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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Little Rhody all Right.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Rhode Island election has resulted in
a complete victory for the canse of Protec-
ton, and as such it is matter of rejoicing.
The contest there achieved prominence
disproportionaie to the size OF the State on
account Of the magnitude Of the issues in
volved and because it sounded the keynote
Of the Presidential campaign. The result
demonstrates that the Democratic delusion
called tariff reform" has no charms for the
masses, and that the enemies Unprotected in.
dustries are growing beautifully less in the
manufacturing States.
Strenuous efforts we're made in Rhode Is
land by both parties Before the election
each party was loud in its expression OF the
important part the result would play as an
indication of the direction in which votes
would go in November Viewed from this
standpoint the overwhelming success of the
Republican party carries encouragement in
to the Protectionist camp while it foreshad.
ows defeat to the tariff reducers. The Dem
ocrats based their hopes in large measure
on the operatives whom they endeayored to
cajole by oratorical sophistry. But tie
workmen were wise enough to see that their
personal interests were identical with those
Of the nation at large, and they refused to
be misled.
But rejoicing in success obtained must moi
be allowed to diminish the efforts put forth
fornew victories. The struggle was close
enough to indicate the necessity for indiyid-
ual and combined eIertion on the part ol
all who believe that national commercial in
dependence is a matter of supreme import
anee. Rhode Island has gone in the right
direction, and it remains for larger and
more important States to follow the exam
ple
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
B,a Pension Frauds.

United States Marshal Barring. Of the
Twelfth District. made an arrest near Mon
trose on Saturday evening that has caused
considerable excitement in susqueaanna
county. Pa Pension frauds have been com
mitted in Auburn Center. sFFiDgsiiie' and
Other places for the psst year. kecen' y
the crime was fixed upon George H'isinss
alias Van Houton, and Emms Bolton, his
sister. Who lives in Auburn Center. lnor
der to gain several thousand dollars in pen
sion money they committed seventeen for.
eeries and admitted their guilt as soon s.
the arrests were made.
Iu one case they made an attempt 10 gam
possession ofa 5000 persion which iht
Government allowed their mother-MIs Is
Pbotte Taylor Among the persons whose
names were forged to several papers were
Prothonotary Ellsworth and Clerk oi-Court'
Ryan. Of MontFose County; County Com
missioner Stephens, ofsusquehanns; A r
Stevens. Justice Of the Peace, Of Great Bend
and The signatures Of the deeeased's father
William +. Hallstead-General Manager o.
the Delaware, Laekawanna & Western Road
and Others. The prisoners were taken from
Montrose to Scranton last night, where they
were committed TO prison in default of bail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
ouay's Majority 100000.

At thepresent rate Of voting ofthe Rspub-
licans Of the state upon the United States
senatorial question, Senator Qaay's msjoriiy
over D4lzsil will be more than 20 900 when
the returns are al made up. In The nine
counties which have slready voted on the
question. the vote for senator was 52.92S
In these same counties. the Republican vote
for President Harrison was 66 076. IN that
year the Republicans Of the whole state cast
in round numbers 5e6o00 ballots. II the
ratio is maintained in the remaining counties
Of the commonwealth. the popular vote on.
the United States senatorship will be 40 S57.
ofthe s2,sas ballots already cast for senator.
Qpsy has received s2,72s and Dalzeli s.6i3
Il IS reasonable to assume that the sbove
ratio, which Is made up Of nine counties
from al parts Of the state, would be 3 fair
basis for an estimate Of the vote vet 10 be
cast. Henc- if the total -, ,S57 votes thai
are likely to be cast for senator are divided
in the proportion that has actually been
made il nine counties. Ssna:or Qusy viii
hsve 3i2 925 ani Mr.. Dalzsll iio.432 in the
entire STATE. That would give the senator
The oyerpowe-irg majority Of ao2.4s5.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Train Robbers Again.

