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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
A Plague of Bugs.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-A swarm of black
beetles has descended upon this city, en-
tirely eclipsing all previous plaques OF
sand flies which have visited the place.
half inches long and oval in shape.
They fell almost in showers in some of
the most brilliantly lighted streets, per-
ishing by myriads under the wheels of
vehicles. They fell so thickly that people
could not prevent them from slipping
unawares down their necks and the un-
usual visitation caused much discomfort.
II is Lelived that the bugs belonged to
a rare species, as none like them had
been seen before.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

TIE greatest danger in the present
political situation, says the ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat, is not free silver. That
Is serious enough OF itself to Justify all
cautious and patriotic citizens in voting
against the party which is advocating
the adoption Of such a policy; but it
does not 10y any means represent tie
worst that il likely to happen in the
event OF Bryan's election. The ele-
mats that be represents will not be
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
Wheat Prices for Six Centuries.
range Judd Farmer.

Orange Judd Farmer.
4 history of agricultural prices for six
centuries has just been completed in
France. Wheat started in at pc. a BUSH
el, advanced to 65c. in 1879, then dropped
to 27c. in 1900, advancing to Sl.36 hun
dred years later, hung around a dollar
until 1880, when il averaged zoe, but
then advanced to a dollar at the opening
of this century, reaching nearly - in
IS67, averaging SI.07 in 1885. and going up
to 81 10 as the French average for 1891.
Since then the prices have declined.
Taking s. as the average price of wheat
i'm 1850, it was up to Sl.l6 a. late as lSs2 in
the United States, the figure for 1891 (the
latest made up being: United States -;
England, a. and Germany, 81. Other
prices so closely follow wheat that il is
almost a barometer of values.
The value of twenty-five articles of
food, clothing and shelter that were
worth 100 in 1860 averaged for 1891 in the
United States, 81. England, 81, Germany,
80, France. 70. Can any one doubt that
the bottom has been reached? All history
seems to indicate that the coming years
are to see an upward trend TO values,
with prosperity and civilization that
will put the past to- shame. Let US DO
our best and have faith.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
Couldn't Dig the Woman Out.

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, Sept. "a force
of telegraph linemen were outwitted by
a determined woman here to-day. The
men were out to change the location of
pole that stood on the premises of Mrs.
Charles Gibson, when Mrs. Gibson enter
ed protest. When the men had dug
the hole for the pole Mrs. Gibson slid in
to the hole, and no amount of coaXing or
threatening could get her out.
policeman was called, but the wo-
man was ON her own property, and was
in nowise disturbing the peace, so the
officer could not molest her The line
men attempted to frighten her out by
digging about her with heavy bars but
Mrs. Gibson remained firm and the men
went away without accomplishing the
work of moving the pole.
After the men had gone Mrs. Gibson
hurried into her garden and uprooted a
small plum tree. This she planted on
the spot where the new pole was TO be plac-
ed y city ordinance provides that no
tree or shrub shall be despoiled by corpo-
rations in the erection of poles, and thus
it looks rs though Mrs. Gibson would
win.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
Wheat and Silver.

One of Mr.. Bryan's strong points In his
appeal TO the Western farmers is that the
low price of wheat is caused by the de-
monetiZation of silver. To be sure, wheat
was higher in 1872 or in 1881 than it had
been i'm 1870, but facts are unimportant
in connection with "the crime of 1872
Wheat has unquestionably fallen in price,
and so has silver therefore, if we initiate
the price of silver, the price of wheat
must rise.
If the decline of wheat has been due to
the decline of silver, how does it happen
that the price of wheat is now rising;
while that of silver is still going down ?
In the last week of August. the price of
December wheat in Chicago was 53 cents
a bushel. ON Saturday last it was 81
cents. IA advance of ii cents, or more
than - per cent. in five weeks. At the
New York was 67l cents an ounce, and on
Saturday it was 60 cents, a decline of ,
per cent.
Clearly the prices of both commodities
are regulated in the same way, 10y the
worlds supply and demand. We pro-
duce in this country more wheat than we
consume, and the price at which we can
sell the surplus abroad determines the
price it will command at home. When
the foreign demand is small-or the sup
ply from other countries abundant
wheat declines; when exports increase,
prices rise again.
Even the most confiding Populist must
perceive that the recent upward move
ment in the grain market has not been
brought about by tree coinage or by the
promise of it. Silver has not shared in
the advance, as it Should have done by
the Populist theory, because there has
been no increased demand for it, and a
bushel of wheat will buy actually more
silver to-day-as well as more iron OK
steel or aluminum-than when it was
selling at a dollar. And with the rise in
wheat, the quotations of Bryan stock de-
cline.-Philadelphia Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

