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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

FROM 1877 to 1884 there has been
collected in the Internal Revenue
departments throughout the coun-
try and turned over to the Treasury
the sum of sl,014,53l ,501.S1. The
cost of collecting this sum was s37,-
314,S72.59, or percentage of only
1868. The vouchers for every dollar
of this expenditure are on file at
the Treasury department, and the
work of collection was accomplish
ed without the loss of q dollar to
the government. This is certainly
a record of which the Republicans
may well be proud, and if in four
years the Democrats can make a
showing proportionately as good
they will also have reason for self
congratulation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Love lsemor-e and Suicide.

GALEsBURG, Ill, July "A double
suicide occurred at ellison yester-
day, the victims being Mehassa
Steepleton, a well-known school
teacher, and Edward Southerland.
The two had been for a long time
engaged, and the wedding hour had
been set several times, out when the
time came Southerland's circum-
stances were such that the event was
postponed. Her people strenuously
opposed his suit. On Tuesday he
refused to marry her: that evening
she bought rat poison, afterward
exchanging it for arsenic, took a
dose and died. When Southerland
heard of the tragedy he borrowed a
rifle, went into the timber a mile
away and shot the top of his head
off.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
FrixhafuI storm fn Austria.

Terrific thunders.orms continue
throughout Austria and Hungary,
A fire caused by lightning in the
town of Horodenka, in Galllcia, de-
stroyed 600 houses and rendered
homeless 1000 people. Many peo-
pie were unable to escape the flames
and were burned in their houses.
The town of Zechovitz, IN Bohemia,
has been partially destroyed by
floods.
At Visnitz, in Gallicia. eight per-
sons were killed by lightning and
10000 trees were uprooted and the
corn crop has been entirely destroy.
At Cooka, in Hungary, lightning
struck church filled with worship
pers, two of whom were killed AID
30 injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
MARRIED


T0BIN-BURCHELL-On Tuesday. June
30, 1885. at the Benford House, in Ursina.
bv VIM. Shaw. Esq, Mr.. George D. Tohin to
Miss Emma Burchell, both OF Scottcsle. Pa.
HOovER-SANNER.-On Tuesday. May
IL, IS,s. at the residence Of James Kelley. in
Middlecreek Township, by e.. T. King, Esq,
Mr.. Abraham ID. Hoover to Miss Rebecca
ssnner. both Of Somerset County, Pa.
SMITH = BARNHART. = On Thursday
July 2, 1885. at the residence Of the brides
parents, near Friedens, by Rev. ]. J. WEIGH,
Mr.. James r. Smith to Miss Lucy NJ. Barn.
hart. both OF Somerset Co.. Pa.
RH0ADS-HAUGER.-At the residence
of the officiating clergyman, in Berlin, Pa,
on Sunday, June Is, 1885, by Rev. J. s. wag-
ner, Mr.. Albert B. Rhoads to Miss Annie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
A Report That Ceneral Grant Cannot
Lave Beyond tins Week.

ALBANY. July la Journal dis
patch from Saratoga says that Gen.
ersl Grants physicians again this
morning privately express the fear
that he cannot live beyond Friday
or Saturday. From private and
authoritative sources the Albany
Journal to-day says in double
loaded leader:
There is no Disgusting the truth
that the days of General Grants suf-
ferings are almost ended. TIE close
Of his heroic struggle for life is near
at hand. When he was taken from
New York it was in the belief that
be could survive but short time if
he remained in the city. The des-
perate chances of giving him a few
more weeks of life on the mountain
were taken. To-day the great and
grand hero is on the brink of the
grave"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
A Kansas City Inundated.

NEosHA FALLS, July 3.-The riv-
er has risen steadily for the past "a
hours and is still rising. 1t now
flows in a steady current through
Main street. All of the eastern part
of the city is under water. In the
bottoms the crops are all gone and
most of the stock drowned So far
as is known no lives have been lost.
many families have been
driven to the second story of their
dwellings. The water is about 20
inches on Main street in front of the
Post office. All boats are out res
cuing, but the rise was so sudden
that nearly all the boats were swept
away on the morning of the End.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
The Trunk Murderers Convicted.

