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Hon. R. Milton spssr Dead.

HUNTINGDON, Pa Jan. l1.-Hon r. Mil
ton sPeer of this city died in New York city
at noon to-day. For more than year Mr.
Speer bad been sufferer from a strange ner-
vous malady which bafii the skill of all
local physicians. Last week this resulted IN
a dartial stroke of paralysis, which affected
bis entire left side. He was taken to New
York for treatment. Subsequent investiga-
tion shows that Mr.. speer's affiiciion was
the result of lead poisoning due to his drink
ing Of water which stood in lead pipes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
A Terrible Accident at MOrrellvllle.


JoHSsrowY, Pa, January ia terrible
accident occurred at a late hour last nj ght,
at the Morrellville crossing
The Limited, westbound, struck aud kill
ed Edward Gallagher, aged IL years, Michael
Gallagher, his brother, aged Is, and Mrs.
Kate Staekhouse, married sister, aged p.
Mrs. Stackhouse had been up in the city,
and was returning TO her home in Morrell-
vile. As it was quite dark, and the road a
very lonely one, she stopped at her parents
home in Cambria City, and got her two
brothers TO accompany her, and on account
oftbe bad condition of the street they pro-
ceeded down the Pennsylvania Railroad
track, walking on the eastbonnd track
As the party neared the MorreIlville cross.
ing the approach of a freight train compell-
ed them 10 take the westbound track They
had been on this track but few moments
when the New York and Chicago Limited,
west, running at the rate of 30 miles an
hour, dashed upon them.
The two boys were hurled from the track
and instantly killed. Mrs. Stackhouse was
thrown in the air and fell on the track in
front Of the train, and was horribly mangled.
Mrs. Stackhonse leaves husband and two
small children
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Not a Pleasant Journey.

PARIS, Jan'y. fisherman Zeitunger. the
fashionable Yiennese ladies' tailor having
decided to come to Paris without paying his
fare, on account of failure in business, con
structed packing case in the form of a
pyramid, with fat top, as the lid, which
was fastened inside by bolt, and half filled
with straw. He provided himself with bread
sausages and some bottles of water The
case was marked on the outside: "rhis
side up; brittle" He then ordered the car
men Of the railway company to fetch the
package and jumped in himself.
The jolting on the journey was awful and
breaking. Sometimes he was lefl alone
for hours, nearly stihed, under piles ofgoods.
He reached Paris under terrible journey of
90 hours, nearly dead, and was arrested by
the Custom House officers andS prosecuted
for defrauding the railway company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

The new Republic Of Brazil has taken
an advance step in regard to citizenship
which it may regret in the future. 1t
has issued decree declaring all foreign
ers residing in Brazil on November Is,
1882, citizens Of the republic, except on
a declaration TO the contrary made before
the proper municipal authority within
six months after the publication Of the
decree. When the republic of Brazil
becomes as popular as that Of the United
States, il may not care 10 have all for
eigners recognized as full-Aedged citizens
the moment they land and begin TO ma
nouver TO run the government
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

THE majority and minority reports of
the committe appointed by the Legisla-
fure Of West Virginia ID act upon the
GubernAtorial contest are in, and may be
expected TO be made the subjects Of pro-
trscted debate. though a Democratic
majority in both hoases hardly can be
expected 70 do less than TO vote for the
seating Of the Democratic claimant It
seldom is otherwise in any Northern
State where the Democratic party has a
majority. Il never is otherwise in a
Southern State.
But the debates win form part Of a
campaign al education" the final results
Of which can not be ascertaiEed until
The next election Il will be strange il
the Republican party do not carry the
next Legislature Of West Virginia by
such msjoriiies as will pot il out Of the
power Of any eabai to thwart the wishes
of the people as expressed At the ballot.
There are victories that are worse than
defeats, and such the victory won by
Governor Fleming in the name Of the
Democracy may prove 70 be.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

