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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Oreson's Great Wheat Crop.

PORTLAND. Oregon, February 23.-
The Oregonian will publish to-mor-
row crop reports from the entire dis
trict in Oregon and Washington
Territory east of the Cascade Noun
tains. All the reports agree that
the heavy fall of snow was a splen-
did protection for wheat and that
five-sixths of the snow, when it
melted, was absorbed by the soil,
giving wheat remarkably good
stand. The best estimates place the
acreage of winter wheat thirty-two
per cent. above that of last year and
the surplus for export is put down
at between one hundred and sixty
five thousand and one hundred and
seventy five thousand tons. These
figures do not include the Villa
mette Valley, in Western Oregon,the
surplus of which will approximate
two hundred thousand tons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Dragged 30 Death.

New COLUMBIA, Feb, 26.-George
Hahn and Augustus Stragle, resi-.
dents of this neighborhood, having
abundantly fortified themselves
with strong drink, left town in q
sleigh this morning to drive through
Union County purchasing produce,
and at noon word was received thai
both men had been foound dead on
the road, eight miles from here, their
horses having run away and the
men having been thrown out and
dragged to death.
When found Hahn's neck and
right arm were broken and his body
horribly bruised. Stragle's head
was torn from his body and hi:
clothing was in tatters. The snow
near the point where the bodies
were found was stained with blood
for more than 100 yards. Hahn
who was 40 years old, leaves a wild
ow and three children. Straglt
leaves q widow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
a Disastrous Sleighing Party.

READING, Feb. 25--At o'clock
this morning as twenty persons con-
nected with St. James Lutheran
congregation we're returning in a
four-horse sleigh from a banquet at
Friedensburg. ten miles down the
r)ad. near the Obey Line Hotel,
along the banks OF creek, the
horses took fright and ran away, and
the occupants of the sleigh were
thrown headiong down steep en-
benkment into the snow drifts. A
number of the ladies were rendered
unconscious and several severely
hurt 1t sas with the greatest diff
culey that the injured were carried
bsck through the binding snow
storm in darkn ess to the nearest
hotel and the ia mily aroused. Mrs.
Hawman and Miss Hemming were
very badly hurt. William Gerhard
suffered severe inj uries of the back
Physicians several miles away were
Summoned. TIE party did not
reach Reading until 11:30 to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
The 'squire-s Bride.

BUTLER, Feb. Squire Starr
and Loyal Lardin were suitors for
the hand of Miss Mary Herler.
They all live in Middlesex Town
ship, this county. The Squire owns
store at Glade Mills, while Lardin
is farmer, and the young lady is a
daughter Of Farmer Hepler. Upon
Lardin requesting her to fix a we'd
ding day, he alleges that she set yes
terday. He accordingly went to her
room to marry her, but was chagrin-
ed to fiHd that on Sunday evening
she had fled with the Squire to his
| home.
He then employed a lawyer who
issued writ calling for the body o.
Mary to be produced in court. Sht
was here this morning accom- panied
by her father and the Squire. Upor
being sworn she said she was q
years old last January, and had not
been restrained of her liberty by
either her father or Squire Starr
Her lawyer stated that she had vol
UNFAIRLY gone with the Squire, anc
desired to rem lin with him the bal
lance of her life. Judge Hogan call
I ed her to his side, and, after satisfy
ling himself regarding her wishes
Icourteously consented to have tbs
ceremony performed in court as re
lquested by her lawyer. Rev. DR.
ISmith was sent for, and performe'
the ceremony. The Judges signee
the marriage certificate as witnesses
At the close of the scene the defeat
ed lover, Lardin, congratulated tn,
newly welded pair, and thanked
ICED she did not marry her."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by
a sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part ofthe abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose he has
some affection OF the kidneys or
neighboring organs At times,
symptoms of indigestion are present,
as HatuleDcy, 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 ap-
plication OF DIR. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy, which acts directly upon the
parts affected absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and eff
fecting a permanent cure. Price sc
cents. Address, The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold by
C. n. BOYD, Druggist, Somerset
Pa. dec.3-1y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
A Maniac's Horrible Deed.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Feb. 26.-Some
days ago ranchmen passing the
house OF Joseph Trujillo Gallegos, al
Los Norias, Lincoln county, dis
covered that Gallegos, while insane
had killed Miguel Montana and
threatened to kill his visitors. The
affair was reported and a party
of men started for the place. They
surrounded the house, but before h'
surrendered he murdered his wife
and daughter aged 10 years, and
was about to kill his son when cap.
tured. The mortified captors shot
him dead. Gallegos was undoubt'
edly insane.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. "a. 1885,
In an old building situated on Court
House square, near the centre OF the
city, and which has for a number OF
years been used by the Evansville
Medical College, but recently aban-
doned, disgusting discovery has
Just been made. In the yard at the
rear OF the building portions OF fe-
male bodies have been discovered
scattered around promiscuously
On entering the building five tables
were found covered with blood ano
hair. One table had evidently been
used recently, as parts OF a human
body were scattered over the floor
In one corner was common coffir
which had certainly never beer
placed in the ground, but had prob
ably been taken there by an under
taker instead of being buried. Th'
most horrible sight was in the gar
ret, which seemed to have been
place of deposit for the remains o
subjects after they had served tn
purpose for which they had beel
procured. Scattered about on tn
floor were found the remains of for
ty-five human beings, both whit
and black, male and female.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

