The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-11

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SIR Charles Hancock. Of Danyille, Pa.
spent Saturday and Sunday, with his
wife aud son, who are guests at the home
of Mr.. Simon Krebs.
Contractor James C. McSpadden last
week secured a contract to build one and
one hall miles OF county road for Ale
gheny county, at a cost Of S2i.000.
The Republicans Of Western Pennsyl-
vsnia are for w. A. Stone. the soldier and
patriot for Governor. A vote for Hoover,
Peck and Wagner is a vote for Stone.
Superior Court Judge Orlady. of Hunt
ingdon. spent Friday and Saturday in
Somerset. The Judge is a eombiner, but
he had other business besides politics to
look after while here.
Henry F. Barron occupies his present
ofsce by reason of a united Republican
vote in the county and he should not seek
TO split the party by asking for votes for
John Wanamaker, who has threatened
10 lead revolt against heprobable NOM
inees of the party.
Prof c. L. Streng, principal Of one of
the Greensbnrg public schools, and Miss
Alice Young, OF Latrobe. were united in
marriage at the home of the brides par
ents, Colonel and Mrs. Andrew Young,
last evening. Prof Streng is son Of Mr.
c. c. Streng, of Evansville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Morrison, of
near Bakersville, have issued invitations
for the marriage Of their daughter, An-
neita, 10 Mr.. George L. CountryhIan, on
Wednesday evening. May 25th. Mr..
Countryman is one OF the best known
young farmers of jefferson township.
A party Of twenty-four friends sur
prised Miss Anna NJ. Weller, Saturday
evening, at tie home of her parents in
Somerset township, the occasion being
that young lady's birthday. The sur
prise party brought music and refresh
ments with them and a delightful even
ing entertainment followed.
w. A. Stone, a soldier boy at the age Of
eighteen, now a man wise in statesman
ship, and with national reputation asks
the Republicans Of Somerset county 10
vote for Edward Hoover, Jacob Peck aud
David Z. Wagner for delegates to the
State convention, all of whom stand
pledged to vote for his nomination for
Governor.
John White, a Fayette county ''mOon-
shiner,n was given a hearing before L. S.
Commissioner Beall, at Uniontown,
Thursday, and was held in the sum Of
$500 for his appearance at the L. S. Dis
trict Court. White operated a still in
Salt Lick township. just across the Som
erset county line. This is the second
time he has been arrested for Illicit dis
tilling.
Norman B. Countryman, Esq, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Countryman, died
at the home of his parents in Summit
township, on Thursday, 5th inst, from
diabetes. Deceased was a graduate Of
the California State Normal, and of Ann
Arbor Law School He spent several
years in the State OF California and was
admitted to the bar in that State He
was about thirty years of age.
Tho graduating exercises Of the SOM
erset public schools viii take place at the
Opera House, on next Tuesday evening,
when a class of ten young ladies and
gentlemen will receive their diplomas
The program arranged viii include es-
says, orations, recitations, etc. Music
viii be furnished by Prof Geo. Daisey's
I Cumberland Orchestra, An admission
| fee of = cents will be charged for re-
served seats. Tickets can be had at Case
beers store.
George B. Coleman, of Jenner town
ship, sustained serious injuries ten days
ago between Jennertowu and Sipesville,
when he was seized with fainting spell
and fell from his horse. He had been at
| Sipesville and was within a short dist
ance Of his home when the accident hap
pened. When he regained consciousness
ne was unable 10 walk and had to crawl
home on his hands and knees. He has
since been suffering from Inflammation Of
the brain, and is now in a precarious con-
dition. The injured man is about thirty
i've years of age, and has wife aud sew
eral children.
While Mr.. and Mrs. John Weaver were
| driving from Johnstown TO their home in
! Conemaugh township on Saturday. their
horse took fright at a street car and ran
over the embankment of the Stonycreek,
Just above the Poplar street bridge, tax
ing the buggy and the occupants with
/ him into the river. The compile were
/ completely submerged in the stream,
which is quite deep at that point. Some
young men went to their rescue. Mrs.
Weaver was painfully cut about her face,
hut her husband was not injured. It IS
rumored that Mr. Weaver will present a
bill for damages against the city Of Johns
town, because the embankmsnt is not
protected by a fence where the accident
happened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley arrived
here from Washington Saturday evening
and remained until Monday, when :aey
/ len for New York. Their visit at this
time was for the purpose of arranging to
/ take up their summer residence here
about June Isl. Satur lay evening Mr..
/ Mckinley talked over the long distance
phone with the White House, and was
afterwards able to give his friends official
confirmation of Commodore Dewey's
splendid victory at Manila. Sunday
morning before the arrival Of the daily
papers he learned through the same
! source that all of the wounded in the
Manila engagement were on board the
Baltimore, thus relieving applehensions
from the minds of the many relatives and
friends of Ensign Orlo Knepper, wbo
was on board the gunbOlt Concord.
On Saturday morning last Mrs. Ross
f. DIvis presented a magnificent Ameri-
can flag, made by herself. TO the Pioneer
Fire Company and through them 10 the
citizens of Somerset. The donor exacted
a promise from the fire laddies that they
would keep the flag waving in a 9romi-
rent placs while war with Spain contin-
nes. The menbers OF the Pioneer Com
pany assembled in front OF the court
house at 10 o'clock, wheret they fell in line
| and headed by drum corps marched TO
the public square, where ths hlg was re-
| ceived Oh bshalf of the Comp any by r.
NJ. Linton. Z. O. Kposer made a patriot
&c address and at the conclusion OF his
remarks the dag was hOisted 10 the top OF
the public flag staff. large crowd of
people assembled to witness the csreno-
nies and cheered Justify when the stars
!