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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE war in Soudan has given the
canned beef establishments in Chi
cago an immense boom. Orders
for 100000 pounds of canned
beef for the British army have al.
ready been received, and more is
confidently expected. 1t is calcu-
lated that it will require 10000 cat
tie to fill the orders now on hand
Texas cattle slaughtered and canned
in Chicago, shipped to England and
thence to Africa to feed British sol
diers, is a new thing under the sun
and shows how the world moves.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

GOVERNOR PATTIsoN has appoint
ed Thursday the 10th day of April
to be observed throughout the State
as Arbor day; and in his proclama-
ton says. Il recommend the peo-
pie of the Commonwealth do on that
day, plant trees along the streets, by
the road sides. in parks and COM
mons, around public buildings and
in waste places that they distrib-
ute information in regard to trees,
shrubbery and forests, and that they
encourage tree planting in every
way possible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

1T is reported from Harrisburg
that the private bankers throughout
the State are vigorously against the
bill before the Legislature, providing
for the appointment ef State Bank
Examiner. 1t is due the people
who deposit in these banks that
they should have some means of
ascertaining their soundness. The
late failure of Keim' g bank at Johns
town, where the capital was very
small and the deposits large, is a
case in point. Auditor General
Niles saws that he is prepared, when
the bill comes to the front, to lay
before the Legislature some startling
figures. The soundness of our Ma
tional banks is largely attributed to
the examination by government Of
ffcials, and no good reason can be
assigned why the swarm of private
banks throughout the State should
not be required to make the same
exhibit, for the information and safe
ty of people who entrust them with
the custody of their money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
GRANT WORSE.
The Old HGo firing Of the Ter11ble
Battlsw With the Last Enemy.
THE DOCTORS HASTILY SUMMONED
h Remove Sczslius tlli flruiean to Strangle
The SHaEilg Patient.
The Family and Friends Greatly Alarmed.

New York, March 29.-The sud.
den change for fhe worse in General
Grants condition after last midnight
was a very serious matter, and DIR.
Douglas and DR.. Shrady, who arriv-
ed at the house at 2 o'clock this
morning. did not leave it again until
5 o'clock in the afternoon. General
Grant had gone to bed at 10 p. m.
on Saturday, and had taken sleep
ing potion. His attempts to sleep
naturally have been SO unsuccessful
that the physicions had advised him
to abandon them. lie had seemed
pretty we'll in the evening, and had
gone to bed with no symptoms of a
relapse. When Colonel Fred Grant
came to the door half an hour after
midnight to dispatch a messenger
for the doctor he was evidently
alarmed. 1t was learned that the
accumulated secretions in the Gen.
erals throat were disturbing him so
that he could get no sleep. 1t was
said that his sufferings were so in
tense before the physicians overcame
them that he had to be held in bed
by attendants.
II can't stand it." he cried at one
time; II am going to die"
Drs. Sands and Barker drove up
to the house in a carriage this after
noon about 2 o'clock and were pres
ent at the usual Sunday consulta-
ton. 1t lasted half an hour, and
the two doctors went away immedi-
ately afterward. DR.. Sands declined
to speak about the case. DR.. Bark
er was asked if it were true that
the General was in a dying con-
dition.
''No, / think not, he replied. "He
had a spasm of the throat last
night. There was an obstruction
between the nose and the throat.
He had a great difficulty in breath
ing, and for an hour or two was in
pretty tight place. But he is re-
lieved now. Of course, it has left
him weak"
"Then you don't think there is
any immediate danger"
mo, / think not, unless some
casualty occurs. OF course, casual
ties NAV occur"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Romance of a Tramp.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., March 26.-
Near Wadesboro, on Tuesday, a
tramp called at the house of two la
dies and asked for lodging. They
finally agreed to lock him in closet.
About midnight the ladies were
awakened by a negro, who had
come into the room. He threaten
ed to kill them if they made outcry.
He demanded money, which one of
the ladies said she would get. She
then went to the closet and unlock
ed the door when the tramp sp.ang
out, pistol in hand. The negro
started to run, but the tramp fired.
killing him instantly. Shortly af-
ter it was discovered that the sup
posed negro was white man and
a neighbor, who had blackened his
face.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
War Begun on the Isthmus.


