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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Russia's Generous Offer.

The facts in regard 10 Russia's offer in
1898 to supply this Government with
gold. with which to meet the emergency
then existing are gradually coming to
light. Ii can now be stated, on unques-
tionable authority, that during the panic
of three years ago, which resulted in
heavy Withdrawals of gold for export, the
Car Of Russia, through his Minister
here-Prinee Cantacuzeno-formall ten
dered TO this Government loan of So
900 600 for the term of three years.
No specific rate of interest was named,
nor were any details as TO terms or to
repayment entered into. The PROPOSE
ton not passing TO this stage, II was sinh
ply A generous offer of a nation on par
ticularly friendly terms with ours. and
was not coupled with any hard condi-
tions such as might have been reasonably
expected from a Power on less friendly
feeling with the United States.
Mr.. Cleveland, after deliberation. very
courteously declined the Offer 1t has
not since been re-offered. In view of
another bond issue, however, it possibly
may result in a loan being placed with
Russian capitalists, and it is probable
that the President has given some
thought 20 the advisibility of proposing
terms with them, rather than with cap
italists of other European Nations, in
case all of the bonds are not placed in the
United States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Morton is In The Field.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-Governor Morton
will by January make known his de-
cision whether or not his Republican
friends in New York State may regard
him as full-fedged candidate for the
Republican Presidential nomination.
Governor MOrton's personal friends said
to-day they believe he would decide to
run.
According to present indications Gov
ernor Morton will have the untiriug sup
port of Mr.. Platt, General Benjamin F..
Tracy, Edward Lauterbach and their
friends in the State, and Chauncey NJ.
Depew and Warner Miller will help
make the Morton boom one TO be remem-
bered. If fittings turn out right General
Tracy will be requested to nominate
Governor Morton for the New York
delegation at ~. Louis. That things will
turn out right there was very little ques-
tion to-day. "Just as soon as Governor
Morton gives his decision on this sub
iect," said one Of his stalwart admirers
to-day, sit will be informally announced
Then Wen get to work, and the fur
will nv"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

Mr.. CLEVELAND Historically called
upon Congress to forego its customary
holiday recess and save the country
from bankruptcy. Congress hearken-
ed to his appeal, decided 10 remain in
session, and in three days the House
had perfected measures to provide the
necessary revenue by slight increase
of duty on a portion of our imports.
Then Mr.. Cleveland and Secretary Car
isle step to the front with the assertion
that our sources of revenue are sutfi-
cient; and this in the face of their Off
cial statements that we are rapidly run
ming into debt, and the Presidents pit
eous appeal not to adjourn until the
pending financial crisis was provided
for. Evidently the President thought
that, because his Venezuelan message
was unanimously sustained, he had
Congress so well in hand that it would
follow his lead in other matters, and
assent TO his pet project to wipe out our
entire greenback circulation. Finding
that he was mistaken in this, and that
IL was proposed TO raise the additional
needed revenue from an increase of tar
iff duties, he faces about and declares
that no further revenue is needed. At
the same time it is announced that pre-
paratiOns are being made for another
issue Of bonds, amounting TO not less
than 100000. Is this statesman
ship, or Is it pure, pig-headed cussed-
ness a determination to go on piling
up our public debt rather than give up
his free trade tariff theories. which the
present law has proved 10 be utterly
impracticable?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Lebsudy's Sad Death.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The doing to death
of Max Lebaudy by the French con-
script system is one of the results of the
reign of scandal in France. 1t is an
amazing story. All the world had heard
about this young man and his millions
which he squandered so recklessly. He
was most eccentric spendthrift, and his
eccentricity kept full pace with his love
of notoriety.'
He inherited fortune of 100000 two
or three years ago, and spending some of
ii his generosity has been often princely
and judicious. When the time came for
him to serve the three years military
system which the French law esacts. the
Socialists and Radicals, who had been
scandalized by his extravagances, were
delighted at his being constrained to
shoulder musket, and they kept strict
watch over him. Every time he obtain
ed leave of absence for day there was
an outcry in every revolutionary, Social
ist and Radical newspaper. His colonel
was accused of showing him favoA and.
when he first fell i'll in the summer, the
doctor who had given him certificate of
vacation TO that effect WAS openly accused
of having received bribe of 10000
francs. The attacks were 50 persistent
that the military authorities recalled the
unfortunate young gentleman, who had
received an unlimited furlough.
Instead of recovering he soon showed
signs of consumption. Any one else in
his condition would have been sent
home, but, although 20 doctors declared
that he was unfit for service, the military
authorities dared not release him. Mime.
Severine, a woman journalist, was par
| ticularly bitter in her persecution of the
young man through the press. Some of
the venal sheets of Paris did not neglect
the opportunity to levy blackmail on the
millionaire conscript, but he resisted
their demands, and the attacks went on.
He was sent from one military hOspi=
tai to another until IL happened, as he
himself wrote to a friend:
1t is an absolute denial of justice that
have to suffer on account of my mil
lions. / am more i'll treated than the
lowest of peasants, and | envy their lot.
The doctors have all admitted that / am
sick They have all declared that my
remaining in the army means my death.
and no one will give me a chance of life
because my name is Lebaudy, and be
cause they do not wish to be attacked in
certain papers.
Let them finish the business then. If
am well let them send me to the bar
racks, and if | am sick let them release
me from service. But they ought not to
toss me any more from hospital TO hos
pital. l am here as dying man in the
midst OF the dying, to see all these un-
fortunate soldiers who have come back
from Majunga without any breath left
in them, and who are going TO die before
me, perhaps. II seems to me that | live
in the midst of phantoms, among spec
ters.
NJ. Lebaudy was kept in common
ward among the sufferers from NADIA
gascar fever until within few days o
his death, where he contracted this fever
and died of it. 1t is said that he has left
his entire fortune to his mistress, Mile
Marsy, ono Of the actresses of the Come
die Franchise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

