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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

Tue only method by which the people
can enter their protest against the policy
Of the Democt2tie party. which has in
few short months brought blight and
s;agnation uIo on, anu threatens ruin TO
tie business interests Of the country, Is
10 20 % the polls and by their votes ex-
press their sentiments. Three weeks
hence, Nos. eth, every voter VIII be afford
cd this opportunity. Let our rulers hear
from yon at the polls, and that theremay
be 10 mistake about the matter, Republi-
cans should turn out in force and vose
their party ticket solidly from top to bot
tom. Wehave an admirable state and a
most excellent County ticket, nominated
by feir and free election, offered for our
support. to the election and take
your Republican neighbors with yo1 and
by your votes express your views. Il is
only by your votes and the election Of
men representing your principles that
you csn make yourselves be felt. Let
our friends turn out in force.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Sweep of Death in Arkansas.

LuTsE RocK, Ark Oct. "A frightful
electric and wind storm swept over Aikan-
sas on Thursday night, and SO many tele-
graph wires were blown down that news OF
the death and destruction IS only just CON-
ing in Tie greater damage was done in the
southwestern pant Of the state In Union
County several .bouses were blown down,
four women were killed outright and several
persons weIe seriously injured. Thunder
and lightning accompanied the storm illu-
minaiing the skies almost incessantly and
frightening the people. One death from
nervous prostration is reported.
In the vicinity of Preston, Faulkner Coun-
iy, the storm was quite severe, and blew
over number Of houses, killing two per
sons. There was great damage. but no loss
of life at Eldorado
Cotton, corn and other crops were ruined
in many counties and vast areas Of timber
were destroyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

WHILE q Democrats Senate Is david
ling away weeks Of time in 8 pretended
effort 10 repeal the silver purchasing lav,
which their party is pledged to wipe out
Of existence, and which they have the
absolute power to do at any session Of
that body; and while a Democratic Com
miitee Of the House is sitting in secret
session at the Capitol scheming for the
repeal Of the tariff and the consequent
destruction Of the American workshops.
What hope is there for the many thous-
ands Of workmen who are vainly seeking
for employment? The talk OF coming
good times is Ike giving stone 10 those
who ask FOR bread.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
A Thousand Texas Marriages Were
Illegal.

AUsTIS, Texas, OF 4-Jndge Shepard,
Of the Bowie county district court, has rsn-
dered decision in which he makes illegal
over I,090 marriages. in hecO9nty Of Bowie,
Texas. For more thar ten years prior to
January 1st it has been the custom OF eoun
~ clerks for the general convenience Of peo-
pie desiring to marry to ilI out the marriage
license in blank and leave the same with
the justice Of the peace ia which precinct,
where they were supplied to persons making
application FOR such license. TIE justice
filing out the name desired and coliecling
the legal fees II is estimated that more
than 900 couples, residing in Bowie conn
", were married with such license during
the last decade. Including a number Of per
sons of the highest social standing in Tex
arcans as well. IL was on the question Of
the legality Of such license and marriage
ceremonies performed under them, that the
Judge rendered his decision. The Court
holds such marriages. to be Irregular and
Consequently void. The case will be appeal
ed Immediately to the Supreme Court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Terms of a Compromise.

WAsHISGToN. i. C.. oct. The core
sP0ndent Of the Nex York Sun says that
Secretary Carlisle has suggested e cOnpro-
mise which might be acceptable in case it
should 5e dem 3as.rz:ei that unconditional
repeal is impossible. His proposed plan. II
is understood, eontemplales the extension Of
the Sherman Law for three year, with q re-
duciiOn Of the amount Of silver 70 be pur-
CHASED TO :. 2.Jooo0O ounces monthly ins cad
Of 1, 90, ,0o0 ounces. ss the law stands now.
Senator Sherman is also reported, in an in
teTview published in the Cincinnati Ilgsirer.
on Thursday, 10 have said, after expressing
his belief that the repeal bill canno, pass
Ny judgment Is that in the end the Demo-
crats will vote for a proposition 10 extend
the provisions Of the Sherman law three
years. with reduction Of the monthly pur-
chase Of silver to 2.5o0,0O0 ounces, instead
Of 400 0oo ounces as now
In answer 10 a question as to whether the
President would sign such bill, the Senator
said q" have 40 means OF knowing, yet
am impressed that he will sgree TO q fair
compromise II he does not he will destroy
his party aud his administration viii be bro
ken dOEnn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
ouax.s Views ON SILVER