during the war 70 have these so'siiefs
enlist. notwithstanding the intensity Of
the war. the North. save for few days
At a time. was free Of its horrors War
was kept within the Southern States.
In the North business was brisk, the op-
portunities Tor making money were
many. and The war fell heavily upon the
peo,le only because sorle had 10 gosouth
70 fight. When q sufficient number did
not enlist they we're forced 10 80 by
means of the draft. But what muniii-
cent promises were made 10 these who
would 90. They and their families were
10 be provided for better than i they
remained at home and took their chances
in the race for fortune. Everybody who
is old enough remembers these promises
And they are not forgotten. But it has
lately become the fashion 10 discredit
the soldier who went TO the front and
won the battle, by sneeriDg at him when
he applies TO have this pledge made
good. And we say again that II IS out
raeeous. When the war broke out we
were but thirty millions Of people. aad
in nearly one-half Of the States human
slavery existed 10 make Us blush every
time the Declaration Of Independence
was read the war was suppressed, slav-
ery was abolished, and to-day, only a
quarter Of century 2ifer, we number
sixty-five millions Of people, all free, and
the greatest nation Of which the world
has any record. And this is so because
the soldier fought for it. 1t would not
have been SO if he had not fought
Should not, therefore, the promises that
were made TO him in the nations ex-
tremity be made good, and should not
the sueers cease, particularly from those
who were accounted unionists during the
war? From those whose relation TO that
struggle was fitly designated by giving
them The name of one Of the most vene-
nous serpents, nothing else than abuse
Of the soldier is expected Harrisburg
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Better

CHARLOTTE. y. c. Jan. l9.-Much excite
ment prevails among the people Of many
western counties on account Of the alarming
sermons being preached by ministers of
primitive Baptist denominations A few
days ago conference Of 20 preachers Of that
faith was held At Bushy mountain, in
Wilkes county The preachers debated on
the coming Of Christ or the end of the world,
and finally unanimously agreed to preach
that the world would surely and certainly
come to an end during this year Their
preaching is said to have greatly stirred up
the more ignorant class among the farm
people, and ], is feared that il will affect the
crops TO a certain extent, farmers who be-
lieye the doctrine concluding that it is OF
no use to make preparations ahead
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
A Great Yield of Corn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The most phenome-
nal yield of corn ever produced in America
has been awarded the prize of $500 offered
by the Amicaa Aoerric,iltpist for the largest
crop ofsheiled corn grown on one acre in
lSs9 The crop was within a fraction of 30
bushels, green weight, which shrunk to 239
bushels when kiln dried, and when chemi-
cally dried, contained 2l7 bushels
The South Carolina State Board of Agri-
culture doubled the prize, making the re-
ward $1,000 in all. This crop was grown by
T. J. Drake, Of Marlboro county, S. C. 1t
is nearly twice as laige as the greatest au-
thenticated crop ever bef)re reported. The
$500 awarded for the largest yield of wheat
last year goes to Henry F. Barton, Of Salt
Lake City, Utah, for yield of eighty bush
els on the acre
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
A Minister Compelled to Flee.

TAUNTON, Mass, Jan. ls.-Rev. n. T. Dy-
er, the Congreeationalist minister in the
town of Dighton, fled from there tonight to
escape his flock, who threatened TO tar and
father him. He recently denounced a
member of his congregation for indulging
in kissing games at social parties. This
raised a storm, aud he Immediately began
to be prosecuted by most atrocious prac-
teal jokes.
He was one night recently, while in bed,
completely nailed up in his house by mob,
every means of egress being closed. His
cattle were turned loose and his vehicles
taken apart and hidden. He employed de-
tectives, who discovered the perpetrators 10
be some of the best citizens of the town.
Warrants were issued for two Of them, and
this fact created such excitement that DIR.
Dyer bad to flee TO Taunton tonight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

HAERIsBURG, Pa. Jan. 15.-The PeDnsyl-
vania Memorial Home, at Brookyille. Jeiler
erson county. an institution intended for the
reception and maintenance OF permanently
disabled and INDECENT soldiers, their wives
mothers and widows will he f,Tmally open
ed on the 25d Of January Thomas j Stew
art. Department Commander Of the g A. r.
viii make the opening address. Oher State
officers will be present. This home is the
result ofa movement started by the Wom-
ems Relief Corps Transfer OF the property
at Brookville to the Home Association, and
other details, occupied the attention OF the
Board Of Directors st a meeting held in this
city 70 -day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Tried to Exterminate the Family.

