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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

New YoRK, May 1I-Alice Zim-
norman, the young, handsome and
cultured wife of Frank Zimmerman.
the artist; today, while insane, killed
her twelye-days-old little daughter
and attempted to kill her mother.
The young wife for some days prior
to her confinement, took an aversion
to her husband, mother and friends.
Her babe awakened no feeling in
her breast. and she declared that she
hated it. Twice since hef eicknees
she attempted suicide T9-d4y she
induced her mother TO leaye her and
during her absence plunged . pair
of scissors into the infants neck.
She then attacked her mother, but
was overpowered. She win Be sent
10 an asylum. 54a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Attempted Suicide.

CoFFEEvrLLE, Miss. ,May17.-H.
ry Fleming was hanged yestsri
noon at Pittsboro for the murds
W. Gardner. Fleming was conc
ed to the scaffold at 2 O'Clock in I.
afternoon. Before his hands '.
pinioned he cut his throat ten,
with a small knife supposed to ]
been handed to him BY 4
friends in the crowd. The wol
was not fatal. As soon az it |
dressed the moose was adjusted
the signal given. The body fell
feet and the neck was broken.
died without a struggle. Over
persons witnessed the hanging.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
The Charges Against Dukes.

UNIoNTowN, May 14.-In court
to-day Colenel John Collins arose
with a bundle of papers in his hand,
one of which was the bill of particu-
lars drawn up against Dukes to show
why he should be expelled from the
bar of Fayette county. Among the
other documents with which the
venerable Colonel was fortified was
a copy Of the Philadelphia Times
containing a recent decision of the
Supreme Court, affirming the decis-
ion of q lower court in disbarring a
lawyer who had taken part in tar
ring and feathering a criminal. The
Colonel was ready to show that il
a man could be disbarred for such a
mild ofense as that there ought to
be no question about disbarring one
who is guilty of the crime committed
by N. L. Dukes. The specified
charges against Dukes we're then
read, and Mr.. Boyle asked that he
be allowed time to examine them.
This was granted and the case con-
tinued to June Court, when it is ex-
pected that it will be decided, ex-
captions having first been filed and
the testimony taken in the regular
way.
The charges as specified contain
six counts, the second of which in
cludes nine particulars. They
charge the writing OF the letter to
Mutt; that the letters are libels on
Miss Mutt and Messrs. Hagan,
Kennedy, Frey and Bogardus, two
of them fellow members of the bar (;
that these letters show that Dukes
advised the father to procure abor-
ton upon his daughter that he is a
self-confessed eavesdropper and spy,
and that he is guilty of traducing
character and betraying friendships;
that Dukes is grossly immoral and
~depraved, unfaithful, untruthful,
INSCRIPTIONS, vile, cruel, heartless
and shameless that he has forfeited
the respect and esteem Of the COM
munity and of the bar and brought
disgrace upon himself and the pro-
fession, and, finally, that Dukes has
proved himself so lacking in moral
character as to disqualify him. un-
der the rules of this court and the
laws of this Commonwealth, for the
practice of the law at this bar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Recent Storms.

CHICAGO, May 16.-A terrific thun-
der storm passed over Jamaica, LII,
on Monday night. At Springfield
the residence of Mrs. Seaman Fred
erick, was almost entirely demol-
ished by the lightning, and must
have been struck by more than one
bolt. The building is split in two
and the roof is torn to pieces. Mrs.
Frederick and her daughter were in
bed. They were thrown out on the
floor, and weresenseless when found,
but recovered soon. Portions OF the
building were found 500 yards from
the house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

CINCINNATI, May l6.-The Gar
field Monument Committee of tine
Society ofthe Army of the Cumber-
land held a meeting here to-day.
General James Burnett, of Cleve-
land, presided, presided. General
Henry NJ. Cist, secretary of the COM
mittee ; General A. G.. McCook, of
New York; General ]. c. Sumter, of
Chicago; Colonel H. c. Corbin,
United States army General VIII
liam A. Robson. Of Pittsburg, and
General j. c. Parkhurst, of Coldwa-
ter, Mich, were in attendance. Mr..
j. @ A. Ward, Of New York, was
selected at the artist to design and
complete the monument. A COM
mittee consisting of General Burnett,
Cist and McCook were appointed to
visit Washington with Mr.. Ward
to select q ate for the monument
The committee authorized M. Ward
to select q site for the monument
the cost of which is not to exceed
$4,000. "a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Missouri Cyclone.

