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

New ORLEANS, Feb II, Specials
report snow storm, In Montgomery,
failidega aud Tuscaloosa, Ala. and
At Columbus and Macon, Miss
There has been fall of nine inches,
the heaviest snow storm ever known
at those places. The snow at Vlcks-
burg last night delayed railway
trains, and fog on the river checks
the movements of boats. Snow also
fell at Shreveport, La.
CHATTANOOGA. Feb. II There
was "A heavy snow storm here today
and the snow Is still falling. Dis
patches TO the Times from princi-
pal points in Alabama and Tennessee
state the storm is general. There
has been a heavy fall of snow at
Meriden, Miss.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Feb. l2.-Snow
fell to the depth OF two inches here
to-day.
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Unknown Assassin.

MCCoNNELLsBURG, Pa, February
13.-Robert A. Mcdonald. a promi-
nent politician and IN, reliant of this
town, was assaulted last night and
stabbed in the neck by an assailant
who had requested him by a drop.
note signed "A Friend" to meet him
at the Post Office. Mr. Mcdonald
showed the anonymous note to post
master Sinner, and walked across
the street with the idea of ascertain
ing who tbs writer was. While
making step upward on porch
some concealed persons struck him
under the chin with "a knife, cutting
an ugly cash. Mr.. Mcdonald is
able to be about, however
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Allow cough to run until it get
y;ond the reach of medicine. They
lten say, On il will wear away, but
most casrs II wears them away.
'ould they be induced to try the
4ccessful medicine called Kemp'r
1alsam, which We sell on positive
uarantee To cure. they would imme-
lately see the excellent effect after
tking the first dpse. Price 50cts
nd Sl00.
Trial size free ate y. Boyd's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

For many years detsrioration in
the eyesight, especially among pu-
pills smo0g pupil children and stu
dents, has been topic Of complaint
not only in this country but in Eu-
rope. The report not long since OF
q committee Of the Medical Society
which examined the eyes OF 4OOO
school-children in this city with the
opthalmoscope. as well as similar
examinations in other cities, shows
that the organ Of sight grows weaker
as the term Of study grows longer.
Drs. Agnew, Derry, Seguin and other
eminent medical scientists have
placed on record their opinions that
our schoolrooms are the factors most
directly influential in the gradual
and increasing development OF q
race of nrar-sighted people. A writer
in the Popular Science Monthly
Samuel YoIke, at Lee, Gays tnss
there are records OF the exaIliDatioI
of the eyes of 5000 school chill
dren, of ali ages end grades, white
and colored, and it has been proved
that near sightsdness increases, from
class to clasr, until. in the highest
grades, it has actually been develsp-
ed in as many as 60 or 70 per cent.
of all the scholars" The causes, he
says, to which this deterioration oi
eyesight has been attributed are
alleged to be cross-lights from oppo-
site windows, light shining directly
on the face, insufficient, small types
aud to the position Of the desk, for
cling the scholar to bend over and
bring the eyes too close 70 the book
or writing paper, etc. But he de-
clares that were all these defect rem
edied the integrity of the eye would
not be restored nor its deterioration
prevented. The chief causes of the
evil, the colors of the paper and the
ink, would still remain. White pa
per and black ink he asserts are ru.
lining the eyes of all reading nations
He would, therefore, substitute some
other than the universal color ofour
paper that the eyes of the studen.
may no longer be wearied with the
myopian contrast of black and white.
This color, he saws, nature and sci
ence declare should be green. and
adds: "Let our books be prIi ted
on green paper, and let our printers
use red, yellow or white ink for tie
noxious black The reform would
be revolutionary. and the interf sts
of the trade would be at first h"stiie
to the change. For Thousands 81
years, from papyrus to superb g
glittering note paper. our eyes have
been exposed to the delet.rious in
fu+nces of black and white The
change to green. yellow aud red. OF
to some other agreeable reflective
tlnts, is eventually certain to take
place. Science and comu on sense
will compel it. The substitution
can not, probably, be sudden noI
immediate, for the stationery world
must be turned upside down in the
process; old school books, blank
books and writing-books and inks
mus, be displaced; and publishers
and paper manufacturers will have
to adopt their measures to the new
dispensation. But, when it is con-
sumed, everybody will rejoice, excep
the spectacle makers"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Old in Experience.

