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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
ProhIbItIonists Nomlnate a presi-
Dental Candidate.

The Prohibition National Convention met
at Cincinnati last Thursday. Ex-Governor
ST. John, of Kansas, was chairman Of the
Convention. A dispatch from that city
Thursday night says:
The stars shone tonight on a united and
TO all ap pearances harmonious national Pro-
hibition party, but The san had gone down
on that party in discord and the sgonies Of
internal dissension, with not remote pros
pect that the convention might end in bolt
on the part Of a large and influential ele-
ment Of the party All the latter part ofthe
afternoon it looked as If the party might
split in twain.
The platform was theeleaVer which had
descended on the party. and the oonserva-
tive element found it hard TO remain in
convention that indorsed the most radical
economic ideas of free trade, large issues Of
currency, and government control of corpo-
rations. and when a declaration that prohi-
bition was the sole test of party fealty was
defeated they felt that nothing remained for
them but a reluctant and sorrowful depart
ure from the party. Some Of the leaders
recognized the danger ahead, and after
noisy, turbulent storm, in which all rules
were swept overheard, they succeeded in
guiding the prohibition ship to haven Of
peace by tue reconsideration of the action
on the Prohibition fealty resolution andits
adoption as a part of the platform.
Dramatic scenes attended the storm and
its climax was an inquisition Of William 7.
Wardwell, the treasurer Of the Standard Oil
Company and one of the chief men in the
Prohibition party, by Mrs. Helen ". Goug-
ar, member of the party's national execu-
tive committee.
The platform which caused this trouble
is broad, radical document. The absence
of free and unlimited coinage plank is
noteworthy. however, for the convention re-
fused to accept this plank of the majority Of
the resolution committee, and struck it from
the platform without replacing it with any
other declaration on the silver question.
The convention followed the seasons con-
yenlion fashion, and made a first ballot
nominating for presidency. General John
Bidwell, an old California pioneer, 4 form
er Congressman, and nov a wealthy land
owner of California, was the nominee by an
unmistakeable majority, receiving 500 votes
out of total vote of 974-is7 votes being
necessary to a choice. 1t was greeted with
deafening din of cheers, whistles and cat
calls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

THE faithful are much worried over
their Vice Presidential candidates front
name. They don's know how TO pro
nounce it, but they viii learn If their or
eans continue to impsrt information on
the subject
The New York Worlds sharp tells
them You may pronounce Mr.. Stew
enson's given name as Ad-lay, Ad-lye oI
Ad-lay-eye, as you plea e, for it IS case
where everything goes. The two last
mentioned prOnuneiations have the sane
ton ofetymologists and the frst Of na'
tive Illinoiszns, who constantly pro
nounce the syllable al in Adlai as they
do in Cairo"
But ali tais discussion must not be al
lowed to obscure the main issue Of the
campaign, which is that the Democratic
platform demands legislation on the tar
if without any regard TO its effect upon
the wages Of American workingmen and
without any thought Of its destructive ef-
feet upon American industries PttsblrS
Ci1 OTaicle Telegraph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

THERE are Republicans who are in
some doubt as to the kind Of legislation
needed TO secure an honest ballot in the
South and stop the prostitution Of cleo
ton laws and machinery in that section.
They sre ready TO listen TO any honest
argument or suggestion in regard to this
matter, but it may as well be understood
at once that they viii yield nothing to
the bullying S; init and insolent false
hoods Of the Democratic platform in its
denunciations Of the Force bill.7 @Plan-
tatiOn manners" haze been squelched in
Congress and it Is about tine the bully
ing insolence Of slavery should be omit
ted from Democratic platforms The ex-
rebels have suffered enough by this time
70 know that the Nortn is not to be bull
led and that no cause is 10 be helped in
this country by Democratic curses and
falsehOods-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
Cost Him $500 to Learn the
Trick.

