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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

"copperheads," ETC.. have been con
stantly showed to one side to make
room for men whose hands were red
with the blood of our friends. The
Lincoln bireling and 'iorty-dollar
conscript' have been elevated. and
we correSpondingly debased. But,
thank God. that day Is past With
Grover Cleveland at the bead aud
the Solid South at his back. second
ed by US of the North, our day has
come. Your hopes of exciting dis
sensions in the Democratic ranks
are futile. The Conlederacy will
rule this country, and you along
with the rest The Soldier of the
Sunny South will meet with his
Just reward. and pension accord
ing to his service and needs. The
Southern gentleman will get dollar
for dollar for his stolen slaves, aud
the darkey will find that bis pres
ent high opinions of his worth and
POLITICAL importance are to he thor.
oughly eradicated. The aspiring and
greedy gentlemen that have put III
four wears of their lives numbering,
burning and thieving from the men
that are TO rule this country IN tie
future will find it an efiectual bar to
any preferment, and should consid-
er themselves lucky TO escape the
consequences of their crimes SO easi-
ly. The old gray horse has won the
race and will take the stakes in spite
of you. your party, or George VII
liam Curtis and his sore-heads.
And again | want to ask you, sup
posing you don't like it, What are
you going to do about it p
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Minister Lowells w,fe Dead


LoNDoN, February 10 The wife
OF Hon. Jaeles Russell Lowell, the
American Minister, died ia THIS city
iu-ddy. She suffered from typhoid
fever, from IS hIcu sne never thor
ough.y recovered sine, frs, attacked
by It at M9Jrd. Her maiden name
was Frances Dunlap, and she was
the SECOND wife ot the poet. He
w;ls fir7t married ia December, 1874.
to Il lady who lived bat niue wears,
leaving "a daughter Miss Dunlap
had nad charge oi bis daughter. a!,d
IA 1891 becau e tie secULd wife OF
Mr bsaeil. Sae panied him
az Madrid whsn President Hay ~
appointed hini MIMsjer to SPAN,
and wlIl4e there had, IN March 1880,
80 severe an attack OF typhoid fever
that the physiciahs PRONOUNCED her
dead, and her body was prepared
iUr the grave. Alter being removed
from her couca it Was discovered
that she was Ia II counatose ceDdl:
lion, and they succeeded III restor
ing her vital ".
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

SUNDAY last was the anniversary
of the birth of George Washington,
and on Saturday i2lst) the Nation
al Monument reared to his memory
at the Capital OF the Nation, was
dedicated with fitting ceremonies.
An immense multitude of people
was present, and Notwithstanding
the severity of the weather the mill
tary AID civic procession was a
most imposing one. The Grafton
was read by Ex-Governor Long, of
Massachusetts, in the absence of its
author, who was in too feeble health
to be present The hall Of the
House of Representatives, where
the closing ceremonies took place,
was crowded with our home and
foreign dignitaries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by
a sense Of weight IN tie back, loius
and lower part OF the ADD caus-
ing the patlent to suppose he mas
some affection Of the kidneys or
neighboring organs At times,
symptoms of indigestion are present,
as hatulency, uneasiness of the stom-
ach, ect. A moisture, like perspira-
ton, producing very disagreeable
itching, after getting warm. Is COM
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the APP
plIcation OF Or. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy, which acts directly upon the
parts affected. absorbing the Tunors,
allaying the intense itching, and ei-
fecting permanent cure. Price 90
cents. Address. The DR.. B,sanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by
c. n BOYD, Druggist, Somerset,
Pa. dec.3-1y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Dogs Attempting I. Ea, "A Child.

