The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-19

Mrs. Lawrence NJ. Phillips. Of Allie
gheny, Pa, is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
Robt- S. ScuH.
Mrs. Frank, Of Jenners. is visiting at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. William
Gustin, Of this place.
Letters addressed to the following nam
ed persons remain uncalled for at the
Postofiice: VIM Bailey. Jno. A. H. Rne,
W. D. Steele.
Ex-Postmaster Keller. who has been
confined to his home by sickness for
week past, is reported as being greatly
improved.
Rev. William Houpt, of the United
Evangelical church, who conducted a sue
eessful revival in Dale borough, Cambria
county, has returned.
Rev. Hiram King viii conduct relig-
iOus services in the Evansville Reform
ed Church on Sunday morning at 10 a, m,
and in the somerset church at : p. m.
afr. Ivan Linton, one of the proprietors
of the Democrat, who went to Denver,
| Col, several months ago for the benefit
of his health, is reported as improving.
Editor Edward II. Bailey. of the Johns
town Democrat, spent last Saturday in
town, visiting among his Democratic
friends. Before returning home he paid
a pleasant social call at this Office.
Mr. Fred Good. Of Somerset township,
formerly clerk in the store Of Knepper &
Good, is at present letter carrier in
Pittsburg. he having won the appoint
ment in a competitive examination under
the civil service law.
Mr.. Jacob Blocker and Miss Clara
Grof, two Of Meyersdele's popular young
people, were united in marriage at the
home Of the brides mother, on Sunday
evening last, Rev. A. f. Truxel, Of the
Reformed Church, officiating. The bride
is daughter of the late Senator Fred
Grof
Edward H. Bailey, Of the Johnstown
Democrat, has preferred a charge Of forg-
cry against Herman Zimmerman, of
Stoyestown, who was arrested at that
place last Friday, and entered bail in the
sum of 500 for his appearance at court
Mr.. Bailey alleges that the defendant
issued a receipt for s4.75 for subscription
to the Democrat. which he had no au-
thority to do.
The Somerset county friends of Mr..
George B. Baer, of Cloverdale, Califor-
MIA, will be pleased to learn that he has
received the appointment of postmaster
at that place, his name having been sent |
to the Senate for confirmation one day
last week. Mr.. Baer is the eldest son of |
II. L. Baer, Esq, the well-known Somer-
set lawyer, but, unlike his father, be has |
always been an ardent Republican; and, |
since he became a resident of California, |
some twelve years ago, has been promi- |
nently identified with politics.
Jacob Miller and Wilson Brant, of Al |
legheny township, were lodged in jail |
yesterday morning, to await trial on a |
charge Of larceny preferred By Daniel |
Snyder aud Joseph Cober, two well known |
farmers Of Brothersvalley township. The |
defendants are accused of having stolen |
a lot Of maple nOlasses from the prosecu-
tors in March, 1896, which they took 10 |
their homes and reduced to sugar. The |
sugar was easily and readily disposed Of
for cash. 1t is said that the prosecutors
bided their time until they got strong
evidence against the defendants before /
they swOre out warrants for their arrest. |
Miller has only one arm.
The friends Of ex-COunty Superintend- /
ent J. NJ. Berkey will be gratified to learn
that his ambition to excel in his chosen
field is unabated since he became super
intendent of the Johustown city schools,
and that he Is still earnestly working TO
improve the common school system of
the State, in which field he has long since
become widely known. With the con-
sent of the JOhntown school authorities
he viii shortly visit the leading schools
of this and other States for the purpose
of inquiring into their methods of oper-
alton, the best Of which will be introduced
into the new high school to be opened in
that city next Fall.
The Washington, d. c, Star recently
asserted that II. c. Worthington, formerly /
representative in Congress from Nevads,
''are the only survivors of the distin-
guished men who acted as bearers at
the Lincoln funeral. That was April Is,
1865" The esteemed Star is i'm error.
General A. II. Coffroth, of Somerset, was
one of the six members of the lower
house of Congress designated to act as
pall-bearers at the Lincoln funeral. The
General viii be quite surprised to learn
that he is dead, inasmuch as he is still in
vigorous health, and expects to live for
many years to come.
Mrs. Samuel Philson, wife Of the ven
erable Berlin banker, died at her home
in that place at 1880 o'clock last Thurs
day evening, aged 80 years, months and
( days. Mrs. PhilsOn had been in i'll
health for several years past, and her
death was not unexpected by the mem
bers of her family. She is survived by
her husband and by the following named
children: Mrs. w. f. Fisher, OF Shamo-
kin, Pa, Samuel B. Philson, who has had
charge of the Citizens Bank, at Meyers
dale, since its organization, Robert and
II. B., " no are identified with the bank
ing house at Berlin, Mrs. Belle Krissing-
er, and Miss Ella, also of Berlin. Mrs.
Philson was woman of superior liter
ary attainments and was devoted TO her
household duties For more than fifty
years she had been an earnest church
worker, having been a member of the
Lutheran church. aud was always active
in charitable work. Her venerable hus-
band aud the members of his family have
the sympathy of wide circle of friends
in their bereavement.
Mr. J. /. Baumglrdner. who conducts
q general store at Felix, Ogle twp. was in
town yesterday. He says that evidences
Of activity in the north OF the county are
not wanting and that all ablebodied
men who seek employment can secure it
AZ fair wages. The BabcOek Lumber
Company, who recently purchased i'm
neDse tracts of timber lands in Shade,
Paint and Ogle townships. have large
rorce of men at work in the woods cut
ing timber and in their mills. Their
mill will be erected seven miles
sast of Scalp Level and the work of ex
en- ling the Pennsylvania branch from
Scalp to that point is already under way.
The railroad will be standard gauge
md will be built with view 70 perma-