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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
Cheap whisky Babble.

Miners Journal. suppose We analyze this
cheap whisky and dear clothes babble by
the test of facts and figures, and see which
party can best stand the showing: When
the Democratic party went out of power in
the Government, after forty years of unin-
terrupied control, whisky was - cents q gal
lon. and from 3 10 cents drink. while cot
tom prints were from y to - cents a yard.
There is no need of hunting up any records
TO prove this, because there are thousands of
men and women all over the country who
know il OF their own knowledge. Under the
control of the Republican party the price of
whisky has gone up to from 81 10 s. a gallon
and from 10 to - cents drink. while the
price of cotton prints has come down to
from to cents yard. There never was
a day in the whole long period of Democrat
ic rule when the price of a days work would
buy as much raimcnt or as little rum as
now. and in spite of all the shallow free
trade babble the whole world knows that
/ this is the fact and that the credit is due 10
the Republican party that it is 50.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
Denies the Charge.

NEW YORK, July 26.-An article printed
here yesterday charged that Levi Z. Morton
has imported contract labor at wages below
those paid here. 1t gives a list including
two undergraduates, two grooms. tao foot
men and six female servants. one of the
gardeners says " l don't remember what
the exact wording of the contract was, but
part of il read like this We, the under
signed, hereby agree to give our services as
underganleners to Levi T. Morton for the
period OF two years, beginning March l,
1855.
The wages s3i and 30 were mentioned,
and Mr. Morton agreed to pay all expenses
and passage money oui. This is the last
that either of Us saw of the contract, for Mr..
Morton stuck il in his pocket and said ev-
erything would be ali rigbt. We did not see
rim again until May. when he returned
from Europe lie provided Us with passage
tickets. and we came over in the Egypt,
which arrived here about the end Of Feb
ruary.'
Mr. Morton when asked about the case
laughed at the charge, and said that there
was absolutely nothing in it. He said it was
merely a commonplace campaign lie, and
would die of inanition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
The Ants Saved the Wheat.


WINoNA, Mimi, July 35-CIrcfiI iu41.T
regarding the crop situation in southern
Minnesota show That prospects are most e-
eouraging. Winter wheat is already harvest
ed and will give an average yield in obi, -r-
ton Of thirty bushels per acre. while hris-
west about the same results will be seegn-
In some sections chinch bugs have done q
little damage. but no; nearly somuch a- ga-
feared few weeks agO. Field Of la,a saua
barley, which at tha; time was cJus.dr-oi
worthless, now give promi,e ot sp.en--
yield \ destroyer of tie chiucI Bug lH
appeared in the shape of myriad- OF aa,'.
which have eaten the bugs and saved tie
grain Hay and oats are specially fine anl
heavy, and spring wheat Is do.ns we.l E'i1
q promise of fifteen 10 eighteen bushels ls-
acre. In the Jim Riye- valley in Dakota
such a crop of wheat as is promised was ne'-
er known in tina. section. Corn is d1.1-
finely in spite OF the cool weather lud prom
ises well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
TerrorIzed by outlavs.

SAN FRASCIsco. July 27.-Ics Angeles
county has long been tcrrorizld by vel
armed band Of outlaws. whose desperate
deeds and depredations have meuaced the
public peace. Last week ;he outlaws healel
by Frank Fray, n notorious murderer. raid.
ed the cattle on General Beal's runrhr, near
Lancaster and drove OH "a large herl.
Soon as Beal heard Of the rai . he ofTsrela
reward OF 500 each fsr the capture of tl-
thieves, dead or alive Eoly Crane one o.
Beal's men and daring fighter started 10
pursuit of Fray's band. Fray heard of e.
and, eludins his pursuer. rode into lanes
ter at the head of his men while Crane ua,
absent. His men were armed to the tssih
holding the angry citizens at bay they SIP
rounded Cranes house and burnel il 90 iie
ground. The people were Powerles- TO inter
feIe.
After the burning Of the hou,ethe 71Jler
beat a retreat. and as they saIiopel away
shots were fired at them, but it does not ap-
pear that any of them were hurt. An indis-
nation meeting was organize,l to follow iie
trail of the bandits to the woods aHi capfur-
them dead OF alive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
Burned in Bed.

