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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
PansIons Eor Ex-RepeIs.

The House Committee on Pensions, Of
which Mr. Moses, Of Georgia the chairman,
reported a bin last Tuesday, with the view
Of admitting some more ex-Confsderates TO
the pension rolls. Under the Mexican pen
sion law which was passed during President
Cleyeland's first administration and which
was approved By him, every person who en-
listed for the Mexican war, no matter if
never within 1000 miles Of a battlefield. is
paid q pension. Under that Law large
number Of ex -Confederates, including men,
bers Of Congress, are drawing pensions. That
was a service pension bill. But a statute
passed after the war forbids the payment Of
q pension 10 any person who served in the
Confederate army under any laI that was
in existence at that time. The Mexican ser
vice pension act did not repeal that statute,
bat simply authorized the payment Of PEN
sioas to all persons who enlisted for the
Mexican war.
The purpose Of the bill which the DEM
ocratc committee agreed upon Thursday is
tc restore 70 the pension rolls the names Of
all persons who we're drawing pensions at
the outbreak of the war, regardless Of the
fact Of their disloyalty or service in the Con-
fsderaie army, and also to allow sny EXON
federste OF his widow or orphan to draw
pension for service preceding the Rebellion
the same as if he had not served in the Con-
fsderste army.
Survivors Of certain Indian wars have al
ready been pensioned, but this is another
move to increase the pension list for the
benefit Of men who served in the COnfeder-
ate army. The outcry against pensions on
the part ofDemocrats applies only TO Union
veterans. They are in favor Of increasing
the pension rolls providing the increase goes
wholly to the ex-Ccnfederates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Tie cAMpAIoN opENEp.


LAxcAsTER, Pa, Jan. IS.-Galusha A
Grow opened his campaign FOR Congress st
the court house IN this city tonight before
an audience that filed the spacious hall to
overfowing, and which expressed its ap-
proval of his views with unbounded entha-
siasm. His address was devoted almost ex-
clusively to a resume OF the workings of g
protective tariff and the fallacy of the teach
fugs Of free trade advocates. He refuied the
charge Of the squandering by the last Repub-
Hcan administration of slc5,O00,0Oo surplus
left by Cleveland, by declaring that up to
the present fiscal year. for over 30 years,
Cleveland's party had put no law upon the
statute books.
He deridei Secretary Carlisle's proposition
to make up the deficit by borrnwing on the
national credit. and charged that the Wilson
bill proposed TO better existing commercial
siagnation by opening channels of domestic
consumption 70 the productions ofthe pau
per labor OF Europe.
BE condemned Vith unstinted emphasis
the action Of President Cleveland and Par
amount Blount, in lowering the American
flag in Hawaii. and declared the duplicity of
the administration in sending minister.
hat in hand, to pay his respects to he new
government while conceahBg his secret in
structions 10 restore a fallen monarchy"
as an unparalleled piece of infamy and un-
patriotic action, which the American people
would take care should never be allowed to
be repeated. The attempt Of the Democratic
party to break down the national banking
system by again setting up wild cat banks
was also given attention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
The Hawaiian Troubles.

