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Decorah-posten., 1888-11-21

SeroIisenbe. 5ruen / Suiet: "Wen
buab fer jes, ri er treiten tilbUrcs!"
6enbes Borbfapaler: "Berolise
lem, bebite Grue, jes ipiier for to-"
Decorah-posten., 1888-11-21
Ten liac @jat:rgmt.
(4f hilbert Biiaro).

Nuele Gage TER ben minbeoeroise
Seier peo 8apaume bapoe General
5aibberbe oiuei en- Oberit peo Srserne
Orbre iii for enbuer Bris at binore Ell
tibet bapsrif aOrps fra at iorene Jig meb
ben preusFIfe 4rmes Gros. Sfuloe
bette 8eiultat naaes, ba maatte to Irs
teGerireaimenter, iom laa 20 ailometer
burte, iattes i 8uubifab pm @eneralens
Befalins. Der a moi af bebjertebe
Manb; men al Sanoipnlisbeo talte
for, OF en- poren geripn bible blipe fat,
tet, naar BON Tube pasiere be fienbtlise
2inier.
"8i bebsper ct Barn, EFT Jung Gut Der
fra Gsuen", iasoe Sberiten; "et Barn
niger fig mere ubemGrfet frem % oafs
fer minbre Mistrp; men buor iiaoer
man en- @ut, Der er iltano til at Hare ct
Sua iurlist Sperp?"
Seq fjenber en-, iuarece en- Officer
Oberitens 5slae; ban er @jatersut
hos Sr. Werarb, gier al Slottet bera
benue, ben file Sacques. 9ette Barn
er briitist % uforferbet. Seq iparer
for ham,"
"8el", ptrebe Oberften, "ienb Sub
eiter bam."
ct 8parters lib eiter fom en- MObils
iOloat tilbase, fulst af en- uns Gut pao
tplp til tretten Gar, meb ct aabent, erer-
gin anIist us ~trpfaite Zine. Sberiter
~betrasteoe BAN fDrit nsie; berpaa iasbt
ban:
"3et sialber at fomme siennem b:
~fienbtlise 2inier % esenbanbis brins'
ct Slbreu til gbsfen for be Trooper
lom ligger berbenne b%iniioes g.. Ser
til iorbres Der Snubeb, Woo, Sferpil'
lisbsb. Maaife reiifsrss 2iuet; til
buis bu tuses tilfanse. bliper bu itnot
= ST ou Dor Wanb?"
seq er fGrois", ioareoe Sarne
iimpeltben.
Oberiten tOs en- Sen Os itreu nosl,
9inier, iom ban inbeI lutteoe | Ell Son
!, pplut. ga ban piloe pperr9tte @uttel
oeu, nslebe benne meb at mobtase ben
"9uao er bet? 2raffer bu big til
base?"
"Nei, men -. bar bet life beore
ON De mebbelte mig gGrinbet munot
Zig? Seq bar en- goo Sufommelie, ia
intet slemme, % pil NOT i%oritaa, bpa'
bet ejelber."
Ss ba Sberlten laa bam itipt / vi
meme, rpbmebe ban let % fsiebe liplis
/, til: "9et er life uf Ipssjerrisbeb, mel
/, iat &c taSer mig, iaa raniaser De min
CONNER, ps beriom be raniaser mig
inber be Sreoet, mebens at, boi
. ies...."
. "Men bpis bu taler?" ipurst
3 Oberiten.
1 "Ses taller life"
3 "Selp ON be misbanSler bis?"
) "Selu ON be misbanpler mig"
"Selu ON be IfpSer bis?"
: "Selu ON be ifpber mig"
: "Sparser bu ~berpaa?"
8 "8eS min Mpber os 69brelanbet'
iuarebe Barnet beitibelist % rafi
. Saanoen / 8eiret.
"0et er soot, min Ben. Seq trr
bin CD. Som bib"
Sacques nGrmebe fig. Oberiten bo
r lfebe bam npsle Orb / Dret.
Ie "!6ar ou fprItaaet bet?"
nj "Sa".
=: "@ientas Bet"
y. Barnet sjentos Orbsne.
O "8et er sobt. @aa I'LL. 9u er
brau Gut" iasoe Oberften % raj
blm Saanben.
8ommen til GSrsn, penote Sacqu'
- r. A Hc. NLxsH e..
Decorah-posten., 1888-11-21

Zen foeite Sne iaar lasbe ia paa
be flaoe Baf'er peb Sreerifsbapn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
A Letter From Roscoe conkling.