BELLAIRE, o., July 25.-Two frame baa's'
at Maynard took fire this afternoon Wh.r
William Prossor. his SON and two br1ils'
namel Morgan were asleep in one Of ilea'
Pro>sor, his son and one Of the Morze
were burned to death. The other MoTsl
escaped with broken limb by jumping .
OF the window The houses were frame aai
burned quickly.
ProssOr was aged - years. bis -7a WIZ
lam. aged aud John Morgan. ass.l T. if
elder Prossor's head, arms and ies- wr-e or
tiFely burned OH and the limbs Of bis SD
and the Morgan boy were also burned i''D
their bodies, leaving nothing bu. thsse eili
red stumps.
The origin Of the fire is unknowu bat . 2
supposed to have originated from a m11-
thrown away by one Of the intoxicl,ei ,ea''
ders, As the entire crowd were havin; q
spree, Wednesday having been their pay il'-
Prossor leaves wife and six children. -l'
the Morgan boy and his brother Evan. E'
were boarding with Prossor. have hia'
in Alabama, the only relative in this eoil
Try. Evon Davis escaped death q iid A'
gan, by jumping from seoond-siory y"
dow The lhnee-story h0Cse occupel
Ace Bronton. adjoining Prossors was Or.
destroyed. The houses were owned By u
Cleveland, Lorraine < Wheeling Raiiroad ~
and We're not insCred. Loss. $500
remains of the victims were inferred Al :.
Clairsville.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

By the action Of the Republican Conn-
ty Convention Of Cambria County, held
at Ehensburg last week, Hon. Edward
Scull was made the unanimous nominee
of the Republicans of this district for
reelection to Congress without the for
mality of a district conference, the Re
publican conventions of Blair, Bedford
and Somerset having previously leclsred
their preference for Mr. Scull. Following
is the resolution adopted by the Cam
bria County Convention:
Reso,rsd. That the Republican Conyen-
tions of Somerset. Bedford and Blair.
having declared their preference for the
Hon. Edward Scull for Congress, the Re
publicans of Cambria do most heartily
approve and endorse the course of Hon.
Edward Scull while a member of that
body and having full faith and confidence
in his ability and integrity, the repre-
sentatives of the Republican party OF
Cambria county, here assembled: do
hereby unanimously nominate the Hon.
Edward Scull as their candidate for Con-
gress, dispensing with the formality Of
district conference.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
Cameron,s Quick Work.

WasHISGToS, u. c., July Ex-senator
Cameron had some quick work done in the
Senate to-day. He introduced a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for public building at AL
lentown, Pa, had it referred to the commit
tee, reported back Immediately and prompt
ly passed.
The whole procedure took but fifteen min
utes. The bill is similar in all respects to
the one offered but a day ago in the House
by Congressman Sowden, and differs from
the one vetoed by the President only as to
the amount appropriated, which has been
cut down TO $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
The CalvanIstic Vote.

From the Baltimore American.
Grover Cleveland. Democratic candidate
for the Presidency, is the son of q Presbyte-
rian clergyman. Allen g. Thurman, ditto,
for the Vice Presidency, Is the son Of a Meth
odist clergyman. Benjamin Harrison, Re
publican candidate for the Presidency, is the
son-in-law ofa Presbyterian clergyman. levi
7. Morton, ditto for the Vice Presidency, j.
the son of Congregational clergyman. Cal
win S. Brice, chairman of the Democratic
executive committee, in charge Of the cam
paign. is the son Of Presbyterian clergy
man. Matthew Stanley Quay, Chairman oI
the Republican national committee, Is alsc
the son ola Presbyterian clergyman, which
with the fac; that Gen. Harrison is an elder
Of the Presbyterian church himself, ought to
get out the Calvanislic vote at the coming
elegtigu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

