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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06

We print elsewhere a letter from Mr..
Blaine, fatty making an end Of any possible
consideration of his name for the Chicago
nomination. All now know but for the
Florence letter Mr.. Blaine was sure to be
nominated by acclamation and equally sure.
we think, Of an election. Even after the
Florence letter IL was so obviously the over
whelming desire of Republicans everywhere
to make him the candidate in spite of him
self, that of late there has been little doubt
among either friends or foes that the nomi-
nation would still be rendered him. With a
full knowledge of this he makes haste 10 say
that he now considers himself bound by the
Florence letter 10 refuse a nomination, even
if it came TO him unsought and against his
expressed wishes. This is an Get of magnan-
imous self-abnegalion rare in political histo-
ry and sure TO command the appreciation OF
his regretfu but admiring countrymen.
Meantime the Republican party is confront
ed with the immediate necessity of making
another choice. Unlike the party in power,
it thinks ii has many men in its ranks fit for
the highest honors of the country. The one
question now, as from the beginning, is,
which one Of them is at once sure of the Re
publican States and strongest it the doubtful
States?
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"TmE favorite of New York State, says
the Rochester Herald, is clearly Chaun-
oey NJ. Depew, and with a suitable run
ming mate it is not improbable that this
brilliant and eminent man will make a
successful race for the Presidency
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06

TmE United States Congress on Friday
made Philip H. Sheridan General of the
Army, OF promoted him to the rank held
bv Grant and Sheridan. The act discon-
tinued the grade of Lieutenant General
and merged If into the grade of General.
The latter grade lapses with the death of
Sheridan
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06

COLONEL INGEIsoLL has been asked by
the delegates Of Illinois, his native State,
TO present Judge Gresham's name 10 the
Chicago Convention, and it is understood
that he has consented TO do so. Should
Gresham be nominated Mr. ingersoll will
take the stump for the first time in years.
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A Hotel Holocaust.

RocKDALE, TEX. June 4.-Eleyen people
were burned 10 death this morning through
the destruction ofthe Mundine Hotel by tire
DR. w. A. Brooks. the hoiei proprietor. lost
his wife and and four sons. aud had TO be
taken by force from the burning building.
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3. & =.
SPECIAL SPRING SALE OF
Silks & Dress Goods.
In Plain Blacks, Colors, Fancy Combina-
tons and Weaves.

This is most extensive offering, and embraces
many REAARK4BLE BARGAINS-not every
day bargains-but something unusual. Purchas-
ers of Dry Goods will consult their own interests
by writing our Mail Or'ier Department for samples
of these values. which, together with any infor-
nation In regard to goods etc. will be cheerflly
sent to any address. This branch of our business
Is rapidly growing every day. II viii continue to
develop just in proportion the benefits and ad-
vantages of purchasing from our extensive stocks
where many rare bargains are constantly offered)
comes TO be fully understood and appreciated By
buyers living at distance from the large trade
centres
The branches in the Silk Department viii in
elude 2O-ineh Black Gross Grains. 75c. SIC. zoe.
sl.Oo, sL25 si5o to $500
Pinch Black surahs strictly all silks, Sec
such quality not shown elsewhere less than 65
and 75c.
Also, Special Values in Black surahs, 6Oc. 65c.
75c
24-inch surahs. sl0O. sl.25. $50
Full line Black ArInure silks, 20inches wide,
soc real value. sl.25
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06

TuE President promptly vetoed an ap-
preparation bin providing for the erection
of a lublic building at Youngstown,
Ohio. The great rolling mills Of that in
dusirial centre does not run with the
free-trade fancies Of the administration.
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He Has a Young Wife.

ATHENS. GA, June 4.-Rev. Dr. Pridgern
some weeks ago preached his own funeral
sermon, and now he is about to contest his
own will. When asked about it he declared
undone without sufficient cause. and as he
considered himself dead since his funeral
sermon, lie can only proceed in the legal
way to have his will set aside. He sought TO
keep his coffin in his house, to which his
wife, who is his second mate, objected The
disagreement growing out of this has deep
ened, until now the old man desires to recall
the will by which he left her his small pos
sessions. Undue influence is the reason he
will assign.
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ballot. it should be restored by the people
through the Legislature of the several states,
on such educational basis as they may deem
vise
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06
JUDICIARY.

JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
JAMES T. MITCHELL. Of Philadelphia
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Mr.. Blaine Not a Candidate.

Adjutant General.
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COLORED DRESS Silks
GR0s GRAINS,
sURAHS

eRos GRAINS.
sURAHs,
RHADAMEs,
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Pennsylvania Farms.

tonrs very sincerely,
JAMES G. BLAINE
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THE PLATFORM. D..

ment do hereby declare
FIRST. That the manufacture, importa-
ton, expectation, transportat ion and sale of
alcoholic beverages shall be made public
crimes and punished as such.
SECOND. That such prohibition must be
secured through amendments of our Nation
al and State Constitutions, enforced by ade-
quate laws, adequately supported by admin
istrative authority, and to this end the or
ganization Of the Prohibition party is i'm
peratively demanded in State and Nation.
| THIRD. That any form of license taxa
ton or regulation of the liquor traffic is con-
/ trary to good government; that any party
which supports regulation license or tax en-
| tiers into alliance with such traffic and be-
Genes the actual foe of the States welfare,
and that We arraign the Republican and
Democratic parties for their persistent atti-
tude in favor of the liquor license iniquity
whereby they oppose the demand of the
people for prohibition and through open
completely with the liquor cause defeat the
enforcement of law.
FOURTH. For the immediate abolition of
the internal revenue system, whereby our
National Government is deriving support
! from our greatest national vice.
Firth. That an adequate public revenue
being necessary, it may properly be raised
by import duties and by an equitable assess
ment upon the property and the legitimate
business of the country, but import duties
should be so reduced that no surplus shall be
accumulated in the Treasury, and that the
burden of taxation shall be removed from
foods, clothing and other comforts and nee
essaries of life.
SIXTH. The civil service appointments for
all civil offices. chiefly clerical in their du-
ties, should be based upon moral, intellect
ual and physical qualifications, and not upon
party services or party necessity.
Clinton B. Fisk was nominated for Presi-
dent by acclamation.
After the nomination of General Fisk the
convention proceeded TO debate the platform.
There was big fight over the seventh
plank, which was adopted. 1t was as fol-
lows:
SEVENTH. That the right of suffrage rests
on no mere circumstances OF race, color, sex
or nationality, and that where from any
cause it has been held from citizens who are
of suitable age and mentally and morally
qualified for tie exercise of an intelligent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23

When I was introduced, Lord Duffe1in
said he had very pleasant recollection of
tho states, that be enjoyed his life ii Canada
most tremendously" etc, and that he re-
cretJed my late arrival would not permit my
dining at the government house. He is u
very gracious, polite man, thoroughly
trained diplomatic. One could see it in every
lire Of his face and movement of his body.
Ihcre was a willy foXiness about it all that
would put person on ones guard and cause
one to look beneath the surface for double
meanings. The next morning l went again
With the consul general. A most interesting
,'rowd gathered on the steps to see the vice
roy off-all the Indian princes i'll Calcutta
ard the neighborhood, the ex-queen of Bur
NAH and chiefs from Cashmere and all the
0OrIers. Here, for the first time in India,
lave seen really magnificent costumes and
;ewcls. Lady Dufferin, however, wore
simple white gown and brown straw hat.
Tho band played, cannon were fired, speeches
taade, and the party rolled out of the gar
l,.,rs, leaving the government house behind
tcen for good
That evening dined at the consulate. Six
s,rvaats waited at table, C..e for each person.
Il is well wages are low, for many are re-
'iulfSu, HfSG Oh all, tHe DeaICI OF NaleO Is Ill
,tiS.ensable, doing everything for you; you
novcr go to dine but that he attends to wait
on you; he dresses you, does your packing
ard even says thanks" for you. No one
ever in India says thanks" for themselves;
you always hear them call for their bearer"
Mine was a very good one, though l could
not say became 50 dependent on him as all
this, but it was great satisfaction TO be well
waited ON at the hotels while other people
were making themselves wretched. Next in
Importance Is the cook, and the men who
look after the house, called kitmagars. Then
every household has tailor, washer.A&n
and sweeps" who do all the dirty work Ii
you have horses, it requires two men for
every horse, and if severa! head man to
boss the others; one man cuts the grass, an
other gets it in. The on y women servants
are the lady's maids and nurses; all the
others are men. Wages vary from 81 to g
q month and they find themselves; they al
ways go about barefoot and without noise
a gentleman told me on first coming out re
attempted dressing his servants well, hut
found they would go to sleep in the straw
with their clothes on, SO gave it up.-Cor.
Boston Traveller.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23