CHICAGO, July 1.-The murderers
Of Fillippo Caruso, whose body was
found in a trunk at the railway de-
pot in Pittsburg, have been awarded
the death penalty. The jury decid-
ed tonight that Azori, Gelardi and
Silvestri we're the perpetrators of the
crime, while Bove and Merc1rio,
the alleged conspirators, we're pro-
nounced not guilty. They heard
the words of the sentence in their
own tongue without the movement
Of a muscle, and accompanied the
bailiff back to their cells with stoiid
faces, apparently unmoved.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Two IAetle Girls Murdered.

MARSHALL, ILL.,, June 30.-Evi-
denc0 of what may prove to be a
peculiarly horrible double tragedy
were discovered yesterday in Wa
bash township this county. Several
weeks ago a telegram to a St. Louis
paper from Effingham gave an ac-
count of a supposed kidnapping Of
two little school girls by gypsies.
A few days afterward a band of gyp-
siee camped two and one half miles
east of here for three nights. The
first evening Officer Millard Hedrick
passed the camp and as he went by
a child ran toward him, crying and
beckoning, but was pursued aud
overtaken by an old hag. 'Hedrick
thought nothing of the matter, but
since then some children named
Davidson, crossings high hill near
the location of the gypsy camp, saw
a hole in the ground near which
hogs were roofing and from which
came a sickening stencil.
Sheriff Fair and a deputy went TO
investigate and dug down three feet
into grave four feet long bv two
and one half wide. They turned up
a mass of worms and bits Of cloth.
While the men were digging at the
hole a gypsy man suddenly came
over the hill and stopped, looking
startled. After asking few ques-
tions he turned rapidly and disap-
peared. Many other circumstances,
slight in themselves, tend to con-
firm the theory that the two chill
dren met their death at the gypsy
camp, that the poor innocents were
buried, and being covered very light
ly, the hogs, of which there were
thirty or forty in the field. were at
tracted by the stencil and devoured
the remains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
The Soldiers solid for Quay.

If devotion to the interests OF
Pennsylvania soldiers twenty years
ago. and if his constant interest
now in the welfare of the ex-Union
soldier be any passport to success,
then Col. Matthew 5 Quay should
be given the small office he asks for.
We know whereof We speak when
We say that in the broad acreage OF
the old Keystone State there brcathes
not a warmer heart in the interest of
the soldier, his widow and orphan,
than exists in the bosom of Matthew
Stanley Quay.-Grand Army Post
and Picket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Minister Phelps Funeral at Lima

LIMA, June 29.-The funeral of the
late United States Minister Phelps
took place on Saturday. 1t was at
tended by ali the Ministers of State.
The coffin tassels were held by the
aide-de-camp of President Yglesias,
the Ministers of Germany, Spain,
Chill and the Argentine Confedera-
tion and the commander of the
United States ship Shenandoah,
from which vessel an escort of blue
jackets also followed. The cortege
was composed of the officers of the
men-of-war, now in Callao, the Con-
sular Corps, public officials, Ameri-
can residents and the fire brigades OF
different nationa1ities.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

AFTER a considerable amount OF
backing and filling, Governor Hoad-
ly of Ohio has. lat the request of
the President" consented to accept
a denomination. This means, Of
course, the use of all the Federal
patronage in the State to assist in
his election. With the money of
the coal oil ring, and the judicious
distribution of Offices by Mr.. Cleve-
land, the Democracy hope to obtain
victory which can be interpreted
to mean a popular verdict in favor
of the Administration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Election Perjury.

CHICAGO. July l.-Joseph Mackin,
the ballot box stuffer. got another
black eye in the Criminal Court to-
day. His trial on the indictment
for perjury, in testifying before the
special Grand Jury that he did not
order the printing of the bogus bal
lots, came to an end this afternoon.
the jury rendering the verdict OF
guilty and fixing the penalty at Eve
years imprisonment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

ALL this cant and hypocricy about
The appointments makes us very
tired. Everybody understands it,
and everybody would feel much
more respect for the President if he
would speak ont manfully, and say
Civil service reform may go to the
dogs; / want the Offices for my par
IN friends.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
A jefferson County Farmer Killed.

