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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
A Building Blown to Atoms.

ERIE. Pa, Dec, 49, Reports of a
terrible explosion come from Lud-
low, in Warren county. Homer
and Bryant Blood, two former Erie
boys, recently removed their lamp
black manufacturing establishment
from Birmingham, n. Y, to Lud-
low. In the manufacture of lamp
black natural gas was used from an
adjacent well. Yesterday an EN-.
ployee turued the gas on too sud-
denly and an explosion occurred,
blowing the building nearly to
pieces, and destroying part of it
by fire. Bryant and his brother
were severely burned about the
face and head, also several of the
employees. The damage to the
building is about $4,000. The ex-
plosion was heard for several miles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
A Murderer Killed by Regulators

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 10.-John
2. Martin was shot and killed bv
regulators at Farmers Station, Row
an County, about forty miles east oi
here. at 2 a. IN. Martin had qsar-
rel with Floyd Tollivar at More
head, last August, in which shots
were exchanged, a bystander killed
and Martin seriously wounded.
They met again recently and the
quarrel was renewed. Tollivar
drew his pistol, but Martin fired
first and killed him. Martin was
taken to Winchester for protection
from the mob, and last night he was
put or the train under guard and
started for Morehead to be tried to-
day. When the train reached Farm
er's Station it was boarded by
twenty-five masked men, who held
the guards and riddled Martin with
bullets, killing him instantly. It is
charged that the guards were taking
Martin to Morehead on a forged
order.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
For Stealing the Ballots .

CHICAGO, December 11.-Arthur
Gleasoa, J. c. Maekin, Henry Biehl
and Simon Strousser were, this eve
ming, arrested on indictments found
by the Federal grand jury for com
plication in the Brand-Leman elec-
uion frauds. Bail IN the amount OF
$4,000 was furnished in each in
stance Indictments are out for
Judges and two clerks Of election
ia the Second precinct of the Eigh-
leentb ward, but they have not yet
been served. owing to inability TO
ind the parties. These indictments
wiil probably be served tomorrow
and bail given. the same as in the
case OF the parties already arres-
ted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
10 Start the Exhibition.

WASHINGTON, December 10-A
delegation headed by Commissioner
General Moorehead, of the New Or
leans Exposition, invited the Presi-
dent to-day. in view of his inability
TO be present at the opening of the
Exposition, to take part in the cere-
monies while he remained in Wash
ington. 1t is proposed to connect
the White House with the exposi-
ton buildings by telegraph wire.
AT noon on the 10Th inst, in the
presence of his Cabinet, members of
Congress, judges, Government Off
cials and foreign representatives, the
President is expected to start the
machinery OF the Exposition by
electricity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by
a sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part ofthe abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose he has
some affection of the kidneys or
neighboring organs. At times,
symptoms of indigestion are present,
as fiatulency, uneasiness of the stom-
aeh, ect. A moisture, like perspira-
ton, producing a very disagreeaole
itching, after getting warm, is com
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the APP
plication OF DIR. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy, which acts directly upon the
parts affected absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and eff
fecting a permanent cure. Price 90
cents. Address, The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine CO., Piqua, 0. Sold by
C. n. BOYD, Druggist, Somerset,
Pa. dec. 3-1y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

THE Republican association OF
the Seventh ward OF Brooklyn have
expelled twenty-seven Of its MEM
hers who voted for Cleveland, and
the Democrats are in a switaer
whether to rejoice or be sorry. Some
of them rejoice because they think
it will drive them to the Democrat
ic party, but the cooler heads object,
because they fear, with reason, that
they viii prove as mischievous to
them as they did to the Repnbli-
cans. They feel like Satan in the
story of the man Of similar charac-
ter who died, and when be knocked
at the door Of Hades, old Satan or
dered that be be given supply of
birthstone and set forth to get up a
little kingdom Of his own. He did
not want him there.-Harrisburg
Telegraph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
The state Debt Reduced sss4, 500.

