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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Life Of Ben Harrison. by the Author
of Ben Hur.

Gen. Lew Wallace, we hear. has removed
10 Indianapolis, and Is busily engaged writ
ing Biography of his old friend, Gen, Ben.
Harrison.
Rarely has 50 happy a combination been
known as that resulting in the issue Of this
work. Gen. Lew Wallace known the world
over as the author OF - Ben Hur,' is one Of
Cen HaIrisons lifelong and trusted friends
and is also distinguished soldier. a trained
statesman, and diplomat of high national
reputation.
His name as author gives al once the A.
surance Of biography Of most extraordina-
~ merit
HIS long and intimate acquaintance with
his distinguished subject viii enable him to
prepare rapidly an authentic and deeply in
teresring biography
His large experience in national and inter
national affairs fits him to treat understand
iEgly ard ably Of General Harrison superb
record as a statesman, and clearly to unfold
the principles held by him respecting the
science Of good government, and the weighty
issues at stake in the present great contest.
Gen. Wallace at 6rst declined this task,
but upon the urgent solicitation ofmany en-
iHcnt men Of the party, and Gen. Harrison
assurance that every thing neetiful shonld be
placed az his disposal 80 as 10 make il the
strictly authentic. and only authorized biog
raphy, he yielded to the call, and has agreed
to complete the work Tor Publication hy
Hubbard Brothers. Of Philadeiphia, early in
August
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A Prophesy of the weath er.

The weather seems 70 run in cycles vf
about seven years that is. when we have
hot summer II is always followed by a cold
one. and it takes about seven years 10 reach
another equally hot Il VIII be remembered
BIZ many that the summer Of 1867 was very
hot. and 20 dry that during August the
grass crumbled RnGer the feet when trod
upon The summer Of 1865 was noted for
its coolnesS the Thermometer very seldom
getting above - degrees. and we did not
reach the top wave Of therrnaIity again until
1874, when it was extremely hot. The fol-
lowing summer was cold to a remarkable
degree. From then on the summers grew
gradually warmer until Issl, which was ex-
cessively hot and very dry. no rain falling
for over nine weeks. and there were more
sglnstrokes that summer than there has been
since.
The srlIamer of lsS3 was quite Geld few
fakes Of snow fell on the morning Of July 4,
f1llowed By hail in the afternoon, and dur
ing the rest Of the month and through the
month Of August the temperature was so
low that oye-coats were necessary for COM
fort. particularly al night The summers
since I>S2 have grown warmer, and last SIM
mer was moderately hot one; bat unless
all signs fail, the coming summer will be the
climax of the cycle, and hot, dry season
may be expected
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
The White Dog Meant Death.

CEANsERsBCRG, Pa, July 5.-Mrs. Han
nah Snyder, farner's wife aged 40 years.
Rel from aeaerry tree on Tuesday evening and
died dfieen inmates later ons of her arms
was broken, bat she did not seem to be
otherwise injured. A peculiar feature Of the
incidet was that during the afternoon Mrs.
Snyder had spoken ofseeing a white dog. and
just before going up on the tree she again
-aid that white dog was following her \
moment afterwari she fell heavily to the
ground. When she WAS picked up her first
words were: Take the white dog away.
She then became unconscious and died in
few minutes There was no white dog on
the premises nor in the neigbborhood. and
this seeming vision Of the poor woman Is re-
sar'ied by the supeStitious people in that
vicinity as an omen of her approaching
Geafh
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The Fourth at Confluence.

The one hundred and twelfth anniversary
Of our Independence has been celebrated and
Confluence did It's share. The day was fine,
and the attendance simply immense Never
before were there 50 many people here on
the Fourth of July.
The affair was success in some respects.
but not in all. The races did not come of
as expected. The premium money was all
raised and some fine matches between fast
goers arranged tor but they did not materi-
alize, for reasons which the people were in
no wise TO blame. Only one horse of extra
speed turned up. His mate would have been
here, only that he was injured shortly before
the time. Why the Others did not come we
have not learned. There were thirty dollars
laying around loose as premium aor good
race. More money could have been raised
if there had been speedy horses here. As it
was, the races had TO be made up on the
ground as best they could
Some one has intimated that there was no
fast going horse On the ground Ifany one
thinks 50 and wants TO try any other horse
owned within the county, on trotting race
let him say 80.
The rope walker was honestly engaged
and was here shortly before the Fourth and
gave some fine exhibitions Why he did not
come Is as yet unknown Some say that Ie
was not far away that day, but had thick
heal
The conduct Of the people was admirable
indeed +" No license on public day does
add, not only a little. but n great deal, to
the peace and quiet of place ike this
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Many Italians Suffering.