PrTTsBURG. July "a dispatch
frop Brookville says: Washington
Dunkle, a Jefferson County farmer,
was shot through the heart last even-
ing by Stevenson August Twillinger.
The murdered man had been away
from home all day, and returning
in the evening commenced abusing
his wife and Twillinger Having
stones in his pocket he hit Twillin-
ger with one of them, and was about
to throw the second one when the
younger man drew a revolver and
shot him dead. Twillinger came to
town this morning and surrended
himself. He has always borG a
good reputation, while Dunkle's
character is bad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

TaE continued bad health of NAL
cdm Hay. First Assistant Postmas-
ter General, has compelled him to
resign, and it is said that A. E. Stew
enson, of Bloomington, Illinois, will
be appointed in his stead. The Of
ficial career of Mr.. Hay was brief
but honorable to himself and the
new Administration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

New YORK, July 3.-Men have
been at work for several days in the
vaults of the assay Office weighing
the gold and silver bullion which
the Government has stored there.
The work is carried on with the ut
most care, and every precaution is
taken to prevent the mysterious
disappearance of valuable metal.
There is about s3S, 100000 worth of
gold bullion. The market on the
day on which the weight is taken
governs the amount of valuation.
By tonight Sl0.000000 worth of
gold will have been handled. II viii
require about thirteen more days to
finish the job.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
A REFORM is making headway n

A REFORM is making headway at
Washington ito allow every fellow
TO pay for his own drinks at the bar"
and ito allow ladies to pay their
own car fare and for tickets to the
theater," etc. 1t is called Dutch
treating by the Washington reform
ers. 1t viii doubtless save many a
close-6sted fellow from going home
tight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, is said to
be working hard. But almost any
body would be willing to work hard
If furnished fine house TO live in
free, and paid s1569S cash for every
day OF the wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

The reports with reference to
General Grants condition are very
contradictory. The fear, however,
is steadily gaining ground that the
end of the life of the great soldier
is near at hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Mrs Dudley, who attempted to
kill the blatherskite, O'Donovan
Rosss, has been acquitted by New
York jury, on the ground of insan-
ity, and the Court has committed
her to an insane asylum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Occasionally a mad dog rushes
through the street, and forthwith the
authorities are called upon to muz.
zle or kill every dog. And yet whis-
key kills $4,000 people, and brings
millions of others to misery and
want, where single one is killed OF
injured by a rabid dog. The moral
is plain. Do more muzzling OF
whiskey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Bloody Battle over Liquor Question.

MT. STERLING, KY, July IA
battle on a small scale took place
last night at Stepstone, seven miles
from here on the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. Local option prevails
there and much hot blood exists be-
tween the temperance and liquor
men. Frank Brown, a druggist,
has often been arrested for selling
liquor without a doctors prescrip-
ton. Yesterday he was tried on
two charges, acquitted on one and
fined s25 on the other Excitement
ran high over the cases. Both par
ties Were armed, and firing began.
DR.. James Carter was seriously
wounded and an unknown negro
was killed. Many shots were fred,
and several men were wounded.
Each party is thoroughly aroused,
and more trouble is expected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
A AYeathfal Horse Thief

Mt. PLEASANT, July "a valua-
bic horse owned by John Truman, a
farmer residing six miles east OF
here, was stolen from the National
House stables here to-day. Couriers
were sent out in every direction, and
the thief and horse overhauled near
Connellsville. Jessie Cater. the
thief, who was only II years old,
was brought back here and sent to
Jail. The young fellow is negro,
and has got into trouble at different
times before, owing to his penchant
for other peoples property.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

THE newspapers are generally
copying the remark that "Mrs. Gar
field, Mrs. Hayes and Miss Cleveland
were all school teachers" The same
may be said of several Presidents,
any number of Senators, and OF
more than half the Supreme Judges.
There is something acquired in the
life of the school teacher which fits
men and women for the highest and
best duties of citizenship. There can
be no better training given to any
young man or woman than in the
school-room as a teacher.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

