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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
A Young FIend.

CINCINNATI. April 5.-At Industry. few
miles down the Ohio river, has been discov-
cred colored boy with ficntiish propen-
sites. His mother goes out 20 wash and
leaves her children in care of girl thirteen
years old The charge consists of boy be-
tween five and six years and twins ten
months old. Ga Tuesday the girl lefi the
house for short time and on returning
found the twins screaming. the boy had 4
cut on his head begging her 10 drown him,
and the stove turned over
The boy had upset the stove and was hurt
by its falling, but it was found that he had
deliberately broken both thighs of one of the
babes and thigh and an arm on the other.
Every effort 10 get him to tell the story OF
his cruelty has failed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

THERE Is no reason why the Refundipg
Direct Tax bill, NOW before the House,
should not pass on lis merits. 1t only
aims to settle claims that haye already
been too long deferred, aad is ia every
way a just measure. The Senate passed
the bill by large majority aud il was
entitled 90 fair treatment at the hands %
the House. The methods adopted by
the tilibus,ers 10 defeat the passage oi
this bin viii bc api TO return to plague
them later on in the session. The Re
publicans can afford to take the matter
coolly and bide their time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
The Western Flood.

MASKorA, MISy., April 9.-Althought the
Minnesota at noon to-day was ten inches
lower than the highest point yet reached out
still the situation has uniavorable outlook.
Ii is raining here. and rains are reported
from up the river. The ice in the Minneso-
"a at the mouth of the Blue Earth, ten miles
above, broke an hour ago. and is now COM
ing down in great masses
1t is reported that four farmers with their
teams attempted to cross the river on the ice
below the gorge at Judson, all of whom
were overwhelmed by a portion of The break
ing gorge and drowned. Their names have
not been asceriained nor have their bodies
been found.
A cake Of ice passed udder the Minnesota
river bridge bearing mans new hat
Property in West Mankato and on the
Northside has suffered great destruction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
BlaIne's Health Sadly Shaken

PirTsBuRe. Pa, April 5.-James W. Dape
of this city is in receipt of letter from a
personal friend, Pittsburgher now in Wen
ma, prominent citizen and a wide awake
politician, in which this passage occurs: Il
saw Mr.. Blaine quite oflcn at Florence, and
il is evident that he is very greatly broken in
health. He looks every day of 10 years, and
yet is only 5s Washington excitement and
too much hard work have been his troubles,
and any one who sees him viii know the
reason of his withdrawal from Presidential
aspirations. | fear his life will not be long
spared
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
Additional Local.
School Report.

The following is report of the Ursina
Public Schools. for the term ending March
%, 1883:
Whole number Of pupils in attendance
during the term males, l0l; females. -
total, i7S.
Average attendance during term. males,
81; females, GO total, l52.
Per cent. cfaitendance during term, males
"a ; females, 92 total, %.
Number Of promotions from Primary 10
intermediate grade. o. from intermediate
grade to Grammar grade, /.
This being my twelfth term of Public
school. trust the people OF Ursina will not
consider me ego,istic if will make public
this report. simply wish to thank the
parents Of these children for their interest
manifested in our work We had good at
tendance, and, while education is of slow
and often invisible growth, yet we know
that real progress has been made.
The work done in the Grammer Depart
ment was done with a determination to
conquer principles and understand facts. Ny
assistants have had several years of expert
ence, and did tl,iF work faithfully and sys-
tematically Much is due them for the even
tenor of o,iF schools.
The old saying that a teacher needs three
boards ! fully appreciated this term 1si
good School Board 2nd, good place TO
board; Sd, a good blackboard. have had
the three perfect The blackboard is the
length Of the room (52 fec,l, and is sufii-
cient. The place to board was the Benford
House and Is abundantly sufficient. The
School Board consists OF Col. Z. D. Yutzy,
president DR.. w. 5. Kuhlmnn, secretary;
Maj t. W. Heslop. Leroy Forquer, A. F.
shannon, and Henry Zimmerman These
men visit the schools, examine into the
work, pay teachers the highest salary they
possibly can, stand by their teachers. sym
pathize with them, appreciate their work,
and are abundantIy sufficient and efficient
as School Beard
Thanking the assistants and all others for
your kindness and and wishing you all
successful life remain,
Iour ex-principie and friend,
W. III. COVER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
The New York State Convention to
be Held at New York City.

