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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27
a "Reminiscences of the Blizzard.

/, viii be remembered that during one
of the severest Storms Of the late winter
a man by the name of Amos Cogghen-
hour, who had some time before gone To
Cumberland, Md, and unsuccessfiIlly
sought work. while returning on foot
across the mountains to his home III
JohnStown, IT night, and i'm a binding
storm, sought and was refused shelter,
according to accounts in the papers, at
the house of Mr.. Geiger iii LarimeT
township. At this time CoughenhouT
was utterly exhausted and his lower
limbs were in such condition that he could
only proceed very slowly and painfully.
Refused shelter at the house where ne
asked ii, he made his way slowly and
painfully along, finally seeing n light in
the house OF Eli Shockey, where this old
veteran Of two wars took his in and
kindly cared for him.
This is recalled by the fact that Mr..
Coughenhour, with both feet amputated
as a result of the terrible experiences OF
that night, was last week carried to a
train and taken 10 Johnstown.
1 believe it was stated in one paper that
the person who refused admiltance to
Coughcnhoar in his terrible plight, was
". Gcigher. This i a mistake. The
name Of the man who 80 crIeiiy turned
CougneRhour away from his door refu-
sing him warmth or shelter, is Urias
Gc.ger.
Ofc51rse no man gailtless of such in
human treatment of a fellow man would
like to hear the stigma, and write this
simply to give the facts as they are.
CoughenhoUr had daring all this time
been lying at ShOckey's house kindly
cared for by Shockey aud family.
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Barn and Contents Burned.

Thursday night the large barn in Mil
ford township. owned 10y Amos Christner.
was completely destroyed by fire. The
fire occurred most inopportunely, for
when the flames were discovered it was
too late TO save any of the live stock or
other contents of the building. Four
horses, eight head Of cattle. several hogs
and lot OF poultry perished, and n
valuable lot of improved agricultural
implements, wagons, buggies, sleds,
harness, grain, hay, in fact everything
in the building. went up in smoke. The
fire occurred about eight o'clock in the
evening, when the reelection ofthe flames
in the clouds were plainly visible in
Somerset. IL is not known how the fire
originated, but il is believed to have been
the work of incendiaries. II started in
the horse stable and was burning with
great fury when discovered. The burned
property WAS insured for less than one
half of It's value.
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Wheat Yield of the World.

Advance figures obtained from the
bulletin of the statisiician of the Agri-
cultural department for March seem to
indicate that the argument 80 frequent
ly made that the price Of wheat i COLI
stantly falling, in the face of the fac;
that there has been 10 increase in the
amount of wheat raised, is erroneous.
These figures, which have been obtained
from the most reliable, sources, show a
steady increase i'm the wheat supply oi
the world during the past four years.
The annual yield has been as follows;
1871, :. so, ,oO0, 900 bushels; iSa2, 2,ili.0co,-
OO0; 1898, 2,i37, 600, ,00o; 1891, 2,590, $4,000.
Notwithstanding the increase between
the years 1895 and 1884, the Uuited States
finds itself with shorter supply on hand
March |, 1896, then ever before. This is
explained to be due to the fact that wheat
has entered SO largely into the food sup
ply of animals, owing to the shortage in
other crops. by virtue Of this consump-
ton of wheat, hitherto unknown in this
country to any appreciable extent. there
is less surplus to carry over than even
before.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27
To the Public.

Certain INSCRIPTIONS dealers and their
agents have been telling persons interest
eli in the purchase of cemetery work,
and who express a preference for my
work, that have quit busines at Berlin,
and am eon;ining my efforts entirely to
Greensburg. | desire therefore To say to
all my friends in the district over which
/ supply work from my Berlin shop. that
willis. it is true that / have for the past
five years been running the largest works
Of the kind in Western Pennsylvania. AT
Greensbarg. it IL also true that | have
during all that time run and ann now
running the Berlin works with my old
time vigor. and have at present the larg-
est aud finest stock of cemetery work
ever exhibited in Somerset county. BY
doing 50 large business at the two shops
/ am enabled 10 parchase marble and
granite lower than anyof the small deal
ers. who are trying to compete with me.
and can sell il rs they well know, cores
pondingly low. Hence they resort TO the
telling Of the above falsehood. Do not be
deceived.
r. H. kooNTZ.
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The "Merry-H -Hilk-Maii."

