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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
Western Farmers Had Better Use
Corn than Trees for Fuel

Western Farmers r7au EeNteT Oac
Corn than Trees for Fuel
FhHaaslT1ia Ledger.
Asa matter u simple economy II would
be better to buro corn than wood as fuei all
the year roand il the corn is not needed for
food. Over production Of an article that
grows up in few months and that can be
used for heating purposes in The stove,
need never be & text fer sentimental apos-
trophe. 1t takes sreetwenty to thirty years,
at least to grow into useful size for cutting,
and timber IS wanted for many other pur-
poses besides feeding the kitchen fires. Yet,
of these political Jeremishs who pity the
farmer for burning his extra corn crop how
many Of them ever care when he burns up
a tree that not the nert season nor many
seasons can replace? Il is only the shock 10
q preconceived idea thar gets in its jere-
miads on this subject. 1.-THE Western farm
ers use Of corn as fuel kept either mush or
pone from bis chiidren's stomachs, then
there would be occasion for lament. As it
Is. it costs him far less. grown on the spot,
than the coal would delivered at his door.
It costs too much, when corn is plenty, 10
convey bis surplus crop to a market 50 II be
burns it to cook by and saves his trees there
by and his coal money, how can that be
wasieful in crop that viii come again next
YEAR, There is more agricultural nonsense
aired at this time than almost any other sort
OF nonsense which, in the silly season, and
even with the electric execution just passed,
is saying good deaf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
Drowned at the Beach.

ArLAsric cIrY. y. J., August p. AT Brig.
antine Beach jus; before noon To- day Thom.
as G. Boyle. Of Allegheny City, thirty years
old, was drowned His father, H NJ. Boyle
IS president Of the National Insurance Com.
pany OF Allegheny, and the dead man was a
member Of the firm Of Gordon, Strobei &
Co, Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Boyle. sr.. has
been at the Holdsekom Hotel, Brigantine.
for several days. and his son came ON from
CreSsoa Springs to day to pay him flying
visit. When he arrived al the hotel he found
that his father was taking bath. and with
the intention Of giving him a pleasant sur
prise he procured bathing suit and hurried
down to the beach. lie was good SWIM
mer. and struck seward before his father
was apprised Of his presence. Ex-Mayor
Liddeli, Of Plits5arg saw young Boyle swim
far beyond his depth, and saw him throw
up his hands and utter cry for help. He
had evidently been seized with cramps. aud
disappeared beneath the water bescre help
could reach him. The body has not been
recovered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
A PIs.sburs swell and $40. 900.

PfTTsBuRe, August 2S-No person in Pitts
burg nov expects TO see Baron Lagerfelt,
who left FOR Sweden after selling his bogus
stock of the Jefferson Iron Company, again,
unless be is brought back by an officer to
answer the charge of forgery. The Baroness
Lagerfelt was in Pittsburg to-day and made
public the fact that she had received letter
last week from the Baron in Sweden, telling
her that be had issued bogus stock and forg-
ed her fathers name. and thus secured $50.
600, and that he had left America forever.
He enclosed power Of attorney and directed
her to have the remainder of the genuine
stock in the Jefferson works, not hypothe-
Gated, in Wheeling bank to secure loan
OF 900, transferred to her father This she
did 1t is understood Lagerfelt lost large
sums Of money specializing in oil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
An Unsuspecting Farmer Defraud-
ed of over $1,000.


BRooEvILLE, Pa, August 2s.-Joseph Mat.
son, OF Union township, was cleyerly beaten
out of 81 $50 by two rascaIs, and did not give
the matter publicity until It was too late to
capture the men. It seems two men drove
out to his place AMI offered to buy his farm
for 5000 cash. The sale was quickly made,
and in payment the men offered Matson a
New York sight draf for 5000 He did
not have the necessary amount on hand TO
change the draff, and the men asked him to
go to the bank and get the money if he
wanted the sale to go. This he did at the
Jefferson County Bank by raising money on
note and borrowing the rest.
With the 81. $50 Matson drove back to-
ward his farm, when he met the strangers
at spring. The men drew their revolvers
and threatened to shoot him unless he gave
up the money. This he did, and the strang-
ers coolly drove off with it. They returned
the rig to the livery here and disappeared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
Exours,on TO historic sat.Ief,eld..

