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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
A Dog as 4 witness.

New YoRK, Dec. 2-Henry W. john
sou. who refused 10 tell the police where
he lived. was a prisoner in the Flatbush
police court on a charge OF vagrancy.
lie was was arrested on November 9th
after robbing three houses in Flatbush,
the police say. Among the complainants
was William u. German, Ocean aveDne
and Newkirk avenue. AS Johnson was
leaving the house Of German, he was
spied by the watchdog. which sprang al
him and held him until the arrival of a
policeman. when the case was called
German was in court accompanied by
his dog. As Johnson was brought from
the cell, the animal growled savagely,
sprang at the prisoner. and was only pre-
vented from biting him by the interfer-
ence of its master. The charge of va
grancy against Johnson was changed to
one of burglary, and he was held for the
grand jury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Panied by His Buried Arm.

George F. Ham, of Pennington, Pa,
had an arm crushed while employed as
brakeman on the p. p. r. two years ago,
and the injured member was amputated
above the elbow.
Since then, he says, the lost arm con-
tinually pains him. The most distress
is in his fingers. After the amputated
arm was buried, Ham told his relatives
they had cramped it i'm the box. They
exhumed il. and found his statements
true. Later he was sent to 4 Philadel-
phia hospital, where another amputation
was made, but the pain did not cease.
Later Ham informed his friends that a
stone rested upon his buried fingers.
The arm was again dug up and found "a
Hann had stated.
\ few days ago third operation was
performed. but with no better success.
one of the many remedies suggested was
tried Tuesday by Mr.. Ham, when he
dug up the amputated arm and eremated
1t in the engine that caused his great dis
tress. He is now anxiously awaiting re-
lief.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

BRooKvILLE, n, Dec. 3.-Everybody
who knows Judge Harry White, of In
diana county, knows that he enjoys TO
crack "A joke. He was outwitted by a
Joker here the other day, however, at "a
most unexpected time. He was holding
Criminal Court for Judge Reed, and
among those who had been convicted and
was awaiting sentence was George Car
ter, of Puuxsutawney, who had been
found guilty of falsifying election re-
turns.
Just before Carter was called for sem
tence Judge White had pronounced SEN
tence on Stewart Lang, convicted OF abb
duction. The Judge, believing that
good, wholesale lecture i'm addition to
the sentence, might do the young man
some good, gave the fellow a 10 minute
sermon. Then Carter was commanded
TO stand up for sentence. Fearing lest
he, too, was to be made the target for a
lecture, Carter drawled out:
mo, Judge, guess I'll take mine sit
ting"
stand upp' said .he Judge sternly.
''All right said Carter, as he slowly
rose to his feet. "But if you talk as long
to me asfyou did to that other fellow I'll
have to sit down."
For moment even the dignity of the
Court was in danger, and the tipstaves
pounded Justify for order. Carter was
sentenced TO six months in Jail and $500
fine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
The Eo-Breakfast Fad.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The latest cure for dyspepsia is an old
one revived. It is simply to go without
breakfast, and the theory is that the
stomach sleeps as well as the other mem
bers of the body, does not store up gastric
Juice during the night, aud is not prepar-
ed to assimilate food until several hours
after waking. So many people are ready
to take up blindly any new cure, without
regard to attending circumstances. that il
may be worthwhile to say word Of warn
ing about this one. 1t may be a very good
one to adopt in certain cases-an excel
lent one, probably. when people have
dined late and retired with a mass of un-
digested food in their stomachs-but
when they have dined so lightly OF so
early that they have gone 20 bed with
empty stomachs, nature demands fresh
supply of food to start the new day.
Nature 10y the way, is a pretty good
guide is such cases, if people VIII only
obey her, instead Of humoring their ap-
petites and trying to make her obey
them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
To Test 81 Cows IN the State.

