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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

"No step backward" is the watchw ord
Of Speaker Crisp, but Mr.. Springer con-
trols the Committee on Ways and Means,
and the Democracy viii only skirmish
this session. The battle line OF tariff re-
form is broken. Springer knows that II
is wiser to retreat and make noise than
to fght and get licked.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

! VExus aud Jupiter seemed as close
together as two levers. but they were
s00.O00,OO0 miles apart They might
have appropriately sung, Thou art 50
near and yet 50 far"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

THE New York Pres tells how 3 wom-
% reformed her husband from the smok-
ing habit. She bought his cigars. He
smoked one and cult.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10
rrrzsrxMoSs LEAVES A LETTER.

Fiizsimmons left long letter, addressed
to C. II Fitzsimmons, William Fitzsim-
mons, Chief of Police Caster. Times Demo
cra,, PioqyaRe and citizens Of New Orleans,
in which he says;
The Sunny South and the Crescent City
carry none but the most pleasant Iecollec-
tions in my memory. / have pursued crime
with its fatal consequences my liberty is
again ieopsrdized, and as liberty OF death is
paramount in my mind prefer the latter
to imprisonment, disgrace slow death and
dragging further in the mire the good name
of honored and respected relatives. Ny
wife. Lucy Rebecca Fitzsimmous, was i'm
properly convicted in Allegheny Court
House Of murder in the second dsgree
through a peIinring detective and preju-
diced jary and judge, and is still imprisoned
knowing that | am about TO hurl mysel f
into eternity. solemnly declare that my
wife is innocent. l effected my escape from
Allegheny County Jail because / sa con-
viction before the trial began. The bright,
sunny atm osphere surrounding my soul is
replaced by gloom and sad heart that only
death can alleviate"
The remains OF Fitzsimmons were inferred
in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, far down
in the French portion OF New Orleans, ats
O'Clock Friday. The funeral was ordered by
the coroner, who selected the grave, only a
few detectives and newspaper men attending.
The ooflin was plain wooden one. and no
steps we're taken TO embalm the body or
prepare it otherwise 50 as to preserve i: fer
idenii6caiion. Mrs. Fiizsimmons bresthed
prayer OF thanks when she learned of her
husbands death.
The suicide of the murderer has aroused
great deal ofsentiment in Pittsburg in favor
Of 4 pardon for his wife. who is serving an
eight years term in the Riverside per
itentiary for compiicty in the murder Of
Deiect:ve Gilkinson. Many of the officials
are in favor ofa pardon, and il seems proba-
ble that the board will be appealed to.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

Tax Louisiana lottery must 60 The
Republican Congress said 50, and the
United States Supreme Court has con
firmed the decree.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

Iris said that our Minister to France,
Mr. Whitelsw Reed, viii resign TO re-
s1me his duties as editor of the New York
Tri5sss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10
Good News! !!

10 one, Who IS willing 70 adopt the sigi..
course. need lee long afflicted with boiis. car
bunc.cs Fimp.es. or other cutaneouS erul-
ti0ils- These are the results OF Natures e.
forts o. eXpei poisonous and eiiete matter
from the blood. and show plainly that the
system Is ridding itse!f through the Skin Of
Impurities which % vas Tie legitimate WOFS
oi The liver and kidneys 10 remove. Tore
STORE these organs 10 their proper functions,
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the medicine required.
That no other hlood-purifier can compare
with H. thousands testify who have gained
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

WAsuNcTox. Feb. G-The following let
ter was made public tonight:
WASHINGTON, Feb. G.
10 Hoa J. $ ClqTkson, Chairmah 81 the Re
publican National C0mmitiee
Ny DEAR SIE-I am not a candidate for
the Presidency, and NV name viii not go
before the Republican National onvention
for the nomination.
Inake this announcement in due season.
To those who have rendered me their sup
port. owe sincere thanks and anu most
grateful for their confidence. They will,
am sure, make earnest effort in the sp-
preaching contest. which IS rendered special
" important by reason of the industrial and
financial policies Of the Government being
al stake.
The popular decision on these issues is of
great moment and viii be of far-reaehing
importance.
Very sincerely yours,
q D.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

