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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Grand Jury Recommendations.

Grand Jury Recon- nendations.
The members of the grand jury last week
inspected all of the county buildings and ia
their report to the Court recommended that
number Of repairs be made. We regret to
see that the grand jury failed to concur in
the recommendation made by the preceding
grand jury in regard to building new kitch-
en- for the Jail. We believe that their failure
to do so was an oversight. as a close inspec'
tion Of the apart ment utilized for preparing
food for the Sheriff-s family and the inmates
Of the jail cannot fail to show it to be in an
unfit sanitary condition. As soon as the
borough Board Of Health gets into working
condition il will be well for them to give
this matter attention.
The grand jury recommend that the Court
House be given complete ren0yating; that
the system Of dry closets in the jail be re-
paired and reserved for the exclusive use Of
the inmates aud the court officers; that a
new closet for the accommodation Of the
public be erected that new building be
erected at the County Home for the accom-
modstion Of the inmates as a sitting room,
and that it be provided with heat, light and
water the same as the other buildings erected
for their comfort The report com pliments
the officers OF the Home as follows:
' We visited and examined the County
Home and found the buildings neat and
clean, the inmates well cared for, and all
things in good order. The Steward and
Matron deserve praise for the fidelity with
which they discharge the duties Of their
office"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Four Record" Items.


Rev. J. L. Kimmel, who entered the min
istry OF the Brethren church little over a
year ago and moved from Stonycreek town
ship to Louisville, Ohio, where he has been
6lling pulpit since, Is spending few weeks
upon his native heath. His wife and chill
dren accompany him.
Beginning with to dag Mr.. John o. Stoner
will pay 40 cents per ton for mining coal, a
raise of five cents. This is piece of volun-
tary action on the part of Mr. Stoner that
will undoubtedly be appreciated by the men
working for him. He is ready to give EN-
ployment at that rate TO several more men
than he has now in his mines.
John Sevitts, living about four miles north
of Berlin, cut deep cash into the instep Of
his left foot Thursday morning while he
and companion were at work making a
fence. Mr. Sevitts was chopping at pole
and :he pole Unexpectedly rolling away
caused him to make mistroke and hit his
foot
Mr.. Harvey Berkeley, Cashier Of the First
National BanS, Somerset, paid Berlin an
unexpected visit Sunday evening, through
having boarded the wrong train when re-
turning from the annual meeting at Meyers
dale. Harvey was welcomed by his many
friends in town just the same as If he'd come
purpose and being accOmodaied the next
morning with an early start-on overland for
his Dlace of business WAS but little incon-
yenienced by his slight misclimb.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Deserted Appomattox.

II was announced in the newspapers that
Decoration Day would be celebrated at Ap-
pOmattOx by the erection of iron signboards
to mark the location of the two armies al
the hour Of the surrender, but Major Davis,
of the army, who has charge of such affairs
tells me, writes the Washington correspond.
ent Of the Chicago Record. that he had heard
of no arrangement Of the kind The sign,
boards we're placed nearly a year ago. The
old town OF AppOmattox, he says, is entirely
deserted, with the exception of five or six
families, Of whom only one, that of Meth
odist clergyman, is white A syndicate
bought up all the property few years ago
as q speculation, and when the owners gol
their money and signed their deeds they
moved away, leaving their houses empty
The Court House was burned about the sam,
time and new one was erected at the rail
way station about three miles distant, where
a considerable town has sprung up. The
Mclean house in which the articles Of sur
render were written and signed, was purch.
ased by the syndicate and was taken down
brick by brick, for removal to the Worlds
Fair, but for some reason the plan was not
carried out, and the bricks and timbers ars
still stored in the vacant houses in the neigh
borhood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
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Bindings No, KeepIngs In Law.

