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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10


cresvv Files Notice'of Contest
The f,liowine Washington telegram ap~
pears 10 Thursdays Iittsburg -csameaeief
Gazette.
Mr.. Murray arrived here from Altoona
thi. morning aad al once called upon Com
gressman scuH and served notice that
Thomas II. Greevy would contest his right
10 a seat in the Fifty-second Congress The
notice OF contest was very lengthy and com
prised iss specifications Of irregplarsiles'
la fsct, Mr. Greery claims abont everything
in sight. He challenges votes in every pre-
cinct in Somerset and Bedford counties
Votes Illegally cast. polling places not legally
designated and such are among his charges.
Nearly all of his specifications are based up
ON technicalities, and il looks as II be had
drawn q drag net through the district sne
based charges upon everything caught
Although Mr.. scnIls majority was 526, Mr.
Greeyy claims his own election, bnt was
careful not TO give any figures IN bis charges.
IL looks very much as if be relies solely
upon the fact that he is Democrat to give
him his seat in Democratic House.
Mr.. scull when seen by the oon'mere'al
easette correspondent stated that he had not
as vet time to examine all the charges care
fully. but be was confident be would not ee
unseated if the committee conducted the
investigation by the law and the evidence.
The other contests from Pennsylvania are
Elliott VS.. Hopkins from the Sixteenth dis
trict Craig vs.. Stewart. from the Twenty
fourth Blank vs.. Shonk, from the Twelfth
and Skinner We. Atkinson, from the
Eighteenth.
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oeneraI orsnt,s conversIo n.

New YoRK, Dec. SIN the course OF
sesE,sn az the Thiay y=ssvehth s.seet Ne Il.
Church last evening, Bishop John T. New
man told the story of General Grants con-
version and baptism.
"One evening" said DR.. Newman ION en-
tering the room where the General and Mrs.
Grant were seated, l said General, 800
Methodist preachers in New Jersey stood up
to-day and prayed fur you,
'sYes." said the General ''and ! have
heard that a number of men and woman in
Boston have banded themselves together to
pray for me, and little children have sentme
notes saying they have added my name to
the names Of their papas and mammss in
their prayers, and then saw the big gray
eyes ill with tears.
"swhat do you say, General, said !, shall
we no. Join in the universal petition +?
1t was while they prayed, DIR. Newman
said. that the General became converted,
and in deep, solemn voice uttered repeated
Amens 10 the petition that was Offered
iu bis behalf The baptism took place at
time hen, in the opinion of The attending
physicians, the General bad hul Ave minule.
more to liye, although asa matter of fact
death was at the time so remois that The
General lived 10 90 on and almost complete
the story Of his hfe
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slaaI1a.ouo for pensions.


WssHISeroS, December 4.-rhe pension
appropriation bill was called up in The
House 10 day Mr. Morrow explained that
the bill appropriated FOR the payment OF pen
siops the sum of Sl3s, I7S 0Oo 1t was esti-
mated that this sum Of m Jney would be dis
tributed among 654 rs pensioners. This
was the largest number of benehc'aries ever
provided for in any single item in the statis-
tics of the United States. The pension bill
of the current year had been framed under
calculation presented by the Commissioner
of Pensions, under which SIS, 100 600 bad
been appropriated. Il was believed rom an
inspection OF the appropriation OF the pre-
ceding year aud Of the expenditures that the
calculation Of the Commissioner was sub
stantially correct. and that 50 far as the ex-
listing lsw was concerned that amount OF
appropriation wss sufficient. He believed
that there would be no deficiency next year,
but. on the contrary, that there would prove
to be a slight excess of the appropriation
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conf,,,e nee rtems.

Our little town has a very appropriate
maize. but considering the number of canin, $
on the streets. especially at night, We would
respectfully suggest still more appropriate
name-''Dogtown.
The first ticket sold over the new tcor flu.
ence 4 0aklaud) railroad was bought by,
and is still in the possession OF. Mr. Marshal
A. Ross, Of this place. II cost tenty-iive
cents, but its possessor has several times
refused one dollar for il.
The Conference Corne, Band has contin-
ued TO prartice and improve, and We have
now the best band in the county. II this i
doubted. and any other band wants con-
test it will be accommodated promptly.
Mr. Black will, We understand, lower his
board walk al the southern terminus, 10
grade. soon . aud then Mr.. Kntt will lower
his Sidewalk to correspond This will make
walking on Huyart street much more safe
and comfortable. aud these gentlemen
should have the thanks of ali who use that
street
Our town is looming up again, "and don't
you never forget IT," We are TO have dur
Ing the holiday season flag presentation TO
the schools, several festivals, thsatricals by
local talent, song services, band concert
Christmas trees, Sunday school treats. and
other anusemenIs for both young and old
too numerous 10 mention"
The Methodist congregation here is still
without pastor. The one appointed at the
last Conference having failed. for some rea-
sons unknown. to pat in an appearance. The
Lutheran brethren have had no paster for
more than year, but expect one soon.
ANNIE ROONEY.
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MARRIED.

