Terms of Publication Tfcs Somerset Herald l, miUlsbed tnrj Wednesday Muming t pi 00 ,r annum, IW In advanc cUi.rwis. 1 0 ill invariably.! charged. jj0 aubacriptloB wUl b. discontinued nntfl U arrearasroi are paid up. P.wtmMlen BlrcUnc lo notify wires l-worri do. sot Uka out tkoir jperf wIUbtbWIUl.tofcclhil-iilon. subacriben removing from one PofuBato m other should g1w M th. nam. o th. former ai well ar tlie preaent offloa. Aeddre Somerset Printing Company, JOHK 1. SOULL, Business MuMr. A TTORNEYS-A T-LA Ur. UKN KVF.St.'HELL. ATTORNEY ATLAW and liounty an .Pension Agent Suiert. e. Ortice in ilauiuwtb Block. Jan. U-U. I'll. B SCULL, . , ... ' Somerset. Feuna. r AW NoTIOE.-Alex6-ier H. OMTnb Uj.inuin; counllei. i -ALENT1N E HAY. ATTORN E Y AT LAW ? X .".,..n... and Udellty. ug.lU- - T .. . i. iv v wtiNKVB AT r; and auVii.tug '"" K.HVH rilL. ATTORNEY ATLA, " er' S 1 ......... '..ivo.l on cvllemt ni.UAM U. 1WH1NTZ, 1 I. m- i.. V A T iw. Sotncr n. tli a tj"tulnn wantie. um lOiiN O EIMMEU ATT. UNKY AT LAW , . f (1. DOLE " ATTORNEY AT LAW, tu my care tteoll K IFKKOTH k nVPPEL. ATTUKN E S AT j V y Lit. Alit.uMU. utruta f Hull m ,aily.) ,.un,tua. W lu .i,uiiiui.ii. ATTORNEY AT LAW- 1 i..mr-.'t I'a re u. tair In H-f . '"''V ! Ai.a''i..rL - '"dJ "-"I AMLS L. l'CUH, ArrOBN'tY AT LAW, r j I k,ui nalra. l l ntiie. Maui 1 Min ITui. tM. Uvrtl"ll .titrne Main ' ru o. r""; II l. i .1 t ll- iu; i oru i:ing. Writing I.-fls, Ji.c, . , ., .... nil r:i -it'1'-' I'-rtn ..-U,,ulr..HWfcrA.Li.KK Auijlo nR. .1. K. Slll.l.t.llin" ,,u.-. iu lTiiii i"r iho jprnrilt-e ' l,ri " ore ,,).(,. nit:iarl Knwinacr i.wrc. M1IXKK baa jtermmn.i i.i Kttaiou. j apr. I I wrMoeitotberlllaeuf ol Soui-.-tet J t . ... . i a.f ni tiic liar- iiy. Htice in rMhienw, ww uw ----new Houtte. WV. E 51. KIMMEL will continue to jiractire I 1 v. . . t..-. i.i .v.....KKlottii ?prvl-' 0o ol the cJia.dc House unir. t ' - i DII.A G. MILLEK, after twelve v.-T a"lve rrartloe In Shankn-ill.. hi i m Uly Soim-rt !,.r the l-rao- H,w. w:.re he can le nK.suited at all Uuiei unlftf t nlif iioTiallT enir-tae.l. -li"tcaUi iirompiiy antwerea. dec. fl-lj. Dr. W.F.FUXDESBKRG Latcltrn dcnl Surgown, Kew Yort Eye anl Ear Inimiary, His located porsancrtly in ti.3 City of CUiCEESLAl), aiylsni la tie EZCLUSITS trcainenl cf s!l ! dissascs f tio lye ard Est, i::ua isg these of thelfcse ari Tircat OOir, ."o. 20 Roatli rnre Slrrfl. J une 'Ai. DENTISTS. DT! 'M. COLLINS, IiENTIST, Somerset, la. tilhce In Dascbw i Bl. k. n etatr, where be can at all time I found rf-.arxl lo do iilkindol work, auoha r.liinii. ronuiiuliiir. ei-irai-ilnK. kc. Arllbcial tecih ot all kin it. ai.d of the beetuiau,rlai,liiaertl. Ojteratioue arranteJ. JOHN BILLS, DENTIST. Off.oe In tk.firotb k NcC'f new buiMlug. Main Ort Street Someret, I'a. nut'll "WlvX. COLLINS, ii:xtist, t'liK-c alvc 'ii?Wor Jt FreaJo's tore, Somrract, I'a. Initio la Jiitii-n years I have ifnittly rc dLcod Ilie .rit-e ol altiti. ial ti th hi tlilJ l.la-e. The constant inrtraslna: l-niari.l lortit th ha In iln.l ine lo o rnlarae niy lat ilitict that I can u,ikr ! ,( t"1 ' lower .rl. ihn you cu pvi thoiu in any oilier jilace iu thif country. 1 an: now itukuiK a k.h1 art of ttcth lor is. and It there flioulil I ai.v -rin araotis my thoujandf ol cuKowers In thin or the a Iji.iiiinic niuiitlo thai 1 have made teethtor that la ovi Kivinr koi1 aat-lfl.-t.ii. they can call on me at any time ami (ret tea act free of chance. u.arli KTJUC'AL TKETIIl! - . J. V. -YSJTZY. DEL T I S T DALE C1TT, Jvmerut Co., fa.. Artlticlal Teth, war -antel to he of tb ery bst :0ah.y. LUe-likean4 Hanlvie, Inarrtl In the Ihj.i tnie. I artlcalai aiioiiikn halrt t" the re tn'iU of the natural kevtu. lboae wlalilua to fonult tite ty loiter, oaa du ao by enchalua FtMn.t AdvlreMi1 m abvv.. H'llt Vi HOTELS jpLL uousi:, riAKCKL, rCIiEHCIT, PA.,' JOHN HILL, FcuruincB. The intirlrlnr l iiarttared tc accomniolate aacrts Iti iIk- nut e,uiiortalle and satlf l.ctory niaom-r. The travchnu uhilc ainl ),crmarMht Uracrr tur t.lhM with the Ic5t of botoJ axt.ii.iiojiiaii'4iP. The I ublea will niitluue to b laroi.-hi-t villi tle IteiH tbemnTket aOuriis. Laryc and commonl!! (tabling altached. iauli D' AMOXD HOTEL. STYSTHX PA. -Atll KI. CI K J l-.J, JVt.j.. ie-tor. Tkli itiUr ar.d well known house U at all tlnic id Irtl.io iui i li,)t .lac lor the traveling i.ul.lie T(b aad Louux Dnt-1. id f ui bllr.u. llicaa tear d7 iK Jol.crtjwo and H'tfearaaL li-ilri,iatf. ri....i S3 "ln KAW WATCH r. Cheaneat . n lb koowa world, lyt.mpu w okh t ru u Aulra, A. tot 1.1 u 4 Co., Cnkagu i "The-. Someiset VOL. XXVI. NO. 42. BASKS, ETC. J. O.KLMMEL&S0XS, Schell & Kimmel, SOMERSET, l'A. Accounts cf McreliailtS and OUX-l , . , - . -,--,; er Business People Solicited. Diatts j negotiable jn y for sale. oil noi-ts ftf thfl ivilin. r Collections made. olS:mersct Graty Bank CHARLES J. HARRISON. i'osliur and Mimjr. - 0.ilti.ni ma.U in all in .f ti.t I'nited State. ci.,rK. nilrritr. Hotl'ran.! mIkt rliwk ! Iht ilick ! Fiiril 'lip.ri.ii; lo lun-im-e t". S. 5 I'KK l"KNT. Kl"NItI l-OAN, csm be iwuifflo- ' 11 11 ti-ii tkt i tii j lUitk Tin- t uiNiitt arc nn Piii-l in! j . , .T , . . : , Toteco an Ciprs, WI0!.3U .Mir.KCTAlL, -r , ,J .'-V J. iJ' l'"!,r'a ! j. -i lVli.!!,- JluHi W0 1 - f . A 'Jt- ife !Sm r.H, IVnua. T! f l'?t nf rlnr? of (mrcrent br. m!iulr- V'v I Hri" !r. i.t tiic .-I'. ;. -: mi i.-'n.-.-t'!1. ; Tk'-ii:.nrr4i o l"i i i!M l,y !t In tlx ,ar-; kul. Cii.e il tho I net .to-).. "I oh trim: I Ir.'tvj . evr lir. 'jUi to SotiMTvrt. l'rkoi tu u:X the tltneJ. liin-o i IEOOTS AITD SHOES. ' : ! i(J. IMUHI.li TKI'.XT, i .(' of Allfjh'-inj C'.'y, I'a., s).mi:i:s;t, i-i:nna.. I UU'i (i'Icuta sluiti, li r I Up i:i t:.ur..'::uro fl ' Boots, Shoes and. Gaiters, i in t!w lil ili.K,vrner JLiio I'l' a' tnt S' . : ' ' KL oi l'uTr-.lil. .-IEj. totnrni'iu nr.'