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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-07

TsEEN OTTCE-AH persons who are concern
ed Il this appraiseuenr that an appeal vii be
held AZ tie Commissioners Once, In Somerset On
the 2sth day o. April Iss5. between the hours q
. a. n. and Z ,. IA. when and where y9u can At
il you think proper
J. b DUMRATLD.
Na-ch Slst, 1885. Mercantile Appraiser.
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continued until al spurious bonds and
stocks were driven out Of the markets. Dur
ing this peri,,d of business depression the
condition of the laboring classes was brought
back to the condition in which they were
prior to the accession of the Republican par
" 10 power From 1857 to 1851 the condi
tion of the laboring man was no better than
during the paRic Of 1873. After the revivsl
of business the Iaboriug man again received
employment at remunersiiye wages. but not
quite equal to the wages paid during the
war and before the panic. War prices are
seldom. il ever. reached in times of peace.
Speculation again began 70 grow wild, and
a slight depression had to follow. The tenn
porary depression came Just in time to BEN
eft the Democratic party. A majority OF
tue voters never had any business eIper-
ience under a Democratic free trade policy,
aud were totally ignorant, 50 far as exper-
fence is concerned, of the effects of a Demo-
cratic policy upon the general business IN
terests of the country. ! believe that Il IS
generally admitted that Il was the younger
voters who elected Cleveland Those who
did business from 1850 up 10 1851 knew
something about free trade, and the maiOri-
ty of this class voted for Blaine; but those
who never did business under Democratic
Administration were willing to listen to the
oyertures OF the Democracy. Fonr years Of
experience under Democratic rule will open
the eyes Of many, and lsss will develop a
new coalition Of things. Experiences is
good teacher, but the tuition is often little
high.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17
MorNr MnRGAH IrENs.

Mourn M0RIAH ITEMS.
J. D. Rhoads is again butchering, and
sends his meat to Johnstoyn.
Our roads are again being opened and US
ed. Most of them being drifted with snow
for the past two months the people went
through the fields.
The farmers are opening their sugar
camps. They consider it 4 late season.
Jonathan Zimmerman has had bis open for
more than a month. but has made very lit
tie sugar as yet He says the time Of the
year is here, and he cannot account for the
failure unless 1t was that the old sugar king
is disguised with the low price of his pro-
duct and IS now taking revenge by giving a
poor crop this year.
There vas a spelling bee at the Valentine
Miller school House John Horner, the
teacher, is not only one OF the best teachers
in the township, but knows how to conduct
good spelling bee.
Our farmers have organized farmers
club at Valentine Miller's school house.
They say they intend to revolutionize busi-
ness; doing their own business and doing
away with agents and all middle men of
every DESCRIPTION.
We are sorry TO state that Gardner & Son,
Of this place, who several months ago bought
the planning mill and machinery from John
Hoffman, of Jenner township, and intended
to bring il here by April lst, have changed
their minds. and viii move it to VIM.
Kline's sswmill in Jenuer township where
{ there IS an immense lot of well seasoned
pine lumber, which they will manufacture
into flooring, sideing, doors and sashes.
RFPQRTER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

ME EDITOR The good and prosperous
times that were - soiiow the Inauguration
of Cleyeiand are little slow in their ap-
proach. dad the people known before
the election what they do now. the result
might have been different
The Democratic party, during sas CAM
paign, excelIed itself to make the,voters be-
live that Republican officials. as raie, were
dishonest and plunderers of public funds,
and in many instances they were successful.
In a country like ours, where there are so
many opportunities for investments that Of
fer large and speedy returns, there are, as a
rule. many wild and loose investments
made. Speculation runs wild, and those
who are unfortunate generally east about
for a cause that exonerates them from all
blame. This class are earsily influenced.
and owing to their disappointment in busi-
ness matters, drop in with the party that
This class accumulaies npon the party in
power. and these. in connection with the
many who are unfortunate in their polliiea.
aspirations. often make up Z considerable
factor in politics i IS 20 these more than
to any oiLss sia4s. sbat Cleveland owes his
election, rhe many promises made them
during the campaign by the Democratic par
ty led them into the support of Cleveland,
and now he has them on his hands and
they will bring about his discontinue.
Nothing has been done for the relief Of any
class. The manufacturers remain in do..es
as so the policy of the ADMINISTRATION apon
the question of protection. aad they keep
close to the shore in making contracts for
supplies. The laboring mans condition
has not been improved In the least, and he
is dissatisfied The farmer finds but little
market for the products of the field, the
orchard and the garden. There is no cash
demand for the products Of the farm and
shop only at greatly reduced rates. Should
there be 8 redncten of duty upoa foreign
imports, as proposed by Morrison and his
gang of fsee-traders. the business Of the
country win be 50 depressed as to make the
condition of the laboring classes deplorable
Under Republican rule the country had
an era of unprecedented prosperity. At nc
former period in the history of our country
had there been made such rapid strides in
the development of resources and the accu-
mutation of wealth. The laboring man for
the first time received an honest days re-
ward for an honest days toll, In 1873 a
panic, such as always follows great war
came upon the country and, business conf
dence was totally destroyed This panic
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17
MARRIED.

