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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Terrible ara Fatal Accident at Hynd-

49,
A most terrible and shocking accident hap
pened zboaf half-pass 1 ( O'Clock Friday after
noon. at Hyndman. in Bedford county.
whereby two young men, sons Of prominent
cifizens of Hynsmsn. lost their lives. The
unfortunate victims Of The accident were
John Miller, aged Is years. and Alfred Gross,
sgci "a years. Friday morning Alfred R0bb
aged 3 years. a resident Of Hyndman. took
his shotgun and started for the woods in
search Of game. He returned about I Q clock
and proceeded mp the principal street toward
his home. On the way shiiher he met young
Miller and Gross near the public school
building. The boys were on their way to
school and meeting Mr.. Robb. stopped and
engaged in conversation As to the success Of
his adventure in the woods. During the
course OF his recital Mr.. Robb. who bad been
holding bis gun on his shoulder attempted
to lower il 10 his side and in doing 50 the
hammer Of the gun caught in some unac-
coantable manner in his clothing and fail
ing On the cap discharged the weapon the
charge taking affect in the faces ofthe boys.
A portion Of charge struck Young Miller
on the head near the temple killing him in
stantly-
Young Gross. who received the rest Of the
charge in the neck and hce, managed TO
run in the direction Of his house, a distance
Of ffy feet. When ne, TOO, fell TO the ground
and expired The news Of the terrible ca
lamiiy soon spread through the village aud
almost simultaneously with the shooting a
large crowd collected upon the scene Robb
p o examining the body Of young Miller.
who was lying al his feet. and finding that
he was dead, FASTENED to the spot where the
body OF young Gross was lying, and when
he discovered that be, too, was dead, fell 10
the ground in a faint. aud from that time his
mind has undergone a great change, il being
feared b. his friends That his mind will be
permanently impaired over the result Of the
accident.
The bodies Of the victims present an aw-
full spectacle. Nearly the whole Of Miliers
face is blown ava exposing the bones Of
the face and skull. GrOss remains DO not
present such a revolving appearance, as the
shot lodged mostly in his neck. Theshot used
in the gun was what i known as No. 6. an
ordinary size. Young Miller was the son Of
Henry Miller. proprietor Of tie New hotel at
Hyndman. and the boy Gruss was the son
OF Benjamin Gross, division fureman Of the
Pennsylvania railroad at Hyndman. The
terrible affair has east a gloom over the en-
tire community. and tie parents Of the an
fortunate victims are receiving the sympathy
Of all. II is not believe .haf Mr.. Rob5 viii
ever again have complete control Of his mind
as he is suffering terribly. mentally over the
result Of the accident.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Death Of Mrs. eaer.

Died. at Somerset. on Friday. the 9TH
day Of October, iSss. Ms. Anna Maria Beer.
widow of Major Solomon BaeT, in her Goth
year.
She was the mother Of Hon. Wn J. Baer,
our present worthy president Judge. Herman
L. Baer, Esq, Lieut. Harry g. Baes, and Of
George F. Baer, Esq, of Reading. Penn'a.
Mother Baer was conirmedi in the Reformed
Church at Berlin, Pa. in her 18th year. by
the Rev. Father G;esy, and from that time
until her death was q consistent Christian
lady. amiabie, kind-hearSed, producing
around her an influence that always cuimin-
ated to the glory Of her Heavenly Father,
into whose presence she laid herself down in
sleep as if in a pleasant dream. maniSessing
her wish to be called home to that better
world, for which she bad for 80 many years
prepared herself. and to which she selt conf
dent her faith and practice would take her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Peter Moore slys Uncle sam is slor,
bu, sure pay
2. KnurP & "a. says that 81 they rant an
other exhibition at the Walker school house
the citizens Of that vicinity mu-i cla for
them.
For once in 4 long time it mas become dry
enough TO ihresh buckwheat, and The farm
ers Of this vicinity are improving every ma
ute Of time.
J.. II. Moore has FOR the past week been
confined to bis home with an atulrk Of
pneumonia ofthe lungs, bur ssys he IS feel
ing some better.
The Disciple sIn,iay-school af tIe Capei
was closed for the winter last Sanday, when
the scholars received a treat at the hands @;
the teachers, and all went home rejoicing.
The citizens Of the Moore school district
gladly welcome hack their old teacher Of last
year. d. y Meyers. lie took az the work
last Monday where he stopped last spring
al the close OF the other term
II. B.Schiag pa.d-a visit % his oil homs
anil many friends Of Kahn. a fev days aso
lie has not yet d-spairel q the S,us Plnn
project. He says he has no dou5t bat TIA,
HARRISON and Mertoa viii be elected an he
is satisfied that if tEey ara elected tie nsal
will be pushed to eoppletion At az elriy
dsre.
Crt@ErE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Shooting.

