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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

Mr.. CLEVELAND sprung suTpri e on
the country on Tuesday last by sending
into Congress special message relative
10 Venezuelan affairs couched in Terms
that electrified and pleased the whole
nstion. 1t insists upon the validity of
the So called Monroe doctrine, and
clearly indicates determination TO en-
force it in the matter of the disputed
Venezuelan boundary line. II further
recommends that Congress make an ap-
preparation for the expenses of a conf
mission charged with the duty OF de
iermining, upon impartial evideG.e.
what is the true division line between
The republic of Venezuela and British
Guiana If it shall appear from this in
vestigation that Great Britain is only
claiming such territory as she Is cle..rly
entitled to, by treaty and other legiti-
mate means, then we have no cause of
quarrel with her; but if the territory in
dispute belongs of right 10 sister re-
public, then we are bound, for the pro-
lection of our own form of government
against foreign invasion or intrigue, to
prevent new occupation or invasion of
any part of this continent by a Euro
pean power.
The message is strong, clear and res
oiute, though somewhat brusque, aud
is genuinely American. On this ques-
ton the people are with the President;
and this is clearly indicated by the ac-
tioH of their representatives in Con-
gress. Both Houses, without dissent
ing voice, and within forty-eight hours,
adopted a resolution authorizing the
President to appoint commission, and
appropriating slo0,oO0 to defTay its ox-
peHses.
The action of the President is ased
On the refusal of Great Britain TO sub
nit the boundary dispute 10 impartial
arbitration; and, although the course
pursued is unusual, he takes The ground !
that TO allow Great Britain to deter |
mine FOR herself the bounds OF her DOS |
sessions in America, against the protest |
Of neigbboring republic would be "a
snpine submission 10 wrong and injus-
tice" derogatory to our national honor.
Ii is not to be disguised that the step
taken by the President and so hastily
aeguiesced in by Congress is serious
and responsible one that may lead to
consequences, but it does
not follow that war will inevitably en-
sue. We do not believe that there is
the slightest possibility of il. Both na-
tons have too much at stake to submit
il to the ar5itrament OF arms; and
when the sober second thought comes.
peaceful counsels will prevail, and an
nica5le adjustm mt Will be arrived at.
OF course, the message kicked mp
.errible hub5ub when ii was laid before
.he English public, and the first and ,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
The hoNRog DOCTRINE.
Causes That Lead the PresiGen; to Make
the UlyeTsloe.

The doctrine, or, AZ it was originally
called, the declaration of James Monroe,
was, s.iys The New York HeraE,l. an
American echo of the famous protest first
raised by the British Minister. Canning,
against the effort of the allied European
Powers known as the Holy Alliance, TO
overthrow free institutions in the South
American States, and to reimpose upon
these States the yoke of the Spanish
Bourbon monarch, Ferdinand VII.
Aler a series of bloody revolutions
many of the colonies in South AmeFica
had, one by Que, in IS2l, assened their
Independence of Spain Bat at the Con-
gress OF Verona in October, lS-1, Rdssid,
Prussia, France and Austria proposed 20
reinsiate Ferdinand in all his authority
over South America 10y the Intervention
OF foreign force. England. however, pro-
tested against such intervention and
threw her whole influence against every
attempt OF the allies to destroy the new
South American republics and place
them again under their old Spanish mas
ter
Seeing that civil liberty was menaced
with extinction in South America, Presi-
dent Monroe decided at the opening of
Congress, December ,, 1879, to unite his
voice with taat OF l. Elgiinl against the
ful.illment Of the hostile purposes of the
Holy .Aiiance. II was against the sub
jugation and reimposition of monarchy
upon he free South American States, by
means OF Enropean armies acting in
proximity 70 our own southern borders
and hence in position TO menace and in
wade the United States-that Nj. Monroe
protested. His cardinal idea was, as he |
iniimates in the preface of his declara-
tion, TO come ''to the defense of our own" |
political system which was threatened by |
the allied armies of four great European
Powers.
His message was inspired by his Sec
reta-y of State, John Quincy Adams, of |
Massachusetts. Daniel Webster, who |
upheld Mr. Monroe's declaration, said:
''It did not commit US, at all events, to
lake up arms on any indication of hos
lie feeling by the Powers OF Europe to-
wards South America" and ''if an arma-
nent had been furnished by the allies
o act against provinces the most remote '
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

