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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
The Danger to ,ne Grange.

II Leonard Rhone takes his own letter
seriously, the letter in which he calls upon
its rnensbrIs to PIotvst the power Of tho
Grange, he must be learning from the pro-
tests of prominent Grsngers against his other
letter calling on the Changers to vote for
Pattison, good deal about the consequences
Of looking one way and walking another.
The reply Of Charles W. Roberts, one OF
the best known Grangers OF the State, in line
with similar protest from such prominent
Changers as Messrs. Hess. Childs and Thomas
has clearly explained Leonard Rhone's d.
lemma- Capt Roberts said;
Mr.. Rhone is perfect gentleman and
Democrat. lie has been elected to the legis-
lature by the Democrats Of Centre county,
and understand be is now candidate for
the Democratic nomination for State Sena-
tor. think his letter presents a partisan
view Of the situation. is devoid of facts and
entirely unwarrSnted have not the slight
est doubt about the election ex-senator Della
mater by handsome majority. The Re
publican party has taken advanced steps
toward effecting an equalization of taxation
and pledged to do in this direction exactly
what is asked by the Granger interests ofthe
State. On this issue, squarely put and stood
by firmly and without qualification, there
should be no concern about the outcome of
the election.
The Farmers Fiiead, the organ of the
Grange, which is edited by Colonel r. H.
Thomas. seems to be getting alarmed at the
effect which suction into the political mscl-
strom may have upon the society and in its
issue Of last week makes an appeal to the
members not to enlist as Grangers in the
war over the success Of political candidates.
All over the State Changers are resenting
Mr.. Rhone's attempt TO swing the Grange
for Paitison. As the FHmers Friend says,
the danger TO the Grange has come from
within But the Changers are not going to
be influenced by Mr.. Rhone's appeal for
Pattison except to resent it, Perhaps. on
account of it, some who are Democrats may
not vote for Pattison, but upon Republicans
its only influence can be to call attention to
what1he Republican party has done and will
do for the Ermer.-Iaqairer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
A Veterans Story.

Boston Herald; Heard a good thing the
other day about Billy Skidmore ofoar regi-
ment. He was on the skirmish line, there
had been quite little 6ght. and, Of course, a
number were missing. We had with Us a
little drummer who was among them, but
just as we were moving TO the rear Billy
skid said be heard the little cuss playing the
Fiss Sergeant's call down in the hollow,
and asked permission to go down and get
him. He was sure he heard him, and knew
be wanted help. The Captain told him he
might go, and We never saw Skid again
that Is, I never did until to-day and then
didn't know him; twenty eight years ago is
& long time you know. Well, we went down
into the hollow among the brush, and found
the little fellow, with both feet of, laying
alongside Johnny. The drummer's legs
were strapped tight With handkerchief and
a leather belt, and be said the Reb had done
Il for him. He said: The Reb says to me-
i am going to die, boy-rm mortally wound
ed-but there is chance for you, IL can
fix you 50 you won't bleed to DEATH 50 he
put these on my legs and told me to drum
50 some Yank might hear me-" Skid
more said he turned the Reb over and hoped
TO find some life in him. bat before be could
find cut they were captured TIE drummer
died.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Farmers Institutes.

The State RnarS ~f 4 gricullure has Just
issued series of regulations for The control
of local Farmers Institutes during the CON-
ing season In all cIses resident members
will have precedence in all such organiza-
tions, unless he valves his right to exercise
il, then an outsider can conduct an institute
When but one institute is held in a county
the sum Of 800 is to be appropriated for its
support, and in case more than one is held
the county viii get $3.50. Of which an item
lied showing of the expenses must be made.
To promote economy, ii has been decided to
hold the Institute in circuits, and the selec-
ton Of PAGES in which Institutes can be
held, has been made by the Advisory Com
mitiee by which the counties OF the Stale are
50 divided and arranged as to make access TO
Institutes easy.
The districts for holding the Institutes this
year are as follows;
No /. Wayne and Lackawanna , Sus-
quehsnna and Wyoming; ). Bradford and
Tioga; 4, Erie, Warren and Crawford ),
yenango, Mercer and Lawrence 6, Butler,
Clarion and Armstrong; I, Somerset, West
rnoreIand and Bedford 8, Clinton, Centre
and Huntingdon; 0, Perry, Juniata and
Franklin; 10, Adams and York II, Ian
caster and Chester u, Montgomery and
Bucks l3, Berks. Lehigh and Northampton;
IA, Northumberland, Montour and Union
Is. Columbia and Luzerne.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

