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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

BRspxLYs, \. Y. May IT, Eev. nr Ly-
man Abbott accepted the permanent pastor.
ate of the Plymouth Church to-day. At the
close Of the morning sermon ire said that
when he took the temporary pasiorafe he
had no idea that he would be called to re-
main permanently The nearly unanimous
action Of the church OF Friday night had de
terulined him 10 accept a position which he
as well as Others knew he was not complete
ly fitted for 50 far from being surprised
that there had been some opposition to him
he was surprised that so many should favor
him. He felt that his wcll-known devotion
to the church and his close friendship will,
Mr.. Beecher were all that qualified him for
the position, and they alone influenced him
in accepting the call
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
rhev K,lled the Sheriff.

MoNucELLo, INp.. May Esd. Gambler
lain, Robert Catterson and Albert Benson.
confined in the White county jail, made a
murderous assault on Sheriff Henderson last
night, crushing bis skull 50 badly that he
will die. They afterwarl made their escape
caiterson and Benson were tramps awaiting
trial for highway robbery.
Chamberlain murdered his sweetheart Eta
Wiitenburg, at Reynolds, some time ago,
and was awaiting trial on charge OF murder
He narrowly escaped lynching. and will
surely be lynched if caught. Henderson en-
tered the Jail to lock the prisoners in ,heir
cells, when Chamberlain felled him with an
iron bar. The whole county Is aroused and
searching for Chamberlain. and his escape is
almost impossible. Eight prisoners have es-
capped from this Jail in the last two years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

Ara caucus Of the Republican mem
bens of Congress held Saturday afternoon.
il was decided not TO offer substitute
for the Mills tariff bill but that Republi-
cans should content themselves with Of
fering such amendments 20 the bin as
commended themselves to their judg-
ment. The discussion on the Mills bill
viii probably be prolonged one, but the
chances appear TO be favorable to its ulti-
mate passage 1t was also decided by the
caucus 10 make an effort to have the
question Of general pension legislation
brought UP as soon as possible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
Boston Corbett's Latest Escapade

ToPEKA, KANSAS. May 27-A sensation
was caused here yesterday by the escape from
the State Insane Asylum OF Boston Corbet,
who killed John Wilkes Booth, the assassin
of President Lincoln. While out for reg,l-
lar morning exercise with other patients
Ccrbett suddenly broke from the ranks.
jumped on horse belonging TO visitor and
was away before the guard could realize
what had happened. Corbett had been con-
fined in the asylum for the past month. and
during that time had been more or less vio-
lent, and several times threatened to escape
and kill the Governor and other State Off
GERS who had had anything TO do with his
incarceration. 1t is believed he has gone to
his home in Cloud county. Corbett, while
acting as Doorkeeper of the State House OF
Representatives a year ago, caused theHouse
to adjourn suddenly by flourishing two pis
tols and threatening to kill the Speaker and
other members
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
FiendIsh Torture by a Madman.

PAEKEgsBURG, w. Va. May 27.-Informa-
ton has reached here of the horrible torture
Of boy named Jesse C. Henderson on
Thursday by a lunatic. Henderson was
working in field some distance from home.
near Long Reach, when a man came up,
caught hold of him. and bound him to a
tree With a needle the lunatic pierced the
boys flesh repeatedly. When the boy made
an outcry he would strike him in the face.
The madman scored the lads hands in sew
eral places with large knife. lie threatened
to cut the boys heart out, and. still further
to torture him, threw his knife with re-
markable aim, pinnins the boys clothes tn
the tree. Several times he just 'grazed the
flesh sufficiently to draw the blood The
boy was thus tortured for an hour, when
some men appeared and the luna,ic ran
away. He was captured on Friday. His
name is Isaiah Hoyt. and he claims Colum
bus, Ohio, for his home. The boys body is
badly cut and Scared
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
Eating Poisoned canbaae.

