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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Noah Fletcher Tells Of His Recent Exle
rience With q Slick One.

Mr.. Noah Fletcher, of Somerset coun-
iy. recently had an experience with a
bunco man, and now tells the time of day
by the position of Old Sol in the heav-
ems Fletcher told his tale while stop
ping at the Brooks House, Normalville,
about two weeks ago. Here il is: A man
who gave his name as W. III. Shank,
called on Fletcher at his home. He rep
resented himself as an agent drumming
up the sale of buggies, carts, bicycles,
sewing machines. etc. Fletcher was not
in the market for any of these articles.
/ The stranger then asked the time of day,
and when informed by Noah that his
watch was broken, the hair spring bav-
ing slipped cog, Shank volunteered to
repair it, explaining that he was also a
watch tinker. Ii just happened, though,
that he had left his tools at his office, one
door above the shoemaker's shop at Nor
manville, and il Fletcher wished, he
would take the watch there, repair il and
make return in couple days. The man
gave good references at Nornanville,
and Fletcher handed him over the watch
He is still looking for it to be returned.
The fellow also took the ruffler off Mrs.
Pietcher's sewing machine, promising to
repair and return it with the watch. To
make himself more solid he offered 2S
cents pound for butter and 81 for tur-
keys delivered at Normalville. Fletcher
brought load of produce here expect
ing to sell it to Shank on these terms,
and il was not till then that he knew he
had been swindled. The buncoer is
80 years of age, with light hair and mus
tache, eross-eyed, feet inches in height
and weighs l50 s.-Conaelisuitie
r1fty5,y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Thres From the Commercial"

Dr. and Mrs. VIM. III. Meyers present.
ed their splendid night blooming cereus to
the Pittsburg Department of Public
Works, who in thanking them for the
valuable donation, say it arrived all right
and i'm good condition. During the thir-
teen years it was in possession of the
family Mrs. Meyers give it her unwear-
led attention; she SAW it grow from a
small shoot to a fair-sized tree and last
summer it bloomed three months-which
is unprecedented.
About September first, last Lloyd, son
of Dietrich Sipple, shot a pigeon, which
upon investigation was found to be q
carrier pigeon, as il had a circlet of brass
| on one of its legs bearing the following
! inscription:-"A ;. III. c. 1853 The
lad greatly regretted that he had shot the
| bird: the brass circlet was handed us last
week 10y Mr.. John Deitle, with the re-
quest that we publish the facts in the
hope that the owner may see il and learn
ofthe fate OF his pigeon.
Another of Somerset county's young
men has climbed the ladder of fame TO nc
mean height. DF. Milton Lich;y, son oi
/ the late Jonas Lichiy, of Elk Lick town
ship. is now one Of the leading surgeons
/ ia the Allegheny county general hospital
1 The doctor is graduate of the Meyers
dale Preparatory School, Mt. Union Col
! lege, Ohio, and the University of Pennsyl
vania, passing all examinations in each
of these institutions with high honors
! We learn that the doctor has been very
successful in the performance of severa
difficult surgical operations, and that h'
I is held in high esteem by the directors o
the hospital. We wish him success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Insurance Taxes.

A dispatch from Harrisburg says: A
great deal of opposition is being met by
the auditor-general's department in the
obtaining of returns from insurance pol
icy-holders for purposes of taxation,
These returns are supposed to be made
10y the county commissioners. II is un-
derstood that the county commissioners
have asked advice of the auditor gener-
ais department a. to what construction
is to be placed upon instructions sent out
as to the value of these policies, and
whether it applies to all kinds of policies
Several prominent attorneys have been
asked their opinion, but so far no solu.
tion has been offered. The blank of thu
auditor-genera's department regarding
personal property returns reads: ''Al
policies for life insurance, whether ful
paid or not, issued by foreign, domestic
stock or old line mutual known as leve
premium companies) must be returned
10y their holder at their value at the tim,
| of their assessment"
1t is probable. however, that the at.
| torney-general will sustain the action o.
| the auditor-general, who has been chang
| ing the former ruling of his department
so as to favor the non-imposition of tn,
| tax.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Rare Treat in Store.

