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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

Hoy. EDwAgD NJ. McPHERsoN,
who represented The people of this
county in the 37th Congress, died at
his home in Gettysburg, on Saturday
last. Ar. Mcpherson was elected
Clerk Of the House of National Rer.
resentatiyes in is6s, and served in that
capacity until December 1873. he was
again elected to that position ia 1881.
and lsfer in 1859. During his long po-
iitical career he served as Chief of the
Bureau cf Printing under President
Hays. He also served "a Secretary of
the Republican Congressional Commit
tee III the Presidential campaigns of
lso4 and issS, and at one time was ed
itor of the Philadelphia Press. As a
political staiistie;an, Mr.. Mcpherson
svas deemed an authority, and his vari-
oas compilations added "a his National
reputation. His death will lie widely
Eamented, for he was known and es-
teeined In every State of the Union.
He was siXty-iive years of age and
leaves q wife ane fse children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
Another Million-doilar Gift.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. l4.-Chicago Uni
versity was to-day the recipient of anoth-
er million dollar gift, the donor being
Miss Helen Culver, of this city. The
conditions ofthe gin are that it shall be
devoted to the increase and spread of
knowledge within the field of biological
cience.
Miss Culver, who is about 90 years old,
is niece of the late Charles j. Hail,
from whom she inherited fortune val
ued at s60Oo,0oo, consisting largely Of
property in New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. Mr.. Hull was for consider
able time a member of the Board of Trus-
tees ofthe old University of Chicago, and
one of the motives prompting the gift of
Miss Calyer was desire to honor his
memory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
Republican State Convention.

At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Republican state. committee
held at Philadelphia Thursday evening,
at which Frank Willing Leach presided,
it was decided TO hold the state eonven-
ton at Harrisburg Thursday, April q,
1896 for the purpose Of nominating two
candidates for representative at large in
congress, b candidates for presidential
electors, the selection Of eight delegates
at large TO the Republican national con-
vention and for the transaction of routine
business. On the day preceding the con-
yention the Republican state committee
Will meet to prepare roll of delegates to
the convention on the following day and
to consider any other business that may
be presented
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

The French say lit is the impossible
that happens" This has proved to be
the case with the Mount Lebanon Shak-
ers. The whole scientific world has been
laboring to care dyspepsia, bIt every eff
fort seemed to meet with defeat. The
suffering from stomach troubles has be-
come almost universal. Muititudes have
no desire for food and that which they do
eat caases them pain and distress. Sleep
less nights are the rule and not the ex-
ception, and th Dus sands OF Sufferers have
become discouraged.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon recent
ly came to the front with their ne@ Di-
gestive Cordial. which contains not Only
a food already diges,ed, but is digester
Of food
1t promptly relieves nearly all forms OF
indigestion Ask your druggist for one
of their books.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
ST. Louis-Juue I6.

The Republican national convention
will be held at St. Louis on June IL, next,
That was the decision reached by the Re
publican national committee at Wash
ingt0n last Tuesday, after spirited ballot
ing lasting two hours.
The morning was spent in hearing
speeches in behalf of the coRtendiug
cities. the doors being open to the various
contesting delegations. This concluded,
the committee began its AFT session
behind closed doors. An eager crowd
choked up the corridors leading to the
committee room and awaited the an
nouncenent of results.
The first important question OF the af-
ternoon was the fixing of the date of the
convention. The executive committee
reported resolution favoring June I6
TiieE came tbs main contest between
the cities. TkeFs vas much excitement
as the ballots proceeded. the committee
men from the Interested sections hurry
ing abOat and seeking TO efTact combina-
tions. At the outset San Francisco Sc
cured one more than the 10 claimed from
the first. The announcement of her lead
was greeted with enthusiasm when it
reached the outer corridors. The
strength of st. Louis was somewhat
greater than had been expected, while
neither Pittsburg nor Chicago made the
showing anticipated. st. Louis gained
steadily on each ballot.
San Francisco sought TO meet this by
drawing the votes of Chicago, but with
ont avail. The first serious break oc-
Cured when David Martin of Pennsyl-
vania Ted tke Pittsburg forces toward
81. Louis. On ibs fourth and last for
Riai ballot San FRANCISCO forces broke
fo- the first time, Michigan, Wyoming
and Connecticut going to st. Louis.
That settled it and gave st. Louis the
convention. The choice was made
unanimous on motion of Mr.. DeYoung.
of San Francisco.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

THE Democratic keynote of the
coming political campaign will be
down with the greenbacks." If we
Teccilect right, we heard a similar cry
along about lS6l-lS65. 1t availed
nothing then, and it will only count
against the Democracy now. An ex-
perience of thirty years has satisfied
the people that they are the best paper
currency the country ever bad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
Hunting Gold at Night.

