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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

THE amount paid out by the Govern
ment in pensions during the last fiscal
year WAS, a. we learn from the report
'of the Commissioner of Pensions, $685.
2l4.O00. II free silver should triumph,
every one Of these pensions would be
paid in dehased dollars-dollars worth
only a trifie more than half a dollar
each. What do the pensioners, and
people who believe in treating the pen
sioners fairly and hOnorably, think of
such a prosDect9
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Reputation, Notification, Revolution
rom a speech by General b. E. rraey.

From a speech by General b. +. Tracy.
The Chicago platform is loaded with
dynamite. II declares for reputation,
notification and revolution. To pro-
nounce fifty cents worth Of silver to be a
dollar, and to make that legal tender
for the payment of the public debt, is re-
pudiation. To resolve not to enforce the
laws Of Congress when resisted by vio-
lence and insurrection, without the con-
sent of the Governor of the State, is null
LITIGATION. To reOrganize the Supreme
Court SO as to make it the registrar of the
DEGREES of a political caucus is revolution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Halls Reason for Boiling.

United States District Attorney Harry
Democratic nomination for presidential
electOr in the Twenty-eighth Congress
ional district. He has written letter to
State Chairman John NJ. Garnan stating
the reasons why he cannot support Bry-
ing that he will vote for Mckinley.
Among other things he says: This cam
paign is not between the Republican par
" upon the one side and the Democratic
party on the other, as we have heretofore
understood the terms. 1t is battle in
which the forces of law. social order and
pairIt,Ii~m are arrayed against those of
anarchy, dishonesty and disorder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
If Bryan Wins. Pay Double.

KENNErr SQUARE. Pa, Oct.l-A novel
contract affecting transfer Of real estate
at Fairyille, has been entered into by
Patrick Mcdonald. He has sold his
house to purchaser whose name he as
yet refuses 10 disclose, the buyer 10 pay
5000 for the property II Mckinley shall
be elected, or $1,000 if Bryan be the win
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

Is ILLINOIS a canvass of the vote of
orkingmen employed in mills, facto-
es and railroad shops in nineteen
owns shows that out of a total of r..
s. there were 1887 for Mckinley
Isl for BRYAN. and SS4 for Palmer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

THE Republican majority in the last
State election i'm Kansas was 10000, in
kentucky $500, in Maryland is, 767, in
Michigan JOG, 1872, in Minnesota 60,0lS,
b. Ohio 1862, in Wisconsin $500, in
owa $1,000, in Indiana, 10000, and in
hllinOisl 23,O00. These are some of the
eo-called doubtful" States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

WHAT was once known as the Mass
|'usetts Democracy is now split into
J. separate parts; this is the kind OF
rmony that is likely to prevail in
|ny other States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

Mr.. BRYAN is on record rs free
RAIDER, and he shows no disposition to
eoede from that position. The country
las had little experience with partial
Zee trade, which all of Mr.. Bryan's
inc savings about free silver will not
.ause the people TO forget.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

PERRY, O, T., Oct. 4.-The election VIII
decide whether Alice Younger and i. }
Stanton ofth city will become husband
and wife. Miss Younger wagers that Il
Bryan is elected she will wed Stanton
and if Mckinley is elected she will not.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

lTHE silver dollars coined last month
the United States aggregated $780,
J.. Candidate Bryan used about that
.mber of words during August to
love that silver was assassinated twen-
[-fhree Vears ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

lon WATSON, the Populist candidate
Vice President, has made a tour of
doubtful Southern and Western
ties, and reports Bryan's chances as
',b+f,l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
First Gun of the Campaign.

The first Mckinley and Hobart pole
raised i'm this county during the present
campaign was erected by the enthusiastic
Republicans residing in the neighbOr-
hood of Pugh postoflice, StOnycreek
township, on Saturday afternoon. Three
hundred people were present and
assisted in putting up the ninety foot
pole near the top of which floatei a
uI- -hearing the names of the Re.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

|NrNAroR TELLER and his brother
H. a biz silver mine. 1t is not in OPP
ton, but he Is stumping the country
a governmental fiat that would con-
| n the mine into a money maker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
May Vaccinate Pupils.