ERIE, Pa, May 26-rhe family of Peter
Burke, in the western part of the city, are
lying at DEATHS door as the result of partak-
Ing of dose of poisoned cold slaw. The
cabbage from which the slaw was made was
apparently clean. but an examination dis.
closed traces Of arsenic poisoning The poi.
son had evidently been used with some com.
pound for killing bugs. The family consist.
OF Mr- and Mrs. Burke and young daugh.
ter. The wife and daughter are suffering th,
most frightful agonies. but Mr.. Burke thi.
afternoon showed signs OF improvement.
This is singular from the fact tha. he ate the
most of the relish.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

TnE latest reports received OF The con-
dision Of the crops in the western States
are much more satisfactory than those
which came in few weeks ago The
winter wheat in the Mississippi valley
states is not even now promising crop,
the backward spring having seriously in
jurcd it in a large number Of districts
Bat the spring wheat, although the acre
age, in consequence of the short period
permitted for planting. is less than the
average, appears to be in reasonably
good condition With the corn crop the
state Of affairs Is highly satisfactory
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
Sherman's Strength.

CISScISSArr, May 2i.-The Comm0caa-
Gasctte says to day " The number of votes
for John Sherman. on the first ballot, at the
Chicago Convention, has been carefully esti-
ted. and viii fall a little, perhaps 25, short
of 800.
There is no reason TO think that any OF
these votes will be in haste TO leave Sher.
man. On the contrary, all are believed in as
stickers. There will certainly be an increase
of votes on the second ballot"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

EX-Gov CUETrN is very i'll at his Wash
ington residence. lie was discovered last
Tuesday night in an unconscious condi-
ton. His room was fillei with gas, and
il Is believed the old war Governor in
going to bed turned down the gas to a
mere fame, and that it blew out during
the night. The discovery was just in the
nick of time. Itis believed he will re-
cover, notwithstanding his low state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

The Finance Committee Of the L. s.
Senate has agreed TO report against the
fractional currency bill. This is well.
The fractional currency would have been
a great nuisance, and there is no real ne
nessity fer il. Postal notes answer every
purpose that such currency would do.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

TaEannual flood in the Mississippi val
ley like seed time and harvest, never fails
But the annual food for lSSs is one Of
the largest on record, breaking through
levees, flooding farms, driving inhabit-
ants from their homes, cutting off railway
communication and causing loss and suf-
fering without limit. The condition of
the farmers and their families, who have
been drowned ont near Quincy, Illinois,
is said to be pi,iable already.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

THE saloon must not dictate terms to
our organization anywhere WAS the re-
mark Of Chairman Wallace to the Dem
ocratic Convention at Harrisburg This
is crcdiisble 10 Mr. Wallace, but the par
" he acts with are bound to the liquor
traffic and will stand by il at all hazards.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
The Dunkards.

WABASH, INp., May 27.-The Nationa
German Baptist Conference concluded il.
work to-day at North Manchester. Tn,
meeting was opened by Elder ID. E. Price
The first paper related to the mode of bap
tisn, and was decided that hereafter changs
will be made from the double to the single
mode. A majority of the members ayol
this change.
The Second district of Virginia and the
Southern district Of Illinois sent in request:
for the next annual meeting and the invita-.
ton from Virginia was accepted. The mid.
die district of Missouri requested the meet.
ing in 1880.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

@IF." SAYS the Baltimore Herald, ''it
should 80 happen that Depew is made
the Republican standard bearer by the
Chicago Convention, Mr. Cleveland will
find in him a foeman worthy Of his s;ell.
II victory depends upon the carrying OF
the State Of New York, as it did in 1884,
Depew is unquestionably the best man
the Republicans could name
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

DEMOCRATIC ofiiee-holders are not dis
posed to look on the dark side Of duty
when the shining light Of reform shows
the pathway The Cincinnati TiBies-Sar
SAYS: '-Dclegate-at-large Brice will take
ninety-seven Ohio Democrats TO ST. Louis
free Of charge and treat EN- 10 seasonable
beverages besides. lie holds that public
Office Is a public bust
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

THE Prohibition National Convention
will be held at indianapolis Wednesday,
May S9th. The Democratic National
Convention will convene at St. Louis on
"Wednesday, June 5,h. and the Rerubli-
can National Convention viii assem-
bic at Chicago on Wednesday, June
18th. The last named convention will
nominate the next President and Vice
President Of tine United States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

oSIy one month more and the name
Of the next President Of the United
States viii be announced from Chicago.
A great deal Of the future of the Repub-
lican party depends upon the wisdom Of
its counsels during the next four weeks.
II can he placed in power or retired for a
.-euqy-affan ~ .out.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
vsry Favorable Crop Report.

