The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-08-04

Pears and plum- are IN market, ard an
unusually plenty.
The -tnet sprinkler ha- nes yet been eallsI
into nse This sumn,sr
DR. W F. F~unaenburg. Of Pittsburgh i
at the Samersef Hou-e
our bor,ngh i.~sup has been wifhoat an
occuTant for long while.
sunday was a day II many showers. some
Of them pretty heavy ones.
The cold water men meet in mas conven-
non at Berlin Today, Tuesday.
The Comfy Commissioners are ia session
Al their Office in the Cour House.
Mr. John Wright, aud daughter Marian,
# Bedford, are visiting in Somerset.
The southern Wsiernleion has appearedi in
our midst. That's what ails our midst.
Mr. r. II Dull, Of Berlin, circulated among
biz Somerset friends Monday and Tuesday.
The marke; stands in town are blossom
mg N with great piles Of watcrnelons Just
now.
What has become Of the somerset bandg
We have not hearl them toot their horns for
some time.
Mr. Ed F. Earl and family, Of Pittsburgh.
have been visiting r~elaiiyes in Somerset for
the past week.
The members ofthe 6 A r. are arranging
for 8 large time AT their annual encampment
on the 18th Of September
County Superintendent Weller spent Non
day ia Somerset, and while here paid The
Herald Office a friendly call.
Mr. Jacob Lenhart proposes 10 pun a store
room in his new building. on the corner of
Main Cross and Patriot streets
Mr.. John u Zimmerman and family, end
Mis- Minnie Hin. of Greensburg. all former
Is ofthis place, are at the Somerset HOUSE.
Mr. Manassas Pfeifer, il i said, WIS knock
ell down and robbed by 8 foot-pad on Tur-
keyfoot street ar a late hour SATURDAY night.
Mis- Frances L. Brown. who has been vis-
iting her friend Miss Mamie Kantner, left
on Tuesday morning for her nome in Cum
bertrand
Have we oil and natural ga in SomeFsef
county. j. now the much vexed question.
and one We hope soon To ~ee decided in the
Affirmative.
Mr.. Joseph Ga-iger viii shortly erect a
couple Of dwelling HOUSES On the lot Of
ground he recently purchased from Mr. John
Hicks on Union street.
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quite a number Of our farmers arr expert
menting ia carp raising. There are at least
a half dozen carp ponds, all well stocked.
within = miles Of Somerset.
The members OF the Disciple SUNDAY
School picniced in Koontz's grove last
Wednesday. The weather was delightful
and a very enjoyable time was had
Mr.. ChaS. II. Fisher Of Somerset, who was
in town on sunday and yesterday is booking
mp h-ischances for the Democrat nomination
for congreS-Tuesiay JolRstotrH Tribune.
A decidedly cold wave struck this section
about six O'Clock Monday evening. The
thermometer went down with a thump, and
stoves and overcoats were AT once called into
use.
Miss Minnie Ferner leh Thursday on a
several weeks visit to Tifin, and other Ohio
cities. She expects 20 visit Niagara Falls and
other points Of interest. before returning
home.
Prof J. Schrock OF Ursina, was elected
principal Of the Coopersdale, Cambria county
schools saturday evening. For some time
past Prof Schrock has been clerking in Mr..
Z Cobaugh's store in Johastown.
We are in receipt Of a very handsomely
up invitation from the Mountain Gas
tie No. -. 4. o. X. of the NJ. g.. Of Johns
town. 10 attend a basket picnic a. be held in
Bnnts grove somerset N THURSDAY Au-
9Th.
Whistler OF nut the Court House j. strong
enough 10 bear a slate nolf seems to he a
much yexed question. The Commissioners
are anxious 10 put a slate roof on but are
fearful that the building j, not sufficiently
strong 20 bear II.
\ most terrific thunder storm passed over
place about h~alf-past eight O'Clock Fri
lay evening The storm ragged ~fIriou>ly for
about an hour, but did very little damage
During the continuation Of the storm the
came down IN torrents.
While boring for watee this week On Mr..