COBER- -sCHRoCK.---o Monday, Dec.
ist 1890, at the residence ofGeo. J. schrock,
by Rev. ID. II. Walker, Mr.. Gilbert p.
Cobsr and Miss Ada 4. Schroek, both Of
Brothersvaliey township.
ROBERrS-PlLE.-At the residence of
George Tsyman near Somerset, Pa, on Nov
ember 2Gth 1890, by Rev. A. J. Beal, Mr..
Noah Roberts of Roberts station and Miss
Lille Pile of Somerset, Pa, were united in
marriage.
LER-STEARN.-At the Evangelical
Parsonage at Somerset, Pa, on Nov. %,
1890, by Rev. A. J. Besi, Mr.. Joseph J Mil
Ter and Miss Lizzie Sicarn of near Sipssville,
Vere pnited in holy vedloek.
KAUFMAS-BoYTs.-At the Somerset
house Of Somerset, Pa, on December 2nd
1900, by Rev A. ]. Beal, Mr.. Herman Kauf
nan OF Cumberland. Nd, and Miss Ida b
Boys Of somsrset. Pa. were made husband
and wife.
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NJ nladstone.s Kindness.

pretty American girl recently called
upon Mrs. Gladstone at her London home.
She carried most favorable letter OF intro
duclion as a member of well known Amer
lean family. Her brightness and sparkle
attracted the wife Of the great English states
man. and foF an sntlrs afternoon and even
ing she lived 90 the 0lsdstoss household,
She confessed to Mrs. Gladstone thA her
visit had purpose-that Of writing an ar
ticle on the home life Of her hostess for an
American magazine.
"your people are interested III III. 4dsas0Aei
they don't know me-
That is just why came, )" replied the
girl. ''in order that Americans may learn
little more of you"
All the tea-table Mr.. Gladstone Joined with
his yife in entertaining the American girl,
aud few we're ever given better opportunity
of seeing the Gladstone home life.
The quiet part which Mrs. 0ladsone has
PLAYED in the career Of her famous husband
is known to only few. While thousands
of articles have been written of Mr.. Glad
stone, none of an authoritative character
haze been printed Of his wife. Even her
portrait isseld6Ja seen in the English shops
rarely in the prints She has always felt
that public interest in her own conntry and
across the sea was eentered in her husband,
aid in order that bis greatness might stand
out mora strikingly, she bss each year fur
ther retired from public view, A freshness
will, therefore, attach itself TO the story. "A
Day with Mrs Gladstone" as it will be
told by her bright young visitor In The La
dies Home Journal during the coming year.
This article will be one Of the series OF
"Unknown Wives of Well-knovn Men, y
which this excellent magazine will contain
during 1891.
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THE Presidents message, the caucus
resolutions Of the Republican majority
in the senate, the tone OF the Republican
majority in the House Of Representa-
eises, the resolutions Of varsoas State and
county committees, the spirit Of the Be-
publican press. are all in evidence 81 TO
the determination OF the grand old party
10 light it out on this line If it takes all
summer" The smoke has cleared off
che battle grounds OF the late elections,
and the Republican forces are Eesrrayed
sn good order and with undiminished
courage. Indeed, the battleiields them
selves give evidence of the strength OF
the protective principle McKinley's re-
siaciion OF Democratic majority Of
5.eoO to in 1855 TO 800 in 1890 has the
morsi effect Of victory. But without
further discussion Of the past, it may be
accepted as truth that the campaign Of
1892 is nov opened, and that it will be
fought on the lines OF the tariff
The oil falsehoods eau not serve the
free traders again. The people can not
again be terrorized with the cry Sf ''high
prices on account of the tariff The
tariff now is 20 fun operation and prices
are not high. With the exception of
farm products, they are very much as
they were q year ago. There is no APP
pearsnce of a general increase % rates.
The advertisements in the newspapers.
the prioes marked on goods in the win
dcxs Of stores, all are contradictory Of
the sensational falsehoods Of the Demo-
cratic press lie thai walks the streets
can not but read the assurance Of low
prices. Meantime, labor Is fairly well
employed, wages are fairly good. and the
prospect now is for greater demsnd for
labor. The free triders can not repeal
or materially change the new tariff FOR
wears TO come. IL l. sure Of q fair trial.
Capital will be encouraged by the firm
tone Of the Presidents message. by the
apparently revived courage OF the Senate,
40 the timidity Of which during the last
session not feg of the disasters OF the
late elections were doe. and by the sg-
cresire attitnde of the Republican press.
The real danger from the recent Demo
cratic victories is lest capital should be
30 alarmed a. "a decline investments
Opened 10 il by the ~sse provisions OF
the new tariff act. The cSents ofths last
few d rs will DO much toward giving
confidence 10 prrj -ctors Of new manufAe-
turing enterprises.
Il goes githout the saying that II the
country enjoys great prosperity between
nov and November. 1892, the Demoerrtic
xAsnoes of success viii be AL. Hence, II
l. Republican policy 20 insure prosperity
Aud, hy the saue token, Il is Democratic
policy 10 insure Siversity. Tothis end
Sts falsehoods are directed. IL is, AS q
nsuv and as an organization. striving tc
discourage the expenditure Of every dol
nar tina, olay give employment TO Ameri'
can workme1. or increase the volume o.
American trade.
This is the diffcresee between the two
pzrties. The Republican party bases it'
hopes Of ssecess on the prosperity OF The
Dsople. TIE Democratic party has no
DO ,e Of success II the people are pros
peTon2
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soorrslLE, Pa. December 5.-For gear
and a half the murder Of old samuel Gra-
mer. Of salt Lick tOsasbip. Psyette county,
ha. been 9 mystery. Steps srs nov being
taken to bring the guilty parties to justice
The murder ofthe old man vss one of the
most cold blooded affairs that ever occurred
on the mountains. Crsner kept snail
store midway between D4viston and stshls
and was IN laght TO have considerable mon
ey. He was attacked one night by gang ol
desperate men. and. itss supposed. at hii
refusal to give up his money. his brains were
dashed out and the body secreted in we'll
1t was discovered few days sfterwri.
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pangar from Funerals.