ST. PArI- May 25---crop reports to the
Pioneer Pres from all parts of the Northwest
are exceedingly favorable this week. The
rain in the Red river valley has been OF in
caiculable benefit. and econdiiion of wheat
in Southern Minnesota is much better than
was thought possible month ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Michael Pepiey. decd. late OF Quema-
hosiing Twp, Somerset Co.. Pa
Letters Of administration on above estate hay.
ing peen granted TO the undersigned By the
proper authority, notice is hereby given IN All
persons indebted 10 said estate TO make imrnefii.
ate payment. and those having claims against the
SAME VIII present them duly authenticated for
settlement on Saturday. May 36 1898 at the Office
o. the AdmtnisxatnS in Hooversville, in said
Aownsnlp A. 3. CLARK,
Spill Administrators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

A DEMOCRATIC contemporary says Of
sam Randall: sam must hug up TO the
Republican iron furnaces, or he will
freeze TO death among the Democrats. :"
Evidently Samuel siill possesses the ca
paciiy to make It very hot for the De
tnocrscv.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

GEORGE +. BAEn, ESQ, who is direc-
tor in the South Pam Railroad and was
one Of the committee on reorganization,
said to a reporter Saturday that trains
would be running on the road inside Of
ciritteen months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

Poi1g1uAxs would do well to note the
lsc. that one man is seldom pushed up
by pulling some other man down to step
on. Fair-minded people don't Ike the
uralfinr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

All persons purchasing at the above sale viii
please take notice that u part Of the purchase
money-to be made known at the time OF The
sale-wili be required soon as the property i
Knocked down. otherwise il will again be expos
ed To sale at the risk of the first purchaser The
residue of the purchase money must be paid on
or before Thursday of the isf week of the MAY
term OF Court. the time fixed BY the Cont
for securing the acknowledgment Of deeds. and
no deed viii be acknowledged until the purchase
money is paid in fall
Sherifi's 0ifice, r s NcNTIIFv
May. /. 1855. sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

4 SEw edition Of the Presidents order
against the pernieious activity of Office
holders in politics is understood to be in
preparation. tae original issue being now
ont Of nfsut.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
A Missouri vaCrant Sold.

MARSHALL, No. May 25.--Jacob Boat
right. colored, was sold a; public auction to-
day for term of six months for s. 80. He
had been convicted Of vagrancy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

4 wEsrErs farmer SAYS tilat dark horses
are more apt 20 be stung by bees than
white horses. The presidential bee al
wsvs attacks dark horses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

u has been suggested that the fellows
in charge Il the rorkscrews viii FURNISH
all the enthusiasm Al the 81. Ionis con-
veuiiou.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

PnILADEirHiA's saloons have decreased
from 5.7Sa 10 I.2s2, as result OF the new
uirh License law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

TnE wife Of Senator Sawyer, Of Michi-
gan. died at Washington last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.
JUDICIARY

UDGEoF THE SUPREME COURT.
JAMES !. MITCHELL. Of Philadelphia
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EDUCATION AT SMALL COST.
~ GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
CENTRAL
State Normal School,
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa.
ISIS
Spring term of II weeks opens Tuesday, March
y, ISIS.
Begiaaiag rith The H-iater Term, jan g
1Sss.

