The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-04-09

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The couniy Commissioners are in session
10 day
il. c. White. the popular chAmbsrsburg
tailor, is intown
/ There was a plenty instead Of scarcity,
Of money in town on the ist.
solomon rh' Of this borongb, has been
granted an increase Of pension.
Sugar boiling gSes merrsiy on. The out.
put this year is unusually large
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Treasurer George J Black advertises his
sale ofunseaied lands on this issue.
Henry Koontz. Of Somerset township
has been granted an increase Of pension.
Squire Abram Smith, the tail coIored
brother dispatched an even dozen Of eggs
Ct his morning meal easter Sunday.
A Castle Of Knights Of the Golden Eagle
was instituted At Meyersdale, Friday night
They opened up with thirty -four members.
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The number Of spring hats were remarka-
bly, few in comparison with the number Of
spring wraps worn by promenadsrs Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Mary Forward, who has been spend
ing the past six months with Somerset
friends. leh for Cleveland, Ohio, Mon
day morning
Mr. Frank Iision. Of Lislonburg. has gone
10 Larimie, Wy, where be has an elder
brother engaged in business and where he
viii make his future home
Carpenters are putting the finishing touch
Is on Samuel Foxs handsome house east Of
town. When completed there vii Be few
more valuable properties in the county.
From fhe announcement Of new arrivals
one hears every morning il would seem that
the somerset people are determined to lead
Meyersdale under the new census, circus or
20 circus.
Mr.. Stephen S Rdgely. of Girard, Kansas,
was quietly married on Wednesday last to
Miss Mary E. daughter OF Daniel Trent OF
the east end. The ceremony took place at
tue residence of the brides parents and was
performed by Elder Peter Vogel.
Andrews. the murderer who will be hang
ed at Bellefonte to-day has become reeonciled
to his fate and says he puts his trust in God.
He prsys great deal and has written letters
to all his relatives and friends Nearly ten
thousands people have asked for permission
to see the execution.
Mr. Ned T. Kieruan, of Pittsburgh. has
been circulating among his many Somerset
friends the past week He has been entered
as a student az law in the county courts and
will return to Somerset in the course of a
few weeks to do the required reading in the
Office Of FL. Kooser, E-q.
Sunday was as perfect al El-tsf day as
onecould wish 20 see and was in most delight
fal contrast to the rain and stormy weather
er of the past six week. Services were held
in the various chnrches Of ftown aud all were
attended by an unusually large number q
people
Elder c. IT Granger, the new minister Of
the Disciples congregation arrived Friday
and occupied the pulpit ofthat church Sum
day morning and evening preaching very
able and entertaining sermons on both oe-
casions. Elder Granger, like his predecessor
Elder Cennor, is a ~Hoosier hsiling from
Warsaw. Indians
In a lengthy opinion delivered by Judge
Baer at yesterday mornings session of ad-
iourned court. be decided that consiables
elected in F, bruary last were elected to sew
for three years, and that the terms Of those
; elected in 50 expire, and ordered that those
elected in 90 fle their bonds and qualify.
The FINAL examinations Of the borough
schools are IN progress this week. under the
supervision OF the County Superintendent
The graduating class this year IS composed
of ten mem5ers-hve young ladies and five
Young gentleman. The commencement ex-
ercises viii be held in the Opera House on
the afternoon and evening Of the 18th inst.
A petition addressed to Superintendent
+ Patton. ofthe Pittsbarsh Division, B. n o. r
R. is being circulated and numeronsly sign
ed throughout town. asking that the Sunday
train service on the Somerset & Cambria
branch be re-established. With the opening
OF spring our people are expecting the Pitts
: burrh srnday Di,pltch to renew hostilitie:
among the Earopean dynasties.
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Mr.. Erasmus Wilson, the genial author
1 and writer Of the Pittsburgh co,RHerci'd
, f5q-efle. comes to Somerset this "Wednesday
! evening and will deliver his lecture, - An
l. We Civilized al the Opera House Th'
e reaaers of the Herald viii no doubt appre
ciate Mr.. Wilson's lecture, and from th'
- large advance sale Of seats there will be
:, large house 20 greet him. No one should
: miss this opportunity Of hearing the mai
who has made more people laugh this win
ter by his original and easy oratory thai
any other lecturer, Reserved seats may b
secured at Casebeers.
/. Tie summer schedule Of the Baltimore
= and Ohio road viii 90 into effect early II
ie Nav. A number Of changes viii be made
the most prominent Of which will be tn
q introduction of new vestibnled train 3
il run between Pit,s5urg and Baltimore Th
d entire train Of baggage and day coaches
sleepers and parlor cars will be vestiouled
The train will make extra fast time and II
= fact be a regular limited express in ever
4 way except that ofeKtra fares. as nothing
!. hat the regular charges viii be made.
/, e-a,nre ofthe train will be the dining ears
j on which regular meals and lunches will b
= served at the same price Is charged Al IN
railroad eating houses.
20 Marion. only child of Prothonotary an
ID Mrs.. Daniel J. Homer died at her home !
" this borough. Saturday morning 9th ms
in her eighteenth year. Miss HorneF wa