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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-06-07
THE NUCLEUS OF THE JAM,


for thousands behind them pushing on
unheeding. Almost Instantly people
began to shout, .sStand back and
''Give us ROOM Meanwhile the crowd
from New York, which was at the foot
of the stairs got blocked. The men
at the head of the New York crowd
fought their way back, leaving a clear
ed space at the foot of the steps. The
shouting and crowding from the Brook
Ign side increased. twas utterly mex
plicable. People in the advance guard
of the Brooklyn throng were pushed
IN spite OF themselves toward the steps.
They seemed to have
HORROR OF GOING OVER
the steps, although the flight is only
five or six feet high. They locked
arms and pushed furiously back against
the thousands coming steadily over
from Brooklyn. In few minutes. at a
point just above the steps, there was
slow yielding to the fearful pressure
from behind, and the front of the
crowd was forced nearer and nearer to
the edge of the steps
Women and children were screaming
for help and men were shouting con-
fusedly, umbrellas, parcels and canes
were thrown over the rails at the side
by people who needed their hands to
fight their way out of the desperate
crowd. At last with single shrek
that cut through the clamor of thou
sands, the voice of young girl was
heard, who losing her footing on the
perilous edge, fell headlong. She struck
the pathway at the font If the steps.
She raised herself on her hands and
would have got up, but in another mo-
meDt she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-06-07

was placed in wagon hook and lad
der company came dashing up from
Brooklyn. 1t was not until the dead
wagons came out into Park Row that the
public knew anything of the catastro-
phe. The wagons were followed off the
bridge by women crying for then child
rem and by men crying for their wives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-06-07

From the New York Sun: There was
a crush at the steps at the New York
approach to the Brooklyn bridge this
afternoon. A panic followed, and at
least fourteen persons were killed and
as many wounded. The crush began
shortly before 4. At that hour there
were thousands of people on the bridge,
most OF them coming from Bro oklyn.
The air was clear and brisk, and peo-
pie walked rapidly. AS the crowd APP
preached the short flight of steps, those
in front pushed back for fear they
would be precipitated over the steps, a
distance of about six feet. These peo-
pie, in drawing back from the steps,
made
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

ATTENTION FARMERS, Phosphate, Land
Plaster, Ashton and Liverpool Salt now in
stock. Two ear loads OF foregoing comnod-
tiles, which we offer for sale at our ware
house, or on track at Somerset Station at
the following prices: Baugh & Sons Doub-
lie Eagle Phosphate, 200 ID bags, $50 per tom,
Baugh & Sons New Process Bone Phos-
phate, 20Ofb bags, at SS5 per ton Noya SEQ
tia Land Plaster, coon bags, at LIS per bag /;
Ashton Dairy Salt per bag of 225 lbs $50
&" Sc " 90
Liverpool $50 4" 1.50
Having sold Baugh & Sons Double Eagle
Phosphate during the past three years, will
say, that. so far as heard from, results are
generally satisfactory.
Apl25-5t. Cook & BEERITs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02


a fraction of the average sales in the coun-
try.
1.-The arrests for drunkenness are far
less than in any licensed State in the coun-
try. In the rural portions of the State
drunkenness is rare, and even in the cities
the average is less than half of the average
of arrests in licensed cities of similar popu-
lation.
More important still, our proh;bitory
laws have had a potent educating influence
against drinking habits, for whatever the
law licenses it makes respectable, and what
ever it prohibits it makes disreputable and
questionable. As a consequence. it is the
testimony of unpreiudiced observers that
the people of Maine are less given to drink
ing habits than any other similar popula-
ton in the country"
To the above statements it may be object
ed, as it was to Mr.. Dow's, that the facts
remain that Tie liquor il sold" which OBJ
lection will bear an important modification,
by saying some liquor is sold, land the law
disregardedr by the ~iascless, the same is true
of every law ON our Statute Books to-day
in every State. The total determination Of
the gigantic crime of crimes" is not to be
expected in the short space Of a year or two,
when the traffic has been fostered and en-
couraged by law for many years, and where
the matured appetite has been transmitted
to generations following. Nevertheless a
prohibitory law against the traffic is enti-
tied to an equal trial with other prohibitory
laws which are violated by the lawless land
yet are consistent and valid for all that 1t
is entitled to existence and worthy OF re-
spect, because it prohibits. Those who ar
que hat prohibition increases the sale and
consumption of liquors prove too much. If
this were so, the liquor-men would all be
clamoring for prohibition. But they are
not. CITIZEN.
April &c, 1888.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