THEfIurry with England H. pfod5ht
10 the front the Monroe doctitie, 20
mach talked OF and so little liidec7tood
by the great mass of onf people The
gist of the doctrine which h-s been
maintained by t,lis go,erame. ike
IT, first PRONUNCIATION - y" ide".
Monroe IN MS message TO coas.es- ID
December, 1922, : a. iollow-:
We ore !, there @ e, % ~. -- Ia 0
tbe Al. ,e el. -ol> e--> 80 " eet
the Ua-uo : ..e "a ale %
10 dec:a-e a. We ao,ld al -
at.em,t o. az o3-t 0 eN e.'t d7
tenn 70 .,1y potion O = he.
dsaae -oa~ q oar BEE .uhd --e q
With the ,,i,.-n. .-oio 'ie- o. de-
cies oraly Bsu % ,ear pcNe y $50 ~
in.e -fered and 1..u 3ot i".ef.ese
with the 4oyecnIsi- wIo I've ce-'- 81
their Independence add al..;n,- 20. p,
and \. hose ihdenea6eaee we o.-@ @ 2
great consideration shd j-',- = H is;e
acknowledged, we '-ould lot view "a a.
ieiDo>itIoa fot une oC.5o~e of onore>>in2
them o. col solling Ia .-hy osler ullnne
tue.r destiny ny any En- ope.,l powe.l }
in any other light than = m. .i.a SO.
ola uni-iendly disoo itioa &c. - ne
United Sl..tes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
Cemeteries Can be Assessed.

Justice Green, OF the Stale Supreme
'of't. h.is handed down an opinion in
a e which is of interest 10 AL towns
la tae S''ie. lt is the appeal OF be city
OF New Castle against the SioGe Church
g ayeyard, arising III the courts OF Law
renee county. The decision is that the
Exemption Rom taxation of graveyartis,
authorized by article TX, section 3, of the
Constitution, does not extend 70 a
municipal assessment for the construc-
ton of a sidewalk. The city nctiiied the
6 'aveyard managers TO lay a pavement
around their land, and upon failure 10
comply the city did the work and entered
lien for s2l7.Go, with interest, against
the lani. In the court below Judge
Hazen gave a Judgment for the defendant,
holding that claim of the city was a
species of taxation for local and not State
purposes, based solely on the taxing
power Delegated by the State, and mas
much as the law expressly exempted
cemeteries from such taxation, the lien
was invalid. The city appealed.
Justice Green reversed the court below,
entering the above decision. He holds
that as in a previous decision it was
decided that churches were not exempted
from street assessments, neither can
cemetery be, being la the same category.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

Rev. Joseph Cook, the lecturer, has
arrived at Kobe. Japan, from Ansirliia,
much broken in health.
A heavy stick upon which he proposed
to hang hog fell and killed Henry See,
at oscecla, Tioga county.
The State Board of Pardons has refused
to graut a pardon to ex-City Treasurer
john Bardsley, of Philadelphia.
Twenty-four miners lost their lives
Friday in the Nelson mine near Dayton,
Tenn, by an explosion of fire damp.
BY the bursting of a steam valve on
board the American line steamer St.
Paul, at Pier II, New York, Wednesday
morning six men were scalded TO death
and five others were badly burned.
Captain Isaac Basset, assistant door
keeper of the L. S. senate, died on We'd
nesday. lie was one, if not the very last,
of the few officials Of the government
who have remained in the public service
since the days of Daniel Webster, who
WAS Mr.. BassetI's sponsor tor his first
official position, that of page in the United
States senate.
NJ. t. Mclaughlin, Of near belmont,
Westmoreland county, discovered two
men stealing his turkeys and having his
revolver, opened fire on them, shooting
one OF them through the body, bat not
| inJuring him TO such an extent that he
could not get away, with the help of his
pal. The parties are known and an ar
rest will likely he made next week.
Nine true bills were returned Friday
against ex-City Attorney MoreIand and
| Assistant w. II. House, of Pittsburg.
Three indictments charge each Of the de-
PENDANTS with making contracts with
three banks used as repositories of city
funds. Three are against Moreland aud
House jointly and three charge Moreiand
with having made such contracts, aided
and assisted by House.
In his confession, made i'm his cell in
prison on the night before he was hang
Ell, Harry Hayward m.,de the startling
starment that besides ae mI,der OF Cath
arine Cling, for which he was convicted,
he committed three other murders. He
attributed his troubles to gambling
which led him 10 associate with counter
feiters and other criminals. He related
the details of his airocious crimes 60 {
slenographer without MN &c '1g the
slightest emotion.
'Aiy husband had two cancers taker
from hs ace. and another Wa con - o.
his .. Ia ooz .wo boi.ie~ cf Bu .v0..f
Blood L -,r,-. nd Il, di,..ape lie i
ouiple ely weii.' Mrs. VIM. X by
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
z-s Bliad chaalsin Page o DEE . De
Pfinse,.