The music loving people of Somerset
will be glad to learn that Manager Case
beer of the Opera House has secured the
''Wilczek Concert Company" for We'd
nesday evening. December 18th. This
company gave performance here two
years ago which on account of its genuine
merit still fingers in the memory of all
who were fortunate enough TO he present
on that occasion. The people of Somerset
have few opportunities Of hearing artists
of the first rank and they should avail
themselves of this one. The company
comprises only five members, Mr.. Franz
Welczek and his charming wife, violin
artists; Signor DE Pasquali, tenor Mrs.
Northrop, soprano; Edwin NJ. ShoneTt,
pianist. Tickets will be placed on sale at
Neff & Casebeer's, Saturday morning,
December nth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
WANTED-A NAME.
A Chance for our Lady Readers to Exercis
Thar Inventive Genius.

N
Their Inventive Genius.
Every lady reader Of the HERALD is
invited To suggest a name for the mag
nificent Summer hotel now in course OF
erection in this place. The board of di
rectors of the Somerset Hotel Company
will select seven names from all of the
names suggested and from which num-
Der a final choice will be made. The
lady suggesting the name adopted will be
the guest OF honor on the day on which
the hotel is christened. Suggestions viii
be received until May l5, 1896.
Lady readers of the Herald have their
thinking caps" on, and while the
thoughts of a majority of them are doubt
less directed towards Christmas and the
holidays, few have forwarded us names
which they think would be appropriate
for the new summer hotel.
The editor desires to acknowledge the
compliment contained in letter from a
Johnstown lady, but at the same time
| deems it prudent to withhold her sugges-
| ton.
A Somerset lady writes perhaps the
most appropriate name for the splendid
hotel now being built would be The
Home Hotel My reasons for thinking
so are many, and a minutes reflection
will suggest to the minds of others reasons
do not think Of The word Home is
short and easily remembered; it also sug-
gests TO the mind all of the comforts of
home, and that is exactly what can he
expected by the patrons of this resort.
A special reason for calling it Home Ho-
tel is because people who seek rest amid
pleasant surroundings will find this an
ideal place. NJ. ID. T."
The following comes from Johnstown
| lady: "Name the new hotel 'Grandview
HOTEL on account OF the grand location
and grand scenery it affords. H."
An Addison matron writes: "As all are
invited to propose a name for the new
hotel / suggest 'Pennsy-de-Somer,' that
being part of the State, also county in
which the hotel is located. Mrs. F."
From Meyersdale comes the following
suggestion: "No doubt you have received
many different names for the new hotel.
l suggest to simply call it Naming HO-
tel which / think is very appropriate on
account of the naming contest. This
would go down in history and would al
ways afford great pleasure to explain
how the name originated. ID. f. c."
A Somerset girl writes: al send my
guess of name for the new hotel.
think The Grandview Hotel good
name because Of the splendid location
and beautiful scene from that point.
Il. c. A."
A Lincoln township lassie says: "The
board of directors of the new hotel. in
this case the court of last resort should
adopt one Of the few Indian names re-
tanned in this county for the new hotel,
and | would therefore suggest The Que
mahoning House X"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Fishy Water Supply.

A superabundance of German carp i'll
the basins or dams from which Mt. Pleas
ant draws lis water supply has become a
great nuisance. The carp wallow in the
bottom of the dams and keep the water
muddy all the time, besides giving it a
fishy flavor that would tempt the most
radical Prohibitionist TO break his pledge.
The basins are literally alive with the
fish, the water pipes are full of them, and
the taste of them is enhanced To an in
tolerable degree by adding ice or boiling
the water. The company has tried dyna-
mite and various other plans To get rid OF
the fishy pests, but without success, and
are willing to try any feasible idea that
may be suggested, regardless of the ex-
pense it involves, if only tho desired re-
suit is obtained. The increased supply ol
water, caused by the recent rains, has
had tendency to reduce the fishy taste
somewhat, but not enough TO satisfy the
average consumer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
The Losers by Ambrose.

