The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-27
J. Y. E Ellis,
Unioatown. Pa.
Have won Honors in the west.


Messfs Winfield and George Scott, Of
Hebron, Neb, have been guests Of their
cousin, John r. Scott, ESQ, for the pzs,
week. Both are sons Of the late Levi Scoif,
formerly Of Jefferson township this county
When three years Of axe Winfield contract
ed q heavy cold waich terminated in pacaly-
SIS aud since which time he has not had The
use ofhis lower limbs and only the pariia.
use OF his hands. His parents removed 70
Somerset when lie was Sill lad and here
he attended the common and norma!
Schools, his brother George wheeling him to
and from school in chair and in fare OF
his physical disabilities be succeeded in ac-
qairing a liberal education. In 1864 the
Scott family removed 70 Nebraska and for
the past tweaiy years have been psominsnt-
Is identified with the politics of thai safe
All were Republicans originally, and the
New York Tribune vas their political gospel,
50 it is not strange that thres Of the boys be-
came Demoerats when Gssely became the
presidential nominee Of that party in 1872.
and that the fourth boy continued a stead
fast Republican. Alsck,n the eldest son.
IS recognized among the f5remos. lawyers
Of his adopted state and served one term as
president jadys Of Richardson county. He
is al Presenl i member of Tie Nebraska state
Senate on The Republican side. Oliver, the
second s9n, IS I prominent lawyer. aud is a
candidate this iali for the Dsm5cralis n0mi-
nation for Supreme Judge. Wiaield, al
though helpless cripple, has a says taken
an active part 10 Poiltics and has been elect
ed % = member OF county oili;es on the
Democratic ticket. he has successfully en-
gagged in a number Of hrzinsss enterprises
and is one Of tie le11ias citizens OF Thayes
county. He has a very s.rong face thar ~
once reytas him tie successful msn Of A.
fairs. he hss been sadly haniicap2ei, hoE-
ever. BY being confined 70 3 wheel chair for
more than forty years.
George is the youngest member Of the
family and has been his bro;hsI Wiaid dds
steadl-st companion for many year,, only
taking enough time to take an occasional
3" turn al the political wheel and to raak-
several good investments. Hon. A II. Scott
was in Somerset for few days iast week.
Winfield aud George viii remain here for a
few days and Will visit theic b.sth place 10
JelIersOn township.
The Lowest Rate OF the Year to Chi
cago Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The rapidly approaching termination of
the Columbian Exposition and the enor-
nous travel nov directing Itself 10 Chicago
prompt the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
10 still further reduce its ronnd-irip rais on
the popular W0ld's Fa.r Coach Excursions.
The rate from Philsdsi phia viii Be 81; Ian
caster. SIC s. Harrisburg, Sl5.75; Altoona,
Sl4 50 and a proPortionsis reduction from
other points along the main line and branch
e. These rates apply only to special trains
leaving on September 2s.h, October p and
an additional one Jest arranged for OciOboI
5.h. TIE tickets viii, as before, BE good for
re.urn passage within ten days on trains
leaving Chicago al 3lj andlI S0PN
The rate has nov reached the lowest possi-
bic point, and Is within the means Of almost
every oue, which end the railroad compzHy
has long been endsavoriug 70 attain. Early
application FOR tickets Is urged. in viex Of
the increased demand which viii andoubi-
edly follow this liberal announcement
The service for this travel viii be main
tained a. the sane standard for which the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is justly
world wide famous.