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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

The Supreme Court last week decided that
the sale Of newspapers on sunday was vio-
lation Of the Sunday Law Of 1894 The case
was prosecution instituted by the Law and
Order Society OF Pittsburgh, against Thos.
Matthews. a neEsdealer Of that city, the
charge being. Selling paper known as the
Pi,ts5uggh Ssadgy Leader. exposing the same
for sale and keeping his place open for busi-
ness.n The evidence showed that on Sun
day. December 2e, 1891. Matthews bad kept
his place Of business open, had therein re-
ceived aud sold newspapers bearing that date
and bad delivered such papers to customers
through carriers The court held that such
acts were within the prohibition Of the Sun
dag law and did not fall within its excep-
tions, saying 1T IS our plain duty to en-
force the act Of 1894 rs We find it upon the
statute books While the Sunday newspa-
per may be 3 great convenience to large
portion, perhaps a large majority of the peo-
pie, it does not, in our opinion, come within
the exceptions Of the act of 1874. No one
pre.ends that il is a charity, and we cannot
say as matter Of law tina. it is necessity.
It is a convenience, nothing more. We are
Of the opinion that the defendant was prop
erly couyicted.' The court nevertheless, in
a certain sense, appears TO affirm the con-
yiclion under protest, saying. al the conclu-
sion Of the opinion The act of 1874 is q
wise and beneficial statute, and we would
regret 10 see Il intesfered with. We must
however, be allowed to express the fear that
too literal an Interpretation may create an
aniagonism that may lead 10 its repeal, or
at Ieas. serious modification. There may be
such a thing as excessive zeal in invoking
its penalties in extreme cases. The act is in
more danger from its friends than from its
enemies"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Blaine's Condition.

WASHINGTON, .. c, Jan.16-At 1870 O'Clock
this morning there was no apparent change
in Mr. Blaines condition Neither of the
physicians vas in the house, and the lights
were all out.
Mr. Blaine has at various times in recent
years been treated by physicians other than
those in immediate attendance upon him at
the present time In the list are DR.. n. S.
Lincoln, one Of the most popular consulting
physicians Of Washington; DR. G. S. Ma
gruder, a Washington physician of large
practice DR.. Dennis of New York and Bar
Harbor and others. Not one oftbese gen
ilemen is able TO state the nature of Mr..
Blaine's organic disease. One ofthem, how
ever, said to-day that he had once prepared
an intelligent bulletin as to Mr. Blaine's con-
diiiOn, but was perempiorly requested to
withhold it from publication. He added /:
''The real nature of Mr.. Blaine's illness will
probably only be made known when the
certificate Of the health office is made pub
lie, and fear that will occur before long"
Shortly after 3 O'Clock Dr. johnson made a
brief call. When he left the house be told
reporter that Mr. Blaine was somewhat
stronger than lie was this morning. His
condition was about the same as it was yes
terdsy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
The Future of Wool.

One Of orr Pennsylvania exchanges says
that, fearing the free importation Of wool,
the growers ofthe county Of Washington,
Pa, will likely quit sheep husbandry. Near
ly half = million sheep were kept in that
county and about 00o, 900 pounds II wool
we're produced, bringing about 81 Geo coo
when wool sold At % cents. In view Of free
wool from abroad the growers anticipate a
decline in the price, which viii render its
production in this country absolutely IN
profitable, as the same grade Of Australian
wool csn be bought in the London markets
at I6 cents. and laid down in New York st
the additional cost Of one cent per pound.
The wool men think that within two years
the price will fsll 10 II cents, and even next
year. before the passage Of the free wool bill
can be secured. the price viii be materially
affected BY the contemplated reduction.
On account of this many Of the large wool
growers Of the county are making arrange
ments to quit the business Two of them
stated they xill sell their hocks at once.
About 10 farmers out Of every p within the
county are engaged more or less in wool
growing. and the probable destruction OF the
industry cannot fail to be serious matter
70 them and 10 the whole community. The
farmers have always counted on The wool
money TO pay taxes and settle bills, SIS the
money from this source came in a lump. a
general abandonment of sheep husbandEy
will inevitably cause decline in the price
Of farm lands and 1t IS feared viii affect the
0; her branches Of business in the county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

