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Pennsylvania Ore.

SUNBURY, July 19.-The Susque.
hanna Mining and Smelling Com
pany have put their smelling works
at this place in operation, and to-day
at 6 p. m, made the first tapping Of
their reverberating furnace with the
most gratifying results. The furnace
was charged at about one o'clock
with 5000 weight Of ore, the product
Of which is a large amount of pure
lead, the exact amount OF which is
not yet ascertained in its hot condi-
tion, but cannot be less than 800
pounds, Il remarkable product for a
new furnace.
This is the first lead smelted in
this State from Pennsylvania ore.
The company have opened three
veins of ore and have at least 5000
tons developed in sight in their drifts
averaging go per cent. of lead. The
lead produced will average from ten
to fifteen ounces Of silver to the ton.
The company is erecting another
furnace which will soon be in opera
ton. The value of smelling stock
has doubled since six o'clock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

LAST week the Meyersdale Com
mercidi made ugly mouths at the Re-
publican State Convention, declared
it was wholly in the hands of the
Stalwarts," moaned as one without
hope of future comfort. because
Marshall and Wolfe and Koontz
and host of Others were missing
while Cessna, Quay, Cooper "and
the boss element were on deck" and
said that it was "A love feast with the
Independents left out" After much
cogitation brother Smyth (our es-
teemed contemporary will observe
we prefer the modern photography
this week takes a vigorous grip on
the Republican tail and Justify
shouts that the work of the Conven.
tion "has been carefully, well and
honestly DONE and that be believes
the party has been "headed for vic
tory in 1884"
We congratulate our ''erring
brother on his sudden change of
heart. Some people prefer a steady
dish of crow, particularly when the
birds have been reared, fattened and
plucked by their own hands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

CONGRESSMAN BLACKBURN. of Ken
lucky, who is one of the Democratic
candidates for Speaker of the House,
sees the distribution plank in our
platform, and goes one better. he
is in favor of appropriating S25, 5,O00,-
600 yearly out Of the National Treas
ury, and dividing it among the states
for educational purposes, basing the
distribution upon the illiteracy in
the several states. OF course this
would give the dumb old Demo
cratic Bourbon state Of Kentucky.
the lions share.
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Shot by a HIghwayman.

CANcSsBURG, July 19-James T.
Craighead, while riding home from
Canonsburg, about 8 o'clock last
nsght, was accosted by a man sit
ting by the roadside. half mile
from the town, who commanded him
TO stop. Mr.. Craighead, not having
anything to defend himself with,
threw himself forward on his horse
and rode Off as rapidly as possible.
The robber then fred pistol, and
the ball, thirty-two calibre. struck
Mr.. Craighead in the muscles over
the left shoulder blade, trayersing
some four inches. The robber, who
is unknown, made his escape.
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Faithful to Death.

EVANSVILLE, IND, July pa
most distressing and romantic incl
dent had its conclusion this morning
in the death of Mr.. Fred Lehr at
the pest house, of smallpox. Mr..
Lehr was engaged to a young girl
named Annie Wendling, and the
arrangements for the marriage had
all been completed when the expec-
tant bride was smitten with small
pox. Efforts were made to have her
removed to the pest house, which
proved unavailing, Us Lehr would
not permit it. lie kindly nurs
ed her through sickness to
convalescence when he contracted
the disease. Then he was taken to
the pest house and the woman's
devotion, the equal of his, was shown
in her determination to accompany
him and pay him the same attention
that she had received. On the 5th
inst. they were removed to the pest
house. Miss Wendling waited on
Lehr as far rs she was able, bat her
attention proved useless, his death
occurring this morning. 1t was a
most terrible blow to the one remain
ing, and it is said that her grief when
itwas known that her lover was
dead was of the most heartrendering
description. She is completely pros
trated and the physician snow think
that she will scarcely recover.
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OUR very learned, but cranky
contemporary of the Meyersdale
Commercial takes exception to Mr..
Biesecker's method Of spelling his
family name, and says I'VE prefer
the original OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
er" This reminds Us Of the ia
nous scene when Sam Weller was
called as a witness in the case Of
Bardell VS.. Pickwick.
What's your name, sir ?" inquir-
ed the Judge.
''Sam Weller, my Lord replied
that gentleman.
"Do you spell it with a Y Or a
W ?" inquired the Judge.
That depends upon the taste and
fancy of the speller, my Lord" re-
piled Sam. Il never had occasion
to spell it more than once or twice
in my live, but | spells it with a
""
"Quite right, too, Samivel quite
right Put it down a wee, my Lord,
put it down q wee"
Our very astute contemporary,
like Sam Weller. assumes that the
spelling of name depends upon
the taste and fancy Of the speller,
and accordingly says
81 SMELLS If with a Rec =
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Railroad Accident.

