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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-17
TWO FATAL RAILROAD WRECKS.



Train Leaves the Track.
By the explosion Of the boiler Of locomo.
tive on the reading railroad near shamokin,
Pa, Engineer Herman Hoglegonz and Fire.
man Charles Kaufman we're instantly killed,
and Conductor George Yeager was probably
fatally injured. The engine was nearing Sba-
mokin, drawing a heavy train, when KaHff.
man noticed water from the boiler leaking
into the fre-bor. He apprised the engineer
Of the danger, but the boiler exploded before
means could be taken 70 prevent it. feager
was riding IN the engine-cab.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-The new St. Louis, Kansas
City and Colorado railway was the scene Of a
fatal wreck. A mixed construction train
started for Clayton, and just before reaching
the town the engine and Ave cars len the
track. Richard Jones, engineer and Richard
Shelleraff, conductor, were killed and Arnold
Garfield, fireman, fatally injured. The en-
CINE and cars were reduced to scrap iron.
Thirty men had narrow escapes but jumped
and saved themselves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-17
BLOWN TO FRAGMENTS.
Singular Accident ON the Lehigh Vail
ley RaiIroad-Two Men Killed.

Hihknlar Accident ON the kehtah Vale
ley Railroad Two Men Killed.
About two O'Clock p. NJ, at Buffalo, n. Y,
Lehigh Valley engine No. got, George Pearl
engineer and Henry J. O'Connor, fireman,
started for East Buffalo with a string oftwenty.
seven cars. The train was moving slowly and
bad crossed the Lake Shore tracks at the Buff.
falo Greek Junction, when the locomotive ex.
ploded. al. that remained Of its fifty tons Of
mechanism were its sir driving wheels al the
forward end and the disabled tender al the
rear The tracks were ripped from the ties
and bent out Of shape, the ground was torn up
for some distance and broken telegraph and
electric light wires hung from their posts q
tangled mass. No trace was ielt u either
engineer or hrenen on the spot where the ex-
plosiOn took place. What was apparently
human body was seen flying through the air
u an elevation Of 100 feet, and was observed
70 fall on the Lake Shore Railroad, at least
LOO feet vest Of where the explosion occurred.
The body Of the other unfortunate man took
a northeastefly course At high elevation, and
dropped into the creek 900 feet away.
The remains Of the two men we're found
after some search sbockingly muiilatcJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-17
REGULATORS IN TROUBLE
Prominent West yfrginians Arrested for
Beating a Farmer.

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A band Of Regulators went to the home Of
Samuel Rhodes, well-to-do farmer Of Wyon-
ing county, W Va, took him out, tied him to
a tree and beat him numerically.
A respectable woman acting as Rhodes
housekeeper was also cruelty beaten.
Rhodes swore out warrants for FIVE Of the
leading citizens Of the county, two Of them
county officers, charging them with the crime.
All the men are under errest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-17
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Castoria cures Collie, Constipation
Sour Stomach, Diarrhcea, Eructation;
Gives healthy sleep also aids digestion
Without narcotic stupefaetion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Kansas Corn.

Kansas Cry, Mo-, July 3l.-Special dis
patches from various points in Western
Kansas state that hot winds of the past two
or three days have materially reduced the
already low condition of crops in that part
of the State. The winds have literally cook
ed the corn until many fields will not yield
a single esr.
This condition prevails along the Missouri
Pacific from Concordia to the western bound
AIRY. East of Concordia for hundred miles
the yield OF corn may under favorable con-
ditions amount TO or 10 per cent. of last
years crop. From this point east 70 Atchi-
son the crop will be 40 TO 50 per cent. of last
years yield if the rainfall continues moder
rte. In the dry spots of the State the no;
winds have also burnt up the grass, so that
the yield will be very low.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
The New York Leper.

