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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Miserable Yet Heroic End of Hermit's
Life

CLEVELAND, o, Oct. I.-The little town
OF Hinckley, q miles from this city, in
Medina county, was the scene Of a grue-
some death Saturday. Nearly - years
ago there appeared in Hinckley strang-
er, of whom nothing was known beyond
the name which he gave, Bernard Sher-
man, and with him came a big St. Ber-
nard dog. which was his inseparable COM
panion. The stranger took mp his abode
in an old hovel which he rented in the
lonesome outskirts of the hamlet. The
living place of the old man gradually be-
came surrounded with an air of mystery,
and the place came to be regarded with
superstition and fear. The mysterious
dweller rarely visited the village and
then only for the necessaries of life which
he seemed TO have plenty of money TO
pay for.
The old man had not been seen for a
long time. aud an investigation was be-
gun. When the door TO the hat was
broken in the old man was found lying
dead, chained to a post, the condition Of
the body telling of a terrible struggle,
which the doctors have ascribed to hy-
drophobia. Just outside the hovel was
found the dog. The beasts death had
been caused by an AK wound in the head.
The supposition is the brute went mad,
and bit his master. The old man reali
zing that death was inevitable, lock-
ed himself in when he felt the madness
coming on, chained himself fast, locked
his fetters with a paddock and threw the
key away.
Buried under the floor of the hovel was
found $1,000 in gold. There was nothing
that could shed light on the mystery of his
life. In one pocket WAS found an ocean
steamer check from Liverpool, dated No
vember . 1874, and on the wall hung an
oil miniature of a lovely woman and a
child. The body was given decent
burial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
A Loud Sound Money Shout.

CHICAGO, H., oct. 2-October will
be celebrated by sound money men of
both political parties by the greatest
demonstration ever seen in the West.
About 100000 men will be in line.
At a meeting of the managers of the
electrical division of the parade it was
decided to arrange special circuit along
the line ofmarch, which will be connected
with long distance telephones, for the
purpose of allowing the voices of Illinois
sound money men and all the enthusias-
tic acclaim incidental to big parade to
speed over the wires To the various cities
in the East and middle West.
The plan is to pIace transmitters at the
best vantage points. AudiphOnes at the
other end of the line i'm some localities
will be erected, so that multitudes in
other cities who assemble to hear the
novelty can distinctly hear the shouts.
Men will be placed at edcn transmitter
in the city to announce each organization
and number OF divisions a. the parade
passes. Major Mckinley will listen 10 this
music of the masses ut his Canton home.
Mr.. Hobart will also have his ear 10 the
phone. Cincinnati. Philadelphia, Mil
waukee, Detroit, Cleveland. Buffalo and
Boston will be OE the circuit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
A Destructive Storm.

4 storm that originated i'm the West
Indies swept over the Atlantic coast Tues
day night and Wednesday morning. de-
veloping such an intensity that many
millions worth of property were destroy
ed and a number of lives were lost. At
Savannah the loss will aggregate sI,OO0.-
0O0 and nine people were killed by the
wreckage of the storm. Alexandria, Va,
felt the full force of the gale, and four ia
talitieS are reported from that place
Washington was struck by the wind.
buildings were unroofed and trees by the
thousand blown down. The White House
yard was converted into devastated for
est, and Wednesday workmen were en-
gagged in saving wood from the uprooted
trees. Every street in the capital was
lined with branches and twigs of trees
which have been almost totally ruined.
Baltimore did not feel the full force of
the storm, for beside the cutting off of
telephone and ted sgraphic commuuica-
tions and delaying ii the railroad traffic,
but little serious da, page was done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
May Vaccinate Pupils.

State Superintendent Schaefier has
prepared a circular on the law relating to
the vaccination of school children. He
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 as 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-
quiremeut a condition of admission to
the public schools. DIR. Schaeffer says if
contagious diseases are prevalent in the
neighbOrhood or if there is danger of the
spread of contagion from contact with
other localities, the directors ought to
protect the schools. The state superin-
tendent says questions which arise con-
cerning the vaccination of school chill
dren must be determined by the direct
orS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Vice President Injured.