La LIBERTAD, San Salvador, March
27.-The war which has been
thought inevitable for some days
past, has already become an actual
ity. The forces of Honduras and those
of San Salvador have already come
into collision and several skirmish-
es have occurred. The armies of
Gutemala and Honduras are acting
in harmony and are now confronted
by the forces of San Salvador Active
measures are being taken by San
Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica
to protect themselves against the
revolutionary schemes of President
Barrios. Ha
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Buried in the snow.

CADILLAC, Mich, March 27.-Two
woodsmen who were coming here
on snow shoes found an Indian camp
on Pine river, in the southwestern
part of fthis county, yesterday, with
only one Indian girl as the survivor
of a party of seven. She had been
four days without food. The woods
men took her to the nearest settle
ment and buried the other six bodies
in the snow. The Indians we're won-
dering band of Ottawa. The snow
was too deep to permit them to hunt
and they were too exhausted to trav-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

WHAT with a war in Soudan with
the Arabs, another with Russia on
the Asiatic frontier and a formida-
BILE rebellion in his Canadian pos
sessions, our cousin John Bull has
a lively sum mer's work cut out for
him, that will tax not only his pluck,
but all of his resources.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
HosoRlsG An usPARDoHED REBkI-
Action OF the Interior Department I'm
the Case or Mr.. Thompson Criticised

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Wherl-
ever man dies who has been at an y
time the head Of An Executive D g
partment. it is the custom 10 clo se
that Department on the day yfthe f a.
neral and give the officers and clerk a
holiday. The national flag viii ch
floats over the department buildings
and outside offices is kept at half
mast from the the time the fact of
death becomes known to the Secre-
tary until after the funeral. Tinere
are times when this custom. should
be more honored in the breach
than in the observance, and Secreta-
ry Lamar is severely censured for
showing special honors to his prede-
cessor, Jacob Thompson, was Secre-
tary under Mr.. Buchanan, and who
became such a viru}ent rebel.
Thompson left the interior Depart
ment in disgrace, after ugly trans
actions in connection with trust
funds of Indian tribes, Of which
some SS00,000 was stolen. He did
not retire from the Cabinet, howev-
er before he had informed the Seces-
sion authorities at Charleston of the
decision to reinforce and provision
Fort Sumter, and of the sailing from
New York of the steamer Star of the
West to perform that duty. He was
already one Of the Secession Com
missloners of Mississippi, and 10 or
der that no time should be lost in
putting the Secessionists on their
guard he used the telegraph, imme-
diately after a Cabinet meeting at
which he was present, to inform the
Rebels of the action taken. Dur
ing the Rebellion he was in Canada
and was an active member Of that
colony of traitors who were accused
of plotting to carry smallpox and
yellow fever to Northern cities, ard
was known to be actively engaE
ed in the incendiary and inhumzsi
scheme to create confagrations IN
the same cities by the use of Greek
fire. Thompson was under snoh
dark suspicion of possessing a gail
ty knowledge of the conspiracy to.
assassinate President Lincoln that
Andrew Johnson Immediately after
his accession to the Presidency, Of
fered by public proclamation a re-
ward of $4,000 for ThompsonIs ar
rest. Thompson was never pardon
ed, and never had his political disa-
bilities removed.
When Howell Cobb, Buchanan's \
Secretary of the Treasury and John \
B. Floyd. his Secretary of War
died, no notice was of them. Now /
Washington has been shocked by |
seeing the United States flag over
tie Interior Department lowered, all /
business suspended and 8, ,S65 officers
and clerks given a holiday with pay
in honor of this traitor and conspira-
tor. Better things were hoped of !
Mr.. Lamar, but his conduct Shove
how deeply the virus ofthe rebellion
is imbedded IN those who took part
in it. The feeling on this subject
has been greatly increased by the
report that Mr.. Lamar is not alone
but that honor to \
Thompson's memory was decreed by /
the entire Cabinet, the President ap- /
proving."-N. Y. Tribune
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
PREPARED