HANNA-GARDNER--A the Glade House,
Somerset. Pc, Marsh llth. 1sss, Mr.. John Hanna
of Fayette county, to Miss Sarah J. Gardner oI
Jshnssovn, by Elder Peter yogel
MAN-COLEMAN.- the par
sonage in Jenner Y Roads, March 9Th, 1875, by
Rev. l. v. Berger, Mr.. J. H. C0untrymau. Of La
vansville, to Miss Maggie Y. Colem2e, Of Jenner
township.
MERRBACH'-B BOWERS BY ReS o. F.
Hartman, March !, Isso, near Grsntsyille, Nd,
John Henry Merroaah, of GrantsvilIe, to Miss
Annie Christens Bowers, OF Salisbury, Penns-
DUGAN-DEAL-March 2 1854, at the resi-
dence of Ed. I. C. johnson, Mr.. Samuel p. Du-
gan, OF Niidieereek township, 20 Miss Mary A
Deal, Of Jefferson township.
MEYERS-MOCK.-On ths l4th OF March.
1880, at the residence Of G. Fisher, Mr.. Henry
Meyers, of Shade township, to Miss Irena Mock,
OF QuemahOning township. by L4ARue N. Hicks,
]. =.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

TIE WEsE PoEST CAhETsHIF EXAMINATION.
Recently the HERALD announced by re-
quest Of Jacob ". Campbell, Congressman
from this district, that a competitive exami-
nation would shortly be held Of candidates
for a cadeiship at West Point Military Acad-
envy. The date for the examination has
been 4 xed and it will take place in Johns
town on the 23d Of this month. The Board
OF examiners i composed Of Or. John Low
man, who viii conduct the medical exami-
nation at his Office. Prof 7 B Johnston
Superintendent Of the JohustOwn Public
schools Prof. John II. Lykens, Of Newry
Superintendent Of the Blair County Schools
and Messrs d. c. Eichnor Of Meyersdale
this eohnty, and John Lutz, Of Bedford
county.
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DIED

SNYDER On the 7th inst, near New Lexing-
ton, Somerset County, William H. Snyder, aged
% years, months and = DAYS.
NASON.-on the 1lth inst, at the residence Of
her daughter, Mrs J. II. Morrison, Mrs. Reoecca
Mason Of New Centrsville, Pa, aged o6 years
and mon-hs.
PUGH.-on Friday, March 5th, at the resi-
dence ofw II Coleman, IN Stonycreek township,
Susannah Pugh, wi,row of Bosz Pugh, in the soth
year Of her age.
She was buried the following Sunday in the
family graveyard, on the Old Jalses Pugh iaru,
where Henry AltfSther nov lives. Her husband
died some ten years ago, since which time she has
lived with her daughter, 1trs, Coleman She was
in hsr soth year a2A sAs s-sny years a consist
ent member Of the Disciple church she died IN the
faith The fsnerai sermon was preached by EI-
der Peter V0gie, from the text at is appointed
unto man once to die, but after this the iudg-
ment." 10 very large congregation of friends and
neighoors. Con-.
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RKorHERsxALIEr IrEns.

