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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-22
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

EoSanna, HCsanna!
Ye nations hear the story
Today ye are redeemed.
Made heirs with Christ in gloryl
Bring out the silent harls
And tune them all anew,
Then sing till aIec:s stand amazed
A Saviour's lorn 10 You.
Hosanna, HosaLEa!
Twas shepherds told the story
Tie star had led tt:e way
To a manger filled with glory.
hing out, yc Christmas bells!
Deaths power hath passed away,
And heaven liEgs with this glad theme.
Man is rcdcaIQel today.
EosaSAat Hosanna!
Let heaven aud earth repeat.
join ser&phim ana cherub
In homage at his feet.
Let song Of saviaG grace.
With angels anthem vie.
For unto God the sweetest sound
Is redeemed ones cry.
Bring roses, sweet roses!
For unto yCu is given
4 ransom from the grave.
passport INTO heaven.
Swing wide. sc pr;rly gates!
let anthems have full sway.
The King CT Glory lett his throne
Upon taat Christmas day.
William f. Sheffield il brooklyn Easlo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-22
Where the Earth Is Dead.

How chccrl.SS l. tn" vInd that sweeps
The hills Of GiaiIlc".
Where. ,nurmurir-S, III" Jordan crccps
Down to the deep Dead seal
Der barren rocks ;hc dead vines trail
And by dead trnIrIls cling,
And on the hill and II the vale
There Is no breath Of >prlng.
The dying glance Of Christ the King
Seems TO have stand and Sti!led
The voice of every living thing
Where CHRIS. the King WAS killed.
The brooks, tho birds that sing with them
Have long since passed away.
And all about Jerusalem
The earth is dead today.
-Cy Warman III New York Sun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-22

by the native infantry on their basis Of
supplies was almost successful. only
prevented hv vigorous use Of the cap
tain's bamboo stick and Mrs Hale :
gingham umbrella.
l started to explain why ] was there,
but before | finished Mrs Hale, with an
exclamation OF. "Why. the poor fel-
low!' gave her BASKET whirl which
sent its contents flying i'll every direc-
ton, thereby creating i scene OF riot
which those peaceful tropic shades had
never witnessed the like of, and then
trottcd straigh, into the hut, followed
by her husband, who Lent his tall form
nearly double to enter the door
The doctor rose and bowed with cOur
tesy of 80 ycara ago as the mDthcrly old
lady bent down hy the sufferers side,
crying: "Oh, the roor. poor fellow !
Just see him, John"
| moved in from the doorway, and
the light Of TIE setting sun fell Oh tie
invalid's fac. and suddenly a cry went
up that ramg through the tiny hovrl
and far above the noisy clamor outside
ii cry FROM the depths Of Il mother 5
heart: ".Iohn! Father! It's our Rife,
our own boy! Oh, RUfy. Rufy, after all
these years.
Step ont softly kind cid doctor
Come with me and watch the sun go.
ing down i'll all its tropical glory be-
hind the great volcanic range if you
can see it, for cannot 1t Is all blur
to me. But can soc this--a noble ship
at anchor in the bay with ali sails bent,
ready to sail tomorrow and bear away
from this burning lard one fever strlck-
en- to the cool brceZcS Of the open Sca
and sure recovery undcr his own moth.
er'S care.
And harl to tie hell; Of veSpcrs this
Christmas eve as they ring the warning
from church and gray cathedral, OF the
glorious word they viii tell tomorrow
to men of every faith and creed, "Glory
to GCd in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men n'-Charles
BRYANT Howard in Short Stories
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-22
Time is Money.

Slve time AMI save money by pyluS a
visit to our Establishment, and whcn once
YOU have vi>itei lis, il low prices and
courteous attention count for anything,
you are sure to call again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Mrs. Maud Cook Smith. of Syracuse,
y. ", who has been visiting with her
parents-Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. CoOk,-will
leave tomorrow for New York, where
she will Join her husband-George Her
bert Smith, Esq. Friday morning Mr..
and Mrs Smith will take passage on the
North-German-I.loyd steamer 'Fulda''
for European tour. Their first stop will
be AZ Gibraltar, from whence they will go
TO Algiers and probably up the river Nile
and TO the holy land. Returning they
will spend month or six weeks in Italy
after which they will visit points of inter-
est i'm Switzerland, France, and the Brit
ish Islands. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were
married last fall, but owing to business
engagements of the groom were unable
to take a wedding trip until now.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

