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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
votlna - sohool House.

Superintendent OF Pablic Instruction
schssf1sr Is bitterly opposed 70 the holding
Of elections il school houses, . COMMON
practice IN Pennsylvania Hessssit is dele
teEious 10 the children in many places and
the sooner il Is stopped the better "It takes
a day l. fz up the voting booths according
10 The new ballot system" said Dr.. Schaeffer
san6 another day Is spent in holding the
election and counting the result. If the chill
dren return on the morning after the cleo
tion 80 that third day may uOt be lost they
sonessmes fnd the aoor covered with tobae-
CO Juice ard all sorts Of rGbhish or newly
scrubbed and IN the process Of drying.
When evening comes one child may have
Group, another sore throat, another cough
and 81 the close Of every election some chill
dren are carried to the cemetery. Rerod
slaughtered the innooents at Bethlehem
with malice prepense. these are slaughtered
in the name Of popular government. Ohio
is not guilty Of this sin for Law 5pon her
statute books prohibits The holding OF elec
tons in school houses in that state. Is the
Buckeye child better than the child Of the
Keystone siate2 Who viii cJms to the res
cue Of Cur children" Speaking CT the an
nusl convention Of the State grange, Patrons
Of Hushandry, in session in Harrisburg last
week DR.. scbaefIsr said. a lsrge portion
Of our population are engaged in farming
In my judgment the principles Of agrie1lt-
ure should be taught in every rural school
house e far as possible The problem before
the farmer to-day is how can be put brains
as well IS toll into the soil. The teachers
need text book giving them abody Of
knowledge that shall be helpful to the sons
and daughters Of our farmers Here and
there intelligent farmers are showing how
agriculture can be made as profitable as the
msjo-ity Of other vOcaiiOns-"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
ReceIver For AtchIson.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 23.-Closely fol-
lowing the fight from s.. Louis and arrival
here Of a fasl special train this afternoon
the great Atchison Railroad system, en-
bracing the most mileage Of any line in tie
world, was placed in the hands Of receivers.
Judge Henry c. Caldwell, in chambers az
pointed Joseph ". Reinhart, John ]. Nc
Cook and H. c. Wilson, to be receivers Of
The entire Alchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
system in this ; ate, the same appointment
10 be extended 70 embrace ultimately the
whole dozen S.aies and Territories into
which the Atchison lines extend.
The Atchison system, with its original
and leased lines, covered q year ago last
June a grand totsl Of e344 miles. Il exteads
from Chicago, IL, 10 Los Angeles and san
Diego, Cal, from 81. Joseph, No. Atchison,
Kan, and Superior, Neb., on the north, to
Galveston and Houston, Tex, on the south,
and southwesterly from ST. Louis, No, to
santa Fe, \. n and Guyamas, Mexico,
With many intervening spurs, branches aud
controlled connections, mainly between the
Mississi pPi and Missouri Valleys.
Tie AIchison's capital stock. largely OWL
ed and controlled in Boston, year and q
half ago aggregated Sl02o00,o00; but It's
total liabilities al that time, including about
-, 81. 90 Of surplus, reached the enormous
aggregate Of S353. .SO7, ,54l,s These were
balanced by what we're then deemed to Be
good assets for the same amount.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27


THIS IS the way the Pittsburgh Pos, 2
thick and thin Administration journal,
published in the great work shop Of this
country, cracks the party whip about
the ears Of Democratic members Of Con-
grsss who dare think Of voting for the
interests Of the people whose represen-
tatiyes they are supposed to be, instead
Of endorsing the free trade policy Of the
tariff smashers" who are intent on
wrecking the industries Of the country
and pauperizing IFS labor:
Democratic Congressman elected or q
tariff reform platform, as everyone Of
them was, who propose TO betray the
trust repOsed IN them, vote sgainst the
Wilson bill and support the most ouir.
geous taxes simply because some Of their
constituents handle part of the pork
viii have about the same standing in the
party as legislators bribed and lsshed
into the saleof their votes 10 the highest
bidder. No Democratic constituency, az
ter such a vote, would elect them town
ship dog pelteTs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