New YoRK, July 29.-The ieper, Manuel
Garratus, who was removed by the health
officers from his boarding house, East Thir-
ty-eight street, is in the Pest House, on
North Brothers Island to-day, under a sen
tence of death from which there is no ap-
peal His disease Is known in there as one
of the ''anesthetic" variety. 1t is character
lied chiefly by numbpess of the parts affect
ed. His hands, large spot on his breast
and one foot are practically dead. In these
parts he can feel no pain or sensation. On
July is young Garratus went TO the Office of
Dr. Wiggin, West Forty.sixt street, for treat
ment. The doctor had him call again aud
meantime notified the Health Board. On
July 20 the patient was examined, and DR..
Hamilton, Of the Health Board, and DIR.
Wiggin were satisfied that the case was one
of genuine leprosy.
Surgeon General Hamilton, of Washing
ton, was communicated with as to what
action the government would take in the
matter and the reply received from him yes
ierday stated that the government only at
tempted to prevent the importation OF the
disease and that where it actually occurred
it was for the local authorities to deal with
it. He was then removed to North Broth
ers Island until his family, who are wealthy
can provide for him until his death.
Garratus came here from Yucatan. some
time ago, TO learn English. His father,
mother and sisters joined him here. There
is no trace of the disease in any ofthem.
The young man must have had it for nearly
two year, but he can give no history of it or
even suggest where or how it was contract
ed A year ago, when playing ball, he
struck the one end of his fingers against the
bali and the joint came off without pain.
The wound healed and there was no hemor-
rhage
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
welehea and Found wanting.

The Norrisiown Herald thus refers to Mr..
Pattison's unpainoiic and selfish course
while governor:
The Pattison who is running for governor
of Pennsylvania this year is very different
man from the person who was elected to
that position in 1882, through Republican
dissensiOn.
At that time voters who had resolved to
show their independence by aiding TO elect
him. took him upon trust. He had served
a term or two as controller OF Philadelphia,
a position whose duties were entirely minis
rerial, and where any man who meant TO be
right could scarcely 60 wrong.
Ar Pattis1n has record now, however,
and no voter need cast his ballot blindly this
wear or take anything for granted. II is
an excellent maxim in politics as in the
realms OF nature generally that by their
fruits ye shall know them.
In looking up Pattison's record, no ac-
count need he taken of his ecklessness IN
calling an extra session OF the Legislature
which was entirely unnecessary, and which
cost the taxpayers OF Pennsyivanla more
than halfmillion dollars. But let that
mass. His vetOes are enough TO condemn
him 80 far as intelligent voters are con-
cerned.
In his position Of governor he made war
on the veterans Of the Commonwealth. He
vetoed. TO begin with the Soldiers Tomb
stone bill - an act granting plttance TO al
low memorial 10 be erected on which
might be inscribed the name and age OF one
who risked all for his country, and thus res
cue his memory fora short time from the
gulf of oblivion. He vetoed this bill, which
has since become law. and, in addition,
every pension bill or other measure intended
TO 10 justice 10 the soldiers.
But Mr.. Pastison did not stop here. He
prevented by his veto the enactment OF the
/ law providing for hospital al Johnstown,
/ and one for miners injured in the bitnnin-
Gus coal regions. The claims of suffering
I humanity were weighed in the balance with
the paltry sum that would have been re-
ouired 10 establish these needed charities,
and the money weighed the most
He vetoed the bill for the prosecution and
punishmeut of defauiters aud embezzlers
/ connected with banks and other corpora
tiops. and thereby incurred the Indignation
OF those who lose by snch transactions. On
the other hand, he objected to the founda-
iion of cooperative associations by farmers,
merchants and labOrers.
There is not one OF his numerous vetoes
that can be considered benefit 10 the agri-
/ culfurists the mechanics or the labor Of the
! State. Who ever heard OF him as the Gov
/ ernor Of the people? His views Of legisla-
tion were extremely iistasteful to the major
| ity Of voters. as was shown by the heavy
| Republican maiorities rolled up in 'sf, S5
and sc. while he was Governor.
Il would be the greatest blunder ever CON-
rnitted by the voters of Pennsylvania 10 give
Mr. .uison au opportunity to repeat the
former experience. OF this, however, there
IS really very little danger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
High Times in south Carolina.

