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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
EpIdemIc in AM enc Town.


CALDWELL, Aug. 30.-A month ago a
mysterious disease appeared. 1t had some
characteristics of Typhoid fever and some OF
malaria. and whole families were attacked.
The malady was lingering, and victims rare
~ died under six or seven days. In the
course Of a fortnight nearly every family in
town was affected and the death rate became
alarming. Many families left town. Bust
ness IS almost paralyzei and funeral process
sions are almost constantly in the streets,
The physicians are nearly all worn ont and
medicine seems to do no good. The disease
does not appear to be infectious except to
residents here. tor outsiders are not affected.
This leads to the belief that the disease germs
are in the water.
The town is very old and has no system OF
drainage. The number Of deaths is now Is.
embracing all sexes and all ages. The popu-
lation Of the place is 1900. Country people
are afraid TO come to town to trade, and il is
feared that a number Of merchants will be
compelled to assign.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
Hot SPRINGS storm swept.


HoT SPRINGS, ARK, August 31.-To-day is
an epoch in the history Of Hot Springs. The
city is Quilted. Ruin and wreck meet the Wis
lou everywhere, and nothing like it has ever
been known to compare with the results Of
last nights storm. Il was a water spout and
the valley was swept with a mighty tidal
? wave. The loss to property is fearful, while
the sacrifices to human life is, under the cir
cumstances, appalling. Swift and terrible
was the visitation. Without warning the
people were awakened from slumber to find
themselves threatened with destruction by
the mad waves. Strange to relate few people
we're conscious of the horrible disaster till
they awoke to look upon the desolate scene
this morning and drag the drowned from
the drifts.
The storm struck the town about IL o'clock
last night from a northwestwardly direction.
1t was accompanied by a stiff, cool wind
though not strong enough 10 produce dam
age. Rain fell in torrents from eleven to one
o'clock without intermission or cessation.
Indeed, those who were up and witnessed
the awful scene describe it as one never be-
fore seen by them. The vivid flashes of
lightning displayed as it were great sheets
of falling water. At the close of the storm
a great and ominous sound, mingled with
shouts and cries of distress, went up from
the valley and such citizens as were in the
vicinity Of the creek went forth to render as
sisiance.
The Hood ON Central avenue. the principal
t~horoughfare, assumed an angry river, whose
rushing tides swept everything movable on
its bosom. For over half an hour the avenue
was transformed into a torrent five yards
wide. Barrels, boxes and parts of houses
came down on the tide, and were left strewn
on the sidewalks. Several large hotels were
flooded TO the depth of four feet with murky
waters. May buildings were totally wreck
ed.
Upto this hour six persons are known to
be missing, five of whom have been found
dead in wrecked buildings. The damage 20
property is estimated at $4,000.
LITTLE Rock, September Geo. Brown,
VI iahSiStcis II anu =. II NOoiidSt, VI
Cincinnati, visitors have just arrived here
from Hot Springs, and say that the desola-
ton is beyond description They report thir-
teen people drowned. Nine bodies have
been recovered, aud inquests have been held
on four. The lost are mostly colored people.
Owing to despair and confusion they could
not learn the names of the drowned or the
amount of damage done. Houses all along
the central streets are badly undermined,
and those damaged will have to be rebuilt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

THE Democratic ball is rolling languid-
Is, but It appears to be split, and the two
halvesa are rolling in opposite directions
Among the workingTnen Of New jersey,
Chairman Mills is explaining his tariff
bill. and pointing out what ample pro
tectionn is concealed in lis percentages.
ON the other hand, candidate Thurman
Is explaining tie mysteries Of the tarlti
in the west, and declaring that . tariff 4
a @fceaIized robbery that @p~roteetion
does not protect, and that "a tariff IS a
tax If Mills is right, Thurman Is blum
dering even more hopelessly than when
he advocated unlimited shinplasters. II
Thurman is right, even the protection
that Mills is temporarily promising the
working1nen is nothing Q than tariff
robbery" and should not be tolerated A
Joint tariff debate ought TO be arranged
between these two opponents of Demoe-
racy. Il would be a highly entertaining
affair. but would leave the Democratic
voter in doubt as 10 whether a vote for
his candidate would give him ample
protection or abolish tariff robbery"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
Cleveland Rejected.