Findings Not Keepings In Law
The interesting question, rs finder Of
valuables in. the street guilty Of larceny
when be retains and eonceals his prize,
whose owner he has no means ofknOwing,
was raised by a jurys verdict Of guilty in a
case before Judge Arnold. in Philadelphia,
last week Il was the prosecution Of col
ored yonth, John Miller, who on November
, last found diamond bracelet worth $500,
which had been lost by Mrs. Annie DOnnel-
ly. The lad kept his prize in a trunk until
May Is last, when he offered to pledge it for
whatever loan a pawnbrOker, might offer.
The latter asked Miller where he got the
bracelet. The reply was From a lady
friend"
Being suspicious, the pawnbroker notified
the police. and Miller was arrested. The
young prisoner said he had no idea the
bracelet was very valuable; he thought il
was made Of brass and some cheap stones,
50 hadn't looked in the newspapers to see
the advertisements which Mrs. Donnelly
had published, offering a reward to the
finder.
In the trial Assistant District Attorney
Finletter said that Miller's lie about the
ownership Of the bracelet indicated his
guilt. Attorney Ford, for the youthful de-
fendant said that his client hal a perfect
right to claim the bracelet, as there were no
marks upon it or anything by which it could
be traced to iIs original owner. He will ap-
peal from the verdict and demand a new
trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
The sigma from the Grave.


Hubert Devan, French Canadian, has
had patented an invention which he calls a
grave signal He is now in Pittsburg for
the purpose Of having his signal mAnufAc-
tured. Devsn has worked for ten years on
his idea, and claims TO have solved the prob
lem of saving the unfortunates who may be
buried alive. His device consists Of a piece
of ordinary gas pipe six feet long, with a
glass globe about the size of an incandes-
cent lamp on one end. The pipe is arrang-
ed to screw onto brass plate at the head
of the coffin. The pipe will extend beyond
the plate and within a fraction of an inch
frcm the head Of the corpse
Through the center of the pipe a plain,
smooth stick is placed, one end Of which
rests on the forehead of the person in the
coffin; the other end of the stick is in the
glass globe, with a red cloth attached. The
moment the person comes to life and moves.
the stick will be forced through the pipe,
and the red oloth-the signal-will be dis
played. The signal cannot be seen unless it
is pushed up from the forehead of the per-
son. At the 81 ne time the signal is dis
played, number of small apertures open at
the base Of the globe, and fresh air is forced
down the pipe and into the nostrils of the
supposed corpse.
When the pipe and appliances are fixed
to the coffin, the grave is filed up in the
usual way, leaving about two feet of pipe.
with the bulb attached, protruding above
ground. The inventor claims that in caia-
lepsy person may be dead to all intents
and purposes for period of eight days, but
never for longer time. Some one could be
hired to watch for eight or ten days the
graves of those who have died under suspi-
cion Of catalepsy or kindred ailments, or
relatives could visit the graves daily. Ac-
cording to Devan, the way has been opened
to do away with the haunting fear so many
people have of being buried alive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Loves Labor.

Memorial Day was observed in Somerset
in the usual manner by r. 2. Cummins
Post G. A. r, veterans Of the war and citi-
zens. Music was contributed by the Somer-
set Cornet Band and Sons of Veterans
drum corps. After the graves of all the he
rOes sleeping ir the various cemetries about
town had been decorated with flowers and
evergreens the procession marched TO the
Court House, where meeting was called to
order in the court room and the orator OF
theday-Elder Mnllendore, of the Disciple
Church-was introduced. Without mean
ing to detract from the many eloquent ad-
dresses that have been delivered in this place
on similar occasions it can be said that but
few If any Of them have ever equaled the ad-
dress delivered by Elder Mullendore. 1t is
q matter Of regret that the inclement wealth
er forbade the orator from speaking in the
open air where all who desired an oppOrtu-
nifty to hear what he might say could have
done so. As it was the court room was
filed to overi)wing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Preserving roofs Frono Rns,

A good plan for preserving tools from rust
ing is the simple preparation employed by
Professor 0lmstead, of Yale College, for the
preservation of scientific apparatus. and
which be long ago published for the general
good, declining to have it patented. 1t is
made by the slow melting together OF six or
eight parts Of lard to oneof rosin, stirring
till cool. This remains semi-huid, ready for
use, the resin preventing iancidity and sup
plying an siI-tight film. Rubbed on a
bright surface ever SO thinly it protects and
preserves the polish effectually, and it can
be wiped of nearly clean, if ever desired, as
from knife blade, or it may be thined with
coal oil or benzine-Rgyd EagiaseTs' Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Summer Weather.

