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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

Among the new year honors which
have been gazctted is the appointmeu; of
Alfred Austin TO be poet laureate of Eng
land.
Cbarlel Lloyd Barney, "a butcher, of
Des Moincs, Iowa, q years old, is a rival
of Sandow. lie il accustomed to Kill
cattle with a blow OF his fist. lie raises Il
beam on which eight men are seated, and
holds it above his head. He recently
raised horse weighing so pounds on
his shoulders and performs many of the
remarkable feats Of Sandow.
At Palmyra, ten miles north of Ali
ance. Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.
Thomas Il. Bebb lelt her two-year-Old
baby beside its fouT-year-old brother in
a bed up stairs and went ont to make "a
call. Ten minutes later she saw the up
per story of her home in flames, and, all
attempts at rescue being futile, she was
compelled TO witness her babes roasted
to death. Mrs. Bebb was badly burned
i'm attempting to rush in to her children,
and Thursday she had to be held in bed,
she being a raving maniac.
A dispatch from Albany, y. Y, Mon
day, says that just forty eight hours prior
| to the execution of the death sentence
upon Bartholomew Shea, another man
confessed to the murder, and Shea may
escape the electric chair. He was to have
been executed to-day. The man who
voluntarily confesses 10 the crime is Jno'
McGough, of Troy, now serving SEN
tence of nineteen years and six months
for shooting and attempting To kill Will
liam Ross, brother of Robert Ross, who
was supposed to be Shea's victim. Shea
and McCiOugh were leaders Of gang OF
repeaters who had terrorized Troy. on
March 6, 1894, they attacked a crowd OF
Republicans. About twenty shots were
fired, but Robert and William Ross
brothers, were the only ones who fell.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Nay &c 2 AarJer.

GREENsBFRG, Pa, Jan. 6-.ames Hen
~, shoemaker, was found on the poTci;
OF George Patty's house, near belmont,
Sunday moruinG. fatally wounded and
Glmost frozen. lie was taken Inside and
cared FOR. His story was that he lived at
Jeanette. where he met James Thomp-
son the evening before and started iih
him to drive to belmont. When near
Patty's the robe fell ont OF the buggy, and
Henry, While getting out for il was sho;
by Thompson. He said he had consider
bic money with him, bat it was gone.
Thompson was arrested at his home in
belmont. He claims TO have shot Henry
in self-defense, SAYING the latter attacked
him with a knife. His face is badly cut
up. but physicians think that he {, II ont
of the buggy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

JoHNNY Ball believes in the doctrine
that Nothing succeeds like success
When Dr. jameson invaded Natabel-
land and whipped Lobengula, England
did not disavow his action, but speed
ily added the territory he had stolen to
its own possessions, and bestowed a dec
Grafton on the thief. But when he in
vaded the Transvaal the other day, and
got whipped, he was Immediately repu-
dated by the British officials, and the
responsibility for his actions disavowed-
He now stands in the position of a cap
tured horse-thief, justly liable TO be ex-
ecuted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

THE President seems determined to
bankrupt the Treasury rather than ac-
cept a tariff that will provide sufficient
revenue for the needs of :he govern
ment. Through Secretary Carlisle he
ivertises another issue of four per
cent. thirty-year bonds, amounting to
SIO9. 9.000, ,6to. Congress is perfecting
hill TO raise money TO pay all demands
aud provide = surplus, but the President
ignores their action and goes on piling
uD the public debt. The last sale of
l. pnds cost the country over Sle, ,000, 900
fn interest alone, that could have been
saved. had the loan been offered in the
open market, instead of being secretly
hzrtered Off 10 syndicate of foreign
bankers And nox comes another issue
of bonds for Sl09, ,0oG, 900, and further
issue of another sI00, 100000 is threat
ened. This criminal piling-Gr of our
public debt will necessarily impair the
couutry's credit, and must end in grind
ing taxation, and possibly national
BANKRUPTCY. Amt the people paying
dearly FOG the craze that three years
since placed its present occupant in the
White HoaSe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

WHEN President Cleveland sent his
Venezuela message to Congress, that
body unanimously passed resolution
giving him the power to appoint the
commissioners asked for to find out the
true boundary line between the repub-
lie of Venezuela and British Guiana.
He was given the largest liberty as to
the choice of commissioners and their
number, and 100000 was appropriated
60 defray their expenses. Whatever
may be the finding of this commission,
She country will have confidence in it,
and doubtless this government will ac-
cept it As a finality, so far as the bound
AIRY lines are asoertained, and. doubt
less 50 will Venezuela.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
New York Tribune.
LEADER OF The REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.
1896.
Are you willing TO listen to a sug-
gestiOn? !?