The misdoings of City-Solicitor AM
brose, of Altoona, are coming to light.
Some time ago Sylvester Bender drew
$l.5s2 from a Building Association and
gave it to Mr.. Ambrose to satisfy mort
gage against his property. Instead OF
doing this, he appropriated the money
for his own use, and Mr.. Bender still has
the mortgage on his property, rs well as
the money To pay back 10 the Building
Association. Ambrose also secured as
indorsers on his notes Sheriff Bell for
500, Ex-Sheriff Hughes for $50, James
Flynn for $1,000. and 3. NJ. Bunker for
800, and these gentlemen have all been
called upon to pay over the money. The
three Building Associations of which Mr..
Ambrose was Solicitor are carefully going
over their accounts, but no results have As
yet been announced.
One Philadelphia Surety Company Is
on Ambrose's bond for 5000 and his
properties are incumbered to their fall
value-over $4,000. a number of prom
inent Eastern business houses with
whom he was doing business will also
lose many thousand dollars.
Chief-of- Police Cherry is sending cir
cular to the various police agencies
throughout the country, asking for infor-
nation as TO Ambrose's whereabouts.
He is said in this circular to have wan
dered from his home "while suffering
from mental alteration" and this de-
scription is given:
about five feet eleven inches i'm hight,
forty years old, dark, sallow complexion,
dark hair and eyes; the eyes are deep
set, and generally half closed. He is ad-
dicted to the use of some opiate. which
gives him sleepy appearance. lie talks
in drawling, monotonous tone. When
last seen he WAS dressed in a dark cut
away coat, pin-striped pants, kersey
overcoat with velvet collar. silk hat, and
enameled patent-leather shoes; wore a
diamond Masonic emblem as scarf
pin"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
A Former Somerset Pastor Well Received
At Bltler

The Herald. of Butler, Pa, prints
condensation of a Temperance sermon re-
Gently preached there by Rev. A. c.
johnson, ID. D., who removed to that
charge from Blairsyille, shortly afier the
last Methodist Episcopal Conference.
''In the course of his remarks" says the
Hcrcid, "he said he came from a town Of
four Thousand inhabitants, which enjoy
ell the advantages of prohibition under
local-option law. There was some liquor
sold by the drug stores and some was
shipped in, but there were children there
twelve years of age who did not know
what saloon was. He though; the re-
peal of all license laws would he an i'm
provement on the present system. He
was opposed to licensing few men for a
consideration to engage in the baneful
traffic" The journal adds: "Dr. johnson
has been citizen of Butler but short
time, but long enough to have made
many friends, and his earnest, impas-
stoned sermons have made a deep inn
preston upon his congregation"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Selling 0leo For Huttsr.

DIR. Henry Lehman, of Philadelphia,
chemist for the department of agricul-
ture, has sent his report for November to
Major Wells, state dairy and food COM
missioner. The doctor states that he an
alyzed sixteen samples of "butter" taken
from various stores in Philadelphia and
found only four of them to he pure. The
rest were oleomargarine. Two agents OF
the department are now at work in Phil
adelphia and another in Pittsburg in the
interests of pure food. An analysis OF
several brands of baking powder collect
ed by these agents shows that almost all
of them are ''compounds" and should be
SO branded. The manufacturers protest
vigorously at having to so mark their
goods. They label them rs pure" in di-
rest violation of the pure food act.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
State Board Of Agriculture Refuses to Be
Legislated Out of Existence.
CHAs. III. FISHER.