ing excepting Harrison and Reld.
Blaine and Logan were defeated IN
1884. Hancock and English were defeated
in 1880. Tilden aud Hendricks were de-
feated in 1876, and Greeley and Brown
were defeated in 1872, all Of whom have
gone to join the great majority.
There are now but two widows OF
Presidents among the living. They are
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Garfield, each Oh
whom receives an annuity OF s5,Ooo from
the Government A few years ago there
were five widows on the honorary pen
sion roll of that class-Mrs. Tyler, Mrs-
Polk. Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Grant and MIS-
Garfield. 1t has become the unwriuen
law of the nation to pay the wldo"s Vi
Presidents an annuity of 5000.
Al no time in the history OF TINS ne
public have there been so few eN-Fresi-
dents. ex-Vice Presidents, widows oi
Presidents and defeated candidates Tor
President and Vice President surviving
as there are to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

IT DOES seem pretty tough, after Mr..
Cleveland has started a financial crisis
and called upon Republican Congress
TO help him out Of the scfape, TO now
have his Secretary of the Treasury and
himself oppose the measures adopted
for relief, and his followers charge that
the Republicans are merely devising
presidential scheme. 1t now looks as
if the "crisis" created by the President
was merely a scheme of his own 10 for
ward his partisan views on the presi-
dency. If Mr.. Cleveland determined
in advance TO have his own way, why
did he make his piteous appeal for
speedy help from a Republican con-
gresso Who created the crisis, any
bOW9
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Disability Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-There was a
rather interesting discussion in the sen
ate to-day on the bill introduced last
week by Mr.. Hill, of New York, to repeal
the statutes which forbid the employ
ment in the army or navy of the United
States of any person. who having held 4
commission therein, afterward served in
the confederate army. There was 10 or .
position manifested to the provisions of
the bill itself, but only to passing it with
out its going through the regular form of
being referred TO and considered by
committee. 4 motion for such reference
was made by Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, but
was subsequently Withdrawn and the bill
was then passed. Mr.. Chandler, of New
Hampshire, was conspicuous in its advo-
cacy, expressing the hope that as the sen
ate had the other day without distinction
of party come to the support of a Demo-
cratic president when he announced ma
tional principles in relation to Venezuela,
so the senate would, without delay, with
ont criticism, freely and generously, pass
this bill by the affirmative vote of every
senator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Refused to DENY Christ.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dee. 29-The house
of the Protestant pastor at Chumkush,
near Diarkbekir, was set on fire by
Kurds and the pastor was badly burned
in seeking to escape. When he reached
the outside of his burning home he was
seized by the Kurds who told him that
cepting Islamism and being killed. He
chose death.
At Sivas a pastor named Kuneidjan
met a similar fate after refusing TO
abandon his faith. Eleven Protestant
pastors in the Karput district, who
were connected with the American Board
of Foreign Missions, gave up their lives
rather than abandon Christ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

