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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
The Ballot to Be Voted.

Secretary Of State Hsrrity, has finally de-
cided that the official ballot shall be So
inches long by p inches wide, and in the
three columns would be given the Republi-
can, the Democratic and the Prohibition,
Peoples and Socialistie Labor tickets, the
latter three in one column.
Think Of q ticket over four feet long and
within two inches of two feet in width,
and You have some idea of what is coming.
Charles II. Mullen, who is an extensive
paper manufacture, with mills at Mount
Holly Springs, Cumberland county, and
who was national delegate to Minneapolis,
said this about the Baker blanket ballot:
There Is not paper Of that odd size or
enough paper to cut and print one-teath Of
the number Of ballots, 52I22, that will be
required in this State this year, and you can
say for me that there is not product or stock
enough in the markeisOf America to allow
such thing to be done. Il is question if
ell the mills in this country, were they to
begin on the contract to-day, could turn out
the paper needed for such q job in time, and
| am certain they could not be printed
Tha. is how the final decision brings mat
tiers to head just Eow.
Why, do you know what such job
means Pr continued Mr.. Mullen. Let me
indicate It. The tickets must be printed for
g. 7coanties-perforated gummed, numbered
and bound in books more thsn 81 inches
f,,,.- - % ;r,eIae -rf1a
They must be run through a number
ing machine twice. and the law contem-
plates this work to be done in six days
time. The Secretary of State iles his GER
tiicates Of nomination ten days before cleo
ton and four days before election the bal
lots must be distributed. This is not in
gliding the specimen ballots to be furnish
ed by the county commissioners, an exact
pattern of the official ballot
Bear this in mind. It is simply impos-
sible 10 get the paper stock required or to
find printing press that can do the work.
This is the latest development" said Mr..
Mullen, and It is saturated with interest
to the vofers -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

THERE has been good deal" of swear
ing and counter-swearing within the past
few days over an alleged attempt by the
Democratic managers, to cheat the Re-
publican voters and carry this State for
Cleveland and his gang. The charges in
brief are that, a blanket ticket so large
that but few presses in the State could
print it was TO be ordered. Arrange
ments were then to be made TO have tbs
tickets printed first for the Demo.ratic
counties and thus, the time being too
short, deprive the Republican counties
in many instances OF the ability to hold
elections fOT the want oftickets. Happi-
ly this contemplated fraud has been
given away" BY a sub-official Demo
cratic blatherskite, and its exposure has
OF course defeated it.
Speaking Of the muddle about the bal
lots under the new law, the Harrisburg
IsifgraPa talks in this sensible way:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
No More Cholera in New York.

The Cholera scare has completely died
out In New York no new cases have been
reported in the last week. There are only
three patients in quarantine aud these are in
fair way OF recovery. Dr.. jenkins and his
assistants expect no more cases. All vessels
are still held At quarantine for a short
time and then allowed to proceed to their
docks. Throughout the country all precau-
tons against a cholera epidemic have been
Withdrawn
In Europe the plsgue still continues to
rage In Hamburg typhoid fever has ad-
ded It's rayages to those Of cholera. Business
IS at 4 siaDdstill and thousands lack sufi-
cient food 10 keep them from starving. In.
fant mortality is increasing. The physicians
fear that the scarcity of food and clothes
among the unemployed will result in a series
of minor epidsmics throughout the winter.
About 10000 men have been thrown out of
employmemrt in Hamburg alone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
sketch OF the paItons.

