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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Shot by a Footpad.

YORK, August 30.-This evening
about eight o'clock, as farmer Eman.
uel Smith and his wife were return
ing home from market, at a point
near Stum's ore bank, about one and
a-half miles from town, a man who
was described as being well dressed,
stepped out of cornfield close by
the road, and to the rear of the wag-
on, and deliberately fred shot
which took effect in the back of Mrs.
Smiths head. The lady fell back
into the wagon, crying out that she
was shot. A stream of blood poured
from the wound into the wagon. The
husband at once called at farm
house close by for assistance. and
couriers were dispatched to York for
medical assistance. The person who
summoned the doctor said the wo-
man would probably die After the
shooting, the assassin turned and
fled down a lane in the direction of
York. He has not yet been arrested
and his whereabouts are unknown.
Officers are securing the country in
pursuit of him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
More Negroes Attacked.

BUFAULa, Ala, August 30.-Five
additional cases of hydrophobia de-
veloped to-day On the plantation oi
Punch Doughtie, where 80 negroes
were already suffering from the dis
ease from eating the flesh of hogs
which had died from the effects of a
mad dogs bite. Mr.. Doughtie, on
whose place, FIVE miles from the
city, the sick people are, was in town
to-day, surrounded by crowds of ex-
cited people, listening to his graphic
account of the incidents of the terri
BILE epidemic. To-day he was oblig-
ed to kill mule on which he was
riding when it was attacked and bit
ten by another. Several of the
mules of the herd which escaped
have bsen recovered, and are kept
in confinement for the observation
of veterinarians. All the hogs at
tackled We're of the Berkshire breed.
The symptoms of the disease were
frothing at the mouth, blind staggers
aud fits. DR.. Johnson, the attend
ing physician, has not changed his
opinion that the majority of the
eases among the negroes will prove
fatal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Mechanics who viii Support Blaine

MILwAUKEE, August 30-An i'm
portant and very significant political
document is published here to-day.
1t is an address signed by about one
thousand mechanics of Milwaukee
to their fellow-craftmen of the State,
giving in forcible language the reas-
ons why they cannot vote for Gro
yer Cleveland, and why they will
support Mr.. Blaine. OF the s;gners
fully one-third have hitherto steadi-
ly voted with the Democratic party.
The address states that Mr.. Cleve-
land, as Governor of New York. has
steadily vetoed almost every meas
ure passed by the legislature of that
State in which the working men took
an especial interest, and that for this
and other reasons they will oppose
his election and vote for Blaine and
Logan.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Mistress and Servant Dead.

ST. LOUIS. August 2S.-News of a
terrible tragedy has just reached here
from O'Fallon, town on the Ohio
and Mississippi Railway, seventeen
miles northeast of st. Louis. Per
sons visiting the house of Mrs. Nc.
Cormick, relative of J. II. Vancourt
member of the Illinois Legislature
found all quiet there this afternoon
and, suspecting something wrong,
went out in the rear of the
premises and there found the
body Of Mrs. Mccormick, lying stark
and dead. Her clothing had been
torn from her in shreds and her
brains had been literally battered
out with an axe which was found
lying by her side. A further inves-
tigation of the premises disclosed
the dead body of Norwegian SER
want girl, who, from all appearance
had murdered her mistress ard then
committed suicide by poisoning.
Bloody marks were found upon her
hands and arms and her dress was
also stained with blood. 1t is
thought that the two quarreled and
that in "A fit of passion the girl pick
ed up the axe which was near, and
battered out the brains of her mis-
tress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

THE Democrats and Independents
are again resorting to forgery as a
campaign weapon against the Re-
publicans. Their papers have teen
publishing a letter alleged to have
been written by General Green B
Raum, late Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue, threatening govern
ment clerks, to whom the bogus let.
ter was supposed to be addressed
with dismissal unless they contribut-
ed to the campaign fund.
General Raum at once denounced
the letter as a forgery and a fraud
but all the same, as was the case o
the forged letter against Garfield il
the campaign of 1880. the press con
tinues to print it as true, and with
apparent indignation comment upor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Murdered IN Court.