Ex-GovERSoR CAMERON and Col. lamb
have undertaken TO effect a compromise
on the electoral tickets Of the two Re
publican factions in Virginia. il is to be
hoped they will succeed. With the party
in Virginia united and in thorough &C
cord. tina, State will be fairly debatable,
with the chances in favor of the Repub'
iicans 1t would be fitting if the Repub-
iicans OF the ''0ld Dominion should take
the initiative in verifying the prediction
Of distinguished Southern Democratic
Senator, that the South will never again
cast its undivided electoral vote for the
same Presidential candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

WooL men and wooden manufacturers
will 70 slow until they see whether De-
mocIacy will hold the whip and the
reins. A great carpet factory in Lowell.
and another il Clinton, Massachusetts,.
have closed their doors 10 wait and see.
Three thousand operatives are Idle in
CONSEQUENCE II fGrover Cleveland should
be reelected, and the Senate become
Democratic, grass will grow in the paths
leading to n thousand now busy manu-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

THE Democratic party has forced its
free trade measure through the House of
Representatives by majority of thirteen
and now the Republican Senators have
decided to frame tariff measure for dis
cussion in the Senate. The country will
have plenty of opportunity to study the
merits Of the two systems.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
A Mormon Miracle.

SALEM, Va, July 2s-The Mormons have
been making converts here by an alleged
miracle. \ small farmer had an old horse
that was i'll and nigh unto death, and his
whole family had made every effort known
TO their skill 10 restore him, but in vain
About sundown one day. however, when
all hopes had well nigh vanished, the mira
cle-working Mormons appeared. Seeing the
brute's condition they gently laid their
hands on him and babe him arise, which
the horse did with agility, and was so lively
from that time that he came near running
over his owner that evening in the yard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

party is equally nn-Americsn in lis foreign
and lis domestic policy.
5. Because the Republican party is recruit
ed from the more Intelligent and progressive
clements OF American population, and is the
organization in which all friends Of civil ser
vice reform, practical Temperance legislation,
or OF any other movement in the direction
of good government, naturally belong. The
Democratic party isn3t tosPiiab'e to any
real reform in government. as The civil ser
vice reforners have learned to their shame.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

"Ir is the intention of the Republicans
of the United States" says the Edinburg,
Scotland. Scotsman, of July IL, ito fight
the election on the question of free trade.
The issue is, unfortunately, false one.
Apart from this question, British sympa-
thies cannot fail 10 he on the side OF
President Cleveland. The Republicans
have chosen to ally themselves with the
declared enemies of this country"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

The National Executive Committee Is
having its hands full in keeping up with
the demand for campaign literature and
information. Republican clubs are form
ing ut the rate of two hundred week.
The enthusiasm is tremendous, and be-
fore the campaign is over there will be
scenes that will remind old-timers of the
laws nf lS40
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
Democratic Chairman Resigns

JAMESTOWN. y. V, July 27.-Vedder c.
Reynolds, Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee in Cattaraugus. is out in
an interview in which he says he will resign
his position. lie viii then stump his dis
,rict for Harrison and Morton. He says he
cannot ask his friends to support free trade
candidates on free trade platform.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

1T IS announced that William Malone
will run for Congress in the ith Congress
sional District of Virginia, which has OF
late years been giving Republican ma
jority. This may be an indication that
Malone is about 10 settle down to hard
work in this campaign. At any rate it
will give additional interest to the Rcpub-
iican canvass in Virginia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

THE Philadelphia Times, little over a
year ago, said that free trade would fol-
low free wool just as logically as frog
follows tadpole. 1t has now changed
its tune and says the Democratic party is
not for free trade
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

The Chambersburg Woolen Company,
the only company of the kind in south
ern Pennsylvania, closed their mills
Monday for an indefinite period. The
president of the company says that the
suspension is due to the passage of the
Mills bill and the ascendency of free
srala iHaac
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

GENERAL HARRISON makes a good
speech every day. The supply seems
never to give out; but if it should, let
him 90 back and say the same things
over again. They can hardly be said too
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

