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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Death Of Ex.sh.riff shs.sr.

In the death of Josiah Shafer. who pass
ed from time into eternity at an early
hour Saturday morning, Somerset lost
one of her most venerable citizens and
the town and county a man who for q
long term of years occupied prominent
position in the public eye and was held in
warm affection by all Of our people. The
deceased was in the 77th year of his life
and for the past ten or twelve years had
been in delicate health. His illness in
fact can be said to date from the time,
ten years ago, when he sustained per-
manent injuries from the kick of horse,
and since when he was incapacitated
from performing physical labor. The
announcement of his death was severe
shock to the community, as it was not
known that death was imminent. The
funeral occurred at four o'clock Sunday
afternoon, when religious services were
conducted by Rev. Davidson, Of the L. Il.
Church, of which denomination the de-
ceased had been identified since early
manhood. Interment was made in the
Lutheran cemetery.
Josiah Shafer was married at an early
age to Miss Eve Barrick, a lady of many
christian virtues, who throughout her
long life has been noted for her benevo-
lence. Five sons, Matthew, James, VIII
liam. Charles and John, with their mother
survive.
In 1865 Josiah Shafer was elected To the
Office of Sheriff by the Republican voters
ofthe county, and was reelected in 1863
He was a native of Allegheny township
and few citizens Of the county ever enjoy
ed higher degree Of popularity than the
deceased when he was at the zenith of
his political power. His death will oc-
casion wide spread sorrow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
In self-Defense.

In Philadelphia last week Judge Ar
mold had something to say regarding self
defense. Ii was in the case of a man who
had been assaulted and in defense knock
ed down his assailant. In the fall the
man struck his head on the curb and died
from conclusion of the brain. In charg-
ing the jury Judge Arnold said: "rhe old
rule Of law that man who is assaulted
by another must submit to the assault
and retreat until he can retreat no furth-
er, or retreat TO wall, as il was called,
has been superseded by a more sensible
rIle. that a person who is attacked may
oppose force by force, and advance in his
own defense if he deems it necessary.
Persons are no longer under an obliga-
ton to submit TO a beating when by de
Tending themselves they may avoid
harm. They may return blow for blow,
and it is now agreed that retreat is not
obligatory. This is wise and just. In
tine present case il appears that the de-
fendant was assaulted by drunken sal
lor. and in defending himself, the act
which was an assault and battery on the
part of the sailor, and a justifiable de-
Tense by the defendant, resulted in the
accidental death ofthe sailor. AS the de-
fendant was not engaged in the commits
sion of crime, he ought not TO be held
for the result of an accident brought on
bv the deceased The jury acquitted
without leaving the box.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
A Very Sudden Death.

Frank Wolf. Esq, was found dead in
his saddler shsp at 5:l0 yesterday after
noon by Mr. Thos. Rees, who had gone
in on a business errand. Mr.. Rees called
VIII. \. Miller and y. Klingaman and
they turned Mr.. Wolf who had fallen
face downward on the floor, and found
him dead. Subsequently DIR. A c.
Harrison was called in as he was going
by and pronounced him dead from apo
plexy. His nephew Mr.. A. F. Welsh
ons took charge of the remains and had
them removed to the family residence,
Mrs. Wolf is lying ill, and there are bat
two children at home, Charley and Mag
gle, aged respectively fourteen and six
teen. The Oldest son Will il at Fair.
chance, and May is with her uncle Jos
A. Hecksrt at Pittsburg. The funeral
will take place on Friday afternoon and
the body will be buried beside that of
his first wife who preceded him about
three years. This sudden death has
greatly shocked our community, the
more so as he was known To every one
and generally esteemed. Mr.. VOLTS is
the sixth of sudden deaths that have
occurred of our citizens within the past
few years: These are Nicholas Appel,
Paul Wonn, Chas. Askey, ID. ;. CDber,
(near Beriin) and Geo. a. Dunlap tnear
Pinto, Md Hcyersddie Commercial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
HEROIC REGIMENT.
The l42nd Has Record it May be Justly
Proud Of.

