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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

THE Harrisburg Patriot last week
printed an alleged interview with {
well-known Republican of Harris
burg, telling how Blaine was defeat
ed for the Presidential nomination
at Cincinnati, in 1876. 1t was te
the effect that after the sixth ballot
the Pennsylvania delegates, who
had up to .his time voted for Hart.
ranft, withdrew for consultation
Just as a speech of the late Morton
McMichael seemed to have settled
matters in Blaine's favor, William
Ii. Kemble, of this city, arose and
said that he had paid Mr.. Blaine
81 800 for a certain ruling Ill the
House of Representatives-s5, 900,
the price at first agreed upon, in one
check, and $500, an additional
sum demanded by the Speaker, in
another check. Mr., Bergner is
represented as going on to say that
Mr.. Kemble exhibited the checks,
which had been returned in the reg
ular course of business, with Mr.
Blaine's Endorsement, and that the
disclosures. together with the ocular
evidence accompanying, had the
effect of stampeding the delegates
from Blaine to Hayes.
The story has since been denied
by Mr.. Bergner, its reputed parent
by William H. Kemple, whom it is
charged exhibited the checks, and
by numerous other members of the
delegation who were at Cincinnati
at the time. The editor of this
journal, who was a delegate, can
also bear testimony to the utter un-
truthfulness of the story. He was
present at every meeting of the del
egation knows that no such state
ment was made by Mr.. Kemble
that no checks were exhibited and
never heard of the alleged transac-
tions, either at Cincinnati or else
where. The entire story as publish
ed by the Patriot is a monstrous
falsehood, utterly devoid of truth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Cause of Helster CIymdrs Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June lit
is now made known hat Hester
Clymer took a dose of Morphine the
evening before his death 1t is said
that financial reverses yhile in the
iron business led him 10 take that
step. He drew up his will two
weeks ago, giving everything to his
wife. A physician walked him up
and down the room all night, having
RELAYS of men. A stonach pump
was used from midnight until 6 in
the morning. His wife, meanwhile,
was going into mysteries every few
minutes. Clymer died in terrible
agony. Strong efforts were made to
keep the matter quiet, but the Coro-
ner was notified this afternoon and
the body may yet be rsised and an
inquest held. His wife is lying low
from the shock, and it i question
whether she will recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

PRINCIPLES anu not IAti, riiooiu
control all true Republicans. Had
Arthur or Edmunds been chosen al
Chicago. the Blaine men would have
been expected to support them, and
so now, all good Republicans whose
first choice was not Mr.. Blaine
should do as they would have wish
ed to be done by. The pestiferous
doctrine that leads to bolting and
kicking should have no recognition
among upright men. Old-fashioned
honesty formerly required, gentle
men who went into conventions to.
gether, to abide by the decision o.
the majority, but the new doctrine
of independence apparently teaches
that majorities have no rights that
minorities are bound to respect
They can play fast and loose just as
it suits them. Mr.. George w. Cur
tbs who was delegate in the Chica-
90 Convention, has adopted and
preached these views. Our fathers
would have said Mr.. Curtis was not
a man of honor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Curtis and Ills Crowd.

New York. June 20.-The indie
pendent Republican organization
committee, appointed yesterday by
George William Curtis. met to-day
and chose Mr.. Curtis Chairman. II
was decided to name the committee
the independent Republican Com
mittee. The following document
was approved and will be circula-
ted throughout tie country for sig
natures: The undersigned, protes-
ting against the nomination of Mr..
Logan, propose to join their fellow
Republicans and Indepe ndent vo-
ters in sending represent atives to a
general conference to be held imme-
diately after the Democratic Conven-
ton, which conference shall consid.
er in case the Democratic nomina-
tons do not justify the support of
protesting Republicans, what further
action may be necessary to secure
candidates who will appeal to the
interests of clean and honest politics
and the sober, homes. sense of the
American people"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

Two Lives Lost.

