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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27
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New YoRK august 24.-The
steamship Oregon was sighted off OF
Fire leland last night at five minutes
past ten. The Alaska, her rival in
the latest transatlantic race between
these crack steamers, had not been
up to that time. The Oregon left
Queenstown at A p. m. on Sunday
last and makes the passage in six
days and nine hours, beating the
record three hours.
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Dashed to Death.

WILKEs-BARRE, Aug. 21.-Joseph
Mccullough, a machinist employed
il the shops of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad at
Kingston. was engaged in putting a
belt ON pulley on the shafting this
morning when his clothes were
caught by the belt and he was hurl-
ed from his stand to the floor twen-
ty feet below. He fell on his head
and his skull was crushed in, caus-
ing instant death.
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TIE FALL or ROGCHOV.
ONLY A FEW HOURS OF FIRE
FROM THE FRENCH GUNS
REQUIRED.
Dispersal Of the chinese Fleet.

PARIS, August 24.-The Foo-Chow
arsenal was destroyed yesterday af-
ter three hours bombardment by
Courbet's squadron. Seven Chinese
gunboats were sunk; two escaped.
The European settlement was un-
disturbed.
The bombardment began at two
o'clock in the afternoon and ceased
at s p. m. Only one Chinese battery
replied. The report that two French
vessels were sunk during the en-
gagement is unconfrmsd. A later
dispatch says the French fleet sus-
tanned no damage.
DETAILS OF THE CONFLICT.
LONDON, August 25.-Admiral
Courbet opened FIRE at 2 p. M, and
the Chinese replied almost simulta-
neously. The dock-yard and arsen-
al were fired Immediately, but with
only partial success. The eleven
vessels forming the Chinese fleet
were mostly light river and coast
transports. and were really toys.
The French had eight heavily arm
ed ships, namely The Volta, Dugay,
Trouin, Delaying, Aspic, vipere,
Toux and Villars. Several Chinese
gunboats maintained a bravely des-
ultory fire for about a quarter of an
hour, when the survivors of their
crews leaped overheard The COM
bat practically finished in seven
minutes. The superior French Ar
tillery made the contest, after the
disabling of the Chinese vessels, no
fight. 1t was massacre. This is
the opinion Of every spectator. Two
eighteen ton gunboats of the Chinese
fleet fought, one sinking near the
English man-of-war Champion,
while the other, stationed above the
junks, made a good stand. The
French kept up the fire on the ar
senal, neighboring buildings, forts,
barracks and villages until 5 in the
afternoon, although resistance from
the shore batteries ceased about 3
O'Clock. Some French and Chinese
ships were engaged in close proximi-
ty to the Eenlish men-of-war Vigdaut
and Champion.
At 6 Sunday evening three burn
ing gunboats floated down the
stream, one carrying French colors.
Numerous fire junks blazing in
dangerous manner imperilled the
English men-of- war, but were Tended
off. One English bark was saved by
English men-of-war. French torpe-
do boats exploded the stems of the
Yang Woo transports and the two
sinking gunboats.
The scenes on the river as the dead
and dying hoated by were terrible.
The English saved many wounded.
The forts lower down were not yet
attacked.
THE FIRING RENEWED.
The French recommended firing
to day, directing their shots against
the pagodas. 1t is rumored that the
objsct Of the renewed attack is to
entirely obliterate the place. The
French transports are shelling the
villages on the heights around the
arSenals
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Then ensued in the committee Ion
resolutions at the Democratic con.
vention1 a struggle FOR many hours
SO to frame tariff plank that should
appear to cay what mine said, and
yet not say it, and appear to say to
the contrary, and yet not say it /;
like the western hunter who tried to
shoot his rife at something be dinIly
saw stirring in bush, SO as to bit it
if it was a deer and miss it if it was
q ealf.-[General Buffers Letter Of
Aceepfance.
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Shot by u Mob.

Tex, August, 24.-John Neamond,
charged with arson. for burning a
thresher and lot Of wheat in Ham
ilton county. was last night taken
from the officers by a mob and shot
to death at Longsford Cave, between
Hamilton and Lampasas, while be-
ing escorted to the latter jail for safe
keeping. Neamond was a highly
respectable citizen, and the action
OF the mob is regarded as unjustifi-
able.
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A Big Iron Contract.