Thomas Montgomery, a rich farmer living
on the hill just above Ford City, was finn
fiammed out of Sc, 500 yesterday by two men
with whom he was unacquainied. Mr.. Mont
gomery has considerable money at bank in
this place, having recently sold his large farm
to the Ford City Company for $4,000. Being
compelled TO move from his farm soon he
was desirous Of purchasing another.
1t appears that yesterday morning two
men met him on farm near here, owned by
a man named Wallace, of Pittsburg, and
Offered it to him for Sc, 900. After consider
able discussion the terms were agreed to.
The proposition was made that in order to
bind both parties the purchaser should
deposit 81, 500 in a tin box, and the two men
put in $1,000 TO show good faith. The box
was locked after this was done and given to
Montgomery, they keeping the key. While
on his way home Montgomery became sus-
picious and decided to open the box. In
Squire Nelson's presence this was done, and
much to the surprise and chagrin of both
two small sticks occupied the space where
the money was supposed to have been placed.
Warrants were sworn out and officers placed
on the track. The liyerymen from whom
they hired the rig is also after them.
Mr. Montgomery is unable to explain how
one box was exchanged for the other and ac-
knowledges that he lost Sc. 500. He is trying
To feel honefnl Of the canture of the hunco-
men, in which hope his friends join. Mr..
Montgomery has been considered an excellent
business man and he himself has heretofore
expressed surprise that any man would be
caught by strangers, however smooth
KittaHHiag Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
win Lead the peoples Party

OMAHA, NEB, July 4.-After one of the
most exciting conventions in the history Of
political bodies in the United States. the
Peoples party late tonight nominated Gen
eral James B. Weaver, of Iowa, for Presi-
dent. The nomination was effected on the
first ballot after the convention had been
almost stampeded to Judge Gresham, and
had been stirred by scenes and agitated by
incidents that for time looked as if they
might result in the wreck of the newborn
Marty
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
MR. RLAINE.s SUCCESSOR.
John W Foster. of Indiana, Made
Secretary of State.

John ". Foster. of Indiana, Made
Secretary of State.
The President last Wednesday sent 10 the
Senate the nomination of John W. Foster,
of Indiana. to be Secretary of State, and al
most Immediately on its receipt the Senate
met in executive session and confirmed the
nomination. It was not until noon to-day
that the President had fully determined up
on the appointment, although General Fos-
ter's name had been frequently mentioned
in connection with the position. Ever
since the resignation of the late Secretary
the President wanted Secretary Tracy to
take the place, but he declined. The sp-
pointment is commended upon all sides.
Democratic members Of the foreign affairs
commiitee.of the House, as well as mem
bers of the same party connected with the
foreign relations committee Of the Senate,
join in commencing the appointment as
one eminently ft.
General Foster has been connected with
the diplomatic service of the United States
for nearly twenty years, and besides has
been the Presidents right-hand man upon
matters relating TO the settlement OF the
Behring Sea controversy and the Chilian af
fair
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

The wicked PrOhi0itionists who years
ago read Uncle Toms Cabin and al
lowed their children to read it, begin to
see the sin they clmmitte !. They have
solemnly promised in convention ~never
again" 10 refer to its incidents. Ameri-
can history viii have to be rewritten.
Andersonville" and App5matox" and
"nsneless gravss" are things to be for
gotten, because 'our fellows won't get
the votes if we mention them" What a
wonderful streak Of patriotism it was
that Prohibition friends exhibited. II
beats the Old cry, shut up about slav-
cry, or We went trade with you," two to
one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

A REPORT from Washington says
Senator Hi! refuses to talk Hill did
too much talking while the frost was on
the ground. He is wise in taking q rest
Besides, what encouragement does a fel-
low have these days, when after gerry
Wandering State, stealing a Legisla-
ture, and prOstituting the Judiciary, he is
kicked aside among the useless lumber,
as Hill has been?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
To Wipe out the Negroes.