New YORK, April 6-The Democratic
State Committee to-day decided to hold the
State Convention at New York on Nay -
Invitations came from Albany. Buff;.lo and
Syracnse. On the first ballot New York and
Albany had l3 votes each and Buffalo and
Syracuse each. On the second ballot New
York had is and Albany l6 votes and the
selection of New York was made unanimous
This is victory for Hill and Tammany
Hall, as Cleveland wanted the convention at
i,ulftIo
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Is tie month Of March the public
deli WAS reduced from Sl2o2. 45i,7li to
81 100 SIS. .i55. a decrease Of sll ,5s6, ,959-
The reduction is not quite as large as 1t
was in the corresponding month Of last
wear. when it stood at sl2, SOS 49,, and 1t
comuarfs slili more uaiayorahly with the
decrease Of Sla,0S7 ,ss4 reported in March,
fll.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Cox~rcrlc,f's Democratic State Com
mi,tcc voted "A ayes 10 nays on the
imposition 70 issue the call foT the State
Convention without reference TO the tarih.
A doubtful State that has scven-eighths
Of its Democracy doubtful upon the su-
preme issue Of the campaign, as made by
the inevitable candidate, is excellent
fighting ground for the Republican army.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Tmg returns Of the municipal elections
recently held in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana
and Michigan, and OF the State election
in Rhode Island. are certainly very en-
coeraging TO the Republicans. 1t is very
evident from these opening signs that
the Democrats are not going TO make any
decided gains in Republican sirongholds
and their prospects Of carrying any State
west Of the Alleghenie's are anything
lint Z f.vnraiiic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

LAST year the Democratic majority in
Rhode Island vas $50. This year the
Republican majority is 1854. Last year
the Democrats had thiriy-nine members
in the House and thirteen mealers in
The Senate, while the Republicans had
thirty members in the House and twenty
in the Senate This year the Republi-
cans have tweniy-iiyo Of the forty-seven
members Of the Senate, with lighting
chance for Eve more seats, and fif,y-four
of the sescnty-tvo members of the
House, with lighting chance for seven
more selis. Rhode Island is small, but
she fires '-first gun" in a Presidential
year with a good deal Of robustness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
The Return ofthe wanaerer.

USIosrowS. Pa, April s.-Georgc Little
who mysteriously disappeared three months
ago on the eve of his marriage to Miss Jennie
Coughenour. turned up again ON Saturday
at his old home. His explanation of his
conduct is that on the night ofhis disappear
ance he was assaulted by masked men and
given the alternative of dying or leaving town
He went to Los Angeles, California. re-
manning for some time, but determined to
reiurn to bis intended bride at any risk As
his none; gave out he had 10 work and
walk bis way back, and bis tanned appear
ance bears out the latter assertion. His in-
teniion is to seek reconciliation with Miss
coughenour.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
Jacob Sharp Dead.

NEW YoRK, April .5.-Jacob Sharp-hs
who for so long has stood al the bar OF til,
court as a briber AldeTman-passe,l 10 an.
other and higher court at so Tonight, lIs
had been nearly unconscious iof about three
days, growing weaker all the time. Only
two days ago his case was 10 be called, but
was postponed on account Of his sickness
Few except the doctors believed he was real
" 50 i'll. but even the extraordinary vitality
of the old Inan couiI not withstand such
q cumnlicatinn OF diseases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

EN-srSArcR Roscoe CoNEIiNG IS lying
a, the point Of death at bis home in New
York. The --latest reports from his bed
side are ,.iat be is slowly sinking, and
that small hope is entertained OF his re-
corerg. should he die. the country VIII
lose one ofihe greatest men that America
has ever produced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
A MASSACHUSETTS, Mite.