RoME, N. Y. Jan. 19.-"wife, have
come to ask you If you will let me come in
the house; ifI am not lei in Sou will die 5"
John Law, aged GO years, of this city, met
his wife in front of her house on Canal
street Saturday evening about $50, and TO
the above question received a negative an
swer. He then drew Il small pocket revolver
from his hip pocket and shot his wife in the
left temple, intiicting a fatal wound. He
then walked over to where his two little
sons were standing watching their mothers
movements, and shot at them twice. Both
ST OTIS missed their mark. Law then went in
10 an clubhouse and cut his throat with a
razor. Mrs. Law, who is 81 years old, can
not live. 1t is thought by the doctors that
Law will survive The two have not lived
together for years
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

VIM the new Democratic Governor oi
Ohio favoring the Australian ballot sys-
tenn and the older Democratic Governor
of New York fighting IT, and the Govern
ors Of other Democratic States allowing
shot.runs AMI Winchester rifles TO stand
over the ballot baxes and allow nobody
except our fellows" to vote, il looks as If
the voting question were being agitaied
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Shot While Aslesn

DENVER, Col, Jan. 1s.--A telegram from
Fort Duchesne, Utah, gives the information
that William Whitney Seymour, prom
nent Gentle ranchman in Ashley Valley.
was found dead IN his bed, where he had
evidently been shot while asleep. II is be.
iieved the murder was committed by the
Daniies. Seymour went to Utah in 1882,
and was post trader at old Fort Thornburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Burned to Death for his Money.

sPRISGFIELp, No, Jan. i9.-At 10 clock
on Friday night the house of Hugh Farmer
was burned to the ground Farmer per
ished in the flames. An investigation yes
terday showed that coal oil had been freely
scattered about the house, and it is believed
that some of Farmers negro tenants muir
dered their landlord for his money and then
set fire to the house to cover the crime. Far
mer had a remarkable history. He was a
native of County Wicklow, Ireland, the son
of wealthy parents. He was educated for
the ministry. His family objected to his
marrying the housemaid, and be came to
America, and invested his money in Mis-
souri farm and other real estate. He led the
life of a Hermit, and accumulated great
wealth from his farm and certain real estate
deals
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Tue Lancaster AcIr Era calls attention
10 the singular fact that since the organi-
zstion Of the Republican party it has
not chosen a candidate for Governor
from a single county that was then Re
publican in politics. or that gave the
candidate a majority of its votes. Cur
tain, from Centre; Geary, from Cumber-
land uartranft, from Montgomery /;
lIovt, from Luzerne and Beaver, from
Center, were all from Democratic coun-
sfae
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Railroad Traffic Blocked.

ALTooSA Pa, Jan. ls.-rhe Pennsy Iva
MIA Railroad Company has issued an order
asking for all the men they can get There
are over 200 conductors and brak smea OF
duty with Ia grippe and the yard and side
tracks along the Altoona aud Midlle diyis-
ions are blocked with freight. They are get
ting new men, but they make very poor time
with freight, owing to not b,iny acquainted
with the road. Things are assuming Sc
rious aspect. The dostors twho are not vic
Tins themsclyesl are going day and night.
many Of them having as high as 100 cases at
one time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Wanted to see His Heart.

MANSON. Wis, Jan. l7.-John Kuhne
yesterday plead guilty to the extraordinary
murder of William Christie, and was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment. Kuhne con
fessed tha, he killed Christie and explains
that the latter was continually scOffing at
the Bible. The murderer is of an abnor-
mally religious temperament lie says the
reason for dismembering Christie's body was
10 get the scofsr's heart out to see whether
ii was black
Notwithstanding the appearance of insani-
ty in Kuhne's case the expert physicians de-
clared him morally responsible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
A Series Of Biblical R0nancss.

