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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Prohibition Plans.

PITTSBURGH. April 16.-The Pro-
hibitionists are already outlining
their campaign for the next presi.
dental election. Secretary Swoger,
of this city. in an interview tonight
said that the candidates would come
one from the strongest Northern
state, the other from the strongest
Southern state. The ticket will
probably be Judge Hopkins of New
York and Senator Colquitt of Geor-
gia. Judge Hopkins in 1882 polled
$4,000 votes in the gubernatorial
election. Although Mr.. Colquitt is
still q member of the Democratic
party" said Mr.. Swoger, I'VE have
assurances that in the next presiden.
tia! election he would sever his allie
glance from the old party and Join
the Prohibition party"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Explosion i'm Nitro Glycerine Factory

BRADFORD, Pa. April l6.-At
Custer City. near here, at noon to-
day the nitro-glycerine factory ofthe
Rock Glycerine Company, was blown
to pieces for the second time within
a few weeks. Superintendent W. r.
Burrows and Enos Brown, an en-
ploye, were blown into the air about
fifteen feet, but escaped serious in
jury, as both were able to walk home.
The men state that they themselves
heard no noise whatever, but the ex-
plosion was quite plainly felt and
heard in this city, three and hall
miles distant, as well as at Custer, a
half mile from the scene of the dis
aster. The damage will not exceed
$1,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Attempt to blow up a nsuss.

BALTIMORE, April 16.-Some time
ago one Of the largest glass manu-
featuring establishments in the city
discharged all the men employed
and closed one of the furnaces. The
other furnace was kept running and
apprentices were employed. About
six weeks ago q number of the ap-
prentices struck and threats were
made against those who remained
Ten of those who continued to work
boarded at the corner of Eutaw and
West streets, which is conve nient to
the glass works, and at q late hour
last night an attempt was made to
blow up the house.
A can containing ten pounds ol
gunpowder was placed in the cellar,
to which a fuse was attached. The
fuse was lighted by a match worked
by a string, and the explosion oc-
Cured as desired. The house was
badly shaken, and one of the boys
intended to be damaged was thrown
from his bed, but received no SER
ious injury. The parties who made
the attempt to blow up the house
have not been discovered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Celebrated their Emancipation.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The col
ored people of Washington to-day
celebrated the 23d anniversary OF
their emancipation. The weather
was fine. There was the usual pa
rade of colored military and civic
societies, which marched through
the principal streets, followed by a
jubilant and joyous throng of freed
men, President Cleveland stood in
the front portico Of the executive
mansion and reviewed the emanci.
patton procession as it passed
through the White House grounds
In the evening Hon. Fred Douglass
delivered the Grafton, which was re.
plete in historical interest, and was
well received.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Starved and Frozen to Death.

WHEELING, w. Va, April IA
special from Point Pleasant, this
State, says: About four miles be-
low town on the side of the hill there
has been living an old woman call
ed Granny Galloway with two grand
children, girls about 8 or 10 years
old. For several days past no
smoke had been seen coming from
the chimney. The neighbors final
ly forced the door yesterday and
found the old woman and Two chill
dren dead in bed and partly gnaw-
ed by rats. The bodies were much
emaciated, and three had evidently
starved and frozen to death during
the last cold SPELL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
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 flatulency, uneasiness of the stom-
ach, ect. A moisture, like perspira-
ton, producing very disagreeable
itching, after getting warm, is a COM
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the ap-
plication OF DR.. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy. which acts directly upon the
parts affected absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and eff
fecting permanent cure. Price sc
cents. Address, The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by
c. N. BOYD, Druggist, Somerset
Pa. dec.3-1y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