A Fayette county farmer, named Jeremi-
all Stoufer, some time ago discovered a pc
culiar kind of ore on his farm, and believing
that 1t contained silver, and had it exarnin-
ed by alleged experts, who declared the
ore valueless. Mr.. Stouffer says that since
that he has had some good offers for his
property. His suspicious have been arous-
ed, and he has had the analyst at it again.
He is now assured that the ore bears l Ia
per centum of silver, together with a con-
siderable amount of copper and some lead.
He has sent a sample to an assay office, and
if the analyst is corroborated, Mr.. Stoufier
will begin to operate the mine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

A DANGEROUS CouNTERFErr.-There are
dangerous counierfeits in circulation pur-
porting TO be Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer."
The strongest evidence of its great value Is
the fact that parties knowing its great etfica-
cy try to initiate IL. Each bottle of the GENE
inc has a fac similie of a walnut leaf-blown
in the glass; and a Green Leaf on the out
side wrapper. The "Restorer is as HARM
less as water, while it possesses all the
properties necessary to restore life. vigor,
growth and color to the hair, Purchase
only from responsible parties. Ask your
druggist for it. Each bottle is Warranted.
Johnston. Holloway & Co., Philadelphia,
and Hall e Ruckel, New York, wholesale
agents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02
IpITOR HFRAID.

EAAOh 1AEhAhbs
Dear SRI am pleased to see your intel.
ligent comments upon the subject of the
Prohibitory Amendment Bill, in the House
of Representatives at Harrisburg recently.
Said comments being on the second page of
your issue of April 25, 1883. BY your per-
mission ] will offer a few thoughts which
occurred TO me while reading said article.
That 'misdirec,ed zeal has been expended
on this subject, y there is no doubt. and the
cause of its being misdirccted is owing 10 the
fact that the traffic in Intoxicating drinks
has been protected and shielded by the ma
iority of our Lawmakers and rulers, who
have endeavored 10 turn good men and
their zeal to shane, no wonder much of it
has been misdirected. Yet we are glad to
know that it is always in order TO be zeal
ously affected in a good cause. and notwith-
standing the misdirected zeal of many.
Some of the enlightcded zeal on this great
question has been property directed. What
great question has ever yet agitated the
minds of the people. upon which there was
not more or less misdirected zeal?
Your reference to the State of Maine |
think is calculated to magnify the doubt, or
else create one. as TO the practicability of a
Prohibi,ory law in Pennsylvania. While
We do not doubt that the Collector of Inter
nal Revenue at Portland has issued IA Fed
eral liquor licenses, it is not stated in the
same connection that those lice nses are
granted to Saloon keepers and taverns. It
must be remembered that Drug Stores are
included in the above figures of licenses
granted.
want to say furthermore, that not only
''Mr. Neal Dow, the father of the prohibito-
~ movement in Maine ADVOCATES its va
lidity and success, but many o Tiers, among
whom are Hon. James G. Blaine, who de-
clares that there is less drunken ness and
crime in the State of Maine in proportion to
the number of inhabitants than in any 9TH
er State in the Union.
Prominent liquor men in Kansas say that
many people have left that State because
they cannot get liquor But the people
who want homes. and not whisky, are rapid
ly taking their places.
Answering again the old story. SO often
repeated. of the failure of prohibition in
Maine Ex-Governor Dingley. writes. Il will
ventnre 10 specify some of the benefits
which the people of Maine. who are the
only persons who can know believe they
have received from their laws prohibiting
dram-shops:
l.-"Prohibition has not ~extinguisbed the
secre, liquor traffic any more than laws pro-
hibiiing larceny have e%xtinguished theft,
but il has well-nigh driven the open grog-
shop from the State, and forced the traffic
into hidden iens whose stoek in trade con-
lists of a few Cancelled bot les or Kegs, and
whose temptations are exposed to nc n
who is not seeking them.
3D. The number Of even these secret pla-
ces is less than onesffffd the number pro-
~portionately, of open g~rog-shops on the av-
erage in the Union. and their sales are bat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02
WV. s. MORGAN,
Q~uemahonipg, Pa.