-i.it "ri ai 'iirj Hli.i ttili u il.tr. tiitvr litrk-i-t Jati-, l.mwt in lotion lo nil wltt civr him their jutlronny. r-j ilrra i roii.j.ilv at mJcJ !,. K-i:ilniit r.cauy , : .I. r.i-. J. 1 l J-l-!al 1 DFALER IU Groceries, Confectiors, Quccnswarc, Willow ware. Salt, Fish, To:u''o and Cigars Arc., Sec. Szc, om: riiH'i:. All Goods Positively SOLID A.T BOTTOM PRICES. FAIR AND SQUARE IS OvuvjVXotto. Do ol I ail lo (.ivc K9. BAER'S ELOCK A CALL, Wlit'n doing your SHOPPING. J..u .10 11 I HITCH t'rmt lowll ardcurhancr. We VVnlt I EL) bate l.i, ii'.rci t or cu;om.r aMianiic to hut l inn." u-l now. Never knew a lHtter liu.e tol-oil Aon at l.tir ri.-c5. nj i-e-.;le iu'e liltii: nioiu-v Irotn batiki1 and Pct kinz Acret lot mi it -ty. A .biros S.M.JAMES, I'iu-I.urirh Farm Asmicv. 1:K SmillilK'U St. I'ltitiburith. I'a. Th. ?t in fiareh ol !artt. cn.l (.Ti rinu.l Eanu 2;tiMrr. . .v.ai u w. NAnni.i.K. it n, f" '". Ofiilft.1 wtul .(uriHl, (tKKK'K AN D INVIk.MAKY. - Ji a."renn Ave. Fittt'.iirli, l"a. All .llfo.i-vf ot i:ik anil 1 1I ItO AT. anil Hlitrrb su.i-e-sjitit-I trcat l. I tiKT.tti'.ti lor t'alaracl, False Fn(ill,',"t;fkpl Free.'' -Wild !ain." t aarfr an ! Tun'ior of ike !!.'. Far. Ntw or 1 hmnt. J'l rlirln tn, 'Wceinr Eyes," Ft .l.. t'onloal t'or- Dea.rtr,liirn nodlon. Exlintatlon. iip., .ikllllully K'rlorinfie Artihoial Kycs iriorted. Send l'.r at. crl.!iv and illuitiratcti iiami-lilet of catea. JulylZ Th: Made Coin Ecs ii'it.rr J.r..0' if SfU'iT i'-iin. iu H-t!) l"nar.usrnrlN.JInrT. I Mine i Ni' Kelc. t he iht-i m'V-nn ut of T'iur thumUiu.'it. the ttirl ln rur Ha let. mid anotbrr on ita chiiif' in lmlit ttic.wfrlinouHnsTotilrftpinj anv. Sample hao!miU'klT jiHtr.l iih K.klf-.-nt cii:tii. t. Ag-ei.t tri;il j-sik-aifr, ()n'3i:iirif tlino un lioivs. U-t l.M illun tricl'(al'i:ue t Xuvdiy I'hrnn, Jpwtiry. 5iiti iarv f m kipoi. .f , fcr . Irve. Ant TTnnt ed everywhere. Nauoxal St ri.Tv . No. (,'htslMit .S;n-ft, IMiiia-U !-.ia.t DIPHTHERIA! Jnhi!on' Am. line Liniment will (toallivrlyjiTe vent lhl loml.le.'liMSM- n l will lilitelv'cure tune rum in u n. lui.-nnation that will aare many live- fent Iree by mail. I,,.n t delar a ntoiwnt- l'r.-wiMl..n 1 wtter than run- 1 K. JOIIX NO'X A ., Hanarwr, nolnf. March H EPILEPSY, , FALLING SICKNESS. POSITIVELY CURED, the worM nullhr lot-test n.ii ia t.y o-niK pR, HEBBARD'S CUPE. ''HO HUMBUG," IT HAS CURtD THOUSANDS- Will aive $1,000 for a cut it mill not brnef.t, a Simple iM-tilr ine to all a.i.ire-nnir J. a. IHItHI.I.K, t'hefnlat. tltfioc, 1.923 iiroatlwav. New l ork. Feb ia $45 I'Viwirv wavk awn .n..w I ...... - v.v ii-T- wjUfMT Mrwrr.iiii W tree, J.lt.lt,tiu.ilia. FITS MISCELLANEOUS, 10. HICKS t Bl' . HtCTta Apis far Fire ani Life Insuranse, JOHN HICKS & SON, SOMFJISET. PA.. And Real Estate Brokers I .STA l-i L.IS1 1 HD ltO. J,or..nwioilolretoell.bnTorchBiiprop- ertv. or lor rem auu cnu it iu iuetrtunwcM ,trT the dwriptkm thwr-.r. i.ciinfei niaiieMiCMWWorreawi. (enirHlljr wlllhei'rt'iKi-tijatteii.leUti. URLING, FOLLARSBEE & CO, Merchant Tailors, Ami Manu(b?turrt i Gent's. Youth's and Boys, MkaUe Gotlii asl Fumislii Gcois (. 42 HKT1I AVEME. PITTSBUIIGIL OLATE 2 L A T K HOOFS. !,,,., jt1, f,eH.t intl.e Wuk run lo put on Slate i ,.!ftV.untir. orliUiiflf. will lat f..rever. sail iMirt'irv re ruwi. oihiiiw u rKl h.whrtiM hnr a State Uiml l"tl to Oumlwtao, " ' uf to rtiol'. The uri'ler- iil, lirrt lie iiai a Peachbottom ?L Buckingham i.-r rt!ilf the wry 1mh4 art '!.. He will nn'ier- I ilir to l.u! Slato K.ri! i IioMSS. imltlic &ai trl- rate. fj'Ir: r. kc. rlilwr In t"irn or country at the li.wrt ir'rff. ami to warrant thim. :all and oe Mm or a.l li.- him at hi? Urfief. No. 110 Haitimor. Street. !auir!snil, Mtl. vrtler may be l ft with :- U A H UASEKEEK, AecL, tMttnrrMt, I'a. Vm. U. SHU-trv. Aj.ri T) TT 11. If with E0D3S, HEKPSTOHS & CO. 2n 15alt. St., Bitltinu.re, M. 1)., Waul.l rofjeotfuily ak the men;int? iwt o.univ. iai ! im thtlrbr.lt rs for f S"ir.er- FANCY GOODS I aurlhit tbotn ratlHliicilio both a reicnrJf nrice j mid tu;ility ol The niorvhanrH riiiilnir ! Hat!ini.rc i,r. urirt-ntly n-tiuctcd to call and aca uie tM.'torc' makiiiK un;hae. HIGHEST AffAEDS! SsSsK J. REYNOLD S & SON, N KT1I W EST COEN ER THIRTEENTH AND FILBERT STS. PHILADELPHIA, MANrFACTlTES OF PATENTED Wrought-Iron Air Tight Heaters WITH SHAKING AND I L1NKER OE1ND IN(1 URATES FOl! UI ENINQ ANTHRA CITE OK BITUMINOUS COAL. CEXTILXXIAL WROUGHT-IRON HEATERS, FOK "niTUMINOUS COAL. KEYSTOXE WROUGHT-IRON HEATERS, Cooking Ranges, Low-Down Crates, Etc. Uciicriiitivc ClrcBlari cnt free to any address. EXAMINE KEFOKE SELECTING. Aiirilii. Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCERY Flour and Feed STORE. We wjuM mo?t rcpetfully Axmoant to our lrUrT? tin! the j.uhlio itcDerAily. in the tuwn &dU Tiriuity of S'UiT8ct. that we have om?dwJ our Newsit'jre on MA FN CROSS STREE1 And la aJdltluo to o lull line or tlx but ConfW'tioncriCH. A'otioiis, Tobarrtw, Ciffarx, Ac. We will er. IcaYor.aJ all Uiae, m anpply anr cne-ti-u.cn vltii the BEST QUALITY OF FAMILY FLOUR, CO It X-VEAL, OA TS, SHELLED CORN, OA TS rf C'0;.V CUOP, Bit A X, MIDDLINGS And everything rtlnin to lb Feed Depart, urut at Uie LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. kou CASH ONLY, Alio, a well (elected a toe ol Olatfware; Stonewart. Wocilenwaxe, Ilrutbca al V uda, and Which w w'U aell aa efaaap ai the cbeapeu Fleas call, eiamlne ear frort of all todi, an be aatlcfied from your own judgment ' Pent forget where we ftay MAIN CBOSS Street. Someraet, Pa nrinnnrnii SOMERSET, II ASS' BABY. So belp uie gracious, efery day, 1 laugh me wild to aw der ray My ohmall, ynng baby d rtei to May ' Dot funny leetle baby. When I look of dem leetle toes, Und sow dot futmy leetle now, T'ntl hear der Tay dot rooaUr crows. I achmile like I ras grazy. Ud Tlie 1 beard der real nice ray Dem beoples to my vifedhey say, "More like hut touer efery day," I vas ao broud Uk hlaiea. Sometime dhere cornea a leetlo ehUall, Dot's vender viwly vind trill crawl, KigUt In Ills loetle ftohomaek small. Dot's too bad fnr tier baby. Dot makes him ling at nigbt so schveet, I'nd