William, the eighteen year-old son Of vii
liam Yinkey, residing in Somerset township.
about four rallies south oftown. met with his
death in a most horrible manner on Friday
last. He arose early in the morning OF
that day, and thought he would spend an
hour before the morning meal in hunting
for squirrels in the woods surrounding the
farm. While hunting a day or two before
young Mr.. Yinkey was impressed with the
idea that his game-piece. an old army
musket, didn't shoot trne to The marx, md
previous 10 setting ont Friday morning he
proeeeded to give il a cleansing Seated on
tue foor OF the woodshei, some 6ny hest
from the Yinkey domicile, with the gun
resting bstween his knees. be was endeavor-
ing to withdraw the charge that had been
lea in it from The former hunt, when for some
unknown reason the gun was discharged,
tile iron ram-rod thar had been inserted
into the barrel passing entirely through the
body of the unfortunate boy. entering the
lower part OF the stomach, and coming ont
close by the back bone with such force that
it penetrated the plank side Of the building
TO the depth Of several inches The charge
OF powder and shot struck his right hand.
laceraiing it %frightfally. Immediately after
the explosion the young man, in his Grip
pied condition, gathered himself together
and walked over to the dwelling, where he
informed the family Of the accident that had
Just happened, and asked to be helped up
stairs 10 bed. Dr. II. ; KimmelI was at
once summoned, and on his arrival did all
in his power to relieve the suffering of the
poor boy, who grew weaker and weaker. and
alter lingering until 1 O'Clock in the after
noon. quietly passed away.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Road and Bridge Views.


Petition Of citizens Of Elklick Township
for viewers TO change part Of a public road
leading from Salisbury to the National pike
veReS-AIfred Mitchell. surveyor John
II. Bird. John II. Augustine.
Petition Of citizens Of Greenvile Township
for viewers to view the site for a bridge over
Piney run, where the public highway lead
ing from Pccahontas to Salisbury crosses
said ran, yiewer-M. D. Miller, surveyor
Jerome Gountryman. Elias Yoder-
Petition Of eirizens ofGreenviile Township
for viewers to view the site for a bridge over
Flaughsrty creek. where the public high
way leading freua Hocbs,e.iers church TO
Witienbnrg cruises sad creek. near Daniel
Shultz,s. Yiewes-Howard Keim. survey
Or J. NJ. Hay A. p. Beaehy.
Petition Of citizens Of Q~uenaahoning Twp
for viewers to view the bridge ever Beaver
dam creek, on the Somerset and st~oyestown
road. VisweH-Josiah Good, Henry .Bar-
nett, David Enert.
Petition Of citizens Of Middiecrsek Town
ship for viewers 70 view the site for a bridge
over Middlecreek. near Dunkard church in
said Township. Viewes-C. II. Schmuck-
er, surveyor David Weller and Jonathan
L. Miller.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Report Of the Grand Jury on Court
House and jail.

To the Honorable tie Judges u the Court
Of Quarter sessions OF Somerset County.
We, the Grand jury through ourforeman,
respectfully report That We have visited
the pablie buildings and made a careful ex-
animation Of the court house and jail. and
find both in bad condition and repair and
recommend The following
1t. That a good and suitable carpet be
purchased for the court room, halls and stair
ways, also new chairs. desks and carpets for
the grand jury roonrs aud the various Hices
End We further reconniend that some
means be adopted to better ventiiate the
court room and that the room be placed in
good repair, whatever may be necessary.
srd. That al shutters at the windows be
repaired, and thai the trees in the yard
standing close to the court house ,hat dark
en- the offices be trimmed or removed at the
discretion Of the Court.
4th- That the jail be remodesei and pat
IN suitable and convenient order and repair.
with such additions erected thereto a. may
be necessary TO fully subserye its purposes.
5th- That we condemn the public water
closet, and recommend that il be removed
and be built in the rear Of the addition that
may be built 70 the Jail.
9th. That a sufficient sewer he made to
carry oil all matter from vaults Of jail and
public water closets To the creek below town,
provided a right Of way can be obtained.
Hh. That the sum of such Improvements
shall not exceed s9,OJ0J Twenty thousand
dollars.
GEO. ". GAssMAv.
Foreman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Mt. moriah Items.

