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Forgery by aLiffIe boy.

The Green Bay, Wis, Gazette
says: A little boy-by the name of
Schmidt obtained IL bank check upon
the Bank of Commerce, and filed it
out for s400, payable to his uncle,
forging the signature of Anton
Klause. He presented the check at
the bank for payment, saying his
uncle had sent him to get it cashed.
The cheek was apparently a genuine
one, but the officers of the bank mis-
trusted that something was wrong.
and stepped out to make inquiries
The boy concluded to step out too.
and did it so effeetuallv that he was
not found until late in the evening.
This preeOciOus scamp is scarcely
twelve years old. but he carried out
his rascality with the shrewdness and
manner of veteran. When examin-
ed he at first stoutly denied any
knowledge of the transaction. but
finally confessed the whole.
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HEREWITH we present the opinion
on the prospect in the State of the
oldest Republican editor in the State,
Benjamin Bannan, Esq, editor of the
Miners Journal, who in his paper Of
Wednesday, says: The prospect Of
the election Of the Republican State
ticket in October by large majority
is growing brighter every day. The
Democracy can get up no enthusiasm
in the party for Bnekalew, who, be-
sides being an exclusive, selfish man,
ha. a record during the war for the
Union that would kill any candidate,
politically, in loyal Pennsylvania. In
the United States Senate he voted
and spoke against the Government,
and was the deadly enemy of our sol
diers who were fighting at the front.
Chief Justice Thompson was also an
tagOnistic To the Government, while
Hartley, the Democratic candidate for
Auditor General, was so great and
open an enemy of the Government
that General Couch, in command of
the Department of the Susquehanna,
himself a Democrat, arrested him
twice for disloyalty And these are
the men that the Democratic press
and leaders, headed by the recreant
Forney, ask the people to support at
the polls, in opposition to heroes Of
the war and honest men? The res
ponse in October will be magnificent
Thirty thousand of a majority for the
Republican State ticket will be the
prelude to fifty thousand majority for
Grant in November.
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VARIETIES.

..The spendthrift's prayer-"Leave
me a-loan, will you ?"
Step on an orange peel if you wish
TO make a quick trip.
The fayorite song of the Siamese
Twins is, I'VE were Boys Together "
Maids of honor those who do not
suitOrs.
The ehasm that swallowed up. wit
A girl has a ringing laugh when
she is belle
A theatrical expression-a change
of scene.
What single State will Mrs. Wood
hull be sure to carry ?" Tennie c."
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How NarseiIies.was Saw ed by United
States Sailers.

The achievement of the United
States squadron at Marseilles, France
is causing a good deal Of comment
abroad. That city and a thousand
merchant ships were actually saved
from destruction by the discipline
skill and intrepidity of the officers and
men.
The squadron, consisting of the
Wabash, Congress, Brooklyn, Ply
mouth, Shenandoah, Juniata, and
Wachusett, under the command of
Admiral Alden, lay in the Napoleon
Basin, amid innumerabe merchant
men of every description and from
every nation. Shortly after midnight
an explosion startled the city, follow
ed by fire and dense clouds of heavy
smoke, which issued from an Italian
ship just arrived from Philadelphia
with a cargo of petroleum. The ma
ture of the danger soon became evi-
dent, and it seemed impossible to pre-
vent the spreading of the fire from
ship to ship, as they lay in such
mass, and general conhagration
seemed imminent, for the houses ex-
tended down to the wharf on every
side. No city of France has the
means to extinguish great fire, and
hence the people gathered, contem-
plating the scene in panie-stricken,
fascinated horror
Presently well-manned boat came
from the part of the basin illuminated
by the blaze and pulled directly to-
ward the burning ship. This was
soon followed by another, then a third
ten, twenty, all the boats of the
American squdron. A moment later
men were seen on the deck of the
burning ship. The silence ofthe peo-
pie ON the shore was such that they
could hear, through the smothered
roar and craekle of the FIRE, the word
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The Boston ddreliiseI