State Superintendent Schaeffer has
prepared a circular on the law relating to
the vaccination of school children. lie
says there may be some question as to
the application Of the compulsory feature
of the act in the townships, but at the
same time it is advisable for all school
boards TO take such measures rs may I've
necessary to prevent the spread of con-
tagious and infectious diseases in the dis
trict over which they have jurisdiction.
School boards have full authority TO en-
force the vaccination of school children
and to make compliance with this re-
quirement condition of admission to
the public schools. DIR. Schaeffer says II
contagious diseases are prevalent in the
neighborhood or if there is danger of the
spread of a contagion from contact with
other localities, the directors ought TO
....,.,+ .ha u.bo@rc Tho stafa sunariu-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

tHE New York World says the solid
lth i broken at last, and that West
Eginia is sure to 90 for Mckinley.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Amish. Ia, Sept. 18th.

"Burdock Blood Bitters entirely cured
me of a terrible breaking out all over my
body. II is a wonderful medicine
Miss Julia Elbridge. Box IS. West Corn
well. Conn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
|UBLICAN STATE TICKET
coagressmen-at- Large

Congressmen-at- Large.
.r.rsHA A GROW. Of Susqnehanna.
Fs,,ft-r4. 4. DAvENPoKT, OF Erie
Electors-at-Lsrge-
rosanh Wharton. Philadelphia
Alexander f. Patton. Clearheld.
! William Witherow, Allegheny.
Peter /. Kimberly. Mercer.
District Electors.
: Pearson J.. Henry c. Provost.
r., u Rorl1e. 10 ]. B. Brown
- n UendIev. N Fred. II. Eaton-
e-isas i NeverS. us. c. Brown Miller
Il I, n Ta.-garf. ~. II. II. ShindeiL
-, II Huddell. -. George T. Swank.
L iiliarn p SoIsv. p. A. e. White
i--, E-sfI - Wm. y. Randolph
- 7. Johnson. % l.. Wertheimer.
|ohn H lands y JOSIAH :, t,,-,,,,s
Nereti Warren >. EdW r a a "ia'ii7
n wilde. ~. lsadOr Sobel-
&. rrison Ran. =. William Schnur.
n Miller. y. jos. {. Campbell.
CONGRESS.
+. J. KoosER, Of Somerset Bor.
eef 20 decision OF the District Conference
ASSEMBLY.
II. MILLER. of Quemahoning Twp
". II. SANNER, Of Somerset Bor.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
b 20. J. BLACK, Of Meyersdale Bor-
SHERIFF..
Il. H. Hartzell, of lockwood Bor.
PRoTHONOTARY
II. F. BARRON, of Somerset Bor-
REGISTER * RECORDER.
in. COVER. of Jenner Twp.
TREASURER
WV. WINTERS, of Somerset Twp.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
GEO. r. KINNEI., of Milford Twp.
GABRIEL Coon, of Somerset Twp.
POOR DIRECTOR.
JACOB ". PECK. OF summit Twp.
AUDITORS
,rHTAH RHoADs, Of Somerset Bor
J. BOWMAN, of Brothersvalley Twp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

On Saturday, October IL, the Pennsyl-
van,a Railroad Company Will run an ex-
cursion to this delightful resort, for which
roand-trip tickets will be sold at an eN-
cee1ingly low rate. A special train will
be run ON the schedule given below =
Time Rstt
Pttsb1rg ................ A. VI. s. OF
Johnston n. .......lOf 40 I -
Returning leaving WopsenonOck at
500 p. NJ. arriving at Altoona at 5.45 p
NJ. stopping for supper; leave Altoons
go p NJ, making same stops. Tickets
will permit Of stop of at Altoona on re
turn trip. and will be good for return
passage until October 10. inclusive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
American Dress Goods,

b to 30 inches wide--2Oc to 45c yard
we ever offered. note theSe:-
35 inch navy blue Cheviot Serge-20c a
yard-navy only-and the right shade
no uneven look about them, bat nice, ,Sott,
slightly goods.
Four different lines strictly all-wOoi
Check Suitings-:D6 inches wide-;i5c a yd.
Fine Foreign Dress Goods and Suitings
soc To 500 yard.
jO-inch all-wOol Black Canvas Weave
Sultings-35c yard-goods you'd expect
to oe at least half dollar.
Black Serges from "A 3S-inch nice fin
ished serge at DC yard up TO include
the finest imported.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