We have had thirty years
experience in manufacturing
Raw Bone Super-Phosphates,
andfarmers may depend upon
our goods.
There is no improvement
or economy of manufacture
suggested by science or ac-
complished by skilled expe-
rience, that we have not
embodied in producing relia-
bic and cheap fertilizers.
1t has been shown over
and over again by testimon.-
ais from reliable farmers, and
by analyses made and pub
lished by State Boards of Ag-
riculture, that Baugh's SIS
Phosphate is a complete and
reliable fertilizer for general
BAuGH & SONS,
Sole Manufacturers FnlIduCiP
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
A Fortunate Discovery.

A new light is thrown on the sub
ject of Consumption by DIR. Wagner
Kemp, discoverer of Kemp, Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. A rem
edy that has proved itself TO be a
remarkable compound. 1t does its
work thoroughly, stopping hack
ing cough instantly.
Sold by c. N. Boyd. Price Scots.
and S1.O0 Trial bottle free. 'iet
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

work our Legislators have to do,
and il would be impossible to meet
oftener or longer, until most all bills
are disposed Of by the different COM
mi.tees. | do not desire to yindi-
cate the Pennsylvania Legislature
for all it does, but do say that the
charge of its not doing anything is
utterly false, and is the outgrowtn
of the cvnicism.
The G. A. K. boys have had a
rousing time here this week, and on
Wednesday evening made one think
they we're truly Marching Through
Georgia y as they sat around theiI
camp fire in the opera house and
-ang that dear old song.
SASco,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
The Oldest Man IN somerset

As well as the handsomest, and
others are invited to call on C. n
Boyd, and get free trial bottle oi
Kemp's Balsan for the throat and
ungs, a remedy that is selling en-
tirely upon its merits, and is guar
nteed to cure and relieve all Chron-
&c and Acute Coughs, Asthma, BIon-
chtis, and Consumption. Price 80
cents and 100.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
A Dreadful Disaster Avadcd.

MARSHALL, TEX, Feb. 12.-An
attempt was made to wreck pas
senger train on the New Orleans
division of the Texas Pacific rail
road last night A rail on a bridge
was taken up. Fortunately the
wild freight struck the bridge half
an hour ahead of the passenger,
which carried two hundred hives.
An engine and eleven freight cars
were hurled from the bridge. The
entire freight was badly wrecked.
The engineer and fireman escaped
unhurt. Two boys were arrested
charged with the crime, but it is
believed they were incited by others
to commit the deed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Many inscriptions dealers may
tell you they have remedies fol
Coughs and Colds, equal in merit
and in every respect just as good as
the cid reliable DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup, and unless you ia.
sist upon this remedy and will take
no otner, you are liable to be greatly
deceived. Price 80 cents and t1.00.
Sold by Z. n. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Bucklen's Arnlca .,alve.

The Best Salve in the world ior
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and
all Skin Eruptlons, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. Ii
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25c
per. box.
For SAL. bv G.. N. Bovd. june2C
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Ia in store for all who use Kemp s
Balsam for the throat and lungs. the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that it is sold on It's mer
its and that each druggist is author
lied to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remed,
If 1t fails to cure you. c. n Boyd
has secured The agency far it.
Price so cents and S1.OO. Trial
size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs. 1t is curing
more cases of coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group. and all throat and
lung troubles, than any other medi-
cine. The proprietor has authorized
c. N. Boyd to refund your money if.
after taking three-fourths of bottle.
relief is not obtained. Price 80 cts.
and 81. Trial size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

