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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06

Secretary Thomas J. Edge Of the state
board OF agriculture. from official reports
throughout the state, reports that the wheat
crop of 1887 was a partial failure. This year
the acreage is somewhat increased. In CON
dition the crop this year IS far above last, and
unless injured by late frosts fair average
crop may be expected. In the eastern part
ofthc state the crop will probably be above
the average of the last ten years. In low
places there was some freezing out, but IS a
rule the percentage of loss from this cause Is
low. Some fields on which the snow drifted
deeply are spotted and viii not yield full
crop. The results show the value of drilling
in seeding the crop. The acreage Of corn is
slightly increased because some wheat fields
were plowed up and corn planted The in
crease from this cause viii not exceed per
cent. The season thus far has been favor
able one for corn. There has been some re
planting from the seed rottiag in the ground
The area sown TO oats has been about same
as usual. 1t is too early to give an account
Of the crop The acreage of potatoes viii be
somewhat increased The low price of last
years crop discouraged many Previous to
last weeks cold snap there were indications
of large fruit crop. II is not possible now
to forecast the crop. 1t is known that coa-
siderable damage was done by the frost The
average wheat crop ofihe states from lsss 10
lss7, inclusive. has been i7.eszsi7 bushels.
being - 800. 700 bushels in issa and 1873
ooo bushels in 1857, and Is. .ss5 oeo bushels in
lss5. the smallest Of the crops In six years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06
WilI.s Church Items.

A neat iron fence is being placed around
the church and cemetery.
Mrs. Oliver Knepper. of Somerset, spent q
few days last week visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
o. o. Saylor. who has been home from
Brooklyn, \. Y, all winter. is slowly re-
gaining his strength.
Andy shillinger had his barn raised last
week T. E. Pritts, the architect, superin-
ded the raising in very efficient manner.
The band now holds weekly meetings for
practice. That's right and proper. boys.
Music will be in demand for the fall cam
paign.
Nj Rhodes has not INDUCED in his IA
vorite pastime Of trading horses lately.
What is the matter? Some one must getthe
best of the bargain a If at first you don t
succeed. tiy, try again.
Mr. Cable, of JohDstown has purchased
the store building in this place. formerly
occupied by Isaiah Baer & Bro. He has
moved into it, and, we understand, intends
keeping tirst-class country store.
Memorial Day was observed here in very
appropriate manner. No spread-eay yle speech
es were made. but there was a parade, and
the graves were decorated. During the en-
tire day crowds of people were in the ceme-
terry, planting flowers on the graves of their
departed friends. In the evening the band
assem- bled, and while appropriate music was
furnished, the graves were decorated. C.
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The South Pennsylvania railroad engin-
eers are at work surveying the line of the
route near Bedford and as a retaliatory
measure the Pennsylvania railroad has sent
engineers to survey the route for a line across
the country connecting the Bedford division
with the main line and paralleling the Hun
iingdon & Broad Top road FOR distance OF
eighteen miles. Il is said that work on this
road will be commenced when the building
of the South Pennsylvania shall be started.
Officers of the Pennsylvania claim that no
hostility to the South Pennsylvania scheme
can be found in the construction of the new
road, and say that the traffic developed in
that region demands a new outlet.-Phila.
Record
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oenuplican county Committee.

rAo .,,,o0ipe are the names Of the gentle
,.io compose the Republican Count
Committee for the year 1873
Addison-Benj. Fulmer'
Allegheny No. l.--Ar'emus ile'er-
Allegheny No. flames H. Noel'
psck-A. ]. sternS
pe,l;n Borough. W Lands
p,,,hersvalley-C. Rayman.
Conemaugh--J. T loder
Confluence Borough A. "aNe'
rqtlic. No IN b. Keim-
Tnrnck No. 2-simon Livengood'
c-eanville-Fred'k DUR
IesFerson-Silas Cable.
1o,ner-Thomas Gallagher.
ronpertown Borough j. "ri'nih'
Iarimer-L. G. Dom.
Tower Turkeyfoot-Emmett cunningham
Neversdalc Borough-s, IL. Dun
zIiddlecreek-Leyi Long.
Nrlford-J. c. Weller.
%-,hon,tou-W II. Poorbaugh.
Now Centreyille Borough, \. ocO"
New Baltimore Borough-John Georse'
orle-M. F. Allison.
PAINT. d, shaiier.
onemahoning-D. b. Zimmerman
Pol wood Borough-Philip smith,
salisbury Borough-H. w DeLozier'
sbade-C. W. Lambert
somerset Borough--5ohn ;. shaier'
somerse, No. l.--C. NJ, Shaver.
somerset No. 2.-John J Darr.
S,utbamp,on-wm. 7. Martz'
s,onvcreek-H B. Baltzer-
s,oves,own Borough-M Y. Soroer'
summit-Zach F. Faidley.
rpper Turkeyfoot-T. l. Williams
rrsina Borough. Dull.
WelIersburg Borough. J. heilIeli'
CHAs. c. sHAFER,
Chairman.
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LAYING Down TheLaw.