The increase Of diseases among cattle
and the insufficient means the State au-
thorities have for battling with the dis
ease has resulted in n movement 70 have
bill introduced in the Legislature ask
ing that a large amount of money be se'
apart ior the coming year with which to
make A systematic test Of all cattle in the
State and destroy such as are diseased.
At the head of the movement is DR..
Leonard J. Pearson, of Philadelphia.
State eterinarian. and DIR. Lacock. ol
Allegheny City, Assistant State Neteri-
marian.
No effort viii be made 10 have the
money appropriated all at once, but the
State viii be divided into sections and
one section inspected at a time. IN or
der that the disease viii not be brough;
back to an inspected section quarantine
stations Will be established, where al
cows brought into that section will be
held until tested.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Saw His owa Heart Beat.

SHELBTvILLE. Ind, Dee. Jas. Hall.
Is years old, residing eight miles south
of this place. went rabbit hunting Novem-
ber l4th, with another boy, and was acci-
dentally shot. At the time of ftheaccident
the barrel of the gun was resting oblique-
" across the left breast. 1, was loaded
with No. shot, which struck the boy I'm
the left breast, uncovering the lung and
cutting away the second and third ribs.
opening hole three inches square in the
chest cavity, through which could be
plainly seen every pulsation of the heart
After the accident the boy walked dis
tance of quarter of 2 mile to the home
of a neighbor, where he WAS attended
five hours later 10y two surgeons. He
never lost consciousness. though he came
near bleeding to death. Thursday an at
tempt was made TO close the hole in the
chest 10y covering it with a silver plate.
1t was wired TO the ribs to hold the plate
aS well as to strengthen the broken
bones. After this was done skin grating
was resorted to cover the plate and TO fill
the cavity where the flesh and muscles
were shot away. The skin for this was
all cut from Halls body, and he under
went the ordeal with great fortitude.
The chances are now favorable for his re-
covery. Before the operation was per-
formed a mirror was placed in position
50 the boy could hissee own heart beat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Girls Fight Craftsmen.

SHARON, Pa, Dec. 1.-Two brave
young ladies, the Misses Emma and GEN
evieve Rich, surprised robbers ut work
in the post Office at Sandy Lake, early
this morning, and drove them of, but
not until one of the burglars had been
shot. For sometime the post offices in
this part Of the State have been the OBJ
iects of what is evidently an organized
band Of cracksmen. Several big hauls
haze been made. ana men arrested and
sent to jail, but without breaking up the
gang.
The intrepid misses occupy room
over the Sandy Lake post Off se. They
are pretty, of a retiring disposition, and
popular in the place. Though they have
never been molested they always kept
n dainty revolver in the dresser, lust TO
make us feel bit safer, you know they
said to-day.
While they were sleeping peacefully
burglars pried their way into the post
Office and started to work on the safe.
With small steel drill they bored hole
through the safes door and filled it with
dynamite. The explosion was not loud,
but was sufficient to wake the two girls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Vinlations Of Gam Lava

The destruction Of game birds and
mammals in Pennsylvania i made the
basis OF an interesting report 10y State
Zoologist Warren to Governor Hastings
to aid him in suggesting certain needed
changes in the game and fish laws of the
commonwealth in his bienni message
10 the incoming legislature, Dr. Warren
says pl5lic policy dem tnis that the trar-
fic in game taken within the State should
be abolished. Taking the most careful
reports which he has obtained from the
grouse counties of the State regarding the
taking of game the result shows ninety
per cent. of all the game killed IS by
market hunters and thai it Is shipped
to the large cities and principally to New
York
Market hunting is not done bv farm
ers or farmers sons" says Z)ologist
Warren, but by the professional mar
ket hunter, who from the time he can
lawfully pursue his vocation until the
end Of the season camps upon the ground
where game abounds and proceeds TO
make ii his business and means of liveli-
hood. ! have the first instance 70 rec
ord of one contributing toward replenish-
ing depleted game supply, or paying in
any manner for his cunning privileges.
"A reasonable trespaSs act and the re-
striction of our game traffic so that it " i'll
include deer, wild turkey, ruffled grouse,
wood cock aud quail, would, believe,
meet the views of orr land owners and
al those interested in preserving aud in
cresl>iEg our game. None of the above
are in any manner destructive 70 turner's
and no fear need be entertained that they
Will ever become that numerous. Bears.
squirrels aud rabbits are not game
which can be defended and TO continue
their sale would not be menace TO the
game Of our State.
There is not state of such importance
as Pennsylvania in all other commercial
or educational affairs that can record as
many reported violations without arrest
or conviction of our game and fish laws
as our own commonwealth
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Raiding the Tollgato.