BECAUSE the House on Friday last
passed an emergency bill for the tenn
porary relief of the treasury by increas-
ing our revenue through the means of
a slight duty on wool, lumber, and
other articles placed on the free list by
the IVilson-Gorman bill, and general
increase of fifteen per cent. on the pres
ent tariff duties, some of our Demo
cratic friends have been thrown into
-'ecnniption fits" and the old-time cry
of dear clothing and shoddy blankets
for the poor" is again doing duty in the
free trade journals. These patriots
would rather see the treasury bankrupt
and our national debt increased by con-
tinuous issues of millions of bonds than
have the present tariff, which the Pres
Ident refused to sign, and denounced as
an ''iniquity," amended.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Mortality in High Places.
rom the Philadelphia Times.

Prom the Philadelphia Times.
The death of Allen G.. Thurman recalls
the fact that two of the three candidates
for Vice President with President Cleve-
land on the national ticket are dead. Mr..
Hendricks, who was elected Vice Presi-
dent with Cleveland in lSSs, died in the
early part OF his term, and Mr.. Thurman
succeeded him on the Democratic ma
tional ticket for Vice President with
Cleveland in 1883.
1t is also remarkable fact that there
Is to-day but one living ex-President.
and bat one living ex-Nice President.
The living ex-President is Benjamin
Harrison, who Is yet in fuli mental and
physical vigor, and candidate for the
Republican nomination in 1886. and the
single living ex-Niee President is Gov
ernor Morton. who is also candidate for
President, although he has already pass
ed the patriarchal age.
Another fact worthy OF notice is that
there is not single defeated candidate
for Presiden; or Vice President now liv-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

RECENT statistics show that the in
crease of divorces exceeds in percentage
the increase of population in nearly all
of the states. The causes are such as
indicate a growing disposition 10 regard
marriage a a mere contract instead OF
a sacred union. Can it be that the new
woman with her advanced ideas OF lib
erty and her improved chances of self
support is making this change?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
BOad Bill Passes the House.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 2S.-
The House to-day passed the bond bill
by a vote of I70 TO I36, and thus having
discharged the task for which it has
been sitting during the holiday recess
effected an agreement 10y which the House
shoald adjourn next week three days at
a time in order to give members an op-
portunity 10 spend New Years Day at
their homes.
The bill, As passed, amends the resump-
ton acts so as TO permit the issue of 3-per
cent. coin bonds, reicemable after five
years at the pleasure of the Government
and payable in fifteen years, with the
specific proviso that nothing in the hill
shall be construed to repeal the act of
ISIS for the reissue of greenbacks, aud
that the bonds shall first be offered for
subscription at the sub-treasuries and de-
positOries of the United States. The see
ond section of the bill provides for the
issue of three-year 3-per-eent. debt GER
tificates OF denominations of $50 and mul
tiplos thereof, in amounts not exceeding
S51,O00.030, to meet temporary deficiencies
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

SECRETARY CARLISLE is officially
on record that the Wilson-Gorman tar
iff would produce not only sufficient to
defray the expenses Of the government
this wear, but also leave handsome
surplus.
Well, he only missed it by 7O,oOO,OOO'
and his party friends now pooh-pooh
that as mere trifie and say 'Only
wait until next year"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

