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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-09
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-09
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. BENZ. HARRISON,
OF INDIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HON. LEVI P. MORTON,
OF SEw YORK.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-09
OFFICIAL ACTION.

WAsHrxGToN, Aug. 6-Presidert Cleveland
was notified at $50 this morning by tele-
phone OF General SheFidan's death. He was
at Oak View, and intended 10 stay there all
day, but Immediately repaired to the White
House and sent for the Secretary of War,
His iirs; act was to send the following mes
sa.e 10 Mrs. sheridan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
An Ostrich Race.

Los angeles Letter to the Philadelphia Press.
At command from the doctor one of the
Madrasese keepers opened the doors of one of
the pens, and in response TO the doctors call
two superb oStrlcheS came running to him.
After caresSing the gentle creatures for a few
moments, he Hhowed them handful of figs, of
which they were extremely fond. Two of his
men then restrained the birds by placing nooseS
about their legs until he and myself had walked
to the other end of the course. Then. at a sig
nal from the doctor the birds were released and
the race began. 1t was a rare sight Ornithol-
ogstS tell US that the stride of the ostrich when
feeding is from twenty to twenty-five inches;
when walking. but not feeding, twenty-sx
inches, and when terrified from 1l15 feet to IA
feet. 1t seemed to me that in this race for q
handful OF figs from their master these gigantic
birds covered the last named distance at every
stride.
Like the wind they came, their great necks
stretched forward and upward to their utmos st
length; their wings, like arms working with a
motion similar to that made by their legs, and
filling the air with mighty sound like the rush
came, their speed increasing with every moment
till | was almost terrified lest they should run
lis down, feeling certain that we could not with
stand the shock. They kept very well abreast
for nearly half the distance, and then one be-
gan to forge ahead. He steadily increased his
lead till within few feet of us, when he turned
his head, aud seeing that his competitor was
considerably in the rear, he slackened his pace,
and Jogging up to the doctor received his re-
ward in figs and caresses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
BRIGHT BITS.

EVERYBODY IS PROVIDED FER The republi-
cans will get the appointments aai the demo-
Gratis the disappointnents in the next four years.
I-EUjtdit ReUieIC.
THE REcroR-My dear Mrs. Worldleigh, you
must miss your church much. ] feel for you.
Mrs Worldlegh-I don't miss my church as
much as you would suppose, for make Janet
sit at the window Sunday morning, and tell me
just who are going by, and how they are dressed.
Judge.
A FASHIONABLE ITEM says: Small silver
TASKS each capable of holding gill, are now
carried by ladies'" What folly The man who
accompanies his wife or lady friend to the
theater will still have an excuse to 90 out be-
tween the acts gill is not enough for one.-
brakes Magazine
II SAW lovely bonnet in a window to-day"
said Mrs Spite. 1t just became me, and was
a real bargain
Did you buy ty"
NO; let that Miss Vanderwater take it, be-
cause knew il would make her look a perfect
fright-NeU York Sun.
THERE'S one thing like about that child of
yours, Kidby," said Mr., Madison Squeer to Mr..
kidby Nupop, after he had listened patiently to
the latest anecdote of the infant phenomenon
what's thatI" queried the pleased parent,
with glow of happy expectation on his fea-
lures. What is It you like about him?"
"He amt twin. Puck.
YOUNG AUTHoR-Do you know that our mail
service is in most demoralized condition? 1t
seems to take a letter an age to reach its des-
tination.
Old Friend-Have you been troubled with it?
Young Author should say had. | sent a
poem to q New York paper more than four
months ago and it hasn't been printed yet
Time.
AZ NEVER felt so utterly wretched before in
my life, said young Mynickle, who had oeen re-
jected by Miss FellipSon. Il don't believaI am
of any value at ell in this world"
20. you shouldn't talk that way" said Miss
Barabbas. his hearer, you know you have
value Only the other day read of a thorough
bred calf which brought $4,000. "-Te,rG Raute
Express.
ALLOW ME to congratulate you on your en-
gagement. Tell me how it came about.
thought you intended remaining single"
Yes, certainly; but met the other day at a
ball young and pretty girl, with whom l. got
into conversation, and, only think, she confessed
that she, too, had decided to remain single.
Impossible to imagine greater harmony of dis
positOn-and so we got engaged. "-DeutSche
IFeSpen
WILLIAM BRowN, a Cleveland storekeeper at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat and then
blowing himself up with three kegs of powder
Like all his other undertakings the attempt was
q failure A man who will waste three kegs of
powder and dull good razor i'll the effort to
lake his life, when he could have accomplished
the object with cents worth of Rough on
Rats, - deserves to live and yearn in vain for
Standardization Herald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
Gen. Harrison and the South.