SEw feRK, July The results Of excess
i've Italian immigration into this country are
now seriously felt, and the Italian Inimi-
grant society i having a hard struggle to
keep a large number Of Italians who are in
this country without work from starving
The president OF the society estimates that at
least s.0o0 Italians are in this and neighbor-
ing cites in actual want of food. The order
recently issued by the boanl of health, the
effect of which viii be to materially lessen
the number of occupants of the tenenents in
tie Italian quarter, viii put an additional
cause of suffering on many Of them. Re
quests for a number Of men have been r.
eeived from Virginia and other states for
railroad and farmvork. and the society
hopes to get rid Of many Of them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

SsULT STE MARE Michigan, Jnly "A
farmhouse belonging to George Dobbs. loca-
ted about seven miles from here on The Ca
madam side Of the river. was Destroyed By
fire early yesterday morning Four Of the
iamates-George Dobbs, aged = years; Da-
viz Merrifeld, aged p Alice Thompson,
aged 9, and another child-perished in the
flames The fire started from a smudge, and
when discovered By Mrs. Dobbs, who Is %
years Of age, was beyond control Mrs Dobhs
quickly awoke her husband and Nerriheld,
and descended to the lower floor While
cropping about in the sitting smoke she
stumbled and fell through trap door into
a cellar, and from there made her escape into
the open air. The two men. unable to find
any means Of exit in the dense smoke. fell
back into the flames and perisheti- The chill
dren were asleep in another part Of the
house and died without sound, being prob
ably suffocated. The woman. who had no
time to put on any clothing, lay exposed to
the chilly air until morning when her cries
attracted the attention Of neighboring
farmer She is badly burned and there Is
little hope for her recovery.
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Sad Drowning Accident.

ST. PAUL, MISS-, July 5.-A sad case of
drowning occurred at Lake Johanna. about
SIX miles from this city, about 40 O'Clock
this afternoon Harry c. Tucker. clerk OF the
Ryan Hutcl. this city. accompanied BY his
wife, his father and sister, Mrs. Delsineer.
who were visiting him from Amsterdam, y.
Y, went to the lake to spend the afternoon.
II was proposed to 90 for ride on the lake
and agreed TO, except By Mrs Thicker. who
was timid and preferred to remain on shore
and watch the party Mr. Tucker took the
oars When the party was about a quarter
of a mile from shore the bo2t, from some
unknown Cause, was eapsiEed and the three
occupants were thrown into the lake Mrs
Tucker screamed for help, but long bef5re
any one could 90 10 TIE rescue. ali three we're
drowned IN sight Of the distracted woman
on shors- Mr.. Tucker made desperate Efforts
TO save his sister, and drowned with her in
his arms
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Held Up Ir. the Weeds.

Frankly, July 6.-Yesterlay J. J. Xii
gore, young farmer living six miles south
Of here, on the Pittsburg road, was in tosn
and received - eco. the proceeds of 4 sale oi
land. After making few expenditures, he
started for home on horseback. With s., DO
in his pocket.
At 10 O'Clock. when ascending Z hiH De
yOnd Sandy creek, he was met il 4 lonely
spot by four men Two seized the bride Of
his horse on each side, and At the same IN
slant two others presented cooked pistols TO
his head on either side. Kilgore obeyed
their order to dismount They relieved him
Of the money Then he remoGnteI at their
command.
Now, git was the final order, and he
promptly get in the direction or bis home
three miles distant. To-day Kilgore offered
500 reward for the arrest Of the highway
men
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HOUSE and BARN

thereon erected there IS also good fruit 0-ch
arl on thc premises 10 acres in mgudow lime
sioue on the premises. 10 j. near o. schools and
church. ard within one and quarter miles of
the STATE road
zs-Will sell cheap in payments
JOHN DIETER
irilvgst- Berlin somerset o. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Weather Bulletins

