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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE ticket nominated at Saturdays
Republican primary election is the
eioioe Of a majority Of the voters in
several eases and Of q plurality in
others. The official figures show from
.-70) majority to a plurality of less thar
fifty votes, bat the candidate who
received the plurality of fifty votes is
- much the candidate of the party Is
the one who received 27oO majority.
The ticket i a good one from top 10
bottom aud will lie triunphantly
elected in the fall
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Helped Slaves to Freedom.

BEDFORD, March 2S.-Benjamin IL.
Walker, aged - years, died at Alum
Bank on Thursday. lie was born in
York county in lS)S and moved TO Bed
ford county in lS27. He was an engineer
on the Underground Railway, as it was
called, which helped 50 many slaves to
freedom. In IS4S Mr.. Walker assisted
thirty-seven slaves to escape.
The route at that time was from Virginia,
through Maryland, via the Cumber-
land Valley, to Bedford, thence to the
house of Benjamin Walker, at Pleasant
willie, as Alum Bank was then called.
After that they were put in big four
horse wagon, covered with hay and
hauled either to JohnstOwn or Altoona.
While he was thus aiding the slaves
during the eos, six of his sons were serv-
ing as soldiers in the Union army.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE Republicans in Minnesota held
their State convention in Minneapolis
Tuesday. Cushman X. Davis an
nounced his retirement as candidate
for the Presidency of the United States,
and the convention then declared for
Mckinley. Resolutions were passed
favoring the ''use of both gold and
silver TO the extent of which they can
lie maintained at a parity on the purch-
asing and debt-paying power, and op
posing the free and unlimited coinage
nf -ilKar -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Eust Close ct II O'clock.

JGdge Bell, of the Blair eoeofy court.
granted 6s tavern licenses and refused
five applications to-day. He admonish-
ed hotel men 10 close a. II o'clock At
night and To discourage sales OF liquor by
tine flash and bottle. Two Altoona ap-
p!icants were refused because they had
iadiscrimina;ely sold hip pocket COM
panions. DancansVil.e borough gets a
licensed house for the first time in Il
years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
This Tramp Was Grateful.

KANSAS CRY. Mo, March ga negro
or half breed tramp went to the house of
William Dillen, near Madison twenty
miles south of here, at noon yesterday
and asked for something to eat. While
Mrs Dillen was waiting on him he pick
ed up piece of stove wood and struck
her across the face, knocking her down.
Her screams attracted her husband, wi o
with his nine-year old boy, ran
to, the house. \ fight occurred
and the tramp was beating Dillen in a
horrible manner when the boy knock
ell The tramp Senseless with a rake hand
Ie. Neighobois had arrived 10y this time
and the tramp was taken 10 Jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE African king who 50 unmerci-
fully walloped the Italian troops now
wants indemnity to the amount OF
43.00l,01G lire-about Ss,OOO.000. The
canny king has an eye to business.
Not content with administering a
wholesale drubhing to his enemy he
wants his enemy in the hour of defeat
L. pay him damages for trespass. 1t
looks very much "a if the willy Russian,
who has been behind the king, had 4
hand in this latest demand and has
PIT the king up to his new tricks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE New York Republicans held
their State convention in New York
city, Tuesday. There was a clear
declaration in favor of the gold STAN
dard and against the free coinage of
silver in the platform adopted. The
delegates-at-large to the st. Louis con-
vention were instructed tn present the
name Of Governor Morton as candi-
date for the Presidential nomination.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
4 ceateEa:ian Palm.

NEW YoEK. March 29-Aliss Helen NJ.
Gould has recently added TO her rare
collection Of plants a. her home IN larry
town palm for which she is said to have
paid Si5.0n The plant is OF species
called Rayenala Madagarvien. Il is 3
feet in height and is nearly loo years old.
In Miss Gould's eonserva;ories there
are now over s,0D0 orchids in fall bloom.
Their total value is estimated at SIC, COO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE grand jury of Champaign eoun-
ty. Illinois, has indicted Governor
Altgeld and the other trustees of the
University of Illinois for alleged
neglect and refusal to comply with the
law requiring that the American flag
be displayed over the university
l,.lifdin.rs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

F. ]. KOOsER's majority over f. w.
Biesecker admits of no doubt as TO
whom the Republican voters of the
county prefer at this time for their
candidate for Congress. Mr.. Biesecker' 5
friends bow TO the sentiment of the
party as expressed at the polls and will
lend their best efforts to secure the dis
trict nomination for his successful COM
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
More