TuE Mississippi constitutional conysn-
ton is disposed to try the plan Of dis
franchisemeut by county. The negro
vote must be SUPPRESSED in some way
That much is the settled policy Of the
Democracy Of the entire South, and hiss
been for twenty years, the only question
being the method Of suppression This
latest device is described by telegraph as
follows
Mississippi is divided into seventy-four
counties. The census Of 1850 showed
that in thirty-three counties the colored
population exceeds the white, thus leav-
ing forty-One in which the whites are in
the numerical ascendency. A closer an
alvsis shows that there are only eighteen
counties in which the colored population
is largely in excess Of the white In
other words, it would be easy without
any extraordinary bulldozing 10 hold the
supremacy in at least two-thirds Of the
counties. And this is true, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the total population
showing is, White. 479, ,39s coIored, 65o.-
29l. Two years ago only four Of the
seyenty-four counties gave a Harrison
majority. Such are the facts.
The plan is to so spportion the coun-
ties as 70 make it certain that the white
counties will elect the majority of the
Legislature and to adopt such plan as
TO enable the white counties to always
name the State officers The question
seems to be whether it is best to resort
70 such an expedient or to keep right on
bulldozing and counting out
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
PsnnsylvanIa's Proud Place in the
Galaxy Of States.

WAsHIScToS, d. C., August 24.-Some
compensation for the loss Of the second city
in the Union for Pennsylvania is the fsct
now fally ascertained that she still holds
firm grip on the second place in the sister
hood Of States in population and wealth.
The entire population Of the country Is, as
has been reported in the rough count. prOba-
bly, little over O. 100000.
The increase of population, on the whole,
has not been as great in the Southern States,
or in the Northern States Of the Mississippi
Valley. as had been expected in those regions
Notwithstanding that all OF them advanced
considerably. and some Of them remarkably
over the figures Of the last census. Pennsyl-
vanis made the largest actual gain in the
number Of her people, increasing her popu-
lation by over a million. Next comes New
York. with an increase Of over $4,000 aud
then Illinois, with a gain OF between 10000
and 10000 Ohio only increased by 10000
or the Southern States Missouri adds the
greatest number Of people to her population,
growing from ,. .l6s.3So in 1850 TO 2,7Ss.O00
at the present time, and showing gain OF
over Gol,000. Texas comes in as a good
second, increasing from l,5ei,7I9 at last
census saking 70 2.l42.0oO now, and showing
agFowtb Of over $4,000. There are eight
States whose respective populations are over
100000. New York mas over G0O0, 600
Pennsylvania over 100000 and Illinois
and Ohio both nearly 100000 There are
seventeen States that have each less than
I,00o0uo, and the population OF all these
sevensen States taken altogether does not
quite equal that Of the State of New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Some Pumpkins.

WASHINGTON, August 2i-Mr Gavin d
High, press correspondent for California on
Wheels" now in this city, tells some very
strange stories of California, among which is
the following: As an evidence Of the won
derful fertility of California soil" said Mr..
High, might be mentioned the disaster
which lately befeIl certain dairyman in
our state When he began to gather in his
crop of pumpkins traised for COW feed some
of them were 50 large that there was on the
farm no appliances large enough to get them
on the wagon. The farmer, therefore, con-
eeived the idea of supplying the pumpkins
TO the cattle without taking them from the
fields lie sawed hole in each pumpkin
large enough for COW to enter and eat to
her hearts content But one wet day when
two COWS and a calf were in a large pump
kin, which they had Followed out and were
using for stable they got TO kicking around
and rolled the door to the top, and then the
rain came in and drowned them all.
80 you see there are some disadvantages
about raising big things. Now they saw up
the largest pumpkins into cubic yard blocks
and store them away until needed fcr food.
II you see Senator Hearst you may ssk him
to corroborate this incident He may not
have seen those particular pumpkins, but
he raises some nearly that large on one Of
his own ranches.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
DIED..