NoricE rq TAx-PAyERs.-All parties are
hereby notified that the duplicate for the
Borough Taxes for the year 1888 has been
placed in the hands of LaRue NJ. Hicks,
ESQ., for collection, and if not paid after
thirty days notice, the same will be collected
with costs. The taxes are needed to repair
the streets, and should be paid promptly.
Much complaint has been made about the
condition Of the streets, and they cannot be
repaired Without considerable expense.
BIZ 0RDER or Town CorScrL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02
A DMIEISTRATORS' NOTICE

Estate of Jacob Lcnhsrt, late Of Jefferson town.
ship, deceased.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, notice Is
hereby given to all persons indebted to said es-
tnte to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated for settlement, at the late res
idence of the deceased, on Saturday, June ID, 1883
at the late residence Of the deceased.
LUDWICK LENHART.
ABRAHAM LENHART,
administrators
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

The ten-dollar bill advertised in last
weeks HERALD as having been lost, was
found by Mr.. Oliver Long, an honest man
living north oftown, and was brought by
him to our Office Saturday afternoon. Mr..
James Ferner identified the bin as the one
lost by him. II was handed over to him,
whereupon be rewarded Mr.. Long in a
suitable manner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

The Somerset Dairy Company opened
their five factories for the season. Monday
morning. The factory at Jenner y Roads
has been abandoned and the machinery
moved away, owing TO the fact that the
patronage last season was so small that the
proprietors do not feel justified in running
it another season. The other factories start
out with very fiattering prospects for the
season, the patronage being largely in ex-
cess of that of last year. So many OF our
farmers were bit with their keg butter
last year. that they have at last awakened
to the fact that the only way to make the
dairy business a success is by sending their
cream and milk to the factories.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

1t has been suggested by a number of
ration Day be celebrated by the planting Of
trees. Ifeach individual would on hat day
plant a tree, in the years to come how many
beautiful parks, groves and shaded streets
would be in every village and town in IL
land. 1t may never DO the planter much
good. but after generations wonld enjoy the
benefits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

BUILDERS n CoNTRAcToRsl We have
bought a car load of Lime, Cement and Cal
cined Plaster, and offer it for sale at our
Store or ON the track at the Somerset Sta
ton at the following prices:
Cleveland Lime 5 to 10 Dbl lots 1.5O per Dbl
Louisville Cement 5 to 10 200
Calcined Plaster 3 to 5 -" go a"
Apl25-5t. Cook & BEEgITs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

This is for our farmer friends: One who
has tried kerosene on cattle to kill lice rec
ommends it sironly in the Ner England Far
meT. He mikes it with warm water, two
thirds of the latter to one-third kerosene,
applies with a sponge. He also used on a
lousy colt, first shearing the hair OFF as close
as possible, and it killed both lice and nits.
He has tried other strong w-ashes-quassia,
boiled tobacco, grease, ete.-but nothing
worked as this weak dilution of kerosene.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

An effort is being made TO have a street
opened along the South bank of the Rays
town Branch through Bedford, for the ac-
commodstion of the II. &. W. Railroad.
The railroad company offers to pay for the
construction and grading of the street,
eighty feet wide, in consideration for which
they are TO have the right of way over the
anne The project is strongly resisted by
opeuing of the street.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