The New York TTibuiIs broad col
umns an1 large print make it the easiest
paper ia the country to read, either on
the ear or at home.
Henry Romeike. proprietor of the larg
est Newspaper Clipping Agency in the
world, testiiies in a published card, that
his clippings for over 1000 clients show
that the Tribune contains, ''day by day
and week by week, far more original
matter than any daily newspaper in New
York City" He proves the fact 10y fig
ures. The weekly ranks the same.
business men find the market reports
Of the Tribune absolutely without an
equal. The Tribune is the only newspa-
per in New York City whose reporters
actually visit all the different markets i'm
person.
The Tribune now prints the best and
freshest humorous pictures of the day
from the comic press of two continents,
and supplies plenty of other entertain
ment.
by its special kilograms and corroi-
pondence, its able editorials and high lii
erary character, the Tribune maintains a
splendid position in the regard o; Repub-
licans and lovers Of music, art and good
books.
The TffbYRe's society news is known
everywhere for excellence. It's fashions
have always been of special value, and
changes of style are, as a rule, fnrc;old in
the T'i5Hhe sooner than in any other
newspaper.
The New York Tsf5sae is recognized.
officially, as the lnading newspaper of the
Republican party.
A. for farming and Labor. the TIjHa1
he's fer - years demanded. and yo. de
mands. thSt every possible dollars worth
of food ard commodities, consumed by
the American people, shall he produced
by the American people. For this cause
the 4. .j,s.sc labc-s in lis various editions
35j days in every yer.
\ man IS judged l.y the newspaper he
takes. He who reads The r. b 8. i y lie
awake, progressi respectful a. ..spa-
be, worthy of ;he confidence af business
aud social fricGds. II you are young
man. You VIII i've IN Il rut all your life
Except by catering 10 that which i hasel
ii you feed yoEr mind upon newspapers,
full of scandal, vulgarity and insanity.
Think for a moment Of the people who
read newspapers of that class. On tn
other hand, the T,iJgae has probably the
largest clientele of the very people who
can help to improve a young mans posi-
ton, of any newspaper in the United
States. Associate yourself with them.
Mr.. Iorr continues to write for the
Tribune,
Sample oopiss fsea. Daily, Sla gear.
Sunday, separately, -. Semi-weekly, 81
Weekly, 81. Tribune Almanac for 1895,
- cents.
THE TRIBUNE, New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
4 woma, Frozen to Dsath.

ALLIANCE, Ohio. January Mrs
Thomas Wilson, 50 years of age, wife OF a
coal miner, residing at Palmyra, ten miles
from Alliance, was found lying in a ditch
near her home this morning frozen to
death.
She had gone shopping last evening
and left the store at O'Clock. 1t is sup
posed that she fell while crossing the
ditch and was unable to extricate herself
The family formerly resided at Youngs-
town, Ohio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

TSDER Republican rule, with Re
publican tariff, there was 10 failure to
pay current expenses, no deficit in the
treasury, tiae gold reserve was held in
tact, and the public debt was being rap
idly paid. Under Democratic rule and
a Democratic tariff, there is not reve-
nue. enough collected to pay daily eX-
y,enses: there is q deficit in the treas
urv: the gold reserve has been reduced
81, 1900, ,0G9, payment of the public deb;
has ceased. millions upon millions Of
BONDS are being issued to meet deficien-
.cieS and current expenses, and the
country is in a Paniey condition. i
there any reason, except partisan pref
-Iiiee and free-tiade faliaeiGus theories,
60 prevent lis from returning 70 ou: for
saer prosperous methods of raising rev.
enue and doing business? Apparently
we must pursue tls- riIinous down-hill
gait, piling up miili.ns Of debt, until
the people get AN opportunity 20 change
their rulers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
COMMISSION NAMED.
President Appoints the Venezuela Bound
airy Judges.