The following Is the the report sent out
from the Pennsylvania state weather service
Office at Philadelphia under date of June 30 .
The rainfall during the past week was
abundant. well distributed aud timely. Most
stations report over one inch and some over
two inches. 1t will probably average one
and a half inches throughout the State
There has been no complaint Of drogth re-
esived- The temperature was very high and
decidedly above the normal until Thursday,
when It fell suddenly to As great a departure
below as it had been above.
The sunshine was seasonable and suffi-
cient Tor growing crops. but during the latter
part Of the week it was not favorable for
curing bay. The extreme heat during the
early part Of the week caused wheat to ripen
rapidly, and considerable was harvested in
York and Cumberland counties. With fav-
orable weather graiFl-harves;ing and hay
making viii De active during the coming
week. The prospects for large crops are IA
vera5le. and the conditions ara promising
for all growing crops. Corn IS improving
rapidly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Mr.. Robert Garrett Returning.

LoSpos, July Mr.. Rober, Garrett Of
Baltimore. with his wife and his sistar-in-
law, Miss Frick, sailed to-day from Liver
pool on the steamer Um5ria. for New York.
Previous to his departure Mr.. Garrett. in an
interview. said MY return to the United
States Is occasioned by my brothers sudden
death. intended to spend the remainder
OF the summer IN Europe, and to return to
my home in October. find, however, that
il IS now imperative that ! return To Balti-
more for few days 10 settle my brothers
private Affairs" In reference to his trip
around the world. Mr.. Garrett said that il
had completely restored 70 hin his usual
health. Mr.. Garrett's appearance fully con-
firms the statement that he Is enjoying good
health.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
A Valuable and Interesting Old
Timer

70 the Editor ef the HERALD.
send Won few items that you can insert
in your valuable Journal if found worthy Of
space. have had the pleasure Of listening
10 several lectures delivered "a Cambria Co..
By Col George Hunter or Timas7 the
white chief Of the PaIous Indians Of Wash
ington Territory. The Colonel, II Is said by
Western journals and Bancroft, the great Pa
cific coast historian, has passed through as
scout more perils and haulIships than any
other man now alive on the Pacific coast
He the Colonel Is on his way to Washing
ton, D. C., TO plead before the Congressional
committee Esr the volunteers aud sufferers
Of the Indian wars in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho. The Colonel is the author Of the
bDok e "reminiscences Of an Old Timer, it
being 4 correct history of his adventures in
the Pacific States and Territories dnrin. the
past forty years. The Colonel has appointed
George II Thomas his agent for the sale Of
his book in Somerset county. The book and
author comes well recommended by dis
charges from Gen O. O. Howard. Gen James
lane. Coils. J. K Kelley, Wright. 0lney, and
over eight hundred old frouiierzmen Of the
West Yours very truly,
GEo. H THoaAs.
Agent -' Old Timer
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Colonel Chambers McKibben, now Of
Chambersburg. is ninety Yeas OF age. bat
one of the halest and heartiest gentlemen OF
the Old school who ever reached that ad-
vanced period of life He is genfeely fond
Of his game OF whist and enjoys immensely a
good story with IL When be and General
Cameron get together they are Ike two colts.
Not long ago the General invited the Colonel
TO come down to Harrisburg to dine with
him. The invitation vas accepted, and the
ninefy-year old Colonel Travelled ffy-two
miles over the Cumberland Valley Railroad
to take dinner with the ninefy-year-old Gen.
eral. After the meal had been served, and
a tempting one, too, it was, the General be-
gan to tease McKibben for the Jackson pic
ture he possesses, but each request was re-
fused
Oh, come, now, Chambers. urged Cam
eron for the twentieth time. yoa won't be
here long to keep il, anyhow"
The Colonel considered for moment
I'm tell you What III dc, simon he
presently declared, with great show OF mag
nanimity, I'll bequearh the picture to you
when de
Where the devil viii be then p fairly
roared the General And then the two
risky young fellows had hearty laugh over
the Joke
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Worth Knowing.

That Allcock's Porous Plasters are the
highest result of medical science and skill.
and in ingredients and method have never
been equalei.
That they are the original and genuine po-
rous plassers upon whose reputation inita-
tors trade
That Ailcock's Porous Plasters never fail
TO perform their remedial work quickly and
effectuaily.
That for Weak Back, rheumatism. Sciati-
ca, Colds. Lung Trouble, Kidney Difficulties.
Malaria, Dyspepsia, Liver and Stomach AZ
fections, Strains, and ali Local Pains, they
are Invaluable
That when you purchase Alleock's Po-
rous Piasters, you obtain the best piasters
made
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Labor Men For Harrison .