When l left Moscow at noon we were told
that the train would stop for dinner within
an hour or two, but it did not, and we learned
from some Russian officers who were sitting
with us that there would be no opportunity
for obtaining anything until in the evening
rs we had taken an early breakfast, we ex-
pressed our dismay when one of them went
into another compartment of the car where
his family were and soon returned with a
hearty lunch, which he insisted upon our
taking. and which we, of course, gratefully
accepted. Imagine captain in the United
States army offering part of his dinner to
a foreigner on a railway train. And this
was but one of the many acts of courtesy
which we received from them during the
long day which we were together between
Moscow and Warsaw.-Henry NJ. Wright in
Detroit Free Press.
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may DC interestingly as bearing upon the sub

may DC interest1ngas bearing upon the sub
ject.
During several years residence in Hong
Kong, in my professional duties, had to do
with a goodly number of persons, represent
ing large variety Of nationalities, and in
my study of these people found that many
theories deduced from local experiences at
home were, in some cases at least, hardly
broad enough to cover all facts found at
large in nature bearing upon the specific
points Of investigation. Familiar with some
of the popular theories as to the cause of
badness, l was surprised to find men who
always wore a covering to their heads, and
during business hours and always when out
Of doors wore a very tight hat, were never
bald and possessed wonderfully strong,
thick head of hair. refer to the Parsees
(Persians). There is a sacred, religious law
among them that no man shall 60 with his
head uncovered.
When the Mohammedans invaded Persia,
the major part of the native Persians that
were not exterminated fed farther east into
India, found protection and a welcome home
among the Hindoos, a people Of castles, and
in order that these strangers should always
be identified, also knowing that their religion
obliged them to wear a head cover, a law
was passed to compel all Parsees to wear a
certain style of hat whenever exposed out
side of their own private home. The hat
prescribed is as tall as an American silk hat
with no brim; it truly might be called a
stove pipe" This hat is worn, inclining
backward on the head from IS to 10 degs,
snd in order to keep 1t on its place, the brim
is made to cling very close to the head being
so tight and so constantly worn that quite u
deep depression is caused substantially
around the head; it seemed as if the skull
might be involved, but, not having the op-
portunity Of examining one, was not able
to fully determine. Whenever this hat is re-
moved, skull cap Immediately takes it's
place. In my professional duties these hats
often had to be removed, and it appeared to
me as curious fact-if some of the popular
theories were altogether true-that these
PEOPLE should never be bald Therefore |
instituted u series of strict inquiries. Many
of these gentlemen spoke English intalli-
gently, also French, German, Persian and
their local HindOo dialect, some of whom
kindly allowed al examination of their
heads, and also assured me that they had
never known one of their race that was bald
C. o. Rogers in Popular Science Monthly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
The Egotism of Criminals.

The illiteracy of criminals is Illustrated by
DR.. Scouller, of the Illinois Reform school.
thus: while the state of Illinois has less
than per cent. unable to read and write,
the commitments to the Reform school show
nearly 25 per cent. unable to read and 70
per cent unable TO write" What is your
nationalityT we asked of young man
nearly six feet high Don't know" care
you an Americana "Ehf' "Were you born
in American mo, was born in Shelby
vile, Ills" The criminal is, above all, selfish
and egotistical He knows it all He is
incapable of being taught. Smartness is his
curse. He is ever ready to sheer at Others
Dragging is his unconquerable propensity.
He commits crime because he is proud of it.
Which suggests that the habit of ignorant
esotism in parents tends to breed in children
= criminal conceit and tendency to do what
5vCr will make them notorious. Globe Dem
Orrat,
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Use of the Umbrellas Tassel.

