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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
Petroleum v. Nasty Dead.


TOLEDO, Feb. l5-Dlyid r. Locke, better
known to the world as Petroleum V.
Nasby,1 died here this morning, aged 81
years. He had been suffering for months
with Brights disease and his death has been
expected for sometime
Mr.. Locke's chief reputation rests on his
authorship of the celebrated Nasty letters,
dated "Confederii Y Roads, State NV Ken
lucky" although these form but small
portion Of his literary work. lie was born
trade and drifted to Ohio, where he founded
several weekly papers before and during the
war II was one of these, in March, 1861
that be began the publication Oft the Nasty
letters which made . great sensation. Presi-
dent aiucoln was greatly attracted by them
and every Public speaker in the North bor-
rOwed expressions from them. They were
soon considered powerful factor for the
Union cause. Locke raised a company for
the war in Ohio. but blunt old Governor
Brough refused to commission him as cap
iian, saying that his pen was more valuable
than his sword.
1t 1855 he became editor and later propri-
etor Of the Toledo Biads, the weekly edition
of which attained an enormous circulation
Some years ago he visited Europe and wrote
some Nasby letters on the home rule ques-
ton, bat these were not as popular as his
political letters. Aside from these Inc worte
number Of novels. plays poems Some
of his religious hymns are quito celebrated.
in lsSl he became total abstainer. and has
sipce been a strong prohibitionist His
father veteran of the War of 1872, is still
living. pear this city, at the age of ninety
four years.
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Nearly Two Millions.


NEW YoEK, Feb. ls.-The news that the
great Reading strike was TO end to-day was
received with much satisfaction here.
Opinions were divided, however, as 10 which
side had gained the victory. The friends of
the company claim il to be a complete back
down on the part of the men, The other
side claim that the company has surrendered
and point TO the fact that Mr. Corbin was
willing to arbitrate now. though all along he
had declared there was nothing 10 arbitraie
II IS also prophesiesl that the company will
have 10 pay higher wages than il was willing
TO pay previous to the strike What the
strike cost furnishes no end of speculation.
A close calculation, however, places the loss
to the men as follows Rlilroad hands, sl92.
coo; miners. Sl.6so.0Oo; total, 81, $4,000.
The loss to the company could not be ascer-
tanned, but il Is estimated that IL will aggre-
gate many times the amount lost BY the
men.
PHLADgLPHIA, Feb. 1S.-Every body SEEM
Ell in good humor at the Reading railroad
headquarters to-day when representative of
the United Press called there Mr.. Mcleod
said that there was nothing new, and the
company has not changed its attitude in any
respect. In answer to the question as to
whether the company could get sufficient
help TO transport the coal by the return OF
miners to work, the gentleman said that the
company could transport the coal turned
out no matter how large the production.
Will the Congressional committee investi-
CATION have any effect upon the standing of
the company? a No. You must remember
now that you are talking about the new
Reading. with no debts and money enough
in bank to pay her fixed charges for another
year, should she not earn cent IN the mcan-
time In speaking of tlre striking railroad
employees Mr.. Mcleod said the settlement
of the miners strike has nothing 10 DO with
the railroad strikers. They can have no in
iiaence with the miners. The strike is ended
and there IS a general feeling of peace and
quiet that is absolutely refreshing. There
seems to be unanimous rejoicing in the
mining districts over the settlement and the
outlook FOR both sides is very encouraging.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