Legislated Out of Existence.
The State board of agriculture has re-
jected the appropriation of 5000 made
by the last legislature for the payment of
the travelling and other necessary expen-
ses of its members the next two years.
4 vote was taken by mail on the ques-
ton as to the acceptance of this money
and the returns have just been received.
Only three of the fifty-seven members
voted to receive the money and discon-
tinue the organization.
The members of the board will bear
their own expenses in attendance upon
the semi-annual meetings and ask the
next legislature to reimburse them. By
refusing to accept the appropriation the
board will remain intact. The act passed
by the last legislature creating the de-
partment of agriculture was intended to
abolish the board by retiring one-third of
its membership annually. But the board
can continue its own existence by refus-
ing the appropriation and the members
paying their OWN expenses.
Governor Hastings will continue to
serve as ex-oificio president and secreta-
~. 1t is questionable if the executive
will appoint the three members allowed
by law. lie has not yet filled the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Colonel James
Young. of Middletown. last winter. The
annual meeting will be held in the SUI
preme court chamber, Harrisburg, jan
uary 25-26.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Sons Of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania as an Eastern State has
contributed her share toward providing
other States with Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes. Senator J. c. Burrows, of
Michigan, first saw the light of day in
the little village of Northeast, near Erie,
Pa, Senator John II. Mitchell, OF Ore
gon. one of the leading Republican men,
bers of the Senate, who was born in
Washington county, Pa, the same To-
cality that produced James q. Blaine.
Senator Shoup, of Idaho, was born at
Kittanning, Armstrong county, Pa.
Senator William Alfred Peffer, of Kan
sas, was born in Cumberland county,
Pa, and lived there until he was 81 years
of age. Among the Representatives in
the Fifty-fcurth Congress who were born
Edgar Wilson, of Idaho, who was born
and reared on farm near Brady's Bend
in Armstrong county, the native county
of Senator Shoup, of the same State;
Benson Wood, of the Nineteenth Illinois
district, born in Susquehanna county,
and Orlando Burrell, of the Twentieth
district, same State, born i'm Bradford
county; Jacob ID. Leighty, of the
Twelfth Missouri district, born in west
moreland county; Chester /. Long, sue
cessor to Jerry Simpson, in the Seventh
Kansas district, born in Perry county;
Lewis ID. Apsley, of the Fourth Massa-
chusetis district, born in Northumber-
land, James 4. Tawney. of the First
Minnesota district, born in Mount Pleas
ant township, near Gettysburg, Adams
county; David A. DeArmond, Sixth Mis-
souri, district, born in Blair county: James
W. Wadsworth, of the Thirtieth New
York district, born in Philadelphia; Will
liam Doolittle, of Washington, born in
Erie county; James ii. Huling, of the
Third West Virginia district, born in vii
Transport, and Dennis T. Flynn, born at
PhoeniXviile, Pa--Washington Letter in
Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
CHAs. III. FISHER.

Ii will not cure everything. 1t is not
claimed that it will cure but one COM
plant, that is, dyspepsia. We cannot say
that it will cure every case of dyspepsia,
but it will cure a large majority of them.
Such cases rs are adapted to its use will
derive immediate benefit. One small
bottle will be sufficient to test il.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is espec-
tally adapted for emaciated or elderly
people whose food does them but little or
no good because it is not digested. The
Cordial contains an artificially- -digested
fooa dnd is a digester of food happily com
bined. Read one of the little books
which your druggist is now giving away
and learn Of this wonderful remedy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
He's Still a Bachelor.

The Pittsburg Times in reporting the
convention o: Ii. q o. railroad surgeons
held in that city last week. said that
among others present were "Dr. 5. 5.
Good and wife, of Meyersdale." Now,
the DIR. has an extensive acquaintance
throu ghout western Pennsylvania, and
many of his friends, who knew him to be
a confirmed bachelor, were deceived 10y
this report and forwarded their cOngrat-
ulations. In fact the Dr.'s daily mail con
tained entirely too many letters of this
description and he was forced to ask
the Times TO retract its statement and an,
nounce that he is still enjoying thepiea'
sures of b2chclorhood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Under the Hammer.

On Friday afternoon Sheriff Hoover
sold all the right. title, interest, claim
aud demand of Mrs. Alice X. Higgin-
botham of. in aud to the undivided two
thirds interest in the Central Hotel" in
Petersburg, TO S. A Dean, for $500.
Geo. II. Scull, Esq, purchased the j. c.
l.. Gohn farm in Jenner township, for
$500.
The interest of Theodore Gerrish in six
tracts of land in Shade township, was
knocked down at prices ranging from $40
To so, all of them were sold subject to
mortgage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11

The announcement made in last week ;
HERALD Of George r. Parker's intention
10 retire from the mercantile business
caused much surprise in local CONNER
cisl circles. Mr.. Parker has been prom
inently identified with the commercial
interests OF this county for almost hall n
century, having succeeded 10 the business
upon the death Of his father, the late
George Parker. His course has been en-
tirely voluntary and was dictated by a
desire 10 be reIiesed ofthe cares OF a large
business. No firm in Somerset county
has established larger trade in It's line
or enjoys a more enviable reputation for
square dealing than the firm ofParker q
Parker and the many friends ofthe senior
partner will regret that he has made up
his mind to retire to the walks OF private
life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Christmas ana New Year Holiday Rates via
Psnnsylvanis Railroad

For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will place on sale excursion
tickets between stations on its system east
of and including Pittsburg and Erie and
west of Elizabeth and Sea Girt texeept
between the cities of Philadelphia and
Trenton proper). at reduced rates. The
tickets Will be sold and good, going Dec
ember q, -. p, 24,25. aud 81, 1895, and
January /, 1896, and will be good for
return passage until January Z, 1896. i'm
elusive,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Books for Christmas.

