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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Too Many stars and Bars.

HAEErrBURG, Pa, July 5.-While the
alleged reunion Of Federal and Confederate
veterans on the Gettysburg battlefield was
placid on the surface. yet there was an un-
dercurrent of dissatisfaction that is just now
beginning to crop out. So marked was the
Difference shown to the ex-rebels present, and
so prominent their Haunting of the rebel flag
that some of the Union veterans were dis
gnsted and left the field.
Among them was Daniel McIauchlin, OF
Frankford. Philadelphia, who uses crutches
when he walks because of a wound received
in the army. lie was free TO talk while in
Harrisburg, and said he was compelled TO
leave Gettysburg on account of the flaunt-
ing of the rebel flag over the graves of his
dead comrades Ex-rebels who tried to
kill us twenty five years ago, said he, pa
raded the National Cemetery, wearing the
rebel flag as badge. | could stand any
thing but that. One of the Union veterans
tore rebel flag from mans breast. I'm
willing to share my bed and board with a
rebel, but he can't stand up and fiaunt the
stars and bars in my face without pro-
test
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

at a personal loss found, among other az
ticles that wefe stosed in our warehouses,
foreign salt, upon which large duty was
imposed. At the same time in this state
were our vast salt interests, in which mill
ions of dollars were invested.
. learned on investigation that the for
eign salt dealers could not mine their salt,
send II to this country, pay the storage bill,
and vet sch it for less money than onr do
mestic salt men could. and that it was the
protective tariff alone which enabled the
carrying on of the salt works in this state.
While without the tariff the storehouse men
would make more money, and hence my
profits would be increased. still despite self
interest, saw that BY the protective tariff
alone could the great interest be maintained
against foreign competition
This realistic illustration Of the effects of
protection and its advantages over free trade
put me in line of practical investigation,
and all the theories ineulcated by my free
trade professor were knocked endways by
facts, and hence am protectionist all the
way through and am rejoiced to see the Re
publican party defining its position in pos
tive manner, leaving no sort of doubt as to
Its intent, and hope that this will be clear
ly set forth in the platform.
The wish of Mr. Woodruff was gra,ified
By the convention. and he IS thoroughly sat
isfied that upon the platform of principles
set forth the party will win glorious victo-
~ this fall.
Salt Is one of the articles from which the
Mills bill proposes TO remove the tariff, and
hence Mr. Woodruiis views on this subjec;
have additional value
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Running Down a Lie.

ISDIANAFOLIs, July 6.-General Harrison
has received number of letters making in
quiry as to the truth of charge made
against him to the effect that in public
speech, delivered some years since, he said
that g 81 day was enough for any working
man. This story has been sent all over the
country in one shape or another, and tens of
thousands Of postal cards containing the sto-
ry have been sent to this State.
The friends and supporters of General
Harrison state that it is an absolute false
hood. and the proprietors of the Journal
have placed in one of the city banks 81, 900
which that paper states will be paid to any
man, woman or child producing the proof
that General Harrison ever uttered any such
sentiment"
This offer is unlimited either as to time or
place. 1t will be paid to anybody who will
produce the proof, whether living in Indian
apolis, in Marion county, in the state of In
diana, or in any town, city township, coun-
ty or state in the United States or Territories
and al anv time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Widespread Damage in the West.


