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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

RIGID economy is TO be the watch
word of the present Republican Con
gress, say the dispatches from Wash
ington. We hope that this is not
merely roaring i'm the index, but that
the declaration will be enforced to the
letter. EXtravagant appropriations
was the rock on which the last Repub-
iican Congress was nearly wrecked.
The "billion dollar Congress was a
potent cry in the succeeding elections
BY rigid economy j. not meant, Is we
understand it, the parsimonious,
cheese-plring policy of Holman and
his demagogic satellites, by which the
construction of great public works was
delayed. the building up of our new
navy retarded, and appropriations so
cut down that effective work in the
improvement in rivers and harbors WAS
sadly crippled, bat it means that a dol
lar will not be expended unnecessarily,
and that appropriations will be reduced
Il the lowest point consistent with the
needs of the Government.
The Treasury, under the policy Of the
present administration, has been empt-
lie |, the public debt has been increased
by many millions, and business so
nearly wrecked, is but slowly re-
covering, and therefore the needs Of
the country demand economy and a
rigid scrdtiny of all appropriations.
With a tariff that does not produce
Iilicient revenue to defray the eXpen
: of the Government, and our Ma
tjonal Indebtedness daily increasing,
the necessity for economy j. self ap-
parent. Until the Republicans again
conc into full power and their well
tested financial policy has again re-
Pleaished the treasury, rigid economy
must b. the watch-word of all wise
and prudent legislators. When the
country is again restored to the condi-
ton existing under the Harrison admin
istrItiol, more liberal appropriations
cln be made, and new pIblic WORKS
and new public bIilding8 can be- ap-
prop-iatel for and carried on. BIT il
Is the duty OF this coagrsss to enforce
the most rigid economy in all its APP
pr1nriationS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
A Weloome Usher Of '96.

The beginning of the new year will
have a welcome usher in the shape Of a
fresh almanac, descriptive of the origin,
nature and uses of the national tonic and
Alternative. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Combined with the descriptive matter
will be found calendar and astronomical
calculations absolutely reliable for cor
rectness, statistics. illustrations, verses
carefully selected, and other mental food
highly profitable and entertaining. On
this pamphlet, published and printed an
nually 10y The Hostetter Company, Of
Pittsburg. 60 hands are employed in tine
mechanical department alone. Eleven
months are devoted to its preparation.
1t is procurable free, of druggists and
country dealers everywhere, and is
printed in English, German, French.
Spanish. Welsh, Norwegian, Holland,
Swedish and Bohemian.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
What the Farmers Want.

Special Agent Frank Y. Moore, of the
State Department of Agriculture, is
member of the State Grange, and is re-
cognized throughout Pennsylvania as the
representative in the Legislature of the
farming element ofthe State. In an in-
terview with Pittsburg Times reporter
he discussed number of questions
touching on the farmers wants and
political needs. Said he:
The farmers of Pennsylvania have
been misrepresented regarding their de-
mands from the Legislature. They do
not want legislation so much as they
want To be let alone, and so rs to prevent
the passage of adverse legislation. AT
the last session more laws beneiiting the
farmers were passed than in 10 years
previous. AT the same time, we want a
number of things from the next session,
and think we stand a good show OF Sc
curing them. The farmers are in favor
of the forestry bill to a man. Ii does the
cities more good than the country dis
tricts, and for this reason should be sup
ported by Pittsburgers. If steps are TAX
en- TO preserve the forests, the crops are
materially benefited, long drouths are
greatly diminished and the city water
supply more assured and more uniform.
The bill to be introduced will provide for
the appointment of fire wardens, whose
duty it will be to extinguish the confia-
grations, and more stringent legislation
against hunters and the careless use of
infiammable materials.
Another thing the Grange will ask will
be for equality of taxation, and that all
property excepting that devoted to chari-
table purposes be subjected TO proper
taxes. The electric railways are taxed at
the highest rate at present, and no in
crease is demanded, but there is great
inequality in the amount paid by corpor-
ations and steam railroads; we ask that
the property Of the latter be taxed one
mill. Real estate in Pennsylvania at
present pays three-fourths of the taxes,
while the personal property, in which is
| included machinery in mills, stock in
stores and money in bank, is worth more
| than the real estate. Our aim is to secure
a higher rate on that class than on real
estate. The move is the outgrowth OF the
tax conference, in session for the last four
years, composed of five men from each
of the six leading industries of the State
Joseph ID. Weeks is president.
But the most important thing we shall
demand will be the right 10 electric rail
roads to carry freight and express matter
the same as steam roads. The former
penetrate districts where the others car
not and will not be operated with profit
thus affecting the farming element. 1t i
a matter Of personal comfort with them
This Is being worked up, and a strong
effort made 10 have a bill passed. Las
year bill calling for this passed th'
House, but failed in the Senate.
The farmers Of Pennsylvania havl
made as much progress as any other in
dustry in the land, and at no time hav
their products been put on the market il
such good shape and at such low prices
The Grange has much 10 do with this
and has been responsible for much c
their improvement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