gorrybaric he mu?t ead, UnJ must shump shbry on my fevt To help dot Uctle baby. . He bulls my ntso und kicks my hair, Und grawls me ofer eferyvhere. Und hloblrs me but vot I care? Dot ras my schmall young baby. Around my head dot leetle arm Vas aclMjaoain me lo uk-e und varm, Oh, may dbcrc never eome some banu To dot schmall leetle baby. Dot taa me himself. NCIIOIU.N OF AOHIBMT tOlXIV IIV J. B WHUKEY. Wbat is now known a9 Somerset county formerly constituted a part of Iledford county, ana consisted 01 unt four townships. In April, 1705, an act of Assembly was passed making all tbat part of Bedford west of the crest of the Allegheny mountains to the top of Laurel Uill mouritain, a new county, which was named Somerset. The boundary was afterwards chang ed on the south-east by the addition of Southampton township, which has sirjee btcn divided into five different districts, viz: Allegheny, Northamp ton, Larimer, Greenville and South ampton. The first settlement in this county was made ia that part now known aa Lower Turkeyfoot town fliip ; but the precise time at which it was made is unknown. There is a tradition current among the people of the southern part of the county, that, after Roger Williams, who was the founder of the Baptist church in America, had abandoned bis church, a part of bis congregation left Provi dence, I bode Island, and traveled west. After rambling around through the wilderness for two summers, they finally settled In this countv, about the year 1C50, near where is now the borccgh cf Trcina. The colony con sisted of Dve men and a few women and children. The names of the men were "Willis, Collins, Abratus, Great bouse and McNeal. This tradition appears to be in some degree plaus ible from the fact, that a bouse of wor. ship was erected by this sect, ia the same place where the colony ia said to have settled, as early as 1114. This is known as the Jerscr church, and beyond a doubt was dedicated Gve or six years prior to that of any other church in the county. This colony broogbt but two book3, one cofr of the Bible and a psalm book, which were the only books in the colony for a period of one hundred years, ine children were taugnt the alphabet in early timed from let ters which were made on a clapboard with charcoal. As Tur Lev foot town ship was the first settled.it is probable that the first school organized in the county was near Ursina ; but when, or by whom, is not known. It is known, however, tbat a school was taught at the Jersey church as early as lii r. Abou; the year 1800, an old, di lapidated dwelling, that 6tood near the church, and bad been vacated for a number of years, was deemed good enough for a school-house, and hap py were the boys and girls whose good fortune it was to attend a school even jn this hovel. The school was taught by an Irish pro- fenzor, whose name is lost to history, and even tradition fails to mention the quality of his work. This state of affairs was not to last always, and a better day dawned about the year 1S2S, when" Mr. Cox and David Rod erick commenced to teach in Turkey- foot. The first Echool-house in Low er Turkeyfoot was erected near the old JcnniDg's farm, by Henry Col lins, in the year 1830, and David Roderick, who was considered an ef ficient teacher in his day, taught the first Fcbool in the new bouse. The people accepted the common schools in 1836. Henry L. Holbrook and Abraham Collins were members cf the fchool board at the time the new system wa3 adopted. In 1843 the township was divided into two parts, and nimed Upper and Lower Tur keyfoot townships. Among the most proficient teachers who taught in the township up to the lime of its divi sion, were Hugh Connelly, Elijah Younkin, John Licbliter, Jackson Mitchell, and A. J. Colbom. Among the most energetic and influential men who brought about the accept ance of the common school system in Turkeyfoot, were Moses Jennings, Will. am Hickson, John C. King, Hugh Connelly, aud John Rush. In 18:1s, there wero six schools in Tur keyfoot; within the same territory there are nineteen at present. A school was taught near Kingwood in Upper Turkeyfoot, by John 1'rnry, in 1812. A scbojl was organized in a pri vate house near I'addytown, by Wil liam Kilpatriek, in 1815. The first school-house in the district was built near John Cramer's in 1820, and ita first teacher was)Bernsrd Connelly. After the adoption of the common schools by Turkeyfoot, Bernard Connelly and Henry L. Holbrook were appointed an examining com mittee, and officiated in that capacity for several years. In 1801, all that part of Turkeyfoot lying on the south and east side of the Casselman river, was formed into a new township, and named Addison, in honor of Judge Addison. The first school in this township was taught in a pri vate bouse, near where Pettersburg now stands, in 1702. The Grct school bouse was built near the Casselman River, in a mead ow now owned by William Hanna, in 1800 ; and Adam Bowlin, wbose knowledge of bunting was far superi or to that of teaching, was the first to domineer over the little urchins who attended this school. The Echool-hooses were used for church purposes, in early times, and so far as can be ascertained, education was ESTABLISHED, 18 2 PA.. WEDNESDAY, in a backward condition prior to the enactment of ice ;, common tcbool laws ; but, let it ba said in honor cf Addison, tbat bet - citizens were the Grst to accept the common schools, adopting the system in 1331, the same year it was established : and, notwithstanding the fact tbat but three school-houses were built the Grst year, nnder th supervision of energetic school directors, such as General M. A. Roas and Judge Han na, the schools were rapidly increas ed in number andeflciency. Among the most proficient teachers who taught in this township during the Grst few vears of th) common school system, were J. W. Dawson, Wil-.i Iiam Robinson, aud Prof. J. J. atuiz man. A town was Jaid out by Wm. J. Baer, on