EvAxvILLE, Isp.. June 3.-The Spencer
County Whitecaps have issued a proclama-
ton laying down rules and penalties for
their violation against a. all wife beaters,
loafers, drunkards and other bad charcters- =
They have specified five newspapers in
the county which have been commanded TO
publish the proclamation under penalty OF
chastisment of the editors. One ofthe news
papers has complied with the request, but
the Rockport newspapers have deied them.
Fresh outrages are therefore anticipated
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An Error Corrected. .

EDITOR HERALD IL noticed in your last
issue an article taken from a Wabash paper
/ which Is not altogether correct. will give
correct account. The National German
| Baptist Conference concluded its work to-
| day at North Manchester. The meeting was
opened by Elder d. Z. Price The first pa
/ per read related To the mode of baptism. and
it was decided that hereafter a change will
be made from the double to the single mode.
a majority of the members favoring the
change.
would say to you and all whom it may
concern tha, the validity of the mode of hap
tism was not in dispute, and think il new
er shall be, by the Dunkards, as they are
called, because we hold and DO believe that
we have the mode ofbapiism that was hand
ed down by Christ TO his Apostles by them
TO his immediate followers Ii any paper
concerning MODE was brought before that
meeting it was on feet-washing, because
there is difference of opinion on that sub
ject concerning the double and single mode,
but NEVER on BAPTISM.
Now, then, To have you to understand
what the double mode of feet-washng is, the
we give the proCess There is water poured
into basin, as Christ did on that solemn
night in which he instituted the solemn or
dinanees. One takes the basin and washes
the brethrens' feet, while another is girded
with towel wherewith be wipes the feet,
while the single mode is that one washes
and wipes the feet OF the true and humble
followers of our blessed Savior.
For the satisfaction of many, | would give
a part of the article which was printed in
the Gospel Messenger concerning Rev James
Quinter's death On Saturday, the Goth Of
May, at 3 p. m. Daniel Vaniman preached in
the tabernacle, and Brother Quinter left the
Messenger Office saying he would 20 and hear
the sermon. as it would be the last he woald
hear ia this world He closed the meeting,
using the sloth hymn, which he read in
most feeling and ionching manner. After
singing the hymn he spoke a few fitting
words upon the sermon TO which he had
just listened, and then kneeling in prayer he
thanked God that he was once more permit
ted to meet with those oflike precious faith
Il was noticed by those near him that his
voice trembled, but his words were clear and
coherent, and as he said, We are glad to
meet again, his voice ceased, never more to
be heard in this world.
In conclusion, would say have tried 10
give yon the idea of the mode Of feet wash
ing, and think have corrected that error,
so that none may be misled by reading the
former article
Yours Very Truly,
II Sr.rr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06
DEAD HEROES GRAVES.