From the Philadelphia Record, lDen)
It is stated on semi-oficial authority in
Washington that tbs Administration Sill
hereafter preserve ss;rict neutrality in II
gard 70 Hawaiian afairs. This IS an excel
lent resolution TO begin the new year with,
and the pity IS that such a policy was not
pursued from the beginning. Intimations
are thrown out that Minister Willis has ex-
cesded bis instructions in inviting the Pro-
visional Government in Honolulu to step
down and make room for Queen Liliuokssl-
ami. Unfortunately, there Is, too much
foundation for the opinion thst MF. Willis
has acted in strict accordance with bis in
structions in making this polite but by no
means diplomatic or wise suggestion to
President Dole and his associates in office.
Their refusal to comply with this request in
behalf Of the dethroned Queen, which might
readily have been anticipated, is not ealcu-
lated to inspire sentiments of respect for
American statemanship and diplomacy.
The people Of this country do not dote on
royalty. Nor srs they apt to shed bootless
tears over the distresses of fallen dynasty
in the South Seas. Their surprise, therefore,
was extreme when they saw their Govern
ment in Washington engaged in q move
ment to restore the dusky e1-Qleen Of
Hawai- to rule OF which she had demon
stratsd her unworthiness. II Liliuoksisni
were ten times IS deserving Of their sympa
thies as sheis, her deserts are not such that
this Government should have exposed them
to iidicule in her behalf by diplomatic
stroke which in its result bears a ludicrous
resemblance % the denouement Of e comic
opera. The whole transaction looks as If IL
belonged TO the imaginary land, 10 Cocagne,
and not to this real world. Hawaii, with
its ex-Queen, It's missionary government and
its sugar plantations, with Claus Spreckels
thrown in, are not worth the reproach
which this diplomatic hasco has brought
upon the Democratic party and its Admins
tration.
In the serious aspect Of the business the
question recurs: What rightin information
al Law and comfy had this Government
! 70 send an agent duly accredited to the au-
thorities Of Hawaii to demand or ask them
to surrender their power into the hands Of a
deposed Queen? There was a rumOr the
other day that the credentials Of Minister
Willis had been returned by the Provisional
Government and that he was on board the
Corwin in San Francisco harbor. That this
is not true shows much more consideration
on the part Of the Hawaiian Government
than on bis own. But he should have re
signed without awaiting such action on the
complete failure Of bis ridiculous errand.
He should have resigned before leaving
Washington rather than have made himself
the bearer ofa message which his knowledge
Of public law must have taught him was
alike unwsrrantable and insulting to the
Government 10 which he was accredited.
As for exceeding his instructions, the mis-
fortune is that he did not conceive the wrong
and sbsurdity Of Obeying them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Bloody Fight with Outlaws.

BLUETIELD. ". Va, Jan. Is.-Tom and
Frank Mullins, who were implicated in the
murder for which Doc Taylor was hanged
in Virginia six months ago. have been hid
ing in this county several weeks. 4 reward
Of 5000 was offered for their captnTe. Sheriff
johnson and Deputy Hall went yesterday
10 capture them. Both sides opened fire
with Winchesters. Sheriff johnson was
shot through the head at the first volley and
HslI was kaocked ssnseless. Neither Of
tie Mullins were hurt.
They Left Hall for dead. and sat down in
font Of their cabin. Hall regained con-
sciOusaess, and without moving put bullet
through Frank Mullins heart. The same
instant Tom Mullins shot away nearly all
of Halls lower jaw, but not before Halls
second aim had been taken, which sent a
bullet through Toms head. Hall cannot
recover, and was barely abl TO relate the
story of the fight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Must File certincates

Any foreign corporation selling its manu-
fsctured goods in this state through travel
ing solicitors will hereafter be compelled to
file in the state department certificate set
ting fourth the location ofits Office and the
Dsme Of lis authorized agent in this state IN
der the provisions Of the eci Of April p,
1874. which requires all foreign corporations
10 have an Office and author lied sgent in
this state upon whom process msy be
served.
Attorney General Hensei has Just given
Secretary Harrity decision covering these
points. II the opinion be says: IA corpora
ton ofone state cannot do business in anoth-
eT state without the latieT's consent, e1pres.
OF implied, and that consent may be &C
eompanied with such conditions as tie
latter may think proper to impose. A
foreign corporation, 50 far as it exercises its
franchises in another state, Is subject to its
control"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Holiday Chear.

The holiday season is close upon us, and
every household in the land is preparing for
the plum pudding. and the general feasting
and rejoicing 4 little good brandy for the
mince pie, rum for the pudding, or a little
stimulant to keep the spirits up and the
cold out, Is absolutely necessary tor an old
tine Christmas cheer. One OF the most
prominent liquor dealers in the country, Mr..
Max Klein OF Allegheny, Pa, whom We can
cheerfully recommend, and who has the
reputation for handling only absolutely pure
liquors, will sell you the following brands of
six year old pure Penn'a Ryes, al Sl-00 per
fell quart or six for 500: Bear Creek.
Gibson, Guckenheimer, Finch and OEerholt.
The famous Silver Age. the finest Ehiskey
in the country az 81 50, and DGquesne, a
whiskey distilled from Rye and Malt, 81
ST 25 per quart, Guckenheimer 4 year old,
at 75c per quart, and the Anchor Rye al soc.
You can have your choice of all kinds of
California Wines, Gins, Rum and Brandy,
all pure and old, at from 50 cents per quart
up. All goods neatly boxed and shipped by
express. Send for catalogue and price list
Of al kinds of liquors TO Max Klein, 50
Federal ST, Allegheny, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24