PH1rspELPHIA has two Democratic par
re. and both viii send delegates to the
stste CsnFention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10

from the tyranny Of deprayed blood by the
use Of this medicine.
% For nine years / was afflicted with a skin
disease that did not yield 10 any remedy
Until friend advised me to try Ayers Sarsa-
pariila. With the use Of this medicine the
complaint disappeared. II is my belief that
10 other blood medicine could have effected
so rapid and complete a ne Andres
j. Garcia. C. Victoria. Tamauiipas. Mexico.
My face, for years, was covered with PIN
pies and humoTS. for which could find no
remedy ill began 20 take Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla- Three bottles Of this great blood medi-
cine effected thorough cure. / confidently
recommend Il 10 an suffering from similar
trOubles.r-N. Parker, Concord, VI.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-10
NOTICE.

AN"tfAN - uulLBF gwen ludi lut lOlfOAluR prf
SINS have 1led applications for Liquor License In
my oaioe, and that tho sans win be presented t6
TIE Court for allowance on
Monday, February 90, 1902.
fas-'ss Edwsrd Mellow, si:l, Addison Township
Joseph ;. Zimmerman. Berlin Borough.
Joseph Watcher, onemaugh Township.
scott Steiner, Confluence Borough.
Ihomss II. smith -
Thomas :. Williams, Eiklick Township
Nathaniel Slicer. MeysrS1ale Borough.
J. c. Reed
Robert Guthrie, -
John n. Slieer.
Joseph sehrock, Quemahoning Township.
May buckman. lockwood BGrough.
Z. r. Hsy Salisbury Borough
heury L)echel.
Edgar Kyle, Somerset Borough.
Eilza A. Tsyraan. /"
loan h. Hite, sslyesIowu haFoush.
kiser kisnmeli. Summit Township.
Isaac A. jenkins, Cfsina Borough
" H. SaNNFR Clerk
fhr.r.r.
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awakened by the neighing of my horse, and
was horrltied TO find the prairie to the south
OF me afire and a strong wind sweeping
1t down upon me- l mounted and
started for the Loup. some five miles
north, but before half the distance was
covered my horse put his foot In hole, fell
ana broke a leg. The fire hemmed me in
by semlcircle and was coming on with
terrible rapidity. The whole heavens
seemed to be sheet OF roaring f1aIae. /
thought sure l was done for. L have heard
that men brought face to face with death
remember every evil deed of their lives. but
L simply stood there in the dry grass and
watched the sublime spectacle. / felt
that my doom was sealed and DELHI
erately waited for it. Suddenly a new
falo, flying before the fire. was bearing down
upon me. was to be trampled to death and
cremated afterward. sthe vast mass came
laundering on / instinctively started and
ran. Several deer went scurryiDg by me,
and fancied could feel the hot breath
neck. | was suddenly thrown Into the
air and landed lengthwise across the
back Of big bull. | fastened my
fingers in his shaggy coat and managed
TO beslrlde him. and thus mounted ] was
carried TO the Loup River, where | was
thrown of by the branch Of tree. l man
aged TO swing to ii, however, and thus saved
myself from being trampled to death. The
herd plugged across the shallow river, and
took refuge from the approaching flames in
Its muddy waters. Three days later was
picked up. more dead than alive, by an
emlgrant train. / spent. first and last,
more than Is years on the plains, end had
many close calls, but tnat midnight ride on
a buffalo's back, with the Loup River in
front and the fires of Gehenna roaring in
the rear, was, think, about as remarkable
lifqraf -
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THE RELIGIOUS WORLD,
Items Of Live Interest to Members Of MaHI
Denominations.