DEs MONIES, August 29.-Four
men were shot during trial before
Justice Null, at Fairview school
house, six miles south east of Har-
rard, yesterday morning. j. H.
Terry had been pulled off his horse
some days ago, and a revolver taken
from him by Ed. Reed and George
Estes. He had them arraigned be-
fore the Justice on a charge of lar
ceny. During the trial Reed and
Estes, with revolver and a club
made an attack on Terry, who drew
his revolver and shot both of them
killing Reed. In the scrimage Ter
ry received a shot in the shoulder,
and bystander, name unknown,
was slightly wounded. In all about
a dozen shots were fired. There
has been trouble between the par
ticipants several times before and
not long ago shots were fred into
Terry's house by parties supposed
to be Reed and Estes. Both parties
went to the trial yesterday morning
armed and evidently expecting a
ri
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Freemont is Loyal.

New YORK, August 31.-The fol-
lowing letter received by Chairman
Jones, of the Republican National
Committee, explains itself:
My DEAR SIR have just learned
by the morning papers that | am an
nounced, without authority from
me, to speak at Greenback- Labor.
Anti Monopoly mass meeting this
evening in Union Square. l need
hardly assure you that / still adhere
to the Republican party, which did
me the honor to place me at the
head of its ticket in 1856, and which
is now so nobly represented by Mr.
Blaine and General Logan.
| am, my dear sir, yours truly,
]. c. FREMONT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

In accordance with a bargain pre-
viously made, the Greenbackers OF
Iowa held a State Convention al
Des Moines on Thursday last, and
nominated part of a fusion State
ticket and then adjourned, leaving
the balance of the ticket to be COM
pleted by the Democratic convention
which is to assemble this week.
Electors were nominated for the
First, Fifth, Seventh, Eigth and
Ninth districts, leaving the remain
ing six to be supplied by the Demo
Gratis. A Democrat was also
nominated for Supreme Judge, and
Greenbackers for State Treasurer
and Secretary of State. The Demo
cratic journals are very jubilant over
the success OF the dicker, and are vo-
ciferousIy claiming that this makes
Iowa doubtful State"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Welcome

The First Arrival OF New Goods for the Fall and W.
was received by with much qualification We will 81
you the Largest and the Handsomest Assortment of Co
Hats, and Furnishings you saw and will be prepared
give you Bargains never before offered
Tne extent of business is such as enables us to m
immense quantities direct from the largest and best mann
urers IN the country, and that in connection with bu
strictly for cash. for unprecedented advantages
therefore claim to SELL and do sell cheaper than anv 9TH
house In the interior of Pennsy ylvana We your ti
We solicit 1t on strictly business principles viz Good Good
Plenty OF Them, Low Prices and Honest Dealing
Give our Stock and Prices Inspection and if we can
give you more for your money than you can get eewb
don't buy of us.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

JEFF DAVIS, in a letter addressed
to the Confederate soldiers who last
week held a reunion in Monroe
county, Georgia, calls the pension
ing of Union soldiers offensive ia
voritism.n The old traitor thinks
that men who fought against their
country are as much entitled to pen
sions as those who fought for it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

THE Farmers Picnic which was
held at Williams Grove, Cumber-
lard county, last week, was more
successful than any of the previous
ones. 1t is estimated that 10000
persons were in attendance during
ths week, and the sales of machinery
and agricultural implements ex-
ceeded s1S0,000. One of the feat
ures of the week was the number of
speeches made on various subjects,
including that Of politics. Leonard
Rhone, orator of the State Grange,
and Lieutenant Governor Chauncey
F. Black, in their addresses made
bitter attacks upon corporations, and
Girard Brown, of York, and Victor
E. Piolett, aired their opinions of
Free Trade and Protection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

We are having the usual campaign
talk about probable Republican vic
tories in Southern States. While this
is very desirable, it should not di
vert attention from States nearer tC
home. Our best efforts should bt
put forth in New York, New Jersey
Ohio and Indiana. Here is certain
success, and consequent assured
victory in the enc, if the proper Ell
tort is made. Don't throw away /;
certainty for an uncertainty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
AManasoba cyclone