NEW OELEANs, April IS. Passenger train
No. , Of the Illinois Central was held up
and robbed last night near Independence. It
is believed that not more that s. 600 was OBJ
tanned.
There were three Of the robbers. One OF
them got aboard the engine at Hammond,
held up the engineer and fireman with re-
yOlver and compelled them 10 obey his or
ders. The train went on q side track at In
dependence to meet another train. Soon
after leaving Arcola the man on the engine
ordered the engineer to stop. Several men
were awaiting the train at this point then
the masked men forced the engineer and
fireman to 90 10 the express car and order
the messenger to open the doors. The mes
seager did not do so and entrance was affect
ed from the west side Of the car. The mes
senger, after hiding in the stove several val
uabie packages, made his escape.
The robbers kept every one inside of the
coaches and slespers until their work was
completed. Neither the passengers nor mails
we're disturbed. After the highEaymen were
through with the robbery they made the
engineer cover his headlight and back down
about 200 yards, when they ordered him to
go ahead. The robbers were apparently
young men; two Of them had fun boards
al were very poorly dressed Several posses
are in pursuit Of them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Local Farmers.

Secretary Edge, Of the State Board Of Ag-
riculture. reports the season for local far
mers' institute as having been closed with
much greater success than during any for
mer year Eighty-five institutes Of two
days each we're held in different parts OF the
State. In some cases three days were devot-
ed 10 an institutes. In all two days insti-
tute there were four day sessions and two
evening lectures upon topics connected with
agriculture.
The best attended institute was held at
Black Barren Springs, in Lancaster county.
The attendance was estimated, by good
Judges, at from 6.OOO to 6.5oo each day for
two days. Another held at Rutland Park
had an estimated attendance Of 1000.
10 most cases the halls were well filed,
and in two instances ayerfoS meetings
were held to accommodate those who were
unable to enter the regular hall. !; is esti-
mated that the average attendance at the 80
institutes was about $50. As compared
with those OF former years, the institutes of
the season of Is9i-92 show c marked i'm
provement in both the interest manifested
and in the attendance.
The Board has this year adopted the plan
proposed by Secretary Edge ofholding three
cr four general institutes in different parts
of The State. Ii has been proposed to hold
one during the encampment at Mt. Gretna
and another during the Grange meeting at
Williams Grove. II is also proposed to
hold al least one general dairy institute in
some portion Of the State in which this is
the predominating interest
The Board OF Agriculture assumes and
pays all of the expenses of maintaining and
conducting these institutes, and all are un-
der the supervision of Secretary Edge, who
attends all possible. Hall rent, expenses of
speakers, postage, etc, are all paid by the
Board of Agriculture, and all are invited to
attend and participate in the discussions
which always follow the addresses and es-
says. A question box is always in position
and any SO desiring may, by placing prop
er question in the box, obtain Information
upon any topic connected with agriculture.
Political and semi-poli,ical discussions and
topics are prohibited, and 50 far as possible
the work OF the institute is confined to le-
gitimaie agricultural matters. By appoint
ment a committee Of the Board of Agricult-
ure spent week in attendance at institutes
held in the State Of New York, and return
ed well satisfied with the system adopted
by the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board.
Their report will be submitted a; the
spring meeting of the Board of Agriculture,
which is TO be held at Greeneastle, Franklin
county, June Sth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

II any honest Democrat or Mugwump
is 50 foolish as 70 Sieve that the post
pohement Of the fraudulent silver bill by
this Congress means that the thing Is
dead, we counsel him to read the plat
forms as they sre adopted by Democratic
State conventions in the pronounced
Democratic States this year.
He viii discover that free silver is still
chsmpioned by the Democracy wherev-
er il is in authority. and that it has been
set aside only for fear that al present it
endangers Democratic success in the
else Eastern States. The facts are SO
apparent that it seems useless TO dwell
upon them
Ever intelligent man knows that a
foe sil,er bill would be more strongly
su ,poite6 than ever II q Democratic
President should be elected next fail.
and it makes no difference who the can
didate may be.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

Horrible details of inhuman treatment
became public at Johnstown Thursday when
Albert Zitman was arrested by the Humane
officers. 1t was developed that several weeks
ago an old German friend went to live with
Zitman. Shortly afterward he became
helpless and Zitman chained him to the floor
it is said, where be left him to die OF cold
and hunger. The body was found two days
aflerward by a doctor who had called out
Of sympathy to see the old man. To add TO
the fearful cruelty, Z;tman then locked his
two children, aged and years respectively
in the house alone with the body and went
away. There was no ire in the miserable
dwelling and the children suffered greatly.
The body Of the old man shows marks of a
terrible beating There are also deep bruises
where the chains entered his flesh. The
children act like gi5bering maniacs. being
orazed by the treatment they have received.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
The Road Enrine Again.


