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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

Some people who are clinging to the
whisky Democracy, say they would lIte
to see party succeed that would en-
dorse and carry out Prohibition, bnt
that they can't abide the Peoples par
tv. though that party in Mississippi is
committed 10 Prohibition. Then why
don't YOU. if you are sincere, come
along and unite with the Prohibition
marty and make it grow until it alb
serbs the Peoples party? Remember
DIR. Johnson said. "HcH is paved with
good intentions"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
A Growl from Liquordom-Cleyelab an
Migrate

Mr.. Wilson S. Bissell, Mr.. Cleve-
lands postmaster-generaI, refuses to
appoint liquor dealers, on the ground
that "any man who is directly or indi-
rectly interested in the liquor bust
ness is in a measure untitled by his
occupation for postmaster" NJ. Biz.
sell has perfect right to make this or
any other discrimination he sees fit,
but we venture to remind him that his
august master would not be president
of the United States today, had it not
been for the support he received from
the liquor dealers. Like his master,
Mr.. Bissell is an migrate. What col
lapse Mr.. Cleveland's well-developed
self-conceit and self-sufficiency would
experience, were he to run for office
this fall.-Ncr York Vine and Spirit
Gazette, May ., 1891.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Attorney General Tarsney, of Colo
RADIO was tarred and feathered last Fri
day by band of disguised men who
seized him in his hotel and hustled
him away to secluded spot. 1t is UNI
certain whether the outrageous act
was perpetrated by striking miners, or
friends of the deputies the miners had
killed. There is widespread indigna-
ton over the affair.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

County Executive Committees are
required by the primary election law
to give 80 days notice of the time for
holding County primary elections,
mass meetings or conventions, to Sc
lect delegates to District or State Con-
ventions or to nominate candidates
for office. (See Section $3.50, Annotated
Code) District Executive Committees
are required by the same section to
give &c days notice of the time and
place for meeting of the District Con
vention.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Every Congressman and every can
didate for Congress who signed the
Hemingway petition ought to be re-
pudiated by the honest masses. 1t is
high time official dishonesty and open
sympathy with dishonesty by our pub
lie men were becoming bar to public
favor, unless official treachery is to be
placed at premium and accepted as a
badge Of honor.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in Tole-
10, Ohio, by Il. J. Cheney & Co Tes-
imonials free.
Is Sold by Druggists, price "a Gents
per bottle,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

just one week to the day after Hem
ingway was turned out of the peniten-
tiary for failing to account for S}l3,6l2
of the States money (having served
but few days over years, Cowart, OF
Marion. arrived in Jackson and was
locked up in the State prison under a
three year sentence for embezzling 81
GOO. That is Mississippi Justice &C.
cording to the powers that be.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Ask the candidates for Congress who
are circulating around asking for the
peoples votes if they signed the Hem
ingway petition for pardon, while the
State is issuing warrants to pay cur
rent expenses and taxes are increased
20 per cent. to make up for the s315,6l2
Hemingway has failed to account for.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
REGISTER! REGISTER !
THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE ASsAS-
SJNATED.

Sadi Carnot, President of the French
Republic; was murdered while riding
in carriage at Lyons, France, last
Sunday, 10y an Italian named Cesare
Giovanni Santo. He was stabbed sew
eral times in the stomach, death fol
lowing in a few hours. Santo barely
escaped being mobbed by the infuri-
ate@ populace. No cause is assigned
for the murderous deed. The affair
has caused great excitement among the
rulers of Europe.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Henry r. C. Foster, the slayer of
Judge Morgan, after long and cxcit-
ing trial, was acquitted at Water Val
ley last week. When Foster was first
tried he was convicted and sentenced
to the penitentiary for life, but on APP
peal, the Supreme Court reversed the
decision and gave him. a new trial, with
the above result.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Bro. Frank Burkitt rightly says,
when a Democratic Congressman, "at
the dictation of Mr.. Carlisle, votes to
extend the bonded period for whisky
from three to eight years. he thereby
strengthens the hands of the Joalest
monopoly on the continent at the ex-
pense of the people,"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
Throw Physic to the Dogs.

