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A FIendish Deed.

UHIoxTows, October 25.-- -McClellandtown
is again the center af excitement. An out
rage similar to that perpetrated by the fa-
nous robber gang occurred there early this
morning. The house Of Mrs. George Murket
was set on fire by unknown parties, and the
occupants, Mrs. Murket. her little daughter
and neighbor were aroused just in time to
save the building snd their own lives.
At so'clock Mrs. Murket was awakened
BY dense smoke that filed her room, and
called to Thomas Christopher. who was
sleeping in the house The latter ran out
and fired his revolver, to give the alarm.
He then returned to the house, and found
bed in the second story in flames.
The incendiaries had entered through an
opening left by carpenters. and placed the
bedtick directly over the place where Mrs.
Murket was sleeping, in the room below.
They then set it on fire, ard it burned
through the floor, sparks falling on the
woman below, and arousing her just in time
The roof had caught in the meantime, but
the fire was extinguished without much
difficulty.
Mrs. Murket is the woman who was at
tackled and robbed and tortured by two men
last August, who threatened to burn her to
death. One month later they visited her,
and told her she had talked too much about
their former visit, and they would now make
an end of her. They tied her TO the bed,
saturated her with kerosene, and were about
to apply the match, when one relented, and
she was left in that position more dead than
alive. She has not yet recovered from the
shock, and il is feared this last outrage will
result fatally. She identified her assailants
as John Dean and Reuben Bowers, who
were arrested, and in default of bail, were
sent to Jail. Recently Dean was released on
IS, 900 bail.
Mrs Murket is said to be very respect
able woman, the wife of an oil driller, and
no other motive than robbery can account
for the terrible outrages TO which she has
been subjected. The place is in fever of ex-
citement, and if the guilty parties are caught
they will receive very rough treatment from
the farmers of that vicinity, who have be-
gun to fear for their homes.
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CHANCE ~ MODE or VOTING

As therein directed, also give official notice OF
the following provision of an act approved March
30 1866, entitled An act regarding the mode OF
voting al all elections in the several counties OF
the Commonwealth"
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Commo Iwealth
Of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met and Il
is hereby enacted by the authority of the same,
That the qualified voters Of the several Counties
of this Commonwealth at all general township.
borough and speeial elections are hereby hereaf-
ter authorized and required TO vote by tickets
printed or written, OF partly printed and partly
written. severaily classified as follows One tick
ct shall embrace the names Of all judges ofeourts
voted for, and be labeled on the outside Judi
ciary -; one ticket shall embrace the names OF
all state officers voted for and be labeled '-State'
one ticket shall embrace the names of county Of
heers voted for. int luding the office Of senator,
meieber and members of Assembly, If voted for.
and member OF Congress if voted for. and be la
beled County one ticket shall embrace the
names fall township officers voted for, and be
the names Of all borough officers voted for and be
labeled g Borough, and each class shall be de
posted in separate ballot boxes.
| also give official notice Of an Act Of Assem-
regulating elections in the Commonwealth, ap-
proved June 18th, A. d. 1883, which provides
among other things as follows
Any person who shall furnish or supply 10 any
eleetor in this Commonwealth at any OF the polls
OF certain voting places any ticket falsely repre-
senting II to contain names not thereon shall be
deemed guilty OF Il misdemeanor and on convic-
tion shall pay fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars. or imprisonment not to exceed one year
one or both, or either, at the discretion Of the
Court.
This Act was also approved on the 18th Of June
1885. IL makes IL unlawful for
Amy committee or member thereof directly or
indirectly. TO demand OF any officer, subordinate
or employee holding any public office or position
OF honor, trust or profit in the service of the State
or nom any officer. subordinate or employee in
any city or county oftnis state. any assessment
percentage of any money or properly, or their
equivalent in anything of value with the under
standing, either expressed or implied that the
same may or shall be used for any political pnr-
poses whatever ANY person or persons violating
any of the foregoing provisions OF this Aet shall be
held guilty OF misdemeanor, and upon eonvie-
tion thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars ''
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Local institute.

