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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
hpril State Elections.

The first Of this years State elections
takes place in Rhode Island on April 3,
when full State ticket and legislature
will be chosen. The electors viii also
pass upon a constitutional amendment
providing for biennial elections, and in
the event of its adoption Massachusetts
alone OF the New England States viii
choose a governor every year. Rhode
Island abolished the $500 property quail
iication for voters two years ago and
likewise decided TO do away with the
requirement OF majority over ali IN
the election Of State officers, and these
two features impart much more import
ance 10 elections there than formerly
both in the increase OF the vote and in
public interest in the party tickets.
Connecticut alone holds to the old
majority rule. but there is decided
movement for reform in present meth
DDS by amendments 10 the Constitution.
the Republican leaders alone opposing
revision Of the antiquated laws now in
force and which suit their purposes.
4 wear ago Rhode Island returned a
Republican governor, by 6,537 plurality
in a total vote Of 5i,s63, and in ls93
the Democrats had plurality of lS5 in
a total vote of 47.ll0, the legislature
electing under the old system. There
are but five Democrats in the present
legislature, where in 1898 there were
fifiv-four in a total membership Of 100.
The State of Louisiana follows Rhode
Island on April -, and governor and
legislature will be chosen. At the last
State election in 1892 there were two
Republican tickets, q regular Demo-
cratic and the Anti-Lottery Democratic
ticket and the Federal Alliance or Pop
ulist. Porter, the Anti-Lottery Demo
cratic candidate, had SS,36i plurality
over McEneIy, the regular Democrat,
and 50.G29 over Leonard, regular Re
publican. the total vate being l7S035,
and the combined Democratic vote l2a,-
4l2. The present legislature i COM
prised of 1872 Democrats and , Repub-
iieans, a reversal of conditions in two
states not often met with, and suggest
i've of opportunities for gain 10y both
paf1ieS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Horse Flesh Tor Germany.

WASHINGTON. March 3l.-United States
Consul Edwa,d ". 5. Tingle, at Bruns-
wick, Germany, recomInends that Amer
l@zR meat packers should ship horse flesh
10 Germany. jn view OF the prohibition OF
German markets 30 American cattle. Mr..
Tingle adds:
The consumption OF horse meat IS al
most as great as shat of beef or mutton I'm
the large cities of Germany. In smaller
cities. where there is some prejudice
against horse meat, the pnSnmption is
about ene-third that of beef, bat in these
places the ia Of horse meat is growing
daily. lis consuRcrs are exclusively Of
the poorer classes, bat they comprise
aine-tenths ofthe consumers Of tie eoun-
try.
Beef and other first-claSs meats COS;
from Is TO - cents per pound, and are out
Of the reach of the average workman.
who receives 70 cents or dollar per day.
The demand for horse meat has grown 50
that i; is beginning TO be difficult for tie
local butchers 20 supply It. Formerly
the German butcher had little difiiculty
il procuring for slaughter horses which
were either worn out or injured so as to
be worthless for s5to l0eaeh, but the sup
ply ;s about exhausted, and horses for
buicheriKg now cost from So to so.
Horses can 6c raised in the United
States much cheaper tl.sn cattle, and can
se sold either on the hoof CT dressed IN
Germany At certainly more than cents
per pound.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
4 Color" Doctor Dead at i4o.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 29.-Dr. William
Hotchkiss, alleged to have reached the
age of 40 years, died here suddenly yes
ter,lay OF heart disease. He has always
been known rs the ''color DOCTOR In
his peculiar practice Of medicine he term
ed his patients members of his circle
and claimed to treat them by a magnetic
process. His Masonic record has been
traced back 100 years, showing conclu-
sively that he was at least l2I years old.
\ letter received from his old home
in Dinwiddle County, Va, over year
ago, says he was born there in 1913.
DR.. Ho.:hkiss hI1 nItIrll aversion
to water, and is said to have not taken Il
bath for p years, but secured himse!
with dry sand.
lie claimed to have discovered the
elixir vitse. At regular intervals he stood
over a smoking brazier and allowed the
smoke to enve lop his body.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

