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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
and insure is success.

DURING last week, in ali Of those
States which had not previously tax
en- action, delegates were chosen to
the Republican National Convention
but go many of them did no; in
struct. and there il such a difference
of opinion in regard TO those that
did do so, that it is as difficult as ev,
er to arrive at 2 definite conclusion
as to which OF the leading Presiden-
tial candidates viii enter the Con,
vention with the largest number o
delegates. Nothing short of vote
viii probably determine that fact.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

IL the State Convention of Neva'
da. held on Wednesday last, dele
gates to the Republican National
Convention were elected, who are
said TO declare their first choice Is
Blaine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

TIE Republicans of Vermont held
their convention OH the Both ult.,
nominating Senator Edmunds for
President. and instructed their dele
gates to vote for MIN as long as his
name is before the convention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

TIE eight delegates elected on
the lst inst, from Rhode Island, are
uninstructed. but are said to stand
four for Arthur, two for Edmunds
and two for Blaine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

SENATOR ANTHONY of Rhode Is
land, has gone home on accornt OF
his fast falling mental and physical
infrmities. and it is feared be will
never again enter the Senate Cham
her
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

Is Iowa the Republican State
Convention which was held en- the
Both ult., selected delegates-at-large
10 the National Convention, passed
a resolution iavering Blaine as a
candidate. but did not instruct for
him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
DEGISTER'S NOTICES.
CONEIRMATIOMp DAY MAY oona

Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned
as legatees. creditors. or Otherwise that the fol-
lowing accounts have passed register and that
the same will be presented TOR confirmation and
allowance at an Orphans Court to be held at Som
erset May 10, 1854:
First and final account OF Aaron Zimmerman.
administrator Of Matilda Zimmerman, decd
First and final account of Daniel A. Weaver
Administrator and Trustee Tor the sale OF the real
estate of Jacob p. Speicher, decd.
First and final account of Joel Gnagy and Sam
uei Fike, Executors of John Fike, deed
Final account Of Cyrus Berkeypile Administra-
tor OF Bernard Croyle, decd.
Account OF Samuel A. Die,z, Executor OF Jacob
Dietz. deed.
First and final account of Abraham Bower and
George MART Administrators Of Jonathan Povar
decd 0'
First and final account of Abraham Miller and
Bernard Miller, Administrators of Abraham II
NJ Her decd. -
First and final account Of Noah s. gIiller and
George A Pile, Administrators of Philip Cole
man. deed.
First account of Michael Long, Executor Of Geo
Hardin, decd - '0
First and ANAL account of Hertz Keiser. Execu-
tor OF Joseph CumAiins, decd.
First and final account OF Fred " Riasecka,
Administrator OF Elizabeth Shearer, decd 7 :
First and hnal account of Hiram Il Brart Al
ministrator Of Conrad Brant. deed.
Third account OF ]. q. Meyers, Administrater Of
Peter Meyers, decd "
First and final account of Reuben Woy Ad,,,r
istrator Of Theodore G. Woy decd
Second account of l. A. and N j. Kretehma,
AdnlnistratorS and Trustees for the sale OF fne
real estate OF Reuben Kretehman, deed,
rst and nnsl account OF L. A. Kretchman. Ad-
ministrator OF Jacob Gnagv deed
The account Of A. W Bittuer adui,is--a,or ~,
Jacob ). Bittner, decd 't VI
KesOTaers aoTiI q Itisse' ,sss A. a. sTUTzMAN.
hPi" -'' 1904 Register
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
Fire on Chestnut Ridge.

CLAIRsvILLE, May A forest
fire raging on the mountains near
here up to yesterday destroyed two
miles Of timber including many fen
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
NJERCANTILE APPR

Deaers in merchandise, &c, in Somerset
County Pa. IA se notice that in pursuance of the
/ TO provide revenue TO meet the demand upon the
D Treasury. and for other purposes, the undersgn-
( ed Appraiser OF Mercantile Taxes for said COun-
ty has prepared list the trades In said County
/ and has placed each in that class which to him
appears right, 20 wit:
I Navna nis-rief Tradas Glass
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

AT their State Convention held on
Wednesday last, the Republicans Of
Wisconsin selected their delegates
at-large, refused to instruct them
and left it to their own best judg.
ment, after comparison Of views
with delegates from the other States
to Join in selecting candidates besN
calculated to harmonic the party
and insure its success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

THE Nebraska Republicans elect
ed their State delegates to the Chi
cago Convention on Friday last.
They are uninstrueted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
THE CYCLONES FURY.
several Towns ana Many Farms in
Rnins-Scven Persons Killed.

