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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
An Entire Family Stricken by
Lightning.

EAsroN. July 25.-Conrad Hoffman. his
wife and two children, of White Haven. ac-
companied by several visitors. went out last
evening To view some land which he had
recently purchased near that town. While
there the storm came up and they took shell
ter under a tree. Lightning struck the tree.
instantly killing Hotiman's l-ycar-oli
daughter and seriously i%niuring his other
daughter and wife. Mr.. Hoffman was as,
paralyzed by the shock. Mrs. Hoffman (
in a delicate condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

nj he s,5psss.os. # a proh1doqy asaerd-
apnf.-
There is no mistaking these deetarsi-
sions, and the purpose asforeshado~ed by
them. Of the Democratic party Of this
state, and yet Republicans who profess
10 have the interests of the eause OF
reranoe at heart, are urged othrow their
votes away ona third party can'iidate-ana
thus assure the election Of Mr.. Black, or
some other candidate of a party opposed
to all . sumptuary laws, and in favor of
the sale of spiritous liquors as an indiE1d-
ual right.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Hurt by a Moving Machine.

NEW BLOOMFIELD, July 24-David Anker
a farmer residing in Delaware township. Just
across the Iuniata county line. while adjust
day afternoon was thrown in front of the
knives of his moving machine. The horses
started Ia run and Anker was pushed along
and rolled over several times until the ma
chine struck Il boulder, which threw ii So high
a. to enable it 10 pass over him without fur
Their damage. Mr.. Anker was terribly in
jured and it Is not likely that he will recov-
cr. His LETT arm has been amputated and he
was also badly cut about the body and legs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Lancaster Farmers in Trouble.

P~HrL,DELPHIA, July a.-rhirty-one bills
in equity were yesterday filed in the United
States Circuit Court by counsel for q. Il.
DIN X Co.. of C~anandaigua. y. V, asking to
have that number of farmers. all residing in
Lancaster county. restrained from using
certain improved harrows which thay had
purchased from the agent Of a competing
firm, and which are alleged TO be an infringe
ment upon letters patient held by the com
piainant company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
They Will be Prosecuted.

HARRIsBuRG, July 22-Deputy Attorney
General snolgrass, being asked this evening
why no legal proceedings had been institu-
ted against persons for violations of law, in
connection with the management of the Sol
diers' Orphans schools, he said that the
prosecutions would come i'll due time if AN
examination of the volaminous testimony
taken by the Governor should develop a
case iustitying judicial action. Within u
month, the Deputy Attorney General said,
public anxiety concerning the ease would
doubtless be relieved.
The Indictment Will be drawn by the Dis
trict Attorney OF Dauphin county, soon after
the Deputy Attorney General shall have de-
cided that the evidence warrant them, and
the case will probably be ready for trial at
the August term of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

The latest wrinkle in the strike cpl
demic lisa strike for beer. Twenty weav-
ers employed in a New York ribbon fac
tory Recently determined that they must
be allowed a pint Of beer each at half
past three o'clock, or they would quit
work. The owner of the factory drew
the line at beer. and consequently the
twenty strikers quit work, and are now
devoting their entire time 10 beer drink
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

4 WEEK since Senator Wallace's boom
for Governor was riding on the top wave
and threatened 10 catch all the driftwood
in the party, but the melancholy fact has
been discovered by the Democratic lead
es that the Senator voted Il submit the
question Of prohibition TO vote Of the
people, and accordingly they have drop
ed that gentleman and are hunting up
another and more available candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Charles S. Wolfe at Pittsburg.

PIrTsRrRe. Pa. July 21.-Among promi-
nent ~visitor> here to-day was Hon. Charles
:. Wolfe. He was disposed to throw cold
water ON his alleged candidacy for the Pro
hibiiiun nomination for Governor. To a
question he said roint-blank that he was not
a candidate, that all use of his name in that
direction was without his authority. When
asked if he would accept the nomination if
rendered. he said that would depend upon
his sense ID duty at the time. Ali this seems
TO put Mr.. Wolfe on the fence, but that he is
a candidate seems TO be pretty generally be-
lieyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Thought he was Shooting a
Panther.