Decoration Day was more generally OBJ.
served IN Somerset Wednesday than It has
been FOR many years past. The rails, TINT fell
srssmodically during The forenoon and the
big banks of black clouds that looked like a
mountain IN the west did not keep the
! crowds indoors, and the men who marched
to The war quarter Of a century ago kept
step 10 the same martial music that had led
them to battle when they were young men.
While the crowd would have been much
larger had it not been for the threatening APP
pearance for rain, there were more people at
the cemetery than usual When Decoration
Day was first declared holiday If was look
ed upon by the great majority as day
meant for rejoicing and boisterous fun, but
for several years past il has not been so, and
/ the reverence ior the dead and the awful
story told by the war, which is one of the
first things children of to-day iearn has had
the effect Of making the holiday a quiet one.
The morning was still and the holiday at
mospAere pervaded the whole town There
was restraint in the very air against hilar-
- |eNhhNa hstlt liNt tti4fbdN ttidli II
National holiday till the Grand Army Post
and various other organizations began to as
sembie in front of their headquarters oppo-
site the court house and then form in line to
march to the cemeteries. Flags tiuttered
from almost every house and never before
on Decoration Day was there a greater pro-
fusion Of beautiful flowers.
The procession formed in the following
order
Sunday Schools Marshal. W. II. Ruppel.
Somerset. cornet Band
Col r. P. Cummins Post, q. A.. r.
Drum Corps.
Capt. Jas. Hinchman Camp S. of V.
Knights of the Golden Eagle.
Citizens on foot and in Carriages.
The line as formed then moved down
Main Cross street TO the Somerset House,
then North TO the Lutheran cemetery. where
the impressive ceremonies were conducted
in the following order
Opening. by Oliver Kneppcr.
Dirge, by Somerset Band.
Prayer by Elder A. w Conner.
Song, by Camp and Post.
Part LIST, Comrade Love
%, H. F Knepper
81, W H. Hochstetler.
4th, +" j. f. Beachy
Strewing of graves with flowers. and music
by Band.
Sounding Of Assembly.
Grafton. by Comrade y 3. CrilcIfield
Song, =" Where are the Heroes of Long
Long Ago
orarion, by Rev. J F. shearer
Benediciion, by Rev. A. J. Bcal
Counter march was then made to the Re |
formed cemetery, where the concluding GER
emonies took place. after which the process
sion returned TO the plac of starting and was
dismissed
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Yours Very Trul
GLApr. Pa, May 20. 1855.
A Card.

To tie Reyaibliora Voters Of Somerset County
A story has been put in circulation by
certain persons hostile to my nomination as
Jury Commissioner that | bad asserted on
the streets Of Somerset during the first week
Of May court that my canvass would be
made without asking the support Of the
Dunkard church" ] beg to state that there
is not particle of truth in the above
charge, and that it was only put in circuia-
ton TO work 10 my injury, and by persons
who expect to be directly benefited.
Respectfully.
WN H. BARRON
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06
Base Ball.

A match game OF base ball between the
Ursina ond Rockwood clubs was played at
lockwood on May Both. and resulted in a
victory for the Ursina club by a score of l6
to 5. The feature of the game was running
left-handed catch Of a ball that seemed safe
for two-bagger by ;irant Rush, and the
battery work of Miller and Hanna, Miller
having but one passed ball, and Hanna strik-
ing out II men.
DA<F BALL
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Decoration Day was duly observed by
Post Rush, g. A. R.. and Camp Diel, Sons of
| Veterans, of Ursina. Both organizations
met early, and after the preliminary services
| formed in front of the hall, and took up the
| line of march for the Jersey cemetery. The
music for the occasion A goodly number
of the citizens of the town and vicinity fol-
lowed.
AT the Jersey cemetery a large number of
citizens from the surrounding country had
| assembled, awaiting the master of ceremo-
nies. The church building was occupied and
the ceremonies completed after which an
hour, or perhaps little more, was consum-
ed by speech-making, when the graves OF the
soldiers were decorated and a salute fired
Capt. r. X. Sanner was present and made
good speech, as did also Prof, /. ]. Miller
of Ursina. Another speech was made, which
is said to have insulted number of the sol
diers and citizens present. The speaker evil
IDENTIFY tried TO draw more attention to the
decorator than the decorated. There is a
manifest tendency, anyway, TO draw too
much attention 10 the decorators, and not
enough to the decorated. 1t furnishes
good opportunity for some persons to air
ideas, and they try to make the mos; out it.
This is not the rule, however, but the excep-
ton. When man is candidate for office.
or expects call to fill some pulpit, he finds
such occasions very nice opportunities to tell
the living how much he loved the dead 1t
is often in the sense of the willy politician
who kisses the baby to get the good will of
the mother aud the vote of the father. Let
me not create false impression, however,
by intimating that any one who spoke at the
Jersey cemetery is one of that kind.
History informs us that tine love of reli-
gious and civil liberty is a compound senti-
ment dwelling in the bosom of man, made
up of the clearest sense of right aud the
highest recognition of duty. and that il new
er loses its power until it accomplishes its
ends. This is why the American soldier
always wins. He is always on the side of
the right and inspired by a true patriotism.
1t is to be hoped that Memorial day will be
long observed We owe our dead soldiers a
great debt of gratitude. Let us never forget
to at least pay the interest thereon.
o. d
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REPUBLICANS PRIMARY ELECTION.

