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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
An Insurance Irick Discovered.


DEs MONIES. Iowa, Dec. "a
Doctor Eli Quigley, of Reading
Ringgold county, had a $1,000 in
surance on his life in May last. He
exhumed corpse from the village
graveyard, placed it in his office
and then set the building on fire.
The blaze was discovered and put
out.
The Doctor disappeared, and the
decomposing corpse exposed the
reason for his absence. Doctor
Quigley wandered to Canada. He
was arrested in Davis county on
Friday, where he was detained fol
identification until yesterday. He
passed through here in an officer {
charge last night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
Waiting for Higher Prices

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. "a
The extremely low price of wheat
has caused a falling off in the re-
ceipts of the northwest Of fully 50
per cent. compared with fifteen days
ago. The Minneapolis millers are
securing less than 10000 per day,
and the Millers' Association on Mon
day raised prices in the country
two cents, and yesterday another
advance of two cents was added.
1t is rumored on apparently good
authority that the big millers have
quietly got hold of nearly all the
good hard wheat in Dakota and the
Red River Valley, and are holding
it until spring.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

time and utterly ignored at another?
One and two years ago the lnde-
pendent press affirmed, in effect, at
least, that the way to carry out the
principles of the party was to defeat
its candidates. They have learned
that the game can be carried little
too far. Those Republican papers
that helped to elect CLEVELAND as
Governor by defeating FoLGER, help
ed at the same time to defeat BLAINE
and elect CLEVELAND as President.
Having thrown down party fences
as regards State elections, it is not
worth while splitting hairs as to
how they are to be rebuilt SO as to
guard against defeat in National
contests. The only way to give ef-
feet to the principles OF the
Republican party is to vote for
the candidates chosen by the party
as the exponents and representatives
of those principles, and the best
way TO promote party loyalty in
National contests is to discourage
disloyaiity in State and local elec-
tions.-Pdtsburg Commercial Gaz.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
Crushed 10 Dca,h by stolen Corn

RALEIGH, December 26.-Petel
Jones, colored, age fifteen, or
Wednesday, in Davies County, had
been stealing corn from the crib ol
Ephraim Gather. He had carried
off one sack full and had by some
means hoisted the sack across the
limbs of a tree about eight feet from
the ground and left it there to pre-
vent it from being found in his alb.
sence. He stole another sack and
went to the tree and attempted to
take down the other sack when il
fell on him. When found he was
dead with his hands folded across
his breast and his legs as straight as
if laid out, with the sack of corn ly.
ing on him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THE Legislature meetson Tuesday
Of next week 18th inst.) The session
will probably last its full limit. $50
days, as there is much business of
importance to be transacted, the
chief of which, is the election OF Z.
g. Senator, and the re-districting of
the State for members of Congress
and of the Legislature. A strong
rmoveHent will also be made by the
Granger element, TO have the tax
asws revised for their benefit. The
mining interests want additional
legislation, AID An attempt will be
made TO overhaul the entire revenue
system of the State. These meas
ures, together with the framing and
passage of the general appropriation
bills,will necessarily consume much
time, and the session is therefore
likely to be a protracted one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THE Democratic journals are set
Ting down to the belief that Senator
Bayard of Delaware, William C.
Whitney of New York and Senator
Garland of Arkansas, are slated for
places in the cabinet of Mr.. Cleve-
land. But the President elect has
closed his mouth with a snap, and
There is many a slip, betwixt the
cup and the lip."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

An extensive investigation of the
condition of the leading industries
of twenty-one States has been made
by Brodstreets, the result of which
show, that 10000 fewer men are at
work in the manufacturing estab-
lishments than have hitherto been
employed. The enforced idleness
among the lumbermen in the North
west and North is not included in
the totals presented, nor are the re-
ductions among clerks and other en-
ployes in mercantile houses in lar
ger cities. The number of persons
out of work in the States reported is
n, foll1xre.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
Bloody Riot In Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Dec. pa terri
bic riot occurred last night at Chatta
village, 40 miles from Chattanooga
At school entertainment crowd
of drunken roughs attempted to
break it up. II, the efforts to eject
the intruders pitched battle ensned
during which three men were shot
No less than ten were stabbed, and
a great number were badly beaten
Great excitement still prevails
Further trouble is feared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