WINNIPEG. August 2S.-A storm
of cyclonic character prevailed
throughout the province last night,
doing incalculable damage to vari-
Gus towns and villages, and injuring
crops to considerable extent. At
Winnipeg the roof of the Hudson
Bay stores was blown off and torn
to pieces, damaging the surrounding
buildings. The rain poured down
upon the stock doing much damage.
A street car with number of occu-
pants was blown from the track. A
frame house, and stable occupied
by horses, owned by William Burke,
vas blown away. The house was
carried twenty feet, and the stable
blown in the Assinabon river.
No less than fifty buildings in the
city were damaged by storm. Roofs
were carried away, ends were blown
out of houses, chimneys were blown
down, plateglass windows were brok-
en-, signs were knocked endwise, tel
ephone and telegraph wires were
prostrated and general havoc COM
mitted.
At Headingly, a large number OF
stores, dwelling houses and farm
houses suffered. The store of Mr..
Francis was blown down and is a
total ruin, the stock being scattered
over the prairie. The station house
was lifted off its support A dwell
ing house house owned by Mr.. Tay-
lor, and occupied by young mar
ried couple named Buchanan, was
completely demolished. 1t was
picked up by the wind and carried
several rods away before it struck
the ground, when it was shivered in
to fragments. The occupants had a
narrow escape from death. Mrs.
Buchanan was blown in a ditch and
badly shaken. The English church
was blown over and torn to pieces,
and its fragments cover the ground
in all directions. Mrs. Luxston's g
house was also destroyed, being
turned over completely, and a large
barn on Mr.. Cashion's farm was car
ried away. Mr.. Morgan's hotel and
two houses, and John Tait's and D..
Cameron gralnery were blown
down, and there is scarcely single
farmhouse between Headlingley and
St. Charles, ten miles, which is not
more or less damaged.
Along the line of the Canadian
Pacific, the storm extended from
Vermilllon Bay, on the east, to
Brandon, on the west. At RAPPORT
age the Brushe House, newly built
hotel, was almost completely de-
stroyed. At Gretna, standing crops
are flattened out in several places
and Penner IL Co.'S store was blown
down.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03


THE campaign committees of both
parties complain of a painful lack OF
funds. The civil service rules have
shut the pockets of government en-
ployes, dearth of business has
cramped the purses of the manu-
facturers, and a wonderful lack OF
enthusiasm delays contributions
from the politicians. A campaign
without money is an anomoly, and
we are likely to have, for once. a
contest of principles which will un-
doubtedly prove disastrous for the
Democrats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Cleveland on His Travels.

AU SABLE Forks, N. Y, August
2S.-Governor Cleveland, on his way
from the North Woods to the capi-
tai, passed.through this place this
afternoon, stopping about one hour
at the residence of DR.. Conant Saw
yer, where an impromptu reception
was given him. at which he was in
troduced to large assemblage, ir-
respective of party. The Governor
expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the kindly sentiment
manifested. He left for Plattis-
hurp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Work Of the Rangers.


BROWNSVILLE, August 29.-Yes-
terday detachment of State Rang
ers joined party of Rurales (Mexi-
can Rangers) on the other tide and
started up the River on raid of the
island in the middle of the stream, a
noted haunt of Mexican and Amer
ican bandits. They found the island
almost entirely deserted, the inmates
having been run out by former raids
of the officers. On the Mexican side
of the river. however, five dead bod
les were found swinging, too much
decomposed to admit of recognition.
They are supposed to have been
hung by the Mexican Rangers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

THURSDAY next-September 18th
lis the last day under the law that
voters can be registered. Every man
that wants to vote for Blaine and
Logan should see 20 it that he is
properly registered. 1t is the duty
OF all committee men to examine
the lists, and see that all Republican
voters of their respective precincts
are registered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
COUNTY
FOR ASSEMBLY.