THE anti-Harrity wing Of the Demo-
cratic party in Pennsylvania has not
only determined to put an independent
candidate for Congressman -at-large in
the field, but it win contest in the
courts the validity Of the nomination of
Mr. Hancock, the regular nominee ofthe
State Convention.
Il is asserted that a Bill in Equity is
being prepared protesting against the le
gality Of Hencock's nomination on the
ground that the State Convention which
nominated candidates for State Treasurer
and Judge Of the Supreme Couct ex
hausted its powers when it performed
that duty, and that it had no authority
to re-convene for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidate for CoDgressman-at-
large.
Whether or not the court declares the
nomination illegal matters but little, so
far as the result Of the election is con-
cerned, as he Is already defeated by ma
nv thousands, and we refer TO the mat
ter only to show the divided and dis
eordant condition Of the Democracy in
this State
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
An Increased Beer Tax.

WAsHISsroS. Jan. I9-Senstor Jones OF
Arkansas said, in discussing an increase of
the beer tax; Beer is nov taxed dollar a
barrel. There are $780, coo gallons of this
beverage manufactured in the United States
An addition Of a dollar a barrel would
realize about half the estimated siacit under
the Wilson bill if It became law. l know
that il is objected ;haiii would not be polite
TO tax the poor men's beverage. bat l contend
that this increased ;ax would not affect the
consumer at all. Il would add only about
one ffth Of one cent a glass TO the cost Of
beer, and il wOuld. of course, be impossible
70 add this amount to the retail price Of the
article. As matter Of fsct. am told that
beer would TOW be sold for one or two cents
less than IL Is bat for the difficulty Of making
change. and the objection that most people
have to carrying pennies
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

Coz. JOHN G. BLACK, present member
of Congress from Illinois, who was Com
missioner Of Pensions during Grover
Cleyeland's former Administration, in
the course Of the tariff debate few days
since, said q If l were certain that wa
ges were higher here / 'o0'.l9 ssek 20 rspell
thsss tairs 'rhioa make ,51gss kighr, and
s7said Ia t5ages hGJe Their natural Isrol."
Then you are in favor" asked Mr..
Reed, "of an equality Of wages between
this country and other countries?'
That is not fair way to pat H." sal d
Sir Black. But am in favor Of remop-
ing az CRITICAL Inequalities thol create a 6c
iifiOls rqlas Of lragos, and Of letting rage.
hare tbeir natural lousl.n
How do the vage-earners ike that
kind Of doctrine, coming from one Of the
prominent leaders Of the Democratic
party? This is old, old Democratic doc
trine, snd carries Us back to the days Of
President Buchanan, when that States
man favored a reduction of wages TO the
European standard, and earned for him
self the so5Tiquet Of ren-cent Jimmy.
How true is the assertion that, ike the
BOurbons, the Democrats never learn
anything nor forget anything.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
No Compulsory Education,

Superintendent of Public Instruction
schafsr is quoted as saying that the time
has not come in this State for compulsory
education. de thinks the large cities are
hardly able to house allthe school children
they have now. He said There is no use
to talk about compulsory education in the
cities until an exact school census is taken
and We End out just where We stand.
Il shall probably ask the next legislature
to provide the way for such a census to be
secured an inclined to favor plan sim
liar to the one in vogue in Massachusetts,,
which allows the school directors to provide
oonyeyanoes to take the children O. sparssly
settled regions to school"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Wren war is Declared

Again. e mans happiness by his stomach,
the enemy may be pacified and brought
speedily aud easily to terms That potent
regulator Of digestion, Hosietter's stomach
Bitters, disciplines the rebeilious organ
thoroughly. Indigestion arises from weak
ness Of the stomach, and the food in it, for
want Of the power to digest, decOmposes and
acidiEes, giving rise to heartburn, tiafulence
and pain, besides multitude Of symptoms
both chsngeful and perplexing. But peace
soon re grs when the great stomachic IS re-
sorted TO and used with persistence. Dys-
pepsia gives n. e 10 morbid discomposure of
mind, and even sleeplessness and hypo-
chondria in chronic cases. Toihe complete
dismissal of these the Bilters is fully ade-
quste- Liver complaint, constipation, de-
biliiy, rheumatism aud malaria are com
pletely s1bdued by this genial medicine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