The impression Is growing stronger that
Gen. Harrison will not admit that there is
any southern question, and will have no
southern policy. There is no reason why
he should. Mr.. Cleveland has no southern
policy, and Mr.. Harrison would make
mistake if he should attempt to deal with
the south as if it were a section of the union
which required special legislation, or an
administration of the laws different from
that required by other sections.
The sooner the fact is admitted that the
south hears the same relation to the general
government that the other sections do. and
that no policy should be adopted and no
laws enacted which are not intended for all
the states alike. the better it will be for the
south and the whole country.
Gen. Harrison has said nothing that indi.
Gates that he recognizes that the south will
require particular attention from him. On
the contrary, the little he has said, in an
swer to direct questions and appeals
from the south, leaves the impress
sion that his administration will
be conducted as if there were no north, or
south, or east or west, but that there is one
great country, united and harmonious
About all the talk concerning a southern
policy has been by the press, and is
based upon the fear that al attempt
will be made TO bring the colored people
into favor, prominence and power in the
southern states by selecting the federal
office holders from among them.
Is it not a wiser and better course for the
southern newspapers to assume that Gen
Harrison is an honest and patriotic man, Of
sound political sense who will endeavor to
do what is best for the whole country, than
to jump at the conclusion that he has a feel
ing of bitterness against the south, and will
use his power to humiliate the southern
people. If, after he becomes President, he
adopts policy for the south, and indicates
purpose to deal with all matters relating
standpoint, it will then be time enough
for the southern press TO regard him as an
enemy of the south.
If he Is reported correctly, he said lately
| that it was an insult to him to suppose that
| he intended to shape his administration SO
| that it would recognize the southern people
as requiring treatment different from that
| accorded to the people of the rest of the
Union. This is in harmony with other
utterances of his Is it not unwise, if not
continue to assume that there is a condition
Of affairs in the south that makes a south
ern policy necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
A Little Mistake.
From the st. Paul Pioneer Pr,

From the 81. Paul Pioneer Press.
quiet man with very ford face was in a
crowd of hotel ioungers uptown the other night,
and the discussion turned upon beating" the
weighing machines which respectfully request
that nickel be put into the slot. One fellow
could beat it with wire pushed in until it
touched the spring which puts the weighing
machinery at work and lets the needle loose.
Another made it work by Inserting a Knife
blade, and another put in a tinfoil nickel nicely
adjusted as to size and shape. The quiet young
man said soberly: Why put in anything? Blow
into the SLOT" and jumping upon the platform
he tasted his mouth over the slot, and putting
out his cheeks threw small cyclone into the
works.
Sure enough, the old thing worked, and the
needle registered his weight at $50.
Well, l declare, said one man.
tn be bowed, said another, with a view of
proprieties.
Try it., said the young man; ''it's easy"
So they all tried IL; putfed and blew and dis
tended their cheeks until every one of them was
tired; but it didn't work
BLOW harder"
They all blew until exhausted, and still the
needle never budged
That's funny" and the young man stepped
up, blew into the hole, and it again worked
nicely.
why can't we do it?H
oh, you forgot to put a nickel in your mouth
first"
The crowd fell down in the effort to reach the
bar first.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02

The Man for Mayor.

