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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Tho House in Which Abraham Was Born.

Not far from Aleppo is situated the little
town Of Orfah (the ancient Ur of the Chal-
dees), which is Of great historical interest,
it having been the birthplace of the patri-
arch Abraham. There are few Jews in
the place, but the Arabs still point out a
small building, lying outside the town,
which they declare to be the house wherein
Abraham first saw the light, and which
they therefore term Belt El-Chaltl (the
house of the friend of Cod. 1t is most i'm
probable that the actual house should have
stood for thousands of years, but there is
no doubt that the building in question is
of great antiquity. By its present owner,
an Arab peasant, as we'll as the Arabs gen.
orally, it is held in utmost veneration, the
more SO since it is feared that within few
years it will fall to the ground victim of
natural decay.-St. Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
The Use of the Library,

Flowers are tasteful and significant in a
library, but they should be introduced
sparingly, as they take up much room and
are almost certain to be in the way.
Singing birds are out of place in library.
They are noisy and hence nuisance If
the library is commonly made to take the
place of sitting room, it is different. In
that case, one may be guided wholly by in
clination. 1t is informal to receive guests
in library, and may not DO done save in
the case of intimate friends. Chicago Sat
urday Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Ventilation in Wasbtneton.

1t looks, judging by the following from
Spokane Falls, as though the new state Of
Washington were preparing to compete
with Georgia for the honor of being the
chief source of tall stories: A remarkable
accident occurred late Sunday afternoon at
the new Hotel Spokane. One of the cham
bermaids was somehow caught up by the
wings Of large ventilating fan In the
kitchen and carried up the escape pipe as
far as the second story window, where she
was wedged fast by her clothing. The pipe
was cut open and the girl was taken out
badly frightened, but otherwise uninjured.
The ventilating apparatus is to carry the
fumes from the Kitchen, which is In the
basement, up through large sheet iron
tube that connects at the fan and runs up
outside of the building to the roof. The
fan itself is ten feet ACROSS. and at the time
of the accident was making 1000 revolu-
tions per minute, creating very strong
draught in the kitchen.-Philadelp
Ledger
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Tho Heir to Armour,s Millions.

The name Of Armour is as familiar to the
general public as any in the country, and
doubtless carries its due weight of impor
lance, SO that it will be readily compre
hended that the younger crop of Armours
have fairly roseate prospects Just now
John Ogden Armour stands forth in the
light of an eligible, and therefore interest,
ing, heir to the name and fortune. He is
about 26 years old and good looking, a club
man, always carefully dressed, and is rated
at over million Of his own.-ChicagoN News
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
srls BETTER 70 DIE.

'Tis batter to die, leaving sons one behind,
Than to live when the loved one Is dead;
For memory's mission to such human Lind
Is to plant thorns In loves Grape hung bed.
The one has no thought in deaths mystical
trance
OF the leaden winged moments Of grief;
For time, to the sleeper, is but stars glance,
Just a stalk from eternity's sheaf.
But time to the other eternity seems;
IT'S an age ere the summons is sent
That brings soul to soul as in brief, empty
dreams
Which were bliss with dumb agony blent
-Franalyn w. Lee
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

SAYs the Uniontown RePUbiicua-NaHd-
al. Thousands OF Republican, helped
che Democrats 10 elect Governor OF
Pennsylvania ut the recent election. In
return for this reciprocity" some Of the
Democrats are demanding the seats Of
five Republican Congressman who we've
duly elected, which would make the del
epation from this State in the Fifty
second Congress stand - Democrats and
I3 Republicans, so that in the event Of
the election Of a President in 1892 being
thrown into the House of Representa-
fives, the electoral vote Of Pennsylvania
would be cast for the Democratic candi-
date. The contests are for the seats Of
Colonel Stewart in this l2ith district,
Scull in the 20th, Hopkins in the 18th,
shonk in the 10Th, and Atkinson in the
18th. The majorities range from l23 to
500. Reason for the contests in all the
districts: The next House will have $50
Democratic msiority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17


