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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
CITIES.
A Cool Oriental Palace.

Furetiere has given description Of won
derful palace erected for the exclusive benefit
Of the king of Siam and the royal household,
and which is one of their summer residences.
The tables, chairs, closets, etc., are all COM
posed of a remarkable geological product,
clear as ice. The walls, ceiling and floors are
of the same material in blocks about a foot
square. The building is round, and at the
height of eighteen feet arches from all sides,
forming dome shaped roof, much resemb-
ling the Esquimaux hut. The arch shaped
plan upon which it is constructed enables it
to withstand enormous pressure. Each joint
is cemented with a mixture which the most
subtle liquid could not penetrate. There is
but one door, which shuts so closely that it
is as impenetrable as the rest Of the singular
structure. 1t was constructed by Chinese
engineer as a certain remedy against the in
supportable heat Of the climate.
The building is % feet in diameter, and is
placed in the midst of a great basin, paved
and ornamented with marbles of various
colors. 1t is so arranged that tkis basin can
be filed with the coolest of water to such
depth as to entirely cover the building, all
except the dome, which is Al feet high and
made of iron and covered with hammered
brass.
When the potentate and his royal family
enter the pavilion the door is closed tightly
against cement covered strips; the sluices
are opened and the great basin is filed, so
that the building is entirely covered with
water except the dome, as above mentioned,
that being left uncovered for the benefit of
respiration. Eothing could be more charm
ing than the agreeable GOODNESS OF this re:
markable place, while the heat dances on the
water above its occupants.-Exchange.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
A Valuable Pair of breaches.

The owner of very valuable pair of trou-
sers was lately advertised for in the Fronch
papers by the honest finder of the same, wh1
allowed the individual to whom they belonged
fifteen days in which to come forward. After
this delay he stated he would consider him
self justified in profting by this strange
windfall, which, as he was in poor clrcum-
stances and about to be married, would be
very serYiceable to him On the Place de Ia
Concorde, Paris, he stated he saw one even
ing dark object on the ground, which he
first took to be a sleeping dog. On closer in
spection, however, he discovered his mistake,
ana picked Up the garment then in his posses
sion. He took the trousers with MIN Oh
board boat which he owned, and OF pass
ing them in review noticed that the buttons
seemed different from ordinary ones Prompt
ed by curiosity he updid the cloth that GOV
cred them and found. instead of wooden
molds, gold pieces Carrying his investiga-
lions further he came across some bank notes
stitched into the waistband with other papers
OF yalue.-Dhambefs' journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
How the Farmer Gets Left,

If ever a tax was imposed out of "pure
cussedness" it is the tariff on common
salt. This substance is one of the prime
necessities of life. Man might possibly
find a substitute for bread or meat, but
in some form or other he must have salt
for his blood, for his tissues, for his
brain, and all the secretions which. help to
carry through the processes of digestion.
Salt is not only a necessity to man, but
one of the most important raw materials
used in manufacturing Industries. 1t is
chiefly used in the United States by far
mers, meat packers and fish curers.
Farmers have a multitude of uses for
salt. They place it in licking pans, to
keep their cattle and sheep in good
health. They sprinkle fodder with it.
Butter will not keep without salt, so
large quantities of it are used for this
purpose. Then every one knows that
cheese does not taste of salt for nothing.
The immense meat packing industries
of the west use very large quantities of
salt in making compressed corned beef
and in other modes of preserving fresh
meat.
Fishermen down east also use salt in
fish curing. Not a small quantity either,
since in the year 1886 they paid S126,S99
for it.
Large meat packers are very rich, and
powerful in political sense. Nearly
all their preserved goods are exported.
In actual figures $3,539,077 worth of
canned beef products, and $2,617,05S
worth of sailed and picked beef were
exported from the United States in the
year 1888.
But fish Gamers and meat packers
have apparently q much greater pull
with the powers that be than farmers
have. Because, whereas the govern
ment, in the year ending June, 1887, col
lected 81, ABS, 031 duty on imported salt,
neither the meat packers nor the fish can
ners paid any portion of this tax, or else
had a rebate of the amount which they
paid when their goods were exported.
Of the entire quantity of salt imported
into this country, at least two-thirds are
for the farmers uses. No matter what
price fine foreign salt is, the dairy farmer
who makes butter must apparently buy
it Or suffer bis butter to be classed
among inferior qualities.
Yet the farmer gets no rebate On ae-
count of the salt in the dairy products
which he exports out of this country.
The tish curer gets his salt free; the meat
packer gets rebate Of the entire duty
and the farmer gets LETT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
Presents from an African King.