Beaver FAILS, Pa, Ost 4.-It having
been reported that petition asking Senator
Quay 10 vote for free coinage was in eircula-
ton hereabout the Senator was to-day asked
as 10 bis position. Said he "a am not in
favor Of free coinage Of silver, and in this
believe represent the Judgment of a very
large majority OF the people of Pennsylva-
MIA of both great parties. viii vote for the
unconditional repeal Of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act if a vote upon
that naked proposition can be reached will
vote against any amendment and will vote
against the repeal bill if amended 50 as to
include other financial Legislation"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

The speech delivered by the Hon. J. \.
Iolph, Of Oregon, in the United States
Senate, at an early stage Of the silver dis
cuszion in the Senate, contained some
pithy facts which cannot be too often re-
iterated. He could not have put the sit
uati7n more clearly than ia this state
mect:
The present condition IS The logical re-
suit Of the success at the Presidential
election OF November last OF the party
which declares that protection Of Ameri-
can industries is robbery, and stands
pledged 10 reverse the policy which for
more than thirty years has given Us sn
era Of prosperity such as this or no other
country has ever before eDi1yed-a poll
cy which has caused civilization 10 sweep
Gcross q Continent, which has opened
miles Of the useful metals and started
the whee.s Of new industries in the
South, which has largely transferred the
industries abroad once supported by our
people 70 or Own shores 20 furnish them
employment, which has Calsed the cor
tnen. 10 be covered with a network Of
railroads along whose lines great ceaters
Of industry have sprung up, with great
manufacturing establishments giving
Profitable employment TO millions Of
American citiZsns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
TrIed % Roo a "pennsy" rraln.

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. 7.-An attempt was
made early this morning to wreck and rot
the news express on the Pennsylvania Rail
road near Gordonvilie. This train leaves
Broad Street Station shortly after O'Clock
in the morning for the West.
When the express came near GordonviIle
il suddenly halted. On the tracks ahead lay
a great pile OF cross ties and other obstrucs-
ions Two men were seen running from the
spot. They were hotly pursued. and they
were captured at Parkesburg. Both are in
Jail, and both refuse to give their names 1t
seems that the only reason they had for
wsecking the train was to rob the nail
cars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

C0NGEEssNAS BRYAN Of Nebraska. who
IN the last Congress made a free trade
speech which 50 deligh ted his Democrat
iefriends that he was placed on the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means 10 help de-
siroy the tariff. threatens to leave the
Democratic party because in his own
Siaie they have declared against free coin
age Of silver. IRON the Democracy to
the Populists is as easy as rolling off a
log.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

THE majority mus. rule. is just now The
Democratic iasistance. Well, Why don't
II rcle? Simply because one part Of the
Democratic majority persists in hllibus-
tering against the balance CT the maiori-
=. Letthe Democrats patch mp peace
between its waiing factions and then its
msjori,y can rule.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
SIS. SIS.
SIS.


Fifteen Dollars has a power to
draw, if correctly invested, which
beats a lottery. For Fifteen Dol
lars you can draw a nice Chamber
Suite-nO blank tickets. Every
Fifteen Dollars deposited gets one
Suite SURE. It's like getting dol
lar for dollar.
You have seen OF heard Of our
SIG Suite. What you saw or heard
of in that Suite You can find in this
and more, you save a dollar too,
which is an item to most of US.
One thing sure, ifyou buy one of
these SIS Suites you get a reliable
article from a reliable firm. The
Suite viii @stand by" you and we
stand by" the Suite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
A FIend's Swift Doom.

HAERIsHURG, Pa, Oct 5.-Sgift punish
meat has been dealt to that fendish mur-
derer, Benjsmin F. Tennis. who recently as
saulled and strangled Agnes Cooper Wright,
pretty little girl, whose home is neaI Hum
melstown. he was taken into the court
room this morning and sentenced TO be
hanged. The crime occurred less than three
weeks ago, and several days later Tennis
was captured. he confessed, aud the same
day was indicted for murder. He at once
plead guilty, but ii was decided By the court
to hear the evidence against him before i'm
posing sentence.
Gov. Pattison has fixed Thursday, Dec.
7th, as the date on which Tennis IS 20 be
hanged. 1t is quick justice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Large Volume OF Circulation.