EAsToN, Pa, June 19.-Mrs. Stern,
of Stemton, and her daughter, Mrs.
Kuntz, of Walnut Park, were struck
and killed by a coal train on the
Lehigh e. Susquehanna railroad, at
Walnut Park, last night. Mrs. Stern
had been on visit to her daughter,
and after. supper both started for
the depot to take the evening train
to return home. When near the
station both attempted to cross the
railroad in front of a coal train, and
Mrs. Stern, who was an aged lady,
fell. when Mrs. Luutz tried to re-
move her, and both were struck by
the locomotive and thrown from the
track. The former lived for an
hour, but the latter was instantly
killed. Mrs. Stern was the mother
of the Rev. J. O. Stern, of Easton,
and George II. Stern, of the Stem
ton Car Works at Stemton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Men Injured.

ATHENS, Pa, June 1S.-This town
was visited yesterday with the
largest fire ever known here. The
fire started in the Novelty Furniture
Works of Hall & Lyon, and quick
ly spread to the coal yatd of Ralph
Tozer, the grain depot of d. J. Nc
Afee and other buildings, which
were all destroyed. A large amount
of lumber was also consumed. John
Simmon, Ii. T. Brigham and Chas.
Ordway, employees in the furniture
works, were seriously injured. and
many others were more or less hurt
by jumping from the burning build
ings. Several hundred men are
thrown out of employment by the
fire. Loss, 100000, partially in
sured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Lightning Strikes Oil.

BRADFORD, June 21.--During a
heavy thunder storm this afternoon
tank No. 1923, of the National
Transit Company (late United Pipe
Lines containing $4,000 barrels oil
was fired by lightning, and is now
burning. The tank is located at
Colegrove, and is in the midst of a
nest of about one hundred tanks. A
portion of the oil has been drawn of
to prevent the tank from overhowing
Canncn balls will tonight be fired
into the burning tank to let the oil
escape. Tank No. ,407, located a
rod or so away, is expected to sue
cumb before morning. Every effort
is being made to save it. None OF
the other tanks in the vicinity are
regarded as in danger. Three wood
en- tanks, containing 1,600 barrels
each, the property of the Tidewater
Company and located at Indian
creek, are burning. The centre tank
of the group was fired by lightning.
The pump station and valuable ma.
chinery were saved with difficulty
The fire does not endanger adjoining
property.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Lost in the Arctic Regions.

LoNpoN, June 1S.-While the
whaler Chieftain was recently fishing
off the coast of Greenland four boats
were despatched in pursuit of a
school of whales. A dense fog arose
v hile the bonts were away from the
ship. and their crews, after searching
two days, were unabled to discover
the ship. They were only supplied
with two days provisions and water.
and, in an exhausted condition, en-
deavored to reach Iceland, 200 miles
distant.
A tempest arose and the boats
weae separated The cold was in
tense and only one boat had reached
the land after six days at sea. The
men were in an emaciated and thor
oughly exhausted condition, their
only nourishment being from the
sucking of ice 1t is feared that the
other three boats, containing fifteen
men, are lost. Only seven men were
left on board the Chieftain, and great
anxiety is felt for her fate also.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
A Farmers Overpowering Love

WMKEsBARRE, June 17.-Joseph
Dymond, aged twenty eight, a far
mer, living about eight miles from
the city, committed suicide on Sun.
day evening by shooting himself
through the heart with double
barrel breech-loading gun. His
brother lives on the same farm with
his wife and her sister. Rose Caven-
augh, girl about eighteen. Dy-
mond was passionately in love with
this girl, but his suit was encouraging
by the other members of the family
on Sunday, Welding to the wishes OF
her friends, Rose definitely refused to
accept his advances. Dymond
seemed to take it greatly to heart.
He retired early, but about eleven
o'clock arose, got his gun, and after
loading both barrels, went in to the
kitchen, and placing the muzzle to
his left breast, pulled the trigger
with his toe. The explosion awak-
ened the family, and his brother
rushed into the room to find the un-
fortunate man lying in a pool of
blood. He had just strength enough
left to raise himself in sitting pos
ture, and with the words Rose,
Rose" he fell over dead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

AT the New York Democratic
State Convention, held at Saratoga
last week, delegates to the National
Convention were chosen. Governor
Cleveland has II to 81 against him.
Under the unit rule in force in that
State, this will give Cleveland the
entire y votes to which the State is
entitled. This gives the Governor a
good send-off, and makes him the
probable candidate for President.
as New York is conceded to be the
pivotal State. Other States are rap
idly tumbling into line for him
since he carried his own State. II
takes a two-third vote to nominate,
however, and the Governor may not
pull through, although he starts out
so well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Shocking Depravity.