CnraGo, July 5.-The almost total rafal-
ysis of the telegraph service west of Chicago
to-day indicated that the storm of the last
few days, eliminating last night, was wide
spread and severe. a great network OF wires
covers the territory stretching to the Rocky
Mountains, but so few of the hundreds OF
lines running in all directions were this
morning in anything like working order
that business west of here was almost ut
standstiil The winds and rains that began
sweeping over the West on Saturday had un-
til last night their worst effects apparently
confined 10 the territory close TO the city.
Yesterday the Western Union had virtually
remedied the trouble, when last evening the
storms seem to have broken ont with re-
doubled fury and played havoc over the en-
tire West.
The cut Of the Chicago, St. Paul and Kan
sas City Railway as il enters the tunnel nine
miles west Of Elizabeth, ILL.,, was washed in,
covering the railway track ten feet deep with
clay for distance of 200 feet. Passengers
were transferred at the outlet of the tunnel.
There was cloudbourst last night at
Princeton, Scott County. Iowa. Rain fell in
torrents. washing bridges away and flooding
roads in some places ten feet in depth.
The same state of things is reported from
Jones, Linn and throughout Clinton and
Jackson counties in Iowa, only with less
damages. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul depot and water tank at Emmetsburg
were leveied TO the ground. At Balmond 4
store and number of dwellings were shat
tered. Near Otiumwa the burst came 50 sud
denly upon the crowds of people celebrating
the Fourth in groves that thousands We're
| drenched before sheltered Much damage was
done by prostrating growing grain, especial
ly oats 4 hail storm in the southern Part
of the county injured the apple crop. Near
Mason City, Iowa, the rain and wind were
accompanied by fierce electric storm.
Many horses and cattle standing near wire
fences were killed. At Algona, Iowa, a cir
Gus was dispersed and church spire blown
down.
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To Rebuild Jerusalem.

CmcrGo. July 5.-Doctor Siwartha a we'll
known resident of this city, left Chicago to-
day for England, where he expects TO spend
months in organizing an extensive move
ment for the resettlement Of Palestine. In
both England and America this movement
has already excited widespread interest. \
number of families in this city are preparing
to leave here in the autumn and Siwartha
expects large colony to leave England for
Palestine next spring. These people are
earnest, religious and practical in their plans
They do not expect that the settlement and
restoration of Palestine will be brought
about by anything that looks outward
ly like miracle. Ii must be guided by po-
litical sagacity and business judgment, both
pervaded by deep religious impulse. Cap
tain Conder, who made the elaborate official
survey of Palestine, says that il may easily
become the rival in fertility of the best parts
of Southern Italy. With a territory as large
as Great Britain and with every variety Of
climate to choose from, il presents an inyit-
ing field to the immigrant. As soon as a suf-
iicient number of people are there TO form
the nucleus of a new nation, it is expected
that the European Powers will unite TO de-
clare Palestine an Independent nation. The
Jews proper according to the expectation,
will only form the smaller part, about one
sixth of the new population. The larger ell
ement will be English and American.
Dr. siwartha has already worked out ex-
tensiye and careful plans for the rebuilding
of Jerusalem, for its temples, public build
ings, gates and walls, in harmony with the
prophetic description of the Bible. Accord
Ing to his idea the new jerusalem is 10 be a
centre of learning, of political influence and
a religious capital. When asked if lie
thought guarantees could be secured from
nations in Europe that have acted in concert
on the Eastern question, the Doctor said
The question is one that has already
been discussed by European statesmen, and
the disposal of Palestine has thus far been a
difficult problem, because the population
there for 1890 years has not been accustomed
to self government. Ten years ago, just be-
fore the Berlin Treaty, and at that time of
course the question was up for discussion,
statesmen expressed themselves freely that
Palestine ought to be made neutral nation
like Switzerland or Belgium, therefore un-
der the guarantee of Great Powers, to secure
its immunity for wars. In England and the
United States great many men and women
OF large wealth have been interested in this
enterprise and the plans meet with their APP
proval | have made a long study, not only
to develop all Palestine but all the great
Euphates Valley, which is capable of sus-
tanning 100OO0,0O0 people, and Of again be-
ing great centre of the worlds activities
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Both to Prison for Life.

CHATTANOOGA, TESS., July 9.-The eleven
year-old BanyiIe Combs, OF Beathitt county,
Kentucky, killed his sister with skillet, at
tempted 10 cremate the body. and then
buried it in a creek. Now comes a terrible
coincidence. On the day before the boy was
to be tried his uncle, james Combs, became
involved in a quarrel with a brother over
the division of lot of tobacco aud killed
him on the spot, splitting his head open.
He was arrested and arraigned before the
same judge as the boy.
Eaeh pleaded guilty and asked for mercy,
and each was sentenced to the penitentiary
at Frankfort for life-the boy on accoun, of
his youth and the uncle because of some
doubt as to premedi.ation. The two were
chained together and left over the mountain
for Frankfort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Talks on the Tariff.