In addition to all rAls every yearly subssribsr
THE WEEKLY or SEMi-wEEKLY
will receive beautiful engraving which Of itself
ought to be worth the price OF the paper
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
The ooff-FIeming Contest.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, January 1.-THE
legislature met again TO day ani went into
joint session to hear the report from the
joint committee on the gubernatoral con-
test. The majority and minority reports
till Monday. The majority report shows
that l23 of the votes cast for Fleming were
cast out. 337 cast for GJff were cast out. three
were added to FIeming's vote aud five to
COTS. This gives Fleming plurality Of
2S5 votes. The minority report declares
Golf elected by 40 majority
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
The Dependent Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Davis to-
day reported 10 the Senate the bin intro
duced by him last month, known as the de-
pendent pension bill. 1t provides that all
persons who served three months or more
in the military or naval service during the
rebellion. who has been honorably discharg-
ed. ''and who are now, or who may here
after be suffering from mental or physical
disability, not the result of their own vicious
habits. which incapacitates them from the
performance of labor in such degree as to
render them unable 10 earn support, and
who are dependent upon their labor for sup
port" shall, upon due proof Of the fact, be
placed on the list of invalid pensioners at
Sl2 month the pension to begin with the
date of filing the application in the Pension
Office, and continue as long as the disability
lasts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Is the year 1889 Judge Lynch caused
the execution OF I75 people in the United
States, and l39 Of these were in the
Southern States. This is black record
for the South, ruled by white men alone,
where negroes are not allowed even TO
vote. If this is the law and order Of
community ruled by white men, it might
be a good idea to see what kind Of record
could be made where all the citizens are
allowed 10 take part in the government
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

GOVERNOR GREEN, Of New Jersey, says: !:
at is the constitutional right Of every
citizen TO vote FOR whomsoever he sees
iii for an elective Office" The Demo-
crats of the South viii take issue with
the Democratic Governor Of New Jersey
on that proposition. They hold that the
citizen has the constitutional right TO
vote only for Democrats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
BrIce wins Out.

CoIUxBus. January li-Calvin S. Brice
was elected United States Senator to day hy
House and Senate.
The vote in the House stood Briee. 81 /:
Foster, 81 Neal. 1. Brice was declared the
choice Of the House, having received a ma
iority Of the votes.
The result Of the vote in the two branches
is; Brice 20 f; Foster. c5; Neal. Hal
stead, 1.
AsNAroLIs, Nh Jan. Il 4-Epbraim X.
Wilson. Democrat. was 10 day reelected
United States Senator al joint session Of
The Senate and House. for the term of six
yeais, beginning Aurch {. 1891.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

SECRETARY BLAINE and has family will
have the sympathy of a great many Of
his fellow citizens in his latest bereavo-
ment by the death Of his son and official
assistant, Walker Blaine. Il is only a
few weeks since the Secretary lost a
brother, short time after Mrs. Blaine
had lost a sister. Young Mr.. Blaine was
an able attorney and rendered valuable
assistance 10 the Secretary Of State dur
ing his short official career.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

TnE fact that law suit was brought
against her husband 50 preyed upon The
mind Of a Latrobe woman that she made
two aiiemuts b take her life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Tnr demand for bunting is likely to
soon exceed the supply if many OF the
States follow the patriotic example OF
Massachusetts. The Senate Of that State
has voted to require all cities and towns
in the State to fly an American flag on
the school houses within their limits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
state Horticultural Society.

