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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
House of Death.

NEw OrIEsNS. August 1.-THE difficulty
over the regulations in VerniIiion and La
fayette parishes resulted. as was feared, in
considerable bioodshed. The regulators have
been whipping negroes for some weeks past
because of miscegenstion and other charge.
The negroes thus whipped took refuge in a
town called Freetown. niae miles from
iberia. occupied altogether by colored people,
who promised slse refugees protection. lis
said that the Froetown darkies armed them
selves from fear lest the white people Of the
neighborhood would upset the peace and in
teffere with them and the friends they had
taken in.
Whether this is 50 OF not the story was
circulated, and a large number of white
citizens of the ward petitioned Captain Code,
of New iberia, q depaty sheriff. and Captain
of the Attakapas Rangers, to come out to
Freetown and disarm ~thenegroes there. With
a party of eight men he leh New iberia yes
terday afternoon, aud was joined a short
distance from that town BY $50 white men
from Vermillion and lafayette parishes.
They marched to Freetown, near which
place they found party of armed negroes
fortified in the house Of preacher named
Calestin Marie, and called on them TO sur
render their weapons.
Nearly two hour was wasteI in negOtia-
tons. but the negroes refused to surrender,
whereupon the whites advanced upon the
house and firing became general. It CON
tinued for half an hour, when the firing
from the negro cabin became weak. and
finally ceased altogether. Two white men
were thrown out to r%econnoiter the building
They approached the door, when the firing
was renewed, and one of them, Payson
Smith, was instantly killed, falling within
the cabin.
The whites then kept up firing volley after
yoliey into the cabin for half hour Kidding
the house. The negroes who sprang from it
were instantly shot down and killed a. they
ran across the field. The shooting had con
tinued for nearly five hours, and as the am
munition had been apparently exhausted in
the cabin the whites again approached it.
They found it a house of death, for five dead
negroes lay on the ioor.
The total loss of life in the aflray was one
white and seven negroes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
A Warning to France.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Emperor William at
tended the unwilling Of the monument erect
ed in memory Of the late Prince Frederick
Charles, at Frankfort, to-day. The Emperor
was present al breakfast given in his honor
after the unveiling, and gave a toast to Ger
man unity. In his speech he said
This is a serious time. Emperor William
|. Prince Frederick Charles and other great
Military commanders and helpers in the
creation of the Empire are no more, though
they will continue to live in the memory Of
the German people forever. just as the peo-
pie of Br%andenburg. with their iron strength
and unwearied activity, wrest a livelihood
from the sterile soil, so the Third Army
Corps wrested victory from the enemy.
The deeds which the Third Army Corps
achieved they owed to the Prince. There
can be no question as to the surrender
of what has thus been gained. Our eighteen
army corps, over 46,010,00O of people, ought
rather to be kept on the battlefield than to
permit one stone Of what has been gained to
be taken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
Jam es Langdon Curtis.

NV YORK. August ia grizzied little
old gentleman moved cheerily about the lit
tie back Office al e. William street to-day.
He doesn't look like a candidate for the
Presidency, but he is. The little gentleman's
name Is James Langdoa Curtis, and be has
just received the nomination Of the Ameri-
can party for President.
Il I'M not prepared to outline my views
yet, = he said TO a reporter. Il have just come
over from Washington and am worn out,
physically and mentally, having had only
hours sleep. and | am going to coney
Island to take a few days rest. While there
I shall think over my letter of acceptance,
and when ! return ! shall give the press my
views on my race, but not before
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
General Sheridan's VIII.


