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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
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lSBIANAPoLIs, Ian. May 27.-Gen. Abel D.
Sueight, famous IS the leader in the historic
scheme for escape fIom Libby prison, BY
which los union officers gained their liberty
died at bis home here a. 4 O'Clock this morn
Ing, Of Bright's disease. aged 6 years. He
had been hopelesslE i'll for several months.
The claim OF G,n streight 10 the concep-
lion and execution Of the tunnel plan at
Libby prison has been fiercely disputed. but
up to bis death be reiterated that he alone
was the originator OF the scheme.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

As was agreed upon, the criminal pros
ecution of William H. Dill, president Of
the broken Clearfeld Bank, has been dis
continued in the United States Courts at
Pittsburg, the basis Of settlement being
the payment by Dill of the full amount
of the claims of depositors and Others.
Up to the time the case was listed for trial
in PittsbGrg Dill resolutely held out
against any compromise looking TO his
disgOrging his ill-gotten gains, but when
he saw the prison doors yawning in his
face he weakened and came down with
the cash. It is understood the the
depOsitors win be paid dollar for dollar,
and some Of them are thus lifted from
poverty to comfort, and many heavy
heart lightened.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
Rats pavour $4,000.

WILSEsBARRE, Pa, May 2s.-A most
singular disappointment awaited the heirs
of the late Henry Warner, who died at
Benton two months ago. Warner buried
his money, and the hiding place was only
found yesterday afternoon unceasing search
had been made A pot was found buried in
the cellar, bu: the rats had eaten all the
money, which was in bank notes. 1t is
supposed that the greedy rodents davored
over 5000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
Garrison Practically Acquitted.

WHEELING, W. Va, May 27.-Shortly
afser noon to-day The jury in the case of Dr,
George l. Garrison, on trial for the killing Of
Dr. George Baird in street duel in this city
more than year ago, brought in a verdict
OF guilty Of involuntary msnslaughter
The jury had been out since Monday. This
was GHriisOn's third trial. In the first he
was found guilty Of murder in the second
degree In the second the jury disagreed
The verdict to-day gave general satisfaction
Under the West Virginia law = verdict Of
involuntary msnslaughter is practically an
aoquiital, as the stsu'e fixes no punish ment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
KANSAS DEADLY CYCLONE.

WELLINGTON, KAN, May 29.-It is now
known to q certainty that 2Olives were lost
in Friday nights cyclone in this city, and
the fatally injured list is adding hourly to
the list of dead. There are half dozen
persons known TO be missing, but no trace
of their bodies can be found until the
wreckage has been removed. The Phillips
House register cannot be accounted for.
HARPER, KAN, May 29-The cyclone that
devastated the city Of Wellington Friday
night reached this town about three hours
later. The depot was blown away and all
electric communication with the outer
world cut of. At present y people are dead,
and many more not accounted for.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
Robbed of 81. 400.

Eli YOder IS the name Of a farmer Of 20
years who lives alone on a little farm about
mile above Sulphur Springs Cambria coun-
ty. On Sunday he left his home to visit a
neighbor short distance away, where be
remained al Gay. In the house was about
$500 in notes and 500 cash.
When be returned home that evening be
found that the h use had been ransacked
and the notes and money were missing.
There Is no clue TO the identity ofthe bur
glars, as none Of the neighbors saw any sus-
picious persons in the vicinity that day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
An ALIBI SKI Up.


The defense was an alibi. The defendant
testified that be had gone to his home by
the route indicated by witnesses for the Com
monEeRlth on the oath of March, but on the
18th he had jumped onto the Keystone
shifter" (the train on which be was employ
ed, at Blacks brick yard in Meyersdsle,
and had leh the train at Salisbury Junction
and proceeded to his home Unfortunately
for the defendant none Of the train men had
seen him on the train between Meyersdale
and Salisbury junction that morning, and
only one witness was produced who had
Sc n him on his way home from Salisbury
Junction
Considerable contradictory evidence as
TO the hour Boyer was last seen in
Aeyersdale that morning, and as TO the ex-
act time he made several purchases at one
OF the stores in that town was offered.
Boyer's wife testified that she saw her
husband approaching their home on the
morning Of March 2jth from the direction
OF Salisbury Junction.
The distance from B3yer's home to Mey-
ersdale is almost exactly the same as it is
from Salisbury junction, MeyersdAle being
southeast and Salisbury Junction being
northeast from his home. aud to 20 TO his
home from the latter point it IS necessary to
cross the Casselmsn river on a f0ot-bridge
almost in front Of his house.
ItWas established by testimony in rebut-
tai that the defendant had told eontradicto-
~ stories as to how be had gone to his home
that day and Boyer admitted that Katy
HerWig had seen him drinking sugar water
in Peck's orchard bat claimed that she was
mistaken as 70 the day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