SECRETARY Of the Treasury Carlisle has
called for bids for fifty millions Of bonds,
bv the sale of which he hopes to replen-
ish the now almost bankrupt National
Treasury.
These bonds are 70 run ten years and
are TO carry interest at per cent, but
the Secretary has so fixed the premium
At which they are to be sold that they
viii only yield investors three per cent
Bids viii not be opened until February
Ist and i; will not be known until then
hat rate the Government will be able
to get for them. That they win ali be
speedily taken up Goes not admit OF
doubt; but here is the spectacle present.
ed to the country and to the world OF
this Democratic Administration deliber-
ately creating q deficit in the Treasury
of more than s70OO0,OOO by throwing
away our revenue through the instru-
mentality Of the Wilson free trade bill,
and then resorting 20 the sale Of bonds
to make good the loss. No clearer dem
onstration Of the inability Of the Demo
cratic party to manage the finances Of
the Government could be given. When
that party was last in power under Bu-
chanan il so mismansged affairs that it
was compelled-during time Of pro-
found peace-to resort to loan to carry
on the Government, and now in the first
year of its restoration to power it again
has to resort to borrowing. The contrast
between this state Of affairs and that ex-
isting for the past thirty years when
under Republican rule the immense war
debt was monthly and yearly reduced
by many millions and the expenses Of
the Government provided for, needs no
comment. It is sn object lesson thatthe
wayfaring man, though a fool, cannot
fail to understand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24


SOUTHERN orators are celebrated for
their gush, their cheek, and their utter
disregard for historical facts, but here is
a little gem from the inaugural address
Of Col. 0'Farrell, the newly elected Gov
ernor Of Virginia, that "takes the rag Of
The bush :"
Virginia has never swerved from the
lighted way of the Constitution; the song
Of the siren has never tempted her; the
tongue Of flattery has never seduced her ;
the voice Of the hyena has never fright
ened her; the menace of tyranny has
never terrified her; the hoElings of the
wolf have never disturbed her the
threats Of malice have never alarmed
her. Firm and immovable she has stood
IN all the years that have run their cir
cles since she gave her pledge 10 be true
10 the fundamental law Of this land.
Great Soott Where was Virginia
during the late war?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
rha Dead comes % LIfe.

LoSpox. Jan. ia most thrilling in
stance Of the seeming dead returning to life
occurred TO day st Burton on-1rsnt.
Thousands OF persons had gathered in The
cemetery to attend the funeral OF Town
Councillor Charles wileman- When mem
bers of the family were called 10 take last
look at wiIeman's face before the coffin lid
should be screwed down, two persons de-
clsred that they saw signs oflife.
Physicians, who were hastily summoned
pronounced Wileman alive.
The funeral services we're suspended, and
the crowd was dismissed. Wileman was
taken from the eofip, aud be is now under
treatment. with possibility Of recovery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

HoS. GALUsHA A. GROW opened his
campaign as tie Republican candidate
for Congressman-at-l4 large, in the city Of
Lancaster, on Thursday Of last week.
The meeting was & monstrous one and
Mr. Grow was in his most felicitOus
mood. Among other topics, he took up
the Democratic falsehood that a Repnb-
iioan Congress squandered the surplus
Of over sl0O,O00,OOO, gathered into the
Tiessary by Democratic Administra-
ti0n." He conclusiyely showed that no
Law OF any importance has been placed
upon the Statute books Of the Nation By
the Democratic party during the last
thirty yeaTs. The surplus Of sl00 600
which il is claimed Cleveland left in the
Treasury at the close of his first Admin
isiration was accumulated by virtue If
Republican revenue laws-l2ws which
Cleveland is now seeking to overthrow,
and that the surplus was "sQusndered-
largely in reducing the public debt, and
in providing additional pensions, build
ing up Our navy, DC. This record stands
out in telling contrast with the record Of
The present Administration, which in
less than year has increased the debt
Of the Nation one-half as much as the
surplus that existed on March 4, 1880.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Earth's Shock Kills 200.

