The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29


in Bedford. this week.
Ms. ". ; Prirs, is seriously IN with an
attack Of the grippe"
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Dr. A. :. Eadsley Is suffering from an az
gravated attack Of the grippe"
Mr.. George R. scnll last week sold his
handsome sorrel horse 10 an eastern buyer
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Mr. John f. Benford. one of Johnstown's
most prominent contractors, spent Sunday
in Somerset.
1t viii cost $4,000 to put The famous
stone bridge Al yohustown in the condition
i was before the Hood.
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The handsome team driven by DR.. J. ".
Luther exeites the admiration OF al lovers
Of good horses who see them.
A number Of Somerset young ladies were
present Al a "bcp" given BY The young ladies'
Of Asyedale. Thursday evening.
II. L. Beer ESQ. who has been confined
10 his house for the past week, with a serious
attack Of la Grippe is able to be about
again
Petitions for Signatures are being circu-
lated in Ligonier Valley. which will be pre-
sented to the Board Of PArions. on behalf Of
Joe and Dave Nicely, the convicted TIMBER
ger murderers.
A demented man wearing long frock
coat. was running in and out Of the resi-
dences and offices of town sunday, begging
people 10 read to him from a large leather
bound bible that be carried under his arm.
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Quite little breeze of excitement was
created in Somerset upon the arrival Of the
Piiisb urgh papers Thursday morning. con-
tanning the announcement that Mr.. Jas C.
Posiieihwaiie had Withdrawn his applica-
ZION for the appointment Of postmaster at
this place
In Johnsiown ii has been a disputed ques-
ton as 10 whether hotel men viii have TO
pay $500 license since the granting Of the
Until afer The licenses are granted. Auditor
General McCamanl settled The question when
appealed to by deciding that the $500 would
have 10 be paid.
The murder Of Droser McC3usland will
cost Greene county upward Of Slo.Oo0. The
trial of Jim Neff. who was acquitted by :
Washington county Jury. cost Greene county
s.79I92 The trials Of the Clarks will no
dou5t swell the cost to at least the first
named amount. The murder Of Herman
Umberger, has already cost this county
Ss5o654
In order 20 afford the teachers and pupils
oftbe public schools of the State an opportu-
nifty to contribute 10 the fund to erect q suit
able monument 10 the memory Of the late
Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
schools are requested to observe Friday. Jan.
/ Slst, as memorial day. Appropriate exerei-
ses are suggested and Contributions to the
fund made II is very fitting that this
should be done in honor Of him who did 50
much for the cause Of education.
Rev. Amos Sell, who has been an inmate
Of the county jail the past seven months
was discharged saturday morning. The
term Of his sentence expired on December
( sih. and since that time be has been held in
custody in the hope thai the Gusts Of the
prosecution might be paid by him BE bade
! the prison authorities and his fellow inmates
a fearful aud prsyeriul good bye and took
/ the frst train for Ohio. ahue his family
reside. We hope this is the last time We will
ever have occasion 10 refer to his 'riverence- y
Mr.. Alex Boreland, who represents the
syndicate who purpose drilling for oil and
gas near Sprucetown, Qnemahoning town
shin. spent an hour in the HERALD Office
SATURDAY evening. Mr.. BorelaHd informed
US that the material for erecting the derrick
has been delivered and that work on 1t
would be commenced Mondly morning. His
contract requires the well to be sunk three
thousand feet and he expects that drilling,
will be commenced in few days. The syn
dicate are very sangnine that they will strike
either oil or gas ia paying quantities
Somebody should stir up Governor Dea-
yer By the terms Of the contract the de-
molition of the old ricke,y Jail at Somersei
will begin on April lst. The county will
have to hang the Nice.y's in the mean time
or take them elsewhere. By the terms OF
the sentence many Somerset county people
believe they cannot be legally hanged else
where than in the old Jail The proper
thing for the Governor to DO is TO either par
don the offenders or order their execution.
P,rhsps the Governor understands the case
sufficiently to let the boys outon TECHNICAL
-JohastOwa Denocraf.
Judging from the interest manifested by
the farmers Of the community in the Far
mers' Institute to lie held in the Court House
an Tuesday and Wednesday February 18th
and i2th. II is likely 10 he one Of the import
ant events OF the season We are glad 10 see
farmers awaking to the importance ofsnch
roeetines. The industry which they control
lies at the very foundation ofal prosperity
and we are glad TO note any indications OF
prorress in this most important calling We
hone To see representative farmers from all
narts OF he county in attendance.
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Aner mature deli5eration Capt L J. mar
rison. who has successfully managed the
Somerset County Bank for the pas. thirteen
or more years, decided to turn that insu'u'
,;on into National Bank, to be known as