In pursuance of the rules governing the
party, the Republican voters of Somerset
County will assemble at the usual places of
holding general elections in each district on
SATURDAY,, JUNE %, 1888,
and in the manner provided by said rules
proceed to vote for candidates for the sever
al following offices
One person for Congress
Two persons for Assembly.
One person for Poor Director.
One person for Jury Commissioner
The Committeeman will open the polls
in all election districts at O'Clock 4. NJ.
Attest =
G. R. scuLL, CHAS. C. sHAFER.
Secretary. Chairman.
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Alexander NJ. Hall of Washington Town
ship, Bedford County, served in the capacity
of a juror at the recent term of court In
one respect, at least, he is more than the peer
OF any of his fellow citizens in the temple of
justice Mr.. Halls stature is six feet nine
inches in his socks. He is the only member
of his family who has attained such lengthy
proportions
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become drunken ITO drown sorrow" as false
ly asserted, should be severely condemned,
until it is extinct everywhere.
Space forbids mentioning other needed fii.
neral reforms. People tenacioasly cling to
wrong practices, often simply because they
are the long established rule. Let right,
proper respect for the dead and The good Of The
iiriag however be our aim.
J. f. I.gRcB
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DIED..

MASoN.-On Thursday, May 9th, 1888
near Ohio Pyle Falls, Fayette County, Pa.
Rosa Mason, aged IL months and days.
BRUGH.-At Trent, Somerset Co., Pa.
on Sunday, May 27, 1888, Mrs. Emma F
Brsigh, ageed q years, S months and 1
days.
HENTz.-0n Sunday, May q, 1883, al
the home of his parents in Somerset Town
ship. Somerset County. Pa, Hiram W., son
of VIM. and Catharine Hen,z, aged o6 years
6 months and IL days
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MARI led.
nIcKEY-KIMMEL.-At

EY-KIMMEL-At the Reformed
parsonage in Somerset. on Thursday. May
" Dickey and Miss Emma j. Kimmel, both
of Somerset Township.
CABLE = KOoNTZ. = At his residence
by Elder Valentine Blough, Mr.. Silas J. Ca
bic. of Shade Township, and Miss Annie
Koontz, of Quemahoning Township.
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oorner stnnaIavlng.

The Lord willing. the corner stone of th'
Lutheran Church at Stoyestown will be laid
on saturday June sd, at 10 o'clock a. m
The sermon viii be preached by Rev C. B
Gruver, of Berlin. All the ministers of The
Somerset County Conferences, as well all
neiglsboring ministers of other denomina
tons, are cordially invited to be present.
A. SELL, Pastor.
sToYEsTowS, Pa. May 81, lsss.
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A Cut in silyerware.

Rogers triple plated knives, 81 75
Rogers triple plated forks, 81 75.
Rogers teaspoons, 81.
Rogers tablespoons - per set.
Pepper and salt bottles, 20 cents each.
Napkin rings. - cents each.
Sugar shells and butter knives, SO cents
each, and all other quadruple plated silver
ware at equally low prices.
NJ. I. Goldsmith, Jexeler. SO Fifih ave
Pittsburgh, Pa
SIS Buys lady s solid gold stem winding
watch at Goldsnith's. Sc Fifth ave.
Pittsburgh. Pa.
s. Buys lady's watch at Goldssnith's, 90
Fifth ave. Pittsburgh. Pa.
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fishers Book store Re-EstaprIshed.

FiSh9r BOOK store Re-EStdblIShed.
Burned out AT one o'clock a. m on the
18th inst Re-opeued for business. : O'Clock
a. m. same day Bought out Mr. VIM H.
Welieys Book Store 26th inst, and now es-
,ablished directly opposite old location, one
door below Cook & Beerits's. We now have
a superior location, fine and large stock of
goods. and are fully prepared to supply the
wants of all our old patrons, and all new
ones who will kindly favor MS All mail
orders will receive prompt and careful al
,ention as formerly The stock of school
books and school supplies for town and
country merchants, school boards and nor
NAL school teachers al lowest wholesale rates
will be fuller, more complete and larger than
heretofore. A fun and complete stock of
letter paper, legal cap, fools cap, envelopes,
pens, inks chalk, pencils. etc, etc, at whole
sale. Legal blanks, dockets, aud law books
for justices of the peace, and consiables.
Fine writing papers for the ladies. Baby
and doll carriages. A large assortment of
handsome pictures. cheap. Call at new To-
cation. cEAs. II FISHER
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The Court last week granted Wholesale
liquor license. TO sell as disiillers in quanti-
ties Of not less than gallon, to John NJ.
Topper. r. c. Lands and Edward Hoover,
and refused the applications, for a like Ii
cense. of Sylvester Topper Simon P. SWEET
Ger. Jesse Baughman and Abram Shultz.
After the Court had announced its decision,
the four unsuccessful applicants repaired to
the County TreaSurys office and took out
the usual county license, under which they
had always sold before the High License
Law went into operation. They did this
under advice Of counsel. who maintain that
tie county license, issued by the County
Treasurer. is all that is necessary for them to
sell liquors of their own manufacture in
quantities OF not less than one gallon. This
license costs fifteen dollars. while the license
granted By the Court costs one hundred dol
lars The question that is now bo;hering
the applicants, to whom license was granted.
Is whether they, or the fellows who were
refused are the successful ones, and whether
they shall pay 500 TO have license to sell
their own product, while their fellow-distii-
lers only pay SIS for license to do the same
thing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06