KNOXVILLE. July 1S.-At about
one o'clock this morning an east
bound freight train was thrown from
the main track by misplaced
switch at the zinc. works, one mile
east OF this city. The train was rum
ming at full speed and struck four
coal ears on the side track, demoi-
ishing Them. The engine left the
track and ran into the main build
ing of the works, iast erected by the
East Tennessee Valley Zinc Com
paDy, tearing away the whole side
Of the buililing and playing havoc
with the machinery. ry.-The locomo-
tive struck the stationery engine Of
the zinc company, demolishing the
latter completely. The locomotive
and tender were overturned. The
mail car was torn to pieces and the
express ear WAS damaged. The dam.
age to the railroad company is s10,-
600. The railroad company offers
a large reward for the apprehension
of the person who broke the lock
and changed the switch.
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Almost Disheartened

prominent c itizen sends US the foIicwinE
statement
f"r seyeral years have been very seriously af
hieted with severe pain in the back, which 1
Long supposed to be lumbago or rheumatism of
the back. More recently the pains had become
more severe, so much so that It was with difficult
~ that | was able TO get out of bed in the morn
ing, l commenced taking Hunts gemesiy. and
Its instantaneous benefits are wonderful. for I
have had no pains n my back since taking tho
nrst three doses and am relieved from the Mains
ACHES and exhaustive weakness, the painfu.
symptoms that usually accompany disease Of the
Kidneys. And l eoniideatly expect to be com
pie'eiy and permanently cured by the use Of ii.
most cheerIuiiy recommend Hunts Remedy to all
VINO are afflicted with any Kidney or liver disease
WIN. @. ARNOLD,
Walnut Street. Providence, /.
March %, 1888.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

TIE certainty of harmony in the
Republican party of this state has
apparently taken allthe bumptious-
ness out of the Democracy. Their
State Convention will meet in few
days, and but little if any interest is
shown in who will be tie candidates,
or what kind Of platform will be
adopted. No one appears to be
anxious to get on the ticket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Tclegrsphers' Strike.

ST. LoUIR, July 22.-The Balti-
more and Ohio Telegraph Company
have two men employed to watch
their wires in East ST. Louis at
night during the strike, and one man
during the day. About 8 O'Clock
this morning the day man, whose
name is George Mclean, was on his
way to relieve the night men, when
he discovered three men standing
among the freight cars. They did
not see Mclean until he got upon a
car to see what they were doing.
As soon as they saw him one Of
them drew revolver and sent a
bullet through the old mans arm.
A second shot was fired which shat
tered his left hand. He fell from
the car begging for mercy. He was
answered by the report of a shotgun,
sending a load of buckshot into his
left side He was found about half
past / o'clock and told how be was
shot. He was still alive but dying.
The old man says the murderers
were car thieves, and when he came
upon them they were in the act of
breaking open a freight car.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
A Foolish Young Mans Suicide

HUNTINGDON, Suly 222.-Frank
Dewalt, aged about twenty-five years
committed suicide at his fathers res
idence, on Church Street, this after
noon by shooting himself through
the heart. He used five shooter,
two barrels of which were discharged
both balls lodging under the skin at
the back. The only cause assigned
for the act was the resusal of his IA
ther to permit him to use the horse
and buggy in the morning or to have
the horse during the day unless he
would go to church. The ,oung
man had gone to his room and had
been there some hours before the
pistol reports We're heard. He left
a note, making some small requests
and saving good bye.
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Two Prisoners Make their Escape.