The recent reunion of the l42 Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers, held at Mount
Pleasant, was attended with most sue
cessful results, over 800 veterans participa-
ting in the proceedings.
The regiment has an interesting his
tory. The ten companies, with 953 of1i-
GERS and men which composed the regi
ment. were enlisted in June and July,
ls.i2, for three years 1t was organized
in August, and on the lst of September
the following officers were elected:
Colonel, Robert Z. Cummins, OF Somer-
set county; lieutenant colonel, Alfred
Il. McCalmont, of Venango; major,
John Bradley; adjutant, w. l.. Wilson;
quartermaster. William c. Hilman;
surgeon, Thomas J. Kelley.
The regiment was Immediately sent to
the front, and remained there in active
service until Gen. Lee surrendered at
AppOmattox. During the three years
between its first engagement at Freder
icksburg. Va, on December Il, lS62, and
the end of the war, the regiment partici-
pated in twenty-four battles, including
Charlottesville, Thoroughfire Gap,
Rlppahannock, Wilderness, Spottsylva-
MIA, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Fort
S:eadman. Five Forks and Gettysburg.
The losses of the regiment are as fol-
lows: Enrolled. go; killed and died of
wounds, officers, l33 men; wounded,
q officers, 400 men; died of disease. etc,
DT o1i.a-a II man captnra1 opI miss
ing. officers, lJ6 men; total loss, 500.
This percentage of losses is greater than
any regiment in the service with the ex-
ception Of two. This may well be be-
lieved when the record of the three days
at Gettysburg is read OH the tablet on
that famous battlefield, how out of the
whole regiment % per cent. were killed,
wounded or captured in these engage
ments alone.
1t was on the field of Fredericksburg,
the regiments first fight, that 80, or
one third of those who went into the
fight were killed or wounded, including
the gallant Maj. Bradley. Ii was on the
first day of the battle of Gettysburg that
Col. Cummins was killed, and at the
roll call that night there mustered but
% men and officers of the 320 officers
and men composing the regiment when
il went into the fight. a noteworthy
boast that Company b can make is that
their record shows not single deserter
during their entire period of three years
enlistment
After the death of Col. Cummins and
the wounding of Lieut.. Col. McCalmont,
at Gettysburg, the remnant of the regi-
ment was commanded for n time by
Lieut.. Elder, all his superior officers be-
ing killed, wounded or missing. The
old regiment was now so reduced in
numbers that new colonel could not
be mustered in under the regulations,
but Lieut. Col. McCalmont commanded
until he resigned to become colonel of
the Two Hundred and Eighth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, when, on September
IL, 1864, the command devolved upon
Mai. III. y. Warren, who served as col
onel by brevet until the regiment was
music red out May -. 1865.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
EXCURSION Rates to Atlanta.

On account Of the Atlanta Exposition,
the B. & o. X. X. Co. will sell excursion
tickets at greatly reduced rates. Season
tickets will be sold every day until De
cember 18th, good returning until Janua-
ry 9TH, 1896. Twenty-day tickets will be
sold every day until December 18th. good
returning for twenty days from date OF
sale. The rates from Somerset will be
$3.50 for season and S24.90 for twenty
day tickets.
Correspondingly low rates from other
points on the line.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

A Hint 70 the "Pennsy."

The Pennsylvania Midland railroad ap-
pears to have the consumption or some
other wasting disease, says the Bedford
Gazettc. The projectors of this road have
consulted the best physicians of England
and America and from present indications
have failed 10 find any one that was able
to furnish them with the golden specific,
and we fear they are left out in the cold 10
face the storms another winter; and un-
less relief party i sent to their rescue
they are doomed 10 perish in financial
snow squall. The Gd.ette would suggest
that the Pennsylvania Railroad company
attend the patient, as we think If is about
time for this company to bestir itself in
this section of the country, where the
rich coal. ore and timber fields call for a
better outlet, and if the +. X. X. Co.
doesn't soon give it 10 US some one else
will. If the p. II. II. is caught mapping ii
will be the first time. The New York
Central has downed it in the way of fast
trains and can land its passengers at
western cities in less time. But glance
at the map will show that the distance
from New York city to Chicago over the
New York Central is about $40 miles.
while the distance over the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad from and to the same points
is about 9l3 miles. By a new line from
some point on the Cumberland Valley
railroad uia Mt. Dallas, Bedford, Cessna,
and over the Allegheny mountain, with
a good grade and without tunnel, To a
point on its main line near Johnstown it
would shorten the distance about 80
miles, making the distance from New
York to Chicago about Ss3 miles, 90 miles
less than by the New York Central,
which wouldn't be able to see the p. r..
RS smoke.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Mennonite Convention.

