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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
KILLED 6Y RUNAR0UNDS."
Peculiar Case Reported in a Town Near
Black River Falls.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Feb, l.
About two years ago man named
sherer, living in this county, died from
strangulation caused by the swelling Of
the arm, shoulder and neck, from a
runaround" caused by poison from
potato bugs which he had gathered. A
very similar case is reported near
where woman is being slowly stran-
ged, the cause being poison from a
0runaround" caused by some kind of
dyeing material. Her arm IS twice the
natural size. and black
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
Write to Your Congressman.

Send postal card to your member of
congress today, urging him to vote
against the Wilson free trade tariff.
The Wilson bill free trade) means:
"Untaxed foreign competition; foreign
competition means competition in cheap
ness; competition in cheapness means
competition in cheap labor; competition
in cheap labor means competition in
flesh and blood, and competition in flesh
and blood is slavery"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN A. BYRNE.

A Relative of Senator Villas Expires at
Madison.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. Mrs. John A.
Byrne died yesterday, aged "A years.
She was related to Mrs w. f. Villas, and
leaves large family of grown children.
One is the wife Of ex-senator George +,
Merrill, of Ashland; another the wife
of Prof. Charles Slishter, of the Wiscon-
sin University, and three sons are in
fiuentiai and wealthy business men of
Kansas City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
DEATH OF NATHANIEL TREAT,
He was One of Green County's Pioneer
Settlers,

Settlers.
MONROE, Wis, Feb. 5.-Nathaniel
Treat, one of Green County's oldest
citizens, died at the residence of his
daughter in this city last night. The
deceased celebrated his 95th birthday
only few weeks ago. He was a man
of unusually strong personality, keen
thinker and close student of current
history. He possessed a remarkable
memory and retained a vivid impression
Of every event Of national Importance
that TRANSFERRED during the past seventy
five years. He was an able writer and
up to the time of his death was CON
tributOr to newspapers and magazines.
Five children, among them J. B. Treat,
survive him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
DEATH OF A T0MAH PIONEER.

Asher Haynes Expires from an Attack
of the Grippe.
ToMAH, Wis, Feb. 2.-Asher Haynes,
aged so years, one of Tomah's earliest
settlers, died from the effects of the
grippe and was buried here Yesterday
He settled here in 1857 when this sec
ton of the country was wilderness.
He built and kept the first store in this
part Of Monroe County, and was en-
gagged in the mercantile business until a
few wears ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
LOST HIS BARN AND STOCK.
DOdgeville Farmer Sustains a Heavy
Loss by Fire.

Dy q.
DoDGEyILLE, Wis, Feb. 5.-Thomas
Graham, Of this city, went to his barr
this morning at 5 o'clock to attend to
his stock, and the barn caught fire from
the lantern and burned 1t was
large barn containing his last years
crop of tobacco, four horses, one full
blooded Jersey COW, many fine chick
ems and turkeys, all his farm machin-
cry, gtain and hay, all Of which were
consumed, except one horse which
he took out and when return
ing to the barn fell just
outside where he was picked up and
has remained unconscious since. He is
in critical condition. The property
was owned by Mundv & Graham. The
building was insured for $500 and the
tobacco for 500. The loss is about So,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
CHICKEN THIEF PLEADS GUILTY.

Hudson Man Sentenced to One Year in
State Prison.
HUDSON, Wis, Feb. 3.-Charles Mar
tin, a citizen who was caught robbing a
hen roost recently, pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Goss to-day and was sem
fenced to one year at Waupun. Martin
was shot twice while attempting to flee
from his pursuers on the night of the
robbery. The wounds did not prove
serious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
MAY ADMIT WOMEN AS STUDENTS.

The BOARD of Trustees of BeIoit College
Considering the I'Ian.
BELoIT, Wis, Feb. 3.-The trustees of
Beloit College have under consideration
the admission of women as students in
the college, although they have not de-
cided definitely. A majority Of the
board are favorable to the project. If
the change is made ladies' hall viii be
built and other Improvements made
costing over $50. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
CLAIM THEY ARE MORMON ELDERS.
Two Preachers Created Considerable Eek.