( BRoTHERsvALLEY ITEMS
David Musser died last Monday and was
buried on Wednesday. He was iifty-fiye
years Of age, and was speechless and help
less from infancy M.
Rev. McCandel the Disciple Minister oi
Berlin disposed of his personal property last
Saturday and Is moving his family TO Woos-
ter. Ohio.
y W Knepper, the biggest and best
blacksmith in the county is pulling up
stakes and intends TO locate somewhere IN
Iowa. The people are sorry that Wall IS
also taking Horace GreelY's advice
Prof Aekerman. from Latrobe was lectur-
ing in different school houses the past week
on phrenology. psychology and mesmerism.
He is an expert in the business and drew
good crowds.
The robin redbreast has made his appear
ance and tries to raise cheer-uping song
while old eolus is clustering around and
dashing the snow against the windows.
Ground hog time is up. nevertheless we
need not look for continued fair weather
for some time and farmers must shelter aud
ieed their stock till May, ground hog or no
ground hoe.
Peter Cober and David Cober were omit
ted in the list of names given OF parties
who will build barns in this section the
coming summer. There will be at least
dozen raisings in this township IN the latter
part of spring aud this item is given more
for the benefit OF the coming candidate than
for Dragging.
The schools of the township closed on the
Sd inst. aud as said before, the teachers gave
general satisfaction. You can always find
rrumblers and fault-fnders everywhere ac-
cording to the views Of the Records cores
pondent some Of the teachers failed to give
satisfaction I doubt very mach whether
the correspondent or any OF the parents who
complain were inside OF school room dur
ing the past term. Ny children wentto one
against whom complaint was brought, but
know that the children made better progress
than under any Of his predecessors. l would
advise the aforesaid correspondent togo and
investigate before be circulates through the
press, malicious insinuations aguinst any OF
the teachers in the district.
There were three literary societies kept up
in this township during the school term
Sandy Hollow Is the oldest in the district,
but Valley Range is the most literate, OF
else its members were not capable of sus-
tanning the resolution That the earth is
/ lighter now than it was at its creation.
| Indeed this must have been an interesting
question for ripe scholars aud master minds.
| Mrs. Isaiah Brant, of Youngstown, Ohio,
died last Sunday, March eth, Of typhoid
malaria. Her remains were brought TO this
place and buried in the cemetery on her
/ farher's-Johu J. Blough's-farm. Mrs
Brant was a bride of but three years and al
I the time CT her death but p years OF age
} She was a consistent member OF the Disciple
church. and her home pastor, C. ;. Long, ac'
companied her to this place, and preached
very impressive funeral sermon in the Grove
church near Berlin, which was very highly
spoken Of oy all who heard him.
Now AND TEHN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

JupGE KREBs' LETTER To LANDLORDS
Judge Krebs. of Clearfield county, has ad-
dressed the following letter 10 each of the
successful applicants for license to sell
liquor in that county
Having granted you license to sell in
toxicating liquor your attention is called to
the following provisions Of the law
Ist. The giving or selling of intoxicating
liquor to minors to insane persons or per
sons Of known Incorporate habits, is 4 vio-
lation of the law. by person Of known
incorporate habits Is meant person who
Won know will get drunk if he can get the
liquor Getting drunk is being intemper-
ate
, For either yourself or your agent, clerk
or barkeeper to permit any spiritous or mali
liquors. wine or cider to be drank on the
premises. or the sale Of liquor on Sunday.
is violation Of the law.
To sell spirituous or other Intoxicating
liquors and allow the person to drink the
SAME and become drunk. is a violation of
the law To sell spirituous or malt liquors,
wine OF cider to any person yisibly affected
by drink is a violation Of the Law
For violation Of any one OF all of these
provisions your license Will he revoked.
Your business, like all Others, must be
conducted at seasonable hours and you
ought TO close youi har not later than 10
O'Clock D NJ To keep open later IS very
strong evidence that YOU are not proper
person 10 have license.
II you desire TO have license Ia the future
you must remove all glazing from your win
dows. and screens from before your bars
Your barrooms must be kept closed on sun
DAYS. and boys aud men who are not stay
( ing at your house rs guests or boarders and
paying for the privilege, but who live in
the vicinity and only loaf there. must not
( be permitted to do so on Sunday. The en-
! ployment by you of barkeeper of intem'
perate habits is as much forbidden by The
spirit Of the law as the granting of license e
man of intemperate habits, lou are Fe
spotsibEe for the conduct Of your hafkeepeF
/ A disregard Of the request made of you ir
this will invite rejection Of your license il
the future. as not being proper person L
have license. BY the Court.
D. KRFBs P J.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

Elder A. P Cobb, the celebrated evangel-
ist, from Covington, Kentucky. has been
preaching to immense audiences in the Dis
-iple church every night for the past week.
He Is one ofthe most eloquent and pleasing
speakers we have ever bad the gyod fortune
to listen TO, and judging from, the large
numbers Of people that 90 to hear MIN
nightly, We believe there are many others
who share this opinion with Us He will
continue to speak each night during the
present week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