Let mo SEQ good silk umbrella" said a
matter of fact looking man in a Chestnut
street store one morning.
Here's a nice one" said the salesman,
holding up fine specimen.
Il don't like these tasSels," remarked the
would be purchaser ~ don'tsee what they're
put on for. They're not ornamental, and I'll
swear they're Of no use.'
"Oh, but they are useful, . said the sales
snln. Many a man has saved his umbrella
by having taSsels on it."
Glow sof'
why, instead Of laying it down or stand
ia. it against counter when he stops in any
place, he simply thrusts one of the tassels
through buttonhole Of his vest. When he
starts to go out of the store or wherever he
may be a tug soon reminds him that he is
escorting an umbrella. l lost good Gus
toner by explaining the utility of these tas-
sciS-or rather his custom is not so consecu-
s;ve as it formerly was He bought high
priced silk article one day, and took out his
knife to cut OFF the tassels, when stopped
hira Don't do that said.
why notT askedAe Il always do when
get home. / might just as we'll do it here
They're no USE
II explained to him that they We're of use.
by Jovel said he. that's SO. What a
fool I've been! have invariably cut off the
tassels as soon as got home and put them
away in my bureau. As consequence /
have a score or more tassels and no UNI
brellas'
That man hasn't bought an umbrella for
over year, whereas he used to come in every
tue or tbraa~ErC.,';A- for new umbrella. ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23

Mrs. Sam Newlyrich, the naughty, purse
proud wife of Montana millionaire, unbent
sufficiently to take party of Boston tourists
out riding in her own landau, drawn by four
black horses with red fly nets and plumes,
while the coachman was in scarlet and yell
low livery.
Mrs. Newlyrich maintained an attitude of
studied dignity until her John happened to
give one of her four black steeds cut with
his whip, when she lapsed into her old air of
ease and frankness, and said, smartly:
Here you, Billy jackson, you stop ickin'
them horses like that or III lick you-blamed
if dontI Excuse me-" she said to the awe
struck Bostonians, but that off boss cost
500, and don't intend having him licked
for nothing. "-Time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
Trphoid Fever Kills More.

Typhoid fever kills more people in this
fever epidemics do. Yet nobody runs away
from typhoid. fever. They stay where they
are and take tho chances. But at the first
hint of yellow Jack" country settlements,
villages, towns and whole cities lose their
heads and run OFF as fast as their legs will
carry them. In Havana yellow fever some
times prevails all the year round, but the
citizens stay there, and American tourists
visit the city and never think Of danger
E Why does touch Of the disease in this coun-
try produce such q general scarei-Atlanta
Constitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23

a theatrical costumer.' BE ran to s stripes
He wore q striped collar, the band of his hat
was white and blue bars, his cravat was Of
similar pattern, and so were his hose, his
handkerchief, and his shirt. His trousers
were black and white stripes, and the coat
blue and white
1t would cause an immensely Of detail 10
describe the different shades of the various
collection Of stripes, but, altogether, it was
a very unusual and startling arrangement
The young man wore his hair banged. and
spent most Of his time in arranging his bang
With his bejeweled hand. He was siclien-
ing specimen of mankind in one sense of
the word, but wonderful exhibition of what
may be accomplished by devotion to al
I'd al on tho other-New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
The "Devil's Looking Glass.

A curios relic of old English magic was re-
Gently sold in London-the "black stone" or
magic speculum, of DR.. Dee, who was SO
notorious an astrologer In the times of Mary
and Elizabeth. DR.. Dee protested to be able to
call his familiar spirits into this stone, which
magically reflected many strange scenes, ard
afforded glimpses into futurity. 1t is men
toned in "Hudibras" as the devils looking
glass" The stone is merely round piece Of
camel coal, about half an inch thick, with q
kind of handle at one side, and is highly pol
ished-Once q Week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
Ny life did seem as desolate thing

As e'er the woods when SUI .-4fe has fed,
And early SHOWS DER dying looms are spread,
And empty nests to wind tossed branches cling,
Stripped bare of all the leafy gsrmenting.
All dead leaves underfoot, snow clouds DER
head;
Isighed THE summer of my life lies dead"
Then to my heart thy love did answer bring:
mot dead life's summer, only slumber hushed.
The nesting time and budding to repeat
In season due" And bending down you
brushed
The dry, dead leaves away that hid one sweet
And lovely flower, my steps had well nigh
crushed,
And showed me heart's-ease blooming at my feet.
-Corie Davis in Pioneer Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
MRS. FINN SOLD TT.