MAUcH CnuyK, Pa, July A-Panthers
and panther hunting has been the chief
topic of talk in and near Hazleton of late.
DER, water tank tender near Halle Creek,
Thought he heard a panther in the woods
Tuesday night. aud. getting his double bar
relied gun. biazesi away. He heard Il cry and
going to the spot, found that he had shot "a
tramp named William Durkin in two places.
and that he was seriously wounded. Durkin
WAS removed 10 4 hospital. and Derr gave
himself up to await the result of the woun-
ded mans injuries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Fierce Storms Abroad.

LoNDoN. July PA remarkable heat wave
l. passing over England, accompanied 10y
disastrous thunderstorms. At Liverpool
the sewers overtlowed and two persms were
drowned. Severe storms. with loSs of life,
are reported in France. Lightning destroy
el the DaR~eete spinncry. at Armtntieres.
caltsing damage 10 the amount Of l25.009
francs. In Paris the heat Is excessive. Elk
tr.Alnlinary sanitary precsaation, are being
takHbv the authorities there.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Poison on a Pasture Field.

CHAMPAfGN, Ill.,, July PA case Of cattle
poisoning has been creating considerable in
terest in the south part of this county for two
or three days. Wallace Block, living near
lvesdale lost two cows and charged Mn.
Emile Andre, a neighbor, with scattering
Paris green ON the grass in his pasture. The
chief witness wassa boy - years old. living
with Mr. Andre, who testified that She in
Mrs. Andre gave bail for her appearance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
A Boycott That Succeeded.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. July 23.lone of the
most successful boycotts on record is that on
the jail labor here. In January, ;. Bonn
gartncr. Jr., furniture dealer, contracted for
~ prisoners To make beds. The boycott was
applied ~Bomgartner could not get lumber
anywhere in Massachusetts. Main or Michi-
gan, and could not sell his goods at private
sale OF auction. Finally in disgust. he beg
geit the County Commissioner To release him
from his bond, and they did 81. Then the
Commissioner contracted with Il Boston
firm to employ the men in making cane
seats. The boycott lras again been applied
with similar results in prospect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Wolf Working His Boom.

H,sRIsBuRe. July 22-charles ;. Wolfe
worked his Prohibition G~ubernaiorial boom
for all ii was worth al the Williams Grove
sunday School Assembly to-day. Wolfe wa,
not ON the prugrimnle. but he nevertheless
made three speeches during the dav. Prohi-
biiion was the burden Of his talk. To many
present his remarks were extremely distastc-
full, as his political purpose was quickly
recognized.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

WI shai, take more stock in the Presi-
den or,.er prohibiting Federal officers
from taxing an active part in politics,
when We see some Democratic Federal
ofiiceholder removed for offensive par
tisanship." Until then. We beg to be ex-
cused from throwing up our cap in exul-
tation over this evidence Of Mr.. Cleye-
lands fidelity 10 civil service reform.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
$3.50 in Gold in a Hollow Log.

ztNsvnLE. o. July @~-BrownsviiIe i q
small village on the line between NuSkin-
gum and licking counties. Mrs. Ford. living
tllree miles south IF Brownsville. Yesterday
f'unds package of money amounting 10 $50
IN the hollow ola log. The indications are
that it was placed there nearly fifty years
ago Mrs.. Ford wishing a c~lapboard for
some pnrT-,se, and seeing enc nailed Ia the
log, of an old o~ut-building removed it. and
in 81 doing revealed an unnoticel hole.
I pom examination Sie. found IN the cavity
the sum above mentioned in gold securely
enclosed in a linen hsss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

II our Democratic brethren propose to
nominate a County ticket they are keep
ing very quiet about it. Perhaps the hot
weather has overcome their usual ardor,
or ara they LAYING low with the hope of
making decker with the Prohibitionists ?
Like in-v iidgstock they are "devilish
gl,--
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Nearly Smothered in a Pillow
slip.

READING, July 25.-Brooke Harrison. aged
- years. SON of J.. A. Harrison. No. ~
10 death this morning. The young man re
tired as usual last evening, but failing To
come down stairs lac was called repeatedly.
This proved unavailing, and a member of the
family went Ia his room and found his head
accidentally enveloped in a FELLOWSHIP. The
young man was already unconscious, and if
il had not been for the timely discovery the
result might have been fatal. Mr.. Harrison
is still very weak, but is regarded as ont of
dancer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Fatally Stung by Hornets.