MEDIA, Pa, Dee. IA party OF
men searching for gold made their ap-
pearance in Springfield township at =
O'clock this morning on the farm of j.
Howard Lewis. Near an old line stone
is an inscription which, according TO an
old legend, is said to mark the spot
of a buried treasure. They appeared
with lanterns, picks and shovels and be-
gan digging near the stone. w. III.
Lownes saw the lights and started out
to make an investigation. He took his
hired man and shotgun, but the gold
hunters fed in the darkness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
Lost Her Life in Saving others.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. l4.-At an
early hour this morning the residence OF
Owen Monahan, at Lonaconing, Md, Is
miles west of this city, WAS totally de-
stroyed by fire, and Miss Bridget. his p
year-old daughter was burned in mosi
horrible manner, dying few minutes
later in great agony. She lost her life in
trying TO save other members ofthe fami-
ly, who were also severely burned. Tie
unfortunate young lady was on the c, e
of her marriage.
The fire is supposed to have originated
10y the explosion of lamp in the bed
room.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
RATES TO WASHINGTON, D. C.
Special Ten-Day Excursion via Pennsylvs-
MIA Railroad.

Apart from the fact that Washington is
one of the most interesting cities in the
world, it seems almost as if one were
neglecting principal duty of citizenship
10y failing 10 visit the Nations Capital" ("
More apparent does this become when
taking into consideration the small eX-
pense attached to such a trip, and the
ease and comfort with which il can be
made by participating in the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company's special ten-day
excursion leaving Pittsburg December
26, 1896. Excursion tickets, good within
ten days, and permitting of stop-oyer in
Baltimore in either direction within linn
il, Will be sold AT rates quoted below,
good for use on date above named on all
trains except the Pennsylvania Limited.
Special train of parlor and day coaches
will be run on the following schedule
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
Grow on The Tariff.

features of Thursdays session of the
House was speech of aim ost an hour
by the venerable ex-Speal er Grow, of
Pennsylvania, on that portion of the
Presidents message referring to the
tariff. He showed that the new law had
produced a deficiency Of Sl3l,0oO,0O0,
while under protection measures from
1880 to 1885 the revenue had exceeded
the expenditures by si,3i1, ,0Oo,0co. He
attributed the depletion of the gold re-
serve to the payment of current deiicien-
cies out of the reserve, and maintained
that the greenbacks would not menace
the reserve irthere were sufficient reve-
nua
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

COLONEL WILLIAM o. BRADLEY,
the first Republican Governor of Ken,
tueky, wss inaugurated on Tuesday ot
last week. Governor Bradley is q
sound-money man and protectionist,
and thus it appears as if Kentucky
has returned, after a lapse of many
years, TO the principles of Henry Clay.
Republicans all over the Union will
join in welcoming the return of the
ihrnHi,ral
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
P. & L. z. &. z.

For the Christmas and New Year Holi.
days. the p. & l.. T. II. r. Co, will sell
excursion tickets TO ali points on the Line
OF the p. & l.. E, L. 5. & NJ. S. and
Erie Railroads at the rate of One Fare
AMI One third for the round trip.
For full information call at City Ticket
Office, No. 81 Fifth AveEue. Pittsbnrg.
Pa. Or the nearest ticket Office on their
line.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

has been exceeded but four tinles-in
1875. 1877, 1879 and 1855. On the re-
ported area of {, 1926, 600 acres, 67,42o,-
900 bushels were produced, an average
of thirty-nine bushels per acre. Ihe
large Weld lowered the price of corn,
which averaged but 2l cents per busnei
on December l and was very uniform
throughout the State. Had the entire
crop been sold at this price the pro-
ducers would have received S51, 1,14o,-
aO1fi
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
The Victim OF a Dream.

READING, Pa, Dec. l3.-Francis Shadel
is the victim of bad dreams. Daring the
night he dreamed that burglars wer,
in his house. i.eaping from his bed,
Shaded ran to the window and jumped
ont upon the pavement. lie ran in his
night clothes TO the police station, where
he fell exhausted into Officer Parker 5
arms.
When Shaded was checked by the Off
Ger he awoke and, rubbing his eyes
for moment, found that his scare was
all dream. Shaded was badly bruised,
and is now in the hospital.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

CHAIRMAN HARRITY has called the
Democratic National Committee to
meet at Washington, d. C., on the 10th
OF January, 1895, TO fix the time and
place for the meeting Of the Democrat
&c National Convention to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18
Bad Sidewalks are Costly.