Many do this. They become disgust
ed with doctors and cure-alls. Such
have never tried Tyner's Dyspepsia
Remedy. 1t puts the stomach in or
der, and many diseases are thus put to
fight. Keep the stomach in order and
diseases cannot exist. Try Tyner's
Dyspepsia Remedy. 1t builds up and
gives new life from the first Dose Try
it. so cents per bottle. For sale by
druggists.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

In "Reminiscences of Famous Men,
w. w. Scott tells of his personal rec
objection of Robert E, Lee. A portrait
of Lee as captain of engineers in the
Mexican war Is published with this ar
ticle in the Southern Magazine.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
TUESDAY, June 20, 1894.
TO ADVERTISERS:

THE LEADER has an ertenSire
State and Local circulation, and as q
newspaper luert sing medium has on
ly one equal among the Weeklies Of
Mississippi. Rates and terms giUen on
application.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Sheriff McInnis says the Populists
are vastly more numerous in Simpson
than two years ago, when they lacked
only little over one hundred votes of
beating Hooker for Congress.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Even the most ardent advocates OF
the free coinage of silver are about
ready to abandon the idea of resurrect
ing their crusade in the House this
session. They are not brought to this
pass by any weakening in their faith
but because circumstances seem to
have conspired against them lately to
crowd the silver question aside.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

1t has been rumored that he has it
If he would take a course of Botanic
Blood Balm, the best blood purifier
and building-up remedy in the world
he would soon be we'll. 1t will not dis
appoint. Price 5l.00 per large bottle
For sale by druggists. Use 1t for all
blood and skin diseases, rheumatism
catarrh, etc.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Congressman Clifton c. Breckin-
ridge, of Arkansas, was defeated for a
denomination because he espoused the
cause of the administration, advocated
its politics.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
General Depression.

General depression in business calls
for Humphreys Specifics. You cannot
afford to experiment in hard times
Humphreys Specifics are economical
and sure.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

The Pascagoula Democrat-Star says
since his pardon of Hemingway, more
than twice the number of signers on
Hemingway's petition could be gotten
to a petition asking Governor Stone to
resign. Correct
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

A protracted meeting will begin at
the Baptist Church in Wesson next
Sunday. Pastor Purser will be assist
ed by his brother, Rev. John l. Purser,
of New Orleans.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

The name Democracy used to stand
for certain well-defined principles of
government. 1t is now the synonym
for inconsistency and vagueness.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Mississippi newspapers are dying out
as fast or faster than new ones are
started.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Don't stay in whisky party to save
good men, 1t don't pay. If good men
want to be saved they ought to get out
of that sort of party.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

Senator Hill thinks if the Democrats
adopt the income tax their name Is
Dennis.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

A correspondent says revenue Off
GERS have been making it hot for blind
tigers around Wesson.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

jackson will celebrate the Fourth in
grand style.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
LInco'n County Prohibitlonist,.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
District John |. Marshall.
District e. p Douglass.
District Frank Greer, ST..
District "A, J; Martha.
district d. b. Reed,
County-at Large j. N. Cooke, Is. T.
Hobbs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

California Republicans declared for
free silver and woman suffrage.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

A convict named George Nail was
killed on the Marcella plantation last
week.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26
REGISTER I!

Subscribe for The LEADER.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

The Rolling Fork Pilot is gone dead
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-26

The Peoples party of Franklin coun-
ty has reorganized, and means business.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-03-02
FINE SETS

l" aro furniture now view just the kind Chairs
marrlagsabe daughters
da time just the kind young
to appreciate the comfort of Besides
Their own homes with before they daughters Nothing
ting them good example Have them visit will
never he able to buy Furniture cheap again.
wilton hug Par Suites $40 up Silk Tapestry Por $35
Crushed Plush Paro Suites. $35 Silk Brooae Parlor $5
We have received carload Of Solid
all the popular prices We Mating all
grades designs and prices
We have Just received 200 Of those celebrated Baldwin gerators
Refrigerator known the in all
sizes aud prices See them before purchasing elsewhere
100 Haywood Bros Co.'S Carriages latest
aud prices 100 pieces Of wire Tapestry
aud cnlurs
Our entire stock OF Furniture Carpets Upholstery Goods
prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-03-02
Id HICKORY" WAGONS,
Covered .WN2.ket IVnUO2es.