y POLL of 800 Methodist ministers in
Ohio did not reveal one who favored
the Chicago platform or the election of
BRYAN. Some Sf the number are life
long Democrats, and will act with the
party again wien the coin debasers are
>haken ont of IL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

BRYAN Democrats and the POpulists
have divided electoral tickets in 50
many Northern States that Sewalls
election in November i mathemat-
ical impossibility. Yet Bryan ignores
Watson, though every week strength
ems the Georgian in the Bryan pro-
.srlnlllLn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

THAT Arkansas crumb of comfort
seems 10 have been swept away by the
revised figures. Latest returns show
that Jones, Democrat, has a plurality
of 4, pa. a loss Of over e, 100 votes from
1924, while the Republican vote has in-
..r.i - - nar cent
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

J. PARDON ALrGELD, Ben Pitchfork
Tillman. Carl HobOe Brown, Sound
Money CoXey and Bloody Brides
Waite are a beautiful quintette of ''pa-
triots'' to champion the cause Of good
government and national honor,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

KENTUCKY went Republican last
wear. and the conditions which caused
her IL do - still exist, with the differ
ence only that the Democrats were
stronger then than they are this year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
Dress Goods

all goods you can depend on rs to
style, quality and price-least price for
the kinds.
Meanwhile send for samples of these
extraordinary values
Fine all-wOol Black Henrietta-4g
inches wide-G0c-mO>t wide Henriei-
tas are only n! inches wide-these are
not only extra wide, but such splendid
weight, finish and luster Us has ALWAYS
been dollar yard.
Fine Imported Black Serge, 80 inch
e. wide, 40c.
Fine Novelty Woolens, Is and 50
inches wide-S)c-ScOt effects. silk
overshOt novelties, bOurettes-fine fab
rics made To sell for dollar or more
on some there's the difference between
S5c and sl.25 10 be saved.
Never had such fine choice mixtures
to sell at 37l and soc yard a. now
nice stylish things that at such prices
prove there's small profit selling-no
other kind-being done here.
Iou ought to make sure that we have
your name and address for sending the
new Catalogue to-ready soon-brimful
of facts about goods and prices that will
be to your advantage-free, postpaid. if
you ask for il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

CHAIRMAN JONES arouses ones ad-
miration for his nerve when he SAYS
that his confidence in Bryan's election
has been literally forced upon him. He
didn't want To believe it, but he simply
had to.-Snringfield Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

IT Is safe to say that one city will
give a majority of over 10000 against
Bryan. Philadelphia reports total of
3O4,74 voters, a gain of nearly 1900
since last Nav.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

THE Republicans are not yet claim
ing Texas, but they stand better
chance of carrying it than the Demo
Gratis do Of carrying Illinois, for in
.sfannp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

MAINE i state of small farmers
Probably no other state in the Union
7laS a. many small farmers in proper
tion to the total number. These men
have been heard on the subjects of free
trade and free silver.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
If Silver, Why Not Potatoes
from the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
When the Government fixes the price
OF silver at sl.29 an ounce, that will ii Y
the price throughout the world.-W. j.
Bryan.
Let's have the Government fl the price
of potatoes at 81 bushel. Then every
one who owns a potato patch VIII bc as
well OF as though he owned gold mine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

PowDERLY hits the nail squarely on
the head when he tells the working
man THAI his motto with regard 10
money should be "The best is none too
sroe3 far me -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

THE Bryan papers in the West should
now investigate the ship-building trust
and show how Maine is the victim,
Just n they said Vermont was of the
maple sugar trust.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

The best kind OF a sound money
Democrat l. the one who proposes to
east his vote directly for Mckinley, in
stead of wasting it on man who can
NOT uoSSibIV be elected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

THE Republican State committee e.
innate the majority for Mckinley in
Ohio. at the November election, at
IA Dgn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
The Evidence.