The Rev. DR.. G.. r. Brown of Cincinnati.
one of the most talented and successful
Methodist preachers in Ohio. announced
recently that he would leave the Methodist
church and ministry to accept the pulpit
OF the Winthrop Congregational Church,
Boston. He iislkes the form of Methodist
church government.
Dr.. Newman Hall. the great British di-
vlle, preached his last sermon from this
text, God go loved the worldP This, hs
told his congregatiou. was the first text he
ever learned, the text he first preached
from, and should now be the last text Of
their pastor.
The professors of the new jewish The
oio9lcal Seminary that was recently dedI-
Gated in New York strive to steer clear OF
the dlssensonS between the Orthodox aud
reformed parties, aud deal only with the
broad principles of Judaism.
There will be Christian convention, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Mills and the pastors OF this
Thursday aud Friday, August II. I8 and 10
Inc Rev. DR.. William IL. Furness, the
venerable Unitarian clergyman of Phla-
desphla. is the oldest graduate of Harvard,
having been graduated in the class Of 1920
,, Right Rev. Angus. McDonald. Catholic
Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, has been
appointed Archbishop Of Edin burgh
At Morelia. ILL.,, the Christian Endeavor
Society has 160 members, GO of whom ara
fitting themselves for the ministry.
The Congregational churches throughout
the State report many acceSsions to their
membership during July.
Rev. A. j. Sturtevant Of Napa has begun
the publication of an attractive little sheet
called the Napa Baptist.
On Sunday. July a, Baptist church was
organized at Caruthers, new town 10 miles
southwest from Fresno.
Rabbi Wise announces that there are now
105 members of the Central Conference Of
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among the people, giving each family GER
tain number OF acres according TO the num-
Der In 1t and according to its working
power After such division the lands are
lett with the families TO which they are
allotted until the next division, when they
revert to the village to be given ont TO the
same persons or to others as the assembly
may see fit. The assembly fixes the dates
OF harvesting. the time of sowing the crops.
and 1t makes all arrangements as to the
collection Of taxes. The Government of the
Gar taxes the village lump sum and this
assembly aDportions this tax among those
VINO should pay it, No one can leave the
Village without the permission of the as
seinoly or without leaving bshind him
guarantee IN some shape or other that his
snare OF the imperial taxes will be paid,
ana drunken, good for nothing is often
Voted out OF the village entirely and his
snare OF the village lands GOES bacIx In .he
vliiage. Each village elects two petty
Judges; who settle all small suits relating tn
sums less than S3 and petty quarrels and
larger suits are settled up to a certain
amount by higher court elected by a fixed
number OF villages and formed into an as
sembly called "the volost" Every 1000
people among the peasants have one of
these assemblies and the different villages
making up the thousand ele. delegates tn
them, and all disputes among the people of
these villages are brought before this as
sembly and tried. The power of the volost.
however, is limited. 1t cannot try cases of
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make eight States the size OF Ohio or Ken
@ euchy. This land is hel1 by about %, Cox. .OC0
b",a b,Iae.s, ana the average amount of land
ia,s Lo,u py each OF these Russian peasants is
I.oe snau 10 acres. In the rich lands the
aNeiagS IS much smaller than this and
ABOUT Iaia the Countess ToIstoI toId ne
that II was not more than three acres nar ,,.r
person. "'i0' PEI
The Russian nobility. who u.ed to 49,,
nearly all OF this peasant land, and who iii
generation ago had the peasants as thar
serfs or half slaves. are growing poarar
and poorer. They received pay Tor their
lands which were given to the peasants on
a basis OF per cent revenue value of
them. But they have not made money out
OF their sales. and they are gradually selling
what they have left, and in the future Rus
sia Elay some time become land of small
proprletors. Still. as it is. they still have a
vast deal OF real estate. and have Travelled
through the farms of mobiles where you
could ride all day on horseback at a good
Russlan speed, which is about the fastest In
the world, and not get to the end of their
estates. Almost all of the mobiles are ex-
traysgant. Some OF them are as poor as
church mice, and to be a noble in Russia is
no sign of a long pedigree. great wealth
or great amount of culture. There
are something like million mobiles In the
empire. and of these only little over 100, 900
are landhOlders. and of these the average
holding is less than 1000 acres. Since the
seris were freed the merchant class has been
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thau half million peasant villages,
and these villages contain the vast
neasant population of Russia, which
forms nearly One-tenth of the pOpu-
iation. OF the globe. This immense num-
Der oil people impTesses me more and more
every day, and begin to realize what these
numbers may mean to us. If all the men,
women and children on this big round earth
could be collected together one IN every 10
OF them would be a Russian peasant, and of
all the land upon the earth they own and
are scattered over one-seventh of it. Only
small proportion of these many millions
live outside of Russia. and the village sys-
tenn and customs are very much the same
the whole empire over. Every Russian viii
iage is a little Russia in itself, and by the
study OF these people and by look at one
Oh thelr villages you get Il fair idea of tho
whole empire and of this great Russian
people. OF course there are Asiatic tribes,
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faith Of the people In the 'old coin of our
fathers" if not in placing it on a parity
with the mere expensive metal. In his per-
sistent advocacy OF silver and his appeals
for its recognition Senator Jones has rem
dered distinguished services to the State lie
SO ably represents.
Among his colleagues of that distin-
guished body in the United States Senate
the Senator from Nevada enjoys high dis