Our bee men tell rs that although We had
a wet ami howery summer. ret Is was nor a
sweet ono. As their tecs started only about
oue-haf the amount Of honey they did last
year.
Joseph Crist Is stfn in the sewing machine
trade, in spite Of the numerous reports that
he had quit. He says he IS doing a booming
trade for the White.
Your correspondent was shown some very
fne peaches by Mr. Jerry Crit, taken from a
tree On his farm thst has borne fruit each
year for the past thirty years, with brn two
exceptions.
Mr.. WIN. s. Homer has opened his cider
press, but reports a pour trade. lie SAYS.
however, that lie made better and sweeter
cider this year than for many years previous.
The apples are not plentiful this year. The
sour ones being much searcer than sweet.
Our farmers have used a great deal oflime
this year. and world have used much more
had not the supply been short But this de-
feet IS now deing remeiied. Messrs. Cornell
ius Beachley and II. D. Lohr are each erect
ing large draw kilns, and each have good
q~uaTries Of lime and excellent coal. This en-
terprise will add greatly to the ~eonyenience
Of our farmers, in Supplying them aIi the
lime they may need
Il IS a ~well-known fact that 4 change CT
seed grain IS essential to frst-class farming
that new varieties do better than Old 0nes.
especially when brought from other eli
mates. But ueser was this clearer demon
sirated in this community than within the
past two years, by the introduction OF the
japanese buckwheat. II IS not only better
IN quality. but yields fully double to the
acre. 1t was introduced by Mr.. Daniels, but
a number Of our farmers have raised il, all
With the same success.
0ccAssoSAL-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
A NIght 81 Rare EnIoyment.


It's an thing Tor a new COM
pany or a new play to draw a big house in
this city, but last night was a notable ex-
ception to the rule, when Peck & Fursman's
superb dramatic company made ths- initial
appearance in the border drama entitled. -4On
the trail or. Daniel Boone. the Pioneer
for al audience that packed the Academy Of
Music almost to suffoeafi0n was present. and
one and all went home highly pleased by
The entertainment furnished. The play DIFF
fcrs from any border drama ever presented
here, in the fact that the blood and thur
der element was almost entirely elimiDa-
ted, which vas a very agreeable surprise
Joiner, the scout, appeared in the Tide role,
and appeared as much at home before the
ootlights as in handling & Winchester in a
skirmish on the frontier. The company Is a
good one, notably NJ. George Barr. As Sasoa
Keafoa, the renegade. and Mr.. J. l. Tiger, as
Bklctssh, the Indian chief. \ band of genu-
inc Shawnee Indians, five horses, a donkey
and wild animals introduced tend to pro-
duce a realism never before witnessed in a
dramatic production. We wish this COM
company snccess, for il * certainly deserved.
-Headralc Pa Repa5isoIa.
The sbovc company will appear in the
Somerset Opera House Friday evening, Oe-
tober i2ih. Reserved seats for sale az NeG &
Cdsebeers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

TIE many friends Of Mr.. B. f. Snyder, Of
Ursina, throughout The county will be pain
ed 10 learn Of What il feared viii prove a
fcal accident that befel him on Friday. Only
neagre particulars have been received al this
time but il appears That Mr. synder, who Is
eliesesi N the lumber business in the Turk
eyfoois, in endeavorng to draw the rubber
on a heavily laienei wagon, near Kingwood
thrown under the vehicle and the wheels
oftho rear end with their enormous weight
passed over his PROSTATE body. almost ex-
tinsuishing LIE We trust tina; Mr. Snyder
Is not as seriously injured As reported and
that a speedy 7eovery will follow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Republican Meeting and Pole Rails
frz

The Republicans Of Jefferson Township
raised a handsome Harrison and Morton
pole a. Bakerssils Saturday afternoon. Al
though the rata came down steadily al day.
Is in no wise qnenchsd 9r dampened the en-
thusiasm Of the Jefferson Republicans, WHO
turned OUT in goodly numbers ard placed
the poll in position After the raising a
nesting was organized st the house Of Mr..
Henry Null. Mr.. Frederick shaulis was
chosen president Of the meeting. with John
Morrison. Henry Null, Wesley Barclay, P
L. Shnliz, John Gardner and John Schrock
as vice presidents, and A. B. Howard. Isaiah
Christ. David Gardner and Peter sbaulis as
secretaries. The Evansville band was pres
ent and furnished some iexoellent music
Brief speeches were made by F J.. Kooser,
Esq, Capt. W H. SINNER, J. C Lowry and
George K. Soul, Esqrs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
How to Overcome the Dangers Of
EXPOSURE.