The presents brought by the Shoan ambas.
sailors to King Humbert of Italy were worthy
of Ethiopia's most gorgeous reputation. They
were: A massive gold crown and royal man.
tie of red brocade embroidered with gold and
lined with leopard skin, magnificent large
Greek cross Of solid gold; silver drum as
big as large barrel called in Shea maya
rit, and used in time of war to cali the soi-
diers together; two shields covered with
leather and silver filigree work; an entire
Shoan warrior costume, with saddle and
trappings for horse; another cFqwn ip sill
yer; collection of costumes both for Inen
and women, some of them marvels Of en-
broidery and lace a quantity of swords,
lances and guns. besides large number of
cups made of buffalo horn, and ten OK horns
filled with powerful musk; a large case filled
with gold in bars; sort of warriors armor
ia silver, all SET with precious stones, mostly
diamonds; a thick gold chain for the queen
and sixty=one elephants tusks, eacn Of tlel4
measuring two metres in length; an elephant,
horses, mules, together with some other cases
filled with gold The elephant, who is only
six months old, showed a very unruly temper,
and gave such trouble that he was escorted
to the Quirinal by strong body of police
Paris Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
A Woman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has been made
and that too by lady in this county. Disease
fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but her vital Or
gans were undermined and death seemed immi-
nent. For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not Sleep She bought of US bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking the first dose that
she slept all night and with one bottle has been
miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz' Thus write VIC. Hamrick & Co.. of Shell
by, n c. Get free trial bottle at Hughes & Bells
Drug store. mar 22-It
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
Grouping of Animals.

The generally accepted terms of the vari
Gus groups Of animals and birds are as fol
lows, according to an English authority: A
herd of swine, skulk of foxes, pack Of
wolves, drove of oxen or cattle, a sounder
of hogs troop Of monkeys, pride of lions,
q sleuth of bears, q band of horses, herd of
ponies, a covey Of cartridges, Il hide of pleas
ants, wisp of snipe, a school of whales, a
shoal of behring's, run of fish, fight of
doves, muster of peacocks, siege of her.
OBS, building Of rocks, q brood Of grouse, q
swarm of bees, gnats flies, etc, q stand of
flowers, watch of nightingales a cast of
hawks, flock Of geese, sheep, goats. ETC., a
bevy of girls, gallery of stars, and crowd
ct men or boys.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Rippus, Ind, testifies. 81
can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in
every case. One man took six bottles and was
cured of rheumatism of ter years standing "
Abraham Hare, druggist. Belleyille, Ohio affirms:
';The best selling medicine l have eyer handled
in my twenty years experience, is Electric Bit
ters" Thousands of others have added their tes-
timony, SO that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Btteis do cure all diseases Of the Liver
Kidneys or Blood. Only a half-doar q bottle at
duShes u Bells Drugstore. mar 2..a 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
MONTICELLO, GRAY, &, KEN
lucky WHISTLES.
IMPORTED WINES AND BRANDIES.
COOKING WINES,
MARYLAND PEACH BRANDY,
APPLE BRANDY,
Best in the Market.
Our $500 Whiskey we will place by thu
Side of any in the Market.

Mr.. ERNEST HARTMAN, for many years in
this house with Burke & Bradley, and Cemmer
& Andrews, is with us and will be glad to see his
many friends
J. w. SLATER, late of the shoe and leather
house of Herman Wise, Harrsonburg. Va, would
be glad to extend to his old friends of Rockingham
hearty welcome. may 10 tt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
VOL. A.
ONLY A RELIC DlMM'D WITH TEARS.

Aye, only relic dimm'd with tears.
The winter day is dying,
And memories of youths loving years
Come with the night winds Gighing.
token of love of bygone days,
When life was bright, unshaded;
The thought of one with the lover stays;
The golden dreams have faded
In the mist Of swift advancing years
The dreams of youth are hidden;
The relic is dimm'd with bitter tears
The tears which come unbidden.
But the world is short-time quickly flies
And heavy tears of sorrow
Will be forgotten meath the skies
OF that blest day-to-morrow.
-Flavel Scott Mines in Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
BUCkIen'S Arnica Gpi.ya

TIE best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises
sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptlons, and positively cures Plies or no pay
acquired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action or money refunded Price % cents per
oox. For sale by Hughes e. Bell Druggists.
jan 25-iyr gws
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
SGlli-AllQal Auction Sale.

and will close out to the highest bidder all our
winter goods. Our object is to carry over nothing
and have fresh goods every season. and sell the bal
lance that is left, at Auction, the end of every
season. And they will have to go, no matter what
price they bring.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
OFFICIAL VOTE
Of Virginia in the Election for State
Officers, 1889.