THE decision of Congress 10 remain
in session during the holidays was both
wise and patriotic. There was no such
an emergency as the President fancied,
or professed to fear. Nevertheless, an
adjournment. in the face Of the Presi-
dents hysterical message, might have
been taken ami-s. The fact that it re-
snained in session and at once address
ed itself to the business in hand has
strengthened il in public estimation.
it is true il did not commit itself TO the
Presidents financial theories, bat the
House. where all financial measures
must originate, at once framed and has
passed couple of bills which, if adopt
ed 10y the Senate and approved by the
President, will at once provide for the
present emergencies of the treasury As
in these bills there is no provision made
for the retirement of our greenback cur
rency, they will not meet the desire of
the President, and if they reach him,
will probably be vetoed; but, neverthe-
less. the House has done its duty, and
he must shoulder the spOnsibility.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Famine Fo!loEs Floods.

SEDALIA, Mo, Dec. 27.-As the water
recedes in the submerged districts the
extent of damage is becoming known.
The valleys of the Usage and Gasconade
Rivers suffered most, and it is not an ex-
aggeration to place the aggregate loss al
S5,0O0,00O.
Famine threatens in some localities
At Eldora Springs the supply Of grocer
les is exhausted and not train has ar
rived for ten days. Great destitution
prevails at Linn Creek, Camden county,
and a relief fund has been started there
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Some Sober Sentiments.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The dispute between British Guiana
and Venezuela may or may not involve
violation of the Monroe doctrine. III
Great Britain seeks to occupy country al
ready belonging to British Guiana, the
Tinted States would have no ground for
complaint. II, on the other hand, the
territory in dispute is really and OF right
a part of Venezuela, then the Onlted
States must either resist the effort oi
Great Britain to take possession OF 1t or
abandon the Monroe doctrine, and here
after allow extensions of European DO
miuion in America. II is manifest that
the first question to 6e determined is that
of governmental jurisdiction over the
territory in dispute. The commission
which the President has been authorized
TO appoint will be charged with that duty
and nothing more. Its decision IS IN
tended solely for the guidance of the gov
ernmeut of the United States, and can
not. of course, be made binding upon
either Great Britain or Venezuela.
In the ordinary couISS Vi S' 'NA''7
of these governments will avoid any col
lision pending the investigation of this
commission, and if, at the end, the decis-
ion should be unfavorable TO British
claims. then there will be every reason
TO expect that nation to consent to set
Element OF the dispute by arbitration.
That which was refused To Venezuela,
standing alone. will hardly be refused To
Venezuela supported 10y the United
States.
II should be observed, moreover,
among the circumstances initiating
against the possibility of war, that the
American people are peaceful and have
nothing whatever to gain from war an
dertaken on behalf of any other Ameri'
can nation. There is not the slightest de-
sire in this country for territorial ag'
grandizement. Notwithstanding th'
proximity OF the great Dominion of Can
ada, there is not one American out OF
thousand who cares anything about th'
annexation of that country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Long Church War Ends.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Dec. 26-The ques-
tion OF the disposition of the Evangelical
Church property in this part of the State
has been amicably arranged by the Dubs-
ties becoming purchasers of all the de-
sirable churches and parsonages. They
viii pay part cash for the same, giving
bonds for the balance. This settlement
being satisfactory to the Esherites, the
case will not get into the Courts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
KsntGcky Senatorial Fight.

Louisville, KY, Dec 27.-Democrats
have been much worried over the illness
of Senator J. w. 0gilvie, of McCracken,
who will probably not be able to attend
the joint session 10 elect a United States
Senator. Now w. II. sliglitz. RepUb-
liean Representative from this city, is
confined to his bed with muscular rheu-
matism- The Legislature viii continue
to be a tie on joint ballot until the Re-
publican House unseats Kaufman. Dem
ocrat, of Lexington. which proceeding
viii enable them TO elect Senator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Daughter Perished in Fire.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 26.-Edward Lynn
is in Jail charged with setting fire TO his
house, in which his little daughter, Belin-
da, perished while asleep.
Just before the fire broke out Lynn
quarreled with his wife, and in his fury
drove her and another daughter from the
house. The daughter Belinda was asleep
building was found ON fire and was al
most destroyed before firemen subdued
the flames. Lynn was at once arrested
charged with arson and locked up pend
ing a hearing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
60 Met Desti.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 27.-Twenty-two
persons, mostly women and children,
were crushed to death, and thirty or more
injured, some fatally, during panic
which occurred at the Front Street
Theatre tonight.
Just as the curtain was about to be
rung up for a theatrical entertainment
tonight at o'clock the flaming Of a gas
jet near the left side private boxes under
the scc)ad gallery startled woman in
the large audience, which was composed
entirely of Hebrews. She screamed,
Fire ~ and fearful panic followed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