In face of the lately published
reports that the health of General
Grant was much improved, 1t is
now stated on the highest medical
authority that he is very sick man
suffering from an incurable cancer,
and that he is fast breaking down,
with but brief span OF life before
him. DIR. Douglass, his attending
physician. says: His trouble
is from :. cancerous growth at the
root of the tongue, caused by excess
in smoking. Every time he speaks
or breathes or eats this is disturbed.
and it is difficult to treat it for that
reason. There have been times
when the growth has been tempo
rarily checked, but it never has
been arrested, and is steadily in
creasing. There has been consider
able loss of the tissue of the soft
palate. He takes nourishment
every day in liquid form. He
cannot eat solid food because he
has lost all his teeth. They were
extracted in the hope of easing the
pain in his face. This pain, al
though it resembles neuralgia, is
not that pure and simple; but is
reflection pain caused by the cancer
in his throat. He has been suffer
ering from a severe pain in his
right ear and on the top of his head.
To ease this his head is kept wrap
ed in hot fianaels. cannot say
how near the end is. He may live
for months yet, as men suffering
from this disease have frequently
done; but / do not think there is
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Irwin Has a $4,000 Fire.

IRWIN, February 26.-About A
O'Clock this morning fire broke out
in the basement of the general store
of B. B. Copeland & Son, which re-
suited in the destruction of the
building and contents, together with
the storerooms and contents of Cope
land & Blair, Mrs. Walls Confection-
cry and the building occupied by
Mr.. Dinsmore as clothing house.
The upper stories of this building
were occupied by Mr.. Adams as a
photograph gallery and residence.
The stores adjoining on either side,
as well as those across the street
were badly damaged by fire. The
loss will reach $4,000. There is a
partial insurance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
The Capitol Twice IN Flames.

HARRIsBURG, Feb. 26.-The ugly
old State Capitol was twice to-day in
peril of purifcation by fire. Early
in the afternoon Senator Grady saw
smoke issuing from the recess be
hind the chair of the President
Opening from this recess is a cloak
room, and the fire was inside a clos.
ct there into which some one had
dropped a match among loose news
papers. The woodwork was blazing
when it was discovered. but was eas.
ily extinguished. Half an hour lat.
er Senator Upperman lighted a ci-
gar in the Senate Library. The
matchsafe is just above the woodbox
into which he dropped his burning
match, five minutes afterward the
woodbox was blazing, but pail OF
water easily drowned the flames.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Il Nuns Narrative.