Following Is the program for a joint local
institute. to be held at Dayidsyille on Satur-
day. November i, 1890
Organization. $50 SATURDAY. morning
What is the proper use for a text book
in Arithmetic ," 5. G. Shelter.
" Supplementary Reading -
A. d. Nausle.
Essay, C. F. King.
Memory Culture III. A. Walker.
Recitation, Molly Weimer
AFTERNOON SESSION..
Methods ofteaching Geography -
Ed Border
Recitation, Jerry Kaufman.
. Does tpay teachers 20 hold institutes p
]. NJ. Berkey.
Essay. Beckie 0Connor.
" Class Drill in Reading -
NJ. w. Thomas.
EVENING SESSION.
Recitation, A. L. Yoder.
Mistakes in Teaching -
Sidney Holsspple.
Recitation, Mahlon Meyers.
I" How to teach Grammar to Beginners -
NJ. G. Boucher.
" Methods of Teaching Penmanship -
David Berkey.
Essay, S. J. FIT
Every Day Uses of Physiology y
S. d. Yoder.
How to Interest Pupils in the Reading
of Good Literature
j. J. Stahl.
Closing Address. j. NJ. Berkey.
COMMITTEE
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The slanderous attack in last weeks
Demccrot on n. B. Critchfiell, Republi-
can candidate for Senator, cannot fail to
prove amusing 10 the readers of that
journal. To our knowledge this is the
first time Mr.. Crithfeld's character has
ever been assailed, notwithstanding the
fact that he has been in public life for a
great many years and has been elevated
to different Offices Of trust and honor by
the voters OF his native county. He has
constantly resided among our people and
is personally known to almost every
voter in the county. He has an honor
able war record, and has ever been a
fearless and honest advocate o! the party
whose nominee he is. The DsInOcrafs
arrow. tipped with the poison of personal
hatred. will fall harmless at his feet,
while the ballots Of his neighbors will
triurnphantly elect him TO the Office for
which be is a candidate.
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LETTER FROM Hon.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN
What the Genuine Lincoln RepubIf
cans Will do.


As soon as Mr.. Wharton Barker, Phiia-
deIphias doubly dissppointed aspirant for
cabinet positions, insuIied The true Repub-
licans Of Pennsylvania by organizing a So
called State Committee of ''Lincoln Republi-
cans in opposition to the party and It's
nominees, s letter was addressed by the
Chairman Of the Republican State Commit
tee to Hon Robert T. Lincoln, now the
American minister TO England, former Sec
rotary OF War, and the able and popular son
OF President Lincoln. The letter describes
the BarkeI-Mapes Lincoln Republican" ~
movement, and invited an expression OF
opinion from the son as to the duty ftrue
Lincoln Republicans in Pennsylvania, in this
canvass. The answer is given below, and it
should and will re-awaken the best senti-
ment of the Republican party. 1t is quoted
entire just as received:--
ALDowSIz, INVERNESS, 4th Oct 1890
Dcar Mr.. A4dresrs:
Your letter has been delayed In reaching
me on account of my absence from London
travelling in Scotland, and must confess
too, that have held il for several days in
my reluctance to breaking my rule to leave
to others all public reference TO my father.
II seems to me, however, that if q word
from me may be of any importanee in the
direction you wish, il should be spoken.
The movement you mention recalls up
here the old story of the Highland Clan that
deserted its friends and went over TO the
enemy on the field, for no better reason than
that It was not given the place Of honor in
the line of battle. The Clan got no good
place in the history Of either vide, and you
and will heartily agree that their political
imitators Of to-day should fare no better.
do not believe in the sincerity Of men
claiming to be Republicans, who in cam
paign aid the enemy because the majority OF
the Convention has refused to submit to
their diciation, nor in the soundness Of a
| position which is based on an assumption OF
representing the opinions of Republican
leaders who can no longer speak for them
selves. pretend to no right to speak for
anyone but myself, but think may claim
a special interest in the memory of my faith.
er, and having it, most earnestly regret the
use of bis name, as a founder and leader Of
our party, to induce adhesion to an effori
for its own overthrow in Pennsylvania.
know no warrant for such use. True Re
publicans should, in my opinion, submit
their personal choice to their party and no
follow personal mal.contents, whose aim
identify them with our opponents, if the,
are not in fact merely masked opponents
For myself would be, in Pennsylvania, |
supporter OF Senator Delamater, as an arden
and able Republican. holding his defeat
as the chosen head Of our ticket, tc
be dangerous to the national upholding o
the principles We have at heart. Wishing
all success to your gooi work, I am sincere
ly yours,
ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
Hon w II. Andrews, Chairman Republi
: can State COMMITTEES. Philadelphia.
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How,s This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case ofcatarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
7. J. CHENEY ( Co, Proprietors,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
West & Trusx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, Ohio Walding Kinnan d Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surface of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
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Hiken goa scid 10 sraboli-s RpUl l;oaR-
ism god point 70 Pennsylvania. To sacrifice
such a heritage By he Uofers ef dae Ksy<ORs
Commonwealth Inou'ld b. 70 dishOnor an a.
mos untrotes record Of kiry oars Tho
flo ef such a disossr sroUld Be aredesmable.
i do nOf arish euei 10 contemplate the siaiaeayi
ools,ma Of Pennsylvania broken and .Rceing
IN dgeat tgore suct an eaeny as the Demo-
cratic pdTzy.--sESAToR INGALLS,, Kan
sas.
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BEwAnE of bogus tickets This is
warning that il seems almost useless to
sound, as the trick has been attempted
so often that almost everyone is on then
guard against it. Although an old trick,
the enemy has resorted to it once again,
and the country is to be flooded with
tickets bearing the names Of all the Re
publican candidates save enc. In some
cases il is the name Of the Republican
candidate for Governor that is omitted
and the name Of the Democratic candi-
date takes its place in another the
names Of the Congressional candidates
are changed, and 50 on through the en-
tire ticket; Don't be deceived. See that
you haze the full Republican ticket and
vote il without scratching.
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Obituary