THE Boston Adcerfiser saws
There is but one response to Mr..
Summers speech among his constitu.
cnts, and that is of unqualified con.
dcmnation The Senator would be
astonished, if anything could now as.
tonish him, at the unanimity of opin,
ion on this subject He described a
character which does not exist. He
has painted in intense colors the por-
trait of lawless and incapable mag
istrate, but nobody recognizes the
likeness. In situations of great diff
ficulties, requiring great judgment,
knowledge of men, and a capacity of
very high order, the President has
won claims of respect which are not
forgotten by the country: 1.-The man
who captured Vieksburg and planned
the great movement by which the re-
bclliUn was suppressed, does not lack
either ability or patriotism" Mr.
Sumner has deceived himself, and
where he leads, Massachusetts, will
be the last State to follow"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-10

A GENTLEMAN ola slightly irrita.
BILE temper, called out loudly for some
hot water from his bedroom, and was
unanswered. Scizinga small bureau,
he showed it before him TO the head OF
the stairs, and sent it wbirling, end
over end, to the hall below. The crash
was loud enough to bring ont mother
daughter and all the servants. The
head of the family was seated at the
top of the stairs, elbows on knees,
chin resting in hands.
"Oh, father what is the matter y''
asked the frightened daughter.
Matter said the old man, "why,
here have been a calm and callin'
for yer nigh on an hour, and now I've
telegraphed for yer, that's all"
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Of command and blows Of axes. The
people were thinking Of the hundreds
Of barrels of petroleum below and its
possible escape on shore and eommu-
nication to other ships, perhaps others
with petroleum. and in imagination
conceived the whole surface Of the
basin covered with blazing oil. Pres
scntly the burning vessel began TO
settle. She had been seuttled and
her cargo was now under water, the
deck being level with the surface.
The danger from the escape Of burn
ing petroleum was still imminent,
when line Of boats, lashed together
stern and stern, was seen pulling
away, and as the file Strengthened out
the burning ship moved also, and was
slowly towcd out to the bay by over
two hundred well-manned oars. 1t
was only then that an immense cheer
broke from the thousands Of peop.e,
who felt inxeprcssible gratitude for
the salvation Of the city.
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An old woman entered the refresh
ment room at the depot in Spring
field, Mass, the other day, and said
that she had left her parasol on the
settee. After the attendants had spent
some time looking for the lost article,
the old lady said she had left it there
'.just three years agolast Fouth Of Ju-
ly," and was very much astounded
to see every body drop the search
with a laugh.
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THE following deserved compliment
Is from the kittanning Republican OF
this week:
As Pennsylvania, by a recent act
of Congress, is entitled to an addi-
tiOnal Congressman, the duty of Sc
leeting another Congressman at large
will devolve upon the State Central
Committee, and we know of no gem
tleman better fitted for the position
than the Hon. p C.. Shannon. of Al
lcghenv county.
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THEADVANTAGEOF SUCH PROTECTION.

This Is 10 certify that my late husband. Daniel
B. Thompson. was insured in the Berkshire Life
Insurance Company, Pittsheld. Mas, for IL, 600,
December 18th, 1870. premium payable quarterly.
That two payments were made up 10 June 18th,
ISL. that he died October 18Th, four month. after
he failed 10 make his payment
The usual proofs OF death were forwarded To the
Company. and the full amount Of the I-blicy less
the two quarterly payments due at the time Of his
death, WAS paid to me by their General Agent In
Philadelphia. w. II. Graves. at their office =. W.
corner Chestnut and Eleventh Streets.
tSigned) NETTIE THOMPSON,
W. II. Greene. late Of New York. insured few
years since In the Berkshire Life Insurance Com
iany for $3.50; tut owing 10 misfortune in bust
hess Nas uuahle To make any payment TO the
company during one year and five months prior to
his deeease. ! have this day paid (at the New
l"fk once ot the Company. 27l broadway. corner
oi thamceTs street,. three thousand two hundred
ahd nlneiy-n dollars. this being the full amount
Que TO his widow, after dcducin the overdue paw
ments and interest.
J. II. FRANCISCTS.
New York. March nth, 20. SUPERINTENDENT
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Read the Following List OF
Claims Paid.