The Daltous were numerous family
There were I've boys and three girls. Ofths
boys two areengsged in farming, one in
Oklahoma, where The mother Of the family
lives, and one near C1Teyville, where three
brothers met their desth today. The Dalt-
ons were second cousins Of the noted James
boys, who deied the law in Missouri for so
many years and through them we're related
70 the Youngers, who are now serving life
terms OF imprisonment in the Peniientiary
OF Minnesota.
Bob Dalton was the first OF the boys to
enter upon a career Of crime. While he was
scarcely more than boy he became a cattl
thief and did thriving business driving of
cattle from the herds on the Cherokee strip
and taking them across Indian Territory in
to Colorado, where he would sell them. He
was joined soon after be entered the business
by his brother, Grafton Dalton.
Their depredatiOns in the Territory have
been too numerous 10 chronicle in detail.
Train after train had been held up by them.
and frequently they have been almost with
in the clutches Of the officers Of the law.
They have been the subjects Of long aud dill
igenl quests by United States Marshals and
their deputies, Sheriffs OF counties and city
marshals Of aspiring towns. On more than
one occasion before to-day pitched battles be-
tween them and their Pursue-s have occur
red, bat neyerin the open. The Daltons have
heretofore always outgeneraied their enc
mics, selected the battlefield, fortified them
selves and forced the fighting.
The affair Of July 4 at Adair, I. T.. which
was the last great affair in which tie Dalt-
ons were engaged, was characteristics Of the
Dalton boys methods. When passenger
train No. , on the Missouri, Kansas aud
Texas was few miles from Adair two men
c-awled TO the engine and ordered the en-
gineer to stop. As the train came to a stand
still several confederates emr:ged from the
darkness and lively fu.ilade cnsued. The
express messenger fnally gave in aad open
ed the door OF the express car. The safe was
quickly blown open and from $4,000 to
SO .Oc0 in booty secured. On July q The
bank at FL Reno, oklahoma, was entered
and robbed of about SO 90 by two ,-ien,
who are supposed to have been members Of
the Dalton gang. The robbers were quickly
pursued by large mounted posse, but got
away.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

SIZE here Bre'r Woodruff! As Hamlet
casually remarked to the player, Leave
your damnable faces and begin" Let us
not burst in ignorance. If you have any
knowledge, direct or indirect, Of the pur-
chase OF the Republican Congressional
nomination in this district, talk it out
like little man and don't try to damn
your opponent with innuendoes and
baseless insinuations.
Ifthe nomination Of Mr.. Hicks. was
procured cOuuptly, as you have frequent
iy insinuated in the columns Of the Dam
oerat, and You have anY knowledge Of it,
you owe il TO the people Of this district
regardless Of party affiliations, to expose
the scandal. It is not fair, nor manly to
attack an opponents character for probi-
y, particularly in q community where
ne has been going in and on. before the
people for q score Of years, on mere con-
lecture, or suspicious, or on unauthenti-
Gated rumors. The electors of this Con-
gresslonai district have stake in this
matter. Mr. Hicks is before them as a
regularly nominated candidate present.
ed, and his nomination persistently urg-
ed by the Republicans Of Blair county.
whose endorsement is accepted as a guar
auty Of his personal worth, AMI if You
know that they are mistaken in their es-
innate Of the man it is your duty to en-
tighten them. We have looked in vain
through every journal in the district for
even an intimation against his reputa-
ton, and find them all silent, and the
rule oflaw is that the best evidence of
good character is The fact that it is not
called in question in the community
where the person resides. We detest
mere mud-slinging. Bre'r Woodrua. as
We think you do, 50 in the language Of
the street, "Put up, or shut up"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Growers Contribution.

NV YORK, Oct 9.-Grover Cleveland has
contributed $1,000 to the Democratic cam
paign fund. This announcement was made
at headquarters yesterday. Three weeks
ago be handed his check for that amount to
Treasurer Robert Is. Roosevelt and By him
sent through the Holland trust Company.
Ii is also reported that Mr.. Cleveland's
friends. E C. Benedict, Nr Whit
ney ard Mr.. Dickinson each contributed
$1,000. The amount OF Chairman Harrity's
check was SIS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

IT Is stated that Mr.. James Kerr, clerk
ofthe House ofRepresentatives at Wash
ington, claims that the Democrats viii
have not less than thirty majority in the
next House.
On the other hand Hon. Edward Nc
Pherson, clerk ofthe House during sue
cessiye Republican Administrations in
that body, and who has National repu-
tation as a political s;atistician, gives it as
his opinion that tie Republicans will be
in the majority in the next House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
sickIes' Opinion of Cleveland.

