The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-31

DzkE HEzsLps-
Thinking that fsx items from The Aon-
umenfsl CITY might n0t be void Of interest
70 your peadsrs, rsntnre a brief connani-
czfioa.
The Christmas tide hzs sizzck B2irssno-e.
and everybody is sseps alo1g by il, esther
70 hagpiness ia trying TO make oshers hsE-
ry. or 70 Bankruptcy in Pnrrl,1ssng F-ezeass
for his xifeor sweetheart
Even the nsuz5oys are not forgotten in
the tsstiTities OF tie season. Over 81 ken-
drsd OF tben we're b41qaet-d in ths Coned'r-
dls Opera House the night bsiere csrisimas,
marching ihither wigh q band Of masic Al
sheir head. They r@rsook iussiiy and Freely
of turkey, oysters ard light Tclis, after which
they were ADDRESSED by number ofeloq1ent
speakers. among whom we're sx-Mayor La
trooe and the present mayor Mr.. Davi1son-
On being asked who Sim-od was, the reply
came quickly, he was man
When asked by Mayor Davidson. Do
you know the best m01aneat any one could
hsFsy they said, Ye. Washington's 5
monument r.
One OF these little fellows. the other day,
stepped up 70 business man in street car,
and said Say, mister. can you change ne
bin = :. What kind Of bill ? Why
the Mckinley bull
4 Snnday-sehoci superintendent Of this
city. relates il for fact that not long ago s
dispute aroee in one of tbs boys classes Of
his school. and on being appealed 70. the
Superintendent weai down 70 the Class and
inquired as to The dispute, ard what il xas
about They szi3- q We want 70 knoE xkere
the frzt led pencil was shzrpened can you
tail u.s. Nc. said the Superintendent,
and looking At the boy who lad propounded
the question, added. = If you know. sup
pose yoa tel rs = = ! Vii. said the boy
Ii vssshArpened on the end
The city has pat on is holiday attire, and
affords magnificent display Of wealth in its
stores Of evezy description TIE decoration
Of show windows has developed info science
ard under the stimulation Of sharp oonPe-
tiiicn single window on some Of tie most
popular streets offen requires hundreds Of
dollars for It's enbelishmenf, aside from The
samples which Il contains One Of the chief
attractions in This line, al present. S to &c
seen ct Msbly & Csrew :, OF Baltimore street
where large pumpkin is exhibited and a
live pony. with cart attached The pony,
cari. and : round TIP ticket 10 Earops OF 10
CzIifJraia, IS offered the person who gnesses
the ne4rest 70 the exact number of seeds in
the pampkin- WhetheF the Trip to either of
these places Is 10 be made IN the carf drawn
! By the pony, OF not, IS not stated in the con-
ditions-
On the 2srd inst. the Supreme Bench
oEerruled the motion foT s new trial in the
case Of William Bianey. who was convicted
in the lower courts af the murder OF his
suut. Miss Caroline IL Blaney Il begins 10
look as if the penalty for capital crimes in
Maryland might be executed and justice
ard an outraged civilization vindicated.
50 mote il Be everywhere
One Of the most impressive fires that was
ever known IN Baltimore occurred this week
4 RAAA-A-1- "a A--C -A4--44L 4c-- tiA-s 20
Charles street The building was to fesi
font By $50 feet deep and si1 stories high.
II wzs one Of the most Substantially con
s.ructed buildings IN the city. and tie los IS
estimated st s259,ee0. The origin Of the ere
Is supposed 70 have been from the electric
wires with which the building was sopplied
for lighting. but the lights were nOt turned
oo at the time The loss TO the masonic
fraternity Is covered BY insurance, and they
VIII undoubtedly reboild with improved IA
eslilies and ali OF The EodeFn eonEeaiences.
The deepest snow Of many winters Is ROW
upon our streets-zboul Twelve inches. Street
cars are running half tine with double hozs
power, and other trzffie Is almost entirely
blockadei. Il VIII only last short time,
however, IS the climate Is too mild here to
admit Of lasting snow AxoS.