SWANK.-on Sunday, August 10, 1890,
very suddenly, Elizabeth A, wife of John
Swank, at ler home near Somerset, aged SO
years, months and 5 days.
Their union was blessed with four sons
and three daughters, who mourn the loss of
an affectionate mother. She was a member
of the Reformed church until about nine
years ago, wheu she united. with her hus-
band. with the Evangelical Association. of
which she remdned a'member up till the
time of her death
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27


REapIxs, Pa, Aug 2.-A horrible acci-
dent occurred this forenoon, shortly before
II O'Clock. on the Mount Gravity Road a
mountain route eneircling Mount Penn.
eight hunlrei fee, above The City Of Read
ing. The road was opeised i've months ago
and has been doing good business ever
since. The cars were taken from a point ON
the outskirts OF the city to the top OF the
mountain, q distance OF i've miles, re-
turning by gravity. by way of another route
TO the point Of starting.
This forenoon, about 1880. a car contain
ing about eighteen passengers was taken
from the starting point TO the -op OF the
mountain. This Consumed about thirty
minutes. On the top OF the mauntain there
is high stone tower. where the passengers
were allowed to light 10 enjoy the scenery
for thirty miles around.
There are different stories as TO the cause
of The accident, but i appears that when the
towe- was reached-the point where the
gravity portion of the road commences-the
engine WAS detached, when the car ran away
while ihe passengers were stili on boaid.
The distance 10 the point OF starting is five
miles. and it is estimated thar this WAS COW
cred by The runaway car in about three min
utes, the car attaining fearful speed. esti-
mated at eighty miles an honr.
Il remained on the track to the foot Of the
plane. going around all the curves. while the
passengers shrieked in their fright and sew
eral jumped of. When the car reached the
station at the foot Of the plane il itjumped the
track and rolled down fiRy feet embAnk-
ment, where it landed upside down with the
passengers imprisoned inside.
The greatest excitement prevailed, AID
soou big crowd gathered. Doctors and the
ambulance were sent for, and dead and in
jured were removed. Six persons were found
to have beed killed and number Of Others
were segioasly injured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

A Gentle Reminder as to the Law OF
the Public Road

From the Beafors Inquirer.
The traction engine, with the thresher
and the water tank in its train, Is now NOV
ing back and forward On almost every town-
ship rOad. For some reason or other the
average horse is dreadfnlly afraid Of his iron
brother, and regards his appearance upon
the highway as an unwsrrantsbls intrusion
upon his own domain Many horses which
show no signs OF fear when locomotive and
train Of cars go laundering By, become un-
comfortable at the sight of one Of these Iistle
perambulai0rs. The State Legislature took
note of this pecnIisrity Of the horse and in
the Act Of june %. 1855. prescribed the man
ner in which traction engines should be
operated on the public highways, and pro-
yided for the safety Of those who ride and
drive and use the horse. This Law Of the
Commonwealth is constantly and persistent
" broken by those who hsve the control Of
the traction engines. IL is, perhaps, not
putting the case TOO strongly to say that ii is
never observed. Should any serious acci-
dent occur through failure to obey the law,
a jury would be sure to give the injured
party damages far exceeding the value Of
the engine, and everything that it draws in
lis train.
For the information Of all concerned the
second section Of the act of June 80, 1889, is
given below. The act in entitled ian act to
regulate the movement Of machinery pro-
PEELED by steam upon the public roads and
highways OF the Commonwealth The
operative section is as follows:
Section 3 That in every case when such
machinery, propelled by steam is being
moved upon public road or highway, il
shall be the duty of the owner or owners, or
the persons in charge of such machinery,
upon the approach in either direction of all
persons travelling in vehicles. or III charge OF
teams, 10 move such machinery as far as
practicable 10 the right or left of the rosd 10
a position where the said approaching vehicle
or team may pass with the greatest safety,
and stop the same before such persons,
travelling in vehicles or in charge OF teams.
shall have arrived within three hundred feet
OF such machinery, aud the owner, or own
ers. or persons in charge OF such machinery,
shall assist such passing vehicles, or teams
until they are safely by the danger, and II
there be any obstruction to the view of the
road it shall be the duty ofthe owner, or
owners. or persons in charge OF such ma
chinery. not 10 approach such obstruction
nearer than three hundred feet without
going TO the place to see that the road Is
clear, or sending some competent person for
the purpose
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Lewis watson Dead.