BURLINGTON. Ia, oct. IA very ex-
citing incident marked the demonstra-
tion here to-day, held in commemorarion
of the Semi-centennial of Iowa's State
hood, in which Vice President Stevenson
and others made narrow escapes from
death. and several prominent persons
were seriously hurt.
After the parade had covered about
half OF the line OF march. Governor
Francis Drake and staf. Vice President
Stevenson and all Of the State and local
officers were conducted to reviewing
stand. Scarcely were they seated when
the stand gave way with a crash, and
the entire structure went To the ground,
mass of broken timberS. Women
tainted. and great confusion at once
reigned.
Governor Drake and Vice President
Stevenson were on the front tier of seats
and were thrown backward upon the
others. and thus escaped fatal injury, but
they were. nevertheless, badly shaken up
and considerably bruised.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

II MAS promised in gonoral terms 10y
leading men inter ~.-..i 90 the questions
Al issue, says the Ltucaster Inquirer,
that this campaign >Hnuld be one Of
education. Il has proved 50 in a re-
markable degree and in more respects
than was anticipated. Mr.. Bryan, him
self, has had an opportunity To learn a
great deal, and il l. To be hoped he has
profited 10y il. Mr.. Mckinney has given
evidence that he i learning many
things, and his daily utterances show
that he i keeping abreast of events and
has a mind capable of mastering the
problems that are confronting this and
other nations. But the greatest work
81 this campaign has been the educa-
ton of the people the voters of the
nation, on the various questions that
are up for decision 10y their votes.
Never since 1850 has there been 80
much done in the way of giving inform
:ltion 70 the people, and the work goes
lravely on.
Even now the effects of this educa-
tion of the masses l. shown in a marked
siegree. The great East. north of the
3'otomsc, has been practically aban-
<ioned los the Bryan followers. New
England is solid for Mckinney and
honest money. New York, Pennsyl-
Vaaia and New Jersey are equally GER
tain, aud Ohio will greet her favorise
son with an overwhelming majority.
In the South, Delaware. Maryland and
West Virginia will swell the Republican
majority, and there Is small doabJ Lat
Kentucky viii keep them company.
But the great middle West l. where
the battle RACES most fierceIy. Here
the campaign of education l. getting ia
it, work most royalty. In the begin
ming. Illinois, Iowa, Indiana. Mime
sofa and Michigan were in doubt. On
the three former not a shadow of un-
certainty now rests. As certain As the
sun shines they will cast their vote for
the Ohio man; but the good work still
continues, for il is intended to make
the majOrities specially emphatic. Min
nesota and Michigan will also vote for
Mckinley, bat in these States the free
silver disease has been particularly vir-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Famine After The Cyclone.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, oct. 3.-NOw the
horrors of fImine are added To the hor-
rors of the cyclones devastation. Thou
sands of people in Alachua, Lafayette
and Levy Counties are starving, and a
special session oi the Legislature may be
called to relieve the distress. Hundreds
of farmers have lost everything; their
winters food i wholly gone.
The roads are impossible for wagons,
and food will be carried down the Suwa-
nee River. The loss to phosphate plants
is estimated at 5000, and the cedar for
eStS Of Lafayette County are destroyed.
The turpentine men are ruined. and
2J11 men employed at the stills are out of
employment. Charitable contributions
from other States will certainly be needed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

THE amount paid out 10y the Govern
ment in pensions during the last fiscal
year was, a. we learn from the report
Of the Commissioner of Pensions, Sl3S,-
2l4,000. II free silver should triumph,
every one of these pensions would be
paid in debased dollars-dollars worth
only 4 trile 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 prospect"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Hall,s Reason for Rnlting.