DAYTON, o., April 27.-Shortly
before i've clock this afternoon the
most destructive cyclone ever known
in this part of the country passed
over the southern part OF Montgom-
cry and Greene counties, devastating
everything in its course An authen-
tic statement is that the cyclone was
formed by the union of light storm
clouds from the south and north
west, which Immediately assumed
the form of waterspout rising and
descending like waves of tn, sea and
destroying everything in its way. 1t
was fully one-eighth of Il mile wide
and moved about the country in an
immense cloud. Everywhere in its
path the atmosphere was dark with
trees and ruins of houses. Forests
were moved down like weeds for
miles.
/ RESIDENCES IN RUINS.
1t is estimated in this county
alone twenty residences are IN ru-
ins, to say nothing of the loss OF 9TH
er buildings, live stock and farm
property.
At Alexandersville, six miles
south of here, several people are
known to be injured and one lady is
reported killed, while saw-mills,
barns and other buildings are de-
stroyed. At Carrollton, the Friends
paper mill and other buildings are
badly damaged, while a number of
residences are reported destroyed.
The telegraph wires are down in all
directions and the roads are impass-
able from the ruins that fiji them.
Near Woodburn the residences and
other buildings belonging to Ed.
Wheatly were destroyed, with other
property amounting to $4,000. The
farm hands are reported missing.
Brick school house No. 8 is destroy
ed and the roof carried 500 yards.
Mr.. Harries House and barn are
DESTROYED. A child was caught in
the cyclone and carried 200 yards
and dropped to the earth slightly in
jured. Mr. Mitchell's house and
barn are partly ruined. Mr.. Riden-
ours property is badly damaged.
Abner Harris barn and other build
ings are destroyed. The names Of
other losers cannot be ascertained.
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
A special from jamestown, Greene
county, Ohio, says A terrible cy-
clone struck jamestown at > O'Clock
this afternoon. Two-thirds Of the
town was completely ruined and six
persons killed.
Several we're badly wounded.
Hundreds of people were turned out
OF their homes. No estimate Of dam
ages is possible now. Further de-
tails cannst be given at this time. \
large number OF houses were destroy
ed and there must be aheavy loss of
life. In the neighborhood of Miamas-
II I I
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

NEARLY every State that is likely
to vote Republican at the coming
election, has elected a majority OF It's
delegates in favor of Blaine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

Observation-Disclosures were elected
by the Florida Republicans on the
2pd inst. They are all for Arthur.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

The most attractive word in the business yocabula
ry is CHEAP, because the price tells and everybody
tells the price. The merchant whose superior adyan
tages in trade enables him to offer better article or
as good an article for less money than his ncighbor
has the inside track in the race for business and as
long the people believe his is the cheapest store
in town. just long will he lead every other trades
man in his line Famous tor Low Prices, means sue
cess; notorious for High Prices means failure Ask a
man more than he thinks thing is worth and he re-
volts, and with many it is an insult. But offer man
a Bargain, and straightway the purse-strings relax
and you will have customer on the spot Heleayes
the and tells the first acquaintance ne meets of
" the Cheapest Store in Town" The best advertis-
ing medium is pleased customer. The small profit
.plan under intelligent management never fails The
must be attracted if large trade is to be
realized The merchant must impress the people
with the fact that he and will them best
The man who does the most for the community re-
ceives the largest share Of ayors from every member
fit. CHEAP is the word, because the price tells
and everybody tells the price.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
A PRAYING MOB.
Fervent Religious Services at Lynch
ing

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May L.
Scott Hill, one of the men lynched
at st. Albans last night, confessed
that he and Jack Dobison last Sat
urday night visited the home of ex-
Sheriff Atkins, in Boone county,
demanded his money and were re-
fused. Hill then shot him and left
him for dead. The two robbers then
went to Spurlocks' residence. On
Monday the two Hills and Spurlock
visited the Woods residence, where
they expected to secure $4,000.
They blackened their faces, entered
the house and demanded the mon
ev. but were refused. One of the
robbers was knocked down by old
man Woods, who was shot three
times by one of the robbers com
rades. One bullet entered Woods
back and the other two struck him
in the face and neck. The robbers
were then shot at several times by
Miss Woods, who had been attracted
to her fathers room. The villains
could not stand the fire and fled.
They saw young Woods going across
the field and believed he was after
help. Scott Hill said he shot at
young Woods fifty yards away.
When found few hours later young
Woods was dead with a bullet
through his heart and wound in
the arm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
THE HANGING.