TWENTY-FIVE Senatorial terms
expire with the present Congress.
Fourteen of the retiring Senators
are Democrats, eleven Republicans,
as follows: Pugh (Dem.) of Ala
bama, Walker Dem of Arkansas,
Farley Dem. Of California, Hill
(Rep.) of Colorado, Platt (Rep,) OF
Connecticut, Williams DEM OF
Kentucky, Cali DEM of Florida,
Hampton Dem. of South Carolina.
Morrill, (Rep) of Vermont, Cameron
(Rep.) of Wisconsin, Blair (Rep. }
ofNew Hampshire, Voorhees, { Dem.
of Indiana, Allison (Rep.) of Iowa,
Brown DEM of Georgia, Groome
DEM of MARYLAND, Pendleton
Dem of Ohio, Logan (Rep.) OF
Illinois, Vest Dem of Missouri,
Cameron (Rep.) of Pennsylvania,
Jones (Rep.) of Nevada, Slater
Dem of Oregon, Jonas (Dem.) OF
Louisiana, ingalls, (Rep.) of Kansas
Lapham Rep of New York, Vance
(Dem.) of North Carolina. The
Democrats in California and Oregon
will be succeeded by Republicans
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THE most seasonable reading for
the average Democrat, is the list of
Federal office-holders with salaries
attached. which is being published
in a number of the leading journals
of the country. The happy dreams
that follow, are sometimes disturbed
however, by the ghost of "civil SER
vice reform" that viii arise unbid-
den, to disturb sweet visions of the
near future.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

The Legislature of Illinois is q
tie on joint ballot. but the illness Of
Democratic member promises to
give the Republicans a majority oI
one for the election of u. S. Sena.
tor. The sick man may recovel
however, before the Legislature
meets and then a deadlock may pre-.
Gent the election of Senator dur.
ing che session. On so slim thread
as the death or recovery of a sick
man, does the fate of Senatorial can.
didates hang.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

Mr.. CLEVELAND accounts for the
visit of SO many prominent Demo
Gratis to Albany, by declaring he
feels the need of extending his ac-
quaintance among his party friends
between this and his Inauguration
What travesty on public intelli-
eence, to think of President of the
United States being unknown TO the
men who stood sponsors for his
ability to discharge properly, the
duties of the great Office entrusted
to himi
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

In the U. S. Senate last week, the
bill providing for a commission to
examine into the liquor traffic, was
passed by a vote of "a yeas to 16
nays. The Republicans voting for
and the Democrats against the bill.
The St. John men, who helped to de-
feat the Republicans at the late elec-
ticn, can now stand up to receive
congratulations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
OIL Explosion and Fire.

ELMIRA, n. Y, Dec. 26.-0ne OF
the 10000 barrel oil tanks situated
at West Junction, five miles frCm
Elmira, exploded this morning.
Both tanks were soon in seething
flames. The shock was felt in
Elmira, in many cases knocking
dishes from the shelves aud break
ing mirrors. No one was hurt sell
iously. although houses near the
tanks were badly damaged The
loss will not fall short of 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

TIE military authorities of this
State expect to have not less than
eight thousand of our National
Guard in line at the inauguration of
President Cleveland. When attend
ing the Inauguration Of President
Garfield our guardsnen were vastly
complimented by military men
from all parts of the country, and
they are now earnestly engaged in
SO perfecting their organization as to
win fresh plaudits from the immense
crowds that will be in Washington
at that time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THE most amusing thing of the
season is the disposition shown by
Democratic leaders and editors, to
boss the job for Cleveland. Mean
while the gay old bachelor keeps his
mouth tightly closed, and suspic-
ion begins to haunt the would-be
managers, that they have won an Ell.
ephant in the rattle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