Tie viii Of james Black. of Lancaster,
bequeaths his books and othe- matter on
the subject OF Temperance and SI.eoo to
the National Temperance society and publi-
cation house OF New York. and 500 70 the
National Prohibition parry fos the further
ance ofthe causs
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of Wayne Macyssgh. OF Pennsylvania, as
ambassador extraordinary and minister
ple.ipotentiary Of the United States 10 Italy.
The family Of Prsndergrzs,. the assassin
Of Mayor Harrison. say they wiz ehesrflily
scceps any verdict except that Of murder IN
the irst degree, believing him insane
Old Anton Bal,z, a miser. died in Ball-
more, Thursday, shrieking and eursiug in
his death sgonies because he could not carry
with him his bank book, which be clutehed
in his death grip. The bank book showed
that the old man bad s46s5 in bank, bat be
died Of starvation.
The State Worlds Fair Commission met
Tuesday, and after passing resolutions of
thanks 10 the several officials. adjourned
sine die. Il was decided to continue the
commission as a socisl organization, which
will meet once a year It is proposed to use
part of the 5000 surplus in paying pre-
miums to live stock exhi5i;o.s.
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Pres
says: The State should demand better
teachers and ion-er FERNS snd increased sal
aries in return for the increased State appro-
priation. II was an insxcnsable oversight
on the part Of the legislature TO give 80
0OO0eo appropriation and attach no condi-
tons beyond the general requirements Of
the school laws There are districts that
levy a school lax at the rate Of only one mill
on an assessed valuation Of one-half, and at
the same time run aierm ofonly six months
aud pay the siiDgiest ofsalGries. The STATE
should refuse 70 extend its benefits 70 such
localities. The people who pay taxes have
a right to demand teachers amply qualified,
but those who are qualified have an inde
feusi5le right to demand increased school
terms and increased salaries and, above all,
the children and parents for whose benefit
schools exist have a right to demand these
things, fo- the reason that in thus benefit
ing the teachers those who are taught viii
also be benefited. Let Us have teachers Of
superior qualifications, and let US also have
schools open instead Of closed from April to
June and teachers decently paid"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

II begins 10 look as though The Wilson
tariff bill VIII be made the subject Of consid-
cradle guerrilla warfare on the part Of the
Democratic members when it is finally in
troduced into the House. Rumors have
been abroad for some days Of the formation
Of combination Of eastern Democrats for
the purpose Of uniting with Republican
votes to secure higher tariffs upon certain
articles that have hitherto been heavily pro-
tecied No actual substance can be found in
these ranors yet, but there Is evidently
some influence al work 10 this end and the
managers Of the bill are beginning to grow
anxious and are utilizing every means posi-
bic TO bring out the party whip and consoI:-
date The Democratic vote to pass the bill in
its entirety.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

TnE especial qualifications Of Congress
men Wilson, Breckinridge. MeNiIlen,
Turner and Montgomery TO construct a
iariH bill in the interest Of the great
army Of workingmen, for whom the
Democratic party pretends great soliei-
tude, can be judged by their places OF
residence in which they have had
such excellent opportunity to study the
labor question Chairman Wilson lives
al Charleston ". Va, a city with a total
population Of 2.2S7 Congressman
AeAillen's home is at Carthage. Tenn
town with total population Of AVS /:
Congressman Henry G. Turner lives at
Bnitman, Ga, which has a population Of
l,s6s; Congressman Clifton r Breckin-
ridge lives at Pine Bluff, Ark, which has
population Of less than 1000: Con-
gresham Montgomery lives at Eliza.
bethtown, KY, which has a population
Of ? 2r260 Not one Of these towns Is men.
TONED in the census bulletins devoted 10
manufactures Of the United States and
their industries cannot therefore be veyv
extensive But these are the men who
drafted the revenue tariff bill which Is
10 revive the industries Of the United
Safes" There are in the census bulle-
tins l23 cities named where in 1880 were
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27


