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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

BELLAIRE, O. July 3D. The
Southern part Of this Belmont
county Is intensely excited over the
supposed murder and cremation OF
John Williams, a farmer who had
been working on the farm OF Samuel
Danford. The suspected murderer
is John A. Webb son OF Mrs. VIII
liaxns ov former husband Webb
and Williams had frequent qnarrels,
and after serious fight, the latter
suddenly disappeared
4 few days later strong smell OF
burning clothing was detected 0y 8
farmer and his wife, and, going to
the spot from whence the odor came.
they saw Webb standing near burn
ing pile of tanbsrk. When this
burned % the ground, as the story Is
told, there was bulge in the centre
about six feet long. The farmers :
suspicion was aroused and next
morning he and a neighbor visited
the scene again. They found the
elevation had disappeared, discov-
cred parts of bone or ivory buttons
in the ashes and other evidence of a
body having been burned. The
farmers gave the alarm, but before
steps could be taken looking TO
Webb's arrest, be had left for Kan
sas
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

Frs<n fhe Alsnzy JocrnsL
One of ABE Lincoln : stories sp-
plies to the boiling Republicans.
Mr.. Lincoln was running for Con-
gress. There was some Licking
against him, for which no reasons,
save personal ones, appeared Ad-
dressing a meeting IN the district
and referring TO the fact, he said that
he had tried hard to find out just
What the trouble was, but he had no
more success than he did in trying
to find out why a jackass he owned
in his younger days kicked. Said
Old Abe:
The case Of that jackass was most
singular. When everything was
pleasant all around be would kick
the worst. When his rack was full
est. and his stall filed with new
straw, and everything real comforta-
bic, that jackass would start in on
the almightiest spell OF kicking that
was ever seen. All the veterinary
surgeons In the neighborhood came
around and tried to find oct just
what made that critter kick So
They never could agree about it
One thing we all noticed was that he
always brsyed and kicked at the
same time. Sometimes he would
bray frs: and then kick, but other
times he would kick first and then
bray, SO that confused uE, and no
body in tha, whole country was ev-
er able to find out whether that jack
ass was braying at his own kicss or
kicking al bis oEn hraYs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

CUMBERLAND, July g. Three
inches Of water has fallen in this
section since s p m, yesterday, do
ing much damage in the mining re-
gion, especially to railroads. Three
bridges between Frostburg and
Piedmont. on the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania Railroad, are washed
out and much track swept away.
This road will probably be closed q
week.
On the Georges Greek and Cum
berland road one irestling Is out and
traffic viii be suspended for several
days. Il is also said one bridge
near Southampton on the Connells-
vile road is gone.
At Frostburgh. Lonaconing and
Barton the damage 20 property is Sc
rious. Last night Mrs. Mccormick
and her daugher Mary were drowned
in the food, also two children Of
Richard Moody, all of Barton.
At Lonaconing the houses and
places of business Of Henry VIII
liams, Benjamin Coburn, John NJ.
Boyd, William E. Hartman, John
Ferrens. August Eicharn and Geo.
NJ. Cochrane have been washed away
or greatly damaged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
The southern Flood.

WEsTERyPoRT, Nd, July 30
Dispatches from up the Georges
Creek Valley confirm the reports.
The valley Is a scene Of wreckage
from end to end. At least fifty
houses are gone. Two unknown
bodies were found near Barton to-
day. These seem to make il more
certain that when the floods subside
many more will be discovered. 1,
was ascertained to-day that a house
occupied by a miner named Thomas
Issnberg and family of six persons
is gone, and no trace is left Of the
people. 1t is now known that ff-
teen persons are dead-how many
more cannot be guessed at.
The loss to property swells every
hour. ThePotomsc is rising rapid
ly tonight, and II is still rising in
the mountains. Damage is also re-
ported along Cheat River. The loss
10 miners viii cause a delay that viii
prove disastrous to working-men, n
producers and to consumers. The
Franklin, Phoenix and Potomac coal
mines all lost heavily.
A body, torn almost TO pieces by
the rocks, was taken from the creek
near Laurel Rum. 1t was nude, the
clothing having been torn off. 1t is
feared that many people viii suffer
for food and clothing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
FIendish Revenge.