HARRoDSRURa, KY. Dec. GA mob Of
bstween 80 and 90 men. armed wi h shot
guns and axes. roe through Mercer last
night aud chopped down six toll gates.
The gaiezeepers were warned not 10 re-
pair the gates or collect any more toll an
der penalty Of being burned out. The
mob passed through this city at 2 o'clock
this morning, en- route from Macksville
for uarrodsburg, and they destroyed
every gate in the line Of march. At Salt
River. one mile from here, Dave Barnett,
a gatekeeper. was made 70 chop down
his gate, and he was told to notify the
turnpike directors that if the gate was re-
paired and money collected, the raiders
would not ouly burn the toll house, but
the private property of the directors, who
have ordered the gates repaired. Toll
will be collected by an armed guard if
necessary
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Life ct Washington.

The Inauguration of a President, the
selection of his Cabinet, and the seating
of a new Congress national events of the
coming year-sUggest the question, What
are the powers and duties OF these high
officials? During lSg7 it viii be answer
ed through the Youths Compan ion, in a
remarkable series of articles by Secretary
Herbert, Postmaster-General Wilson,
Attorney General Harmon, Senator
Lodge and Speaker Reed.
The illustrated Announcement for 1897
tmailed free on application 70 the Youths
Companion, Boston, features" by which
the Companion viii signalize lis seventy
first year.
Three novolists who at present fill the
public eye-Iau Maclaren, Rudyard Kip
ling and Stephen Crane-will contribute
some of their strongest work. Practical
affairs and popular interests will be treat
ed by Andrew Carnegie, Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt. DIR. Lyman Abbott, Madame
Lillian Nordica, Hon. Carl Schrrz,
Charles Dudley Warner, Mrs. Burton
Harrison, aud a hundred other famous
men and women.
Four fascinating serials, more
than two hundred shor; stories. and ten
times as many sketches and anecdO.e es
viii be printed during 1897 aad all tie
departments viii be main.a AIMED at the
high standard which has made the
Companions name a synonym for impar-
tial accuracy.
The cost Of the Companion is bat 81. 10 q
year, and we know of no investment tha;
viii give 50 great returns for 50 small an
amount Of money. New subscribers
will receive the paper free from the time
the subscription is received uotil Janu
airy !, lsJ7, and for a full year 20 January.
lS9s. New subscribers also receive the
Companion four-page Calendar. litho-
grsphed in twelve colors, which is the
most expensive color production its pub
fishers have ever offered. Address,
THE YOUTH's Con- PANIox.
9lI COlumbuS Ave RoSton Mass
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Tragic Political Fsud.

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, Dec. 3.-Particu-
lars have reached here of battle in
Le:cher county between the Morgan
family, strong supporters Of ID. g. COison,
and the Harrison family, advocates of
ex-Congressman John ID. White, in the
recent Congressional election.
William Morgan and his three sons,
Thomas. Caleb and John, We're going to
the mill when they met William Harri-
son and his sons, James and Henry.
The families have zen at oats since the
election, and aftei few words guns were
drawn. Old man Morgan fell dead at the
first ire. and when the fight was over
James and Henry Harrison also lay dead
and Thomas and caleb Morgan were
81, ing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Tours 10 California.