PHILAD ELPnIA, February IL. -
Two mel winle cr0sslng q lot at
torty-e ighth and Market streets this
aitern' Jon, were attracted by TIE
screr lbs of little girl who was ly-
lng An the ground surrounded by .
der en- or more mongrel dogs. Thev
CIR owe off the dogs, which were tear
n = the chlld's flesh. She WIS badly
bitten and almost frightened 10
DEAN. She said that her name was
Mamie IIosson, aud that she had
been followed by three or hour dogs
while returning from Il butcher
shop with some meat The dogs
Jumped arnund her aud snapped at
the meat he child, age twelve,
became frightened and started To
ran. The dogs were joined by 9TH
ers and quickly secured the meat,
after whlcn they attacked the little
girl, throwing her down and biting
her about the face, arms and legs.
Several OF the wounds are large and
dangerous, and great care will be
necessary TO save the ch.ld's life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
cIinsing to Car After losing a Leg

CHICAGO, February 16. The low
er portion oi n mau'- leg. including
the knee, Was brought to the police
sttion 10 the suburban town of
Lake last night The limb was
warm aud Needing, and q search for
its owner was Instituted, when the
dead body Of NJ, +, b Il, Il tailor at
No 1887 State street, was found on
the LAKE Shore track nearly three
miles away, niaugled in a terrible
manner and minus one leg. 1t is
supposed that 3 II, after losing bis
leg $ lied hold of the running gears
of the ears, and held ON until be iii
from sheer exhaustion, and was
then maugled 10 death beneath the
train.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Returning To her FIRST Husband.

INDIANAPoL Is. Feb IL Special
Frank Whiting, of Houghviile,
was sen enced to the penitentiary,
for burglary, sevaral years ago. His
wife procured divorce and married
William Springer A child was
born and they lived together happi-
ly. Two weeks ago Whiting was
released Ga returning to Hough-
willie, his former wife welcomed him
and tula Springer tha; she wanted
To r.turn to Whiting The men AT
fist proposed killing each other fer
her snke. but after a long discussion
Springer agreed to give her up.
The two men met before a Justice
yesterday and entered into an agree
ment whereby Springer gave up his
wife To her fir, husband.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

THE Philadelphia Record. free
trade advocate. Indignantly repudi-
ates the allegation OF a Southern
brother, that Vice President Hen
bricks is In favor of the present
tariff, and says that during the late
campaign be made tariff reform"
the only issue, taking ground against
the protectionist speeches of Mr..
Blaine as his text, and in this he
was sustained by the Democrats of
Indiana and of the whole country.
So, SOL Here is the old swindle
again, and as usual, Pennsy lvania
Democrats are cheated, or caught
cheating
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

IL the trial of the Democratic
politicians at Chicago, for tampering
with the ballot box at the last elec-
tion, and attempting to count in a
State Senator and thereby control
the election of u. 5. Senator. one
statesman admitted last week in
open court, that he had perjured
himself previously in the case, the
consideration being four silver dol
lars and the promise of place in the
Government printing office at Wash
ington. lnasmuch as We have been
told that the rascals were to be
turned out, and the incoming ad-
ministration to he reform one,
this revelation of reform is, me-
thinks, piquant and assuring.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
a Murderer Lynched

PRINcEra y, w Va, Frb. l9 4
horrible murd.r occurred near this
place on Monday, 'llowed bv
lynching on Tuesdty night. Mon-
day afternoon Arthur Jackson, :;
coiored bov Is wears old, coucesled
himself hehiud clunp of laurei
bushes and shot man named Per
~, billing him instantly. He rob
hed the body of several dollars and
part Of the Clothing That night
he attended q dance, where be was
arrested. Tuesday he bad pre-
liminary examination at which he
confessed his guilt. At nights mob
taok him from the jail and hanged
him to a tree
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
New Territory for Mormons.

Tucson, A. +. Feb. I9.-The Nor
mon leaders whe' have arrived here
say that the Governor of Sonora,
Mexico, has given the MormoDs the
right to settle iii the Yoquiro coun-
try. They represented that il Is one
OF the richest farming sections ln'he
world ; that 1t has an abundance OF
water that coffee, cotton, pineap-
pies. oranges, lemons and tobacco
flourish there, and that on the foot
hills, of the Sierra Madra, wheat
corn and barley can be grown to
peri. clion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Expl, sion at a Gas Well

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. 19.-At
Ashtsbuia this muruing. while four
men named Fratus, Foster, jackson
and Paine, were AT work drilling a
gas well, in the rear OF a livery sta
be, fearful explosion took place,
caused BY one of the men ligntlng u
m Itch. Fratus aud Jackson were
blown out aud their Clothes toru in
fragments Pieces OF the staging
wee blown seyenty-five feet in the.
air Fratus was almost instantly
killed. He leaves wife iiid one
eh Id. II is thought the other thre,
men will die.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