BIRNIseHAa, Ala, July Am organi-
zation know as the knights Of the White
Shield has been formed for the preservation
Of the supremacy of the whites over the
colored people.
About go have been initiated into the
order. The oath is iron-bound and rock
ribbed The constitution narrates the
trouble with the negroes. and proposes TO
form alliances for the preservation of white
supremacy. Nothing viii be done in vio-
latiOn Of United States aud State laws, but
sieps are to be taken to spread the order and
lid the country Of the negro race.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

CARLISLE, Watterson, Vest, Cochran
Voorhees,, Dana and others ofthe Demo
cratic army are on record as saying prior
to the nomination: Cleveland can not
be elected if nominated" No single sen
timent was ever more emphasized than
the one, Cleveland can not carry New
York" Were these gentlemen honest
then. or now?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

The National Convention Of the Peo-
pies party, which was in session in Oma.
hs, nominated General J. B. Weaver, of
Iowa, as its candidate for the Presidency
al an early hour Tuesday morning. This
viii be the Generals second hitch 1t the
Presidency. Twelve years ago he was
the candidate Of the Greenback party,
when he received about 100000 votes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

DENoCRArs say tariff for revenue on
ly." PrOhibitionists say 'tariff for retail
iation only" What will third pertyites
say? In the meantime 'tariff for the
protection of American labor" goes
marching on to victOry-because it is in
the interest Of Americans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
yeerIng the stars and strIpes.

WHARTON, 0ST, July 2.-on Dominion
day yesterday the citizens of Wharton were
surprised to see the Stars and Stripes hoist
ed high over the Union Jack on the premis-
es of Rev. G. a. Yeomans, a Presbyterian
minister located here. 1t was by far the
largest flag floating in town, while the rit-
ish flag was the size of an ordinary band
kerchief The citizens became excited. but
be refused TO lower the flag. A crowd OF
about forty organized in body and march
ing TO his house took the American flag
down and tore it in shreds while the band
played God Save the Queen"
JEERISG THE FLAG IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, July 2.-The Stars and Stripes
floated from the store of Large & Co, hat
tiers, from which place the flag was forcibly
removed last Queens birthday by militia.
men. No demand was made for the remoy-
al Of The flag, though several parties Of vol.
unteers as they passed the store jeered at the
proprietors for allowing "tha, hug" to float
There was q noticeable circumstance that
few United States flags were displayed in the
city yesterday.
Formerly on Dominion day and othel
public holidays United States flags were tc
be seen all over the city, especially in the
French quarters. Il was probably on ac
count of the unpleasaniness which toos
place on the Queens last birthday which
caused the rule TO be departed from yester
day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

SExAToR DAVID B. HUI cast his vote
for the Stewart free-silver measure. This
furnished q chance to punish Grover
Cleveland, and he is not missing any
thing ike that nowadays
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

CLEVELAND got one good trouncing
four years ago, but his running mate,
Stevenson, has had three good lickings
at the polls. It is good thing to select
candidates that are used to 1t.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
MRS. A E. UHL.

Summer is here Summer shop
ping has begunl Where can a good
line of Summer Dress Fabrics be
found? l 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, So, $I.OO, $1.40.
The best Black SILK Warp Henriet-
tas eger shown for the prices,
S1.00 to $3.50 per yard.
46-inch Wool Henriettas in black
and colors from Is TO S1.15
| 4O-inch Wool Henriettas from
60 to IS yards, black and colors.
40-inch all wool Serge, 40 to 60
yards, Black and colors.
46-inch all wool Serges, from 70 to
100 yards black and colors.
Beautiful 36-inch fancy striped cash
imeres, % to soc.
A large line 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 50c., l have great
variety.
White lawns, wamsooks, &c, at
from 1Oto 5Octs.
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 s
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 Z to 15cts.
Yard wide wash serges, 20cts.
Best shirtings, s to 10 cts.
Dark and light calicoes, sets.
Muslins, 5cts., and up.
Apron ginghams, ) to Sets.
Lace curtains from SOC to $500
pair. Curtain scrim from 5to 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. S. T. fast black stockings,
ranging in price from 10 cents
to silk at S1.25.
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.
With an eZperience Of almost % xears in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

THE New York Recorder has an excel
lent motto for Democratic banner this
year:
Free trade. Free silver.
" Free whisky.
Free voting for Democrats only"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
1000 Idle workmen at Homestead.

