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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Whipped For Not Dying.

COLUMBUS, Ga, June 15.-Mary
Harvey, Lying on Jackson street, at
tempted suicide by hanging. Her
husband whipped her for some
cause, and after he left she obtained
a piece of rope, and, fastening one
end around her neck, mounted a box
and tied the other end to limb of
a China tree. She then kicked the
box over, which left her suspended.
A man in a neighboring lot bearing
her struggles, went to the rescue and
cut her down. Her husband return
ed shortly afterward, and, learning
of her futile attempt at self-destruc-
ton, thrashed her again for not be-
ing more successful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Badly Bnrned by Gas.


WHEELING. June 13.-By an ex'
plosion of gas in trench on Twelfth
street this morning, David Thomas
a laborer, was horribly burned, and
Michael Burkey, VIM. Jarrod, Au-
gust Whoner, Cyrus Pryor and Wal
ter Pryor, the two latter colored, al
so laborers. were badly singed about
the face and arms. The men had
Just laid a section of 12-inch pipe
and on turning on the gas pressure
in order to ascertain if a tight join
had been made, the packing blew
out. The ditch was at once filled
with gas which ignited from the
flames from a bank, with the result
stated.
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Two years since, the Meyersdale
Commercial cut loose from the Re
publican organization and took to
the woods. 1t and its followers
knitted General Beaver. denounced
all those who adhered to the regu-
lar Republican party and its candi-
dates, and by trafiicing, abuse Of the
party leaders, and vile misrepresent,
ations, succeeded in placing the
Democrats in power in this State.
When, why or how it again crep'
back under the Republican band
wagon, no one knows and but very
few care. But having again en-
sconced itself in that safe shelter fol
deserters aud camp followers, it al
once commenced making mouths at
the editor of the HERALD and those
who had stood by the Republican
standard in its day of peril aud tran
sient humiliation, and occasionally
sending up quavering cry for the
man from Maine. No sooner hao
Mr.. Blaine been nominated than i
clambered up to the top rail Of tn,
fence, and thers-a spectacle fol
gods and men-it shrilly attempts
to join in the sh out for Blaine anC
Logan that is swelling over th'
land, while at the same time it un.
dertakes to criticise the course of ths
HERALD and dictate the scope an(
tenor of its editorial work for thu
candidates whom its editor support
ed from first to last in the Chicago
convention. To see this political
manikin, perched aloft, at.
tempting to spit over its chin in a
solemn manly way, is the mos
laughable thing we have yet wit
messed in the campaign. Just lie
i. spit and spit; it elevates it il
its own opinion, we presume, ant
will generally amuse the public, wh'
cannot fail to remember the adsge
THAT ''the higher a monkey climb
the more he shows his antics"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Smallpox Cases.

CoNNELLsvILLE, June 14.-This
community is considerably excited
over a number of smallpox cases.
About 2 o'clock this morning the
policeman of Connellsville noticed
wagon pass quietly through the
city. He followed to the cemetery
where the driver and his man lifted
a coffin from the wagon and lowered
it into a grave which had just been
completed. 1t was learned to-day
that the coffin contained the corpse
of an adopted daughter of John
Duggan, OF West Leisenring. Some
days ago woman died of smallpox
at the same place, but it was believ-
ed that no new cases would develop.
The superintendent and officers are
taking every precaution, and a gener-
al spread of the plague is not antici-
pated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Heavy Frost In New England

BosToN, June 15.-Reports from
various parts of New England state
that heavy frost On Saturday night
caused considerable damage to grow
ing crops. Cape Cod districts re-
port the prospects for cranberry
crop entirely ruined, involving a loss
Of many thousands of dollars. Po-
tatoes and corn, and vines of all
kinds were seriously affected. Much
corn will have to be replanted, and
owing to the lateness Of the season a
short crop will be the result. In
Norfolk county, Mass, the entire
crop of vegetables were destroyed
and farmers who make a speciality
of early produce will suffer exten-
siyely. In nearly all sections the
growth of crops is retarded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

POLITICAL logic is a queer thing.
The hide-bound prohibitionists are
mad because a temperance plank
was not inserted in the Republican
National platform, while on the 9TH
er hand the Democrats are striving
to array the Germans against Blaine
because he halls from prohibition
State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Army Of the Potomac.