THE truth Of the trite old saying, The
higher the monkey climbs the pole, etc, ?
is again exemplifed by our esteemed
bat somewhat garrulous neighbor, the
Democraf, in its last issue when, in speak
ing Of the Andrews-Higby legislative
contest, IT says:
The decision OF the Court Of Crawford
County in the contested election case OF
Andrews, Republican, against Higby,
Democrat, calls again into prominenee
the decision in the contested election case
of 6freevy IS. SculI. In the former case
Judge Henderson decided to throw out
the votes Of several townships Of Craw-
ford county which had voted IN the ad-
iscent boroughs, and by this decision
Andrews is elected by about 81 majority.
Had the Democratic Committee on con-
tested elections in Congress administered
the law OF Pennsylvania under the State
Constitution as Judge Henderson has,
Mr.. Scull would DOW be an honorable cit
izen in private life and Mr.. Greevy would
De the member Of Congress from this dis
irict.
We do not sag that Judge Henderson
has been Just in his decision, but II ne
has decided that such is the law, and the
law Is 10 be interpreted as be has inter
preted il in Crawford county, we claim
That the same interprets ton Of the State
law by the Congressional Commlttee
would have ousted the willy Republican
politician and editor, Mr.. Scul, and have
given the seat in this congress TO Mr.
Greevy, the Democratic contestant.
What is law il Pennsylvania for MEM
Der ofthe Assembly should be law at
Washington for a seat in ongress from
the same State; or what is sauce for the
goose should be szuce for the gander-"
Whether the habit of making untruth-
ful and absurd statements has 50 grown
upon the editor Of the Dsmocrat that be
carnot well do otherwise, or whether
statements like the above are made from
sheer stupidity, We will not attempt to
say. In the Greevy-Scull con est Mr.
Greevy asked that the votes of eight pre-
cincts in the district, six in Bedford and
two in Somerset county, be thrown out
by reason Of townships voting in Dor
oughs. Ifthis is done Mr.. Seull will lose
exactly ls3 votes and his majority of52(
would only be reduced by that number
which would in 10 way effect his elec
ton, as claimed by our ueighbor.
The Elections Committee has not ye
reported in this case, but when it does
We venture the prediction that the rePor
will increase Mr.. Scull's majority ovel
that returned for him, thereby making il
the only case on record wherein the ma
iority Of the person whose seat was con
tested wss increased by reason Of th'
contest. And this report will be prepsr
ed by the Chairman of the Election
Committee, one of the ablest Democrat
ic lawyers in the present Democrats
House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Another Row Over the Andrews
Highly Contest.

Democratic members Of the House, assist
ed by foity-eight OF their Republican col
leagues, succeeded on Thursday in conviuc-
ing the majority that the action of Chief
Clerk Voorhees, in excluding the name of
" ilbur T. Highly, Democratic member elect
from Crawford county, from the rOll at the
organization, and substituting the name of
ex-ChaiTman of the Republican State Com
mittee William II Andrews was Irregular
aud the House showed It's disapproval Of the
Chief Clerks action b. vote Of 106 to 60.
Ex speaker Hewitt. of Blair, moved to
correct thejournal with respect to the seat
ing Of ex-staie Chairman Andrews. His ef-
fort was to have placed upon the record that
the original return was in favor of W. P.
Highly, Democrat, the journal being incom-
plete in this particular John Cessna help
ed the House out Of a snarl by moving that
all the Crawford county certificates submit
ted by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
be entered upon the journal. This was
adopted and gives Highly a standing to con-
test the seat now held By Nr. Andrews. 1t
also gives him the salary, which is q consid-
Grafton. Higby's psiidon was presented
and referred TO the committee on elections
when appointed. The Somerset county
members, Messrs. Miller and Weller, voted
with the majority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
General Buffers Death.

