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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

DR.. Stewart Patterson. who was graduated
by the Jefferson Medical College at Philadel-
phia this spring is now on the staff Of ply
sicians at the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburg
having been successful in a recent competi-
tive examination
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

P. Heffiey has some choice Berkshire Pigs
for sale. Also. Scotch Coolie Shepherd Dogs.
Wyite for prices
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

While Mrs. Lewis Clawson, of the vicinity
in milking on Wednesday evening of last
week her son. aged five years, was standing
near by under a tree. Suddenly bolt of
lightning struck the tree with terrible re-
suits The child was killed, and the mother
rendered insensible, in which condition she
remained for six hours. She subsequently,
recovered
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

Mr. Geo T. Swank, editor of the Johns
town Tri5,as, and delegate to the Chicago
convention from this district, telegraphed his
paper Saturday afternoon, Harrison and
Morton is the ticket. The best guess Of all
the hundreds we saw.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

After riding the goat around the prehis-
toric and firmly beaten ring behinG closed
doors, Tuesday evening. the venerable "but-
ter was trotted out in full view of the pub
lie, followed by Somerset lodge of Freema-
sons, and some thirty members of the Mey
ersdale lodge 'diked out in dicers.r and
looking so trim that they might well have
been mistaken foi repres seatatives Of dude
dom, and headed by the cornet band, they
marched with masonic step TO the court
house yard. where the ancient animal was
RECALLED with an entire change of fare from
his accustomed tin-can and iack-knife diet.
In fact it was a lawn fete and as pretty a one
as we have ever witnessed. The tables were
tastily arranged, beautifully decorated with
flowers and ferns, and were ladcned with all
delicacies of the season. After cigars had
been served compliments were exchanged
between the sister lodges for half an hour,
when at II o'clock the visitors were escorted
TO the station where they embarked on a
special train for home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

An organization of young gentlemen
known as the Somerset Social Society
viii go into camp on the banks ofthe Yough
iogienv. about three miles above Confu-
ence, on July Sd. The boys are preparing
to catch great numbers of bass and trout,
and every fellow expects TO have his best
girl there on a day to be determined after
they haye gone into camp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

Saturday ex-sheriff John Winters showed
Us the iariiished cases Of an American lever
silver watch which he values beyond price.
The time-piece was purchased by It's owner
in his boyhood days, and WAS his constant
companion during the three years and nine
months he served in the Union army, pass
ing through seventeen engagements. Three
days before Lees surrender Mr. Winters wa.
taken prisoner near Pennington. Va, and
while his oaptors were engaged in searching
his iellow-prisoners he quietly buried his
watch in the sand. marked by an elderbeTry
bush, only TO recover it after his pockets had
been rified in turn 10y the " Johnnies." Mr..
Winters carried the watch from that time
until a year ago when he presented it to his
son. and it marked its last hour on the boys
bureau the night OF the Glade House fire,
Ehen lac was compelled 70 flee for his life in
lis night clothes The blackened cases were
found by ihe laborers engaged in cleaning
olt the Glade House cellar, and returned TO
their owner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

On Thursday OF last week a most singular
accident befel Mr.. VIM. Shut, a blacksmith
of Freeport, Armstrong county. While
cleansing a water jug, he put the mouth of
the same close to the nozzle of the hydrant.
and the great pressure of water running into
sending pieces Of the jug flying in all direc-
uons, one large piece striking Mr.. Shut in
the throat, severing the iagular vein. The
blood spurted three feet from the body, and
before medical aid could arrive it formed a
pool about him, across the sidewalk and
down the gutter. He is still alive, with fair
prospects of recovery
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27
PROTECTIVE TARIFF.