TgE appointment Of Wayne McVeagh,
a renegade Republican, as ambassador to
Italy, is the last dose Of wormWood the
President has administered to the Dem
ocratic leaders. and the WY faces they
make while swallowing the dose are
enough TO excite the risibilities of dead
mule. McVe2gh is man liability, CT
high culture, and Of unexceptionabls
personal character, but politically erraiie
as a female fiirt He was Attorney Gen
eTal under Garfield, sfterBards Minister
10 Turkey, became a ''eivil service refor-
mel" mugwump, and consequently a
Democrat Of the Cleveland school. lie
made three speeches for the Democracy
during the last Presidential campaign,
and now MS reward. His speeches
come high, but without the mugwump
support Cleveland could not have been
elected. We tender our deepest sympa-
thy 10 the old wheel horses who have
been thrust aside 10 make room for the
new convert. Room gentleman room
for the accomplished diplomat .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

HAVE the wage earners forgotten Pres
ident Cieveianfs solicitade respecting
their lot in 1892, that year Of unpreee-
den.ed prosperity? They had good
wages then and we're fully employed,
bat the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency chose to represent them IS
the helpless victims Of a system Of op-
pressiye taxation" which relentlessly
demands frcm them in the purchase Of
the necessaries and comforts Of life an
amount scarcely net by the wages Of
hard and steady toll" Now thousands
Of them are ont Of work, and thousands
more are earning greatly reduced wages.
What DO you think Of President Cleve-
land as g benefacto- Of the working peo-
pie? They have had nearly a years ex-
periencs eith Democracy. Do you think
that It pays on the whole IN J.
Tri5uns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
a wpansIon ordar.

Pension Commissioner LOchrsD, Thurs
day, issued the following order: Pension
certificates issued under the second section
Of the Act Of June p, 1890. viii no longer
specify particular disabilities. In such
certificates, where the maximum rating OF
So per month is allowed, the certificate viii
state that il Is for inability 10 earn a sup
port by manual labor Where less than
the maximum rating is allowed, the certif-
Gates viii state that it is for partial dis
ability TO earn a support by manual labor. y
Whenever, in case of q pension granted
under said section al less than the maximum
rstea higher rate IS subsequently, sought, the
application for such higher rating shall be
treated as a claim for increase, and not as q
claim because of e neE disability. and the
increase, If allowed, viii commence from
TIE date Of the medical examination show
ing the increased disability.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
Half Breeds Not Indians

WAsufSGToS. .. c, Dec. 20.-An interest
ing precedent has been created by the II.
tsriOr Departments approval OF the opinion
Of Assistant Attorney General Hall, of that
department, in the case Of Black Tomshawk
vs.. Jane +. Wsldron. This decision holds
with the common law rule, that the of
spring Of free persons follows the condition
Of the father. Thus, a child of 3 whit,
father and an Indian mother is no. sn In
dian. This decision will strike from the
rolls OF The various Iadian tribes many
mixed bloods who sre now drawing rations
and annuities as Indians.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

IT Is now admitted that the much
Wanted Tariff for revenue" bill which
has been eofked up By the Democratic
members Of the committee on Ways and
Means, will fan short about $4,000 600
Of providing revenue enough to supply
the needs Of the government. 1t is,
therefore proposed TO help out the areye-
nue tariff" that viii not produce reve-
nue enough, by increasing the internal
revenue taxes an whiskey, playing cards,
cigars and cigarettes and by imposing a
tax on SUGGESTIONS, or, in other words,
taxing widows and orphans on the prop
erty they nsy inherit on the death or
their husbands and parents. Thus the
inherited estates Of widows and orphans
are to be taxed 10 make up the deScien-
eies in revenue caused by crushing our
domestic industries, and flooding the
country with foreign made goods free Of
taxation or paving but a nominal duty.
The country can Low understand the
meaning Of Grover Cleyeland's declara-
ton that " the tariff question is a ques-
ton Of morality. .-SlArye the workir q
man, and tax the widows and orphans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
BE Fears Women Lawyers.