United States District Attorney Harry
Democratic nomination for presidential
elecior in the Twenty-eighth Congress
ional district. lie has written a letter to
State Chairman John NJ. Garrnan stating
the reasons why he cannot support Bry-
an or the Chicago platform, and announc-
ing that he will vote for Mckinley.
Among other things he says: This cam
paign i not between the Republican par
~ upon the one side and the Democratic
party on the other. as we have heretofore
understood the terms. II is a battle in
palrI1 i~m are arrayed against those of
anarchy. dishonesty and disorder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Calls II a Forgery.

From the Financial News sept. "a.
In our issue OF August l3 we took occa-
sion 10 refer L. the circulation in the
American newspapers OF an article enti-
tied The Grip of Gold" purpor;ing to
he an extract from the Financial News Of
March To. lS9j. and we stated that no such
article had ever appeared in this journal.
.ts certain American papers continue to
reprint this article, crediting il TO the FL
nancial News, we have again 10 warn
our readers and our American coniempO-
raries that it i a forgery. and its whole
tenor is entirely opposed to the views we
have always taken of the efiecto of free sill
yer legislation in the United States
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

FREE silver advocates tell the people
that the reason a Mexican dollar, con-
tanning more silver than ours. Is worth
here only fifty-three cents, is that 1.-THE
Mexican dollar i not a legal tender in
this country" But it is legal tender
in Mexico, and there it will buy only
half a much in the stores and markets
a. a l09-cent American dollar will buy
Just across the river. This is one of the
facts that the advocate lodges.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
W0PS0N0N0CK, Pa.
Low Rate Excursion via Pennsylvania Rail
road.

At this period of the year there is no
more delightful place for a short outing
than Wopsononock, situated on the top
of the Allegheny Mountains, 26j0 feet
above tidewater. WOpsonOnock affords
a magnificent view of the country for
miles around, now made more beautiful
hy the eautumn-tinted foliage. The scene
from Point Lookout i not equalei east of
the Rocky Mountains. The railroad
north of Altoona aSconis liDD feet III the
distance of eight miles.
on Saturday. October l., the PennSyl-
wanna Railroad Company will ran an eN-
cur>ion t. this delightful resort, for which
round-trip tickets viii be sold at an eN-
ceelingly low rate. \ special train will
be run on the schedule given below =
Time Rate
lti>D lF- --.-.--.. -------.------>'D \ VI - %
johnston H.. ..--.-...------.lO 40 '' -
Returning leaving WOpSenonock AT
800 p. NJ, arriving at Altoona at 5.i5 p.
NJ. stopping for supper; leave Altoona
go p. NJ, making same stops. Tickets
will permit Of stop off at Altoona on re-
turn trip, and vii, he good for return
passage until October 70, inclusive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

THE Republican majority in the last
State election in Kansas was 10000, in
Kentucky $500, in Maryland IS, 767, in
Michigan l06, ,3g2, in Minnesota 60,0l3,
IN Ohio g6.G23, in Wisconsin 53, 800, in
Iowa 59,oOo, in Indiana, 10000, and in
Illinoisl $4,000. These are some of the
so-called doubtful States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Spilled the Coffee in the Spring

EDITOR HEEALD:-
In a recent article headed Coffee
Spring" You say Inquiry among our
older citizens failed 70 elicit any informa-
tion aS to how this spring acquired its
name"
have it from nv grandmother Win
tiers. with whom lived when she kept
toll-gate east of Somerset. Henry Schnei-
der. son of Adam, married a lady in
Maryland, near BooneSborough. Some
Of his neighbors moved west and neces-
slrily had to pass through Somerset.
He requested them To stop with his faith
er. There We're four wagons in the train,
some from Funkstown and some from
Clearspring; the family from the latter
place were schOolmates of my father
We lived at the Fox place and they con-
cluded 10 tarry few days with us and
camped at the Coffee Spring" One of
the women prepared to brown some
coffee while in camp and when passing
from the wagon 10 the fire 10y the spring
she tripped and landed the skillet and
coffee in the water, and for a long time
thereafter the green coffee bubbled up
with the sand. From that time forward
the place has been known as Coffee
Spring" The lady's name was New
conner. Yours truly,
ID. X. SHAVER.
Auafsh Ia SaDf o.fh
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

Mr.. BRYAN Is on record rs a free
trader, and he shows no disposition TO
recede from that position. The country
has had a little experience with partial
free trade, which all of Mr.. Bryan's
fine sayings about free silver will not
cause the people TO forget.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
If Bryan Wins, Pay Double.