General Sickles is the gallant Soldier
Democrat who told the Chicago convention
that if Cleveland were nominated 2O,OsO
Democratic soldiers in New York state
would not vote for him. 1t was in similar
outburst of indignation over Cleveland's at
titude towards the soldier, that he declared
himself as follows to his comrades at the
Grand Army encsmpment last week:
You are going home now, and there is
something I want you to take home with
you. Ponder it teach If TO your children /;
tell il to your neighbors. 1t is the truth,
that the people Of the United States will see
that no man is ever elected TO an Office of
profit and trust in this county, who opposes
the payment Of pensions to the soldier Of the
rebellion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Mules WIN Drink whisky.

PIrTsToS, Pa, Oct, s.-A month ago the
Twin Mine caught fire aud the miners had
a narrow escape Forty mules were in the
mines and it was thought they all perished.
To-day access was gained to the shait FOR the
first time since the fire. Twenty three Of
the mules were dead. The living ones
devoured feed troughs and then fell back on
the stuffing in their collars. Three mules
kicked down the stable and fe2sted on hay.
They will be fed for few days on meal and
whisky.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

AxExrthe late election in Georgia.
here are 8 few facts worthy OF considera-
ton by Republican voters:
At the election in 1890, the total DEM
ocratic vote polled was y .5S9, while the
opoosition poIled only . $50 votes, giving
the Dem, Gratis a majority Of 40 ,lS9 IN the
State and the solid Congressional deleEa-
ton Of ten members Now il IS claimed
that at the election Of last week the Dem
ocrsts have a majority exceeding 7O,OOO,
or within 1000 Of the entire Democratic
vote polIed in 1890.
How is that, for counting and Bull
doing under the campaign cry OF NO
force BILL" @No negro dominaiion?' p
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Dragged Half A Mile BY Horses.
THOMAS BARSETT

NoRRsrows, Pa, 0ct,1.-When Thomas
Shoemaker, Of Jarrettown, this county, was
driving home from the Germantown market
last evening, one of the reins slipped from
his hand and be stopped forward to reach It.
In doing so he touched one of the horses,
which kicked him, causing him to fall for
ward out Of the wagon. Shoemaker's feet
caught in the swingle tree. There it struck
and his head dragged below. The horses
galloped halfa mile before they were caught.
The man was horribly cut and bruised and
is likely to die.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

APPARENTLY the Democrats Of Georgia
aoutdid" themselves in counting the votes
cast at the election last week, and a gen.
eral shout is sent up by their brethren
throughout the country over their sur
prising majority.
Well informed people know that It was
only a question Of counting" and there
fore would not have felt surprised had
the majority been double that announc-
ed. Nothing could be more absurd than
the iubilation of the Democracy over
their rictory in Georgia. The only ticket
in the field against them was that Of the
Alliance proper, and when General Wea-
yer, their candidate for President, and
Mrs. Lease attempted to make speeches
in behalf Of their party they were met
with fusilsde of stones and Odoriferous
eggs, and absolutely and literally driven
from the State.
With suppression Of free speech
the campaign virtually ended, and the
country was prepared to receive just such
returns as are now being published and
gioried oTer By the Northern Democra-
Qv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Ex Governor Hoyt's Captured Sword
Returned.

WLKEsBARRE Pa, Oct. Z. Ex Governor
Hoyt, Of Pennsylvania, to day received from
LieutenantG G. +. Raworth. of Atlantis, Ga, +,
his sword, which was captured in battle
during the late war. Mr.. Hoyt was much
affected by the gin. Touching correspond
ence passed between the Union soldier and
Confederate previous to the return Of the
sword.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
A Great Deal of Ballot-Box Stuffing
and Bribery In Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct, State Chairman
Irwin, of the Peoples party, says there was
a great deal OF ballot-box stufiing in the re-
cent elec.ion; that in Stockiale county the
Democrats offered SO for negro votes; that
laboring men were told that they would be
discharged if they voted for the Peoples
party, aud that the railroiIs gave the same
notice to their employees.
I've shall fight right on thr5ught the presi-
Dental and congressional elections in No.
vemher,' he said to-day. And then We ex-
pect to make far better showing. We will
have United States marshali al ihs polls in
November who will protest the ballo;ing.
Tnere are many Of our people who are Demo
cratic in state matters and for the Peoples
party in national politics
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Grasshoppers in Kansas.