PTTrsBURG. Feb. 29-The following letter
from Roscoe Conkling is in reply to one
addressed to him by the secretary of the
club recently formed in this city bearing
Conkling's name, in which the club pro-
poses the New York statesman for the presi-
Dental nomination:
New YORK, Feb. 20-My Dear Sir: Set
ting great store by good opinion of my
countrymen, | warmly appreciate the fact
announced in your letter of the 18th inst
that the tizens of Pittsburgh have organ
lied a club to indicate their wish that the
Republican party may make me its candi-
date for President of the United States
Not being an aspirant for political prefer
ment and not supposing that the party with
so many tried and distinguished men 10
choose from would wish me to become the
bearer of its standard, the honor you and
Others have so Unexpectedly done is gratify-
ing. Eot 50 much as a political act, but
rather rs an evidence of personal kindness
and confidence Regarding the formation
Of the club in this light. I am grateful to its
members and promoters for all their action
implies, and / shall remember and value it
always. Without reference to candidates, it
win be great satisfaction if the club bearing
my name shall contribute in any way to
reinstate the organization, whose wisdom
and eanestness proved so useful during the
most tragic and trying period Of our history
To see that party again triumphant and
united, worthy of itself and of its past, the
brave and honest champion of the rights.
the welfare and progress of sixty-three mill
lion people is inspiration enough for all Re
pubicans. In that hope unite with you
and all who cherish it in sincerity
Respectfully yours.
RoscoE CoNKLixo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
sherman,s Two Speeches.

NASHVILLE Tenn. March 2.-Colonel A.
NJ. Willis. a Republican of this city, having
written Senator Sherman that some persons
lwho had been impressed with his speec..
here during the Senator's Southern trip last
fall thought they had discovered in his sub
scqnent speech at Springfield a pledge of
reaciionary policy in Southern affairs, the
Senator. under date Of Washington, February
Is. has replied
You are certainly right there was no diff
ference in sentiment or purpose between my
speeches at Nashville and Springfield. Every
word uttered at Nashville can repeat with
entire sincerity. ] do not wish to revive the
animosities of the war. and what said there
of Confederate soldiers, their honesty and
courage. have said over and over again in
the North My arraignment OF the Demo-
cratic party at Springfield is also historically
true and entirely consistent with my Nash
vile speech. do not think the Democratic
party of the North. during and since the
war, has occupied much worse position
than the Confederates of the South. The
latter fought openly for what they conceived
to be right, while the Democratic organiza-
ton did precisely what | said they did in my
Springfield speech. What | desire in the
future is frank and full discussion of the
policy of protection as il affects the industry
and prosperity of our people North ana
South | do think The Southern people
ought to faithfully observe the fifteenth
amendment and TO make no distinction on
account of race and color in the right 10 vote,
and to have that vote counted The difficult
ty in the way of enforcing this amendment
ought to be an appeal to their patriotism TO
support alike every clause of the Constitu-
ti,,u
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
An Ironclad Temperance Bill.

DEs MoISEs, la, Feb. 29-The joint GEM
mittce of both Houses of the State Legisla-
ture has prepared bill for ,hesal ofliquors
1t authorizes permits TO sell only 10 register
cd pharmacists. Applications for permits
must be made TO the district Judge in open
court and must be signed by majority of
the property owners in the ward and not less
than twenty-five women, the wives of prop
erty holders. a bond is also required in
the sum of 5000. The statements set forth
in the application must be proved in open
court and any person may appear to resist
the application. Permits can only be gran
ted TO each 1000 Of population. If no phar-
maeists apply the court may appoint some
discreet person TO sell. All liquors must be
purchased through the County auditor by
those holding permits. Purchasers from
pharmacists must make oath 10 their ap-
plication, and if not known TO the pharma-
cist must be identified. The penalty for false
statement of a purchaser is the same as for
perjury. No liquor can be sold to minors,
intoxicated persons or those in the habit of
getting intoxicated. The penalty for viola
ton by pharmacist is 4 fine of 500 and all
the penalties of the Clark law.
1t is an ironclad bill throughout and will
efiectually close out the drug store saloons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07