the right bank of Laurtl Hill creek, in Turkeyfoot township, and named Ursina. It was incorpo rated iu 1872, and e contains a well graded school; also, one of the finest school buildings in the county. Confluence is another town, situ ted about two miles farther south, at the junction of Laurel Uill creek and Casselman river. This town was iacarporated in 1374. The school was graded last year, and is in good condition ; but it is, unfortunate for the people tbat the school room does not meet the demands of the school. The second settlement was made at Berlin, which, from all tbe informa tion that can be obtained, must have been a early as 1750. Tbe town was laid out by Jacob Keffer, Mr. Fisher and Mr. Hay ia 1774; and tbe lots donated alternately to the Lutheran and Reformed churches for church and school purposes. Church es and school-honses were erected by both congregations as early as 1780. The school-booses were built of rough logs.and verypooriy furnished. The benches were made of blabs and tbe tables of rough boards. Though each Church bad a school-house (if its own, the schools were never con ducted on strictly sectarian princi ples. A stone school-honse was built near the Reformed cborch in 1825, and about the same time an old school-bouse was torn down and a frame one erected on the same site where the Lutheran Sunday-school bouse now stands. This house was known as the ' Red School-House," and is frequently spoken of by the people of that place. A majority of the citizens of Broth- ersvalley township were averse to the common school system, and for this reason the people of Berlin with drew from the township, and in 13-J5 formed an independent school dis trict. The common school system was adopted by the new borough iu 1S37, and about the earn a time a new frame school building was erected on a lot of ground that . had been donat ed by Mr. Fletcher for school pur poses. J. cis House was used about twenty years, when, in 1857 it was torn away and a new brick-building constructed on tbe same site by Jacob Zorn, senior. This bouse contained four rooms, and for the time being, it subserved the purposes of a school bouse, very well. The school was graded, and three rooms were occu pied. From that time forward tbe schools were placed under the super vision of good teachers, such as Phil ip Smith. Rev. John Brubaker, and Prof. I. F. Rodabaugb, and soon at tained a standing second to none iu the county. This school-house was torn down during the summer cf 18 G, and a fine two-story Irick bnilding, containing four rooms ot ample size, which are furnished with the latest improved patent furnitnre, has taken its place. The members of the school board merit commenda tion for the judgment and economy exercised in the erecting and furnish- ng of this building. An old Albright church, in tbe ncrih-westcrn- part of this town, was changed into a semi nary in 1853, which was kept open five tetms ; an effort was made to build a college, but a difference hav ing arisen between the citizens and Church, as to the manner in which the money should be procured for the erection of the building, tho en terprise was abandoned. When or where tbe first school was taught in Brotber8valIey township has not been possible for me to ascertain. Schools were taught at different places, in private houses, however, as early as 17S5, and were gotten up by a few intelligent men, who felt an interest in their own families and in the wel fare of the community. A few of the early Echools were German, and read ing writing and arithmetic were the only branches taught. The people were slow in accepting the common schools, fearing that tbe school tax would be very burdensome. Fihally, however, after losing about $3,000 of State appropriation, they accepted in 1849. Prior to this, very few bouses were built exclusively for school pur poses, and in 1850 there were but six schools in the district. Sinco that time education has moved steadily onward, and at present there are within the same territory twelve thriving schools, with intelligent com munities surrounding them. The southern part of Brothersval ley and the northern part of KIklick, were formed into a new township ia 1342, and named Summit The schools in this pare of tbe county, in early times, were taugbt in private bouses and deserted dwellings. r Abraham II. Miller states, however, tbat a small school house was built on the farm now owned by Mr. Kes singer, as early as 1705, but does not know that a school was ever tangbt in it Mr. Geddinger taught a Ger man school in an old dwelling on the farm owned by Mr. Harrick, in 1700. The common schools were not adopt ed until 1844, and then only with great difficulty, as guns were loaded for the purpose of shooting tbe tax collector. But, happily, no blood was spilt for tbe cause, and after con siderable controversy, tbe anti-school men concluded that tbe common school law was not as much of an in fringement on their liberties as tbey at first thought it would be, and quietly acquiesced in tbe success of the schools. - At present, the people are enthusi astic in tbe cause of education. Tbe members of the school board know their duty, and do it well, and not withstanding tbe bard times, new school bouses are erected yearly. A flourishing town, situated near the centre of Sammit township, was in 7. MARCH 27, 1S7S. corporated in 1870, and named Dale City; but the appellation was after ward changed, and at present it bears the name of Meyersdale. A few of the earlier settlers cleared a spot of ground, and built a school boose about seventy-five yards from where the school house now stands, as early as 1812. This was a round log-bouse, and tbe furniture consisted of split logs, with legs in tbe oval side. The school was taught by William Shocky, 1 eter hngel, and others; but, as tbe settlement grew rapidly, it became necessary to erect a larger house, ab)ut the year 1322, which was situ ated on the present school grounds. This bouse was refitted in 1342, and supplied with new furniture, after which, it was called, the "Old Red." Among those who imparted knowl edge in this house, were Gen. Wm. 11. Koontz, C. G. Stutzman, George Knee, and C. C. Musselman. A large brick building took the place of tbe "Uld Ked" in 1SG1. Tne means for the completion of this house was procured partly by subscription and partly by donations. Wm. Beachly, Peter Mej ers, Doctor U. M. Beachly, and a few others, were the most ac tive and liberal in this enterprise. Jive rooms in this bnildini? are now occupied, and the schools are in good condition. Elklick township was settled at an early period, and is one of the oldest townships in the county. A German school was tanght by Peter Fabrny, in an oia nouse, on tbe farm where Christopher Garlets now lives, in Ii34. 