PursBuRGH, July 3.-The great struggle
now going on between the employees and
owners of the Homestead Steel Works con-
tinues the all-absorbing topic Of the day.
The 1900 idle workmen spent tie day in
watching the barricaded plant oft Carne-
gle Steel Company. About 10 o'clock this
morning puffs of steam arose from the west
ern end of the works, causing a short period
Of intense excitement. a boiler had been
fred by some of theofficials, but for what
purpose did not become known. The steam
arose again half an hour later, and then
ceased.
4 majority of the mill-workers were out
on guard duty to-day. Perfect picket lines
are being maintained by the workmen.
There are eleven posts surrounding the plant
at which 235 men are stationed. There are
sixty-six men directly opposite the city farm
on the other side of the river and fifty men
at Munhall station. The Homestead sta
tions and other points are carefully guard
ed A signal system of rockets is used and
a whistle will be blown if a general alarm
should be necessary. At fve minutes no
tice, either day or night, $500 men can be
summoned, as proved last Friday night,
when the system was tested by the report
that gang Of workmen was coming.
The situation at Homestead is most re
markable one in every respect. The present
lockout will 90 down on the records as one
Of the greatest that has ever been chronicled
in history. The tactics used by both the
Carnegie Steel Company and the mill-wurk-
ers are as cleyerly executed as were ever
those Of war.
The preparations for defense have been so
well made that there is little danger of ore
side stealing march on the other. Besides
this, the mill-workers are almost as well in
formed in regard TO the cost and amount Of
production in the different departments, and
the various details in connection Herewith,
as the officials themselves.
The men on guard duty are relieved every
eight hours The association has adopted
the motto, A fair field and no favor"
banner bearing which will be hung across
the street at the headquarters. The men
propose to maintain order, and if found nee
ssary protect the property of the steel CON-
pany. In the meantime all strangers or
supposed non-union men are halted and
must give very clear accounts before they
are permitted to go on their way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

The strangest thing in politics this
year was that cold water was poured
down the backs of the Chicago conven-
tion--instead of the one at Cincinnati.
Uncle Jerry Rusk is great practical jo-
To-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
The Democratic Free Trade plat.
form.

The iarii plank Of the Democratic plat
form means free trade, and nothing less.
The convention Indignantly repudiated the
plank reported by the committee, because II
had Few oily phrases in It. The delegates
were not disposed to butter the free trade
parsnip with soft language this year. This
action Of the convention was most signi6-
can't, and it means war to the knife on pro-
tected isbor and industries.
The Democrats have made free trade their
chief and almost their only issue. and on
that doctrine they have al last got back to
irst principles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

Henry GEORGE saws that Mr.. Cleye-
lani represents the idea of free trade.
Mr.. George, as the most pronounced ad-
vocste Of free trade in this country ought
to know.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

IT is real nice in Grover and Adlai to
both march to New York and receive no
tice Of their nominations direct from the
Tammany bosses The tiger will howl
with satisfaction. Such subserviency was
never before witnessed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

DEMocRArs who have been trying to
ferret out the secret Ofex-Secretary Whit
ney's success now learn that he is ''an
Ohio man by marriage"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

TIE American eagle doesn't scream
much over the Democratic platform and
the nominees at Chicago, but the British
lion is roaring with pleasure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

GATHER in the harvest 6rst, and then
We will proceed to elect the man who
will continue the grand commercial pros
perity for four years more
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

IcIAnI no other credit than that hav-
ing attempted, without sparing myself as
to labor, to discharge public duties con-
Bnjamia Harrison.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
Thinks he Drank a Snake.