The New Year comes on with a
sorry outlook for men who eat their
bread In the sweat Of their brows.
Thousands are out of employment
and other thousands are working for
reduced wages. Mills and factories
are daily closing, and there is moth
ing but gloom and suffering in pros
pect for the balance Of the winter.
Let all who have means, remember
that it is more blessed to give than
to receive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
An Insane Sons Terrible Deed,

PIrTsBURG, PA, Dec. 24.-An old
lady named Barth, livrng in Ale
gheny, was attacked this morning
by her son William, who beat her
head and face into an unrecognizable
mass. and fractured her skull with
a poker. The young man has been
insane for years, but was never cor
sidefed dangerous. After desper-
ate struggle with the officers he was
overpoweied and sent to Jail 70
await the result of his mothers in
juries. The old lady is still living
but her recovery is doubtful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

BELyA LOCKWOOD has been heard
from again. She hes resumed oper-
ations on crazy quilts, and it is not
probable that she will ever leave
such congenial employment to mix
up in another political campaign.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
Gen. sheridan III.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Lieuten-
ant General Sheridan is confined to
his house by illness, which, though
serious is said not to be dangerous.
He is suffering from derangement
of the stomach and his physician
has ordered him to remain at home
and rest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THIS is the time to form good res
olutions, and turn over fresh leaf ;
but be sure to keep your resolutions
and see that your fresh leaf is not
soiled. The internal regions are said
to be paved with good intentions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

TIE President has re-appointed
and the Senate confirmed, Colonel
w. A. Stone, of Pittsburgh, U. S. At
torney for the Western District OF
this State. This will be pleasant
news to the many friends ofthe Col
onel among the readers of this jour-
mol
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

CLEVELAND having refused gifts Of
pups, boots, &c, and having return
ed to the donor keg of rum with a
gold faucet in it, the faithful are be-
ginning to express doubts about his
being a genuine Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THAT there is an irrepressible con-
fiict in the Democratic party on the
question of protection, is evidenced
Ly the bitterness with which the
Louisville Courier-Journdl denounc-
es Randall and his tariff views.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

Mr.. c. \. Boyd, the Druggist, who
is always looking after the interest
of his customers, has now secured
the sale of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, remedy that meyer
fails TO cure Coughs, Colds. Pains in
the Chest and all Lung Affections.
Price 80 cents and S1.00 Samples
free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

Mr.. BLAINE lost New York by a
scratch, and careful analysis shows
the Independent vote to have been
between $4,000 and 100000, in to-
tai poll of 1,167, 900. Who's to
hlarne2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
A Railroad Ticket Agent Decamps
With $4,000.

PITTsBuRs. Dec. 25.-The Chron
icoi- Tetegropl's special from Steu
benville, Ohio, says; Last night
james Collins. ticket agent of the
Panhandle Railroad at Cadiz June
ton. disappeared with $4,000 Dor.
rowed from friends and belonging
to the Company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

EVERY day brings fresh reports OF
the closing of industrial establish
ments throughout the country. The
principal cause Of this is lack of
confidence in the tariff views of the
incoming Administration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THE old independence bell is to
be taken down from the State House
in Philadelphia, and sent for exhi.
bition at the Exposition in New Or
leans. Its proclamation of liberty
throughout the land, has never pen
etrated so far South.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

Out of this vast army of workers
who are forced to remain idle. por-
ton may be soon re-employed, as it
is customary TO stop mills at this
season for repairs, but for the great
est portion of them there is no hope
of employment for months to come,
and then probably at reduced wages.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THE United States is now the fore
most manufacturing Nation of the
world. 1t is also in the lead as a
producer from the soil. Protection
to American labor has accomplished
this, and tree trade will only bring
disaster and ruin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

AN attempt was made on Friday
last to blow up the building of the
New York Bible and Tract Society,
with an internal machine" The
object of the murderous attempt
cannot be conjectured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
we're . Band of BROTHERS
Baltimore American.