The vote of the State was officially all
nounced in the Legislature, last week, as
follows
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
THE TAXING OF DEEDS.

A resolution was offered by Mr. Magrud-
er, of Albemarle, asking the Legislature
to exempt deeds, the consideration of which
is less than $4,000, from any State tax on
being recorded
This was lost
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20
TO PAY IN MONEY.

Ex-Attorney-General Field offered a re-
solution, which was unanimously adopted
under a suspension Of the rules which
provides that the members of the Far
mers' Assembly will discourage the
use of coupons in the payment of taxes
their taxes in money, and exert all their
influence either direct OF indirect to induce
all citizens to sustain the State in it's en-
deavOr to collect its taxes in money.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03

The HERALD has eraiiiied its many friends
and SET a very rapid gait for contemporaries
to initiate during the past week Ia its
desire that the good people of the cou9ty
should get all the news in their Eavorite
paper it commenced in the beginning OF
the week TO publish daily, giving full de
tails of the important robbery, murder aud
other cases on trial in our county courts.
The amount of original matter published
has simply astounded our contemporaries.
On the receipt OF the first rumor oI
the floods at Johnstowu the HERALD put a
reporter in the saddle and Saturday night
published full page extra filed with the
details of the horrible disaster. Saturday
afternoon additional reporters were dispatch
ed to JObnsiown and this morning we lay
the accounts Of the food as given by per-
sons who passed. through it beEIre our rea l.
ers- Uulike the matter in the city daiIies
yesterday il IS not mere faucies conjured up
by reportefsniil=s from the scene of accident
bat the testimony ofeye witnesses
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03

The writer left Somerset at II O'Clock
Saturday a. m. in buggy with Mr.. Paul
Schell, and arrived within sight Of the
doomed town at 3 O'Clock p. m, thinking
to drive through Kernville over TO the
Hubert House; but, alas on reaching
Grub:own, one and one-half miles above
Johnstown on the Stonycreek, saw that
most Of the houses in the little village
were either swept away or lying wrecked
in the street On inquiry found ingress
TO KernyilIe entirely impossible. Hitch
ing his horse to fence he wendei his
way TO the b. & O. railroad bridge, the
only means Of reaching JohnsiOwn or
the place where il stood, and then fol-
lowed the most .ardnous task Of his life
in climbing over wrecked buildings,
large sawlogs piled one upon another,
until arriving opposite the cemetery,
and thence finding further progress in
that direction impossible, turned Up the
hill to get on the Bedford pike. Arriving
at this point, glimpse OF the unparai-
leled disaster was caught which no pen
could describe. Houses, furniture, cloth
ing, beds, dead horses we're strewn all
along the long street below.
Pushing bis way through crowds Of
people who had lost houses, furniture,
husbands, wives and children, he turned
from the head Of Bedford street into
Adams. the last street running along the
steep declivities Of Green hill, and finally
landed at the Fourth Ward School
House, the temporary morgue; around,
in and about which were many hun
dreds Of men and women, either bewail-
ing the fate Of recognized friends, or anx-
iously looking for and inquiring about
loved ones.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03
The Horror Grows !!
The Half Can Never be Told.
ONE OF THE MOST PopULoUs AND
PROSPEROUS INLAND CITIES OF
THE STATE ALMOST ENTIRELY
DEPoPULATED.
FROM 5000 TO 1000
LIVES LOST.
SCENES OF SUFFERING AND
ANGUISH.
AN APPEAL FOR AID.