VIENNA, June 1S.-Two sisters
both under thirty years of age, re-
Gently murdered their aged father
after making him drunk, because
he refused to give them their dowry
After knocking him down in a dark.
ened room, one of the women sat
on his chest and held his hands
while the other completed the crime
by throttling him. They have both
been tried and sentenced to death
They appear impenitent, and con.
fess that they have never been to
church and are ignorant of the
meaning ofprayer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

THEe Union army never stacked
arms and laid down and squealed
because few towards deserted, and
the Republican army won't do il
now. No Republican who loves the
principles of the party can give a
good reason for deserting the stand
ard in 1884. The man who refuses
to abide by the decision of the ma
jority honestly expressed should not
belong to a church or social or po-
litical organization Of any kind
Inter Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Injured by Dynamite.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Las1
night an explosion of dynamite oc-
Cured at Brady's Tunnel on the
Hempfeld extension of the L. & O
Il, r., a mile east of Washington
Two Irishmen, one of them named
Roger Kane were seriously and like
ly fatally injured. A blast had been
set and not going off at the proper
time the workmen entered the tun-
mel to ascertain the cause of the de.
lay. Just as they reached the spot
concussion occurred. Kane's nose
and cheekbone were broken, besides
he lost one eye and was otherwise
injured. The other party also had
an eye destroyed and was seriously
cut and bruised about the body. .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

No sensible Republican will give
credit to the talk of the mischief
makers about rings, combinations
and states among the candidates al
this primary election.
This same kind of gabble has
been used at every election for the
past twenty years, and yet no man
can truthfully say that he ever had
any evidence OF ring existing in
this county.
The cry is mere clap-trap to scare
the timid. 1t never did any candi-
date harm or good. and no sensible
man ever took stock in it. Republi-
cans should go to the polls, vote for
the men of their choice, and let the
blatherskites howl themselves hoarse
over their imaginary rings and
cliques.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

We do not quite understand the
logic of those Republicans who be-
lieve that they can support the party
by defeating its nominees.-N y
Tribune
That was precisely what We didn't
understand in the campaign two
years ago, when the Tribune gave its
influence to defeat the fairly and
unanimously nominated candidate
of the Pennsylvania Republicans for
Governor. These chickens come
home to roost. Kicking was Just
as inexcusable then as now.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
IL the Presidential battle, SO soon