The Sunday school convention and
church conference of MenEonites ofPenn-
sylyania, which has been in session in
Blough's church, near Davidsville, since
last Thursday, closed Saturday afternoon.
The principal business of the Sunday
school convention was the preparatory
work looking 10 the establishment OF
Sunday schools in conjunction with that
denomination throughout the State.
Many of the churches are without sun
day school. Most of the schools are in
country districts and wanting in the adj
vautages of modern education.
The Sunday school convention was at
tended by more than 3O0 delegates rep
resentiDg every section of the State. The
church conference delegates said the
present poor house system is an imposi-
ton on taxpayers, and that the proper
remedy was for each church to support
its own poor. Every delegate signed the
resolution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Robert Englo Accused of RObsing the Mail

Robert Engle Accused Of Ro55ing the Mail
County Detective Frank Campbell, of
Fayette county, recently visited Jones
Mills. and arrested Robert Engle at the
instance of Postofiice Inspector ID. c.
Owens, on the charge of robbing the
mails Of a registered letter. Engle's
father has the contract for carrying the
mail between Jones Mills and Somerset
and young Engle occasionally performed
his fathers duty. He is charged with
stealing the registered letter referred To i'm
the HERALD two weeks ago as having
been lost between here and Bakersville.
He was taken to Uniontown and lodged
i'm Jail. Saturday he was given hearing
before United States Commissioner i. III.
Reppert, when he was remanded to Jail
until Tuesday, when the case Will be tried
i'm the L. ;. District Court, at Pittsburg.
From the testimony developed at the
hearing at Uniontown it does not appear
that the case against Engle is very
strong one. He claims that he found a
check for five dollars in front of the post
Office at Bakersyille and took it home and
gave il to his father. The check was signed
by Edward Zigler and was drawn in favor
of Mrs. Stanton. Engle senior,
thinking that the check belonged 10 one
of the Zigler boys of this place brought
il 10 town and took il 10 the meat market
of Zigler & Parson, but they failed to
identify it. The stolen registered letter
contained three one and one two dollar
bills in addition to the check for -. The
money has not turned up. The prisoner
is only l6 years old and much sympathy
i felt for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

The career ofaeronsut Samuel Beam IS
another illustration Of the capabilities OF
man and the obstacles which a country
boy may surmount. Five years ago Beam
was toiling away on his fathers farm IN
the mountains Of Jenner township. Al
the age of sixteen a rowing spirit develop
ed in his breast and running away from
parental restrictions he secured employ
ment with a circus, with the result that III
less than a year thereafter be developed
into an aerial artist. We can not COM
mend Prof Beams hazardous occupation
as one worthy of emulation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Jefferson townships most venerable
citizen. John Gardner, died on October
st 4. in the sith year of his age, from
troubles incident TO old age. When 4
young man the deceased engaged in the
IN ercan;ile business at Bakersville bat
abandoned it to engage in farming. which
occupation he followed the reminder of
his life. He is survived by his wife and
four children. three sons and one daught-
er. Mr. Gardner was a consistent member
of the Lutheran church.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

A disastrous conflagration was narrow
" averted at the Disciple parsonage last
Tuesday night by the prompt action of
several neighbors. Elder MIiien1Dre
was absen; from home and his wife was
confined to her room 10y sickness when
one of the children ignitei a mI.ca to
look for a toy. The flame of the match
was communicated to a couch and in a
moment had leaped up To the window
curtains. The children promptly raised
an alarm and neighbors carried the burn
ing furniture from the house and tore the
curtains from their hangings-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