WAsHISsToS, d. c., Oct 3-The largest
actual circulation of money in the United
States within the present generation was
recorded in the monthly statement of circn-
iation completed to-day. The aggregate cir
culA;ion is given at si.70l ,sS9.9ls. which
amounts TO SIS 20 per capita for an estimat-
ed population of G7 Os.O00 This is an in
crease Of s2l SCI, ,247 during September. ar d
Of sle5 $50 ss5 since October /, 1892
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

ArEAR ago there was prosperity every
where. TIE workshops were all crowd
ed with orders, the furnace fires were
roaring. the spindles were humming and
every workman Who desired it had con-
slant employment at good wages. How
is Il nov Multitudes Of people are idle
and vaialy seeking for the chance to earn
their daily bread Why Is this? Let the
Democratic orators and demagognes who
induced these people TO @vote for a
change" tell the hungry and ragged
workingmen, 70 be found in all centsrs Of
former industries if this is the change
they promised their dupes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

SENATOR EooEHEEs gave notice on Sat
urday ii at to-day Wednesday he would
ak the Senate d remain continuously in
session until a vote Is reached on the re-
peal of the silver purchasing Law. This
will reduce the struggle TO a test Of phys
isal endurance. i viii be necessary for
the friends Of unconditional repeal, If Mr.
voorhees, persists in his plan, to keep a
quorum Of their own in the Senate, 50 as
to vote down all dilatory motions thst
viii be made 70 s:ave of the vote on the
main question. This viii require the
constant presence OF at least foTty-fiye
Senators, and If is doubtful, owing to age
aad iniruities, If that number can be
held tegether Tor more than twenty-four
hours. Moreover, ME voorhees, has
weakened on several previous occasions,
and may DO 50 again when the supreme
moment arrives. Il is to be hoped, how
ever, tat this week viii see the question
settled and the business interests OF the
country relieved from further suspense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

W. see daily accounts il our exch2ag-
es Of the resumption Of work at mills,
factories and Tniaes, but almost iuyaria-
bly, it Is resumption Of work on reduced
time AID al reduced wages for the work
ingmen- Is this the change and the
good tines they were promised and for
hich they voted last fall?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

TaE Democrats Sill keep Insisting that
tie financial Troubles Of the country are
due solely 70 tie silver purchasing Act,
and yet the Senate containing decided
Democratic majority refuses to repeal that
Act. Isn't It apparent therefore that the
Democrats are responsible for all our f.
nanoial troubles, OF that they do not be-
lie-e their own statement that the tTou-
Die cones from the continued purchase
Of silver? a vote in the Senate would
al once settle the question, but the Dem
ocrais refuse 10 push the matter to a vote.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

u leOks as IL Governor Ne Kinley was
going 10 have n walk over" in Ohio. lie
Is speaking daily TO thousands who
throng TO hear him. "Bll" Mckinley
AMI The Mckinley bill7 are the great
and living issues OF the campaign. The
woTkingmen Of Ohio are going to make
their mark upon the question OF Proiec-
ticn at the coming election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

RrrassESra7IvE CoHB Of Alabans, who
has introduced 2 bin 70 revive the hated
iucome tax, openly declares thar nosi Of
:. wouif be collected of the people IN
the Nosthern states. and that the South
ern people would pay but little Of It.
This i candid, II not honest, and shows
tbe aninus Of the Southern Bourbons-
Repeal the tariff and thus destroy the
means Of wealth in the North; then tax
what wealth Is lef in the North and We
vii son have these yankees beggsred-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

It IS said the President is greatly dis
appointed in his Congress. No wonder
de called Congress together for the pur-
pose Of wiping out the Silver purchasing
law, and his Democratic partisans in the
Senate woa't wipe, although they have q
clear msjority in that body and have al
50 Tie support OF tEeniy-seyen Republi-
can Senafors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
SIGNS of The Times

