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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
A set Back for Free silver.

The Free Silver bin came to a vote
Thursday evening in the House, and
there ensued one fthe closest and most
exciting parliamentary struggles that has
ever taken place in Congress. The anti
Silver men developed wonderful strength
at first, and the change ofone vote would
have given them the victory on this ques-
ton.
Finding. however, that they could not
secure the few votes which subsequent
voting showed that they needed, Mr.
Tracey began TO fillibuster, with the in
tention Of tiring the silver men out and
thus settling the fate Of the bill.
The excitement during the voting was
tremendous, and the Sergeant-at-Arms
found it impossible to maintain order.
The stormy scenes ofthe Fiffy-first Con-
gress were nothing in comparison to the
scene which prevailed tonight.
The lay was entirely consumed in
speech-making on the silver question.
When the voting began, both the friends
and opponents OF silver we're surprised at
the vote or the motion to lay the bin on
the table. The ADVOCATES of silver have
been claiming that they had from thirty
to forty msjority.
The bill was only saved by the casting
vote Of the Speaker. The scenes during
the period were Of the most remarkable
character. The utmost decentralization
prevailed snong the friends Of the Bland
bill, while its opponents were jubilsni,
AID Immediately assumed the aggress-
i've rheg EeE claim that the bill vii
be defeated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
Quay.


From the Lancaster Inquirer.
The biggest job the anti-Quay people
have undertaken recently is to belittle
Quay's services as chairman Of the Re-
publican National Convention. There is
not a Republican in Pennsylvania who
does not believe in his heart that but for
Quay the battle oflSSS would have been
lost, and yet few disgruntled people
are trying to create the impression that
the task was an easy one. Look at the
facts The Democrats in possession Of
the governmental its immense patron
age and power at their cammand. Their
candidate popular with the masses, and
at the end Of a popular administration.
-Four years before the Republicans held
the government and their candidate was
the most popular man in the nation !;
yet he was defeated. Had Quay been at
the helm in 1884 Blaine would have been
President.
The chances for success were many
times better than in 1855. The Republi-
can voters Of the country know this, and
all attempts to belittle Quay's work as
National Chairman will be and are ap-
preeiated at their proper worth. They
we're begun by Democrats who have
good reason to hate him, and are aided
by false Republicans who are praying
for Democratic success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
Mellon ana porter Released.

BEAVER, March 26.-Messrs. Mellon and
Porter, of the Daily star, the editors convict
ed Of libeling Senator Quay, breakfasted with
their families this morning. Their pardon
and the order for their release arrived at l
O'Clock this morning. It was brought from
Harrisburg by State Senator w. BunlaP,
who was met al Pittsburg by E. b. Daugher-
ty, senior counsel for the defendants.
The two upon reaching here sought out
Sheriff Martin and few minutes later the
editors were on their way TO their homes.
The costs, amounting TO about $500, had been
arranged earlier, the amount having been
raised by contributions from Democrats Of
the valley. Attorney General Hensel is said
to have contributed quite literally to the
fund
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
DastardIx Deed .

PrTTsBURG. March 25-Mary Taylor daugh-
ter Of James Taylor, Of NcKeesport, was
awakened early this morning by a noise in
her room. and found three masked men arm
ed with revolvers and knives searching the
bureau drawers. She screamed, and one OF
the robbers made a lunge at her with a
knife, severely wounding her in the left
arm. Her screams awakened her sister, and
the robbers then bound and gagged The
young ladies, but the noise attracted the
other members Of the household and neigh
bors. and TIE robbers were forced 10 make 8
hasiy retreat Mr.. Taylor, who IS nearly 100
years old. recently sold a piece Of property,
receiving S25,OOO cash, and it is supposed
the thieves we're after this money. Mary
Taylor has been an invalid for several years,
and the shock from fright, together with
the wound received in the arm, it is feared
will result in her death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30

