Somerset Herald.
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July 1ft, IS'-V
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historical addresses le-
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Meyersdale in September.
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v--j-i marriage on Jiny . -cv.v.
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..I.sundingthat twenty thousand
rolled the street- of this place
ehave!eeu unaine io learn
accident occurring hereon
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lvv I.N. l'.erRer, a former popular
..'.'t '.rouiiel-a"' Informed Church in
.r nshiti. lias resigned as pastor
fa K- t-rmed congregation in Westmore
I,,.! .. .iinty and will rem ve to Ohio.
Tin-ri- " i'i "c 'l " ' 1 '
, , i.-.in h next S:il.ltU, the pastor
' v', V. II. McRride having l-een as-
.1 i'v tin' raiding K'der k ndiiet
Itv'i,,..;,,, il...t day f..r tlio V.. K. congre-
, i,.n at It x!:iry, Caml'ri'. county.
( t,a, i,-.V. Snyder an J Mi KtU S.
,! i!i. of Markh ion. cmimemrate.l
', r.Hiiuv Centennial y g-liing marriHl
.,, Ju-v 4th. The cere-iioiiy w as perforni
Vi v A.r.. Miller, 1 the Lutheran par
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COUXTY CEXTEXXIAI,
Eistory of the Hovemeat From iu Inception.
raOSTT S0K3 OF THUNDER" DO THEM
SELVES AHD COUir TV PK37D.
V.t:.r-i.le:io' Mr. X. Mosholder,
. ,r 1 i-li". - 7tU I'lo-vd Kesler
,. lMis Maggie Walker, l.i.th of this
..y xvVrejoin 1 in the holy Imids of
',j;';'k l y lt-v. J- J- Welch, of the
Y:W l-"s l.nth.Taii Church.
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T'n-1'.. r'.i'i : '"' of Friday contains
ir .v!iei.t write up of the County Cen
t nnii! vlei.ralion, in which it says
i.i,.. if s. m-rsiH in particular,
i.isi Tids present in general
and. of the
M. Harnett, ofMarkleton,
,1 ihe'H-rtision with his presence.
M,s Kve II. HrUtow, class of 'ifiof the
S -vdh- vesteni State Normal, entertained
a: ! a. m July 4:h. a numlxT of the grad
I,;i;fs (he i:ne class of Somerset conn-
tv. He.-. J
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Ijwv.rs John H. Jordan, Moses A.
i'.iintsl J dm II. Weller and K. S. Ixmg
w k.-r. i'..k in the centennial cekbra
I ..M. AM r the a'ove named gentlemeu
n -well k lown in Somerset and were
iiarmly rece'ved by their many friends.
1..V. j. U. lVrshinj, w ho served eight
y.-i-s as pastor f the I'. It. churches in
i .is.- .iinty, arrived early last win k from
!, Ii .iiic in Cleardeld county, to partici
.;ae ill the celebration. Two of his ciiil
.ir; ii were Ith in th's county and he was
f iran-r'v a land owner In Somerset.
M iss Flora Turner, daughter of ex-As-s-.-iate
Judge I A. Turner, of l!nthers-a,;.-y
township, has completed her
...,;irJ,- ..f udii-s at the West Chester
N irm ii . !i.ol. having graduateti from
that institution la4 nk. Miss Turner
i-.iieif the best eiuipie.l teachers
tie' Collins'.
in
Attorneys J. I- Pugh, ;eo. II. S.-ul!,
11. M. I'.i rkley. J. C. Ixwry. J- "- r,,I
J. K. S - and I- C. ColUmi are in Bed
f.rd attending the annual meeting of the
S:at.' It.ir Aas.M-i;Uion which convened
m thit plai-e this moruitg. All of
ta -e.'iilleiiieii naiiK-d will return home
thf Later part of this wec-k.
Tlie Musical Institute, under the dire;"
ti.-nnf Trof. Sutfern and assistants is in
f;i':l operation. There are two children's
r';ae. .. at s a. ni. and 9 a. in. ; Teachers'
II inn my an I Voice Culture classes, for
1-i-lies and gentlemen, from 2 to ." p. in.,
'i l Si-lit Heading and Chorus classes in
the oc:iin;j. 1'upUs can enter at any
time.
lix-Mayor K.se. of joiinstjwn, was
i;ii.noi.!a!.iv detained at home and did
not r.a.-h lu re until Friday morning.
- have leen iiiformei that he had pre
parv.l an a ldn-s which he had leen in
vite.l to .l. iiver by the committee on
i:u itation. As Mr. Hone's ancestors were
prominently conneetcd with the early
l.istory of Somerset o'tunty his intended
marks will in ail proltability le pnv
c,ir..! and prcx-rveil.
Wii :i Mrs. J se;h Pile, whose home w
m ar t!i.- Pine rhun h, in Milford tow n
hi;i. aoke Monday morning she was
s':i -k.-,l to find her husliand lying by
her si i.- tilJ ju uVath. The deceased had
r.-tire-l th-.' previous night in apparent
5 o l health, at least he did not complain
of l.- ii;j si.-k. and death must have
resiilte.1 front heart dis'as', Mr. Pile
. is ai, mt thirty -right years of age and
iurviird hy his wife and live or ais
-:iiail cliiMren.
;,-.r. Ij.inloji, a favorably known
M..y.rs.Ule eitiien. died very iinex-
p--: l;y i,!i Tuesday last at the home of
W":u Pi.re. ill Wisi Va Iliinlun and
I'er -y were engiged in harnassiuga pair
f horsi-j preparatory to taking a drive,
w ht-ii the former complained of feeling
uiiwi-!! and a nionieut aflt-rwards re.Jed
aiel fell into Percy's arms. Heath result-
1 from organic disea.se of the heart and
as iiistantaiioHis. ThelxKly was brought
t Meyers hik' for burial.
At a ma ting of the Kiard of directors
"f the Kirt National I'.ank, held Tuesday
eieni, jir ;,,il, a semi-annual Uivt-il--!i
l of three per cent, on the capital
.'-k was declared, was added to
the surplus bieb makes the wirplus
was devoted to reducing the
pre.uuitu on bonds, and a handsome sum
as .-rrie.1 over as undivided profits, all
"at of the earnings of that institution for
the past ix months. Every semi-annual
"'ati-ni.Mit lua le by this ttank hince its
"ffaiiiraiioti, almost tiix years ago, has
h.w n a gratifying increase of liusiness
d ne owr the preceding ix months.
l-eiijainin F. Jei;jer, a former prom
t"i!t citizen of SUiyestown, diel on Tues
day Ust at his home in Latrobe, aged M
enrs. Shortly U-fure the war he re
in -ve.lt,, Iowa, and there enlisted as a
her. He serv ed ith distinction until
(ieclicorthe war, w heu he returned to
Sto.veu,m a- He was elected a Justice of
the Peaes iu that tow n some years ago.
1he(naHPi i survived ,y his widow
i ven children, mud by three sisters
Mrs. Jaimb Keim, of Jenner; Mary,
-l of the late Noah Harnett, of Stoyes-u-n;
and Mrs. Charles Wagner of
.i' ktown and two brothers John, of
BjekKtown, and Tboiais, of the Slate of
V aKiungton.
The celebration in honor of Somerset
County's centennial anui crsary is now a
matter of history and will furnish a
bright page, for the future faithful chroni
cler of historical events. That - it was an
unqualified nieces in every sense, all of
the estimated twenty-five thousand who
were present and participated in the cere
monies and festivities incident to the oc
casion, will gladly ln-ar testimony. The
original suggestion made in these c 1
umns more than one year ago that the
county's on hundreJih anniversary
should not be permitted to pass without
being properly recognised and coinmcm
erated was subsequently taken up by L.
C. Colborn, Ej., who, acting in con
junction with a number of other patriotic
cilizeas, published a call for a public
meeting, at which action looking towards
this end should be taken. Gen. A. II.