About everybody who feels an interest in
this city is discussing the fitness for mayor
of the different gentlemen whose names are
mentioned In connection with that Office
Everybody admits that some one should be
selected who can give the greater part Of
his time to the duties a mayor is required
to discharge, and who is man who not
only has good business qualifications, but
who feels deep interest in the city's well
fare and who is an enthusiastic and earnest
believer in promoting the citys prosperity
by means of such public improvements as
the city's financial condition will permit.
There are gentlemen mentioned for mayor
who would render the city excellent service.
They are men of integrity and high charac-
ter, and have the ability to fill the Office
acceptably. There is not, however,
unanimity Of opinion with respect to any
one of them. One objection is urged against
one, and another objection against another.
1t is noticeable, however, that none of the
objections touch the fitness OF the candi-
dates They are of personal nature and
grow out of business transactions, previous
political complications, or something of that
sort.
| In view Of the importance of the mayors
office, and the necessity for having an eff
| cent man in that position, ought there not
to be general willingness to sink personal
| considerations, and to unite in promoting
the public goodl If friendships, hopes OF
reward, likes and disliRes, and desires to pay
| off cid scores are permitted to control those
who have influence with their fellow-citi
zens, the city may become saddled with a
| government that will not only retard her
prosperity, but will be a continual source
| of humiliation to every citizen who feels a
pride in the city's good name and CONNER
cinl prominence.
The best man whose services can be OBJ
tanned should be put in charge of the city's
affairs. A strong municipal government
has an immense influence in helping the
city forward. To draw capital and immi-
| grants a city must have government that
commands respect at home and abroad.
| In the next few months it win be de
termined, in all probability, whether the
harbor OF this city is to be deepened to %
| feet. The city should have men in charge
of her affairs who are capable of assisting
in determining this question. Public i'm
provements have been begun and others
| are projected which will cost hundreds of
| thousands of dollars, and will have a vast
influence on the city's future. These i'm
provements ought to be directed by level
headed and progressive men Of affairs.
In selecting mayor and councilmen the
good of the city should be placed above
everything else. If this feeling is permitted
to control, there will be no great difficulty
in selecting the right man for mayor, and
in choosing good men for councilmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
The House Drainage ystem.


There has not much beon SAID in public
for week or more about the proposed
house drainage system. 1t is fair to assume,
therefore, that no plan has yet been decided
upon.
The fall has past, and the winter has
begun. In four months it will be warm
weather agaln-at least SO warm that it will
not be advisable to disturb the soil
Is it probable that drainage plan can he
agreed upon within month from this time!
If so, can the plan be put into practical
operation in three monthsl The authorities
will have TO make better time than they
are now doing if we are to have a house
drainage system this season. 1t may be
that they are making as much progress as
is possible under the circumstances, and there
is no use in saying now that the undertaking
was not begun as promptly as it should
have been. The authorities should bend
all their energies to the work now, with
the view of completing it within the next
four months. Not an hour should be lost
1t will be mistake to get the work half
done, and have to abandon it on account of
the warm weather. Every moment now is
precious. If the authorities are in earnest,
they should not permit slight difficulties to
cause delays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
I'll struggle on
His First Engagement.

Fred e. Queen, the theatrical manager is a
son of the noted clog dancer, Charles Queen,
who died four years ago. Mr.. Queen is himself
an accomplished dancer. He was with Maggie
Mitchell number of seasons, with whom he
danced the fancy dances which are strong fea-
ture in most of her performances. The story
OF how his father secured his first engagement
is told in the Detroit ETee PIeSs:
SIN 1861, ," said Mr.. Queen, Morris Brothers
miustrels were at the hight of their glory in the
city of Boston. My father was then young
ster Of IS, and was employed in doctor office
Pills and plasters had no attraction for him,
however and he spent all of his spare time in
practcing the different clog steps that he saw
the performers execute at Morris Brothers min
strela. lie had home made pair Of clogs, and
so industriousy did he practice that by the time
be had mastered his steps the doctor was ready
to give him his discharge for neglecting his
legitimate duties.
"Once out OF n situation. he determined that
since his dancing had deprived him OF one means
of making him a livelihood, it should gain him
another; so. dong up his precious shoes in a
newspaper he went TO Morris Brothers theater
and asked at the box office il they wanted a
dancer. 1t happened that one OF the managers
was in the box office, and thinking TO have some
sport with my father. he asked him il he was
ready TO give him a specimen of his ability. Ny
father replied that he was, and with a quaking
heart followed the manager to the stage, where
a number OF the company were rehearSing
"'Here is young man, said the manager to
the leader OF the orchestra, who wants TO give
us few pointers in clog dancing.
This little pleasantly OF tne managers caused
a laugh from the actors, and they crowded
around my father aud began TO roast him.
WHO made your shoesY asked one, as the
future clog dancer unwrapped his parcel
~ made them myself was tho modest
reply.
There was another laugh, but determined
not to be daunted my father put on his shoes,
and walked down to the footlighJs.
"'IIave you your music with your asked the
leader.
"'No, sir
What shall play for you, thenr
Anything at all
"'Oh, you can dance TO anything can your
"'Yes, sir
THE leader started a well-known dancing
air. and my father began TO move his feet the
best he knew, and, before he finished, the
actors who bad laughed At him, expecting an
ignominous failure gave him generous hand.
The manager engaged him on the spot, and 1t
was not long before he jumped into lasting
fame in the profession"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
NDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02