The civilized world viii stand
appalled, as the details of the terri
bic disaster which befell Johnstown
are flashed over the wires. The
most vived imagination can scarce
conceive the horrors, the distress,
the agony of suspense endured by
the survivors of the calamity. A
thousand wives, fathers, mothers,
brothers or sisters out of entire
families are left to bear their desc
iation alone. Happy in cOmpari-
son, is the total extinction Of fami-
lies where none are left to suffer
and endure. Days must elapse in
hundreds Of instances, before the
torture of uncertainty win be ended
by the reunion, or the misery of
hopeless despair. The angry wa
ters must first yield up their dead
before lingering hope is exterpated
from thousands Of agonized hearts.
Desolation sits at every remaining
hearth-stone whose survivors, like
Rachael mourning FOR her first
born, refuse to be comforted. At
this writing search Is still progress
ing for living and the dead, and it
is utterly impossible to arrive atan
estimate Of the probable number Of
lives lost. Words Of sympathy arc
but mockery in the presence Of a
calamity like this. The Infinite
alone can give consolation and time
bring healing on its wings. Ours Is
a duty Of benevolence Of mercy and
help. Let aid be extended in every
form and shape that the heart Of
humanity can suggest, and let it be
done speedily and ungrudgiRgly.
We appeal to all, to every one.
In the name Of humanity and Of a
common brotherhood, come up to
the rescue. The dead are to be
buried, the living fed and cared for
Thousands are homeless and desti-
tute. Here is an opportunity, nay.
an urgent demand for liberality, for
generosity, for trne manhood, to
show itself. Do not wait 10 be so
licited; what YOU do, do qaickly.
Men and brethren come up to the
rescue Of this afflicted people.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03
A RARE OFFER.
Take Advantage of It.

Herr Bros. vil III you out with an Open
aoe- Stem Wind siiverine case and gen
ne American Movement for only So00. in
1iIng a fancy chain Making in all a
alIlsie outfit. and worth fully $500. We
We also a complete line Of Fine Jewelry
aich chains and Silverware. which We will
az couep1ndingly low rstes; the same
ns'siiusof Lace Pine, Erings, Bracelets,
and Collar Buttons, Thimbles. Finger
rs Cold Pens and Pencils, Watch Chain
barns. Lockeis, &c. &c Rogers Triple
-iei Auive and Forks, at 500 per ST Of
all dozen Of each; Rogers Tea and Table
'ons Napkin Rings. &C. Ansonia Mic
y.ocSs- Timers and Alarms-to be had
Sl-5l and S-oJat
HEER Bios.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03
PUBLIC MEETING.

There viii be meeting Of the
fitizaus Of Somerset in the Court
House this evening, at S o'clock,
P make arrangements to gather
|lpplies to be sent to the suffer
s by the food at Johnstown.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03

.fens. The Commonwealth then allowed
be witness to retire
Lewis Beener-Lve in Fairfield
.ve4tnoreiaud Co, 9 miles north Of Ligo-
;ar ou the road 10 sioystoWn was work
for Joe Eaton went nome that day /:
\ AFTER dinner was working at mill at
Il topas Ankeny's vent home by road
bsv called the pike that was from Jen-
eytosu TO Lgonier and latrobe, work
about 2 miles from the pike I;
l,-,sk tie pike at Hains' Church turned
Aouth west from church met a man below
no bend Of the road at burnt house; can
H.; say how far il is from Hains
|burch lhink ii is FIVE or six miles; did
ID, know who he was: be went across
he pike and went into the bushes /;
h-,babig about two-hundred yards more
1, r. less.from the.burnt house probably
sb,rt q hundred and fly yards from
hat me; q msn with six mule team !;
: name was Joe stykel met some one
- hundred and fifty TO two-hundred
ards further; it was Dave Nicely; he is
the court. IRecognized by the wit
bess1 be was walking coming east did
ot stop; was on the pike within five
six feet Of him il was between three
nd four o'clock he had on-a overcoat /;
kind ola grayish color; witness was
Ebown oyerooat but could not identify it
,o.tiyely said it looked ike the one
|rou by Dave Nicely am acquainted
i.h Dave Nicely knew him when he
nd his brother kept bar in Westmore-
and Co. about four years ago saw him
G and on al Ligonier since that time
was accompanied by another man at
he time I met Nicely his name was
Il McCmcken.
Crossexamined.-Can not say how Of
en J have seen Dave Nicely at Ligonier;
liked 20 him in the bar-room ST National
io.el LETT Jonas Ankeny's in Somerset
5aaty between twelve and one O'Clock
hould say got 10 the srhool-hOuse or
aurel about two OF few minutes after
an no. say how far it is from there 10
be bend know Charley McCrscken I;
80 DO; pass him on the road that day
went home and met Bill Mcllyane and
keal Burnett we went 10 the Presby-
erian church we had a carriage /; it Is
ubab.y about nine miles from Burnett's
D the church We got 10 the church
b5ut Is minutes Of 9 O'Clock we lefi
ZEAL Burnetts Is minutes before ! did
. Do. look at my watch but McCracken
D. when Dave Nicely passed did not
Ill McCacken that did not know who
e was he had on rubber boots did
o, say anything 10 McCmcken about the
ban, it was a foggy, misty day; there il
little woods all along the pike; spoke
.b5lt meeting Nicely first to my family /;
.0id It 10 John o. Rauch after the hear
ng irst heard Of the Umberger murder
FHiay morning Nicely had on a brown
srby hat would not call him red
aoei man he was walking at q moder-
De rate.
=. Just before adjournment, in response
question from Judge Baer, Mr
essna said that the Commonwealth ex-
seized TO have all their testimony in by
louday evening.
i Court here adjourned until Monday
porn NJ al So'ci0ck.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03