Two Preachers Created Considerable Ex-
element in Pepin County Towns.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. 3.-Two men
called Elders Curtis and Burr are Great
ing some excitement by preaching in
Arkansaw, Porcupine and other small
towns in Pepin County. Their doctrines
are commonplace enough, but faction
in each town claims they are Mormon
elders prOselYting in DISGUISE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
FOUND ARSENIC IN HIS LIVER.
Prof. Haines Makes AN Analysis of Her
man Groenke's Stomach.

man GrOenke's StONaCh.
RACINE, Wis, Feb. Coroner Lar
sen returned to the city to-day from
Chicago, where he went to consult with
Prof Haines The Professor notified
him that he found large quantities OF
arsenic in the stomach and liver of Her
man Groenke, whose body was recently
eXhumed for examination. The au-
thorities have not yet decided what
steps to take in the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
pittsburg Coal Operator Fails.

Horner, one of the oldest and best
known coal operators and steamboat
men of this city, confessed judgment
this afternoon for 500, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
EIGHT FREIGHT CARS DEMOLISHED

Broken Truck Causes Wreck on the
ST. Paul Road Near EIIlhorn.
ELKuoRN, Wis, Feb. IA wreck oc-
Cured near here this morning on the
Southwestern Division of the st. Paul
road, resulting in the destruction of
eight cars. The wreck was caused by
the breaking of a truck on one of the
freight cars. Traffic was delayed about
four hours. The loss is estimated at
$1,000. No one was injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25
Honey Bees at a Funeral.

RoSKoNKoyu, l. /, April ia funeral
service il the old Methodist church at Lake
Grove yesterday was nearly broken up by
honey bees. After the service began bees
were noticed 10 be very plentiful about the
windows and walls. Then they began to
come in the room in swarms. One finally
gave it to pallbearer in the neck. The
man fiinched with pain. This made the con-
gregstiOn exceedingly nervous. Il was on
the point Of yscsting the church several
times Handkerchiefs, hats, fans and all
available weapons were used in efforts to
keep the bees from alighting on the heads Of
the mourners. Undertaken Charles Raynor
wss attacked in vicious manner, and the
bees made it 50 interesting for him that the
perspiration poured down his face from ex-
ertions in brushing the bees away. When
the funeral was brought 10 a close the bees
followed the funeral procession for some
distance. The pallbearers were swinging
hands with every step in their efforts to keep
the bees away from siinging distance.
When the grave yard was reached the bees
had gone.
The church loft was examined, and hun
dreds Of pounds Of honey were found among
the rafters- It IS not known how long the
bees have held possession Of the loft, as their
presence was never noticed before. The
honey viii be removed, and the money from
its sale viii probably be added to the
church treasury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25
Keny's Army.

Gen. Kelly's division Of the COmmonweal
army is now attracting more attention than
that of Gen. Coxey. The ill-adyised action
Of the governor Of Iowa in ordering mill
tsry guard to Council Bluffs, and the appa:-
ent cruelty Of the authorities in keeping the
men out in a rain storm, when they might
have been under shelter, has stirred up a
food Of sympathy for the sufferers that has
produced unexpected results. [ nable 10
procure a train to carry them further east,
aud being hard pressed by the Council Bluffs
police officials, who wanted to get rid OF
them, the COmmOngealers marched out
some ten or fifteen miles along the Rock
Island Railroad, and went into camp 70
await further negotiations about train. IN
the meantime the Knights Of Labor in
Omaha and Council Bluffs took up their
cause, and on Friday began a demonstra-
ton, took the railroad officials as well as
the civil authorities completely by surprise.
At y o'clock large bodies Of men dropped
their work, by a preoOnoerted Signal the
tower bells OF various establishments were
rung and in a few minutes there were pro-
cessions forming in many streets, and, with
banners flying and drums beating, these
hastily organized boiies Of mechanics and
lab0rers moved down on the Union depot
The demonstration was so over helming
that no resistance vas attempted. The rail
road people had put all their trains on sid
ings and locked the switches, so that no en-
CINE or cars whatever could be moved with
out actual violence. The crowd took pcs
session Of the railroad bridge between the
two cities, and waited for an east-bound
train, but none came.
Toward evening local passenger train
consisting of an engine aud three coaches,
attempted to cross the bridge. The track
vas blocked. The engineer was taken out
Of the cab. new man from the crowd who
happened 10 bea son Of the dep0sed engi-
nee-) took his place, volunteers acted as
trainmen, and as many Of the crowd as
could get inside the coaches or find stand
ing room on the platforms, started on free
excursion. The train ran across the bridge
it being the intention of the capiors to take
it out 10 Kelly's camp and deliver it to him
to convey his army to Chicago.
When Kelly found that the train had been
taken By force he refused to use it. At night
a mass meeting was held in Omaha, at which
a note from Gen. Kelly was read declining
to use the train that had been furnished hi NJ
without the consent Of the railroad compa-
ny. Il was then agreed that an attempt
should be made to procure a writ from some
court that would compel the Rock Island
Railroad Company TO transport the army,
and TINS the matter stands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