Francis OBeily. lie gaI known livery
maa Of No. Is Prince street, View York. says
81 Alcoek's Porous rla>,ers
For tse last ioriy-tWo year haye been
engaged in the livery a5d hacking business
I afu greatly aiisi IS my four boys. We are
much exposed % To weather and We have
f1u1i Alic5cs P.a-iers Of very goat SEP
vice. We rs, them rs ches, protectors. aiac-
Ing one on the chest and one on the pii %
tio stomach They mol only ward oG the
cold. bat act as a tonic.
We arc frequently .leeted with fheama-
tism. kinks in thc back and pains in The
SIDE but "a OF tro OF Allcaeks Pias'ers
quickly cure o. nv wife and daughters
have been using Aisock riastess ler weak
back aud think the w1rid Of hem. I have
uev been using them Gr twenty years, and
always have y box IN The house
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Revision Of the Dos Laws Needed
The ease of lsaae L1er. ule poor Harris
burg peliier who Was mansled ley Ia bull
dogs Of James Rife, ia slippcu~burE Pa.
ought 10 arns aeoula revision OF the dog
laws nos oniy IN Pennsylvania but ID othes
slsies. too. Burglars laugh at bulldogs
only honest folks and Cd i1cn 90 kllled OF
torn by them and no u.au should be allow
al 20 tun them oose ulon Dis neighbors Oh
tie high 7sad OF ia aHg paee where tiey
are d s1ur.e % d2nser 10 DE pahlic-A- D.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Ensign Chester A. KnePperi Us y, ar
rived in Somerset Tuesday morniHgto spend
,renty-iour hours with MS athers-ex-
Sheriff KnepPsr-hmily before setting out
Cor san Francisco where he has been order
Cd 10 report for dusy on board the L.. :. 5.
Ranger, which VIII do surveying duty on
the ives; coast 81 Mexico for some time 20
come, Ensisn Knepper was transferred from
the man-efNar "Yaniic nov anchored at
The brooklyn aavy yard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Together RIth GrocaHes. keep on hand a
compsrie stock q Foar Oats. Corn Mid
diugz, Crop and Hnn aud Ray tie highest
cash market puces forsame. Persons wish
ing a. bug or seiL will find Il to taeiF adj
vantage to give inca cal.
u cru~,~-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Thfry-iour Somersefers took in ! Paws
circus st J~ohnstowa. Friday. The s &G
R. r hauled . few more than three hundred
perssns % he shox.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

\ motion for q new trial was filed by Cum
minis counsel in the Glade House case. In
support Of their motion they filed a number
Of affidaviis disclosing testimony that Ead
not been discovered at the time OF the trial.
Judge B1er ordered the motion 10 be placed
on the argument list and reminded Cam-
minis to jail pending the decision on the
motion for a new Trial which will be fully
argued at the next regular argument court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

There should be some compulsory ed uca
ton in our town, judging from the number
Of Idle urehins about the streets during
school hours, for which there Is no excuse,
whatever, on The part Of parents. A man
who has children and won't send them to
school when the cost Is mostly paid for him
by other people ought to be made to pay
double school taxes, If nothing worse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

The fourteenth annual meeting Of the No
men Christian Temperance URion Of Penn
sylvania wilbe held in the First Pnesbyte-
ran Church, Of Pitisburs, Oct. 10Th, llth
and Iath.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

J. cal Lowry. Esq. leh for Jersey CITY
Monday morning in response % j telegram
FROM senator Qaay, chairman OF the Repub-
lean Nati0nai eomaiiuee- Engagement.
have been made for Mr Lowry TO deliver
,arif speeches in New Jesey every day prior
TO the 38fh Of the present month, after
which date he viii let his batteries loose on
the unterriaeT and 'mugwnmpT free
traders Of the Empire state. This eneag-
ment With tie Republican National oonl-
nissee : a deserved compliment to Mr. Low
RS anaaestianed ability as an intelligent
and earnest public speaker aud one WHO'S
thoroughly aolfsinted Eiia the great ques-
don threatening destruction 10 the manu-
featuring interests Of the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Dealers and al 10 know We havea full line
Of rake both band and sell dump, which
We offer At prices 60 suit the trHes. Agents
wanted 10 sell the Walker Bakes. Address
w wsLEgz
somerset. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Now * tie lime fcr our citizens 10 thor
5ashiy disinku their PREMISE, and clear
away al decsying vegetable matter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

No . can move from the election district
ia which be now resides between this and
the day Of election without losing bis vote.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

The republican alee,ing that was adyerti-
sel To- take place At Edie on Thursday even
ing Of this veek has been postponed TO
Thursday evening. October Issh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

resolutions Of respect.

