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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
The Political Bearing of the New
States.

The politicians ofboth parties are figuring
upon the changes in the political situation
caused by the admission OF idaho and Wyo-
ming into the sisterhood Of States. saws the
New York correspondent OF the Phiiadel-
phia Ledger Al the next Presidential cleo
ton six new States will be represented in
the Electoral College, casting a total vote of
~. The situation is figured out here to be
like this F.: At the last election was 4Ol. of
which 2SS were cast for Harrison, and i6s
for Cleveland. The sure Republican vote
was ls2, and Harrison carried the two
doubtful States of New York and Indiana.
with combined vote Of 81. At the next
election it is safe TO say that five Of the six
new States will be Republican. and one
Montana, may be classed as doubtful. The
" sure Republican vote will thus he in
creased to l9S. But the total Electoral vote
will probably be i2O, making 2Il necessary
to choice, so that the Republicans will be
IL short of victory. If they can carry In
diana, they will have four majority in the
Electoral College Giving the Democrats all
The States they carried inslsss, and New
York and Montana, they will still lack four
votes Of victory. The conclusion is plain
therefore, tkat New York and Indiana will
he the pivotal States in 1892 as they were in
lsss, with this difference, however, that the
Republicans must carry one or the other in
order TO win, while the Democrats must car
ry both. The Republicans have thus been
greatly strengthened, net only in the SEN
ate but IN the Electoral College by the ad-
mission Of the new States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

InE Philadelphia Press saws: Senate,
lleismaier, who came 10 Philadelphia from
New York late ON Friday evening stroiled
INTO the store Of ;. ". Manamaker vesier.
day and was introduced TO the proD-iAor
Mr. Nanamaker shook hands with him
heartily and after pleasant chat said
By the lay, Senator Delamater. ex Sem
at0r N"-,ace said some very complimentary
Things about yOu TO me week before the
Scranton convention. Il was lust after Won
lad been nominated at Harrisburg. He
came INTO the store and some word was said
about the probable outcome of the Scranton
convention. An allusion was made 70 the
Tact that he was considered a very strong
man 10 lead the Democratic State ticker.
Mr. Nalace smiled, and then looking at me
WIN a serious expression, said Nobody
should deceive themselves about Dalamater
He is one of the ablsst one of ~, MOT
clear-beaded. as well a. one of the wisest ana
most clean-cut of the leaders the Republican
party has to-day. lie is clean. wise and cool
born leader. and a man OF great force of
Character Nothing disconceris him in a
political campaign and once he has marked
OUT a line. whether in politics or business.
anu believes II 10 he right he will follow il
Win steady persistency that nothing can
shake. ] do not think the Democrats or
indeed the masses Of his own party. know
this man. much less appreciate the fact that
IN Senator nelamaier himself they have
whole host. man who will. once The fight
larry begins, command the admiration and
enthuslssm OF his party following every
Senator Delama,er. who was accom-
panied BY friend, listened 10 Mr.. Wana-
iaaker repetition Of ex-senator Wallace's
- 49,
"TS''lip,'on oi hlm, his brown face becom-
ing slightly flushed with red and nnrmpr-
I'd that good words were doubly welcome
coming from a member Of the opposit;on
party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
State Board of Health.

HARR;sBUEG, July l0.-At the annual
meeting of the State Board Of Health to-day
action was taken with view to the adop-
ton of a resolution absolutely prohibiting
public funerals of persons who have died OF
contagious diseases and TO secure the aid
and cooperation Of clergymen in the matter.
A resolution was adopted recommending
that all State and county institutions. in
Guiding asylums, hospitals, Stale schools,
almshouses, prisons, etc, should take meas
ures for the purification of their sewarage
before permitting it to enter the natural
water courses. It was urged that the State
herself should set an example of good sani-
tary order and cleanliness for smaller COM
munities and private citizens TO follow.
Dr. George G. Graf, of Lewisburg, was
unanimously reelected President of the
Board for the ensuing year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
General Eremon, pead.