DANvILLE, July 20.-James w.
Harty, John Engle and Samuel
Clark took French leave of the coun-
ty prison yesterday. The escape
was made with the aid of knife
and a piece of broomstick. With
these the prisoners loosened the
stones in the wall, striking the place
where two former prisoners, AFTER
and Treass, escaped some years ago.
After making a hole in the wall they
let themselves down into the yard
with the aid of a poker and strips of
blankets made into rope. 1t is
surmised that they were assisted
over the outer wall by friends ON the
outside. Hart was awaiting trial
for embezzling the Singer sewing
machine company about $1,000
The other two were serving out their
sentences.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
L Fatal Shot.

CINCINNATI, July 23.-At Flora,
Ind, yeaterday afternoon, Alexis
Keys shot and killed Mr.. Stewart.
Keys some time ago was compelled
to marry Stewards daughter, whom
be had betrayed and has since
abandoned. Stewart sent for him
to discuss the matter. \ quarrel
ensued, during which Stewart and
his son assaulted Keys, whereupon
the latter drew a revolver and fired
the fifll shot
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walk Moro and Sleep sounsrv.:

Mr.. John W. Gale, Principllof the Gale school
Troy; N. Y, writes US -
Having been afflicted for several years IA It
with Illness, the cause of which was unknown To
me for long time, and my continued disability
getting to be Ofso serious and distressing char.
aeter AS TO cause great anxiety with my family
and.friends, became satisfied upon close inyesti-
CATION that the cause of my sickness was the dis
eased condition of my kidneys and liver. AT this
time by accident friend who had similar symp-
toms to mine informed me of the great improve.
ment in bis health by taking Hunts Remedy, and
persuaded me to try it. Immediately commene-
cd taking it, and from the first bottle began to
improve, and its continued use affords very en-
eonraging results. I can sleep soundly, walk
better, am free from pains. and the severe attacks
OF headache from which suffered so much ave
disappeared, and cheerfally recon me nd Hunts
Remedy tor all purposes for VIII ieh 1t Is advertis
ed viii add IN closing that my wife has used
livery successfully for preventing the attacks Of
siek headache with which she has been fFilcted
from youth"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Failure of an Iron Company.

PITTsBURG, July 20.-The deed of
assignment of the Manchester Iron
and Steel Company was filed in the
Recorders office to-day, assignees
being w. w. Martin, of Allegheny,
and Henry Staunton, OF New-York.
The assignment was decided upon
at meeting of the stockholders held
in New-York on July 19. The works
are in Allegheny City, but the prin-
ciple stockholders are Eastern men.
The capital is 100000. The liabil-
tiles are estimated at from s80U,0O0
to 100000 1t was about two years
ago that the principal stock was
transferred TO Eastern capitalists and
the mill has not paid since. There
was no surprised here over the failure
in business circles, as il had been
expected for some time. There are
several men about Pittsburg who
own stock to small amounts in the
company, but none of them will be
seriously affected by the failure.
John A. Hutchinson, of Easton,
Penn, is now the principal stock
holder, owning about 700 shares.
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Blows Her Brains Out.

BALTIMORE, July 1S.-Miss Ida
Bussells, a beautiful young lady aged
eighteen years, daughter of Captain
Isaac NJ. Bussells, residing near Cur
ter's Creek, Lancaster county, Va,
committed suicide last night about
midnight by blowing her brains out
with a revolver. She had spent the
evening in company with her lover
and Il triaing quarrel took place.
Upon her lover leaving her, she re-
paired TO her room and committed
the deed. She was highly connected
and prominently known in social
circles Of both Virginia and Mary
land.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

WATTERsoy. editor of the Louis
vile Courter-Jownal, Sammy Til
den's next friend, and the author Of
the "Tarifi-for-R Revenue" plank in the
Democratic platform of 1880, says !:
"Not until the Democratic party
makes up Its mind to let Pennsylva-
MIA 20 to the devil, shall we deserve
TO carry the country
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Chambers in Illinois.