CHATTANOOGA, August, 24.-The
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company,
the most extensive in the Sout b,
yesterday closed a contract with FL.
+. Deburdetaben, the iron king of
Alabama, for three thousand tons
of iron ore, to be delivered every
day for five years. The price is not
stated, but fully sS00.000 is involved
in the transaction. This Is the lar
gest iron contract that has been
made in the south for a llong time.
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Hox. JAMES H. HOPKINS, the acci-
dental member of Congress from the
Pittsburgh district, declines re-
nomination, presumably because he
would have no chance of reelection.
1t is reported that Mr.. Hopkins in
tends removing his residence from
Pittsburgh to Norfolk, Va.
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IMMEDIATELY after Cleveland's
nomination the New York Independ-
ent, one of the most widely circulat-
ed religious newspapers in the coun-
try, came out enthusiastically in his
support. But the charge of immor-
ality made against him, together
with the lame and contradictory ex-
plantations made by Democratic
journals, staggered its faith and
prompted it to make an inyestiga-
ton for itself. Tive result was a con-
viction that the charges were true,
and it therefore repudiates Cleve-
land, viii not support him, and de-
mands his withdrawal from the can
vass, on the ground that to go for
ward would be an insult TO the
Ruler of Nations, sure death to the
Democratic party, and everlasting
disgrace to the Republic. In anoth-
er column we publish its vigorous
editorial article.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

HUNTINGDON, August 21.-The
sheriff's sale of the personal proper
ty of the Kemble Coal and Iron
Company which began yesterday,
is proceeding slowly, the property
at the furnaces not having yet been
all disposed of. After finishing
there the coal mines and the iron
ore mines,t the latter four in num-
are to be visited. The principal
purchaser so far has been Nimick &
Co., of Pittsburg, who have the lar
gest judgment and the first execu-
tion, but few articles having been
bought by others. It's understood
now that the works will be kept
running probably under the con-
tract of Nimick & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

VANDERBILT has sold Maud s.,
the famous trotter, TO Robert Bonner
of the New York Ledger, for $4,000
He was compelled to part with her
to avoid personal annoyance from
the owners of other horses who
wanted to match them against her,
or to test her speed in other ways
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New Loupfcre.lt 3fa Notes.

WAsHISeToS, Aug. 2i.-The Se-
cret Service Division is in possession
of new counterfeit ten-dollar note
on the Third National Bank of Gin
cinnati. 1t is of series 50, with q
chocolate-colored back. The vign-
cites on the face of the note have a
coarse, scratchy appearance, but the
back is well executed and calculated
to deceive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

The Republican campaign in
Maine is hsmming. Enthusiastic
meetings are being held in all sec
tions of the State, sn9 the most en-
inent speakers of the ccSntry are on
the stump. The Democrats have
apparently taken to the woods, and
show no stomach for the fight.
Blaine's majority is now estimated
at ten thousand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

LATEST reports from Paris are to
the effect that war between France
and China is inevitable; the Chinese
minister to the French Republic
having demanded his passports and
Withdrawn. OF course, in struggle
between these two countries, China
will almost certainly be vanquished,
but other European countries will
probably be drawn into the quarrel,
and the commerce of the world viii
be preiu6iced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

READING, Pa, August 20.-Last
night Christian Bowman, a we'll
known character, entered the Nc
Clellan House and asked for drink.
The proprietor, George Kraemer,
poured ont a pint of whisky and
offered it free to bowman if he would
drink it all. Bowman drank it, and
was found dead in the yard of his
residence this morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27
RorH the Vice Presidential

Born the Vice Presidential candi-
dates lately visited the east. Wher-
ever Logan went the people crowded
the stations to take him by the
hand, and demanded a speech. If
they took any notice of Hendricks,
we have not vet heard of it.
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oexsgrssxAS-AT-LARGE,
EN- EA OSBORNE. Of Luzerne
COUNTY.

FOR ASSEMBLY
ANDREW J. CoLBORN, Of Somerset Bor.
WILLIAM ;. MORGAN, ofJenner Twp
YoR PRorHoSoTART,
NORMAN B. B.CRITCHFIELD, ofJenner Twl
rOR SHERIFF,
JOHN WINTERS, Of Somerset Twp
FoR REGISTER AND RECORDER
CHARLES G. SHAFER, Of Somerset bor
FoR TREASURER
CYRUS c. SCHRoCK, OF Somerset Twp.
FOR COMMISSIONERS
PETER DUNBAUI.D, Of Milford Twp.
ADAM LEPLEY, Of Eikliek Twp,
FOR POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR,
JOSIAH ASKENY, of Somerset Twp.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS.
JACOB X. BOWMAN, Of Somerset Twp
JOSEPH W. MEYERS, OF Milford Twp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

THURSDAY, the 4th day of Sep
tember, is the last day in which vo'
ters can be registered. Committee
men should see to it that every vo.
ter in their districts is registered on
or before that date.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