New YoRK Tribune: There are two
classes Of influences which viii power
fully affect the Republican chances in
ahe next general election two years
hence. One is negative and the other
positive. One is the repellant power Of
Democratic legislation in the next Con-
.gressL The other is the attractive power
of the Republican National Administra-
aion. A Democratic Congress may CON-
unit 80 many blunders and manifest such
dangerous tendencies a. TO warn the Ma
tion against the folly of intrusting so
unsafe a party with political power. The
Republican Administration may make
40 fine a recorl in dealing with questions
-of bone and foreign policy that party
trasNsph will be won by virtue of its
achievements.
The present Congress can only COM
Thete the unfinished work of the session.
II cannot originate any new measures.
IL can only maintain continuity of Re-
publican policy by rem aiming steadfast
aad loyal to the principles embodied in
ebe legislation Of the year, which must
altiasAGely be sustained by the deliberate
iudgmeEt of the American people Its
inhuence ia affecting the result Of the
next general elections will be overshad-
owed by that OF the National Admins
tration, which viii remain in power with
= Democratic House in opposition to it.
Thai Administration will divide with
ehe opposition House the attention of
the ceuatry. II it's efficiency, thorough
sess, patriotism and statesmanship con-
trast favorabis with the inaptitude. reck
lesness and anPstriOtic partisanship of
the House, it will be- magnet attracting
popular conf ienoe snd respect. Positive
viii cooperate with negative forces in
rromoting Republican triumph AMI
Democratic defeat
President llarrison's Administration
has ccoe much to strengthen the marty
since the election. During the next
eighteen mOcths il will have an unriy-
allied opportunity for impressing the
country with the superiority Of RepubH-
caa methods Of administration. Its con-
duct Of foreign affairs has beeo vigorous.
conservative and enlightened: American
diplomacy having regained in two years
ali the prestige which was sacrificed un-
der Secretary Bayari's timorous direc-
zion. The Treasury Department, has
been couspicuousiy ~ell managed under
conditions of extraordinary difficulty.
The Navy Department has achieved re.
niarkable distinction for efficiency and
organizing power. The War, the Interior
and the Postofiice Departments have
also been making excellent records and
contributing TO increase the public esti-
m<tion in which the National Admins
frstt0n is held. All these Influences If
conii@ned in operation will tend to pro-
eBOte tise success Of the Republican party
n che sext elections. The forecast Of
inevitable democratic blunderiBg in the
next House, ssd the present aspects Of Q
National Administration free from scan
.dd and reproach, and thoroughly efIi-
ciesk in every department OF the public
service. are alike encouraging. Republi
cans e&a take long look ahead and be
inspired with courage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
JOSIAH KIMMEL,
Foreman.



The first business taken up at Monday 5
session was an argument on a bill in equity.
wherein the court had granted a temporary
injunction restraining John Ravenscraft from
obsiructing tram toad Of A. F. Johns,
laid over piece of land at Sand Patch. AT
ter full hearing, occupying almost the en-
tire day, the court disso we'd the injunction.
The Commonwealth vs.. Joseph Keefer,
charged with adultery, was next taken
up and occupied the remainder of Mon
day. The testimony elioited was OF q
character unat tor publication.
Tuesday morning Noah Keiser and Jere
McCarty were tried for breaking and aiding
and abetiing others to break Jail. From all
the testimony submitted il appears that both
prisoners were the tools OF the Nicely boys,
and everything that was accomplished was
done under their direction. In the case of
Keiser the court directed the jury to return
a verdict of guilty.
In the case of McCarty, Keiser testified tEat
either Hqmbertson or McCarty had drawn
open the lever IN The combination bog; that
McCarty had helped saw the locks on the
Nicely boys cells. aud that McCarty told
him that he had gotten 500 for helping
them 70 escape that in event the plan fail
ed by which they escaped, McCariy was to
hold the deputy sheriff, and one of the other
prisoners was to hit him on the head with q
bar ofiron, after which they would take his
keys and go out the front d0ar.
James Haskins, colored, testified that Joe
Nicely wanted him to swear by book that
be would stick by the other prisoners, and
offered him $40 if he would hit the deputy
sheriff. Haskins declined his Offer and was
not taken into the confidence of the other
prisoners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
To Improve State Roads.