WHEELING, August IA case of
fiendish revenge is reported from Ma
son county, down the river. Some
time ago Frank Wallace received an
anonymous letter, in which the wri-
ter threatened him with unnamed
evil on account of an offense which
was not specified. Shortly after a
large amount of wheat was set on
fire in the night and burned. The
next day two fine horses died mys-
teriously, and he has now lost forty
head of cattle, which, an investiga.
ton shows, have been poisoned.
Growing crops have also been ruin
ed. The perpe.rator is unknown,
but if discovered this section OF
country will be too hot for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Tired OF Their New Friends.

WASHINGTON, d. C., August, l.
Representative McAdoo, OF New Jer-
sey, Randall Democrat, states that
he thinks the Independents are do
ing Cleveland almost as much harm
as good. They are a little too en-
thusiastic in their support of Cleve-
land" he said ''Harper's Weekly
has vilified the Democracy for the
past twenty years and Puck has
abused the Irish from its inception.
Regular old-line Democrats cannot
understand this change of base.
Thomas Mast, to the average Jersey
Democrat, is the devil incarnate.
1t Is very common for me to have
my Democratic friends come to me
and say: well, there is Brown !;
he is Republican, but | am told be
is going to vote for Cleveland. viii
be vote for you?'"
No, | think not"
"'Well, then, y is the reply, "'if
Cleveland was as good a Democrat
as you are he would not vote for
him-damn CleYeland.
o course we are doing all we can to
overcome this prejudice, but ] don't
think we should count too largely
On the support of the Independent
press The old-line Democrats, who
have been out in the cold for the
past twenty-four years, object to
having the eleventh-bour converts
coming in and ruling the roost, so
to sneak
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
A Romantic Eiopement.

PARIs, Ky, July pa very SEN
sational elopement by members of
two families Of the Blue Grass aris-
tocracy occurred Sunday night, but
has just come 10 light, having been
kept quiet by those interested. Mrs.
James Thomas has been entertain
ing Miss Susie Wells, daughter of a
Georgetown banker. Among other
guests was Milton Smith, an en-
ployee of her fathers bank. Sunday
evening Mr.. Smith. Miss Wells. Miss
Thomas and a gentleman friend took
carriage-drive 10 Millersburg.
Reaching that place. Miss Thomas
was asked to 90 with the party TO
Aberdeen, O., Where Mr.. Smith and
Miss Wells proposed to marry. She
refused, leaped from the carriage,
procured conveyance and returned
home.
Friends Of Miss Wells, with Mrs.
Thomas, procured a carriage and
set out in pursuit. Overtaking the
clippers after dark about a dozen
shots were exchanged on each side,
no one being wounded. though the
horses were hit several times.
Mrs. Thomas became frightened
for the result, and on her entreaties
the pursuers abandoned the chase
The eloping party went on, and it is
presumed we're married at Aber-
deem, the Gretra Green Of Ken
tucky.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Irish Americans for Blaine.

HUSTIsGDoS, July 30.-Careful
inquiry among the Irish Americans
of this city and OF the Broad Top
mining region show that there is no
enthusiasm whatever among them
for Cleveland. Many of them open
ly declare that they will vote for
Blaine and Logan. Among these is
Z. f. Gould, OF Dudley, an intelli-
gent Irishman and a leader OF the
Democracy OF that portion of the
county. He comes frequently as q
delegate to their county conventions.
This detection will, it is claimed, Sc
riously affect the vote in this and
Bedford counties, increasing the Re-
publican majority in the former and
possibly making the latter Republi-
can
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