The following rss5lufions were a~dor.cihy
the USiuaG NJ T. s~unday-schooi to the mem
ory o. Frank Il Wentworth
WHEREss Il iss pleased Almighty God in
rs infinite wisdom and love, to remove
from our midst, by death. q bsiossd
brother, Therefore be it
Rs,alred, That We bow with reverence and
submission 70 the viii Of Him wao 10 lis
al-wise providence doeih 81 Jhins wei.
RessJrs{ That We record orr admiration
for his nobility Of character. bis cordial
friendship, the high esteem be ses uFon the
aaiies cf a Christian, aud the valuable as
sisiance We received from him in our school
a. scholar and teacher.
Rsslsed. That ne o5er our heartfelt sTn-
patty 10 bis b~ereaved friends. and earnestly
pray that they may ssi that God has sailed
him away fer a wise purIose. known only 70
himself
RSossra. That these resolutions Be pub-
lisbed in the county papers. a copy semitic
the loved ones % Oar brosher. and shat hey
also be recorded upon tue minutes Of our
school
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Mormon missionaries are at work in Bed
ford cofnty. and reports say thu; they rave
succeeded III making some converts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

Judge White, Of Pittsburgh, last week re-
moved two constitutes from Office and sent
their cases to the grand jury for indictment
fr neglect Of duty in not reporting illegal
LIQUOR selling g Ihe coisrt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10
Autumn scnooI Arbor nax.


We have received a cirsulsr from Dr. E Z.
Hssbee, superintendent Of Pebble i~nsgsuc-
ton. appointing Friday, October lssh a an
autumn school Arbor Dag. and earnestly
urging upon su~reiniendsnts, teachers aad
school officers throughout the State the pro-
prieiy Of using ever effort to forward this
important work. employing sarh means As
their Judgment nay direct. lie desires the
teachers to refor. TO their respective super
intendsnls what Improvements were made
to their school grounds with the number Of
trees. shrubs and vines planted. and he de-
sires the srp~sriEtendsnSs to forward to his
department at Harrisburg synopsis Of the
report Of the teachers not later than the 18th
Of November.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

r~FoSssor Gansaier. 4 PARIS. states that
oertaia vital processes Of DE bgay develop
pntregyine substances a the ,issaes, which,
il not speedily eliminated. pFo8ace disease
ayers sarsafalilla effects the removal q
these sasssaao~. ard thereby preserves
health.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

El.tcr Kerr. 81 The Befou3 Gasefe, spent
sesezal days Of las week in somerset attend
ing 10 legal business
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-10

The summing up Of the evidence began at
the afternoon session, Wednesday. Owing
70 the importance Of the case counsel were
not limited as TO time. F. J.. Kooser,
Esq, went TO the Jury first ON behalf of the
Commonwealth, and in the hosr and more
n which he spoke he reviewed much of the
testimony and made as ingenious an argu-
ment as the nature OF the ease allowed.
J c. Lowry. Esq, followed for the defense.
After Hr. Lowry sat down, W. II. Kooniz.
Esc aruse and did the principal summing
up for the defense. He spoke for an hoar
and a half making one Of the strongest.
~clearest and NOS exhaustive Arguments ever
made before a Somerset County jury. He
fairly roasted the detectives who had been
upon tile stand aud diss=ciei the testimony
Of many Of the Commonwealth witnesses
especially Browns and McCisys in a most
vigorous and p~ittiless manner. Al the close
ofNr. kooniz's argument the court adjourn
ed till : O'Clock p. m. At the evening session
Val. Hay Esq. completed the suming up
for the prosecution, the court delivered a fair
and impartial charge and the Jury reticed to
their room.
At the opening Of Court Thursday morn
ing 4 large crowd Of anxious spectators was
in Attendance al eager to learn the decision
ofthe jury, As soon as court was called the
jury in charge Of two coBStables, marched
solemnly in aad took their seats ia the jury
box. The foreman handed a slip o. paper to
the clerk who passed il 10 tina president
Judge, who read it and handed i back to the
clerk, with the remark, take the verdict
The clerk said Gentlemen Of the jury
hearken TO yonr verdict as the court records
IL. In the issue joined between the Com
monwealth Of Pennsyl,Suia plaintiff and
Edmund Cummins and l. Y. Kemp defend
ants, you say you ind the defendants no;
guilty, and 50 you say all As som as the
verdict was takeh. on motion of counsel, the
defendant Kemp WIS discharged from custo-