The President has announced the COM
position of the Venezuela commission,
which will consist of five members, as
follows: David J. Brewer. of Kansas. as
sociate Justice of the supreme court of the
United States: Richard III. Alvey, of
Maryland, chief justice of the court of
appeals of the District of Columbia An
drew ID. White, of New York; Frederick
II. Coudert. of New York Daniel c. Gill
man, of Maryland, president of the John
Hopkins University.
Judge Brewer, the leading member of
the commission, was appointed associate
justice of the United States supreme court
for the eighth circuit by ex-President
Harrison in lSS9. In politics he is Re-
publican.
Judge Richard Henry Alvey is ma
tive of Maryland. He was designated by
Governor Hamilton as chief justice of
the court of appeals of Maryland TO SUE
ceed Judge Bartol. This place he resign
ed to accept the Office of chief justice of
the federal court of appeals in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Andrew Dickson White, of New York,
was United States minister to Germany
from 1879 till 1881. Mr.. White was also
one of the United States commissioners
to Santo Domingo and aided in preparing
the report of that commission.
Frederic r. Coudert is the head of the
law firm of Coudert Brothers, of New
York City. He has worldwide reputa-
tion rs an advocate and an authority on
| international law.
Mr.. Coudert was president of the Man
haitian club for several years, and is now
a member of nearly a dozen prominent
New York clubs. He is a Democrat and
is classed as anti-Tammany.
Daniel Colt Gilman in 1870 was elected
the first president of the John Hopkins
University in Baltimore. Mr.. Gilman
is said not to he affiliated with any po-
litical party, but his tendencies are in
clined TO the Republican organization.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

THE Democratic tariff for revenue
only requires an issue of Sl0O,oOO,ooO
of bonds about every six months, and
we will soon have to have a pretty big
revenue to pay the interest on the
bonds. To issue bonds to pay the in
terest on previously issued bonds is one
of the ways 10 down the 'robber
.arif-rf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

FoR adamantine cheek, Mr.. John G.
Carlisle, Secretary Of the Treasury,
takes the cake. There haze been, with
in the past two years, three issues of
bOnds. and another of sl00, 900 j.
daily anticipated. Since Mr.. Carlisle
took charge of the treasury, the reve-
uue has fallen below the expenditures
Slss. s.0O0,0 ,0ea, which has been met by
borrowing, and yet he has the asst
rance to tell the Committee of Ways
and Means that the waas 0f revenue
Eas nothing 10 do with the financial
situation; and, while the House was
considering the feasibility OF issuing
three per cent. short term bonds to
meet the present emergency, he notified
that body that the measure would not
be- acceptable, and would not receive
executive approval. The colossal cheek
required 10 dietate Il Congress as TO its
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

THAT Grover Cleveland paitered with
the country when he appealed to con-
gress to come to the rescue of the gov
ernment in its financial strait, can no
longer be doubted, Is it is now admit
ted that he had at that time made ar
rangements with a syndicate of bro
s1ers for another issue of bonds. As a
fragrant case of bad faith and lack
even of common decency, il can not be
paralleled in our history. The House
promptly passed a relief bill, and, even
now, while the Senate is considering
that measure, he keeps up his negotia-
tions with the syndicate, showing that
he is determined 10 carry out his per
sonal views, regardless of what action
Congress may take.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Sneezsi ana Lost Her Teeth.

New YORK, Jan. 3.-A few days ago
pretty girl, attractively costumed, trip
ped up TO the stamp window in the Post
Office buiiains. laid down two cents and
was given postage stamp. " hile she
was moistening the paste draught from
the corridor caused her 10 sneeze. Out
of her mouth flew a set OF pearly teeth,
which Il bystander hastily picked up,
and turned to present them TO the owner,
but she had fled.
Then the teeth were taken to the ST.
perintendent, who holds them in the
name OF the United States, as trustee for
the owner. Ifshe does not appear, and
it is moi believed that she will, the teeth
will be connsclled
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
cuol's Rssslliss GrsEs.