READING, July 30.-During last
night John Flowers, aged 45 years.
an insane man and an inmate OF the
county hospital, killed Thomas
South, his roommate, by batterine
in his head with a bench while
South was asleep. South was found
dead in bed this morning. He was
so years old, and came here from
England. As Flowers is a lunatic
he will not De tried for murder, but
viii be confined in the iron-elad
cell. The Corouers jury to-day CEN
sured the State Board of Charities
for Withholding the power from the
poorhouse officials to take insane
persons out Of the hospital and place
them in the insane department.
Flowers v as committed to jail this
afternoon. He says the Lord COM
manded him to kill South.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Fair Of the Farmers.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 31.-D.
w. Seller, of Harrisburg, Secretary
of the State Agricultural Society,
has opened headquarters in connec-
ton with the coming fair in Septem-
Der iu room No. 4 of the Mutual Life
Insurance building, Tenth and Chest
nut streets. Applications for space
have been SO numerous as to create
some doubts of the capacity Of the
buildings, though the thirty acres of
ground at Cumberland street and the
Connecting railroad selected for the
site have been most economically
utilized. There are TO be seven ex-
hibition buildings, of wood and
glass, and all are completed except
the main edifce, which is yet to be
rooted in. In addition to these
building there will be two tents and
FIVE rows of box stalls, besides 1,500
horse stalls running parallel with
the main buildings. The premiums,
including those for live stock, will
aggregate $4,000. Four special
prizes, Sl50 each, will be distributed
to the best three thoroughbred colts
and fillies 4 years old and under,
for the best three colts 4 years old
and under, and for the best three
colts A years old.
An interesting display Of cattle
will be made. the cattle comprising
short horns, Devons, Holsteins,
Ayrshires, Jerseys, Guernseys, Here
lords and other recognized breeds
and fat cattle. There will also be a
fine display of dogs and poultry,
and also five incubators, with a ca
pacity of Matching 500 chickens.
The fair will remain open two weeks,
from the Sth to the 10th Of Sep
tember.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Woman Fiogged.

NEw ALBANY, August Last
night in Spencer township, Harrison
county, gang of twenty masked
men, who belong to regular organ
lied body known as knights Of the
Hickory Switch" went to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Sallie Upton, a widow,
at midnight, and, taking her from
bed, tied her to tree near her resi-
dence and gave her a most cruel
beating with hickory switches. The
woman's shrieks for mercy were
heard for quarter of a mile away.
The occasion for the outrage was
the fact that the woman was sus-
pected of being unchaste.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
What Does Democratic Reform
Mean?

W Dat DDt-s AsCtoh IA
Mean?
Indianapolis Journal (Rep.)
The Democratic party demands
reform, and the people naturally
want to know what that party pro-
poses to reform. What has the Re-
publican party done that must be
undone or reformed 4?
The first thing the Republican
party did was to wipe out Demo
cratic rebellion and restore the
Union. Does the Democratic party
want to reform" that2
The Republican party has made
gold, silver and paper of equal value
from one end Of the country to the
other. Does the Democratic party
call for reform" and desire to go
back to the good old Democratic
wildcat system ?
The Republican party has made
it point to protect American labor.
ing men against all the outside world
viii the Democratic party reform
this idea, if it should geta chance 7
The Republican party has fostered
and developed all the industrial in
terests Of the country, and has the
satisfaction of seeing every man
ufactured article in the country sell
cheaper than ever before. Does the
Democratic party think reform" is
needed here?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

be voted that the South shorid be
governed bv the whites alone This,
TOO. is dead doctrine In 1872, rs,
and 80 hEs vote was equally against
progress He has never vet voted
for any National policy that has been
adopted. II Is this fact that makes
him Democrat. and knowing II he
knew that any enumeration OF the
actual doctrines entertained for thir-
ty wears past By the Democratic par
ty would be only walking through a
graveyard Of dead and buried blum
ders.
Hence he inyenis this pretext that
Democrats are men who ask power
from pure motives, because be knows
that the Democratic party since the
war. Ike Noah after the food. has
not done a single wise thing. but be
ing steadily drunk and in dishabllie
all these wears, there is nothing len
10 sny one of lis sons bat 10 walk
reyerently backward and coyer its
nakedness-
Its idle for Cleveland to say tha,
the various blunders and mistakes
which are now connected by the
word Democracy, such as hatred Of
the freedom of the negro, hatred ol
the war for the Union, hatred OF a
National currency, protective tariff
and diversified industry, and ha-
tired Of temperance reform by State
legislation, viii insure the happiness
conientraent, and prosperity OF the
people
lie is not, can not, be so dull as
70 even harbor a suspicion OF the
truth Of such a sentiment Yet be
gravely expresses l. Or If instead
81 past Democratic doctrines he
means their present doctrines, then
we ask, in the name Of all that IS
honest. what are they? Can any
man tell? And if no man knows
from its professions what the Dem
ocratic party's real doctrines are,
still less can any honest man say
that they viii do anybody any good
If adopted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Dir. Blaine Answers.