Coffroth was elected President of the
meeting; Hon. A. J. Collxirn and Valen
tine Hay, Ksq. were elected Vice Presi
dents, and Hon. Win. II. Sannerand A.
L.. Hay, Ksq., Secretaries. At a sub
sequent meeting these gentlemen were
elected permanent officers of the Centen
nial irganization.
At future meetings lien. CofTroth ap
pointed the various committees, whose
names were published in these columns
at the time and all of whom labored un
ceasingly for the success of the celebra
tion. William H. lluppel, Ksq., was
named as Chairman of the Kxeeutive
Committee-, and the able, efficient ami
dignified manner in w hich ha has per
formed the multifarious duties devolving
upon him lears ample testimony of the
wisdom of his selection, and entities him
to the thanks of the people of the entire
county. Mr. Kuppel was ably assisted hy
tho Chairmen of all of the other com
mittees, who by reason of their appoint
ment, were constituted members of the
executive committee, and they too are
entitled to the thanks of the people of the
county for the gratifying success w hich
has crowned their etl'ort.s.
Headers of the Iltn .id have leen kept
fully advised as tc ihe preparations be
ing made for t'je Centennial celebration
up until thd hour this paper went to
pre: last Tuesday night, the eve of the
three day's demonstration.
WKKNKSHAT MoitNtXil.
Every train reaching Somerset Wed
nesday was crowded with former resi
dents of the county who had comeback
to help the home people jubilate over the
county's one hundredth birthday. The
day was practically given over to general
rejoicing. Staid and honored citizens of
many states had laid aside their dignity
days to lie the Simon, John and Henry of
their boyhood. Many of the re-unions
were of a most touching character, es
iieciallv those w here old army comrades
met after a separation of thirty years; or
where others saluted one another with
the nicknames of their boyhooil, names
oni-e familiar, although not heard for
very many years. The streets through
out the day were tilled with gayly adorn
ed vehicles being driven to their proper
place to fall in lino for Thursday's great
parade. The weather was delightfully
cool and hundreds of people devoted the
afteriKion to traversing the different
streets iu order to view the many magni
ficently decorated residences and business
housus. In addition to what has been
said before in regard to the embellish
ment of the town it is but proper to record
here that the consensus of opinion ofiho
thousands who were here last week was
that Somerset was as gorgeously and
tastily decorated as are the m ire preten
tious cities on similar public occasions.
ARRIVAL OF KIKE COY PAN! K ASH BKKI1
RAMI.
Upon the arrival oftho 4 P. M. train
from Johnstown, the Vigilant and Mox
ham Fire lW'partments, and the I teed
I hind, of that city, alighted Each of the
departments brought a steam engine and
several hose carriages with them. After
the eouii.uietit had lieen unloaded from
the trucks and the horses proided for
the memlers of the fire companies show
ed their efficient training by locating all
of the w ater plugs in order that they
might be ready to lend assistance iu cast
an emergency should arise requiring
their ervi-es. These companies have
the honor of having brought to Somerset
the first hteam tire engines ever seen in
this place. The engines were the ol Jects
of much curiosity and admiration, anil
the uniformed memliers of the Johns
town Fire I Apartment who had them in
charge, were untiring in their endeavors
to explain the working of the machines
to the people. Tiie part they took in the
parade the nest morning was one of the
most notable and attractive and was fully
appreciated by the people of Somerset.
When the north-bound train arrived at
&."W 1'. M-, it brought not less than-VU
visitors including the Herliu Hand. Tii3
memliers of the reception cimuiittee
greeted the invited guests aud after they
had lieen provided with seats in carriages
a procession, headed by the Berlin Hand
and followed by a line of carriages, the
Heed Hand and the representatives of the
Johnstow n Fire Hcpartment w ith their
engines -and hose carriages, paraded
through the principal streets oftho town.
The exercises proper did not heg'ui
until seven o'clock, and at. that hour the
Johnstown Heed Hand, one of the l-t
musical organizations iu western Penn
sylvania, played a number of their in.ist
popular selections on the public square.
In a few minutes the square was a iK.-rfi.s-t
mass of people all struggling and push
ing forward in a vain effort to reach the
speakers' stand. Seated on the stand were
a large numlier of the county's m st ven
erable citizens, and invited guests.
Among others noticed were Col. S.im:iel
Eider, aged fl years of Eig itiier, w ho
was for many year a prominent citizen
of this county, and was ele.-ted Hegister
and Hecorder of Somerset county fifty-six
years ago; Philip iilUrt, wh is .S uner
act's most venerable and highly respvt
ed citizen; Ianiel E. Eawson, asiie
ful inventor from Wellsville, ., whore
sided here iu theii's; Simon (ibhirt, of
Dayton, ., who retain his youthful love
for the mountains of Somerset, although
be has passed his Tsth mile stone; John
IPirket. of Somerset, for many j earsthe
guardian of the county's grand juries;
Hon. Cyrus Elder, the gittetf Jiteraieiir
aud attorney for the Cambria Iron Co.
Hou.:eo.F. Haer, of Heading, eminent
lawyer and successful man of affairs:
State Seiitor Critchtield ; Prof. J. J. Stutz
man, the county's first Superintendent of
Schools and a highly educated gentleman;
John H. Snyder, of Dayton, ., grandson
of the original proprietor of Somerset
town, w ho had in his pocket thearti. Jo of
agreement whereby Adam Schneider
traded a general store iu the city of
Baltimore for the ground upon which
Somerset now stands, and the original
plot of the town; Florine Husband, grand
son of one of the earliest pioneers, and
most emineut citizen ia his day ; Judge
lyoiigeiiceker. President Judge of the
County Courts; Colonel 11. II. Kuhn, a
uativeof the village of Stoyestown, now
a prominent practicing attorney in Jolina
town. retired officer of the U.S.A., and
member of the Governor' staff; Cm
greskiuan J. D. Hicks, of Altoona, Cap
tains Uaither and Adams, of Washing
Ion, I). C, lth of w hom won their titles
during the civil war. and many other.
There were also many ladies on the
stand.
THE P-KOMRAM TAKEN VP.
It was a few minutes after 7 o'clock
when William II. Kuppel, Esq.. Chair
mauofthe Executive Committee, and
Master of Ceremonies, made his way to
the front of the platform and announced
that Iter. Hiram King, or St. Paul's He
formed Church, Somerset, would fill the
place on the program assigned to Hev.
Ik Kuepper, of Wellersbnrg, w ho is the
oldest minister in the county, but who
had leen unavoidably detained at home.
Kev. Kiug then offered the following in
vocation ;
O Hod, we arknowbtle Thee to lie th Ior,t,
the Author of the universe, the Preserver and
Item-factor of nun. We ask the panlon of
sin at Calvary, where Christ died, th.it every
knee nhoiild Imiw to Him, that. undertlien iKO
of Christian ncicnroand Christian civilization,
the mind of man aud the noil of tli ; earth
mljrht heroine truly fruitful.
We render Thee thanksgiving and pniie
for piloting thy r'aut, Colnyilu, aeruss the
woteni ocea n to dedicate to Thcoa viririn hni
ls;i!iere at the f-xit f Ihe cro.s; for hearing
tli" new world's 11. Li ration of Independent
from the oliti-al tenure of the old; for gran t
inc. at Yorktown, a (treater clutrterof human
right tlian that extort.-d. In an earlier age,
from reluctant royalt y acniss the seas.