New YoRK. July ls.-Genersl John
Charles Fremont died at his residence, No
~ West Twenty-fifth street, at O'Clock this
afternoon. His death was sudden and un-
expected and resulted from an attack Of per-
itonilis. Or. Martin attended the patient,
but was unable to afford relief The Gen
eral was out on Friday in apparently good
health. His son, who lives at Sing Sing.
was notified Of his fathers illness, but was
unable to reach New York before death oc-
CURED.
John Charles Fremont was born in sa-
yannab, Georgia, January q. 1913. His
father was a Frenchman, who had settled in
Norfolk, Va, and his mother was Virginia
lady In July. 1888, he was commissioned
a Second Lieutenant Of Typographical En-
gineers and began the career Of exploration
that made him famous. While in Wash
ington be met Jessie, daughter of Senator
Thomas II. Benton, with whom he after
ward eloped, the young couple being secret
ly married. After conducting various sur
veys Fremont was instructed TO take charge
Of an expedition for the exploration of the
Rocky Mountains he made a careful ex-
animation Of the south Pass and the Wind
River Mountains, the highest point of the
latter being named after him, Fremont's
Peak. Immediately afferward followed his
exploration of the then unknown region
between the Rocky Mountains and the Pa
ciiic slope. This was one of his most famous
expeditions If gained for him the title OF
The Pathfinder and promotion in rank.
While engaged in exploring the Sacra-
mento Valley in May, 1916, Fremont re-
ceiyed dispatches from Washington direct
ing him to watch over the interests of the
United States in California, there being rea-
son to apprehend that the province would
be transferred to Great Britain. This he did
50 effectively as TO save California for the
Union. and was elected one of its first
United States Senators. A quarrel he had
with Gen. Stephen w. Kearney caused Ere
monts resignation from the army.
In the first National Republican Conven-
ton at Philadelphia, June II, 1856, he was
nominated for the Presidency and was de-
feated BY Buchanan in the following No
vember. He was again nominated for the
Presidency by the Cleveland convention of
1864, which was made up Of iisafiected Re
publcans, but be declined the nomination.
On the breaking out of the rebellion he
was made Major General and served with
great distinction in Missouri and Virginia
until 1852, when he was relieved at his own
request.
Since the close of the war he has taken
little part in public affairs. From 1878 to
1881 he was Governor of Arizona. At the
present session of Congress his rank of
Major General was restored to him and he
was retired as such.
General Fremont was a man of wonderful
achievement, indomitable courage, great
perseverance,, bitter hater of slavery
though born in the South, and a great lover
of the Union. His services won for him
much renown both at home and abroad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

SpRNcuELp O., July 9-Arthur Busing
er, 2O-year-old farmers son. living six
miles north o. here, met with a shcckin,
death last evening from heavy electric bolt
while trying with number OF Others TO gel
some hay in out of the rain. lie was stand
ing beside hay-wagon, balfloadad, pitch
fork in hand, when heavens weapon de-
scended.
Every article Of clothing on his body was
reduced to shreds except his shirt, only a
small piece of which was lett around his
neck His chest was made perfectly raw,
and a large, livid. nicely formed cross was
marked on his back Both legs were black
ened and made CHASTITY but the most curl
Gus part Of the fatality was what happened
after he was struck.
The bolt, leaving his body, entered thc
ground at his feet and excavated as c!e1uly
as e done with a steam shovel a hole exact
ly Ike grave. The six other men stand
ing around were all seriously but none IA
tally shocked.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
A Bloody Race War.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 10.-A terrible race
riot in which the list of killed and wound
ed is placed a, lG. is raging in Fayette coun-
ty. The scene of the tragedy is Starts mills
at fish pond. A large crowd assembled to
catch fish and row occurred between a ne
gro and white man. Others were soon in.
terested and engaged in the difficulty, and a
general war ensued. The result was that 4
negroes were killed, wounded, . white
men seriously wounded, and or grazed.
The row is still going on at last re ports. and
probably will continue tonight, as the hite
men, who were comparatively unarmed.
telegraphed to Griffin for guns ond ammu-
milton.
About 100 shots were EXCHANGED One
wounded white man is W. b. Harral. and
the other McElvaney. When the rioters had
exhausted their ammunition they looted
the stores OF neighboring merchant and
took all his powder, as well as every knife
and pistol Oh The place. The crowds on
both sides are being augmented by friends,
and bloodier times are expected tonight
than even those OF to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Paid to See A Wedding