On last Friday George Mavis. an old resi-
dent Of Somerset county, who LEFT here
some twenty-five years ago, for the state of
Ohio. died He was buried on Sunday at
Newark, Ohio, where he has lived for some
time. He was eighty some years ofage, and
was the father of Mrs. Aaron Casebeer, Of
Somerset township, and an uncle of J. L.
Pugh, Esq.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

The Johnstown 7ri5,,ne of Saturday says
Mr.. Frank Condor, the Court stenographer
i. minus fine overcoat. The coat is what
is known as a green castor cloth coat, and
be left it hanging in the cloak room Of the
Court house at Hollidaysburg yesterday af-
ternoon. and when he came to get it in the
evening it was gone
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

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 nerer
before touched By the trade. Everyone that
buys will have the benefit of Low Prices. Cut
stock of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Linoleums, Mat
tings, 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, 1886-03-17

Mr.. Hiram c. White Of A. J. White &
Son, Chambersburg, Pa. viii be in Somerset
about April lst, With complete and hand
some line Of samples Of new Spring Goods,
and solici;s the trade Of those in need OF
fr~t-class tailoring at reasonable prices. and
satisfaction insured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

Mr. James Blough, the accommodating
young man who for the past fourteen
months has so efficiently hlIed the position
Of office deputy TO Sheriff Winters has re-
signed. and will return TO bis farm. Mr..
James c. Postlethwaite will take NJ.
Blough's place in the Sherifs office.
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49,

GRASS SEEDs-0ur stock for the spring
trade, consisting of about FIVE hundred bush
els choice clover and timothy. direct from
the Western market, is nov offered for sale,
at prices which compare fayorably with
Pittsburg quotations. together with local
freight added. Indications point 10 higher
values in the near future, therefore now is
the time to purchase at moderately low fig
ures. Respectfully.
Cook & BEERIrs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

To TEACHERS AND OTHERS WHOM IT MAY
CoSCERN.
shall open school in Somerset Borough
on Monday. April Il, 1sss.
Special classes in Latin, Higher Maihe-
mates. and The Theory of Teaching will
be formed, and no extra charge made for the
same
Miss Sidney Posslethvaite, well known
in this county as a successful teacher will
act as my assistant and will have exclusive
charge Of the Department Of Penmanship.
She will also take charge of a special depart
ment in Bookkeeping, for which an ertTa
charge iriR De made
/ Miss PosthIethwaite has bean graduated
from the Iron City Commercial College of
Pittsburgh, Pa, with high honor and, by
consenting to take charge of Bookkeeping
as a speciality. is offering TO the young peo-
pie Of this community an opportunity TO Sc
cure a business education, under the tuition
Of a person both competent and willing to
teach them that they have never before en-
joyed.
An arrangement has been made whereby
lectures on Physiology will be regularly
given.
An elocutionist is expected to devote the
four last weeks of the term to class-driu in
/ Reading.
An examination will he held at the close
and certificates will be issued by County Su-
perintendent J. c. Weller.
| Length of Term, ten weeks. Board can
be obtained at 81 30 to $3.50 per week, with
deduction if absent from Friday eve to Mon
| dav
Terms, Teachers Grade, $500. Inter
mediate Grade. $500. To be considered
due in three weeks. No deductions except
for actual sickness in charge ofa physician
4. c. HoLBFRr,
! Prin Somerset Schools
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r. T. + ERNER,
Committee W. r. BEACHY,
A I SguPogE

The following resolutions were adopted
BY the New Lexington Cornet Band, Of New
Lexington. Pa.
Whcreas Il has pleased Almighty God in
his infinite wisdom. to remove by death
from our number our beloved and esteemed
csmrade, Wm II Snyder, we, as Band,
hereby record this tribute of respect TO his
memory.
Resotref. That in the death Of our COM
rade, Vim. II. snyder, our band has lost
one of its best and most consistent members,
and whose place will not be easily filed.
2d That the many virtues, the exemplary
conduct and the re>pectrul attention Of the
deceased, justly entities him TO the respect
aud esteem of All.
Sd That while We deeply deplore the loss
of one Of our members. We recognize in this
the hand Of jast God
4th That we tender our heartfelt sympa-
thy to the bereayed family relatives and
frienIs.
5th. That these resolutions be published
in the county papers, and copy transmitted
to the 5ereaved family.
N = SCHULTZ,
W. F. SASsEs,
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Prln. Somerset schools

