. Verdict not guilty.
Same vs Hezekiah Reed. John Reed, Jr
and Irwin Miller. disturbing public meet
ing. on information of John P. swindeil
District Attorney entered a Noi. Pros. or pay
nent Of costs by Defendants
Same VS. John HeinbaEgi, Desertion. on
information of Catharine Heinbaugh- DIS
trict Attorney entered Aos. Pros. on pay
uient OF costs by the Defendants.
Same vs. William Beatty. F. & B. on in
formation Of Matte May. Nol. Rsos enter.
ed on payment Of costs by Defendant
Same VS. Ross F. Davis, A. & B. on infor'
nation Of Samuel Peifer. Defendant plead
guilty Sentenced to pay fine Of Eve dol
lars and the costs Of prosecution.
Same vs. Timothy Burns. carrying con
eealed weapons, on information OF 5. r
Warner; Def plead guilty and was sen.
fenced to an imprisonment in the Deniten-
tiary for period Of one gear.
Same VS. John Siaue; carrying concealed
weapons, on information Of ; r. Warner ;
Defendant plead guilty and was sentenced
TO undergo an Imprisonment in the " est
ern Penitentisry for period of one year.
Same vs. Charles Gallagher. carrying con-
cealed weapons, on information Of s. Z.
Warner; verdict not guilty.
Same v. Timothy Burns, Charles Gala
gher and John Slane, Statutory Burglary,
on information Of 5. z. Warner; Verdict
guilty. Sentenced to pay fine Of one dol
lar each to the county. to pay the costs Of
prosecution and TO undergo an imprison-
ment in the Western PeniteEtiary, By sepa-
rate and solitary confinement, at hard labor.
for period of three years, as TO Burns and
Slane and four years as to Gallagher
CIVIL LIST
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

Paul II. Gather. Esq. has left Latrobe
a-i5 govet1 G-ceas5urE whore be has form
e. q partnership with J. II. Marchaud, ESQ.
one cl tbe leading members Of the West
a1cIand County Bar. JIG. Osle ESQ. it
IS said VIII shortly remove from this place
TO Lat-obe and occupy the Office vacated by
Sir. Gather Nr Ogle Is Of present in at
teudsnCe ~ tie Greeusburg court
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

TheGilowiug Is the result Of the exPrss-
sion on the Nsye-siale Commercials resoiu-
tfous 90 r--orsarize the party. Tor the
Comm r-s.grs r-- ,lalious o precincts. Against
the Css.1ar--isrf resolutions s5 precirc-s- \
unAIim1u vote.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03

ELe Somerset 51arliaE house keepers had
O biz rua Of custom last week. The action
asthe hote. keepers iu closing their houses
ga4 "a I'm lbs pockets 0s the boarding
rar.e and restaurant men. It IS an III wind
that blows uo one good
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-06-25
COMMUNICATED.

UvILLA Z. o. June q, 1885,
Dear EdtorS.-I have kept silent for some
time, but will send you another article for
publication. had the good fortune to be
present at Oak Grove School House at an en-
tertainment given there on Thursday and
Friday nights. 18th and 18th instant, for the
purpose OF raising funds TO get new library
for the Presbyterian Sabbath School at Zion
church. 1t was grand success for the ladies
and gentlemen who exerted their talents to
make 1t SO. The stage was tastefully deco
rated. Two large paintings hung at the back.
and from the ceiling was suspended a basket
OF flowers. The exercises consisted OF cha
rades, dialogue, tableaux, declarations, vocal
and instrumental music.
Miss Mamie Daniels was the 0rganist.
The following was the programme: Opening
chorus, Far Away" sung by all OF the young
ladies and gentlemen who participated. The
next was dialogue, Pattern Family" by
Mr.. Chas. Hodkinson, Miss Mamie Moler,
Jacob Noler, Clay Moler, Phonrose Moler,
Dennis Daniels, Jr., Harry Daniels, Mary
Moler. Harry Moler, Mr.. Gansey Blackford.
The next was The Initiation OF Gran
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-06-25
How Keynard was Trapped.

For quite Il time farmers along the
ROAD from Sharpsburg to Antietam Iron
Works have been annoyed with depre-
dations committed on their poultry by
foxes, Mr.. John Snaveley, who resides
about two miles south Of SEarpsburg,
being one OF the principal sufferers.
Traps and other devices were brought
into requisition to ensnare or destroy
them, but without result until last Mon
day. While Mrs. Ella Lumm was milk
ing the cows in Mr.. Snaveley's barn.
yard, she observed a large male fox
stealthily enter the stable door which
she promptly closet on the intruder
and called Mr.. and Mrs. Snavley. They
all went into the stable, but Reynard
being cornered, at once offered battle.
Finally Mr.. Suavley's son, Hezekiah,
arrived on the scene with gun and
put an end to the willy thief.-Hdgers-
torn Herald.