WAsHISGros, July 3.-There is anevidence
Of enthusiasm among the iaboring men and
their representatives which augu-s well for
the Republican national ticket Congress
man Nicholas Of North Carolina 4 labor
candidate, says he viii not be surprised il
Harrison and Morton carry his State, as the
laooring men arepieased with the ticket, and
the Chicago platform embodies principles
which they desire carried ont.
Mr. Nicholas Is grand master workman
of the Knights Of Labor Of North Carolina
and knows the sentiments Of the people he
represents.
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Ross DAVIS &Co.

Tn order 20 advertise our Iine Of superior
Pocket Cutlery aud Razors We viii send by
mail on receipt Of twenty eight GENTS IN two
ceu1 postage stamps. a fine knife. fll -ize,
four blades. pure white pearl handle fuil
German silver cap aad bolster and centre
part. A perfect gem Of kife, and one thai
is put together for keeVs.
y ..--. - Il.
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Judge Gresham en- the ocean.

Judge Walter G. Gresham was the most
prominent guest az Windsor Hotel tins
morning. and vas warmly greeted by host
of personal and political friends. He WIS
not inclined to talk politics further than 10
heartily endorse the nomination Of Harrison
and Morton Judge Gresham proposes 70
spend the heated term abroad. He sailed on
the German Lloyd steamer Werra this after
noon for Europe. He viii be absent about
two months, returning in time to assist =
Ear as possible in the RpubI.ean campaign-
he doesn't thiak i viii 7sqHire much effort
to secure victory y.-Ncr I0rk Press.
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Big Majority Predicted

WAsHISGroS, July 5.-Congressman Long
who has Just returned from Massachusetts,
said to-day that General Buffers prediction
Of / majority Of 20, 600 in that State for the
Republican ticket was not far out Of the way
He found no criticism Of the ticket in liassa-
CT usetts, but there was 4 slight disposition,
among few, 70 criticiss the platform Per
sonally he was thoroughly satisfied with il,
as It Is better 70 be frank and ndstraightforwarJi
than evasive. The free whiskev cry was but
4 scare The people demand a reduction of
the revenue. he declared. and the place 10 re-
duce was in the internal revenue taxes,
which we're imposed 10 obtain the revenue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

Already Republican newspapers have gone
50 Ear as TO suggest Cabinets to Mr.. Harrison
The Detroit Tribune offers the following :
Secretary Of State. James G. Blaine Stscre-
tary Of the Treasury. John Sherman Secre-
tary Of War. Russell A. Alger Secretary Of
the Navy, William Walter Phelps Secreta-
" of the Interior, Walter @ Gresham Post
master General, John J. Ingalls,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

Peaches in plenty is the word that comes
from the Delaware orchards and from the
other great peach producing regions, East,
West, North, aud South. The peach crop Of
the Delaware-Maryland peninsula for this
year is variously estimated from five million
to eleven million baskets, and it is pretty
safe to. approximate the yield At the first
named figures Il IS estimated that peaches
viii not net the growers more than twenty
five cents basket this year, and these prices
which are remnneraiive TO the growers, viii
allow the commission men reasonable
profit Great preparations are making by
the transporters to handle the crop.
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Patriotic Missourians-

CHICAGO. July "a dispatch from Spring
field, Missouri, says; Reports from the
back counties. Just coming in, indicate tisat
the Fourth was celebrated in lively style
Al Mansfield a party Of farmers engaged in a
free-for-ai fight. There were SIX Of them,
and but one IS left 10 tell the tale. the others
being dead or BADLY hurt. At Walnut Grove,
VIII Merit and John Claypool got drunk IN
a livery stable One bottle Of beer was lest.
and with this ClaypooI knocked Merit down
under horses heels, where be was kicked
to death AI Hailvilie, Dan Mitchell stabbed
". scott fafaiIy.r
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Fatally Las he'd by White Caps.