The Democratic hostility towardsUni
veterans is plainly illustrated in The Sen
ate debate on the Dependent Pension
Bill. The principal object OF the Grand
Army and of the Pension Committee of
the seaate has been to formulate meas
urc that the President could find no OBJ
jecticn To- Last wears bin has been care
fully revised and tie peia,s in it which
the President found fauli Mlth have been
eliminated. As sthc debate has ftoceeded
Signs Of dissatisfaction with tise Issxhod
pursued have mul,ipir~l on the kepss-
Fican ssde. The attempt to adapt pen
sion bin Go Che prcjudiccs of a President
who has shown himself entirely out of
sympathy with the Grand Army is
deprecated by masy Senators. They con-
sadcr Il rnjust TO preside for only those
who are wholly incapaci,ated for the per-
formance OF labor, and wotld prefer a
racasurc providing for all disabled veter-
ans. no matter how or gherc or when
disS1iiitf has been incurred 1Def tAy
all support the present bill. notwithssaRs-
ine many eonsider il an inadequate relief
naezsurc. and sould gladly substitute for
1t IN act Of more substantial justice to the
veterans. on the Giher side the Sou h
ern Brigaiiers have ali taken occasion to
assaii tise bill and attack TIE Grand Ar
rag asa political organization and - acor,s
ssf professional bccgars, who assume sl,at
They sas<s;ld have fpee access to the Ma
tionai Treasury. Senator Vest and Black
burn have taken the lead in this sort Of
vituperaiion. and like the President seem
TO take special delight ia directing ia
suits at the Union soldiers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
Regarding Pensions

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The House Com
mittee on Invalid pensions today ordered
favorable report on the Matsou bill. author
izing the Commissioner of Pensions to pay
pensions to the wife or guardian where il is
shown to his satisfaction that the pcflsioner
is habitual drunkard.
Similar action was taken on the Weber
bill, providing that in considering pension
claims of dependent parents, the fact OF the
soldiers death by reason of any wound, in
jury, casualty or disease which under the
conditions or limitations of sections 4,G92
and i,G13 would have entitled him TO an In
valid pension, and the fact that the soldier
left no widow or minor children having
been shown as required by law. il shall be
necessary only to show by competent and
sufficient evidence that such parents are
without other present means of support
than their own mammal labor or the contri-
buttons of Others not legally bound for their
support; provided, that no pension allowed
under this act shall commence prior to its
passage, and in case of applications hcreaf-
ter made under this act, the pension shall
commence from the date of the filing Of the
application in the Pension office
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07

A Million Dollar Blaze.

New YoBK, March "A fire broke out
to-day in the building at Forty second street
and Lexington avenue, and rswept almost
the entire block bounded by Lexington and
Florida avenues and Forty second and
Forty third streets, causing loss of 81 ,00o,- :
600. The building. which was seven stories,
was occupied by Potter & Siymes, furniture
manufacturers, and Powell, Weinman &
Smith, cigar manufacturers In short time
the building was completely Quilted and the
walls fell in. The flames communicated TO
dwellings on For,y-first street, and they
were quickly consumed, the terrified inmates
fleeing with what they could gather in their
arms. The wooden girders of the elevated
railroad on Forty first street burned away,
and a section of road was crushed by falling
walls. The Vanderbilt hotel was saved from
destruction, and rendered uninhabitable
Two iirenen were injured, but not seriously
There were many narrow escapes. Tonight
there remains of the entire block only row
of houses in Third avenue and mass of
blackencd walls
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
crops In Excellent conoitlon.

WAsHfssros. March "A summary OF
the weather condition for the period from
January / up 10 date indicates that the
weather has been generally favorable to the
oouiing crops the in Southern States. al
though in some sections the cold wave
which occurred the last week in February
caused some damage TO fruits.
Reports from Kansas and Nebraska indi-
cate that the weather conditions have been
exceedingly favorable during the past Win
ter The wheat acreage IS large, and the con-
diiion excellent. Flowing and planting are
in progress as far north as Southern Kansas
and Missouri. while the ground remains
frozen generally in tho States. north OF the
Ohio River. where the deficiency OF the rain
fail of last season and the slight anout OF
snow and low temperature during the win
ter leave wheat pasturage in bad condition.
Generally. in the Middle States the wealth
er has been favorable for prospective crops.
Wheat and rye are reported III good condi-
ton, except in Northern New Jersey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07