THE Fifty-fourth Congress convened
i'm Washington at noon on Monday,
and the House was organized 10y the
election of Thomas B. Reed as Speak
er. Major Alexander Mcdowell, of this
State. as clerk, Benjamin +. Russell, OF
Missouri, a. Sergeant-at-Arms, VIII
liam ]. Glenn, of New York, as Door,
keeper, and Joseph c. McElroy, Of
Ohio, as Postmaster.
In the last House the Democrats had
a majority of "a, while in this Hous'
the Republicans have q majority o
10, which will probably be increased
by the settlement of a number of con
tested seats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

The Christian EndeavOrers ofCleveland,
Ohio, spent Thanksgiving in praying for
Robert G. ingersoll.
William Mathers, hotel proprietor of
Archville, little hamlet about two miles
north of Tarrytown, y. Y, was shot and
mor;ally wounded 10y his li-year-o!d
daughter Annie, on Monday night.
Maihers tried TO kill his wife and his
daughter came to her mothers defense.
Col. Arthur II. Hilton, head of a New
York dry goods concern, is having plac-
ed upon his life an insurance of over ST.
00J,0o1. When the negotiations are COM
pleted the exact amount will be 81, ,020, 900,
and he will have the distinction of carry
ing the heaviest life insurance of any in
dividual in New York and the second
largest in the United States. All of the
big companies except one have issued
policies, and one raised the limit from
$4,000 to S3oO.OOo and gave him a policy
for that amount.
As the most important result of the re
cea: election in Ohio Ex-Governor For
ak sr will be elected to the Senate, taking
his seat March 1, 1897. Then for the first
time since the days Of Ben. Wade will
the Ohio Republicans hold both the seats
in the Senate belonging 10 the state.
There is not the shadow of doIbt about
Mr.. FOraker's election. He was nomi-
na ell by the last state convention at the
same time the state ticket was put in
nomination, aud the Republican mem
hers of the legislature elect have since
their election unanimously eNpresst d
their choice for him. The serious Illness
of Senator sherman and his advanced age
have led to some speculation in the last
week as To who would probably succeed
him. Undoubtedly it would be MckiE-
ley. The governor will retire from office
on the second Monday in January, and
will once more become a private citizen.
lie will retnrn to his old home al Canton
and occupy, i; is said, the little house in
which nc and Mrs. Mckinley began
housekeeping Immediately after their
marriage. twenty-five years ago. lie
will resume the practice of law, nomin-
ally, though looking after his presideu-
tial nomination interests will undoubted-
II engage the most OF his time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
This Was a Muscular Owl.