The sudden death Of General Benjsmin F.
Batter in Washington. d. c, last Wednes-
day morning. was due to heart failure, su-
perinduoed By an acute attack of pneumo-
ma
General Butler went to Washington from
New York Friday TO attend 10 case in the
Supreme Court. He was feeling i'll at the
time, bat gave the matter no serious thought
Tuesday afternoon, while going to the War
Department, he took severe cold, which
developed into pDeumonia. Nevertheless be
sat down to dinner with his accustomed
cheerfalness. The subject of sudden death
was one upon which be bad frequently
spoken, and he had predicted thar he would
60 of Ike lash some day. de spoke of
Mr.. Blaine in this connection at dinner, and
asked bow he was. Being informed that he
was holding bis own, he replied Mark me
be viii oatliye US all yet"
General Butler retired a, II O'Clock, and
soon after midnight his colOred body ser
want, West, hesrd him coughing violently.
He went to the Generals room and offered
his assistance. The General mentioned that
his expectoration had been discolored with,
blood. He did not appear TO think seriously
Of the matter, however, and after his valet
had assisted him to his bed, he said That's
all West. You need not do anything
more" aud apparently went to sleep.
He hsd lain on his bed but few mo-
ments, however, when his heavy breathing
again caused alarm. Lanier Dunn, hiss
nephew by marriage, who resided in the
same house, s.aried out IN search Of medical
assistance. Shortly after the doctor arrived
the General died. The end was apparently
Izinless.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

Ny tenth annual clearance or re-
duced price sale Is now going on
and will last until Saturday, Feb
ruary 18th.
During the time this sale lasts l
will sell all kinds Of Dry Goods full
Iy as cheap as they are sold any
where, either in Somerset or else
where. All Ladies', Misses and
Children's Goats viii be sold at
cost and some will be sold for less.
Dress Silks will be sold very
low. 46-inch Black and Colored
Henriettas and Serges will be sold
from 6s, Is, IS, 80, s1.00to sl.4O.
40-inch Black and Color
ed Henriettas, 80 to zoe
40-inch all wool Dress
Goods, 81 II to 10
Nice double width Cash
meres from 20 to 25c
Cloths per yard, -l5 to Soc
Flannels of all kinds very
low.
Flannel Skirts, S5c & up.
A great bargain in Table Linens
Towels Napkins and bed spreads,
Yard-wide unbleached
Muslins, 5, 5 II, 6, 6 II, &c
Yard-wide bleached Mus
Inns, G, I, 8, 9 and l0e
"a bleached and unbleach-
ed Pillow Casing from IL to l5c
A full line "a and l0-4 bleach
ed and unbleached Sheeting in great
variety at lowest prices.
Indigo blue Shirtings, I and Sc
Domet Flannels, rs and Zoe
Tickings from 8 to 22c
Cahcoes at cost
Apron Ginghams from 5 to &c
Dress Ginghams in great
variety at lowest prices.
A big drive in S0-inch
Dress Goods at Sc a
yard. Worth 10 II at
factory.
Many kinds cheap Dress
Goods from to 15C
Curtain Scrim, ) to Sc
Great bargains in Lace
and Tambour Curtains,
| have great many odds and
ends in all kinds of goods TO be
closed out, regardless of cost.
A full assortment of Wool, Lin.
en- and Cotton Carpet Chain al
lowest cut prices.
During my sale I will offer none
but reliable goods.
The buyer will run no risk OF
getting imperfect or low grades Of
goods.
My Motto - Good goods and
| low Drices -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