WAsHISGToS, August Representative
Lewis F. Watson. Of the Twenty
Congressional District, Pennsylvania, died
very suddenly, at llS0 o'clock this morning
in the Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. Watson, accompanied by his private
secretary, was about to enter carriage TO be
driven to the Capitol. On the way out Of
the lobby of the hotel he complained of a
dizziness in his head and sickness of the
stomach He fell unconscious and was taken
10 the pArlor, where stimnlants were admin
istered, and be soon revived.
A physician was Immediately ssnt for, but
before his arrival Mr.. Watson again became
unconscious, and died in few moments.
Mr.. Watson was renominated al the re-
cent primaries, his contest with ex-Stste
Senator Emery, of McKean, and ex-senator
Lee, of Venango, being too recent to need
more than casual mention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Game Laws.

Following are the times set by law for
hooking and shooting of various kinds OF
fish and game
BirSis-Turkey, from October Is to Janu-
ary l ducks and geese, from September l to
May IS plover, from July Is to January / /;
quail, from November l TO December Is /;
pheasants, from October to January l.
Animals-Deer and elk, from October to
December Is squirrels, from September
to January 1; rabbits, from November to
January l.
Fish-Brook or specled trout, from April
Is to July Is: lake trout, from October to
Jaly black bass, pickerel. pike and sal
mon, from June TO January German
carp, from September to May L.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
A Fight with a catamount.


SCRANTON, August pa yearling heifer
belonging TO Alonzo II. Tipple, of Lehigh
township, strsye,l away last week, and Tip
pie went in search Of her along the wilds of
Choke creek. He cut hickory gsd on the
way, and about half mile below the
head of the stream and several rods to the
east of the creek be heard an animal moan
ing in a rank growth Of gOldenrod. which
covers hundreds ofacres ofthe ridge be.ween
the Lehigh River and Bear creek Hasten
ing to the spot Tipple found large cata-
mount tearing away at the throat of his
heifer. that lay on her side in the last ago
nies of death. and, without giving a thought
10 the risk he was taking, be rushed at the
beast aud began to whip 1t over the head
with his CAD
With a cry OF rage the catamount sprang
at Tipple He avoided the beasts claws by
jumping behind hemlock stub, from
which the catamount had evidently pounc.
ed upon the heller, giving ii & cut with the
CAD as il few pest him. The screaming ami
MAJ turned, and Tipple moved TO the other
side Of the stub, and was ready TO beat il
over the head again, but he didn't get a
chance. for the catamount climbed to the top
Of the stab. beyond the reach Of his whip,
where it crouched and glared at him. Think
ing that the ca;amonnt would surely pounce
upon him if he moved far enough from the
stub for it TO make spring, Tpple hugged
the tree and tried to think Of some way to
kill the beast.
He had no weapon except jacknife, but
he sp;ed stone about as big as his two fists
lying within easy reach. He picked it up
slowly, and with all the force he could put
into his arm hurled il at the catamount's
head. 20 feet above him. Il struck the ami
NAL square on the nose, and the catamount
fell stunned in mass of Goldenrod. four or
five rods from the stub. Before it had a
chance TO come TO, Tipple cut its throat with
his pocketknife. The catamount weighed
3S pounds
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Tarred and Feathered.

GaxKssBuRe, Pa, Aug. 20.-Lste Monday
night two young girls, residing at shafton,
went to Manor, and while there their con-
duct. 1t seems, disgnsted several of the
young men Of the town. The girls having
disregaraed warning 70 stay away. the
young men concluded TO resort to extreme
measures Aifer stripping the girls the boys
applied a coat of tar and feathers, and then
marched them out Of town. The friends Of
the girls are determined to punish the per-
petrators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

The Bradford Nar characterizes the
story that ex-senator Emery will be ar
rested when ne visits Philadelphia BE- J.
cause Of hls charges against Senator Def
amater as nonsense. and adds: The
Republican managers are not in the busi-
ness Of making martyrs. Mr.. Emery is
perfectly safe 10 visit Philadelphia, and
IL he chooses to visit the Republican
State Committee rooms he will receive a
courteous welcome aud geDtlemanly
Treatment
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Tloke, Named a, Harrisburg.