We thank. Thee for America, whos? crown
thy Son weurs. We tlmnlc Thee for the coun
ty of Somerset, and rr.T Tii. Ihe spt-clul
in.-.-d of gr.itltu.le for in.- fivors of a e.-ntury
an.1 more; for directing and sustaining our
citizen ire In their Htrusgli-s with the wllda
of nature, and the wilder men of the forest;
for the growing skill of the husbandman, who
has li-ariied to combine the food-lements of
tree and plant, and the timi and ai-OMins,
tluit nature, no longer spuring of her gifts,
crowna bin industry with her richest harvesU
of field and garden; for the arts-of architect
and mechanic, who ha ve acquired the skill of
building beautiful temples of worsh'.p aud
comfortable hous.-; for the public school sys
tem and the vast progress of education; for
the eminent Jurists, who have devoted tblr
talents to the administration if justice at the
bar of the law courtu; for the growth of the
churches under a cimseeratcd ministry; for
Ihe jmlriotiMii that impelled men lo sacriflr
homeand life at the call of their Imperiled
country, and for the Improvement of travel
and tnnJio and the enhancement of social
amenities and domestic conveniences. For
1hee and all ot hi-r gi ft s, as a people, we thank
Th.-c.
We would yet crave, U thou Sod of nations
and peoples, the favor of thy providence for
the timet"! com.', lirant us gr.u-e, we pray,
to prove worihy of our ancestors. May we Is
iu cimstant allv'uuiee to Christ, the King,
and then-fore fellow-eitiwiis, gisid and true.
May we conserve tiie lepicy of our forefather
and faithfully advance the progress of the
iiturj'-
W ith tic-pray cr thiit no h-irni may b K'lf
f. r-l to befall us while celebrating a hundred
years of Ihy guardian can- and gifts, and
w ith th Imp" of ni-ciing in th New Jerusa
lem. cuitM-lllshed with the blool-dyed binner
of tin- world's dyiin K -d-:ii.-r, of utill dis-jier
r sl than tins;.', to celebrate the mighty proj
r -si of the Kingdom of Haiven und-r tiie
civil eoiisiitutioin of the nation, we co.i
c'.'.i le oar p-tit'.on in the n.ini' of Jesu
Clirist, Thy Son. our Lord. Ani.-n.
The Centennial Chonis made op of a
iiiimlier of the liest vtK-alists of S.imern,
and conducted by W. H. Huppel, Esq.,
rendered the anthem : "I Will Love Thee,
O Lord."
Ex-Associate-Jndge O. P. Shaver, if
(j'lcmahouing tow nship, one of the pro
gressive farmers of the ounty, delivered
nn address on "Agriculture ami Live
Stock," .showing the progr'-ss th it has
been made by the farmers of this c.iuut.v
d'.iring the period covered by the century.
John O. Kimmel, Es.., a venerable
nieuilHToflln; local bar and the acknow l
edged county statistician and biographer,
delivered an address on the "Hem-hand
Har," preifdi'd by a graphic account of
tiie laying out of the first military road
crossing this region from east to west,
and other highly interesting matter cin
nected w ith the early history of the coun
ty. These addresses were both highly in
teresting and w ill le of great benefit to
the future historians of the comity. They
will ha pab'.ishe 1 in a later iscie of the
Hkkai.ii, and we would sugis: l!i it they
be preserved by our readers.
Til K BICYI't-E PAKAOK.
A sjiecial train arriving from Johns
town at i P. M., brought aliout forty
wh(N?linen. acrompauiel by several hun
dred residents of that city. Th Johns
town wh.jelnien were tii"t at the station
by a large delegation of Somerset bicycle
riders and by the Heel Hand. A proeca-
tiion of w heelmen was immediately form
ed and headed by the Hand and Mr. Her
manns li.ier, attired in bloomers," and
with his wheel gayly embellished with
Japanese lanterns and bright colored rih
lhins, paraded through the principal
streets of the town. The parade attracted a
ereat deal of attention and was one of
the novel fe itures of tlis c -lebration.
The bicycle parade over, the thousands
who had lieen watching it m i ! their
wav to the hillside overlooking the low
lands north oftho lied ford pike at the
edge of the borough, from which poiut the
pyrotechnic display was made. N.it
w ithstanding the Tact that the fire works
were on a grainier s-ule than any that had
ever lieen seen in this county, the lateness
of the hour precluded many persons from
seeing them and provoked many uncom
plimentary remarks.
The firework concluded the day's pro
gram, when there was a grand rush for
the hotels. The H-'tcl Vannear and th
Somerset House turned away hundreds
of customers, being unable to provid
tUeniwith slin'tiing ac.siiiim idatioiis. A
nuuilier of persons sat up all night iu the
hotel offices. All of the other hotels and
lmarding b iases were overcrowded, and
it is rep ii ted that sores of people wan
dered around the streets all night, lining
unable to secure shelter. The people of
Somerset, without exception, threw open
their homes for the acc im:n odation of the
ii'.iblic but were unable to entertain all
who were here.
TIIE GREAT PARADE.
Moit Unique Hiitorieal Demonitratioa Ev
er Attempted in the State or County.
A HOST GSATTFTIKQ STJCCE33 IX ETE&T
PAETICTIL1B.
Some of tits People Who Were Here.
Among the "old settlers' whom our re
porter noticed tm the streets last week
were the following: Colonel Samuel
Elder, !! years of age, and his venerable
w ife. ofEigoiiier; Mrs. Nancy Scott, now
in her Slid vear, mother of John It. Scott,
Esq.; Henry Jordan, aged TS years, w ho
formerly lived at the White Horse lav
ern on the Allegheny mountain, now
cashier of a liaiik at ML Pleasant; Jesiah
Kurtz, aged J't, of Connelsville, who was
formerly a prominent business man of
Somerset; Mrs. Samuel Will, aged
visiting at the home of Hegister and
Hecorder Miller; Frank Kiernan. a Som
crset lad upon w hom fortune has smiled in
Westmoreland county; ti. I Heachley,
of Heatriee, Neb., prominently identi
lisl iu the gold mining busiuexM and tiih
er enterprises ; Sullivan Johmo.l and
Edward F. Earl memliers of one of Pitts
burg's h ading mercantile establishments;
ICdwin E. Wilson, of Kansas City, attor-
ncv. csipitalist and promoter of large
business enterprises; John Haer, pnuni
nently connected w ith the coal interests
of Illinois, located at Streater; Ambrose
Megahan, who left Somerset twenty
years ago and is now- one of the leading
educators of the Golden state; S. r. rear
w.n, chief of a division in Uncle Sam's
Pension Hureaii; Chas (1. S-ull, General
Passenger Agent of the H. & O. U. 11.;
George H. Coffroth and w ife, of the Mon
umental City; Samuel Huston, Woolen
Manufacturer. Morgantown, and T.
f ii.-tin. in the same line of
trade at Terra Alta, West Virginia.
Hev. U It. Iteacom, long prominent in
the Methodist Church, of Allegheny;
J. Earl Ogle, Johnstown's ex-postma iter;
laniard Holhrook, an early teacher In
this county, now a successful attorney
aud banker at Onawa, Iowa; w . "
Patrick, a leading Pittalmrg lianker; A.
Hruce Coffmth, Ip, a practicing attor
ney and agent of a large investment com
pany at Lincoln, Neb.; F. ti. Parker, Su
perintendent of one or the Cambria iron
t'o's M ills, at Johnstown; II. S. Endsley,
F. J. I'Counor, J4hl 15. O'Connor, and
J. E. Gastiger, practicing attorneys at
Johnstown: P. 1. Gaither, attorney and
candidate for Judicial honors in West
moreland county; teo. F. Haer and faml-
Iv.of Heading. Pa.; A. P. Bru baker, of
the Jefferson Medical College, Philadel
tibia: W. A. and P. Y. Kimmel of the
Pennsylvania Hailroad Company, Pitts
burgh; William Kregar and family, Alle-
ehenv; Peter Fink, for many years a
leading farmer of Somerset township.
now of near Hedford; Michael 7-om, of
McKeesport, formerly of Ilerlin, and
many others.
Too Pittibttrg Colony.
Mrs. H. S. Kiernan, K. K. Kiernan,
Ksn and w ife, Ir. and Mrs, W. S. It jbe-
u, Mr and Mrs. Joseoh Patton, Chas.