FOR ASSEMBLY.
ANDREW J. COLBORN, Of Somerset Boz
WILLIAM 5. MORGAN, of Jenner Twp.
FoR PEorHoyoTART,
NORMAN B. B.CRITCHFIELD, ofJenner Iwl
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN WINTERS, OF Somerset TWP.
FoI REGISTER AND RECORDER,
CHARLES &. SHAFER, Of Somerset bor.
FOR TREASURER,
CYRUS C. sCHROCK, Of Somerset Twp.
FoR COMMISSIONERS,
PETER DUMBAULD. Of Milford Twp.
ADAMC LEPLEY, Of Eiklick Twp
TOR POOH HorsE DIRECTOR
JOSIAH ANKENY. Of Somerset Twp.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
JACOB X. BOWMAN, Of Somerset Twp
JosEPH ". MEYERS, Of Milford Twp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

A STATE Convention of the Ma
tional Greenback Labor party has
been called to assemble at Bellefonte
on the 18th of September. Inde-
pendents and all other kickers, are
invited to join in forming a peoples
party, and placing an electoral tick.
ct in the field, that if elected, will
support General Butler for Presi-
dent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

THIS is the last week of the cam.
paign in Maine, and both sides are
making it hum. The Republicans
will hold four hundred meetings in
different portions of the State, and
the Democrats have also arranged
for large number. 1t is reported
also, that the Democracy are lavish
ly supplied with money, and alto
gether, there will be lively week o.
it. The election on Monday mex
will undoubtedly result in a larg,
Republican majority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Farmers Sons Beat and Rob jew
Peddler.

PLEAsANTvILLE, August 2S.-Jacb
Talamo, young Jewish peddler OF
this city, was attacked by two mas
ked men, few miles from that place
this morning, cruelty beaten and
robbed of $40, all the money ne had.
He was found by a mail wagon and
brought to Pleasantville, and the
neighbors secured the woods for the
criminals, who, when caught, proved
TO be sons OF Gibson and Palon re-
spectacle farmers of that commune
ty. Talamo's Injuries are very seri-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Prohibition Ticket.

LANSING. Mich, August, 2S.-
Yesterday the Union Prohibition
convention adopted a platform de-
claring, among other things, that
fusion with any other party is mex
pedient. Electors and full State
ticket, with David Preston for Gov
ernor, were nominated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Bound and Gagged.

MEADvILEE, August 27.-Early
this morning an attemp. was made
to blow open the safe of the Athens
Mills Lumber and Planning Works,
in the northern part OF the city. The
night watchman was seized and at
the points of four revolvers was
bound and gagged. After being se-
curely tied three holes were drilled
into the safe, but further efforts in
some manner were frustrated, as the
safe blowing was not completed.
Detectives are on the track of the
desperadoes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

GEN. BUTLER visited the Granger1
picnic in Cumberland Valley, on
Friday last, and made a speech to
the Pennsylvania farmers there as
sembled, whom he advised to
drop both the old parties, and form
and vote for a party of their own
The General either forgot, or didn't
know that large portion of his au-
dience are still voting for Jackson
and will die in the faith that the old
hero still leads their forces. A new
party forsooth for such men as
these? We are shocked at the Gen.
erals lack ofperspicacity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
The Drought Ended.

LYNcHBURG, Va, August, 29.-The
damaging drought OF seven weeks
standing was broken last night and
to-day by copious rains throughout
this section. Splendid corn and to-
bacco crops, which have been threat
ened with rapid destruction, are
now insured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Fighting "A Man-Eater.

BAYoNNE. n. j., August 27.-E. S.
Monroe, of Farmersville, Indiana,
who is visiting friends in Bayonne,
went on fishing excursion to prin-
ce's bay yesterday. He was dab
bling his right hand in the water as
the party were trolling, when two of
his fingers were bitten off by large
shark. The man-eater showed fight
and had to be struck several times
with the oars before it would leave
the vicinity of the boat. Monroe was
taken to Huguenot, State Island,
where his wounds weee dressed by
a pbysician.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
A Gay Girl.