1 he English school was taught by Jackson Griffith, in an old dwell ing, on the farm where John J. Keim now resides, in IS10. Tbis was probably the first Euclish school in the district. There were no desks in the old house at Mr. Kei m's, and in order that this inconvenience might be obviated, tbe citizens of the neigh borhood madj a few tables of rough bjards, and put them in the room ; but when tbe teacher (Mr. Turney) came, and found the?e tables in tbe home, he became indignant, and threw them out, stating that desks bad a tendency to make lazy pupils. The first school house was "built on Samuel Lichty's farm, about tbe year 1330. But few school houses were built prior to tbe adopting of the com mon echools, which was not until 1314; but siuce then, the schools have made rapid progress. Tbe peo ple are intelligent, and the school di rectors, ttrongh their strenuous ef forts, have succeeded in elevating their schools to a standard second to no district in the county. Salisbury formerly belonged to Elklick, and was not incorporated a a borough until 1302. Tbe lot of ground upon which the school-house stands was donated by Joseph Mark ley, about the year 100, and a round log school-house, with a clapboard roof, was built upon it the same year. Tbis house, when completed, cost about ten dollars, and Mr. Warfield was the first teacher in it. The school was afterwards taught by Mr. MeConnell, who understood music, and made himself useful among the people. Peter Welfley, a citizen of the town, taught a number of terms, and was considered a very good teacher. The school was then placed under tho control ot Jost J. Stutz man, wbo, on account of bis profi ciency in grammar, received the ap pellation of "Grammar Kiug." Ha tanght at different other places in the county, but, as Salisbury was his home, bis attention was turned more particularly to that place. Forty five years of bis life were devoted to the teacher's profession, and under his supervision the school at Salis bury was wrought up to a high grade, from which, I am happy to say, it has never fallen : but nnder the control of such teachers as L. A. Smith and J. I). Meese, it has steadily improv ed, and at present the people of Sal isbury have just reasons to be proud of their scholastic attainments. Quemaboning was one of tbe origi nal townships at the time the county was formed, and extended from near where Barron's mills now stand, on tbe south, to within three miles of Johnstown, on the north. In this township, as many others, the first schools were taught in private houses, and almost invariably by Germans or Englishmen, who were employed by some man for the spec ial benefit of his own family. A few school-houses were built as early as 1S25. Little attention, however.was given to education before 1840, at which time the common school sys tem was accepted. Sinco tbat time education has received a due propor tion or tbe people's time and atten tion, and at present the township stands among the first in the county, both in the character of her schools and in the nnmber and neatness ot her school-houses. Stoystown was incorporated in 1810, but the charter was forfeited by neglect of duty on tbe part of the borough officers, and it remained a part of the township until 1333, when it was re-chartered and has since been a borough. Hen ry Staofer taught a school in a church tbat stood near tbe old ceme tery, about the year 1703. This church was burned a few years afier- wards, through tne carelessness of the teacher who then occupied it. An old dwelling on the lot where Paul B. Scblag now resides, was next nsed as a school-bouse, and ia tbe year 180S Judge Michael Zim merman went to school in tbis house, to Henry Staufer. A round log-house was built on tbe lot where the school-house now stands, in 1310. Tbis hoose was torn away in 1823. The third bonse was erected on the same site in 1SC0. Among the best qualified teachers who taught in Stoystown before tbe adoption of the common school sys-. tern, were Henry Stauffer and Sam uel W. Pearson. - Tbe common schools were accept ed in 1333. During the last eight years, the school has been nnder the care of Professor Frederick Grof, who bas succeeded in bringing it np to a high degree of efficiency. The same year tbat tbe county was form ed, the southern part of Qnemahon ing was formed into a new township, and named Milford. In tbis town ship, houses were erected in early days for the donble purpose of church es and school-houses; and Michael Frease states tbat be attended a school tanght by Mr. Wilkenson, in Pii T Q an old ehnrcb, near where Jacob Critchfield now resides, ia the year 1S07. There were very few school- booses in the township prior to tbe passin? of the school law. Colonel Will, from Milford, was a member of the Legislature at the time tbe law was passed, and voted tor the bill, for which act be became very unpopu lar, and was advised by his friends not to attempt a reelection, as it would, doubtless, result in bis defeat. The common schools were accepted tbe same year the bill was passed, and after the