Medicinal value in bottle OF HOOi's Sarsa-
P.rilla ;aan n any ether preparation.
More slill IS required more care taken. more
expense incurred IN It's manufacture,
IL cos:s the proprietor and tbs dealer
More but It costs the consumer less. as he
gets more doses for his mOney
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which makes it peculiar TO itself
More people are employed and more space &C.
eupied in its Laboratory than any other
More wonderful cures effected ami more Ies-
tinlonials received than by any other.
More sales and more increase year by year
are reported 10y druggists.
More people are taking Hoods SarSaparilla
today than any other ami more are
taking 1t today than ever before.
More and STILL MORE reasons might be
given why YOU should take
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE bill introduced in the Ohio
Legislature by Senator Garfield to
prevent the corrupt Use of money in
elections, primary as well as regular, il
now law. Candidates are limited to
an expenditure, for personal expenses
only, of not more than $500, and of 500
if but 5090 votes are concerned. The
law will at least enable candidates TO
gracefully ignore some Of the demands
made upon them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE cost of electric power in the
great railway tunnel of Baltimore Is
rapidly declining, and in short time
will be no greater than that of steam.
Electricity in the industries Is march
inc on with a steady and certain sweep.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE people of this country desire
peace with all nations, of course, and
therefore they are in favor of the con-
s,raction of more battle-ships and
torpedo boats, as such things are won
derfully effective in the prevention OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts
has decided that z school teacher has
no right to require ascholar 10 tell tales
on a companion. Such decision Is
certainly in the interest of honor and
morality. whatever the teachers who
try To promote treachery among their
pupils may think about it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE Massachusetts, Mugwumps are
protesting against the erection of a
military statue in honor of General
benjamin +. Butler, on the ground
that he was not soldier. The bones
of the great old hero Of New Orleans
viii turn in their grave if they hear
some Of these Mugwumps talk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Easy 10 Manage.

The Cinderella Range is easy to man
age, many other ranges are not The
construction of the Cinderella admits of
plenty of air under the CRATE, which pre-
vents it from burning out, and every
provision is made for cleanliness. EX-
anime it before you buy. Sold 10y
JAS. Il. HoLDERBAUM,
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

THE South Dakota Republican State
Convention, at Huron, elected eight
Mckinley delegates TO the National
convention. The ''sound money
men were in control and the money
plank Of 1892 was adopted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

Silks.
Important silk deals made last week
many more thousands were put in
to silks than any other transactions
this store ever made-and it was choice
goods and the prices thai induced us
to make the investment-and when
people see or learn a6oat the silks and
the prices, i. viii be of as great interest
to them IS it was to us-they're all
new and beautiful silks and good quail
tiles that people who know and always
buy the best will appreciate.
Stylish Warp Print Monotone Silks,
sl.25-many beautiful things there are
for 1896, but these are surprisingly 80.
Rich Novelties in New Silks, Sl.O0
TO $500 Il yard-so large and hand
some collection as places them away
ahead of anything we've ever asked at
tention to.
100 pieces Black Brocade Damas
Siiks-61c., zoe, Si.0l-large, choice de-
signs-sIlch worth for the money AS
was never approached.
2,Ooo yards extra good plain white
raised cord Habutia Silks, 3jc.-find
out about these before making up your
mind-don't confound them with the
usual colored corded Kaiki Wash Silks
in colors, As these rich, bright, lustrous
,cdite ones are totally different and
vastly superior.
Samples on request.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

JDE Y. HAZARD, a Pennsylvania
bv birth. now resident of Eustis, Fla,
has been made a major-general in the
Chinese army at a salary of $1,000 a
year
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

Does yoar head feel a though someone
splrks were dying on; Of the eyes, Have
y,a horrible sickness OF the stomach
Bar1ocis Blood 3itsers will cure you.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
New Dress Goods.
SPECIALS:

MOHAIR SUITINGS.-Matelassc
and Damasse effects-grey, brown,
green and blue mixtures-40
inches wide 30 cents a yd.
STYLISH MELANGE SUITINGS,
brown, pink, grey, blue and green
mixtures, 45 inches wide, 80 cts.
The above and any other piece
goods will be sent upon request.
Also new Spring and Summer Cat
alogue FREE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

JoHN p. ST. JOHN intends to run for
Congress in the Second Kansas district
..Freesilver and no liquor" in his
motto.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Toilet Soaps,

We carry the largest assortment
in this line in the county. You
will always find us with a select
eel stock of the following brands:
"Cosmo Buttermilk, "Leggett's
Rose Milk" "La Vigilant Glye-
erine," ''Leggett's Wonder, "
Genuine Imported CASTLE, and
our latest addition-'Fairbanks
Copco." The last shipment of
"Atlanta Exposition Soap" just
received. 1t is dandy and sells
ipst-3 cakes per box-only l0ets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