California has been most fttingly
termed the Italy Of America" All the
delicious balm, the cloudless sky, and the
rich verdure OF the great European pen
insula are duplicated in this sunny land
cf the Pacific. Here nature basks in the
sunShineo OF her beauty; and here she has
established her own saniiarium. where
eternal spring inspires everlasting youth.
With the snow-mantlei peaks of the
Sierras upon the one hand, the calm Pa
enc with its soft breezes upon the other.
and veritable paradise of flowers, fruits.
aud plants between, man can find and
needs no lovelier land. To visit slch a
country IS privilege, blessing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
recognizing the need of a more comforta-
ble and pleasant way of crossing the CON
tinent, iuaugurated a series of annual
tours 10 California. running a through
train OF Pullman palace ears from New
York to the Pacific Coast, and stopping
AZ the principal points of interest en-
route. The great popularity of these
tours demonstrates the wisdom of the
movement
For the season of 1897 three tours have
been arranged 20 leave New York. Phila-
delphia, and Pitlsburg, January %, Feb
rva~y y, and March -.
The first tour VIII run direct to San
d ego via ST. Louis and Santa Fe Route.
and return from san Francisco via Salt
Lake City, Denver. and Chicago, allow
ing five weeks in California.
The second tour will run via the Mann
moth Cave and New Orleans to San
Diego, stopping at the Crescent City,
during the Mardi Gras Carnival. This
toar viii return via salt Lake City. Den
Yer, Omaha. aud Chicago. allowing four
weeks in California.
The third tour will run via Chicago.
Denver, and Salt Lake City. allowing
passengers TO return by regular trains
via different routes within nine months.
All of these tours, either going or re-
turning, will pass through the famous
Colorado region, Glenwood Springs.
Leadville, and the Garden of the Gods.
Rates from all points on the PennsyI-
vania Railroad System east of Pittsburg:
First tour, $40; second tour. $50; third
tour. $40 round trip, and $50 one way.
For detailed itineraries and other infor.
nation. apply at ticket agencies. special
booking offices, or address George W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
ouay's Self Respect.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. Sat
meeting Of the executive committee of
the national league OF business men. held
to-day. the question of the Senatorship
was discussed. and a motion was offered
and carried to ask Senator Quav for a
conference for the purpose Of discussing
the question with him.
The following letter was delivered 10
Senator Quay by Assistant Secretary
Norris of the organization, previous TO
the senator's departure for Harrisburg
.'PHILADELPHIA. Dec. ;, 1896.
"HoN. MATTHEW :. QUAY:
"DEAR SIR-Ata a meeting Of the execn-
tive committee Of the Philadelphia
branch of the National League OF BGsi-
ness Men, y committee consisting OF
MeSsrs. Howard B. French, James Pol
lock. Francis y. Reeves, John q. CroX-
ton and the undersigned, was appointed
70 ask "A conference with you regarding
the United States senatorshIp. Kindly
advise US by bearer at what hOur You can
make IL convenient TO meet us to-uay,
and oblige. Respectfully yours.
RUDOLPH BLANKENBEBe.
Chairman Executive Committee
Senator Quay's answer 10 the message
was:
Tell Mr.. Blankenburg that az public
meeting held at Erie on November 2S. at
which he was present and non-protest-
ing. one of the above named committee,
James Pollock, in speaking Of the sena-
torship, said We are willing 10 have
one man like Quay, but we want one
man who will not be away fishing or
drunk when important measures are up
concerning our welfare
81 decline 20 have any communication
with the committee whatever, and You
can give this as my reason
Mr. Blankenburg, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee. when seen, expressed
regret that in q question of such vital i'm
portance Senator Quay should decline TO
meet the Representatives Of the Business
Mems league on account Of personal OBJ
jections to one Of its members.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

If ATTEMPTS TO defeat the ends of
justice, such as are alleged to have been
resorted TO at last weeks special term
of court, are permitted to go unpunish-
ed, the doors of the Temple OF Justice
might a well be nailed up, ana ,r.al
by jury abandoned.
When party to a suit seeks to avail
himself of the society of the jurymen
sworn to try the issue involved and
render verdict in accordance with the
evidence, he arouses suspicions that at
once strike against Cur system OF civil
liberty aud seek to destroy the conf
dence that is reposed in those persons
charged with impartially enforcing the
laws.
Ii the charges made in open court
are sustained, justice TO the offender
can not be meted out too speedily.
There can be no paIliation in a case of
this character.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

GOVERNOR Hastings and Senator
Quay held a conference at the execu-
tive mansion, Harrisburg, the latter
part of last week, at the close of which
the Governor publicly stated that he
would not be candidate TO succeed
Senator Cameron in the United States
Senate. The retirement Of Governor
Hastings from the fight practically mar
rows il down to a square issna between
Senator Boies Peur0>e ami lion. John
Wanamaker, both of Philadelphia.
Penrose is a close personal and political
friend of Senator Quay, and was his
chief lieutenant in the ;nti-COmbine
struggle OF two years ago. Wanama-
ker viii have the support of what re-
mains of the Combine forces. In
contest between these two gentlemen
il does not require much Of prophet
to f0reteIl who viii win.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