BUGGIES, ROAD CARTS and SLEIGHS at a bargai
Pumps, New Queen Wind Engines
Now is the time when give you good job for lt
othor season of the year All in and outside work
workmanike manner; estimates furni.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
News Items.

The bill cutting of the New York County
Sheriffs fees and making his salary $4,000
was signed by Governor Flower.
A rife accidentally discharged By her son
sent bullet through the ceiling and the
bed upon which Mrs Crouan, Of Scottdale,
was sleeping. killing her.
In a lawsuit brought against him by
Harrison B4rner it developed at Allentown,
Friday, that Lewis SehOller, a resident Of
Salisbury, is the father of - children, of
whom Il are living. S,hOller IS 60 years
cd.
Captain Cornelius Nye, pensioner Of the
War Of 1872, recently celebrated his ninety
eighth birthday anniversary at his home in
Lynn, Mass. He has lived under every
President, and voted frs; for James Monroe
and last for Benjamin Harrison.
Mrs.. Hettie Carpenter was taken to the
Western penitentiary on Tuesday from
Junisia county to serve two years for being
accessory after the fact of the murder OF her
husband. He was killed BY his son and
the mother tried to conceal the crime The
son has been sentenced TO be hanged.
A melancholy sequel to the tragic death
of Harry cGrew, who was killed by an
aociden. at the MeKeesport tube works, last
week, is the fact that his young wife has
lost her reason through grief While taking
a last look al his remains, she tainted and
fell upon the coffin. When she revived il
was found that she was deranged. She re-
fuses to believe that her husband is dead and
does not recognize her little baby.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
She Dreamed She Would Die.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 5.-The supsrsti-
tious people Of Holly Springs, Mis-, are sgi-
tatei over remarkable occurrence there To-
day. Miss Arbetts Echois. member Of one
Of the most prominent and wealthy families
II Mississippi, was pupil at the Malone Fe-
male College, and she was to have graduated
to day. 0ne week ago Miss Echols dreamed
that she would die on Friday night, May 4.
In her dream she saw her chair in the grad
uating class Of which she was a member
drsped in mourning. She told her friends
about the peculiar dream, bat no attention
was paid to it. LAST night she died and to-
day her chair in the graduating class was
draped in mourning precisely as seen in The
dream.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
Girl whois a Needle Cushion.

SHARON, Pa. May "a human needle
cushion is Melinda MOrford, l6 year-old
girl, Of this town. Melindas home Is on
Madison avenue, and up 10 date the doctors
have removed from her body about 200
needles and pieces Of needles. How or
when they got into her flesh is a mystery.
Its believed, however that the girl, while
hys;erioal or lsboring under dsl1sions, has
stuck the needles IN her arms and legs
They have trayersed her body, and when
near The surface caused great pain. Then
they are removed by the dOc-Ors. As many
as 80, it is said, have been taken out at one
time Melinda denies that she put the
needles in her body.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
The MEMORIAL pay Custom.

Commander David r Pierce, Depa~nent
Of New Hampshire, G. 4. R., in his general
orders calling for the observance Of Memo
rial Day this year, reminds his comrades
that ceremonies commemorative Of heroic
deeds and patriotic devotion are not peculiar
TO this generation or country. For nearly
600 years the Ss iss people have held annual
memorial services in honor Of the little
band Of mOuntaineers who defeated and
almost annihilated an Austrian army Of %,
90 men under Prince Leopold AZ Morgarten.
These memorial exercises, furnishing as
they do al object lesson in patriotism, have
contributed very largely toward making
Switzerland what she is to-day, the source
whence all the world receives its inspiration
Of loyal devotion to country. 1t was not
until 1865 that the Grand Army began
decorating the graves Of fallen comrades,
and when, in $50. Congress stamped this
practice with lis approval, and set apart
May 30 as Memorial Day, on which the
Grand Army should deck With flowers the
graves Of the nations defenders, there was q
universal expression Of appreciation from
all loyal and patriotic hearts. Annually
since that time the Grand Army has faith
fully and scrupulously observed this an
,fvarSarv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
oeorpe W. Ranford Dead.