The State Board OF Health. which with
the limited means and small powers at its
command is doing an excellent work for the
neglected hygiene and sanitary reform Of
this Commonwealth. has just issued cir
cular addressed 10 The clerical profession
urging its members TO refuse to take part in
funerals to which wide circle OF friends
and kin Is admitted, where death is due to q
contagious disease. The three diseases 10
which particular attention needs TO be d.
recied ia this connection are diphtheris,
scarlet fever and measles. Panic may gen
orally be trusted TO prevent attendance in
case Of death from other contagious diseases
cholera. small por, typhus-not typhoid
and yeiioE fever. Bot the public needs as
much education in regard 20 diphtheris.
measles and scarlet fever as il did in regard
TO smallpox 300 years ago. II clergymen
chess 20 exert their influence, they could
Fork a EeisrH in day in the publicity now
given TO the fupersls Of those dying from
these diseases. Every such funeral is a
source Of the greatest danger to the living
and if this State were as clyilised as il pre-
tends to be would be forbidden BY Law. As
il is. the daily personal effort Of educs'ed
men and women Is needed to supply the
absence Of a Law aud protect community. =
Psiladeiphis Res.
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Formal CAL for a Third Party Con
Veutiou.

ocALA, Eta. Dec 5.--Following is the
call for the third party conferenos. signed
by General Rice and John Davis, Of Kansas,
ana hy about IS other Alliance members:
4 Cal Sir National Conference:
wHessas. In unity there is strength /;
therefore. it is desirable that there should be
union Of all variously named industrial or
gsnizstions that siandson common grounds.
To this end the individusls from various
stats. whose names are hereto sigaed. make
this call FOR national conference, to be com
posed OF delegates from the following organ
iza,ions. namely: The Farmers Alliance
the Fsrmers' Mutual Benefit Association,
the Citizens Alliance, the Knights OF Lsoor
and all other industrial organizations thas
support the principles OF the ST. Louis agree
ment Of 1889.
Each State organization TO send one dele
gate from each congressional district and
two from the State at large, and each district
Organization to send not less than three deie-
ea.es. and each county delegation not less
tLan one delegate, to be chosen according TO
the customs Of each respective organization,
during the month of January 1891 Also
tina. the editor Of each newspaper is hcreby
invited as delegate that has advocated she
principles Il the 81. Louis sgreementaand
supported the candidates nominated there
in 1890.
The delegates 10 meet in the city Of Gin
cipnsti on Monday, the 2srd day OF Februa-
~. 1891, at 2 clock p. M, for the purpose
offorming National Union party based
upon the fundamental ideas OF unance'
transportation, labor and land, in further
ance of the work already begun BY those or
gsnizaiions and preparatory for aunited
struggle for country and home in the great
political conflict now pending. that must
decide who 10 this country is the sovereign,
the citizen or the dollar:'
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Berlin Items.