James Joice. New York City, $1,000, paymen,
overdue months
=. II. &. Hampc. New York City, q, 900. pay
ment overdue months and DAYS.
rrs. q. H. Hart, Chicago, Ill. 5000 payment
overdue months aud Is DAYS
II. +. Moore. Boston, Mass, $1,000, paymen,
overdue months and 10 days
James H. Adair. New Maysville. Ind, - 600,
payment overdue 2 months and days.
Bernard U'Grady. Detroit, Mich. 5000. pay
ment overdue years. 10 months and IL days
Jones ID. Estabrook. Fitchbury. Mass, Al. 900,
payment overdue 3 YEAR,, month and days.
GOODCHILD 4 MARSHALL. Agents.
June l2-'s2 Somerset Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-10

HESTER CLYMER succeeds Wal
lace as Chairman of the Democratic
State Executive Committee. Ii is
wei to know that Clymer is used to
being beaten politically.
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The Improved
ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINE
New Draw Feed,
LOCK STITCH.

Thore some points in a Sewing Machine that
ladies desiring 10 purchase, should take into CON
federation, namely:
Lightness Of running.
Ease OF Management
Capacity 20 do the Work Required.
Fr.son from Noise. and
Non-Lability 10 get cut Of Order
We claim that the IMPROVED ELLIPTIC
possesses all these points, and that tits
THE VERY BEST
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Now Manufactured.

cd In every county 10 whom we viii give the most
liberal terms
EATON BROS, le Flth Ave, Pittsburgh. Pa.
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,ARNET HOUSE

hi ENRYF +. SCHELI- ATTORNEY ATLAW, T,
III and Bounty and Pension Agent Somerset
4 once in the Court House. Jan. HI
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,W NOTICE Alexander II. Cofiroth has
. resumed the practice of law in Suinersct AMI
4 1.ining counties Ofiicc in the Recorder Office
i.n .. 20.
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/, IlyEL. 4 CuLBORN. ATTORNEYS AT
N LAW. Somerset. PA. Once in residence OF
4 = T,Il.,ru aug. l2ly.
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s-AIENTINE HAY. ATTORNEY AT LAW
Il and dealer in real estate Somerset. Pa. viii
tfend 10 all business entrusted to his care Win
,,',,.,l,ss and ndelity aug. l2ly.
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business Cards,

hR J. X. MILLER has permanently located
In Berlin Tor the practice OF his i'r'iesrl"i-
Efsrc opposite Charles krissinser's store.
st.- ~ 'TotG
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For example: Suppose you are thirty five years
of age aud take Reserve Fund Policy" At or
dnary life rates.
days.
Two annual payments will insure you years
and IL DAYS.
and - days.
Five annual payments will insure you 10 years
and Sc days.
Six annual payments will insure you Il years
and IL days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-10

