The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-10


Sheriff McMiIlen quartered two prisoners
in has otscein fheCourt House over Sunday.
The B. & o. viii run their first excursion
to the Pittsburgh Exposition on Thursday,
the iIth inst
DIR. S. J. MeMiIlen and family left satur-
day for weeks visit to relatives in Bruce
ton. West Va
C. B. Moore and daughter Of New Lex
ington are making tour Of the eastern cit
les aud sea side resorts.
We direct the attention of our readers to
the change Of Parker & Parkers advertise
ment, to be found elsewhere in this paper
Chas. F. Herr. Of the Butler county Rex
ord. accompanied BY his wife and family are
spending the month with relatives in this
place.
sapt. Wolf Of the Penn Coal, Gas and
Fuel Co, Irwin, Pa, accompanied by his
wife ard daughter are The guests Of Mr.
Curtis Kooser.
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squire Amos Finnegan, Of Meysrsdale.
called at this office Monday afternoon. The
squire is only recently home from trip 70
the National Capitol and Baltimore.
Mr. Ned Kiernan has gone to Philadel-
phia where he viii take course Of lectures
in the Law Department Of the University OF
Pennsy lvania BE viii continue his studies
at this place next spring.
The executors sale Of the real estate Of
Jacob Cover late Of Jenner township. de-
ceased, has been continued until Tuesday.
Sept. sd, At one O'Clock P. N, at tie Court
House, Somerset, Pa,
Levi Bruhaker, well-known farmer Of
this township, died at his home three miles
north Of town Saturday. He had been suf-
fering from a complication of stomach
troubles for the last six months. He was
about sixiy-two years of age.
Hon. B. f. Meyers and wife OF Harris
burg are the guests of WA. H. Koonz Esq.
Mr Meyers, who is the Democratic post
master OF the state Capitol, visited his old
home in Milford township Monday.
Pensions have been granted to Samuel
Miller. Of Jeaner township, and Cyrus Wei
mer Of Redwood An increase OF pension
has been granted Anthony Growall, Of Rock
wood. and John H Hoover, ef Meyersdale
Somerset County people contemplating
visiting Pittsburgh to DO their fail shopping
viii find it 70 their advantage to read the
new advertisement Of Knable & Shuster,
one Of the largest and most substantial dry
goods and dress goods establishments in that
city.
The Central Democrat. Society, Of Somer
set, have elected as delegates to attend the
Annual Assembly Of Democrats Societies.
to convene at Reading on the 10th and 18th
inst. Hon W J. Baer Charles II. Fisher,
A. L. G. Hay. Dr. John Bills, F B. Collins,
and John o. Rsuch.
Fred Rowe & Cos. store at MeyerSdale
was burglarized last Wednesday morning.
The burglars secured about sl2 in cash,
quantity Of clothing and number Of pairs
Of boots and shoes. A small safe in the
store room was wrecked by charge Of pow
der. The burglars were surprised while at
work but managed to make good rheir es-
cape.
sheriff McMiilen left for Indiana on the
early train Monday morning with two pris-
oners in charge, Frank I.ogue, charged with
an attempt to commit arson in setting fire
70 a coal iipple in the Salisbury region, and
J. H. Reed, charged with forging the name
Of one Charles Smith to 4 note for S225.
Reed sold the note to f. A Briel, Of Meyers
dale, for 500. Both prisoners are well
known throughout the county.
Peter J. Cover, for a number Of years 3
prosperous and popular merchant at stoyes-
town. has disposed of his large mercantile
establishment TO C. II. Schockey, Of Meyers
dale. who has already taken possession Of
his new business Mr. ShOcksy is favora5ly
known in Meyersdale, where he was engaged
in business for long while and goes to hrs
new home with the best wishes of a large
circle Of friends Mr.. Cover viii remove 10
Meyersdale in the spring where he viii en-
gage in business.
Alta meeting Of the School Board Friday
evlning, Grant Kendall was elected princi-
pal Of the borough schools for the ensuing
term. Mr.. Kendall Is a son Of the late John
C.. Kendall Of Greenyille township, and is
an experienced teacher, having been employ
cd in the schools Of Allegheny county and
Allegheny City fo1 a period Of ten years. he
is a graduate Of the Normal University at
Lebanon, Ohio. and comes to Somerset with
the highest recommendation
J. Watson schrock son Of Ed "
schrock formerly Of this county. died At his
home. Crete, Neb. August 29,h. His wife,
who is daughter Of Jacob c. Criichfield, Of
Black Tp..was recently called to Der home
To help nurse her father who vas suffering
with typhoid fever. Shortly after her arrig-
a. Mrs. Schrock vas taken with the disease
and her husband was called to her bedside
and succeeded in nursing her back TO health
On returning to their Nebraska home Mr..
Schrock was seized with the same disease
which terminated in his death.
It naeds must be lhief Of lowest eharac-
ter who would enter the domicile Of cler-
gyman for The purpose Of robbery, but such
a scoundrel was in thistown Sunday and
visited the Disciple parsonage while the
good Elder vas delivering his evening dis
course. The house was ransaoked from eel
lar 10 garrett BY the rascal, who was eyi-
IDENTIFY in search Of money, OF which same
he found none. A neighbor observing a
light moving mysteri0usly about in the
parsonege crossed the street to investigate,
whereupon the thief beat a retreat, carrying
with him only a few trfes and the good
Elders side-arms, consisting OF one Hoos-
ierr pistol Of no great value.
NeyersdaIe had a sensation last week in
an attempted suicide. Il appears that
Young man. stranger. suffering from men
tai excitement. no doubt caused by the bust
ling and roar Of the Metropolis, called at the
Office Of DR.. Beachiy and asked for a nerve
anieter. While the doctor was engaged in
compouniing a soothing lotion be wasstzrt-
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