S. Howel. Mrs,C. W. Kiminc'aiid ton
Ira, A. C. Postiethwaite, Grin Megahan,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Scull, A. S.
Will, Esq., were among the Pittaburgera
jn town during the celebration.
Iong Iteibre dawn on Indeeiid nee
Day thousands of residents of the county
were on their way to Somerset to partici
pate in the exercises in honor of the
county's centennial. They came in wag
ons, buggies, carriages and all kinds of
vehicles, and crowded the roads for miles.
At 6 o'clock a National salute of forty-
four guns was fired, and the reports
echoing among the mountains served no
tice to all "Frosty Sons of Thunder" that
the program arranged for the second and
great day of the ccleliratioii had been
taken up. Hy eight o'clock the back
streets alleys and lanes, and a numlier of
lots that had teen thrown open for the
purpose, were ai-tually jammed with -e-hicles,
w hile all of the road leading to
Somerset were dotted w ith footmen and
horsemen. The excursion trains sched
uled to arrive at 9 a. m. were 40 minutes
late, but when they reached here all were
taded with human freight. The train
from Somerfield, made up of eleven
coaches, had between I.HW and l,iSM pas
sengers on board, while tho other trains
from north and oast swelled the number
brought here by rail on that morning to
U'tween f,(mtand ,OJX A conservative
estimate of the strangers in town at the
hour the great parade started places the
numlier at about 'Jd.W'J. It is generally
conceded that the railroad did not carry
more Hum ii per cent, of the people who
came to Somerset that morning.
The streets through w hich the parado
was to pass were crowded with a good-
natured, perspiring throng, while all of
tho window s along tho route w ere occu
pied by ladies and gentlemen. Hun
dreds of men and boys took up their jio
silious on house tops and awnings, from
which point of vantage they viewed the
magnificent paguant. Perhaps the great
est crowd congregated in the public
square, where they enthusiastically
cheered the various delegations as they
appeared in the line of parade. The ex
citement incident to the parade seemed
to be contagious, anil many of those w ho
were assisting in making up the spectacle
added their voices to thse of the multi
tude who were cheering. It required just
tr, minutest for the parade, which w as two
miles iu length, to pass a given point.
THEORKAT PARADE.
There have lieen parades and parades.
but viewed from a purely historical stand
point it is doubtful whether a more unique
deurinstration was ever made in this
State or country than this one. The chief
charm of the pageant was that it was a
complete surprise to every Issly, includ
ing those w ho w ere active in making ar
rangements for it. Not one of the gen
tlemen w ho had tailored for tho success
of the demonstration had any idea of the
magnitude it would assume or the great
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success it would attain, i niei .mmiiu
Sanner, however, had looked after the
details with military precision and al
though he was completely in the dark as
to the character of the demonstration, he
had made all of his arrangements so per
fectly that the parade passed off without
a tingle hitch.
At an early hour Thursday morning
the delegations from the various boroughs
nml townshios lieiran to arrive, when
they at once took the positions previously
assigned them and from which they fell
into line promptly as tho word of com
mand was given. The procession was
headed by the Chief Marshal, Capt. Win.
II. Sanner, and Frank Collins, Marshal
of the Berlin and Brothersvalley delega
tions, followed by a carriage in w hich
were seated the permanent officers of the
Countv Centennial organisation. Presi
dent A. II. Coffroth, Vice Presidents Val
entine Hay and A. J. ColUirn, and Secre
tary A. L G. Hay. The Berlin Cornet
Band came next, and then followed one
of the most touching spectacles of the
parade a horse carrying the saddle aud
side-arms of It. P. Cummins, w ho loff
home and family to Ix-come Captain of
Co. A, Tenth Pa. Heserves, the first mili
tary organization from this county to en
list iu the war of Ihe rebellion, and re
cruited principally from the youth ami
chivalry of Somerset liorough, and who
Imer was i.r unotetl to the rank of
Colonel of the 142d Pa. Kegiiuent, and fell
hi irtally wounded w hile gailantiy lead
ing his men on the second day of the bat
tle of Gettysburg. (To Mr. C. t Hhoads,
of Somerset, is due the credit of suggit-
ingand arranging for this laudable lis-
plny.)
Next in line was a delegation of several
hundred veterans of the late war march
ing on foot, and immediately after them
c-une the Johnstown Heed Hand at the
head of a representative Usly of Somerset
con ut ians who have taken up their resi
dence in the Flood city. Mayor Boyd
rode in a carriage, aomnipanied by F. J.
Kooser, Esq., and other members of the
reception committee.
A large company of veterans followed.
mounted on horses, and then came two
fire engines and three h'tse carriages
renrPKciitim? the fire departiueuU of
Johnstown and Moxliaiu.
Assistant Postmaster Frank K. Sanner
a-ted as drum major for the S. or .
drum corps of Somerset, the members of
which were dressed in fantastic costumes
and eli'-ited much applause along the line
of march.
Following the Ig-.nner of Milford and
New Centreville was a carriage c nit.nu-
ing some of their most venerable citizens.
one of whom carried a scythe, represent
ing "Father Time," Next followed a
handsomely decjrated wagon labeled
Younz America," in which :) or more
girls and Uiys, surrounding an aged lady
"Mother Milford" rode. The singing
and cheering of this troop of nappy
children was one of the pleasing features
of the iiarade. A pack train of heavily
laden horses carrying a complete outfit
of camp equipments ; a Isiy tin the wa
to mill, with grain in one end of the sack
and a stone in the other; a Connestoga
wagon rigged out in every detail down to
ihe tar bucket snspended from the rear
axle, drawn by a handsome team of dap
ple greys caparisoned in old-time har
ness with tinkling bells over the hames,
furnished historical pictures which faith
fully portrayed the manner of transjiort
ing freight over the mountains before the
advent of the modern railroad. One
wagon ai laUled "Ijist tif the Race,"
and it was followed by another vehicle of
more modern constnurtion, Imt now rare
ly seen, on the mqslin cover of which
were printed the words "Local Freight of
40 Years Ago." These exhibiLs were fol
lowed by a numlwr of the latest improv
ed fiirni wagons thus contrasting the
several wagons in use during the past
century. A tumbling shaft threshing
machine followed by traction engine,
ta lk and complete m.xlern threshiug
outfit w ere next in line, aud were follow
ed by a road-making machine, which
was recently purchased by the people of
Milford. tm the next several wagons
were aged ladies familiar in their day
and generation with the working of tho
flax-break, the spinning wheel and the
loom, turning out the threads w ith w hich
they used to make their own family
clothing just as dexterously as they did
filly years ago. Several of the ladies
were smoking pipes most of them old-fa-ihioned
eorneolH, as they spun. These
interesting relies were followed by a large
delegation of citiiens in gayly decorated
carriages and wagons, .Amusing feat
ures of the Milf rd exhibit were a youth
on horseback with young lady mounted
on behind, and carrying a banner labeled
"How We Took Them Homo in 17!i5;"
husband and wife of "Ye Olden Time
on horses and a numlier of lads dressed
in fantastic costumes.
The handsomely uniformed "Alert
Fire Comiiauy" from Meyersdale, drag
ging their beautiful hose carriage, went
to make up one of the attractive features
of the procession.
A unique feature and one which was
loudly applauded all along the route was
members of w hich were all dressed In
their working clothes. They furnished
the best music of any of the organizations
participating in the parade and their
costumes were in excellent keeping with
the character of the demonstration.
The Berlin and Brothersvalley delega
tion, headed by the Berkley's Mill liaud
an organisation any town in the comi
ty might ls proud to own followed.
Their exhibit consisted of several old
time wagons and carriages tilled witn
happy children; the tJ. A. B, drum corps
one of whose musicians Michael
7.orn played a rife in tho Union Army;
th j drum belonging to this organization is
the same one used by the Hind Pa.,
regiment, throughout the war, and still
has in ierfect condition one of its original
heads.