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SI.25 Kid Gloves, 75C pair

-Cluze patent thumb, gussetted fingers.
imperial point stitching on back-fouI
pearl buttons To match-tan, red tan,
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an unusual chance for You afforded by
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Somerset Herald.
lBuCAN NATIONALTICKET

President,
MILAN MCKINLEY. OF ONO
Vice President
Lrr A HoBART. of New jersey
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Cleveland, o., May %. DR.. Goucher
made a suggestion in the Methodist
Episcopal General Conference to-day
that the whole matter OF constitution,
which has engaged the conference in
debate for over two days, DO referred
to II commission of 10. to consist Of SIX
ministers, six laymen and three bishops,
to report four years hence. The motion
was adopted and tho matter was re-
ferred to the commission.
Tho committee ON Epworth League
recommended that ths Epworth League
should never lose its identity with the
Methodist church or become affiliated
in any man1cr with any other society
which is not distinctly Methodist.
The bishops have selected their places
Of residences, as follows; Malalieu,
from Buffalo to Boston; Fowler, from
Minneapolis to Buifalo Fitzgerald,
from Now Orleans 10 st, Louis; Joyce,
from Chattanooga to Minneapolis;
Newman, from Omaha IT, San Fran
cisco: Goodsell, from San Francisco to
Chattanooga; McCabe, to Fort Worth,
Texas; Cranston, to Portland, Ore
Foss remains in Philadelphia, Merrill
in Chicago, Andrews in New York,
Ninde in Detroit, Walden in Cincin-
natl. Warren in Denver, Hurst in WASH
ington and Vincent in Topeka Kan.
New Orleans and Omaha by the new
arrangement are left without bishops.
Bishop Newman has the choice OF
either San Francisco or Los Angeles,
and there will probably be warm con-
test between these cities as to which
shall he the place of episcopal residence.
The bishop may, however. alternate be-
ftuaan tha fun aifinu Diaha, Mpffah0
has the choice of either New Orleans
or Fort Worth. Tex. lie has practically
decided in favor of the latter on ac-
count of its better facilities for reach
ing the North, where he will have a
considerable amount Of work to do
during the next two years in finishing
uIcompleted missionary business.
Cleveland, o., May %. The Motho-
dist General Conference adjourned sine
die this afternoon.
The committee on temporal economy
recommended an annuity for superan-
nuatod ministers, instead Of payments
according to circumstances. Despite
tho fact that only u few hours inter
vened before final adjournment, the
subject was continually discussed and
| finally carried with few incidental
changes.
The report of tho committee on state
of the church recommended that tho
lay delegates could sit together il they
saw fit at tho General Conference.
The book committee formed tenn
porary organization by eecting Rev.
w. Il. Whitock Of Ohio, chairman, and
Rev. DIR. S. o. Benton of Connecticut,
secretary 1t was decided to pay the
bishops 81, 900 per year and travelling
expenses. Bishops Foster and Bow
man, retired, will be paid the same
until the first of the year, and their
permanent remuneration will be de-
cided upon next February. Rev. Dr.
A. N. Fisher was chosen as editor Of
the Pacific Christian Advocate.
There will be no meeting of the
board of control of the Epworth League
until September, when Rev. Dr.
Schell, tho present incumbent, Row.
DR.. George Brodhecli Of Boston, and
Rev. DIR. Il. NJ Miles of Elmra, N.
y, will be candidates for secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
err Counr CASES.