''Nutwood." BILLY H." and Temp
est all Somerset county horses won
first money in the races in which they
were entered at Johnstown last week,
the first named flyer having clipped
three or four marks of his previous
record of 2.3o. All of the above named
racers viii be at Evansville on Saturday
when an effort viii be made To beat the
track record of 2.2L Persons who wish
to see the fastest mile ever trotted in
Somerse. county should visit the Tay-
man track on this occasion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

In response to a letter from County Sn-
perintendent Berkey THAT in harmony
with Thanksgiving. which occurs in In
stitute week, an adjournment will be
made from l0:30 A. NJ, to II noon 10 at
tend the public Thanksgiving Day exer-
cises at Somerset" it was resolved al the
regular meeting of ministers Monday to
hold the regular union Thanksgiving ser
vices in the Lutheran church. Rev. L.
J. Bristow, OF the Presbyterian church,
was elected to preach the sermon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

From village of ten or fifteen houses
ten years ago lockwood has developed
into the fifth largest town in the county,
with a large number of comfortable and
commodious dwellings, and stores and
shops TO meet the requirements Of the in
habitants. An electric light plant fur
nishes Illuminating current for the streets
and private consumers and public water
supply is now being agitated. lockwood
has made more rapid progress than any
of our county towns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Ladies' Wraps.

The latest styles of Ladies Tailor Made
Jackets for Ladies. in Beaver, Boucle and
Chinchilla. ranging in prices from $40
up. splendid Jacket for $500. Also
Fur and Cloth Capes all qualities, cheap.
4 fall line Of Misses and Children's
Coats. Call and see them.
MRS. \. +. UHL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Thursday. October 81, 1895,
O'CLOCK Pm.

the following described real estate. to-wit:
All the right, title, interest claim and de-
nland Of William With. %, in and 10 "A Ger
tain lot Of ground situate in the borough Of
HooVersvilie, Somerset county, Pa, contain
Ing One-fourth acre more or less, fronting on
Water street. bounded by Railroad alley on
west, and lot of Eliza Berkey on the north
having thereon erected twO-stOry frame
house. known as the "Alpine HOTEL large
frame stable and other Outbuildings, with
the appurtenances.
Taken In execution and TO be sold as the
property OF William Wirth, At the suit OF
Russell Chls use
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
At Home.

All who are interested in good house
keeping should examine the Cinderella
Stoves and Ranges. The extra large and
high oven embodied in their construc-
ton insures good baker. Sold, guaran-
teed and recommended by
JAMES b. HoLDERBAUM,
Somerset Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

John Sorber, Thomas T. Burnett and
Seal b. Shelly, who were convicted in
the L. 5. District Court one year ago OF
robbing the post office at Buekstown,
were discharged Monday by Judge Buf-
fington. The boys had been released on
their own recognizance to appear year
later and answer for their good behavior
during that time. Their term of pro-
baton being completed they came into
court Monday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

An unknown correspondent writing
from Pittsburg asks Us 10 apprise
the friends residing in this county of
Mrs. r. b. Moorhead that their venerable
friend ''is very much in need of someone
looking after her. Tell them TO go and
concludes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Mrs. Mangus, relict of David Mangus,
aged about seventy-two years, died sud-
denly at the home of her son Joseph, in
Shade township. near Reitz pOst-office,
Sunday morning. She rose at an early
hour to make the fire and complained Of
having pain near her heart and return
ed to her bed soon afler. When one Of
the members of her sons family visited
her about an hour later the old lady WAS
cold in death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Royal, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
hhoads, OF near Jennertown, while cut
ting sheaves for a thresher i'm his fathers
barn one day last week, accidently cut an
ugly cash in one of his hands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
TeYns !:

NJ TIcE-An persons purchasing at the
above sale viii please take notice that 10 per
cent OF the purchase money must bs paid
when property j. knocked down. O;herwlss.
u wall again b. exposed 10 sale at the risk OF
the first purchaser. The residue OF the pur-
chase money must be- paid ON or before the
day OF confirmation, viz: Thursday. Dec.
I'm, isSil. No deed will bc acknowledged
until the purchase money is paid in ftlli
Sherh7s Office, EDWARD HOOVER.
Oct sth, - Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