A full line Of new spring dress goods in
all the new spring shades.
% pieces of Merino Coupure at IS cents
per yard.
20 pieces of 36-inch Cashmere at 70 cents
per yard.
25 pieces Of S6-inch Cashmere at 25 cents
per yard.
25 pieces Of 27-inch Cashmere at IS cents
per yard
A full line Of new dress goods at ), s, 10,
II and IS cents per yard
A new lot of 4s-Inch Black Cashmere at
20. IS, s. cents and 81 % per yard
All the new shades in 40-inch Cashmeres
at PARKER 4 PARKERs.
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MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.


Marriage licenses have been granted to
the following named persons during the past
geek
John II GountTyman. or Somerset town
ship, and Maggie V. Coleman, of Jenner'
town
David Miller, of Paint township, and FL
lssanua Kaufman, of Conemaugh township
Frank l. Faith, Of Somerset, and Mary
a Wiltrout. Of same place.
John Hanna, Of Fayette county, and
Sarah j. Gardner. of Cambria county
Ephraim siagle, of Quemahoning Twp
and Sidney r. Berkey, Of same township.
Henry Meyers. OF Shade township, and
lrena Mock. of Cambria county.
Peter Rogers. Of Garrett county. Nd and
savilla limerick, Of Eiklick township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

Mr.. J NJ Holderbaum last week purchas-
ed the west half oftbe Central Hotel prop
erty for S. 500 He will make two store
rooms out Of what was formerly the Office
barroom and billiard room. and will use the
remainder Of the building as a dwelling.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

Somebody who seems to have given the
subject some attention writes: "If yoG
have rose bushes you wish 70 transplant
from one part of ,hs yard to another, We
would advise you to do it as soon as the
ssound is fit to dig. A rose bush moved af-
ter it has started to grow is almost certain
to die, as the growing shoots must have new
shoots to support themn
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HoovERsyILL lTENs
Weather getting miideg.
y 7 SCHULTZ,
W. F. SASsER,

Weather getting miides.
\ little snow, but heap Of blowing.
Our hardware man, A. B Clark. is away
at pitisburg laying in stock Of goods.
The township OF Quemahoning promises
not to kick if we elect to make borough
out of Hooyersville, as ii is claimed that
that the township will gain by our leaving
IT, Don't rejoice too soon, mother; we've
not gone 20 housekeeping yet, and have
agreed to disagree about the name of our
first child
Rev Uhl, missionary who has been la
boring for years in heather land, lectured
in the Lutheran church on = Life in India >
few evenings ago. His lecture is interest
ting. INao,
Hooversville, March 18th, 1856
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Never before in Somerset county has there
been such fine line of carpet displayed as
we now haye-anything you wan1 from rs
cents per yard to 81 60 Having bought our
carpet before the late advance, We are pre-
pared to give you bargain Call and see
us We have nice line of body brussels at
81 90 per yard good american brussels al
80 cents, at j. b. SNYDER & Cos.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

The Reformed congregation of this place
expect to erect a new church during the
coming summer. on a lot presented to them
by Mr.. John Hicks, on the corner of Union
aud West streets
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Estate Of ". H. H LOhr. dccSasst;, late Of Que
mahoniug towns - Somerset Co. Pa.
Letters OF adulpIStrstiOn on the estateOf ". II.
H Lohr, lats OF Qnemahoning township, SOuer-
set couatS Penns ylya ania, deceased, have been
zrsnie-l to jacob koontz. ALI persons indebted
ta said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. and those having claims or den- ads
viii present them TO the undersigned Ad3intstra-
tor al the offi-e o. Augustus HefieY Ed. Ia the
Boruugh OF Stoy s;own said county on W Wednesdsy
the 18th day Of April, lsse.
JACOB kOONTZ,
marehlI. A A11GlEistraIar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

President Cleveland last Friday appointed,
among a half dozen other cadets-at-large to
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md,
John Rufus Edie, son Of the late Major Ru-
fus Edie and grandson Of Col. John r.
Edie, Of Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-17

Mr. Oliver Spangler has his new frame
house on South Street almost completed
and Is arranging to commence work on an
other one at once. shorty" : an enter
prisiug citizen and is doing a good work FOL
the town.