HARRISBURG, Dec. Il The state Road
Commission has practically agreed on the
provisions of the bill which it will submit 10
the Legislature next month, and it is now
possible TO give a clear statement of the com
missions ideas.
In the first place. while obiterating entire
~ the present plan 0! permitting farmers 10
work out road taxes. its G3odifcat is con
iemplaled in such way "a 10 REMOVE its
most Objectionable features. Fhe bill CON
templates the appointment OF three Road
Commissioners 10 each township, who will
serve without pay aud waO Will have the
appointment of paid roadmasters Road
masters are 10 be paid only for each day Of
actual work. Farmers will be required TO
notify the commissioners not later than
April OF each year Ehether they desire 10
work out their r3a taxes. Ta0se choosing
TO do 50 will be required TO report for work
at the time and place designated by the road
master and on failure to comply with the
terms ofthe notice their road tax will be
come payable in cash. The work on the
roads rill thus be done at the proper time
and not at the R0nvepiencs OF the farmer
A township treasurer. who may be ole of
the commissioner, will receive all township
road taxes and set aside portion OF them
each year for permanent improvements.
When one mile Of permanently improved
road las been built OF stone or gravel found
stions with coverings approved by thecoun-
ty engineer. the county will be required to
build an additional mile Of permanent road
in the township and the State another mile.
bat the State viii not wait for action by the
county
The Attorney General bss expressed The
opinion that there is apparently no legal
objection to an appropriation OF the funds
in the State Treasury TO the permanent i'm
provement Of the roads according 10 The
plan suggested. and the members Of the
Commission believe that there will be ample
funds in the treasury to carry on the work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Wade Hampton Bounced.

Colonel John Laurens Manning Irby was
elected on the fDurth ballo, by the South
Carolina legislature in session al Columbia,
Thursday, 10 succeed United States Senator
Wade Hampton
The new United States Senator was 80
years old last September. He was educated
at the University Of Virginia and Princeton
college, and read Law. but oniy prarticed
his profession two yeats Siace th.a hs ass
been successfully engaged in farming near
Laurens He espoused the farmers move
ment Al its inception, is an ardent admirer
ofGoyerEor riilmln. and was chairman of
the Tillman state executive committee
Colonel Irby was recently elected member
Of the lower branch Of state lex stature.
and on the organizIiiJn Of thar ,Is was
made speaker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
The Border Raids Claim Bill Will
Likely get Hearing.


wasuIGNToN. Dec. l2-Mosi Of the mem
bers Of the Border Raid Claims Commission
remained in the city to-day, though Govern
or Beaver left for Harrisburg early this az
ternoon. Senator Quay did not return TO
the city. and, with Senator Cameron also
absent, The committee appointed los. even
ing TO secure the cooperation Of the sena-
tors 10 hearing before the committee on
Rules of the House had to feel their wsy
alone Governor Beaver and Congressman
Stone sought Speaker Reed while be sat in
the chair and made known their errand.
The Speaker called a member TO the chair
aud retired with the gentleman 10 his room.
and there. after brief presentation Of the
matter. promised TO agree with tho other
members Of the Committee on Rules to re-
port q resolution, making the Border Raid
Claims bill a special order al an early day,
the bill to be taken up aner the morning
hour, and the previous question TO be called
the following day just previous TO adjourn
meat. thus limiting debate 10 not more than
two days. The Republican members of the
committee have agrced to this and the reso-
luton was placed in the hands Of Colonel
Marsh 10 see to it that Messrs Blount and
Mcmillan. the Democratic members of The
Committee on Rules. are made right on the
question.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
He Thinks the Delamater Failure
Was a Perfectly Honest One.

