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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Robbed PostoRces.

Thomas Burnett and John Il. SOrber
were arrested Monday by United States
Deputy Marshall CARRIER, on charges of
robbing postofiices. Seal X. Shelly, al
legged 10 belong 10 the same outfit, was
arrested last Thursday on the same
charge.
In September, 1895. the postoffice at
Mostoller's Station was broken into and
robbed. \ letter containing 81, quanti-
ty of postage stamps and "A small sum Of
money was stolen \ few nights later
the postofliee at Buckstown was also en-
tered and robbed. Thepostofiice inspect
ors went to work on the ease, obtaining
information sufficient to warrant making
the informations against the accused.
Shelly was arrested in Allegheny city
last Thursday, but was released on $1,000
bail. His arrest was kept quiet. Burnett
was found working on his fathers farm
near Buckstown, and Sorber was caught
in the roundhouse at Conemaugh, where
he was employed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Burnett was taken
to Johnstown. His father accompanied
him to that place, where he entered bond
i'm the sum of SloD0 for his sons appear
ance at Pittsburg next Monday for a
hearing. Sorber could not furnish bail
night. Officers had chased Shelly over
the west, and il i said that after he was
arrested he gave his confederates away.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Wheat a. a Substitute for Corn.

Investigation by the Chicago Trade
Bulletin with regard to the feeding of
wheat 10 live stock confirms reports from
other sources that there is a very general
use of the cereal for this purpose. From
all the States from New York and Penn
sylvania westward to Colorado and from
several Southern States replies have been
received 10 the inquiries of the Trade
Bulletin, some of which say that the con-
sumption of wheat for animal food Will
amount to from ; io - per cent. and a
few anticipate the use of as much a %
per cent, in displacement of the other
grains. IL these estimates have not been
exaggerated the effect must ultimately be
felt in measure of relief to the abnormal
prise depression in the wheat markets.
The relatively greater value Of wheat
when fed To stock il indicated by the re-
port of Western hog feeder to the presi-
dent of the Commercial Exchange. The
result of his experiments i'm wheat feed
ing i'm the last few weeks has been gain
in weight of hogs equivalent 10 % cents
per bushelfor wheat which Is not worth
over "A cents in the Chicago market after
the payment of freight and other expenses
of shipment from the farm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Veterans Leave.

As early rs six o'clock Monday morn
ing score of veterans had assembled in
front of Printing House Row, in which
Grand Army headquarters are located.
Additional squads appeared until half
past seven when the crowd numbered over
leo blue coates, all carrying eurled laurel
canes. \ few minutes later the Somerset
cornet Band arrived when the comrades
fell in behind and marched to an inspir-
ing tune To the station, where three special
ears were in waiting to convey them to
Pittsburg and the Annual Encampment.
Not less than 500 people had congregated
at the station to witness the departure of
the veterans. When the special pulled
into the station with four well filled cars.
one of them occupied by comrades of
Reuben Ferner Post q. \. r., of Stoves
town, there was great rush TO get on
board. One veteran carrying the famous
Frosty Sons of Thunder banner attract
ed general attention. All were eager To
be off and all were confident of having Il
delightful time fraternizing with their
comrades in arms and rehearsing camp
fire stories. Besides the veterans who
left Monday morning perhaps twenty-five
additional comrades started from Somer-
set for Pittsburg Sunday afternoon. 1t is
in addition la the veterans are spending
the week in Pittsburg enjoying the festivi
ties incident TO the National Encampment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lae U.S. Report
fE&>!a!l! Q! Rskdsg': RRsklI3g
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Watering Horses.

The good hOrsenan, says writer, viii
water his horse before feeding him. espe-
cially in the morning. French breeders
always water their horses before feeding,
and in all the large stables of horses in
this country that practice is followed.
Yet many horsemen and farmers never
think of the advantage and necessity of
it. If the horse could talk, or if man
could understand him, he would ask for
a drink the first thing every morning,
and you would be surprised how eager
he is TO get il, whether the weather is
cold or hot | wonder how many farm
ers ever think of watering their horses
before feeling them in the morning, or
how much they lose by not doing it.
The horse comes from work at night,
gets drink, then is fed mostly on dry
grain, eats hay part of the night, and in
the morning another dry feed, and by
this time is very dry himself. so when
he reaches water he fills his stomach so
full that undigested food is forced out
of the stomach, and il a damage rather
than a benefit to the horse. Now try
watering one horse before feeding in the
morning thus shaking his thirst, and at
the same time washing the stomach
ready to receive the morning feed, when.
being properly moistened with saliva, it
will remain until thoroughly digested,
Your horse can do more work ON less
feed, and will be healthy much longer /;
besides, humanity demands this thought
fili care.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Brethren Conference.

