The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-05

remain for some time at the home of her
sister, Mrs. John Ellis
The seTe erage question is ably discuss
ed by valued correspondent elsewhere
in this number. Every taxpayer in
Somerset should give it careful consider
alton.
Rev. Hiram King will conduct relig-
ious services in the Somerset Reformed
church next Sunday morning at lO.3O.
and at p m, in the Lavansville Re-
formed church.
The HERALD is under obligations to
Mr.. Edward B. Gilbert, of Butchers
Rancho, California, for the "new era,
edition ofthe San Francisco ''CalI,p is
sued OF December 23L
Mr.. John +. Good. of Somerset town
ship has been appointed Mercantile Ap-
praiseT for 1885. Mr.. Good is man Of
splendid judgment and affable manners.
and will make an efficient officer.
Mrs. P. F. Shsfer and daughter are
visiting at the home Of the formers pa
rents, in Bedford county. The Doctor
will join them ina few days, unless de-
tanned 10y professional duties, and will
accompany them home.
Mr.. Benjamin Gind.esperger and Miss
Eve Ringler, both of BrothersvaIley
township, were married at the Brethren
parsonage, in Berlin, on Thursday even
ing, December Both, Rev. John II. Knep-
per officiating.
John Peterman, aged Is, son ofa Hooy-
ersville widow, was painfully burned
while celebrating New Years Day when
a lot Of powder he had in a bucket ex-
ploded, enveloping him in flames. The
hair was burned from his head and his
face and hands are frightfnlly blistered.
Among recent real estate transactions
in and about town we nose the following:
Norman B. Knepper has purchased the
/ Lint property, on Gravel Hill; Chas. II.
Fisher the handsome new cottage erected
by Harry 5. Kifer. on the Stoyestown
road; Norman Weimer one Of the prop
/ critics on West Main Street formerly own
ed by the Herr Bros.
Rev. d. L. Yoder wishes through the
I columns Of the HERALD TO express his
thanks 70 the kind people of his congre-
4 CATION who SO generously remembered
him on Christmes and New Year. Mr..
/ Noder says that in addition to other val
uable gifts his bank account increased
S54, and that he has every reason TO be
grateful to those who contributed.
Messrs. Simon and Geo. J. Krebs, of
the Listie Mining Company, have accept
ed an Invitation from the Berwind- White
Coal Company TO visit Scalp Level on
Friday next, when the great steel wheel
designed 70 force fresh air into the COM
pany's mines at that place, viii be start
ed. The wheel is one of the largest ever
constructed for this purpose.
The new town of Berwind is rapidly
building up, some thirty new houses be-
ing under way at the present time. The !
railroad station, club house and the Ber- |
wind White Company's Office have been |
completed. The coal company has five |
mines opened up and is shipping from |
. to 80 cars Of coal a day. Speakeasies !
are said to abound in the new town, some |
Of them being run openly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Walter, of Gebharts /
gave dinner party on New Year day in |
honor of their niece, who was recently |
married to DIR. W. T. McMillen, of New
Centreville. In addition TO the guests of |
honor, there were present Mr.. and Mrs. |
J. Z. Weller, Miss Tillie Miller, Mrs. J. :. |
Wagner, Miss Lizzie McMillen, Rev. Z. |
f. Weller and Miss Matte L. Baker, and \
DR.. J. W Weller, of Pittsburg.
Mr. james t. Weigle and Miss Carrie
J. Shaffer, both OF Somerset township, /
were married on Thursday, Dec. 23d. |
The ceremony took place at the Lutheran
parsonage in Evansville, and was per-
formed by Rev. c. +. Gebhart. The
happy couple are among the best known
Young people about Somerset and their
many friends unite in wishing them
long and happy life.
The County Auditors met at the court
house, on Monday afternoon, and elected /
F. W. Biesecker, Esq, attorney, and A.
J. Hileman, clerk. Yesterday morn ing
the Board began work on The accounts of
the Poor Directors for the preceding
year. Mr.. Peter Sipe, appointed by the
Court to fill the vacancy in the board
created by the death of Silas Lichty, the
Democratic member, was present
The Poor Directors met at the County
Home, on Monday. After the newly
elected member, Manassas Shoemaker,
had been duly qualified, an organization
was effected by electing Harrison Gohn,
president Of the Board. All Of the for
mer officials were reelected as follows:
Attorney and Clerk, L. c. COlborn, Esq;
Physician, DR.. II. 5. Kimmel; Steward,
VIM. Ream; Chaplain, Elder Silas
Hoover.
Messrs. Harry and Alex Roberts last
week sold their farm at Roberts station
70 Pittsb1rg artist named Hetzsl. The
Roberts farm is one Of the most pictnr-
esque in the county and is greatly admir-
el by its new owner. Saturday morn
ing's Pittsburg papers say that Harry
Roberts was arrested in that city, Friday
evening. on a charge of embezzlement
preferred by his sister, Mrs. Matte Dart,
who alleges that the defendant spent a
portion Of her fathers estate which be-
longed to her.
Thursday evening, Dec. 23i, brought
together between fifty and sixty invited
guests 10 witness the marriage of Mr..
VIM. r. Miller, OF Bakersville, and Miss
Della ". Barron. The wedding took
place at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Barron, near La
vansville and the ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. c. T. Gebhart. A wedding
supper followed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller are both deservedly popular
and all Of their friends predict a happy
life for them. After returning from a
wedding trip, which includes Pittsburg
and other cities, they VIII go to house
keeping on the old Miller homestead in
Jefferson township.
John Hanger, who made his home with
his cousin, Wesley Hanger, in Brothers
valley township, died on Friday morn
ing, from pneumonia, aged about a. years.
On Sunday morning, Lewis Hauger, a
brother of Johns, died at the residence OF
Madison Shober, with whom he made his
home. Lewis was in apparent excellent