We are uncompromisingly in favor of the
American system of protection we protest
against its destruction as proposed by the
President and his party. They serve the in
terests OF Europe We will support the inter
esis of America. We accept the issue and
confidently appeal TO the people for their
judgment. The protective system must be
maintained. Its abandonment has always
been followed by general disaster to all in
terests, except those of the usu1er and the
sheriff. We denounce the Mills bill as de
structive to the general business. the labor
and the farming interests of the country and
We heartily endorse the consistent and patri-
otic action of the Republican Representatives
in Congress in opposing its passage
We condemn the proposition ofthe Demo-
cratic party TO place wool ON the free list
and we insist that the duties thereon shall
be adjusted and maintained 50 as to furnish
full and adequate protection to the indus
try.
The Republican party would effect all
needed reduction TO the National revenues.
are an annoyance and burden to agriculture,
and the tax upon spirits used in the arts and
for mechanical purposes ; and by such re-
vision of the tariff laws as will tend to check
imports of such articles as are produced by
our people, the production of which gives
employment TO our labor and release from
import duties those articles of foreign pro-
duction Except luxunesl the like of which
cannot be produced at home. Ifthere shall
still remain a larger revenue than is requisite
for the wants of the Government we favor
the entire repeal of the internal taxes, rather
than the surrender of any part of our pro
tective system at the joint behest the whis-
ky trusts and the agents of foreign manufac-
turers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27


Prof. Burk Patterson. son Of DIR. r I.
Patterson, of Stoyestown, was passenger
on one OF the outgoing steamers from New
York Saturday. The Professor will spend
the summer months sightseeing in Europe,
returning in the fall 10 resume his labors in
the Pittsburgh high school.
On Saturday last, Wayne Mower, 4 well
known hackman in Bedford. committed sui
eide 10y hanging himself No cause, so far
as We have learned, has been assigned for
the deed. He was about sixty-fve years old
and was in comparatively comfortable cir
cumstances. lie leaves family.
Our Democratic friends were at loss to
know the occasion OF the brilliant fire works
that were seen flying through the air Mon
day evening They didn't know that Tip
pecanoe and Morton too, had been nominat-
ed by the Republicans at Chicago and Chair
man Shaier was opening the campaign in
Somerset county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

The soldiers monument t. Somerset
county's fallen defenders of the Union has
been contracted for, and will be shipped by
the firm as soon as convenient after the lst
day of August. The Post felt justified in
directing the committee to place the order
although the fund has not been raised to the
full amount needed to insure the success of
the undertaking in every detail 1t has be-
come evident from the prompt and liberal
response already made, that the devotion of
the people of Somerset county to the memo
~ of its patriotic dead will not suffer the
work of love, SO well begun, to fail of COM
pletion. We have therefore gone forward,
believing that we will be fully sustained,
and now ask those, all over the county, who
could not be personally called on, TO assist
in the erection of this beautiful and durable
Soldiers Monument Those who have not
yet paid their subscriptions are requested TO
do so at once, that the required amount may
be on hand on receipt Of the monument. All
contributions are to be received by Capt. C.
J. Harrison at the bank, who will keep a
correct account of all moneys paid in. The
list of contributors to the monument, when
completed, will be recorded and placed
among the county papers
OLIVER KSEPPEE,
GEO. II. LOVE,
HIRAM KING,
Monument Committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

The political power Of the Mormon
Is menace to free institutions, too danger
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27
Ross DAVIS & Co.

In order 10 advertise our line Of superior
Pocket Cutlery aud Bazors we will send by
mail on receipt of iwonty-eight cents in two
cent postage stamps. a fine knife, full size.
four blades, pure white pearl handle, full
German silver cap and bolster and centre
part. A perfect gem Of a kife. aud one that
= put together for keeps.
NJ. NATHAN & Co.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

Mar MARKET.-We have just added a
large Refrigerator TO cur Meat Market, in
which all meats can be kept cool and clean.
Mutton, beef pork, &c. kept constantly on
hand Open daily. Parties buying meat
can have it kept in the refrigerator until
wanted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
FACTS ABOUT 1888.
When the Holidays COme---Th
Eclipses of the Moon and Sun.