We desire to say to the people Of this
town and county that this season
FIsHER's Book STORE
has gone into the book business for Hoi-
day gifts more extensively than ever be-
fore. Books for gifts are always liz good
form, evidences of good taste and culture,
and are always appreciated by those who
receive them. Our shelves are piled
high with all sorts of books, from the
beautiful toy book and dainty classics, 10
the elegant gift book and expensive die
tionary, Bible and hymn book. Besides
we have beautiful stock of fountain
pens, bric-a-brac, bisque figures, novel
ties, toys, and an infinite general variety
of goods suitable for Holiday gins.
Drop in and be convinced.
CHAs. III. FISHER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11

New Coal and Lime Yard.

The Listie Mining aud Manufacturing
Company has established r Coal and
Lime yard near Cunningham's planning
mill at the b. & o. station, Somerset,
where a good supply of the best Coal and
Lime to be had in the county will always
be kept. Coal will be delivered prompt.
ly by the wagon load to any part of the
town. Apply at the yard, or the COM
pany's office in the Baer Block.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11

Wednesday morning Fred Il. Sauers,
claiming Lebanon as his home, was taken
to Ebcnsburg by Liveryman Thomas
Peach, from whom he had hired horse,
and which he attempted to spirit away,
having got as far as Huntington. Infor-
nation was at once made, a hearing waiv-
ed, accused committed to Jail, return made
bill of Indictment framed and submitted
to the grand jury Wednesday afternoon
and true bill found. Yesterday morn
ing Sauers plead guilty in court, and
was sentenced TO two years and nine
months in the Western penitentiary, be-
sides paying fine and the costs. This
all happened within "a hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11

Saturday and Sunday report was cur
rent on the streets that Frank Poleman,
confined in the county Jail awaiting trial
on charge of horse stealing had died
Friday night aud had been buried the
following afternoon. This is mistake.
Poleman is a very sick man, but is in no
immediate danger of dying.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11

Word comes from Wellersburg that
Esquire Michael Long, of that place, who
was seriously injured some time ago by
horse falling on him, is critically i'll and
that his life is despaired of. Mr.. long is
one of the leading citizens of the south Of
the county and enjoys a wide acqaaint-
2nca
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11

Supt. Berkey attended the Snyder
County Teachers Institute last week.
Prof Berkey's services are greatly in de
msnd by institutes all over the State, but
owing TO home duties he has only been
able to fill limited number of engage
ments this season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
FISHERS Book STORE

SlOkE
has for l6 years solicited the Holiday
trade of the town and county and this
store has never had dull Holiday trade.
The reason for this is, We buy for the peo-
pie, the masses, not for the few; the con-
sequence is we always have a large and
varied stock designed to meet the wants
and desires and purses of all the people.
Everyone can find any thing in this store
suitable for Holiday gifts. Prices are
away down this season, and gifts can he
bought from ) cents to S.. You fail TO
take in the situation and miss the place
when you overlook this establishment in
shopping for presents for Christmas.
Stock and variety too large to particu-
larize. Come and see.
CHAs. III. FISHER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11
Do Not Be Surprised.

want to retire from business and will
sell my interest in the stock of Dry
Goods. Notions, Fancy Goods, &c., in the
firm of Parker & Parker; possession Civ
en- February lst, 1896.
To reduce the stock as much as we can
we will commence the
Red Letter Sale
on Monday, December 10th. This will
be the time for bargains.
GEO. II. PARKER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-11

Judge Barker rendered a decision Mon
day forenoon that the Cambria county
commissioners are not entitled to per
diem allowance of $3.50, but that the spec
cial law of March l6, 1872, fixing the pay
of Cambria county commissioners at 800
per year, is still in force and effect, the
Act of 1889, in his opinion, not repeating
the special act.