A series Of special excursions to the Bat
lie fields Of Cedar Creek, taiddIetown, }
Winchester ard Harper's Ferry. under the
auspices of the Grand Army Of The Republic
are announced for September is and 0sto-
Der i6. 1890. afiording rare opportunity to
visit the Historic Ground where the con-
tending hosts struggled for victory.
Tickets for these excursions will be sold
from all ticket stations on the Baltimore and
Ohio r. II. east of the Ohio River at one
fare for the round trip on September 10 and
16. aud October Is and l6. 1890 valid fol
return journey ten days including day o.
sale
For the accommodation of those desiring
10 visit the Batt.efelds Of Antietam and Get
iysburg, the Baltimore and Ohio Il. r. Co
viii place on sale excursion tickets at one
fare for the round trip to these points al
Harper's Ferry and Weverton, to be sold
Sept 10 to "a inclusive good to return until
Sept. . inclusive Oct i6 TO "a inclusive
good to return until Oct 18th inclusive Fol
rates and time of trains call ON or aidress
Agents d. & O. r. r.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
A Terrible Revenge.

JoHSsrowS. Pa, August pa court case
which was TO have come off next week. has
been suddenly aud tragically ended John
F. Braden, of this place, lately had his wife
arrested on the charge of being criminally
intimate with one Boucher, member of the
police force. The case bad attracted consid-
erable attention on account of the mau being
so well kaown.
This morning Braden, who lives in the
Twelfth ward, me: his wife and Instantly
shot her dead The man was at once arrest
ed and is now in Jail. He refuses to give
any explanation for his act, nor why he was
not willing TO have the affair settled in court
rather than TO take the law of vengeance in
his own hands. The Two were alone at the
time the shooting occurred and il is not
known what passed between them before
the fatal shot was fired.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
A Very Odd Battle.

As T. W. Singer and David Scully, of
Langhlins;own, were on their way home
from Ligonier few days ago. most inter
the turnpike near the brick house. 1t was a
mink and black snake fighting The
mink would pounce upon the snake and
sink its sharp teeth into its body every time.
The snake would coil itself up and strike
at the mink, but its strokes were like those
of a drunken man. When its blow was
spent the mink was not there, bat in return
dealt the snake poance that brought blood
from its length. The mink became fright
ened al the spectators and fed, when the
snake was dispatched.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

Az enthusiastic Allegheny county Re-
pablic:an, who has been on a business
trip through Pennsylvania, reports the
Republican forces in good shape every
where he has been. In Philadelphia.
he says, the enthusiasm for Delamater is
particularly noticeable. The most con-
servative estimates on his majority in
the Quaker City cay il will not be less
than 10000, while the more enthusiastic
put the figures at O0O0O. The gentleman
,ent consiC cradle time in the Eistern
and Central counties and says the feeling
there is nearly a strong as in Philadel-
phia. Ali the indications, therefore, are
thai the Republican ticket will be elect
ed this Gall by one Of the largest nsjori-
ties ever given in a Gubernatorial wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
EoMuNDs WANTS a RECESS.
The Senator From Vermont Fight
Ing Fer the Elections Bill.

WAsBtSoTos. august 29.-Mr Eimunds
offered in the Senate to day concurrent
resolution for recess Of Congress from Sep
tember 10 to November 10. with a view tc
having Congress in continuous session from
November 10 10 March 4. 70 consider the
Elections bill without the necessity Of call
| ing a special session. The resolution was
suggested by the recent discussion Of the
possibility and of the political necessity Of
holding a special session of Congress to get
the work Of the Senate under way so that
the Federal Elections bill may be passed be-
fore March l. Il was Introduced, however,
without consulting with the leaders Of the
Republican party, and it in no sense the
result Of party action or agreement. Some
Republican Senators say that the resolution
viii nevfr come 70 a vote
VIOLATION OF PATH CHARGED.
Democratic Senators say that this propo-
sition is violation ofth agreement under
which the Tariff bill is now being hurried
through the Senate. which was that the
Federal Elections bill should not be consid-
cred at this session of Congress If Con-
gress should take recess till November 10
the time between November 10 and the first
Monday in December would be included in
the first session of the Fifty-frst Congress,
and any attempt TO bring the Elections bill
up at that time, or TO bring about change
in the rules under which the Elections bill
could be disposed OF. would be regarded by
some, at least. Of the Democratic Senator'S as
violation of the agreement recently made.
Senator Hoar, who is in charge of the Elec-
tions bill, and who is anxious that it shall
be passed, said this afternoon that he had
not seen Mr.. Eimundss resolution, and
only knew by hearsay what it contained.
He said be was in favor of meeting Of
Congress on November 10 for The transaction
of public business. To take recess or to
call special session would bring about near
" the same result but he thought perhaps
it would be accomplished better by special
session.
Senator Edmunds says he will not call up
his resolution for several days, the time de-
pending on the progress made with the tariff
debate. He said that he offered the resolu-
ton on his own motion and responsibility.
1t seemed 10 him, he said, due to the public
interest and in order that the large docket Of
important measures reported from commit
tees pending before the Senate that all the
available time between now and March 1
next should be utilized in discussing and
disposing of them. The suggestion that the
President should call an extra session of
Congress. Senator Edmunds said be did not
approve of. 1t would imply censure OF
reproach upon Congress for failure to trans
act the business before it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
A Michigan cyclone.