LoNDoS, Fep. 26--A letter has
been received at KoIJi from a nun
who was taken prisoner when Khar-
toum fell into the hands of the
Arabs, and who is now kept in cap
tivity in Ell Mahdi's camp AT Omdur-
man, d few miles below the city OF
kbartoum.
She confirms the statement that
III Mahd!'s troops massacred the
soldiers of the garrison and many
peaceful citizens, and she states
that the number slaugh tered was
fully 1900. This statement agrees
with the earlier reports OF the cap
tuIe of Khartoum and contradicts
the stories lately brought to Gener-
al Wolseley by native spies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

TIE President who goes out of
Office to-day, took mp its exacting
duties under the most trying and
painful circumstances. Ungracious-
ly suspected and doubted by many,
his conduct during the fatal i'll
ness of his immediate predecessor
was so manly, so wise, and so patri-
otto as toinspire general confidence,
and to wiring hearty, though reluc-
tant, approval even from those who
had so cruelty misjudged him. His
course during his entire admisistra-
tion has been honest, intelligent and
consistent, and he will retire from
its duties. which he has discharged
with dignity and frmness, with the
deepest respect and the general re-
gard of the entire country. The
administration of President Arthur
will take rank in history, as among
the purest and most dignifed the
country has ever enjoyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

LlNcoLNToN, n. c., Feb. 21.-As a
party of hunters were passing
through the woods of Brevard David.
son, near this place, yesterday, they
found man nailed up securely in
a hollow tree. His left arm was
found broken below the elbow, and
there were signs of a severe scuffie
around the tree. He refused to give
any account of himself or who nail
ed him up, except that he is from
Florida and that mis- name is Frank
Hampton. He is believed to be q
criminal, end the Sheriff will hold
him for a few days. He is emaciat-
ed from hunger, and has red hail
and red beard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
lry,ng to Rob a Court House.

GREENsBURG, Feb. Pit is be-
lieved here that Charles Laughrey
who was hurt last Friday by the
falling of stepladder while be was
trying to get into the room occupied
by the County Auditors, was en-
deavoring to get at and destroy the
damaging testimony which those
officials are obtaining regarding the
poor house management. He pre-
tended to be too drunk to know
what he was doing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Attempt 60 Blow up a Dam.

New CASTLE, Pa, March 1.-Un-
known parties made an attempt TO
blow up Rainey's Dam on the Mes
h;!nnock Creek with dynamite. The
dam has long caused great anxiety
because of the ice gorging on it and
flooding the town. The conclusion
shook every building for mile
around, shattering windows and
creating CONSERVATION among the
occupants. In the churches even
ing services were being held, ard
the congregations, becoming panic
stricken, rushed for + ne doors; WON
en- screamed and Ginted. and a
number OF persons VINO were in the
Salvation Army Hall were trampled
in their endeavors to get out of the
building. The attetnpt to blow up
the dam was failure, while the
damage to private property was con-
siderable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Stabbed TO the Heart.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-On
Sunday night, at Z o'clock, William
Haun, so years old was murdered
in his house, seven miles south of
Knoxville, where he lived with his
married son. While the latter's wife
was cooking supper in the kitchen
she heard d scufiie in an adjoining
room, and, on entering it, found the
old man lying dead, stabbed to the
heart. The murderer had escaped,
leaving no trace behind. The old
man recently received 500 from the
government as back bounty for a
son who was killed in the war. The
money was not in the house at the
time of the murder. 1T is suspected
that the son, who lived in the old
mans house, murdered his fa-
ther.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
A Union Soldier to Assist Lamar.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-In the
event of the appointment of Mr.. La
mar 10 be secretary of the Interior,
it is understood that General John
c. Black, of Illinois, will be appoint
ed commissioner of pensions. 1t is
desired to place an ex-Union General
at the head of the Pension Bureau
in order 20 dispel the unfavorable
criticism that might be caused by
the appointment of an ex-Confeder.
ate to the head of the department
under which the pension service Of
the Government is administered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