Wa ze.os., D. C., D. -. Z, a.
Sea ..s Day NJ. n -. ,, tha -
-, -ia-, o 'esPP - e = = g
80 ,,-,- ,eane, a 3icl 1'uers e
p-inted IL tine Ec-e = ett:
- ietil,e ~. sn-'-, ne ps 'oi q
c ais, iaats a,ed ~ .he aheels
sr-ing Clio 10 God in .le h-sleN,; on
ear.h peace and good viii 10 men, we
by nat Inc spirit OF the season may
enter iaso oar je..,S sad minds aid ieep
ns in the knowledge ID love of God aAj
o his sou Jesus CHRIS, our Savior. For
Did that the two foremost nations OF the
world which bear The nam. of Cb istIdn,
with one language, one faith, one bap-
usm. one I.o.d, shall lie embro LED III
war with ali lis horrors and baf3. '.>m>.
10 rant, we beseech Thee, thst We n. Y
1e saved rom imb.uing our is,'5. ~
each o;he : blood. Let the -.D:iit # j.
{ ee ald ma: ha1imiiy prevail smoAS ne
rules O. both natioIs anu among Ie so
pie The aJ e. people of the t@J iln"
so III tail differences ard ficuli'"e msy
.,e amie.. Jlv acd rigbi i"r"s'v leo; III
bat Go, al re MY e .-l- ass IN ne
establishment OF coJoo ID, amy snd
brothe-ly kindness. May lais become
an august and memorable CHRISTMAS in
the history of the English-speaking
world aud os the whole earth. Let
health, prosperity, brotherly kindness
and charity pervade all our land and oui
mother land. And may God be glorified
and the reign of Jesus Christ, our Savior
be established, we humbly pray Thee, III
His sac. Ell name. Amen"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
Avoke From a Three Ces,s' Es7.

NEwAEK, y. J., Dec. 19.-MrS. Apaa
Larson, who has been in caiaiepi;c stu
por 70 t;,ee years at Essex Coruiy Fo~-
pii>il, WAS aroused yesterday by the do
ner bell, and went to the mess table and
enjoyed a meal 10 the astonishmeat OF
physicians and nurses. When sent TO
the hospital in 1892 her husband comaiit-
led suicide. During her long sleep she
has been fed regularly 10y attendants and
seems 10 be in good health and talks sen
sibly on some subjects, although mani
fesilv weak in mind
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
Must Fight CT Back Down.

ENaoR.A, Kan, Dec. 20.-Msjoc Gem
e5ai o. o. Howard strongly ;ndor-es ihe
20 '.,oh o. y e ,dent Cleveland OH ,Ie
- ie. dei.'n qde-iion. He says: ''T1e
g., !, " - ely mace. AMI iIe.s mG ST
oe e. ler ngat or a backdOwu. Ia
20, Il. y csaaot back down. bot dot dot
~ cpa.e iro1 ole. Ii woalu &c teJ 5le,
ne 'Ge.' oS hoe TWO na. iols so,r@
ID WAR We are Christians. aai we
3osh worship the same God, and war
shodld not be; bui. afier all, Mr.. Cleve-
laud hss iiSen the right position. and
here we shoald sand"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
Lad TumBles Down e Well.

BRISTOL. Pa, Dec. 2l.-The little son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, of Taylorville
had a rOngh experience to-day. The
child tambled headforemost down a wei
- feet deep. The mother was near a
hand, and she screamed to her husband
for help. The latter procured the drir-
ing reins foom set of harness, and,
fastening one end at the surface, drop
ped the other end into the well. 1t reach
ed to the bottom and down this slight
leather line the father climbed TO the
rescue of his boy. The lad was still
alive, but 1t was hard work TO get him
from his perilous position. His injuries
are not considered serious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

Fit should come 10 the ac.ual pinch
Of war with Johnny Bull, many OF me
patriots now yelling foT gore woAid oe
found. like Artemas Ward, willing 10
sacrifice all their wives relations IN the
cause, rather than risk their own hiae :,
All this war talk is Improbable, ana
calculated to retard our revivlng Dilsi-
moss and industries. There is no pioo-
ability of war unless these rau l''s hot
heads commit some overt act that VIII
force il upon the nation. Now i the
lime for calm consideration o. me
situation. not for brag and bla,ler.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
Sill