new system went into effect, a number of new school-houses were built, and the people patronized the schools pretty generally. The school system grew more popular every year, and at present the peo ple are intelligent, and the school di rectors succeed in fiiliDg their schools with excellent teachers every year. New Centreville was incor porated in 1854. A school-house was built here in 1793, and a small house was annexed to it which sub served the purpose of a temporary home for the teacher. Mr. Jacob Weimer resided in the anne'x, and taught tbe school for number of years. Three school-bouses nave been bnilt on the same site, tbe pres ent one beine completed in 1874. It contains two large and well-furnished rooms, and reflects credit upon tbe citizens of the borough. The school bas been under the supervision of able teachers for a nnmber or years, and compares creditably with the other borough schools of the county. The northern part of Milford was formed into a new township in 179f, and named Somerset. The township was settled as early as 17C0, by Cox, Sparks, anu Husband. The first at tempt to teach a school was made by an Irishman by the name of James Kennedy, who had been bought by Herman Husband, while at Balti more, for his passage fare across the ocean. It appears that Kennedy bad escaped from a monastery in Ireland, and knew very little of tbe outside world. After "Jamy" had been thor oughly experimented npon, and it was found tbat be was of no ac count as a laborer, it was decided be would make a school teacher. Ac cordingly in 1777, an old, dilapidat cabin was re roofed, with clapboards, and Kennedy was tet to work. The first object with Kennedy was to in culcate in tbe children, who were so thoughtlessly entrusted to his care, the Catholic doctrine. In this he failtd. He also proved an utter fail ure as ai instructor of the yonng, and soon abandoned bis school, stating tbat "ihrre was no use trying to teach children who knew nothing." A sc'jool-house was built near where Samuel's church now stands, in li'.ij, and a school taugbt in it by Israel Bailey, in 1804. Mr. Young man taught in the same bouse in 1S05, but died before bis term closed, and was interred in the cemetery at that place. School-houses were erected at Casebeer's church and near Will's ehnrcb, at an early date, but tbe greater number of the early schools were, taugbt in private bousse. Tbe common schools were not accepted nntil 1341, and even then only by a very small majority, which was obtained by the energetic efforts of tbe firiends of the common school cause. Among the most efficient teachers who tanght in the township prior to acceptance of tbe common schools, were Robert Laugbton and Doctor Patterson. Since tbe acceptance of the system tbe schools have generally multiplied and improred. Tbe town of Somerset was laid out in 1705, by Peter Ankeny, Adam Snyder, and Herman Husband, wbo were at tbat time tbe owners of the land on which the town now stands. Tbe Court-House square, and the Academy square were donated by Adam Snyder, for the purposes for which they are now used. About the year 1812, General Alexander Oile, who was tbe State Senator from this district, got a State appro priation of $2,000 to erect a county academy. The academy was built the next year, and Mr. Costell, who was master of German and French, tanght the first session in tbe new building. Tbe school was afterwards taught by Mr. Blood, who organized the first Latin class ever taugbt in this county. Henry L. Holbrook, who was among the best teachers that it bas been the good fortune of the people of Somerset to employ, taught in tbe academy from 1S2C to 1333. Colonel John R. Edie, while engaged in teaching in the academy, in 1342, introduced tbe first black board ever nsed in this county. Tbe buildiug ia still standing and is -occupied by the common schools. The first school-house in tbe town of Souiersst was built on the south western corner of tbe Lutheran cem etery. Here Costell, who was a Frenchman and a fine scholar, taught aschoo. The second school building was erected on the lot on which tbe Union school-house now stands, the lot having been donated by Peter Ankeny, who was one of the original proprietors. Tbis old bonse now forms a part of tbe carriage manufac turing establishment of Curtis Koos er, on West street. At present, there is a large two story brick-boildiog containing four rooms, on tbe old school grounds; which, in connection with the acade my, supplies ample room for the six well-regulated schools of Somerset. A number of proficient teachers have bad charge of tbe schools during tbe last twenty years.among whom ere Sylvsrter Colborn, F. J. Kooser, and William II. Sanner. In 1847, the western part of Somer set township was formed into a new district, and named Jefferson. A school was tangbt in a private house, near Bakersville, in 1301. William Scott states, that in 1815, he attend ed a school taught by James White, who was an inebriate, and tbat be frequently left bis school at 10, a. m , and did not return until 2, p. m., -and when he returned, be was intoxicated, and never failed to say, "James White, honor bright" la early times the schools were not well patronized. It was urged tbat education would make the citizens prond and lazy, and tbat a few weeks of schooling each year was sufficient to fit tbe young men for farmers, and make the yonng women wise enough for farm 1 a Id. WHOLE NO. 139 1. ers' wives. William Scott taught a number of terms ia this township, and of all the teachers who were con temporaneous with him, none are now living, excepting Henry Weim er. There are si schools in tbe dis rict at present, and the citizens and school directors are working assidu ously for the general npbuilding ot the public schools. It was deemed advisable by Col. II. B. Barnes, wbo was a member of the State Senate in 1853, to erect a new township, as Milford was still too large for the