MACON, May l5.-The cyclone of
Sunday night left the business part
of the town comparatively uninjur-
ed. The loss. however, will reach
100000. Three persons are known
to have been killed, namely: Mrs.
Elijah Banta, Mrs. John GARRISON
and Mr.. Charles Ross. The injured
are being cared for and ample relief
is being provided by the citizens of
Macon. f ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
The Veterans Excursion.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Soci-
ETY. Of the Army Of the Potomac
have been favored with another per-
feet day. For the excursion to
Mount Vernon to-day three steam
ers we're employed-the Geo. Leary,
a large River steamer, and the US.
steamer, Tallapoosa and the revenue
cutter Ewing, the two latter having
been placed at the disposal of the
committee by the authorities of the
Navy and Treasury Departments.
On the three boats were about 700
members of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac and their guests, in
Guiding many ladies and residents
of Washington. A collation. was
served on each of the boats and the
trip down the river was enlivened by
army songs and impromptu speech
es. After remaining two hours at
Mount Vernon the veterans re-em-
barked and were brought back to the
city.
A banquet tonight at Abner's
Summer Garden closed the reunion
of the Army of the Potomac.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
The Arlington Estate.


WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Sec
of the Treasury to-day issued
warrant in favor of r. N. Batchel-
der, Deputy Quartermaster General,
u. s. A., for 1925 600, which, under
an act of Congress passed at the last
session, is to be paid to the Lee
heirs as the price of the Arlington
The amount appropriated
by Congress for the purchase of the
estate was sI25 900, but, under an
opinion of the Attorney General,
S25,000 of that amount has been inn
pounded to await the result of an
at law to determine the
amount Of taxes due on the proper
ty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Accident IN . Mine.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 15.-This
morning while Ave men were being
let down the shaft at the Pancoast
Company's colliery the rope became
loosened and permitted the car to
descend fly feet to the bottom of
the shaft. Lewis Sawyer, a track
layer, had his hip broken Pat Gull
len, a laberer, had q leg broken and
received serious injuries John Bro
gan, q driver boss, was Jared seri-
ously; William Banks, . car-runner.
sprained his ankles, and William
Boland vas seriously Jared. Cullen
will probably die before morning
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

GREENsBURG, May 15.-The people
of this county r somewhat stirred
up over the threatened resignation
of all of it, constables for the reaso
of non-payment by the commission
ers Of expenses in the transportation
of prisoners to the county jail. The
commissioners claim they pay all
they can, according to the law, and
that they would gladly pay more if
the law allowed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

The chances of Ben Butler for the
Democratic nomination for the Pres
idency seem to have advanced from
the state of possibility to that Of
probability. 1t is understood that
John Kelly and Tammany are "for
him" with all that implies, and as
the widow" has plenty of money
which he spends withIgreat freedom,
and is known to be able, bold and
INSCRIPTIONS, qualities in a candi-
date that delight the Bourbon heart,
there is a more serious consideration
of his adoption as a standard bearer
by the Bourbons. Stranger things
than his nomination have happened
before now in the political world,
and are apt to happen again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
The Fate OF two Burglar.

Sr. LOUIS, May 15.-It Ia,
TRANSFERRED that on last Thu.
night while two burglars W..
tempting TO rob the store of h.
ard q Lake, in a little town n,
BEN, in Gasconade County tbis-
they were discovered by the =
son of Mr.. Burchard and a conn
ion. The robbers turned or
young men and shot and Inst
killed Burchard. His comm,
then fired and killed one of tbs
glars. The other fed, but on
urday was captured by a pup.
party, and is believed to have
lynched as no tidings have since,
received of him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

ASHLAND, May 15.-At Blooms
burg to-day Judge Elwell sentenced
William Hebron, one of the most
dreaded characters in the Schuylkill
coal region, to two years imprison-
ment, for attempting to kill his neph-
ew. Hebron was a leading Mollie
Mcguire and was concerned in many
dark deeds but he managed to elude
the officers until last week. He is one
of the gang of roughs that cut off
Schoolmaster Greens ears in 1872.
He threatened to expose some prom
inent citizens of Centralia for partic-
ipation in Mollie crimes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Whipped to Pieces.