OAKLAND, Ill.,. July 25--Miss Hattie John
son, of Brushy Fork, six miles north of this
city, weu out To- gather blackbcrries yester-
day After gathering in one patch for about
an hour. she entered another and before she
knew it had Knocked DOWN a hornets nest.
The hornets, becoming enraged. lung her
IN a hundred piares. causing her body 20
swell Ia twice it, natural size in less than an
hour. The doctors say thai she cannot live
nNnr tMnIXe hnnrs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Defends Her Pension Money.

LEWISTON, Me. July 25-Ye>terday morn
ing Kate NJ. Pincin, a wal widow of 10.
drove from her home i'm East Monmouth To
Gardiner, and went thence by train to Au-
gusta to draw her pension money. While
committing il she saw an ugly-looking man
Watching her. Passing through Il deep
wood % her return from Gardiner 10 Elsi
Monmouth the same man drove past her,
seized her horse by the bride and demanded
her money. Mrs. Pincin cplly levelei a re
vulvcr at the mans head. forced him To
mount his buggy, Turn around and retreat
toward Gardiner. Then she whipped up her
horse and drove home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Belgium and Norman Stations.

P~IBLADELrHn, July 2i-Sixteen Belgian
and Norman stations, consigned Ia tine Wa
bash stock Company arrived at this port
yesterday ON the steamship Switzerland, on
their way to Wabash, Ind. The animals
range in weight from 2.lOV pounds upward.
and cpst t~heirowners in Belgium over = 900
each in gold. They come in free of duty,
being intended far breeding purposes only.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Indians Killed by Lightning.

~. PAUL- Nina. July 3i-Durins a viz
lent storm sunday afternoon, four Indians
were killed andten Others injured by light
ming ON Red Lake reservation. Il is thought
some Of the injured viii die. 1t Is also RI
ported that a settler and his wife living on
Thief River were killed in the same way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
WANTED !
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE,
GETTYSBtIRG PA

EOCNDED IN 1852. Large Faculty. Two full
1 courses OF study-ClasSica and scientific Spe-
cial courses I'm all departments. Observatory and
laboratories. Three large buildings. Libraries
32.sN volumes. Expenses low. Accessible by
frequent Railroad trains. Location. on the BIT
TLEFIELD or G~ETTTSBTRG. most pleasant
and healthy. PREPARATORY DEPdRTHENT.
in separate building, for boys and yuungmcn pre-
pairing for business or college. under special care
OF the Principal. Rev. J. h. F0cht. and two assist
ants, the latter residing with the students in The
building. Full term opens September Hh. 1856.
For Catalogues. address
H. ~ HcKNTGHT D. H..
President. or
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Petersburg PA PriuairaT
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

The health of Secretary Manning Is
improving SO rapidly. that the President
told a friend a few days since he conf
IDENTIFY expected that he would resume
his duties as the head Of the Treasury
Department by the first of October.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Refreshing Rains on the plains.

DENVER. Col, July 26.-The drought
along the Platte and the plains To the east. Is
now virtually at an end There has been Il
good rainfall, and the ranchmen who were
in The dry sections now have hopes of saving
their crops. The 81. Louis Valley the Grande,
the ~Uncompahgre, Wet Mountain, and all
tine principal valleysnow have AN abundance
81 water. and have great crops ofhay, wheat,
an. and hnrInN-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
A Veteran Public Servant Dead

WAsmNgroN, July Hon. VIM. Hun
Ter, second Assistant Secretary of state. dicd
at his residence here Tonight of old age and
general debility. Mr.. Hunter was 81 years
old and has served continuously in the De
partment Estate for 81 years, having been
appointed by President Andrew Jackson.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

The Secretary of the National Board of
Charities and Corrections estimates that
there are now 1900 persons of defective
intellect in the United States. 1t is i'm
possible to get at the exact statistics, and
there are probably more than that.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

EAsrPoET, Me, July 23-An ice cream
supper wa given al the North Baptist
Church last night. after which the minister
and about forty other persons were taken vi
olently III with cramps and vomiting The
doctors say the illness must have been caus-
Ell by q poisonous extract used in the cream.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
The huntington Strike Ended.