Tue leaves in the forest are beginning 70
turn yellow and brown, and TO drop OF one
BY one, prssaging the approach of Autumn
and bringing with it many climatic chang
es. 1t needs very strong constitution 10
Withstand The sudden shocks of cold and
moisture. Unfortunately there are very few
so gifted, the majority of the human race
need 10 have their natures strengthened and
stimulated. and there is no better remedial
agent than a pure rye whiskey. klein's
Silver Age Rye has stood the severest tests
and has been found TO be absolutely perfect.
being recommended and prescribed By the
highest medical authorities. Il Is for sale
by dealers generally. at 81 - per fall quart.
Duquense Rye al 81 p per quart and Bear
Creek al 81 90 per quart are highly recon-
mended- Send for a catalogue % all kinds
Of liquors TO
Max KLEIN,
81 Federal Street, Allegheny, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

ovR grave and reverend Senators assert
that It IS incompatible With the dignity
and decorum Of that high and mighty
body to filibusier, and they grayeIy in
form the country every few DAYS that
they will not resort TO that disrepatable
method Of delaying legislation. vet for
weeks they have talked, talkef, talked
agains: the repeal Of the Silver Act for
the sole purpose of delaying and prevent
ing vote. II this IS not flibusiering.
what IS il?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

THE repeal Of the Federal election laws,
the repeal Of laws for protection ofAmer-
lean industries, and the repeal Of the
State bank tax are all Of the same piece.
They are Democratic, opposed 20 honest
ballot, opposed TO honest money, and
robbers Of every laboring mans home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

A DISTINGUISHED politician Of this town,
suffering with a tootn-ache,' explained
the cause TO a sympashizing friend by the
statement that a cavity few into my
tooth" Apparectl tly NJ Cleveland is a.
fected with a Senatorial cavity in the
matter Of the repeal Of the Silver par-
chasing law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

The Federal election laws we're passed
70 punish election thieves and ballot-b0x
suffers, and now that the Democrats are
in power the frst time for more than
thirty years they are determined upon
their repeal Elections thereafter in the
south and the city Of New York will
simply be a farce.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

"DEuocEArc eood times have made
It necessary for the Philadelphia Iagsaef
10 distribute 5000 loaves Of bread TO IN
employed w,rkmen and their families in
that city. This IS the kind of good work
necessitaied by the change that was yot-
ea fer last fa!l, bu; the Hsg.,ireT seems to
be DONG it to the satisfaction of tie men
cut Of work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

WTTH : Democratic majority Of five n
the Senate and eighty-four in the House
the President cannot procure the adOP-
ton Of his frst recommendation TO Con-
gress. What's the matter With the unit
ed and victorious Democracy 81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Biggest Crowd Ever Gathered.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Seven hundred thous-
and people, doubtless the greatest crowd
that ever congregated. visited tie Worlds
Fair to-day. breaking the greatest one day
record st Paris By an overwhelming maj0ri-
ty. completely smothering the big Day"
figures of any other exposition ever held aud
Is ablishing mark which. il is safe to pre-
d.ct, the preseu. generation will never see
attaintd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
The Fountain Head of strength.

When We recolieci that the stomach is the
grand laboratory in which food is transform
ed into the secreiions which furnish vigor TO
the system after entering and enTicbing The
blood that il is, in short, the fountain head
of strength, il Is essential to keep this i'm
p0rtsnt supplying machine in order and to
restore il 10 activity when it becomes in
active. This Hosieiter's Stomach BitteTs
does most efectually, seasonably, regulating
and reinforcing digestion, promoting due
action of the liver and bowels. Strength
and quistude of the nerves depend in great
measure upon thorough digestion. There
is no nergine tonic more mighty esteemed by
the medical fraternity than the BitieTs
Physicians also strongly commend it for
chiiis and fever, rheumatism. kidney and
bladder trouble. sick headache, and want Of
appetite and sleep. Take winsglassfnl
three times a day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

DIDS'T ex- President Harrison bit the
bulls eye when he said that Mr.. C.eye-
land was going to have hard time driy-
ing his unbroken team Of wild colts =.
There never was snch a kicking, boltinz.
biting, backing, false and stubborn team
hitched together.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Want Prisons Abolished.