TINS much may be safely affirmed az to
the republican temper in relation to the
Presidential nomination: II desires
man who is always a Republican, who is
for protection TO American industry, who
is for free vote and fair count in all
the States. andwho viii use all the means
az his command TO enforce II who Will
be as bold in demanding reparaiion for
wrongs inflicted by Great Britain upon
American fishermen as for those inflicted
upon a unalodorous American tramp by
the feebler government of Mexico; VINO
will not bully weak nations and cringe
before strong ones: who will not profess
devotion to civil service reform and use
the service for the extremest ends OF fac
ton. of such men the Republican par
ty has plenty; the qualities possessed
bv them are necessities of party existence,
are inherent to the party creed ; but the
question of availability is also to be con-
sidered. The nominee must have no list
of favorites to reward, no list Of enemies
to punish. He must have offended none
by hauteur, have disgusted none by sub
seryience. He must command the re-
spect of capital and the confidence of la
Dor. He must represent in his person
that which the Republican party repre-
sents in It's organization-rooted belief IN
the equality of all men before the law,
earnest desire and effort toward condi-
lions in which every man shall be able
to do the best for himself, according to
the nesslre of his natural ability: main
tenance of the political and commercial
Independence of this United States; and
he must do this with acceptance to all,
with hostility OF envy from none.
These qualities are essential to a sue
eessful candidate; the party Is looking
for the man in whom they are most no.
tablv united when it has found such
one it will nominate and elect him. For
the Republican party is more numerous
to-day than ever before. But numbers
alone do not make strength it is num-
bers in unity Of purpose that conquer
The Democrats are not now in power be-
cause there are more Democrats than Re
publicans, but because there was Demo-
cratic unity and Republican division in
1854. The nominee of 1883 must com
mand the united support Of the Republi-
can party. To the attainment of this OBJ
iect all personal preferences and all other
wise laudable ambitions must give way.
The manly and candid letter of Mr..
Blaine glows like a beacon of self abne-
CATION; its light will illume the proceed
incs of the convention.-Inier- Oceaa.
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Gallant Phil an American.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 16-The interes-
ting story about Gen. Phil Sheridan's Irish
nativity which this time comes fiom an ale
ged cousin in Milwaukee, has appeared in
Washington 50 often in various forms that
il is growing monotonous The G eneral him
self has denied it several times His broth
or denied il on It's appearance last year, and
tonight il is authoritively denied again. lis
origin IS hardly known, but its recurrence
has been regular for almost every year since
Sheridan came into prominence. Whitelaw
Reid in his book on Ohio in the War,
makes note of the fact that Massachusetts,
is Sometimes claimed as his birthplace. and
the paragraph in which he disposes Of that
story is sent as applicable for the presen; ro-
nance OF his birth in Ireland II reads -
Philip IT, Sheridan was born on the 9Th
of March. 1881, in the village of Somerset,
Perry. County Ohio, scarcely more than a
dozen miles from the next county seat west
ward where eleven years earlier William Te-
cumseh sherman first saw the light Sheri-
dams parents were recent emigrants from
county Cayan, in the North of Ireland
Underneath is an explanatory foot note
saving -
= 1t has heen widely believed that Shcri-
dan was born in Massachusetts,. few
moths before the removal of his parents to
Ohio. The statement has been made in sew
eral biographies of the General, and il is
confirmed by the army register. The account
in the text, however, is given in the author
ity Of Sheridan himself. who probably has
authentic information concerning the event
Gen. Grosvener, who represents the dis
frict in which Somerset is situated, said this
evening that he has denied the story fire.
quently before both from his own personal
knowledge of Sberidap's boyhood and the
authority Of Sheridans mother. / saw her
last summer, said lie, and had long tall,
with her and at that time | referred to the
ruuors of her sons Irish pareutage She
told me that such stories were a mistake and
that he had been BORN in Sopetset, O., just
as he himself had often sta ted -
Cen Sheridan was At the capitol to-day
and spent q few moments on the floor of the
House. Many of the Republicans shook
hands with him, and part ofite time he was
the centre of the crowd, who gave him
very hearty welcome,
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DeIusions of a Maine Family.


BosroS. Feb. l6.--The family of Thomas
Stevens. of West Gardiner, Me, are just now
affording considerable interest to the com
munity. Mr.. Stevens family consists of
himself, wife and two daughters, one of
fourteen and the other of twelve In the
early part of the winter the father and
mother became the victims of the delusion
that lot of monkeys infested the neighbor
mood. Soon the two young girls proiessed
10 see the same images that the parents did.
As time passed the dclusion grew more fixed.
Monkeys were all about them. Each one
took turns in watching for them at night
armed with double-barreled guns, kettles of
hot water, pitchfurks, etc. Their iancies led
them to believe that there was small mon
key that came down the chimney at night
and let in his fellows, They threatened to
burn their neighbors buildings for harbor-
ing these animals, and they appealed TO the
Selecimen aud also To Marshal Norton, of
Gardiner, to protect them from the pests.
Physicians pronounced the father and moth
err insane, though on other subjects they APP
peared rational The children were brought
before Judge Larrabee. who ordered them
sent TO the Industrial School at Holowell.
The father and mother were carried TO the
Insane Hospital
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
Gen. simon Cameron Talks Politics
as Interestingly as Ever.