should summarily cease work and enter
upon an indefinite period of idleness, at
a time when many thousands of their
fellows are seeking for, and unable to
find. the means of livelihood, seems to
rs more than passing strange. True
they complain that they are making on
Is the bare necessities Of life, and insist
that thev have nothing to gain by defer
ring the struggle, but how they are TO
better themselves under the present
prostration Of business, how put bread in
the mouths Of their wives and children,
how increase consumption Of the com
modify in the production Of which they
are employed, how e-kindle the fires IN
the idle mills and factories in the coun-
try, and how by forcing those that are
now in operation to close, they expect to
benefit themselves we utterly fail to see.
If this strike is continued for but a
few weeks it viii undoubtedly bring un-
told misery in its train. The Union
cannot pay benefits when all its mem
bers are idle, and therefore speedy want
must follow. We trust and hope for the
sake Of the helpless women and chill
dren. for the sakeof the men upon whose
labor they are so dependent, for the sake
Of humanity itself, that some adjustment
may be speedily arrived at, but We con-
fess that with our limited knowledge we
see but little hope except in the necessa-
rily slow restoration of our former busi-
ness ard industrial activity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25
Bacteria of Anarchy.

Coxev's army and the stupid but danger
Gus speech made about it on Thursday by
Allen. the Populist Senator from Nebraska,
were the theme upon which Gen. Hawley,
Of Connecticut, made an address in the Sen
ate Friday Gen. Hawley has not talked
much Of late, but when he does his old-time
vigor and fire flame forth as brilliantly as
ever.
He did not stop to pick his words, bat as
serted that Aliens speech Had in it, not
requiring a microscope, but visible TO the
naked eve, the bacteria and bacilli OF an
archy.n Referring to the alleged mission Of
Coxey and his srmy-demanding that
Congress pass at once certain laws-he made
short work Of the idea that the Congress Of
the United States must be influenced by
bodies Of men coming and clamoring at the
capitol doors. We have more authOrita-
tive advice and commands from the people
Of the United States than Mr.. COxey can
possibly bring, said Senator Hawley, and
in this one pungent sentence heput the case
in a nutshell.
Mr. Hawley defended the militia of the
district from references made TO it by Nj.
Allen, and concluding, said:
a am sorry 10 say it, but feel bound to
say II, that the speech Of the Senator from
Nebraska was one that would have been re-
ceiyei with iumultuoEs applause in meet
ing Of anarchists il had in it, not requir-
ing a microscope, but visible to the naked
eve, the bacteria and bscilli of anarchy"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

Is accordance with arrangements pre-
viously made, the miners Of bituminous
coal throughout all the coal-producing
states in round numbers to about 49,
coo mem threw down their tools at noon
On Saturday last and went out on strike
for higher wages.
This Is the largest and most compre-
hensive strike that has ever been organ
lied in this country, and its leaders claim
that many more thousands will, within
the next few days, cast in their lot With
the movement.
The strike has not yet extended TO q
few places, and to some Of the small and
particularly isolated mines, but the lead
ers confidently count upon gathering
these concerns into the fold as soon as
attention can be devoted to them. The
operators so far have taken no action and
will apparently await the entire devel-
Opment Of the movement.
Of course We know nothing Of the in
side wrongs and animosities, If there be
any, leading up to this strike; we know
only that coal, ike almost every other
commodity, has been selling at an ex-
tremely low price, aud that miners wag-
ess like those Of any other class of labor
ers, have been largely reduced; but it
does seem to Us that, considering the
condition Of the country aud of all its
industries, this strike is very inoppor-
tune, and must, as all strikes do, entail
great loss to the miners themselves, as
well as to the operators and the country
ct large. That az immense body of men
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