HARRIsBURG, Dec. 11.-Accord-
ing to the proclamation of Governor
Pattison, which viii appear to-mor
row, the Sinking Fund Commission
ers have redeemed of the State debt
during the past year s6S4 500, made
up as follows:
Five per cent. loan of 1877, $780,.
800; four per cent. loan of 1881, s97,-
600; three and one-half per cent
loan of 1881, second series. $1,000
four per cent. loan of 1881, second
series, s146.000; six per cent. loan
of 1867, $1,000; total, s634, 800.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

SENATOR COOPER gives notice
through the columns of his paper
the Media american, that he is not
a candidate for United States senator
and expects to vote for the reelection
of Senator Cameron to this position
He explains his attitude as tcllo VS.;
"He believes the party should not
lose any opportunity to show its re-
gard for the tariff. The reelection
of Senator Cameron will he notice
to all the world of firm resolve by
Pennsylvania to have Protection
properly represented by one whose
life has been identified with the
c3use.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

IT is the habit of the average
Democratic patriot TO declare lndlg-
nantly, whenever there is opportun-
nifty, that nobody is fool enough to
think that rebel claims against the
Government win ever be paid. Yet
from time to time Congress is crolly
asked to provide for some Of these
claims. Last week Representative
Peel offered three bills in the House
providing that certain persons shall
be recompensed for property IN Ar
kansas taken by the military au-
thorities in the war. The measures
will hardly be passed in hurry,
but the offering of them shows that
there are people in existence who
do not think it folly to press rebel
claims.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
AnoSc those spoken Of for posi-.

AMONG those spoken of for posi-
tions under the new administration,
we observe that our fellow citizen
Genl Coffroth is freely mentioned
as probable candidate for Commits
sioner of Pensions. We have always
done everything in our power to
prevent the General from being Sc
lected to represent this Republican
district in Congress. But as the
next Commissioner of Pensions Is
bound to be Democrat, and as Mr..
Coffroth, from legal training and
service in Congress as Chairman OF
the Committee on invalid pensions,
is well fitted for the position, we
would like to see himself and friends
gratified by his appointment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The Democratic City Committee
OF Philadelphia is investigating
charges made against Hensel, chair
man OF their State Commute for dis
sributing Prohibition electoral tick
.ets. The fact that the Democrats
oiled and ran Che Prohibition ma
chine is now web kaown, and it was
probably that vote which Hensel
counted on, when he boastea that
the Democrats would carry this
State. He didn't carry the State.
however, and now his party friends
are mad because their hypocrisy
has been exposed, and the fealty of
the liquor men to the party has been
weakened.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
A Gun that Docs Lois OF Damage.

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 1f.-This
morning John P. Harden, residing
near Littleton, accidentally shot
himself, wife and four children
while trying to extract a load from
a shotgun. Eighteen slugs took
effect on the various members of
the family. One slug broke Mrs.
Harden's leg and the baby had
seven marks in the region Of the
abdomen. These two are the only
ones seriously hurt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

THE Prohibition racket was
worked for all there was in it, in
the Northern Republican States, but
in the South. where it might have
done damage to the Democracy, il
was serenely left alone. Thus: "St
John received in the ten leading
States of the South 1,S27 votes, as
follows: Alabama, 610; Arkansas
coo; Delaware, 50; Florida, ~; Miss,
issippi, 600; Georgia, lS4; Louisiana
33S; North Carolina, 425; South
Carolina. 900; Virginia, l43. Doesn't
this look very much as if the apostle
of temperance was used as tender
10 the Dem mocratic machine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Turn the rascals out. They
have paid sl,076,OO0,0OO of the pub
lie debt, reduced the annual interest
over T9,S0O,O00. and have Treasu-
nv full OF money. They have prov
ed that Democrats whe declared the
National debt would never be paid
were false prophets. "Turn the ras-
Gals ont
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The Republican party is reaping
one benefit from the result of the
late campaign. The nonsensical
idea that a party can prosper, with
bolters and kickers in full commun.
ion in its councils, has keen knock
ed out of it. In New York, and
elsewhere, these malcontents are be-
ing summarily hustled out of the
ranks, and in future the voice of the
majority viii. be the law of all, and
we viii be found fighting the enemy
and not ourselves.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
A Negro Desperate Shot.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. lin
Lincoln county on Monday, Joel
l'hornburg, prominent planter,
heard noise while passing Theo-
dore Smiths residence. He ap-
preached and while looking through
the window was shot in the breast
by a negro, who was robbing the
house. The negro then went to
James Wilks' place near By, rob
bing it also. At sundown be was
captured in the woods by citizens
and on attempting to escape before
reaching jail in Star City was shot
dead. Thornburg will recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The lawyers of Ohio are going to
reap harvest from the upsetting of
the Scott license law. Many OF the
counties have received and expend-
ed the saloon taxes gathered under
that law. and viii now resist the re-
funding of it. The saloon keeper
will of course sue for it, and long
and expensive litigation Will follow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Try IL Yourself.