At a late hour Saturday night. the people
living along east Main street, were awaken
ed from their peaceful slumbers by loud
cries of murder murder , in a most dis
tressed and agonizing tone of voice. Upon
investigation it was found that the cries
proceeded from an old gentleman from
Lancaster courty. who has been doing this
county selling seed wheat. He put up at
the Somerset House Saturday, and in the
evening went out to call upon a lady ac-
auaintanoe. The hour was very late. and
the night very dark when he started to re-
turn to the hotel, and not having paid par
attention TO its exact location, he
walked past il and was unable 10 find it.
When he was almost a square below the
Somerset House he met a man, whom be
asked to direct him 10 the hotel For a re-
ply he received a blow in the face that
knocked him down. after which he received
several severe kicks. He claims that his
assailant was about going through his
clothes. when parties attracted by his cries
came upon the scene and caused him to flee.
The old gentleman was not much hurt, but
was most horribly scared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Dcr, Of Confluence, Pa, assisted by his faith
er, and brother Martin, performed a critical
and dangerous operation on the person of
Eugenus Wolfe, near GAINESVILLE, OF the 4th
inst. The operation consisted in the reno
val of a large malignant tumor extending
from the elbow to the shoulder and inyolv-
ing the pecioTal muscleS--HiEg'eood, ". 70
.5ofgsGi.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

KNABLE.-In New Centreville, April
Goth, Mrs. Mary Knable, aged IS years, 1
month and and II days.
LATHAM.-Lavinia Weimer, wife of A.
2. Latham, NJ. d., died at Harnedsville, this
county, Tuesday morning, April "a, 1888.
She was born June %, 1850; married
February 8, 1881, at Addison, by Elder
Woolery. Hers was a short life, well
spent. By her death one of earth's choicest
and loveliest flowers is transferred to a
brighter land.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

State Superintendent Higbee mas issued a
circular calling a convention of county,
city and borough Superintendent at Will
Transport, in conjunction with the State
Teachers Association. on July 10, IL and u.
at which a number of interesting papers
pertaining TO education will be read.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

The Executive Committee of the Somerset
County Camp Meeting Association, offer
the privilege Of operating a first-class board
ing-tent at their next camp meeting session.
to the highest bidder. Applicants will con
fer with Mr.. Georgs Cohaueh, or Rev. D. K.
Lavan. All bids TO Be in by May 18th.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Tramps are becoming as plenty as flies
about a molasses barrel, and as impudent as
they are plenty. Labor Of all kinds is in
demand, and there is no necessity for young,
healthy men begging a living. Give them
all the cold shoulder when they ask for
something TO eat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Any one desiring to purchase a new wag-
on or buggy, will find it largely 70 their adj
vantage to call on us and examine our work
before purchasing elsewhere. We have a
number of buggies and wagons On hand
that we put up during the past winter,
which we will dispose of at prices that defy
competition. All work warranted.
III. B. kAUTz & Son,
.JennertoWn. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

The Lochiel Rolling Mil property, at
Harrisburg, with the exception of the fur
mace. has been sold to Senator Don Cameron
for 100000. 1t is said that the purchase
was made for the Harrisburg and Western
Railroad, on which to establish the shops of
the company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

NOTICE. The County Commissioner will
sell at public sale, on the premises in Som
erset Borough, to the lowest and best bid
der, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Saturday May 5 1882,
the building of a brick stable on the Jail lot.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
Commissioners office. By order of the
Commissioners.
d. J. HoRNER,
Clark
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

FIFTY CENTS a pound..is the price for
wool carpet chain to-day. Don't know what
it will be tomorrow or next week. Now is
your chance. 1t may get scarce or higher
all kinds of chain rs lower than it was.
MIS-. 4. f Uni.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Estate Of William Gillespie, deceased.
AT an Orphans Court held at Somerset, Pa, On
the 2oth day of Aplil, 1888, the undersigned An
ditor was duly appointed to make Q distribution
Of the funds In the hands of Or. II. @. Reidt, ad-
ministrator of the estate OF William Gillespie,
deceased, to and among those legally entitled
thereto, hereby gives notice that he will attend
to the duties of the above appointmenton Friday,
June ], 1883. at his Office In Somerset, Pa. when
and where all persons interested can attend, If
they think proper.
JOHN r. SCOTT,
Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Something icy One price store. and all
new stock. A. H.. Ferner & Bro, have opened
a full line of boots, shoes, leather and find
ings, in their new room opposite Cook &
Beerits', They will also manufacture.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Z RAILROAD NEws.-On Friday last Mr.
Kerr received the first grant of right OF way
for the Harrisburg & Western Railroad. Ii
was from George A. Smith, Esq, the well
known lawyer of McConnellsburg, Fulton
county, and grants, without cost to the COM
pany, the right Of way through two farms
owned by the grantor.
Hugh oliphant, who is connected with
the company, and J. b. Cessna, Esq, are
now in Fulton county securing rights OF
way.
On Wednesday morning L. L, Kerr, J. b.
Williams and L. IL. Clement started along
the line of the road east of Everett to take
rights of way to the Fulton county line.
They had intended commencing the work
on Monday, but the disagreeable weather
interfered with their plans.-Bedtori
Gazette.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Two young gentlemen by the name of
Shaffer, from Frostbnrg, Maryland, came
here Monday evening for the purpose of
opening a roller skating-rink. They have
leased Armory Hall for the purpose and will
open it to the public this evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