"a be- Musser, convicted at December
term of court of having attempted to
commit a burglary on information of
William Debakau, of Summit township.
was called before the bar for sentence
Thursday afternoon, after counsel for the
defendant had made strong plea for a
new trial. which was refused by the
frcm lecturing the prisoner, evidently
thinking that man who had only few
years ago been released from the peniten-
tiary after serving twelve years sentence
did not require any advice as to his fu-
ture conduct, but sentenced him to pay
the costs of prosecution and undergo i'm
prisonment for term Of nine years,
Musser, apparently was not expecting
such ''salty Dose" but his emaciated
face betrayed no evidence of surprise.
He bowed his head submissively when
he was lead from the court room by the
Sheriff. \ moment later the Courts at
tention was called to the fact that under
the sentence imposed Musser would be
set at liberty in mid-winter and word
was sent to the Sheriff to bring the pris-
ener back into court. when the sentence
was changed to eight years aud nine
months. Sheriff Hartzell took Musser to
the penitentiary Monday morning.
William Vann, cf lockwood. convict
ed of larceny, at December term, was
sentenced to pay the costs Of prosecution
restore the money stolen, and to undergo
thirty days imprisonment in the county
Jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

II. L. Berkey, aged 25, was taken to the
Johnstown Memorial Hospital, on Mon
day, where he is being treated for frozen
feet and hands. His condition is report
ed to be such that it may be necessary to
amputate one or more of the members in
order to save his life. Berkey and COM
panion named Lee Marshall were in
Johnstown last Thursday, which will be
remembered as one of the coldest days of
the week. the mercury remaining below
zero throughout the day. They started
for their home near Hillsboro, Paint town.
ship, late in the afternoon, stopping at
the hotel in Davidsvilleto to warm. When
about three miles from home their sleigh
upset and the horse ran away. Marshall
took after the horse. and Berkey, whose
hands and feet were probably already
frozen, broke into the Custer school house
where he remained all night. Next
morning he made his way 10 farm house
near by, where he remained until he was
removed to the Hospital. Marshall it APP
pears caught the horse and went to Jacob
Wable's where he stayed all night. He
did not say anything about Berkey until
some time the next day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The need of a borough building for
Somerset was never more urgent than ut
the present time. The town owns site
admirably located for public building
and unlesss there are substantial reasons,
of which the general public is ignorant,
for not erecting a suitable edifice upon il,
the work should be undertaken at once.
In addition to the public fire apparatus
that should be located at tho most favor
able point and kept in condition fer im-
mediate use, the fire companies are sore
ly in need of suitable accommodations for
meeting rooms and a place in which 10
store their working clothes. The sum
that council annually expends for rent
would go far towards paying the interest
on money invested in a public building.
The building at present utilized for stor-
ing the boron gh property and fire appar-
atus is a disgrace.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Two or three times annually, about the
time of the Teac hers Institute and
Farmers Institute, there is a hue and
cry raised about the insufficient accom-
modations furnisbe d by the court room,
in which both Institutes are held. A
local architect and bu ilder has taken the
pains 20 draw up an elaborate set of plans
and specifications for altering and adding
to the venerable temple of justice, which
will obviate the difficulty referred 10,
provided they are adopted and the
changes are made. Among the altera-
tons contemplated by the architect is the
removal of the ornate Roman pillars and
portico in front of the building and the
erection of a clock tower on the south
west corner. The space thus gained will
be added TO the court room, as will, also,
the space gained by the addition of the
rooms at present utilized by the grand
jury and the court library. The propos-
ed plan also contemplates the erection of
an addition on the west side of'the build
ing. in which will be located the Regis
ter and Recorders Office, and retiring
rooms for juries and the grand jury.
The present Register and Recorders Of
flee will be converted into vaults. A
number of other changes in addition to
those mentioned above are projected.
One of the arguments advanced for the
proposed changes in the Court House is
that the timbers supporting the belfry
are unsafe and are a menace TO life and
property and that steps must be speedily
taken to keep il from topping over.
However true this may be il is altogether
probable that the Court and grand jury
will carefully investigate the matter be-
fore improvements on the elaborate scale
indicated have been carried into effect
a sum approximating $1,000 has been
expended on improving and refurnish-
ing the Court House during the past five
years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Samuel Livingstone. Sr.. one OF the
most venerable citizens of tho north Of
the county. died at the home OF his son
Samuel. in conemaugh township, on Sat-
urday, aged about 80 years. Deceased
was for many years ono of the most
prominent farmers in his co immunity
and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew
him.
The remains of Robert Fisher, who
died in Oakland. California, about ten
days ago, were buried from the home OF
his father-Daniel Fishor-in Berlin, on
Saturday, the casket having arrived on
Friday. The deceased was thirty years
of age and unmarried. He went to Cali
fornia eleven years ago, where he follow
ed the trade of carpenter.
Mrs. Mary Kifer died at her home. ON
Gravel Hill. Tuesday night, January 18th,
aged So years Death resulted from the
intirmities Of old age. She il survived
by five children, three of whom Michael,
John and Mrs. Jacob Thomas, are resi-
dents of Somerset. The funeral took
place on Thursday afternoon, VIXEN in
termeut was made In the Lutheran Gem
etery.
Rev. William Uhl, who was born near
Wellersburg, this county. in 1918, died
on January 10Th at his home in Los An
geles county, Cal. He was graduate OF
the Gettysburg College and in lsi5 enter
ed the ministry. He was pastor of the
Somerset charge for several years when
he went west in 1851. Shortly after the
fire of 1872 he visited at the home of John
III. Uhl. Esq. and preached to large
| audience in the Court House.
Margaret Anna Gohn was born Aug. l,
1863. in Bedford county. died January "a,
1887, near Lambertsville, aged q years.
Death resulted from typhoid pneumonia.
She was faithful member of the Luth-
eran church and her loss will be MOURN
ed by a large circle of friends. She was
married on Dec. 81, 1885, to Ellsworth
Lambert, who with four children sur
vive. She is also survived by her father
and mother, three sisters and five BROTH
ers.
Peter Shaulis died at his home. near
Bakersville. on Sunday, January 3lst,
from pneumonia, aged about sixty-five
years. Deceased was a good citizen in
every way and was highly respected in
the community in which he lived. His
wife preceded him TO the spirit world
seven months. Mr.. Shaulis was con-
sistent member of the Bakersville Luth-
eran church, and the interment was
made i'm the church yard at that place
yesterday afternoon, when Rev. C. +.
Gebhart officiated. Deceased is survived
by large family of grown children.
Dora, wife of George Miller, a laborer
employed by James MeKelvey, died
very suddenly at her home three miles
south of Somerset last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Miller had been at work that day
doing up two weeks washing, and had
just finished baking bread foI her fam
lily, when she fell to the floor in an ex-
hausted condition. Efforts to revive her
were fruitless and she died few minutes
later, death resulting from heart failure.
She is survived by her husband and one
child. Deceased came to Somerset town.
ship from Fayette county. She was 20
years of age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
For Another Penitentiary.