The National Conference of the Breth-
ern church at Ashland, Ohio, last week
was largely attended, about 800 delegates
and visitors being present. Rev. J. II.
knepper, of Berlin, was elected modera-
tor. Rev. McFaden and Mnmau, well
known among our people ON account of
having served as pastors here, were lead
ing spirits at the convention. \ report
showed that the publishing house was in
a good financial condition and that there
was a surplus in the treasury. The
publishing interests are To be consolidated
and conducted at Ashland. Ohio, thus
depriving Meyersdale Of the tract pub
fishing business. Rev. 4. ID. Guagy is
still retained as editor Of the tracts and
will transfer hispost of duty to Ashland.
The National Organization of the Kings
Children, young rs yet in years, WAS re-
ported as having ~ societies and a MEM
bership of nearly 300 and To be net in
debt but with a surplus i'm the treasury.
Besides being elected Moderator Rev.
Knepper received the additional honor of
being appointed member of the National
Standing Committee.-BerliaR Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
School House Burnei.-Allegej Work Of
Incenciaries.

One Of the public school buildings,
Rodgers in Ogle township, was total
ly destroyed by fire on Monday night of
last week. The fire is alleged to have
been of incendiary origin and resulted
from the fight over the question OF teach
ers' salaries between the patrons of the
schools.
The tax payers of 0gle township have
been al loggerheads for some time past
over this question and only .erently the
board of directors by majority VOC de
cided in favor of reducing teachers wa
ges 81 per month. The minority portion
of the board allege that ogle township is
the richest school district in the county
and can best afford 20 pay good salaries,
or wages commensurate with the abili-
ty of the teachers employed
II ! unfortunate that the school building
should have been burned az this time as
If will permit either party to the contro-
versy to make Objectionable insinuations,
when in all probability both sides are en-
tireiy innocent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
The MarOons Win From Confluence.

\ one-sided but interesting game of
ball between Somerset and Confluence
was played ON the home grounds Satur-
day afternoon. Both teams were strength
ened by foreign players. Somerset by
several of ROckwoOd's heavy hitters and
Confluence by players from Ohio Pyle
and Mckeespcrt. During the fourth in
ming DIR. Coarsin, of Mckeesport, catcher
for Confluence, was struck on the left
shoulder by foul tip. His arm dropped
instantly To his side. Without uttering
word the gritty young physician walked
TO the box and held moments whisper
ed consultation with the pitcher, when
he announced to the large crowd present
that his collar bone had been broken 10y
the force of the bail. DIR. CaFothers tend
cred his services and bandaged the in
jured part. Somerset agreed TO let Prov
ins, OF lockwood, go into the box for
Confluence, when the game was continu-
ed. The Somerset boys played with un-
usual brilliancy, having but few errors
marked mp against them, and batting
Provins for several home runs and nu-
merous three-baggers. Score 5 To - in
favor of Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Additional Jurors.

The following named persons, in addi-
ton to the list published two weeks ago.
have been drawn TO serve "a jurors AT the
ensuing term Of regular court, commence
ing Monday, September 2ith:
Addison-C. y. Jeffries.
Brothersvalley-Benj q. Bittner, Nor
gan Dickey.
Jefferson-John Kimmel.
Lincoln-Eli Ogline.
Meyersdale-W. g. Lint.
Quemahoning-E. X. Ober, Irwin Berk-
ey, VIM. +. Rodgers.
Summit-IIenry Schrock.
Somerset-Charles Frank.
Stonycreek-Wm Weigle.
The additional panel WAS drawn in or
der to secure an oyer and Terminer jury
to try the Dwire inf;inticide ease.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Lutheran Conference.

