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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Sentenced for Life.

New ALBANY, ISD., January 8.-Jacoo
Robinson, the murderer of Samuel Hay was
to-day sentenced to life imprisonment in tue
Indiana prison. at South JeiIersonviile.
Robinson and Hay lived on adjoining farms
and had been at law over certain tracts oi
land for upward twenty years. They were
deadly enemies. Hay went to louisville as
Robinson alleges, and procured revolver
with which to kill him. Hearing Of this, he
carried continually a double-barreled shoi
gun tor Hay, and killed him on sight.
Robinson is 50 yerrs Of age, Is worth about
si0o,0oo, and had employed as counsel the
finest legal talent in the State He has aP-
piled TO the Supreme Court and will have
new trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

WAGES. like water, seek common lev
el, and IL we would not have the level Of
wages here the same as abroad We must
maintain barrier, like the lock in ca
nal, which can be governed at will be-
tween them. Ii will be sorry day for
American workingmen when that barrier.
the tariff. is removed. The tariff issue is
purely question Of wages. When the
workingmen of this country vote next
fall they win vote for protection and the
American scale Of wages or for free trade
and the European scale Of wages.-Gene-
land Tsa,l,r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Two Hundred Lives Lost.

WASHINGTON, January 22.-The Secretary
81 State has received report from Consul
Crowell, of Annoy, in regard TO the explosion.
November 10, in Annoy, off magazine con-
tanning about four hundred tons of powder
and other explosives. by which over two
hundred lives were lost. and several hun
dred dwellings DESTROYED. The magazine
was located in the midst of a very popuous
suburb. and the foreign settlement on the
island of Kulangosoo, in Annoy Harbor, was
badly shaken up. No lives were lost, nor
any personal injuries sustained by the few
American residents in Annoy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
A Train Robber Captured.

ST. LorIs, January I9.-Thomas Furlong.
chief Of the Missouri Pacific Railway Secret
Service. aided by two of his detectives and a
band of Indian police under Capt Lafoure.
this afternoon captured 'Bill' Tucke, the
leader, and Willis Moore, Of the glng of des-
peradoes who attempted to rob a train on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, at
Stringtown, Indian Territory. on Christmas
morning. The captured are Motel horse
thieves and outlaws, and it is believed that
they were getting their gang together again
for more train robber.es. but their arrest will
scatter the band and stop their work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

Tue latest figures on the loss of life by
the great blizzard. in the West put it at
2::a. Last weeks storm, while it was
bad one, and while there has been very
severe cold in connection with il, has not
been fatal. SO far as heard from II has,
however, temporarily suspended railway
travel. and brought the Minnesota mer-
curry down below minus 20 degrees all
,,Nes fhe State
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

The Prohibition leaders of Kansas, at
their recent meeting in Topeka, adopted
resolutions that are worthy of the serious
consideration Of their brethren in other
states: Resasrad, That after seven
yeas of experience we are satisfied be-
yond shadow of doub, that the safest
and best method to advance the cause
of prohibition IS by agitating the question
Of constitutional prohibition 10y States
upon the plan; that experience has dem
ons,rsied the failure of the third party as
a means Of advancing the interests of pro-
hibiticn. The practical effect of this
movement is TO distract and divide the
friends Of prohibition and bring disaster
and defeat TO our cause. We therefose
record our unqualified opposition to this
method Of agitation"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
FEARFUL OF HARM .
County Treasurer Arrested.

MIFFLrSrowS. Pa, Jan. 2l-County
Treasurer John VI. Copeland was arrested
late last night for embezzlemcnt of State aud
county funds He was held under 5000
bail for his appearance at the February term
of court. A. II. weidman, A. II. Gasick,
Emil schott and d. X. sulotf became his
sureties. The actual deficiency is $500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Commissioner Who Worked Every
Day.

are busy going over the accounts Of the
county officials for 1887. They find the ex-
penses Of the Commissioners Office TO have
amounted TO Si.151.G6. The Commissioners
were found to have been ON duty every work
ing day in the year except julie 4. The audi
tors objected TO $40 extra. drawn for twenty
days outside work notshown to have been
down on the minutes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
The South Speaks for Tariff.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Jan. 2l-The Board
of Alderman and of Education, of this city.
to-day adopted resolutions urging their Rep
resentatives in Congress to Use their best en-
deavofs to secure immediate repeal of the
Internal Revenue system, 10 oppose any
proposition looking to removal or reduction
of the duties on coal and iron and to sup
port the Blair Educational Bill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25