UAgnIsnE Feb is-t;encral simon
Cameron left for Florida to-day, and will re-
turn to this city in time 70 celebrate the an
niyersary of his s9th birthday. Before de-
parting hessatesl he was surprised al Blaine
refusal to be candidate for the Presidency,
although he had information looking to such
a moveinnnt. Being asked whether his son
had Presidential aspirations, he said: !
haven't talked To my son s-cenily. bus do
know that lac has no desire to be President
anyhow. not at this time. Later in llfe be
may change his mind. but it is not safe TO
say ne has no intention of being candidate
at present Ny son was for Blaine, or, IN
other words. the State of Pennsylvania was
for him and Don is for the State. Mr.. Blaine
might not have thought Don was for him,
but know he was
AT the mention of Conkling's name, Cen
eral Cameron showed a kindly feeling for
Blaine's bitter enemy. 'Conkling is great
man indeed, said he !" He is the brightest
man / ever saw, far more able than Blaine,
and without a superior in the country. No
one dare question his integrity or his homes
ty. He is the sort of man who would not
give up right TO be President. Think he ac-
quired fortune since he forsook politics for
law. He didn't make anything while Sena-
tor, and he lost his law practice. A man
shouldn't be a politician unless he has plen-
ty of money. Politics without money har-
asses a man and prevents him from doing
justice to the people. He enjoys life more
ON the path he now pursues, but / would
like to see him back in the active ranks of
Republicanisn. We have few men ike him.
don't think he will return to public life
again
The General declared himself in favor of
one Presidential term, but the trouble was
the friends of the President make him be-
leve his reelection is essential 10 the ma
tion's welfare and he consents to become a
candidate again.
General Cameron says Andrew Carnegie
informed him of Blaines intention. not TO
be candidate for President. He told Car
ne,ie that he did not know Blaine as well
as he (Cameronl did, but now that Blaine
had got on the track he would be obliged to
write the great iron merchant a letter of
apology.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

can iii this bill better than Hon. J. Donald
Cameron. onr distinguished Senator.
NY. 7riBspe. There is the best reasen
for believing thai no apprehension OF The re-
silt this year has prompted Mr. Blaine's
withdrawal. The simple truth is that lie
has AZ no time felt willing 10 be a candidate
again. and desired to make that known so
early that the party coald select with due
deliberation candidate upon whom i could
heartily unite. and whose election would be
victory in tic best and highest sense
New York Pres. Mr. Cisilds has declined
with deciination that declines And now
for his residuary legatee the Pres hereby
nominaies Colonel Alexander X. Mcclure
another great Philadelphia Journalist. The
Colonel is coy in fact, be has already de-
clined an offer Of promising Presidential
boom more than once; but. unlike Mr.
Childs. he would not. if elected, decline 10 be
inauguTated Mcclure and anybody would
be lively ticket, about as appropriate for
one party as for the other.
New York Tribune If Mr.. Blaine really
wants the nomination. is insincere in his
letter and has planned great political stroke
after the manner of Mr. Tilden, what encour-
agemenf does the Democratic statesman 5
fate in 1880 offer Did the nomination go TO
Mr.. Tilden after he had written his letter OF
declination2 He received thirty-eight votes
in the first ballot six in the second and one
in the last. There was no spontaneous
movement in his favor. The Democratic
delegates voted for General Hancock with
one accord. The great political coup II ii
were intended to be one, was complete
iiasoo. Why should Mr. Blaine, AZ he really
desired the nomination, have been inspired
by that faseo to repeat Mr.. Tilden's tactics
The failure of a plot i not ordinarily con-
sidered good omen for lis successful repeii-
ton
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. ls.-The destitu-
ton among the families of the miners that
is being developed here is terrible and such
that it cannot longer be hidden. One family
named Fogel was found to-day to have actu-
ally been without food for two days, and the
children were SO weak from fasting that
when relief came il had to be sparingly given
TO avoid killing them. There were nine in
the family Another family of six, named
Burns, was in the same state, and one named
Jot nson was almost rs bad. They are but
instances that have many parallels. 1t has
been established that most of the contribu-
tons intended for the miners has been
absorbed by the railroaders, who have been
living in clover while their allies starye.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