'I'm for civil service reform,
shouts one Democrat. I'm 10,
protection" shouts another. I'm
for tree trade, shouts another. I'm
for spoils," shouts another. And
then they all lock arms and march
down the street singing, I'VE are
brothers."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

CoNeREss, now adjourned for the
holidays, viii assemble again on
January 9Th, when it is to be hoped
the real business Of the session will
be taken up.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
A 100000 Fire in MInnea polls.

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 26.-The FIVE
story building, formerly known as
the Academy Of Music, but lately
occupied as store and office build
ing, was gutted by fire yesterday
afternoon. The total loss will reach
100000, with an insurance OF
S150,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

The reason why Arnica & Oil Lin
iment is so popular with the ladies
is because 1t not only is very healing
and soothing, bnt its odor is not at
all offensive. For sale by C. N.
Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
GLEANINGS.
watterson has the Hull by the Horns
Again.

Louisville Courier-Journal (Dem.).
The thieving tariff must go. The
revenues must be reduced to the
needs of government econimically
administered. Taxation shall be
exclusively. for public purposes.
The platform says SO. He who says
not so has no place within Demo
cratic lines. The Cabinet, with
Bayard at its head, viii he framed
to propose it. The next Congress,
with Carlisle as its Speaker, will be
organized to carry it out. Little
boats had better keep near shore,
and little boys come in out OF the
wet. Down with the thieving tariff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

Prof. Barrett, of st. Lawrence
county, N. Y, speaking of pulmo-
nary diseases, says: 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, 1884-12-31

A good many professed Republi-
cans will have ample leisure for re-
pentance during the coming year.
"a penny for their thoughts"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

DAYTON, o., December 24.--The
operations of bands of masked bur-
glars in Eastern Ohio and West Vir-
ginia during the past two or three
weeks are without precedent in
this section of the country. The
outrage committed on Monday night
on Elijah Marling, Eear Wheeling,
was followed twentv-four hours af-
terward by a somewhat similar
crime at the residence of Harvey
Jackson, an aged farmer, who lives
with his wife and daughter near the
little village of Bloomington, in this
county.
Last night, between 10 and II o.
clock six masked men entered Jack
sons house and demanded some
money that he was knawn to have
secured about the premises. The
old farmer. who is q man of great
strength of will, denied that be had
any considerable amount in his pos
session, but he had hardly spoken
the words before the leader of the
gang gave a silent signal to his
companions, ,whoquickly seized Jack
son, bound him hand and foot, gag
ged him and blindfolded his eyes.
Then they threatened him with
the most horrible tortures for him
self and the two women unless he
divulged the hiding place of his
treasure They spent some little
time in endeavoring to frighten him
into compliance, but his only
response was a negative shake Of the
head.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THIS is the season for good resolu-
tions. Let the kicker resolve to sin
no more forever.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
An Oar dey Stan an 'spute About 1t

Mr.. Converse, of Ohio, writes to
the Protectionist and endeavors to
prove that the Democratic party is
a party of protection. But, un.
fortunately for Mr.. Converse, the
Democratic party says it isn't. II
ought to know.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31
1885.
THE
Philadelphia Times

Aims to cover the whole field
of progressive journalism. No
subject is too great for it to
discuss intelligently and with
out bias, and none so insignifi-
cant as to escape its notice. 1t
lays the world tributary to its
wants, and everywhere its
agents may be found, alert to
gather the particulars of pass
ing events and send them by
telegraph up to the last mo-
ment of going to press. 1t is a
briet and abstract chronicle of
the time and contains all that
is worth knowing in the histo-
ry Of the world for the past
twenty-four hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

Don't suffer with indigestion, use
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters. For
sale by c. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-12-31