COLUMBIA S. c., August 3.-The State
campaign meeting at Hampton to-day which
is probably the last, almost terminated in a
fierce fight between the factions. The adyo-
Gates Of each side swarmed around their
respective leaders, and faced each other with
glaring eyes and threatening gestures.
Trouble was prevented by the chairman $
appeal that the ladies OF the audience be
respected.
When Tillman was asked to name the
Senators whom he had accused of being
penurers, he began to read the names from
list. When he mentioned the name of
General Moore, OF Hampton, which he did
with special emphasis, ex Senator Youmans
strobe up to Tillman and denounced him as
liar.
Then there was a rush for Mr.. Youmans-
Mr.. Harrison cried out . Tillman, you are
liar If you call General Moore periurer.
Men caught hold of each other in their efforts
reach the stand. There were hurrahs for
Moore and pandemonium reigned. In the
very front of the crowd were the Hamilton
brothers, all of them rabid Tellmanites.
They waved their hands and frantically
declared that no one should touch Tillman.
Chairman McSweeny rushed to the front
of The stage and shouted Gentlemen beg
you for the honor of Hampton county 10
keep quiet" No attention was paid to this
appeal but he made another in behalf Of the
ladies, and the factions ceased their angry
demonstrations, and friends of Mr.. Harrison
had caught both of his hands and led him
away. Mr.. Youmans was pushed back into
the crowd. Captain Tillman made no reply
to Mr.. Youmans except to say: II can
prove it,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
A card of Thanks.

On the evening of July 81 inst. the kind
people of ShanksyiIle and vicinity conspired
to surprise and pound the undersigned.
The first we heard was great bum of
voices, followed by the trsmpling of many
feet Ia few more minutes We were COM
pletely captured. About 80 or 60 persons
in number representing nearly every family
in the community, at an appointed time and
place met together and marched in solid
plialanx to the residence Of their resident
minister, completely surprising the occu-
pants. and without warning took complete
possession Of the house Hands were thrown
up, and surrender made, and the eamphor
bottle called for; but the sight Of our table
good things, and the overhowing abundance
of good nature kindness, and smiles beam
ing forth from every face had more desira-
Bile effect so that we were soon sufficiently
recovered to crafty our curiosity in examin-
ing the bundles, packages, papers etc,
amounting in ali to about Si3. Somebody
must have told them all about us, for they
brought just such things as are needed
To the credit of al, let it be said that some
who could not come, sent their gifts with
others. Our hearts were filled to overflow
ing with gratitude, in so much that speech
making in way of returning of thanks to
the kind donors was next to an impossibility.
After some time spent in social conyersa-
tion, and few hymns sung by the young
people, they left us. Truly we appreciate
the people of Shanksyille, not merely for
Their gifts, but for their kindness in making
it pleasant for us during our stay here. We
thank them for all favors and wish them
Gods choicest blessings.
Mr.. AND MRs. Z. C. RIcKESBRoDE.
ShanksvilIe August 4th 1890.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
No Bourbon bout Logan.

New York Press: .x-Postm,,ster General
Frank Hatton has zen in New York for
several days. Whatime he has not spent
in praising Mr. Blnc's Cuba and Porto
Rico sugar letter haseen spent in denounc-
ing tie Federal Elecon bill Hatton's old
time arimosity for n Blaineis well known.
1t was so deep that thought nothing MIR.
Blaine could say or swas worthy of praise.
When | commenteon his change of atti-
tude toward the Seciary of State Mr. Hat
ton replied "WelH must tell you story
about General Log. lie was making a
speech one night wen long haired indi-
vidual bobbed up the audience to inter
rupt him ON accounof statements he made
about the solid finicial policy Of the Re-
publican party. Tt fellow wanted to ask
a question, and tin proceeded to read a
a flaming deciaratic of greenback doctrine,
concluding which said
" Now, / believen every wosd Of that.
What l want to kow is if you didn't say
all that in a speech.own in Egypt ten years
ago.
The General m,ely nodded his head af-
firmatively, aad sd: Yes, / made that
speech ten years ag, was just as far along
in politics then asou are now, and then
be went on with Is speech as if the man
did not exist
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Farmen. Take Notice.