SKATING RINK proprletors have
come to grief at Harrisburg. Judge
S nonton first condemned them in
his charge to the Grand Jury; then
the Grand Jury condemned them
10 its presentment 10 the court, and
now the City councils have voted to
impose a license tax of $50 a month
upon them. All Of which is rough
on rinks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

The storms last week were the
severest of the season, and extended
to all parts of the country. From
Maine to the far west the railroads
were blockaded, and transportation
delayed for two or more days. In
parts of New York and New Eng
land the snow was three feet deep,
and drifts were piled mountain
hiob
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
The Illinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 19.-At noon
to-day ballot vas taken for Upitt d
States Senator in joint session, the
vote began as follows John A. 10
gan (republicsn). 100; William K.
Morrison (democraD. 81; L NJ
HMnes (democrat), 4, scattering, 6
The house then proceeded to take
another ballot. Representative o.
Shea, (dem.) OF Cook county, said
he wished to explain lis vote Com
ing from a section that was largely
interested in iron manufacturing
his constituents felt that MIR Nor
rison's policy was detrimental Ia
their interests, and he must vote for
J. + Hoxie, while personally be felt
very kindly toward Mr.. Morrison.
Representative Setting, of Cook coun-
ty, in recording his vote, said he
could not vote for John A. Logan
under existing circumstances, and
in lengthy speech explained his
position. he voted for Andrew
Shuman.
The second ard third ballots were
without change, and the joint session
ended.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Mormon Converts.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Fb. 19-
One hundred Mormon converts left
the CITY tonight for Salt Lake. This
IS the first party Of the season. and
will be followed bv another party OF
equal number in the next two
months. The converts assem- bled
here from different counties IL Geor-
gia, North Carolina. Northern Ala
bama and Etstern Tennessee. Ten
nessee. 'fhe party are illiterate and
from the lowest order of society.
They becbme converts chiefly to OBJ
tam transportation, and not through
any religious motive
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Trying ,o Freeze h.s Child.

HUNTINGDoN, February lS-Wil
l'auI Henry, who lives IL Smilhfieid
opposite this city, went home drunk
This evening and after driving his
wife aud older child from tae house
deliberately took bis Youngest child,
a mere babe, and EXPOSED II to tie
biting cold, with the evident iuten-
ton ot ire, zlng il to death. Il was
thinly clad and the deep SHOWS of
three days were on ths ground.
With great difficulty it WAS rescued
from him b. Eelghblrs IN an almost
d, ing condition ald its ife saved.
Hie wife and other children bad
taken refuge with a relative q short
distance AWAY,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
A Dynamite Hoa4.

GREEssBURG, Pa. Feb. iS.--This
morning a suspicious looking box,
covered with Tin foil, was found In
the corridor Of the Court House and
the report quickly spread that an at
tempt had been made to blow up the
building with an Internal machine.
The box was tsken to Lawson's gro
cery, where it was carefully uuwrap-
ped and found d to be the clock works
of a dancing toy monkey, with a
piece OF rope hanging out Of the end,
which bad boen singed so as TO give
it the appearan nee of having been set
of, but had fliied TO burn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
General Grants Recent Sickness.

New YORK. Feb. 19.-The follow
ing Will appear in next Saturdays
issue of the Medical Record
There have been so MANY sensa-
tlonal stories concerning the precise
character of the disease of General
Grants tongue and throat that it
will be gratifying to his many friends
to learn that all the more serious
and alarming symptoms connect, d
with them have virtually disappear
ed. Whatever may have been the
cause OF the disease, il is matter
for great congratulation that all fear
of grave complications are for the
present at an end, and that our be-
loved ex President is spared an af
Fiction the bare contemplation of
which would be distressing in the
extreme"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Our Democratic brethren of the

Our Democratic brethren of the
press have about come to the agree
men, that Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet
will contain Mr.. Bayard, of New
jersey, as Secretary of State, Sen
ator Lamar, of Mississippi. Post
master General, Senator Garland, OF
Arkansas, Attorney General, Col.
Villa. of Wisconsin, Secretary Of
the Interior, and Boss Dan1 Man
ming, of New York, Secretary of the
Treasury. Until the President un-
limbers his tongue on the 4lh
Of March, this cabinet will answer
as we'll as any other, but it must
not be forgotten that there's many
a slip 'twixl the cup and the lip.p !.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

EVERY Congressional Apportion-
ment bill laid before the Legislature
at Harrisburg, proposes to let Sam
uel J. Randall's district remain as it
is. Every other district may be
changed, but his is apparently sa-
cred. What do the Republicans OF
this State owe Mr.. Randall, pray,
that he is to be kept in Congress by
the voice of their representatives ?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Lie Stock Frozen to Death.