The following interesting tariff talk is tax
en- from an interview printed in the Brook
lyn Standard J'aioa with Timothy Woodruff
one of the delegates to the Chicago Conven-
ton. Mr. Woodruff, in telling how he mar
rowly escaped being Democrat, says:
" | was educated At Yale CO lsse. and was
there instructed in political ,nomy by one
Of the most pronounced free traders in the
country. and 50 when I lefl college and was
about entering business life, | was theoret-
ically free trader OF the most pronounced
type, and finding the Republican party de-
voted 10 the protection theory. naturally
was inclined TO join the ranks of the Dem
ocratic party.
But just at that time went into the
warehouse business and had an experience
there which soon induced me To believe
from practical standpoint that the great
interests Of this country could only be deyel-
oped by protection, and that j; was 10 the
interest of every workingman to see to ii
that the barrier which protects him against
the pauper labor of Europe is not broken
down. And this experience, while demon
strating the value of protection, was gained
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Short, but Terrific.

New BRUNSWICK. \. j., July "a terrific
storm of wind, hail and rain of great inten-
sity ragged here for few minutes this after
noon, beginning shortly after ? O'Clock, and
passing over almost Immediately. During
its short existence it accomplished a great
deal of damage. Trees were uprooted, signs
and shutters torn from their fastenings and
chimneys blown down.
The round house of the renna L. Il
was struck by lightning and completely de-
stroyed. 1t is believed that boy is buried
IN the ruins. Lightning swept the switch
board at the telephone Office and burned out
a number of connections. II also struck the
dwelling Of Foreman William Burns of the
Consolidated Fruit Jar Works, at High
land Park, and set it on fire.
1t is believed that when communication is
ro-established with the ne;ghboring towns it
will be found that the damage will reach a
very high figure
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Sixtieth Hanging.

ST. LoUIs, July 5.-The sixtieth execution
that has taken place on the gallows at Fort
Smith, Ark, was witnessed there to-day by
about a hundred people. The culprit in this
case was Gus Bogles, bootblack of Deni-
son, Texas nineteen years old, who muir
dered William Morgan, at Blue Tank. in
Creek Nation, year ago. The drop fell at
1892 ?. NJ and although the victims neck
was broken he struggled very hard and was
l2i minutes dying. Bogles had very ugly
disposition and swore he would never hang
This morning he thrust his hand through
the grating of his cell and snatched pistol
from guard, but before he could use it a
fellow prisoner took it from him. He de-
clared his innocence ON the gallows, and
asked tn, taller TO shoot him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
He Was 1o, 900 Feet In Air.

LANCASTER, Pa, July s.-John Wise, the
young Philadelphia aerouaut, who made an
ascension from 0rbisonia, Huntingdon coun-
ty, on Wednesday, arrived in Lancaster yes
ter'lay. On account of the delay in hearing
from him his father, who is here, feared he
had been lost. The young man ascended to
the great height of 1900 feet, and landed
in forest in Perry county known as the
wilderness"
His ballon struck the top of tree, where
it lodged. Wise reached the ground by the
dragroPe- After long time a mountaineer
came TO his assistance and cut tie down to
get the ballon. The place of landing was
tlirtytwo miles from Bloomfield the nearest
station, and the balloon had to be carried a
mile and half through thick underbrush
Mr.. Wise reached here on Thursday night,
having walked over seven miles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Frightful Boiler Explosion

ALLESrowN, Pa, July "a seventy-horse-
power boiler exploded at the Adelaide silk
Mill at Z O'Clock this morning, instantly
killing Frank Sterner and Henry Porrco,
firemen. Hiram Sell, the engineer, was
caught by the legs by a crank Of the engine
and pinned fast. He was terribly injured
and died at 10 O'Clock, after one Of his legs
had been amPuiated. Oswin Oclls, b-lck-
layer, employed in covering one of the boil
ers, was shockingly scalded. but will recover.
Jacob Shalfer and HilliaTd were slightly
bruised by flying debris.
The engine house. which was a separate
structure. is a wreck. None of the nine
hundred employees were injured. though
they were greatly frightened by the explo-
sion. The cause of the explosion is un-
known
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Heavy Rains Inundate Cities ana
Damage Corps.