ALBANY, v l., April 9-Last Deem
Der girl baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Hale, of North Adams, Mass. When
it first saw the light the child weighed only
only one and I. half pounds. by keeping the
child well wrapped in cotton and fiannels
its life was saved. The question Of how 10
feed the infant was all important, too, and
food was given, drop at time, from a
medicine drop. This plan was kept up for
about month before jl- tiny being was
able to take nourishment from bottle. The
child is now three months old. well and act
i've, and weighs six pounds. The parents OF
the child are both large people, the mother
weighing about 100 pounds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
Burned to Death.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 6--Mrs. Mary
Sharp, of Wancmic, was engaged in til,
manufacture Of whisky this afternoon whe,
the pot containing the same toppled over
into hot ire The fuii blazed, setting lire
to her clothing, and she was burned to death
in few moments. Three Of her children
who tried TO save her were also burned and
will die. The husband and fliher, John
Sharp, who was at work at the time, is re-
port TO have become insane.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

BENIAmN ilARGis BREwsrER, late At
torney General of the United States,
whose death is reported in our news col
umns. was one Of the ablest men seen in
the latter history Of our country. lie
was man of strong original character
learned in the law, and lore of books,
aud had . pride which was never over
come 10y the attractions Of place or party.
Always friend Of young men, he has
been helpful to many Of them, who will
always remember him with kindness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

BisNARCH, il issaid, means TO resign the
German CHARACTERISTIC unless the pro-
posed marriage between Prince AleNan-
der of Batenbnrg and Princes Victoria of
Prussia is abandoned. The Chancellor
has always opposed matrimonial ALLAN
ccs with the royal family Of England and
iis connections. 1t viii he remembered
that The marriage of Emperor Frederick
with the present Empress, who was then
the Princes Royal Of Ea-land, was bit
ierly fought 10y the sturdy, opiniona,ed
bulldog of Prussia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

TIM equestrian statues OF Generals
Meade, Hancock, Sykes, Sedgwick and
Warren TO be erected on the Gettysburg
battle field will be made from bronze
gun metal, General Batchclder having
obtained an order from the Secretary OF
War for seventy thousand pounds Of that
maicriAl for the purpose. Pennsylvania
great battlefield is already well marked
with monuments, and when further
adorned with the equestrian statues OF
the great leaders of the men who made
the spot historic. il will be still more at
trsctive as mecca Zoe patriotic Ameri-
cans Of future generations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

NEW YoRK. April 1T IS not at all unlike
ly that Mrs Sharp may soon follow her nus
band to the grave Her untiring devotion
TO him through all his troubles has complete
ly broken her down, and she now les At her
home in a precarious condition
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

THEIR were seven hundred and fifty
applications for liquor license in Pitts
burgh. or this number two hundred and
forTy-eight were granted and one hun
dred held over; the remainder were re-
fused. This reduction of two-thirds is
not quite as heavy rs the Philadelphia
reduction, bet il shows all the same that
high license is a success and that the
lcayen is working, albei, il is not year
since the law went into effect. Our Pro-
hibiiion friends will please hearken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

TRE great eiior that is being made TO
anhone Chairman Cooper exists largely
an the minds OF Democratic editors and a
few Of the Chairman's personal enemies.
of the delegates already elected TO the
State Convention about ninety have vol
an'arily declared themselves ia sayor cf
the retention Of the red-hca.led and ever
hopeful Cooper AT the head Of the State
committee. In the seven ycars that the
party has fought under his leadership. ii
has lost but one battle. With such a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

leader there is no need Of a change Mr.
Andrews will have TO wait till after the
Presidential baitle Of 1855 has been
fought before he can succeed The present
Chairman
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
EE1F7F7TiE1Y7S
SOMERSET. PA.
To Teachers.