When the Holidays COme---The
Eclipses Of the Moon and Sun.
Boston Traveller.
1t is, leap year. February has twenty
nine days.
Washington's birthday falls on
Wednesday. Memorial day also falls
on Wednesday. The nth of June IAN
niversary of the battle of Bunker Hid
is Sunday, which means holiday Mon
day. The Fourth of July is Wednesday.
Thanksgiving will be appointed on the
29th of November, if the old custom is
followed. Christmas will fall on Tues
day.
Lent begins early, as Ash Wednesday
falls on Feb. Is. The first day of April
will be Easter Sunday. Trinity Sunday
falls Oh May 81.
There will be a total eclipse of the
moon visible at Boston on Jan. %. The
eclipse begins at 4:30 O'Clock in the af-
ternoOn; is total at 600 o'clock, and
ends at $40 o'clock.
A Secoud total eclipse of the moon
will occur on the night of July % and
%. The eclipse will begin at 1855
O'Clock, total at 1915 o'clock, aud ends
at :35 o'clock.
There are three partial eclipses of the
sun to take place-the first on Feb. II,
the second on July 8 and the third on
Aug.7. If person wishes to witness
these eclipses, for the first two he must
go to the ldian or South Pacific ocean.
and to the Arctic ocean to see the third,
which would mean considerable travel.
The morning stars will be: Venus
until July II, Mars until April II, Jupi-
ter until May %, and from Dec. Z to
close of year, Saturn from Aug. 1.
The evening stars will be Saturn from
Jan. % to Aug. 1, Venus from July IL,
Mars from April II, Jupiter from May
% to Dec. 8.
If person is anxious to obtain view
OF Mercury the best time for him to sue
coed is in the early morning before the
sun is up, viz, March so, July 90, Nov.
II, OF just after sun has set on Feb. II,
June II and Oct. 8 in the West.
The presidential election will take
place Oh Tuesday, Nov. 6.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

Strange Happenings in the Land
Of the Nawab of Junagadh-A
Leap of 1000 Feet,
The Nawab of Junagadh is a Mussel-
man, and is the premier chief in
kathiawar. The capital town is also
called Junagadh, and is considered by
many to be one of the quaintest cities
in India, while it yields to none in
antiquity and historical interest. The
'uparkot," or citadel. is of great age.
and is known to have been a stronghold
800 years before the Christian era. The
city is just on the borders of the Cir.
which is long strip of country, densely
covered by primeval forests. which, apart
from other things, are renowned as af-
fording nearly the last retreat to the
lion IN northwestern India.
From the nature of the country side
it is hardly surprising that from the
earliest times the district has been a
place of refuge for lawless men, says
the London Spectator. Quite recently
the MekraniS. an outlawed class, have
given much trouble. They rob, assault
and kill peaceful travellers whenever
they can, and one of their favorite
amusements is to deprive their victims
of their noses, and thus stamp them
forever with the mark of the MekraniS'
power.
"When we were in Junagadh," writes
SurgeOn-MajOr Lewis A. Irving, ''there
were dozen noseless patients in the
hospital there, and the Parsee doctor
was hard at work fitting them with
nasal appendages derived from their
own cheeks and fOreheads. Great pre-
cautions were taken during his excel
1ency,s visit TO prevent any unpleasant
surprise. Guards were posted at every
turn while we were exploring the
neighborhOod.
"Outside the city the Girnar hill rises
out of the Cir forest. 1t is upward of
5000 feet in height, difficult to climb,
and was a place of pilgrimage centuries
before Christ. A number of Jain tenn
pies crown its summit, while beyond
them rears into the sky great
rocky crest, called the Bhairava Jap,
or Alteration of the Terrific One,' from
which, i'll days gone by, multitudes of
people have cast themselves down in
the hope of realizing eternal happiness.
Should man survive, however. it was
assured that he would rule the world.
The drop is sheer for fully 1000 feet.
Not more than twenty years ago three
persons took the leap, and short time
since an aScetic was bent on following
their example, but was stopped by the
authorities.
"'The temples, like all Jain temples,
are spOtlessly clean; the jams may not
enter them without first bathing, and
are not allowed in any way to defiie
them. At every point of vantage along
the road up the hill we came on posts Of
Withholding men, yariously armed, and
on the lookout for possible Mekranis.
The jams never take the life of
any animal if they can avoid it;
place clothes over their mouths in case
they should swallow fly, and before
they sit down brush the seat carefully
in order to remove careless crawlers.
In their towns, also, they provide bird
refugees, where grain and water are al
ways provided for any feathered WIS.,
itors. At Ahmedabad the streets are
full of these shelters, and birds and
squirrels find no lack of entertainment
thanks to the offerings of pious jams"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