We are given some more Law on this sub
iect by the Supreme Coah. Certain parties
operating a stone quarry employed traction
engine to hsul train Of wagons between
the quarry and the railroad station, over a
public highway. were indicted for maintain
ing public nuisance and convicted. The
indictment contained two counts-one al
leging hindFanoe and obstruction TO ordi-
nary travel; the other that, by reason OF the
weight of the engine and its load, the high
way was injured and the safety Of the
bridges was endangered. The conviction
was affirmed. The Court says: The run
nins,of a traction engine over public high
way upon single occasion would not con-
stitute a public nuisance. That may be
necessary IN the case ola steam threshing
engine, going from oze farm to another.
The act of June -, 1855, seems to recognize
such necessity, and preScribes the conditions
ard manner under which il may be done
This we regard as restrictive legislation. 1t
was not intended 10 license the unrestricted
use Of steam upon tie public highways" In
considering the second count the Cour. says
As S general rule. highway and bFi5 ses are
Constructed f5r oriina-ya-e in al oriirary
nlanaer. and not for an unusual or extraor-
dinaTy use, either By crossing at great speed
or by the passing of a very large and unusual
weiglt i township IS not bound to do
more than 50 construct lis bridges as to pro
tecl the pnbiic safety sgsinst injury by 3
reasonable. proper and probable use thereof
in view OF the surrounding circumstances
such as the extent, kind and nature of tie
travel and business over them" Therefore,
until the ordinary, reasonable, proper and
dsObab!e use Of highways and bridges IS 10
d'ravel over them atthe tail Of traction
engine instead of in buggy or wagon
raEn by horses. tr action ergine people will
be at lie mercy Ofjuries, as they ought 10 b.
10 doubt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

WHEN Genl A. H. Cofroth stepped OF
the early train Thursday morning, on his
arrival home from the late Democratic
State Convention, he had blood in his
eye while long-hsndled razor protrud-
ed several inches from his coat sleeve
The managers ofthe Convention hot on
iy sat upon the General and his friend
Greevy, Of Blair, but they jumped on
them with both feet and afterwards used
their limp bodies to mop up the floor.
Hence the blood in the eye and the half
conceSled razor. The Generals razor i
a tried one with keen blade, as some of
his Democratic opponents who are nov
pluming themselves on downing him
viii discover 70 their disueay, when the
time for using it comes around.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Spring Fever.

The gradual opening of the budding tree,
and the shooting upwards of the blades O
grass are signs Of the advent Of spring
The farmer is already at work stimulating
the growth of his crop by fertilizers to ir-
sure a rich harvest. Nature needs stimula
ton and why should not man The system
needs building up after the attacks Of Grippe
and cold, and the only tonic is pure whiskey
Max Klein, of Allegheny, Pa, has the en-.
dorsement Of eminent physicians, certify
ing to the purity Of his famous Silver Age
and Duquesne Rye Whistles. Sold every
where at Sl.50 and sl25 per full quart
Six-year-old Penna Rye Whiskies, aJsolaiel,
pure at 500 per quart or quarts for $500
Send for catalogue and price list of all kind.
Of liquors to Max Klein, 50 Federal street
Allegheny. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Works of Art by Twelve Famous
Artists.