IL the Presidential battle, SO soon
to be joined, Republicans should
take high ground on the principles
OF the party, and not look on it as a
matter of preferences for men. Love
of principle should always guide
men in the discharge of high duty.
1t is allegiance to party which has
given this country the blessings OF
Republican rule for almost a quarter
of a century.
Great principles are yet at issue
and unsettled, and fifty millions OF
people are deeply concerned in their
proper adjustment. Every honest
method should be used to secure
the election of our candidates. Let
the Independents sulk in their
tents if they will but the bone and
sinew of the party, who have always
stood in the front rank, will make
this fight, and will win, if honest en-
deavor can assure SUCCESS. The self
ish and over-virtuous skulkers who
forsake the standard now, and would
rather see it driven back, and the
standard Of Democracy raised in its
stead, than to abate one iota of their
pretentious claim 10 dictate to the
party, will only earn the healthy
contempt of honest men, and we
sincerely believe be overwhelmed
in the disastrous defeat which will
overtake their Democratic allies in
November next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us case ol
Kidney or Liver Complaint that
Electric Bitters will not speedily
cure? We saythey can not, as thous.
ands of cases already permanently
cured and who are daily recon-
mending Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Weak
Back, or any urinary complain,
quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels, and act
directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve at 25cts. per box by C. N
Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Gen. Logan's Mail.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Standing
in the postoliice OF the Senate now
adays one sees a peculiar perform.
ance on the part of the distributing
clerks. Each mail brings volum-
inous correspondence, which is us
ually divided into proportions COM
mensurate with the prominence OF
the Senators. Now, however, one
sees the clerks throw about every
third letter in one Senator's box,
and that one is the box of Senator
Logan. When inquiry is made
how this tremendous mass of cor
respondence is read and replied to
if any response in given, it is found
that besides his regular clerk and
private secretary, Senator Logan has
been compelled since his nomina-
ton to employ two stenographers
All of these are kept busy and many
of the more important letters are
answered by Mrs. Logan and the
General The letters are almost in
yariably from old soldiers convey
ing congratulations and assurances
of ofsupport or asking some favor. In
accordance with rule adopted
when he entered public life and
closely followed ever since, General
Logan answers promptly every let
ter he receives. At this time, how
ever, he has fair prospect Of being
overwhelmed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

Mr.. GEORGE w. CURTIS, of New
York, ard his crowd of Indepen,
dents, organized last week, chose
Mr.. Curtis, Chairman, named theil
organization the Independent Re
publican Committee" and issued &
circular inviting all opposed tC
Blaine and Logan to send represen
tatives to a meeting to be held i'm
mediatelv after the Democratic Con
vention, which meeting is to deter
mine whether they will support the
Democratic ticket or put up candi
dates of their own.
This means mischief, but We think
the anything to beat Blaine and
Logan " cry will not prove a formid.
able campaign cry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

THE death of the venerable Bishop
Matthew Simpson, which occurred
last week, is loss not only to the
great denomination with which he
was so prominently identified, but
also to evangelical Christianity at
large. Perhaps no divine Of his
eminence has been so successful in
rising above the bigotry of sectarian-
ism or so widely known and revered
OUTSIDE of his own denomination.
OF him it could truly he written
that he loved his fellow-men. and
left the world better than he found
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
A Story From a skeleton.

BUFFALO, June 1.-THE Buffalo
Field Club were enjoying a picnic
Saturday at Pipe Greek Gulf, quite
picturesque spot about mile East
of the village of West Falls, fourteen
miles from this city, when two or
three of the boys in the party came
across a human skeleton in a seclu-
ded spot on the East bank of the
lgulf
About three years ago John Nc
, MILAN, a farmer. went to the black
smith shop in West Falls to gel
some repairing done, and acciden.
tally left his pocket-book, contain
ing nearly $40, lying on bench in
the shop. The blacksmith's boy
found it and conveyed the news tt
another boy, named Parker. They
went to South Wales about five
miles distant, and had a spree the
next day but it was soon discover
ed that the money belonged to Nc
MILAN, and part of it was returned
to him. Threats of arresting the boys
were made, and Parker's father and
brother gave him a severe scelding
Young Parker was very nervous, and
started toward tie woods and never
returned.
Its plain now that he deliberate
ly committed suicide by hanging
The size fthe skeleton corresponds
with that of the boy, who was
about II years old, and the old rope
still hangs in the tree beneath which
the body was found. A portion ol
the trousers still clung to the skele-
ton, o jack-knife and 81 60 in money
were found in the pocket. A pair Of
pearl cuff buttons were also found
which have been identified as the
property of young Parker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
GEN. LoGAN's REMARKS.