Thomas Edwards Held inr the Upper Court
10 Answer the Charge Of Larceny.
Thomas Edwards, cOlored, was ar
raigned in municipal court ON Friday
morning on the change OF stealing
gold watcu from Franklin Harris gu
May Sta. lie was defended by II. q.
Knowles llarris testified to missing
tho watch while he WAS on the east
side of tho city ON the night OF May
sth. Elwood, alias Slippery" Brown,
also colored, stated that he and Edwards
we're with Harris and whilo they wern
together he noticed that llarris' watch
was missing, hut claimed to know
nothing about how Harris had lost IT.
samuel Buuknor, also colored, said
he had pawned the watch for Edwards
in store at Fifth and South streets,
Philadelphia. Another colored man,
Richard Il. Coleman. said he purchased
the ticket from Edwards, aud when he
presented it he was arrested, His tes-
timnny was coriohurated by Charles
Scott, who went to Philadelphia with
Coleman TO redeem the watch on May
| llth Chief of Police Dolun told what
he knew about the timepicce. Edwards
took the stand and said Brown had
| told him on the night OF May 18th that
no was going to tako Harris watch,
and that later he admitted having
stolen tho timepiocc. EIe accused
Brown Of pawuing the watch and said
ho gave him (Edwardsl the ticket
afterward. Deputy City Solicitor
Hayes, who conducted the prosecution,
asked that the prisoner and Brown and
Buckner be held for the upper court.
Attorney Knowles thought the evidence
was not sufficient to hold The prisoner,
but it pointed rather to Brown. Ed
wards, Brown and BucIner were all
hold in 5000 bail for the upper court,
the last two an witnesses
James Harris of Baltimore was
charged with tho larceny Of a 81 coat,
the property Of Levi Riddle, from tho
store of NJ. A. J. Springer yesterday,
lie was held in 5000 bal to answer the
| charge at the upper court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
schools Observe Mcmorla, Day.

In the public schools yesterday tho
children and their teachers observed
with enthusiastic patriotic exercises
the season of Memorial Day. The pro
grammeH were more or less elaborate
and included songs and rceitation8 and
speeches, Grand Army men marked
the exercises by their presence and in
forest while parents and friends Of tho
children, together with members of tho
Board Of Education, were also in
Attendance At the High School,
au Pont and Smith Posts, G. A. H.,
were the specially invited guests.
Petor y. Ayars spoke on Patriotism ="
The Rev. J W.. Landlord was QUO of
the speakers il the exercises ut School
No. y. William S. Rilles spoke at tho
Grammar school No q, aud r. Eayard
lieis9l at school No. 3.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Following is the programme for the
Delaware College commencement, which
will be- held during tho week com
mencing Juno lith Sunday, June l4th,
s p. m, baccalaureate sermon, by Rev.
Merritt Hulburd, s. L. d. Whining
ton; Monday, June 18th, 3 p. m., class
day exercises; Tuesday. June 10th, IL
a. M, annual meeting of board OF
trustees; 8 p. M. anniversary exercises
Of Athenman Literary Society: Wednes-
day, June 18th, 1870 u. m, COM
mencement EXERCISES 2 p. M, meeting
of alumni; A r. NJ, exhibition drill ;
3 p. M, anniversary exercises of Delta
Phi Literary Society. Entrance ex-
animation at tho College, Friday, June
18th at a. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

James II. MAILER is the man who
has been considcrding tho purchase of
the knautf organ factory at Newark.
Ho represents number Of Philadelphia
business men who propose to start u
bicycle factory on largo scale. The
projected plant will employ several
hundred mon and for that reason tho
Newarkers are very much interested in
it. No papers have yot been signed,
Mr.. Mahcr having been called West
before the negotiations between him
and II. G. Bradford, the owner of the
property, wore concluded. The papers
will probably be signed within week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
CONFESSION OF MURDER
Milford X Roads Mystery Solved by The
State Detectives.
THOMAS WILLS AWFUL CRIME
Acknowledges That He Killed
a Child.