MEMS sandals have gone up to their former
price since The election.
Our merchants are making extensive prep
arations for the holidays
The Republicans hereabouts are well pleas
ed with the Presidents message
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. F.
Zimmerman was buried on last Thurs
day.
Mrs Jebn Megaban, ofLatrobe, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. George Hefiiey, of this
place
The youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Brubaker died on Friday night, and was
buried on Sunday last.
We are psined to learn oft the serious ILL.,
ness Of Mr. X. C. Landis, but hope he will
soon be able TO be about again.
The ladies of the Lutheran congregation
held a festival above the storeroom of Gust
Flo,o last week, and it was gratifying sue
ccess, both financially and otherwise
The concert given by the young folks Or
the Reformed church of this place, on last
Saturday evening, was a success financially,
and the audience was well pleased With the
entertainment.
The readers of the HERALD were much
pleased with the account of ;. The Next Rope
Will be Stronger" in last weeks issue The
almost universal verdict was, Give us the
HERALD for reliable news in detail"
A move is on foot 10 hold an entertain
ment in the near future, the proceeds to be
used in the purchase Of better street lamps
for the town. Our borough dads seem to
love darkness better than light, consequent
ly we have but few street lamps. and those
of very inferior kind
The Knights of the Golden Eagle are try
ing to get the people of this town and vicini-
iy interested in the building of a town hall
A considerable amount Of stock has been
taken, aud the project viii undoubtedly be
success. This would Gil long felt want,
and we sincerely hope tha. the matter viii
be pushed for all that is in it,
| Rev. ]. A. Knepper will leave for Johns
town about the last of this month. Rev.
Knepper was reared at this place, and con
sequently is well known to all cur people !;
and when We say that we regret his removal
we but voice the sentiment of this entire
community. He has always been good,
progressive citizen. and conscientious and
faithful pastor. Our best wishes accompany
him to bis new field of labor
On Thursday night burglars sgainapied
their nefarioas husines in our town. The
front door of the boot and shoe store of W.
II. Manages was forced in and number Of
shoes stolen, together with the cash that had
been leff In the drawer the previous night
The storeroom of Ball Bros. was tried in
both rear and front, but was too securely
barred this time for the 8 hounds" to force
it open. Somebody will "hand in his
checks" In the near future if this work is
not stopped. My advice is-work, pay for
what you get, and stop your stealing. 1t is
a selfsvident fact that those parties who do
not earn two dollars a month, and at the
same time eat, live and bring up families,
either steal or defraud.
GRANT.
RRRLIS, Pa. December s, 1890.
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unoIe SAND PensIoners.


It is not generally known that the opera
ton Of the pension laws carries money peri
odicary to men Of all natioRslities. who
live in all quarters Of the globe. They are
men " ho we're disabled in the service oftbe
United States. and have not since the war
IA ken the oath Of allegiance TO any other
government.
To begin near home, there is paid out OF
the National Treasury Sl20,OOO annually to
residents of Canada, many of whom have
not seen the United States since they were
mustered out at Washington at the close OF
the war
Iceland bas $50 pensioners on the rolls
wha draw an average Of II q month, and d
single county in England-Lancaster-has
dftv pensioners. Thousands of miles away
I in Australia are enough pensioners to draw
neorly 5000 year The Dark Oo9tinent
ha. a round dozen pensioners, living pnnci-
pally in Cape TOwn. South Africa, while
Liberia is represented BY one lone widow
whose husband was freed by the Emsncips'
ton Proclamation, aud who died of the In
juries Se received in fighting the battles OF
"Massa Linkun.'
draws the modest sa@ryi i9 SaptReE9 ITALY,
nxhting he did some twenty odd years ago
and nos doubtless sits in the sun and eat;
macsroni while be details the deesd of valor
for which the great United Stafes Govern
ment now paws him 70 niuBiiceDt'T.
Away down in the Mediterranean Sea on
the little Island OF Malta, lives Greek by
the name Of Amabite Feneck, who gets 81.
4 month TO remind him ofthe time when h'
smsIt powder in the faraway land of Ameri
ca and his case is matched in Russian Fin
land. almost on tiss shores OF the Arcti
Ocean. where lives one Alexander wilson
who served % years in the United State
Navy. and who now draws pension o.
sI7 IS month, which in that land is an
income worth having = Fouls C9aP1Hlon
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Farmers. rake NotIss.

