The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-23

brother, ". II. Koontz, Esq.
Letters addressed 70 the following nam
ed persons remain unealied for at the
Somerset postofiee: Z. 4. Bolt. NJ. f.
Hoovermill. Maggie J. Lane, Mr.. Twon-
ney.
Rev. Hiram King viii conduct relig-
ions services in The Evansville Reform
ed church At 1870 o'clock next Sunday
morning, and in the Somerset church at
O'Clock in The evening.
Mr.. John C. ssnner, a former we'll
known resident Of this place, now super
intendent of the Lindsey MeCutcheon
Iron Works, Piiburg, is spending a few
days with Somerset relatives
/ Mr.. Harvey Heinbaugh, Of Ursina bor-
ough, was the Congressional return
I judge from this county. The return
judges from the four counties comprising
the 10Th district met at Hollidaysburg.
Mr. Leban B. Armstrong, of Midland.
| Va, and Miss Minnie Miller, Of Addison
/ township, were united in marriage on
November sth, in Somerset Rev. John
II. Knepper, of Meyersdale, was the OIL
ciating clergyman.
Tn 'er he new schedule which weht
into effect Sunday on the Somerset &
Cambria branch the afternoon south
bound train arrives at Somerset at 3:12
instead of 3:47 as heretofore All other
trains arrive and depart as formerly.
The usual union Thanksgiving services
will bs held in the Lutheran church at
1890 o'clock to morrow morning. Rev.
Lavan. Of the United Evangelical church,
will preach the sermon. A collection for
the benefit of the deserving poor of Som
erset viii be lifted.
Rebeccs, wife Of w. II. Coug henour,
died suddenly on Tuesday, November
s.h, AT her home near Accident, Nd. She
was a former resident of this county, and
was ia the thirty fifth year Of her aga.
Rev. II. H. Flick. formerly of Lavans-
Vile. oficisted at the funeral
The public school teachers of the coun-
ty. 80 strong. will be with US next week.
They are handsome body of young la
dies and gentlemen engaged in noble
work. We wish them a pleasant and
profitable visit, and in behalf of the resi-
dents of Somerset extend them cordial
welcome TO the county seat
Prothonotary and Mrs H. f. Barron
have removed their household effects to
the residence Of ]. A. Berkey, where
they have taken rooms for the winter.
They will board at the Hotel Vannear.
Mr.. Bent" Pullin and family have TAX
en- possession Of the Patriot street cottage
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Barron.
Henry Smith, aged So years, months
and 25 days. died on Monday. November
18th at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Fiege, near Conner pastohice, Jenner
township. Deceased had been blind for
number Of years At his request his
six grandsons acted as pail bearers. In
terment was made in the Calvary Re
formed Church cemetery.
Marling, son of Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel ).
Miller, of this place, is one Of the sick
among the recruits now at Honolulu for
the Tenth Pennsylvania. He is suffering
from typhoid fever. His parents have
not heard from him since h sickness,
the news having come through letter
published in one of the Pittsburg papers.
Since then a number of the sick recruits
have been sent back to san Francisco
aud Mr.. Miller hopes that his son is one
of them.
The sad intelligence Of the death OF
Virginia, the six year old daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. H. ;. Nswlin, OF MeKees-
port, was received here Monday after
noon. While her parents were at break
fast the child got out Of bed and went 70
the bath room. Her clothes caught fire
from small gas stove and in a moment
she was envelOped in flames. She scream
ed, and her mother rushed up stairs TO
find the little one making futile efforts to
extinguish the flames. DIR. Newlin sue
ceeded in putting out the FIRE with his
hands, only after some portions of the
child's body were burned almost 10
crisp.
Ex-AssOciate Judge ]. r. McMillen, of
Middlecreek township, is spending few
days at the home of his nephew. DR.. S. J.
McMillen, on Patriot street The Judge
was member Of the bench at a time
when many men who are now voters
were unborn, but he bears his advan ced
age with remarkable ease and might
readily be mistaken for a man of sixty
rather than one who has passed the allOt-
ed three score years and ten and is on the
hOmestreteh of four score years. He has
retired from the active duties of life and
finds peace and contentment in his quiet
rural home, where he enjoys the love
and esteem Of his neighbors.
Mrs. Joseph Horner, aged fifty nine
years, died at an early hour Sunday
morning at her late home, two miles
north Of this place. She had been an in
valid for several years. and her death
was not unexpected. The funeral took
place Monday afternoon, interment be-
ing made in the Reformed Church ceme-
terry at Lavansville. Rev. Hiram King
conducted the funeral services. Deceas-
ed was daughter OF the late Jonathan
Rhoads, of Lincoln township, and was
esteemed and respected by all who knew
her. She was a faithful member Of the
Reformed Church. She is survived by
her husband, foar sons and one daughter.
Few people who are intimately ac-
qnainted with John o. Kimmel, Esq
will realize until they read these lines
that he is past eighty-four years OF age.
he having celebrated his eighty-fourth
anniversary on Sunday, 10Th inst. when
he received the congratulations of his nu
merons friends. MFR. Kimmsl is still in
active practice Of the law, with mind as
bright and clear as at any tins duri' 2 his
long and bu " life AMI with body IN
impaired. Il is given 70 few men to enjoy
such rem lrkable IN entail aud bodily Wig
or as our esteemed fellow townsmsn.
upon whose shoulders advancing age
rests 81 tightly as TO escape observation.
even by those who are brought in daily
contact with him. An extended notice of
sfr. Kimmers long aud active life ap-
peared in a recent issue of the HERALD.
We voice the sentiments of all bis fellow
liens when we express the hope that
h may be spared for many years.
G. c. Kelley, travelling salesman FOR n
wholesale drug firm of Greenville. Tenn,
was committed to the county Jail Monday
morning 10 await trial on charges OF fa,se
pretense and e;nDezzlement preferred
against him by Liveryman COuntryman.
Of Meyersdale. Ii is alleged that the de-
fendant proc lred a team from Country
man and gave a worthless check when be