HoSG KoSs, Jan. l9.-Terrible destruction
and loss Of life have bsen caused by a great
earthquake, devastation an area of 900
square miles, in the Tibesn district Of
Chsidsm and a bordering province.
The Dalai Lsma's grand monastery OF
Huieyusn and seven small lamaseries were
destroyed. Eight hundred and four houses,
belonging to native and Thibetan soldiers
and their families, met the same fate.
Seventy flour lamss priests and l37 Chinese
and Thibetans we're killed and many wound
i
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
WILL MARK THE SPOT
Where Penn Signed a Treaty with
the Indians.

II llQldTSs
The committee Of citizens in Indiana
county appointed by the Board Of Public
Grounds and Buildings to select a design
from those submitted to the Board for the
Penn monument, Is defsrring its decision
until il sees whether any additional funds
can be raised BY subscription in the sur
rounding districts. The idea is TO raise
sufficient in this way for the foundation Of
the monument, 50 that the entire amount
f$l 800 appropriated by the last Legis
laiure fOr this memorial can be expended
on the monument itself The statue or
stone will be placed at Canoe Plaoe, in a
small creek just at the junction of Indiana.
Cambria and Csar6eld counties. On &C
count OF il being locsied in the creek, sc;aal
work cannot be commenced until March,
and there will be abundance Of time 10 try
and raise further money. /, will be impos-
sible TO select design until this point Is
definitely determined, as the foundation
work viii be very expensive item.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

II evidence is needed to prove that the
Ethiopian cannot change his skin, aor
the leopard his spots, reference may be
had 10 the threatened notification Of
John c. Calho1n, the constitution Of the
Confederate States, and the policy Of the
present Administration. Hostility to
protection Of American industries was
and is the spirit pervading and control
ling the Democratic party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

DEMOCRATIC Statesmen profess TO be
laboring in tie interest Of the toilers
when they insist upon free coal, free iron
ore, free wool, and greatly reduced rates
on ali foreign imports, but we do observe
the w0rkmen Of the land tumbling over
each other in their desire 10 grasp these
blessings nor Of petitions being forward
ed 10 Congress praying for the speedy ar
rival Of the promised day Of free trade
jubilee. On the contrary, thousands Of
them are reiterating the quaint and brief
PRAYER Of the deyout old coiored woman
-" Good Massa Lord, please shake your
table-ci0th this way
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

NEVER heretofore was a National Ad-
ministration IN the zenith Of its power
50 rudely slapped in the face by its parti-
sans. The nominations OF Hornblower
as Justiceof the Supreme Court, and Of
Harrison fgr Surveyor OF Customs, Kan
sas City, have both been rejected by the
Senate, the wool schedule in the Wilson
bill has been defeated by Democrats IN
the House, and without a friend in eith-
er House that dare defend the Hawaiian
iniquity, the humiliation Of the Admin
istraiion IS complete and overwhelming.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
BY Nomination Papers.

PsILApELPHIA, Jan. ls.-The Republican
City Committee has decided, as apTecaution-
AIRY measure, to have the name Of Galssha
A Grow placed upon the ticket for Congress
man-st Large by nomination papers.
The Democratic faction known SIS The an
i-Demoerstic element, viii test the legsliiy
Of the nomination Of James D. Hancock on
the ground that the convention being a re-
convened body the delegates did not have
the power to choose a nominee. Mr.. Grow
was nominated under similar conditions.
and should the selection Of Mr.. Hancock be
declared illegal, the same decision would
apply 10 Mr.. Grow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

TIE far1ers are now beginning to
Hget II in the neck" Batter, eggs, po1l-
try and similar farm products are now
ranked as luxuries by thousands Of hith-
erto well-to-do workmen who purchased
them, and consequently the bottom has
dropped ont Of the market in most man
ufacturing cities and communities.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24

TIE Wilson bin i officially entitled a
bin to reduce taxation, to provide reEe-
nue. sor the Goverrmeni," and yet 1t in
creases direct taxation and won't raise
revenue. It should justly be called
bill to increase the public debt and pau
,,ariza lahor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
When Uncle sam Speaks.

rum A--N = AA---4A--1s- sn-aAs
The hand was the hand OF Uncle sam, but
the voice was the voice OF Grover, and wAsn
il said, ''Mr. Dole, come down. he came
not. Presently voice viii say, Grover,
come down, and he viii not stand on the
order Of descent, but descend at once. 1t
will be the voice Of Uncle Sam this time, and
no mistake.