WASHINGTON, Pa, May ia
most destructive hail and wind storm
passed over a portion of this county
last night. The damage at Lone
Pine was quite severe, reaching many
dollars. A number of res
licences were almost demolished and
other buildings destroyed. Fences
and hay stacks were scattered in all
directions. A huckster wagon, load
ed with groceries, etc, was picked
up by the wind and literally whip
ped to pieces. But one person re-
ceived injuries, Winder Mckinney
had his collar bone broken, his scalp
torn loose, and was otherwise badly
bruised,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

The alleged political revolution of
1882 gaze New York, Pennsy1vania,
Massachusetts,. Connecticut, Kansas,
and Michigan each q tidal-wave or
Democratic Governor. Cleveland in
New York, Pattison in Pennsylyania,
Butler in Massachusetts,, Begold in
Michigan, and Click in Kansas we're
elected by Independent or kicking
Republicans. and it will be remem-
bered that for weeks after the cleo
ton every sorehead Republican in
the land was pointing with pride to
the legend, II did it." which he was
then anxious that every one should
read and remember.
The tidal-wave Governors have
now been on trial for several months,
and, 90 far - the Repuh'i"-7z1xn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

Col. MCCLURE of the Times, Chas.
Emory Smith of the Press, and Char
ley Wolfe, were chiefly instrumental
in seducing Republicans into the
support of Pattison last fall. This
THO of unselfish patriots having fall
ed to boss the boy Governor, are de-
nouncing him. The old adage.
Swhen rogues fall cut, &C., DC, is
now being verified.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Waiting for Their Master.

PLYMOUTH N. H., May 17.-One
of the most remarkable reasons prob
ably ever urged for the pardon of a
criminal has been presented to the
Governor of this State in application
for the release of Tim Buckner, a col
ored desperate confined in Jail here.
About Is months ago Buckner incit-
ed a riot and placed himself at the
head of about 100 lawless negro lum-
bermen who threatened to destroy
this town. The Governor had to call
out the military before the rioters
could be suppressed. Buckner was
coveted and sent to Jail for two
years for being the ring leader Of the
outlaws. eId3IUgss baR apA1bl
At the time of his arrest the Degro
owned two coon dogs. These daily
visited the court during the trial Of
their master and sat by his eide. AT
ter Buckner was sent to Jail they
took up their vigils at the Jail yard
door. During the twelve months
that the outlaw has been incarcera.
ted the dogs have not been absent
from their post a single night. They
relieve each other during the day Ia
get food, but at night both remain,
The people of the town became at
tracted by this singular mark of de-
votion of the dumb creatures to their
master and they built them a kennel
near the Jail door within sight Of
Buckner's cell window.
Governor Jarvis wife visited this
place a few days ago and was NOV
ed to tears by the wonderful attach
ment of Buckner's dogs. She has
Joined others in recommending the
Governor to pardon Buckner, who
still has a year to serve. The prin-
cipal reasons urged for executive
clemency are the facts above related,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

LANCASTER, Pa, May 16.-An en-
CINE and eighteen freight cars were
thrown down an embankment on the
Reading and Columbia railroad near
Ephrata this afternoon. Geo. w.
Hair, master mechanic of the road,
was killed. The accident was caus:
ed by a plank maliciousiy placed
across the crack
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

FOURTEEN million barrels of oil
were sold in Oil City on Wednesday
last. of which one million barrels
were sold in fifteen minutes. Ten
million barrels were sold on the
ra,oa dav in pitfsburp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

PRocToR KNOTT, at present a mem
Der of Congress, has been nominated
as their candidate for Governor by
the Democracy of Kentucky. and a
platform adopted, declaring in favor
of "a tariff for revenue only"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

MCKEE, Chairman of the indie
pendent State Committee last year,
saws that he will be a candidate for
Senator from the Fifth Philadelphia
district, next fall. If there is any
gratitude in Governor Pattisonis
make up, he will see that Mckee
gets the solid Democratic vote of that
district
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23