CARLISLE Pa, Dec. p -EI-Judge Her
man, IN speaking Of the Cumberland Coun-
ty Bars refusal 10 sdmit Miss -da Ksst as &
sEyer, assumes that women are bright
enought for all professions except the law
This opinion has created a vast deal O
amusement here He said:
While I can seen that women may b
physicians, journalists, ministers, telegraph
operators, clerks and typewriters. it does
no, follow that they csn compete with men
in the profession Of the law. where the ablest
men are found and pitted one against snoth-
sr- don't believe women are qualified
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

WAsHrSGToS, D. C., Dec. PA crank
calling himself Joseph Don Jam of PAssaic
street, Newark, y. J., is wanted for writing
threatening letters 70 Vice President Steven
son. Secretary Carlisle and Senator's Sherman
and Mills. Yesterday Mr.. Stevenson got az
other letter from Don Jam demanding s25,
and giving his address Is los EntaE street,
Baltimore. Chief Drnnmond Of the secret
service has apprised the Baltimore aathori-
ties.
Charles H. Mills, the senator's son. to-day
obtained permission from the local courts TO
carry a pistol for self-defense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
ALynchine Verdict.

A verdict in the second of ihe suits
brought against the city of New Orleans, On
account Of the lynching Of The Italians at
the Parish Prison on March II, 1891, was
rendered on Tuesday. Il awards 5000
damages 70 young Marches, alias Grimandi,
whose father was murdered On that day.
When the mob broke into the prison,
some Of them wished to lynch the boy, but
some kind-hesried member Ofthe mob hid
him and ne escaped. He was very much
unneTved 5y the narrow escape, and could
scarcely speak Cor days. The Italian Consul
took charge Of him, and the italian Govern
nent placed him in an asylum in Italy
The sait was conducted in the name Of that
asylum
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
A Herald of the Infant Year.

Clip the last thirty years or more from th,
century, and The segment viii represent ths
term ofthe unbOunded popularity Of Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters. TIE opening of tks
year 1894 will be signalized by the appear
ance Of a fresh Almanac OF the Biuers. II
which the uses, derivation and action of thi:
world famous medicine will be lucidly se
forth. Everybody should read. The calen
dGr aud astronomical calculations 10 bs
found IN this brochure are always sstonish
ingly accurate. and the statistics, iliUstTa
tiors, humor anG other reading matter fiet
in interest and flll Of profit. The Hosiettel
Company, Of Pittsburgh, Pa. publish i
themselves. They employ more than sixty
hands in the mechanical work, and NOR
than eleven months in the year are cOnsum
ed in its preparation. Ii can be obtained
without cost, of all druggists and country
dealers, and is printed in English: German
French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Hol
land, Bohemian and Spanish.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

WHILE hundreds Of thousands Of
workmen are seeking labor ST any
price, wberewith 70 earn their
daily brad, the new tariff bill proposes
70 food the country with foreign manu-
fsetures thereby further depriTing Amer
leans Of the means Of making their i've
1-booT
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

SEcEErARY CaKI1sLE asks Congress
for authority 10 increase the National
debt by issuing 100000, 600 government
bonds. Since the war, under Republi-
can control, the expense Of the govern
ment have been provided for, and the
public debt has been monthly and annu-
ally reduced and bonds paid OF before
their maturity Nov comes a Demo
cratic administration, in the first year Of
its existence, asking TO borrow money 10
defrsy necessary expenses. This IS econ
ornv and reform With q veugezneeii
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

THousASDs Of people throughout the
country are realizing that they have the
change" they voted for st the last Pres
identisl election The change" from
plenty Of employment at good wages to
enforced idleness and the bread Of char
ity is very realistic. Bitter are the les
sons Of sdFersity.H
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

employed 2.45I,67s workers with their
earnings annually reaching the sum Of
81 SIS O77.6Is. None OF these industries
or workers are represented By The Demo
Gratis who, as members Of the Ways and
Means committee, have prepared the
Wilson revenue tariff biil.-Inter-O Oceaa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
1872. 1898.