TruN REroRr BLANKS have been sent out
to every teacher in the county with view
to securing full and accurate data from each
school aud district These reports should be
filed out as directed and sent TO me within
FIVE days after the close Of the schooI-term.
As nothing reported will be used to dispar-
age in any way the individual district, school
or teacher, therefore let every report be full
ard accurate. Some reports are coming in
only partially filed all such will be return
cd to be completed.
Teachers, these reports viii require but a
little of your time, and by giving them the
proper attention, you will be giving valuable
aid in our efforts TO advance the school in
tercsts of the county. n IS a dHty, ai,d 20 OF
the 70 the profession lgU slight or aeoid i. Let
every teacher, then, report promptly.
j. NJ BERKET,
County Superintendent.
prPrrv Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Tnr President last week flied the va
cant Nai. GencTdishipin the regular army
,.,,sal i,v flte retirement % General Terry,
bv the appointment Of arigadier General
c.ok. Colonel Brooke Of the Ihird IN
f,utrr takes the Brisad.er Generals
,.l,.a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
RlHHfV REWARDED are tho,

IlWIf7lII TIII- IIIU ITlIl l0T-
they VIII lind honorable employment thnt Wiii
Dot take them from their homes and fariria.
Tie profits are large and sUre for every iutu>f--
Ot> person many nave made and are now max
ing several hundred dollars a month. d &. eg.,
iorany one TO make 50 and upwards per DIV VIM
Is wiling TO work. Either sex. yclng an MI /.
capital not needed We start YOU ever-tbiur
new no special ability required youngio- olf I.
can DO II as well - any on. Write 10 us lf n9sr
for full particulars. which We mail free. Addr.ss
SrINsoN & Co. Portland, Ne mn II 'Ssiyr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
wcmen Take Their Oath.

OsKoLoosA. Kan, April 5.-The ladies' who's,
election to the office of Mayor and Council
has brought on a deluge of kilograms and
special reports, took the oath Of Office duties
They declare for law and order and public
itunroveruentS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
TIE Trout Dying Off.

H,RRisBrEs, April 5.-lnioTmation was
received from Allentown by Fish Commits
sioner Powell that 100000 of 100000 trout
fry. procured for ilie stocking ofstreams, had
died, il Is supposed, from insufficient tank
accommodation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

H,sas.,rrl and south Carolina hase
.io,.,-l sherman delegates 10 tie -'''co-
li,an National Convention, o's'iis 70
io,k as though Shessnan would have a
..sol;a sou.hr ss-chicago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
A DMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

Estate Of Lewis Knepper. deed. late af Brothc-.-
valley Township. sameTsct COUNTY Pa
Letters 0f Administration ON the absre as-st,
having been glsintcI 70 ths undersigned iy he
proper authority. notice j. hereby .iyeu 10 af
persons indebted 90 said estate 20 fnnS5 ifgfl,i-
ale payment. and those having claim, ayair,f
the same viii present them Guiy autheui.caici
for settlement ON saturday May s. i>-s. at ne
residence OF the Administrator Ia Berlin b.
d. j. BRCBAKER
EARS. AdmiiyImior
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
Enteen chIldren In a Well.


CaieAoo. April IA dispatch from Pal
myra, No. sbys Yesterday being Arbor
Day the teachers and scholars OF the public
schools started, shortly affer dinner, to The
outskirts Of the city TO dig up trees TO trans
plant in the school house yards. On reach
ing the old Primrose place some of the small
er children. who were in advance, gathered
around well and attempted TO pump some
water to drink. The rIanks on which they
stood gave way and fifteen Of the children
were precipitaied into the well, containing
five feel of water. BY means Of a rope the
teachers were successful in getting all but
ono out alive. Arthur, the nine-year-old
son of Mrs. Lem Little, u widow, was drown
ed. Several Others were injurei hu, none
fatally
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Tur Rhode Island Mugwump, who has
l,eeu cr,ins aloud for free WOOL has ie"
n,,o.nmonly sheePish since The late eiec-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
A pMINIsTRAToE.s NorIcE