kansas CITY, No, Oct, s.-Myriads of
grasshoppers have appeared in Buchanan
and adjoining counties sEd are rapidly de-
s;roying the winter wheat The hoppeTs are
not ofthe variety that appeared in 1879, but
are the common field hopper that stays in
one locality an entire season. The warm
dry weather has Matched them cut by the
million, and unless a cold rain or fest comes
immense damage will be done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

SECRETARY FosTER's speech at Freder-
lex, Nd, last week, was a splendid yindi-
catisn Of Republican policy. He showed
that during this Administration nearly
$269.0o0,00a ofthe public debt has been
cleared of. S25O0oOO0 Of bonds have
been extended at . per e-nt-, the lowest
known nate, and although the Democrat
ie House, by its enormous appropriations,
has dDne its wors, 10 leave the govern
ment with deficit, the receipts from
customs are increasing at the nate Of So
100000 month, and the Treasury is in
good condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
oraoa,a Be contrIbutIon.

NEw YoRK, Oct, 7.-EI-Mayor William r.
Grace made large contribution TO the
Democratic campaign fund to-day. The
money, it is understood came from Mr..
Grace personally and from the other wealthy
men in his Anh-Snapper organization.
The check is understood to have been for
very large amount, and rumor fxed the
sum at SI0O. 600.
The contribution to-day is the irst money
received by the National Committee from
the Ant-Snapper orgaization, which is said
TO have raised and spent $4,000 TO secure
the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland at Chicago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

The Charleston, South Carolina. Ee,ss
and C0urieT, Dem, recently printed the
following editorial
We look upon the Grand Army Of the
Republic as fair game upon all occasions.
1t Is an enemy Of the Republic. for, what
ever may have been its original purpose.
il is now huge machine for bullying
the country into contributions TO its
members. It is a menace TO the North
a. ~sii ~ 70 tne soeth; feople Of
the North are gradually awakening to
the fact Of the injustice and iniqnity Of
the enormous pensions, which buy the
soldier vote and enrich the pension
agents, and We have no fear OF increasing
their snimosity by any thrust we NAV
make al this grand army Of beggars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

THE unfortunate George W. Delamater
had his cup Of misery filed to the brim
Thursday, when the Crawford county
court convicted him Of embezzlement.
Mr.. Delamster would have been a great
deal better of if be had left politics alone
and confined himself to banking. The
two will not harmonic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

REPUBLICANS have openly declared
that there has been no such thing re-
Gently as an honest election in the South
White Democrats Of the South are them
selves furnishing the evidence that
there has not been an honest election
in the South in twenty years"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

IL Mr. Cleyelands letter Of acceptance,
he remarks that be has not changed his
sentiments on the tarifi since 1855. Very
probable indeed; neither has the count
" changed its opinion Of Mr.. c. since
that time, as be will find out very soon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

PENSoYER, the Democratic Governor
Of Oregon, is out against Cleveland and
says he viii vote tha third party ticket,
and that Cleveland "hss neither person
al qualities, intellectual endowments or
political sagacity."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
An Ohio Mystery.

ToLEDo, o., Oct. .9.-Yesterday the resi-
denoe of J. J. Luekey, farmer, was noticed
to be on fire. Neighbors found both outside
doors locked. On breaking in, the bodies Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lnckey and their daughter
were found on the floor at the foot of the
stairs. burned beyond recognition. Luekey
was seen returning home half an hour be
fore the fire broke out
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

TaE KoIb men Of Alabama are loud in
their demands for Federal protection al
the polls, They are not negroes eithe r.
In the meantime the Alliance men in the
North are uniting with Democrats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

THEquestion Of maintaining wages is
the issue. Perhaps if the manufacturers
in any one protected industry could
agree that under free trade they could
and would pay present wages, there
might be two sides TO the question. As it
Is now, the testimony is all one way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Mice Ate un HIS Fortune. .