If, as was supposed, the building
of the Harrisburg and Western Rail-
road-vanderbilt's line-was delay
ed, awaiting legislation, that obstacle
has been removed, as all the bills in
which i. was alleged to be interested,
have passed both Houses, and need
only the Governors signature to be-
come laws. During the tendency
of this legislation, the Reading read
has secured a lease of the New Jer-
sew Central, which gives it a contin-
uous line from Harrisburg to New
York, and on Friday last, by pur-
chase, Mr.. Vanderbilt secured a con-
trolling interest in the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie road, thus making a con-
tinuous line from Connellsville by
the P~ittsburg, Youghiogheny and
McKeesport road to Lake Erie.
Nothing now remains but to close
up the gap between Harrisburg and
Connellsville to complete this new
trunk line from New York to the far
West, and this work can be complet-
ed within three years, if business is
really meant. The right-of-way is
being rapidly secured through Full
ton, Bedford and Somerset Counties,
but we understand, not in the cor
porate name of any company, but
in that of certain individuals, which
to the uniformed, looks as if a syn
dictate were securing this valuable
franchise for their own purposes.
We hope, however, that no further
obstacles will be thrown in the way
of completing this important work
on which the prosperity of this por-
ton of the State so largely depends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

PHLApE1PHIA. Pa, Nay ia
Common Plea jury gave . verdict
for Mark Spieker against the railroad
company for $500. Spieker was =
travelling salesman and took passsgs
for Willixmsport. and presented the
conductor . return slip Of an excar-
sion ticket from Williamsport to
Philadelphia. The conductor refus-
ed the ticket and elected Spieker in
the open country. The judge chang
ed rather against the ejectnent q
the holder Of the ticket in q rural
,diatxict amid drsnehing rain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
ALMOST As BAD.

Hop Bitters Co., Toronto.
| have been sick for the pas.
years, suffering from dyspepsa .
general weakness. | have ,
three bottles OF Hop Bitters, and.
have done wonders for me. /
well and able to work, and "a, .
sleep well. | cannot say toe :.
for Hop Bitters.-Simon Robs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
The Cherokee Strip Leased.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 16.-The
Journals Muskogee, l. T., special
says SIN the Cherokee Council both
the Senate and House passed, by a
small majority, the bill leasing the
Cherokee strip to the Cherokee
Strip Live Stock Association
for five years for a consideration
of 100000 per annum. The bill
was then sent to Chief Rushy-
head, and, az he recommended
the leasing, there is no doubt of his
approval"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

SPEAKING of the fact that seventy
eight thousand emigrants arrived in
this country last month and that
many other thousands are coming,
the North american suggests that we
are probably receiving too much of
a good thing, and thinks America il
very much like the man who mar
ried a widow and became a patriarch
by the ceremony.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

THAT Mr.. Scull and his subsidiary local
bosses will effect the Acknowledgement of
the seven hundred Independents who voted
for honesty and economy last wear, by conf
polling them TO remain away from the pri-
mary election, is certain. There is the sequel
to this. 1t is this the bosses will dread most
when another November's chill blasts blow
over the land.-Meyasdak Commercial.
We concede that the editor of the
Commercial is a very knowing poll
tician, but the Republicans of this
county, after last years experience,
have concluded that he is about as
safe to consult as assign board blown
down at a country cross road. His
d~isagreeable habit of exhibiting his
sore-head on every occasion is fast
disgusting those who at first sympa-
thized with him, and no longer an
swers his object of keeping up a row
for the benefit of his journal. The
only political move within the year
was the business transacted at the
January meeting, with which he pro-
fessed himself fully satisfied. Since
then Nh. Scull, neither personally
nor through the Herald, has taken
the slightest action looking towards
the result of the primary election,
nor made, nor does he propose to
make, any attempt to influence its
results. Mr.. Sculls position towards
the Republican party is so thorough
ly defined in the following article
from the New York Commercial Ad-
rertiser, hat We adopt it:
"The Commercial Advertiser be-
lieves that any kind of a Republi-
can is better than the finest Demo-
GRAFT who can be trotted out; it be-
lieyes in regalsrity-the will of the
majority-and will neve be found
opposing a candidate regularly NOM
inated by a Republican convention.
This may be 'subserviency to the
machine.' hide bound politics. &c,
but that is the kind of a Republican
the editor of this paper is. He viii
speak his mind on all occasions, and
will support the Republican party
every time. If there is any reform to
be accomplished he will be for ac-
complishing it inside and not out
side the psrty. He don't believe in
giving the Democrats the offices.
The ''organs of harmony need not
alarm themselves overt this paper
il will always be found on the side
of the Republican party"
We know that it is hard for our
esteemed contemporary to learn that
Sweet are the uses Of adversely"
bat We venture TO commend to it one
small bit Of Jay Gouldis philosophy
which NE alleges is worth more to
him than half his fortune. He says
Il long ago learned not TO get mad.
The man who gets mad hurts him.
'self more than any body else. He
destroys his dieestion and is un-
happy"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