TnE inaugural address Of the Populist
Governor OF Kansas Is about the most
demsgogical uiterance that has lately
been promulgated. He lays down the
revolutionary principle that the people
are greater than the law or the statutes
in managing their affairs, and where
these are found to conflict with what the
people conceive TO be their rights. 10
heed should be paid to them. He glibly
de- ounces hose who have ACQUIRED
competencies and proclaims that The
rich have no right to property in excess
Of that owned by the poor and create d
by TIE aid of their labor. The rep0i
comes from Kansas that the Populist
Governors extreme views created con
siderable uneasiBess, even among the
members Of his own party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

KlSsAs is in the enjoyment Of a politi-
cal episode not unlike that which Penn
sylvania experienced little over a ha,i
century ago. In Topeka two factions a
the same legislative body are holding
sessions in the same hall Each faction
ofthe House has chosen its own Speaker.
each deiiberstes. and each passes its own
resolutions without regard 10 the other
The solution OF this difficulty nav prob-
ably become q question Of physical endu
rance rather than oflaw. On the SIDE
OF the Republicans Is a majority of n e
duly returned members of the House
while the Populists claim that ihey
would have had msiority II Justice had
been done; and with what aid the SEN
a'e and the State Government can afford
them they propose to do justice in their
Own way. The Buckshot War" in
Pennsylvania, which was caused bv a
SIMILAR legislative dispute, hal, forlu,
na'ely, blOOdless ending; and it is 10
b. hoped that the kansas conflict will
b. as free from tragical conclusion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

GOVERNOR MckNLEY has no apolog V
10 make for protection. His speech bt :
fore the Ohio wool growers on Thursday
Was inspiringaad confident. His ring
ing declaration, /" 1 do not believe in Civ
ing up the fight after one engsgemeI t
and one defeat" expresses the over
whelmiDg sentiDentof the Republican
party. The stsadiast chaupion Of pro
lection bas7s his advocacy Of that policy
on the only Foundation broal enough to
lend it stability aud psrmaneney. Coy
ernor Mckinley favors protection for ali
American interests, and is uualterabIy
opposed to having commodities free at
one end ofthe factory and tarifIed at he
other end" If Republicans firmly
maintain this principle throughout II e
coming free trade experiment the future
Ofproteetion Is secure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Senatorial candIdates.

The house at Harrisburg Thursday nom
mated candidates for the United States Sen
ate TO succeed Qaay. Mr.. Lyle, of Hunting
don, nominated Senator Quay, and Mr..
Mansfield seconded the nomination on be-
half Of Beaver county. Senator Ross name
was presented by Representative Ritter. of
Lycoming, and seconded by Representative
Freiz, Of BGcks. George W. Chiids was nom
mated by Mr. Stewart, of Philadelphia,
Congressman John B. Robinson BY Rrpre-
sentative Bliss, Of Delaware, and. Congress
man Dalzsll by Mr.. Lafferty of Allegheny.
Toe nominations then closed. At the joint
session to-day the candidates for United
States Senator viii be voted for.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

A GROWING sentiment is manifest N va
rious parts Of TIE country in favor OF an
educational qualification for the exercise
OF The elective franchise. At the last
election California adopted the PROPOSE
ton by an immense msiority, and the
senate Of Minnesota has directed the
Committee on Education to examine in
10 the subject, aaG if it approve the poll
cy Of an educational test for voting TO ne
port an amendment 10 the Constitution
u that effect. The idea has much to com
meLd it. 1t Is possible under certain
conditions, however, for the proposed
plan to ID more harm than good. II
would be gross injustice, fer instance, If
il should be carried to such an extent. as
il might be IN some parts Of the Union.
as virtually 10 disfranchise vasj masses of
honest and industrious citizens 1t is well
10 osuHound the ballot box With all the
safeguards practicable, but tc make them
equitable and effective they should he
adarieG TO existing circumstances and
not attempt TO accomplish the impossible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

The Westmoreland comfy Commis-
sioners were in a deadlock for a week
over the election Of a solicitor, both
Democrats on the board having a candi-
date. On Tuesday they solTed the diff
Guilty by electing two attorneys. This is
great scheme Whenever dead-locks
occur hereafter this plan for breaking
them can be put into operation. The on
y trouble isabout the salary. When the
Commissioners come TO pay two persons
for one mans work the public may CD
iecf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