The River and Harbor bill Of the
present Democratic House appropriates
S5O,OOO,O00, or twice as much as the
alleged billion-dollar Congress" Striy-
ing to secure a record as 2 iive-cent"
Congress the Democratic statesmen at
Washington take the cake for spending
the most money for the least results.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

1t is hardly necessary to inform the ladies
Of Somerset county that warm weather has
arrived. All who put their heads out of the
house this week can see that for themselves
but il IS necessary 10 inf,rm them that the
best place in Somerset county 10 buy their
spring and summer millinery. and ladies
furnishing goods, is at Mrs. Kate B. Cof-
froih's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

SENATOR'S HUI AND BRICE are both men
who have the art Of seeing the boys"
brought nearly to perfection. But they
may find National convention harder
t5.manipulate than an Ohio or New York
Legislature. Many q man has drowned
by getting into too deep water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
The Jury Disagreed.

CUMBERLAND, ND, May 1.-THE jury in
the case of John Green, far the murder OF
Engineer Higgins, of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, after being out IS hours disagreed
and were discharged. Green will be tried
again in October, when efforts will be made
to have his alleged accOmplice, a negro, en-
hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

Az admirer of "the stuffed prophet"
saws, Nominate Grover Cleveland and
no platform viii be necessary" Hill has
neither a back suitable for platform,
nor any hair TO hold on to.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

GovERNoR McKISNEY, Of Virginia, has
appointed General Eppa Hunton United
States Senator TO fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Hon. John 5. Bar
bonr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

TIE Democratic financial policy ex-
ploded, and the Democratic leaders are
all saying You're another F" TO each
other
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

IT is difficult 10 keep the Democrats
from passing the Bland bin until after
election. If they wait that long, they
will wait no longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

THE Democratic Presidential contest
seems to have dwindled into a scrub race.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
]. N. HOLDERBAUH.
MRS. A E. UHL.

Summer is here Summer shop
ping has begun Where can a good
line of Summer Dress Fabrics be
found? | answer, right here. We
have a complete line to show in
silk, Wool or Wash Goods.
Best guaranteed Black Silks, Black
India Silk, Bengaline, Failleana,
Gloriosa, Beautiful Gloria in col
ors, also Surahs.
Handsome Black SILK Lace Flounc-
ings, all qualities.
A beautiful line of plain and nov
city Bedford Cords, prices low,
all wool at so, S5, s1.OO, $40.
The best Black silk Warp Henriet-
tas ever shown for the prices,
s1.00 to $3.50 per yard.
46-inch Wool Henriettas in black
and colors from IS to $l.15
4O-inch Wool Henriettas from
60 to IS yards, black and colOrs.
40-inch all wool Serge, 40 to 65
yards, Black and colors.
46-inch all wool Serges, from 70 to
100 yards black and colors.
Beautiful 36-inch fancy striped cash
imeres, p to zoe.
A large liue of summer cloths and
hOmespun cheap.
In plain, plaid, striped, brocaded
lawns, cashmere and lacea fast
black goods, ranging in price
from u II to soc, | have great
variety.
White lawns, wamsooks, &c, at
from 10 to Scots.
A complete line of embroidered
white dress goods. for infants,
children, misses and ladies'.
The largest and handsomest line of
hamburg edging and insertings
to suit. An immense line of
beautiful dress ginghams from 8
to 25cts.
a large assortment of Challies,
Pine Apple Tissues, Satteens and
other wash goods from 5 to 25c.
A beautiful assortment of Galatea,
Althea and outing cloths in plain,
plaid, striped and polka spots
from I to l5cts.
Yard wide wash serges, 20cts.
Best shirtings, S to 10 cts.
Dark and light calicoes, 5cts.
Muslins, BETS, and up.
Apron ginghams, D to Sets.
Lace curtains from SOC to $500 a
pair. Curtain scrim from 5 to 10c.
Curtain poles, 20cts.
A large variety Of infants and chill
drens' dresses, coats, caps and
bonnets. Ladies skirts, night
dresses, corsets, covers, etc, all
prices. Chenille and raw silk
table covers, portierres for doors
and double parlors, towels, table
linens, napkins and stamped
goods new and cheap.
A complete line of the celebrated
Y. 5. F. fast black stockings,
ranging in price from 10 cents
TO silk at $1.25.
A large variety Of gloves and silk
mits, wash embroidery silks and
a great variety of fancy articles.
A great variety of new style capes,
blazers and refers for Ladies
and children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
WANTED
WOOL!
WOOL!