III the rash for tickets for the Merry
Milkmaid,' 20 be given 10y home talent
Thursday evening. can be taken as AN in
dex the entertainment win be the most
popular ever given in the Somerset Op-
era House. Tho sale of tickets began
Monday morning and at nine o'clock e.-
cry scat, excepting those in the last two
or three rows, had been sold. 4 consaI-
tation was at once held by those interest
ed IN the chsrity-the entertainment is
given for the benefit of the Childrons'
Aid Society when i; WAS decided TO re-
peat the performance ON Friday evening
in order To give those persons who are
unable TO secure seats for Thursday even
ing All opportunity TO witness the per-
fOrmance.
a HERALD reporter attended releaT-
sal of the Merry -Milkmaid" one even
ing, last week upon the invitation OF W.
Il. Ruppel, Esq, the musical conductor
The opeFetta abounds with sparkling
music and clever dialogues and all of the
principal performers have been drilled
until they have reached a stage of pe-fec-
ton rarely attained by amateur perform
ers. The chorus has also been given care
ful attention. Tho costumes are novel
and striking.
Tickets for Friday nights performance
viii be placed on sale this morning at
Noff & CasebeeT's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27

The following named persons have
been drawn 10 serve as jurors at the ensl-
ing term Of Court, commenci ng Monday,
May. -, 1895:
GRAND JURORS.
Addison-Charlcs RishebaTger.
AneEheny-Jacob II. Dcetor.
Berlin BOrough-S. J. Ball.
Benson BOrough-John Morris.
Confluence Borough. C. Shove.
Greeuyille-A. j. St"ner.
JeifersOn-John III. Fit.
Jenner-Allen !. Bcrkcy.
Larime:-lIerman johnson.
Milford-Henry Frease. +. NJ. Shaulis.
Middleereek-Solomon firnnor.
MeyeTsdale Borough IL. Hoover,
Harvey w. Ferner.
Northampton-F. Weebreck, Simon NJ.
Tressler.
Paints. w. Hechler.
neutrality-suspicious. Boyer.
lockwood Borough-James C. Critch-
field.
Stonycreek ID. Glessner.
Somerset-Edward Emert, James Par
son.
Upper Tdrkeyfoot-David w. Faidley.
Ursina Borougb-Charles Holiday.
TRAVERSE JURoRs-FIRsr WEEK.
Addison-Charles IIileman.
Allegheny-John W. Upton, Wm. II.
FELTON,, John Mowry, Albert HilIegas.
Berlin Borough-C. w. Krissinger,
Herman Floto, Daniel J. Brubaker
ersvalley-Sylvester Hay, Samuel
Fogle, Hiram Hay.
Conemaugh-Henry Woliord, Levi NJ
Kaufman, Aaron Rose.
Casselman Borough-Cyrus \. Yowler.
Confluence Borough-Peter Bowlin.
Elk Lick-Andrew Robinson.
Greenville-Jcremiah Diehl.
Jenner-Noah Lohr, Franklin Blough.
Jennertown Borough-John Rink
Larimer-Iienry II. Geiger, George w.
Tressier, William 4. Hay.
Lower Turkeyfoot- Slmuol Minder.
Middlecreek-Austin Weimer, Samuel
Dickey.
Milford-Jacob Sechler
Meyersdale Borough-Geo. j. Black,
W. l.. Williams, J. J. Donges.
Northampton-Matthi Poorbaugh.
New Baltimore Borough-Harry Darr.
Paint-Andrew Shafier.
Qnenahouing-Geor Metzgar, Thorn
as 4. RingIer, benjamin Bowman.
lockwood Borough-W. ii. WoIfers-
berger.
Stonycreek-J. J. Rayman, Samuel NJ.
Walker.
Southampton-Henry Peterbrink, VIM.
limerick.
Summit - Daniel :. Gnagey, L. \.
Maust.
Somerset-Frank Barclay
Somerset Borough-s!ilton +. Craver,
Frank Gilbert.
Ursina Borough-W. 5. kuhlman.
TRAVERSE JURORs-sECoND WEEK.
Ailegheny-George Tayman, Frank NJ.
Furley, Fred Miller
Black-John II. Fowler.
Berlin Borough-Samuel Engle.
Brothersvalley-Jo \. FOust, Wm.
II. Engleka.
Conemaugh-AIlen Thomas, Chas. II.
Spangier, stephen Griffith.
Confluence Borough. VI. Dodds.
E;klick-Beuben Folk.
JefersOn-WiIson Barron, Martin L.
Bowman.
Jenner-Graham Hoffman, Eli DeitZ.
Lincola-Jerry :. Miller.
Llrimer-Tobias Miller.
Milford-Samuei Bridegum, John VI.
S3angler
Meyersdale BoFough-WiIiiam Lands,
II. IL Siahl.
Northampton-Wm II. Crosby.
Ogle-Wm. \. Allison.
Paint-Albert Naugle, Norman Penrod,
Benjamin Naugle.
QuemahOning-Isaac Berkey, Adam
LGhr.
lockwood Borough-C. c. Dali, p. 4.
Johns, Jacob Snyder, Charles Benford.
Salisbury Borough-John Il. Brown.
Somerset-Wm. II. Miller, Jcnothan J.
Barkley.
Somerset Borclgh-Irvin Parson.
Stonycreek-A braham Brani.
Summit-James Hoover, Frank y aus.
Upper Tdrkeyfoot-W. l.. Younkin,
Noah Snyder.
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Day ana Nigh; .uetion.