PESFIELD, Pa, Dec. LIN July, 1880,
Jacob NJ. Smith, a farmer living a few
miles from here, set mink trap on top
was carrying away his fowls. The next
morning the staple was broken off and
the trap was gone. On Thanksgiving
night. this year, Smith set another trap,
and at O'Clock he found in il a largo
owl. Whom he killed it he discovered
his other trap and chain last to its leit
leg. the bird having carried them for
over five years. The owl measured four
and one-half feet from tip TO tip of wings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Sentence Of Holmes.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. S.-In the court
of oyer aud terminer to-day Judge Ar
mold refused to grant Herman w. Mud
gets, alias II. III. Holmes, who was con-
victed on November >, of the murder in
this city on September ?, 1894, of Il. +.
Pitezel, new trial, and sentenced the
condemned murderer to death. Holmes,
when he came into court, looked care
worn and seemed to have lost that air of
confidence which has clung to him
throughout his ordeal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Made $500 Out Of One Cent.

kESNETT SQUARE, Pa, Nov. 2s.-Fred
I. Mcdonald. druggist at this place,
has just sold an old copper coin for
date l7s3, and on one side has the bust of
Washington and the words washington
and Liberty" and on the other zone
cent" He took the coin in trade at his
store for its face value, one cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
From Palpit TO Barroom.

Rev. Julius Feicke, who resigned the
pastorate of the First German Evangel-
zeal Reformed church in Jersey City on
September so, has secured liquor Ii
cense and opened saloon at the north
east corner of Fifth and Garden streets,
in Hoboken. He was, while in the pull
pit, reckoned a good preacher. In the
saloon he is good barkeeper.
Mr.. Feicke says he does not think
that he can do more good as saloon
keeper that as preacher, but lac knows
that he can make more money, and that
is the reason he has changed his calling.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

SENATOR JoHN SHERMAN, writing
to Fx-Postmaster Russell, of Rich
mond. Va. on the Presidential ques-
ton SAYS: II think that Mckinley on
a. the whole is the best fitted for the Of
4" flee. being a man of smooth and
"even temper, of good habits, honor
sable character and marked ability.
Virginia cannot do better than to
/" give him its support
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Four Twins Made Two.

CANTON, O., Nov. 29.-Harry and
Sadie Poorman, twins of this city, were
married 10 Florence and Philip Slay-
man, respectively, who are also twins,
at the Slayman home. in Beach City.
The ceremonies occurred before the same
company, but each couple had its own
attendants.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

TIE New York Herald is for the
denomination of Cleveland, on the
theory that s'it is never wise TO swop
horses while crossing a stream" We
are of the opinion that the stream was
crossed at the late elections, and Cleve-
land was dumped in the mire.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Ary Reuublie.u Can win

Having been interviewed in Kansas
City, No. editor WhitelAw Reid ''can not
pretend 10 say in which direction the
Republican Presidential nomination may
fall; but he is altogether clear that who
soever the nominee shall be. he will be
! cted. The tide is in our direction
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Killed II. But Needn't Hang.

OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 2s--Gieorge Davis,
,,olored, accused of displacing rails and
causing a wreck on the Rock Island
road near Lincoln, in August of
last year, in which II persons were kill
ed, has been convicted of murder in the
second degree and recommended to elem
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

THREE years ago the Democrats were
bowling about the enormous surplus III
the Treasury; now, under their adliliii-
istratiou of affairs, there is deficit OF
more than sl60.000,00O.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

THE output of gold from the Alaska
mines for 1895 is estimated to be
100000.
The total sum originally paid Rus
sis for Alaska was s., 10000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Good Results

Come from long experience. The Gin
derella Stoves and Ranges are the result
Of over thirty five years experience;ihey
have every new feature that is of value
10 housekeeper, and are good bakers
and perfect roasters. Sold by
JAMES b. HoLDERBAUM,
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
MARRIED.