THE first Republican State Convention
held since the nomination of Harrison
and Morton convened at Topeka We'd
nesday. 1t was a most suspicious gath
ering, the attendance being not less than
5000. Does this look as if the Presiden-
tial campaign before us was to be apa-
thetic? Is it not, rather, an indication
that 1910 is to be repeated in enthusiasm
and success q?
In that State nomination on the Re
publican ticket is equivalent to an cleo
ton, and there We're fifty candidates for
the six Offices to be filed. Great enthu-
siasm for the National ticket prevailed.
Kansas wanted Blaine, but was satisfied
with Harrison from the first, and by this
time there has no doubt come to be a
conviction that Mr.. Blaine can be OF
more service TO the party as private cit
/ izen than he could as candidate. The
| laryeness Of the attendance at the Topeka
convention certainly showed that the
situation is highly gratifying in that
stronghold of Repubhcanism. In one
sense this may be unimportant. Any
body, il might be said, could carry Kan
sas." Very likely, but it must be remem-
bered that Kansas Republicans are like
the Republicans Of the really close
States. only there are more of them in
proportion TO population. The last State
election before the Chicago Convention
-0regon-and the first State Republi-
can convention after that convention
point in the same direction. They unite
in bidding the party everywhere be Of
| good cheer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
A View From the south.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Chairman Quay has gone TO work. Let
the Democrats bear in mind that Mr.. Quay
halls from a state where the roofs are stolen
from ;he almsbouses. lie will stay awake
throughout the campaign and make Us trou-
bic wherever lac is not watched
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

CONGRESSMAN RAxDALL WAS safely re-
moved from Washington to his home
Saturday, and latest advices are that he
is gradually improving. There is no
doubt, however, that he is yet in very
nrecarions condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

WHAT do Mills and his crowd care for
Western farmers so long as Louisiana and
Georgia and South Carolina are fully
protected in all their leading industries ?
They vote right, and shoot the man that
don't
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

LET Republicans everywhere carefully
look after the matter Of registration and
assessment No points should be lost in
this respect between now and September
q. which is the last date for attending TO
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

SoorT's latest ambition is to carry Penn
sylvania for Cleveland so as to win seat
in tine Cabinet. He is ready to spend a
million for this pnrpose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

FLoPPEEs from the party of free trade
10 the party Of protection are 50 numer-
ous in some sections that only the office
holders are left in the Democratic party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

THE Democratic war cry: "Up with
sugar and rice and down with salt and
potatoes and wool"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01

The indications at present are that
Congress will adjourn about the middle
of September.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01


THE political changes that are going on
these days indicate that the American
people have put on their thinking caps
The two parties having joined issues on
the tariff question it is but natural that
all protectionists should support the Re
publican National ticket and that all who
favor a reduction of the customs duties
of free trade should vote for the re-elec'
ton of Mr.. Cleveland. There are a few
tariff men who are still shutting their
eyes tight and trying TO cling to the
Democratic party because of old associa'
tions and because they don't like to
change parties, but the discussions Of the
next few months viii 60 long way to-
ward convincing them that they cannot
afford to vote for free trade. And that j:
what vote for Mr. Cleveland means
Not immediate free trade. we admit, but
a large reduction Of duties with a view
to absolute free trade in the future.
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COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESS

FOR CONGRESS,
EDWARD sCCLL, Of Somerset Borough.
FOR LEGISLATURE.
NOAH s. MILLER, or Jenner Twp.
JAS. /. PUGH. Of Somerset Borough.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
SAMUEL b. YODER. Of Stonycreek Twp.
FOR POOR DIRECTOR,
AlFN. HUNTER. Of Somerset Twp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
JUDICIARY.

UDGEoF THE SUPREME COURT
JAMES 7. MITCHELL, of Philadelphia.
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STATE.


ELECTORS AT i.ARoE-
Thomas Dolan. Lewis Pugh.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
] John Il. Tagsart y ioan II, ",sIt. ,al
: uil,l.srt p John l. David W. Clark
4 VIM {. Hamilton. le. Geo. =. nuichis'ii-
s. John : Mckinley. ~ John =. Lover; ,;,,,.,
e. Joseph X. 7. Coates. ~ Jeremiah n; M.iiei
2 Nm ;. Ellis. y tseprge . hll,ou~
8 Edgar PinehOt = harry :, o,, raui-
. samuel /. kurtz y s,eo-ge ohiras, j.
10. EiwOD1 Griest- - 4 : SsH,ilsSl ,,l,,
H. william COnnen. - yonh W whine
y william q. Payne. - ) &. StlrlsNahL
- peter u Buck p Joseph T. Jones.
"a Uenry M B,schtel 2S /. NJ Truxal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-01
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
NATIONAL

NATIONAL.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. BENZ. HARRISON,
OF INDIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HON. LEVI p. MORTON,
OF NEW YORK.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-18
CaEnpbe ilsvilI =.
BY sCRIBBLER.