The public sale of agricultural imple-
ineniS, wagons, buggies, harness, fertiliz-
ers, &c., advertised to take place on April
ith nj the hardware store OF Krissinger &
hurtz, in Berlin, VIII be continued in the
evening until the entire stock advertised
Tor sale has been disposed OF. Farmers
should remember that this will be the
best opportunity ever offered in Somerset
county 10 buy first-class goods at their
own prices.
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Ore OF TIE Finest.

Strangers who have visited Somerset in
the past have remarked upon the spien-
did appearance presented by the stores of
this place. many Of them going 50 far as
10 say that their saperiors cannot lie
found in towns Of ioar or Eve times the
size of this. one Of the vc=r .a~gest aud
handsomest stores in togn to-day : the
recently refitted and enlarged store room
of Mrs. 4. Z. Uhl. on the public square.
Her store room is now double its former
size and viii afford ample facilities
Cor handling her large aud ever in
creasing trade. Tne public is invited
- call and Inspect the new room and the
large line ofnew dress fabrics and mil
linerV.
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4 Thrifty Coagressman.

Secretary Morton's next annual report,
il is stated, VIII set ont in detail and with
names facts in a transaction which Will
make interesting reading. Some weeks
ago Mr.. Morton wrote 10 the purchasing
agent Of the seed division Of the depart
ment, informing him that members of
congress had been charged with disposinG
of their seeds in way other than was
contemplated by law, and instructing him
10 either verify or dispute these charges
in the most substantial way.
In less than a week the agent brought
TO the secretary the written order of a
member of the house of representative es
for his entire quota of seeds, which lie
proposed to sell to the departments agent
for SO. The purchase was directed To
be made and instead of cash, the agent
gave his check, which was properly en-
dorSed by the vender, and the money was
withdrawn from the bank SO it happens
that Secretary Morton now has the seeds
issued to this member. turned over ON
his written order, and also the check
through which the money was paid and
bearing the signature ofthe member who
sold the seeds. The department officials
decline to mention the name OF the con-
gresham now or to locate him, but the
assurance is given that the whole trans
action, names and all, will appear i'll the
report as a striking example of the evil
To which the secretary has so frequently
called the attention of congress.
The fail quota of seeds furnished a
member of congress by the department
consists on an average of !. 400 packages OF
-four seeds, 1900 of vegetable and -
quarts of field seeds, grasses, etc The
total cost OF this quota to the depart
ment is between S225 and s2i5. The de-
partment in this transaction got the
whole lot back for SO. The secretary Is
making an effort to abolish the free dis
tribution of seeds entirely for the reason
that it has grown into an evil that was
never contemplated when the original law
was enacted.
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You Can't Afford TO Miss II.

In another column will be found the
announcement Of Krissinger & kurtz'
Berlin hardware merchants, who on
Thursday, April, ith, will sell at auction
a large stock Of farming implements. car
riages, buggies and wagons, harness OF
all descriptions, stoves of every kind, and
fertilizers of the highest grades. Here Is
an opportunity to get first class goods at
your own prices. All of the goods sold
are new and of the best makes and viii be
knocked down to the highest bidder.
sale begins promptly at o'clock Thurs
day, April 4th. You can't afford TO miss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27

Parlor cars on the day Express. Sleep
ing ears on the night Express.
Correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
Tickets win be good ten days, and will
be valid for passage from Washington to
Baltimore at any time within the life Of
the ticket.
For Pullman Car accommodations and
guide to points Of interest in Washington,
address nearest B. d o. Agent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27

George \. Pile, Of Jenner township, i
the inventor of n unique device for lock
ing mail pouches. The device consists OF
a simple combination of seli-adjus;ing
clasps and by using il a great deal Of val
uable time can be saved in city post ofli-
ces where the mails are kept open until
the last possible minute, and in other
places where time Is consideration.
Persons who have examined the inven-
ton believe that it viii be adopted by the
post Office authorities. Fred ". Bieseek-
e.. Esq. has applied for patent in be-
half of Mr. Pile.
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Honsehola Economy.