A good many people in Somerset are
using the CT nderella Range, which is the
the best evidence of It's merits. Sold and
guaranteed by
JAS. b. HoLDEGBAU,I.
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

II THINGS go on A. they seem to
have started off, the November vote
will be a sure enough Is to ! affair.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

TOW WATSON is about the only anti
Mckinley man who rejoices over the
Maine election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
CONGRESS.

+. J. 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.
GEO. !. BLACK, OF Meyersdale Bor.
SHERIFF..
Nj. II. Uartzell. of lockwood BOr.
PROTHONOTARY.
II. F. BARRON, Of Somerset Bor.
REGISTER & RECORDER.
in. COVER, of Jenner Twp.
TREASURER.
WW. WINTERS. of Somerset Twp.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
GEO. +. KIMMEI., of Milford Twp.
GABRIEL GOOD, Of Somerset Twp.
POOR DIRECTOR
JACOB W. PECK, Of Summit Twp.
AUDITORS.
JEREMIAH RHOADS, OF Somerset bor.
B. J. BOWMAN, Of Brothersvalley Twp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
They Wish to Keep Him at HON,
the Chicago Times-Heald.

\ recent poll of the precinct in which
w. J. Bryan resides at Lincoln Neb.,
gives the following result there are 2g2
legal voters i'm the precnct):
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET,
Congressmen-at-L Large.

Congressmen-at-L Large.
GALUsHA \ GROW, Of Susquehanna.
SAMUEL \. DAVENPORT, Of Erie.
Electors-at-Large.
Joseph Wharton, Philadelphia
alexander f. Patton, Clarified
William Witherow, Allegheny.
Peter L. Kimberly. Mercer.
District Electors.
J. Dr. J. = Pearson i,s Henry { freNos''
> Allen B. Rorke- - }. Il Brown.
8. Frank B. Hendley. ~ Fred IL f-atoh.
= aan5d.Si NeyerS ,ls. e Brown Miller.
> Nm. NJ. TaEgart- ~ X. H. Shindei-
q. Joseph H. Huddell. ~ George : SWAMI
= William r. Soley. n. \ {. " nile -
: Iobn Frifz. % Wm. y. Randolph
= Henry l.. Johnson. -. r MeriheilneI-
10 John n. lands p Josiah Speer-
n. Everett Warren. -. Edwd r A"f'iiiis'
n h W Wilde p. Issiuof Sohel-
- Harrison Rail- =. William Schnur.
Il. ID. W. Miller. .. Jos. L Calii poeH-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
Blood

Your nerves Will be strong, and your sleep
sound, sweet and refreshing. Hoods
siarsaparilla makes pure blood That ls
why il cures SO many diseases. That IL
why so many thousands take II 10 cure
disease, retain good health and prevent
sickness and suffering. Remember
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
REPUBLICAN NATIONALTICKET

President.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY. of Ohio
Vice President.
GARRET y. HOBART, of New jersey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
Pure

Blood rleans sound health. With pure
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and dl-
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
viii be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula and
Salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30

JEREMIAH RHoADS, of Somerset Bor.
B. J. BOWMAN, Of Brothersvalley Twp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-09-30
PENN AVE. & FIFTH ST,
PITTSBURG, PA.

Most likely you are going To make a
trip To the Western Pennsylvania
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21
OUaHT 10 WTTHDRAw.