He rides that spawned quadruped, the hobby
of publicity;
Restrained to slow, majestic tread, pursuant
of slender thread, of ravel thought in
fray and shred-of tangle eccentricity
He hides behind guise austere, or masque-
rade urbanity;
The fugitive of insincere, and trembles lest
the thin veneer, abraded, let the fraud
appear-of his complete inanity.
Imposing emphasis employs, suggestive of
immensely;
He neither suffers nor enjoys, sensation
neither thrills nor clogs; he ever keeps
trembling poise-'twiXt calmness and
intensity.
Until conjecture measures him through all
his vain faulty;
A wind disteuded prude a-prim. with spirit
as silver slim-an elephantine syn
onym Of volatile vacuity.
C. M. SNYDER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

step towards organizing a national dis
trict of packing-houSe employees will be
taken tomorrow at meeting to be held
at the stock yards. The meeting has
called with that object in view. Three
delegates from each local assembly will
be sent to the meeting. The result will
be that the Knights general executive
board will be asked for a charter. The
employees in the houses of this city,
Omaha, Minneapolis, Dubuque, Cedar
Rapids and all other places where
packing houses are established,
will Immediately follow the action
of the Chicago men, hold meetings
and secure a charter. A convention of
all packing-hOu men will be held at a
place and time agreed upon when the
national district will be organized and
permanent officers elected. The organ
iZation of a national diStri ct is the i'll
iatory step towards the movement for
eight hours a day. Such move was
suggested by the Minneapolis conven-
ton, before which it was discussed in
all its phases. 1t was urged that COM
bination of all packing-hOuse men at all
points would prevent all talk of eompe-
tition betM cen houses at Chicago and
outside points.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
LIKE THIS.

The victim dragged himself along to
post, or rather fence, and stopped to
consider how he could cOntrive to stand
on the blasted thing. He finally decided
that the best way was 10 stand with the
skates at right angles to each other.
He tried it. but, horror of horrors, one
of his pedal eXtremities lit out at
three-minute rate i'll the direction of
Saltwater, while the other started out in
equally as hasty a manner for the Mill
city. At this time, owing to the con-
fused and shattered condition of his
trousers, the poor fellow concluded to
call it draw and 90 home.
A skating pond or rink is the place to
study character. A graceful person
shows off every accomplishment he
possesses when gliding over a pond on
a pair of American clubs or ice kings,
while an awkward man will expose
every bit of his awkwardness under
similar circumstances. A timid man
shows all his cowardice here. and the
dandy all the graces he can affect.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05


For time all the troubles OF child
gotten, and everything given up to the
pleasure of the hour.
The favorite way of skating is for
couples to sail along together-indeed,
an 0ld-time lover of the sport declares
full maZes of the giddy waltz" Then
take beginner and, placing him be-
ice at rapid rate. This is one way of
learning how to stand up on the treach-
erOuS pieces of machinery.
Beginners are always numerous on
every hand. and whenever one sees
such an individual vending his way to-
ward pond With his skates strapped to
his back, it will always prove an inter-
esting and entertaining way of spending
half hour or so to watch him take his
first lesson in the ups and downs of the
sport. A few days ago it was the priv
ilege of a reporter TO see one of these
creatures try the sport for the first time.
The man in question was a German
blood OF almost elephantine size, awk-
ward and clumsy as one can imagine.
The skates were soon locked to his feet,
and he sailed boldly forth. There was
DO lodging about like common
mOrtals. Every one hastily scrambled
out of the way; he loOmed up like
locomotive and went nearly as fast; it
was fine, but he couldn't stop; but,
alas, in an evil moment he tried to
make sharp turn and soon found him
self rolling over the ice like cannon
hall
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

body just below the shoulder blade,
forming to all intents and purposes but
one person. She has four perfect hands
and arms and four perfect lower limbs
and feet, which all unite in one perfect
body only. She sings duets, one voice
a soprano, the other contralto. She
can hold conversation with two separate
persons at one time in different languages
on entirely different subjects. She
speaks all languages fluently, is highly
educated, and is one of the most inter4
esting persons to converse with. In the
comedian, John II. Kelly, in one of his
funniest plays, entitled IAN Irish
Stew" Z
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
OUR CHOICE.