HYATT-LENHART.-Nov.. II. '95, at
the residence of Harry Younkin, Confiu-
ence. Pa. 10y G. G. Croft. Esq, Mr.. j. L..
Hyatt, and Miss Sarah Lenhart. all of
Lower Turkeyfoo; township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

DEMOCRATS are shedding tears be-
c,use. as they allege, "Tom" Reed has
spailed his presidential chances oy ac'
esoting the Speakership.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

THERE are 7s0, ,Oo0,OoO pennies in cir
c1lation in this country. The niue
c,in i said TO be absorbed at the rate
of 80 600 day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Wanted.

To borrow $1,000 for two or three years
on Pitisburg real estate. Address. for
fall particulars, p. o. Box Isl, Pittsburg.
renn'a.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04

For three years | suffered from Salt
Rhcum. II covered my hands 10 such
an extent that | could not wash them.
Two bottles of BurdOck Blood Bitters
cured me-" Li5bie Young, Pope's Mills,
st. Lawrence County, y. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Harper's Bazar
In 1896.

The twenty ninth year of HdrpcIiS
BGzuf, beginning in January. 1891. finds it
maintaining its deserved reputation both
Is 4 Fashion Journal and weekly peri
odical for home reading.
Every week the Bdzdr presents beauti-
ful toiletteS for various occasions, SandOZ
Baude and Chapuis illustrate and engrave
the newest designs from the finest mod
els in Paris and Berlin. Nctr York Fash
ioH~ epitOmizes current styles i'm New
York \ tOlt1ightly pattern-sheet sup
plement with diagrams and directions
enables women to cut and make their
own gowns. and is of great value 10 the
professional modiste as well as to the am
ateuT dress maker. fhildren's clothing
receives constant attention. Fashions
for men are described i'm full detail by n
mana bOut-town. our Paris Letter. by
Katharine DE Forest. is sprightly week
y recital of fashion, gossip, aud social do
ings in Paris. given by a clever woman
in an entertaining way.
Both the serials for 1895 are the work of
American women. Mrs. Gerald, by
Maria Louise Pool, is striking story OF
New England life. Mary T.. Wilkins, in
Jerome. a Poor .NdR. discusses the al
ways Interesting problems ofthe relations
between labor and capital. Short stories
Will be written by the best authors.
Special Departments. Music, The Out
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Doing. Women and Men, report aud dis
cuSS themes of immediate interest.
Answers 10 Correspondents. Questions
receive the personal attention of the edi-
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The volumes of the Bdzdr begin with
the first number for January of each
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Remittances should be made by post
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Parker & Parker's
Harper's Weekly
In 1896.

ttoi /Ot - "OCNN
In 1896.
Rdrper's Weekly is a journal for the
whole country. Ii deals with the events
of the world that are important TO Amer
leans.
In carrying out this policy, in 1895, Ju-
liam Ralph visited China and Japan, and
jOurneyed through the west; Richard
Harding Davis took a trip through the
Caribbean Sea; the evolutions Of the new
navy were described and illustrated by
Rufus +. ZOgbaum; Frederic Remington
presented studies of Army and Frontier
life; Poultney Bigelow attended the
opening of the kiel Canal.
In 1895 like attention will be given TO
every notable happening. The chief
events in art, literature and music and
the drama will be artistically presented.
W. ID. HOwells, in the new department,
Life and Letters, will discuss in his in
teresting way books and the social ques-
tions Of the time. +. :. Martins spright-
ly gossip of the Busy World will be con-
timed. The progress of the TranspOrta-
ton Commission around the World will
be followed. and Caspar w. Whitney will
conduct the department of Imdteur
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In 1895 will occur Presidential cleo
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litical cartoons the Weekly will continue
10 be an independent advocate Of good
government and sound money.
In fiction the Weekly will he especially
strong. 1t will publish the only novel OF
the year by w. ID. Howells, and a stirring
serial of Scotch feud, by S..R. Crockett.
The short stories selected are of unusual
excellence aud interest. In every respect
HdTpcr's Weekly will maintain its lead
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-04
Items of Interest.