REPUBLICAN bands and drum
corps should be careful not to play
molly Darling" The Girl Left
Behind Me-" and similar tunes, lest
they harrow up the feelings of Cleve-
lands admirers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

THE Democrats of Blair county
have nominated John 7. Levan
ESQ.,, as their candidate for Congress,
and the Altoona Timez says that 1t
understands that Humphrey d.
Tate, Esq, of Bedford, who has been
looked upon as an aspirant for the
nomination, viii retire in his favor,
If this be true, Mr.. Levan may be
looked upon as the coming candl,
date of the Democracy in this dis
trict
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

AT this date it looks as if the
Presidential battle was substantially
wen. Cleveland's election is an abb
solute impossibility. His withdraw
al would be the best thing he could
do for the party, but this is not to
be expected, as it would be virtual
acknowledgment of defeat. We do
not believe that any nomination the
Democrats could have made on the
tricky, shuffling, fraudulent plat
form enunciated at Chicago could
have succeeded, but when they
showed aside their best men, and, for
the purpose of satisfying the de-
mands of the Republican boilers
who had endorsed Cleveland in ad-
vance, adopted him as their leader,
they practically put an end to every
chance they had for success. But
when this blunder was supplement-
ed by the secession of the labor ele-
ment from their ranks, the refusal Of
the New York Sun and other lead
ing Democratic journals to endorse
the nominee, the candidacy of But.
Ter, which will carry off thousands
of votes in doubtful States, and the
revelations of the candidates total
lack of moral character, the contem.
plated campaign of calumny and
false pretense that had been mapped
out. at once collapsed, and unless
some wonderful change occurs, the
election of the Republican ticket is
now a forecone conclusion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

TIE Inter Ocean says: "When the
Democracy loaded up with Cleve-
land, they got down the wad before
the powder. They may snap caps
until November, but the thing won't
90 off,
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TIE conferees of this Cor

The conferees of this Congression-
al district will meet at Somerset on
Tuesday next, the I'd day of Septem-
Der. The candidates are General
Jacob NJ. Campbell, of Cambria,
Hon. Samuel McCamant of Blair,
and John H. Jordan, Esq. of Bedford
They are all good and capable men
and whichever of them is selected
will acceptably represent this dis
trict in the next Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

THE Republicans who are too
good to vote for Blaine, and had an
nounced their determination to sup
port Cleveland as a moral reformer,
have suddenly retired from active
business, and are quietly commun-
ing with themselves.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

The Independent has abandoned
the Independents, and the Demo-
cratic side-show is demolished. The
snake-charmers and the dudes are
seeking new engagements.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

The Democrats started out to
make this an aggressive campaign.
They have got all the aggression
they want, and now urge Republi-
cans TO call off their dogs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

IT is kind of Cleveland to promise
that he will not be a candidate the
second tine; which reminds US OF
Mrs. Glass famous recipe to cook a
hare--First. catch your hare.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

ALL those who want to vote for
BLAINE and LOGAN must be register
ed and assessed not later than Sep
tember fourth.
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DEMOCRATIC circles are being agi-
tatsd with the question of Cleve-
lands withdrawal. The disclosure
of his personal immortality is driving
the decent portion of the party away
from his support SO rapidly that the
press can no longer evade the ques-
ton. The Telegraph, the leading
Democratic paper of Dubuque, Iowa,
plainly says: at would seem that
the best way to promote Democratic
success, both east and west, would
be to secure, if possible. the with
drawal of Mr.. Cleveland from the
Democratic ticket, and the substitu-
ton for him of a man whose person.
al record will not require either apol-
ogy or defense"
The so-called religious press"
that early and eagerly committed
itself to the support of Mr.. Cleveland
as a moral reformer, has suddenly
become silent. In the face of the
Developments made, it can no long
er advocate his election. and if true
to itself, or if desirous of maintaining
public confidence and esteem, it will
be compelled to repudiate its former
action and denounce its shattered
idol.
This being the state of affairs, the
Democratic leaders must either
withdraw Cleveland from the con-
test, or make up their minds to en-
counter certain and disgraceful de-
feat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

THE Prohibitionists and Demo
Gratis stand widely apart, and yet
both are working for the success of
Democratic principles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

THE Democratic papers are very
much worried over the prospect that
Butler will divert votes enough from
Cleveland to elect Blaine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

HENDRICKS accepts the romina'
ton because it was given to him
Nothing less, nothing more. Not a
word about the issues at stake.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

Ben Buffers letter has stirred up
the Democratic press ike a stone in
a hornets nest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

