The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-14

business with artistically executed let
ters.
The doors of the various offices in the
Court House will soon be replaced by
new ones containing large panels of
chipped glass, OH which the name of the
office will I've designated in painted let
tiers.
Senator Stineman. of Cambria county.
has introduced in the Senate bill 10 req
ulate the incorporation of a borough COW
ering territory in two or more counties.
She Senator's bill evidently has Scalp
Level in view.
John Reese and Mrs. Maggie Hammon
were lodged in Jail last evening on a
charge of audultery. The woman is mar
ried. Constable Gilbert captured the
man at Lambertsville and the woman at
Coleman Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Kantner. who
for almost half century have resided i'm
the brick house at Kantner's woolen
mill, one mile south of town. last week
removed to Somerset, and will in the
future reside with their eldest daughter
Mrs. Milton Fisher.
Local sportsmen have been active dur
ing the early morning hours the past few
days slsughtering wild ducks on Kant
ner's dam south of town. 3. r. Jones
bagged eighteen Monday morning. The
same morning Henry Long shot a loon
measuring four feet from tip to tip of
wings.
The many Somerset county friends of
Or. Nathan C. Schaeffer will be pleased
to learn that Governor Hastings has re-
appointed him superintendent of public
instruction, and has thus taken the Office
out Of politics, DIR. Schaeffer being a
Democrat DIR. SchaefTer was a former
resident of Somerset having taught Sc
lect school here many years ago.
Bicycle riding promises to become
more popular in Somerset during the
coming summer than ever before A
number of new wheels have already ap-
peared. James b. Holderbaum who
handles the Columbia and the .'Cres-
cent" has added a supply of bicycle sun
dries, and his efficient assistant-Mr.
'Phatty' Pile will keep machines sold
by him in repair.
The last ray of hope for Simon HON.
mer, formerly of Salisbury, who was con-
vicied of murder in the first degree at
Cumberland, Md, is gone. The Mary
land Court of Appeals last Thursday af-
firmed the judgment of the the court be-
low HOmmer was convicted about q
year ago and was sentenced to be hanged
for killing Samuel MeAllister, of Rhode
Island. in a Cumberland saloon.
Mr.. Robert f. Ross, of Addison, who
was a caller at this Office Monday after
noon, showed us button which he
prizes very highly and with good reason
too since it was worn by his grandfather
Robert Ross-who was a private in the
All L. 5. Infantry, in the wal of 1872
The button is made of copper and has the
figure 4, surrounded by whip chord on
the face.
The stables of Messrs. Thomas +. Null
and J. 5. Hartzell, at Petersburg, were
burned to the ground about mid night
Monday. Mr.. Nul's stable was a new
one and contained a carriage, wagon,
sled, harness and lot of other vehicles
and agricultural implements, all of which
were consumed by the flames. His loss
viii reach about S700 Mr. HartzelI's
loss is about 500. Neither of the proper
ties was insured. The fire was of incen-
diary origin.
Daniel Rhoads, who left here shortly
before the holidays and has since been
enrolled as a student in the New York
Trade School, returned home Saturday.
He brought certificate with him which
certifes that he received 100 per cent. in
all Of the branches which he was requir-
ed to be examined in order to secure a
plumbers license. Daniel is an intelli-
gent and industrious young man and his
numerous friends will be pleased to
learn that he has determined to locate
here permanently. he having secured
employment with p. A. Schell.
Mrs. Abner Mckinley, with her dsugh-
ter-Miss Mabel Anna McKinley-wil
sail for Europe the latter part OF May.
says the y. Y. Tribune. They Will
spend the summer and early fall in Par
i, where Miss Mabel will begin vocal
training under Nine. Marchesi. Miss
Mckinley has lovely soprano voice and
gives promise of being great singer.
Beside, she is an accomplished musician,
playing several instruments marvelously
well for 80 young a girl. 1t is at the sug
gestion and earnes; desire of her uncle
President MeKinley-that Miss McKin-
ley will cultivate her musical talent.
The many Somerset county friends Of
William II. Cover. Esq, formerly prin-
cipal of the Somerset public schools, will
be pleased to learn that he has won
prominent position among the attorneys
practicing before the Blair eOanty bar, 10
which he was admitted some three years
ago. Last week he formed partnership
with William III. Woodeock, leading
Blair county lawyer and they will have
their law offices in the Woodcock build
ing. Altoona. The Altoona Tribune says
Mr.. Cover is one of the brightest and
most promising young lawyers in Blair
county. He is a son of David Cover, of
BrOthersvalley township.
Mr.. John c. Ssnaer, who lef here
about two years ago. to accept employ
nlent in Lindsey * McCutcheOn's lroa
Mil, in Allegheny City, and who has
been Superintendent OF the mill for the
past year, returned 10 Somerset ycster-
day morning. Three months ago Mr.
Sanner was seized with the grip and his
health has since been in an impaired
condition. His numerous Somerset
county friends will be glad to learn that
he is now ."on the mend" and will sOon
be able to resume work. His wife,
who has also been sick for several weeks.
was unable to accompany him here but
will come to Somerset in a few days
Our attention has been called 10 the fact
that in a number of instances the earth
from newly dug graves in the Lutheran
Cemetery has been indiscriminaiely scat
tered over the lots adjoining, in one or
two cases heaped up over the graves OF
persons who have been buried for years
and whose last resting place have receiv-
ed careful attention from sorrowIng
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