Tre rorcordfa Fnnfra 49, CO..
ernor Morrill, is making an active can
vass for ranornina+ion fo, Governor
We reeret that he is showing himself TO
be of so small a calfber as to trv to
thrust forward his own personal inter
ests at the exnense Of tbe nartv that
has done him great honor 50 many
times Governor Aforril1,s adrn5rfs+,a-
+ion has an the whole baan ahIe b,,zi-
r,aselil-a and sa+fsese+o,.z- r,,r n ,er-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21

known that the presence at Athens Of one
of our great and successful American
teams was largely due to the efforts of Mr.
Durham, and, in consequence, his fame
has spread TO the uttermost parts of the
athletic world
Mr.. Durham is q modest man, a bank
er and "a patron of all legitimate sports.
He was graduated from Harvard in 1870
and was the first coxswain of Harvard
crew. He also steered the famous Harvard
crew which was beaten by only a little
more than a length by Oxford in the first
international boat race in 1869. He is a
thoroughly manly man, mentally and
morally as well as physically, and the
world Of sport is proud Of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21

vided that it would be made a Popu-
list sheet This its editor refused, but
named a price at which ne would sell
the paper. beyond their reach.
1.-THE Pioneer is in error here as the
Populists We're told the paper was not
for sale at any price.
Throughout that administration the
Journal criticised their acts freely, but
always with a certain degree of fair
ness and in the eyes of some Repubh-
cans too much so. Still the Journal
sawed wood Tt looked for nothing
from a political source and of course
received nothing. It's patronage came
from all political parties secured from
a business standpoint. It's business
and circulation has spread over the
state. a money maker from the first.
Now comes the browning result Of q
prosperous newspaper; a magnificent
home of its own, not a dollar of which
can be traced to partisan loyalty
THE moral to the whole story may
be summed up. in a few words. 1t is
said that Republics are ungrateful,'
but 10 us it seems that the ingratitude
shown partisan newspapers reached
beyond the limits of the word migrate
ful and leaves the newspaper which
gives its all to party success, founder
ing eventually in the slough of forget
fulness.
THE question then confronts every
newspaper publisher. Which pays the
best to make newspaper for the
whole people or by unquestiOned 10y
atty to party, depend upon partisan
support for existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21
A Cycling Problem.

An excellent opportunity for fine 6gur-
ing is offered by The American CyoIist.
Here is the problem:
If a oyolist can ride a straightaway
mile in 1:11 35 with the wind at his back
blowing at the rate Of 80 miles an hour,
what would be his rate of speed with the
same expenditure of muscular force with
out the wind-that is, how much viii the
wind blowing at a given rate accelerate a
cyclisU's speed? The problem is a peculiar
one. but entirely within the range
mathematics. We have rot time TO figu1
it out ourselves, bat trust that some reade
With a mania for figures viii undertake
the job and send in the answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21


king Of Servia. Neither is barely more
than 19, but each w ants a rich Ameri-
can wife.
The Duchess Of Manchester has an
nounced her intention of spending the
season at Newport, and the society gos-
sips on both sides of the water have
agreed that her purpose is to find her
SON a wife and perhaps for herself a
husband. 8Iy, but won t Dame Grundy's
tongue wag when she arrives, for ever
since william x. Vanderbilt was di-
vorced from his wife, who is now Mrs.
o. III. P. Belmont, it has been rumOred
that he vas about to console himself by
marrying the duchess, whom he has
long admired.
The duchess herself is the widow Of
the late Duke of Manchester, that nOto-
rious rake whose i'll spent life was more
fruitful Of scandals than that Of any
other peer of the British realm. Her
maiden name was Consuela Yznaga,
and she was the daughter of a rich Gu
ban who lived in New York. But little
is known of the young duke. He has not
been long out IF Elton and is hardly cid
enough 10 show whether or not he viii
develop that fOndness for concert hall
singers that distinguished and disgraced
his father. Tho duchess stands higher in
favor at the English court than any 9th
err American woman in London. She is
q special favorite Of the Prince ard Prin-
cess Of Wales and is always a welcome
guest at Sandringham. Her son s wife
would be Wen received in London soci-
ETY..
The other suitOr. King Alexander, al
though he has the nobler title, is not
nearly 50 good q "catch. - According to
all accounts, he has been chasing all
over Europe after bride who could
ally him with some powerful house and
at the same time fill his empty purse.
He made a desperate attempt to marry
into the royal family of Russia, paying
court to the Grand Duchess Xenia and
to the youngest daughter of Grand Duke
Vladimir Both Of these treated his pro-
pOsal with scorn. Then he was rejected
in turn by Princess Sybil of Hesse by
Fedora, sister of the German empress
and by number Of other young prin-
cesses, including even the young ex-
Queen Mercedes of Spain.
A few months ago it was thought
that a bride had finally been found for
Alexander. Princess Anna Of MOntene-
gro was said to be the person. The
match was alleged 70 nave been made
by his mother. the exiled Queen Natalie.
But after all the princess tilted the
young king and the match was declared
off Only the other day the cable said
that Alexander had been betrothed to
Princess Marie Of Greece, but this has
since been denied
AS a monarch Alexander does not
amount to much anyway. Servia, over
which he rules. is but a petty little
kingdom which is about the most tur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21
SOME RING TALK.