SHARON. Pa, August, 27.-For
innating viciousness in divers forms
and atrocious cruelty to her mother
Justice King this morning sentenced
a young girl named Mary Dagnon
to the Pennsylvania Reform School
at the suit OF her father, The evi-
dence showed that the girl, who is
but 10, but large and very full ma
tured, was accustomed to beat. stone
and other wise maltreat her mother,
on several occasions locking her in
a room for this purpose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Child Drowned in a Cistern,

UNIoNrowN, Pa, August 27.-Last
night a 3-year-old son of Robert
Maxley while out playing, fell into
the cistern and was not found for
nearly two hours after it fell in.
The same child fell in the same trap
some weeks ago but was rescued.
The warning was not needed and
the second time proved fatal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

-Four years since, the Democratic
fusion ticket carried the State OF
Maine. The Democrats are now
bowling that, if Blaine does not car
ry it next week by at least fifteen
thousand, the State viii be doubtful
in November. The same species OF
reasoning would make all other
Northern States doubtful. There is
no doubt of the result in Maine, and
the Republican majority will be
quite sufficient to knock Democratic
brag and bluster into a cooked hat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

HENDRICKS writes a letter to say
that Cleveland ought not to with
draw, and says he thinks the statute
of limitations has been successfully
pleaded against the scandal" of hi;
carly life
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

THE Democratic Congressional
campaign committee at Washington
has inst discovered a mistake that
is causing no little amusement. BY
some error in delivery, they have
been receiving from the folding room
and mailing to their constituents,
large quantities of tariff and other
Republican documents, which the
Republican committee had ordered
for distribution.
The old moss-backs, who have re-
ceived sound Republican documents
under the franks of their Democrat
ic members, will think that the en-
tire party is bolting into the Blaine
and Logan ranks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

ELSEWHERE in this issue we pub
lish an editorial article from the
Pittsburg Christian AdUocate, and
another from the Independent, which
will be interesting reading to all
those whose moral sensibilities are
not subordinated to their political
sentiments.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

The mining troubles in Hooking
Valley. Ohio, have eliminated in
riot and bloodshed, and the Gov
ernor has been compelled to send
troops TO several places to assist the
sheriffs in suppressing the riots and
protecting the non-striking miners.
Several persons have been killed,
and all speedy communication pre-,
vented by cutting the telegraph
wires. At latest accounts Governor
Hoadly had started for the scene OF
action.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

VERMONT votes to-day TUESDAY,
and Maine on Monday next. Both
States will 60 Republican. The sizC
of their majorities will be taken as
buoys marking the swell or ebb o
the current setting towards Mr.
Blaine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Bones Broken IN a Fan From a Horse

ScorTDALE, August 2S.-David
Meter, of East Huntingdon township
while riding fractions horse, yester-
day, was thrown off and had hi:
arm and two ribs broken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

THE death of Hon. John Lessen
ring, of Carbon county, causes a va,
cancy on the Republican electoral
ticket of this State which will have
TO be filled by the State Committee
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

Mr.. BLAINE contracted a violent
cold last week and was confined to
his bed for day. This was magni-
fed into serious illness by imagin-
ative reporters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03

SENATOR PLUMB, of Kansas, says
that all reports that the Democrats
can carry that State are absurd, and
predicts that Blaine will have 10000
majority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Estate OF Henry Martz, deed, late OF Southamp-
ton Township, Somerset County, Pa
Letters Of Adrpip.stration on the above estate
having been granted TO the undersigned by the
proper authority. notice Is hereby given 70 all
persons indebted to said estate to make immcdi-
ate payment, and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated for
ettlement on Saturday, September 20, 1854 at the
late residence Of the deceased.
HANNAH MARTZ,
augs. Admfnistratrix.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Pennsylvania Female College,

Located in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, dray
from city noise and smoke Unsurpassed for
beauty and nealthfuIuess Excellent ia
cilities for the study of Natural Sciences, and
Mathematician short, ercry department. veil
equipped. Session opens September 10. 1854.
Early application is desirable. For catalogues
and further Information apply TO
Miss Helen z, PeIletreau Pres't
inn25eow. RitfSouro. East Endl. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-09-03
Shot For Robblng a Man.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August Is
Tuesday night a posse ofmen caught
a man who short time ago had
robbed Joe Davis, at Glenmary,
Tenn, of $1,000. They shot him
and placed his body on the railroad
where it was horribly mangled. 1t
was discovered by accident to-day
how the man met has fate.