napt were the voters with the presumed
interference Of Mr.. Cessna with our To-
cal Donina. ions that he was largely beat
an by Kooutz. Who declared that ne was
not a candidate. This led 10 = political
rqpture between the two gentlemen, and
the aaimosify between them was large
" instrumental in giving the late Gener-
Al Jacob NJ. Campbell Eve consecutive
nominations. On another occasion,
some Of the political enemies Of General
Campbell ran Koontz against him-pre-
sumably with his assent-at few pre-
cincts in Cambria county,-at a nominAt-
ing election, and the evaporation against
Koontz there engendered lasts to this
dav. The only instance when an out
side candidate was supported at Repus-
lican primary election in this county was
in 1878, when no Republican IN the coun-
tv offered as 8 candidate for Congress
Daniel Mostoller, who was identified
with the Greenback hallucinaaon and
who was otherwise disqualified, offered
himself as 3 candidate, and by general
consent General Campbell was voted for
The otherwise unbToken rule for many,
many years in the district has been,
Hands of each county nominating one
Of its own citizens, and the conference
settling the matter between them and
selecting the candidate.
Since the existing rules governing the
holding Of Republican primary elections
Of the County were adopted there has
never been an instance Of a nonresident
attempting to be a candidate in the coun-
y.
The right Of any recognized Repub-
lean in the County 10 offer as a
candidate is indisputable, but We know
Of no district in the State where the can
didate Of one county dares offer to run
in another unless there isa fair under
standing at the start that all the candi-
dates are to be voted for in all the coun-
ties Of the district. The attempted inno-
walton is not because Mr.. Hicks is TO
nowned as lawyer, statesman or a
citizen, or because his fame has DER
leaped the confines Of his own county,
but simply because he has become 8 viii
ling tool in the hands of 4 clique of self
styled Republicans in this town who are
personally hostile to Mr.. Scull and vote
for his Democratic competitors. Two
years ago this same clique tried to induce
Hon John Cessna TO lend himself to
their use, and pledged him this county if
he would run at the primaries, but he
was too astute politician, too faira man,
and too old bird TO be shared 50 easily
and he declined with thanks, carried his
own county, and took his chances in the
conference, while the men who tried to
use him turned around and voted for
Greevy, the Democratic nominee, at the
general election. We 90 not believe this
clique hoped 10 carry this county for Mr..
Hicks. Their sole object was TO disor-
gSnize the party and Ereak their spite
on Mr.. Scull, who has been too straight
and too consistent Republican to suit
their loose views Of political integrity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30

The Democrats and Mugwumps art
united in one efoit-to carry Rhode
Island this spring and elect a Legislature
that will be sntagoaistic to Senator AID
rich. Since the failure of the free trad
ers to defeat Mckinley in Ohio and Reed
in Maine, they are turning al their bat
teries on Aldrich, who had charge ofthe
Mckinley bin in the Senate. The fact
that Aldrich introduced and secured the
adoption Of the reciprocity clause does
not make the free traders less antagonis-
tic to him. They do not want an enlarg-
ed foreign market for American products
50 much as they want an enlarged Amer
lean market for foreign products. They
have raised a corruption fund Of 500 600
to carry Rhode Island and defeat Aid
rich.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
An Investigation FaIIs.

HUxTTSoDox, March 24.-The sensation
promised in the Refornasory investigation
has absolutely ili.te0ei out. As 10 the star
case Of Senator oebornc, THAI Of William
Dickerson. who died recently in Pailadel-
phia and upon whom an inquest Is to be
held, DR.. Miller declared that be had inher-
tied consumption and was guilty of vile
practices
Senator Osborne this morning said that
the most he would probably ask would be
a change as TO the monitor system andsome
other features Of the Rsfsrmstory"
A real touneh OF human nature was given
when John Pisbie. aged Il. was called.
The little fellows head scarcely reached the
top OF the table when he was sested The
boys brightness 50 attracted Secretary Bid.
die that his case viii be brought before the
Board of Pardons- He bad been sentenced
for three yezrs for sealing three cents worth
Of iron. A year for a cent" as the little
fellow said. L was stated that Judge Reed
had sentenced him.
After hearing Of many Of the of1enses of
prisoners and the sentences imposed by the
Philadelphia judges, the committee was of
opinion that lack Of discrimination was
shown by the judges
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
Rockwood Items.