THE grea; State of Pennsylvania,
says the Harrisburg Telegraph begins
the winter months with a comfortable
sum in the cash box to purchase coal
and pr0visians until summer comes
again. At the close of the Treasury on
November 30th there was just 1890
% in the general fund of the Treasury,
which Is not so bad considering that
We gave S5,50O,OOO TO the public schools.
The household affairs of the State are
in good hands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

THERE was much said during the TT
cent campaign about farm mortgages,
the distress Of the farmers, and the like.
Farmers have suffered through the hard
times, of course, just as railroads and
manufacturers and others have suffered,
but after the distressing tales Of farms
passing from their owners, the honest
tillers of the soil, to the money power,
il is gratifying to find an official state
ment to the eff T.; taa. but - per cent.
of the farms of the United States are
mortgaged. When Is : considered what
a large proportion cf the deals in farms
involve deferred payments by the pur-
chasers secured by mortgages on the
land, this figure Is very small.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

The present Congress and Admins
tration must face the duty of enacting
and enforcing such laws as will stop
the continued governmental deficits 10y
which this great country of 100000
people gets deeper into debt by four or
five million dollars nearly every month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

SEVEN counties in Kansas cast an a =
greEate OF less than . thousand votes,
and viii be consolidated into three
counties to save expenses. If Kansas
sticks 10 Popuiism a few years it VIII
present great attractions as q buffalo
ra.Lra
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

AFTER all, it turns out that Bryan
carried Kansas over Mckinley by only
12.2i9 in a total of So. 600 votes. That
isn't so discouraging as it might be.
There Is stil fine field for the mis-
sionarv IN Kansas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

IT Is stated that Charles Gates Dawes,
of Evanston, Illinois, will be Presi-
dent-elect McKinley's private secre-
tary. Major Dawes was chairman Of a
bureau in the National Republican com
mittee headquarters during the recent
camnaiwn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

THE United States Congress conve-
ned at noon on Tuesday, and President
Cleveland laid before it his last annual
message. The message i lengthy, dull
and colorless. The position on the Gu
ban question is much the same as that
taken in the message submitted one
year ago. On the tariff and currency
the same old ground is occupied.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
books,
toys,
dolls and games

and then you've but a mere mention Of
the Holiday display this store has pre-
pared for your holiday buying-a news
paper description can't be defnite-bet-
ter come and see and wen warrant you'll
find the prices 50 much in your favor as
will pay you for the coming.
Wen be glad to send Catalogue to those
who will write for it-costs you nothing
and will save Won many dOllars-l9 pages
mostly illustrated. devoted to Holiday
Goods, exclusive OF the Jewelry and 9TH
er departments which contain so many
good gift articles
The time is short-come or write for
the book without delay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

II Deeember'S North American Re
view W. J. Bryan has an article on the
present status Of the silver question, in
which he regards the last election as
Temporary defeat but permanent gain"
fnr hit,laf..ll linn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

TROOP \, of the Ohio National Guard,
viii act as the escort 10 President-elect
Mckinley a the Inauguration in Wash
ington. The political marching clubs
are not in it with the military when it
comes TO inaugurating q President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

THE highest vote ever cast in Nevada
was 1861, at the Presidential election
in 1876. This year the total vote Of the
State was bat S,507. 1t is an absurdly
narrow basis for three Presidential
Electors and two United States SEN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

OFFICIAL reports show extraordin-
airy shipments Of apples to foreign ports
this season. The total shipments to the
first Of the month exceed ], 10000 bar
rels, over twO-thirds Of these having
been sent 10 Liverpool. England
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

IT'S reported from Indiana that steps
viii soon be taken to unite the MenOn-
ite and Amish denominations of this
country; a conference with that end in
view viii be held in Elkhart county
some time next year. Representatives
from all churches OF both denOmina-
tons in this country and Canada are
expected TO attend.