MIFFLSTowS, Pa, Jan. 16-At to-day
session of the State Horticultural Society,
Lancaster city, was selected as the next place
Of the meeting and the third Wednesday OF
January. 1891. as the time. Five delegates
were elected 10 the next meeting of the State
Agricultural Society. Five members were
appointed a committee to secure the passage
of law for the destruction of yellows in
peaches.
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he Wanted 10 End HIs own Lie Zoo.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. l5.-At Midway,
Barnwell county. yesterday. George Pat
rick age twelve, got hold of gun. and while
playing with it, it discharged aud blew of
the head of his five-year-old sister The lit
tie fello~ was so shocked and frightened by
the accid, ut that be ran from the house and
laid his head ON the railroad track in front oI
an approaching train. He was seen and drag
ged away in time to save his life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
The Great snow blockade.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-The snow blockade in
the West and Northwest is one of the most
complete on record Not only has travel
become an impossibility on the Western Di-
vision Of the Central and Northern Pacific,
but the telegraphic companies are equal suf-
ferers and every through wire is down On
both these roads
The only means of telegraphic commune
cation with the Pacific coast now is by the
indirect ronte of the Southern Pacific and
the volume Of business is necessarily limited.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

~PAUrER PESsioxs.r this is what some
Democratic journals delight to designate
the pensions granted 10 the men whose
courage and endurance during the great
"a war Of modern times preserved this
nation. is il not outrageous The writer
remembers quite well the intense anxiety
,here Vas in every Northern community
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
Whisky Now Has Another Enemy.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-THE newly form
ed Woman's Christian Temperance Alliance
elected officers to-day as follows: President
Mrs. II. c. Campbell of Allegheny vice
president at large, Mrs. J. Harry White OF
Indiana; recording secretary, Mrs, NJ. s.
Shepard of Tioga corresponding secretary
Mrs. Ellen NJ Watson of Philadelphia !:
treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Phillips Of Chester.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

ALI the mugwump maunderings and
democratic trumpetings in behalf Of free
trade disguised as tariff reform can
not alter or do away with the fact that
under our present protective system a
days work in any one Of a hundred
branches Of industry brings to the man
who performs ]. compensation which
represents more food, clothing, and fuel
than can be obtained by similar days
work in any other civilized country on
the globe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22
One Of the Cronin Suspects to Ap-
pear in a Dime Museum.

CHICAGO, January ls-John Kunze, the
lucky one OF the Cronin suspects, whom the
jury awarded three years in the penitentiary
was released from the county Jail this NOM
ing. His release was due TO the efforts of
dime museum manager, who signed Kunze
bonds. and the little German, in reIun for
the favor, will appear on exhibition al the
museum of his benefactor Kunze's bond
was fixed at 5000
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Paor. q. NJ. PHIuS, principal OF the
West Chester State Normal School has
declined TO be g candidate for State sn-
neriniendent of Public Instruction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Two girls beating their way East on a
freight train, were observed at Greens
burg. seated on the ledge between two
baggage cars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Tnr young King Of Spain is out OF
danger. Liberal principles, however, APP
near to be tightening theip grip upon his
throne.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

wnrx Calvin :. Brice takes his seat,
New York will have three representa-
tives in the United States Senate
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Tnl coming year is likely TO be good
one 10 advocate the English idea that
.ice water is highly prejudicial to health
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

ArrLcAxrs for liquor licenses at Pitts
burg are applying for both wholesale and
retail licenses. in the hope that they viii
Get one or the other
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

SKArrNo AMI sleigh-riding are relics OF
other years, before the north pole was
tAmpered with.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

THE GARFIELD lael..orial at Cleveland
will be didicafed next Decoration day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

CnrsrrR county cows have symptoms
Of Ia grippe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

Tar grip is called schaiiksankheil in
Germany.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22

E.. X. WILSON was last week elected
United States senator from Maryland.
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eRIeHT's DISEASE.

A Ten-year-0d Child Saved After the Failure Of
-Four Physicians.
Ny little girl, ten yesTs Of age, wss taken sick
In March, lsSs, with scarlet fever When recoy-
ering she took a severe cold, which developed
Brights Disease Of the Kidneys. Her ankles. feet
were terribly swollen; she had burning fever,
ank all the symptoms of an aggravated case OF
Brights Disease. The best physicians attended
her, and