WHEELING, u. Va, F-b. 19 Re-
ports from Gilmer. Braxton, Upshsr
aud other interior counties bring dis
trez.sing accounts of the suffering in
dGced by the extreme cold weather
of the past week. Whole flocks of
sheep have persisted cattle and
horses are dead by the dozen. 4
gentleman who Travelled from Brax-
ton to Weston yesterday counted
eighteeh dead horses, besides sheep.
boys. and cattle. on the rohd De-
mestie fowls are neary ali dead
Many formers lost every hog they
bad The ,oss win reach into
thousands of doll llrs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

TIE Illinois Legislature has tax
en- several ballots for u 5. Senator
General Logan received l0l votes.
Just one short of enough. While
Colonel Morrison's highest vote was
"a. Every Republican voted for
General Logan, while FIVE Demo-
Gratis refused to vote for Morrison.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

1T is announced from Washing
ton that the President resolved last
week to send no more nominations
t, the Senate. There are now quite
a number of vacancies existing, and
a number of Others will be created
by expiration of commissions be-
fore the 4th Of March, but these
will be left for Mr.. Cleveland to
fill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Marrying His Murdered Wife's Sis
ter.

ERIE, Pa., Feb. 1I.--Stolenski. the
Pole whose wife was murdered a
few days ago, last night married her
sister. A banquet was spread upon
the table upon which two weeks ago
was stretched the corpse of his wife.
Stolenski's son, who killed the wo-
man and escaped hanging by a
technical flaw in the indictment,
Was present and danced with his
new muther-iu-la
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Crushed Ds Wheat ana Snow.

HUNTINGTON, Feb, 16--The n orth
wing of II. g Fishers ilouYing mill
used for storing purposes, wa, com
pletely wrecked this morui no bv
the weight OF l5, 600 bushels of grain
and a foot of newly falf IN snow.
The entire east end WAS forced out.
aud the north and wes'. walls so
badly shattered that The Y will have
to be taken down. The grain, floors,
root, bricks, timbers a nd piastering
fell in a confused mass 90 the
ground Much of the grain is
spoiled by the dirt with which il is
mingled and the deep snow On
which il lies Ne " and expensive
elevating machinery had recently
been pat il, the roller process iutru-
duceG; aDst ot'aer improvements
added, mA6ing it one OF the mosl
complete Tnills in the state. The
damage to the building and machin
cry il not less than $4,000, but the
loss on grain is as yet unknown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Senator Caunerons Health.

WASHINGTON, Fec. l9.-The an
nouncement that Senator Cameron
had another hemorrhage ofths lungs
caused his friends here grave appre-
tensions. A private dispatch from
Florida says that the attack was mol
as severe as the two which the SEN
ator bad before he left Washington.
The hemorrhsges sre-of the lungs,
and his physicians say that he will
require great care. The Senator is
accompanied by an attendant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

A new method of suicide was tried
recently at Reading, Pa, the story
of which is told in a telegram. John
Steinman, aged SO, bachelor of pc
culiar habits, and the owner OF a
200 acre at Halls, well-stocked with
cattle, was found in his barG sticking
in a barrel, head downward, aud
with life extinct. He was burden
ed down with weights aud stones
tied around his neck, showing that
it was deliberate suicide Prior 10
suiciding he killed all the stock up
on the place by cutting their throats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Gl.EANINGS.