Cotton picking has been rapidly
going on during the pretty weather,
and a considerable amount of wheat
and rye has been sown.
Mr.. Howell, whom we reported as
being go sick last week, died on
Wednesday, and was buried at the
Camphellsyille graveyard Thurs
day. He lett q wife in bad health
and five little children.
A little child of Mr.. ]. C. Dickey
died on Thursday and was buried at
Camp6elIsvllle Friday evening.
Misses Hettie Knox and Vivi. n
Anderson have been quite sick dur
ing the past week, but are better
now.
Miss Lou Knox, after visit of
several weeks among relatives at
Lynnville, returned home Thurs.
day, accompanied by her cousins
Miss Minna Knox of Lynnville and
Mr.. Dewitt Knox of Springfield
Mo.
Mr.. N. 3. Zuccarello, wife and
little children are spending few
days wish j. J. Zuccarello at the
Rea HOUSE.
Miss Lepa Hardeman came up
Sunday and will spend q few days
with us.
Campbellsville was we'll repre-
sented at the fair last week by our
farmers, their wives, sons and
daughters.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-18
Lynnviile.
BY LYNN.

Saturday was orators day for
Lynnville. First spoke DR.. Kelly
in his eloquent and pathetic style
in which be made a strong argu-
ment for the third party after which
he organized prohibition club al
the Methodist church. Then w.
B. Lamb, candidate for state senate.
made a ringing speech in favor OF
democracy and scathing review OF
the acts of the republicans. Our
people were well pleased with him.
James Wilson died Saturday
morning of kidney trouble. He
was nearly eighty and was life
long upright christian, a membez
of the Cum berland church. Funer
al Sunday at old Elkridge by Rev.
Mr.. Mckenzie.
Services Sunday at the Presby
terian church by Rev. Thos. Beck
ham. He will be remembered al
ways here as the little preacher
student from Texas who attended
the academy here TWO years. He
was and is protegee of Dr.. Pepper.
He is now an able preacher with a
beautiful wife he captured in his
mountain circuit. They are on
their way to conference.
Prof. Smith is at the bedside OF
his mother at Bigbyville who is
very sick.
DR.. A. l.. Wilsford Of Corners
vile was on visit to his parent;
the past week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-18

lands aud some little wheat has
been sown but very little. We would
rather see more whit at, hog and hon.
inv and our lansis would be better
and times would be better than
they are.
Mrs. Weatherly has been very in
disposed recently.
Messrs. Handbook q Co. who
have been III the log business at
West Point, Lawrence, have come
home. Mr.. Pittard also came.
Mrs Reed is improving and we
hope she will be restored to her
former good health.
1lr. Reeds handsome residence
is nearing completion.
Beet, mutton and pork come in
most every Saturday for sale.
i We need q market house.
/ We understand the mining pros
poets are better than ever known il
this community. Gold and silveI
may be more plentiful here ere long
Muscadine and huckelberry par
ty had huge time but not muel
: said about berries.
Mr. John Reed who has been at
tending school at Pleasant Hill en-.
tered the Academy recently. Gu
school continues TO matriculats
, The ninth month closes Frida
and only one month more whic
will terminate Nov. 10th, 1883.
, The attendance of our school ha
, been surprisingly good,
Mrs. Nancy Brady contemplate
t visit to her son at Lewisbur
shortly.
Miss Alice Witt who has been o
an extensive visit to Forest Cit
has returned to the great delight {
+ her many admirers here.
i We are glad TO note the return
of Miss Leila Ellage who has bee
: on an extensive visit to relati ve
and friends in Alabama.