have leased the large warehouse OF Peter
Fink al the B. & Q. Depot, in Somerset, for
FIVE yeoss. and slso wsFeFooms at Berlin snd
Goleman's, where will kesP on hand dur
ng the seasons for delivery and reshipment
70 all local points every grade Of Fertilizers
manufactured BY the EelI-knevn susque-
hanna Fertilizer Company, of Canton, Bal
timore. Nd. have spent five years among
you, while these goods have been used in
Somerset county for eight year., having been
introduced by the Hon. o. 2. Shaver Ow-
ing to the large number of my patrons whom
Ithank kindly, my agents and myself may be
unable 10 call to see you personally, so
take advantage Of your excellent papers 10
call your attention to the merits Of our Fer
tilizers. and beg leave TO say tina, S. B. Yo-
der, Of Pugh, Somerset County. Pa, and
myssif have solicited orders for the fall crops
of lS9O-l0O tons to date Of issue, notwith-
standing the strong competition.
r. NJ. Patton, of Somerset, who resides
near the depot, is acting as delivering agent
for me. BY addressing or calling on him,
you can learn our prices. We can re-sbiE
to any local point on short notice; but would
prefer at all times to have your orders ss fal
in sdvsnce Of immediate wants as practical
as ia ensHss ps TO get our goods to you in
better mAchsaicsi condition. In behalf O.
the susquehanna Fertilizer Co, l sm,
Very Respectfully,
A. J. KosER. Guernsey, Pa
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peath IN q RurnIng FIat.

PfrTssuRsH. Pa, psc. Ada John Dick
sons fsi. at Ninth street and Penn avenue.
vas burned q, O'Clock this morning. and
Mr.. and Mr.. Irwiu, the iAnitor. and bis
wife, were suiiJcated and burned 70 death.
There was no wstchman. and the flames had
spread TO the fourth story bef,re they were
discovered. The loss was $4,000 which is
fully covered .y insurance There were no
Gre sscsHss % ihs huiialng
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A Democratic contemporary. speaking
af @the floral Offering TO Speaker Reed
q, the openine Of Congress, remarks that
il was "to deck his political grave. Two
30 one Speaker Reed viii be there for
years to come, and will always be found
ready and glad TO assist atthe Democrat
ie funerals. The little skirmish upon
November 4 has upset goodly number
of weak hesds.
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rtsEwnErs is these columns viii be
founda liberal synopsis Of the message
sent by President Harrison to Congress
on Monday Of last week. 1t iso OF the
strongest state papers that has ever come
from the White House, and is character
istie Of the IRE ident's mind-plain, d.
rect. and 20 convincing that careful
reading will carry conviction wherever
...-.I.fa
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a BIG sroRE-A BIG STOCK
LOWEST PRrcEs-couRrEoUs TREATMENT
THE PLACE TO DUY YOUR CHRISTMAS
WANTS. THE PEOPLES STORE, FIFTH

We ask your attention to the advertise
ment Of 'sThe Peoples Store" in another
column Of this paper. Everybody knows
this house. the most imposing in its out
ward appearance of any on Fifth Avenue,
and more striking within, as you gothrough
the long aisIes. and see floor after floor fiiled
to oyerhowing with endless quantities OF all
kinds of goods, one wonders how they ever
DISPOSE Of them. This store is one OF the
linest in the State, complete in every detail
of lis appointments, nothing wanting here to
make customers comfortable. Plenty OF
room. excellent light every kind ofgoods
TO please the female eye.
This store does cash business, and 10
well known for low prices and excellent
business methods. no wrangling about prices
here--only one price, aud that marked IN
nlain figures. Give them call when max
ing your purchases All kinds OF goods are
obtaiuable here-Silk, Dress Goods, Cioaks,
Wraps Jackets, Shawls, Mad-up Dresses
Gloves. Hosiery. Trimmings, Blankets, fian
nels Comforts, Carpets, Lace Curtains, and
all sorts Of Fancy Goods and Toys for the
juvenile members Of the family as well.
CaWPHELt & DICK, Fifth Avenue.