The following program will be observ-
ed at the Somerset county Lutheran con-
ference beginning Monday. Oct. 8:
Monday, go p. m, sermon by the see
retary, the Rev. G. w. Christ; Tuesday,
SD a. M. devotional services, Rev. J. J.
Welch 9:09 a. m, organization and busi-
ness; 9:i5 a. m, Home Religion - sssay,
Rev. NJ. l.. Young, PHI. d.. address, Rev.
j. l.. Buck 1879 a. m, sermon on bap-
tism, p. Bergstresser. u. D.; 500 p. M,
''The Offices of the Holy Ghost essay,
Rev. III. NJ. Petrea addresses, Rev. III. C..
Salem and Rev. u. u. Lau; 800 p. M,
Church Membership,''-Its Character !;
essay, Rev. ID. Stuff; address, Rev. c. +.
Gephart; Its Duties,' essay, Rev. B. b..
Collins; address, Rev. \. B. Miller; 3:45
p. NJ, business; $50 p. m, sermon, Rev.
5. J. Taylor.
Wednesday, So a. IN, devotional SER
vice, q. w. W. AInic,- /; 9 a. M, business;
$50 a. M, classification - essay, Rev. o.
II. Gruver; address, Rev. J. J. Welch I;
1879 a. M, sermon, Rev. W. \. Shipman;
2p. m., THE Church Member" as relat
ed to the pastor, essay, Rev. +. :. John
ston;a as related to the services in general,
essay, Rev. T. ). Shultz; as related TO the
church paper, essay, Rev. q. w. w.
Amick: general discussion; 3:3D p. m,
business meeting; 7:3o p. m, sermon,
Rev. J. :. Harkey.
Pastors and delegates who arrive at
p.Dn
will be met at Hooversville, the nearest
station, and he conveyed to the church.
No arrangements have been made for
conveyance to conference from other than
the above mentioned trains.
II is requested that all pastors who ex
pect to go by private conveyances will
please inform the pastor at Hooyersville.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Another Successful res..-wstsr Rates.


Although the final test of the now near
ly completed water works has not yet
been made the preliminary test last weei.
was so satisfactory that house holders are
making rush to have connections made
between the mains and their homes. We
are informed that council have not vet
definitely decided upon scale of tolls,
but charges viii be about as follows: For
tapping main and conducting water to
curb, >6.0E first faucet i'm house, $500:
each additional faucet. Sl.0o This places
water within reach OF all, and we predict
that if the volume of water produced by
the wells is sufficient, and we have no
reason for believing that ii will not be,
TO meet the demands that viii be made
upon il, there will be few homes in town
at the close of another twelve months, un-
provided with water from the public
works.
Saturday anrther test of the new plants
ability to throw stream of water from
a two-inch nozzle was made with the re-
suit that steady stream WAS thrown in
TO the bell tower on the Court House.
This, il is claimed by those having a
knowledge of hydraulics, was better than
was 10 be expected with pressure of on
ly - lbs. from the boilers. Some anxiety
Is expressed to see to what height water
can be thrown 10y natural pressure from
the reservoir unaided by steam pressure.
Ii is confidently asserted that natural
pressure will throw a steady stream on
to the roof of the Court House, which, by
the way, is bnilt on the highest site in
town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Fire Company Organized

The first fire company to Toe organized
in Somerset in many, many years, or
since the days when the municipality
boosted of two hand engines. was effected
Saturday evening, when a request WAS
made upon town council to furnish
proper equipment. The organization is
composed Of some of the hustling young
men of the East End. II * announced
that second company Will be organized
in the West End during the present
week. Now that the means are NJ hand
with which to battle the boys are determ-
ined to be prepared to give the Fire King
a rattling fight. Town Council should
not delay in erecting a proper bnilding
for housing hook and ladder truck and
hose reels: and while they are abou; it,
they should make the building large
enough To furnish accommodations for
the meetings of the fire companies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
]. D. Hicks Nominated.

The Republican conicrees of the Twen.
tie.h congressional district composed ol
the counties of Bedford. Blair, Cambria
and Somerset met at the Logan House,
Altoona, Thursday evening, for the pur-
pose Of naming the party's candidate for
congress on the ticket. The delegates
were rs follows:
BetlloTd--S. Marshall Williams. :. l..
Buck, :. r. LongeEecker.
Somerset-ieorge II. Scull, Captain w.
II. Sanner, J. c. Lowry.
Cambria-Thomas Munroe, ]. G. Lloyd.
d. q. Meyers.
Blair-George NJ. Patterson, Charles II.
Morse, ID. +. Sunderland.
The conference was organized by the
election of Captain w. ii. Sanner as pres
ident and Thomas II. MunrOe and 5. L.
Buck as secretaries.
At once when the organization WAS af-
fected nominations were in order and the
name of Hon. Josiah ID. Hicks was the
only one presented. He was declared the
unanimous choice of the party.
The nomination papers were at once
filled out and signed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
The Racing Record Broken.