The democrats have been busy
circulating rumors 10 the effect that
Mr.. Blaine Is an owner in the coal
companies Of the Hooking Valley,
where the strikes are in progress.
The Hon. H. s. Bundy acquainted
Mr. Blaine with these rumors, and
received the following reply, which
effectually disposes Of all the char
ges:
BAR HARBoR, Ne, July %, 1884.
The Hon. H. s. B,sndy:
DEAR SIR: In answer TO your
recent favor / beg to say that l am
not and never have been the owner
Of any coal lands or iron lands, or
lands of any character whatever in
the Hooking Valley or in any part
of Ohio. Nor have ! at any time
owned share of stock in any coal,
iron or land company in the State
Of Ohio. Five years ago / loaned
s12. 800 TO member Of the Standard
Oil Company, and took the bonds OF
the company as collateral. / shall
be happy TO transfer the bonds TO
any gentleman who is ambitious 10
pay the debt. | am interested in
coal lands in Pennsylvania and in
West Virginia, bu: there has never
been the slightest trouble with labor
ing men in any enterprise with
which | have been connected. This,
I believe, covers all the points OF
your inquiry.
very sincerely,
JAMES G.. BIAIyE,"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
For the Campaign!

The HERALD viii be mailed to
any address from nov until Aovem-
Der 18th for FIFTY CESTs. The CAM
paicn now opening will be an excit-
ing and most important one. AZ the
HERALD never gave forth an uncer-
tain sound, it viii be found as usual,
in the forefront Of the column wa
ging battle for the principles and can
didates Of the Republican party. 1t
win aim to keep its readers fully IN
formed on al important features OF
the campaign, and to preserve its
well established reputation for being
the leading journal Of the county.
Now is the time TO subscribe-only
FIFTY CENTS from now until the
close Of the campaign.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
The Gram Crops In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 31.-Reports
from nineteen different counties in
central southern and southwestern
Kansas will add another to two
consecutive years OF great crops
Careful estimates based on the grain
slready threshed indicated that the
wheat crop will average through the
districts named-nearly all of which
lies in the Arkansas Valley-21 Clio
bushels per acre. and the quality is
reported good. The new counties
of Stafford and Pratt will average Is
bushels of wheat and 40 bushels
of oats to the acre. The crop of
oats in these counties is of excellent
quality and may average even 45 to
80 bushels to the acre. The condi-
ton of corn all over the State is bet
ter than at this time last year, with
a greatly increased area.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
A Mob Routed.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 31.-At 3
o'clock this morning large mob
from the neighborhood of Buckeye
land attempted to take John Roland,
who murdered James Fry on the
evening of July %, from the Abe
marie Jail and lynch him. Upon ap-
preaching the suburbs of the town
they found that the military and cit
izens had been forewarned of their
coming and had taken possession of
the Jail. The colored citizens, upon
learning of the intention OF the mob,
proposed to join them and take Joe
Barbour, the murderer of Randall
Jackson, and hang him on the same
tree
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

THERE Is a difference between
tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee that is
not always apparent to unlearned
people. Thus, Mr. George William
Curtis, at Chicago, described the
Democratic party as very hungry,
and very thirsty" and as attempt
ing ato sneak back into power as a
conspiracy for plundsr and spoils,
and now Mr.. Curtis and his friends
are supporting the candidate Of this
conspiracy for spoils."
Shocked at this terrible lack Of
consistency on the part Of Mr.. Cur
liz and his followers, the Independ-
ent leaders in this State addressed q
grave remonstrance 10 their New
York brethren, and yet, but TIVE
short years since, these same shock
ed remonstrants, well knowing as
Mr.. Curtis SAYS, that the Democrats
of this State were "very hungry,
and very thirsty" assisted them to
"sneak back into power, to con-
spire against and plunder our peo-
pie. Can unsophisticated voters
discern the difference between New
York tweedle-dum and Pennsylvania
tyeedle-dee
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