Colonel Victor Z. Piollett, one of the
most influential Democratic politicians OF
this state, and a prominent member of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, in a speech at the
Graugers' Exhibition at Williams Grove
publicly announced that he will not support
Cleveland in the coming campaign. Among
many reasons assigned for his determination
was bis opposition TO the Mills bill, which
he regarded as a delineation of the Presi-
dents views on the tariff. He also said he
was opposed to many acts which have char
acterized the Presidents official career.
Piollett was the Democratic candidate for
State Treasurer in 1873, when he ran against
Rawle and was beaten about 5000. He will
not vote for Harrison, but will use his infu-
nee and also vote agains: Cleveland. This
change on the part of Colonel PioIlet: will
divert a large granger vote from Cleveland.
T~hirty-ive Thousand persons attended the
Changers Exhibition on Thursday. Among
the speakers were Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture COlman, Belya lockwood and Congress
men Hatch md AIaisch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
Not One Man Escaped.

KANSAS CEY, No, Sept. "A special from
PalordA in the public land strip, says that
the farmers and herdsmen of that section
who lost many horses aud cattle recently,
suspected a band Of campers. who claimed 70
be catching Wild horses, and finding evidence
Of guilt, 70 well-armed vigilantes surround
ed the camp and sent in a committee Of six
men 10 demand the surrender Of the thieves.
The reply OF the despeadoes was a volley
which wounded one man and two horses.
This angered the vigilantes, and firing was at
once begun and the outlaws shot down with
out mercy. They fought desperately, and
no quarter was asked or giyen. In twelve
minutes the firing CEASED, and seventeen out
laws were found 70 have been killed The
v~igilanteS had three men killed and nine
wounded Two horses were also killed and
seven wounded Sixteen stolen horses were
recovered. Not one outlaw escaped alive.
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crop Bulletin.

WNsAISGros, Sept. 2-The weather crop
bulletin for the week ending September 1,
states that the weather during the week has
been unusually favorable for ripening. har-
vesting and threshing OF wheat in Minnesota
aud Dakota II has been favorable in the
greater portion Of the corn belt, bat too
much rain occurred in the extreme portions
of the States bordering on the Ohio. Reports
from Kansas indicate that the corn crop Is
secure and past possible injury from frosts.
Light frosts occurred in the upper lake
region, probably causing somedamage to the
cranberry crop in Wisconsin. The weather
has been too cold in Micigan to favor a rapid
growth of corn, but no injury is reported to
the crop in that State, and cutting will CON-
mence next week.
Reports from Kentucky show that the
heavy corn crop in that State has been some
what damaged by recent rains, and that the
season has been sufficiently favorable to in
sure an average tobacco crop.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05


The sense Of desperation which eyi.
IDENTITY prompted the retaliatory message
has reached the National Democratic
Committee through the channel Of lis
advioes from the soldier vote Of the
country. In obedience 70 a demand from
Bnoe and his associates. Pension Com
missioner Black has detailed four of his
more experienced examiners TO the task
Of preparing a document in defense Of
the Presidents veto messages. The work
OF adiadicaiing the claims Of disabled
veterans and needy widows has been
postponed in the bureau to meet a polit-
seal emergency. There arr poor-houses
for those applicants whose wants are the
most urgent and the administration
seems to be perfectly content to ksve the
disabled living and the dependent Wild
ows Of the dead bundled of to them,
provided only M political penalty attach
IS Thereto.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
A Bitter Race War.

ST. LOUIS, September 2.-There is a bitter
race war going on in East ~Carondelet, ILL.,,
just opposite South St. Louis, which threat
ems to terminate seriously tomorrow. when
an election for school directors will be held.
The whites control the schools and have APP
pointed James Stewart, a negro, 10 teach the
school set apart for coIored children. The
negroes object to Stewart, and If they fail 10
elect a majority of the board tomorrow.
thrsaten to eject him from tue school by
force. There have been several encounters
growing out Of the trouble, and one negro
was shot and seriously wounded. Last night
an attempt was made by the negroes to as
sassinate Judge Sherman, who had ruled
against them ON several cases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
rlun.lna ata cnuron Msstlng.