One Of the strong points of the Cinder-
ella Range is its cleanliness and econa-
my. Il has an extra deep ash pit, with
bailed ash pan. aud is - constructed that
the ashes cannot accumulate under the
CRATE, which is the chief cause of 50 many
CRATES burning ont. Sold and guaranteed
by
J. B. HoLDERBAUM,
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Norman Riohardoon'. Latest Venture.

Those of our subscribers who intend
changing their residence on the coming
first OF April will oblige us by sending
timely notice where they want their pa
pers forwarded to. Please state where
yoa move from as well As whore yoI
move to. 4 little care in this respect
will nreyent mistakes and save trouble.
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Highest of all in Lcavenno Powcr-Iaes U. s. Govt Report
|>Al BakII2g Ps1xl|sg':
ABSOLUTELY pUHE
Popular Excursion to Washington, Thur
day, April 1s.

AopuldI EACuISloI - hdShiHBtOlf 1Att -
day, April ID.
The last of the series of fpopular excur-
sions from this section % the National
Capital via y. a .. x. Il. sannounced for
Thursday. April Is.h. when the came
train arrangements and low rates that
were in effect on the previous excursions
will prevail. Those who have not taken
advantage of the previous excursions
should not fail to embrace the Opportuni-
ty to see the National Capital. The severe
weather of the past winter is oyer and the
genial warmth of early spring will make
travelling more comfortable The public
buildings, museums, art galleries and in
stitutions. will all be open for free inspec-
ton and delightful side trips can be made
To points OF interest near by-Baltimore,
Annapolis, Mt. Vernon and Richmond,
are all within easy reach Of the National
Capital. \ visitors guide t. Washington,
issued by the Il. Il o. r. X. Co., giving a
synopsis OF the public buildings and al
fractions at the Capital and details ofthe
excursion, train schedules, rates, etc, can
be had by applying to any b IS o. agent
We give below list ofst2tions showing
tho fip,.. al trofns or1 rates rf f.~aa-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27
To Deepen the Probing.

The Blair county auditors decided Fri
day 10 investigate further for frauds in
the letting Of bridge contracts by the
county commissioners. They authorized
J. Laden Henry, the engineering expert,
- examine and measure IL new @bridges
in different parts of the county that were
bHilt last year. 1t is alleged that the
county commissioners records of the
measurements OF these bridges are gross
" inaccurate. II the same ratio of loss is
suffered by the county in these bridges as
in the three bridges already measured,
the sum total OF the overpayments 70 Iav-
orite contractors Will exceed sl0.0J0.
The commissioners made a proposition
to the auditors Friday 70 have the klad-
der station, McCunes Mills and Franklin
Forge bridges subjected 10 joint meas
urement by Engineer Irvine for the com
missioners and Engineer Henry for the
auditors. The auditors declined this
proposition, claiming that Engineer Ir-
vine j. on Commissioner Funk's bond
and is therefore an interested party.
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An Electric Read From Pitisburg TO Johns.
town.


The Pittsburg Commercial of Thursday
says: 'An electric railway from Pitts
blrg To Johnst"wn is the last project
OF the Second-ayenue Traction Company.
The contract for its construction has al
ready been let, and work will begin III
about one month.
'''rhe road to Carnegie, an extension OF
the West End system, controlled by the
same Company, is another move ofthe
Secon.lavenuc Company. This line will
be completed by the middle of May. The
same contractors who are building il viii
baild the road to Johnstown. Work viii
begin on the Johnstowu extension as
soon as the contractor gets the Carnegie
line off his hands. II is u be completed
and ready for operation by November Isl.
'''Fhe Braddock and Turtle Greek line
is at present single track. Preparations
are now under way to double track it, and
the new line will have two tracks its en-
tire length. The extension win begin al
Td-tle Creek, twelve miles from this city.
It will pass through Brinton, Wilmer
ding, Walls, Jeanette, Irwin, Greens
burg. Lairobe, Ninevah, Sang Hollow
Cambria, and all towns made famous 10y
the Johnstown Flood. Nearly its entire
length it will parallel the tracks OF The
Pennsylvania Railroad.
''All the rights of way have been secur-
ell and every obstacle to is construction
removed. The grades to be encountered
are all right, and by cutting across the
country in several places, the distance
between this city and JohHstown will be
materially shortened. The roadbed is Jc
be second to none. Only the best of ma
terial i to he used in its construction, and
Is rapid time will be made between the
Smoky and Flood Cities rs the pcnnsyl
vania Railroad furnishes. The rolling
stock viii lie in keeping with the res! %
the equipment.
when the road is completed passen'
gers from Johnstown and all way points
will be able TO ride down into the hear
of this city at about one-third the present
rates.
Work will begin abOut the middle %
May. All necessary surveys have been
made and all that is retarding the prcjec
now is the completion OF the Carnegie
and Mckeesport lines
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27