Gen. Logan said: Ladies and gen.
tlemen, | am very much gratified in
deed to meet so many citizens of this
beautiful city tonight. | have also
been very much pleased in passing
through your proud State to find
the kindly feeling that exists in re-
ference to your fellow citizen and
neighbor, Mr.. Blaine. [Applause and
cheers. ] 1t is said that a prophet 1t not
without honor save in his own coun-
try, but | must say that the reverse
of this is true in Maine, concerning
him of whom [ have spoken. The
people of this country, under one
form of Government, have and claim
the right to express their views on
any question. and also to choose
whom they wish to represent them
in any capacity. This is true of the
convention recently held in Chica-
60. No one doubts it gave express
sion to the voice of the people ia an
nouncing in unmistakable terms
that a citizen Of your State is their
choice for the highest office in their
gift. Applause To question this
now is TO say the majority shall not
control, but that the minority shall
dictate nominations. The people OF
this country know what they want
and also why they want. In my
Judgment they want man capable
of performing the duties of the po-
sition intelligently a man who will
understand the needs and wants of the
a man who has knowledge of and
experience in connection with the
affairs of the Government. They
want man who understands the
diversified interests of this great
people, and who will use all proper
means for their protection and sue
cess; man who knows the wants
of the masses and needs of the la
borer, and will use all his power and
influence for those wants and inter
ests man that is conversant with
our commercial relations with foreign
nations, and a man that realizes that
q greater outlet is needed for our
surplus products; man who can
and will in proper manner estab-
lish relations between our sister
Republics of Mexico and South
America that will enlarge our COM
merce with them a man who un-
derstands what American manhood
is, and who will in a proper way
make citizen of the United States
feel pride in being citizen, that
he will receive proper protection
both at home and abroad, My
fellow citizens, the people of this
country want a man that will not
only support and sustain their Con-
stitution, but will faithfully
and conscientiously execute
the laws in all parts of the land.
[Applause and cheers1 Believ
ing that American people want
a man of the character | describe, !
may now say that such a man has
been found in the person of James
G. Blaine. Loud cheers.l Fellow
citizens, when the ides of Novem-
Der shall come, the people of this
great Republican will give notice
to the world that they have made
him President of the United States.
[Great applause | do not hesitate
to say that | feel honored in being
associated with this, your honored
citizen, on ticket for the two high
est officers in the gift of the Ameri-
can people [Great applause.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
n Dreadful Disease

Read, ponder and profit thereby
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and
lungs Is conceded by all who have
used it to excel any preparation in
the market as q complete throat and
lung healer. All persons afflicted
with that terrible disease-consump-
tion-will find speedy relief and in
a majority of cases a permanent
cure. The proprietor has authorized
c. N. Koyd to refund the money to
any party who has taken three
fourths of bottle without relief
Price 80 and 81. Trial size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

INTERVIEW with Colonel Alex
Mcclure: When President Arthur
retires he will take with him the re-
spect and esteem of the entire coun-
try, opponents as well as partisans,
and in a greater degree than any
President we have had in half cen
tury. Lincoln did not serve his
time out, Jackson was hated, Pierce
and Polk amounted to nothing, but
Arthur, of whom much less was ex-
pected, has absolutely the confidence
and regard of the whole American
people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Statement From HIester Clymer's
Friends.

READING, June 19.-Friends of the
family of the late Hester Clymer
authorize the following statement
relative to his death "Mr. Clymer
was in bad health, suffering from
malaria, profuse night sweats and
insomnia. He used narcotics in
quantities which in ordinary health
would only have produced sound
sleep, but which in his debilitated
condition produced paralysis of the
brain, and hurried his death" There
will be no judicial inquiry, and the
body will not be exhumed. There
is no truth in the report OF Mrs, ely.
mor's dangerous illness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25
Loye of money.

ERIE, June 1S.-Having succeed
ed in safely escaping from her burn
ing house yesterday, Mn. John Roth
rushed back to get her wardrobe and
some money. She was missed and
search was made for hef by the fire.
men, one of whom brought out
through the smoke what he thought
was the body of the woman. 1t was
the burned body of a large mastiff
that followed her everywhere. Sub
sequently the woman's enarred body
was found. In one hand were melt
ed pieces of silver money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-25

THE Republican State Convention
Of Indiana last week nominated
Hon. w. H. Calkins for Governor
and put up strong State ticket
As Indiana will be one of the strong
ly contested States, our friends have
put forward their best men. and
without much doubt will be able to
elect them.