Among the bills presented in the State
Senate Thursday was one by Mr.. Hagy,
of Dauphin, to create middle peniten-
tiary district and provide for the erection
of building. The district is TO be COM
posed of the counties of Potter, Tioga,
Bradford, Sullivan, Lycoming, North
umberland, Columbia. Montour. Fulton,
Bedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Adams,
Somerset. Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon,
Union. Snyder, Dauphin, Lebanon, Per-
~, Jnniata, MifIlin, Clearfield, Clinton,
and Center. The institution must be
capable of holding five hundred prison
ers, and must be erected at or near Har-
risburg. Seven Commissioners are to be
appointed by the Governor to select a
site of not more than ten acres, and have
charge of the erection. Five hundred
thousand dollars is appropriated for the
purchase of the site and the erection of
the building.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The Fayette and Somerset County Com
missioners met with the inspectors ap-
pointed by the Courts ofthe two counties.
at Confluence, on January 23l, where
they inspected the bi-county bridge re-
Gently erected over the Youghiogheny
river at that place. The inspectors made
a thorough inspection of the bridge and
pronounced it tirst-class, and they there
fore agreed unanimously 10 approve it.
The bridge cost s7,l792O, as follows ::
Masonry on piers and abutments s, ,20i %;
King Bridge Company, steel superstruct-
ure. $3.50. Each county bears one-half
of the expense. The extreme length of
the new bridge is 272 feet, length Of
bridge FROM abutment TO abutment, $50
feet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lates U. Report
R0H'AI! q! RsxdssT RRasiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
copstabies' Returns.