Black Damas that are 50 much be
yond the usual in style and quality fol-
the money that every one who sees the
goods or samples will bay-28 inches
wide-extra iieavy-and the price is
SL25.
Another lot of silks-Black Brocade
with neat white stripes, 50c-Silks that
will tell their own story, and we'd like
to send every reader OF this paper sam
pies of them, 50 they can see how this
store does the silk business. \ collec-
tion of Silks for waists, Reception and
Wedding Gowns tiiat are right up TO
the latest fashionable idea, on the same
low price basis that this store docs all
its selling.
New rc-aSsortment of Fine Black
Dress Goods have just come in-75c.,
Sl.O0, Sl.25 to S2.50-the latest foreign
things-few, if any, stores bring out
new things as late in the season as we
W. sttiet l.l.tt : Sttc va Illt tt.t1cNS WHY
We do it-there are Z lot OF people who
want nice things now, just as much so
as earlier N the season aud we PRO-
pose 20 sse that they get them, and at
right prices, so as TO MAKE friends for
this store.
Got in some new Novelty Dress
Goods aud suitings-75c., Si.Go aud
$3.50, that You'll be glad to know
about, and we're letting oHt some 9TH
er iincs tha. are good, and nice, and
correct rs 30 style, bat not rewiy arriv-
ed as the above, st very mach less than
their actual va!ue-both black and col
orod. Wfite our Mail Order Depart
M ,nt to send you samples OF the spec
ial yeiues ai 5cc. and 75c., and youH
see fine Dress Goods thai viii surprise
you-style, quality aud price consider
Ell. We're always glad to send san
pies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

II the assignment to committees IN
the House, the Speakerhas placed MI.
Hicks on the committee ON fa9lie
B1iIdings and Grounds. Now, watch
that Altoona public building drop 'h'o
Lis Ian
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

a drowning man would have little use
for me aod of rescue which wonld re-
qui.e days. A dyspeptic doesn't want TO
',other Xth a remedy that is going 10 lake
weeks - snow its beneficial effects.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers are offer
ing product under the name of Shaker
Digestive Cordial which yields Immedi-
ale Relief The very first dose proves
beneficial in most cases; aud it is owing
10 heir unbounded confidence in il, mat
they have put 10 cent sample bottles on
the market. These can be had through
any druggist; and it will repay the afIlict-
ell 10 invest the tr:lling sum necessary 10
make trial.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial relieves
by resting the stomach and aiding the di-
gesiion Of food.
Laxol is the best medicine for children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

''Mv husband had two cancers taken
from hs ace. and alo, hec Wa con - Oh
HIS .. IL oo< .wo ioi.ie~ cf Bu vO"k
Blood L -,e,-. nd !, d',..ape,, e,i. lie is
oulple ely well" Mrs. VIM. X bv,
Az ror. i 1e Go, \. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place OF Castor
Oil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25

1t employs specialists and Distinguish
Ell wIiie'~ a. editors of III Tweniy-One
Department..
4 pa.'c. pa. cola tly fitted for lawyers,
doctors, '-iersymen, thoae engaged in bus
iness, young people of both sexes-nIen
and women who read and think for them
selves.
\ paper especially valuable for those
interested in Fine Arls, Science, Music.
\ paper giving valuable information
upon Finance, Life Insurance, Con-
merce.
4 paper for SundaySchopl Workers,
those " no haze Farm, Garden or House
Plants.
y paper for lhe family, old and young.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-25
Chr alaaependent.
NEW YORK.
Il Religious, Literary and Tdmi-
ty Newspaper.

UndeIominaiional, unbiased and impair
tial. Apaper for clersymen, scholars,
teachers, business men and families.
1t discusses every topic of the day
religious, theological, political,
literary, social, artistic and
scientific. Its contributed
articles are by the most
eminent writers of
the English
language.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-31
BAYOU Chicot.

Aug. 81, 1896.
Dr.. Haas, of Vile Plate, was in town
last Friday.
Cotton is opening rapidly.
Il. III. Lewis and family, Mrs. d. L.
VeaGe, Ollie b. Thompson and otherc
afte a three weeks s%ojourn at Bell
Che1 ey returned home last Saturday,
and III report having u good time.
S. FraZee, candidate for District
judge ave us il pleasant call on
E&. Wolff and l.. S. Haas went
squirrel hunting Saturday morning, and
alter hours hunt brought in 35.
The G.. Nj. Thompson Hustlers were
defeated last Sunday at Vile Plate by
the Whiteville Il. Is. Club-score IS to 8.
Capt. Sam Haas and wife left last
Tuesday for Castalian Springs, Miss.
During his absence II. b. Nalher and
Ii. l.. Erich will be in charge.
The rainy weather has ut last given
us a rest. 'Tis time to make hay while
the sun shines.
Mr.. j. G. and Agnes Murray's father
and mother from Mississippi is here on
IL two weeks visit to their sons.
III. ID. Courtney attended II meeting OF
the Police jury this week.
Land.e Nidrine, a prominent citizen
of Grand Prairie was in town on Tues
day. CHICOT.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-31
AUX AMHs DU