THE WEEKLY TIMES" is
foremost among the largest and best
of the Family and General Weekly
Newspapers published in the coun-
try, and it is now offered to single
subscribers at One Dollar wear
and an extra copy given with every
j club OF twenty. 1t is the most pro-
gressive journal of its class. It's aim
is to be the newspaper of the people
of the whole country to meet eve
ry intelligent want in journalism,
and to make it so cheap that all can
afford to enjoy its weekly visits.
THE ANNALS OF THE WAR;
have been one of the distinguishing
features ofTHE WEEKLY TIMES.
and it is now initiated in that feat
ure by many of the leading Jour.
nails and periodicals of the country.
The best writers from the active
participants of the great struggle on
both sides will continue their con-
trlbutions TO the unwritten history
OF the war in every number, and
make the paper specially entertain-
Ing and instructive to the veterans
Of both the Blue and the Gray.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
THE WEEKLY TINES is mail
ed, postpaid, for One Dollar year.
Every club of 20 will be entitled to
an extra copy. Address,
THE TIMES,
TIMES BUILDING, PHlLA. |
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wEDNEsDAY-... December 81 1854
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near future
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-02
speor's Wine Endorsed by tho Faculty Of

speer's Wine Endorsed by tho Faculty of
Now. York.
We, the undersigned, committee of
physicians, requested TO examine into
Tho merits, and report upon the Wines
OF Alfred Speer, have given our special
attention TO hla Port Grape Wine, and
do report upon his Port Grape Wine
made from the 0pOrtO grape, grown In
his own vineyard aa follows: First
The wine Ia strictly pure. second-It
In very acceptable In flavor. Tnird-lt
Ia palatable and has a rich body,
First--We are satisfied OF its purity,
having been through his vineyards, col.
lars and warehouses during the grape
seasons, and seen the method Of itH pro-
ductiOn and preservation, no secrets be-
ing made of the means used In the cnl-
tiyntl0n OF the grape or the mode OF col
lecting, expressing and fermenting the
juice,
second-Its flavor is such AZ to render
II acceptable TO the most delicate stom'
achs, being equal TO the best foreign
imported wines, and we are satisfied "
can be safely recommended 10 inyalids
as an article we'll calculated for their
use where wine is needed,
Alex. h. Mott NJ, d., 62 Madison avenue,
Professor Bellevue Hospital Medical Col
lege, N. Y, City,
E. II. James NJ. D., 20S W. AZ ST, OF
the Board OF Health, N, Y, City.
Charles Sherman NJ, d., Medical Su'
perintendent N. Y. Association for the
sick poor,
W. II. Hayes NJ d., 27S Stanton ~.
House Physician, Presbyterian Hospital,
N. Y. City.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-02

Tile annual report Of the New York
Board Of Education shows that ~, G20,
32S was expended for common-school
education In that city during the past
year. ~ y. SIN,
The W0man's Christian Association
Of Chicago has In six years helped over
1000 young women 10 self-supportlng
positions, The boarding.house does an
excellent work, Chicago Herald.
Prof, Youmans says that the study
OF dead languages has been the one
pre.cmlnent and historic failure Of the
so-called liberal education. There Ia
more hatred OF II than OF any other kind
OF study, mathematics not excepted.
Over u church door In n Kentucky
town Ii the notice "Sulphur Methodist
Church, v but this does not refer 10 tho
particular Views OF the members; II only
refers 10 the town OF sulphur, where the
church Is situated. Chicago Journal,
--Dr, j, II, MaoCreary, Of Lancaster,
Pa, suggests that each public school
In that State should contribute one cent
for the erection, In the Capitol grounds
NJ Harrisburg, OF monument 10
Thaddeus Stevens" the father Of tho
c0mmon-school system Of Pennsyl-
yanla, - Philadelphia Press.
Mr. Henry Packer and Miss Mary
Packer will commence early next
spring tho erection At Lehigh Universl-
W, South Bethlehem, Pa. 10 which
their family has already given generous
sums OF money-.of u chapel In mem
ory Of their mother. Judge Packer 10
completing the work begun by his
lathor by furnishing the unlyerslty's
laboratory In the most approved man
ner.M Y. Times,
William and Mary College, Of vir-
glnla, has closed its doors, having but
one student at the beginning OF this
school year. Next 10 Harvard, this was
the Oldest college In America, having
been founded In 1893, and was tn only
one that received royal charter,
Among tho most eminent men educated
In It's halls were Washington. Marshall,
Randolph, Tyler, Breckenridge and
General Scott.-DetroH Post.