RACINE, Wis, February 10-Ths
large wagon worksof Fish Brothers
4 Company of this city, are in flames
and in consequences ofthe poor water
supply for the fire department, The
entire establishment with its con-
tents will probably be consumed.
But few days age the property in
ventorisd At S45O.OOO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

One Of my children, girl about
nine years old, had a very bad dis
charge from her head and nose of p
thick, yellowish matter, and was
growing worse. We had two dit.
ferent physicians prescribe for her,
but without benefit. We tried
Ely's Cream Balm, and mucn to
our surprise in three days there
was a marked improvement. We
continued using the Balm and in a
short time the discharge was appar-
emily cured. o. A Cary, Corning,
N. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
More Coke Ovens TO be Fired Up.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, February 10
Twenty per cent. of the idle coke ov.
ems under the control of the coke
syndicate are to lie fired up at once
on the authorization of the syndicate
Five thousand of the syndicate's TO-.
600 ovens are now in blast, and il is
anticipated that by the 1st of March
all will be running. This, together
with the advance i'll the price oi
coke, will give an impetus tn the
trade that will go far toward a boom
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
A Bloody Row ~ . Dance.

FoRT SMITH, Ark February r.
Another bloody affray is reported to
have occurred at a dance in the It,
dian Territory. Last Friday night
Ned Bunou gave dance at bis
house, at which whisky flowed free
y and nearly everybody got drunk.
Two men engaged in a fight. The
friends of both interfered, aud the
tight became general. Several
strangers were killed outright and
q number of others wounded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l3. AT 10
O'Clock nineteen bodies had been
recovered at Blocksley almshouse,
thirteen of which were identified
Six were burned 20 a. to be unrec.
equitable. The search for bodies
still continues.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

the pretuest Iauy in Somerset
remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balsam was
a'superior remedy, as it stopped her
cough Instantly when others had no
eff,et whatever So to prove this
q. n. Boyd wiil guarantee il 10 al.
Price 80 cents aud 81. Trial size
free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

From New York to San Francisco
by rail it is 1911 miles. In an air
line the distance b about 2,60O
miles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

For twenty years I was = sufferer
from catarrh Of the head and throat.
BY a few applications Of Ely's Cream
Balm received decided benefit
was cured by one bottle. Charlotte
Parker, lWaverly N. Y. :
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

A head properly constituted can
accommodate itself to whatever pill
lows the vicissitude of fortune may
place under it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

A hog with six legs beneath and
two above its body, and two tails,
was born on Senator Cameron's
farm last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
Pretty woun~n.

Instant relief for Neuralgia, T.oi hsche, Fee
ache. Ask Tor Rough on 1oothacke." Is and Csc.
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"R"sxh On Pain" 20 ,eu.ed PI.ss-r

three or ieur hours every night coughing. Get
immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
"kvugh on Coughs" trochss l6s Balsam, 25c
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Pensions agents fees arc restricted
10 $40 BY the new bill which has
paupd the United States Senate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Ladies who would retsin freshness and vivacity
don't lail to Try Wells Health Renewer.r
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I.irn Preservcr.

II you are failing, broken, worn out and nervous
nse .'W.lls' Health Reneser 81. Druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25
/" ROux n on Iach.''

Hacking, irrita ing Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
cure. by Rough Un Coughs" Troches, l5c.
Liquid, z5c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

II you ar losiog your grip on life. try " Wells
Health Renewer." g. es direct ~ weak spots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Children, slow in development, puny, scrawny,
and delicate, use Nv ellis health kenewer.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Rough on Itch cures humors erupsons ring.
worm, letter. Sal; rheum, frosted feet, chilblaihs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

and the many Throat Affections OF children.
promptly pleasantly, and safely relieved by
slough On Coughs rroches, l5c. Balesm, Csc,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Palpitatiou. Dropsicsl Swellings. Dizziness, In
digestion, Headache. Sleepisssness cured By
" " els Health Renew,r."
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ss8oUeh - Pain" POFsaseo Planter
Strengthening, improved, the best for back
ache, pains in chest or side. rheumatism. neural
gia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