THE Waco, Texas IdCaRoe paws its
compliments to Mills, the Texan states
man vino has been selected by Speaker
Carlisle as leader of the Democratic
House. His-Mills's-a appointment"
SAYS the idra.o,, a. Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee places him
next in importance to Speaker Carlisle,
who is the paidattorney of the Kentucky
distillers Mills deserved what he receiv-
ed. His voice has never faltercd-that
is. lately-in defending the liquor traffic.
He is q typical Democrat, and as the
Democratic party is the party of bar
rooms. beer gardens. atheism and license,
the men who are leading champions of
these interests should have the honors.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

FIVE years of protection in Germany
have increased the number Of workmen
employed in the iron works and machine
shops S2.2 per cent the sotal wages paid
52.l per cent, and the wages per employe
n MGR cent
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

President CLEVELAND has let il he
known that he desires the Democratic
National Convention TO be held in New
York The National Committee will
meet in few days and, in compliance
with Growers wishes. will name New
York a. the place for holding the Con-
xanfion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

REPRESENTATIVE HsayY Of Indiana, has
presented bill Ito pay soldiers of the late
war sum equal TO 10 per cent. of the
amount of their original pay to make
good the difference between the value of
the greenbacks in which they were paid
and the gold coin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

An q meeting Of the Republican menu
hers of the bar of Philadelphia, it was
unanimously resolved TO ask Judge
Mitchell, of the Common Pleas Court of
that city, to be candidate for The Repub-
lican nomination for Justice Of the State
Supreme Court From the number of
candidates for this position in the field
the State Convention should have no
trouble in selecting a good man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

TnE official vote Of the late state elec-
iion as computed at Harrisburgh on Tues
day last. gave Hart, Republican for State
Treasurer, majority of 1926. The to-
tai Prohibition vote was 1881, and the
Greenback- Labor vote was $500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

WILLIAM OBRrEx having served the
term Of his imprisonment, has been re-
leased from Tullamore jail-his health
greatly impaired, but ready TO champion
as enthusiastically as ever the cause for
.,.l,..f, 10 s,,ffcrrd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Paying off indebtedness.

P1rrssUReH, Jau. 2l.-0liver Brothers &
Phillips, the iron manufacturers, have al
ready in bank the money 70 pay off the third
installment of their indebtedness on Febru-
ary l. The sum is upwards of 10000.
The last payment was made on February /,
1887. Two more remain to be paid before
the Indebtedness is entirely Iiquilatei. This
payment win make about sl0o),000 paid
since the extension was granted
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

TIE Harrisburg Telegraph says: " 1t
was very unseemly in some of the audi
enoe at the Democratic State Committee
meeting Wednesday to interrupt William
l. scoti's speech with such remarks as,
a. Nou pay your miners ninety cents a
day." and You want TO make paupers of
workingmen." They pretty nearly hurt
Williams feelings
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

THE Democrats in the House made a
desperate and determined rally Monday
and finally succeeded.in formally seating
Mr.. Carlisle The action Of the House in
seating Mr. Carlisle and refusing TO re-
open the case that further testimony
might be taken, is neither creditable 10
itself or tte Speaker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

TIE Harrisburg Fafr'cs crows Justify
over the defeat suffered by Mr.. Randall
at the hands of the Democratic State
Committee and rubs il in hard in doub-
L. la.ded editorial
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

PREspESr CLEVELAND very speedily
took the back track on his :" rebel flag
order when he discovered how the thing
worked. The chances are that before
three months he will be atariff straddler.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

JrDGE STOWE, of Pittsburgh. in answer
70 a letter from a Fayette county friend.
saws that he shall be a candidate for
nomination for Supreme Judge, but will
make no personal canvass to obtain It.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Bridegroom Gone.