Some boys like the maiden with saucy blue
eyes,
Or fancy the girl with gold hair;
Some chaps like the lass of diminutive size,
Or maid with O scholarly stare:
Some youths are quite partial to tender
young dears
Or beauties who weightily crash;
But men are convinced through the knowl-
edge of years
There's naught like the girl with the cash.
Judge
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
THE SELF-AFFLICTED MAN.

HE man afflicted
with himself is not
a curiosity;
| watermelon over
ripe is his consist
ent prot otype e,
large with expan-
S i We, gruesOme
gripe-of hardly
held pomposity.
royal rule meier so
vain of noble prin-
cipality as pomp-
Gus with his vague,
inane initiation Of
fermented brain,
at large within his
small domain of
individuality.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

every girl Just out of the cradle is the
happy poSSeSS0r of pair of skates in
these days, and how they enjoy using
them. The thermometer can stand at
20 below, but the CHEEKY laugh and
bright faces of those who delight in
this sport always indicate warm hearts
and happy spirits.
Go past one OF the numerous skating
ponds in the city and hear the concert.
The noise reminds one of the racket at
tending the dismissal of the Franklin
or Madison SchoOlS-all the boys and
girls being turned loose at one time.
Laughing, shouting, chattering, and
sometimes crying, resound from all
parts of the pond, bringing back to the
nearer visions of what he now considers
the happieSt time of his life. But the
"nOiSy children do not seem to know
their good fortune. Like birds they
race, dodge, and at last ''scoOt'' away on
one foot.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned desires, in behalf of
the widow of the late Gustave G. Hahn
ert, to express his heartfelt thanks to
the members of Excelsior Lodge No. 60,
|. 0. 0. F., and other sympathizing
friends who were so kind to them in
their affection, sustained by the loss of
husband and brother. Frank III. Ham
ert
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
TO UNDER7AKERS!
Owner and Proprietor.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 2, 1888. (
Sealed proposals for Burying Paupers
of Ramsey County during the year 1888,
will be received by the Board of Control,
at Southeast corner Fourth and Market
streets until Thursday noon, February 8,
1883. For specifications apply at the Of
flee. The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Control.
OLIVER j. TONG, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
The Plateau Employs No Drummers

Yourself and your friends are cordially in
vited to inspect the Plateau Hotel, assuring
you of kindly welcome, and in the conf
dent belief that you will find an air of room
mess, cleanliness and comfort that will
greatly please you.
This hotel relies for patronage upon its
AMPLE AREA, its COMMANDING SITUATION, its
EXTRAvAGANT RoOMINEss and the EXCELLENCE
OF ITS CUISINE.
1t is not hemmed in by over topping mount
aims, bath houses or other buildings which
rob you of the precious sunlight and air, SO
necessary to your restoration to health; but
1t stands FAIR and ALONE, commanding mag
nlficent views of mountains and valleys, and
at the same time in the HEART OF THE TOWN
easily accessible to the Postofflce, Bath
Houses and Doctors Offices.
This house has balconies and galleries on
every side-twenty in number.
Its rooms are light and large many Of them
EN- SUITE, and they are fully and luxuriantly
furnished.
Its corridors are wide and cheerful--well
warmed in winter, and open and cool in
summer.
Office and Dining Room are as pretty and
tasteful as can be found anywhere.
You are recommended to disregard the rep
reservations of irresponsible employees, and
to come to the PLATEAU, where a kindly
welcome and fair treatment await you.
Correspondence solicited. Your obedient
servant,
D. G. RUCC,
Owner and Proprietor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Plateau HOTEL
THE
HOT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS
(ER7IRELY NEW

Much of the benefit and comfort to be de-
health resort depend upon the choice of q
hotel.
A few years ago there was little or no
choice; but more recently the hotel accom-
modations of the town have greatly in
creased, both as to CAPACITY and in the Ex-
CELLENCE of their appliances
Many of the hotels in Hot Springs employ
DRUMMERs WHO BOARD THE TRAINS APPROACH
ING THE TOWN, ana too often annoy the tired
and afflicted visitor with persistent solicita-
tiOn-an evil for the correction of which the
city authorities have not yet devised all ade-
Quate remedy