REV. Ih Hicks, the weather prophet,
makes the following predictions for the
coming summer, in his paper, Word and
Works We believe that June viii be propi-
tious for agricultural interests, TO all who will
make good use of their opportunities. Let
crops be planted With all the haste consistent
with thorough preparation, and let the
earley stages Of cultivation be as rapid and
perfect as possible With clean, pulverOus
condition of the soil, as a general thing
there will be ample moisture in June to start
and even mature crops, especially the early
crops in all the southern parts Of our eoun-
try. The Venus equinox in July is fayora-
BILE foI rains Of more or less frequency, even
in that month, so thar all crops that can be
brought to maturity by August may, we
think, be counted on with mush assurance.
We fear that the "hot winds" aud much
lack of general rains will work greatly
against farmers who are caught with crops
whose success depends upon good seasona-
bic conditions after the middle of July.
Crops that cannot be matured so early
should, by all means, be given unceasing
cultivation. A perfe- uy clean thoroughly
pulverized soil is almost absolute proof
against the inroads of drought, for even
weeks and months. Prepare for the worst
then you will no. only be ready should it
come. but if the worst does not, you will be
prepared for the benefits Of the best. The
care and preparation we insist upon are on
the side ofcommon sense and the most trust
worthy experience
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
ATeIenrnn1,s rrnveIs

A telegram from New York to New Zsa-
land traverses a length of line ofl9l l23 miles
nearly three-fourths of which is submarine
cable. II has TO be repeated or rewritten
fifteen times. The longest cable is between
America and Europe, say 2S9O miles, and
the longest land line is across Australia from
Port Darwin to Adelaide, 2l5O miles. When
the Australian merchant finishes his day 5
work he can telegraph to London, knowing
that the London merchant is beginning his
days work and will have all day to attend
toit, and that he may expect a reply when
heopens his own Office again in the morn
Eqgiaseriug Hrgq-iae
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Growing Peppermint.

There are two places in the United States
where the cultivation Of the peppermint
plant is one of the lesding industries. The
older Of these places is Wayne county, New
York, bat for quarter Of century the bus
iness has been a well-knOwn one in St. Jo-
seph county. Michigan. In the latter place
farm of about 400 acres is planted with the
mint each year and alternated with clover to
keep up the strength of the soil. The cul-
tivatiOn Of the crop requires more than or
dinary care. From the time the mint ap-
pears above the ground it is constantly cul-
tiyated and hoed to keep it free from weeds,
which are the bane of the peppermint grow
ers existence. Two or three crops are gath
cred from each planting. The first and sec
ond crops are the besL and twenty pounds
of oil to the acre is considered good yield.
The third crop is ap, to be weedy, and the
yield only about ten pounds to the acre.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
viii Meet In Illinois Next Year

VIII Meet In Illinois Next Year.
Nearly all Of the Brethren who were
present at the annual meeting at Meyers
dale last week have returned to their homes
A number Of the delegates from the west
visited Washington, d. C., after the close OF
the meeting. Others are visiting among
the Somerset county Brethren. One of them
speaking Of the conference just closed, said
The weather was worse than at any con-
ference We have ever held, and interfered
greatly with the meetings. While it was a
large attendance, about l. 900 being present,
it was not nearly what it would have been
had the sky been clear. Allsections of the
country were represented and some plans
were adopted which think will greatly in
crease the strength of the church.
"The rivalry between the places for our
meeting next year was so spirited that con-
siderable feeling was engendered. The con-
test lay between southern Illinois and Cali
fornia. The Southern Pacific railroad had
its agent on the ground, and he worked hard
to have the meeting held on the Pacinc
coast 1t was too far west, however, and
many Of the delegates refused to vote for il
on that account. After a sharp contest
Canton, H., was selected for our next meet
ing. All the leading railroads had repre-
seniatives on the ground, and worked 10
have a place selected that was touched by
their lines Many offered exceptionally low
rates if they could only get chance to car
ry the delegates.
Notwithstanding the bad weather, the
people of Meyersdale made ample prepsra-
ton for our entertainment, and there was no
complaints from any one. One thing is
sure, the people Of Meyersdale know how to
feed delegates. as there were provisions in
abundance, and that goes a great way in
making gathering Of any kind success. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
coxey wiling to Quit.