UNroNrowS, Pa. Jan. l7.-George W
Little, a young business man of this place
has suddenly disappeared, lie was TO have
been married at O'Clock this evening to
Miss Minnie Coughanour, TO whom he has
been paying attention for some time He
had promised TO meet the girls father at 10
O'Clock to-day to 90 with him to the Regis
ter office for marrige license, but he failed
to appear, and this excited Mr. Coughan-
ours anxiety.
Inquiry at Mr.. Litiles store and boarding
house showed that he had not been seen to-
day. He was with his intended bride last
night until midnight, when she babe him
goodbye until he should come tins evening
to claim her for his wife. Little did not re-
turn TO his room at his boarding house last
night, however, and various theories are
given to account for his whereabouts Some
think he has gone of his own volitions.
while others belive he has met with foul
,.ia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Political Exo,.eme. Cause. Death.

ALTOONA, Pa. Jan. 2o.--John MarkIey.
aged -, who came to this city 10 years ago
from Lafrobc, dropped dead from apoplexy
in his shop this morning. Death was caused
by the excitement Of political discussion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Governor Larabee Takes the Oath

DIS MoTSEs. IA, Jan. Ex-Governor Lara
bee and Lieutenant Governor Hull were in
sugurated this afternoon in the presence of
both houses Of the legislature and 4 large as
sembiy OF citizens. Among the distinguished
guests occupying the platform we're Cover
nor Thayer and staff. of Nebraska, and ex-
Governor Carpenter. OF Iowa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

BRcArsE Mr.. Randall is unwilling 10
join the administration in their warfare
on The protective tariff he and his parti-
sans have been relcgatcd to the rear.
But whether the Democracy Of the state
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

There is no better or cheaper food for
MICH COWS. Itincreases the quaity and
quantity ofmilk more than any other feed
For fattening beef cattle it surpasses all 9th
er food making the meat more tender and
juicy. No food known will fit CATTLE as
rapidly for market as Oil Meal. For HORS-
ES, small quantity can be fed daily with
valuable results, and for SHEEP. HOGS
FOWLS, etc, ii is an excellent food. keep
ing them in healthy condition, making
fine. palatable meat
We manufacture by the OLD PROCESS
steam heat and hydraulic pressure.
Well settlef LINSEED OIL and fresh
ground OIL MEAL always on hand
Write for circular and prices. Send your
orders to
THOMPSON & co,
1-Il-3m Allegheny. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

Tnr Democratic State Convention will
meet at Harrisburg on May ed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
ms LIFE THREATENED.

For some time past Little has been receiv-
ing anonymous letters threatening violence
to him. The first one came about five
months ago and the last one is dated De-
cember ,, and reads as follows =
UNIoNrowS, Pa, Dec. 3, 1857
GEo. LIrrLz-I sent you word some time
ago that was going to do you up and also
told you | would tell you what you win
have TO do, and now will tell you again,
and if you don't do it you may take the re-
suit. You will have to leave town in short
time or you will be carried out. This is not
talk. but l mean just what say This is
the last time am going to tell you, so you
can do as you like about it, but beware Of
what | say.
From THE SANE As BEFORE
Little thought these letters were written by
some young man who was jealous of his at
tentions to Miss Coughanour He placed
the letters in the hands of officers, but the
latter have been unable to find any clue as to
their author
FEARFUL OF HARM.
Inc letters appear TO have had depressing
effect on Little, and he has been gloomy for
several weeks past He declared he was
shot at one night recently. and is reported
TO have been fearful last night that some
evil fate would overtake him on his way
home from the Coughanour residence.
a.Those who disbelieve in the theory that
Little has run or say he would not thus un-
tremendously leave his business, which is
in good shape and prosperous He was
making money with comfortable rapidity
Llitlecame here here several years ago from
Barnesville, o., where his folks live 1t was
his intention TO take bridal trip there and
spend some time. He was steady, reliable
young man, and his disappearance has
caused mucl, comment as well as sympathy
for the young lady.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

rur regular annual pension apprcpn-
atjon bill calls for sso.275,5co.
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LIABILITIES.