] have leased tle large warehouse of Peter
Fink at the b. 10. Depot in Somerset, for
five years, and alo warerooms at Berlin and
Coleman's, wberI will keep on hand dur
ing the seasons fr delivery and reshipment
10 all local point every grade of Fertilizers
manufactured b. the weli-known Susque-
hanna Fertilizer company, of Canton, Bal
timore. Nd. hive spent five years among
you, while these goods have been used in
Somerset countyor eight years, having been
introduced by ia Hon. o. p Shaver. 0w-
ing to the large nimber of my patrons whom
THANK kindly, ay agents and myself may be
unable to call te see you personally, so |
take advantage { your excellent papers to
call your attentin to the merits of our Fer
tilizers, and beg cave TO say that s. b. Yo-
der. of Pugh, Smerset County, Pa, and
myself have soliiied orders for the fail crops
of lS90-lG0 ton to date of issue, notwith-
standing the ssrc,g competition.
II. NJ. Patton of Somerset, who resides
near the depot, i acting as delivering agent
for me. BY ADDRESSING or calling on him,
yon can learn ,ur prices. We can re-ship
to any local poirt on short notice. but would
prefer at all TINS to have your orders as Ear
in advance of immediate wants as practical
as it enables Isto get our goods to you in
better mcdaniel condition. In behalf OF
the Susquehann. Fertilizer Co., am,
Ver Respectfully,
Al. KosER, Guernsey, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
MIssisslppl a White Mans State

New York Press.
A constitutional convention in Mississippi
viii meet on August n The delegates to
it were elected on Wednesday by total
poll Of about 10000 votes Reports agree
that the negroes took no part in the cleo
ton. This being so. the convention will be
white mans convention, and, of course,
Democratic. The census of that State Of
1880 gave AS. .S9s whites and 6i0, ,201 colored,
a msjority Of ls0, ,s9S colored people. In the
convention that is to frame new constitu-
ton for the government Of the minority and
msjoriiy alike the majority are TO have
nothing 10 say.
Not only this. It is boldly declared by
the whites that this convention is called
mainly TO provide State constitutional bar
against negro voting. or, as ii is put in mild
er language, to secure continued SUPREMACY
for the whites in the State. Three or four
methods Of cutting Of the colored vois are
under consideration by the promoters Of
this whiie mans convention. Educational
and property qualifications, poll tax re-
euircment and redistricting of the State so
as to secure in all State and National cleo
tions the success of white candidates, have
all been proposed.
fhe step Mississippi is taking has the vir-
tue Of frankness. The whites now control
the State notwithstanding they are largely
in the minority. The Stale officers, the Rep
resentatives in Congress, and the Presiden-
tial Electors are Democratic, because the Re-
publicans are not allowed to vote, or if vot-
ing their votes are not counted. All this is
against law and repugnaDt 10 the principles
Of q republican form of Government. In
now seeking to conform the law TO the prac-
tice Of The State, the dominant party shows
signs of possessing public conscience. But
when these minority constitution makers
have done their work what guarantee do
they ofisr that il viii be in conformity with
the federal constitution That instrument
of union directs the President to maintain
a republican form of government in the
States, and under republican government
afflirs are determined by majority Of the
people.
While the rest OF the Union may feel like
letting Mississippi do as it pleases about
matters which concern that State alone, il
can hardly expect 70 carry its proposed os-
tracism Of majority of inhabitants into
affairs that affect the rest OF the States. IL
the whites arrogate to themselves alone, un-
der forms Of State constitution, the right
20 vote, they must be satisfied to be alone
in the House OF Representatives
and in the Electoral College. They cannot
be counted as only 479,3ss in the govern
ment Of their State aud as l,l29.6s9 in their
relation to the rest Of the country
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
NORTH AND SOUTH. =
a Comparison of the Vote Powsr
that is Very Suggestive.

The Detroit 7iibmse presents some compar-
alive facts and figures from which it is as
oertained that the following Southern dis
tricts cast at the last Congressional election
fewer votes than the Wyoming district :
The third Alabama, the first second, third.
fourth. fiffb. sixth. seventh eighth and tenth
Georgia, the first, fourth and sixth Lcuisi-
ana. the first, third, fourth, sixth and sev-
enth Mississippi. and the first second, third,
fourth. fifth, sixth and seventh South Caro-
lima, 25 in all. OF these districts p cast
fewer votes than the territory Of Idaho Ac-
count should be made also Of the fact that
idaho and Wyoming are increasing rapidly
in population and wealth, while the South
ern districts mentioned are mostly at q
standstill. In equity the newly admitted
States are Is much entitled TO representation
in Congress az the Southern districts men
toned. BY virtue Of Republican votes in
Congress they are. fortunately, now legally
entitled 10 the same representation. A oon-
tinnation Of comparisons between the votes
in certain Southern and Northern States at
the last Congressional elections proves both
interesting and suggestive
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Now Vigorous and Stronr