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A Pass Written on Silver.


rum Tue CHtCIgO HeTUttb.
The other day a gentleman bought couple
of cigars in a Dearborn street cigar store and
threw out silver coin in payment. 1t looked
like quarter, but in moment he pulled it
back hurredly and substituted a real quarter.
Then he handed the coin to friend and said;
An uncle OF mine gave me that thirty years
ago and told me to keep it, I met him the other
day, for the first time since, and he asked me
about the size of an ordinary quarter, and on
one side is the inscription: Admit to Wood S
Minstrels, Temple of Minstrelsy, SOL and 56S
Broadway, New York" This surrounds cut
Of the tneater Ga the other side is: War
ranted pure silver. Woods Minstres perform
every evening, giving select and varied enter
tainment. Intrinsic value % cents, 1887 The
coins ring proclaimed it silver, and it is valu-
q lille relic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
I'll Struggle On.

III struggle on
And keep my way through monday heat and
glare,
Ger stony paths that wound my weary feet;
While duty calls, my trials will meet
On to that blessed land of Beulah, where
Is rest and peace, and all is good and fair.
Though oft | wander in the gloom of night,
noble aim shall be my beacon light,
Thus will struggle on.
I'll struggle on,
Nor shall the song of bird nor soothing lay
of puTling brook that rippleS in the glade,
Entice me there to lie beneath the shade,
Nor cause me to repine, my feet to swerve;
I'll onward press so duty points the way
Though am weary, broken, sad and faint,
Nor heart, nor lips, shall utter complaint;
Aye, thus I'll struggle on.
I'll struggle on,
Leads TO no high reward of gold or fame!
Fen though my only title to name
Is to have bravely run "a noble race.
III rest content in my assigned place,
So may hear the Masters kind voice say:
We'll DONE" when comes the evening of my
day.
So may struggle on.
I'll struggle on.
My work shall be some weary mate to cheer
Some stricken heart, some cruel wound to heal
Then, when my time is come, and shall feel
The hand or Death and know that he is near,
I'll lay aside my staff, and without fear
Will gladly welcome with my parting breath
The glorious morning ushered in by death,
Till then I'll struggle on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
A Popular Theme.
From he PAlindelphfa Leaqe

FroW Tie FhtIudeIDhiu LedYcF Vhtp.J
Southern industries continue to absorb a
great deal of northern capital. and the re
sources of .Iese states are rapidly being de
veloped or put in process of development. Of
course, every company organized with millions
of dollars of nominal capital does not materi'
aze. There are purely speculative enterprises
in the south as wen as in the north, but me
cotton mills and iron foundries south of Mason
and Dxous line grow from year to year, and
those that are well managed give such good
returns as TO encourage the establishment of
others. AT some no distant day we may ex-
pect to see Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia,
Georgia, Virginia, and perhaps some other
states, quite as much manufacturing as agrl-
cultural communities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
The Life Saving Service.

The recent storm along the Atlantic coast
makes particularly interesting the report Of
the life saving service for the last fiscal
year. 1t was quite a coincidence that the
report was made public at about the time
the great storm occurred.
There are 222 stations establish ed-170 on
the Atlantic coast, on the Pacific coast
and As on the lakes. Five new stations have
been contracted for-one at Point Allerton,
Mass, one at Metompkin Inlet, Va, one at
Oak Island, n. c., one at Fort Point, Texas,
and one at Michigan City, Ind.
Since the establishment of the service in
1871, 1896 disasters have occurred within
its scope the value of the property involved
being So, SOP, 800, of which $50, 297, $50 was
saved. The lives saved numbered 80, Ala,
and those lost numbered SOL
The record for the last year was the best
in the history of the service. The number
of disasters to vessels of all kinds was 544,
and II vessels were lost. The property in
volved amounted to 50, 753,220, of which
81, 1866 $50 was saved. and the number of
lives involved was $3.50, of which only
II were lost. AT the different stations 743
shipwrecked persons were cared for.
One OF the Improvements made during
the year was the connection by telephone of
a number of stations, thus affording great
advantage over the signal code. Telephone
service is now supplied at twenty-three sta
tons on the New Jersey coast, nine between
Cape Henlopen and Cape Charles, twenty
five between Cape Henry and Cape Hat
teras, and several at stations on the lakes.
The cost of the service is about 81 900 600
year, and the exhibit made in the saving
of life and property shows that the money
could not be put to better use.