DAVID Ross LOCKE, better known to
the American public under the nom DE-
plume of Petroleum V. Nasty" died at
his home in Toledo, Ohio, "Wednesday,
in the iifty-fifth year of his age. For a
period of over thirty years Mr.. Locke had
been prominently before the public as a
writer, an editor and lecturer. and dur
ing all that time there were but few
Journalists in this country more widely or
favorably known. At the time Of his
death Mr. Locke was the editor and pro-
prietor Of the Toledo Blade one Of the
most widely circulated and influential
journals in the West. Mr. Boutwell, once
said, -the Union was saved by the army,
the navy, and the Nasby letters" He
was probably the most quoted man in
the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
The Michigan Election.

DErRoTr, Mich, Feb. ls.-The vote of the
Eleventh. Congressional District IS all repor-
ted except Naniiou County, which consists
entirely of islands in Lake Michigan. II will
be several weeks before it IS reported but the
county is solidly Democratic, and its major
ity will be about one hundred. The changes
made by the completion of the returns are
all in favor Of Seymour the Republican can
didate. Seymour's plurality in seventeen
counties is 535, and these figures will scarce
ly vary from the official count. The Mani
ton County vote will leave him plurality
of ahouf iD-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
The Fisheries Treaty.

WASHINGTON February l6.--The fisheries
treaty, which was signed last evening was
the subject of much speculation and discus
sion at the Capitol to-day. While declining
to give any specific information as to its pro-
visions, Secretary Bayard tonight said TO an
Associated press reporter that for many
years the great contention among American
fishermen had been for a fair and Just con-
struction Of the treaty Of isis and that the
present treaty had been framed by the
American nesotiators with a view to meet
the needs and necessities Of our fishermen,
and he believed that if the treaty is ratified
that end will have been accomplished.
From trustworthy source it is learned
that TO our fishermen are secured ali the
commercial privileges for which they have
been contending, with the exception of the
right TO purchase bait in Canada waters.
which is expressly withheld.
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The Lash In Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del. Feb. l5.-Seren ne
groes and six whites, Of petty Iarcenies, were
whipped with from to 10 lashes each at
New Castle, this morning About 200 spec
itsstors were present. Some Of the victims
took their punishment without finching,
but two of them squirmed constantly.
One Of the negroes. on receiving his tenth
lash, asked the sheriff foT chew of tobacco
Samuel Long twhite), convicted of check
forgery, stood one hour in the pIllory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Mr. BLAISE's letter, declaring that his
maine will not be presented TO the Be
publican National Convention. has excit-
ed the political world more than any one
thing has done foryears. This announce
ment, although anticipated by some of
Mr.. Blaine's closest friends, caused many
expressions Of regret. a. it was believed
br a large number OF Republicans that
he Was the strongest and aest available
candidate that could have been nomi-
mated. Indeed this formal decIination
A. not received in many quarters and the
policy ofoflering him spontaneous nom
iRation in the hope that he would change
has purpose and accept the prodered
honor is being discussed. But such
ideas may as well be dismissed. The
withdrawal OF Mr. Blaine is voluntary
and deliberate and il must be held to be
dnal. In thus quitting the field, and
Eesving his friends free TO choose other
candidates, he has taken a step that can
not well be re;raced. The contingency
of failure TO nominate in the convention
Is - far from likely 10 arise that it NAV
as well be LEFT out of view His nomina-
ti0n, under such circumstances. would be
the humiliation of all other candidates.
and u confession taat the party was in
capable Of the union Necessary TO success.
The Republican party, moreover is suf-
fering from no such lack of material as to
Ice driven TO the necessity Of forcing the
nomination in an unwilling candidate.
With Mr.. Blaine out of the list Of candi-
dates new organization will probably
take place in the party at once and it is
impossible TO foreiell who the coming
snan will be, but, fortunately for the Re-
publican party, it Is not without men
strong before the country and eminently
lit for the Presidency. With such an ar
rar of names 10 choose from as Sherman.
Harrison, Gresham. Allison, Lincoln.
Hisccek- Depew. Cameron. Hawley, Con-
king, Morton and Sheridan. there need
he no danger tha; the party will not &C.
lect for its standard-besrer one who viii
be worthy of its best efforts and who wiz
command success.
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Ohio Gets a Shaking up.