WE claim to be @of age" in
the Grocery and Confectionery bus
iness, and, having catered to the
wants of the trade for 81 years, ii
is but natural that we are again to
the fore with a line of Staple and
Fancy Groceries, together with
Holiday Goods, such as Candies,
Nuts, Raisins, Grapes, Dates, Figs,
Oranges, Bananas, ETC.. etc., that
will bring good cheer to the house.
hold Of every purchaser.
To be convinced that our store is
Headquarters, give US a call, wheth.
er you make purchase or not.
Welcome everybody.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

RorH houses Of Congress adjourned
fsr the Loidsy recess OF Thursday last
until Wednesday January s. On assem-
bling. the tariff bill IS 70 be the irst
thing taken up in tie House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

Is his report accompanying the new
tariff bin Chairman Wilson says It
will open large field for the employ
ment Of labor. Undoubtedly il viii, but
the field and the labor viii be on the
other silie Of tie ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
Reauced Rates for the Holidays,

In pursuance Of its usual liberal policy,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
announces that excursion tickets viii be
sold between all stations on its lines east Of
the Ohio River during the Christmas and
New Year holidays at reduced rates. The
tickets viii be sold for all trains December
p, 3, a p, p, 80, 81. and Jan l, and viii be
valid for the return journey on all trains
until January 3 inclusive
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

The vonans department Of the C5mzer-
col 6sseise is the best IN any Western Penn
syivania paper. HELsoS p REzD A Co.
Publishers Ritisbursh cssamersisl SSse,s.
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Sr JACOBS OH.
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inc ~, scersr tLaf reaches Cen.r6I Psrnsyiys- -
nis az AZ early hOar Of the 1ay.
Il j. eue OF the Foremost Democrats neNsreA-
pe-s IN the Sete ana The only one printed A. ~
State Czp.tai, the ocial ald political centre OF
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II rnais the reRs. receiving L over rs cN
wires through the extraordinary faciliiies o. me
great Press Association, aided oy II 0NA coiies-
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, THE PATRIOT is Denoesaiie 70 ne core.
II Is f.y,;,Csc b b0sSes and an enemy oi corr7lpi
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l ae=er h-siIafes 70 speak for the riglt-
IT niakss 8 specially of department news and
gives more eseh Gay than al the other s-2is pa
I res e0m5ined.
IiIe seasiins q'lesiloa cirlng the winter Nti e e
Tariff Reform. In November next Peansy ylTenia
viii elect GovernO-. meaberS Of Congress. snd
4 s.ate LEGISLATURE. Tne nan who desires 70
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A UDIroR's NOTICE
A ssIGYEE'S NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given that Mary Buckman. Of
lockwood. Somerset eoun =, Pa, by deed Of vol
unfarF assignment has assigned TO me in trust
for The benefit Of ber creditors, eli The estsfs,
real and lc-sonal, Of the said Mary Buckman
All persons indebted 10 the said Mary Buckman
viii make immediate payment 20 me and those
having claims viii present the same without de
lay AZ The Bucknan Hotel. lockwood Pa, on
Saturday January 27ih, 1884
ISAIAH GOOD.
Asgiunez
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
STENGER,
THE DRY-GOODS MAN,
Wants your trade, and. to secure
il, offers three things:

First, The largest and best line
of Dress Goods, Ladies and Chill
dren's Cloaks, Housefurnishing Dry
Goods, such as Bedding, Table Lin
en-, Napkins, Table Covers, Towels,
Hosiery and Underwear, Umbrellas
and a general stock of small ware,
usually sold in a dry-goOds store.
Second, Stenger has been selling
goods in the town for twenty-eight
years, which proves he has the con-
fdenee of the people.
Third, We handle none but the
best goods, and guarantee our pric-
es at all times as low as the low
est advertised prices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
Slept Six DAYS at a Stretch.

BIRwISsBAx, Ala, Dec. 2i-Miss LIZ
zie Everett. pretty l9-yesr-old girl, Of Leb
anon, has iust awakened after an hnbrokel
sleep OF six days, dnring which she did Dol
taste food or water. She could not b
awakened, but appeared 20 be enjoying
normsl rest. She says she was in perfect
oblivion while asleep and but for an enor-
nous appetite would have supposed she had
slept only an hour. This IS the second
trance into which Miss Everett has fallen.
When child she slept two weeks st one
time. It IS said she has a sister who is simi-
larry affected
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27

The unemployed OF Pilisburg numbering
100 have been given employment in tie
Sehenley park at one dollar 4 day. They
are paid by fund subscribed by the busi-
ness men Of the CITY.