PoRrLASD, o RE, April 17.-Mrs. George
h. Williams wife Of Ex- Attorney General
Williams Of the L nited States, who died at
her home last night, had tasted several
months. About four years ago Mrs Will
Jams professed religious belief essentially
original, and she gained large following.
The meetings she held at her residence were
always well attended. One of the cardinal
doctrines of her faith was that the purifca-
ton of the body from all physical and NOR
al impurities could be solely accomplished
by fasting and prayer. In this peculiar doc
trine she became the high priestess. Mrs.
Williams had number of followers. who
for forty days or more had tasted little else
but bread or wine. Mrs. Williams second
fast, which ended fatally, was begun seven
ty days ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25
Fought Bride and Groom.

MEYERsTows, Pa, April 3O.-A disgraceful
outrage occurred here last night, when a
party of oalithumpian serenaders beat a
bride and groom.
Frank Friend and Miss Cora walborn
were married iu the early evening at the
home of the brides father, John Walborn.
Later the calithumpian band arrived and
made itself nuisance. The young groom
opened the front door and ordered the
serenaders to disperse. They went to a
neighboTing house and there decided to do
up the groom, and so they returned to Mr..
Wslborn's home. When the door was
again opened, the gang of ruffians rushed in
and began to beat Mr.. Friend. Instantly
his bride nan to help him and one of the
intruders hit her on the head with a fence
picket, infliciing deep wound. She was
also struck on the arm and otherwise in
jnred. There was great confusion among
the wedding guests and many arrests will
be made.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

OUR Democratic brethren are now
pleasantly occupied in drawing fine dis
tinctions between tweedledum and twee-
dledee. They have discovered a vast
difference between counting a quorum
by the Speaker Of the House, or by two
tellers appointed by the Speaker, whose
count will have to be announced by him.
The country knows, however, that after
years Of resistance the Democrats have
been forced into learning something new.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25
sT. JACOBS OH.
AA 10 -, RHEUMATISM,
&ehA&# rIIpre UHEM NEURALGIA,
A @ sgass hin. scIATicA,
sPRAINs, BRUISES, sWELLINcs, BURNS.
"eIInd Tigers" Eyes Open.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April l9.-Governor Till
mans Dispensary law has been declared M
constitutional. Two Supreme Court Justi-
ces concurred in the opinion, which was
made public to-day, while the third, Till
man nominee, dissenis from his colleagues.
Every prop, apparently is knocked,
from under the obnoxious legislation, and
the whisky men of the State are fairly be-
side themselves with delight. The blind
tigers unlicensed saloons) are doing big
business all over the State tonight.
The decision was rendered on a composite
case composed of case originating in Dar-
lington, testing the eonstitutionality of the
Dispensary law and appealed to the Supreme
Court by the State authorities, and of sever
al minor cases likewise appealed by the
State.
STATE CANNOT EMBARK N Trade
The special ground on which the law is
declared unconstitutional is that it creates a
monopoly for the State. In no view, says
the opinion of Chief Justice McIver and
Justice MCGOWAN, can the Dispensary act be
regarded as police regulation of the bust
ness of selling intoxicating liquors. If it
could be so regarded, such police power
does not include the power on the part of
the State TO engage in carrying on such bus
iness.
AS to the revenue feature, it is held that
the legislative department cannot impose
any tax except for some public purpose, and
any act which is designed to or has the ef-
:ect of embarkiDg the State in any trade
which involves the purchase and sale of any
article of commerce for profit is altogether
beyond the power conferred on the Gener-
al Assembly by the Constitution. The profit
to the State feature is declared vicious.
It is held that the sale of liquors not be-
ing intrinsically unlawful, the State has no
right TO treat it in a different manner fIOm
any other lawful business. The opinion
covers every conceivable aspect Of the case
and is generally sweeping, and condemnato-
~ of the liquor law.
Justice Pope filed dissenting opinion, af-
firming the eonstitutiOnality Of the law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