George Washington Bsnf5ri died shortly
before six O'Clock Saturday evening. at his
home on Union street He had been in de-
clining health for the past year bat was able
10 attend to business until three weeks ago,
when droPsy developed A fatal { ermina-
ton of bis sickness was anticipate by the
members Of hIs family and friea Is and they
were prepared to learn of his death al any
moment.
George Washington Bsnford was esteemed
and respected By all who knew him as an
upright and conscientious business man,
and his death has Occasioned Widespread
sorrow.
Mr.. Benford was born IN this place on
March p, 1877, and was therefore past sixty
seven years of age. After acquiring As good
schools Of his native town afforded. he en-
tered printing ofise and devoted three
years to learning that trade. At the ex-
pirstion Of this period be began the study Of
the law in the Office Of the late Hon Hon
Frances ". Kimmel. Shortly afer his sd
mission TO the bar Mr. Benford and hi.
brolher-in-lsE, EK-Judge Vim. J. Bear,
for-nsd plrtnsrship and for several years
continued the pr4c- Ice. Oh August l, 1857.
ne removed to Bedford, where he and Hon.
y. +. Meyers purchased and for one year
thereafter Published the Bedford Gasette
At the expiration Of q year he disposed Of
his interest in the GIzstfs 10 his partner and
returned 10 Somerset Abou. this time be
engaged in business with his brother, John
II. Benford, and they conducted general
store, mostly devoted to drugs, on the site Of
Mr. BsnfOrd's present store. In the FIRE Of
lS72 the store Of Bsnford Bros. was wiped
out Of existence as were al OF the other bust
ness houses ia SOmersei-The same year Mr.
BenfOFd est ablished drug store, which he
has sinee-sith the exception Of perhaps
two years when he retired in favor Of his
son A C. BsnfoEd and W. A. Kimmel-
successful conducted.
In politics Mr.. Benford was an uncom-
promising and aggressive Democrat. he
was postmaster of Somerset under BE-
chanan's administration.
He was life long member Of tae Presby-
terian Church and for many years was an
ofhcer Of that denomination.
be Was twice married His first wife was
NArcissa Connolly. Five or six chillren
resulted from this union. A number Of
years following the death Of his first wife be
married Margaret Connolly, who survives
= Il.
three sons and three daughters-and by two
brothers-Thornton Benford, of Washing
to3, nL,-snd John II. BsnfOrd, Of Ursina-
and by one sistsr-Nrs. Harriet Deilz, OF
Somerset.
The funeral took place at 10 O'Clock Mon
day morning, when services were conducted
by Rev. BristOw, oftbe Presb5 5terian Church.
The members OF the Masonic fraternity at
tended the funeral ir q body
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09

Ths patrons Of the Somerset post Office
viii be glad to learn that the new postm lss-
er-Soiom0n Uhl-hss decided 10 retain
Frank S4nner as his assistant. Msssrs. Uhl
ard Sanner qualified as postmaster aad as
sistsnt postmaster before PrOthono;ary Say
lor Monday morning, and the same dag Mr.
Uhl forwarded his bond to the pos.oaics de-
psTtmeut fJ- approval As sooa as his
boad has been approved his comm ission
VII Be signed by the President aud forE4-d-
ed, Ehe1 a transfer ofthe office will be made
Frank SINNER has b.en assistant Postmls:e-
Tor the past foar years All daring all Of taa:
time has proven himself to be one Of the
most Ooliging and correct OH eials the town
has ever had. He is very attentive 70 his
duties and IS = remarkably expeditions mail
distributor. Mr.. Uhl Is 10 be Congratulated
upon having made such popular appoint
ment
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
Ruins in a storms Path.