The dwelling house of Hiram Hoover,
one mile east of lockwood, was burned
TO the ground Saturday afternoon. The
fire resulted from defective flue aud had
gained such headway before il WAS dis
covered that ali efforts to save the build
ing were unsuccessful. Only few arii-
cles Of HOUSEHOLD furniture and clothing
were saved from the flames. The loss Is
estimated at about Sl200; insurance 500.
Recently in the Allegheny Courts in q
snii against the Pennsylvania CO.. for
damages for an accident to passenger,
who had Travelled on pass. Judge Ken
nedy made the important ruling that
riding on a pass did not exempt the COM
pany from damages in the case OF acci-
dent. This ruling Is an important one as
the railroad company stipulates As con-
dition upon which passes are accepted
that the company shall be exempt from
damages in ease OF accident.
~
Mrs. Jefferson Spangler passed away at
her home in Shanksyille, on Tuesday last.
aged - years. Her husband and only
daughter, together with three sisters and
three brothers survive. The deceased was
a faithful member OF the United Brethren
Church. During the last forty years Of
her life she never missed the weekly Sun
day services IN her church, unless de;ain-
ed al home by sickness. She was greatly
esteemed by all who knew her and her
death is mourned by the entire COM
munity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27

Now that spring i at hand number Of
families are busily At work fitting up bath
rooms. etc. preparatory to Introducing
water from the public water works into
their homes. The cheapest way To free the
borough from the debt created by erecting
the water works Is for every family in
the town to take water from the borough
supply and pay the fixed charges Mr..
p. 4. Scheil informs us that he has con-
tracted with at least n dozen families 70
pnt bath rooms into their homes during
the month of April.
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Yesterday Mr.. Fred 5. Good retired
from the firm Of Shaver & Good, boot and
shoe dealers Of this place. The business
viii he continued 10y the senior partner,
Mr.. Wilson w. Shaver. who Is well and
favorably known to the people Of this
community Mr.. Shaver Will strive "a
make his store the best Of its kind ever
kept in Somerset and viii give it his en-
tire attention, During the year Shaver
* Good have been in business they have
established an enviable reputation for
fair dealing.
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Good HoaSekeepeTs.

Some of the best hoasekeepers in SOM
erset and vicinity use the Cinderella
stoves and Ranges and pronounce them
perfect bakers. Sold by
JAMES Il. HoLDERBACa.
Sopar-a. pa
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\ DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of David T.. Ernort. late Of Somersst
township. deed
Letters Of AIMiuisjI.. fiou having becn
-rt1stsH hy she prUper authority. Ia The un-
GcI.-i-Hsti. notice - b. rgby given 10 ali per-
SONS indebted to said estate iD make immcdi-
a;c payment, and those having claims against
>iiu estate Will present them duly authenti-
e.ltet ioT >,-if lt nieut, ga "a sday. April ICh,
iSJl, 90 thy u.icc of J. y. Bcrkey. ia Somerset
borough. ). q. ENERT.
Administrator.
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Rev. 4. r. Fink, one OF the most noted
vania, died at his home in Johnstown at
an early hour yesterday morning, aged
81 years. He was pastor Of the Franklin
Street Evangelical Church for twenty
four years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27

4 Washington dis2ltch says that in
quiry at the internal revenue department
develops the fict that the order pro:nulgat-
ed lev the President several weeks ago
placing ali internal revenue employees
below de9uty-c5ilec:0-s in the civil ser
vice has not We. gone into eject, owing u
the failure of the civil se-vicc commission
to prepare ths necsssaTy esi1atloAS-
Prom this it viii be sean tia. Coi!ector
Bigler's hand Is free 10 reorglnize the
force in western Psansyivaaaa IN any
way that he may think proper. Many
Somerset Coanty Democrats think that
the Collec.or sholld give all Of the ap-
pointments in this county To home men
and recall the Allegheny County fellows
who have been keeping TAB on the
whiskey made At the distilleries ia SOM
erset county.
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The many friends of Mr.. Edward Scvll.
edltor OF this paper, will be pleased To
learn that he has fully recovered. after a
months serious illness, from the grin.