CHICAGO July lo.-There was a peculiai
wedding at No. 70l West Lake street las
night. The ie-contracting parties were Mr.
and Mrs. Ayres. who, after two years Of sep
aration, had agreed to re-marFy. The cere
mony was witnessed by crowd of peopl,
who paid > cents each. After Rev. Mr.
Scoville had offered a prayer little boy in
Little Lord Faurtleroy suit sang the appro
pirate song, Where Did You Get Thai
Hat Then young ladies sang seven stauzl.
about wedding bells, after which tai
blonde began to recite, Ia Mrs Jane,
Brown Potter, the affecting history Of pool
one eyed girl who had never been able 8.
get on in matrimonial way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

tested statements is apparent TO every
one. for one believe that We
will sometime have q Democratic Presi-
dent and round majority in both Con
eress and Senate, and when that day
comes will not these Legislators make rep
aration as far as possible for the acts Of
their thieving predecessors by paying as,
at least in part if not in full, for our prop
ertv. Of which We have been ruthless
ly destroyed This would in some meas
ure even up Tor the amount of money we
are now paying ont for the support cf the
soldiers who fought against us" Fore
warned is forearmed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Eight Hours a Dav-

WASHINGTON. July l0.--Mr. Bliss, from
The Committee on Labor to-day reported
with some minor amendments the bill con-
siituting eight hours a days work for all
ia6orers employed by the Government. In
report on the bill the committee states
that the question Of shortening the hours of
labor is being considered the world over, and
IN the main workmen have succeeded in
having he hours reduced The committee
thinks the Government can well afford TO set
an example Of liberality to the rest of the
world snd accede the same hours 10 IT
loborefs as il does TO its clerks. 1t is recon-
mended that the bill as mended be passed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

HoFE springs eternal Here is a
correspondent Of The Southern Farm "
urging all persons who owned slaves that
were freed by the late war, and the heirs
Of such owners who are now dead. to
make lis, Of such slaves. stating the
name, age and value Of each slave. "a
get THIS statement properly attes,ed and
hie 1t in the clerk fihe courts Office
At all events" he adds, get the list and
get 1t properly atiested, and If YOU do
not ME II, keep it and leave i with your
children if you should dne before il i
ever of any value There are MANY rea.
sons why this should be done. First !,
Is only the act OF a prudent man 10
chronicle in detail such an even, as this
Second, the older men who owned slaves
seiore the war are fast disappearing. and
when they are gone il will not be an
easy mHt,er for their ehiBdren or their
grandchildren to get at the facts which
are as clear to their minds to-day as they
We're twenty years ago. Third. there i
good reason to believe that we or our de-
scendants will at some day get psia for
the slaves which were freed bv the war
a. such measure were passed. saw ten
years hence, the necessity for ,uch ~.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

Ex-REPRpENrATIvE MORGAN, Of Phila-
delphia, whe, during the extra session Cd
1888, was tine right hand man and spokes-
man of the PaitisoB administration, is
mad clean through. AIr. Morgan's anger
is not directed 50 much at Mr.. Pattison
as a candidate as it is az Mr.. Pattisons
permitting the men who tried to ruin him
politically for the past few years to put
him in nomination again. He seems to
think tia shame that Mr. Pattison should
perraii Harrity RI al. to use him after
Harrity Il al. had persisteRtly abused
him. Under the circumstances Mr.. Nor
gan will not be very active in the coming
campaign
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

