The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-02


mary elections Of Blair county.
Mr.. Harvey J. Baughmaa and Miss
Minnie Fritz, popular young people Of
Brothersvalley township, were united in
marriage on Sunday evening, Feb. eth.
at the Lutheran parsonage in Berlin. Rev.
Taylor officiating.
Atameeting Of the board of pardons held
in Harrisburg last week, the application
of Henry Kaft. convicted OF larceny in
the court Of this county. was refused.
The applications OF Frank Snyder. WILL
lam Hutzell AM Frank Elcher, all Of this
county, convicted Of larceny and receiv-
ing stolen property, were held under ad-
visement.
The Supreme Court, to which an appeal
was taken siter the Superior Court had
decided not 10 disturb the finding of the
| trial court in the case OF Dr. VIM. L.
Mitchell, has decided not 10 interfere,
and as a c .nseGuenee the DR.. will now ap-
peal to the board OF pardons, as will be
seen by a public notice published in our
advertising columns.
Mrs. Daynes, wife OF the well known
local veterinary surgeon, was stricken
with paralysis, her entire left side being
affected. a few days ago. Fears were en-
tertained that she would be permanently
disabled but we are pleased TO state that
her condition was reported to be greatly
improved yesterday aud hopes are enter
tanned for her complete recovery.
Last Wednesdays Philadelphia Times
contained an alleged portrait of "John
II. Cpifroih' in its gallery Of Gubernato-
rial candidates, the features OF which bore
a remarkably faithful and excellent like
ness Of Gen. Alexander II. CofTroth, OF
Somerset. Is the General going to make
his campaign under an assumed name. OF
is he ike our other General" willing "a
sail under false colors.
j. W. Tressler, OF Fairhope township,
presented a check calling for 500 at the
Farmers Bank, Meyersdale, on Tu esday
last, which was promptly cashed 10y the
cashier. Shortly afterwards it transpired
that the amount of the check had been
raised from S3. Tressler was overhauled
and returned Sl94 of the money. He
claimed that he had purchased the check
from another party. He was permitted
to 90.
Only two of the properties advertised
TO be sold at Sheriff7s sale on Friday were
disposed of, the writs in all others were
stayed. The A. w. Faidley tract in
Upper Turkeyfoot township was sold to
A. J. Faidley, for $500, and the Levi
p1a,,aE, 4-s,4 -, fs..,a,,,or,.,g tc,,-rgl,sr 80
Lewis Won Lunen for S2,0o0. When the
Josiah Woy tract was reach d James L.
PUgh, Esq, announced that all of the
lands had been conveyed to him by deed
and that they would be offered at public
sale at a future day.
Mr.. 4. X. Allen, son of Captain and
Mrs. William II. Allen, of Meyersdale,
died at the home of his parents in that
place, at 1890 O'Clock Saturday afternoon,
from consumption. He was "a years of
age and for number of years assisted
his father, who was agent for the b. & o.,
at Meyersdale. The funeral was conduct
ed by Bishop Whitehead, of the Pitts
burg Diocese, deceased having been
member Of the Episcopal Church. Mr..
Allen was a member of Meyersdale
Lodge, No. 5jl, F. & A. NJ, and was bur
led with Masonic rites.
John Ober, prominent citi7 sn Of Que
mahoning township, died at his home
near Stanton's Mill, on Feb. 2lst, at the
advanced age Of eighty years. His faith
er was one Of the early pioneers of the
county. Deceased was born and resided
continuously in the samesneighborhood,
where he was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He is survived by the follow
ing children; Daniel. of Lincoln township,
Kane, of Shade township, Gabriel, of
Hooversville, John, of Dakota. Deceased
was life long member of the Reformed
Church.
Three of cur local contemporaries ap-
peared on Monday of this week, two Of
them two and one three days in advance
of their regular publication day. The
Innovation was to crafty desire of the
County Commissioners to have their an
nual report published in two or more
newspapers during the month Of Februa-
ry. So far as the legal effect of the pub
licatiOn is concerned the Commissioners
might just as well have caused the report
to be printed on three flour bags. But
that is of little importance since the pub
lication at any time was unauthorized by
Commissioners Good and Kretchman.
In reproducing in its last issue an ae-
count of the departure of Company A,
composed of the very flower and chival
~ Of Somerset county's young manhood,
for the field of battle following the out
break of the civil war, the fake organ
fails to reproduce q memorable incident
that still fingers in the memory Of the
gallant survivors OF that blood baptized
and heroic troop and in the memory of
the friends of those who gave up their
lives in the hell of battle, TO wit: the
resignation of the Captain of the Com
pany on the eve Of its departure, and
who IS now being masqneraded in the
press Of the State as a veteran Of the late
war;
Messrs. W. B. Parker and L. NJ. Phil
lips have formed partnership and will
engage in the dry goods and notion bust
ness in this place as soon after April lst
as their store room, la the building now
occupied by Hemey's clothing store, on
the public square, can be prepared for
them. Mr.. Parker was formerly engag-
ed in business here, being associated with
Mr.. George r. Parker, for period Of
thirt cen years. Mr.. Phillips is native
OF Allegheny, Pa and up until six weeks
ago, was general agent Of the Union
Storage Company, large Pittsburg con-
Germ, when ne resigned TO engage in busi-
ness on his own hook. The members OF
the new firm are both active. energetic
young men.
Frederick FocbtmAn, an Allegheny
township farmer, wls f0ln1 drownsl in
a pool OF water near his hDme, on Friday
afternoon. He hal been suffering from
melancholy for several months and the
manner Of his death has given rise 10 the
report that he committed suicide. He
was about 60 years of age aad was the
father Of large family. Recently he be-
gan to brood over his inability 10 provide
for the wants of his family and although
he exhibited signs Of dementia his symp-
toms were not alarming. Friday afternoon
he LEFT his home and his body WAS fOand
As stated Sys,ae OF his sp1ss FJchtm m
startled SssssriH Htrtz Ill fssg days bsf5re
t;s s,,tt -,y5,an ba aooatrei at the iail