Ten thousand pounds of washed
and unwashed wool for cash or
trade which we will pay the high
est market price for.
We carry the largest and best Sc
lected stock of Dry Goods and
Notions in the County at prices
that can't be beaten, and if you
don't want Goods we will give
you the money. Bring us your
Wool.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
For ALonger sohool Term.

Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Waller has addressed circular 10 all Of the
school directors in the state in the interest
Of longer school term There are 1890
districts in the state which have but six
months term, the minimum allowed by
law.
The circular closes as follows: "If sh
directors have proper conception Of the
responsible duties which they are called
upon to discharge, and due regard for the
welfare Of the children and the Common
wealth, every boy and girl Of legal school
age in Pennsylvania viii have the priv
ilege Of attending a good public school a
continuous school term of not less than
eight months during the school year begin
ming on the first Monday Of June, 1927
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01

Fishers Book Store Always Ahead.
photographs Of Gen. seigle Miller. Bob
Miller, Abe Fletcher and Abe Carey. the re-
DoEned Laurel Hill MoOnshiners, for sale at
FIsHEgs Book SroRE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

STATE.
FOR IECT0RSAT-LARGE,
Z. F. JONES, WILLIAM WOOD. J. T. DUNLAP,
WILLIAM H. sAYES.
FOR COSGREssMEN-AT-L
ALEXANDER MCDOWELL
WILLIAM LILLY.
JUDICIARY.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
JOHN DEAN. Of Blair County.
COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESS,
EDWARD sCULI. Of Somerset.
Subject to the decision Of the district conference.
FOR ASSEMBLY.
EPHRAIN D. MILLER, OF lockwood
JOHN C. WELLER, Of Milford township.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
J. A. BEEKEY. Of Somerset.
FOB POOR DIRECTOR,
J. D. WEIGLE OF Somerset township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-01
G AR M 0
The Celebrated English Hack
ney Stallion.

nkDMO Is undoubtedly the finest bloOded
OHnWO Hackney Horse ever imported in
10 this country
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-11
UNPARALLELED Industrial Progress.

How rapid the industrial progress of the
South has been for decade and now is-rapid
beyond the realization even of the men that
are bringing it about-is set forth in a compact
article in the Forum by Mr.. Richard n. Ed
monds late editor of the Manufacturer Record
of Baltimore whose life's study has been given
to the subject. Among the most significant
facts set forth by Mr.. Edmonds are these:
Since 1881 the corn crop OF the South has In
creased rs per cent. as against IL per cent. In
the rest of the country; the cotton crop has in
creased from five and . half million to nine
million bales, an increase in value, even with
1891 there wers nearly 45, 900 miles of railroad
In the South, against less than $4,000 In
1881, gain Of 81 per cent. as against gain Of
Sc per cent. in the rest of the country. The
passenger traffic of the same roads increased
during the same period $50 per cent, as against
an increase in the rest of the country Of only
1853 per cent. In pig-iron manufacture the
South's output jumped from 451, 900 tons In
1881 to 1914 600 in 1891, gain of 1923 per cent,
as against gain for the rest of the country Of
70 per cent. in other words, in 1881 the North
and West made more than nine times as much
iron as the South; In 1891 they made less than
four times as much. The increase in the num-
Der of mill operators in the South was 135 per
cent as against an increase in New England
of II per cent. And so in every line of product
i've activity the marvellous rapidity of increase
is explained showing that in assessed valua-
tions the property of the South has in this
period very nearly doubled and increased from
$lS7 per capita to $271, record that Is probably
without parallel In the whole history of sub
stantial industrial growth And in spite of the
temporary depression caused by an over pro-
duction of cotton the increase goes on.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-11