The Philadelphia IngNiror says Daniel
Meehan, formerly chairman of the bradford
county Democratic committee now superin-
dent of the Pennsylvania canal company is
one of the Democrats who IS opposed 10 mis-
partv's candidate for Goyefn,r lie is
very o1,spoken in his opposition said
he:
lam utterly opposed 10 Pattison on ac-
count of bis veto Of the soldier burial bill,
which was happily passed over bis head,
and is to-day one Of the best aud most ip-
name laws in our State. think yon under
stand rue when say that oppose Patti
sons election for Governor Bot because /
have any love for The Republican party. |
have great respect for The Democratic party,
believing its mission, when properly direct
ted, will tend to keep our Government, both
State and National, from being run into
partisan extremes. But people without
tions will not be able 10 perpttuafe our
form of government II was innate senti-
ment that prompted TIE young men of our
State and country 10 volunteer in '6l IN de-
fense of the Union, and not sordid gain, as
some of this day say, aetuated them. Gov
ernor Pattison, by his veto of that bill, did
all that was III his power 70 crash out of
the minds of the rising and coming genera
that natural and just appreciation of patri-
otism.
=" Ny further reason for opposing Pattison
is, if lie were elected (which is not possible }
it would only demoraiize the Democratic
party in the future The Democrats of
Pennsylvania were not responsible for Gov
ernor Pattison's acts, whether good or bad,
until they Tenominated him. Now every
member Of the party who votes for him ap-
proves of all his acts. Therefore the Re-
publican party can, with utmost propriely,
charge the Democrats with being soldier ha-
tiers. Should he be elected again, what is to
prevent him from showing his contempt for
the soldiers in a still more marked way 1t
was the soldiers who saved the Union OF
these States Yes, they saved Pennsylvania
from pillsge. But, OF course, that was all
wrong, according 10 Mr. Pattison's Christian
and political mot Democraiic) notions. This
subject is worthy Of being treated by mas
terly hand, and of course | am only able to
give a mere outline Of the poison that Gov
ernor Pattison, by his than one man power.
tried TO inject into our manner of treating
the brave volunteer soldiers of our country
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Killed Two Men and Escaped.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 13.--Informa-
tion was received here last night the capt
ure in Montana of William Hudkins. one OF
the most notorious desperadoes of West
Virginia. Four years ago Hudkins, and a
companion stopped a Baltimore & Ohio
train in deep cnt and stoned the traInmen
and passengers. A chance blow killed Con.
ductor James Johns, and several other per-
sons were seriously injured Hudkins was
captured, but escaped from crowded Court
room while on trial. He was captured again
in Tennessee, and again escaped, killing one
of his guards. This is his third capture.
Two officers have been sent after him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
A systematIc Horse rhIef.

LANCASTER, PA, July IA man who re-
fused TO give his name was arrested here
yesterday with two horses in his possession,
which he had stolen near Shippensbure.
Cumberland county, from David X. Fogle-
sauger. In the thiefs possession wasa men,
orandum book containing the names and
location Of many farmers owning valuable
horses and the number they owned, and
maps showing every ROAD in Eastern Penn
sylyania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
vlrelnla,s Worst storm.

PETERSBURG, Va, Jgly 10-Westover, on
the James River, a short distance from City
Point, was visited last night by wind and
hail-storm the ike of which has not been
seen in that section for years L blew per
feet hurricane while hail as large as walnuts
came down in heavy showers. Corn was
blown down and beaten to pieces by the
bailstones, ond all kinds Of vegetables were
in many instances literally ruined. Fruit
trees were torn up by the roots, and barns
and other out-houSes levelcd 10 the ground.
The steamer s. A. Mccall, plying between
Petersburg and Norfolk was claght in the
storm opposite Westover, and it was with
much difficulty that she could get up the
river.
The Captain of the steamer says that he
has been seaAring man all his life. but
this was the worst storm he bad ever ex-
perienced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Stolen Money Found on the Prairie.

JANEsTowN, n. D., July l2In the early
part of last month Northern Pacific train
was boarded near New Salem by two masked
men who terrorized the traiumen and got
away with several pouches of registered mail
matter. One Of the robbers was afterwards
captured by sherifi-s posse, but only 500
was found on him, and Postal Inspector
Walker satisfied that several thousand dol
lars had been stolen. last Sunday determin-
ed to search in the neighborhood of the spot
on the prairie where the robber had been
captured, and was rewarded by finding in
torn bits and ragged pieces large amount
Of currency, only containing one big bill,
$1,000. There were found numerous tens
and tweniies, more or less mutilated. Coy
otes or gophers had torn and separated the
money and the winds had seatteredit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Riot on a Train.