The Spring Season of 1885 finds better prepared b
your wants than ever BEFORE fact shown not only h.
greatlyncreased facilities and larger stock but also M
fullest assortment of qualities styles, and makes We
you to come not to buy but to lookto look at our g
our large and handsome show rooms at facilities for l.
business, at everything there is see vary the Il
too, by asking questions-questons about our goods Al
our prices, about SYSTEM about anything we can en
you on. You'll not be urged to buy you'll be welcome
be treated courteously you'll feel well repaid for the Conn
We're specially desirous of having those who have been
habit of dealing elsewhere accept invitation Thev
all others WILL after coming here, thank for the iny
Come!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
John Bull Gessine Ready.

The armour packing company
yesterday ,recsiEed another cable or
der from the British Var Depart
ment for 5000 additional cases OF
canned beef, representing about
$4,000 pounds, and another pro.
posal for 10000 additional cases,
which, however, could not be filled
within the time limited. The state
ment is made that the orders already
in hand have divested all the estab-
lishments in this country engaged
in this particular industry Q! their
available stock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

taken prisoners. 1t Is further as
serted that the rebels are trying to
induce the Indians of the far North
west to join them, and if they sue
ceed in this, war of quite large
dimensions is anticipated. The
ability of the Dominion govern
ment to crush this outbreak is not
to be doubted, but it will probably
result in preventing her loyal sub
iects in Canada from assisting the
British Queen, in her wars in the
Soudan and with Russia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THIS country is likely to reap
large benefits from England's war
troubles. Already the orders to our
manufacturers for cartridges, and
our packers for canned beef amount
to fully fifteen millions of dollars,
and the Western dealers in wheat
have commenced advancing the
prices, in anticipation of an un-
usually large demand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE President has commenced
making nominations Of Postmasters
to fill vacancies. 1t is semi-official-
ly announced at Washington that,
all postmasters now in commission
will be permitted to serve out their
terms, but will then be succeeded by
Democrats. Where the present in
cumbents have made partisan use
of their offices, or have not been
courteous, polite, and attentive to
their duties, they will be bounced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE recently appointed postmas-
ter at West Chester committed sui
eide a few days after getting the Of
fees, and vet Notwithstanding this
warning, there are hundreds of his
fellow Democrats ready to do the
same thing because they can't get
officoc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
RIELS RgBELIIlN.
The Dominion Mounted Po-
lice Evacuate Fort
Carlton.
The Rebel Chief Starving to incite
the lndtono 70 oloodslsed -T'roops
Mastering to the Frontier
Great Excitement In
Canada.