90 into effect at 50 carly date as the
American people are not in tic a'inlor ;
sit idlv hv and calmly watch rhe rum o.
their principal Industries The ha'uest
blow is directed at the agricultural inter
ests Of the North, in disregard OF al pro-
tests and in hopes of destroying the en-
tire protective system, for il is expected
if the farmer is deprived Of direct benefit
in the tariff, he will turn in and assist
the free trader in his next raid upon the
industries of the country. The principal
product of the American farmer-wooi-
Is no; alone selected for slaughter. but
lumber in all lis forms, beeswax, hcoT7ce,
chicorv. and broom corn, the turpentine
which the farmer of the poor lands OF
the Caroiinas counts on as an addition 10
the revenue Of his unprolific acres; the
slaves which the farmer of the half
cleared timber lands sells TO pay his tax
es and his grocery bin while he heTs
farm out Of the forest are 20 be reduced
in price by compdtition with the output
Of Canada and Norway Hempsecd, fax
seed. flax. hemp, jute, in ali their forms
talIow and tow; brushwood and oak
bark: pickles and snmac berries, are all
among the sources of rural wealth that
are 10 bc unprotected. The infant, and
for the most part country, industries Of
cottonseed oil. tiaxseed or linseed oil, and
broon,-making. are to be subjected TO
competition with the untaxed products OF
Canada and Europe. But, as a relief,
salt. wich now only cost 5S cents per
barrel Of $50 pounds, is to be free, and the
farmer who has grown rich by the pur-
chase OF cheap and uniaxed salt can
invest his savings in the statuary Of Italy
or the pictures which have gained prizes
in the saloons of Paris.
IL is free trade bill throughout, and
Mr.. Mills has faithfully served the ad-
ministration. Like his master he con-
siders the internal revenue system un-
worthy of mention, and would teach that
it is better TO pay war taxes on our inter
nal trade than 10 levy custom duties on
foreign goods sold in the home market.
The bill is altogether un-American and II
will be met in Congress and by the coun-
try as an unpatriotie and injurious meas
ure
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
ATexas Tragedy.


Husros, Tex, Feb. 29.-News has reached
here of what is perhaps the most horrible
crime which has ever been perpetrated in
this section of the state The bloody tragedy
was enacted at settlement known as
spanish Camp" about sixty miles west of
this city. Spanish Camp is composed of
Mexican negroes and desperate. whites, and is
remote from railroads and telegraph lines,
and on this account only meagre reports of
the facts are obtainable. Sunday morning
about o'clock negro cabin was set on Gre
and the occupants brutaly shot down as
they ran, half awake from the burning
house
Five were killed outright, one severely
wounded. and two were consumed in the
burning dwelling. In the same neighbor-
hood the dead body of a negro, named Bath,
was found hanging to ree.and it is thought
that he was hung on the same night the
other negroes were shot or burned. The
affair is said to be the outcome of a suit over
the title of the land where the negroes lived,
and which they had purchased. The suit
was decided in favor the negroes at the last
term of the district court in Wharton. SO
lar as heard from no arrests have been made
although the sheriff and posse are on the
ground.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07

The Confluence Literary ), closed on
Friday evening.
A number of our citizens attended court
during the first of the week, mostly Wit
ncsses.
Mr.. Ross Augustine has returned from
Des Moines, Iowa where he and his family
spent the winter.
A protracteI meeting commenced in the
NJ. Z. Church on Sabbath evening. A spir-
itual revival is much needed here, at least
once year.
Measles have been in the country all win
ter, but did not get into town until quite
recently. There will be enough, however. to
reach around
John White, the veteran pedlIer. drew
3 200 pension, and he and his daughter are
staying in town. 1t is said that he gave his
daughter 81 600 of his pension
Charles Cummins is in town putting the
fancy touch on doors and houses. Charley
looks fine and is doing good work He is at
present working ON Dr. Fich;ner's new office.
DR. b ~ Fichtner has nearly completed
his new office. which will, perhaps be the
best in the county When fully completed it
will consist Of four rooms, including large
operating room. with sky light
March 5, 1888. X.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07