OK Tuesday of last week the
House voted, one hundred and elev-
en- yeas to sixty nays, to increase the
appropriation for Common Schools
from sloO0O00 to s1.500,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Thompson Acquitted.

HARRoDsBURG, KY, May 16.-The
jury to day returned a verdict of ac-
quittal in the case of Hon. Phil B.
Thompson, ON trial for killing Wal
ter H. Davis. The jury was out one
hour. The verdict was received with
a ~deafening shout by the densely-
packed Courtroom. As soon as the
jury was polled and dismissed
Thompson was crowded upon by
friends who warmly congratulated
him. He bore the ordeal with the
same GOODNESS that has marked his
conduct throughout the trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

A BILL has passed both Houses at
Harrisburg and is now in the hands
of the Governor, comforting upon
Pennsylvania veterans of the Next
can war a pension OF eight dollars
per month. The number of such
survivors is small, and those who re-
main are well advanced in years.
The Governor should sign the bill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

The following is from the Phila-
delphia Record, an Independent
Democratic paper, and the people
throughout the.country are generally
coming to the same opinion in re-
gard to the President:
Greater praise might be awarded,
but it is not too much to say that
the best President the country has
had in the White House since Abra-
ham Lincoln, is President Arthur.
He grows in the popular esteem as
his administration gets age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

THE Grand Lodge of Pennsylva-
MIA Independent Order of Odd FED
lows, met in annual session at Har-
risburg. on Tuesday of last week.
About eight hundred delegates were
in attendance. DR.. C. n. Hickok, of
Bedford, was elected Grand Master.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

LAST year the expenditure for
common schools in this State was
little short of nine million dollars, of
which one million dollars only was
drawn from the State Treasury
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

CHnsER. Pa, Nay a5.-Aboat500
employes Of the Gotten mills of 6.
Kiddls 4 Son, ct Rockdsle, This
county, Who Ind besn out on .
strike H. pet two weeks for an nj
crease in Wages, hare returned to
work 1t the old rates. l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
A Kentucky Man For Revenue Com
missioner.

WASHINGTON, MAY 21.-Mr. Wal
ter Evans, of Louisville, Kentucky,
was to-day appointed Commissioner
of Internal Revenue. The appoint
ment was a genuine surprise to the
so-called intimate friends" of the
President, who are put considerably
out of Joint.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23
Shot in His Own House.

CINCINNATI, May IA party of
eight men rode up to the house Of
Vaughn Hilton, near Jacksonville
nine miles from Mount Sterling, KY,
yesterday morning, and awakened
him, saying they were looking for a
horse-thief. While he was sitting
on the edge of the bed some of the
men fired on him, killing him in
stantly. The parties are not known,
but it is supposed hat they were
friends of the Barnett family, which
has a feud with the Hiltons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

The wife of L. S. Senator Fair has
lust been divorced from him, and he
has been ordered to pay her s4,25O,-
600 in cash, and make her deed for
the family residence in San Fran
cisco. Here is another proof that
mone will not make home happy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

Our model Democratic Reform
Legislature, having determined to
remain in session as long as the Con-
stitution will permit its members to
draw pay, has generously determin-
ed to throw in a few extra days for
mood measure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

Born branches of the legislature
have accepted invitations to visit
Gettysburg on Decoration Day and
take part in the ceremonies.