Amt due Dec 81 sc S6....... 8 SO 10
81 OF loss by fire during ST. 100 %
Due for all other expenses for the
year. including officers pay
commissions and cxoneratioils sst @. ssgll 9
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Liabilities December 81. 1887.
DanI Alffather fun Of 1000 si0 -
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TRUsTEE's SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.
Wednesday. February l. 1888
DWELLING HOUSE

with basement good bank barn 40xIl6 feet and
other outbuiidings good water and fruit unlie-.
laid with coal. fire-ciay, iron ore and limestone
late homestead of deceased.
lVU, L, lands of Noah scot. { Trent ~
Others, containing f@i acres, more or less
Nj = Situate as Aforesaid. adjoining tr,,t
INUt " No. ,. Noah Scott : L Trent ana or
ers, containing "a acres, more OF les
Mo A Situate as aforesaid. adjoining tr.rt
iNUt fs No I, lands Of David Hinehatil-h anJ
Others, containing 80 acres. more or les
Nos. ?, 3 and are heavily timbered with oak
chestnut poplar, and hemlock and are about tvro
miles from Fort Hill station on the h. 6ORR z
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
REAdRKS

An insurance Of 500 on barn destroyed ~
fire for Jos Tresslcr. OF Iarimcr Twp. i in hiigt
ton. and i therelare not reported in the above
statement
JAC NtSSER. President.
JAG SWAR7ZENDRJ J'BER, Sec!,
EJ T1LEER. Treasurer.
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Reeeipts purlna ,he Yenr tss.
Disbursements During the Year 1887.

Balance in Treasury slB %
Resources December 81, 1897.
t"t IN feilSutl s-----.ss-+st la =
Outstanding on duplieates..-...... 1854 y s2.s 81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
DIAMOND LINSEED OIL WORKS
THOMPSON & CO.,
GENUINE OLD PROCESS
Oil Neil as Stock Food.

OIL CAKE MEAL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

I IERNIS
One-third down on confirmation Of sale and
delivery OF deed. onc-third In one year aud one
third in two years frum day Of sale 10 per cent
OF the purchase money 10 be paid "a sDon a. pron-
erty Is sold deferred payments 10 be- secured IN
the premises by judgment bonds; Possession CIV
en- at once. All correspondence addressed fn The
undersigned, viii receive prompt attention.
JEREMIAH J. FOLK.
kLKLICE Pa.
DAVID IIINEBAUGH
FukI HILL Pa
J. K. SCOTT, Attorney at Law, S0mersct. Pa
JOHN A WALTER, Auetioueer.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-28
WHAT is RAW MATERIAL?

There was no such thing as raw material,
in the sense in which it was used in this
discussion. Coal unmined was raw mate
rial, but when it was mined il was the
miners finished product, and entitled to
protection the same as iron ore. It was as
much emitted to protection as lhe rice fields
of the South and the sugar plantations of
the Mississippi valley, Wool, clipped from
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-28
SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY.

Z. T. Huntington gives a grand dinner to
the head officials of the Southern Pacific
in the Palace Hotel, on Tuesday evening
next.
Annie Berry swears in a complaint that
on May 10, 1887, she then being unmar-
ried, George Woodhead promised to marry
her on or about the 10th of June following.
Annie asks that the Court give her $25 600
damages against Woodhead for breach OF
promise.
The time made by Porter Ashes Triboulet
on Thursday, 2:2l4, broke the previous
record, 2:21f, made by Uncas in 1880 at
Sheepshead Bay; in the latter event, how
ever, Uncas carried only 107 pounds, while
Triboulet carried III pounds, both horses
being four-year olds.
The two Baldwin Hotel bar keepers, Moss
and Chenowith, had desperate fight few
days ago, in which a pistol figured promi-
nently. Chenowith got the weapon away
latter, when he changed his mind and re-
Trained from shooting.
The hotel runners who have been engaged
IN talking ferry passengers to death and
then carting their corpses off to their sew
eral caravansaries have been taken in hand
by the Southern Pacific Company. The
| edlct has gone forth that after May 1st they
| shall not be allowed to pursue their calling
on the ferry steamers of the company.
The Master Brewers and their employees,
all of whom belong 10 the Beer Brewers
and Maltsters Union, are anticipating
trouble on the 1st of May. On that day
the contracts of the men with the various
breweries expire, and the bosses want to
inaugurate the system of employing men
prescribed by the National Association. In
few words, the brewers desire the privilege
of dealing with their hands directly and
not through the union. Their contracts for
labor all expire at one time. The union men
expect to walk out exactly as their fellows
did in the East
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-28
Sahjest;s Diseased by the State HeT.f-
c3sturai SoS3eiy.

