The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

Letters aadsessed 10 Flora Shaulis and
g. L. Wright remain unesiiel for at The
post Office.
E@s5er may not have been perfect
day, but il was % near perfectien that
none could complain.
I Regular argument court convened at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning. Judge
Longeneeier presiding.
Rev. J. r. Shaarer, OF Coushohoeken,
Pa. arrived in town yesterday, aud will
spend several days among his Somerset
friends.
After spending ten days at the home Of
his parents in this place John II. Beerits
returned Monday afternoon 70 Gettys-
burg, where be is attending college.
Mr.. D. L. saylor and Miss Lacy r.,
daughter Of ex-Jadse and Mrs. o. p.
Shaver. OF near E'riedens, will be married
at the home Of the brides parents to NOR
row.
Easter was observed in all OF the local
churches with the esual specially prepar-
ed programs. Several Of the churches
were elaborately decorated with flowers
and plants.
Rev Hiram King viii conduct com
manion services in the Lavansville Re
formed church at 10 a. N. next Sunday.
In the evening he viii preach in his Som
erset church.
John Short, well known resident OF
lockwood died at his residence in that
place on Saturday. 2l inst, from the ef-
fecss of grippe. He was 4 years Of age.
His wife and several children survive.
William Rink, The well-known Jonner
township stockdealer, recently disposed
of two sine Aberdeen Angus steers TO a
Johnstewn butcher. They were two
year-olds and averaged over 1850 pounds.
Mr.. William Z. Griffith, ofCumberland,
Nd, who was guest of Mr.. Abner Me
Kinley at the time Of the Presidents visit
to Somerset last fall, has been appointed
National bank examiner for Mary
land.
Mr.. Isaiah Flick, OF Milford township,
and Mrs. Florence Miller, of Middle
creek township. were united in marriage
at the home of the brides sister, at Trent,
on Sunday, April lOth, Rev. A. B. Miller
officiating.
The trout season opens on the 18th, and
already a number of local anglers are
getting their rods and tackle in shape
preparatory to visiting the mountain
streams in the neighborhood of Bakers
vile and Confluence.
All indications point to there being un-
usual activity in the building line here
abouts during the spring and summer.
/ Already a number Of private residences
are under way in town, and tits aDnounc-
ed that several cottages viii be erected on
Tayman Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Patton and two
children, of Pittsburg, arrived in town
during last week and are guests at the
home of Mrs. Patton's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Uhl. Mr.. Patton is slowly
recovering from a severe attack oftyphoid
fever.
The attempt on the part of a handful of
"fakirs.'' in view Of the events of the past
nine months, to hold up County Chair
man Berkley Monday afternoon, was a
brazen but rather humorous affair. We
hope to find space in which to give full
| particulars next week.
Mr.. G.. B. Heffley went to Pittsburg
Wednesday to superintend the building
of handsome 5000 residence which
his son Clifton is erecting in the sub
urbs of Edgewood. When the residence IS
completed Mr.. Hefiey with his family
viii move from Berlin to Pittsburg and
occupy the house with his son.-Berlin
Record.
Col. Fred. D. Grant, Of New York, last
week. delivered letter to the president,
asking him to appoint his son, Ulysses S.
Grant. a cadet TO West Point. The letter
was written by Gen. Grant in 1885 and
endorsed by Gen. Sherman in 1857 asking
that Gen. Grants grandson be appointed
when he attained the age Of Is years.
Bicycle tires had better be kept dry, for
moisture makes them tender. Ii is fact
well kown to rubber goods manufactur-
ers that the best tires suffer most in rainy
weather. Rubber, when cut in factory
10 shape and size, is always wet with
water and the finer the quality of the
stock the easier it cuts. Therefore wheel
men better take no chances by riding on
the wet walks. Let them house their
machines until the roads dry up.
The published report that Mr.. and Mrs
Charles s. Vannear will leave this place
aud take up their residence in Ligonier
i ineorrect. Mr.. Vannear will continue
to reside in or near Somerset. He owns
two or three valuable farms in SomerseI
township which he will cultivate, and hC
also owns large timber tract back o
Jennerg which he proposes TO cut dur
ing the year and place the lumber on the
market.
Reports from various sections of the
county are conflicting in regard to the
damage suffered by fruit trees by reason
OF the extreme cold weather OF last week
In few sections it is reported that applei
and cherries suffered TO such an exten
thai these crops will not be more thar
one half as large as usual, while frou
other sections comes the report that frui
trees of all kinds never appeared NOR
promising than at present.
Rev. }. Fl. Sutherland, formerly pastor
of the Somerset Presbyterian church, bu
more recently of New Cumberland, West
Va, was last week nominated by Presi
dent Mckinley for the position of Chap
; lain in the L. S. Army. Rev. Sutherland
had been an applicant for the consnlship
to Jerusalem, and it was understood thai
he had been slated for that appointment
when the President found it expedient t.
send another man 20 represent this gov
ernm snt in the holy land.
Artist Hetzel, who recently purchased
the Noah Roberts farm, with the mem
bers Of his family, is at the Hotel Van
near, where he will remain until the i'm
trovemelts now being made to the sum
m n home, have been completed. The
Roberts farmhouse win be transformed
into picturesque country seat as rapid
Is as possible. Il is delightfully."- located
four miles south Of town. in the midst o
4 one of the m ,st rugged and naturally
! beautiful sections OF the county.
Samuel Croase, linemln for the Wes-
ern Union Telegraph C1npany in this
place, aad Miss Ida, d drighserof Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sh lder, were united in mar
riage at the hons OF the brides parents
, al 6o'clock last Wednesday evening, Rev
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