hll5I llt COlliCSSiOll lAS'. h@buii4t y
was asked to pray, When the relig-
ious services We're over stout men
took hold of the ropes and pulled
the bodies of the two Hills three feet
clear from the ground. They fast
ened the ropes and retired to the vii
lage, leaving the bedics dangling IN
the crisp night air. As warning
to evil doers the bodies were left
hanging two or three hours and
then cut down and taken to the
village and placed in an undertaking
establishment. They were viewed
by hundreds of people to-day. They
did not die game, but were heard
asking for mercy. The mob was or
derby. Not a loud word was spoken
and none were drunk.
Spurlock was rescued from the
mob. He was brought TO this city
this morning, where he Is in jail.
Much excitement prevails here and
in St. Aibans, and 1t is feared that
the mob will make an effort to take
him out to night and hang him.
The officer who brought him here,
together with the prisoner, walked
twelve miles TO reach the Jail.
| Spurlock walked twelve miles to
reach the jail Spurlock's confession
Is substantially Scott Hills state
ment. bat adds that he did part OF
the shooting. The band IS compos-
cd of over 100 members, who are
sworn to protect each other. He
saws he and the Hills have been
operating for TIVE years, have killed
four men and wounded several
He has wife and children, and hi:
home was the meeting place Of th'
band.
Old man Woods cannot recover
The robbers were Unidentified by
Miss Woods. Spurlock had LIVED
a number of years near Woods ano
knew he had lots of money in tht
house.
1t is rumored that Spurlock' I
friends will make an effort to rescue
him from the Jail at Charleston,
he is allowed to get there, which i
very doubtful Great excitemen
prevails and st. Albans, a place o
about 800 inhabitants, is in such
state as was never known before
On every stree corner men are group
ed discussing the events OF th'
r hanging. 1t was the request of tn
Hill boys to send their bodies t,
their aged mother, who resides a fey
miles from Mud river. the mur
derers put on a bold front, but Will
the minister was talking to then
each weakened, and were hearc
to say, ''Gpd have mercy on m.
soul"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07

Ginghams,
Chinzes,
Nuns yeilings.
Domestic Dress Goods,
Calicoes Muslins. Sheetines.
a Full Line Of White Dress Goods
SIR, Lisle Thread, Frame-made and Do.
mestic Stockings.
>-o,,Dd, Nd, SILK, Lisle, and Cotton Gloves.
NOTIONS, LACE CooDc
full line of Latest Style
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
en-, CURTAIN LACES.
,,,,. Cheap Lace Curtains by the Pair.
Ladies Bonnets and Hats.
VERY CHEAP. a.
SAs AH Goods Extremely Lor in Price.
MRS a z uHr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
WELLERSBURG BOROUGH

Sales :, ,Ooe and all saes under, class sl3, g.
TAKE NOTICE, all who are concerned in this ap-
praisement, that an appeal Will be held at the
Treasurers Office, in Somerset, on the 18th day Of
MAY, 1884. between the hours offs A. H.. and 4
Q clock p. NJ, when and where you can attend IL
JOHN W. SHAFFER,
apr.9 Mercantile Appraiser
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-05-07
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

STATE.
eNGRRssMAN-AT.LAR0E,
GEN E.A. OSBORNE, Of Luzerne.
ELECTORS -AT-LAEGE.
A.w Leisenring, of Carbon.
calvin Wells. Of Pittsburgh.
lanes Dobson, OF Philadelphia.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03
The Southern ExDo sftion.