Commonwealth COxey is tired of prison
life, and is represented as being quite willing
to quit if he can only get his liberty before
the expiration of his 20 days sentence,
which has still nine days to run. This is
indicated by his transferring his command
to General" Frye and sending all his best
horses home to MaSsiilon.
Coxey says he will be in Harrisburg, Pa,
on June Il, TO make speech.
Carl Browne has prepared a petition in
his own behalf TO the Supreme Court of the
United States for the issue Of rule direct
ed against himself that be appear before
that Court and show cause why he should
be released from Jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Holes in the Ground.

We learn from Garrett that L. C. King hes
been drilling quite number of wells in or
near that place. We have heard of ten or
more drilled at that place during the past
few weeks. He must move on to New
Lexington where he is to drill one for C. b.
Moore, the well-known merchant, as soon
as possible. From the present outlook it
looks as though Mr.. King will have to work
his machinery double turn in order to salts
fy his many customers. His Office is in the
Knepper Block, Somerset, Pa, where be
can be seen at all times when not out Of
town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06
Kansas Farmers Sad PIiqht.

A dispatch from Topeka, Kansas. Satur.
day, says Reports from the western part
of Kansas are very discouraging, and show
the wheat crop in that section to be totaI
failure. Unless the conditions immediately
change thee will be no corn raised. In
many counties there has not been any rain
for more than year, with the exception oi
light showers. The people of that section
are lily prepared to withstand another crop
failure. Many farmers are without mean:
to buy provisions to tide them over another
year, and the prospect of another failure will
force many to leave the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Mr.. Wilson Whipkey. one of the bet
known farmers of Middlecreek township,
has a barn 42xs5 feet under course Of cree
ton. The contractor. Mr.. r. G. Hosieller,
with the assistance of six men and block
and tackle, raised the frame work Of the
building in less than three days. 1t is
claimed that 4 block and tackle in the
hands of skilled mechanic will accomplish
more in a day than will a score of men at
work of this character. Mr.. HOchstetler is
an adept at building barns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Constable Lehman. of Larimer township
had his pocket picked of a pocket book.
containing small sum Of money and soms
valuable papers, on the train between Mey.
ersdale and this place one day last week.
Venerable George Cobaugh. Of Somerset
township. was also relieved of his pocket
book, containing SIS and valuable papers,
while returning on train from Meyersdale
10 Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Mrs. r. NJ. Linton ard her sister, Mis-,
Fiossie Knepper-ieft Friday for Annapolis,
Nd, where they will spend the next week
and will participate in the gayelies attend
ing the commencement exercises at the L.
S. Naval Academy. Their hrother-Mr.
oflo Knepper-represent this Congressional
district at the Academy. Mr.. Linton odi-
tor Of the DeBlo0at-will join his wife and
sister-in'sw at Annapolis to day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

The three Purdy brothers-barbers-r
Columbia bicycles of the latest models,
purchased from Jas. B. Holderbaum a
few day ago the eldest of the boys-Ed-
ward-undertook to lead the way 20 Mey-
ersdale for party Of Somerset wheelmen.
The boys followed him courageoasly until
they arrived on the east side of the Sand
Patch tnnnel-six or seven miles out Of their
way-when Ed" was promptly deposed and
a new guide put in his place
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Francis KnepPer, Of Brothersvalley town
ship. Jacob Speicher, Of Stonycreek town
ship, and Mahlon Burket, Of Somerset town
ship, are among others who had their pock-
cts picked Of small amounts of money
while they were at Meyersdale last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