CoLDwArER, Mich. Aug. IA cyclone
accompanied by lightning. rain and hail
struck the south side Of this city last night.
The track Of the wind was about l21 rods
wide. 1t struck three story wooden build.
ing $50 feet long by 40 feet wide belonging
to the coldwater Rad Company, filed with
$4,000 worth OF materials and finished
work. and demolished it. A windmill west
Of the depot was carried over the pump house
several feet above some telegraph wires
The tin Toofoft the wheeIbArrox factory wa
rolled up and landed eight rods away and
almost the entire roof with the rafters taken
on. Orchards suffered severely. The loss to
the cart company is estimated at $1,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

SAYS the Harrisburg Ttlesraph: The
Philadelphia Times is doing the bugaboo
act, and sending out prepared article in
which the double-leaded statement is
made that the Republican ticket is in
danger. II il is the Ti1ncs' object 10
flghten weak Republicans over into the
Democratic ranks, Il will fail, for the
reason thzt the working Republicans
viii work all the harder And, BY the
way, this IS an old chestnut of the Times.
Back in ISIS il used 10 tell as how Hoyt
vas defeated, and weep crocodile tears
over what il called tie defeat OF the Re
publican ticket. Tut all the same the Re-
publiean caud d de Nas elected, and no
thanks 10 The Ttmes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
He Lived on Three Cents a Day all
the Year Round

yovSesTowx. O.. August 80 The death
of George Gilber', which occurred on Thurs
day, reveals some strange doingS of The man
who was a confirmed miser. During the last
tifty years he had lived alone devoting his
time TO saving money which he deposited il
banks. Il was bis boast that his living the
year round did not cost him to exceed thres
cents per day. In 1855 he sold neighbor a
load of hay for S27. Gilbert punctnslly col
lee ted the interest each year, and last yeaI
he accepted the principal. 1t having earned
him over $780, Gilbert leaves an estate at
from si25.OOO to si5O.o0o. and has no rela-
tiyes residing in this section.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

STATISTICS Of our recent foreign trade
are IN some respscts record breaking
The imports of general merchandise dur
ing last Jolly were heavier than they ever
were before in any one month in the
history Of the country. Their aggregate
value was 81 10000 in round numbers,
which is fully S7,0OOOoo greater than the
record Of any month prior to that one.
The total for the year ending July 81
1880, was S79507i.7l9. These figures
beat the record of the preceding year by
Ss7. 500 900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

IT is hard TO suit everybody. When
the Speaker gives the Democrats little
extra license and thereby lets them hurl
themselves into public contempt by the
momentum OF their combined oratory,
he is described as sitting supinely by"
When he quells the row and, 50 to speak,
rules the roost, he is declared to be par
tial and partisan"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

WHATEVER the basis of reapportion.
Dent for Congress under the new census
New York is certain to lose her power tc
decide National elections and her name
as the pivotal State. The west has 80
increased its population that whether the
present basis Of $4,000 maintains or be
raised to 2o0,o0e, New York can no longer
remain the pivotal State to decide wheih-
er a Republican or Democrat shall oc-
cupy the Presidential chair. This result
Of itself is enough for congratulation on
the result Of the ceusns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
NorrIstown's Puff Adder,

NoKEfsrowS, Pa, August 80 The putting
and Kissing Of the South American puf
adder that bit Mrs. John Johnson in he,
dooryard last week and almost killed her
may still be heard almost nightly, and is
still secreted about the yard somewhere.
Mrs Johnston is still under treatment for
relief from the snakes poison. She is con-
lined 10 her bed, and suffers bodily and men,
tally Her husband, whose re putstion fol
veracity cannot be questioned, says he saw
the reptile 10 the yard that he attempted to
strike !; with club. aud that !, escaped TO
q clump Of bushes.
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An Aeronaut's Fatal Fall.