The Illinois State Board of Agri-
culture has taken up the subject of
the prevalence Of glanders among
horses, and is considering IL with
the view of presenting all possible
precautionary measures to farmers
and stock raisers. Illinois ranks
first among the horse-breeding States
iii the Union, both as to numbers
and quality Of the animals. The
action of the LEGISLATURE in passing
the law for the eradication OF glanders
was therefore important, as it is so
stringent as to permit any necessary
measures of quarantine in order to
suppress the disease. The Board of
Agriculture will in few days issue
a report embodying information
from the State Veterinarian as to
the localities in the State in which
glanders is prevalent, it being known
10 exist in more than thirty places
in seventeen counties of that State,
besides in other States. Illinois is
the only State that has attempted to
enforce legislation against this ma
lady. The law permits all infected
animals to be killed and the farms
and drinking places of animals to be
fumigated and disenfected by the
public authorities.
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The Cumberland Pike.

UNIoNTowY, July 19.-The dispute
over the condition of the old Cum
berland Pike through Fayette conn
ty has finally taken shape in a petit
ton to Governor Pattison for the re-
moval of Pike Supervisor Daniels.
There were a number Of practical
roadmen who applied for the super
visorship in February, and 1t was ex-
pected that Fayette would get the
appointment, as Somerset had it last
term. Besides that, Fayette has "a
miles of the road and Somerset only
six. Last year the toll gate receipts
in Fayette were $500 to s1SS in
Somerset. 1t was thought one OF the
competent applicants from Fayette
would get the appointment. but the
factional fight got verv hot. Con
gresham Boyle and Senator Wallace
both tried their influence with Gov.
Pattison, but the Cassidy contingent
in Fayette would not allow any
Wallace man to get it, and so 1t was
decided to throw the Fayette appli-
cants aside and bestow the honor
upon one George n. Daniels, a young
school teacher. of Somerset county
1t was feared thatso inexperienced
a youth would not prove ia compe-
tent roadmaster, and this turns out
to ne correct. The pike is in q
wretched condition, and as there is
much travel over to the mountains
in summer time it became a great
nuisance. A petition is now in cir
culation here, drawn up by prom
inent Democratic lawyer and signed
by many leading citizens, irrespect-
i've of party, requesting the Governor
to remove Daniels and appoint some
one who will attend to his business.
Tie Times.
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Laid Down 20 Die.

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, July IA
young son of Josiah Black, aged II
years, of Fayetteville. this county,
was run over and instantly killed by
a passenger train on the Mount Alto
railroad, near FAYETTEVILLE, this after
noon. The boy has been of rather
unsouhd mind, and it is supposed he
laid down upon the track and fell
asleep His leg was badly crushed
from the thigh to the foot and he
WAS otherwise injured. Theengineer
saw him rs he came around the
curve, but was unable to stop in time
to avert the accident. G
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
President Arthur aud Daughter

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-President
Arthur and his daughter Nellie went
aboard the United States steamer
Dispatch at the Navy Yard tonight,
to wait for high tide early tomorrow
morning. The President expects TO
arrive at Cape May on Monday, and
viii leave the Dispatch there or at
Long Branch, to 90 by rail to Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen's country seat,
near Newark. He goes thence to
New York, to remain until Thurs
day, in accordance with engagements
already made. He expects to return
here on Saturday morning, so as to
be ready to start on his Yellowstone
trip on Sunday night Miss Nellie's
maid and Alexander Powers, the
Presidents private messenger, only
viii accompany the President.
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What n Cow Did.

SHAMoKTy. Pa, July IA down
freight train on the Reading railroad,
ra,I over COW about mile from
here this afternoon, near Excelsior,
and was badly wrecked, twelve OF
the cara being thrown from the track
over an EN- bankWent near Excelsior
colliery. William Thomas of this
place, was killed, James Huffman,
a brakeman seriously injured by the
accident Thomas, who is travel
ing salesman, il is said was warned
by the train hands not to ride on the
train. but he did not heed them.
He leaves wife and five children.
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"Bucked' by n Pony.