BLAINE, the brilliant statesman,
and Logan, the gallant soldier,
against Cleveland, the ex-Sheriff, and
Hendricks, the old copperhead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

THE school house opens into the
Republican party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

TIE Democratic ticket is "all
tail"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

CLEVELAND had nothing to say,
and said nothing-That's about the
size of II.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

CLEVELAND is still in the woods,
gently singing to himself,
Bye baby bunting,
Daddy's gone a-hunting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

DEMOCRATIC editors are prancing
around, with grammar in hand, try
ing to criticise Logan's English-The
school masters vocation vii! soon be
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

Ben BUTLER is the Jumbo of the
Democratic mensgerie.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of Henry slartz. deed, late Of Southamp-
ton Township. Somerset County. Pa
Letters of Administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned by the
persons indebted 10 said estate to make immedi-
ate payment and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated for
ettlement on Saturday, September2 20, 1854, at the
late residence of the deceased
HANNAH NARTZ
augS. Administrative.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
NATIONAL.

FOE PKRsgDKNT,
HON. JAMES q. BLAINE OF Maine
ron VICE PRESIDENT,
GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN, Of Illinois.
STATE.
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THE FIRING RENEWED.

The French recommended firing
to day, directing their shots against
the pagodas. 1t is rumored that the
objsct Of the renewed attack is to
entirely obliterate the place. The
French transports are shelling the
villages on the heights around the
ar-epalr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-27

JACOB X. BOWMAN, Of Somerset Twp
JOSEPH ". MEYERS, OF Milford Twp.
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KA-'ION-KA
The Great Blood Purifier,
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The medicines Of the druggist taken internally, vii
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-06-11
Personal.

Uncle Albert Sullenbarger ia confeC
to HIS bed egain. Cause, an abscess.
Rev. George :. Stuart. of Cleveland
Tenn, Is visiting his mother in THU
place, who is Frustrated by sickness.
DR.. NJ Carriger is much improved
and bids fair to be restored to his usual
health in short time we hope. --
Miss Lizzie, daughter of w. r. Buc.
haRsn, who has been down for some
time with fever, we are sorry to learn
is NO better. wv
Miss Neppie King has returned home
from school at Rogersyille, and will be
greeted by her many Morristown you ng
friends and school-mates.
We regret to learn that Capt. T. 5.
Newcomb has been confined to bis bed
for several days with malarisl fever. 1t
is supposed the disease entered his sys-
tenn while he was in Mississippi some
time since
Mr.. Sam McGil, polite and accom-
modating clerk at Brown & Stubble-
fields who has recently been recreating
with home folk, is back at his post
looking as bright as a new dollar.
The Misses Murphey have returned
from the Female College at Stauntan,
Va, whore they have been in attend
auce during the scholastic term just
closed. Their many friends here will
welcome their return.
Gel. J. b. Stokely, of Cooke county,
was in town Monday and paid Us a
pleasant call. The Colonel reported eV-
erything as moving along smoothly in
his section, and said that the old reform
Democratic ticket of 1876 would lay in
the shade the late Chicago Republican
nominations for President and Vice
President of the United States
Messrs. s. z. johnson, general agent,
snd VIM. Jay johnson special agent Of
the y. T. Il. Union, with headquarters
at Nashville, Team, are in the city in
the interest of the organization they
represent. Perhaps Mr.. 5. p. johnson
will deliver one of his interesting lee
lures upon the workings Of the order
before lie leaves town. We commend
the gentlemen and their work TO the
people Of this community.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-06-11

Recently in Brooklyn, a renowned
Divine read a paper on 'The Pains and
Pleasures of Bicycling" The speaker
said that sport was always regarded
with great distrust in America. In
England it was not considered beneath
the dignity of any manor wsmsn--to
engage in robust psstime! While in
America anything that was distinctive
ly. sport is decried frivolous; the effects
OF the differing views were notorious.
II was only The American college boys
that got any proper exercise; and hay
ing attained to SecOrsuS maturity the
american Must s~iug his dumb bells In
secret. Base Ball was left to profess
siopal clubs. Tennis, sr practice with
the arrow, were regulated to so, lety-
Ii was possible that the Bicycle might
still want recognition ia this country
were it not that some practical utility
had been associated with it by the post
man, newsmen, and physicians Of Eng
land and France. The Rev. Mr.. Pen
ticsst had said, elf ] could not get an
other Bicycle would not give mine
for it's weight in gold" with the enthu-
siastic endorsement from the clergy,
following upon many enthusiastic en-
dorsements from the physicians, Mr..
. said there seemed to be no OBJ
stacle in the way Of bright future fer
The Bicycle o. T. C.