The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25

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Reisluued Church. aud at
tbe AFTERNOON he viii preach in
.-.n>, lie Reformed Church
has advanced in price until II
.g;-es 81 bin to purchase p
..k. A lady from the country
f.inted the other day when she
hs7i over = for - pounds of -four
- the local grocery stores.
smith, representing the w. II.
wooden Mil. Of Bedford county,
town yesterday. Mr.. Smith viii
= -.srsughout the county with a full
.sbe goods manufactured l'y this
Twill exchange goods for wool or
Ietzel Is making number Of
and improvements TO his recent
.;-s5 sonntry seat at Roberts Sta
Tbsattention Of passengers on the
--.ips is attracted by the trans
.i,r already effected in the appear
@eoft the place.
head Of valuable cattle belonging
Heck. of summit township, were
shys stroke OF lightning on Sun
.se-poon. The cattle were lying
wire fence when the fatal flash
.,,,nunicated to the wires. Three
81 .s-rle killed were valued at so
ST.
~ Theresa Nowag, aged 50 years Of
vas the unfortunate victim of an
.l-,t On wednesday, when she lost
h.,snee in STOPPING to pluck a weed
aHfnc to the ground broke ber right
.,sse above the wrist. The veners-
--;tfni-s age viii operate against her
iy recovery.
r-u all sections Of the county come
encouraging reports in regard to
i ,.,loak for large fruit crop. Ap-
means. plums, cherries, etc, never
8 lssmora promising at this season Of
.raar han at present. ard IL .ae grow
s f,1it IS rot destroyed by frost or in
the crop will be an unusually
zone.
Tss sauention of our readers is directed
...ariele published elsewhere in this
-.ip which the dastardly effort to in
-,se the length of the school term with
i ..bs consent Of the voters Of the eOun-
~ aIly exposed by the production Of
.-sieuiaI letter. This is a matter Of
I'll Importance to the taxpayers and
y worthy Of their deepest interest.
Tree native Somerset countians were
-mbers Of the graduating class at the
Yslical Chirurgieal College, Philadel-
phia, on Saturday, as follows: D..
r,n Critchdeld, Of Jenner township,
>. Rob't J. Heaiey, son of the late
hgia Heniey, OF Berlin, and DIR. Ar
nrB. Gruver, son of Rev. A. B. Cru
5g former popular pastor Of the Ber-
Lutheran Church.
Saturday, was pay day at Listie when
than 5000 were distributed among
IL employees Of the Listie Mining Com
r1v. During the day a large number
4 tbe miners visited Somerset and when
rev leit for home they carried baskets
ri packages of all sizes and descrip-
ras. syidencing in a forcibie manner
h. substantial value Of the development
Gihe Listie coal region to the merchants
Gtbis place.
The l0th Regiment Penns ylvania Vol
utaer, are now en- route ior San Fran
s,sa. from whence they viii be hurried
rUanila in support of Admiral Dewey.
Iae Liufenant- Colonel Of the regiment
sJames n. Barnett, only son Of Rev.
h5n NJ Barnett. of Markieton. Colonel
huett has many friends ia Somerset,
Seward Cromwell, son of Mrs Kate
aomwell. Of this place. and Earnest
Eom,z, a former resident Of Somerset
l-s members Of the 10th.
Rslr-Admiral Dewey's great victory at
Manila was celebrated 10y the people OF
saye>town and vicinity on Saturday
uben 90 foot flag pole was erected on
meof the principal street corners ofthat
pace amidst the enthusiastic cheers Of a
aoasand patriotic people. "Old Glory"
vas greeted with tumuluous cheers
vhen the stars and stripes were unfurled
ni raised 10 the summit of the tai
SAT. Addresses were delivered by Con-
gassman Hicks, A. c. Holbert, F. J.
ko1ser. W. II. KOontz and others.
Brother Wanamaker continues 10 scold,
delivering as many as four and five
Trades against the Republican party dali
~ bat the people continue 10 cast their
7oies FOR Colonel William A. Stone, who
enlisted as a private soldier at the age Of
sighteen and won honorable promotion
On the field of battle. Messrs. Edward
Hoover, David E. Wagner and Jacob W.
Peek are the Stone delegates in this
0uuty, and they should receive the vote
Of every one of Colonel stones friends
co Saturday nex..
Cards OF invitation are out for the mar
mage Of Miss Elizabeth Leafy Mason TO
NJ. WILLIAM David Hepburn. at the resi-
ience Of the brides parents, Tuesday
Hening, June 7th. Miss Mason is the
imiable young daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
loseph Mason, whose farm is lust outside
he borough limits, and is very popular
sith the society folks Of the town and
ownship. Mr.. Hepburn resides in Sc
iAiia, No, where he occupies a position
5 telegraph operator in one Of the rail-
-oad Offices Berlin Record.
The large bank barn of McClenand
Dul, in Milford township, was shivered
y bolt Of lightning during the storm
ha. prevailed throughout the county
sunday afternoon. The magnetic bolt
gnited the hay on the barn lofl and in
bort time the entire bailding was in
lanes. Mr.. Dull and the mem bers of his
amily we're absent from home at the
ime and the barn and all Of its contents,
including valuable horse were burned.
g is reported that the building was IN
insured Mr.. Dali only recently pur-
.hased the property on which be resides.
Mr. Charles II. Trent, of Milwaukee.
Mis-, arrived in town on Sunday and
viii remain for ten days at the home Of
bis mother. Mrs Daniel Trent Charley
: one of the graduates of this Office, of
B hom the HERALD is always proud. He
iropped the stick and rule % years ago
md since then has been resident Of the
Vest. For number Of years past he has
'een resident Of Milwaukee. engaged
% the safe and typewriter business. Two
'r three years ago AR. Trent was elected
school director in Milwaukee.
Candidates Barron. Cock and Good
have evidently discovered that the Re
publican voters Of Somerset county are
ani in favor OF the nomination Of John
~anamaker, the millionaire merchant.