The proof ofthe pudding Is not il
chewing the string. but in having
an opportunity TO try the article
yourself. C. n. Boyd, the Druggist
has free trial bottle of DIR. Bosan.
kos Cough and Lung Syrup for each
one who is afflicted with Coughs
Colds, Consumption or any Lung
Affection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Two Strikes Averted

CoNNELLsvILLE. December H.
The miners at Fox, Kifer & Co.'S
mines at Scottsdale struck against a
reduction in pay or last Saturday
but found other miners ready to
take their place, and in consequence
went back to work yesterday. The
men at Eyerson & Co.'S rolling mill
struck yesterday for seven weeks
wages due. They were paid for two
weeks to-day, with a promise OF
further settlement soon, and they
are now at work again. Heretofore
they have been paid every two
weeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Injured by Dynamite.

SHENANDOAH, December 11.-This
morning, while Jacob and Henry
Mills, brothers, were quarrying
stone on Rockets farm, near Main
vile, Columbia County, they placed
a small piece of dynamite in wood
stove in order to thaw it out. 1t
exploded, shattering the stove and
fatally injuring the two men.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Chased by an Insane Husband.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. l0.-At
Franklin, yesterday lady on horse
back rode into town and burriedly
dismounted at the Courthouse. I'M
mediately her husband, mounted on
a mule, dashed up and attempted
to seize her. 1t was Mrs. Kelley,
who had fled eight miles from her
insane husband, who had threaten
ed her all the way. He leads hel
such. 4 life that she determined to
get a divorce. learning which he
followed her He was only arrested
after cutting one young man and
being lassoed by the police with a
long rope.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

From The Rochester ostExpress-
The Ner York Times is occupy
ing Just now a very uncomfortable
position. II is out of the Republi-
can party and isn't wanted in the
Democratic party. The At6any
Times, a Democratic paper, recent
ly said to the Nelc York Times
present your bill to the Democrat
ic headquarters and get your pay
and get out" 1t would be interest
ing to know what the latter thinks
of Democratic gratitude.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
THE DAILY PATRIOT

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
A Child Saved by a Bra,e Firema.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 1i.-As q
passenger train on the Reading and
Columbia Railroad was running al
the rate of thirty miles an hour,
near Ephrata, last evening, the en-
gineer noticed a child on the track,
some distance ahead. He called
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Calnan to the fact, when the latter
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Prof. Barrett, Of ST. Lawrence
county. n. T., speaking of pulmo-
nary diseases, gays: Not one death
occurs now where twenty died before
Downs Elixir was known. Over
fifty years of constant success places
Downs Elixir at the head Of the
long list of cough remedies. For
sale by G. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Ex- Repre-.
sentative Coffroth, ofthe XVIIth dis
trict, is said TO be candidate
for the position of Commissioner of
Pensions. He refused the nemina-
ton for Congress against General
Campbell last summer, and it was
generally supposed that he had
dropped out of Western Pennsylva-
mia politics.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

IT is very edifying to note the viz
tuous indignation of portion of
the Democratic press over the at
tempt to steal General Logan's seat
in the Senate, now that the fraud
has been proven. Before the proof
was forthcoming, these same fellows
were bowling that the rascally Re-
publicans were trying to cheat them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

THIS promises to be a most profit
able year for the Postofiice Depart
ment, as 100000 Democrats ex.
pecting office viii be addressing
their dear friends, and they viii bC
writing back help me, and I'll heir
YOU, and then the disappointed
fellow will write and tell how it hap
pened, and their friends will return
letters of coincidence, and so it viii
count up in the revenues Of the de.
partment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

SINCE the election, large numbers
of colored people are leaving Geor-
gia and the Carclinas. 1t is very
evident they do not believe that
Democratic rule will improve their
prosnects in the South.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

THE Kansas City Journal suggests
that Missouri office-seekers who Wis
it the National capital on the 4th
ofMarch n'tneed to take overcoats
"The moss on their backs will be
thick enough to keep them warm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

THE rains of last week raised the
Ohio river, and 100000 bushels OF
coal were started from Pittsburgh for
Southern cities, anxiously awaiting
their supply of winter fuel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
A Woman Gored by a Bull.