The announcement Of Hon. Ed, Scull for
nomination for Congress gives general sat
isfaction here
Prof. C. E. Dickey, principal of the Sails
bury schools, is spending his vacation here
with his parents.
Squire Stein is erecting two buildings, the
one a millinery store for his daughter Miss
Nora, and the other an office for himself
The Postoffice has been moved into the
Ash building where our accommodating Post
master viii be found hereafter
lockwood boasts of having the mos. efi-
cient city marshal in the county. He is
terror TO law breakers. They give Rock
wood wide berth.
The entertainment. given last week in
Philiippi's Hall by the Y. W. C. T. L., under
the leadership Of Miss Jennie Brendle, was a
great success and took the large audience by
surprise.
The stage was richly decorated and made
an elegant appearances. The costumes were
beautiful and appropriate. The tableaux
with their colored lights were great features
and pleased everybody.
After music rendered by US. Werner.
and Jessie Ward. and tabIeau entitled
Liberty Enligh.ening the World" the prin-
cipal feature of the entertainmeni-"Con
gress of Nations. was given
lockwood is having 4 substantial boom.
Within the last year large spoke factory,
two feed stores, a millinery store, and other
establishments have started. What we need
are more houses to accommodate our in
ereAsing population.
Miss GeFtie Parks, as GODDESS, with her
graceful manner, and excellent delivery sur
passed many would be actresses She was
ably assisted by Annie Ward, Sadie Critch-
field, Susie Weimer, James WOlfersbsrger.
L. Werner, Charles Wclfersbsrger. Linda
Ream Blanch Elans, Minnie Kendall sai
Alfred Wsra
The solo-"My Shepherd Boys Return"
sung by Miss Hmma P. Werner, showed
that she has beautiful soprano voice.
Part second opened with the play "Just
ohe Glass This play consisted OF seven
acts. Gsrtie Parks and Alfred Ward had the
principal parts. Others who had prominent
parts were Annie Ward, Chas wolfersberger.
Blanch Parks, U. s. Werner. From this
play excellent moral lessons could have been
drawn and no doubt its influence will be
beneficial.
The solo and chorus "Jedadiah, - led by
Allie Wait, evoked great applause. The
tableaa by James Wolfersberger, Stuck
Again" brought forth q storm OF applause.
His costume was unique aud his manner
very natural. Alter few remarks BY Miss
Jennie Bfendle, thanking the audience for
their attendance aud inlerest manifested the
entertainment closed wish a solo by Miss
Emma Z Werner.
0r~.<sor.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
cIarkson Very III.

Hor SPRIN5s AK. March 27.-There are
grave fears that ex-Assisiant Postmaster
General John S. Garrison is in a far more
serious condition than his friends and rela-
tives would have the public TO know.
Mr.. Garrison arrived here few days ago
from North CIrolina. and is accompanied by
bis wife and Mr.. MeAtier. aud is quartered
at the Park Hotel Mr. Clarkson is crippled
with rheumatism, and is whesled about in
an invalids chair. He Is being attended by
DR.. Garnet, who says there is nothing
alarming about Mr.. Clark soa's condition.
But the fact thst his physicians refuse him
his mail and will not permit anyone to see
him is looked upon with suspicion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
Murder and Suicide.

CANON, o., March 27.-At Mogadore, a
small villsge north ofhere, Friday afternoon
an old family Eend resulted in murder and
suicide Henry aad John Albinger, broth
ers, have been in many disputes over alarge
estate left them by their father. Friday
they quarreled about tree. Henry fred a
revolver at John, wounding him in the leg,
and fired two more shots while he was ward
ing OF Johns big dog that had attacked him.
Henry then drove to his home. secured a
double-barreled shot gun and went to Johns
house, firing both loads at him and horribly
mangling the body. Henry then went home
and with the same gun blew bis own head
OF, placing the muzzle in his mouth and
pulling the trigger with his toe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
TOOTH


Ever Invented The tooth held in position by Ratchet with which can a
IS
much wear serceas be obtained from
Call and examine this Harrow,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30

The attempt TO run J. d. Hicks. OF Al
ioOna, as a candidate Tor Congress at our
primary election to be held on April 9
is an anomaly in the politics Of this con
gressional district. Ever since this dis
1rict has been formed, and for years be
fore, il has been the unwritten law. and
80 understood. that at the primary or
nominating election none but county
candidates Were to be voted for, and il has
been deemed Al afsont 20 the Republi-
cans Of any OF the counties comprising
II, that sncther county should attempt 10
inierfere With the right Of the voters to
select one q their fellow-citizens with
ont interference or dictation from out.
siders- In ls7s Hon. John Cessna being
assured that Somerset eoBnsv would not
present = candidate for Congzess. offered
i.imseh as candidate a; oar primary
e'ection: iirkess sor ". II. koon.E wee
secretly printed and on election morning
wsrs fssna At 81 the pous, sDs 50 indig-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30