JENKINTowN, Pa, Dec. 13.-That il is
costly economy to permit defective side
walks in town was demonstrated to-day
when verdicts for $500 were rendered
against the borough. In the case of Al
bert 5. Schively and his wife against the
borough of Jenkintowu, the jury found
that the borough had been guilty of neg
ligence in allowing foot-walk on Cedar
street to fall into bad condition, whereby
Mrs. Schively received fracture of her
ankle, and awarded the husband 500
damages and his wife $500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

UNDER the Mckinley law the gov
crnment went on paying off debts and
retiring bonds, while under the Will
son-Gorman law we have added Sl62,-
Oe0, 600 of bonds, and more are being
demanded. The wayfaring man,
though fool, can understand such
facts as these.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

THERE formerly was an axiom, AS
good as old wheat" which appears to
have fallen out of Use the past few
years. The farmers of the country
will, next year, have the opportunity
of voting il back into their vocabulary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

THE Chicago Hater-O.sdR thinks 'li
President Cleveland were one-half as
popular at home as he is in the nations
TO which he and his party have trans
ferred the manufacturing business of
the nation he could easily walk in on q
third TERM
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

HoN. THOMAS ID. CARTER, Chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee, has issued his call for the Ma
tionai Convention to meet at the city
of St Louis, on Tuesday, the 10th day
of June, 1896, at Il O'Clock, noon, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for President and Vice President of
the United States, etc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

THIS session of Congress is two
weeks old, and the Secretary Of the
Treasury has not yet sent in his annu-
al report of our financial condition.
Mr.. Carlisle is in tight place, but
juggle the figures lis he may, he can
not cover up the deficit in the Treas
ury. His delay is unprecedented.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

A KANSAS district has a written
contract with teacher to teach the
school, chop the wood, make the fire,
sweep and find the matches for SS5 a
month. The teacher is a woman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

A BULLErIx On csrn issued by the
Illinois Department of Agriculture
says: Reports received by the Depart
ment from crop correspondents, show
that the shortage in the wheat crop
this year IL more than compensated for
By the imm yield of corn, which
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

1t is now given out semi-officially that
the Building S Loan Associations for
which w. A. Ambrose was Solicitor are
out $4,000, but it is generally believ ed
in Altoona that the figures will yet grow.
all the real aud personal property of the
absconding Solicitor, and j: is thought
this will fail to satisfy Judgment creditors.
One of the latest victims of the crook cd
actions of Ambrose to come to light is
Miss Lizzie Akers, a school teacher, who
investment, and nov mourns because of
its loss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

Tickets on sale in Pittsburg, at Union
Ticket Office, Fifth Avenue. and Smith
field Street, and Union Station, and at all
stations mentioned above. For full in
formation apply to Thomas f. Watt,
Passenger Agent Western District, 10
Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

If Cleveland doesn't want the nomi-
nation in 1896, who is there left to take
it? Since the November election one oy
one the bosses have been throwing up
the sponge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

A oorEMPoRARY figures out that,
as the President receives salary OF
about SlSS per day, if he bags ten
ducks per day they will cost the Gov
ernment $3.50 per duck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

If Mr.. Cleveland can not succeed IN
retiring the greenbacks, he will have
the certain knowledge that he has re-
tired the Democratic party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

The President has appointed, and
the Senate confirmed, Rufus w. Peck
ham. Of New York, to be an Associate
Justice of the L. 5. Supreme Court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

Constipation is the cause Of all sorts of
serious disorders of the blood. Strong
eathaEics are worse than useless. Bur
dock Blood Bitters as natFre's own RENE
dy for troubles ofth;s sort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

THE President has returned from his
ducking trip, and the wheels OF the
government can now move again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

Laxol, the new Castor Oil. is being useS
in hospitals. Ii is sweet as honey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

EDWARD scULL. Editor and Proprietor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-12-18

Those who have read (and who has nOt?l ''The Little
Minister" and "a Window in Thrums' anticipate
what Mr.. Barries - influential Tommy will be.
Il i to DE the chief serial in S-riblsrs for IS begin
ming in the January number.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06

The reporter was down at the
union depot yesterday and noticed
some ten or a dozen U. S. soldiers
going west. They were mostly
young fellows and all looked like
foreign born or origin, the German
stamp of countenance prevailing.
1t seems that our country depends
almost entirely on this class to re-
cruit its army from. They make
good soldiers however--having been
raised-if from foreign lands, under
discipline quite different from that
OF our country, and are brave and
fearless while under fire and it
makes very little difference, as long
as this exists. If war should
brake out at any time our native
sons would volunteer, and with the
mixture could whip any army Of
like size. The U. S. does mot pay
its privates or non commission of1ic-
ers half enough is one reason our
native borns do not rush at the
chance of joining the army. The
pay for Captains and Lieutenants
and officers above them is very lib
eral, but the $13 of a private is
way below the notch of decency,
We think a soldier should receive
his $50 per month, besides his uni
form and rations, and until this lib
erality is displayed our army must
be recruited from the walks of men
who join merely to retire from
Iife's struggle, and then do not feel
that enthusiasm and patriotism
for the country they are enlisted
to defend that they should feel
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev, j.,
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich,
we are permitted to make this eX-
tract: 81 have no hesitation in
recommending DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, as the results were almost
marvellous in the case of my wife.
While was pastor Of the Baptist
Church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with pneumonia sue
ceeding LaGrippe Terrible parox.
ysms Of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and 1t seem
ed as if she could not survive them
A friend recommended Dir, Kings
New Discovery, it was quick in its
work and highly satisfactory in re-
suits Trial bottles free at Smith
Drug Store, Regular size SOC, and
$l,00. |
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
Anyone who has ever had an at
4 l,,..r ,.L N, 4 - ~

