The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-16

Rev. King Wtli conduct divine services
in the Lavansyille Reformed Church next
Sabbath at l0a- m, and at Somerset at
Esp. m.
Messrs. Willis Augustine and "Berrf
Jeffries, of Addison, were among the
visitors in town during the Farmers In.
siitute last week.
Congressman Hicks last week present.
ed in the House a petition from natnraliz-
ed citizens Of this county asking for the
passage Of the Lodge bin, intended to re-
strict foreign immigration.
Hon. Edward and Mrs. Seull win eele-
brate the fftieth anniversary of their
marriage to-day. They were married on
February lG. lsis. or the twenty seven
guests present as the wedding only six
are still living.
Nj. MAhlon b. Spangler. and Miss Ida
B., daughter of w. J. Glessner. Esq. of
Stonycreek township, were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
parents, on Sunday, 18th inst. Rev,
Hiram King officiating.
DIR. aud Mrs. A. J. Endsley, who closed
their house several weeks ago and havo
since been guests at the Hotel vannear.
have gone 70 Johnstown, where they will
visit for several weeks al the home of
their son, Il. S. Endsley. Esq,
James Albright, a well-known merchant
at Ursina, died last Sunday morning,
aged about sixty five years. death result
ing from rheumatic troubles. Mr.. AL
bright was former merchant al Lavans-
vile. He is survived by his wife and
three children.
Mr.. jefferson X. viii, a well known
Stonycreek township farmer, and Miss
Binnie Young, were united in marriage
at the home of the brides mother, near
Evansville, on Tuesday, Feb. sth. Rev.
Hiram King, of the Somerset Reformed
Church, officiating.
A double wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob NJ. Seese. in
Paint township, a few days ago, when
the twin daughters of the household.
Misses Sadie A. and Susie A., became the
wives of Messrs. Samuel r.. Beddis and
Jacob o. Wendell respectively.
At the third annual meeting of the
State Association Of School Directors,
held in Harrisburg last week, Rev. L. J.
Hassler, of Elk Lick, was appointed a
member of the executive committee for
the ensuing year. a resolution was
adopted urging the passing of law COM
pensating directors for their attendance
upon conventions electing County Su-
perintendents.
Mr.. Joseph Imhof Picking, one of Som
erset's best known and popular young
men, and Miss Elsie G.. Brant. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Brant, were unit
ed in marriage at the home of the brides
parents near Beaehdale, on Thursday
evening, Feb. 10th. Upon their arrival
in Somerset Friday evening they were
rendered a serenade at the home of the
grooms' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob S.
Picking.
It is altogether probable that the appeal
from the trienniai assessment, notice of
which appears elsewhere in this paper.
will be very largely attended. In a
number of cases, notably in Somerset
borough and Jenner township, assess
ments are largely in excess Of former
years, and in Jenner township, it is an
nouneed the Commissioners have in
creased the valuation 20 per cent. over
that returned by the assessor.
On the first page Of this number Of the
HERALD will be found an article from
the pen OF VIM. H. Welfey. in which
many OF the features Of the life of that
remarkable Somerset county prodigy
Axle Yoder, are given in detail. As
appears from Mr.. Welhey's article
Axle YOder's genius was far superior
to his environments, and instead of his
being follower of "witcheraft" he was
man of sound mind and considerable
learning.
The guessing contest which has been
going on since Christmas as TO the length
of time an immense tallow candle on ex-
hibitiOn in the show window of j. b.
Holderbaum's hardware store, would
continue to burn, was settled Saturday
night, when the candle flickered out after
having burned for period Of COL hours,
and 40 minutes. Mr.. John II. Reitz, of
Rsitz postofice, Shade township, carried
OF the prize, $, his guess being Col hours.
Andrew NJ. Tally, young man who
was employed as a mOtorman in the Ber-
wind-White coal mines at Scalp Level,
was fatally injured while at work last
Wednesday morning. The motor passed
over one of his legs, badly crushing it.
He was removed to the Memorial Hos
pital. Johnstown, where the injured limb
was smputated the same afternoon. Two
hours after the amputation was perform
ed, Tully died. He was a resident of
Cambria county.
Frederick Weller, an old soldier who
formerly resided in the vicinity of Stoyes-
town, was found unconscious in his room
al hotel in Sharon, a, where he had
b.Own out the gas before going 10 bed.
He was on his way from Johnstown to
Erie, where be expected 70 enter the Sol
diers' Home. To the physician at Sharon
who attended him he said his wife is a
consumplive and that when his pension
money was exhausted his children kick
ed him out He bewai'ed his fate, and
wished he had died.
Rev. d. r. P. Ellis. the well-known
local minister OF the United Brethren
Church, visited Washington last week
for the purpose of presenting his claim
for a pension before the House Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions. He was accom-
panied by Hon. Z. d. Miller, of Rock
wood. The case Of Mr.. Ellis was urged
upon the committee by Representatives
w. A. stone and J. D. Hicks. and it Is
believed that a special bill viii be report
ed and passed in Rev. Ellis favor just as
soon as some easily procured evidence
has been submitted 70 the c0m'aittee.
Rev. Ellis is one of the few survivors OF
the crew OF the f4mDas Mouitor. He is
in very poor health. and has a family.
John Shnmaker, one Of the best kEown
farmers OF Brothersvalley township, died
at his home, four miles east OF this place,
at Il o clock. Wednesday night, February
9.h, OF pneumonia and heart trouble. He
had teen sick only nine days. Deceased
was born on March -. 1854, and was forty
three years O d at the time Of his death,
/ lie is survived by his wife and two sons
He was brother OF Poor House Director
Manassas Shumaker. Mr.. Shumaker was
born on the farm on which he died. and