NEW ALEtyY, ISD.. July 5--Another out
rage by the white caps Is reported from Va
leine. Orange county. Jonathan Cook, who
i employed as farm hand by Elisha Glen
ming. was the victim. Il was asserted that
be had slanderel his dead wife. He was
visited by about twenty regulators. tied flce
foremost to 4 tree, stripped and given I5o
lashes on his bare back. He Is expected to
die
After this. Mr.. Glenning was notified not
to reempIoy Cook. but the farmer had armed
himself in the meantime, and after abusing
them roundiy- fired several shots into the
crowd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

Judge Baer On Saturday awarded a writ Of
ladoas cprBns in the case Of the Common
weaIgh ". Elmand CumEins and I. y
Kemp, charged with arson, in setting fire to
the Glade House on the night Of May sih-
The writ was made returnabie al the Court
House al p. m. Tuesday. Defendants were
represented by J. Z. Scott, Esq. while Dis
trict Attorney Biesecker and ". II. RuP-
pei, Esq. appeared for the Commonwealth
At the request OF the District Attorney
Jadge Baer continued the hearing till one
O'Clock Satuniay afternoon.
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A CROWDED STORE!
AND WHY?

gard orth double he
90 Pieces TiH yarsf
THf
500 Pieces French 4 efs.aB Bard
so P5eces g and3 yard.
Lace Curtains 81 and 81. .2J pair.
Wash Suits 50 30 cheap
Beaded Traps $500 each.
Linen Iaicns 25
Black Ff0uaeiRgs, 9S
ladies'
4Hother Big Mels Sscktss a ceats.
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CondItion Of the Crous.

WAsHINGT0S. D. G, July s.-Prof Dodge,
s;atisticiau Of the Agricultural Department,
makes the following estimates, showing the
acreage and condition Of the crops in Penn
sylvauia.
Wheat acreage compared with last year,
90. average condition. 81 rye acreage com
pared with last year. 20l average condition.
% barley acreage compared with last year,
80 average condition, - cat acreage COM
pared with last year. I00; average condition
- clover acreage compared with last year,
l0I average condition, 50 spring pasture
average condition. % apples average condi-
ton, 81 peaches average condition, -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

The Underwriters Association Of the mid
die department Of Pennsylvania has notified
the insurance agents Of BsllsfoDte that after
July 1. an advance Of . per cent. viii be
made on all rated risks within the borough
limits, to continue until the IRE department
IS put in a condition satisfactory to The asso-
c;ation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

The total cost Of the Repub.ican National
Convention at Chicago was S3a0no. A def
eir 1f s-p3 exists bus viii be readily sub
~r-it.L The three llrga-t items Of expense
were 3 go TO the Auditorium Association
for ball rent. $500 for electric lighting and
$3.50 for entertaining the members Of the
National Committee
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A Call.

The meeting of the Executive Committee
Of the W. C. T. Z, Of Somerset County.
viii be held in Somerset, in the NJ Z
Church. Thursday July Ierh. at ? O'Clock
Pm. This committee consists of the county
officers and the presidents of all the local
unions. PSEsIpgSI.
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The Champion 5igamist.

DETROIT, July 6-J. W Brown. the ale
sed bigamisi, was recently arrested in Chi
cago and brought to this city, was arraigned
in the the police court this morning charged
specially with marrying Mary Benjamin
while having a lawful wife living He plead
ed not guilty his bail was fixed al $1,000 in
default Of which he was renamed 10 Jail 10
await examination next Friday. II IS now
stated that Brown has been married no less
than p times and wives from New YORK
Pennsylvania. Canada, Chicago aud several
places in Michigan are expected 10 be present
Al the examination.
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The Board Of school Directors, OF Somer-
80 Borough. viii meet Friday evening July
I3, isss. 10 select teachers for their schools
Applications from teachers, accompanied
by proofs Of standing IN their profession,
VIII be received by the Secretary any time
before the meeting.
BY order Of the Boari
a. I.1f.rr-1 80
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Died After a Choking.

ROCHESTER. Pa, July 5--To-day the flner-
al OF little Sammy Johnston, the 7-year-oId
sOE Of a coal l-lniner living here. into the
cause Of whose death there may yet have To
be a Coroner's Investigation, took place.
Some weeks ago the boy was violently chok
Ell By an idiotic lad named Shepherd, and
from the effects Of that treatment he grew
sick and Tuesday died. The shepherd boy is
about L years Of ags. and heretofore has
been considered harmless One day he was
teased by j crowd Of boys when he caught
young Johnston, who was standing By, ard
choked him.
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Ecr Sale Chaap.

A bargain for some one in need Of a piano
or organ. A hieh-priced Stelnway s. SONS
pian0. IN use only few years. viii he sold
very cheap. 4 Mason q Ham!in organ cost
ing 500. and never used viii De sold for
less than bali cost. For particulars, call a.
De HEEALp Office