"Wells Health Renewer' restores h. alth and
vigor. cures by peps.a, Headache, Nervousness,
Debility IL.
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Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for Coughs.
Colds, Sore Throat. Hoarseness. Troches. l5c-
Liquid, 2sc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Strengthening improved. the best for backache
pains In chest or side. rheumatism. neuralgia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Ask for Wells :. Rough on Corns'' 15c. Quick
cohplete cure. Hard or SOFT corns. warts. busions
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-25

Clears ont rats, mice. ro.ches, hies. ants. bed
bugs, skunks. chiI munks. Koph r.. l5e. Druggi-t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-24
OBITUARY..

TRUMAN-Beniamin Truman, the most we'll
known and prominent citizen of New Palestine is
dead. -
The deceased for thirty years has been at different
times in the general merchandise business at that
place and at Thorntown, Ind. He was also large
stock and grain raiser as well as dealer in these ar,
tices and other different enterprises. He has been
one of the most successful business men in that vcir
ity, he had accumulated large fortune to leave to
his widow and four chdren-three sons and one
daughter. As stated before he was the most promi.
nent citizen there and his death great loss to the
community, and will be lainented by many. The
family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood
The deceased was born Oct. II, 1927 in Butler
county, Ohio At the age of two years he, with his
parents came to Jllietta, Marion county, Indi-
ana. There he remained up to the age of twenty
seven years. when he went to New Palestine HAN
cock county where he has resided since of
its most enterprsng citizens In 1855 he was united
in marriage to Mary A. Maple Of Rush county, Indi-
ana, who with the four children still survives him.
In the month of November last he was taken sick
with what was termed by the physicians paralytic
stroke OF the brain. The best of medical talent was
employed but he never recovered from the shock.
and sank rapidly until death relieved him from his
sutferings on Jan. 81, at 44O D. m, at the age of
fifty seven years three months and nine days. The
funeral will DO presched at the M. H. Church, New
Palestine, on Sunday. Jan. 25, at 10 q. M, and the
remains will be laid At rest in Crown Hill Cemetery,
ERNST H. FAUT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-24
miscellaneous Notes.

Passenger trains will begin running over the
Wisconsin Central on January 26. Sleeping ear
rates milwaukee to st. Paull will be cut fifty
cents.
The freight business on the Louisville, Evans
vile & ST. Louis Airline is on regular boom,
and Receiver Evans finds it impossible to pro-
vide suficiency of rolling stock to meet the de-
mand. Over 1000 carloads of freight have
been declined since the first Of the month on
account of the scarcity of cars and locomotives
The Lima Ohio, Car Works Company are nn-
der financial cloud. The law firm of Lee
Brown ~ Lee caused execution to be levied on
the works of the Lima Car Company, Tuesday
for 81 000 in behalf of Cobbs s. Mitchell, of
Cadillac, Michigan. The property is now in the
hands Of the United States marshal! These
have been the largest works in Ohio.
A sale of three roads against which foreclosure
proceedings are pending, viz: West Shore,
Ohio Central and Rochester & Pittsburg, would
include mortgage securities to the amount of
about 500, 000, 600, and if with these are to be
included Reading, Denver & Rio Grande and
ST Joseph & Western are added to the list, the
total will reach the neighborhood of 1925 000 000
The Springfield, Mass, Republican says: AL
though railroad men assert the value and neces-
sity of pool arrangements against the PROPOSE
ton in Congress to forbid them, it is very
notable fact that the most scientifically man
has thrown overheard the Trunk-line freight
pool and the coal combination, the two greatest
combinations of capital in the country.
The Boston Transcript says it has excellent
authority for saying that the purpose Of
the Pennsylvania in entering the rate
war with so much vigor is to bring
Vanderbilt to terms and force him to
abandon his Pennsylvania Southern project 1t
is thought probable that this result will be
brought about, and that some means will be de-
vised to relieve the New York Central of the
cutrate competition of the West Shore, after
which freight and passenger pools can be restored
on Arm basis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-24
A Discouracins View of the Situation.