Frank Girard of Chicago has concluded
to retire from the ring.
Reports have it that there is good
money for pugilists in Alaska and South
Africa
Pete Mace, the featherweight, has re-
ceived an offer to 90 to England and fight
some good lad in his class.
Charley Barnett is again in harness and
says that he is prepared to meet either Kid
Mcfarland or Eddie Connolly at catch
weights.
Mike Haley has negro boxer, with an
unproEOuneeable name, whom he wishes
to match against any middleweight pugil-
ist in the world.
Connie McVey. Jim Corbett's boxing
partner, who was compelled to lay off
two weeks recently on account of an alb
scess, is again able to be around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21

Sterling Bulletin. The idea that a
man should have a second term. sim
ply because he has had the first is not
good politics nor good common sense.
When asking a second nomination,
candidate should show his good points
just the same as when asking the first
time. A political party is also amply
justified, in self-defense, in carefully
considering the strength Of its proba~
Bile nominee before the people. If well
satisfied that he viii be defeated, it is
folly to bring the party to humiliation
and disaster for the sake Of the personal
feelings Of one man or his friends.
When a party does not use good judg-
ment in its nominees. the people fire.
quently settle the second term faIacy
a the polls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21

Neither high prices nor low prices
affect the prosperity of country
greatly 1t is a condition Of constantly
falling prices that hurts. Prices of
commodities are low in France. yet
France is one Of the most prosperous
nations jim the world because values are
stable ana she has large per capita
money circulation. which is not subject
to expansion and contraction at the will
Of few large bankers. The advan-
tege to be derived from the free coin
age Of silver is not So much from the
advance in prices as from stability in
prices which viii follow Prices will
advance TO a. point sufficient to render
US independent Of foreign competition
in the worlds markets and viii remain
there unless the silver mines should
give ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21
QUEEN AND DUCHESS.
A Crown and a COrOnet for Amer
lean Heiresses.
RepuIsed at All European Courts tn,
King Of servia Seeks an American. =

A duchess and a queen, these viii be
the titles that any young American
heiress who has a dowry of eight or ten
millions in prospect may lock forward
to struggling for at the coming New
port campaign, for TWO foreign fortune
hunters, who have q coronet to bestow
and a crown to share, are coming over
here this summer on marriage bent.
One is the young Duke Of Manchester
and the other is the youthful Alexander,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21

The fact that the Ellis county Re
publican convention endorsed Morrill,
and instructed the delegates for Ellis
for congress. tends to a substantial
tion of the truth Of the claim made in
the sixth district that the state house
people are helping Ellis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21
POSTOFFICE ROBBERS.
Two More Indicted, and Seven to Be
Tried-JurY Adiourns.

Charles and William Pearce were in
dicted by the United States grand jury
for robbing the pOstOffce at Ulysses
in Grant county in January
The trial of the seven men indicted
last week for robbing the pOstOffice at
Gaylord, viii come up before Judge
Foster tomorrow.
The jury has disbanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-21

If Governor Morrill, was so sure that
the prohibitory law could not be en-
forced when public sentiment is against
1T. why did he permit the appointment
Of an assistant attorney general at
Wichita and entail a great expense
upon the town. There could have been
no question regarding public sentiment
at Wichita