WISNIPEG, March pa despatch
from the West to-day says: The
mounted police under Irwin evacu-
ated Fort Carlton on account of its
lack of defense and retreated to
Prince Albert, where they can de-
feat the settlements and better pro-
tect themselves. All supplies not
needed were destroyed, together with
the fort, to prevent them from fall
ing into the hands of the enemy.
There has been but one fight SO far,
as the rebels did not resist the re-
treat on Prince Albert. Governor
Dewdney and Mcdonald had con-
ference at Quadpelle with Piepot
and received satisfactory assurance
that the latter would give the Gov
ernmept no trouble.
DI FERENT STORY.
A dispatch from Battleford says a
scout has just arrived with details of
the fight, He says the rebels APP
preached Crozier, who had but sew
eAty-five men, with a flag of truce,
aad while parleying fire was opened
by the rebels from two sides, raking
the police and volunteers on both
hanks. These responded with rifles
and canon, and forty rebels at least
must have fallen under the raking
fire and as many more wounded.
A Riel emissary is under arrest at
Fort Pitt for melting Indians on the
Saskatchewan reserves. News has
also been received that the Crees
are in council at Poundmaker's re-
serve, and that the Indians are about
starting on the war path, and there
are fears of general movement on
the part of the Indians to obtain
more supplies. A delegation is now
going to Battleford to make demands.
Colonel Irwin advises that General
Middleton must bring large force
to subdue the rebellion. Middle
ton had prepared for an early advance
but will now await reinforcements
and move with a heavy column.
FORT CARLETON BURNED.
Dispatches received by the Govern
ment at Ottawa confirm the intelli-
gence that Fort Carleton was evacu-
.ated by the mounted police. The
fort accidentally caught fire while
the police were leaving and was
burned. They deny the rumor that
an engagement had taken place be-
tween the forces when leaving Fort
Carleton for Prince Albert. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Osborn Smith. of Win
.nipeg, is instructed to raise battal-
ion of troops. Captain Stewart star
ted tonight in command of a
mounted corps. Picked companies
from various regiments in Ontario
will form a battalion about 800
strong under command of Colonel
Williams, M. P. Major Henry Smith
deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, will be
second In command. Up to the
present time about {, 600 militiamen
have been ordered out.
In dispatch from Quappelle to
the Government General Middleton
states Riel has not more than 500
cal fighting men. He adds that
t hey are well armed, determined and
mean mischief. He intimates he
will make dash on the rebels with
the men of his command.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers may
tell you they have remedies for
Coughs and Colds, equal in merit
and in every respect Just a. good as
the old reliable Dr.. Boeanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup, and unless you in
sist upon this remedy and will take
no other, you are liable to be greatly
deceived. Price 30 cents and S1.O0.
Sold by c. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

REPRESENTATIVE MCDONALD, Of
Philadelphia, has introduced a bill
into the House providing for the
regulation of skating rinks and pre-
venting the intermingling of sexes
Next thing some fool will want to
regulate singing schools and apple
butter boilings by law, and prevent
the boys and girls from jointly en-
ioying those demoralizing gather
inps.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

A MATTER of some interest to
the people of this county was de-
cided by the Supreme court a few
days since, in case that went up
from Lackawana County involving
the taxation of unmined coal, apart
from the land under which it lies.
The court holds that the coal is part
of the land, and that If the owner
ship of the two is in different parties
the seperate interest of each owner
may be taxed separate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is moving
slowly, far too slowly to please the
mass OF his hungry partifans: but
the appointments he has made up
to date, are exceedingly creditable
ones. He is laboriously culling the
best material he has on hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

being shipped to central Asia, the
seat of the trouble, aud the militia
and the reserves have been called
out By the Queen. Dispatches from
st. Petersburg show similar state
of military and naval activity in
Russia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
The Generals Thanks.

Speaker Graham laid the follow.
ing communication before the House
this morning:
New YORK, March 25, 1885.
Hon. james L. Graham, Speaker of
the House of Representatives,:
General Grant wishes me to write
to you and thank you, and, through
you, the members of the House of
Representatives of Pennsylvania for
the kind resolution with reference to
him passsS on the 9th inst.
Respectfully yours,
FREp D. GRANT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
intense Escissmers in Eng and .

LONDON, March 27.-Intense ex-
element was caused this evening by
sasS announcement in the
Globe that Eussia has refused to ac-
cede to proposition for the mutual
withdrawal of the troops from AZ
ghanistan. The Globe further states
Granville, minister for foreign affairs
has sent an ultimatum to Russia,
demanding an answer by Monday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

IT is announced with flourish
of Democratic trumpets that Attor-
ney General Garland is going to
largely retrench the expenses of his
department. by dispensing with
assistant District Attorneys all over
the country. What stuff and nom
sensel How will government cases
be tried without attorneys? Just
as well abolish the courts and give
the rascals free swing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE commission of Pearson, the
Postmaster at New York, expired
on Saturday last, and the Demo
Gratis are holding their breath to
hear what remarks Mr.. Cleveland
will make.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