THE free silver cranks have abandoned
the fightin the House Of Representatives.
Monday, Speaker Crisp stated that he
would not vote In the Committee on
Rules in favor of bringing in rule to
shut of debate on the Bland bill, unless
he received assurances from a majority
Of the Democratic members that they
would support the rule. The silver men
cannot get a majority Of the Democrat:
to sign a petition to the committee OF
rules for a cioture, and it looks very mucf
as though the bin has been killed deaJ
as a door nail, at least for the present SIS
sion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30


G0vERSoR MCKINLEY, Of Ohio, the 9th
er day received a letter Of thanks for his
championship of the tariff from gentle
man who mas always voted the Demo
cratic ticket This gentleman is ]. B. F.
Champlin, Of the Cattaraugus Cutlery
Company, at Little Falls, n. Y, and he
thanks Mckinley for making it possible
to revive that industry in this country,
With business questions before the eoun-
try it is possible to give practical illus.ra-
tons Of the benefits Of 8 party policy.
The Mckinley act opened the eyes Of
many business and working men TO the
advantage Of the Republican policy OF
protection to American industries.
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The "tooversvIlIe Boom" Pro
and Con.
HoovrEsvnrx, Pa, March o6. 1899
MR. EprroR.

HoovKRsvILE. Pa, March &c, 1892
Ma EDIoR.
Some scribe orscribes have been very busy
for the past month or 50 trying TO s. boom
this town. Now, this may seem all right TO
these smar. Alexanders,' bat it proves to
be a source of great trouble and expense to
various miners Throughout the state. There
is not a day that some misinformed coal
digger does not alight from the train, and
after looking up and down the railroad. in
quire for the mines. and then the simple
truth must come out that there is only one
mine in running order, working seven or
eight men driving drifts into the hill. But,
lahl there's the rub we are going TO have
town that will make all other towns in
Somerset county green with envy; for the
coal, ore and limestone are here, and sever
al thousand acres have been boughtand leas-
ed by respectable parties who viii develop
them the coming summer.
One company contemplates erecting forty
dwelling houses in the spring, and already
We see visions of a grand opera house,
city railway. free bus from the hotel, while
Mr.. Quay has already sent in his name as a
candidate for mayor, and Mr.. Aaron will
delve for full supply of natural gas, sub
ject TO the consideration Of common council.
Several railroads have kindly informed bis
royal nibs' the squire that they viii be
on time with their competing lines, and
travelling operatic troops have been billed
for year ahead. This is the situation of
the city of Hooversville, lin your mind,) at
the present writing. and We feel like giving
the Simon pure article Of truth, that no
distant miners may be mistaken in the stu
alton. But-ahem m!-sfter we start, there
will be no sham shoddy in our get up, for
it will contain " all wool and yard wide"
TRTTEFtrI, J4NFs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
An Item of County History.

The first election for District Attorney in
Somerset county, was held in 1850. Prior
to that date the Office was filed by appoint.
ment by the governor. The Office in the
last forty-one years has been filed by the
following members of the Somerset bar
Col. J. r. Edie, elected 1850, term.
Hon. W. II. Kooniz, elected 1858, 1 term
Cyrus Meyers, elected 1856, , terms.
VIM. Postlethwaite, elected 1862, term.
Samuel Gather, elected 1865, term.
+. J. Kooser, elected 1865. terms.
James L. Pugh, elected 1874, term.
John r. Scott, elected 1877, term.
Geo. r. Scull, elected 1850. term.
W. Biesecker, elected 1885, terms.
L. C. Colborn, elected 1889, present incum
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
Walt Whitman Dead.

CANDzx, y. J. March 27.-Walt Whit
man. the - good gray poet, died at his home
in Camden. y. J., at 6.43 O'Clock last even
ing He had been in feeble health for years.
and on December 18th last he was attacked
by pneumonia. His death had been expect
ed daily almost ever since, but such was his
vitality that he successfully battled with the
disease for weeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
CROWN Of chrIstIanity.