MAcox. Ga, August Jo-Five miles fram
Montielio to-day. during a Baptist a~ssoeia-
ton meetsng a desperate fight occurred be-
tween The Tyler and Malone families and
their friends. James Malone and Sam. Ty
Ter wefe Instantly killed. Ed Tyief was
mortally sounded, and Walker MaIone Sc
vcrcly. one ball struck Frank M~iddicbroek's
watch, tbus saving his Hf Others are
worpded but are out Of the seachso the
sheriff. Two arrests have been made. An
old family feui was theeause-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
An Awful Tragedy.

AGESbA, Kan, Sept. IA horrible affair
is reported from the ~neighborhood of Guide
Rock, a small town just over the Nebraska
line. John Baker. while feeding a threshing
machine on the farm ofa man named Weeks
was accidentally cut on the hand with the
hand cutter by a boy. In a rage he grasped
the boy and deliberately fed him into the
machine, feet first. The boys screams
attracted the attention Of the other hands,
but before they could interfere, the boys
body had half disappeared in the machine.
The enraged men seized Baker and hung
him.to the straw stack.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
FrIghtfuI Runaway in pittsburgh.

PrrrssuRsH, Aug. 30.-The horses attach
ed to a baroucae containing the family Of J.
J. VANDERBILT, the millionaire oil dealer, took
fright on Forbes street this morning and ran
away. On the corner of CraR avenue the
barouche collied with a l~amp-post. Both
horses were killed and the vehicle complete
ly demolished. The occupants-MrS j. J..
VANDERBILT, Ms. Harry VANDERBILT, and Miss
Victoria Vandegih, of jamestown, n. "
were thrown out and seriously but not fatally
injured. The driver was also badly cut and
bruised and sustained a fracture of the right
shoulder, but will recover. The team and
baroaehe were valued at : $500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
Drowned Herself and i've Children

C~rScIxSlrI, Sep. "a most distressing
tragedy was discovered last night at Delhi.
II was discovered 10y Mr.. Sterile of Delhi,
that his wife and two children who had been
missing since Tuesday last, had been drown
ed, and the shock was more intense because
It IS believed that the mother in a fit Of in
sanity had dragged the children into the
river With her. The children we're a girl
and a boy . and 10 years old. Mrs. Sterile
had been detected but no one feared suicide.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

The long deadlock in the Twenty-frsi
Congressional district, composed of the
counties of Westmoreland, Indiana, JEFF
ferson and Armstrong, was broken Fri
day by the nomination Of Captain Cmig
Of Brookville. on the 10th ballot.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

SENATOR WILSON, OF Iowa, hit the De-
mocracy squarely between the eyes when
he declared that the solid South was s
political trust, holding l5S electoral votes
for Grover Cleveland and his party.
There il no man who reads but knows
they are held Democratic by fraud and
violence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

Az exchange comments somewhat
caustically on the fact hat Cleveland
gave only scot to the Charleston sufferers.
and has recently contributed $4,000 TO
the Democratic campaign fand. That is
all right and proper. The President
measures his contributions according to
the necessities Of the case and the degree
az suffering demanding relief The
Charleston earthquake bears no compar-
isoR 20 the threatening magnitude Of the
Northern political landslide.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

READ the letter published elsewhere in
this issue from Charles n. Litchman,
Secretary Of the Knights Of Labor, to
Chairman Quay. il is full Of encourage
ment to Republicans, and shows that the
laborng men are with tae friends of
American labor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

WILLIAM L. SooTT sees distinctly the
handwriting on the wall and wisely de-
clines 10 be a candidate for reelection to
Congress. He knows he would be badly
defeated II be should attempt it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

THE Mills bill faces South and de-
snands full protection, and it right-about
faces North and demands free trade. The
dill as originally offered whacked rice
and sugar and marble and ores. 1t was
changed in exchange for votes in South
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Louisi-
ana. to enable the bill TO pass. Demo-
cratic Congressmen in those States knew
better han to kill the goose that LAYS
their golden eggs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

CmEF ARTHUR, Of the Locomotive En-
gineers' brotherhood, SAYS the railroad
men vii not cut Harrison, as the latter
said nothing during the railroad strike OF
iSS7 which an honest man would not
have said. Well spoken. Mr.. Arthur,
The railroad men are not fools, though
the Democrats act as If they thought so.
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ExECUTOR's NOTICE