Estate Of Elizabeth SCesc decd. late of Paint
Township. Somerset Co Pa
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned by tEa
pioler ahlh9Iity, notice IS hereby given 10 all
persons indebted 10 said estate 10 make iu,1,.li
ate payment, and those having claims ai-qifst he
same 10 present them duly Authenticated .r sat
tieiheht on saturday, May ., ISIS. at The resi-
cence of Elizabeth Shae;.r in said f6,r,,si'i'.
r. W BlEsECBEE, t.oRE EAUFFW{N
NA'ti-'. Attorney Admiui.fr.frr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

ADVICE from the West Indicate rA'i,ef
clearly that the waFfh Of ri'er = qu.sY
- .l.,,.crous A. that Of Dakota blizzard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Tur President has approved the olii
er.nting pensions to the widows oi oen-
erals Logaa aud Blair
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

vyrroxr's aelegsles to the Nahonai
p...,l .l;,an Convention viii 20 to Chr
,..a unhsmperod by Instructions
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Tus high license law levels all ranks
and laws the cildei bell proprietor by the
s;ac Of tic low dice-keeper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11

Tus redemption cf Rhode Island from
Democratic rule is good beginning ior
Presidential year.
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A UDlToR's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the unlar>ieral
Auditor appointed BY the Orphans Court 0f .a.,.
siset County 2" dl,iTihiiie the fid n the Lan> ot
Jacob Al.;tsiilic, Trustee for the sai. Of M. -i
estate Dl John Nicola. deed. tO aud Gmnns fI.,s
legally entitled thereto. to an parfi-, iat.r.fli
that wlii % ~ my office in The borough af S-.
efset, on Thursday APfii H. IS,S nj 90 elocs D Il
Of SAID day. for The psffu5e of disehar.ins th, t
ties OF sid appointment, when and " here all rs--
iics interested can attend
March IT, Au,liin-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
President Cleveland Was a Foot

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The funny romance
about the 800 pound chief executive put
ting spurs TO his horse and like knight of
old, galloping to the fesa,e of the fair one in
distress, which appears in one of the New
York papers this morning is appreciated here
The facts Of the ease are tia, Mrs. Wright
had her horse backed MP against the fence
near the Presidents country house a few
evenings ago and it began TO get frightened.
Secretary Fairclild and the President were
plodding up and down the road on foot
when they no;icco the lady's difficulty, and
the Secretary kindly took the horse by the
bride and led him TO the middle of the road.
The lady then switched the animal bravely
and started toward the city. while the Presi-
dent and Secretary continued their tramp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11
A Wonderful Feat.

JACKSON, MIoH., april i.-Prof Hogan
made a magnificent leap from his balloon
shortly after noon to-day. The first attempt
at an ascension was a failure but tbs, second
effort was a success and the air-ship soon
reached height estimated at nearly 10000
feet. Al this elevation the balloon seemed
to stand still, and by the aid of glasses Ho-
gan could be seen edging over the side of the
car. Suddenly a cry went up, lie has
jumped, and the crowds craned their necks
to see the man dash himself TO pieces. The
parachute failed 10 work at first and the dar-
ing acronaut was seen diving to the earth
with lightning speed. a moment later, how
however, the nmbrella-shapel life-preseryer
opened its wings aud Hogan's rapid descent
was checked. From that point he dropped
slowly and reached the earth safely in four
minutes at a point about one and one-half
miles from the city. The foolhardy man
dropped 500 feet before his parachute opened
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3. & 3.

How can l make money? How ean save
money. These questions are synonomous. for "a
save money Is tp make it.
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Our illustrated Spring CatalOQl5,

sxl2 inches. 72pr. containing a review Of the
Leading styles and Fabrics also much valuable
information to every household, is now ready ami
win be sent To any address f.es upon request.
wenre Offering thi. month baftillas extraordinary
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win Follow Her Husband.

BERLry, Pa.