The Prince and Princess of Wales
are now making tour through Ire
land and are everywhere well re
ceived, except by the so-called Ma
tionalists, who are attempting Ia
stir up riots. In Cork they succeed.
ed in inducing a crazy mob to at.
tack the police. but they were dis
persed with good many broker
heads and some serious bayone1
wounds. This characteristic Irish
entertainment is nothing new, and
10 nothing serious, and it proves
neither the loyalty nor disloyslty
Of those engaged in it. No holiday
nor show, nor public display
amounts to anything in Ireland
unless wound up with q shindig
Pat is never so happy a. when in {
fight and ID always in one if b.
can provoke it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
A Mormon Abandons Polygamy


SALT LAKE CRY, April 14.-Orson
P. Arnold, a prominent Mormon, has
pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging unlawful cohabitation. He
declared in open court his intention
to abandon polygamy. obey the laws
and live with his lawful wife only.
not neg.ecting to support his second
family" Judge Zane said these
declarations had geat weight with
the Court, and therefore imposed
only a fine Of $500 without i'm mpris-
onment. The Court then began inn
panneling the grand jury for the
April term. Polygamists and up
holders of polygamy are excluded,
as heretofore.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Death of Mrs. Admiral Reynolds.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April 16.
"A shocking accident occurred
here at noon yesterday, resulting in
the death of Mrs. Admiral Reynolds.
A party consisting of Mrs. Reynolds,
Miss Reynolds and Miss Knowlton,
of Washington; Mrs. Clarence C.
Senseman, of Philadelphia, and q
baby two months old, set ont from
Hampton in a fiat bottomed boat,
rowed by two negroes, to visit Old
Point. The wind was blowing hard
and a high sea was running at the
time and the boat was capsized with.
in about two hundred and fifteen
yards of the beach. All the mem,
bers of the party were rescued, but
Mrs. Reynolds died subsequently
from exhaustion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

THElot of a Democratic politician
nowadays is not happy one. To
be a Democrat and be shut off from
party spoils, is like not having a
spoon when it rains pap. There is
tribulation and gnashing of teeth
among the faithful all over this wide
land. National patronage has been
out of their reach during the past
twenty-four years, and now at last
when there is a Democrat in the
White House, the millennium tarries,
and the skies are overcast with fear
and doubt. The President is SO
slow making up his jewels, and his
taste is so capricious, that the ex-
pectants are, just now, particularly
unhappy. Time is speeding rapid
ly, and that which was so near, Is
yet SO far. Hanging on the ragged
edge, hoping against hope, with the
much-coveted prize almost within
reach. the unhappy Democratic of
fee seeker is beginning to fully re-
alize the force of the old Scotch ad'
age 1T is i'll waiting for dead mems
shoon.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Secretary
Manning to-day appointed John A.
O'Neil, of Hoboken, n. j.. to be
Superintendent of Engraving in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
at a salary of So 500 per annum, vice
George W. Cashier, removed. No
charges are made against Mr.. CAST
lear, and he feels somewhat surpris.
ed at his summary removal. He
has been employed in the bureau
for many years and is considered
one of the best engravers in the
country. Many of his inventions
are now in use in the bureau. Mr.
O'Neil was formerly Mayor of Ho.
boken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Mitrogiycer,ne in a Camp fire.

OIL CRY, April 15.-Four tramps
took shelter in an old shanty at
Thorn Creek and built fire on the
ground in a pile ofrubbish. Presently
there was terrific explosion, the
shanty was demolished, and the
Itramps were hurled twenty feet of
into the bushes, but not seriously
injured. That they were not torn
to pieces is regarded as a miracle,
as they built their FIRE among some
nitro-glyeerine cans, in which part
of the explosive remained.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
A Maniac's Array OF Grimes.

UTICA, N. Y, April IA Ger
man named Humpf, residing at
Canube, Herkimer county, last night
cut his wife's throat while she, with
her four days-old baby, was in bed.
He then saturated the bed with kerr
osene and set it on fire. Neighbors
saw the flames and extinguished
them, rescuing the wife in a critical
condition. Humpf was found in the
garret with his throat cut, but alive.
He attacked the party savagely with
an axe, but before he could injure
any of them he fell dead. Humpf
was insane and was to have been
brought to the Utica Asylum to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Husband aac wife sent to Jail.