convenience of tbe citizens, and Middlecreek township was cat off from the western part of Milford. It is probable that schools were taugbt in private bouses at or near New Lexington as early as 1310; but by whom, or what the status of the schools was, I have not been able to learn. The first school-house j was built near where Barron's church j now stands, ia 1315. This was a round log-bouse with a clapboard roof and Tery poorly furnished. Schools were tanght in this tonse by David Tedrow, George Tedrow, Geo. j Lenbart, and others. Tbe common school system was adopted in 1334. Jesse Moore and John Boucher were members of the first school board,! and through their energetic efforts the schools received an impetus which is felt even to this day. Among the best qualified teachers in the township at tbe time it was formed were Josiah Pile and Evan Scott A number of able teachers hare labored in this district since the acceptance of the common schools, and education has made rapid pro gress. At present Middlecreek com pares faTorablr with ber sister town ships, both in tbe intelligence ot her citizens and the zeal manifested in tbe cause of education. The northern part of Quemaboning was formed into a new township in 1801, and called Conemaugh. A few German schools were taught in tbis district as early as 1800; but the people were not in favor of education and all that tbey deemed necessary was to be able to read and write in the German language. After the common school liw was passed, it wa3 evaded by electing di rectors wbo refused to enforce it. This state of affairs continued until 18C0. when the friends i f the com mon school system malM complaint to the court. The di.-ctors then came forward and agreed t dis charge their duties. Tbey acessed a tax and went to work at ence. New school-houses were built, and old ones re-fitted. Teasers ere employed, and the scbocls were well patronized, bince tben, some of those who were most bitterly op posed to the common schools, have become tbe warmest friends or tne system, and at present a majority of the citizens are enthusiastic work ers in its behalf. The school direc tors are making strenuous efforts to secure good attendance. And if the spirit for improvement, which is at present manifested, is continued, the schools of Conemaugh will soon stand high among tbe schools ot tbe county. Ia 1312, a township was erected out of the western part of Quemabo ning, and named Jenner in honor of Dr. JenLpr, the discoverer of vacci nation. The first school in this township was taught on the second- floor of a large log-bouse, one mile west of Stanton's mills, in 1304, by Moses Fream, wbo was tbe owner of tbe bouse, and bad organized tbe school for the special benefit of his own family. The first school bouse was erected about one-half mile farther west, on the same road, in 1814. The old stone chimney still stands to call np in review there collections of by -gone days. The second school-building was erected near the Quaker church in 1 SI 6. This was a much larger bonse and the school was taught by Samuel Boyles. In tbis district the schools have gradually increased in efficiency, and at present we can say, without exaggeration, tbat Jenner, with ber fifteen schools and intelligent school board, merits high commendation for the prudent manner in which the schools are conducted. Jennertown was incorporated ia 1374. Tbe school has been nnder tbe con trol of Herman Walker tor a number of years, and compares well with the other smaller boroughs of the county. Stony creek township was settled soon after the first settlement was made at Berlin. A school-house was built on the farm where Joseph Gless ner now resides in 1705. A school was taught in a private house, near Sbanksville, by Henry Stauffer, in 1807, and a school-house was erected at the same place in 1820. The ear ly primary schools were German, and with but few exceptions, were taugbt in private houses. Tbe common school system was adopted in 1333, and Samuel Lam bert and Daniel Walker were mem bers of tbe school board at tbat time. At present there are eleven school booses in tbe district, which are, with a few exceptions, well supplied with furniture, and in a flourishing condition. In 1313, the northern part of Stonycreek was formed into a township, and named Shade. Tbe first scbool-boase in Ibis district was built near where Samuel Statler now resides, ia 1310. This was a small round log cabin, with two windows about two feet square. Tbe furji- ture consisted of slab benches and writing desks, and blackboards were not nsed. Tbe first schools were taugbt in private houses, and Gasper Statler, William Nool, and Samuel Pearson were among the teachers wbo conducted them. The common school system was accepted in 1837. Prior to this there were very few schools in the district, and many of the pnpils were compelled to travel six miles to reach a school; bnt, at present, the school-houses are closer together, and, notwithstanding tbe fact that some of them are still in a dilapidated condition, there has been a very great improvement in educa tion in this district witbin the last twenty years. Paint township was cut off from the northern part of Shade in 1S37. Tbe first school in this district was tanght by M. Seese, in a private bonse on the farm where Jonas Wea ver now resides. The first school house was erected on tbe farm now owned by A. D. Weaver, and Mr. S&ulu taught the m school ia thu Ihonse. The (ieroian language wa imu.ii v ci t muuv iu huv ear- :ly schools, though Shaltz tanght both ! KnoMiah .nit Carman Th. timmnn - - Z5 - . ....... u . i,'jiu;uvij school system was not accepted until 1S61, and then only through the most persistent efforts of such men as Jos eph Lehman anl Pe'.cr Berkey. There were fjur echoM-honscs in the district ai tbat time, while now there are ten. Some of these, however, are very small and poorly furnished, bat, as the school directors are active