A novel feature of the parade was the
spectacle presented by the delegations
from Lower Turkeyrst, Addison, Ursiiia
and Confluence. Lee Forquer, of Ursina,
was attired as a pioneer hunter, with coon
skin cap, leather leggins rte., while
another member of the delegation carried
the bide of the bear which Gen. Alex
ander Manna slew w 1th a single blow of
his mighty list. Still other memliers of
the delegation carried photographs of a
few of the early pioneers and historical
characters of the south of the county and
many valuable and unique relics of pio
neer days. The banner carried by this
delegation was one of several of clever
design in tho procession. It consisted
of a square of white muslin on which ap
peared the names of the earliest settlers
of the south of the county, and was sur
mounted by three toes representing a
turkey's foot, and inseriUsl Youghioghe
ny Hiver, Casselman'a River, and North
Fork.
The Bakersville band marched at the
head of the delegations from Jefferson
and Milford townships. Both of them
exhibited a number of historic relies aud
antiquated vehicles.
(Jucmahoning and Stoyestown' display
was a unique one. Among the features
was the only Indian iu Somerset county
a you ng A paehe w ho as si x years at the
Carlisle Indian School, and who has been
a resideutaif Queniahouing township for
several years past. He was dressed in
native costume and carried a bow -and
arrow. Two young ladies attired in the
quaint gowns used by their grut-grand-motherson
Sunday occasions presented
a pleasing picture; a canteen of the
revolutionary war was displayed from
one of tho wagons ud Hepresenlive
Maun r and his estimable wife rode, in a
wagon, the latter operating a spinning
w heel throughout the proi-ession.
Somerset township presented a fine
display. Among the exhibits presented
were the original Husband plow, the
first ever iiitrodti-sl into Somerset coun
ty, a crudo wimmIcu implement with an
iron tip, and the arms of which were held
by a descendant of one of the pioneer
families; a venerable fanning mill,
threshers w ith old-tinio flails bls k
wheel wagons; harvesting Iarty of 100;
young girls representing the various
districts of the county; and a large numb
er of novel and interetsing relies.
Somerset's Lord Mayor and town
council rode in a decorated wagon, and
forty-four lieautiful young girls represen
ting the different States, rode on a large
wagon, radiant with the National colors,
aud drawn by six horses.
The rear of the prtsvasion was made up
with a magnificent lot of float represen
ting the different lints of merchandise
handled by the business men of Somerset
borough. Those represented were: J. N.
Snyder, Cook 'and Buerils C. II. lof-
froth, W. F. Shaffer, Listie Coal Co.,
Jonas I- Baer, W. II. Hochstetler,
Ferner Bros., W. H. Stoddard, Kantner
X Piatt, P. A. Schell, W. S. Shaver, J. B.
HolderiKium, Henry Hi liley, Kantner
Bros. The displays made by all of the
firms participating in the parade were in
, i
every way oreiiuaiuo, anu coi.iparcu
favorably with those made by merchants
on like occasions in the leading cities of
the country. -i-
The notable features of this display were
W. W. Shaver's "old woman that lived
in a shoe." The shs. w hich was of lib
eral dimensions was placarded "Trilby,'
the float was drawn by a diminutive
donkey.
Comrade "Andy" .nick was loudly
cheered along the route of the parade as
he passed "pegging away" on his cob
bler's bench, representing Ferner Bros.
Jonas L. Baer had the hide of a huge
black bear carefully mounted aud laliel-
ed "The Hustler."
Kantner A Co's., display of woolen
eoisls aud varus was among the most
artistic displays.
Abram Smith spread out on one of Fur
niture Dealer Cotl'roth's most expensive
and downy couches tame in for much ap
lilause.
W. F. Shaffer's, force of marble cutlers
worked steadily ahead as if they were
oblivious of the fact that they w ere at
tracting unusual attention.
James It. Holderliaum drove in the
iiroeession aud exhibited a number of
beautiful vehicles and latest improved
agricultural implements.
The Listie Mining Co's float was orna
mented with the largest block of solid
coal ever mined in the county.
Paul A. Schell exhibited a luxurious
Imth tub and latest improved kitchen
utensils.
'ook Ac Beerits had on their float
"sugar and spice and everything ni-e
Kantner v Piatt had a handsome dis
play tif groceries.
Parson and Zeigler exhibited an im-
iiiense steer.
Druggist Snyder was represented by a
crowd of Isiys dressed in faney costumes
all tooting horns.
Hochstetler's tailoring establishment
was represented by a well-equipped shop.
turning out fashionable garments.
W. H. Stoddard exhibited a house on
wheels covered by a slate roof.
Henry Hetlley's display consisted of a
lot of you nn men dressed in seasonable
clothing of fashionable design.
A OI5AT1KYINO sriVKSS.
Tho parade, illustrating as it did, the
progress of a century, was a gratifying
sm-eess to all of the twenty thousand peo
ple who participated in it or reviewe 1 it.
Its success is entirely tlue to the efforts
of the ladies and gentlemen of the vari
ous districts of the county who tailored
untiringly for the tuwomplishment
of this purpose. The facilities at
our command prevent us from recording
the names of all w ho were c meanied in
bringing the demonstration to a success
ful conclusion.
HOTKI-S AND KATISO 1IOCSKS UKslEUKK.
Not until after the last float in the pa
geant had passed out of sight were tho
vast crowds mindful of the fact that
noon had come and gono and then there
was a wild rush for the various hotels.
boarding houses lunch counters, Ac.
The crowd at Cook A Beerits' quenched
their thirst w ith seven M-galltin-lwrrels
of lemonade and would have consumed
live times that quantity had the firm lieen
able to supply the demand. At 3 P. M.
their immense store room looked as
though it had been sacked, as almost ev
erything of an edible character had been
disposed of.
Mrs. A. E. Tisel's and Tucker's camp
headquarters for lunches, on public occa
sionswere lioth entirely sold out of
their large sbs-k before 1:'J0 P. M. K. B.
Coffroth, Harry Sipe, I M. Brelim,
Mahlon SchnsTk and others all of whom
had Taid in immense supplies of edibles
disposed of them as rapidly as they could
wait upon their patrons, who lined up to
the counters double thick. Benford's
pharmacy disposed of a sufticient quan
tity of soda water to float one of the ships
of the "White Squadron." At the Hotel
Vannear more than 1.000 patrons were
entertained at dinner, while an equal
numlier procured dinners at the Somer
set House, Winter's Commercial Hotel,
the West End Hotel, Walter's Railroad
House and others .were compelled to
turn away hungry patrons. Amos Bow
man's little eating house, opposite the
station, had the best day's business since
it was established, as in fact had all of the
eating houses and stands who offered en-
Highest of all in Leavcninf Tower. Latest U.S. Gov't Keiort
Absolutely pure
Hiitorieal Addrefiei. t Parker, Mrs. K.
Tim rnilar nrovmm was resumed at ' Benlord, Ptirdy
2 o'clock. Bishop U. G. Lint, of Meyeis- j
dale, a prominent minister of the tier- j
man Brethren Church, failed to appear
and his pla.-e was a lpplicd by Hev. Win. ;
Houpt. of the Somerset Evangelical
Church, whooffeied up an eloquent pray
er. Mr. I. J. Miller, of Ursina, read the
Declaration of Indejiendenee, which was
followed by the reading of the act of as
sembly creating Somerset county, by
Hon. II. B. Barnes, of Middleereek town
ship. A "Ce.Ueunial Poem" from the
pen of Prof. A. B. Grof, of Meyersdale,
was next recited in capital style by M iss
Nell Butter, or the same plaeo, after
which John G. Ogle, Esp, delivered a
valuablo historical address on "S imerset
County in the Army and Navy." (Mr.
