The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-16

minister, Rev. W. II. Mcbride, will con-
duct services at Hopewell on that day, at
/ the request of the Presiding Elder.
Dr. Benjamin /. Yeagiey, one Of the
leading physicians OF Johnstown. and
President of the Citizens National Bank,
died AZ his home in that city at six O'clock
Monday evening, from the effects % grip.
Dentist George b. Hough has taken
possession Of his pretty new residence on
Yves. Patriot Street: His new home is
fitted up with all the modern convenience
es. water, electric light, and hot water
heat.
The many friends OF ex-County Treas
urer John Hamar viii be sorry 10 learn
that he Is confined TO his home ia Hoov-
ersvilie, suffering from az attack Of heart
disease. The last report was that his
condition Is critical.
Mr.. Harvey NJ. Berkeley, cashier Of the
First National Bank, has adopted the
plans drawn up for him by Pittsburg
architect, for very handsome house,
which he VIII erect the coming summer
on his East Patriot street lot.
"
There VIII be services in the Presbyte-
iian Church, Sunday, morning and even
/ ing, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. J.
B-istow. The evening topic viii be the
third Bestitude Blessed are the Meek
( for They Shall Inherit the Earth
Z
Z Mr.. Edward Walters, OF Baltimore,
who owns four or FIVE registered distiller-
/ ies in this county, has been in town for
several days looking alter his business
/ interests. He Is accompanied by the
weI!-known Baltimore banker, Mr.. J. G.
Harvey.
From herd averaging about ten Jer-
1 sev cows. Mr. Moses Weaver, OF Cone
maugh township. made, during the year
ending January Ist.. ,. I2j pounds OF but
ter, which ne sold. besides the milk and
/ bacer used 10y a large family and seven
/ or eight farm hands.
The many friends throughout the coun-
lyos Mr. Frank Stutzman viii l,s glad TO
! learn that he has secare5 a position as
( .rausrribing clerk in the lower house NJ
/ Harrisburg. Mr.. Sta5zman viii Inakean
/ efficient officer. lie Is indebted for his
/ appointment u Hoa. y. IL. Miller.
Last Sunday evening while Robert
/ GIezsner. the l2-year-o.d son Of Uriah
/ Glessner, near R9xbury. was preparing
/ feed for the stock his right hand came IN
contact with the knives ofthe straw cut
/ ter and tie two middle fingers we're torn
/ OF between the second and third joints.
( Ex-Edi.or I. u. Woodruff, of the
/ Johns:o,en D.eo-r1'. succeeds !. Earl
! Ogle as postmaster of that city, his nom
/ inaGon for the position having been sent
( bv President Cleveland to the Senate for
co lfirmstion one day las. week. AIr.
( Woodruff is 4 Democrat from wcyb4ck
an 1. desc-yablv popular.
Hon. Wm II. KILLER, Of Somerset, al
though a new member Of the House, is
already recognized As q man OF ability
and cIear-hol5efness. he has shown his
hand in ;he Republican caucus in secur-
ing for h.s county one Of the best ap-
poiutmeats. Well may his constituents
feel pToad Of their member here-Hvr.s-
burg Telegraph.
The b)ly Of Myrtle, the twelve-year-
old daughter Of 1fr. and Mrs. William
Scaggs, OF Plttsbarg, who died in that
city from typhoid faver on Saturday, was
brought u Somerset Sunday evening and
taken = the house Of Mrs. ScaEg>' par
ents-NTr anl Mrs. Samuel BrieSer.-
Intermeat was made in the Lutheran
cemetery Tuesday morning.
The HERALD is in receipt of a letter
from the pDstmastec Of Weaveryil!e,
Triuisy county. Clifarnia- asking that
we make mention og the death Of Jpai-
tlln smith. a native 81 Pennsylvania,
VIII, died AZ Indian Creek, Cal, on Nov.
25;h. 1871. aged ab3at - years The de-
eal-ed requested that notice Of his death
be published ia Somerset county.
Nr. VI. Shoemaker. Republican Com
ranged a few DAYS agoto have Mr.. Chlun-
coy Diclzey hold the primary election for
the nomination of n township iicile. on
the 2gh inst. Mr.. Shoenaker has since
c e,nsidered the mater and viii bold the
election himself inasmuch as ne was
elected ~ the Republicans Of the town
shin 20 diS-h1rys THIS duty.
Grant. 50. of ex-PostmasteT William
ZnflIl, of Eiayc-s,iale. has hean missing
f-7n home since December 2st. He
went 10 Cdnbe-laad oa TIA. day for the
paroese Of calling GA - yoInZ lady. lie
was seen in that city on the evening Of
lhe22i. blt a5th.ng his been hoard ci
h.rn sin.o. al-hDl-l every e.lp-- has been
made &, lelra his whereabouts Grant
Is : yo7ng nan of exemplary habits
which sual5es the rels5a fir his disap-
pearance all the more mysterious. His
athe- has cluseI a description % him TO
be sent ont over the cDantry.
4 terrific blizzard struck SoaeFse.
as5lt FIVE o'clock Saturday afternoon and
c,at;nled with increased force through
ONT tn night AMI all day sunday. snow
fell rapidly during ths first four or i've
hours Of the storm ana 20 depth OF
ab,Is ten incaes : strong wind pre-
vailed causing the saow 30 dria and
bioeSa.Iin public roads. The thermo-n-
eter dropped = degrees bs.ween ave ana
eight o'clock saturdiy niEh., ald iae iol-
low .ng morning a. : O'Clock mIrSe1 IL
degreet helosy zero. The mercury ling
ersi about zero all day Sunday nm
N about eight O'Clock in the evening
when ii r,1se rapidly TO - degrees above
The Somerset and Fayeite Comfy
Commissioners met Al Confluence accord
ing - program on Thursday last II ap-
petrs that the Faye.te county authorities
claim fha. the county line is the soIth
hank Of the river and the question
arises a, 20 the power OF the Somerset
e,,ntv authorities 10 expend publiemon-
ev in eveciing 4 bridge over river IN an
adjoining comfy. The Somerset County
Commissioners expressed willingness
10 a, everything in their power to secure