I q r,,.,. nile south Of Somerset Is com
Nj lsw.s 4, iaas all the latest Improve
rasr, =, ,.-,ill -nesl todothe best Kind Of work
i'io" lTiid Tor all kinds Of grain.
VALENTINE Hay.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-When the CLARK
letter was published, asserting upon the al
legged authority of General O. o. Howard that
the president had ordered court martial to
be packed TO ensure the dismissal of the col
ored cadet, tile secretary of war at once tee-
graDhed to General Howard in the following
terms:
WAR DEPARTMENT August list, 1872.
Gen. o. o. HO,gdrd, Santa Fee, Nelg Ne1icO;
Sir-In a letter from David Clark to Sayles J.
Bowen, dated July 22d, 1879, published in yes
terday's New York Tribune, he states that in
December, following Cadet Smiths trial, you
said to him as follows "lH conversation with
the secretary of war he informed me that
President Grant had called upon him prior to
the appointment of the court martial and
SAID ! suppose, Mr.. Secretary, that Won are
about TO appoint court martial for the
trial of the COlUred cadet, Smith,
at West Point. have received two
or three letters from my son Fred, who informs
me that the cadet is very objectionable there
that tlieie are strong prejudiceS against him;
aud now, rs this trial Is to come off, Mr.. SeCre,
tary, trust that you will so make up the court
as to cause his removal" Did you make that
statement Answer by telegraph
WIN. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary of War.
Another telegram was sent forward August
3D., calling for an immediate answer TO the above.
General Howard stamps the statement as false
in the most explicit language. This is his re-
Spouse:
CANT AT CAVE SPRINGS, A. T., Aug. s,
Via Santa Fc, Aug IA.
To Hon. w. w. BelkHdp. Secretary Of Var,
Washington, d. c.:
Your kilograms of August list and Sd arc this
momeut received Mr. Clark is certainly mis-
taken, for never had such a conversation with
the secretary iof war, and could not have made
so untrue report
(Signed) O. O. HOWARD,
Brig Gen. u. S. Army
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General Political Intelligence,

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 15-The republicans
of the fifth district yesterday rcuominatad w.
d. Foster for congress
Hon. Henry Waldron has been renominated
for congress by the republicans of the new
second district.
Dies MONIES, iowa, Aug. 15.-The republic
cans of the seventh district yesterday nominal
ed John A Rasson for congress.
CINCINNATI, Aug. l3-lhe democrats and
liberals of the fifteenth Oho district, at joint
convention in Marietta today, nominated K.
H. Hudson, liberal, for congress.
CONSERVATIVE NOMINATIONS.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 15.-rhe conserva-
tive convention unanimously nominated Hon.
w. D. BlOxham for governor, General Robert
Bullock, lieutenant governor, Hon 5. 5. Nib
lack and Hon. c. Jones for congress.
STATE CONVENTION IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. t5.-The republi-
can state convention assembled at the capitol
yesterday Two hundred delegates, mostly col
Ored were present United States Marshal
Heaey called the convention TO order, and nom
mated Justice Saifold of the supreme court for
chairman. jeremiah Heralson colored nomi-
mated Benjamin S. Turner, congressman, for the
same No attention was paid TO Heralson's
nomination, and Healey declared Saffold elect
ed, without putting the question on the nomina-
ton of Turner. HeralsOn appealed from the
decision but the appeal was ruled out of order.
Cries of "gag" unfair" &C., rose from all
parts of the hall, during which the committee
on credentials was appointed, and the conven-
ton adjourned.
The convention re-assembled this morning,
and nominated David p Lervs for governor,
Alexander McKinstry for acknowledgement,
Patrick Rayland for secretary of state, r. c.
Smith for auditor, A. Bingham for treasurer
James ii. Speed for superintendent of educa
ton, Benz. Gardner for Encouragement, and
Thomas Lambert for commissioner Of industrial
resources. A congressman at large will be nom.
| mated tonight
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-16

CAhf NkOUNDJ aug. 10, 1917.
To the Editor Of the Spy: The first public
service of the meeting was held last evening in
the Washington street tent on account of a
gentle shower that prevented holding the meet
ing in the auditorium. Rev. DR.. Clark presid-
ing elder of the Boston district, conducted the
services His address was very appropriate
with some passages of remarkable beauty. He
impressed the audience with the Importance of
the work to be accomplished at such religious
gathering. Several ministers and laymen fol-
lowed his address with brief remarks. This
first service could not fail to give tone to the en-
tire meeting.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14.-The dedicatory ser
vices were held at the auditorium at ten o'clock
Yesterday morning. Rev. D. Steele, d. D., of
Boston, preached very clear and telling SER
mon. His topic was "The unsearchable riches
OF Christ" The text was selected from Eph
3:S The occasion produced profound i'm
preston upon the minds of those present.
In the afternoon Rev. John lansing of Lynn
preached sermon upon the subject of "Per-
soual Conservation to God" He selected as a
text, Rom. 1891. At the close of the sermon,
Rev. j. w. Willett of Providence exhorted and
took charge of the public prayer meeting. Sew
eral presented themselves as subjects of prayer.
man nearly eighty years of age came to the
altar as humble penitent. He professed to
find the pearl of great price. The interest is
unusual for the first part of the meeting.
In the evening the Troy praying band lead
the public meeting. About fifty took part in
the exercises. A large number came to the
alter for prayers.
We notice here what we have never seen at
camp meeting All over the ground casks of
ice water are distributed, with arrangements to
supply the passer by and the companies of tents
with abundance of the indispensable water.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY sPH
Washington.
Washington.