A bill abolishing the system of requir-
ing constables 10 make quarterly returns
20 the court of quarter sessions viii be
put in the house by w. c. Smith, Of Bed
ford. This is an old custom which has
long since become useless as expensive.
At present constables are required to go
20 the seat of the county In which they
live on the first day of every term of
quarter sessions court, aud make a sworn
return to the judges. In ninety-nine
cases out of hundred. Mr.. Smith says,
they swear they have no returns to make.
Some judges have decided that there is
no provision for the constables under the
new fee bill, and they have TO spend Il
day and the time in going 10 and return
ing from court without compensation. In
some counties the constabIes are allowed
per diem and mileage. Mr.. Smiths bill
provides that constables who mag have
knowledge of violations Of the law shall
go before the nearest justice of the peace
and be sworn TO them. These are 10 be
turned over 10 the court of quarter ses-
sions by the justice, who receives - cents
for administering the oath, and the con-
stable gets 80 cents for making the return.
Mr. Smith says such law would save
from 1000 to 100000 annually.
Somerset County o. I. C. Lime.
Farmers between lockwood and Listie
wishing to purchase lime will find it to
their interest to see the undersigned be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
L. ID. BRAUCHER,
Somerset Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Petit Jurors for March Special Term, Com
mencing March 8, 1897.

Petit Jurors for March Special Term, Com
mencing March 8, 1897.
FIRST WEEK.
Augustine Robert-Addison.
Brant Foster F.-Stonycreek.
Bird A. S.-Addison.
Bowman Jacob J.-Jenner.
Baker David-Fair Hope.
Black James H.-Meyersdale Borough.
Brubaker ID. J.-Beriin.
Bittner Charles-Larimer.
Blough David H.-Benson Borough.
Coulehan ThOmas-Meyersdale Bor.
Couneway Samuel-Somerfield Bor.
limerick Solomon-Southampt
Gambert John -Brothersvalley.
Gross Herman-Jefferson.
Gardill Joseph-New Baltimore Bor.
Horner Joseph-Somerset.
Hooking John J.-Meyersdale Bor.
Hoover Jesse-Somerset Borough.
Henry David Upper Turkeyfoot.
Hersh ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Johns Scott-Salisbury Borough.
Kimmel d. F.-Rockwood Borough.
Kurtz Henry-Confluence Borough.
Lenhart Alexander-Summit.
Larimer Alexsnder-Lincoln.
Lehman David J-Benson Borough.
Levy Joseph-Somerset Borough.
Lambert Hiram-Shade.
Moore Elmer E.-Milford.
McVicker VIM. J.-Allegheny.
Wicklow +. B.-Addison.
Rishler Andrew-Summit
Schmidt John H.-Quemahoning.
Stull b. S.-Stonycreek.
Snably Israel-Conemaugh.
Straub George-New Baltimore Bor.
Skunk Allen F.-Jenner.
Scott James Flower Turkeyfoot.
Tressler +. G.-Northampton.
Tannehill u. T-Lower Turkeyfoot.
Weimer Jacob P.-Somerset Borough.
Yinkey III. E.-Somerset
SECOND WEEK.
Brougher j. W.-Somerset.
Beal Samuel Slower Turkeyfoot.
Boyer Ephraim .-Brothersvalley.
Bowman Hiram-Conemaugh,
DdTrOn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Black Frank B.-Meyersdale Borough.
Blough j. W.-Brothersyalley.
Cober rElias-Brothersvalle
Dickey Observation-Disclosures
Davis J. B.-Ursins Borough.
Fullem S. P.-Summit.
Faidley Zachariah-Summit.
Fogle Adam-Salisbury Borough.
Gloss Ananias-Mey eyersdale Borough,
Glotfelty George-Larimer,
Hoover WIN. A.-Rockwood Borough.
Hanger Joseph--R lockwood Borough.
Hsrcomb Thomas Jefferson.
Holtzhhouer George lockwood Bor.
Hefiley c. P.-Somerset Borough.
Hoffman A. S.-Paint.
Jacobs A. Addison.
kooser John-Jefferson.
Keller Embellishments
Lichty Jacob M.-Summit.
Lydig /. D.-Northampton.
Menser rwin-Lincoln.
Mccullough Joseph-Addison.
Miller VIM F.-Allegheny.
Nicholson Alexander-Somers
Pbilson w. F.-Berlin Borough.
Rice Elwood-Somerset Borough.
Shoemaker Cornelius-Summit.
Sipe Peter-Lincoln.
Shanlis Oliver-Jenner.
Sxnner Chsries-Black.
Sechler Joseph-New Centerville Bor.
Shoemaker MISUNDERSTANDING
Thomas Z. S.-Fair Hope.
Walker Charles F.-Stonycreek.
:. Woy Z. W-Stonycreek.
Toder ses-Conemaugh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Miss Mabel Mckinley, daughter of Abb
ner Mckinley and niece of the Presi-
dent-elect, made her first appearance in
public in New York Thursday evening
at the organ recital given by her teacher
Mr. Frank G. Dossert-at Presbyterian
Assembly Hall. Miss Mckinley was
persuaded to take the place OF Nine.
Dessert, who was unable to sing owing to
iudispositiou. She sang very tastefully
Rubinstein's "Good Night" and, as an
encore, gave Rodney's MY Dream OF
You.v Miss Mckinley expects to go
abroad to continue her studies with Mar
chest. but says that she has no idea of
caltivating her art other than as an anna
teur.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Adam Frank, a Pittsburg peddler who
has been working in the vicinity OF Rock
wood, was found frozen to death near the
b. < o. station at the latter place Friday
morning. lie wss identified by papers
in his pockets and from the tracks LEFT by
the man it would seem that he was en-
deavoring to make his way 10 the station
when overcome 10y the cold. The remains
were taken in charge by the railroad em-
ployes at lockwood aud shipped to Pitts
hnrg Saturday afternoon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The protracted meeting now in prog
ress in the new United Evangelical
church, at Husband, is being largely at
tended. Sunday evening the attendance
was so large that not more than half Of
the people rho desired to gain admit
tanee to the bnilding were able TO do
so, many of those present having travel
ed distance of nine of ten miles. The
services are conducted by Rev. ID. l..
Yoder, and TO his exertions is at
tribatable the great interest manifested
by the public.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Charles @. Dawes. of Evanston. III.
who has been fixed upon by Major Me
kinley to succeed Comptroller of the
Currency Eekles. npon the expiration Of
the latter's commission in 1875 unless he
resigns in the meantime. was a former
law partner of A. Bruce Coffroth, Esq-.
son OF Gen. A. III. Cofiroth, at Lincoln.
Neb. His wife, formerly Miss Cora Bly,
myer, is a cousin of the kimmel and
Schell families of Somerset and has visit
ed here on several occasions. Mr.. Dawes
is only thirty-two years old. He had
charge of the Mckinley preliminary
camp aign in Illinois.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The many friends of Samuel i. Berkey
will be panied 10 learn that he is critical
ly i'll at his home in Holsopple, he having
sustained a stroke of paralysis few days
ago. Mr. Berkey is about sixty-five
years of age and is well known through
out the comfy. He is a man of giant
frame, standing six feet three or four in
ches in his stocking feet and weighing
about 275 pounds. He has long been one
of the leading citizens OF the north of the
cOuufy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