The Christian Endeavorers ofCleveland,
OHIO spent Thanksgiving in praying for
Robert G. ingersoll.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-12

several states. nor is il silent upon the
general subject of a provision for com
mon defense and promotion of general
welfare. The constitution was silent
on the right of the purchase of Florida
from Spain. Louisiana from France.
and an empire each from Mexico and
Russia: but is not silent upon the great
fundamental questions of common de-
Tense, general welfare and regulation of
commerce in which are la,luded and
comprehended all those necessary Incl
dental powers. and in the absence of
which our government would be feeble,
hobbling. dependent upon confederacy,
instead of a grand, Independent, pro-
gressve nation. In the face of these
grand achievements, which have re-
ceived the Endorsement of generations
past and present must we be told that
there is no constitutional power in con-
eress to aid in the construction of great
national and international interoceanic
waterways connecting two great
oceans bringing into close business.
social and commercial relations two
sides of the continent, which will do
more to promote the general welfare in
commercial, naval and social sense than
any other one project which ever re-
ceived the sanction of the congress of
the United States? OF all sections Of
the country which are to be immensely
benefited by the canal those bordering
on the Pacific ocean will be benefited
the most California, Oregon and
Washington, while prolific in a great
variety of agricultural, mineral, timber,
commercial and other products, are
notably wheat-growing states. The
principal market being Liverpool ne
cessitates the transportation around
Cape Horn, a distance of about $4,000
miles. The canal will shorten this route
nearly one-half Infinitely great will
be the advantage to the wool growers
of the Pacific coast. who find their prin-
cipal markets at New York, Philadel-
phia and Boston"
Senator Mitchell concluded with an
earnest appeal for favorable action on
the bill
AT the conclusion of Senator Mitchell s
address the chair laid before the senate
a letter of the secretary of state saying
]. W. Foster, in assisting China i'm the
peace negotiations with Japan, sustains
no official or other relations to the Unit
ed States.
A resolution deploring the death OF
Mr. Post of Illinois and providing fol
the appointment of a committee to at
tend the funeral was adopted. The
chair appointed Messrs. Palmer, CullOm
Mitchell, Gallinger and Allen, and as &
further mark of respect the senate ad
journed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-12
HIS MISTAKE COST THREE LIVES.
Particulars of an Awful Accident Caused
by a Train Dispatcher

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 6.-The col
lision in Altamont tunnel between the Los
Angeles express and work train resulted
in the loss of three lives instead of two,
as was first thought. Engineer Harry p.
Hubbard was pinned under his engine and
for three hours was slowly cooked to death
by escaping steam. Henry Schrann, fire
man, was instantly killed as was p. j.
Cooper, who was working his way on the
engine. The wreck was caused by Train
master Simmons, who gave both trains
the right of way on the same track. He
ordered the overland out from Brentwood
and the work train from Livermore in op-
posite directions. After he wired the or
der, he realized his mistake, but there was
no telegraph Office on the line between the
two points and he had to wait for news
of the wreck he knew could not be avert
ed
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-12
CANADIAN PROVINCE IN NEED.
Want OF Food and Finances in New
FOundland.


ST. Johns. n. F.. Jan. IA number of
citizens who lead in the affairs OF the
colony have combined to bring about
the holding Of a patriotic committee.
composed of clergy, magistrates and
traders of the principal towns TO be
held in St. Johns at an early date 10
devise ways and means for eXtricating
the colony from its present condition
and for relieving the poverty which is
so general.
The crew OF the warship Tourmaline
fed 500 hungry people Sunday The
necessity for generosity of this charac-
ter is becoming daily more apparent
The bank of Montreal, which is now
financial agent of the colony. has es-
tablished a branch here and the outfit
for offices has arrived today. The
Sylvia brought $1,OOO.OO0 in specie for
the use of the government. The gov
eminent debentures are being sold by
the holders. who are in financial diff
culties. for 60 per cent. of their par
value. Persons selling them demand
gold payments. Spectators are max
ing large profits on these transactions.