CoSGREssHAN HINES, Of this State, has
plan that he thinks viii speedily dis
pose Of COxey's army when it reaches
Washington. He proposes to introduce
a bill sppropriating ten thousand dollars
to be expended in improving some Of the
country roads in the District Of Columbia
and thus give the army what they pro-
fess to want-work and good roads. Mr..
Hines thinks, and we are inclined to
agree with him, that less than $500 of
the appropriation would be expended.
and that the army would get out of the
city on the "doublequick." The fellows
who follow Coxey are not the kind that
labor, and if work is thrust upon them
as soon as they reach the Capital they
viii scatter at once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

LITTLE bands Of Coxeyites are spring
ing up in all parts Of the country and
marching towards Washington, or steal
ing their way towards that city on
freight trains. The advance guard is
within a weeks march Of that place,
while detachments are stranded at Oma-
ha and other far western points. Just
what they expect TO accomplish if they
ever arrive at the National Capital is as
yet a subject Of conjecture. There Is
nothing but privation and misery in
store for trese misguided people on their
return march. The novelty viii then be
worn of the affair, and citizens will not,
as now, furnish them with free food AID
lodgings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25
The comp,exion ota Chinese

Is not yellower than that Of an unfortunate
individual whose liver complaint has as
sumed the chronic form. The eyeballs Of
the sufferer assume a saffron hue, there is
dull pain in the region Of theorgan affected,
the tongue Is coated, breath sour, sick head
aches usually but not always occur, and
there is sometimes dizziness on arising from
sitting posture. Constipation nd dyspep-
sia are also attendants Of this very common
silment, always in its aggravated form, lis
bic 10 breed abscesses Of the liver, which are
very dangerous. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters wholly eradioates it, as well as the tron-
bles complicated with it and which il origi-
mates. In chills and fever. a complaint
which always yields TO the Bitiers, the liver
is seriously involved. This fine Alternative
onie removes costiveness and indigestion,
rheumatic, nervous aud kidney trouble and
debility.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

While the little fellows who control
Democratic journals are wriggling and
squirming and trying to make the public
believe that they have not been driven
into the adoption Of the Reed rule Of
counting a quorum, the Philadelphia
Record, the leading Democratic journal
of this State, talks right out in meet
ing" as follows:
Times change, and the Democrats in
the lower branch Of Congress change
with them. In cOnsenting TO condone
the Odious Reed rule for quorum counting
they have swallowed at one gulp all they
had said for years on this subject. II is
TO be hoped that SO large a draught of
wholesome truth, albeit lacking fresh
ness. may not set too heavily uDon their
disOrdered stOmachs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

THE Democratic cuckOos have been
busily engaged for the past ten days
reading Senator Hill, Of New York, out
of the party because he will not accept
in its entirety the Wilson bill as reported
by the Finance Committee 70 the Senate.
And now comes another Democratic Sen
ator-Smith, Of New Jersey-who not
only joins with Senator Hill in his pro-
test against the bin, but cries God help
the Democratic party" if il persists in its
present course. Weare inclined TO think
that the Democratic party is past being
saved, and We will feel very sure of it if
the reading OUT process IS continued a
little longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

A DEW0CRATIC crank has written let
ter 10 Senator Quay, threatening to burn
his home unless he secures the passage of
the Wilson bill at once. Thepoor fellow
has probably been thrown off his base
by the fierce denunciations INDUCED in
by his party press Of such Of their Sens-
tons as viii not bow to the dictation OF
the free traders. Great wit 10 madness is
so near allied that it is difficult to distin-
guish between Democratic leaders and
Democratic cranks Both are destruc
tiOnists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25

CoNG REssxAS HoLNAS, the great Dem
ocratic objector, is beginning to see the
handwriting on the wall, and expresses
the opinion that il will be fatal TO the
party unless Congress adjourns early and
goes home and explains thirgs' The
country will agree that there never was
a time when an explanation was more
badfv needed.