TIE Prohibitionists are organiz-
ing for the campaign, and although
the Democratic party in its platform
declared against sumptuary laws.
their action is calculated. If not IN
tended to benefit that party. II, as
they count upon. they can induce
one or two, otherwise Republican
States. TO cast their votes for St
Joh.. instead OF for Blaine, and thus
throw the election into the House,
their object viii be accomplished
The present House being oTerwheln-
ingly Democratic, Of course Cleve-
land would be elected. Ordinarily,
il would be safe to count np0n Re
publicans seeing through this game,
and sticking 70 the nominees OF
their party, but after our experience
In this State, where prefessed Re
publicans voted tor Stewart, well
knowing that thereby they were
electing Pattison, it is difficult 70
count upon results. 1t would be a
lovely commentary upon our cam
paign OF two years since, if the
teachings Of the Independents have
taken root, and should now return 10
plague Us, by helping to elect Cleye-
land and defeat Blaine. Be sure
your sins will find you out.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

Fifty thousand dollars in premi-
ums will be offered at the State Fair
to be held in Philadelphia this fall.
There will be bench show of dogs
in addition to the regular exhibition.
The opening day will be September
Sth, and the closing on the Doth A
great feature OF the affair will be the
state, county and city days. Days
viii be set apart for the principal
cities and towns in this State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Cattle Infected.

CHICAGO, July 29.-A dispatch
from Omaha says: Reports receiv-
ed here from North Platte states
that the Texas fever has broken out
among the cattle at and near Brady
Island, Western Nebraska, and that
100 head have died. Others are said
to be in dying condition. The dis
ease is being investigated by cattle
men and veterinary surgeons. Quar-
antine is to be established against
further importation of cattle from
Texas. So far but little alarm is
felt, as it is believed the disease can
be confined to small limits
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Horse Thieves Hanged.

HELENA, July 29.-Advices from
Lomistown. Meagher county, say
seven horse thieves are hanging TO
trees at the mouth of the Mussell-
shell. Two men named DowDe and
Felix were recognized among the
number. The thieves are all sup
posed to belong to the Downe and
Felix band, who have had their
headquarters in that neighborhood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

THR Republicans and Greenback-
ers Of West Virginia have struck
hands and formed a coalition State
ticket composed Of Republicans and
GreenDackers in about equal mum
bers. The Republican convention
held at Parkersburg on Wednesday
last, is reported as the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held in the
State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Kansas Cattle.

Topeka, July On. A. Adams.
OF Manhattan, purchased 200 head
of Colorado steers at Kansas CITY
last week, and thirty head of them
have died with Spanish or Texas
fever. One car load was stopped
here, and out of that, six have died.
The others were taken to Manhattan
and are quarantined in shipping
pens there. Up to three O'Clock yes
terday twenty-five had died. Stock
men are greatly excited.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

Safe Robbed.

PITTSBURGH, July 31.-A Chroni-
ele Telegraph, Petrolia, Pa, special
says: Yesterday afternoon three
masked men entered the house of
Rhody BOYLE, well known farmer,
living near st. Joe, and, with revol-
vers cooked, compelled him to open
his safe and give them $4,000 in
cash, after which they took to the
woods, and have not yet been cap
iured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

The Prohibitionists Of Mississippi,
by practical joke, prove themselves
possessed of hard sense. In their
State Convention held at Jackson,
on Tuesday last, they by resolution,
invited candidate st. John to can
vass the State, "after the November
alec,iar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

As it was under the auspices Of
Chairman Barnum, that the forged
Mercy Chinese Letter" against Gar.
field was given to the public, it is
not unreasonable to anticipate, now
thathe has been reelected chairman
that a similar scoundrelly job may
be put up on Blaine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

The temperance people Of Blair
county demand of both leading par
ties in that county that they pass
among their other resolutions one
pledging their nominees for Assem-
bly to vote for the submission Of a
probibitory constitutional amend
ment 70 the people of the State. If
they are not given this pledge there
viii probably be trouble for some of
the candidates when they are chosen.