IuNrINGpoN. Pa. July &-An The >trik-
ing soft coal miners IN rhe mountain Dis
tric;-. numbering about fifteen hundred
have unexpectedly resumed work at the old
rate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

FRANCIS MUEPHN's prohibition creed Is
good enough for the platform of the thind
party - Nothing can keep YOU from
passing a p%rohibitory law for yourself"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

FIVE thousand dollars a foot front was
recently paid for lot sixty feet deep al
Broad and Chestnut streets, Phiiadel-
phia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Explosion at constantinopIe.

Co%xsrANrtNoPIE, July 26.-Forty persons
were killed and a large number wounded. by
an explosion in the Government magazine
near this city yesterday. The buildings were
entirely DESTROYED.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

Estate OF Jefferson RhOads. deceased. late Of som
erSeJ Borough. Somerset County. Pa.
letter. of Administrators on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned bv the
proper authority. notice l. hereby given 20 all
persons indebted Ia said estate to make immt4ii-
ate payment, and those having claims against the
same viii present them duly authenticated for
settlement On Thursday, August -. lSS5. al the
Office of J. ". Bie>ecker. Esq. in Somerset B0r-
cugh. JOHN =. RHOADS.
iuf14 4du,iufsrr.r.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

II l. announced that Hon. James g..
Blaine will open the campaign in Maine
on the 10th 81 next month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

The Democratic State Convention will
be held in Harrisburg On the 18th day of
August.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

Some Luzerne county Democrats want ta
read Judge Rhonc right out of the party be-
cause he fayors Il Democratic platform plank
advocating the submission Of a prohihitory
constitutional amendment 10 the popular
vote. The chances are, however. that the
Judge is safe. There ars doubts about the
ability Of his critics Ia mad anything but a
saloon sign.-PLad. Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

That annex Of Democracy in New York
the Prohibition Voice says "We're feeling
happier every day, The Republican party
Is dying. Rue il a. some Of US may n r.
joiee in it as Others of Us will, the Republic
can party is dying"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

In our opinion the best way to achieve
Temperance legislation. surprising that the
practice of temperance can be e~nforcei by
legislation, l. 10 keep the temperance qucs-
uon out of political conventions. The ques-
tons Of high or low license for saloons are
questions of revenue, and therefor political.
The questions relative 10 abstinence from IN
toxieanis ane moral. and can only he solved
by the growth of moral -entiment-Iaa,as-
aple TSaacs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

The recent stringent prohibitory liquor
legislation in Georgia has led to the adoption
Of regulations under which not exceeding
four ounces Of liquor can be sent through
the mails. The bottles arr to be enclosed in
tubes of tin, paper mache % wood. packed
in cork crumbs or felt. In this way liquor
can be sent TO amy or town where there Is a
Pcstoffice, no matter how strict the local kiws
may be.-Bostoa Budget.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

The Hotel and Saloon Keepers journal. a
publication entirely in the interest Of liquor
sellers, is warmly in favor Of the nomination
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
go GUARANTEED
.'ssssss= FERTILIZERS
-. ines Crops and Improves the Land. send
for Circular.
TIA s!ssis, II. I CO. Baltimore, ".

Having purchased a full set Of -TE>I
Lenses ] am now prepared 60 III the
most difficult taSes. If you have had
trouble 10 get glasses "a suit YOU. come al
once and give me a trial. ~>aftsffdlDn
Gtdrufeed. | am sole agent for Dr.
Kings Celebrated Spectacles. Try a piir
of them, and you will use no other.
Respectfully,
e. y. BOYD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
A SSIGNEE-S SALE
-OF-
Valuable Real Estate.