IsRALiA, August 25.-The Italian aero
naut, Borletii, made an ascent from the pub
lie gardens, suspended from his balloon,
without parachute When at height Of
about 1900 feet from the ground the balloon
which had been inflated by burning. straw
took fire and was rapidly consumed. Bor-
letii was precipitated TO small island in The
Danube, opposite the town, and was Instant
ly killed. His body when recovered was
found to be frightfully mutilated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
ConsumutIon sureIy e.,,ra,,

A. J. KosrR, Guernsey. p.
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% Accused OF Murder.

HAz,RD, Perry county. Ky, August as.-
The Grand Jury has indicted twenty three
OF the participants in the French Emoersole
feud for murder. Sixteen of the men have
been arrested By the militia and are in the
jail. The SaeriGis unable and ua siIlinx
TO do anything The Clerk of the Court
was indicted and arrested on Tuesday for de-
ssroying Court records. Considerable alarm
is felt as to the safety of party Of six mill
tia men, who three days ago left to arrest an
indicted murderer. Rumor among the citi-
gems says they were ambushed and killed
A party has left to investigate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

THE Mississippi constitution doctors
propose to limit suffrage to those who
can understand the constitution after it
has been read to them. This viii leave
the delegates TO the convention in COM
plete control Of the suffrage Of the State,
if even they understand what they are
dniny
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESS

FOR CONGRESS,
EDWARD sCULI.. OF Somerset Borough
subject 10 the decision Of the District Confer.
ence
FOR STATE SENATOR.
NORNAN 4. CRITcHFiELD, Of Jenner Twl
sableci TO tic decision Of the district Confer
ence.
FOR ASSEMBLY.
FPHRATN D. MILLER. OF RockWoOd Borough.
goHEC. WELLER. of Milford Township.
FOR SHERIFF,
ISAIAH GOOD, Of Somerset Township.
FOR PRoT8ONoTARy,
wM. Il. sANNER. ofSomcrses Borough
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
A. HILEMAS, cf Somerset Borough
FOR TREASURER
JOHN HANER, Of Qaemaaoning Township.
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
GEO. ?. KIMNELL. Of Milford Township.
SAMUEL l.. sEoBER. Of Somerset Township.
FOR POOR DIRECTOR.
wN. DIcEEr. Of Broiheryalley Township.
FOR AUDITORS.
HERMAN sHAFFER, q Soncrzet Township.
L. .. BROCCaER. OF Somerset Township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
A Kentucky Family Wonder.

DANvrLLE, Ky, Angus; 2s "A special 10
the Kentucky 4drocass from Russell county
reveals remarkable instance Of the wonder.
fai prOductiveness Of this climate. James
Jeifries has nineteen children. including
seven pairs Of twins He also has ten
brothers married, and the eleven families
have thirty-seven pairs OF twins.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
Garrison Retlres.

WAsHISeroS. d. c., August 30.-Mr.
Clarkson, firt assistant postmaster general,
whose resignation has been with the presi-
dent for five months, practically concluded
his services in the postoffice department to-
day, as his resignation takes place the last OF
the month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

TEXAS is congratul&ting herself that
Grover Cleveland has promised to attend
the fair at Dallas in October. A Western
trip viii be full Of novelties 70 Mr. Cleve-
land. and will do him good We doubt
not but that a visit to Dallas viii enable
him to carry Texas by round majority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

THE Democratic apers are sonexha.
exercised about Charles 5. Wolfe. A few
weeks ago. when he announced as being
for Pattison, he was lauded 10 the skies
by the Democratic press in the hope tina,
he would draw large number Of former
independents with him. Bat the Inde-
pendeats did not follow the acrobat Of
Union county Wolfe has since conclud-
ed 70 remain with the Prohibitionists,
and DOW the DemOcntie papers say he
doesn't know his own mind That is
just what the Republicans hsye known
sos yeark
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