The original design of the Southern
Exposition at Louisville, Kentucky,
was to gather under one roof the typi-
cal products of Kentucky and her sis
ter southern states, In its success our
people are almost as much interested as
those OF Kentucky, from the fact that
whatever tends to advance her interests
can not fail to affect US favorably also.
The exposition will be a splendid medi-
um, if we desire to use it, through
which to advertise the great capacities
of this state, and we earnestly hope
some action will be taken by our citi-
Zens looking to representation with
a little eXertion on their part, an exhib-
it of our mineral, agricultural, and
manufacturing products can be cOllec-
ted and sent to Louisville, which will
repay a thousand fold all.tfre expenses
connected Herewith.
The exposition will assuredly be a
success, there Is no question but that
the attendance will be largely in excess
of last ysar, when it reached no, 900.
1t has gone ahead OF all others in the
character of its Art Gallery and Music.
This year the former Will, if possible,
be more attractive than before, and the
fact that Cappa ana Gilmore will again
furnish the music is itself q guarantee
of its tone. The Live Stock Exhibit
will secure an immense attendance. 1t
is stated that at one time there will be
shown collection of horses whose ag-
gregate value will exceed $1,ooo,ooo
No other state but Kentucky can pro-
duce andexhibit such as this.
The management this year under the
direction of Bennett II. Young, Pres
is Il live one, and guarantee that every
thing will be done which energy
skill and public spirit will require.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03
Suicide and Sleeplessness.

The circumstances attending the
recent death of the Dean of Bangor
albeit they are infinitely distress
ing-present no novel features. The
reverend gentleman, according to
the Lancet, was q man of consider
able intellectual power" which is
the same thing as saying that he
was constitutionally liable to inter
walls of mental depression. All
highly intellectual men are exposed
to this evil. A pendulum will al
ways swing just as far in one di-
rection as it does in the other.
Great power of mind implies also
great weakness under certain condi-
tions. The marvel is not that great
minds occasionally become derang
ed, but that they so often escape
arrangement. Sleeplessness means
not merely unrest, but starvation
Of the cerebrum. The brain cannot
recuperate, or, in other words, it
cannot rest. Physiologically, recu-
peration and rest are the same
thing. Sleep is simply physiologi-
cal rest. The only cause for regret
in these cases is that the blunder
should ever be committed Of cup
posing that g Supplying drug which
throws the brain into q condition
that mimics and burlesques sleep
can do good. 1t is deceptive to
give narcotics in a case of this
type. The stupor simply masks the
danger. Better far let the insomni-
Gus patient exhaust himself than
stupefy him. Chloral, bromide,an
the rest of the poIsons that produce
a semblance of sleep are so many
snares in such cases.
Sleeplessness is q malady of the
most formidable character, but it is
not to be treated by Intoxicating
the organ upon which the stress of
the trouble falls. Suicide, which
occurs at the very outest of de
rangement and is apt to appear a
sane act, is the logical issue Of fail
ure of nutrition that results from
want of sleep. 1t is curious to note
how q sleepless patient will set to
work with all the calmness and
forethought of intelligent sanity to
compass his death. He is not in
sane in any technical sense. He
has no delusiOn. He does not act,
or suppose himself to act, under an
"infuence." He simply wants to
die and, perhaps, not until after he
has made an attempt to kill himself
will he exhibit any of the formulat-
ed symptoms of mental disease
Scientific American.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03
The Convention on the Rail
roads.

The feature Of the democratic
platform adopted by the conven-
ton in reference to railroads is so
conservative, and such a nodifca-
tion of what the legislature under
took to do at the last session-if it
shall be regarded as instructions
for democratic members of the leg
islature, that..it is quite relief to the
minds of people who had feared the
evil effects of q cOmmunistic spirit
which had been cropping out to-
wards railroads for several years.
Against the advice of many sound
lawyers, the last legislature passed
a bill that undertook to impose Sc
we're penalties on railroads through
the lnstrumentality of q commits
sion for receiving for transportation
''more than just and reasonable
compensation for She services. ''
leaving the question OF what was
lust and reasonable compensation
to be determined by a jury. This
meant the regulation of fare and
freights bF the commission without
regard to charter, and the commits
sion created made schedules Of
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03
When to Build Manufacturing Plant