men, and have already built several new boGses, we believe tbat further improvements will be made. A school was taught by Henry Zufall, in a private bonse near We)ler3burg, in 1705. The first school-house erected in Southampton township was I-x'ated about one hundred rod south of Wellersburg, in 1802. Tbis was a small log cabin, and Joha Knox Mc Gee taught aa Eaglish school ia it ia 1803. Germia schools were taught at different times and places by Peter Wilbelm and Jacob Ketring; but education made very little pro gress b-fore the introduction of the common school system, which was in 1335. Since tben, however, tbe pro gress of the schools has been some what accelerated. Two new school houses have been erected, and the directors are making an effort to raise tbe status of the schools. Wellersburg was incorporated in 1357, and contains a graded school which is in prettr irood couuitioa The northern pirt of Southampton, was erected into a new township in 1305, and named Allegheny. A school was taught at Shaffer's cburch by Mr. Applemao, ia 1310. A num ber of the early schools were taught in private houses, bat education re ceived very little attention prior to the adoption of the common school system, which was in 135; since that time the number of schools has increased from three to sine, but sev eral of these are very unsatisfactory, and will require the careful attention of the school officers. New Baltimore wai incorporated in 1873. Tbe first school in tbis village was organized in tbe Catho lic church in 1330. A school-house was built in 13J3, and S. M. Topper taught the first school in this build ing. The school board is composed of perseveriog men, and it is hoped that they will soon succeed ia raising the standard of their schools. In 1812, the southern part of Southampton was formed into a new township, and named Greenville. Tbe first school in this district was tanght by Peter Engle, at tbe oi l Greenville church in 1310. The common schools wero accepted in 1335, at which time Hiram Findley, Esq., and Peer Engle were members of the school board, and deserve great credit for the efforts thev made Sin behalf of the schools. Solomon Engle has officiated as secretary of tbe board for twenty years, and the schools are now in pretty good con dition. Tbe northern part of South ampton wh erected into anew town ship in 1352, and named North ampton. A German school was taught by Charles Peterson, in a private house owaed by Philip Poorbaagh, ia 170j. Mr. Poorbaugh employed the teach er for tbe benefit of his own family, but other families patronized the school. The first school-houso ia this district was built on the farm now owned by Yal. Bradigum, and a German school was taught in it in 15 10. The common school system was adopted ia 1335, aad since that time the schools have gradually in creased in efTicieacy. There are still several inferior scbool-baildings, how ever; bat as tbe school board erected a very fine bouse last year, we may reasonably expect that still further improvements will soon be made. A new township was formed ia 1354. and named Larimer. The first school in this district was taugbt at the White Oak ehnrcb, in 1321, by Daniel Dellaven, wbo was tie pas tor of tbe congregation at tbat place. Tbe Grst school-house was erected on the farm now owned by Jonas Din ner. The common school system was accepted in 1335, at which time there were but two schools in the dis trict At present there aro four good schools, and it is but just to say ihit the members cf tbe school board are zealously devoted to the cause of ed ucation. In early times, debating societies afforded primary training for such or ators as Jeremiah S. Black, William U. Koontz, William J. Baer, and A. J. Colborn. These societies have long since disappeared, and literary societies, which have been establish ed iu almost every district in tbe county, have taken their place, and have pecn prolific of marked educa tional results. The first teachers' iustitut" was held in 1355. Tbe sessions of this nstitute have since been under the control of tbe superintendents, who have made them a potent means of improving our teachers. In conclusion, we deem it just to say tbat, notwithstanding the fact tbat diligent efforts have been made to procure tbe facts in the foregoing sketch, yet, in some minor particulars, we have not secured as definite in formation as desired, but submit tbe froits of honest labor to the candor cf the public. Aarfdole l.lnrwln. "One day," said Mr. Lincoln, "when I first came bere, I got into a fit of musing in my room, and stood resting my elbows on the bureau. Looking into the glass, it struck mo what an awfully ngly man I was. The fact grew on me, and I made up my mind that I must be the ugliest man in tbe world. It so maddened me tbat I resolved, should I ever see an uglier, I would sboot bim at sight. Not long after this, Andy ( nam ing a lawyer present) came tJ town, and tbe first tiaie I saw him I said to myself 'there's the man.' I went borne, took down my gun, and prowl ed round the streets waiting for him. He soon came along. 'Hair, Andy,' said I, pointing my gun at bim. 'Say your prayers, for I'm going to shoot you.' 'Why, Mr. Lincoln, what is the matter? what have I done?' 'Wei! I made an oath that if I ev er saw a man nglier than I am tbar I'd shoot him on tbe spot Yon nrr wjlier sure; so make ready to die.' Mr. Lincoln, do yon really think I'm uglier than you ?' Yes 'Well, Mr. Lincoln,' replied Andy, deliberately, and looking m s qnare ly in tbe face, 'if I am any uglier. fire a-ay.''" Ilarjier's Majazin. Yon only have yourself to please, said a married friend to aa old bach elor. True, replied he, bnt you can not tell wbat a difficult task I find it "What's the difTeience," asked the teacher in arithmetic, "between one yard and two yard3?" "A fence,"" said Tommy. Then Tommy sat on tbe rnler fourteen times.
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