New YORK, June 1.-The city OF
Brooklyn had a gala day appearance
to-day on the occasion of the reun-
ion of the Army of the Potomac.
The committee of arrangements was
on hand early, and SO were General
Newton, president of the society !;
Generals Hancock, Sheridan, Frank
lin, Slocum, Sickles and Horatio
King. They were greeted with ap-
plause, and were soon made at
home. The corps comprising the
Army of the Potomac was quartered
in the offices of the court house and
City Hall. The Society of the Army
of the Potomac was called to order
at the Academy of music at Up. m.
by General Newton, its president
There was a large attendance. The
annual report showed that prosper
ity prevailed in the society. Memo.
rial resolutions were adopted to the
memories of Generals Humphrey
and Mitchell, Colonel Burns and
others. The public reception of the
society in the Brooklyn Academy o.
Music tonight was a grand affair.
General Newton opened the ceremo-
nies, and introduced Mayor Low
who delivered the address of wei
come. General Newton responded
and was followed by General Hor.
ace Porter, who delivered the oration
of the evening. A poem was also
read by John Savage. At the after
neon meeting the following officers
were elected: President, General
Grant; Treasurer, Gen. Mcmahon
Secretaries, Generals Geo. H. Sharpe
and II. o. King.
General Grant made a few re
marks, thanking the society for the
honor it had done him. The mex
annual meeting will be held in Bal
I d.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

Mr.. TILDEN having written lep
ter positively Withdrawing from the
Presidential race, there is great ex,
citement amcng the Democracy
concerning their probable candidate
Governor Cleveland is urged as the
only one that can certainly carry
New York. Mcdonald, it is claim
ed, can save the doubtful State O
Indiana, while Thurman, it is as
serted, can capture Ohio from Blaine
Beside these. Randall, of this State
Flower, of New York, Voorhees,, O.
Indiana, and Bayard. of Delaware
are spoken Of. A vigorous effort viii
be made to nominate a ticket thai
viii be strong in New York and In
diana, and it locks as If Cleveland
and Mcdonald would have the call
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Serious Cave-in.

WILKEsBARRE, June 10.-A seri-
Gus cave-in occurred last night at
No. 4 slope of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Coal Company.
situated near Poke Hollow, for a dis
lance of about five acres. The earth
caved in about six inches, and in
many places large assures running
along the earth's surface hundreds
of yards were discovered. About &c
houses were more or less damaged,
some of them to such an extent that
they will be uninhabitable. The in
mates of the houses took quarters
with their neighbors for the night.
The bottoms of all the wells III the
vicinity have dropped out, the water
emptying itself into mines below,
threatening a water famine. The
loss is estimated at s35, 900.
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Hon. Hester Ciymer Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-Hon
Heister Clymer died at his residence
at Reading yesterday morning from
the effects of an apoplectic stroke
He was born in Berks county in
1927. He entered Princeton College
from which institution he graduated
with high honors, and in 1S47 he
was admitted to practice at the bal
of Reading. He was a delegate to
the Democratic National Conven.
ton of 1860. In the fall of 1860 he
was elected to the State Senate, and
continued to represent Berks county
in that body until March, 1865
when he resigned to accept the
Democratic nomination for Gov.
ernor, and was defeated in that con-
test by Governor Geary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