Speaking of tho milliners using SO much
Rreen ribbon this year for hat trimmings
reminds one of that green-ribboned nat
worn by Charlotte Corday when she
stabbed Marat. It was dark hat with rolling
brim and high, narrow crown encircled Win
narrow light-green ribbon; that 49, IL Is
shown that way in picture in the Corcoran Art
Gallery here in Washington. The picture repre-
sents her Just before she enters the room where
Marat Is. She is standing with the knife in
one hand, half hidden in the folds of her gown.
Her face is fair, but sad and determined. her
yellow hair falls over her shoulders in loose
curls There Is another picture OF her IN this
gallery, and one far better known. 1t has been
copied in photographs, paintings and sketches
many times. This shows her leaning against
the barred window of her prison room. There
is the same sad beauty about the face as in the
other. An artist, sketching her during her
trial. was granted leave to 60 to her prison TO
paint her picture. First he represented her
in tho red shirt that as murderess they made
her wear, but later he was obliged to paint
this out, making the figure clothed entirely
in white This is considered one of the most
authentic paintings of her in existence. All
pictures and descriptions unite in describing
her as tall, with fine, lovely face. Often in
the histories of renowned French women the
descriptions are most delightful, but the pict-
ures belle all the praises. In this case, though,
the face is more fascinating than the descrip-
ton. Her victim, Marat, Is described as being
most bi.eous; ILL formed, with repulsive
feat .es and continual thirst for blood. The
sung girl, without any assistance, convinced
that if Marat were killed the horrors OF the
guillotine would DO stopped. deliberately
stabbed the triumvir, knowing that death
would be her fate. Her trial was only full
confession and . denial that anyone else was
connected with it. She met death calmly,
even smilingly.
"Ah! Judge her gently. who so grandly erred.
So singly smote, and SO serenely fell.
Where tho wild Anarch's hurrying drums are
heard,
And frenzy fires the finer souls as we'll"
80
Now that Max O'Rell and Rudyard Kipling
have had their say about the women Of Amer
lea, German named Schaffmeyer writes that
we are rapidly giving up all thoughts Of the
gentle art of sewing and mending and that
darning stockings is rapidly becoming an I'M
known art. The worst part Of it, TO Herr
Schaffmeyer, is that the German women who
come over rapidly become contaminated.
-.
It looks very much as though the coats and
jackets Of all lengths-except the medium-will
be worn this FALL Ribbons and rufies, too,
still retain their popularity. pretty jacket
effect is gotten by having two wide ruffles Of
different widths sewed in the armhole, in the
front, and rounding down to the seam at the side.
light dress made perfectly plain, except for
these dark rufles and dark sash, was of worry
pale.b blue goods with bronze-colored velvet
ru@es.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-11
alycerine In the House.
lHousei0ifs.1

This useful substance Is almost exclusively
used externally by housewives 10 melstsAs
and softens the skin, and, when properly dilnt,
cd, both prevents and cures the painful and
unsightly cracks known as CHAPS" q the
hands. We have seen IL allay the excessive
thirst of fever when nothing else could do 70.
Two or three drops given to baby win sftsn
stop its stomach ache, if wind be the cause. 10
will often soothe an irritable cough by noist-
sning the dryness of the throat which Eive1
rise to it, It is the most efficient means ut sux
command for the prevention of bed-sorsa y.
Cattillon found by experiments that internally
itincreased thesppetite and promoted nutrition.
II has been found to be excellent AZ an enema
In treating constipation. But if such ssos sfo
made of it, 1t must be pure and wholly unadul-
terated. Another use may be added, which -
not generally known. When you are about b
seal fruit,jars, drop in half dozen drops Of
glycsrine, and 1t will help in the keeping, and
prevent mold from gathering on the top. II
you want to show your husband . little stten-
ton, place bottle at his hand OF equal paris
of glycsrine and bay rum, for use afsex HI
morning shave, and he will rise up and hlsag
you. This I know, for / have tried 10 anA
can recommend 1t. Glycerine IL also excellent
for rubbing into shoes as q preventive 81 wse
feet as well as to soften the leather anA ksse
n In good condition. (.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-11