LANCASTER, April 15.-Some time
ago suit tor damages was tried in
the Common Pleas Courts here
against George Bennett, we'll
known plumber, and his wife, based
on the charge that the woman had
with malice persistently emptied
slops into a well of drinking water
on the premises of neighbor. A
verdict of s400 was found against
the Bennetts and the husband being
unable or unwilling TO pay the sum
he and his wife were placed in Jail
to-day, where they will be confined
for sixty days under the statute pro.
;viding such remedy in actions in
tort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

THERE has been good deal oil
muttering, if not loud thunder, over
some of Mr.. Cleveland's Northern
appointments, and now his turn
comes to hear similar sounds from
party friends in the South. He has
appointed a colored Democrat OF
North Carolina to be a postal rail-
way clerk, which has aroused the
ire Of the "nigger" hating Bourbons
of that section; and he has selected
a Missouri man for Justice OF the
Supreme Court of New Mexico, to
the great disgust of the Democrats
in the Territories, who insist that
he has thereby ignored the Chicago
platform, which declares that all
territorial appointments shall be
made from residents of the terri
tories. The President is proving
the truth of the angry Dutchman's 8
exclamation that ''der longer as q
man lives, der more he finds, by
dunder, out"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

So much trouble and i'll will have
been caused by rival applicants for
postofhces being allowed to examine
the papers filed at the department
by one another, that the Postmaster
General has ordered that hereafter no
information of this kind be given
to the applicants. "Peace in the
family" can only be preserved in
this way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
ruv r.ne,t Is sgaiu revived that

The repcrt is again revived that
Governor Pattison will exchange his
present position for Tat of Assist
ant Controller of the Treasury.
This time the date of his resigna-
ton is fixed ION the adjournment OF
the Legislature" Judging by the
way they "Iarrup" him for the ap-
pointment of DR.. Higbee, good
portion of the Democratic press OF
the State would be happy if the
Governor would not stand upon
the order of his going, but go at
once
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

The above illustrates occurrence that may be often
messed at our store and striking proof of the udueq
and advantages all times offered by W do not
patrons buy yet they seldom leave premises
only the amount of goods they intended purchasing and
Because they see in our immense estabshme Mt most m
y selected stock that meets every requirement line Of
of the Latest Styles and Durable Material and an A.
ment of Patterns that is gratifying to the eye all P
suit the times
lnq.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

When you are troubled with diz.
ziness. your appetite all gone, and
feel bad generally, take few doses
of DR.. Henry Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters. and you win be surprised al
the improvement in your feelings.
Every bottle warranted to give salts
faction. For Sale by C. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Reports From the Wheat Belts of
Kansas.

CHICAGO, April ia special de-
spatch to the Inter Ocean from To-
peka, Kansas, says: Information
from all sections of the wheat belt
of Kansas showthat the winter wheat
crop is very seriously damaged, and
the continued cold weather does not
present a very cheerful outlook for
that small part of the crop which is
not damaged. In Atchinson, Doni-
phan, Brown, Jefferson and Jackson
counties there will not be halfa crop
very many fields being winter-killed
to such an extent as to be entirely
Yaluless.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Try IL Yourself.

The proof Vi the pudding is not in
pulling the string, but in having an
opportunity to try the article yourself.
C. N. Boyd, the Druggist, has free
trial bottle Of DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup for each ono who is
afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Con-
sumption or any Lung Affection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
A Horses Ride on n Locomotive

LANCASTER. April 15.-Yesterday
forenoon John White, a milKman,
attempted to drive across the rail
road track at Lititz, when his team
was struck by the engine of a pas
senger train. The horse was pitch
ed as high as the smoke-stsck, and
alighted on the cow-catcher and was
carried a distance of two hundred
yards before the train was stopped.
The animal died shortly afterward.
The wagon was broken to pieces. and
White, who was thrown some dis
tance, received but a few slight
bruises.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
Mad Dog IN Milwaukee.