WASHINGTON. d. G., August ls.-The will
Of tn. late General Sheridan, dated May y
lSSs, was to-day admitted to probate. He
left to his wife one-third of all his personal
property, the same in lieu of dover. To
Mrs. Kate Sheridan, his mother tsince de
ceased he left the Ohio homestead, to re-
vert to his son. p. II. Sheridan, in fee sim
pie. All the rest of his property he leaves
TO his wife, NJ. V. Sheridan, and Linden
Kent his attorney, in trust to recover rents,
his four children. and, If more than Is neces-
sary, the excess to paid to his wife. As each
of his children shall reach the age of p years
the Trustee shall assign to such child its
share of The estate. He gives the care AID
guardianship of his children to his wife, and
names the trustees as e~xecutrix and execu-
tors. The petition states hat his personal
estate consists of $, 72l money, 5000 stocks.
ETC.. 5000 swords. etc, 5000 household
furniture, 5000 horse and carriage and 500
in the house at Nonquitt, and the indebted
ness is not more than 81 ,2s0. Letters tesla
meniary were granted Mrs. Sheridan, Colonel
Sheridan and Mr.. Kent, on bond of $500.
While his estate may ultimately realize a
comfortable sum. Mrs. Sheridan had practi-
cally no income from the moment her hus-
bands pay stopped with his death. The
Generals home at the corner of Seventeenth
street and Rhode Island avenue, this city,
was purchased by Chicago friends at a cost
of $4,000. lie had also a three-story brick
house on Michigan avenue, Chicago, and
some unimproved proparty in the west end
Of that city. His cottage at Nonquitt is a
small affair, and he had a small interest in a
Western ranch. He carried about $4,000
insurance on his life, and s.. 600 in an army
mutual benefit society. The rent of the
Chicago house barely pays the taxes upon
hat and the other property in that city. and
the ranch interest is an expense and not a
profit The widow receives no pension ny
law, her husband not having died from
wounds or disease contracted in the service.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

0rR candidate for Congress, Hon. Ed
scull. will be- elected by an increased ma
jority. He has made a good record in
tie lower branch of our National Con-
gress, has been careful and p~ainstsking
in the interests Of bis constituents, and
has stood right in all his votes on popular
measures Tie experience be has gained
during his first tern viii lie valuable to
him during the coming session. There
win be many and grave measures that
will occupy the attention Of the next
Congress and it is the duty Of all good
Republicans to endeayoT 10 have their
party gain control Of that branch Of the
Government, by holding all the districts
we now have and gaining all new ones
possible. 60 to work for scul. Let us
give him a big Observation-Disclosures
Regiaer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
Ropbins Letter Boxes.


wholesale lstter box robheries. extending
over a periu~l OF two years, have just been
discovered at Chicago BY United States post
Office inspectors. Frederick Won oberkampf
and Thomas J. Mack were arrested on Sat
urday the former waived q preliminary
hearing. and was held for triAlin S5.e1 bail,
while the atters ease was continued till
Tuesday next in the same mount Won
oberkamps confessed On Monday. Other ar
rests are expected.
The discovery was made through Von
oberkampf giving aforged check to his land
lady, who returned him $50 in change The
check turned out to have been forged, and
the police located the man in a nom on
North Market street. In searching this room
the officers were astonished TO find q trunk
flled to the top with letters. They had all
been opened, bore no postmark, and each
had had the stamp removed. II was then
ascertained tha, Won Gberkampf occupied
still another room. and when this was search
Ell another trunk full Of letters. all in the
precise condition described above. was
found. At another room in n hotel was
found a valise packed with broken mail
matter and a bunch Of kew. One of :he
keys was one which opened & mail pouch
es, and another would open any letter-box
in Chicago.
All the captured mail matter was taken to
the post office inspector. The envelopes con-
tanned all sorts of queer things usually sent
through the mails, from dry goods samples
and bits Of jeweIry to writing pads and nu-
merous photographs But that which show
ed the magnitude of the ~depredations was
the presence of piles of insurance policies,
trust deeds, drafts. checks, money orders,
and promissory notes. These represented in
the aggregate nearly slo0. 600. The largest
check was for $4,000, drawn by L wholesale
grocery honse Of Chicago on the Continental
National Bank. Numerous other drafts,
ranging in figures from $3.50 to $1,000, and a
score drawn for $500 each, were found. 1t is
estimated that the aggregate value of the re-
covered goods viii reach q million dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