THE sudden death Of MIR. Logan,
a member of the Illinois Legisla-
turs, leaves the Democrats in a
majority on joint ballot. But this
will not help them in the contest
over the choice of a United States
Senator. Under the law Of Con-
gress, though a majority OF those
present and voting in the joint as
sembly is sufficient to elect, yet
there must be present and voting a
majority elected to each house. That
constitutes a quorum. AS the death
does not change that count, the Re-
publicans, by staying away. can
prevent action, as there cannot be
quorum without them. Unless
there are some changes of opinion
there must consequently be long
DELAY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
President Arthur and His Successor

WASHINGTON, d. c., February %.
President Arthur proposes to do
everything in bis power to make
President-elect Cleveland's advent
In Washington pleasant. To this
end he will give a dinner-party in
honor of the President elect on the
evening of March 3. 1t viii he the
finest dinner ever given in the White
House. Besides Cleveland and
Hendricks, the present Cabinet and
some prominent Democrats will be
invited-among the latter those who
are likely to be in Cleveland's Cabi'
net. President Arthur will partici-
pate in all the inaugural ceremonies.
The President-elect viii ride with
President Arthur in the latter's car
riage in the inaugural procession.
Nor does President Arthur propose
as has been reported, 10 leave Wash
ington abruptly on the afternoon OF
the 4th of March. On the contrary
be will remain here for a week OF
more. He has accepted al invita-
ton from Secretary Frelinghuysen
to remain at his residence from the
4th of March until he leaves Wash
iLgton. The White House is in per-
feet order in every respect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

By their vote on the bill suspend
ing the further coinage of silver dol
lars. the Democrats from the West
and South served notice on our new
President, that they have views on
the currency question which they
will support, whether he likes it or
not Thus, on the very threshold
Of his administration, Mr.. Cleveland
finds himself stubbornly antagonized
by majority Of his party repre-
sentavt;ves, on the only item OF
policy upon which he has commu-
nicated his views. There are doubt.
less a number of other surprises in
store for him when he further makes
known his opinions, not the least
of which will be determined kick
against the proposed general reduc-
ton of tariff duties. His will be q
stormy administration, or we mis-
Judge the signs Of the times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
The Death OF a Republican Legislator
Increases the Complications in HI.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 26.-Judge Lo
gan, of Whiteside, dropped dead al
the head of the House stairs, as he
was on his way the chamber. The
elevator was not running and he
attempted to walk up the long stair.
way. Mr.. Logan had been ailing
all the session with heart disease
and could not stand excitement O,
any kind. When he dropped on
the House floor, opposite the main
entrance to the chamber, he was
picked up by friends and carried
into the ante room and doctors
called. Five minutes later he was
dead.
Judge Logan was Republican
and his death breaks the tie in the
Legislature and gives the Demo
Gratis a majority of one. This is
taken to mean a Democratic United
States Senator from Illinois if the
factions can unite on any one man
before adjournment of the Legisla-
tuie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

WHEN the Democrats were turned
out of power. they stole all the
government property they could lay
their hands on. Since then. the
Republicans have whipped them
into subjection to the constitution,
restored the waste places, and accu-
mulated a surplus of hundreds oi
millions in the Treasury, and now
they insolently pirate about 'turn-
ing the rascals out" Do they
think the people have neither mem
orynor sense?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
rebuke was well merited.

THE infallible journalists who
have been editing Mr. Cleveland's
cabinet for the last month, and bad
it all fixed, are row on the eve
of its announcement by authority
beginning TO hedge, and assert that
"a surprise is in store" and that
"there may be an entire revision OF
it, All of which means ifthe cab
met is what they guessed-Didnt
we tell you so-and if they didn't
guess right-We told you a change
would be made. Smart fellows; Of
course they know all about IL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

GENERAL RosEcRANs, now 8 mem
of Congress from California, stub
borniy and bitterly opposed the bil
placing General Grant on the retired
list of the army, and INDUCED II
personal reflections upon the mill
tary career of his former command
er. He has now his answer from
the State he disgraced, in the shape
of a resolution passed almost unan'
imously by its Legislature, asking
Congress to place General Grant Oh
the retired list. The severity Of thi'
rebuke was well merited.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

PITTsBuEG, Feb. 25.-The body Of
an unknown man was found in the
snow near the st. Clair Station, on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, yester.
day where il had evidently been ly-
ing since the heavy snow storm two
weeks ago A gold watch and con-
siderable money were found on the
body. together with through ticket
Nest ;tnd apers and cards which
bore tae pall : OF ?. j. Yoder, Schuy-
Ter Nea., aud tin same name with
the address Of Calasaqua, Pa. The
position OF the body when found in
dicated that the man had fallen
trpm "A passenger train and been
snuNed under. The remains were
taken 10 Greensburg. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Vice President Hendricks Saiuted.