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS sas%ea
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The president has
signed commissions for the following appointees
to office; Augustus Morrill, consul at Mansau-
lilo; George L. Mackmanus, consul at Chihau-
hua. Also the following postmasters Cornell
Jus A. Field at Hanover, n. H., aud Andrew
Hunter at Chicopec, Mass.
REPAIRS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The executive mansion has been for some
time undergoing extensive repairs, 1t beng in
some parts, tincludng those occupied by the
presidents family, in an untenantable condition,
the paStcring of the walls and ceiling having
fallen, and the roof being in lGally condition.
tClRCULAR TO NATIONAL BANKS.
The controller of the currency has prepared
the following circular for distribution among
the national banks in redemption cities!
"ln future reports of the condition of your
bank, made to this office, all checks payable in
specie will be reported under the head of
checks and other cash items The amount of
these checks will be stated separately, but ex.
tended in the general aggregate of cash items,
The items of specie will include coin and all
gold treasury notes, only stated separately and
extended as heretofore.
(Signed) JOHN JAY KNOX,
Controller of the Currency"
MISCELLANEOUS
Balances in the treasury at the close of bust
ness: currency, $500 ,243; coin, SO, 1921, SIC,
including in coin certificates, $780, 76t, ts0.
The controller of currency has declared a
final dividend of eight and one-half per cent in
favor of the creditors of the Croton national
bank of New York, making a I otul of eighty
six and one-half per cent,
Capt. Daniel Amman has been designated as
chief of the bureau of yards and docks during
the temporary absence of Commodore Rodgers,
The president has issued a commission author
izing Charles Chesey, solicitor of the internal
office, TO act as commissioner during the alb
sence of the commissioner.
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Central America,

- HAVANA, Aug. 15.-'The Spanish war steamer
Tornado has returned. She left Omoa, Hon.
duras, on the 9th inst, and reports that on the
morning OF the Tth Medneta proclaimed him
self president, and inaugurated operations
for an attack on President Medina, and seized
foreign vessels at Omoa and Port Cortes. On
the 29th uli., Medineta returned to Omoa after
capturing TruXillo, accompanied by Medina.
who, under certain guarantees, recognized
Medineta as president Both were lodged in
the house Of the Spanish Consul General
Sanchez. The second in command of
Medna's forces learned of this, and
not being satisfied with the arrange
ments, ordered Medna's arrest, surrounded
the house and captured Medina in his sleeping
room, allowing Medineta to escape. On the 80th
Sanchez demanded $4,000 for the life of Me.
dlna, which the British consul paid but San
chez JAILED to keep his promise, and carried
Medlna prisoner TO Camayagua for trial San
chez lett Om0a on the I'd inst, the town and
castle remaining without troops until the arri-
val OF GcneOsorio on the 4th Previous to San
chez departure, he executed Gen. Chamoro and
refused TO allow the Spanish consul TO leave.
Osorio left on the It'll, after re-establishing the
old authorities.
The Tornado arrived at 0moa on the 4tb.
Boats filled with people were soon alongside.
one supposed to have contained Medineta asked
an asylum aboard, which the commander re-
fused.
The British war steamer Danae remains at
Omoa. II is supposed that tranquility is com.
pletely re established. In consequence of the
revolutions the English, German, Spanish and
American merchants suffer seriously.
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