SLATlNGTeN. Dec. 11.-Mrs. Hun.
sicker, the wife of a prosperous farm
er living near this place, came neal
being gored to death by bull. The
animal forced her against a water
trough in a half-prostrate condition
and gored her. in a most terrible
manner, inflicting a deep wound in
her back and breaking her lower
jaw. Her cries for help were heard
by her husband, who, with stout
club, drove off the enraged beast
Although Mrs. Hunsicker's injuries
are serious, hopes are entertained
for her recovery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

The reason why Arnica & Oil Lin
iment is so popular with the ladies
is because it not only is very healing
and soothing, but its odor is not at
all offensive. For sale by G. n.
Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

THE Philadelphia Ne'rs says that
lone thing can be considered as set
tied. and that is, Senator Cameron
will succeed himself in the United
Statee Senate" "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Raap,a Increase orpopuIation

CHATTANOOGA, Dec, 10.-Less
than year ago Mrs. Hugh Blair
gave birth to three children, all of
whom are living and in good health
On Saturday evening the same lady
became the the mother of two boys
and a Girl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

WHILE the Democratic journals
are pickering over the probable
members of Cleyeland's cabinet, il
appears TO be generally conceded
that Thomas f. Bayard Of New Jer-
sey viii succeed Mr.. Frelinghuysen
as Secretary oil State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

some fool in Indiana, elated over
the late Democratic success, suggests
that the eagle be displaced on the
National coin, and the rooster be
substituted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

A good many Democrats are hust-
ling around to get sound pair OF
stockings to hang up at Christmas
when Grover Santa Claus comes
along.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
CLUBBING.

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Best and Cheapest.
Two Weekly Newspa-
pers for the Price
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And the Best Daily
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! he Harrisburg WEEKLY PATRIOT is a large
eight-pa2e sheet and contains greater variety
OF reading matter than any other paper publish
ed. l. Is newsy, spicy. instructive and enter
tanning. The subscription price Of the WEEKLY
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17
Is it a Case OF Conscience.

JoHNsTowN, Dec. 12-Jeweler
Manson, of Ebensburg. whose store
was robbed a few weeks ago of 500
worth Of goods, yesterday received
by express from tsburg box
containing all the stolen property.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-17

Robert T. Lincoln is the choice OF
the Republicans of Chicago for may
or at the expiration of Carter Har-
rison's term.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08
Tobacco Report.

The following is clipped from the
circular of Sawyer, Wallace & Co.,
New York of March 1st. 1t will
be read by our planters with inter-
est:
The market was firm throughout the
month, with an advancing tendency espe-
cially for old crop, of which, if there was
any supply of grades below medium, there
would be an active demand. We think
buyers generally realize the situation and
would now pay better prices than hereto
fore, for the new crop. Thus far the trans
actions in this have been confined to small
parcels of Africans and Lugs, which are
about the only. sorts new being sampled.
Manufacturers .have not yet begun to use
new Wrappers, but say they will require
them before long. The sales divide as fol-
lows: SIS hhds. for Export; 643 to Manufac-
turers, and 4O8 to Jobbers.
Our latest English letters say without
any excitement, good general business in
Tobacco has been done since the COM
mencement of the year, and Western Strips
in first hands are reduced within moderate
compass. Bright Virginia, whether Leaf
or Strips, is about ali in the hands of the
trade, sand We do not see how we are to get
any more till another crop has been grown
Western markets are very active, and
prices rule strongly in sellers favor. Re-
ceipts are increasing, and the offerings
show some improvement, both as to quail
ty and condition. The season, owing to
excessive and continuous rains, has pre-
vented farmers from making their usual
preparations of plant beds, but as cores
pendent suggests, "this may perhaps prove
to be an advantage instead of loss"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

JUDGE G. G. SAITH returned
from business trip TO Louisville,
the latter part OF last week. He in
forms rs that while there he COM
pleted arrangements for building a
sufficient number of coke ovens at
the Crabtree Coal Mines, to thor
oughly test, in a practical way, the
Iron-making value of coke made
from that coal. He has no doubt
about the experiment being success
full, and will make enough coke to
charge a furnace and send it to one
and put it to the test. That will
settle the question. Once establish
the fact that it is valuable coking
coal for the manufacture of pig iron
and we shall have no doubt about
one or more furnaces being erected
here without delay. The /. A. &
L. railroad will put us in communi.
cation with the @. o. & s. w. r. r.
by next fall, at Princeton, about 16
miles from Crabtree mines, which
are situated on the latter road, thus
giving us transportation by two
routes to them. Judge Smith in
forms US that the building of his
coke ovens will begin at once, and
one or two will be finished within
the next week, when coke-making
will begin.