state detectives on Wednesday learned
the true cause of the death of the col
ored child, whose mutilated body was
found near Milford \ Roads Saturday,
week and az a result Thomas Willis,
father of the child is locked up ut the
police station charged with numbering
his offspring, Until Wednesday night he
claimed to know nothing about the
child's death, hut finally he made a
confession, in which he said that about
six weeks ago, being tired OF the child,
which was "a burden to Fin, he took it
TO pool of water, where he drowned il,
after which no dug holo and buried
it. Tho aupposition is that it was
buried 10 near the surface Of the
ground that dogs had no trouble in
digging it up.
Willis and his wife have not lived
together for some time, and tho care of
the child was not altogether TO the
father's liking and no took what no
thought tho best means of getting rid
of it,
Monday week whom Willis heard of
the finding of thu body he came TO the
morgue and identified the clothing as
that which had been worn by his child,
but he held and stoutly maintained
that he had entrusted the caro- OF his
offspring to another family, tho name
OF which no was unable TO give. The
State detectives felt almost sure that he
was the guilty party, aud when no was
accused of having committed tho crime
ho became uneasy and told strange
tales. He endeavored to account for
his whereabouts, but in this he was
unsuccessful, and when he found that
the officers had good case against
him. he unbosumod himself Voluntarily.
Willis had been held at the police
station an witness, but after the con-
feRsion he was locked IN with the other
prisoners and will be held to await the
action of the grand jury.
The corOner's jury, which mot at
Newark, ON Friday, declared Willis
guilty of murder.
The verdict rendered was worded
az follows: Resolved, That the child
found upon the farm Of james Har.
lSins on Saturday, May 23d, was the
infant child of Thomas Willis, Call 10
Willis by name, and it came to its
death on or about May 4th, 1896. at
tho hands Of it's father, Thomas Willis. -
In addition to the coroner and deputy
coroner. Deputy Attorney General
Cooper was present and conducted the
examination. Charles G, Guyer tool
the testimony. Several witnesses were
hoard. and tho bulk of their evidence
was concerning the movements and
statements made 10y Willis, and all ri
the testimony bore out tho stories
which havo been published in Every
Evening and agreed with the comics
sion which had been made by Willie
at the police station. After ali of tn,
evidence had been heard there was M
doubt in the minds of the jurymer
about Willis being guilty of murder
He was brought to the police station
and at 2, 50 o'clock was taken TO New
Castle Jail. where he will be held t,
await the action of the graGd jury
Tho child has boon buried in tn,
county burying ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

owen zaigicr Tested Daniel Hawkins In
Lively GOutest.


Lively Contest.
San Francisco, May 80 BY constant
hard fighting, forcing the issue through
out Owen Zeigler OF Philadelphia,
bested Daniel Hawkins in the S-round
contest last night and got tho decision
OF the referee and tho purse.
Zeigler opened with terrific rush,
intending 70 land a right-hand blow
on Hawkins face. The latter only
saved himself by quick movement
that enabled him to clinch. but inn
mediate,y afterward Zeigler planted q
right hand swing on the Jaw, that
knocked Hawkins down, and it looked
for second or two like Hawkins had
been knocked out. He recovered, how
ever, and after few blows knocked
Zeigler down. The fighting was heavy,
with the advantage on Zeigler's side for
tho rest of tho round.
The second round was all Zeigler q
way. Hawkins received severe punish
ment
In the third Hawkins recovered bet
tor form, though he got blow under
the right oye that made it look funny
for the rest of the night.
In the fourth round Hawkins was
decidedly groggy and the call of time
was decided relief TO him.
The fifth round was much slower,
amounting to little more than an ex-
change OF blows, but with Hawkins
showing better
The sixth round was much the same,
with the same, with the advantage tC
Zeigler.
The seventh round proved increas
ingly advantageous to Zeigler, he
standing punishment much better than
Hawkins, who was getting groggy
again.
In the eighth round Hawkins wal
constantly clinching for timo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The liquor store Of Patrick j. Dia-
mond, at Second and Tatnall streets,
was entered by burglars early Friday
morning and robbed of n quantity of
liquor. An entrance had been effected
by prying open the rear door with u
Ratchet. A passerhy noticed tho mon
inside and FASTENED TO tho residence Of
Mr.. Diamond, on Front street, and in
formed him. The latter fastened to
his place of business aud caught the
men in tho act. lie drove them out,
but did not complain to the police, az
one of tho mon was known to him and
no did not caro- to have him prosocuted