Robert J., c. J. Hamlin's wonderful
PAGER, achieved imperial honors at Fort
Wayne. Ind, on Aug. 81, dethroning
Nancy Hanks and smashing her 2:0I
record. lie was sent against his record Of
l:0lI and finished the mile in 2:03I, the
greatest record I'm the history OF light
harness racing and one that crowns him
king of the turf. The quarter was reach
ell in 30!, the half passing in l:Ol4 and
three quarters in l:5Sl.
\ still greater surprise was in store for
Thursday at Indianapolis, when the 1T.
Wayne record was broken, a mile being
covered in 2:02l.
II was in the second Of three heats, the
average time for which was 2:01i, making
them the fastest three heats ever paced,
or trotted either.
The race was match with Joe Patchen
for purse of $500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
The Land Of Promise

Is the mighty West, the land that ''tickled
with hoe laughs a harvest; - the FL
Dorado of the miner; the goal of the
agricultural emigrant. While it teens
with all the elements of wealth and
prosperity, some of the fairest and most
fruitful portions of il bear harvest of
malaria reaped in its fullness by those
by medicinal safeguard.
No one seeking or dwelling i'm malarial
locality is safe from the scourge without
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Emigrants,
bear this in mind. Commercial travellers
i'm malarial regions should
carry bottle of the Bitters in the tra-
ditional gripsack. Against the effects of
exposure, mental or bodily overwork,
damp and unwholesome food or water,
it is an infallible defense. Constipation,
biliousness, dyspepsia,
and loss of strength are all
remedied by this genial restorative.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Two Bridges swept Away.

The north of the county suffered very
heavy rain fall Friday night. cloud
burst l. said to have occurred at Bens-
creek between II and Il O'Clock that
night. The creek rose a foot in few
minutes and people living in the valley
made preparations to move cut of their
homes. The water sulrsided very sud
denly, however, and ended their fears.
Some time during the night two wooden
bridges were swept away in Jenner town.
ship. cutting off travel between that sec
ton and Johnstown via the usual routes
More or less damage was done TO fences
and timber
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Japanese Spies Beheaded,

The two alleged japanese spies who
were surrendered To the Chinese authori-
ties by the United States Consul, at
Shanghai, under whose protection they
We're, have been promptly tried and be-
headed. In consequence of this summa-
~ action. all the japanese remaining in
shanghai, about 200, have decided To
leave the city at once.
Details of the course of the war in the
East are brought by the steamship Belgie.
One story is told Of the remarkable cum
ming of the Chinese in an engagement on
the Korean border. \ small detachment
of Chinese were sent TO attack strong
force of japanese. The latter almost an
initiated the Chinese, those lefi retreating
and Turing the japanese ON to AN under
ground mine.
When the exultant japanese rushed
forward with victorious cries. the mine
was fired, and about 800 Japanese were
blown into the air. The entire Chinese
forces then attacked the remainder and
cut them down.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Georgia and the Mob.

Rev. Benjamin F. Castor was shot in
the forhead at Devereux, Ca, by an
armed mob, which attacked him while
he was addressing a crowd of colored
men, urging them to go to Africa. Six
other negroes were seriously injured.
About year ago, Castor, who is y col
ored preacher of some ability, who has
been engaged in the work OF getting
up "A scheme of transporting negroes to
Africa, was taken on a requisition from
New York to Georgia, to be tried for
swindling. lie was acquitted. Six months
ago he made his appearance at Deyereux,
in Hancock county, where he has been
holding midnight meetings among those
of his race. The effort 20 remove the
labor out Of the country so antagonized
the whites that violence has been feared
for several weeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
Passed a Flatssring Examination