food supplies Of the charitable institu-
tons to prevent the interference of un-
authorized persons with the electrical
conductors and electrical appliance and
machinery of electric light, heat power
companies; TO amend the second section
of an act entitled ''an act TO authorize cit
les of the first class 10 levy and fix a tax
rate, to fix the time of open ing and clos
ing tax duplicates, 10 regulate the appro-
priations and expenditures of said cities,
and prescribing penalties for the viola
tions Of the provisions of this act" APP
proved June lith, \. ID. 1873; providing
that the right of action for injury wrong
fully done to the person shall survive
against the personal representative of the
wring-doer, and limiting the time within
which suit for such injury must be
brought; to prohibit the giving and rails
ing of false alarm of fire in the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THE people who have been opposing
aEy legislation whatever that will per-
mi5 the sale of oleomargaFine in this
State have suddenly taken turn in
the opposite direction. The demand
from all over the State for tie uneendi-
tional repeal of the law was re great
thst they became alarmed and tiae osss-
took for compromise is regarded as
very good. According TO reports the
old bill will be amended so as TO per-
snit oleomargarise 10 be sold provided
the package is labeled a. oleomarga-
rine and that the dealer who cells il
displays a sign announcing that fact.
As some of the butter sold at big prices
is not half as good in quality as the
O eomargarine, would it not be well 10
further amend the bill by requiring the
dealer TO label the package with the in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THE first of this years state elections
lakes place i'm Rhode Island this week,
when q lull state ticket and legislature
ggiil be chosen. The electors will also
pass upon n constitutional amendment
providing for biennial elections, and in
the event of its adoption Massachusetts,
alone of the New England states will
choose a governor every year. The
state of Louisiana follows Rhode Isl
and on April I'D, and a governor and
legislature will be chosen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Did Not Like Freckles.

GHEENyILLE, Pa, March 25.-Miss
Msry Pearson, of Grove City, Mercer
county, died in terrible agony this after
noon, the result Of applying a solution for
removing freckles. One druggist refused
to fill The prescription, which was solu-
ton of corrosive sublimate and alcohol.
She had secured the recipe from a friend.
When she applied the lotion her face
became terribly blistered and soon other
systoms of poisoning appeared, ending
in death despite medical attention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Fast Electric Freight Line.


CHICAGO, March Sl.-The Inter Ocean
Electric Railway company, incorporated
AT Springfield yesterday, purposes max
ing decided changes in the method of
freight transportation. The company has
a capital stock of Sj09,9oG 900, the largest
ever Incorporated in the West, and a
number of Chicago, New York and san
Francisco capitalists are interested. The
intention is to construct an elevated cleo
tric freig railway between Chicago and
New York, for the transportation OF coal
and grain. John W. King, attorney for
the company, said:
BY elevating our road we expect TO do
away with bayiug right of way, and all
delays incident 20 surface traffic. At
present ii takes six days for freight TO
travel from Chicago 70 New York. on
the new road the trip wiz take one. 1t is
proposed in time to extend the line to
San Francisco. Building operations viii
begin soon. \ number OF new inven-
tions IN electrical transportation will be
used
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THOSE who are well up in diplomacy
are calculating that the pistol shot in
ii Hung Chang's face isabout the only
piece Of good luck that China has had
since the var began. II IS expected
that his wound viii get to be exceed
ingly painful about the time the sub
5eei of the war indemnity comes up for
consideration in the peace conference,
and the diplomats say that if Ii doesn't
get few round millions shaved off
from the indemnity on account of his
wound he isn't the shrewd old man
that he is generally taken 10 De.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Justice Field Lost S2OO.Ooo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 2S-In the
suit of Max Wasserman to recover 400
shares Oft the Alaska Commercial Com
pany's stock, the interesting fact WAS
brought out to-day that Justice Stephen
J. Field once held 21) shares of this stock,
but sold it when an assessment of 81 Il
share was levied. If he had kept the
stock his shares would have yielded him
s2D3,0q5 ip.dividends within year. The
poor year when dividends did not equal
more than half the value of the stock and
in some years the division ofthe surplus
added TO tho dividends, surpassed the
market value of the stock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Poor Indeed