GENERAL HARRISON is not only making
no mistakes in what he does say in his
daily addresses to delegates, but he is al
so keeping no cowardly silence for poh-
cy's sake. What the man believes that
he avs. 50 courteously as to offend no
reasonable person, 50 plainly as to leave
none in doubt concerning the character
of his administration Of the affairs which
he asks the people TO intrust to him. He
is for q free ballot in the Northern and
Southern tiers, and for an honest count
Of it; he Is for liberal treatment Of the
disabled or aged soldier Of the Union
be is for subsidies to American ships car
rying American mails he is for liberal
appropriations for a war navy and for
coast defenses and he is for protection
10 American Industries. There is no
question Of vital interest upon which he
has not declared himself Enthusiastically.
Neither the platform nor the candidate
Of the Republican party has an atom OF
evasion IN its composition. The platform
makes a plain declaration Of principle
the candidate accepts the declaration ac-
eording to its plain meaning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
MARRIED..

RINGLER-MILLER-On Thursday Au-
gust 10, at tbe Reformed parsonage in SOM
erset, by Rev. Hiram King. Mr.. VIM Ring
Ter and Miss Mary VI. Miller, both ofShanks-
vile, Pa.
JAYNES-SWARNER. - On Thursday,
August 9, at the office of the officiating
Justice, by IaRue NJ Hicks, !. P, Mr.. ia
cob g, Jaynes and Miss Minnie Bell Swar-
ner, both Of Somerset County.
MORGAN-ROoSE-ou Saturday, July
81. 1855, at the office of the officiating JUS
tice in Somerset, by LaRue NJ. Hicks, J. Pa,
Mr.. VIM. Morgan to Miss Elizabeth Roose,
both of Somerset County. Pa.
JOHNSTON-KUHNS-At the Somerset
House. in Somerset, Pa, on Thursday. Au-
gust IS, 1SSs. by Henry Rauch, Esq, Mr..
Alexander D. Johnston to Miss Joanna Z.
Kuhns, both of Youngstown, Westmoreland
Co, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

ONE of the stock arguments Of the
free traders and Of the advocates Of the
Mills bill is that the import duty on any
article raises by the amo unit Of the duty
the price of the article to the consumer,
and this rule. it is claimed, applies not
only to articles imported, but also to sim
liar articles Of domestic production.
These same free traders and so called rev
enue reformers also claim that manufact-
urers derive all the benefits on the tar
III on imports, and that the farmers are
made to suffer in consequence because
the products of their labor are not pro
tected.
The tenderness and solicitude of the
Democrats for the welfare Of the farmer
Is something very touching in these lat
ter DAYS. But let us see whether the
statement Is true that our farmers derive
no protection from the existing tariff.
According TO the report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture Of 1887, the yield Of
various crops in the United States for the
year 1886 was as below given, and the
duties in the following tables are those
now fixed by law
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
When QUAY VIII TAX.

Colonel Quay. the silent man, the asiitute
political manager, whose acknowledges
is almost p~roverbial. has at last set a day
when he viii talk freely, ofthe Presidential
campaign.
The mere fact that he has done 50 well
s,arile some people, who have Justly regari-
cd his caution as bread in the grain burned
in 50 that it would stay.
And yet, even these people will not think
less Of senator Quay's wisdom when they
hear that the day set by him for talking is
the day after election
Many an unfortunate candidate and un-
fortunate political manager who has not OBJ
served Senator Qnay's rule Of silence will
wish with sorrow. when they hear OF the
determination q the National Chairman q
the Republican party, that they. too, had
waited until the day aner election before
talking.
1t is a good rule in politics. BATTLING
tongues tell more than they intend. A slip
of sentence during a campaign has often
turned the scale of victory or defeat. Col.
Quay isn't the kind ola man 10 make such
slips.
Happy is the Republican party in having
a national Chairman who knows the value
Of silence II is a golden virtue a, any time,
but never more 50 than during a Presidential
year-Pfzadaplia Negs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

TRN Democratic brag about carrying
New York and Indiana in the coming
campaign is good deal like the Boosting
Of old General Bob Toombs, that the
South could whip the Yankees with
cornstalks After the war, when an old
soldier asked ToOmbs about this remark,
he acknowledged that ne had made it,
and said ave could have licked the
Yankees with cornstalks, only the DID
rascals wouldn't fight that way 1t will
be the same way with the Democrats next
November. They viii say they could
have beaten If the Republicans had not
dngged in the tariff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