The undersigned assignee OF solomon I-r
sell al public 0utcry, At the Court House. ID %
erScI Pa on
FRIDAY, AUGUST % 1856.
att o'clock. p m. the following reaI ,--4r.
ated ia the Borough nf somerset
House and Dot Of ground in Slmer.t H.-r.
somerset County, Pa. bounded on the ua-F H.
Race street. east by alley. south bv Dc afT rr
now C.J Harrison. west By Main street f-r
about 81 feet on Main Cro-- street and si-rr TT
feet on Hare street.
4 GOOD BRICK HOUSE
Stable aud outbuiliings on the lot. ant .a VEN
desirable property
TERMS $500 GO be paid ON dayor sd, r.
baiaure 81 cuc-thiri uu confirmation ~ -aI- sra
thlru iu six months. and ouc-third De- one r...
from day Of sab with interest ON the ie.r
payments. ami "a e. secured by judgment. H.
premises III rUL
Somerset Pa A-.r,a
JULY Il. ISsd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
WHISKEY SOURS.

The Greenvillo Texas Herald charge, that
saloon men ART buying up editors, where
upon the Dallas Neirs queries. What on
earth do saloon men want with editor>2 Are
they going TO star, a frst-class p-oorhouse in
Greenwich"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
TERMS:

One-third In hand balance IN twoequa1 sr,-.,
payments. to be secured By judgment IN ID.
ises. Ten per cent Of hand money tn b.
when The property j. knocked down tNi
CYRUS BERKEPILE
Trustee for the sale Of Real E.,at,
Of Adetne L1hr. deceased
Sc S-Isg pafeu desiring ~ ~ q. uoa
opetRg Jart9tf ifofasa0n sH rfT
I.la.l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
NOTICE..

Having on the iith Of June. 4. D.. lSS6. sold ali
my interest in the somerset Lumber Company to
DR. Jacob Hart. ] hereby give notice Of my with
drawal from said Company. and be-peak for the
COnpany the patronage Of its former patrons.
jul2l-5t. r. e. BRATTON.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28
Sd AUGUST n l,>e

At o'eIo.k- =. ~ the following describe
Estate. viz
4 certain tract Of land situated ia ~h45-
ship somerset county. Pa. udioiuiro
John A. CLARK frank LOhr. Adam Be-E
Henry koontz anil others. containing pire
acres and sixty nine perehes. more or d..
two ono story and a half Plank h0use ami
frame BANK barn and other uutbuildiuqs -fa-
erected ak0. I've fine fruit orchards on IN.
ises. The surface 4 underiaid with
and coal. The farm being e0uvcnienr H.
churches and the uailroad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

On. Ii l. ON the Shores uI Lake pAo
il looks desolate and forsaken-
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1886-02-12
Z NE WIS SUMMARY.

{ T. - .......-.
Mr.. Henry Watterson is seriously i'll at
his residence in Louisville.
The powers, with the exception of Russia,
have verbally sanctioned the TurcO- Bull
garian agreement.
The Seryian government has ordered all
merchants and manufacturers under the
age Of 40 years to join the active army.
In the house land committee today the
question of forfeiting the Northern Pacific
land grant was considered, but no action
was taken. =
The large barn of C. Weick, adjoining
the townsite of Detroit, Mimi, was burned
yesterday, together with about twenty-five
head of stock.
1t is stated tnat the Canadian Pacific rail-
road company has decided to adopt the
twenty-four hour system of time on the
western division.
The number of patents issued by the gen
year was 1896. During the year 1884,
there were about $4,000 patents issued.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1886-02-12
Lieut.. Gree1y's Opinion.

lPau Mall Gazette nterview.l
"Then you think the pole will be reachedp'
was asked of Lieut.; Greedy. ~
ST am doubtful about it, because, as I
believe now, the exact locality of the north
pole is in large degree an ice-capped land
that no man can ever reach. think it
possible to reach the vicinity Of it. By ice
capped mean that the ice formed on the
land may be from 900 to 1000 or 1900 feet
thick. The ice is like cake and at times
slips into the sea. It is possible to reach
the north pole if it is not ice-capped, but not
If it il. !"
"Shall you ever lead another expeditionp'
Swell, do not think that is fair ques-
tion. For this reason-n man says he
win go again, people say he is fool; if he
says he will not go again, people say he
is afraid and does not dare to. The
experience of my expedition has proved
beyond all manner Of doubt that a well
managed and properly selected party Of
men can prosecute an Arctic expedition
without any extraordinary dangers. All
our actual work and exploration was done
without even the loss Of finger joint by
frost. Arctic exploration, as matter Of
fact, is not nearly SO dangerous as African
exploration. !"