Not a few who read whst Mr.. Robert
ROWS, of Hollands. Va, has TO say be-
lox, will remember their own experience
had Ia grippe which left me in low
state of health. tried numerous RENE
dies, none Of which did me any good,
until WAS induced TO try bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first bottle Of it 20 far relieved me that
l was enabled to attend to my work, and
the second bottle effected a cure" For
sale at . aud 30 cents per bottle by Ben
ford's Pharmacy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

THE United States had but a small
navy in 1872. but the havoc it created
among the ships of the Mistress OF the
Sea was simply phenomenal. The his
tory Of the American victories on the
ocean during that war reads like TO
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

THE Britishers who dropped Their
American stocks last week sold at loss
and Americans bought them at a gam
For the time being, of course, the coun-
try was hurt, but the damage was not
as had as il seemed to be.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
GooD-BY, 's5! Welcome, SO;

THE Republicans do not exactly love
Cleveland for the enemies he has made,
bat they do like him for the friends lie
las lost in his own party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01
Cures

Prove t.ie merit Of Hoods Sarsaparilla posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures Of scr1fulA in seyerest FORMS like
goitre, sweIled neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures OF salt i,heum, with its intense itching
and burning scald head, letter, etc.
Cures Of Boils, Pimples and all other erup-
tons due 10 impure blood.
Cures OF Dyspepsia and other troables where
good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures Of Hheamatisn.where patients were un-
able TO sOrk or walk for weeks.
Cures OF Caarrh by eNpeliing the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease
Cures Of Nervousness by properly ton.Rs and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood
Cures OF ThIt Tired Feeling by restoring
strength Send for book of cures By
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Black Damas that are SO much he
yond the usual in style aud quality for
the money that every one who sees the
goods or samples will buy-23 inches
wide-extra heavy-and the price is
SIS.
Another lot of silks-Black Brocade
with neat white stripes, 50c-Silks that
will tell their own story, and we'd like
to send every reader of this paper sam
pies of them, so they can see how this
store does the silk business. a collee-
ton of Silks for waists, Reception and
Wedding Gowns that are right up to
the latest fashionable idea, ON the same
low price basis that this store does all
its selling.
New re-assortment of Fine Black
Dress Goods have just come in-75c.,
SI.OO, SI.25 to S250-the latest foreign
things-few, if any, stores bring out
new things as late i'm the season as we
do, and that's one of the reasons why
we DO it-there are a lot of people who
want nice things now, just as much so
As earlier i'm the season and we pro-
pose to see that they get them, and at
right prices, so as to make friends for
this store.
Got in some new Novelty Dress
Goods and suitings-75c., Sl.OO and
Sl.5O, that you'll be glad to know
about, and we're letting out some 9TH
er lines that are good, and nice, and
correct as to style, but not newly arriv-
ed Us the above, at very much less than
their actual value-bOth black and col
ored. Write our Mail Order Depart
ment to send you samples of the spec
ial values at SOC. and 75c., and you'll
see fine Dress Goods that will surprise
you-style, quality and price consider
ed. We're always glad to send SAM
niles
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

'Burdock Blood Bitters entirely cnred
me of a terrible breaking out all over my
body. II is wonderful medicine" Miss
Julia Elbrige, Box 81, West Cornwell.
Conn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-01

Hagerstown and Lancaster AImanacs,
German and English, Wholesale and Re-
tail al Fishers Book Store.