KENNErT SQUARE. Pa, Oct.l-A novel
contract affecting transfer of real estate
at Fairville, has been entered into by
Patrick Mcdonald. He has sold his
house to purchaser whose name he as
vet refuses To disclose, the buyer 20 pay
5000 for the property if Mckinley shall
be elected, or 8, 600 if Bryan be the win
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

II ILLINOIS a canvass of the vote of
workingmen employed in mills, factO-
ries and railroad shops in nineteen
towns shows that out of total of l.,
49, there were 1897 for Mckinley,
I.ISl for BRYAN, and 3Si for Palmer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

THE silver dollars coined last month
10y the United States aggregated $780,
O00. Candidate Bryan used about that
number of words during August 10
prove that silver was assassinated twen-
tv-three wears ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

SENATOR TELLER and his brother
own bir silver mine. 1t is not in Op-
Grafton, but he Is stumping the country
for a governmental fiat that would con-
vert the mine into a money maker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Weddine nenends on ELECTION.

PERRY, o, r, oct. 4.-The election viii
decide whether Alice Younger and T. j.
Stanton ofthis city will become husband
and wife. Miss Younger wagers that II
Bryan i elected she will wed Stanton
and if McKinle is elected she viii not.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

TON WATSoS, the Populist candidate
for Vice President, has made a tour of
the doubtful Southern and Western
States, and reports Bryan's chances as
doubtful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Reputation, NullifcatiOn, Revolution.

From a speech 10y General B. +. Tracy.
The Chicago platform i 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 a legal tender
for the payment of the pablic 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, i null
lification. TO reorganize the Supreme
Court SO as TO make it the registrar of the
DEGREES OF 4 political caucus is revolution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

WHAT was once known a the Mass
achusetts Democracy is now split into
five separate parts; this is the kind Of
harmony that Is likely 10 prevail in
many other States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

THE New York World says the solid
South i broken at last, and that West
Virginia Is sure TO 90 for Mckinley.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Amish, Ia, Sept. 2Jth.

"Burdock Blood Bitters entirely cured
me ola terrible breaking out all over my
body. Ii is wonderful medicine
Miss Julia Eibridge, Box 35, West Corn
well, Conn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
PENN AVE. & FIFTH ST,
PITTSBURG, PA.

We're determined to make il pay yOU
To buy ALL your Dry Goods here-either
To come specially, or include the store In
your Exposition visit. or 10y ordering
through our Mail Order Department. II
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81 you'll get the new cItalogue-you'H
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VIII tell about the new Jackets, CapeS.
SUITS, thlldren'S Wraps. Boys Clothing.
and all the needed household Dry Goods
You'll find that il will pay you, as we've
made sure with goods that have merit.
on a small profit price basis, il shall. ~
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ton OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
REPUBLICAN NATIONALTICKET

President.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, of Ohio
Vice President.
SARREr \. HOBART. of New Jersey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
Congressmen-at- Large.