Suhjest:s Diseased by the State HeF.f-
cNssurai so%le,y.
SAN PHAHcseo, April 27th.-The Statg
horticultural Society net in regular
monthly session to-day, President
Hatch, of Suisan, presiding. P. K
Schmidt, A. a. EHibbard, T, W. Cain and
D. w. We:7' were elected to membership.
1t was announced that the State Board
of Horticulture offered two prizes of $40
and $40 each for tie best two ESSAYS on
" Crystallizea Fruits" The awards will be
made at the July meeting of the Board and
general competition is ssked
Mr.. Lelong suggested that Labor for
OrchardistS be the s1bject for the May
meeting.
The subject o3t "Fruit Marketing" was
then taken up. l.. W. Buck, of Vacayille
told of the work of the Fruit Union. He
could say nothing about rstes for the com
ing season until after the meeting OF the
TraCscontineutal ASSOCIATIONS on the 10Th
OF May: The fruit auction plan has been
definitely decided Cp0n in Chicago.
Mr.. Back said peers, owing to frost, could
Eot safely be shipped East lgter than No
vember 18th. Last season thelast pear car
sent by the union reSched New York frozen
solid. Quick and reliable time fer trains
East-b1und are OF more Importance TO be
secured than rates. Three things are essen
;ial in shipping East 1) Quick time, ~
quality of fruit, (3) condition OF fruit as to
riipeness when shipped. Apricotsare a safe
shipping fruit if time can be assured, but
the demand for fresh 2pricots is not great.
Demand for both cannedand dried apricots
is bound to increase largely. Over 200 cars
OF dried apricotS went East last wear.
There Is no limit to the amount of good
peaokes that can be sold in the northwest
and they bear shipment well. More was
sent last year than ever before. Cherries
went through well last year. Nc. better
time can be expected thaa four dsgs and
five nights to Chicago.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-28
WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD.
Fortunes Made by Lucky Wha!eTs Who
Find AmberPrfs

thu
The Provin, ,etown, Mass, whalemen
have been unusually successful in their
voyages within the last fifteen or twenty
years, not only in the amount Of oil OBJ
tanned, but in that of ambergris. Amber
girls is peculiar secretion found in dis
eased whale, and is worth its weight in
gold. 1t IS not u buoyant article, and is
only obtained by killing the whale, or the
whales dying and drifting ashore, when
the lump of ambergris washes upon the
beach after the carcass is decomposed.
The ambergris Tor sick whales are usually
found near the land, and when the stuff is
picked up on shore the carcass of dead
whale is usually somewhere in the vicinity.
When an apparently healthy whale is
killed. and on examination appears to have
very little oil, search for ambergris is
made. In appearance it is dark gray,
sticky substance, and very vile smelling.
1t is principally used in making perfumes,
to set color, and as a refiner.
1t is d that one afternoon, years
ago, thes ner Gage Phillips, of Prov
incetown, was drifting on the whaling
grounds, when the man on lookout re-
ported that small, peculiar-looking sub
stance was floating off the port quarter
1t was taken on deck and pronounced to be
some peculiar kind of West Indian gum
After being kicked around the dock for
some days it was thrown carelessly into.
the stern boat. The Phillips fell in with
another whaler and the crews exchanged
visits. The visiting captain noticed the
"gum," declared it was ambergris and re-
vealed its value. 1t was taken care Of and
when the vessel arrived home the sale of
that lump of "gum" added $4,000 to the
general stock Of the voyage.
Another captain of merchant vessel,
lying at anchor off one of the islands in
the West Indies, discovered lump as
large as his two fists in the possession of
negro who sold it to the captain for one
| flannel shirt and an old pair of pantaloons
1t was sold in the States for $500. A
whaling crew having secured and killed
whale, cut it in two and found a dark,
gray mass about the size of half barrel
In the effort to get it on deck the lead-like
mass shot downward into the fathomless
sea, and at least $4,000 slipped neatly
, away, leaving mad captain and a mad
crew. There are living in Provincetown
many retired whalers who. have made for
tunes in the find of ambergris, and seldom
season passes without some of her cap
tains returning wealthy men.-ChieagO
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