KINGSTON, n. Y, Ost, S.-Elward Kelly,
an aged farmer living near Gr;fiin's Corners,
IS known in the neighborhOod as somswhat
ofa m;ser. He places no Eiith in bans, or
securities except gresnbscks. S1me time
ago he sold tract Of land for a large sun OF
money, which he added to his accumulated
hoard, making in ali nearly $1,000.
This week be had occasion to examine
his treasure, which he kept secreled in an
old boot box concealed among a quantity Of
newspapers. He was surprised TO find tha.
some mice had entirely destroyed his for
tune in preparing for themselves winter
quarters. Not piece Of the money was
left large enough for Identification. The
old man rayed like a maniac when he
discovered his loss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

DENoCEATIc journals are still vigorous
ly hoWling, "No force bilP'; "No negro
domination" :" and yet they are hugging
themselves over the alleged fact that
their pretended msjorities al the late
elections in Florida, Georgia and Alaba-
ma we're Obtained by the negroes desert
ing ths Republican party and voting the
Democratie ticket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

GROVER CLEVELAND didn't do any
fighting during the war, but the way he
slaughtered pensions after he got into the
White House must have made the hearts
ofhis Southern admirers leap with joy.
The record Of his pension vetoes is the
highest proof Of his Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Killed by Moonshiners.

WAsHINeroN, October 7.-Acting Commits
sioner Wilson, of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, received telegram to-day from Col
lec,or Mum, at Nashville. Tenn, informing
him of the killing of Deputy Collector Math-
er and the mortal wounding Of Deputy Col
leclors CArwell and spurrier during a raid
on mOonshiners near Fiintyil'e, Lincoln
county, Tenn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Bad Ruptures.

TrIsses made to order for cases of large
herina and satisfaction guaranteed. The
only factory west OF Philadelphia J. W.
Thompson, OF % years experience has
charge Of the fitting department.
ARTIFICIAL LIMB MANUFACTURING Co.
500 Penn Avenue, near Ninth Street.
Pittsburgh.
Cut this cut for future reference.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Geo. VI. DeIamater Guilty.

The jury in the embodiment cases against
The DeIamaters returned a verdict Thursday
morning of guilty as to Hon. George Wallace
D1amlter. and not guilty as TO the other de-
ie1 iants. The jury stood ten for conviction
and two for aeqlitial upon the frss ballot
Thurs lay night. Mr. DAanIter rece.y.d
the verdict without hinching. The defense
will apply for new trial, and will also
question the legality of the act Of 1883. The
defendant was State Senator for many
years. and the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1890, when be was defeated by
Robert E. PaitisOn, the present incumbent.
The embezzlement charges were the out
growth of the aIilure OF the Delama'er bank
ing company at MeadeFille. Pa, in December
IS00.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

WHOEVER would have supposed that
any political party in this country would
advocate g return to the State bank Wild
cat currency? And yet such is the posi-
ton Of the Democratic party in this cam
paign.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

Old BRE'R DANA has tired of yelling
''force bill" and negro domination" to
bis stuffed prophet, and has brayed the
dangers Of Europe and the cholera rather
than keep It mp IN IL November.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
Business Change.

have purchased the large and carefully
selected stock Of Boots and Shoes of Frank
Shiyler, and will continue business in the
same room in Mammoth Blsck, Somerset,
Pa. shall keep in stock full line of Foot
wear of all grades. II is no trouble to show
goods and give prices.
THOMAS BARSETT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
CARPETS, OILCIOTHS
AND
Ladies' and ChiIdren's Coats

New Fall Goods arriving daily
in all departments and all are invit-
ed to inspect our large and elegant
lines in Dress Goods. You have
$50 pieces to select from in all the
latest shades, colOring and novelties.
We also have an elegant line Of
Dress Trimmings at special low
prices. See our beautiful line of
silk velyets and velvet ribbons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

points are of great importance at
the coming election. The first is to get
ont the Republican vote, and the next to
instruct the voters how to prepare their
ballots under the new law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12

TIE Southern Democr4cy Y doesn't resort
10 oratory to Offset the arguments Of Third
party speakers. The back number egg Is
the favorite weapon for such emergencies
down there.