The Georgia editor states the nat
ural and unnatural resources of his
State as follows Gold is found in
thirty-six counties in this State, sill
yer in three, diamonds in twenty-six
and whisky in all of them, and the
last gets away with all the rest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

THE Leglsla of Oregon adj
iourned sine die on Friday OF last
week without electing United States
Senator. The Republicans bad 5
clear majority, but could not unite
on a candidate. and allowed petty
iealousies to override party fidelity.
"More fools they"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Miss MARY YOUNG, of Ashland,
this State, was married last week TO
Spotted Wolf, a sub-chief OF the
Warm Spring Indian tribe, who has
been travelling with a show through
the state. There is no accounting
for taste; but ''every one to their
fancy, as the old woman remarked.
as she kissed the COW.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

OUR ministers to foreign courts
are fast rendering their designations.
This is not so much to avoid being
bounced. as because the etiquette OF
the service demands that the new
Administration should be left free
to appoint It's own representatives,
abroad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

The Senatorial and Legislative
apportionment bills agreed upob by
the Republican Caucus Committee,
and which will be reported to a gen.
eral caucus on Wednesday night,
makes seven Republican and one
Democratic Senatorial district in
the city of Philadelphia, and di-
vides the State into thirty Republi-
can and twenty Democratic dis
fricss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

THE bill to punish wife beaters
a the whipping post was negatived
in the Senate last week, after a live
ly debate. While no punishment
can be too severe and ignominious
for the wretch that strikes his wife.
the day for corporal punishment as
a legal remedy has long since pass
.aI h.,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

If Cleveland doesn't soon an
nounce his cabinet, some OF the
Democratic statesmen Of this coun-
try will surely "bust." Their agony
is almost insupportable, and their
je lousy of each other is daily grow
ins fercer Why don't he speak.
AID give relief?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Burton to Become an informer.

LONDON. Feb. lit is stated
that Henry Burton, under arrest as
an accomplIce of james Cunning
ham for causing the explosion at
the Tower of London. is about to
turn iuiormer. The report states
that Burton is actually i'll from ter
ror resulting from his position, and
that ne has evinceG Il disposition to
give the government the benefit OF
all the information in his possession
cnncerniag the recent dynamite CON
spiracies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

How prohibition works in Maine
is exemplified by the fact that the
sheriff of Bangor, in that State, re-
Gently issued a proclamation saying
that "all places where liquor is sold
must be closed promptly at 10
P. NJ, and that no saloon or hotel
shall sell liquor on Sunday, and
that in hauling liquor through the
streets, cases or barrels containing
it must be covered" Yet Maine
is held up for admiration, as the
almost perfect work of the prohib-
iiory system.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Free distribution.

What canses The great rash at
Mr. c. \ Boyd's Drug S,orc?' The
free distribution of sample bottles cf
Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, the most popular remedy for
Coughs. Colds, Consumption and
Bronchitis now on the market. Reg
ular size 80 cents and 81 90
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Tho susquenannas Ice.

WILKRsBARRE, Pa. Feb San
other snow storm prevailed here this
morning. the flakes falling 10 a
d-pih of three INCHES The Susqpe-
hanns river Is f,ozen 10 the bottom
and i one solid mass Of ice FROM
Tuak hannaock to Nansoek, dis
tance of forty miles. Great fears are
entertained thai there well be grea,
freshet this spring, and that much
damage will he done along the low
land of tie SUE qnehanna.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

How often We hear middle-aged
people say regarding that reliable
old cough remedy, N. II. Downs
Elixir: Why. my mother gave it to
me when was child, and use it
in my family; it always cures" 1t
is always guaranteed 10 cure or mon
ey refunded. For sale by C. N.
Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

AFTER a hearing last week, the
Board of Accounts refused credit
settlements to several counties =
among Others this county-for over
paid taxes on cattle aud horses in
the wears of 1875, 1876 and 1871.
Here is chance for the County s
financial guardian to spread him
self He might insist on charging
the County Commissioners with the
amount they collected and paid
over to the State on its demand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that appeals will be held
from he Assessments for 1885 at the Commis-
ssners eicc, Somerset for the sever j li.tricis Of
the county as follows, viz:
For Jenner township, Jennertown borough. Con-
emaugh town-hp. Pait township, Shad, town.
ship. Sfoysrown Do-ough Qus,nahoning township,
Sfpnycreek township New BALTIMORE borough,
Allegheny township, Jefferson township, Spuier-
settwnship, Somerset borough, Berlin borough,
and Bro'hersv Hey township, on