HARRISBURG, June 10.-Ex-Sena-
tor Simon Cameron left this evening
for his farm at Donegal, to meet a
few friends. A correspondent of
the Times called at the ancient and
historic Harris Mansion, the home
of the venerable Senator.
The conversation turning upon
the all-absorbing topic of the day,
the Republican ticket, General Cam
eron said that he disliked to hear old
men talk as if they knew more than
young men that he did not wish to
be considered as taking any part in
making the ticket, bu. he intended
to vote for it. He thought that it
was a good ticket and he had no
doubt of it's success. The selection
of Mr.. Blaine, he thought, was in
conformity with the wishes OF the
people and the placing of General
Logan on the ticket strengthened it.
He said he liked both the candi-
dates; that Mr.. Blaine was man
of great abilities and capable of or
ganizing an aggressive campaign.
He did not believe that Mr.. Blaine
was dangerous man, as some peo-
pie had said that he had too much
Judgment to do anything which
would get the country into trouble.
He was confident that all the Inde-
pendents would come in and sup
port the ticket; that while there
might have been some personal dis
appointments the sober second
thought would dispel all feelings of
that kind. He looked for particu-
larlv active campaign, one which
would command the enthusiastic
support of all Republicans and
many Democrats.
The General was much interested
in the details of the convention and
thought that the effect of the cleo
ton would be to bring young blood,
which was very much needed, to the
surface in the party.
"You expect to see General Logan.
Tell him that l am ready to do any
thing in my power for the success OF
the ticket. | will take the stump for
it if necessary" and, suiting the ac-
ton to the word, General Cameron
rose from his arm chair and walked
about the veranda with an elasticity
of step which not only indicated
that he meant what he said, but
that he wished to demonstrate that
he could carry out his offer OF active
service.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

TIE nomination of Blaine and
Logan gives nearer universal satis-
faction to the Republicans ofthe en-
tire country, than any other that
we now remember. The evidence of
the ballotings at Chicago proves that
very many good and true men in
the party, preferred one or the other
of the several candidates to Mr..
Blaine, but unquestionably he was
the first or second choice of a large
majority of the voters of the party,
and his nomination is certainly more
acceptable TO the masses than would
have been that of either Of his most
formidable competitors. 1t is un-
doubtedly true also that the SO call
ed spirit of independence that has
been cultivated within the Republi-
can party for years past, will meas
urably initiate against Mr.. Blaine's
interests. A class Of grumblers and
kickers has grown up that is never
happy or satisfied except when op-
posing regular nominations or find
ing fault with them, ard of these
people, number have already plac-
ed themselves in antagonism to the
election of Mr.. Blaine. The nomina-
items of Mr.. Lincoln, of General
Grant, Of Hayes and of Garfield,
were each and all of them met by
opposition from this same element,
and now we find outspoken hostility
to Mr.. Blaine by a number of infiu-
ential newspapers in New York and
Massachusetts,. But with an occa-
sional exception here and there, the
great mass of the newspapers from
Maine to Oregon heartily and en-
Enthusiastically support the ticket and
the platform. Here in Pennsylvania
the ticket is hailed with universal
acclaim, and will doubtless poll the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

entire party vote. So Will 1t De,
with the exceptions noted, through
out the entire Northern and Western
States. In West Virginia and pos
sibly in Louisiana, South Carolina
and Virginia, the Republicans start
out with even chances, and taking
into account the Democratic capac-
ity for blundering, which will surely
crop cut in the coming convention
of that party, We feel that this cam
paign is opening under as auspi-
cious circumstances as any OF Its
predecessors oflate years. Pennsyl-
vania is safe beyond all peradvent-
ure. Ohio is no longer a doubtful
State. Massachusetts,, with the
stencil of Butlerism still In her nos
trils, is not likely to again kick out
of the traces while New 1ork-al-
ways doubtful-ls not more hkeiy
to be carried by the enemy than II
other nominations had been made.
While it is assumed, on very tenable
grounds. that we can elect our ticket
without the aid of New York, we do
not by any means abandon the hope
of carrying that State. The detec-
ton there is to be regretted, and will
prove very formidable if persisted
in. but we look for the sober second
thought to bring the recalcitrants
back into the ranks. Their present
action is but the fruitage of the teach
ings of evil counsellors for the past
few wears. and when the Democratic
ticket is placed in the fed we ex-
pect to find those who are Republi-
cans at heart, sink their personal
hostility to the candidates, for the
good of the country at large. 1t is
better to look the facts squarely in
the face, than to attemptto suppress
them, or deny their significance
But, Notwithstanding this disaffec-
ton, a look over the entire field
shows that the candidates and the
platform, are quite as acceptable as
usual.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