The Presbytery of Redstone met in the
day of last week. Rev. Shanks, the retir-
ing Moderator preached the opening SER
mon. Rev. Bergen, formerly of this plsce,
but now pastor of the Laurel Hill church,
months. There were between thirty and
forty ministers and ruling elders present.
On Tuesday evening the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered, in which
service quite a number of the members of
other churches participated, showing that
though separated by denominational lines,
they are all members of the same spiritual
family. On Wednesday a large amount of
routine business was transacted. A call
was presented to Rev. Neyin. of Dunlap's
church by the church in Brownsville, which
he accepted, and arrangements were made
for his installation. Long Run church
called Rev. C~huseman, and he was granted
leave to withhold his answer until the
meeting of Presbytery in June next.
The church of Little Redstone presented a
call for the services Of Rev. Krumrine and
the church of Belle Vernon presented one TO
Rev. Baker, who had just been received
from the Presbytery of Kittanning, these
were accepted and arrangements made for
their installation. Rev. Price gave notice
that he would resign the pastoral charge of
Dunbar, and asked the Presbytery to meet
there the 18th of this month to dissolve the
Pastoral relation between him and that
church.
Rev. Stevenson gave a similar notice con-
corning himself and the churches of Scott
Dale and Tyrone, action to be taken at the
meeting in June. Reys. Meloy and Milhol-
land, with Elders Robinson and Scott were
appointed TO represent the P~resbytery in the
General Assembly at Saratoga, n. V, on
the Third Thursday of this month. On
Wednesday evening, Mr.. Herries, a candi-
date for the ministry, having passed his ex-
aminations on his collegiate and theological
courses, delivered his Popular Lecture"
and a sermon, and was licensed to preach.
BY a rising vote the Presbytery passed a res
olution of thanks to their kind entertainers
for their hospitality, and to Mr.. TRULY, for
delaying a train for them, then adjourned
to meet in the Mt. Pleasant church, the 2nd
Tuesday of June next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

White dress goods! India lawns, Victoria
lawns, nainsooks, cambrics, Swiss null
muslins in plain. plaid, spot and set figures,
with trimmings to match, at prices from l2i
cents up, at Mrs. A. Z. Uhl's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

The Court disposed of ali business brought
before it by Friday afternoon, when it ad-
iourned till Q A. NJ. Tuesday, June 18th, at
which time an adjourned session will be
held.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

RELIGIOUS SERyIcEs.-My appointment
for the Sorber Church near Buckstown, for
Saturday evening May 10 is hereby recalled,
and will be filled on Sabbath, May 20, 1888,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. a. S. BAUMsARDSER/
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

FINAL NOTICE. rave left my books in
the hands of A. I. Dickey. at the Sheriffs
office, for collection. All those knowing
themselves to be indebted TO me for Sherif-s
fees, will please call and settle at once.
EDGAR KYLE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Mr.. C. y. Boyd has been identifying the
interior of his drug store by having the
walls and ceiling covered with a very pretty
paper. He has also added another very
handsome show case to his stock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-02

Mrs. John IL. Uhl sold her brown Ham
bletonian horse to Mr.. ]. l.. Morehouse Of
Pittsburgh, Saturday, for a handsome price.
He was one of the finest pieces of horse
flesh about these parts.