CABLE.-on the l4th nit, near bakers
vile, Ps silas II. Cable, Esq, aged 81 years
@ months and Is days.
Brother Cable was baptized in bis infancy,
confirmed in youth and was consistent
member OF the Lutheran church up until
the time of his death. The church has lost
an active and useful member, the eommuni-
ty an obliging and consistent neighbor. and
the family good proyider, kind husband
and loving father. he was man of more
than ordinary intelligence, and some years
ago he was elected jnslice of the peace. Du-
ring these years in office only one case tried
before him was appealed to court Those
differences that arose between neighbors and
came before him for adjustment were,
through his influence, always amicably set
tied. He was pre-eminently man of peace
For a number of years he suffered with heart
disease and often suffered severe pain, but
always bore up patiently under it, and death
did not come to him unexpectedly. he
leaves widow and two daughters to mourn
their loss. May the God Of all grace and
compassion cheer and comfort the bereaved
wife and children,
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Get out the vote.

LOOK out for last-day roorbacks. 1t is
always in the last week of the campaign
that sundry persons in divers places dis
cover dark spots in the character of can
didates which all time before has not
uncovered. Fortunately, the public Is
pretty familiar with this sort of thing,
and can be trusted to give it the weight
il deserves, which is none at all. What
ever is held back until the last week is
always held back because it will not beaI
the light of investigation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-29

THE attention of the ls7ge class Of men
in Somerset county employed in and
about coal mines is called 10 the fact
that MIR. Pattison vetoed bill to esiab-
lish hospitals for miners injured in the
bitum;nous and -bituminous coal
regions; that Governor Beaver approved
a similar measure, and that as result 3
number Of well equipped hospitals are
now established and doing grand work
for the people for whom they we're in
tended TO afford shelter and skilled care
in case Of disease or accident. Under
the same course OF reasoning employed
in vetoing the establishment of these aids
for the miners, Pattison would defeat
every appropriation of money for theii
continuance and support.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-29

wnEx Col. Quay was State Treasurer,
Pattison was Governor, and as member
Of the Board of Sinking Fund Commits
sionens, could daily supervise all of the
accounts. He always found them straight.
The State OF Pennsylvania never lost a
dollar in its history. Nine Democratic
State Treasures are now in exile or jail
for defrauding their States. Why don't
the Mugwumps point to these, and II
they are honest, why do they not vote
against the party showing all of the dis
honesty in treasury matters?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-29

TIE Democratic Congressional dead
lock was broken at Altoona at late hour
last Tuesday night, ~len Thomas Fl.
Greevy, II Blair county. VI given the
nomination. Mr.. Greevy was nominated
in face Of the earnest protest Of one Of
his own conferees. who in q speech 10 the
Conference said-that @he (Greevy) was
not a fit man to be nominated, as he
would bs surely beaten" Mr. Greevy
was the Democratic candidate for con-
asss In this district two years ago.
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SCULL N0MINATEDl
The Prolonged Congressional
Conference Terminated.
THE TICKET COMPLETE
Republicans, to Work for
the Success Ofthe Entire
Ticket /!