tinetion and is personally popular even
among those whs differ with him in his PC
litical and bimetallic views. His sincerity
is so manifest that he never fails TO win the
respect of his opponents. while his argu-
ments are recognized by their profound re-
search, their cogent reasoning and clesrnesS
OF expression.
Age has not withered the unbounded pop-
uiarity among his own constituents which
he has ever maintained among them. Lib
eral and open-handed to the last degree,
many and many OF the old miners of the
Cohst0ck were assisted by him, and he
was never known to refuse aid when the
application came from worthy source.
He, too, has experienced the veisstudes of
fortune. and has known what reverses
mean, but he always had faith in the future
of the Golden West. and by his wise fore
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mental laws adapted to the changed condi-
tion of the State are still upon our statute
books and were advocated by him.
After distinguished career in California
Senator Jones was appointed superintend-
ent OF the Crown Point mine, one of that
Wonderful group of mines included in the
famous Comstock lode. Soon after, his as-
sumption OF the superintendency of the
Crown Point great body of rich ore was
discovered in the mine. and the stock that
had been selling for 81 or S3 per share rose
af;erward to $500. This fortunate result
made bonanza king out of the Senator.
and lie was recognized as one OF that fa-
nous coterie of mining millonaires OF whom
the late Senator Sharon, ex-senator Fair,
John W. Msckay, Flood aud others were
the leaders
In those remarkable days of the bonanza
excitement Senator Jones was recognized
as leader, and in all the operations of
the bonanza owners his voice was potent in
ali their nsnipuations. From the time
Senator Jones became the superintendent
of the Crown Point mine in 1868 he became
identified with the State OF Nevada and has
followed her fortunes with an unyarying
loyalty. He was elected TO represent the
State IN the United States Senate first in
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rising In Russia, and though l hear the
MOBILES now and then speak of them sneer-
ingly they are rapidly acquiring land. This
class already owns areas which aggregate
territory equal to that of the State of In
diana, aud other lands are held by private
companies and by the churches and monas-
terles. The monasteries are very rich, and
they own not only great tracts of leased
lands, but also town property and business
blocks. One Of the best streets in Moscow
Is owned almost altogether by the monas-
teries, who hold on TO their investments as
the Catholic church does to that which it
owns In some of our cities, and who under
stand how to get good rents aud good profits
from their estates.
Russia, however. is a nation of peasants.
We hear of this country only as the land of
the Car or as the possessions of the auto
crat of all the Russias. and until this year
few people have looked upon it as much
else than an ordinary European country
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railroads and / travelled for hours from st.
petersburg 20 Moscow through woods more
wild than any in America. This is known
as the forest zone of Russia. 1t includes
more than 400.000,000 acres and takes in
most OF the northern part of Russia in
Europe. Below this zone of forests comes
TINS black lands zone where / now am, and
below this and running parallel across
Russia Is the arabic steppes zone. which is
bringing forth good crops, but which needs
manure to help 1t and which in its character
is much like our Western prairies. Ii is used
largely Tor grazing and it grows wild
grasses which are often seven and
eight feet high. This zone has as much
land as Texas, and il is said that Texas could
feed the whole United States. am told
that the soil In that part of Russia Is much
like that OF Texas, and when Russia IS well
opened up by railroads this zone Will be an
important factor in the agricultural markets
of the world. As it is now only about one
tenth Of even the black lands region is cul-
uvated and Russia already supplies the
greater part of the food of Europe. Ger
many and the other countries of the Conti-
Dent have been much affected by the pro-
hibition OF the grain exports from Russia
during the famine, and ii is this more than
anything else that has set the Germans to
studying aud experimenting on our corn TO
see IL they cannot get some ordinations OF
corn aud rye which will feed their army and
leave them independent Of Russia. As 1t Is
my he'V DCNn u pIOpUiiou
OF their rye from Russia, and rye is the
staple bread fcod Of the Germans.
The land laws of Russia are far different
from those of the United States aud the
land is divided up In way that is not known
elsewhere. The Car owns more than half
the lands of the empire and q great part Of
the vast forests of Russia belong to the
crown. Those forests are managed by the
officers OF the crown and the wood from
them is cut by the peasants either for wages
or speculation. The crown has some
thing like 30 000.000 acres of forests. and 1t
has vast area of land which Is leased out
and which brings regular yearly revenue.
The most OF its lands lies In the northern
part OF the country and a large percentage OF
them are unproductive.
Next TO the Car come the peasants, who
own about Y per cent or only little more
than fourth of European Russia, and the
great bulk OF this land is mortgagcd to the
state and Is being paid for on tile INSTALL
ment plan. This peasant land is owned
not by individuals but by villages in conf
mon, ana these villages have assumed the
debt Tor the land which was assessed upon
Them at the time that the serls were freed
by Alexander III, aud they work the lands
IN common. dividing them up among them
selves every few years, but never giving
any one fee simple title TO his portion,
Dut only allowing him the use of IL for a
limited period. There are more than 300,-
Co., 900 acres OF land held in this way in diff
Ierent parts OF Russia. or enough land TO
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The COLOR Line
What Are Liked and What Not Approved
by Posted H0rSGmGn.
a California e orse Who Is Great, in Spite of
What the Jockeys say-The Color of
the Prehistoric Horse.
Written for The MORNING CALL,