1T will do no good to sit down
and groan over these Democratic
hard times: put your shoulder to the
wheel and work hard to make them
better.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

If Adam had only had the ''chip-
per readiness" to remark, when his
spouse invited him to taste the for
hidden fruit, "Not this Eve," we
would all be living in Southern
Mesopotamia at the present day
Burlington Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

THE Baltimore and Ohio railroad
has won its fight for right of way
into the city of Philadelphia. The
estimate of its necessary expendi-
lures at that point is s7,000,00e.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Bloody Fight Between Americans
and Mexicanss

FoRT STOCKTON. Texas, July g.
A sanguinary conflict occurred on
ranch some distance from here re-
Gently, between a number of promi-
nent Americans and some Mexicans
of equally high rank. The Mexi-
cans were having party at the resi-
dence of Pedro Sosa, when the
Americans entered and attempted
to run the dance" In the fight
which ensued James Frazier, was
stabbed to death, and Crispine Sosa
and Pedro Basillo, Mexicans, were
shot and killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

MOVING machines are death on
snakes" Western farmers are no.
ticing the fact they are rapidly dis
appearing where mowers are now
,,.a1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Missouri Hanger, both of Somerset Co.. Pa.
wEIMER-sHAUTIS. the home of
the brides parents. near Bakersyille, on
Thursday, July 2 1856 by Rev. ]. F, Kuhl-
man, Mr.. Albert J. Weimer to Miss Sarah
E. Shaulis. both of Jefferson Township,
this County.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

WHILE protesting to deprecate
factional differences in the Repub-
lican party, no paper does so much
to foster and encourage them as the
Philadelphia Press. Aspiring to
lead the party, it is It's worst enemy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

ALL the Collectors of Internal
Revenue in this State have been re-
moved except those in the Pittsburg
and Erie districts, and their days
are numbered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

TIE White House was beseiged
last week by a horde Of place hunt
ers, who were under the impression
that "clean sweep'lwould be made
at the end Of the fiscal year. The
President, however, concluded to
'go slow" and there is disappearing
and gnashing of teeth among the
aspirants.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

When an editor tells a good-look-
ing young poetess that her verses on
"Lilacs" are perfectly lovely" you
may set it down in your mind that
he can lilac everything when he
wants to.-Burlington Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

"A gospel that will get hell out of
Indians-not a gospel that will get
Indians out of hell" is what the
Apaches need, according to the Rev.
DR.. Willis, of San Francisco.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Ems, July 1.-Emperor William
to-day. for the first time during his
present visit, had a walk along the
colonnade of his residence. The
Emperor afterwards took drive.
He also transacted the usual official
business.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

"a servant girl who permits no
familiarities on the part of the gen.
tleman of the house" advertised for
a position in Cincinnati, and reveiv-
ed $50 answers in two days--all from
ladies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

A Texas newspaper thinks ''the
faith cure is well enough" but when
fellow is snake bit he will general
ly take little whiskey to brace up
his faith.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

The locusts come once In seven
teen years, the Democrats once in
twenty-four. But they are both
noisy for a short spell.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

DURING the month of June the
public debt was reduced s9.156, ,S61,-
063. The total decrease during the
year was 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

A CENSUS of Chicago has just been
completed, which shows its popula-
ton to be 100000. with no indica-
tions that it has ceased growing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

THOUGH lost to sight, to memory
dear, is the refrain of the song now
chanted by thousands of disappoint-
ed office seekers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

1t is a somewhat remarkable cir
cumstauce that you never hear of a
poor man having the hay fever
Washington Critic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. 1ss.

Of 6omerset County. Pa. and 10 me direct.
al 4here viii r. erposed 10 puflic sale n the
COAT Hone in Somerset pa on
=
G xm77pD1V 3y7Hrcn Z toes
od1 OHDd n hCU cpA l., 1000,
Of o'clock NJ, ali the right title, interest and
cIalm of the Defendant, Abraham Musser, OF, in
ana 10 the following described real estate, viz-:
T,wo eerta,n trae.s Q. land. the one situate In
Stonycresk township, Somerset county, Pa, on
the North side Of the Bedford and Somerset Turn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
just So.

