The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

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DIR. J. S. Mcmillan has returned froui
Atlantic City, where he spent = ten days
vacation.
Ms. Fred. W. Bieseclxer has gone "a
steubenviile, O.. for a short visit with
relatives.
Miss Margaret Shaw. Of Moscow Mills,
Nd, is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Beerits in this place.
Mrs. Carrie Sproat. Of Allegheny, is a
guest at the home Of her relatives, Mr..
and Mrs Norman Knepper.
Mr.. aud Nus. II. s. Endsley. Of Johns
town, were Sunday visitors at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Abner Mckinley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Herr and
daughter. Of Batter. Pa. are visiting
at the Herr residence on Main street.
Rev. c. F. Jacobs. pastor Of the Lnther-
an Church at S.eelto1. Pa, is visiting at
the home Of his parents near Bakersville.
Miss Alice, daughter of Mr.. II. C.
White, Of chambershgrg, is visitor At
the residence OF Mr. A. ". Knepper, on
Main street.
Attorney A Bruce Cotfroth. of Lincoln,
Nebraska. Is spending a few days with
his father, General A. Il. Cofroth, at the
Somerset House.
superintendent Gibson, Of the B. & O.,
came TO town Monday evening on hispri-
vate ear. lie passed the night at the
Highland Inn.
Misses Gallagher and Hackes, of Derry,
westnoreland county, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nj. Cover,
on Patriot street
DR.. IRE and Mr.. Graham, with their
families, of Allegheny. are at Morrison's
''Orchard Farm" near Bakersvilie, for
few weeks visit.
Mr.. John S. Fleming, Of Harper's Fer
~. W. Va, and Miss Myrtle Ferrell
were united in marriage on Thursday,
August l7lh. at the home Of the brides
brother, in New Centreville, Rev. A. b.
Miller officiating.
Lieutenaut-C Colonel James E. Barnett,
in charge Of the recruits for the Tenth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, sailed from
San Francisco for Manila Sunday morn
ing. Private "Joe'' Levy writes that the
health of the recruits is excellent and AL
are anxious TO reach the Philippines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Snyder, OF
Biairsgille, spent several days last week
at the home Of the formers brother-in-
law. Mr.. Jacob Ned. in this place. ''Ce-
der left here some twenty years ago, o,and
although he has resided during that time
in Western Pennsylvania, this was his
first return visit to his native home.
Messrs. 5. f. and William W. Picking,
of Chicago, are passing a few days at the
family residence on Patriot street The
former was recently appointed Secretary
of the Civil Service Examining Board at
Chicago, the duties Of which appointment
he discharges in addition to his duties as
Secretary TO the Light House Inspector Of
Lake Michigan.
a:r. Paul A. Sehell left Wednesday
night for Charleston, 5. c., from whence
he sailed on Friday for Porto Rico. He
carried letters of introduction to Genera.
Miles and other army officials with him,
and viii enjoy exceptional opportunities
for inspecting that beautiful island. Mr..
Sehel will probably visit Santiago before
returning to the States.
Since the Mountain Express was dis
continued the s. q c. Sunday passenger
train makes a round trip between Som
erset and lockwood, arriving here at
1854 a. n, and leaving at 4:3) p. IN.
Many Pittsburg passengers have taken
advantage Of the new service, as it gives
them an opportunity - spend Saturday
afternoon and sunday in Somerset.
Lieutenant Charles Z. Taymaa. Of the
Twenty fourth C. $ Infantry. is in Camp
Wikoff, Montauk. L. L, from whence he
writes to his father-David Tavman-at
Evansville. that be is comparatively
well. although reduced almost to skin
and bones through starvation before San
tiago. He expects TO obtain furlough
shortly. when he will pay visit TO his
parents.
The White House table few days ago
was supplied with fresh peas from the
garden OF Mr. A. E. Bittner. who runs a
truck farm north Of town. on tbs Stoyes-
town road. Mr.. Bittuer raises only the
choicest vegetables and fruits and be was
anxious that President Mckinley should
sample one Of the excellent varieties Of
peas recently distributed by the Depart
msnt Of Agriculture. which he ella ms is
the finest thing of the kind he has ever
grown in his garden.
Jonathan Mosholder's barn near Berlin
was fired by lightning between Z and s
O'Clock last wednesday evening. Mr..
Mosholder and his two sons saw the
flames as soon as they broke out and
with the assistance OF neighbors worked
heroically to save the contents of the
building from distraction. Ia this they
were partially successful, bat the build
ing and several hundred dollars worth OF
farming implements and the result of
the seasons harvest were consumed by
the flames. The builiing and contents
were insured for $3.50. which IS said 10
cover abJut one half of the total loss.
Many persons who were Attracted TO
the Lutheran reunion last week by the
that Senator Wellington,
of Maryland. would be present aud de-
liver an address. were disappointed when
they learned that that distinguished gem
tleman hai failed - keep his engage
inent. and they cannot be blamed IL they
that Senator Wellington's prom
ises are made only 10 be broken. as this
was the second or third time he has dis
appointed the same people. Hundreds
Of people we're prevented by rain from
attending the reunion, but The crowd
present numbered about 1870.
Mrs. Seba Shamaker. wife of Cornelius
died Sunday morning at her
home near Meyersdale. aged about 20
years. She is survived by her husband
aud the following children: WIN. w.
and Edward C. Shumaker, Berkley, Pa; |
Mrs. George Holzhour and Mrs. Lily |
Bauman. lockwood. Pa; Mrs. Joseph |
aud and Erven C. Shumaker,
Summit township AIouza II. Shumaker,
West Salisbury, Pa and Harry a. Shu- |
a member Of Nebraska regi-
ment which went on the first expedition
10 the Philippines and is now at Manila
She was member of the German Bap- |
list Brethren Church.
The removal OF the Fifth regiment
from Camp Thomas to Lexington. XIV,