We have championed sincerely
and unselfishly the nomination of
Chester AZ Arthur. of New York,
We gave the reasons for our cham
pionship, and they are the reasons
which the voice of thirty-eight states
separately and the voice of the Ma
tional Convention unitsdly have pro-
nounced good. No advocate of Ar
thur has anything this day to recant
that has been said in his behalf, and
as he entered the convention with
honor, he retires from it without a
stain upon his fair reputation and
with the seal of approval upon bis
administration. Great as may be
the genius and worthy the achieve
ments of Mr.. Blaine; potentas may
be the personal enthusiasm which
his name doubtless excites, 1t can
not be denied that a large factor in
the assurance of victory which the
Republican party feels to-day is the
clean, wise, modest and patriotic ad.
ministration of the man who took
up the Presidency burdened as man
never had been burdened before
Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle Rep,
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Waiting for the Ghost.

BALTIMORE, June 14.-The funeral
of B. +. Stone who ended his days in
the Mount Royal reservoir yesterday
took place to-day and was largely
attended, mainly by members of the
numerous secret societies he was a
member of. People living in the
neighborhood and the near relatives
whom Stone promised to haunt are
beginning to complain of curiosity
seekers who have accepted the sto-
ries of a promise to return from the
grave ingood faith. Last night they
collected in crowds around the res
ervoir expecting to see the ghost and
others pointing out the residence OF
his Objectionable brother-in-law as
being haunted, much to the latter's
discontinue.
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shst and Killed HIS Nephew

ScorTDALE, Pa, June 12.-A'
Mendm,, Westmoreland county, last
night, Alexander Sherbundy, far
mer shot and killed his nephew
Noah Miller, who was visiting
him. Miller had threatened the life Of
Sherbundy and his family, and Sher-
bundy forbade him to enter his house
Last night the house was locked
against him, but he butted down tht
deor, rushed in and made an assault
on the ladies. Sherbundy ordered
him out, but he refusing Sherbundy
picked up a gun and blew his brains
out.
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Attrmpt to Wreck aTrain.

EAsToA, Pa, June 12.-An attempt
was made last night to wreck Jer.
sey Central Railroad passenger train
near Bloomsbury. The wreckera
wedged one end Of q sleeper under
one rail and blocked the other end
of it on top of the opposite rail with
stone. A farmer discovered the
obstruction, and removed it just
- the passenger train bound foz
New York came in sight
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

WHAT with the hot weather, and
the cat-and-dog fight for the nomina-
ton. the Democrats are going to
have a "halcyon and vociferous
time" at Chicago next month. Til
denis declination has brought a score
of candidates into the field, and
there will be music in the air before
Mr.. Blaine's competitor is named.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
End to a Family Fight.

KANSAS Cry, June ia special
to the Times from Scott, Kansas,
saves Steve Anderson, colored, fire.
man in the mill at East Fort Scott,
a man of good reputation, who had
recently married, quarreled with his
wife last night over some plans for q
proposed fishing party. The woman
shut him out of the house. He ask
ed her to open the door and when
she complied he shot her three
times in the breast with a pistol.
He then shot himself in the head
and died instantly, his wife dying a
few moments later.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

BosroN, June 4.-Samuel Lewis,
who had just completed two-years
sentence in Baltimore for forgery,
was brought here this morning to ans
four indictments ona similar charge.
Lewis was formerly q wealthy ink
manufacturer Of New York, but
squandered his money in dissipation
and several yssrs ago commenced
forgsriesl Of notes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

DENVER, June 10-The Giant
Powder Company's magazine con-
tanning 10000 pounds of powder, To-
Gated three and a half miles east of
this city, exploded with terrible
force this morning. A large num-
Der of windows in the business por-
ton of the city were wrecked. A new
farm house, 800 yards distant, was
completely demolished, but the oc-
cppants miraculously escaped inju-
ry. There is no clue to the cause Of
the explosion.
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a Terrible Death.