The prospect of relief from drastic
cathartics for persons troubled with con
stipation is poor indeed. True they act
upon the bowels, but this they do with
violence, and their operation tends to
weaken the intestines, and is prejudicial
to the stomach. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is an eiiectaal laxative, but il
neither gripes nor cnfeebles. Further
more, it promotes digestion and regular
action of the liver and the kidneys. II is
an efficient barrier against and remedy
for malarial complaints and rheumatism,
and is of great benefit TO the weak. nerv-
ons and aged. As a medicinal stimulant
it cannot be surpassed. Physicians cor
daily recommend il, and It's professional
endorsement is fully borne out by popular
experience. Appetite and sleep are both
improved by this agreeable invigorant
and Alternative.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Made a Big Haul.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, March 29.-Last night
Philadelphia lumber dealer named
Landin got Off the Baltimore & Oaio Rail-
road train at Indian Creek and hired a
horse and lsaggy with which be started in
the direction of aewertowH. After eros
sing the line of Connellsville township
he went to farm house to inquire his
way. There he me. two strangers who
route 10 his destination. They followed
him when he left the farm hoase, and on
the road one of them placed a revolver at
his head. They took from him wallet
containing 81, l42 and a gold watch and
diamond min
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Peter Mattern Rssa2tured.

GREENsBURG, Pa. Nsrcb 29.-Pcter
Mattern, the notorious burglar aud high
way robber, who on April q. last year, as
saulted Turnkey McCreary and with sew
en- others broke jail, was brought back
this morning and placed in Jail. Robert
Sheppard, the b. d o. detective, arrested
him in company with pal named John
Poster, who belonged TO the gang. but
who never was arrested. Sheppard VIII
receive the sl50 reward offered by sheriG
McCann for his capture.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

AFTER tl.e coming April election in
Rhode Island the only state holding an
annual election viii be Massachusetts,,
for il Is certain that Rhode Island will
join the other states in electing its Off
GERS not oftener than once in two years.
seventeen states now elect their Coy
ernors for terms Of four years, and the
system works well. Business men
have good Reason TO oppose frequent
political campaigns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

l'NLEss present plans fail Of Daateri-
alizafiOn, Eugene V Debs will be the
choice of Indiana as candidate of the
Peoples Party for President in 1886.
The promoters Of the movement to
bring about an ainalgamation of the
industrial organizations in the interests
OF labcr leader are prominent members
of the knights Of Labor, whose chief
tain, Grand Master Workman Sover-
eign, in an interview at Columbus,
Ohio, Friday, nominated Debs for the
Presidency
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Rooster Attacks a Boy.

WoHELsDoRF. Pa, March ga large
rooster to-day attacked little Samuel Illig,
and the boy was only saved by his family.
His Is a son of 5. W. Illig, and had gone
into the yard to feed the chickens. The
ferocious rooster flew upon his back ahd
began TO sink his beak in the lads neck
The angry fowl was also using his sharp
spurs, and the boy was unable 10 dislodge
his assailant. He screamed in pain and
another member Of The family rushed out,
and With clIb tat ch tie savage bird
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
SEED : :: ::
POTATOES. /: +:

/ am now prepared TO furnish, ii rea-
sOuable prices, the best SEED POTA-
TOES and SWEET CORN that the mar
ket can produce. ] bought last year the
highest price and best potatoes in the
state Of New York and tested them.
They all did well, with the exception of
a few kinds that could not stand the ter
rible drouth. which | will not put on the
market. My crop was numerous last
year. From - pounds raised - bush
els Of Magic Murphys, an average Of -
bushels from bUshel. can furnish the
following kinds, all pure varieties:
Maggie Murphy; Everett; Early Pride;
Keystone Favofite; American Wonder;
Late King; Early Puritan; Winter Than
Snow; Early Shamrock; Early Ferfec-
tFon; Irish Daisy; Rose Of Erin; Dakota
Red; Plummer's Beauty; Helpless Fav-
orite; Six-Weeks' Potato.
All orders viii be promptly flied by
mail or express. Address all communi-
cations TO IHE1 HEIPLE.
Boucher, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
--
You Can't Afford to Miss II.