RRfE, Pa, Dec. u -Duns mercantile
agent returned from Meadville day, and
after careful invest CATION. states that The
tin ancial standing Of other business houses
in Mesdville is good The balance Of the
banks are ia first class c,id. d.. / -
smaters think they will be abb "a "a, 10
fall. but the agent thiaks there ~iil be q
shrinkage They have found thar all ,be
property owned by the Dsiamaien is in The
assignment. and regard Ihe failure as being
q perfectly homes one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
PepuIatIon ea. co... aoo.

wA~srGroS, d c. Dee. l0--The popu-
cation II abe country, inciading Indians.
etc. will reach 6seo,0aJ Already the
Census oiiiee las aciually returned IA rouna
figures $1,000 lndisn> and whites ia the
Indian Territory. Shese with tie popuis
zion Of Alasks, which Special Agent PelroF
estimstes at Ssooe. win bring mp The total
Pop1iasion OF Tho country 10 SO 00o.1oJ. =
npmerical gain Of lse0o.oao dor the decade.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

ON Sitting Bull, the famous chief OF
the Sioux Indians, is a good Indian at
last. He was killed Monday. He had
been arrested by Indian police and an
attempt at rescue was made by band oi
his followers. Ia the skirmish that en-
sued he and his son, Crow Foot were
both killed. The massacre OF General
Custer and his troopers is at last avenged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

THERE are good many discouraged
rsopler in the financial world Just now.
Ifthey will think it over, the late cleo
tion doesn't mean half rs much as exult-
ant Democrats clain. The Democratic
majority is powerless in Congress 70
change a single law Of The land for two
wears and more to come. Put your should
ers to the wheel and the car Of prosPeTi-
tv will again move along in the old
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Hon. John t,elstand Dead,

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. iS.-Hon John A.
Hiestand died this morniug at O'Clock,
aged GS years. He had been a member o!
both branches OF the legislature, Naval
Officer at Philadelphia for eight years, and
member OF the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth
Congresses. He died from paresis.
Mr. Hiestand was connected with the
Erun.iaeT a stalwart Republican paper, from
1858 to 1879 was member of the Farmers
Club. and had alarge acquaintance through
out the State. He was always active in
politics, and was the Cameron leader in
Lancaster county for many years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

THE STATE CAPITAL.
Watch the Proceedings of your
Legislature

The Harrisburg Daily Patriot, in addition
to the general news of the day, will conta n
full reports of the proceedings of the Legis-
lsture during the session of that body Send
one dollar aud twenty ave cents to the pub
Usher and get copy every day during the
session.
The Weekly Patriot is an excellent family
journal and will also contain report of the
legislative proceedings. Terms: sl.00 per
copy per annum; to clubs of ten or more,
75 cents per copy per annum, with an addi-
tional copy to the getter up of the club.
Postage on Daily and Weekly prepaid by
the publisher
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

wrrHiS sixty days or less four promi-
nent men. Justice Miller, ex-Secretsry OF
War. General Belknap, Surgeon General
Raxter and General Wilcox, have been
stricken suddenly and fatally, each in
nearly the same manner, three Of them
falling on the street and all in Washing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Buffalo BINS Recall.


CHICAGO, Dec. ll.-Lieutenant c. w. Chad-
wick, who was one of the Government Of
ficers sent out with Buffalo Bill 10 arrest
Sitting Bull. is in the city on his return trip.
''Cody's plan for the arrest of that willy
old INDIAN said Chadwick, was one OF
the most daring things ever heard Of and
il is probably fortunate thing that the
Government courier overlook Cody with dis
patches countermanding his orders Think
of Cody arfayed in dress suit, silk socks
and patent feathers riding with nine follow
ers into the very heart of the Sioux camp.
His plan was TO draw CUR on old old Bull
and tske him outof the camp. II the bucks
gave chase Cody was going to protect his
body, behind that of Sitting Bull, and threat
ening the Indians with the death of their
chieftain if they fired at him. All would
have been massacred had the plan been pur-
sued. II was thought that this and the plan
to disarm the Indians would have solved
the Indian matter, but we are now agreed
that had it been done bloody war would
have been precipitated. Cody is now very
i'll from the long ride he had arrayed in the
garments of the ball room.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

REroKTs from Nebraska ere that the
de=ti,ution among the people as result
ofcrop failures is more terrible and ex-
tens.ve than that following the Johns
tnun Hnod or Chicago fire.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Getting 20 Be Understood.