Congressmen-at- Large.
GA1UsHA \ GROW, Of SuSquehanna.
SANrEL \. DAVENPORT, Of Erie.
Electors-at-Large.
JoSeph Wharton. Philadelphia
Alexander T. Patton, Clearfield.
William Witherow, Allegheny.
Peter /. Kimberly. Mercer.
District Electors.
l. Dr. j. =. Pearson i1s Henry = ffeNos'-
, Allen q. Rorke- 4'. ! b, Brown
;. Frank B. Hendiey. u Fred h. f.iton-
r.oniI.SI Me-erS iIN. e. Brown Miller.
1 Wm. NJ Tagsart. lq X. II. Shindeil.
a. Joseph H. Huddell. -. George l. SWahk.
Wulian r. SoIev. p. A e. White.
John Frilz. -. Wm. y. Randolph.
a H.nr, 4. Johnson. y. /. Wertheimer.
10. John n. landis. =. Josiah Speer-
n F,e--ff Warren -. Edw'd +. Abrams.
- p "a Wilde. b. lSadOr SObel.
f3. Harrison Ball =. Nliilsil ocuiiui;
il. ID. ". Miller =. JOS L Osiiil poeli-
CONGRESS.
r. !. KoosER. Of Somerset Bor.
Subject 10 decision OF the District Conference.
ASSEMBLY.
WM. II. MILLER, of Quemahoning Twp
W. II. SANNER. Of Somerset Bor-
ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
.
SHERIFF..
NJ. II. Hartzell, of lockwood Bor.
PROTHONOTARY.
II. +. BARRON, Of Somerset BOr.
REGISTER * RECORDER
IN. COVER, of Jenner Twp.
TEEASI- RER-
WV. WINTER>, Of Somerset Twp.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
GEo. +. KIMNEI., of Milford Twp.
GABRIEL GOOD, of Somerset Twp.
POOR DIRECTOR.
JACOB ". PECK. of summit Twp.
AUDITORS.
JEREMIAH RHOADs. Of Somerset Bor
i. J. BOWMAN, of BrOthersvalley Twp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

that did not readily yield to this
remedy. My wife had been, previ-
Gus to our marriage, an invalid for
years. She had a prejudice against
cathartics, but rs soon as she began
to use Ayers Pills her health was
restOred'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
American Dress Goods,

- To 10 inches wide-2Oc To 45c a yard
we ever offered, note these: =
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no uneven look about them, but nice, soft
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Four different lines strictly all-wooi
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Black Serges from 3S-inch nice fin
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
SI.25 Kid Gloves, 75C paif ,

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Wnen you have a Cough
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
The State Board Of Health is
in session at z arkersburg.
Baltimore Live stock Markets.

Trade in beeves has been fairly active,
with . better quality and A@3c higher
all through. Quotations e@4ics fewer
at the lower figure and more at the
higher figure. most sales S8@4s SGT
November 10: Fair supply Of calves
but quality of Values unchanged al
- 5O@e.e5. Extra quality heavy beeyes,
a 3s@5.75; prime medium weights.
s4.0O@4e5; good to prime butcher,
ss. 4o@8.75; medium to good buthef,
o.. eC0s.c 90; thin light steers. ss.s5@
.a5o.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

rs n, +, is
Gov y. y Michel, cf Flor:
Ida, has issued On dress calling
2 convention Of Southern Gov.
ernors, To- discuss methods for
the proper defense Of our South.
Iern harbors. 4 X
The annual report Of the Chief
of the Secret Service Of heTreas.
Bnry Departman shows d decrease
i'm the number Of new counterfeit
notes put out during the past
year. A n &; "a
Frank Hamilton, d banker ii, iii
Austin, Tex. who was married
Monday committed suicide
Wednesday
Cora Abbott, aged twenty.oi6,
was burned to- death ia an incens
diary FIRE which destroyed her
fathers residence in Lincoln,
county w. w.
The General Comm ttea q M
eedman's AID Society 81 the
Metho dist Episco opal church has
voted $64. 87B for the varint,s nj.
ored colleges In the south.
The Stude baker N lam fact,,rino
Icompany. 81 j. South Bend !; 1nd Il 4
has Increased its canftal fro,n \
81, 900, 900 10 81. ooO. an, ''-
The f,rst borss,a.., Z, Z, III.
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81 ogganazed NOV ement y on
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