The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

Mr.. Jonathan 2. Miller and Miss LiIlh
F. Lands, both Of Stonycreek tnsvnship
were united in marriage on Thursday
2ith inst, at the Refornfed parsonage !,
this place, Rev. Hiram King officiating
Ar. Irwin Sehrock and Miss Netti,
lands, both Of Meyersdale. were unites
in marriage at the home Of the bride,
parents. on Wednesday evening. Novesn
Der 2sd, Rev. John II. Rnepper oliiciat
ing.
Ira Beaclley. the blind merchant a
Beachdale. ~ss the victim Of painful
and distressing accident a few days ago
when he came in esntact with protrud
ing shelf in his store room, bursting hi.
len eye ball.
The Somerset county friends Of Afr. II
C. White, OF Chambersburg. viii be
| pleased 10 learn that Congressman
Mahon. Of the Thirteenth District. has
/ nominated Mr.. Whites only sop-A. J.
White, Jr..-ior a cadetShip at the United
States Military Academy al West oint.
Martin Luther Tauber. son Of the late
Conrad Tauber, OF Cumberland, Nd,
and for many years postmaster and pro-
/ prietor of a wooden mill AT Gladdens, this
county, died Friday and was buried sun
I day, AT Spartanburg, Pa, where he NOV
ed several months ago. lie was 50 years
( Of age and was well known all over the
county.
The remains Of Andrew Mnll. v DO dis
appeared from his home in Larimer
1 township August -, were found Mon
day. A party Of young men found gun
standing against tree about two miles
from Wittenberg. After search Of but
a few minutes the remains were found
under an embsnkment Of snow. Mr..
Null was aged about 6j years.
John II. Zimmerman, cne Of the best
rkuown citizens Of Somerset township,
suffered a second stroke OF paralysis at
his home near Listie at an early hour
sunday evening. and has since been in
comatose condition. Mr.. Zimmerman
was hrst stricken with paralysis about
ysar ago. bat had apparently recovered
and was enjoying good health. lie is
close 70 seventy years Of age.
Chester NJ. Knepper. son of SIS. and
Mrs. oliver Knepper, OF this place was
last week promoted from Lieutenant
Junior grade) TO Lieutenantin the United
States Navy. Lieutenant Knepper was
recently assigned 10 the school ship st.
Marys, from which he was detached
shortly after the outbreak of the war and
placed in command Of the torpedo boat
Mckee, now out Of commission.
A. E. VanValkenbnrg. John Wans-
msker's political agent, who is reported
to be travelling up and down the State for
the purpose of arranging deal between
the Wanacrsts and Democrats looking
towards a fusion organization Of the
House and a division Of the legislative
appointments, spent several hours here
on Monday of last week 10 consultation
with Assembly elect KoontZ Mr.. Koontz
left for the E lst on Tharsd y.
Mrs. Margsrel Conrad passed TO her
final reward last Tuesday evening al her
late residence on Main street, aged q
years. Death resulted from paralysis.
She Is survived by one son, Albert, and
by two daughters, Misses Fina and
Annie. Her husband Rev. William Con-
rad. minister Of the Reformed Church,
died some thirty years ago. Mrs. Conrad
was daughter of the late solomon Baer,
and was sister Of Judge William Baer,
II. L. Baer aud Miss Fina B1er, of som
erset, George F. Bser. of Reading and
Mrs. John H. Bsaford, of Ursina. She
was lady of many christian virtues and
enjoyed the love and esteem of a wide
circle Of friends.
Mr. Harry :. Keifer, who has been con
nected with Fishers book store for 50
long period ia a; the general public had
come 10 look upon him as a permanent
fixture in that popular establishment,
surprised his friends ten days ago when
he announced that he had rendered his
resignation. 70 take effect on December
3Ist, when he will accept position to
travel for Love 4 Sunshine, the we'll
known Johnstown wholesale grocers.
Mr.. Keifer is a bright, alert and thorough
ly capable young man, which, iB addi-
tion to his recognized business tact and
training, should make him valuable
acquisition to the soliciting staff Of his
new employers. Mr.. Fisher will ex
perieaee no little difficulty in supplying
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Keifer's resig-
nation.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Morrison. near Bakersville, was the
scene Of a pretty wedding last Wednes-
day, when their dsughter-Miss Edith
and Rev Samuel Stoutfer. Of Mason
town, Fayette county. were united in the
holy bonds Of wedlock by Rev. c. f.
Gebhart. of Lavansville, who used the
impressive ceremony of the Lutheran
Church. The attendants were Miss Grace
Morrison, sister Of the bride, and Rev.
Gonoway, of Uuiontown. a large com
pany of invited guests witnessed the ex-
change Of vows that made the happy
couple husband and wife. A wedding
supper, bounteous feast Of the best
things 70 be had az this season. followed.
The bride was the recipient Of many val
liable presents. Mr. aud Mrs. Stouffsr
len on Thursday for MAsontown.
The Somerset County Court, Judges
Horner and Black on the bench, met in
special session Friday morning for the
purpose Of counting the soldier vote.
Only one vote was received, that of sol
dier Joep Levy, who cast his ballot for
the straight Democratic State and Coun-
" ticket. while in camp at Honolulu.
In a letter written on board the transport
Arizona. just before sailing from Homo
lulu for Manila, soldier Joe'' says that
he has secured his old place Of clerk to
the quartermaster, and is sure to have
good grub and plenty OF it en- route 10
the Philippines. Marling Miller was l-ft
al Hon ,Iu!u suffering from a mild attack
If typhoid fever and Viii probably sail
f,r Manila on the next transport e
Arizona arrived al Mtnila on Friday last
.gith the recruits for the Tsath Regiment
On board.
A copy az newspaper 100 years old is
a rarity in this seciiol OF the country,
where the first printing press was set up
less than - years ago. but such valua-
bic relic wa shown 10 Us yesterday by
Mr.. Frank Enos. Of Garrett, this county.
The publication is copy of the Ulster
County, y. Y. Gazette. and was is.ued
on January 4. is00 All OF the column
rules are inverted in recognition OF the
profound sorrow occasioned throughout
the country by the death of General