PARKERsBURs, W. Va, July 9.-TwJ de-
struc,ive storms have visited this section dur
ing the past two days. Rain. with thunder,
lightning, and hail, with violent winds swept
the territory within a radius of thirty-five
miles, doing large amount Of damage A
ride through the territory yesterday showed
bridges swept away. buildings unroofed, trees
and fences down, and crops in 4 deplorable
condition. This is between here and Athens
o., and along the Little kanawaha and Ohio
Rivers. Two fatalities are reported. John
Thompson, farmer, was instantly killed
by lightning. Howard james attempted 10
ford a swollen stream at the accustomed
place and was washed down with the torrent
Last night the second storm added to the
destruction. Trees were blown down here,
cellars flooded foundations undermined, and
a large amount of damage done. Several
inches OF rain fell, the water rushing through
the streets like mill race. Roads were
washed out and telegraph lines Frustrated. 50
that the news of the actual damage outside
is coming in slowly.
KANSAS CRY. Mo, July "a washout at
Tweniy-thrd and Vine streets from the
heavy rain-storm occurred early this morn
ing. Two houses were totally destroyed and
six people were rescued only by hard work
of the fire department. Several other houses
were badly damaged.
IxDIANAPoLIs. July 9.-Advioes from Mont
pelier, Ind, state that a terrific wind and
hail storm. followed by rain, passed near there
Saturday evening. leyeling fences, trees, and
small buildings. Hail fell in great quanti-
ties, and the corn in the line Of the storm is
damaged to the extent of thousands ofdollars.
The farm house of John Mossburg was
struck by lightning and demolished. The
occupants-the farmer, with his wife and
daughter-escapad injury. The entire eoun-
try in the track of the torn ado is flooded
with water waist deep.
WABASH, IYD., July s.-Reports from the
great rain storm which swept over this sec
ton Saturday eveing show that the damage
is greater than first reported. Washouts are
numerous, and the crops have suffered con
siderably. The Cincinnati, Wabash 4 Mich
gan Railway road was badly washed out.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, July 9.-This section
was once more deluged yesterday, rain fall
ing steadily and heavily from II A. NJ. until
late at night Fully half OF the wheat of
Mclean County is in the shock and the wheat
harvest will end next week with favorable
weather The yield is wonderful, both in its
excellent quality and great quantity.
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No Wonder il Cried.


HARRISBURG, July Mrs. I. J. Eby lives
with her husband on a farm near Mahan-
tango Junita county. They have three
months-old baby, and the youngster had a
terrible experience the other night. Mrs.
Eby had been in the habit of putting the
babe in its carriage and placing it under a
tree in the yard. The child also slept in the
coach a; night. A night or two ago Mrs.
Eby heard her baby uttering half suppress
ed cry. Ii was soon still, however, but later
in the night the mother was again awakened
This time the child continued TO cry, and
Mrs. Eby took it to bed with her
The next morning the woman was about
10 put the baby in the carriage again, when
she was surprised to find large black snake
coiled among the blankets. She killed and
burned the reptile. The child's neck was
marked with red streaks, which indicate that
the snake had coilcd around the child's neck
The little one has nearly recovered, but was
very sick for a few days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Big Fire In New York.

New YORK, July Shortly before l
o'clock this morning flames broke out on
the top floor Of the six-story building extend
ing from IS TO IS East Eighteenth street and
running through TO Seventeenth street. The
flames started in the book binding establish
ment of George W. Alexander on that floor,
and extended through the upper part of the
building. The Century Magazine Company
occupies that part of the building ON Seven
teenth street. The Everett House adjoins
the building, and great alarm ensued among
the guests. Three alarms and five special
calls have been sent out. The loss will
probably amount to from 100000 to $500
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