In another column viii be found the
announcement of Krissinger & Kurtz,
Berlin hardware merchants, who on
EhaFseay, fpril, 9Th. win sell at auction
large stecs Of farming implements, car
riases, buggies and Wagons, harness o.
all descriptions, stoves Of every kind, ana
fertilizers of the highest grades. Here Is
an opportunity TO get first class goods at
your own prices. All of the goods sold
are new and of the best makes and win be
knocked down to the highest bidder.
Sale begins promptly at . O'Clock Thurs
day, April ith. You can't afford to miss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
An Eagsr and a Sipping Wind,

\ continuous down pour OF rain, incle-
ment weather, generally in winter and
spring, are unfavorable to all classes of
invalids. But warmth and activity in
fused into the circulation eoanteracts
these influences and interpose defense
against them. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, most thorough and effective of
the blood, but aecelerates its circulation.
For chill, or premonitory symptoms of
rheumatism and kidney complaint,
particularly prevalent at these seasons, it
is the best possible remedy. 1t is also
invaluable for dyspepsia, liver complaint,
constipation and nervousness. Never set
out on winter or spring
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Noted Confederate Spy Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 2s.-James
Keenan,, famous Confederate spy, who
was trusted by Davis and his Cabinet
with important secrets, died penniless in
the City Hospital last night. keenan, be-
gan life as paper carrier, and while a
mere boy served the Confedcracy 10y
transferring ;aa!i from Missouri to Mem
phis. lie was captured aud condemned
to be shot, bat managed to escape. He
then became a spy in earnest. OF late
years he had been a gambler. He Will
be buried as a pauper, although once
wealthy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
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Wrote With Her Own Slsod.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, March 2S-Rclig-
ious mania made Mrs. john Cute sud
denly insane this morning. She sent the
older children TO school and then cut her
throat. She did not make very deep
cash and did not die until in the after
noon. Until the loss Of blood made her
so weak that she had to go To he'd, Mrs
Cute wandered about the house, the blood
slowly oozing from the wound, and with
her finger, dipped in her blood, she wrote
on the walls passages of scripture. warn
ing those who might read the ghastly
messages of the wrath to come.
Three little children were in the house
most of this time, but they were too
young TO realize the horrible tragedy that
was being enacted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THE New York Tribune says Chat at
Il prayer meeting in a small town near
Syracuse recently. an illiterate but good
man made the following prayer: 30
Lord, Thou knowest that xe are thank
Sui 10 Thee that our souls are safe from
che fire that quenchcth not. If a man
lose his horse Thou knowest that he
can buy another; if lac lose his house
Thou knowess that he can build anoth-
er; if he lose his wife Thou knowest
shat he can get another, bet if he lose
his soul-good bye, john
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

OK April 2lst twenty-five women
viii preach from twenty-five pulpits in
Pittsburg, and each viii prepare reg
uIar sermon. We shall now have .
woman's idea of how long the minister
ought to preach.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
TeGaeses Governorship.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 3G.-The in
vestigl.ion into the charges and counter
charges of fraud in connection with the
Gabernatorial election has progressed so
far that it is possible to make an estimate
o. what the result will he. The action
taken by three subcommittee at work
in different parts OF the State shows that
the General Committee will reportt to the
General Assembly majority OF between
400 and 900 votes in favor of Turney,
Democrat AMI hold-over, whereas the
face of the returns gave Eyens, Republi-
can, majority of 100.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