Ogle's address will bo published in a
future numlier of the Hkb ai.ii.)
Many distinguished sons of Somerset
county were on the platform and a num
ber of them were called upon to s;'ak.
B. Coffroth, Geo. W.
Bro.. Henry Hcllley,
C.s.k.t Beerits Mrs. A. Ii Pisel, Harry
Sipe, E l. B. Cotl'rolh, J. M. Ilolderbauui.
HerrBros. Mis I- M. Divis A Co..
J. D. Swank, Mis. A. E. Uhl. and the
remaining business plai-es in ton n all
made displays that attracted attention
and elicited comment an account of the
taste exhibited.
I the get-up of tbe Salisb-jrylnd, the ' tertainment to the public.
Simon Gebhart, Esq.," of Diyton, ., re
sponded ir. his happiest vein and. was
loudly applauded. Mayor JiniM K.
Boyd, of Johnstown, prcfai-ed his ..re
marks hy saying: "I have never before
wanted so much to make an. address or
felt my inability to do so as when asked
to speak to the people of my native coun
ty tm this historic occasion." The Mayor
sjMtke for five or ten in'mutes) and at ihe
conclusion of his remarks was hailed with
prolonged cheerin . Col. Samuel Elder,
of Eigotiier, made a few rein-irks, as did
Judge Eonjrcnecker. Hon. J. D. Hicks
and Hon. Cyrus Elder, of Johnstown.
Mr. Elder's address was a bright jem of
the speech making of tho afternoon. We
regret our inability to reproduce ail of
the addresses, in full.
Tho evening exercises were opened
with prayer by Hev. W. H. McHride, of j
the Somerset Methodist Church, who
supplied tho vacancy on the program
created by the absence of Elder Hiram
Hartell, of Addison. The Centennial
Chorus sung tho anthem "The Lord
Heigiietu," after which William II. H'.ip-
pel, Esq., iiitrodin-ed Gem William II.
Koontz. who had ln-en selected by the
committee to deliver the nisiorn-ai n.i
dress. (Mr. Ko-mU's remarks will 1
found on the lt an 1 -Ml pair's of this
paper.)
Hon. George F. Bier, of Reading, a
native Somerset countian, w ho has gain
ed an eminent -sit;oii at the liar in East
ern Pennsylvania, and in the larger
cities of the country, was next introduced.
when he deliveie.l an address tilled with
historical data relative to the early settle
ment of this region. At the request of the
editor Mr. Baer kindly consented to re
produce a few of the most notable features
tif his remarks for the benefit of tho read
ers of the Hkkai.k and they can Imj found
elsewhere in this issue.
The greatest confusion prevailed in all
parts of the town excepting in front of
the speakers' stand, where an immense
throng had collected to hear the orators
of the evening. On all of the side streets
ba!l')ons were lieing sent up, tire crackers
and IiohiIm were being expbided, merry-
go-rounds were screaming liieir unearth
ly noise, bands were tlisc.iursing their
favorite airs and drum corps were play
ing martial music. At H;!o a uiaunia-
cent display of fire work was given on
'J'ayinau's hSll, and when the excursion
trains departed il l'fc'fci o'clock tiie streets
were soon afterw ards deserted by a. I nil.
a few persons who were not yet through
celebrating, and polie;ioili r-i. The resi -
dents-ol town and their thousands oi
visitors were completely tired out after
witnessing the fnany events of the day.
and retired early in order t be respil up
sufficiently to enjoy the program provid
ed for Friday.
KKin vv's i i::.i:r.:t vtk-x.
A heavv rain storm passed over .Somer
set at an early hour Friday morning and
w hen the people of the tow n arose they
were grieved to see the damage wrought
to the decorations. The s.-eiie beggared
description. Buildings, which the in;iit
s-fore had lieen magnificently adorned
with flags, bunting and bright colored
draperies and lanterns bvkeJ as though
thev had been in the path of a cyclone.
many -of the valuable decorations weic
torn in shreds w hile tfie Miles oi uie
houses were stained w ith red and blue.
Copious showers fell at intervals through
out the morning and toe Ismd coiitt
scheduled to come off at Id A. M., ts k
place in the midst of a heavy dowiiiur.
There were only three bands Salisbury,
Berkley's Mills and Friedens, eiucred
for the contest and alter each had played
one selection in the ct fttrc of the public
square, all of the organizations hs-k shel
ter on the speakers stand w here the con
test was chk-1'.i.I .L Tiie judges were
Messrs. Stitliff and Porch, of Johnstown,
and Mr. Sturtevant, ol" Pittsburg, and
they awarded the 1st, 2 1 and :kl prizes,
so-. i.-, and shl, in the order the organiza
tions are named aliove. The decision of
the judges met with the approval of all
present.
TWO PKI.MII mu COXCKttrs.
Tho Cumterla:id Concert Band, the
finest musical organization in the State of
Maryland, arrived on the II ft. m. train,
aud at 2 o' clock iu the afternoon rendered
one of tho best programs ever heard
iu this county. Every number played
was of the highest order, and tire artistic
manner in which all were executed
aroused the large audience present to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm. During the
afternoon this organization tendered
serenades to Mr. Chas. o. Scull, General
Passenger Agent of the Baltimore A Ohio
Railroad, v.' ho was stopping at the home
of his father; W. II. Huppel and Hou.
A. J. Colb-irn. In the evening they ga e
a coueert in the jiarlor of the Hotel Va li
near, which was attended by a large num
lier of ladies and gentlemen of the town,
and was appreciated by hundreds of oth
ers from the streets.
This concert w as equal if not superior
to tho one in the nftcrmion. The Execu
tive Committee desires through the col
umns of the Hkrald to return their
thanks to Mr. George Daisey, the mana
ger of the band, and to the individual
members of the organization for their
kindness iu coining here on this occasion.
PRIVATE HKlf IRATIOXS .
Ijist week the Hkuai.ii sK,kc or the
magnificent decorations of the pubiic
streets and county buildings anil only re
ferred incidentally to the emlsjllishiiit nt
of private residences and interior of
stores. By universal consent Mr. John
N. Snyder's drug store, on the north-east
corner of the public square, was. pro
nounced the most artistically and har
liiouiously attired iHisiness house in the
town. When illuminated at night Mr.
Snyder's lsiilding presented a superb
spectacle. Tho residences of W. II. Hup
pel, Abner McKinley, Dr. H. S. Kimmel,
C. J. Harrison, James .viciveny, uu.
Edw ard Scull, J. M. Cook, F. J. Kooser,
H. L. Baer, F. W. Biesecker. Hon. A. J.
Colborn, W. B. Parker, II. C. Beerits
J. R. Scolt, Esq., C. F. Uhl, and many
others were notable for the artistic and
lieautiful disnlavs made. Several of
these were especially notable for their
magnificence when illuminated at night.
The county jail aud the sheriffs residence
were both greatly admired on ace.vant of
the beautiful appearance they presented
w hen illuminated. Dr. J. M. Lout Iter's
electric light display at his store ami
residence was very attractive and was
the finest ever seen in this pla.-e; Wilson
W. Shaver's electric light display was
also notably fine; P. A. Sehell's show
w indow, containing a miniature electric
fountain, was greatly admired; the
decoration of J. Ii. Hohlerliaiim's store
room was highly artistic; Neff A Casebcer
made their store room particularly in
viting, while Mahlon Sehrock, Parker A
Amtiaemento.
Three or four thousand people witnessed
the events arranged for their amusement
and entertainment on the afternoon tif
the tth, at Edgewood Park. Tho dif
ferent events resulted as follows:
No 1. 1 mile bicycle race, entries limit
ed to Somerset lierough, Joseph E. John
son 1st, J. J. W. F reuse. 2ml. Daniel
Hhoads -".rd; 1st prize, J. B. lioldcriiauui
gold medal; 2nd, Jonas I- Bat r, silver
medal; time 2:41.