MINIATURES, Wis, April 16.-The
appearance Of mad dog in the
northwestern part of the city last
evening caused great excitement.
An effort to run down and kill him
was not successful until twelve chill
dren and one man had been bitten.
The police fear that there are other
cases not reported. Some bites are
quite severe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

Ir is the sheerest twaddle TO talk
about this being a civil service re-
form Administration, with Higgins
holding position in the Treasury,
and posts of honor and profit filed
with men who have never had the
disabilities of their rebellion remov-
ed. Practice, not profession, is the
only true test.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

IT begins to look as if England
would back down, and eat humble
pie. Gladstone is busily searching
for a hole TO creep out OF, and moth
ing but the arrogance of the Rus
SLAMS will force a war. While talk,
ing peace however, both parties arr
still pushing forward their prepsr'
ations for war.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

The fact that Fish, the president
Of the Marine Bank, which ruined
General Grant financially, has been
found guilty on eleven counts Of the
indictment against him, and may be
sent to the penitentiary for five to
ten year. for each count, will be re-
ceived with satisfaction throughout
the counsrv.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

The strike of the Philadelphis
carpet weavers, which has lasted fol
over five months, has ended, and
work was resumed on Monday last
Whetber the strikers gained any
thing by their long idle spell, is for
them 10 determine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

TIE dreadful thought is begin
ming to take root in the Democratic
brain, that Grover contemplates or
ganizing a party Of his own. The
fact that he is rapidly breaking up
the old Democratic party, is helC
10 be evidence of the fact. Henc'
tbese hvsterics.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
GENERAL GRANTS HEALTH.
Improvemenr Continues Day Aner
Dzy.


New YoRK, April 17.-While DIR,
Douglas was writing the 3 80 p. m.
bulletin. after consultation this af-
ternoon, General Grant walked into
the hall and called to Harrison.
The servant did not respond and
General Grant, cane in hand, walk
ed down stairs and into the dining
room where the family was at lunch
Each member arose at once with ex-
clamations of glad surprise. A place
was made at the table for the Gen.
eral and he seated himself. Then
calling a servant the General. with a
twinkle in bis eye, sent word to Dr.
Douglas that the entire family was
waiting his coming to lunch. The
doctor came down at once.
Il got the best Of you," remarked
the General, as DIR. Douglas entered
the dining room. A merry chat fol-
lowed, during which General Grant
was helped to cold mutton and mac
aroni. He cut the meat very fine
and ate it. Afterwards he returned
to his room using the elevator.
THE HUNTED-DowN LOOK GONE.
Ex-senator Chaffe, when asked ii
General Grant appeared more cheer
full, said: swell, l can't say cheer
full. He has lost that terrible hunt
ed-Gown look that he has worn OF
late, however, and bis mind is less
troubled" Porhrio Diaz inquired
by telegraph from Mexico abou:
the Generals health and was told
that he was better.
DIR. sHRADY's OPINION REGARDING
THE DISEASE.
DIR. Shrady said in the afternoon
General Grant is undoubtedly suf-
fering from epitheliama, or cancer
Gus ulcer. 1t is necessary to watch
him close in order to arrest any vio-
lent symptoms. When these symp-
toms occur prompt action is neces-
sayry. Vigorous measures are adop-
ted and under them the general raj
lies. The treatment adopted has
proved beneficial. not only in allay-
ing any irritation there Nigh be in
the throat, but also in supplying
strength enough to last him for sew
eral days. Nothing serious is ex-
pected to happen now for some time.
OF course, I can't say how long the
General will live or whether he will
ever be strong enough to visit the
country, but all the Generals friends
are hopeful of keeping him with us
for some time.
THE DISEASE PRONOUNCED NOT CANCER
The New York Sun of to-day
friday say editorially: "The i'm
provement in General Granite con-
dition steadily continues. tits now
ascertained that his disease is no,
cancer. and there is no reason in his
physical organization why he should
not recover his health entirely"
The Sun in this says what more
than one physician who has seen
General Grants throat has been say
ing for days past, Notwithstanding
DR.. Shrad's reiteration that the Gen
eral has nothing but cancer. Thit
morning a gentleman VINO is init
mate with the Grant family declar.
ed that an announcement would
soon be made that would surpriss
the public. He said that Genera
Grant was not suffering from cancel
but from a disease effecting th'
blood and arising from something
like scrofula. The gentleman
said that there was strong
probability that Gen. Grant would
recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