The month Of roses is here and the "Glo-
riOus Fourth" coming. Now is the time to
get your hat, wrap, white dress and the
many other summer necessities, and you
have no doubt learned long ago that Z. A.
Snyder's lockwood, Pa, is the place to get
then,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Mrs. Dearborn and daughter, of MeKees-
port, who have been summer guests in this
place for several years past, have taken up
their residence for the heated season at the
Pile mansion on Union street.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

One Of the conclusions arrived at the
Brethren Meeting at Meyersdale was to al
low nobody to represent church as a dele
gate, either tOan annual or district confer
ence, who uses tobacco.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

The busiest place about town just at pres
ent is the southwest corner of Main Cross
and Patriot streets, where large force Of
men are employed on Mr.. James McKelvey' 5
handsome new residence. Fise brick laid
in red mortar are being used for the outside
casing Of the house and the effect produced is
something new in Somerset. When COM
pleied Mr.. McKelvey Will have one of the
preltiest homes in the county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Andrew Poorbaugh, aged Sc years, died at
his home in Berlin on Wednesday last, from
liver trouble. The deceased was formerly a
resident Of Allegheny township. He is sur
vived by his wife and four children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Pierce Miller, Of Stoyestown, will receive
another car load Of Guernsey and Alderny
cows and heifers from Delaware county, Pa,
this week. Mr. Miller is determined to
raise the standard OF dairy cattle in this
county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

A pension has been re-issued TO William
T. Shafer, Of Somerset, and an additional
pension has been granted to Franklin Hei.
pie, of Jennertown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

On Sunday according to previous ar
rangemert ProthonOtary Saylor performed
the marriage ceremony for Mr.. Sylvester H.
Mostoller and Miss Lizzie Critch6eld. The
ceremony took place in the ProthonOtary 5
office Immediately after the arrival Of the
morning south-bound train. The bride and
groom are both residents Of Stonycreek
township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Miss Halle ogle, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John G. 0gle, has returned home
from Sieunion, Va, where she spent the
winter attending one of the young ladies'
schools in that place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Mr. Lewis w. Fogg, who will be remem
beTed as one of the most popular members of
the engineering corps located at this place
during the days of construction on the
South Penn Railroad, and who married a
Somerset girl-Miss Lou kimmel-sister Of
Dr. II. S. Kimmel, has been engaged by
town council to superintend the cOnstrue-
ton Of water works.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Miss KittIe Endsley, who has filed q
clerkship in the Pension Office in Washing
ton during the past three or four years, has
returned to her home in this place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

Why is il that crowd always collects
carefully notes every movement made by
the wOrkmen? Ii is not a peculiarity Of
Somerset people by any means. The same
fact has been remarked upon all the world
to fly crowd can be confidently looked for
at all hours Of the day in the vicinity of Mr.
Vannear's hotel, now in course Of erection
on the southwest corner Of the public
square. Every other man will have
some advice 10 offer, and all are of the opin-
ion (confdentially of course) that they
could improve upon the work being done.
Last week masons commenced laying the
first course of foundation stones. In the
center of the trench a small drain was dug
and fillei with broken stones, and on top Of
this huge stones from four to eight feet long,
three feet wide and ten inches thick were
laid Nothing Of the kind had ever before
been seen in Somerset, and as one Of the on
lockers expressed it "Mr. Vannear is prepar
ing foundation firm enough TO bear the
weight of the eternal hills, certainly strong
enough to bear the weight of a twenty
story building" 1t is said that it will re-
quire at least six weeks, if not two months,
10 complete the foundation walls for the new
hotel. and that when the foundation is fin
ished one half of the work OF the house
will have been done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

,s Who is a crank on breviiy
% n,nt eat stale q cumbers. They il
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-06

On account Of the damage wrought by
the frosts last week many farmers and gard
ners OF this vicinity have found It necessary
TO replant their corn fields.