"Hey, farmer, do ye want t. buy goatgn
shouted Mrs. Finn, rs she stood in the door Of
her shanty. Farmer Deyo, who was sitting
on his wagon seat and driving along the Old
Point road, drew rein and replied:
"What kind of goat is it"
Its big billy, and kinder, more pace
Bile animal We niver seen. Faix, he'll ate out
O. yer hand, so he will. Hes as big as a calf
an it's broken till harness, he is He'll make
mighty foine horse fur yer little by, if ye
hav' one, an if not ye might use him fur
peddlin' turnips. Musha, but he'd drag a
wagon load o turnips up a steep hill an
divil O whip yed be afther usin' on him at
all.n
"How much will you take for the goatr
said for the farmer.
"Well, III take it out in thrade Gil me
bushel O turnips and two bushels o. potaty,
an cabbage or two an tn goats yours"
Farmer Deyo reflected moment and thei
he concluded the bargain by carrying the
produce into the shanty and dumping it in
one corner upon the floor
"Now, where's the goat 7" said he.
"Here he is in the yard. Ny by Mickey
hobbled him this mornin' so he wouldn't be
runnin' wild in tn road. He was afeerd tn
wagons might run over him an break his
legs. He's that quiet and like lamb he
wouldn't get out iv tn wa whin he seen
wagon comm Deed he wouldn't, sir.n
The big gray bearded billy was tied in the
backyard with a stout piece of clothes line
By walking around the stake to which he was
tied, In vain effort to release himself, he
had twisted the rope around the stake so that
he had only six feet of play. As the farmer
approached the goat eyed him with certain
degree of mistrust. So plainly did suspicion
Turk in the eye of the animal that glimmer
of the goats real character began to dawn on
the farmer. ....,...-
Ito b Conti1Wed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
Shipping Sawdust in Bales.

Until recently the mills along the banks Of
the Kennebec river have been accustomed to
throw their sawdust into the river. There
has been law against this, but it has not
been enforced until within year. The plan
has been hit upon TO Bale up and ship the
sawdust to the large cities; few bales were
pressed experimentally and shipped to Boston.
Recently 100 bales a day have been turned
out and shipped. The bales weigh S5opounds
end hold about eight barTels-Boston Bud
get
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
Utah's Stratum of fYater.

It has been discovered that a large portion
of Utah is underlaid with a stratum of water,
which may be reached by boring wells from
lC0 to 200 feet. The wells flow SO literally
that one of them will water five to six acres
thoroughly. The desert is literally made to
blossom as the rose. boston Budget.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
A Valuable Gold Mine.

The richest mine in Australia, and perhaps
In the world, is the Mt Morgan, of Rock
hampton, Queensland. Its value has been
varlously estimated at from 912, 0OOOOO to
GOO, 900, 900. but it is a fact that one of the
Rothchilds offered e40, oOO, 900 for the mine,
but the offer was refused. The gold, as
taken from the mine, is 80 fine, or almost
pure.-San Francisco Examiner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23
Rare Old Delft China.

DAYS on the Dutch island Of Marken, in the
Zuyder Zee, writes that in many Of the hum
BILE houses occupied by the fishermen of the
island lie saw carved furniture that would
turn an American collector green with envy,
while in every house the rare old Delft china
was ranged in double and triple rows about
the walls-Chicago Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-23

In each tube little railway viii run, with
cars capable Of carrying $50 pounds in
weight. No parcel Of greater weight than
this viii be taken, and the cost Is estimated
at tho modest figure Of $4,000 1t is also
proposed to run telegraph and telephone
wires through these tubes.-Financial News