THE Vermont State election occun
two weeks from to-day and the
Green Mountain Republicans are
prosecuting the campaign with as
much earnestnezs and vigor as if the
State was claSsed among those termed
doubtful The only question, Of course,
is as to the size of the Republican ma
jOrity, bat there is a clear understanding
among Vermont Republicans in regard
to the momentousness Of the great issue
before the country, and their preliminary
uttennce viii doubtless be a very en-
phatic one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

The above does not include wool, live
animals, cheese, butter, lard, honey, hops.
pickles, vinegar, oranges, grapes, raisins,
peanuts, and many other articles which
Mr.. Mills proposes to put on the free list.
If the farmers are not protected what
class in the community is? Whatever
protection for his products the farmer en-
joys is the result of Republican policy
and laws passed under Republican ad-
mfnistration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
Not Democratic rhIs Year.

New YoKK, Aug 2p.-CongresSman King,
of Minnesota, who has been down to New
York for a week. and who has the reputation
of the only man who ever succeeded in win
ming a legal battle against Jay Gould, is q
breezy talker, and has created considerable
enthusiasm among Republicans by predict
ing that his State viii give 5000 or A.
600 majority in spite of all Democratic asser-
tons about free trade converts there.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
Fighting yellow Fever.


While the number Of cases ofyellow fever
in Jacksonville, Florida, has been not more
than twenty-one to date, and there have been
only three deaths, the dreadful disease is
believed to be epidemic and confined 10 30
single locality of the city. 1t is stated that
fully ten thousand people have left the place
and that nearly ali have gone who are able
or wanted 10 get away. Numerous cities
have established quarantine against Jackson
vile, and business there IS at a standsiil,
with many working people thrown out of
employment, who cannot fail to be in dis
ireSs soon, even il they escape the scourge.
The health authorities are active, and among
the precautions regularly taken is to burn
tar and pine sawdust in the streets all night.
\ theory that violent conclusion will shake
the fever germs OF the air and dissipate the
active principle of the disease has been lately
suggested. Even this experiment, it is
stated, will be tried, with cannon kept boom
ing over the city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

THE assault upon the Republican party
as "the free whisky and rumsellers' par
"" ended before ii was fairly begun. The
record Of the party in nearly every
Northern State refuted the charge. The
ccuser were laughed out of court as
Don as they ventured to state their case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

CHAIRMAN kIsSER, of the Democratic
State Committee, is initiating some of his
vociferous predecessors. He is already
claiming the State. Pennsylvania is a
frst-nte State for the Democrats TO carry
all the way up to election day. Then the
Republicans carry il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

THE Republican party fsvors free COM
petition of American products and wares
in American markets, a. the heritage of
those who bear the burdens and respon-
sibilities Of citizenship. But foreign COM
petitors should pay a la for the enjoy
ment Of the sane privilege. This is the
whole doctrine Of protection in a nut
she'll
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

The Democrats are dwelling most low
ingly on rumored trouble in the Repub-
lican ranks There is trouble brewing
in the Republican anks-trouble for
Grover Cleveland and Allen q. Thurman
and Mills, and all the other henchmen
of the English free traders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

IT is pleasant 10 learn that the yellow
Fever epidemic at Jacksonville, Florida,
is abating. Prompt sanitary measures
and severe medical supervision seem to
have put an end TO a most serious dan
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

IL one Of his recent speeches General
Harrison said 4 have always believed
that no mans wages should be so low
that he cannot make provision in his
Gays Of vigor for the feebleness of old
agef'
William l. Scott Chairman Of the
Democratic National campaign commit
tee, a abid free trader, and a member Of
the coal ring, said in conversation a few
years ago: ~You can never control the
laboring mar until ne has to live to-day
on what he viii earn tomorrow"
Workfngmen can take choice Of senii-
ments.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

DEMOCRATS complain Of too much APP
athy at headquarters in New York. The
big Blaine demonstration appears to have
knocked out all the little enthusiasm re-
naming in the Brice committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

Two Chicago post Office clerks have
stolen 100000 from letters in the past
two years. Turn the rascals out"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

IL 1870 Indiana gave General William
Henry Harrison about 1900 majority.
The State has grown in intelligence, and
the majority for General Ben should
double that.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

1t should not I've forgotten that Thurs
day, September 9th, is the last day for
the registration of voters. Every person
who intends to vote should see that his
name is on the registry list, and the best
way to attend TO the matter is to do it
personally. Young members Of the par
" should be particular TO see that they
have not been missed. County commit
teemen should look up all Republicans
and see that they are registered. Do not
neglect TO attend 10 this matter promptly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

HoS. SAMUEL J. RANDALL is reported to
be improving daily.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22
COUNTY.