HARRIsBuEG, Pa, March At has been
discovered that during the term of County
Treasurer John ;. Longcnecker, from 1852 to
1856, there was a defalcation in his Office
amounting to $1,000. Longenecker's clerk
was Erastus J. Jones, who succeeded him as
County Treasurer. When Longenecker went
out of office Jones gave him receipts show
ing that he had received all the money sup
posed TO be in the Treasury, when the fact
was that there was a shortage of ST., 200,
which Jones concealed and carried all
through his term of office, ending on the 1st
of January. On that date George Grove be-
came the County Treasurer, and he would
not receipt for anything but cash from Jones
There was good deal of delay before Jones
would admit hat there was anything wrong,
but finally, when he could no longer prevent
it, the truth came out. The county looked
to Longenecker to pay the defalcation OF his
crooked clerk, and Longenecker fell back on
his bondsmen, Colonel James Young of
Middletown, and Colonel w. w. Jennings.
of Harrisburg who paid the money, taking
Longenecker's note for SO, 900, representing
principal and interest. There is much con-
lecture as 10 what Jones did with the money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
Grand Army Denounced.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-There was lively
debate in tbs Senate this afternoon over the
Pension bill introduced oy Senator Mander-
son. In the course oft the Democratic par
~ showed once more its cloyen foot The
Grand Army of the Republic was honored
by wholesale denunciation from men like
Blackburn and Beck. who unable to CON
quer il twenty-five years ago with their
swords, think that they can afford now to
besmirch it with their tongues. Mr.. Beck
called the veterans who offered their lives to
preserve the Union beneiciaries Mr.
Black expressed the hope that the bill would
be defeated in the Senate; if not in the Sem
ate, then in the House and if not in the
House, then by the Executive. In his opin-
ion the tsrapd Army the Republic was
political organization. which did not ap-
proach Congress as other petitioners did,
humbly and respectfully, but demanding and
threatening. For the time he seemed to lose
sight of the fact that even among his own
constituents there are thousands of Demo-
Gratis to-day who are members of the Grand
tdAA4eu dN1g VI ifsS ihfNtSfaN At
accused ccsiain Senators on the Republican
side of faSoring the bill because of their
Presidential aspirations. His speech had
the true ring of Kentucky stump oratory in
it-unrepeBtant devoid of logic and tri-
umphantIy defiant.
In five minutes speech Mr. Hoar dis
posed OF Mr.. Biaekbura's sophistries most
thoroughly. He spoke with great earnest
ness of the services Of the Grand Army. de-
plored the spirit in which it was now being
attacked and denounced in no uncertain
language the motives Of Senator who
could apply, as Mr.. Beck had, the term of
supper-loyai to members of the Grand
Army. Mr.. Teller also had his say, and
pretty effective it was, too. He exposed the
absurdity OF framing bill with the sole
view of having it meet the approval Of the
President Not without reason he regarded
This as and unwarranied interference on the
part of the Executire-an attempt, in flct.
10 buildoze Congress into doing his bid
ding.
Mr.. Manderson made speech in which |
he completely exposed the faiseness of the |
assertion made by Mr. Blackburn, that the !
Grand Army was forcing Congress into u
compliance with its wishes by threats of
political punishment as consequence of a |
failure TO heed its demands. lie showed |
what everybody knows, except Mr. Black !
burn. iha; the Grand Army asailed itself |
simply of the right Of petition ike any other
organization; ike the knights Of Labor, for
instance. the Women's Christian Temper !
ance Union, Boards of Trade, and marcantie /
associations. Mr.. Blackburn had little 10 |
say afier Messrs. Hoar, Teller and Mander- |
son got through with him. and as for Mr.. |
Beck, he never opened his month after hav- |
ing denounced the Grand Army as '.beneiici-
aries, and after receiving the special atter-
tion of Mr. Hoar for the use ofthat offensive |
expression, Consideration of the bill went
over until Tomorrow
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
Additional Local.
Washington Letter.


WAsuiScToS. D. C. March 5, 1855.
The Mills Tariff bill now before the House
Committee on Ways and Means is being
carefully .scrutinized and diss.cted by lead
Ing statesmen here, Republicans as well as
Democrats. The general impression among
Republicans is thai the measure is an niq-
qitous one; and largely because, in some re-
sPects, ii is not so radical as was anticipated
and Is therefore all the more dangerous 10
our varied industrial interests.
1t is true that nearly three hnndTed arti-
cles are placed upon the free list. but many
of them are not produced to any considera-
BILE extent in this country while Others
though important American products, do not
represent any very strong political force. so
to sprak, ana therefore will not arouse any
very powerful antagonisns in these dircc-
tions
There is no question but that it was the
original intention of Mills and his Demo
cratic colleagues to place iron, coal and 9TH
eF ores upon the free list, but the fear of los
ing Virginia, West Virginia and other South
ern States next November, has deferred
them. As a result, copper and nickel are the
only ores fren which all duty is removed.
However, two very important American pro-
ducts are free-listed-wool and lumber-and
these two features OF the bill alone ought to
damn it beyond redemption. The most i'm
portanf feature Of the measure, aside from