The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07

purchased the pfetty cottage resldencl
recently vacated by Mr.. sad Mrs. Franz
b. Granger. on South Main street.
Mr.. Urias b. Suder and Miss Eva A
Fritz. bothsof Brothersvalley township
were united ia marriage on Wednesday
November S0th. Rev. NJ, L. Young
officiating.
An original pension of $500 per month
has been granted Noah Scott. Of Ursina
and William Kline, of Jennertown, viii
hereafter receive $40 instead Of 500 pei
month pension.
Eiitor R. M. Linton, OF the Democrat
whose critical illness. was announced last
week, is resting comfortably at his rooms
in the Hotel Vannear and is now believ-
ed 70 be out Of all danger.
Robert Showaiter. Mey ersiale, con-
ductor on the B. & o. Railroad for the
past twelve years, was killed near Cum
berland on Friday. He was thirty-six
years old and leaves family.
Mr.. W. A. Seibert has leased a suite Of
Offices in the First National Bak building,
from which he will conduct his business
transactions. Mr Seibert Is an extensive
dealer in lumber. hay, aud other native
products.
Farmers are taking advantage of the
shedding to haul lumber. hay, and other
marketable stuff 10 the railroad station.
All Of the country roads that have been
opened are crowded with teams. Some
of the roads are 50 badly drifted that il
will be impossible to haul over them
until after the drifss have been removed.
The Somerset county frieSds of Mr..
Ernest y. Kinkead. of JohnstowE, will
be pleased TO learn of his approaching
marriage to Miss Lizzie ThOburn Of that
city. The wedding will take place next
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Kinkead is
wellknown in baseball circles, he having
played with the Somerset team on numer-
Gus occasions.
Robert Engle, between eighteen and
nineteen years of age, was crushed TO
death by fall Of slate aud coal in the
Rowe Mines, near Meyersdale. on Friday
afternoon. Engle WAS undermining when
the heavy mass fell upon him, crushing
out his life instantly. The remains were
brought 70 Somerset Saturday evening
and taken from here 70 the home of the
dead boys parents, near Jones' Mills.
Mr.. Rus Zu'all, the popular young
painter, and Miss Barbara. the pretty and
accomplished daughter of Nr. and Mrs.
C.. c. Sehrock will be united in marriage
at O'Clock this evening. The ceremony
will take place at the apartments fitted
up by the groom, in the Brant residence,
on Main street, for the reception of his
bride, and it viii be performed by Rev.
/ Lavan, of the Evangelical Church.
Our venerable friends who have been
signing "for old time winter weather are
doubtless content since the raging snow
storm of Sunday and Monday blOckaded
country roads in all directions and cut
them of from communication with the
outside world. The storm was one Of the
worst seen here for several years, snow
falling in sheets and driven by strong
north west wind for period of forty
eight hours.
a Johnstown wedding of local interest
was that of Mr. Frederick Solverson and
Miss Therey Irene Shaffer, which was
solemnized at the home Of the brides
parents-Mr. aud Mrs. ID. f. Shaffer-in
that city on last Thursday evening. The
attendants were Mr.. Sanford kOontz and
/ Miss Minnie Blongh. Among the guests
present were Mr.. Jacob ShafTer and the
Misses Adella and Florence Shaffer, Of
Hooversville, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hell
sci, and Messrs. Jns;us Helsel and Martin
Carr, Of HOlsopple.
The people of this town had a surfeit
Of high class entertainments last week
but we voice the sentiment OF a majority
Of those W no attended all when weaward
the greatest measure OF praise To the Ce-
ella Musical Club, of Boston, who Oc-
cupied the Opera House stage, Friday
evening. Il was not a case of keeping
the best wine for the last bumper, since
the Cecilia Club appeared under the
management of C. d. Casebeer. All Of
the six members of the Club are artists Of
exceptional merit, and while their solo
numbers on the flute, violin, cello, and
eornet were gems, their concert numbers
were equally brilliant and skilfully rem
dered. Mr.. Walter L. Eccles proved
the most refined and entertaining imper-
senator and humorist seen here in long
time.
Second Lieutenant f. W. Hoblitzell of
Co. l, Fith Penna. Regiment, forwarded
his accounts TO the War Department on
Friday, where they were rigidly over
hauled and found correct to the penny.
sunday mornings mail brought him
Uncle Sans check for the amount due
him; the incident Franks army careerl
is closed. No. not closed, for it will ever
form one Of the brightest chapters in his
iife, though he live as old as Mathusala.
His early business training stood him in
good stead when he began serving Uncle
Meyersdale Commercial.
Peter Meyers VIII be placed on trial
next week in the criminal court 10 answer
an indictment charging him with the
willful murder Of Michael Carney and
John Lenhart, on the afternoon Of Tues
day, September 20sh last. both Of whom
were residents Of the village of Garrett.
Readers OF this papsr are familiar with
the events leading up to the brutal double
tragedy, when two inoffsnsive men were
shot dawn withouta word OF warning by
a blood thirsty murderer. and of the ex
citing scenes enacted before his capture.
Ever since he has been confined in jail
Meyers has been quiet and well-behaved,
and is apparently penitent Of bis awful
crime. He has never expressed hope
that he might escape death on the gal
! lows, but on the other hand has been
bnsily preparing himself for the other
world. a few days since when visitor
to the jail sought TO encourage him 10y
say ing that he soon Wolld be set free
Meyers quietly observed; Il can't see
how thst IL is possible; yoa know kill
ed two men" The prisoners attorneys
are prepared N @ on with the ctse when
il is called for trial on next Wednesday.
Il IS not known what defense they vii
make. but il is more than likely they
will endeavor 70 secure an sequittal on
the ground that Meyers was insane al
the time the double murder was com
mitted.
The introduction OF hot water heat al
the court house two winters ago was .
public Improvements that won commend
alton not alone from the official occuT amt
of that building, bus from all having bus
iness 10 transact at the court house. IL