Many woman has thrown away her long
evening gloves with . pang because the tops
were still fresh, although the hands were thor
oughly worn. But there are so many ways of
using this part nowadays that there is no ne
cessity of wasting it any more. First there is
the economical scheme Of sewing the old tops
to new short gloves and using them again as
evening gloves-a very good plan where the
shade can be exactly matched. There is
another thing to be remembered besides the
matching, particularly in black gloves. and
that is to wear the new gloves few times be-
fore adding the old tops. This will take the
"new" of, and then the seam can easily be
hidden in the wrinkles. But some gloves can
not be treated this way, and for them there are
ever new uses springing up and some involve
quite little sentiment. A pretty girl can
make tobacco or pipe pouch from pair OF
gloves that have seen many pleasant evenings,
and perhaps she can work in scraps of her IA
vorite evening gown in the Innings and facing.
A pretty opera-case, made Of tan.colored suede
and lined with yellow silk, had the seams IN
the kid all covered with fine gilt braid. At the
bottom there was piece of cardboard shaped
somewhat to the form of the glasses, only
larger, covered with silk and kid. Black, with
green, lowered, striped, or plain silk trim
mings is pretty, and gray, with white or green.
The gloves can be cleaned with little gasoline
If they need freshening. The seams can be as
many or as few as necessary, and can be COW
cred either with fine gilt or silver cord, or
with narrow lines of embroidery.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-11
Tho Recollection Mule.

A faded out old mule which looked - - q
years old came crawling down the dusty 6Rsse
before q shacklety old wagon, In which ~
seated . colorsd man. As he drove up - NJ
depot platform and stopped, inquiredi
SWELL, Uncle, suppose you'd sell nat nals
for money!"
"What do You think he's WORTH"
"Wall, sab, reckon de cash value e -
mewl-cash right down on de nail-hsfAt ~
from seben dollars and half, but ss02Ant
dun sell him fur dat. He kain't No somMsa
mewl, he hsin't"
"Is he bloodedf"
"No, sab; but he's q reckolsckshun nsvL
an dat's what makes him 80 valuable"
whats recollection mule?"
"Why, sab, he reckolects back to wsh tns8
He was right around yere durin' all de val, u,
he hain't dun aforementioned muffin"
"What does he remember"
about dem Yankees shells. sab. % Ya1p
KEGS dun fred cannons at him cherry chanos aay
got, but he allus lodged de shells. Would ysz
like to see him perfo'm, sahf"
~ would"
"Would yo' be willin' to put up To- btu IN
damages to de waginP He's bound to smash
things when he h'ars shell comm"
gave him half dollar, and he stepped cut
and picked up cobble-stons and stood behind
tho wagon. The mule was leaning agatnDo tie
platform, and apparently sound asleep.
The negro puckered up his mouth and NJ.
tered sdroning, moaning sound like the Hight
of shell, and gradually brought 10 elossx sad
closer until an old soldier would have bssn d.
ceived. Then he heaved the stone asainst the
platform with great bang and cried out:
$50 de lawd, Erastus, but dem Yankees haa
dun got de range sgin-look out!"
The mule had pricked up his ears at shs Afss
sound. As the imaginary shell came nsarss
and nearer he began to pick up his fsst ana
exhibit great excitement, and the words Of Ms
negro were not yet out of his mouth vhsA
Ersstus made . break.
He went off like cyclons, struck Q pest
and ripped two wheels off the wagon, and sftet
. straight run of 80 rods up the street Win III
wreck, turned . corner and was ont Of dGht
'Dst's what dun tolsd yo', ssh," sd -
man, as he turned to me; he's . rsokolsok-
shun mewl. He's old an humbly an pdfe, ~
he hain't got no style, but he Jest dkrsmsm-
bers all about dat wah, an / couldn't ssn hitR
short o. $50.
"I said fo' bits befo he dun started, but Z
put in an extra yell an he broke of tive wAaelA
an reckon you'd bettah make 10 lel3AAs
sahU