Sometimes a magazine varies its plan Of
makeup for a single number, in way that
makes that issue unique. The Cosmopolitan,
published one number some months ago
filed entirely with contributions from wom-
en-. In the same way the May issue of the
CosDaOpoiitaa will be noteworthy on account
of the change in the style of illustration.
Wiki hardly an exception, the number is
entirely made up Of original works of art
and all by the best artists that could be
found. There has never been number OF
any magazine that contained high class
OF illustrations, and the names of Walter
Crane, the English decorator, W. NJ. Chase,
f. w. Kernble, F. Remington, C. s. Rein
hart, etc, are enough to distinguish The is
sue alone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

SECRETARY ELEINs has accepted the in
vitation to deliver the address at the an
nual Grant banquet in New York, April
p. The present Secretary Of War was
one Of General Grants most intimate
friends in the later years Of his life, and
it was upon the Judgment Of Secretary
Elkins Grant relied when overtaken by
financial disaster. Elkins assured the
Old Commander that his integrity could
not be impeaehed, and was a great CON-
fort to him. 1t is very appropriate tina,
Secretary Elkins should deliver the ad-
dress in New York when they propose
to begin the building Of the monument
10 Grants memory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
5000 Families are Homeless.

Jackson, Miss, April I5.-Information
from the flooded district of northeast Mis-
sissippi in the counties OF Monroe, Clay and
Lowdes is that the water. though falling, is
still over the country and is filed with
houses, and barns and timbeTs, fences,
thousand Of dead domestic and farm animals,
With now and then a few dead negroes.
Government aid is not wanted, but 9O0 tents
would be gladly received as shelter for the
homeless.
The lowest estimate placed on the loss Of
life is 2jJ, al Of whom are negroes. More
than 309o families are reported homeless
and suffering for the necessaries Of life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

UNDoUBrKDLY the Democrats Of Penn
sylvsnis prefer Cleveland 10 any other
candidate now in the field but it mat
tens little TO US who is nominated al
Chicago. Anywhere between $1,000 and
100000 will be Harrison's majority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

The Democratic Congressman who
started out to investigate Pension Com
missioner Raum are now finding ii diff
cult TO convince the country that they
are not in need OF investigation them
selves. There are lots of smart Alecks
who can't tell a boomerang from a boom
before they experiment with IT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

Thar this is Republican year is be-
coming more and more apparent at
the election for Mayor in Jersey City,
State Of New jersey, on Tuesday, the
Republican candidate was elected by =
majority Of 2S67. The Jersey City po-
lice have aided in every way to corrupt
the Democratic ring which has so long
controlled the ballot boxes of that city
and Hudson city. With a fair election
in the county, Of which Jersey city is the
principal part, New Jersey is doubtful
state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

TuERE we're s., ,2S6. .494 ,5ls in circula-
tion in the country March !. This is an
increase Of $50 O54 81 over the eircula-
ton in March last year, but the silver
miners and the alliance inAationists are
not satisfied. Some people are not will
ing to accept the earth unless there is
fence to inelose the properly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

SENATOR GoRaIAS, Brice, and Qnay are
all agreed upon one point. None OF
them wants 10 take the work as chair
man Of the National campaign commit
tee again. 1t is place for hard work
and little credit
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Sergeant OfoO D. l42 Reg. Pa /, Vol
A New c0unciI Of the Jr. o. U. Al

a New Council of the Jr. o. u. A. M
Jr.o L. A. NJ. scullton Council No.
sl7, was instituted on rday evening,
April 8, 1892. by A. MarkIe, d. S. c.. and
members Of Glade Council No. AS. The fol
lowing officers were nominated, elected and
installed:
Jr. Past Councillor, ] V. Edmiston; Coun
cilor, A. S. Snyder; Vice Councillor, F. E
Ioankin; Assistant Recording Secretary
W. c. Nickels; Recording Secretary, J. C
Henry Financial Secretary, D. J. Henry
Treasurer, w. K Baker; Conductor, ]. F.
Henry; Warden, James Henry; Inside Sen
Mnel, W. S. King; Outside Sentinel, F. X
Bungard; Trustees, E. G. Henry, J. F. Hen.
y and ]. J. Franiz.
Regardless cftheir opposition the prospect,
are very bright for good council at scull-
ton AgUSIoR-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

Twenty years ago Richard Croker, the
present boss Of Tammany, was a member
Of an organization fighting for pure poll
tics. He is not the first reformer that
has turned rogue, but he has no one TO
dispute his success in the change.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Ruried At The Aa Of no-

sHAMoKIx, Pa, April ls.-Mrs. CathE-
rine Golden. was buried at the age of IlC
years this morning. Sixty years ago, on
leaving Ireland. she brought her funeral
shroud along. Her husband served under
Napoleon !, and she well remembered the
time the Emperor sent out his last illfated
expedition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

TIE next state election to be held is
that Of Oregon, which viii elect minor
state officers and a Congressman-at-
Large. The present Congressman IS a
Republican, with 10000 majority back Of
him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

II there are any doubtful States il
the North, Republicans would do well
to encourage GroTer Cleveland, Govern
CT Campbell, and other eminent states
men Of the same class 10 explain things
TO the voters
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
Judge Ewing to Resign.