CHICAGO, Feb. i6.-An Akron to.) special
says: A remarkable phenomenon manifested
itself near here early yesterday morning.
People in the vicinity Of the trouble were
thrown ont of bed and windows and ceilings
crambled, while the earth rocked, the con-
vulsions being preceded by terrific reports as
of an explosion. A great fissure in the earth
is the only sign of the strange occurrence
People flew from their houses and the great
est excitement prevailed, while many in
this city got up and inquired the cause of
the hoi.,es syaying
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
Can Cleveland be Beaten in Con-
Vention2


Hashiigtoa Dispatch 70 The BostoH Journal.
Senator Quay, Of Pennsylvania. has the
reputation of being ssgacious politician.
He maintains that there is probability that
Cleveland may fail TO receive the nomination.
and puts it in this way Two hundred and
sixty-eight votes will proven, nomination.
Let Us start with New York, Virginia and
Pennsylvania I,think Hill win get ma
jority Of the New York delegates and under
their state rule this delegation viii act as a
unit. The unit rule also prevails in Nir-
gina. which will carry the entire vote away
from Cleveland The unit rule does not
prevail in Pennsylvania, but Randall will
carry one-half of the delegation. To tabn-
late the situation give the following figures
as nv estimate of the Randall-Hill or anti
Cleveland strength: New York, p; Nir-
ginia, "A Pennsylvania, 40 New England,
s5 Western States, 80 Pacific States, - !;
New Jersey, y; West Virginia, u; North
Carolina, IS; Tennessee. %; Louisiana, l6 ::
Alabam. 10: Texas, I total, Dos, or 30 more
than will be sufficient to defeat Cleveland's
denomination. The sentiment is existing
and all that Is necessary is to crystalize and
organize it. If the anti-Cleveland people
have the pluck TO make the fight Cleveland
will never be the nominee
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Epidemic In Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Feb. 17.-The people of Brook
lyn are in no small degree alarmed over the
that every day proves more eonvulsively
fact that the city of churches may be ON the
verge of a smallpox epidemic. For some
weeks cases have been daily reported, and
since July !, the number has reached 100
They are not confined to any one loo ality.
In nearly every part of the city cases have
been of the milder form, but the wide area
over which they have spread leaves no por-
ton of the town free from impending dam
ger. The cheap lodging houses are being
inspected and fumigated.
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EIoped with a Horse Jockey,

KANSAS CRY. No. Fe5. i7.--An elopement
in high life, with an unusually pleasant de-
noun,ent. came to light here last evening,
the parties being Miss Mary Morris. daugh-
ter of the Rev. DR.. JohnC. Morris. one of
the most prominent Methodist ministers in
the west, and George HOLMES, for some years
a jockey well known under an assumed
name in this country and Europe, and
son OF George Holmes, millionaire and an
old resident Of this CITY.
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L. s. SENATOR QUAy, who for some time
past has been one of the most outspOken
Blaine men in the State. when asked
his opinion about 5laine's letter, said:
"Oh, take il Blaine is out of the race.
lie couldn't afford TO be candidate af-
ter that letter II, under the circustan-
ccs he were nominated and accepted the
nomination, he would be defeated. 1t
would he disastrous 10 him. The people
would not stand il they would not be
triiied with. If Blaine were 10 take the
nomination, there would be noend TO the
caricaturcs that would be gotten out.
They would be worse than any that ap-
peared in 1884. No, ! think Blaine *
out entirely
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VIII the example set by Mr. Blaine in
declining 10 be a candidate for the Presi-
dentian nomination, be followed by Mr.
Cleveland: Many of the newspapers
think il will. He is on record-beiore
becoming a maffled man--of fobjecting to
fs.o Terms