The Congressional Conference for this
district came to harmonious termina-
ton at Ebensburg, at an early hour
this Thursday morning, when Edward
sculI was nominated, having received
.be unanimous vote Of the Conference
Now that the ticket is complete, Re-
publicans will 90 TO work with will Tor
its triumphant success. We believe that
we are correct in saying that Mr.. Scuils
course in Congress has met with the
hearty approval Of the voters Of the
Twentieth Congressional district, and we
can assure them that If reelected he
will continue to labor faithfully and
consistently for their interests.
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Couldn't stand a slight.

WILKEsBARRE Pa. Oct. 2i.-The body Of
pretty Levina Brewer, OF Northumberland,
was found in the Susquehanna river near
Fishers Ferry this morning. Tuesday Miss
Brewer failed to receive an invitation to a
party in her neighborhood, and this so
worked on her mind that she arose from her
bed Tuesday night, got out of window by
means ofa grape arbor, and made her way
to the river bank, where she threw herself
into the water
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when the war Really began.

WAsHIEeroF, October 25s-The act Of last
September, which provided for the retire
ment Of enlisted soldiers after 90 years ser
vice, with double pay for their servise dur
ing the rebellion, presented an interesting
question fJr decision, namely, as 10 the pre-
else duration Of the rebellion.
The War Department has now decided
this point, and has decreed that April Is,
1861, was the official first day Of the rebel.
lion aud May I, 1855 the last day. The first
call for volunteers forms the basis for the Sc
lection Of the first date, and the second date
was officially determined upon BY act Of
Congress In 1854.
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Republicans vote straight

IL his speech at Canton, Ohio. satur-
day evening. James G. Blaine said: "The
contest that is now waging for member
ship in the next United States Congress
is not properly a contest between the
Republican and Democratic parties. II
is a contest between Protectionists and
Free Traders. It is contest that goes to
the root of the matter as to national
prosperity, and on that issue think we
can afford to forget party lines while we
settle the question in favor Of home in
terests, cool wages and sound pros
perity.''
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THK desire Of Wharton Barker 10 be.
come prominent in the eyes Of his coun.
trymen, has such strong hold upon him
that the posters of the Lincoln" Repub-
liczns in Philadelphia contain the face
OF Lincoln with Bsrker's whiskers.
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Wanted AZ once.

A man to represent us in and around Som
erset during the fall and winter. We solicis
the correspondence of any one wishing a sit
uation. Special inducements to the right
party. Permanent employment if desired !;
good pay. Address -
COLUMBIA NURSERY COMPANY,
Rochester. n. "
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COUNTY.

FOR coSGRESS.
EDWARD scULL, OF Somerset BofSdgh'
FOR STATE SENATOR.
NoRxAN B. cRITCHFlELD. Of Jenner Twp
FOR ASSEMBLY.
FPHRATN D. MILLER. Of lockwood Borough
IoHSc. WELLER, Of Milford Township.
FOR SHERIFF,
ISAIAH GOOD. OF Somerset Township.
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY'
waa Il sASNER, Of ofSomerset Borough.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER
Al HTLEMAN. 81 Somerset Borough.
FOR TREASURER,
yoHN HANER. OF ofoaemAhoning Township
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
cEo F. KIMMELL. OF Milford Township.
SAMUEL L. sHOBER. Of Somerset Township
FOR POOR DIRECTOR
wN. pICKEY. OF Brothersvsiley Township
FOR AUDITORS,
HERMAN SHARPER. Of Somerset Township.
T. n. BRoUcHER, Of Somerset Township.
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OCCASIONALLY the old soldiers die. and
the people thought that it would be q
good thing TO provide decent burial for
those who die INDECENT, even at the ex.
Pense Of the State. Would you have for
Governor a man who would refuse them
. decent burial S-.idjutaai Generai Had
fn0s
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W. look 10 P1lIasyiraIria 10 gage die jorce
Of Laftlc. The rcsVas Of Norember uiR fr
The prestige Of '92. Eoery Republican in
Pennsylvania should do his aiay.-WmLIAM
MCKINLEY, JR., Of Ohio.
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p. A. SCHELL.
a UDITOR's NOTICE.