Wanted

ability 90 Represent ,1, -N''' ,s.l-.-. 2
i4fc IuSuun.p Company, - r1, s
Ayers. General Agent j. w.
hu-sh. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

The Famous Li.itz pretzals,
Are nj! made by hand and moth
ing finer 10 he had. We have
secured the agency for these
goods and will always have them
fresh, and once tried, always
used.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Just Unloa6ed

Just OlI95CSo
a ear load of Pillsbury's "Best"
Flour, and his latest brand,
Magnet of the West" 1t is
new, try il. In order to get it in
troduced we are selling il at big
reduction over other brands of
the same grade.
Farmers are you aware seeding time
is near at hand. With a carload
of Fancy Reciesned Grass Seeds
in stock, we are able to sell to
you at the very lowest prices.
We offer the lowest wholesale
prices TO merchants. Call and
inspect goods and let Us name
prices.
Fish Are now wanted and we have Il
full line of Lake Herring, Ocean
Trout, Salmon, Mackerel and
Goldfish, which We are offering at
very low prices.
This is the time of year to feed
U.i Meal-And no good stock feeding
farmer will be without a sack.
We have large supply and are
selling it at the lowest prices ev-
er offered. We also carry full
line of Grain, Feed of all kinds,
Salt, Hay, Straw, Oil, Lime and
Cement.
@~o-o<~0@Lo-,NO--
Dz5SWe invite everybody TO call and
inspect our line of goods and inquire
for prices Respectfully yours,
COOK & BEERITS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

Dz5SWe invite everybody 10 call and
inspect our line of goods and inquire
for prices Respectfully yours,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15
Water Taxes

wafer axes
viii be received at the court house
each saturday and at MY residence
each Monday mtil Noy. 10, 1916
joins Woowuorsl,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15

\ CHURN TmAr CnuHNs ~ ONE Minute.
! have been in the dair, business all
my life and have many times churned
an hour before butter would appcr 50
when heard OF n churn that aid
churl ia q minute, concluded to B.. it,
Every day for . week used it, aud not
only could churn in minute but got
more and better butter than with a
common churn. This Is very important
information TO butter makers. The
churn works easily, and will churn an
ordinary churuing in less than go
seconds have sold two dozen Of these
chuns in the past month. Every
butter churner that has seen me churn
in less than minute has bought one
You can obtain all desired information
regarding the churn hy addressing J, +.
Casey d Go st. Louis, and they will
give you prompt and courteous alten-
ton A Dairy Man
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

sehilling's Ministries on Saturday
night,
Quarterly conference at Provo on
Saturday aud Sunday.
Barlow Ferguson was in Lehi this
week visiting old friends
Able J, Evans in company with Judge
W. II. King held political meetings a,
Alpine and An elican Fork on Tuesday.
Founders Day will be dttingly cele-
hrated at the d. Y, Academy on Fri.
day,
Peoples Coop of Dry Goods this fall
Is the finest IN Tie land. They have
you want this fall.
Senator RcdGell Proctor OF Vermont,
who was secretary Of war unIer Presi-
dent Harrison, aud Senator George J..
shoup Of Idaho were in SAT- Lake on
Monday holding conference on
political matters.
We have received letter from I. +.
r'anc this week but are unable ia
publish il. lie has moved from fatrohe
and is now located at 1918 Seventh st.
sacramento NE is'goeins along ven
nicely
A,, tt i.I 1...t,,l...,,,....,,.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15
TnrRspAY, Der. 10, 1896.
THIS. THAT AND THE OTHER

Broadbenps say their sale is success
Peoples Coop have cloak sale ON
Oct, 20 and 2T
Location notices for sale at this office
All you want at 50 cents per dozen.
The elders quorum begin their regular
meetings for the winter this week.
We want to DO you your printing. DO
not send away from home for it,
Men have been at work sinking
artesian wells on the farm vi George
Webb.
y Snow appeared on the tops OF the
mountains Monday morning and the
cool air felt rather wintery.
A number Of teachers from Sprngville
and Spanish Fork visited our schools on
Friday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Soulhwick OF
Springville were among the visitors to
Lchi OH Saturday and Sunday.
The Tribune of Tuesday says that
genuine harmony between the two Re
publican organizations il at last assured
and they will work in harmony and
wage common battle.
Ii has been discovered that quite a
number oi names have been omitted from
the school census Of this district. An
effort will be made TO get them put on
so we can draw our full amount OF
appropriation money.
\ terrible hurricane visited the north
Atlantic coast on Monday. The waves
along the coast swept in with such a
ioroe that carried cveryt hing before
them and did damage to the amount OF
many hundreds Of thousar lis OF dollars.
$. W. Ross will lecture ON the Aus
tralian ballot box law before the Ladies
Republican Club on Friday night in
the nor,hest school house. All
interested in the matter are invited to
attend.
There was full house greeted Prof.
Bfistols horse show ON Monday night
The stsge here is rather small Tor such
performance The horses did their
parts we'll, and the mule, Denver,
caused laugh whenever he appeared.
They did some marvellous ieats, showing
the good training they had received.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15
King Solomon's Notion