LANCASTER, Pa. Oct. 6.-At the nine
;eenth annual Convention Of the Penasyl
vania Women's Christian Temperance
Uaion, that met here to day, about $50
delegates responded TO the r)ll call. Mrs
Annie ". Hammer, OF Philadelphia, pre-
sides over the gathering. It was announced
tbs; another bill will be presented TO the
next legislature to close all saloons on
Decoration Day. Miss Sarah Penn, oi
Mercer, Superintendent OF Work in Prisons,
read Der report FOR the past wear, in which
she recommended that ref1rmatoEies be SO
s;ituied for jails and penitentiaIies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

Ioy. J. D. Hlcgs made 3 speech in the
House on Friday last that IS highly spo-
Ken Of by the correspondents Of the dai-
j. press. It's theme vas opposition TO the
repeal Of the Federal election laws.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

Tnar was rather uEcharitable advice,
saIcastieaily given an unemployed work
man who vas complaining Of hunger,
:. Eat the rooster you carried on your hat
last cEmpaign7
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
COUNTY.
ZOE AssOcIAIE gUDeE

TOR ASSOCIATE JUICE
D. J. HORNER. Of s0nerEet Boroush-
FOR SHERIFF..
EDWARD hoover, q Berlin Borough
FOR PRcTHONOTAEl,
=. P. EAYLOR, of Souerse- Borough
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER
JACOB s. Miller O QusmEhoning Twp
FOR TRE8sCRER.
Z. Z PUSH, q Somerset Twp
FOR COMMISSIONERS,
s. Z. sHOBER. OF S1-lersei Tsp
HENRY ?. BARNETT. OF solsnet Twp.
FOR POOR DIRECTOR,
JACOB McGRBGOR, q shade Twp
FOR AUDITORS
SAMUEL g. FOX q Somerset Twp
william ~ BAKER. of sa2sr-ei TEp-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

THosE farmers who voted for Cleveland
and dollar wheat siA have the wheat
and-are doing good deal o. thinking
jnst noE a5out the difference between
f1r-s fght and hindsisht.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

SOUTHERN war claims are coming 70
the front at Washington. They have wait
ed long time for Democratic Congress
IBs Al last their Opportunity is here
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

TINS Is q Republican year all along the
line. II yo1 wish 70 Join the procession
YOU must 20 70 the election and vote TIE
fali Rspubiican ticket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

TIE situation in the Senate reminds
one Of the olt-time game between two
lovers who 90 10 see the girl at the same
tine, and Try 10 sit each other ont. THIS
IS kept uP 70 the great discomfort Of The
girl until her parent appears and fires
them both out Of the house.. It is time
for tie old man 10 put in an appearance
and do some hus.ling.-H1rris5arg Tie
graph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

Ak organ remarks: Mr.. Cleveland IS
4 man Of great and determined firmness." !"
It seems as II Congress. Ike the great
American mule, has also the trait in
marked degree. While they all "s,and
firm, the millions suffer with hunger. It
IS grand exhibit People who wanted
a change got il, without a doubt. and
they must stand It ike men.-Llier Oeeaa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

DEzocRiTsc progress toTards repeal q
the silver purchasing Act is Ike that Of
iIie rrsb-llackEs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

man named Travis, Of Dubuque. lows.
vent home drunk and began beating his
Ile. when b. : shot him dead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

at
Panic
Prices !

5000 yards Of Lancaster
Ginghams, at &c.
$500 yards Of Arnolds Indi-
90 Blue Calicoes, at SC.
Best Dark Cocheco Cali
Goes, at DC.
One yard wide Unbleached
Muslins-good quality-at sc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

Changers OF Centre county. Pa, at eoun-
ty meeting ai7p.ed resolution in favor Of
the free coinage Of silver.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

With every Cash
purchase Of $4,000,
each and every custo-
mer will be presented
with an Antique Fold
ing table or Folding
Music Rack or Folding
Book Rack.
Don't miss the OPP
portunity of getting
one of these nice pres
ents at
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
Election, Tuesday. November 7th-
STATE.

roR 1rTeE o. THE srFEEsE ooUE7
uov D. NEwLIN FELL Philadelphia.
FoR sTkTE -EEAsCRzR
cor. S. n. JACKSON. Armstrong.