BALTIMORE, March 27.-In the course Of
the sermon to-day by Cardinal Gibbons in
the cathedral he dwelt upon the reason CIV
en- by the historian Gibbon for the growth
and development Of Christianity. Cardinal
Gibbons said in part To the philosophie
mind as well as to the Christian, there re-
rnsins but one adequate cause TO account for
the growth and continuity of Christianity in
the face Of the obstacles which have con-
fronted her. 1.-THE church has survived it is
in obedience to the DEGREES of God, who has
said " that the gates of hell shall not prevail
against her" Gamaliel therefore was right
when be said, " If this work (the church CT
Christi be of men it viii come 10 naught,
but # it be of God you cannot overthrow
II
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
$ 10000 Fire at DuncansvIIIe.

HoLLIDAYsBURe, Pa, March 27.-An ex-
tensive and disastrous conhagration occurred
at Duncansville, one mile west Of this city,
early this morning. A $1,000 opera house,
which had been recently erected, C. Leibe-
goit's furniture store, W S. Weyandts
general merchandise store, D. A. Shaw's
furniture store, Harry Burnss livery stable
and two brick dwelling houses were destroy
ed by the flames The fire was Of incezdia-
~ origin The loss viii not fall short Of $780,
coo, with an insurance of $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
Insane Asylum Horrors.

PrTsBURG, Pa, March %. W. L. Pearl,
Of Kittanning, Pa, has forwarded to Cover
nor Psttison lengthy communication to
the Warren Pa Insane Asylum requesting
an investigation.
The communication is accompanied by
afiidavits, which recite horrible stories of
alleged brutality on the part Of the employees
Of the institution. Patients are said to have
been locked up 10 die or have been found
dead in their cells in the morning.
Patients are said TO have been knocked
down and beaten by male attendants, who
used vulgar Language, got drunk and carried
reyolyers.
The afidavits say that there were thirteen
deaths in the institution during the last
ten years resulting from brutal treatment.
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DIED.

PILE-on Saturday, March u, 1892, near
Bakersville, Samuel Horner, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Pile, aged 10 moaths
and y days.
PILE-on Thursday, March "a, in JefIer-
son township, Harry Harrison, infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Pile, aged 3 months
and 81 days.
LoHR-on Saturday. March 10, 1892 in
Bskersville, Henry Lohr, aged 81 years, 9
months and days.
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HAVING assumed to act as bottle-holder
for I'D. Hicks, Esq, Of Altoona, and
having learned from experience that
''The best laid plans Of mice and men
Gang an agley,r
Captain Harrison rushes into print ma
ligning the Chairman Of the County
Committee and giving his version Of
hcS be failed 10 bull-doze the Chairman
into giving official sanction 10 Mr.. Hicks
candidacy contrary to party rules. The
question Of veracity raised by the Cap
tain with the Chairman, the latter takes
care Of in another column. That Mr
Bieseeker's position is right cannot be
successfully disputed. The rules reguls-
ting our primary elections embrace only
the county, and county candidates, it not
having been anticipated that non resident
Republicans would offer as candidates at
an election at which they could not vote.
1t is only necessary to refer to Rule % TO
show this
RUIZ "a zach candidate for nomination
shall furnish "a The Chairman Of the COUNTY
Committee, moi less Than twenty days before
the daF oi primary election. his name the of
Ice tor "a lich hc l. a candidate. the township
or borough ln which he resides, with his post
Office address and pay foe OF.
Then Rule n provides
Rule I-To select confereeS for district
nominations: The candidates nominated for
district Offices embracing more Than one com
y shall select their oan conferess When no
candidates are selected 81 TIE primary eles-
lion, thcn tie County Committee Chairman
shall app5int said conferces-
Is il not SELF evident that tie Chair
man has no right to officially announce
the candidacy Of any one at our primary
election who is not a resident Of a Dor
ough CT township oftle County?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-30
business Change.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner-
ship heretofore existing between VIM. B.
Frease and W. P. Kooser, trading as Frease
& KOoser, at Somerset, Pa, was dissolved
on the 10th day of February 1892, by the
death of VIM. B. Frease, and that the notes,
accounts &c, Of said firm are in the hands
Of the surviving partner for settlement. All
debts owning to said partnership are to lie
received by, and all demands on said part
nership presented TO the undersigned.
W. p. KoosER,
Surviving Partner.