Begiaa;ag scith the Hiiater Term, jan q.
1Sss.
Heat, furnished room, and good board, for only
81 20 4 week
Tuition, sl.25 week
To those who intend 10 teac h. the state gives
80 cents week as aid. This can be subtracted
from the cost of tuition
Besides the weekly aid, the state gives $50 at
graduatiOn.
The net cost for heat, furnished room, board
and tuition Tor the winter term of y weeks Is
only 50 and for the spring term Of IA weeks only
S4650
Those who pass their Junior Examination next
Spring, and enter the Senior Class. can attend
whole year of q weeks NJ the net cost of only
ss6 20 provided they graduate aud receive the
weekly aid of % cents u week and the 30 dollars
additional.
This is an opportunity that should be improved
by every one VINO looks forward TO teaching Z
The faculty of the Central state Normal School
is composed OF specialists in their several depart
ments.
of Colleges. The school possesses rare cabinets
ana valuable apparatus for Illustrating the sell
ences-
The Model School is conducted after the man
ner OF the best training schools.
Al The last session Of the Legislature the Cen
trai state Normal School received two apprOpri-
atoms aggregating >c3.oOo. This money has been
used IN putting the building in excellent condi-
ton
Hydrants. water closets and bath rooms may
De found on the different foOrs. All rooms
completely furnished The student should bring
nis own towels and Vapkins. Washing may be
Obtained III the building at a small cost.
Students may enter al any time Lock Haven
Is accessible by rail from all directions.
For the beauty and healthfliness Of It's location
the Central state Normal school j. admired and
praised.
We viii be glad 70 correspond with any who
are interested
Choice rooms reserved on application STU
DENTS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, Address,
JAMES ELDON, A. NJ, Principal.
Central Saie Normal Sckol.
jul27-'s7-tf LocE HAVEN. PA.
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All the right. title. interest and claim Of NJ. A.
Sauner. Of in and TO The following described real
No. /. The undivided one-fifth part Of tract
of unsea.ed land, situate in Addison Tp., Somer-
set Co, Pa, warranted In the name Of Caleb
Hood containing 80 acres more or less adjoining
lands warranted in the name Of Joshua Hcod
Josey Hood, ;. :. Cole, and land of A j. Holiday
No. > The undivided one tfth part ofa tract Of
unseated land situate in Addison Township, SOM
erset County, Pa, warranted in the name of
Joshua Hood, containing 900 acres, more or less
adjoining lands warranted in the name Of Caleb
Hood. Abel Hood and land Of \. J. Holiday. and
Others.
Taken in execution as the property OF NJ A..
sanner. at the suit of Noah Scott.
ALSO
All the right. title. interest and claim of John
b. i,effier. N, in and to the following described
real estate, viz:
No. ]. A certain tract OF lard situate in North
aTnrton Township, Somerset County, Pg adioiu-
ing lands of Daniel Leydig Herman Coughenour.
John Defier, and Others. containing ten acres
more or less, having thereon erected a two-storv
frame dwelling house and bank barn, with the
appurtenances.
No. . A tract Of land situate in the Township
aforesaid. adjoining lands ofJohn Detfier. Herman
Coughenour. aud Others, containing l0s acres,
more or less.
No. j. tract of land situate in the Township
aforesaid. adjoining lands Of Dennis Ieydig and
Nos ! and = containg 10 acres more or less
Iaken IN execution "a the property of John B.
Deiller. at the suit of John NJ Stief
ALSO
All the right, title interest and claim Of John
Defiier Of, In and TO the following described r,aI
estate viz certain trnct Of land situate in
Northampton twp Somerset County Pa adjoining
lands OF Conrod hendei, coughenour. Andrew
Wagaman and John B. Deffier containing 50 acres
more or less. having thereon erected two ssnry
log dwelling house. log barn and other outbuild-
ings with the appurtcnances.
Taken IN execution the property Of John
Detiier at the suit Of John W. Stief
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CHERIFF's SALE.
THURSDAY. MAY 81, 1888,

BY virtue Of sundry writs of Fl Fa issued out o
the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset Co. Pa.
will expose To public sale at the Court House in
Somerset Borough, AT o'clock P. NJ, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
NJ. O'RErLLy,
CHaELEs Il. ByRSE.
III. c. NARRnM