IT appears that Vice President
Hendricks has some little influence
with this administration, as he has
succeeded in having his man ap-
pointed postmaster in indianapolis,
after a furious struggle with the
Congressman from that district.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

So FAR, the President has display
ed pretty good judgment in his ap-
pointments to positions for which
but few men are well equipped.
But wait until the Senate adjourns,
and the scramble begins for the
smaller offices, Whew!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

JACOB THOMPSON, who was Sec
retary of the Interior under Bu-
chanan, and deserted his post at
the outbreak of the war, carrying
of with him all the public funds he
could grab, died at Memphis, Tenn,
on Tuesday last.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

The Democrats of Allentown
went to the trouble of holding an
election TO indicate their choice for
postmaster, but the President coolly
ignored their wishes and appointed
his own man, thus proving that
elections do not ALWAYS elect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

The opinion is rapidly growing
and strengthing that war between
England and Russia is inevitable.
Active preparations are making
throughout England, vessels are be-
ing fitted out. arms and stores are
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE St Louis Globe Democrat
says: We do not know how Dem
ocrats in other parts Of the country
feel just now, but in this State we
think they would ike to see Mr..
Cleveland tread on a banana peel
or try on a pair of roller skates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE people of Ohio will, at the
next election, vote on an amend
ment TO their Constitution, chang
ing the time OF their State election
from October to November.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

When you are troubled with diz-
ziness, your appetite all gone, and
feel bad generally, take a few doses
of DR.. Henry Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters. and you will be surprised at
the improvement in your, feelings.
Every bottle warranted to give satis-
faction. for Sale by C. n. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

The rebellion in Canada is as
suming an ugly look. The Govern
ment is evidently becoming alarmed
and is fast hurrying troops to the
seat of the disturbance. Reports
assert that q bloody conflict occur
red between the insurgents and the
mounted police, in which the gov
ernment forces were worsted and a
number of them were killed and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

EVIDENCE has been furnished
Secretary Manning that Higgins,
the Baltimore heeler. to whom he
gave the position of appointment
clerk in the Treasury. is a ballot
box stuffer. and has admitted the
fact. Will he "turn the rascal out ?''
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

SHARPsvILLE, Pa, March &c.
The Catholic citizens have petition
ed the Mercer County Court to re-.
strain the School Directors of that
place from allowing the use of the
Bible in the public schools.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

AUDITOR GENERAL NILES calls the
attention of Legislators to the fact
that the liberal appropriations they
are voting for charitable and other
purposes, will bankrupt the Treas
ury, unless they soon call a halt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

SOME of the boys have figured il
down fine, and assert that, at the
present rate of making appoint
ments, one fourth of the Republican
rascals will not be turned out before
Cleyeland's term expires.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE Harrisburg Patriot il thank
full for small favors. With a sigh
of relief it calls public attention to
the fact, that up to the present time
President Cleveland has appointed
no man who is not Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

In the Illinois Legislature on
Monday last, General Logan receiv-
ed 101 votes, thus coming within
one vote OF an election. IA miss is
as good as mile" however.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE Democrats are asking each
other "what are we here for? since
Cleveland handed the best foreign
appointment in his gift to Ver-
monter, whose State gave him only
II .331 votes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

HELLO, Cleyeland? Hellol Did
YOU hear those Baltimore people say
that Higgins was heeler and a
ballot-box stuffer?-Speak up loud
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

Said a noted man of 60 years, "my
mother gave me Downs Elixir for
coughs and colds when / was boy"
For Sale by G. N. Boyd, the Drug
gist, Somerset, Pa,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

THE friends of Governor Pattison
are announcing that be will veto
the Congressional Apportionment
bill that passed the Senate last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01

TEXAS has to-day the largest school
fund in proportion to its population,
of any State in the Union. 1t
amounts in round numbers to $780,
100000.