MARTINsBURG, Va, Feb. 27.-Vice
President Hendricks arrived here
to-day, at noon, in President Garrett:
private car, en- route from Indian
apolis to Washington Mr.. Hendricks
appeared to be in excellent spirits
A salute was fired from a canon
planted near the depot, music was
rendered by brass band, and great
Enthusiasm was manifested Dur
ing the brief stay of the train th.
vice-president-elect made a short
speech.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

President ARTHUR has issued
the customary proclamation, con-
yening the Senate in extra session
at noon on Wednesday, the 4th inst.
This is done for the purpose OF hav-
ing that body in session to confirm
cabinet and other appointments,
made bv the incoming President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
That old established cough rem

That old established cough reme-
dy, Downs Elixir, still more than
holds its own in the public estima-
ton. despite sharp and active COM
petition. 1t is 'home remedy
and in this locality needs no words
of praise from US, so well and favor
ably known Is it. Ii is the standard
remedy for coughs, colds and All
throat troubles, with great numbers
OF our people. and their continued
use and unsolicited recommendation
of it speaks volumes 10 it's favor
burlington, w.. Free Press, January
rs. 1882. For Sale by C. N. BoyD,
Druggiat, Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

The amazing variety of the genus
Democrat will be fully appreciated
by the citizens OF Washington this
week. Red noses and vociferous
demand for offices, will be a distin-
guished trait, and a bond of sym.
nafhv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

ONE of our Solons at Harrisburg
urges the passage of a law, fining 8
man one dollar and imprisoning
him twenty days for getting himself
drunk. AS revenue measurs thi'
might be a success, but reform
would come only through exhaust
ion OF the pocketbook.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

CoSNELLsvILLE, Pa, February q.
-[Special.] ]-R. w. Shelton was
struck by coke train on the South
west railroad this evening, sustain
ing injuries which proved fatal. He
lived but an hour. Deceased was
So years of age and leaves wife and
family of grown children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

The Legislature of Maine has de-
cided not to change the day for
State elections from September to
November. So, Maine viii continue
to be the preliminary battle ground
in Presidential elections. This State
lost her prestige by changing from
October to November.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
DR.. Bosanko.

This name is so familiar with the
people throughout the United States
that it is hardly necessary to state
that he is the originator Of the great
DR.. Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup
the fayorite remedy wherever known
for Coughs, Colds. Consumption and
all affections Of the Throat and
Lungs. Price 50 cts. and tl.O0.
Sold BY G. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

THE friends of prohibition should
rush things at Harrisburg next
week, while members are suffering
from the Inauguration headache.
The mere mention Of rum will make
their stomachs feel qualmish, and
incline them to soda and other tenn
perance drinks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04
Beaten in Bed by a Tramp.

TRENTON, Feb. Pa tramp en-
tered the residence of Mrs. Samuel
Taylor. yesterday, and demanded a
lunch Of Mrs. Taylor, who was in
bed sick at the time and could no,
get anything for him. The tramp,
becoming ang-y, rushed at her and
beat her about the head with a club
until she was unconcious. 1t is
thought that her injuries will prove
fatal. All that can be cleaned of
the affair is from what Mrs. Taylor
mutters to herself, and from this it
IS supposed that the man was q
negro.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-04

THE Democrats will make Wash
ington howl to-day, as Rome never
howled. But then, Rome had nc
Democratic marching clubs with
brass bands, and old Valerian was
as buttermilk, compared with old
Bourbon.