Anyone who has ever had an at
tack of infammatory rheumatism
will rejoice with Mr.. j. A, Stumm,
220 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles,
over his fortunate escape from a
siege Of that distressing ailment,
Mr.. Stumm is foreman Of Merriams'
confectionery establishment. Some
months ago, oni leaving the heated
work room to run across the street
on an errand, he was caught out in
the rain. The result was that when
ready to 60 home that night he was
unable to walk. owing to inAamma-
tory rheumatism, He was taken
home, and on arrival was placed in
front of a good fire aud thoroughly
rubbed with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. During the evening and
night he was repeatedly bathed
with this liniment, and by morning
was relieved of all rheumatic pains,
He now takes especial pleasure in
praising Chamberlans Pain Balm,
and always keeps a bottle of it in
the house, For sale by Smith Drug
Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
Bucklen,s 8 arr lca salve.

The best salve IN the word Tor
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chitblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevera
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup OF Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in so cent bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
Castoria.

anomoria IS IN excellent medicine for chill
49, Motbers have repeatedly told me of its
Sood effect upon their children"
S'' DR. q. G. osoooD,
Lowell, Mass.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
The Ghost of q Chance.

Is a very shadowy affair Ere the
chance OF recovery becomes a van
ishmg ghost, take a most potent
means Of overcoming the inactiyl-
ty of the organs that terminates in
their too frequently fatal disease,
by resorting to llostettcr's Stom.
ache Bitters, which gives Just the
requisite impulse to the renal or
gans to promote their vigorous &c,
tion Without exciting them, an
effect too often produced by the
fiery and unmedicated stmuents
of commerce. Brights disease,
diabetes and inactivity of the blad-
der, are foes Of terrible menace to
the system. The inroads may, how
ever, be stayed II they are met at
the start aud combatted with the
BitlerB This fine and genial cor.
rectiye also remedies malaria, dys'
persia, rheumatism, debility, ner.
yousncss and theinhrmities Incident
70 age, lt hagtens eonyalescence,
and Is promotNe Of sleep and appe-
tie,
a-s sa--
tNI..i. a. .....t.... t.....a s...lI 4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
What is

tora Is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
far Parcgoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
II is Pleasant. ITS guarantee is thirty years. use by
millions Of Mothers. CastOra destroys Worms and aays
6evershness. CastOra prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teothing troubles, constipation and hatuency.
Cosoria assimilatcs tho food regulates tho stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cass
toria fs tho Childrons Panacca-the Mothers Friend
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06

Kirby & Kelly makes loans aud
investments,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06

Try Bohero, guaranteed cure
for Catarrh. For sale by W. A,
Robinson, special agent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
COMMANDS
UNIVERSAL
ADMIRAT TION,

And meyer disappolnts any
body--the neat Job work exe-
cuted at the TExARKANIAN
job Office. You use printing;
we do printing; our interests
are mutual. Can we not help
each otherY Often thepaper
can extend little courtesies,
and we know the job Office
can please you, Give us your
patronage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
UNDERTAKING
FTO TEIE PUBLIC.

he to he general reduction and depression prices in lines Of
h e nave concluded make the following prices IN our line OF
present @ aug aite This date elyes for whites former price ylO
da 9 lIeaHe for to0od former price 3D. price, dOO carr
'T,w'NVr price t5 p.@e1t price, $3.50
g W. WloG Our Undertaking Establishment compete ~ a re-
e prepared to 90 Gle best work IN the city AM WoRt
ramt Al goodl dueed price Open day and night All e
~op Mr. Shut '''''V' ~ 0"' "'O'''"''s W
l,nnn Iiunnu CnnnnnnV.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-06
Castoria.

"Castorla Is so we'll adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior toa any prescription
known 10 me-"
II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
iii SO. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Our physicians in tho chldren's depart.
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Custolia
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what 10 known as regular
products, yet We are FREQ to confess that Tho
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it.n
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN O. sKTH, Pres,
G&~aa-A Il