10 The Honorable He Judges ef the SercrG!
Css,uks Of tie County Of .SJisersef, Std,e of
P,HgSglrGfid:
We. the undersigned, the committee du-
ly appointed by the Court for the purpose
of attending to the preliminary examina-
ton of persons desirous of entering upon
the study OF the law, hereby certify that
on Tuesday, the 4th day of September,
4. ID. 1894, we concluded the examination
of Carl Il. Scott, of the borough of SOM
erset. in all the branches of thorough
English education, and in the clements
of the Latin language, and. although Mr..
Scott is but seventeen years of age, we
find him well qualified to enter upon the
study of the profession of the law. In
witness whereof We have hereunto sub
scribed our names the day and year afore-
said.
AARON c. HoLBEBT, II. L. BAER,
L. c. CoLBoRN, J. l. PCGH,
VALENTINE HAY,
Committee of Preliminary Examination
of students of Law.
The above is a copy Of the report of the
committee filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the Courts. and refers 10 the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Scott Young
Mr.. Scott has been spending his vacation
in his fathers Office, but Will soon leave
for Gettysburg. where he will re-enter
college. Upon completing the college
course he will enter his fathers office as
a student at law, and, after finishing the
required course of study and reading.
will come up for final examination. when,
we predict he will pass as fiattering an
examination as he did nj the hands of the
gentlemen who passed upon his qualiii-
cations last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
wh.n the Crops Lsid By.

rbcre's brighter world
Anda eiuer sSy,
when the ecop's laid by
,,l,sn the crops Laid by;
y, .-,,,, ,.,., blaze his ,scsi on high,
And the long, long - can SOD ana s'sh ;
a.. ,l,er.'s SIN a light in the iarraa''s eye
u-,.n the crops Laid by!
.r,.er', "a brighter world
y-l,.-e ,,ae wild dove iy,
,1,sr ti,e crap's laid by,
v7,rn the crops laid by;
.-,--,.,fir.n nomp where the gold sheaves
lie.
And the bright hesfd dances on the rye
W., the crops laid by!
-.4HaHfa Consultation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12

Sabbath, Sept. 10th. AT the Presbyterian
Church. the pastor will preach from the
text, "A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ"
Topic: ''Saintship and Soldiership," in
connection with the recent encampment
of the G. 4. r., at Pittsburg. Preaching
in.the evening at the usual hour.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. William Rifle, of near
Kansas City. arrived in town Monday
evening and are stopping Mt the West
End Hotel. They were residents Of SOM
er,st thirty years ago, when MT. hiine
was in partnership with Mr. Washington
Neeahan. Mr.. Rifle was a member oi
the 54th Regiment and says that when ne
returned at the close of the war he was 10
anxious TO reach home that he walked
fron Johnstown TO Somerset, aeconiPan-
ial NV George Holderbaum. who was
member of the same Regiment lie VIII
nroceed to Gettysburg this week, leaving
Mrs. Rifle here for a short visit win her
many friends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12

Friday afternoon about l o'clock the
barn belonging to Josiah Keim. of Jen-
ner township, was burned 10 the ground.
The fire was started by a flash of light
ming which struck the roof The horses
and harness were taken out but the other
contents, consisting of a large amount of
farm products and implements, were de-
stroyed. The loss. which was quite
heavy, is not known. The barn was in
sured to the amount OF $50 in the Farm
ers' Mutual Fire Association of Somerset
county,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12

BY posters printed at this office Mr..
Harry c. Beerits offers his large lot of
farm stock and farming implements to
public sale. The sale will take place on
his farm one and one-half miles north
east of Somerset, on Thursday, Septem
ber 3Oth. sale will commence at 9 A. NJ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-09-12
The Origin Of the G. A. r.

A curious fact is that while the Grand
Army is mostly made up of enlisted men,
the idea of the society originated with
two staff officers, neither of whom had
ever held command rank. The first gem
eral suggestion of it was made by Chap
lain w. J. Rutledge to his tent mate,
Surgeon B. +. Stephenson, of the Four
teenth Illinois infantry, while on General
Sherman's expedition to Medidian. DIR.
Stephenson, after the close of the war,
planned the organization, drew up rit-
ual, and as Commander of Department
of Illinois" signed the charter of Post at
Decatur. lie is recognized as the found
er of the society. That first post formed
i'll April, 1855, consisted of only dozen
members; but the idea spread like Wild
fire. BY July =, following, there were
80 posts in Illinois, and department
convention was held. Several weeks
earlier Wisconsin had begun to found
posts, Iowa followed, and in November
the first ofthe national encampments was
held. From the West the society spread
To the East and when DIR. Stephenson
died, in 1871, it was already a powerful
organiZation.-Neac York San.