DIR. II. NJ. Rauch, son Of Esquire Henry
Ranch, of Jenner:Own, died at O'Clock
Monday evening, at his home in Rock
Falls, III. His brother, DIR. William
Rauch, of Johnstown, was with him when
the final summons came. The deceased
was about thirty years of age. He re-
moved to Illinois shortly after he was ad-
mitted to the medical profession, four or
five years ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Della, the two-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Brendle, of Edie, who
was badly burned a few days ago by fall
ing against the kitchen stove during the
temporary absence OF her mother from
the room will recover
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

During his absence from home last
week L. c. Colborn, ESD, visited the
West Chester Normal School, his alma
Hater, and while there presided at the
18th anniversary of the Moore Literary
Society, the first society organized at that
institution. Mr.. Colborn was its first
nreSidenf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Sheriff Sales |!

By vir,ue of certain wrifs % FIeri Faeias
and Nrndiiioui EkPOnus. issued oui Of tho
Court % Common Pleas of Somerset county.
Pa. 70 Iue directed. Their viii b. exposed 10
sale at the Court House. In Somerset borough,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Terms !:

~ HoTIcs-AH persons purchasing at the
above sale VIII please take notice that 10 per
cent of the purchase money must b.. paid
when property i kaocScd down. otherwise 10
will again b. exposed ;o sale u the risk Of tns,
first purchaser The residue 0f the purchase.
money mast Pc PAID 1u or before the Gay Of
confirmation VIZ: IhurSiay. Dec. i2tn,
IS,il No deed vii! b. acknowledged until ths.
purchase money is paid in full
Sherifs-s Office EDWARD HOOVER
Oct 18th. Is16. sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

On the 4th page of this issue of the
HERALD we begin the publication Of a
serial story, "a Soldiers Secret" by
Capt. Charles King, author of The
Deserter," "Dunraven Ranch" etc. The
author thoroughly understands the art of
writing an effective story and never al
lows the interest of his readers to flag for
a moment. Don't miss the opening
chapters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Farm for Sale. Cheap .

I03 acres. Is acres in timber, three
fourths Of mile from Somerset, on easy
terms. Apply to KsEPPER q GooD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Only one change was made in the
schedule time of passenger trains on the
Somerset & Cambria branch under the
winter arrangement, which went into
effect Sunday. The evening north bound
ttrain will run 10 minutes later than here
ofore, arriving at Somerset at 6:25.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Jacob Swank, who was born in this
county in 1876, died October Srd at his
home in Westmoreland county. He was
tive of this county, in lsi9 and is surviv-
ed by his wife and eight children One of
the latter is the wife of Noah Brendle of
Edie. The deceased was member Of
the Reformed church for fifty-five years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

There were about two dozen Johns
town ladies and gentlemen, in several
parties, who partook of the hospitality of
Mr.. and Mrs. Custer, at the Custer
House, Stoyestown, yesterday. The
cooking and hospitality of this house
have long been noted, and from year to
year the accommodations have been ex-
tended until now it is one of the most
famous hostelries in this section Of the
Standardization Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Pension certificates have been reissued
to Casper burst, Somerset and Levi J.
1oder. Meyersdale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
Every Housewife

Should examine the Cinderella Range.
Bread viii raise nicer, and bake more
evenly in the Cinderella than in any
other. Sold and recommended by
JAS. Il. HoLDERBAUM,
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23
SHERlFF'S SAIEl

By virtue OF certain writ of Fieri Facias
issued out OF the Court 81 Common Pleas OF
Somerset county. Pa, To me directed, there
Will be exposed 10 sale at the Court House. in
Somerset borough, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

One day last week the seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hen
nekamp, who live in Jenner township,
fell from a sled her father was using to
haul corn to the barn and broke one of
her arms between the elbow and wrist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

Joseph Silva, of Quemahoning town
ship, was given hearing Friday before
Esquire Knepper on a charge of assault
aud battery, and in default of bail was
committed to Jail. 1t appears that the
prisoner got into a quarrel with his wife
and in a violent fit of passion seized a
chair and struck her with sufficient force
to break her arm. Silva was very peni-
tent when before the Justice and wept
numerous briny tears.