That There is nothing new under In
sun does not always convey the truth
Especially is this true as regards the
new composite ears now operated daily
via The Chicago, Union Pacific and
Northw cstern Line between Salt LAX
City aud Chicago.
Th"se handsome Buflet Smoking and
Library Cars are entirely new through.
ont, Of lates; design, contain all moder II
improvements. and are well supplied
with writing material. the leading daily
papers, Illustrated periodicals, mag
azines, etc.
The fact that these cars run daily via
The Overland Limited" and that the
Union Pacific was the line west
Chicago to inaueurate this service
should commend itself TO all.
Sec that your tickets read via The
Overland Route
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15
The faVOTlte Home Remedy.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
Of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. ~
Keep il always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
lfyou feel dull, debiIitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or billousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
II you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose Of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
II at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
j. ii. Zcilin & Co, Philadelphia.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15
LEHI MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

Advertisements IN me cOluwn Tseniy cents per
line each insertion.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15


MIR. Messenger Of Shilling's Minstrel
Co. Was in town on Monday.
Senator Brown has gone on trip to
Chicago.
Missionary Benefit in the Meeting
House on Monday night.
The X. OF T. lodge have begun holding
meetings in their new lodge room.
On Monday another fool jumped into
niagara River and was carried over the
falls.
A strong following has nominated an
independent citizens county ticket in
Cache county
The Ladies Republican Club held q
short meeting at Mrs. Lizzie Austn's on
Monday night
Have you seen our fine all wool suits
f,r only 81 10? Ord Bros.
Isaac Chiffon and u. j. Thurman
went to Tintic yesterday to attend to
some mining business.
Bishop Robert Danzie OF Herman
died in Salt Lake on Monday lie was
over Il years old
North Platte, Nebralka, is holding an
irrigation fair this week. Many object
lessons in irrigation are shown.
There are II number whose names are
not ON the registration list Next Satu =
day will be their last aud only chance
The Republicans held meeting in
the northeast school house on Monday
night to elect an executive committee.
The Democrats held u meeting on
Monday TO ratify the citizens ticket for
precinct officers.
Did yuu say ord Bros. were Jews :,
Well their prices are jewed down to bed
rock but their goods are all right.
The eldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
vii son is very sick with malNrial fever
DR., Pike has been attending him.
Great scot Have ycu seen that
underwear at Ord Bros. Only 80 cents
a pair; its all right,
Mars Austin left for England over tie
Il. g. W. saturday night. His brother,
lIcbcr, accompanied him as far as
Spring,ille
4 party was given at the residence Of
John l., Glib ON Tuesday night in honor
Of his wife \ number OF old friends
were present and cnjolcd themselves IN
q social way.
Any one wishing 10 tako lessons on
the piano or organ should call and see
Miss Lizzie Austin before making other
arrangements. For terms, etc, cali ~.
her home one block south OF Peoples
/ Coop.
/ Dr T., c. Mcnihew, who opened a
dentist Office in Nampa some months
ago, has removed to lchi, Utah, where
he was located before coming here. The
Doctor ard es,eCmahle family made
many warm friends during ueir shot
stay here Who will regret to learn I
their departure. AZ dentist DR.
Merrihew has few equals in the west,
aud the many ine jobs in that line he
leit behind him here speak louder than
wods as TO the character OF his work
The Progress joins his many friends in
wishing him success in his new field d
labor -Nsmpa Idaho Progress.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15
Pads In Medicines.

There are iuds in medicine as ia every
thing else aud "new thing frequently
sells Tor a short time simply because 1t
is new But IN medicine as Ia nuthing
else, the people demand and viii be
Satisfied only with positive, absolute
merit The fact that Hoods Sarsaparil'
Ia has atood its ground against all COM
petition, and It's sales baye never wager
ed bat have remained steadily at the
top, demonstrates, beyond any Doubt
the intrinsic virtues OF medicines The
new things have come and gone brt
Hoods sarsaparlIla rests upon the solid
foundation of absolute merit and it,
mower to cure, and it- sal, continue ia
be the largest Ia the worll,
o.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-15

o.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.