BISMARCK, Dakota, July 19.-On
Wednesday Of this week, while Gen
eral Terry, Senator Edmunds, Chief
Justice Waite, and a party of army
officers were riding around Mount
Washburn, in the Yellowstone Park
the pony ridden by Chief Justice
Waite bucked" and threw the rider
violently to the ground. He struck on
his side, iniuring and probably frac-
turing several ribs. A special train
was sent to the end OF the track for
the party, which will pass eastward
fndny
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
\ Marshal Shot.

CLEVELAND, July 19.-About mid
night last night Marshal George
Brainerd, of Wellington, Ohio, saw
from his window two suspicious
men prowing around, and rushed
into the street partly dressed. The
Marshal ordered the men to halt,
bat they ran and began firing, He
shot at them twice without effect,
when one Of their bullets struck his
collar bone, and, glancing of, sever
ed his jugular vein. He died soon
afterward. His wife, who witnessed
the occurrence from window, help
ed hin into the house. Early this
morning one OF his murderers was
arrested at Wellington and confess
ed, but asserted that his pal fired
the fatal shot. The prisoners name
is John Young. He had just been
released from the penitentiary, hav-
ing served four years for burglary
and shooting an officer. The other
man = Augustus Franktiner was
caught about noon near Kipton, by
a Lake Shore brakesman, who took
him to Oberlin and delivered him
to the authorities, who sent him 10
Wellington.
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Notifying the Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-A circular
was issued to day from the office of
Sd AsstPostmaster General officially
notified the postc1asters through
out the United States of a reduction
in postage rates which is to take
effect on the lst of October and di-
recting them to make preparations
for it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25
Eioped with His Sons Wife.

Oh CITY, July 1S.-Last week
William Shingledecker, of Milbale
eloped with his sons wife. A detec-
tive and the son gave chase and
caught the woman at Syracuse, \. y,
The wife made a full confession and
with her husband and the detective,
passed through here this morning to
kinsman, where she says the old
man is whiting for her.
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\ Witness Murdered.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The attor-
ney general has received a telegram
from Edward Gutheridge, United
States attorney, dated Miniolo, Texas,
saying Charles Houghn. late county
Judge of Marion Co, Texas, and prin-
cipal witness in the Marion Co., cas-
es, was murdered on the Sd inst, as
was supposed, by parties indicted in
the United States court. The at
torney general has instructed Mr..
Gutheridge to examine carefully and
report fully upon the circumstances
of the murder.
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A large number of the telegraph
operators of the country are on a
strike, and while the companies
have so far been able to keep their
lines in operation, the business of
the country is very much hampered
and delayed. Both parties claim
that they will come out victorious,
and we presume all that the bust
ness community can do Is, grin and
bear it, and await further results.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-25

OUR exchanges from all portions
of the state. indicate that the most
perfect harmony reigns in the party,
and that the nominees of the late
convention will receive the full par
ty vote. The only irreconcilable so
far, is Col. Levi Bird Duff, last years
Independent candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor, and regarding him
the Lancaster Examiner remarks !:
"Col. Levi Bird Duff lifts his lone
voice in the wilderness of desolation,
and exclaims, Tam not reconciled
at all And the people answer
back. who in the - cares. 3"
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The country was agitated and dis
tressed on Thursday last by the an
nouncement OF the sudden death of
General Grant.
This was not exactly a hoax, but
was, it appears, the signal agreed
upon by the operators for announc-
ing the commencement of the strike.
General Grant, We are happy to
know, is in the enjoyment OF his US
ual good health.
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The Present 10 Cen. sheridan.

CHICAGO, July 16.-The correspon-
dence between Lieutenant General
?. II. Sheridan and the citizens OF
this city, who presented him with a
residence in Washington City in an
ticipation Of his assumption of the
command ofthe armies of the United
States next fall, when General Sher-
man will retire, will be made public
tomorrow. The letter of present
alton is signed by 81 prominent
citizens of this City. The letter is q
tribute to Gen. Sheridan as a soldier
and citizen, and an expression of the
warm personal friendship OF the
donors. General Sheridan's letter
IL acknowledgement expresses the
highest appreciation of this neigh
borhood evidence of regard in his
chosen home as Commander of the
Department of the Missouri, and says
when he assumes his new duties the
fact that his new home was present-
ed to him by his Chicago friends
will be a matter of special pleasure
to him.