/ De lais f1r The season as well a. the trim
ns> are more stylish than for some years.
n'Wer are beautiful and - nearly imi-
nature as To almost deceive the eye. We
Ie an immense stock Come and see il and
N ". TEEDwELL & Co.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03

John II. Haston whose daughter went
down in the wreck of the Hubert House
received word during the morning that her
body had been recovered Mr. Huston has
gone to Johnstown and will bring The body
TO Somerset for burial
Charles 0gle, son of Mrs. Ii. NJ. Ogie,
went TO his home about nine O'Clock in
the morning and urged his mother and
only sister, Minnie, to leave the house, as
the first floor was covered with two feet
of water at that time. lie was standing
at the corner Of Main and Clinton streets
when he saw the great volume Of water
sweeping down on him and he ran up
Main street TO the steep hill above. He
was caught by the water and immersed
to the neck before he reached a place Of
safety.
SOME OF THE LOST.
John Dibert,
Mrs Sue Weaver.
Blanche Weaver.
Rev. DilIer and family.
Mrs. Jacob Frohnizer and two chill
dren.
Mrs. Carl Werner and family.
Mr.. Butler, assistant treasurer Cambria
Iron Company.
Mrs Geo. Hager and two children.
Walter Hopes, and family Mr.. Hopes
was Superintendent of works at Mox-
ham.
Mrs. ketchenstein.
Mrs- George stattler, and two grown
daughters.
Jacob swank and family. except three
boys.
DIR. L. 7. Beam.
W. C. Beam.
John II. Fisher, Justice of the Peace
wife and two children.
- Rutledge.
Ar. Kress, brewer.
Mrs. II. NJ ogle
/ Miss Minnie 0gle
Mrs. NJ. L. Hurst.
Nat c. Hurst.
Emily O. Hurst.
Richard Jones, ex- Burgess Of Cone
maugh Borough.
John Burks, and wife.
/ Minnie Houston, daughter of John Il
Huston, of Somerset.
Mrs. H. B. Aarons and child, of Bed.
ford county.
Mrs. Robert Nixon and three Children
JZ. Little of Pittsburgh, salesman fol
L. II. Smith & Co
Mrs. Cyrus Elder and three children.
/ John Fem and seven children his
wife the only member of the family left
Miss Grace GaFman, daughter of Dr.
Garman, of Berlin.
- Clarkson, salesman for Posey &
Co, Philadelphia
Rose Foster, sister of Mr.. Foster Of
Gels, Foster and Quinn.
Mrs. Millie Hamilton and two chill
dren.
Samuel Eldridge, policeman.
Mr.. Humm, insurance agent.
Harry Rose, distri CT attorney
James Slater, druggist
Mrs. Strayer and family.
Mrs. Morris Wolf, burned to death in
the Catholic church.
John Bowman and family.
Elmer Brinkley.
DIR. Casper Brinkley.
Emil Young.
James Davis.
- Lgckhart
Miss Richards Of Michigan.
Miss Mary Hamilton.
Miss Jessie Hamilton.
Miss Laura Hamilton.
John Brady, Esq.
John Shifeam and family.
! Ex-Sheriff Ryan and family.
David Creed and family
John Robb and family.
William Lenhart and family.
Judge Potts and family.
Rev. James Lane.
Mr.. McConeghey and family.
Samuel ShafTer.
MARTIAL Law.
Latest advices from Johnstown are 10
I H. Z. 4f..cs Al - -, - L. -. -. i
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03

Latest advices from Johnstown are TO
the effect that martial law has been de-
clared and that General D. ii. Hastings
has taken command. Troops have been
ordered to the scene and were expected
last night in the meantime Gen. Hast
ings, assisted By Mr.. Ferg G. Parker, is
busy swearing in extra police and plae-
ing them on guard Several car loads Of
uniformed troops passed through this
place from Pittsburgh at 10 O'Clock
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-03

have just received a new lot Of carpets
and can now sell an al lO4 two ply carpet
for 50 cents per yard. that was worth e7l
Call and get a bargain before they are all
gone at