CINCINNATI, June ia singular
accident happened at noon to-day
at the Iron and Pipe Company's
works in Newport. As a huge ladle
of melted iron was being hoisted
by windlass the chain broke, and
John VanAnsdale, the foreman, was
struck by it and knocked into the
molten mass and instantly cooked
to death. Before he could be re-
leased he was dead and the metal
had partly solified about him. burn
ing him out of dali semblance to hu-
manity. Henry Howard was also
probably fatally burned, and two
others severely hurt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

TILDEN's declination has evolved
a monkey and poll-parrot time in
the ranks of the New York Democ-
racy. The fur and the feathers are
flying miscellaneously among the
shouters for Cleveland and Flower,
who are both struggling for a Presi-
Dental endorsement from that state,
at the coming Saratoga convention
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Cause of Failure.

Want of confidence accounts for
half of the business failures of the
day. C. N. Royd, the Druggist, is
not liable to fail for the want Of con-
fidence in DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, for he gives away a
bottle free to all who are suffering
with coughs, colds, asthma, CON-
sumption, and all affections of the
throat and lungs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18
Cause and Effect.

At times symptoms of indigestion
are present. uneasiness of the stom-
ach, &c, a moisture-like perspira-
ton, producing itching at night, OF
when one is warm, cause the Piles
The effect is immediate relief upon
the application of DR.. Bcsanko's
Pile Remedy, which costs you bul
80 cents, and is sold by c. N. Boyd
the Druggist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Philadelphia Press should draw it:
denunciation of the New York and
Massachusetts, boilers little mild
Ii is within the memory of few
persons still living, that the Pres
led the bolt against General Beaver
once upon a time, when he was the
regularly nominated candidate oi
the Pennsylvania Republicans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

HooKsRuRo, O., June 14.-Marion
Barlow, q young farmer aged about
80 years, was struck by lightning
near here last evening and killed,
He was riding on horseback through
q heavy storm, driving COWS from
the field, when the bolt struck him.
He was highly respected.
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Murdered by Indians.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 12.-Mr.
Fred Ficky of Baltimore, Nd, has re-
quested the Interior Department to
take steps looking to the recovery Of
the bodies of Samuel T. Wolcott and
James McNally, who were murder.
ed by Indians near Mitchel's Ranch,
Utah, in March last. McNally was
a resident of Albany, N. Y, and
Wolcott was a reputable citizen Of
Baltimore. The Secretary of the In
terror will ask the cooperation Of
the War Department in the matter
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The Pennsylvania Farmers Club.

LANCASTER, Pa, June 12.-The an
nual banquet of the Pennsylvania
Farmers Club was held at the resi-
dence of Colonel James Duffy, of
Marietta, this afternoon. Among
the members and guests present
were Senators Edmunds, Pendleton
Bayard, J. Donald Cameron and an
gus Cameron. Hon. Samuel J. Ran
dali, General Simon Cameron, Chas.
A. Dana, George w. Childs and
the Judges Of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

OREGON fired the first gun in the
battle of 1884. The Republicans
have swept the State, electing a
Congressman and majority of the
Legislature, thus insuring the choice
Of a Republican U. S. Senator in
place of the present Democratic in
o,,pohop+
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

THE campaign has opened all
along the line. Ratification meet.
ings are being held in almest every
town aud city in the north and west
and the welkin rings with shouts fol
Blaine and Logan.
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Frightened to Death by . ssorm.

ST. LOUIS, June 14.-During a
heavy wind storm at Carthage, Mo-,
the family of Mr.. Brunk fed to the
cellar for safety leaving Alvin, aged
seventeen, sick in bed, and when
they returned, after the storm pas
sed, found him dead from fright.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

The regular Republicans are al
ways right and never bolt; the In.
dependents are all solid this time, SO
we will again present solid front
to the foe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

The Republican platform gives
forth no uncertain sound on the
question of protecting American la
horers.
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If it was literally true, Gas goe,
Pennsylvania, SO goes the Union,
what a rousing majority Blaine and
Logan would have.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

TLDEN's declination is likely to
make Governor Cleveland, of New
York, the Democratic Presidential
candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-18

CARL ScHURz won't support
Blaine and Logan. As a chronic
kicker, Carl is famous.
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TRAMP, tramp, tramp, the boys
are again marching to victory.