At Hollidaysburg Monday morn ing an
attempt was made to blow up the bank
building lately occupied by the firm of
Gardner, Morrow d Co. \ stick of dyna-
mite was set under the front door of the
building and then exploded. The win
dows of all the buildings in the square
were shattered by the force of the con-
cussion. The motive for the crime is
ascribed to the hatred of some of the
Ian .,s late depositors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
FISHERS BOOK STORE.

Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Cash
Books, Records, Justices Dockets, Re-
ceipt Books, Society's Minute Books.
Time Books, Diaries for 1897, Books OF
Judgment Notes, Memorandums, in fact
all styles, kinds and qualities of blank
books always in stock at Fishers Book
Store. Blank books for Tax Duplicates,
Books for Township Supervisors, Blank
books for everybody.
CHAs. III. FISHER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The recent discovery of several large
VEINS of coal in the vicinity of lockwood
has encouraged the people of that neigh
borhood to hope for its speedy develop
ment. \ vein opened short time ago
10y J. \. Phillippi, the output of which
was assayed by the State Metallurgist,
was considered superior in coking proper
ties to Connellsville coal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
r EGAL NOTICE.

To Nancy + Barnes, OF Pasedena, state OF
California: Jennie Nishwitz, residing in
the Sandwich Islands; Cyrus ID. BooSe,
Charles Boose and Richard Boose, OF LII
ma, Onio:
You are hereby notified that in pursuance
OF Writ of Partition issued out OF the or
phans' Court OF Somerset county, Pa, | will
hold an inquest on the premises. on the real
.state of Cyrus Coleman, decd, situate In
Somerset township, Somerset county, Pa, on
saturday. the 20th day of February, lsy7.
when and where you can attend II you think
proper.
Sheriffss Office, NJ. II. HARTZELL,
Jan. lS, isg7,l Sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Also

All the right, title. interest. claim and de
mand of Andrew Sheets. OF. IL and To all that
certain lot of ground situate ia the borough
OF Meyersdale, Somerset county, Pa, being
lot No. 5, ia the Olinger Survey 20 said bor-
ough, located on the north side Of North
street, fronting 80 feet on said street, and run
ming back I6i feet To Penn street, having there
sn erected "A one and n halfstOry frame dwell
teDances.
Taken in execution and 10 be sold aS the
property Of Andrew Sheets, at the suit of
Elizabeth Bockes.