In me matter o. the estate Of Harrisoo r = =
9 Sou'erss Borough. 50 erset Co. Ps = =
Having been appointed Auditor bg - =
phans iurt Of Somerset County. Pa All-s
ulstributa the fund in the hands Of ths Lii'. :
o. haFrison Trent decd. 70 AMI sIsans il' -
sally entitled thereto. notice Is hereoi -
lhat viii attend TO the dutiesof said sl T,
nlent AZ myefiice In Somerset. Pa. on FfiaAl'
list day Of November. isga. AZ O'Clock =
when and where all parties interested can elss ~
oc;2J. AudM
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-29

RoBFRr f. PArTIsoN is defeated
A vote for scull is vote for Protection.
A vote for Greeyy is vote for Free
Trade.
vorE the straight Republican ticket
and be happy
GEORGE WALLACE DELANATER viii be
the next Governor OF Pennsylvania.
All together, boys One more lift, and
the job is finished.
REPuBLIcANs have no need for a lead
pencil on election day. They yot'
straight.
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The Republicans of Friedens held an
old time, glorious, Republican meeting
Wednesday evening Hon. Samuel Sny-
der, presided, with full compliment Of
officers. VIM H. Ssnner and L. C. Col
born, Esq, were the speakers.
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A word of caution to the Republicans
who are always on guard on the picket
line or who stand like sentinels in the
wstch-towers Of the party. While keep
ins your eyes on the open enemy in
front, do not fail TO keep your eyes on
those who are skulking in the bushes or
who have crept in disguise into our own
ranks. A treacherous friend is more TO
be dreaded than many open enemies.
There are rumors that some Of the pro-
fessed Republicans are contemplating
treachery to our standard-bearer, Della
mater, and to our candidates for Congress
and the local ticket. Vote the whole
ticket no scratching. Let Somerset
stand up to her former glorious record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-29

THE Mckinley tariff has now been in
operation fifteen days. and does anybody
remember any other Eileen days that
were 50 full of news bearing on the in
dustrisl activity Of the country?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-29

TRK Republicans of Somerset county
have always been true TO their party and
its principles, and they will not heed the
pleadings Of the renegades who would
foully betray them.
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MARRIED.

ZIMMERMAN-BERKEY-At the home
of the bride. in QuemahoniDg Township, on
Sunday October 10, 1890. by Augustus Hef
fey. ESQ, Mr. David c. Zimmerman and
Miss Lizzie e. Berkry, both. Of Somerset
County, Pa.
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A DsIINIsrRAToR's NOTICE

In The hsiate nf James A. Hunter late oi L--
toWnship. Somerset County. "a
Letters Of administrati on the above e.ia.s-
Ing been granted 10 the undersigned By iasf,.ss
authoritv. notice is hereby given to a.. y =
inciebit 4 to said estate 10 make immeols.N -
Incl %. aud those having claims agsins' ..' -
VIII present them duly authenticated loI !, y
meni on or before Saturday. Nov ~ ~" .
ONCE OF coib0rn & Colbonr In S1mersio
ALFX ANDER HUNILA-..a
Administrai0r cf Jas a. Hurier -
Colborn 4 Colborn, Atiy's for AdmnisA
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DIED.

MARTEENY. On Friday. o-oher II.
1890, in Somerset Township Mary Z. Mar
teeny, aged % years, 0 months aud II days
SCHLAG -0a the 2ih in,s. Of dia5etis.
Miss Hattie May, daughter Il John and
Amanda Scblag, Of Bakersvile, Pa. eyed
IL years, months and days.
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&->-&
Wanfad-

One hundred thousand cords of Chestnut,
Oak, and Hemlock Bark, for which the
highest cash market price will be paid.
II. @. & F. S. CUssfNeHAs,
Somei set, Pa.