HAVANA. Jan. 3--There il no dOnis
that the insurrection is gaining strength
daily. and that the rebels are obtaining
assistance from sources that have hither-
to been thought TO be loyal to the Gov
eTnment.
The success OF Gomez and MaceO in
passing the hitherto invGlnerabie Tro-
cha, the military line that in previous in
suTrectioas kep; the rebels in the prov
ince Of Santiago se Cuba, aad their dash
across the province CT Santa Clara into
MatSnzss. has led nssny men and youths
who were waveriag ia their allegiance to
the Crown 70 throw aside their GoU hts aud
cast their lots with the insurgents.
The whole island is now in a state CT
war. The restlessness in the provinces
Of Havana and Pinar del Rio. the two
westernmost political divisions Of the
island. has caused the Government Off
cisls to adopt measures 10 prevent risings
there.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Teo Fat to be Drowned.

CARLISLE, Pa, Jan. AIRS. Alexander
Geese, wife Of a Sewyille farmer,
leaped Into Conodoginet creek to-day
with the intention Of drowning herself.
She weighs 800 pounds, and, like most
extremely stout persons, could not
sink below the surface OF the water.
She iloated for three hours before being
discovered by the neighbors. When
she was rescued she was nearly frozen
to death, and was drifting very near the
high falls in the creek
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

THE Dutch and the Yankees are ap-
rarently the only two peoples that dare
buck up against Johnny Bail in his
Iand-stealing raids. The Dutch Boers
of the Transvaal, South Africa, have de-
feated and captured the English inva-
ders of their territory, and Uncle sam
has given the worlds land-grabber due
notice that he can not steal part of the
Venezuelan Republic without first ac-
counting To him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Tried to Murder Els Wife.

New YoRK, January Valentine
Brandt, a butcher in East Forty -eigth
street, went to his home lQ-night after =
siX-weeks' dobagch, shot his wife, and,
leaving her for dead. pat q bullet in his
right temple.
About six weeks ago the family disscn-
sions eliminated In Branifs leaving
home. From time to time since he let
home Brandt has come home aud abused
his wife. lie came again last night and
without warning shot his wife in the jaw
ballet into hiS own temple and immedi-
a:ely died,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

Venezuela Is in the extreme northern
part of South America, directly facing the
Caribbean Sea. To the west OF II Is the
republic OF Columbia, 70 the south is
Brazil, to the east are the territorial pos
sessions OF three European Governments
combined under the geographical name
Of GIiana. The furthest away from
Venezuela i French Guiana, a territory
of 5000 square miles and 25010 popula-
ton, the chief city of which IS CAYENNE.
whence comes the pepper. and to which
French criminals eonvicted OF serious Of
fences ara transported. Next nearest to
Nenezaeis, but moi touching it at any
point, is Dutch Guiana. territory of
almost exactly the same size as the
French colony, but having a population
twice as large. Paramaribe is the chief
town. Next, and adjacent to Venezuela.
is British Guiana, the size Of which is in
dispute.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Celluloid Collar ExpioGes.

HILLsDALE, y. J., Jan. 2-William
Benjamin, brakeman on the Erie rail-
road caught spark on the back of his
eelluloid collar as his train entered the
station here to day. The collar took fire
and exploded with a load report. Benja-
min seized the collar with both hands
and tore it from his neck. He was
burned severely on the face, neck and
hands.
Benjamin was taken To drug store,
where his wounds were dressed, and
later was taken TO his home in New
York. lie will be disabled for some
time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

GOVERNOR Morton, of New York,
has authorized his friends to announce
that he Is a presidential candidate. Mr..
Morton made a good Vice President, Is
a good Governor, and would make an
acceptable and trustworthy President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

There are nsofe than zoe lakes within
the boundaries of Venezuela, one of the
largest being $50 feet above the level of
the sea. The OriuoeO River, tie largest
in Venezuela, is / l,lG0 miles long. IL is
five times as long as the Hudson River,
bat less than one-third the length of the
Amazon, and less than one-half the
length Of the Mississippi. The roads of
Venezuela are inferior. Communication
is difficult. The Government, however.
has expended large sums of money for
the improvement of the approaches TO
some OF the larger towns. There are
twenty States in Venezuela, the official
division being based on the Constitution
Of the United States. There Is also a
Federal district corresponding to the
Distric; of Columbia. and there are
several outlying Territories.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