wish to thank You all for your long con-
timed patronage, and express the hope that
a. soon as can GET larger room | will see
YOU all back again. saved from fire the
greater portion of my stock Of Clothing. and
viii be pleased to sell you anything in the
Clothing line You may need at reduced
price. Cali and see me, one door above Bic
seeker & Snyder's drug store
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Bishop c. 6. Lint, Of Meyerssiale, spent
several days OF last week in Somerset, in at
tendance at court as a witness While here
he paid several pleasant calls at the HERALD
Office, where he is an ever welcome visitor.
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Ross DAVIS Co.


, Nsss 10y Matching from prize winning
= = Brown Leghorns. Bonny Strain.
= - oie''aius binds are from the yards of
80 = V'T and A. W. Adolph, Bridgeport, O.,
-''1 -'e pri1e takers also few Poland Chi
- f'ss' breeiers recorded in the q. Per.
Ross F DAVIS.
SomerS..s Pa
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Preparations are being made TO rebuild the
Odd Fellows and Coilroth and scull blocks
at once. A large force of hands art at work
clearing away the debris. and work on the
new buildings will probably be commenced
within the next week
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The dwelling house of Mr. Tobias Yoder,
who lives a short distance southeast OF town,
was discovered to be on fire Monday after
noon. The flames were exlinguished before
any gieIt amount of damage was done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06

Prof f. II. Dickinson, who has been con-
nected with the faculty of the Greensburg
Seminary since the funding of that insiitu-
tion--lhirteen years ago-has rendered his
resignation, to take effect with the present
term
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Sheriff MeMillen and special Deputy James
Weimer went down to Pittsburgh Friday,
with the four prisoners who had been SEN
teneea to the peniientiary at last weeks
court in charge. They landed their men
safely in the prison Friday evening, aud re-
turned home Saturday.
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Gen. Jacob N. Campbell, who has been
lying dangerously i'll at his home in Johns
town for the past two weeks, according to
latest reports is gradually improving This
viii be pleasing news to the Generals many
friends throughout Somerset county.
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$1,000 Friends.

The enormous sales of Nelson's Pain Cure
have excited universal comment and Won
der. Its progress has been unprecedented in
the annals of the medicine trade. Its career
is. marked by an irresistible magnetism of
inherent superiority and healing virtue,
which attracts and makes friends and pa
irons. Nelson's Pain Cure is the magical
medical wonder Of the age-healing all-con-
qnering all--the crowning triumph of medi-
cal research, experience and practice. In its
form the greatest achievement of modern
science is placed within the lands Of the pub
lie at trifling cost. There is no necessity
for advertising this remedy like circus. 1t
sells itself because every purchaser at once
becomes a friend, sounding its praises every
where. Sold by all the leading druggists.
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Wanted F,

c..a l'.'H, run. Bark. ! viii pay the highest
S-sA prics for all kinds Of hide. nel,s and
s.. -'so want soc cords Of Rock Oak and
'f'1ce bark ico cords wanted at onee
II. 6. CryErSsHax-
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John II. Uhl. Esq, one Of the alternates
from this district to the Democratic Nation
al Convention, started for 5, Louis Saturday
evening.
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The candidates for Poor Director and Jury
Commissioner viii have the field all TO
themselves this spring. The fight win be a
short but spirited one.
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ioa ean es, the oil, il you want il with
4'.S extra charges. For an artistic shave
:. aalf cut 20 to Kantners Barber shon.
-. - u oiean towels and sharp razors al