There is saying among horsemen that
good horse cannot be a bad color, but while
this saying is true on general principles
most of our leading horsemen have decided
preferences in the matter of color Martin
carter, Tor instance, is a great admirer of
cheStnuts. prefering them even to the more
popular BAYS. William Corbett. on the
other hand, dislikes this color in the horse.
and makes it point to get rid of his chest
nut youngsters. Even Hazel Wilkes won
derful merit has not been sufficient to re-
move the prejudice against her color from
Mr. Corbett's mind. He has not parted
with her, however, and contents himself
Win saying he likes the mare but not her
color. wallace MendenhaIl admires iron
grays. and Mr.. Valensin, like Mr.. Carter.
Is iona Oh cnestnnts. Monroe Salisbury has
fonaness for blacks, and with good rea-
son, for he has some wonderful performers
done in ebony" on his Pleasan;on
ranch. Dictator, "The Black Tornado" ia
black, As are also Direct. Directum and
many of the other fiers. The bay is, how
ever, the favorlte among horsemen, as with
the laity, In this country and England. The
choice OF color in horses may be said to
range about as follows: Dark bay, with
black points; chestnut, dark brown. COM
mon bay. with black points; common chest
nut, dark dapple gray, black, light bay,
with brown points; white, common gray,
brownish black, sorrel. The piebald. the
pinto and the roam are avoided by all who
want horses for ordinary purposes, al
though the roam. like a singed cat, is apt to
be good deal better than he looks. The
color. however. is extremely persistent. and
once introduced into family is apt to sur
vive generation after generation in spite of
the most careful breeding with a view to its
eradication.
The choice in color above indicated is
based upon something more than indvid-
ual taste. Experience has shown US that
the bay horse usually excels in those traits
that are most desirable in the animal He
possesses, as rule, more endurance, stead
Ter nerves, better temper, is easier matched
and keeps his gloss and color better in old
age than do horses Of other colors. hence it
bas come to pass that bay has come TO be
The morning call., 1892-08-14
SENATOR JOHN P. JONES.
The Great Advocate Of Silver In the United States
Senate.

John Percival Jones, United States Sem
ator from Nevada, is a Welshman by birth
and was brought to the United States ir the
year 1896 when an infant With his parents
he remained in the city of New York for
some years, completing his education In the
common schools of that city. His first ee-
cupation was as marble-cutier, by which
that practical knowledge Of geological for
nations, for which he has ever been dis
tinguished. was first developed He emil
grated to California in 1850, being en-
ployed In various capacities. but ever
enlarging his experience in practical and
political affairs, and displaying those signal
abilities which he has in later years
80 conspicuously displayed. In 1868 and