CHARLESTON, W. Va, July lO.-There are
grave fears that serious race war will break
out in the Pocahontas and Bramwell mining
region, arising ont OF terrible riot occurring
on train on the Norfolk and Western Rail
road, on the evening Of July T. Two or
three hundred colored miners from Pocahon-
tas had been on an excursion on the Blue
stone branch Of the railroad, and on return
ing many were under the influence Of liquor.
While in the cars some of the negroes got
into a ROW with an unknown white man,
and were proceeding TO cut his throat, when
Detective w. T. Baldwin and three of his
detectives who were on the train interfered
The detectives were at once attacked and a
terrible riot ensued in the cars, the seats be-
ing broken to pieces aud used as clubs.
Baldwin was terribly beaten about the
head and is in precarious condition. Camp
bell, another detective, was badly wounded
in the side Detective Robertson had his
right arm broken. r. NJ Baldwin. the fourth
detective, escaped. Nine negroes were
knocked down, and one was shot in the
shoulder aud in the left arm. The train was
stopped at Bramwell, where the citizens
came to the aid Of the detectives and probab-
ly saved their lives. Six negroes are now in
iail. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
A Boy of 10 Hanged.

COLUMBIA, S. C.. July ll.-Armstead Jones
colored, aged lG, was hanged in 0rangeburg
to-day. He was one OF ;he youngest persons
ever hanged in this State He was hanged
for the cold-blooded and deliberate assassin
alton Of his stepmother last February.
Armstead and his younger brother Josing,
l3-year old boy, quarreled with their step
mother about some trivial matter, and de
cided to get their fathers wife out of the
way.
Armstead procured an old gun, which
was heavily loaded, and one evening just
before they expected their stepmother to go
TO the spring FOR water they secured them
selves in the vicinity behind some bushes.
When Mrs. Jones made her appearance
Armstead took deadly aim and fred. He
met his fate stolidly, and appeared to have
no fear Of death,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Shot Dead BY a tiatfIeId

CnsRLEsroy, W. Va, July l2.-Deteclive
J. w. Napier, better known as Kentucky
Bill, has been found dead with bullet
hole through his heart in Harlin county.
He had evidently been murdered by the in.
dignant Hatfield gang, against whom he re,
Gently expressed the opinion that they had
murdered Dave Stratton, one Of the Mccoy
gang, whose body was found near the rail-
road track at Brownstown some weeks since
Bill had started out with warrants for the
chief suspects, and the bullet-hole through
his heart indicates how near he came to ef-
fecting capture.
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couIdn', stand the Disgrace.

Mr.. HOLLY, n. j., July l3.-Deward Lip
pincott, husband of Julia Lppincott, the
forger, died at Medford yesterday afternoon.
The former proprietor of Haddon Hall, At
lantic City, could not stand the disgrace
brought on him by his wife's crimes and he
died from mental worry and anxiety. Mrs
Lippincott is still in Camden Jail, being un-
able to secure bondsmen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

THIS country is threatened with Eu-
ropean invasion harder TO repel than an
army with banners. The dieaded gypsy
moth has obtained footheld on the soil
of Massachusetts, and its ravages have
become so extensive rs 70 necessitate the
expenditure of lasge amount Of money
by the State in an effort at extirpation.
At present the contest seems doubtful
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16

JUDGE PENNYPAcKHR, Of Philadelphia,
has decided that to shave yourself on
Sunday is lawful, but 10 shave some
other fellow is unlawful. The Judge
evidently believes in protecting home
industry. and practices what be breaches.
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COUNTY.

FOR CONGRESS,
EDWARD sCI-LI. Of Somerset Borough
S,,biec, 10 the decision Of the District Confer
esce.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
NORMAN B. cRITCHFIELD, o. Jenner Twp
sahlecl 10 the decision ofthe district Confer
ence.
FOR ASSEMBLY,
FPURAIM D. MILLER OF lockwood Borough
I0uSC. WELLER. Of Milford Township.
FOR SHERIFF,
IsANH GOOD. Of Somerset Township.
FOR PROTHONOTARY.
wM. II. sANNER, Of Somerset Borough.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
Al HILEsIAN. OF Somerset Borough
FOR TREASURER,
JOuN HAMEE. ofQueraahoning Township.
FOR COMMISSIONERS,
GRO p. KIMMEI.L, q MilfoEi Township
SAMUEL L. sH0BER. sf Somerset Township
FOR POOR DIRECTOR.
wM. DICKEY, - fBroaiersvalley Township.
FOR AUDITORS.
HERMAN sTAFFER, Of Somerset Township.
Z. d. BROUCHER. OF Somerset Township.