A nos amis en- general, ct a toutes les per
sonnes Qui suppOrtent nOtre journal:
Nous appelons Pattention de tOutes les per
sonnes Qui dOivent faire des publications Re.
gales, Acknowledgement des ventes par autOrlte
dc Justice, sur lie defaut de precautions qu'elles
ont de ne pas bonner les instructions neces'
saires ct positives pour que ces publications
soient faites par le journal de leur choix; celia
nous prlve, en- effet dun patronage qul nous
serait accOrde. LIE sheriff de Ia parolsse ar-
porte, en- effet, I'm zele qui tient de lajalOusle, a
assurer au journal don't il est non settlement lie
directeur mais un des principaux actionnaires,
toutes les ventes par aut0rite de justice. ct Ger,
taines publications en- cette matiere ont apparu
dams CO journal, bien qu'elles dussent nous ap,
p~artenir, scion PintentiOn des parties Giles
memes, 81 elles n'avaient etc enlevees, a la de-
mande ~persOnnelle du sheriff on de ses deputies
au moment de Ia Specification DIES ordres de
saisie.
Ceux gui pr6ferent soutenir on patroniser
tout autre journal de cette parOisse, sont par
taitement libres, ct nous auriOns fort mauvaise
grace D nous plaindre de semblable preference
mais nos amis Qui desirent nous accorder leur
~soutien, sOnt Instrument prizes de WELLER a &c
que les officers soient expressement requls de
bonner au Courier les publications qul peu-
vent les concerner; ct nous les engageons aussl
particulierement, a ne pas Sc laisser inhuencef
en- aucune maniere, pour les faire consentir, au
besoin les contraindre, a bonner ces pubilca-
tions q tout autre journal, quel quill soft.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-31

Les accidents ont etc nombreux cette
semaine: a Denver, Col, rHotel Gumry
q etc detrnit par nne explosion ct seize
pereonnes ont 6t6 tu6es, dix autres
bless6e; a Ocean City, Md, IN bateau
qui pOrtait sept pers0nnes q 6t6 rem
verse ct tout ie monde s'est noye; d
Braddock, Penn, me explosion a tue
huit hommes ct bless6 Deuf; aBuffalo
IN yacht q chaYh6 ct sept hommes Sc
s0nt n0y6s.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-31

LIE JUICE Stephen j. Field, de la. cour
supreme f6derale, a c6Iebr6 lundi lie
trente.deuxi6me anniversaire de son
entr6e dams le haut tribunal. II a 70
ans ct a droit a la retraite, mails il
para7t que son ambition serait d'etre
demeur6 plus loDgtemps JUICE %qn'ancun
de SEES predecessors. LIE JUICE Mar
shall ayant occup6 ce poste pendant
trente- quatre ans, cling mois ct cling
jours; il De fant qn'un peu de patience
au JUICE Field pour le surpasser.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-31
La legislature de la Louisiana may

La legislature de la Louisiana nay
ant rien allou6 pour faire repre-.
senter document r6tat a PExposition
d'Atlanta, plusieurs corps commerciaux
de IL Nouyelle-O Orleans Sc sont entendus
avec le gouverneur Foster pour former
n organisation qui Sc chargera de re-
parer Ia negligence de la legislature.
Dsja le secretaire de lagriculture Car
ter obtenu uu espace de 5000 pieds
d FExposition.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-31
TUT"TERIN CTRED,

| want every StHttcrcr in the United g..
to write he ut once. | can cure the w,rst t'ates
III Il short time. was once the most invcts ,aso
sufferer i'll the land; | know the tronhIee rate
can iclIrye you of it. ! refer all Sufferers anu 10
Memphis, Tenn. Get your family pbysiciana
write them, or get your lawyer to write 'Imduoo
j. W. Buchanan, Memphis Tenn. + bo oues
tine StnltaliIiim where | treat patients for cd
tering and all nervous troubles. hoard u ny
my patients cheapIy; when YOU write so ai
stamp for reply. cure by mail if desired ''na
Respectfully.
q. W. RANDOLPH
Care ct Suffering lntrlnary, Memphis, Tenn
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-31

LIE Major Andrew Hero, IN des re-
publicains des mieux connus ct DIES
plus marquants de fEtat q admis,
dams une e%Dtrevne quill a Gu dernie-
rement que Ia rumeur de la fusion DIES
Republicans ct DIES populistes 6tait
fund6e,-IhibOdeGur Sentinel.