Is the death Of Benjsmin F. Butler,
which occurred Suddenly at Washington
on the 10th instant, the country loses
one Of its most unique and interesting
citizens, one who viii be q picturesque
figure in American biography, and occu-
py a somewhat prominent place in the
history ofhis times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

TIE bill nov before c ,ngress proposes
to repeal the Sherman act and coin al
thesilver on hand, amounting to Sl70,-
100000. The ,'ew York Sun, comment
ing upon the bill, says: There is an OLD
fable ola bear which, to XIII fly that he
saw upon lis masters forehead, smashed
it with paving stone. Tie fly was ef-
fec;ually disposed OF. but the mans skull
was crushed Ia the operation"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Tours to California. Florida, &C., via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tours to California, Florida, &C., via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
For people contemplating either extended
or limited pleasure jaunts during the winter
and spring Of the new year, an inspection of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's an
nouncement Of its personally conducted
tours will prove of great assistance. As far
as territory covered is concerned, the first in
importance is the series to the Golden Gate
and Pacific Coast points, starting from New
York and Philadelphia February Sth. March
End and 29th. The same liberal provisions
accorded last year, as to conditions and use
of tickets, will be in effect for these tours.
a series offive will be run to Florida
January SIst, February 18th and 9th March
18th and 2slh. Tne rates Of $50 from New
York. SIS from Philadelphia, Harrisburg
and Washington, and proportionate rates
from other points, cover all necessary ex-
pense en- route in both directions. Tickets
for the first four tours will admit ofa stay
of two weeks in the fowery State, snd for
the fifth until May 30th.
There will be q series OF six to Washing
ton, ID. C each tour covering a period of
three days-January l6.h. February 9th,
March 2si, April 18th, May nh and 18th
The rates of sl3 from New York, and II
from Philadelphia and Wilmington. and
proportionate rate from other places. in
clude railroad fare and hotel accommods-
tions during the stay in the capital. For
Information and itineraries application
should be msde to Tourist Agents, $40
Broadway. New York. and 2sS South Fourth
Street. Philadelphia, or Ticket Agents ofthe
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

TaEmost efTectual way to stop immi-
grafton Of all sorts is to repeal the Nc
Kinley tariff. and enact in its stead one
framed in accord with the Democratic
platform. That would soon make this
country so blasted poor that nobody
would desire to come, and the gates Of
Castle Garden would swing outward
with lhe crowd going the other way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18

CLEVELAND goes to protest and Mur-
ply goes to the Senate But on and sf-
ter March Hill and Murphy may want
g three days grace" and not get II.
They have thrown their castors into the
ring and will have 10 stand up and fight
II Is family scrap in which Republi-
cans are only spectators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Life of OIL Land Leases.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l6.-In the State su-
preme Court to-day Justice Williams hand
ed down decision in the case Of Venture
Oil Company, ct. al. appellant. VS.. A. E
Fretts. CT. al. an appeal from the judgment
Of the Common Pleas Court OF Washington
county. The decision affects the right and
tenure of oil leases and atfirms the judgment
of the lower court, which is that a lease
conditional upon the finding OF oil lapses
when the operator, falling in his search,
abandons drilling and removes his tools
from the land. After that the owner can
enter into a new lease with other parties and
the first lessee cannot bring action to dispos-
sess the second.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Senator Kenna Dead.

Senator John + Kenna, of West Virginia
died at Washington, ID. c., at O'Clock
Wednesdly morning, of heart disease, from
which he had been for some years an
acute sufferer, so much SO that for long in
tervals he had been C ,mpelled 10 abandon
his duties as senator and to forego all meu-
tai exeItioh
Mr. Kenna was born in 1s4s, and conse-
quently was only As years ofage-the young
est man in the senate His birth place was
Valcoulon. Va, since incorporated into
West Virginia.