The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-08

one on Saturday, Dec 18th in the Cup
school house.
Rev. Ira Kimmel, OF Roanoke, who i
visiting at the home Of his mother, Mrs. II
L. Kiinmel, is one of the most PROMISING
young ministers Of the Disciple church
He viii preach for the local eongre ra.iof
on next Sunday morning.
John o. Rauch, who gained wid
reputation for the skill displayed in run
ming down the Nicely brothers, vino wer,
executed for the murder of Herman I'm
berger, is critically in at his home il
Jennertown. He is suffering from a com
plication Of diseases.
The teachers Of Coneinaugh, Paint
Shade, JeBner and StOnycreek town.
ships, and Of StoyestOwn, Benson and
Hooversville boroughs, will hold joint
4 institute in the school house at HOOvers-
vile. on January 7th and sth, 1898 An
excellent program has been prepared.
The libel suit brought by Joseph c. Mil
Ter against the Press Publishing COMPANY
of Pitsburg, was settled before bein
called for trial, on terms satisfactory :
to heprosecutor. The defendant entered
| a full retraclion on the court record, paid
/ the costs and a handsome sum in addi-
ton.
Nathaniel Weaver, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
jeremiah Weaver, who formerly lived in
| the neighborhood Of Davidsville, and
Miss Lucy Reid, of North Platte, Neb.,
were united in marriage in that place on
November 2Sd. They will reside at New
/ Cambria, Neb., where the groom is a
popular young farmer.
George II. Hornor, Of Jenner township,
is suffering a ON a severe injury sustain
ed few days ago, when he tramped on a
sharp nail The nail passed through the
sole Of his heavy boot and deep into his
foot. He has since been confined TO his
home and fears are entertained that blood
poisoning may develop, as the nail was
rusty.
Henry HOrner, of Jenner township,
met with an accident last Wednesday
that may yet cause him the loss of his
right hand. He was returning home
from the residence of John Horner, when
his horses took fright and ran away,
throwing him from the wagon TO the
ground with great violence. His hand
was badly crushed. In addition to the
injury sustained to his hand Mr.. Horner
was badly bruised all over his body.
A correspondent informs us that Mr.
Charles Weigle, ofStonyc township,
has gone to Washington for the purpose
of securing patent on an invention at
which he has been working for several
years and which he has finally succeeded
in perfecting. The nature of the patent
5 still a secret, but it is said that the
patentee has been offered a large cash
bonus for the exclusive use of his dis
covery. Mr.. Weigle is a successful young
farmer.
Special term of court for the trial Of
civil cases convened at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning. Judge Longenecker pre-
siding. After the roll of attorneys had
been called and the various motions pre-
sented by them were disposed of, jury
was called in the suit of Leora +. Hol-
sopple VS.. Mutual Building and Loan
Association of Altoona. one half Of the
cases on the calendar have been amicably
settled, but it is more than likely court
will continue in session until Friday or
Saturday. There are some sixty cases on
the criminal calendar for next week.
Mr.. Elmer Lyons, a well-known young
man of Evansville, is lingering between
life and death, the result Of an injury sus-
tanned ten days ago, when log rolled
over the low er portion Of his body, para
lying him below the armpits. Lyons and
several other workmen were employed at
a sav mill near Bakersville. On the
morning the accident happened the
ground was covered with ice and frost so
that in attempting to move huge log it
passed beyond their control and slipped
onto Lyons with the result stated. The
sufferer has been unconscious most of the
time since the accident and but faint
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Burglars visited the meat shop Of Jacob
FOX, the postoGice and the jewelry store
Of James Cassaday, in Scalp Level, on
Saturday night, and carried of several
hundred dollars worth Of goods. Between
SIS and go in cash was taken from the
Fox shop, the stamps and a small amount
c. "a IA at the postoffice were absorbed and
nearly all of the jewelry, including
number of watches, was removed from
the Cassaday store. The burglaries were
not discovered until o'clock the follow
ing morning, by which time It was i'm
possible to obtain any clue that might
lead to the Identification of the robbers.
on Saturday last the School Directors
cf Jenner township, granted the petition
OF number OF taxpayers living north of
Jenners for the erection of a new school
building. Interest is given to this action
of the directors of that district for the
reason that the matter has been pending
for a period Of thirty-five years. TIE
contract for the proposed building will be
let at once. II is said that Fred. GOnder
and SolOman Bowman are the only two
surviving signers Of the original petition,
and they are doubtless in happy state Of
mind over having at last accomplished
their object. The new school will be
great convenience to the residents of that
neighborhood, as it is more than two
miles distant 10 the nearest school.
Mr. "Milt' J. Black, the popular West
era Union Telegraph operator and pro-
prietor Of S0merset's leading gentlemen's
furnishing store is ronfined TO his bed
suffering from a severe sprain, sustained
last Friday morning, when he slipped
and fell on an icy crossing leading from
the court House 10 the HERALD office.
The accident was witnessed by number
of persons. among them Sheriff Hartzell,
who rushed to his assistance and helped
him into this Office. n few minutes later
he was removed 70 his home, where DIR.
Carothers found that his left hip had
b5en badly wrenched. The unlucky vic
tim suffered intensely for several days
from pain in his Injured limb and will
probably be confined to his home for
several weeks. Mrs. Bertha Cunning
ham wiIl have charge Of the telegraph
Office until Mr. Black is able to resume
work.
The confederate Of William Gibbion,
who was lodged in Jail ten days ago
charged with having committed rob
berry in Shade township, has not yet been
apprehended, but officers of the law hope
to capture him this week. The robbery
Of which Gibbion is accused took place