Detroit Tribvae: The alliance will make
more rapid headway in he South than in
the North hereafter. II is Southern born
organization and its object has been made
so Enthusiastically clear that no Republican
can join it without surrendering his convic
tions and becoming tool of Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

AuoNG Uncle Sans odd change IN the
Treasury are "a, ,0Oo, 600 half dollars. They
would be handy for Christmas, and
would. if distributed be about quarter
.,1I
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

UNITED STArEs SENATORS seem to be
there for business. They are little late
but better late than never. The people
are not in sympathy with the slow meth
ods cfthe Senate
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

DrMocRATIc organs are now sneering
at Secretary Noble because Of his Efforts
TO correct the abuses Of pension attorneys.
Are they with the attorneys and against
the nensioners?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Farmers. rake Notice.

have leased the large warehouse of Peter
Fink at the b. & o. Depot, in Somerset, for
five yeors, and also warerooms at Berlin and
Coleman's, where will keep on hand dur
ng the seasons for delivery and resbipment
to all local points every grade of Fertilizers
manufactured by the well-known Susque-
hanna Fertilizer Company, of Canton, Bal
timore. Nd. have spent five years among
you, while these goods have been used in
Somerset county for eight years, having been
introduced by the Hon. o. p Shaver. ow-
ing to the large number of my patrons whom
Ithank kindly, my agents and myself may be
unable to call to see you personally, so
take advantage of your excellent papers to
cali your attention to the merits of our Fer
tilizers, and beg leave to say that s. b. Yo-
der, of Pugh, Somerset County, Pa, and
myself have solicited orders for the fall crops
of lS90-l60 tons to date of issue, notwith-
standing the strong competition.
r. NJ. Patton, of Somerset, who resides
near the depot, is acting as delivering agent
for me. By addressing or calling on him,
you can learn our prices. We can re-ship
to any local point on short notice, but would
prefer at all times to have your orders as far
in advance of immediate wants as practical
as it enables US to get our goods to you in
better mechanical condition In behalf of
the Susquehanna Fertilizer Co., am,
Very Respectfully,
4. ]. KosER. Guernsey, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Massacre In Arkansas.

FoRr SMITH, Ark, Dee. iI.--Charley Jop-
lin. at the coal mines to day at Jenny Lind
twelve miles ftom here. shot and killed John
Miller, Milier's wife and grown daughter,
Lon Miller, DIR Stewart, prominent phy-
sicisn, and man whose name is not known
five persons in all He then shot and
killed himself The massacre occurred late
in the day, and the only clew to the tragedy
is that DR. Stewart had intimased that Jop-
lin was the cause Of Lon Miller's trouble.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
photoraaphsl !

l am now located in Somerset. on the
Glade House lot, and will remain Tor awhile.
| am prepared TO make all sizes of Photo
graphs and to copy from old pictures. Spe-
cial attention given to childrens pictures.
Will be glad to have you call and see my
work. ". S. FLEMING, Artist
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
May Not be a Citizen.

ZAsEsvILLE. Dec. Is "A curions compl'-
cation has arisen in the case of Governor
elect James L. Boyd, of Nebraska. He was
born in Ireland in 1884 and came TO this
city with his father, Joseph Boyd In ls49
the father filed notice OF his intention to
become citizen, but did not take out his
final papers until November ), 1890 The
son did not take out papers here, and it is
stated that he has never been naturalizsd in
Nebraska.
Section 27e, Revised Statutes Of the United
States, provides that where the father is nat
uralized bis sons under 81 years of age are
naturalizcd. In this case the father filed his
declaration in 1870, but did not take out his
final papers until 1880, which was long after
his son was Of age. These are the grounds
for long and interesting lawsuit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

TINS indications are that the Federal
Elections bin will not be passed at the
,,rasent session Of Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
H- -a---------------------------- -----
EXECUToR'S NOTICE.

EXECUToR'S NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Firestone late
Of Upper Turkeyfcot Nwp., Somerset Co. Pa.
Letters testamentary on the eboye estate having
been granted to the undersigned by the proper
authority, notice is hereby given to all persons
indeb ell to said estate 10 make immediate pay
ment and those having claims against the same
will present them ,ly authenticated fir settle
ment on Saturday the 3lst day of January 1891. at
the late residence of said deceased.
JOHN FlRESTONE,
Executor.
Fred " Biesecker Aftgrney
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

Mn. Wspr HANfTox has discovered
,bat the Alliance was loaded.