SINCE 1873 the Cubans have made
five efforts 10 throw Off the autocratic
grip Of Spain. The last insurrection
lasted from 1865 TO 1876, and Spain vas
compelled to send over l45, 900 troops to
suppress if. The official dispatches
from Havana at that time, like those
of to-day, represented that the rebel
lion was of no consequence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
The Emperor Of Japan Orders Suspension
Of Ho5tilities.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The follow
ing telegram was to-day received a the
Japanese legation from the japanese for
eign Office:
on the opening OF the peace negotiations
Chinas plenipoteniiary proposed an arms
t!ce. which the japanese government was
willing 10 accept on certain coltfiiiloiis-
White this negojiotioa was going OF the shoot
ing OF ii Hung Chang occurred The lnlne-
ror. in view % t..is unhappy occurrence COM
manded "a temporary aFnlistica NltioDt con-
ditiOns.
japanese Minister Kurino says tilaL ;ile
eiTe,t will be the immediate cessation 81
aggressive hostilities. lie believes the
action Of the Emperor was influenced by
the confidence his majesty reposed in the
successful conclusion OF the peace nego-
tiations. through the ultimate acceptance
by Ii Hung Chang Of the terms stipulat-
ed ily Japan.
The Emperor's action Is = ssfuta;ion Of
the idea that Japan Is disposed 10 hair.ii-
ate China, or desires merely to acquire
territory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Carl Browne Rotten Ezged.

NJ tSsILLoS, O.. March 3I.-A sensation
vas created yesterday by TIE arrest OF
City Engineer Borton. Councilman Seq
ner and Walter Mci.ain, charged by
Carl Browne with intent to cause riot
and with having sought to break up his
meeting by throwing bad eggs. They
pleaded not guilty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THE Governor Of Nevada, who was
elected by the silver men, is reported to
have returned TO the Republican party.
Perhaps the Nevada Senators who
were elected as Republicans, but have
dropped its principles, are feeling lone
some. At all events, the party they
deserted Is doing very well without
lpfn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THE business man who expects Gus
TONERS 10 hunt him up never sells as
much in a year as the man who hunts
up customers sells IN a fortnight. The
man who advertises does business while
the man who doesn't believe in adver-
fising sweeps the dust off his goods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

CAPTAIN JOHN c. DELANEY, the
new Superintendent Of Public Grounds
and Buildings, Is man in every way
fitted for ,he position. He has eXecu-
live ability of a high order, has good
ideas Of the new department, and he
will carry them out Tor the good OF the
State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THE increased production Of wheat
in the Argentine Republic IS likely TO
keep the price down in the United
States, and our farmers viii do well to
turn their attention 10 other crops from
which better returns are to be expected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

THE statements Of the condition Of
the national banks on March > which
are now being published show that
money Is abundant, loans and discounts
increasing, and the financial situation
generally improving.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

scr;p;ion This Is not butter2' Then
a huver would know what he was buy
ing. and could feel assured that he was
not getting rank butter instead OF oieo-
MISUNDERSTANDING 2eIeqngph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
Z Miser's Hoard Found.

SHAMoRIN, Pa, March 2a-The heirs
of Solomon Dicl, and aged bachelor,
searched his late residence to-day ard
fonnd over s4.90 in geld, silver and cop
per coins tied up in cid stocking and hid
den away under the floors and in crovices
and cracks ahont the building. Diehl
lived in MahantogsI2 Valley, and died a
week ago. the money is now in the
bank awaiting division.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

APPARENTLY the Spaniards will
have TO make the fight of their lives in
order to hang or TO Cuba. The heavy
re-enforcements they are sending tothe
island proves that they know this.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

KENTUCKY's method OF dealing with
train robbers is the most effective way
of disposing of gentlemen Of the road.
Lead and hemp are terror TO many
evil doers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Estate Of Daniel Bauman, late OF New Cen
treville borough, Somerset county. Pa.
deed.
Letters tcs;amentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned hy
the proper authority, notice il hereby given
To all persons indebted 10 said estate 40 make
iEamediate payment and fiOsc having claims
against the same 10 present. them duly au-
theniicated for settlement, on Saturday, the
9Th day of April, ls.,l, AT the Office OF the Ex-
ocutOr in New CentTgvillc borough,
DANIEL ". WILL,
J. r. Scott, Atty. Executor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

SECRETARY CARLISLE is in Kentucky,
but refuses 10 talk on politics. He Is
probably afraid of being asked to ex-
plain how he came TO sell bonds for
I04l that were worth l29.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

ONE OF the latest revelations i'll prac-
tical economies is the fact that the best
way TO increase the price of silver Is TO
enlarge the output Of gold.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-03

Po0R Ii Hung Chang seems to have
been caught i'm the same run of ill-iuck
that Is making life a misery to the
Democratic party.