We al 4s.-ow t1at any tired Dluseie can
he Restored by rest. lour ston lch is .
muscle. Dyspepsia is its manner of say
ing u am tired. Give me rest" To rest
the stomach you must do its work out
side of the body.
This is the Shakers method OF caring
indigestion. and its success is beat attest
ed by the fact that those people are prac-
tically free from what is without doubt
the most prevalent of all diseases. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial not only con-
tains digested food which is promptly
absorbed withou: taxing The tired digest
i've organs, bat it is likewise an aid to the
digestion of other foods in the stomach.
) 10 cent trial bottle viii convince you of
its merit, and these you can obtain
through all druggists.
Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend il in place of Castor
Oil
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

GROVER Cleveland islands in the
middle of the road" defying popular
sentiment and retarding prosperity
But. ."there : a good time coming, boys!
xUait little longer
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

UTAH has been officially proclaimed
a state i'm our glorious Union, and IN
few days will be represented as such in
the National Congress
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

OUR Democratic friends are sad, in
fact. quite angry, because Republicans
do not offer relief in the way the Presl-
dent has ordered it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
=. e. =,
SILKS

SsGsNo......
Black Dinas that are 80 much be
yond the usual ia style and quality for
the money that every one who sees the
goods or samples will buys inches
wide-exira heavy-and the price Is
SL25.
Another lot of sillIs-BlacS Brocade
with neat white stripes, 50c-SiIks that
will tell their own story, and we'd ike
to send every reader OF this paper sam
pies Of them, - they can see how this
store does the II, business. \ eoliec-
tion of Silks for waists, Reception end
Wedding Gowns that are right up to
the latest fashionable idea. on the same
low price basis that iLis store does all
its selling.
New re-aSSOrtment 0f Fine Black
Dress Goods have Just come in-75c..
Sl.0O, Sl.25 to $3.50 the latest foreign
thinss-few, if any, stores bring out
new things rs late in the >e.so:. Is we
do, and that's one of the reasons why
we do it-thcls are lot ii people who
want nice things now, just as much so
as earlier in the season and we PRO-
pose to see that they Sc; them, and at
right prices, so Is TO make friends fer
this store.
Got in some new Novelty Dress
Goods and suitings-75c, Sl.0O and
Sl.50, 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, bat not newly arriv-
ell as the above, ut very much less than
their actual value-both black and col
ored- Write our Mail Order DEPART
ment to send you samples of the sree-
ial values at $50. and zoe, and You'll
see fine Dress Goods that will surprise
you-style, quality and price consider
ed. We're always glad to send sam
piles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

Venezuela imports from the United
States in a year about sl,lO0.00o worth OF
goods. chiefly manufactured articles.
From 0reai Britain il imports s3,S9o090,
from Germany s., leo0l0, from France
si,Ola9co. and from Spain ssJa,G3l, This
i the country from which Venezuela
imports most, and this is the country to
which Fenezuela exports most. Ven
ezGela's exports 10 the United States
average SD 600, 20 France S7,O0l,0J9, TO
England S2iG),00), and to Germany and
Spain S.iiJ, 200 each.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

The average gold product of Venezuela
in year is Sl,OO0,O01. The standard Of
value in the republic of Venezuela is the
bolivar, so called after Simon Bolivar,
and the value of it is the same as a French
franc-l9.3 cents. Venezuela does not
produce silver. Much of the foreign debt
is held in England. The exports of Ven
ezuela exceed the imports by S3,0OO,0cO a
year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

The army Of Venezuela. on peace
footing, consists Of l.613 hOrsemen, 1000
infantry soldiers, and I,0o1 artillery men,
exclusive of the local militia and irreg-
ular troops. By the law of Venezuela all
citizens between the ages of Is and IS
(both inclusive) are liable to service in
the national militia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

The debt of Venezuela at the time of
the last computation was sa2,0ea,0)), or
a5oui one-fifth Of the present deb; OF New
York city. The debt of Venezaela was
sil per espitz. In the United States the
per capita Gea IS sl,, in England So, and
in France Sli5.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

The Summer -eas1is ia Venezuela lasts
from November TO April. The winter
season lasts from April 10 NoyeabeF,
The climate Of the temperate part OF tie
country is ;he finest in South America,
the most eqgable and the most sslubrioGs.
outside Of Peru. The women Of Yenez-
uela are of the Spanish type, and are
celebrated for their beauty. The Ian
guage of the country is Spanish, no Ian
guage is sweeter. About 100000 per-
soas altogether speak Spanish as their
native language, majority of them
living in South aud Ge9tral America.