READISG, Kan, May The central part
Of Lyon county, and tie southern section Of
Usage county, were visited by terrific storm
last night A waterspout broke. flooding
the country and running crops The devas
tAtion of the water was increased By a hail
storm.
The ice formed in masses, some twelve
inches in circumference, killing cattle as it
fell and running crops. In this town every
window pane was shattered. and the same
destruction IS reported from Olivet, east Of
here Many persons were injured by the
torrents Of hail and water and By falling
hnil1incs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
On Deck This Week.
German Baptist Annual MeetIn

A large line OF Fishing Tackle now on
sale al JAMES B. HoLDERBAUMs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09
NOTICE

NOTICES hereby given % all persons concern
ed SIS legatesS creditors. or otherwise. that the
following accolnts have passed Register. and
that The same VIII oe presented Tor confirmation
ami allow EuCe aI an Orphans Court 70 BE held
Flrsf and huti account 0f Simou D. Baker and
Irwin Aeuser, administrators uf H. J. Baker.
deed
Fist snd lnal accuunt Cf Cyrus " shaver and
81 Schrock. executors ofIJohu C. Schr ick. dee q.
kl-s- anu anal accoulE OF Albert Hefiey. al
mlnistrator % Frank Foruey, deed.
7 rst and dlal accouut 0f Jacob Hammerer
and J. NJ tLckingefs executors Of Elizabeth
Geiger. decd
F.rst and dual account Of SIMON J. GlotielIy,
administrator Of Jeremiah Gletf.lfy. dee a.
Tie account of J. q. Hay. Aamiuistrator Of
Michael Hay, deed
Fisst and fnzl acc0unt o. John n. Wright ex-
eCutur 0f ChT.sIcua Rembold, deed
Eirst and = lal account of 3. A. Elchtrer. ad-
miuistrator 0f David Aukeuy. dee a.
tlrst and nnal account Of MalasSes ,hoemak-
er. adm uis-rator Of Daniel Coleman, decd
Flrst and partial account % II p & silas
Walker, executors of Jacob r. Walker dee a.
Ile huai account Of Wm- p. Hay and " r..
Nair. trustees Of John Nzlr dee O.
Ihe account Of John i. kaFel-craft. aluiinis-
traitor Of John Raverscraft deed
The accuunt OF George 5echler. administrator
OF Cathariue Secbler. deCd-
The account Of stephen McCliutock, admins
trator Of Aba Gsrietls. deed.
Rzgister's OfHce, JACOB 6. MILLER,
AsY .. 81 Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09

Word CONS from L l-kEOod that Peter
4. Johns. proprietor Of the Merchants
II p,el.~ accidentally sh9: hinsef with a re-
v5lver At an early hour 9DadAy m'rninZ,
the ball passing throlsi ihs palm OF his left
hand and inhicting very plinfu injury
Mr.. Johns had gotten up and dressed pre-
paratory 10 taxing the wes. b)uld express
for Pi,tsburg. Il toc,nTred to him thai be
had better remove the shells from his reVol-
yer before going away, as one Of his ehii-
dren might get hold Of the weapon and do
some injury, and he was in The act Of break
Ing the cylinder from The stock when the
gun exploded The wound may result IN
the loss Of several Of his i;ees, II NJ N 're
serious damage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-09

County Sup;. Bsikey and Principal
o. o. Saylor, Of the lockwood schools, con-
Quoted the finsi examinations of the gradu-
ating class Of the Borough schools last
week Nine Of the twelve candidates for
graduation passed the examination success
fully. Their names are as follows Winnie
Knepper, Nellie WOolley, Bertha Grove,
LaRue Hicks, Grace Keifer, Lizzie Fried
line, Marion Walker, Webster Good and
John Beerits.
The examination was identical with that
given tie junior class Of the Meyersdale
public schools.
The commencement exercises viii take
place in the Opera House on Friday even
ing, May 18th. Principal Pritts has secured
the services Of an orchestra from JOhnsi0wn
for the occasion. IL is needless to urge a
large attendance al the commencement, as
the Opera House has never failed to be
crowded to its full capacity on former SINH
Ia occasions.