Two hours later another bulletin was
issued. 1t simply said No change for
the better has taken place in General Sheri-
dams condition.
WASHINGTON, May o9.-The following was
issued by the doctors at $50 P. NJ:
Gen. Sheridan has passed most COM
Portable day. lie dozed at intervals, and
about P. ". had a quiet sleep OF nearly an
hours duration. from which he awoke feel
ing refreshed and cheerful. He has slept
occasionally since. His mind is perfectly
clear He is stronger. His pulse has gain
ed in force and regularity and no time has
exceeded 10. The respiration shows great
improvement and the mration of the blood
is better. The ,eiema of the legs has entire
ly disappeared. He takes sufficient food.
and his tongue. previously much coated, is
now clear. His secretions are normal. lie
says he feels splendid
Niaigat--There il little 10 add to the 3
O'Clock statement. Gen. Sheridan's favora-
BILE condition continues He sleeps easily
and rcstfully, wakes occasionally, makes
some remarks. and goes 10 sleep again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30

The following Horses will stand az my farmsdur
ing the season. the first two beginning
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-04
LIGHT AND SHADOW.

No light e'er shines without it's shadow cast
ing
A gloom as deep and dark the other way,
No earthly beam can make its forces SO last
But that the nigh. may shroud its fading
ray.
No human Joy without it's shaded sorrow
70 spread as wide and deep its whitening
blight,
The fullest pleasures tinges often borrow
From coming grief which darkens like the
night.
No sounds of laughter with their echoes wax
ing
The sunlit air i'll surges of delight,
But there are means to show that hearts are
breaking
As If the transient folly to requite.
The chandelier can never III its glowing
Light up the splendor of the halls of pride,
But that the tallow dip is plainly showing
The CHASTITY squalor where the poor re-
side.
rs at the first the dawn of the creation
The evening and the morning made the
day,
So thro the world in every rank and sta
The light and shadow hold alternate
sway.
Here tho the shades their sonlber pals are
casting, 49,
We should not droop nor faltcr thro' de-
spair,
Here tho the frosts the sweetest buds are
blasting,
Their shadows come not, for no night is
there,
No night is there no sea with restless heav-
- ing.
No candle light, nor any glare Of sun,
No sin is there. nor amy cause of grieying,
Il he evening and the morning both arc
done. Providence Journal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-04
ACTING IN JAPAN.
Hats and Coats Thrown Upon the
Stage Like Bouquets.

The Japanese school of acting might
be called the natural one, the whole
progress of play being carried oh in
the quiet, even tones OF every day,
writes Runamah to the st. Louis Globe.
There is little bombast or rant except in
the classical iiterludes, when every
thing is as stilted and conventional as
possible. Pathes is also deep and long
drawn, and the last tear is wrung from
the ewes OF the audience, that
responds with handkerchiefs to the
slightest appeal to the emotional
side. Tragedy is very tragic, and
murders more CORY than we would quite
enjoy. Death OH the Japanese stage
always results from sword cuts, and the
antics of the fencers, the wonderful en-
durance of the hacked victims, and the
streams of red paint that pour from all
over them before they die, are rather
toe much. The audience enjoys this,
however, and they shout, shrek and
whoop with delight when good, CORY
combat goes on. To express greater ap-
prevail, they throw pieces of their cloth
ing or any of their valued belongings
onto the stage, just as excited young
ladies at the opera hurl their bouquets
at Patti, and queens draw off diamond
rings and bracelets to hand to Nilsson.
A foreigner who saw the rain of coats,
sashes, ETC., falling OH the stage after a
thrilling scene, tossed his hat over, too.
1t was an old one that he did not care
for; he had soft cap in his pocket, and
he thought it rather nice thing to be
able to follow the fashion of the coun-
try. At the end of the play the man.
ager brought his hat to him and asked
for the $40. The enthusiast then found
that all the things tossed to the star
were merely pledges to be afterward re-
deemed by money, the actors having a
regular schedule; so much for a coat, a
kimono. q sash and pipe, and cores
ponding sums for foreigners hats and
loose articles. The enthusiast sadly
paid his $40 and took back his abused
hat, as the manager only bowed and
continued to hold it out in spite of his
generous protests about his wishing the
star to keep it as small souvenir, etc.