Est4tc Of Henry 6. Coleman late 81 BroshersvaTey
Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. deceased.
Letters testameHtary on the above estate hav-
ing been granted 70 the undersigned By the prop
er authority, notice i hereby given to all persons
indebted 10 said estate % make immediate pay
ment. and those having claims against the same
viii present them duly authenticated for settle
ment At the late residence u the deceased in
Brothesyalley Twp. on Saturday. Oet. ~ Is :
WILLIAM HAUGER,
JACOB J. BRANT.
sep3 Eexefutns q II G., Coleman, decd.
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High License N Minnesota.

ST. PArL, Aug. 3.-The Pioneer Pres re
views the first year OF high license in Min
nesoia, and finds the system has proved all
its friends claimed for it. There are in the
State only 1857 saloons nov. as against . so6
when the law went into effect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

TINS Democratic State Convention met
at Harrisburg Tuesday and nominated
Henry Meyer, Of Allegheny county, fOr
Auditor General. Henry will not be
elected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

VERMONT will elect State officers to-day,
Tuesday, and next Monday, the 10th
inst, Maine viii hold lis State election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

YouSG Republicans who voted on age
last fall, must be assessed in order to vote
this fail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

j. Won are not registered attend 10 il
at once. Thursday, September 9th, is the
last DAY for the registration Of voters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

WARNER MILLER fer Governor Of New
York, means that the Republicans viii
carry the Empire State by a handsome
majority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

GOVERNOR FORAKER hit the nail square
~ on the head when ne said that "Cleve-
land spent most Of his time in fishing
and craw fishing"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

Governor BEAVER figures Pennsylya-
MAS majority at 100000, and the Gov
ernor isn't far wrong, either.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

P%osToFFioE employees are paying a great
deal for a small amount Of civil service
reform this year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05

OVER ninety days since Mr.. Cleveland
was nominated and no letter Of accept
ance vet.
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COUNTY.
coNGREss

FOR CONGRESS.
EDWARD SOUL. ossomenet Borough.
FOR LEGISLATURE
NOAH : MILLER, ofJenne Twp.
JAS Z PUGH. Of Somerset Roruugh.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
SAMUEL B. YODER. Of stonycreek Twp.
FOR POOR DIRECTOR,
ALEX HUNTER. Of Somerset Twp.
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HAs Id RE

Il have been severely attacked because of
maintaining a rigid Florida quarantine, but
there is no othrr alternative open TO me.
Yellow fever has its origin in a germ, and
that germ can be transported in clothing and
merchandise. One OF the causes to which
the present epidemic in Jacksonville is at
tributed is to a clothing merchant who
moved his stock Of goods in the spring from
Tampa to the former place, when there was
yellow fever at Tampa. The only safeguard
appears to depopulaie the city as rapidly as
possible and establish quarantine camps;
then if the people who have been exposed
show no symptoms of the disease for ten
days. il is safe for them TO go wherever they
please. It must be remembered that cold
weather will not kill the yellow fever germ
1t hibernates in clothing or other articles,
and comes into life with warm weather.
Local quarantine regulations are often
stupid and annoying. For instance, Bruins
wick, Ga. the othei day quarantined a load
Of creosoted piles from Fernandina, Fla.
Fernandina is a perfectly healthy place, but
even If il was not there would be as much
sense in %quarantining creosote as carbolic
acid, one Of the most valuable disinfectants
we have
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
ErRcToEs-Ar-LARes
JUDICIARY

WDGEOFT HR SUPREME COURT.
JAMES 7. MITCHELL. Of Philadelphia
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STATE.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
col. THOMAS MOAN Ant,
Oh BLAIR COUNTY.
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The Department. being in charge II experienced
people who devote iheir whole time 10 Il and
hence are able oaen times 10 anticipate the wants
Oithe customer, andheip out with suggestionS.etc
Samples sent, prices quoted AMI any inforna-
ton given ON request. lowest prices guaranteed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-05
-Fever.strIcken Florida.