FOR CONGRESS.
EDWARD SOUL, Of Somerset Borough.
FOR LEGISLATURE.
NOAH 5. MILLER. ofgcnner Twp.
JAS l. PUGH. Of SomeHet Borough.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
sAMUEL r. NOnER. OF S~tonyereek Twp.
FOR POOR DIRECTOR,
ALEX. HUNTER. OF someuct Twp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

SEPTEMBER 9Th is the last day on which
voters can be registered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

EVERY Republican should register at
once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

Anders Wise, of Minneapolis, one oflhOse
saved. says that being used to early rising he
was awake when the crash came, about 4
o'clock. He heard the cries of the officers
and crew, and the orders for all 10 com on
deck. He rushed up and tried to cut loose
one of the lifeboats, bnt could not do 50. The
steamer sank with terrible rapidity. He was
taken down in the whirlpool.
When he came up he was under an over
turned life boat. He swan around until lac
was picked up.
Glen Jansen, of st. Paul, MINI, says that
when he heard the ships crash together he,
seized a life-preserver and rushed on deck.
He cut one of the Geiser's boats loose, but it
stuck to the steamer until she sank. The
life boat was than freed. but turned over be-
fore it reached the water. He got on the up
turned boat and was saYed by the boatswain
OF the crew from the Thingyalla. The most
miraculous escape Of all was that ofthe
second mate, Mr.. yorgenzen. He was in his
bunk when the collision occurred. The
black nose of the Thingvalla scraped by his
bunk, and pushing against the door Of his
cabin held it closed. The anchor chain of
the Thingvalla was hanging almost within
his reach. He sprang for it, and grasping it
went up hand over hand onto the Thing
yalia.
HALIFAX, August 1.-THE Danish steam
er Thingvallar was signaled off the harbor at
6 O'Clock this morning, in charge Of Pilot
William White. Of Boat No. ,. She crawled
along at the rate of two miles an hour. and
three hours elapsed before she arrived at the
wharf Of her agents. Meanwhile crowds
lined the water front. Captain Lamb made
the following statement:
was in bed on the morning Of the l4th.
The second officer relieved the first officer
on the bridge at 1 o'clock in the morning.
About 4:30 1 was awakened by hearing the
second officer shout out. Port Helm \
moment later the telegraph bell rang to re
verse engines. ! jumped out of bed aud
rushed on deck in my night clothes. Just
as / arrived on deck there was a tremendous
crash. We had collided with alarge steamer
and struck her amidships, just below the
mainmast. For a moment all was confus-
sion, and there were loud shrieks from the
people on both ships. Immediately ran
af and ordered my crew to prepare boats for
launching. By the time l returned to the
bridge We had d~isentangled ourselves from
the ssunge ship. found oil the bridge the
second officer Of the vessel we had collided
with. From him l learned that she was orr
sister ship, the Geiser. The Thingvalla had
into the Geiser clean TO the mates state
room. That officer was asleep al the time.
He rolled out of his bunk and grasped tie
chains Of our anchor. Ny first duty was to
look after my ship and quiet my passengers.
This ! did Daylight was just breaking and
there was no fog. but il was hazy, and there
was 4 slight shower Of rain. |
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

Thomas Dolan. Lewis Pugh.
JUDICIARY

W3GEOF THE SUPREME COURT.
JAMES T. MITCHELL. Of Philadelphia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-22

Indications of a Continuous Session
of Congress.
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
The opinion prevails that the Finieth
Congress viii be distinguished by a single
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
STATE.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL.
COL THOMAS
% BLAIR ooUSrY.