PHoESIxvILLE, Pa, July S-Horrible tor
lures are being suffered by James Hayes,
who thinks he drank snake last Thursday.
He and Joseph McSlone drew a bucket Of
water from an old well near here. Hayes
drank some and at once thought something
besides water slipped down his throat The
men were Mortified to see, upon further ex-
animation, a water snake s inches long
wriggling in the bucket from which Hays
had drunk. He at once thought ii was q
snake that went down bis throat and a doc
tor was consulted and strong emetics ad-
ministered. No snake has yet been found.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
WANTED
WOOL!
WOOL!
WOOL

Ten thousand pounds Of washed
and unwashed wool for cash or
trade which we viii 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, 1892-07-06
A Manly Challenge.

From the New York Press.
The Pres would Ike to hear from the
Louisville Cosuier-J Journal, the New Orleans
7fmes-D -Demoraf, the Atlanta Constitution, the
Charleston Nelrs and Colgisr and the other
representative Democratic journals Of the
South in response - the point which We
have raised. They and their party seem to
think that Republicans are afraid TO discuss
the "force billn issue. The Prsss Is certain
" not. The Press challenges them, one and
all, to show why honesty does not require
the States in which they fear "bayo9sis"
and amutiny" as a result Of the control OF
the ignorant clements, to make that sort OF
anarchy impossible by accepting reduced
representation in Congress and the Electoral
College.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
cyclonic Fury.

GLoUcEsTEs, y. J., June 50.-At 1:20 this
afternoon a wind storm of cyelonie proper
tions struck this city from the Southwest
doing great deal Of damage TO property,
killing two people and injuring three Others
severely.
For an hour or two before the storm a
bank Of black, threatening clouds filed the
western sky to the zenith, an occasional Hash
of lightning rending them from top TO bot
tom. The air was close and heavy, and the
light wind that was blowing sent the clouds
before it with hardly a perceptible move
ment. BY O'Clock the heavens were al
most covered and the people began to hurry
toward places of shelter Shortly after l
o'clock the few persons who were on the
beach were panic stricken by seeing black
cloud of the dreadful funnel shape rushing
across the river in a southwesterly direction
from the Pennsylvania shore. With almost
incredible swiftness the cyclone bore down
toward the city. The cloud did not ap-
proach with direct forward movement, but
bounded from the water in great leaps like a
eigantic football
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06
rnREE nrNnREp - wIpE.

The path of the cyclone was about 300
feet wide, and whenever it struck the water
il lashed it into foaming waves. Fortunate
ly no ships were in the path of the wind
and it spent its fury upon the river. In the
meantime the people upon the beach rush
ed for shelter and safety. Some jumped
straight into the river, and as the cyclone
passed over them they dove beneath thesur-
face.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-06

T he Indiana Republican Convention
nominated GoTerner Chase on the frst
ballot. They made a wise choice. -Four
years ago Chase was nominated for Lieu
tenant Governor because ofhis populari-
ty with the soldiers, of his high reputa-
ton among the religious people, Of his
readiness as debator, and, Of course, Of
his sound Republicanism. He was a
strong factor Of strong State ticket. As
Lieutenant Governor he became a favor
ite with the Senate over which he presid-
ed. Democrats admitted that he was
fair, and Republicans were proud that he
was firm. When called by the death of
the lamented General Hoyey TO assume
the duties Of Governor he administered
the affsirs Of the State well. He is not a
rich man, hardly well-to-do man, his
sympathies are with the plain, common
people, and their sympathies are with
him. It will be strange if he is not seye-
raj thousand votes ahead of his Demo-
cratic rival when night sets in on the
second Tuesday Of November.