PnrsBUEGH, Pa, April lS--It was an,
nounced here to-day that Judge Nathaniel
Ewing, of the Fayeite-Green judicial dis-
triot will shortly resign from the bench to
accep, the appointment Of solicitor general
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at
, sal.rv Of $1,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

TIE HiIlites will need another and
new edition Of Webster before June
They have about used up al the slang
terms Of the supplement on Brer Cleve'
land. The latest is that fat Pbarisee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

SPEAKER CRISP seems to have fully re-
covered from his late sickness, and Is
now able TO attend 70 his duties assidu-
ously every day. He is becoming poPu-
lar as q fair presiding officer with men oi
18th narties
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

NoRrm CARoLISA's delegates 20 Mime
apolis are ironclad Harrison men, in
siructed TO vote for him first, last and
all the time, with no second choice in
view" These are instructions that in
sfruet
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
A Horae ThIef Met ~ Iooo.

Porrsrowx, Pa, April is.-Fdward Tins
man, who week ago, in broad daylight,
stole team OF horses from George N. Sasza-
man. Of this borough, was csptuTed at Eph-
rata and brought here this morning. A
crowd Of 1000 curious persons awaited his
arrival at the depot, bot the officers eyaded
the mob by quickly loading the prisoner on
an ice wagon, in which he was conveyed to
the lookup. Later be was taken TO Norris
town 10 await trial
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

THE Pennsylvania Democratic plat
form is more devoted to discipline than
10 principles. They possibly expect the
delegates to Chicago viii be as quarrel
some as those al Harrisburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

Gsr0al Fitroe sged 30 years. was married
at FreetoWn, Mass. to Miss Ida Estelle
Gardner, a young school teacher aged p
ysars, On Wednesdsy. He tainted jus; as
the Germany ended. General Pierce lost an
arm in front Of Richmond.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

Mz CLEVELAND has never realized so
much IS lately what very very small
State Rhode Island is.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

THERE we're four fist fights in the Penn
svlvania Democratic Convention. The
Democrats may be made unanimous for
ClereIand With proper discipline.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
ITO STOCK RAIsEBs.

nov Offer 70 the public an opportunity to
breed 10 - class English shire horse az reason
able terms
AOREFIELD CHAMPION No. 772g Volume 10
was imported By Galbcaifh & Brother, Seplernbel
S, lSs9.
DESCRIPTION.-Dark bar. no white except
on pestern- Good style, short in the back. ven
heavy, broad tat bone and close % the ground
ana weighs 90 pounds. Champion VIII stand
az ny farm ~ miles northwest Of Somerset a
DAYS DAYS ON foot.
HIGHLAND CHIEF viii also stand az ms
farm during the entire season at $40 to insure
living colt Chief has proved himself one Of n,
best sires Of light stock In the county, chief Is
, perfect beauty. aud he stamps his prqgen,
well He Is kind, gentle. and quite troiter
Parties rom distance kent free over night.
mar30sL WALTER HEFFLET
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

CoxsREssuAx HOLMAN has been nomi-
mated for the eighteenth time The
great objector never objects a. such
times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

DEMocRATs will likely use the old rail-
road notice this year, Don't stand on
the platform. It is dangerous"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

The Republican state Convention viii
meet at Harrisburg to-day and viii nom
mate q ticket that viii be elected this
fall
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

No lady wants 20 wear hat or bonnet
unless il is siyli.hly trimmed Tie hest
milliners in the county are a. Mrs. Kate B
Coffso,h's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

THE wintTy winds Of spring have sub
sided, but the physicians have another
batch Of pneumonia patients