All persons purchasing at the above sale win
please take notice thar 10 per cent Of the pur.
ehase money mnst be paid when the property
Is knocked down, otherwise 1t viii again
oe exposed to sale at the risk OF the fnst pur.
chaser The residue Of the purchase money must
De tsid on or before day OF confirmation. Nodded
VIII ee acknowledged until the paIchase money
SHERIFF's OFFICE IRIS MCMILLAN
Somerset, Pa, Aug. q, 90 She-if.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

GOVERNOR GORDON, Of Georgia, who
jumped into the boycott bramble-bush
that the Atlanta Constitution planted, is
likely to have a hard fight to win the
United States Senatorship. Before his
fiasco he had a walk-oyer. The Farmers
Alliance is aeainsf him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
TERMS.

The share Of the widow (One-half after the pay
nent Of all just debts and legal chargesl shall re-
main In the hands Of the purchaser during the
natural life Of Nancy Umberger the widow OF
Herman Umberger, decreased, and the interest
thereof shall be Annually and regularly paid to
her By the purchaser. his heirs and assigns hold
ing the premises. 10 be recovered By distress, or
otherwise, as rents sre recoverable In this Com
mOnwealth, which the said widow shall accept
In fa,l satisfaction Of her dover in the premises
and at her decease her share OF the purchase
money shall be paid TO the heirs Of Herman
Umberger, deceased. The balance shall be paid
in three c4HH payments. Ten per cent TO
be paid down on day OF sale. the remainder OF
one-third at the confirmation Of sale cne-third
In one-year, and the remaining third in two
years. PERRY UMBERGER
REUBEN HORNER,
july30. Trustees.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03

THE United States is now connected
with Canada by a 7,010-foot tunnel under
the St. Clair River, between Port Huron
and Sarnia. Citizens Of the United States
can now take the underground railroad
obroad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
ALSO

All the right, title, interest and claim Of Mary
loder, o., in and 10 the following described real
estate, viz
certain tract Of land situate In Somerset Twp
somerset Co, Pa, adjoining lands Of Samuel t.
Trent, Jonathan Cunningham, Christian Slicker-
man, James Shaffer, and Others, containing a6
acres more or less. having thereon erected q
tenances.
Taken IN execution the property Of Mary
foder at the suit Of Joseph Zimmerman
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
ALSO

All the right title, interest and claim Of John
C. smith. Of In. and TO a certain tract Of land
situate IN Northampton township Somerset
county, Pa, adjoining lands Of Henry Hita Ed
win Deal, Philip Wcisel. Lewis nSelka and 9th.
less having thereon erected a new plank dwell.
ing house. stable and other outbuildingS.
Taken in Execution as the property Of John C.
smith at the siit Of y, II. Miller and J. X. KeSs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
Also

AL the right, title interest and claim ofGeorg,
W. Riehl, of. in and 70 the following described
real estate, viz certain lot Of ground situate In
Beriin borough, Somerset County. Pa fronting
on the North on Back street, and bounded on m
east by an alley south by lot Of Louise Krissing.
er, and west by lands Of Josiah woy, being Z
feet wide by l5i feet deep having thereon erected
dwelling hause and Outbuildfngs.
Taken In execution a the property of George
W, Riehl, AZ the suit Of Flora A and J. G. Speich.
er, heirs OF Aaron speicher, decd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
Also

All the right, title. interest and claim Of Vim.
H. Griffith, and Annie A. Griffith, Of In and 10
the following described real estate viz certain
tract OF land situate in Somerset Twp, Somerset
Co, Pa, adjoining lands ofPeter Griffith, George
swank and Joseph Beam, containing IA acres,
more or less, having thereon erected small frame
dwelling house, and ouibuildings, with the ap-
purtenanees.
Taken IN execution as the property Of VIM. H.
Grifith and Annie A. Griffith, al the suit OF Uhl
& Holbert.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-03
ALSO

All the right, title. interest and claim Of Alex
ander Shaulls. Of In and 70 the following describ-
ed real estate viz: certain tract Of land situate
IN Ogle township, Somerset County, Pa adjoin-
Ing lands OF Harrison Oldham. Henry Younk-
err ana John A; Felix. containing l35 acres more
or less. having thereon erected a two story plank
dwelling house, bank barn and other outbuild-
ings, with the app1rtenances. Takeu in execu-
iiot' as the pronerty Of Alexander Shauley at the
suit OF Henry Shoenthal.