Some persons endowed with no
foresight and much ability to scrib-
lie and talk, try to discredit news of
industrial extensions, projections
and new plant to be built. These
mole-eyed gentry reason that expe-
rienced ironmasters and cotton
manufacturers would withhold capi-
tai from new furnaces, rolling mills
and factories, until times and pri-
ces improve. In fact, the shrewdest
industrial masters build when pri-
ces of manufactured articles are
lowest. Paradoxical as this may
sound to the ears of the novice, the
reason for such course is entirely
plain to the man of experience; and
this is it: A furnace or cotton fac
tory can now be built for from 20
to 33 per cent. less than the cost of
the same in 1882; for that much
less than either can be erected two
years hence. Therefore it happens
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03

that the most successful cotton mill
managers in seven southern states
are actively building new mills now,
with goods down to bedrock quo
tations, that will cost in round fig
ures S24.OOO.OO0! All of these new
mills will be up and ready to oper-
ate by the time the next inevitable
revival fairly sets in. No less than
six large iron furnaces are project
ed, and two are building in the
southern iron district In the orig
inal investment not less than ST.,
100000 will be saved to the stock
holders of these enterprises, COM
pared with their cost had their
building begun three years ago, or
been postponed two years later. 1t
would be queer time to commence
the building of great mill, furnace
or factory at the opening OF boom,
insuring the owners being ready for
operation when the boom had spent
itself and dull trade and dropping
prices should ceme in! 1t is the
settled policy in this country, as 1t
has been in England for many
years, to build manufacturing plant
when the materials and labor which
enter their construction are lowest,
and one would think a person fit to
edit a newspaper would have learn
ed that much of current indus
trial history; but good many fel-
lows who think themselves real edi-
tors don't know much at best that
is of any value to themselves or
their readers.-Chat. Tradesm an.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03
Various ROOnls.

Mr.. Bayard's friends do not ap-
pear to have given up the struggle
ia spite of the criticism of his
speeches. They are actively en-
gagged in downing Cleveland. Sen
atQr VOORHEES, has a few boomers
for second place as a fit man to off
set Logan. It is suggested rather
pertinently, however, that Voorhees,
would be the proper complement
for jefferson Davis. Morrison is in
dustrlOusly working his own boom,
assisted by Mr.. Stilson HutcAins
who is for Cleveland for the first
place. Morrison is wary and chary
now, though having had some expe-
rience with a boom four years ago
which was unaccountably lost some
where between here and Cincinnati.
That boom is needed in Morrisen's
business, and if returned to the
ways and means cOmmittee-room of
the house before July s no ques-
tions will be asked. The repubi-
cans are sitting On the fence just
now amusing themselves at demo
cratic expense.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03

Tribune: The deslination of Mr..
TiIden, an Indiana Democrat said
to me, was remarkable for with
drawing himself with dignity and
at the same time ending the hopes
of Mr.. Hendricks. "Indeed," he
continued, 81 am hardly yet con
vinced that it was not a ruse of Til
den, who is as cunning as old Rich
elieu was, to get himself detached
from Hendricks altogether and put
on his own merits as q candidate
Hendricks thought himself four
years ago too much of a man to 90
behind Mr.. Tilden, and resisted ev-
cry overture in the convention to
take the vIce-presidential place.
He thought it high assumption and
double-dealing in Joe Mcdonald to
come to the convention and await
his presidential chance. Two or
three years later he was very much
in favor Of the old ticket, but Til
den had not forgotten it, and by
Withdrawing himself let Hendricks
down. He is now desirous, it is
said, of putting Mcdonald in nomi-
nation, but Mrs. Hendricks will not
permit it. If he loses Mrs. Hen
dricks he loses his last constituent. !"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-07-03

The Washington correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Record says:
The beautiful Ben Butler, Of Massa-
chusetts, who is here to argue a law
case, agrees with the virtuous
Blaine that Ben Butler is the only
democrat who can beat Blaine. If
the democracy knew Buffers opin-
ion of that great party, 1 don't be-
lieve Butler would have even the
small chance he thinks he has Of
getting its nomination. Butler is
perfectly frank in expressing this
opinion when he is not writing one
of his shrewd interviews for the
newspapers. One day during bis
administration as governor Of VI as
sachusetts he went driving with
Oliver Ames, the republican lieu
tenant-governor. Butler sat on the
back seat facing the coachman.
Ames sat on the front seat facing
Butler. Butler looked at Ames dur
ing q lull in the conversation for
moment or two, laughed quietly and
then remarked: ''Ames, you re-
mind me Of the democratic party"
"Why,governorY' asked Ames. "Be-
cause" replied the governor with a
smile, you can't see anything En-
til you get by il"