HAEREsBURs, Pa, August 2-Tbe fol-
lowing candidates were nominated by the
Prohibitionists in State Convention here !.
Governor. Charles W. Miller, of Franklin );
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Col. L. Hyatt, of
Chester Secretary OF Internal Affairs, w.
T. Dunn. Of Allegheny county. A letter
was read from Charles S. Wolfe, who was
the Prohibition candidate for Governor in
1882, in which he declared hi. infection not
TO support Pattison for Governor. as be had
at first announced be would do An appeal
for funds resulted in raising 5000 Reso-
lutions in memory OF the late Clinton b.
Fisk, and heartily endorsing the W. c. T. q.
as an ally Of Prohibition, were adopted, and
the Convention adjourned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
A village swept Away.

PLYMOUTH, Pa, August 2l-People arriv-
ing here from Saltwater, a village % miles
from here. report that the place was totally
destroyed by Tuesdays storm. Seven persons
- --ss A---~ Da.s- IsIi.-s - -------s- =.
iured. The storm came upon Saltwater
50 suddenly that the residents could not es-
cape its fury. People working in fields were
dashed to the ground or pinioned under trees
The farmers have lost everything and the
whole section in laid waste
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
TERMS.

The share of the widew lone-half sfter the pay
rnerst OF all lust debts and legal eharges shall
main in the hands Of the purchaser dnring the
natural life Of Nancy Umberger the widow Of
Herman Umberger. deceased. and the interest
thereof shall be annually and regularly paid 70
her by the purchaser. his heirs aud assigns hold
ing the premises TO be recovered by distress, or
otherwise, rents are recoverable in this Com
rronwcaith, which the said widow shall accept
in full satisfaction Of her dover in the premises,
and at her decease her share OK the purchase
money shall be paid 10 the heirs OF Herman
UmbergeT. deceased The balance shall be paid
in fhres a9H,Ef puBBsfafs. Ten per cent 20
be paid down On day OF sale the remainder OF
one-1hird AT the confirmation Of sale one-third
In one-year, and the remaining third IN two
wears PERRY UMBER6ER,
REUBEN HORNER,
iuIvsa Trustees
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

THE Franklin Repository suggests that
Ex-Governor Pattison be invited TO
Chambersburg to explain why he vetoed
the bill giving $50 for the burial OF i'm
poverished old soldiers This bin was
passed over Governor Paftison's veto,
and the Repository says that under il six
~ old soldiers Of franklin county have
been given decent burial whose bodies
otherwise would bave gone 10 the pot
ter's field.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

UNDER an agreement between Repub-
lican and Democratic Senators, debate is
20 cease and a vote is to be taken on the
tariff bin on September S. The measure
is reasonably certain to pass finally by
the middle Of the month, and Congress
is likely to adjourn shortly thereafter, as
both Senators and Representatives are
anxious to get home. most Of them to
look after their political fences.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

Do not RUIZ sny risk Of losing your vote.
There is some conflict Of opinion regard
ing the Interpretation of the law with
reference to the registration Of voters.
In orler that nobody shall run any risk,
all should be registered by September 3.
Remember, September is the last day
on which you can be registered without
any question as to your right 10 vote
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27
Tried to Enter HIli Farm Mine.

DUSBAR, Pa, Aug. 2l.-The H:il farm
mine has been opened, but the party search
ing for the 81 miners entombed over two
months ago were driven back by the heat.
They were able to go as far as the trap-door
in the manway. They heard no roar of the
flames, but the heat was so intense and
sitting that they could proceed no farther
A few days ago the Dunbsr Furnace Com
pany concluded to make an investigation.
They did 50 with the above result. The
party consisted Of Superintendent Lang,
Mine Boss Evans Dr. T. r. Walker and
ofhers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-27

All the right, title interest and claim Of Mary
Ioder, of. In and 70 the following described real
estate, viz
A certain tract.of land situate in Somerset Twp,
Somerset Co, Pa. adjoining lands Of samuel L.
Trent, Jonathan Cunningham, Christian Slicker-
man, James Shaiier and Others, containing .5
acres more or less, having thereon erected
tenaDces.
Taken in execution as the property OF Mary
Ycder Ht the suit OF Joseph Zimmerman.