No man can be independent in
politics unless he be a fool, a rascal,
or a selfish idler.-NashUille Ameri-
can.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
| DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Thomas Ream, decd, late of Lower
Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset County, Pa.
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice Is hereby given to all
persons indebted TO said estate TO make immedi-
ate payment and those having claims against the
same to present them duly authenticated for set
tlement on or before Friday, the 3lst day of July,
lSs5. at the late residence Of deceased, In Lower
Turkeyfoot Twp.
JOHN REAM,
Iun17. Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

1 Mail orders receive Prompt and Careful attention.
sell goods 20 to 25per lower than the Jobng Trade
and deliver either direct from the Factory from my
house Pittsburgh and Merchants handling goods
in my lne that it will pay them to call before making
their purchases have very full line offspring and Summer
Boots and Shoes well very handsome and desirable
patters in Carpets and Oil Cloths.
eo Sole Agent for
John Mundel & Co.'S Celebrated Solar Tip Shoes
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
CHERIFF's SALE.

H virtue Of certain writs of Fl Fa and Sci.
Ia Issued out OF the Court Of Common Pleas
OF 1omerset County, Pa, and to me direct
ed. there viii b exposed to public sale at the
Coart Houss n Somerset, Pa, on
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-22
NEW HARTFORD.

Miss Fanny Banning of West Hartford is guest of her sister, Mrs H. B. Case.
 Master Fred Adams has gone to Bridgeport. se.
 Miss Kate Heaton of Ashley Falls is supplying Miss Prouty's place in the telegraph office during the latter's vaca- tion. ..
 Miss Eliza Kellogg has returned from the west, where she has been spending the last year. .- r- z..a e @-
 Rev F. H. Adams preached in ex- change with Rev MT Goodenough of Winchester. =- 5 -.
 Miss Edith Sanford of Southington is 8 guest at Prof s. A. Weaver's.
 Miss Mamie Bassett of Collinsville is spending the week with Miss Annie Carter.
 Mrs Carlos Holcomb has quite curi- osity in the shape of a cactus. The plant was sent in letter by her son, MT Walter Holcomb, from Arkansas three years ago. It is now in bloom for the first time. The shape of the flower is similar to other cactus bles- soms but the color is a peculiar yellow and the texture of the petals are unlike our variety. It would well repay any one the walk up the hill to see these plants covered with blossoms.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-22
FAILS VILLAGE.

Mir s. V. Engelke, carriage painter, from Sharon, has left his business ct that place and has accepted position in the Housatonic railroad car shops at Amesville.
 Rev D. M. Moore has moved into his new house.
 Henry Crandall is visiting friends and relatives at Bridgeport.
 Mrs J. 0. Northrup and son and Mrs Isaac Morris of Johnstown, N. Y, are guests of George W. Hall.
 Progressive euchre is all the rage here at present.
 Rev B. N. Lewis and W. G. Kellogg have gone to the Catskill mountains and Mrs Lewis and daughter are visiting at Rhinebeck, N. Y.
 E. Egleston, Hall X Co.'S prominent bookkeeper, is having three weeks va- cation.
 George W. Hall has just purchased @ new team; an elegant pair of dapple grays, which ''takes the cake" over any thing that we have seen in this section. They are very stylish and gentle enough for ladies to drive. George says he don't have to take any more dust.
 Miss Kiddy Smith of Jersey City, N. J., is Q guest of George H. Brown.
 Misses Nellie and Carrie Hall, who have been visiting at Bridgeport, re- turned this week.
 Mrs George W. Hall presided at the organ Sunday at the M. E. church dur ing the absence of Miss Estella Mills. paugh. .-...... ........ ....r..
 Misses May and Maud French have gone to Troy, N. r., and are to be guests of Mir and Miss Bruce. ...-5. ...s
 John H. Markham has been reelected school committee for the ensuing year by the electors of the Amesville school.
 Mir and Mrs N. Brinton of New York are visiting friends and relatives in town. They are staying at the Dudley house.