Nog. l'Mlyd running race open to comi
ty: Frank Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale. 1st;
Chas. V. Cook, of Berlin, 2nd; 1st prize
Ned (aseliccr g.Id medal: 2nd prize
Mahlon Sehrock silver medal; time
11 see.
No. 5 mile bicycle rai-C ' free lor all ).
11. It. Greer 1st; David FeiU-rman 2nd;
prizes gold and silver medals by com
mittee. Both er.tries from Johnstown;
time 11:21.
No. 4. 4-H yards running race: Ulysses
Miller 1st; Chas. Tressler 2nd; 1st prize
Kantner A Piatt gold medal; 2nd Chas
11. Fisher silver medal; time lm.
No.-5. 1 mile bicycle race open to Som
erset county: won by Edward Jounsoii,
of Berlin; time 2:-i2; prize J. It. Ilolder-
ba im g old medal. T. W. Guiley and
Chas. Young, is.'.h of Meyersdale, ha I
entered for this event bet w ithdrew, al
leging irregularity of Johnson's entry.
Committee decided all entries regular.
No. i. J mile foot race: II. II. Dively
1st; Frank Br:r.er2nd; II. II. NiiiMleimis
:rd; time .'fcsj; 1st prize Cook A Beerits
gold medal; 2nd W. W. Shaver silver
undid.
No. 7. I mile bicycle race, free for all:
II. It. Greer 1st; David Fetterman 2nd;
time 2: II; gold ar.d silver medals by com
mittee.
No. S. :: mile bicycle race open to coun
ty: F. M. Miller, oi :imiml .MKIs, oniy
starter; time !hl ; pri.J. li. Winters
gold iiiislal.
No. !. i luiie exhibition bn-y.-ie rim to
establish track record ly i. '- freer,
champion of Cambria county; time 1:11;
prize awarded by committc.
The only base lull game played was on
Thursday afternoon Ix-tween Roekwood
and Meyersdale and resulted in a score
of IS to 5 in Taver of the former.
The amusements scheduled for Fii-lay
were abandoned on aiss nml of the ra::i.
Have a Comfortable Ride.
We li ive at our uartludi.-:s tfiu finest line of : : :
BUGJIES,
PHAETONS,
' CARRIAGES, and
ROAD WAGONS,
at the lowci-t price ever offerer for like quality.
HSEE OUR $5.00 SINGLE DRIVING HARNESS.-
Head quarters ibr
Hardware,
Farm Implements,
and Wagons.
James B. Holderbaum,
SOMERSET. PA.
Farming Made
-BY THE USE OF
Easy
UCKEYE : MACHINES.
. - r i . x mS. s . -v M ' i isi
s-' -- . - - - S '.II
r,V'-i r-'-': V: v''' 9 " 1 ? SSr.. --s--v --
A TJiiiiito Display.
The show windows of tV.pt. W. II.
S-hr.s-k's Ixiok store last week attracted
an unusual amount of attention on ac
count of the novel displays made. In
one window was exhibited the evolution
of light duriu; the p;ist century. Is-uin-liin
with the piink and s!ee! and pine
splinters of colonial -lays on through tiie
perUsls of saucers with wieks,the Uom.-tn
lamli, spetui ami U'.Ii-iW eandl.-s, pctrol
iiim lamps, asand i-lei trieity. In anoth
er was sin intcrestinsjeolh-clioiiofiiciinan
and Knsiish hil.les one of the latter
havint; Imh-ii printed in this town as tally
as lspi, the first tile or the IIkrvLP, and
many other ohje ts of historic interest.
The But'keye Frami'liSi IS'nifer.
Cut? a 7 foot swath if necessary; U tiie lijrlttest draft; has fewer par t
ami will ?ta!iil more service than any ot!;er make of ina"-!.ines..
THE BUCKEYE BANKER BINDER.
No canva.-i elevators on this mauMne. Is low dowii anJ will harve
jrraiu cn the s-teepeit hillsiJe without tipptu
for a small farm.
x over. Just the thin;
Plj'Kpoc'xetj aal T"aie7cs.
SiHin rset was infested with picp.-ckets,
th'eves a:i.l stre-'t fakirs as early as Tues
day evening. I' l.etis of the latter class
endeavored to se:nre lic-mst? from Mayor
Wcltiey. one oirerinj: J7. for permission
to operate a "wheel of fortune" on Thurs
day. His honor refuse I all application
for li-'eiise exc.-pt 1-) a few w hich were
issued to venders of toys mid novel
ties. riekp.H-kets plied tti-'ir vocation
throughout the three days of the celc-
l.raticii and rt-Iiev.-.l a lare numlier of
people of valuahles. We have learnei of
t.-n or twelve who lost their jsM-ket ls.ks
and several others who had diamond
p".:is i-ein.ive.l front their shirt fronts.
Sneak thieves entered a nuiiiis-r ol h .usi-s
diriuj; the temporary aKsein-e of the
uwiieisi who were watching the parade
ail H't a ay w ith watches a. id various
articles ofjeuelry and some money..
TIIK liUCICISYJt: MOWER
t nioilel of thi'sc celeliraitvl machines is ail-nitteil ly all
l!u- laost foMHi'i'tc'iti.wriiiiiO ever :n t
lc. Tut a Cti.keve
to lie
ai:l VOU
Centennial Anniverwiry of the Boicngh cf
Somerset '
Thursday, S.-ptemlier 1-lt li. will he- the
centennial anniversary of the day on
which S imer-et was seh-eted as the sc:U
of j.istii-e for the county of Somerset, and 1
otiicial history of the county actuaiiy
l.et;:in on that d iv. While a majority -f
the people of the county arc perhaps
satisfied with ccleliratiii.Tf one centennial
anniversary iu the year I ". there are
others w ho think that this event should
n.it lie permitted to pass without liein-j
properly oloerved. No people in the
country are more loyal to their native
town than are the residents oi" this tor
o:t;!i and we shall ! greatly surprised if
th -y fail t ieelehratetle. i-tln-fSeptemls-r
iu a manner U-tiltiiirf the in-.-.tsion. The
ti:n ' is rip at present to take prelimi
nary steps l'Mkinjj toward this end.
Tho late
will have the li t.
NoTii'K-Auitmuii. Miller A r.... .f At:n.n, '!iio,
e;sof the jToiiuiue Hu.-keye iiko-ioo.-s. Itm-k
..n-r.sl nn.! c:u!.s! the Itu.-keve. t.tit made in :
o: ii they arc not the genuine.
"Golden Farmer" self-dump Hay Rake and ' Sanner
Harrows always on nana.
is.- j- flmj ;i:i litr Ituckeve I'indiii T ine always on hand at low-
;;r-the iu i titois ;ind liiaiiufai-liir-ye
nietiiis I .(.in, :tmi if machines arn
.me other to n and State, depend
Spring-tooth
est prices.
A.
Farming mipleiii. nts ol ail kinds.
T. GltOWALL. IJoi kwocul.
Pa.
Centennial Arches.
rii:iloraphof the four lsMiitif.il an-h-e,
ih it sp inn j1 I'j j streels of S itnerset
d iringthe ccleliratioii should grace the
pages of every photograph allium in
Somerset county. They w ill le a me
mento of houK'thing y.u reilly s.i-.v. Io
you want them ? 1 will send ly mail the
set of four, eahinet size, for SM cuts : sin
i?1d ones. 'Z't ivnts. S.i:nj on . s cards for
:i -ents. I.-iro .SxlO vics aUiut
iiiond, at ." i-eut-s. Ad ircss.
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Wm.
Ii. Wki.ki.ky,
Somerset, I'.i.