JAcgSoNvrLLE, Fla, September 2-Of5eisl
bulletin for tweuiy-four hours. ending G P
m. September 2. New cases "a; deaths 2
total number Of cases to date IS total num-
ber Of deaths TO date "a.
A moderate cyclone passed. oyer the city
dis afternoon. Aher the vortex went BY
therc vas q gale from the southwest. accom-
panied By ioud thundeF, keen nashes of
Eghtning and . heavy ninfall. cQntiuiing
several hours. clearing the atmosphere won
derfuIly and lowering the temperature,
washing tie surface Of the streets perfectly
clean. as well as carrying several hundred
barrels Of lime, which had been scattered
abroad, into the river. The effects Of the
storm, said a leading Cuban physician 10
day, viii probably be excellent on the well,
tending 10 lessen materially the infectioni
but will be bad on the sick. Unless watched
with great care many patients may have a
serious backset in consequences OF the change
in the weather. 1t is still raining. Clear,
bright, moderately cool weather is hoped for
tomorrow.
\ 5OEkA tltLcoA
A special from Washington says Surgeon
General Hamilton. of the Marine Hospital
service, was asked to-day if he had any fears
Of the yellow fever epidemic spreading to
any of the Northern cities He said Il
don't want to make any prophecies, because
1t is one OF those things that cannot be ac-
curately predicted in advance. do not be-
lieve that the fever can be stamped out IN
jacksonville until frosts come, and that
may not happen until November, but |
think we can prevent its spread,if a rigid
Quarantine is maintained. This is the only
way we can fight it. If the people of Jack
sonville are allowed to go North before it is
known whether they are affected then we
cannot tell what may be the consequences"
rs the North in any danger?
Not with proper regulations. New York
and Philadelphia must be the most vigilant,
as the local conditions for the spread of the
disease are more favorable there than in other
places. In 1873 there was yellow fever in
New York. 1t broke out in the Brooklyn
navy yard, and there were 10 cases, but ] do
not think New York needs TO feel alarmed.
In 1898 Philadelphia was decimated by yell
low fever. THEY must be careful. Boston
is in no danger, as it will be getting cool
there before long. Cincinnati had it in ISIS
some Of the refugees frorn the South who
came by steamer brought il, but the disease
does not spread much in billy places. Chi
cage has never had the fever, and is also out
of danger. because they will 10 be having
light irosts.
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AN EXTENSIVE LOT ogsATINEs
AT UNHEARr OF PRICES.

These goods at these prices arr much cheaper
than CalicOes. and wear twice as long.
Sc. French Satines now 9c.
Dc. and SOC. French Satine now Is.
l2he. Domestic Sarincs reduced to T5Sr. and Toe.
Yard-wide BalicIes 6i.c. reduced from l2lse.-
Just one-half price.
Lawns, Toe. now the price is5.
An Extensive I inc az
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. BENZ. HARRISON,
or INDIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HON. LEVI P. MORTON.
OF NEN YORK.
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SUITINGS
Our Illustrated Fall and Winter
Catalogue

q pp. 9 10 II inches, containing a review Of the
Latest Models aud Newest Fabric. as lowest
prices for bsst and newest Dry Goods line. viii be
sent Free md PDspGif 70 any address.
This catalogue Is issued in the Interest Of Our
Mail Order Department and OF our customers liy
ing Al a distauce-hence we are anxious 30 have
them avail themselves pf its BENEFITS.
Special attention given fn
The Butler weekly times., 1888-05-16

The thief and rascal that takes
Charlie Lewis for sucker and soft
snap generally comes to grief. On
last Thursday one of these gentry
by the name of W. W. Wiley, hailing
from Nevada, attempted to sell him
a pair of horses, buggy and harness.
The trade was soon consummated,
but Charlie becoming a little suspi-
cious from Wiley's actions, deferred
the payment On the same until he
could investigate the matter little.
It did not take him long, however,
to find out that his suspicious were
well founded and that the outfit was
mortgaged. Mr.. Dick Wright, of
Nevada, instructed Charlie to hold
both the team and Wiley. Charlie
did as instructed and Saturday Off
GERS came up from Nevada and ar
rested and returned him and the
team to that city. This is the third
Or fourth capture of thieves for
Charlie this year, and one is now
| serving out six months sentence in
the county Jail.