Now Vigorous and Strong
as was in my prime I do all my own work and
rarely know what il is 10 be tired. / keep the
medicine IN the house and give lit TO my grand
children. and recommend il whenever / can.
What physicians, and all the various remedies
had taken could not do Dr. Kennedy's Favorite
REMEDY tid-it stayed the disease and made me
a strong vigorous woman-Mrs. Emeline 7. Miz-
ner, Burg Hill, Ohio
DR. KENNEDY'S FAFORITE REMEDY.
Prepared by
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY, Rondout, n. Y.
81 per bottle. Six for s.. By all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Aua Of Annie Treas.

In this part of the world w rs'i nothing Of
any conss qusnce frnm an spple tree till it Is
ten or fifteen years odd It Is THREE OF four
i,efore we g.tit fDm the nursery seldom
les than FIVE years mere beiere ID begins to
bear. and sone five years more have 10 be
added before We can ge, anything ike full
crop. II we had hu, about Fifteen more il
would hardly be worth while 10 grow fruit
trees. Thirty years Of such husbandry world
require that we calculated about three years
10 fall crop from the ground, which would
be worse than giving whole year 10 moth
ing. as was once the rule in summer fallow-
ing. We rather suspect that whers trees
cease TO be profitable after thirty years Of
age, 1t is from some neglect which has affect
ed the constitution Of the tree Ii may be
that borers have been allowed 70 board and
lodge in the trunk free of charge for the ac.
conmodafion or the soil has been allowed
to become too poor; or they have been al
lowed TO bear all they were disposed TO do
without thinning or assistance Of any kind.
In any Of which cases thirty years would
undoubtedly do for them.
Ifa,j these things are properly seen to,
and all the other little matters attended to
that those who cultivate fruit for profit
ought to know about. thereis no reason why
an apple tree may not be profitable for fifty
years anywhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06

Excursion to rstoric Battfefields.
A series of speciahxcursions to the Battle
fields of Cedar Grtk. tMiddletown), Win.
chester and Harpes Ferry, under the aus
pices of the Gran Army of the Republic,
are announced 70 August 10Th, September
10th. and octotr 10Th, 1890, affording q
rare opportunityo visit the historic ground
where the contsding hosts struggled for
victory.
Tickets for th excursions viii be sold
from all ticket st.ions on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad ea of the Ohio river at one
fare for the rounl trip, on August 18th and
Goth, September 9TH and 10th, and October
10th and 10th, 800, valid for return jour
ney for ten days, including day of sale.
For the accommodation of those desiring
to visit the balefields of Antietam and
Gettysburg, theBaltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company ill place on sale excursion
tickets at one far for the round trip to these
points at Harper Ferry and Weverton, to
be sold August 2h to 2s,h. inclusive, good
to return until August 29th, inclusive. Sep
tember 10th to 9Th, inclusive, good TO re-
turn until Sepienber 18th, inclusive Oc-
tober 10th TO 2itl inclusive, good to return
until October 25t, inclusive. For rates and
time of trains Gallon or address Agents B.
& o. r. r.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
shook Off a shroud for Rum.

CnIcAeo H., July Sl.-Crape was hung ct
the door Of John Browns house, in Evasion,
on Monday last 10 announce the death OF
Henry Nsther. during his sickness the
only nourishment that Mather could take
was whisky and water. He repeatedly beg
ged for undilutei whisky, but il was refused.
After the doctor pronounced him dead he
was laid out in the back parlor At ,
O'Clock in the morning an unusual noise
was heard down stairs and when Mr..
Brown reached the parIor be was dumbfount-
ed to see Mather sitting up with bottle of
whisky In bis hand and cigar in his mouth
"If you had given me this before | would
have been better long ago" said Mather,
taking drink from the bottle. Mather is
nov on fair way 10 recover.