Stolen at Someriet.
hi July llh, ut Somerset, Pa., was
stolen a pocketl-ook coutaini:i our wr-tith-ates
of deposit No. I'vi foroiielmn
dred dollars, dated Novemlier :M, KM ;
No. lo.sss for one handl ed dollars, dated
I)evein!r KH; No. r,,uiZ for one
hundred dollars, ilatc.l March 30, lso".;
No. li;,i'!T for eihty.ne dollars, dated
May S, 1-sfi. No. l'i.i-4 for sixty-live ilol
lars dateil June SI. is IV, all or atve pay
a'ole to the order of Kinanuel Masters.
Also, No. lii,i.'l for six hundred dollar,
dated" June 21, Wi, payaV.e to the order
of S. Coleman Son, on w hich there is
endorsed a payment of two hundred dol
lars. Tho pulilie is hereby eautione.1 against
receiving or nir-iliatiii! thesie 'rtirtrtitsf
Hs payment has U-eti stoppe.1.
S. Piili-sox A t'o.
I'.erlin, l'a.
SALM,
;fi
Specialist.
Dr. MORRITZ
Wonderfully Successful ia all Chronic and I)iseae3 of the
EYE, EAB, mil, THROAT, LDS6S ai FASAL CATABBH.
A!! Eys Operations Saccessfuly Ferfurmed by him.
I -..-, Ri.
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S'ti.itt '.i.'j 9 I re
;., .Y'-i'je nnti 4ihtrr
I 6.7 I r. Silm. I K..r th-
! Voraloi; time I noiiitsl liiat I lienii.ic j limt's: :.
1 vr.i.ltii!!v li.inl.r :iml Icirdcr of harili. . Jiivi
. .... '.. ... ..... i..t.. , l.u ...r .fti-f ti ttlii.e .
,'i': .......... h .n.i.si si I w.ni li.K-tors i r in-j to lire me. I lit tiwy ciildn'l
I to lr. sai:ii mill lut nivs, u umli-r his r:ir.
l:.v. I Hill r.H.-h.l to !
; s v. nr I t.:ie h;:! fmrfi lly s :e
w.aiid swlt. nr. nil in n nr.tl iuii.
i:t a HurM ol ti-i;oic. hiiiI iniik.i X
I.I. tit lor titv ilnilv L-ili-r. I f.:iVc 1.: II 4
Loit.
During rentennial week, 3 pis ketliook
containing privat papers and is-rtiticate
No. for two shar of stock in the
Listie Milling ami Maiiaficturin? Co.
The tinder will Ui li'raily reward.sl l y
leaving it at tho II KR ku ollice. AH per
ins are herehy mutionetl agaiivst nego
tiating the alnive certi.'ii-ate.
fertilize rt.
I have eonipleted a new- warehouse at
Somerset l'a., and w ill at nil times lie
prepared to furnish the .ell Uuano Co.
fertilizers iiecia!Iy prepare.1 by them for
the dilTerent crops and in any quantity;
these goods have lieen thoroughly tested
and prove to I of the very best. Per
ilous desiring any of the nliove good can
le accomodated hy calling on II. L. Sipe
Somerset Pa. A supply of the same goods
will also be kept at my Sipesville ware
bouse. Peter Sil'e, Ag't.
Ih-ih Ml ol tuose wbo may sut.er In a iinem-in-lier.
licit I t-iii li-.r on, . s'ti as ikk! as ev
er, and iluwe lTifi-nil nolsisi luive itisuo,ic:r
ol. uitli.HU'li I ui nearly ' v.t.o. rf t'r.
hiullil si:u uil of it wa caused ntli.rrli.
M. It. iHlCs".
April X', s.A. Spring Mills t 'ei'-liv l o , l'a.
-t Jn.v IVtfM ttlil Vmsrtl Uanh uml
Jt1jfH4'9.
Some v-ars ago I eontrjictcd c;il4rTh. and it
went Into inv ears, tintduaiiy I Us-mne wir-r
ami my cirs ti.in lo imul.le me very much.
inv Ir-iiKtli iKVn tojiveotuanu I ncraiue
wnikeraii.S weiker. o lh.il I w not al'le lo
work. 1 les.k livuliiieiit In m seveml ol our
doeiors hi the couoly, hul win-how ll:.y
.sHil.in't do n.cMliy Ko.l. So I wmt to s.-e
lir. Snim; he proiiiis.sI lo cure me. aiKi. i
it-. n v. Im-lo Lit In vonl. lor tisl.v I ar.i
aetiii sioiit n.l licillhy iu routil K- exs-it 1
of anv oie of mr ai:e yearsi, ana l into
lluil f sol value received (or the iik y pan!
to Ihe din-tor. ..... ,,
Mrs. Jncoh H. Umll.-y.
May M, Vk Urush Valley, Indiana Co., l'a.
Th-.i-ijltt JI.3 Tine JI'ul Oune lint H'.i Cutrd
bit 1. SttUn.
For some year I knve lis-n sutrorini: with
various ailiii-m ami lirone do n nt lust. I
iiilen-d iimwI excriielnliiii piitn Iroin h.-ud to
fool ull the lime. My stotiu h Imulili-U me a
good tlero; liver anil ki-l'iey a-s vrt-ii were out
of or.h r. in tiel. I Ihoiilil my tune h:id
rome. Th- din-tors eouldii'l Jo uie any Kl,
patent medicine had no. tre-t. so I went at
last lo lr. si 1 in. and alter a course of treat
ment, I am now agaiu a liale, hearty and
.Irons as ever.
V. Is Confer.
Warriors Mark, iluntlnsdou Co., Pa.
coil. At !:isi 1 w. iit to t'r.
.and forthe ! a p rfi t-t ami t-oiniM.-te i-iov
?-a: le. w li.i In: i. e
. a:id I i'cet ti it I
eould crijov life i:li'
Nov. , til. kitU:
tir.m-lh .'.-;;.i'r
more.
l-.itilii . (luthrle.
lining. Armtit.ns; I'm., l'a.
fiy.M Hi" ."!-n7 . l-r.
For 111 vc.irs my wife, Susanna, bad seti:.
triii; z i-iow in o er h. i y. iiuikinK her al
most liliiul. l-r. s,t;i jm-i toriii.-il an cs ih
tion an. I nmde a ;--rliel i:e. ,s. iss he rail
now niuiu Ihnad Uie Inn l mlii- and nd
tlietinesl prntl. ami It. r y. s do not -ive her
Ilw least liotil.le. It as a line it of work.
Jolio kU-f&ct ti,
Iloissippie, Siuiers l ( ounty. Pa.
l.runnl.tU.l I.if t Wed lit lr. Sulm.
F.r Hie lasi 4 jturs I have txs n troul.l. d
v. rv much with tfranutKii-l evt-li.ls; it ohiII v
liliiid.sl me. l-tiir her. did me no good, it
als., m-rii hsI to alt.i-t my sr. nt r-l h.aiih. ir.
St,l;n has i-un-d in". 1 ei.ri aiT.uii t pl. ud
id'y and f.t i Iter than ever.
lu-ssic Ttionms.
lKe. 1. Indiana, Pa
.Srr TJ'll t.'iniliiru Jl l' luMrr bit Ifr. Hnl.n.
Aho-.it I yt ar .140 my l.orther accidenlail y
l.il me HI l i 1,-tl rye with a Isiw-tun. 1 o
s.alit lo set tiou'.l rapidly in ll'ul eve.and In a
sliolt li mr. i-vlliihi I e ::Mll.:l:i nut uf it;
ti nit lilindii.sv.- was au-"tl l-y Ihe hen. 1
iii-rd o niueli of lr. f.ili:r wondeiuil sm
fss..s l:i In;, rye ooenitioiis, thai ! wenl to him
nd hr has oner liion. proven his wouderuil
skiil on my eye. fo.- uuay. alter hav o n lie. n
t:Hi! liiiiel. I can s-e splendidly hiI of I ho
uiae attain.
Jotw-ph Henry,
March Seullton, Souiena-t t'o., l'a
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