II formally accepting The Republican
nomination for the Presidency Wcdnes-
day General Harrison 80 conducted him
self and so spoke as TO meet the highest
expectations, not only of Republicans
but of all American citizens. His speech
was that Of an earnest, jealous Republi-
can. addressed 10 Republicans, but it was
at the same time the sort of speech to
excite pIeasurable feelings of pride in the
hearts Of the earnest men of all parties.
The speech was not long one, but in it
we're graceful and fitting references to the
other candidates before the convention !;
hearty indorsement of the platform ;
mastery Characterization of the princi-
piles Of the party; dignifed acknowi-
edgnent Of the honor conferred upon
him. and frank expression Of his graft
tude.
The speech is one that will live with
Republicans good many years, and as
il is an index to the character Of the can
didate It will be studied to advantage by
those in remote States who have been
waiting for this ceremony of formal in
PRODUCTION.
General Harrison sounded the keynote
Of great campaign when he said: THE
Republican party has walked in the light
Of the Declaration of Independence" and
intimated that all that the Republican
party has done is in keeping with all
that the observance of the Fourth Of
July signifies and implies. Whatever
else the other parties may say or do, the
Republican party is the party most close
ly associated with the events that come
to mind with the waving of the old flag,
and if it should bring about revival of
patriotism will not the whole people be
the better for it?
Nothing could be more to the point or
| in better taste than General Harrison 5
reference to the opposing party: "The
principles of government and the prac-
tees in administration upon which issues
are now fortunately so clearly made are
so important in their relations to the Ma
tional and to individual prosperity that
we may expect an unusual interest in the
campaign. Relying wholly upon the con-
siderate judgment uf our fellow citizens
and the gracious favor Of God, we will
confidently submit our cause to the arbi-
trament of free ballot" There is a
sharp challenge in those well chosen
words, but not even DemOcrs, can OBJ
ject to the order Of battle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

SENATOR HARRISON silenced Senator
Voorhees, professions of friendship to
the soldiers by a speech in which he
said: "fhe man who lived through the
war of the rebellion and did not make
s me sacrifice for the success of the
Union armies, who did not say one brave
word or do one brave thing when, with
bare and bleeding breasts, our soldiers
looked into the face of hell for their
country, can never be enshrined as the
soldiers fliend." The same thing is true
of General Harrison's opponen, to-day.
1t will Apply to President Cleveland
in 4 as well rs TO Senator Voorhees,.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

SENATOR CnASDLER's term expires on
the 4th of March and the Democratic
papers are already opening the campaign
against him in the Republican Legisla-
ture of New Hampshire. Senator Chan
dler is just the kind of Republican the
Democrats do not like TO have at Wash
ington. He knows 50 much about South
ern frauds that he makes it embarrassing
TO Democratic Senators every time they
raise the cry of bloody shirt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
New Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, July G.-The annual report
of First Assistant Postmaster General Ste
venson shows that during the fiscal yeal
closed June 80, 1861 postofiices were estab.
lished; 1,6I2 discontinued 6.l39 fourth
class postmasters appointed on designations
| ,22i on removals, and 625 on account ol
deaths /; $50 Presidential postmasters resign
cd 20 were removed, and there were "a
deaths. The whole number of fourth class
postmasters appointed during the year was
1852, while the whole number of Presi-
Dental postmastcrs was 1876.
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The Crasshopper Invasion.

ST.. PAUL, July 6.-otto Luegger, the State
Entomologist, has returned from the scene
Of the grasshopper invasion in the northern
part of the State, and says the efforts at de-
stroying the insects have been so successful
that at least half yield may be expected.
The fact las been revealed that each insect
is attacked by so many parasites that their
future invasion is quite improbable.
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The British free traders who fear that
protection viii encourage monopolies
should explain how it is that under free
trade $50 individuals own half the soil
of England, and dozen have the mo-
nopoly of the land of Scotland. These
are John Bright's figures and he might
use them 10 explain the advantages of
free tlade-to the monopolist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

GENERAL HARRISON has received from
Colonel Fred Morley, of Detroit, the orig
inal manuscript Of President William
Henry Harrison's inaugural address. Its
a good document to have in the family,
but no one has any idea that the General
viii need il when lac comes TO deliver
his own inaugural next March.