In commenting upon the trunk-line rate war,
the Philadelphia Record says: There is little
hope OF an early settlement of the troubles.
There has been so much temporizing and so
many dissolutions of what appeared to be bind
ing agreements that the Pennsylvania railroad
will be slow to re-enter any combination that is
not based on some more strictly binding princi-
pie than either honor or money. 1t seems prob
able that there will be long spell of free
competition, during which the weaker concerns
will be driven to the verge OF desperation, and
which wio My end in the survival of the tittest
That end must be the absorption of all the weak
Eastern trunk lines by their more wealthy com
petitors and the entire obliteration of the route
recently originated via Newport News. Until
some such result is reached there will be no per-
mapent peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-24
Covers q Good Deal of Territo,v.

The cut in immigration rates made by the
Pennsylvania road covers large territory. and
apty illustrates the extent of the lines they con-
troll The rates are fixed at 81 not only to Chi
eago and st. Louis, but to every point inter
mediate between Chicago and the State lines of
Indiana and Illinois and the cities of New York
and Philadelphia which can be reached by the
Pennsylvania lines or their connections. Many
of these affect cities and towns which heretofore
have been considered local points for the New
York Central and the Erie and their Western
allies. In Michigan, where the Chicago & Grand
Trunk is also hurt, there are dozens of places to
which the Pennsylvania has extended its 81 rate.
The rates made by the Pennsylvania to points
beyond the jurisdiction of its own lines also indi-
cate that It has secured the co operation of Jude
pendent connecting roads in the sweeping reduc-
sions 1t has made in nearly all directions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-24
Where win the End Be?

New York telegram announces that at A
meeting of the trunkline executive committee,
held at Commissioner Fink's Office, yesterday.
the west bound freight tariff was reduced from
the basis of rs cents per 100 pounds, first class,
to basis of so, 40, 60 % and IS cents, for first
class to fifth, respectively, to Chicago. 1t will
take effect on Monday next The cause was the
fact that some of the lines had made contracts
on the latter basis All are thus placed on an
equal footing. This makes the rates on west
round freiehts, New York to Indianapolis, first
Class ~ cents per 100 pounds; second class, 80;
I7 N elass' 81 fourth class, a. special class,
day afternoon of the break in west.bound
rates ana the manner some Of them struck out
Tor new business was very suggestive. Dry goods
men who werescomplaining OF n cents per loo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-24

Railroad Securities Coming Into Disfavor.
The affairs of railways in this country are
rapidly assuming such phase that capitalists
will severely let alone railroad stocks and bonds
as investments Recent decisions of United
States courts make first mortgage bond no
more sacred than an income bond Take the
West Shore for an example; indications now are
that the receivers will continue the war on rates
and continueto issue receivers certificates which
the courts say are prior claims to first mort
gage bonds until the latter are made valueless
so large receivers certificate debt will there be-
In commenting on this subject the London
Times says: There are plenty of good and
well managed lines in the United States, but
and stockholders are concerned, there is no secur-
other cease to be either. 1t is the growing per-
ception of this truth that weighs upon the mar
ket for even the best American railroad issues,
and causes them to be classed much below the
stocks of our home railways even allowing for
the higher general rate of interest in the States.
OF course it is possible for the proprietors to
rule if they choose to make an effort, but it is
very difficult for them to make that effort, and
still more difficult to repeat it Then again, the
present state of the law in the United States is
such as to make the maladministration of a
large proportion of lines certainty. 1t enables
the president and directors OF railroad to do
what they like render accounts when and how
they please and generally to act as If they and not
the body of stockholders were the owners of the
PROPERTY.