The Democrats who shouted fol
"civil service REFORM" during the
last campaign, it is said, now take
themselves into cellars and back al.
leys, and take turns in kicking each
other by way of venting their feel.
inyp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

SENATOR CAMERON, accompanied
by his young daughter and her gov
erness, has gone to Los Angels to
spend the summer for the benefit Of
his health. Mrs. Cameron was toe
unwell to accompany him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April l6.-A
cyclone passed over section of the
State east of Hamlet this afternoon,
destroying timber, fences and honses,
and doing great damage In other
ways. No lives are reported TO have
been lost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

CHEER up, boysl There's a good
time coming. Postmaster General
Villas has now at his disposal $500
postoffices, the commissions of the
present officers having expired.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
A Mixture ofCat RABBIT and Dog

MIDDLETON, N. Y, April 16.-J. C.
Thompson has brought from Mexi-
co to the Holding house, this village
an animal which has the face of a
cat, rabbits back and hind legs,
and the tail and forelegs of a dog.
1t has no hair. the skin resembling
that of the native dog of Mexico.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
A Pendleton Manager Charged
With Bribery.

COLUMBUS, April 16.-Allen o
Meyers stated before the Legislative
investigating committee to-day tha,
before the election of Senator by
the Legislature last winter he was
approached by Benjamin Robinson,
of Cincinnati, one of Pendleton 3 man.
ayers, and offered five hundred and
then a thousand dollars for his vote
Mr.. Robinson has been summoned
20 appear before the committee and
developments in the Senatorial con-
test are promised by him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22
a woman

The Canadian and half-breed
forces are nearly within striking
distance by this time, and we may
daily expect exciting news of a
fight, or foot race.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

Miss ADA SWEET gave the Com
missioner of Pensions Black eve,
when he attempted to knock her
out. Served him right for attacking
a woman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

TuERE isn't much fun planting
tres in snow-banks. because its
Arbor Day. But some other day
will do lust as well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

Said . noted man of GO years, my
mother gave me Downs Elixir for
coughs and colds when l was q boy
For Sale BY c. N. Boyd, the Drug
gist, Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

A wonderful improvement in the
condition of General Grant occur
red during the latter part of last
week. He has slept well for sever
al nights, takes his nourishment
without pain, and is rapidly regain
ing strength. The skill Of his ply
sicians has carried him through
a very critical period, and has Sc
cured him a further lease of life.
Ii IS mistake, however, to leap to
the conclusion that his recovery is
certain, or that the nature Of his
disease has been mistaken by the
doctors, as is asserted by some OF
the over sanguine. That General
Grant is suffering from cancer is not
to be doubted, and, of course he will
have periods of more or less pain
and danger, but the public will be
very glad to learn that present
death has been warded off, and
that he will probably survive for
some time yet, perhaps for months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

The Democrats went out Tor
wool and came back shorn," when
they placed Grover on the market
az a civil service reformer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

Is there no place short OF the
grave, where Legislators cease from
troubling, and base ballists are at
reet?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

CLEVELAND is not half so anxious
TO ".urn :he rascals out as some OF
them are to get in.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

wx. V. McGRArk, Of Philadel-
phia, who was elected State Treas
urer by the Democrats in 1863, died
at Cape May last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-22

The new Legislative apportion-
ment bill jus, passed in the House
at Harrisburg. increases the mem
bership from 20l 10 20s.