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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

OK THE fourth of March Boies PEN
rose, of Philadelphia, viii succeed Hon.
J. Donald Cameron in the United States
Senate as a representative from Penn
sylvania. This was decided in Joint
caucus by the State legislators Tuesday
evening of last week, the first and only
ballot resulting: Penrose 133, Wanama-
ker .. A majority of the entire Legis-
lature is lbs. Penrose therefore carried
a majority Of the whole vote of both
Houses, making the action of the eau
Gus final and decisive and his election,
which will follow on the reconvening
of the Legislature on Monday of next
W eek, will be but q matter of form.
Tie real battle was fought in the eau
Gus, and PenrOse won, and won hand
somely.
No man in this country has been
more wantonly abused and vilified than
Boies Penrose since he first presented
himself as a candidate for Navor of
Philadelphia two years ago. 30 charge
was too mean for his political enemies
to circulate, no SANDER too foul for them
10 repeat The fair fame of young
man, of whom any people should feel
proud, was blackened that his laudable
aspirations might be defeated Ii mat
tiers not that these ISLANDERS were time
and again proven TO be untrue, those
engaged in the work of defamation
xeald repeat them ON every possible
occasion. In this contest the same old
ISLANDERS that had been used against
him ia his fight for the mayoralty, and
which had been shown to be utterly
and basely false, were made do service
again He came out of the fire with a
character URtarnished. and xill enter
Ehe United StaiesSenate is the youngest
member Pennsylvania has ever sent 10
that body. He is young. abe and en-
ergetie, with qualities that are at on,e
solid and brilliant and his electioa is
LIE assurance 10 the State of Pennsyl-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Death in a Wooden Leg.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Jan. l. Owing to a
wooden leg John Comlaugh met with a
tragic death last evening. Some time ago
he lost leg, and procured an artificial
one. When winter set in he fastened a
sharp piece of steel on the bottom of the
stump to prevent himself from slipping
on ice.
He was returning to Excelsior from
this place last evening, and turned from
the Reading Railroad to traverse a short
route home.
The path led over the Lehigh tracks,
and when he stepped on sill the steel
became entangled in a splintered sill. As
he struggled desperately to free himself
a Lehigh train rounded a short curve.
The man strove frantically to free him
self.
On the train came. With a jerk, the
cripple freed the stump, but he was too
late to jump. The cow-catcher knocked
him down the bank to death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
THE NEXT SENATOR.
BOIES PENR0SE SELECTED AS
CAMERoK'S SUCCESSOR.

Boies Penrose, 1SS John Wanamaker,
75. 1t was by this vote that the Repub-
lican Joint caucus held at Harrisburg last
Tuesday night settled the question OF
successor to J. Donald Cameron in the
Senate of the United States. Mr.. Gamer
on himself received one vote, that of Sem
ator John C. Grady, of Philadelphia.
The hall of the House, where the eau
Gus was held was crowded, although ev-
cry effort was made to oprevent the admis-
sion TO the floor of any but those entitled
to seats. Mr.. Grady, as Chairman of the
Senate caucus, assumed the chair.
Speaker Henry X. Boyer nominated
Boies Penrose, speaking as follows:
81 desire very briefly, said Mr.. Boyer,
80 perform a duty that L was but recent
ly requested TO discharge i rise to NOM
mate for the highest legislative office in
the world man whom we all know
well; a man who is without fear and
without reproach. He is a man of honor
to whom dishonorable act or purpose is
foreign TO his nature and as far removed
as Venus from the Nadir. / nominate
the Honorable Boies Penrose. of the
Sixth Senatorial district of Philadel
phia.'
At this point Mr.. Boyer was Interrupt
ted by salvo of applause, and as soon as
it had subsidized he continued
ale is in the prime of young manhood
the peer of any man Of his age in these
United States. He was educated for col
lege by his own dear mother, without
any assistance. He was graduated from
Harvard with second honors in every
branch, and was only excelled by his
brother, who took first honors in every
branch. Where has the breath of public
suspicion or of scandal ever blown across
his face? He has stood in the glare of
public opinion, and he has been dissect-
ed by the press and individuals, and he
remains without stain or biemish upon
his reputation. sincerely hope and be-
lieve he will be the choice of the caucus
by large majority"
Representative Hermann, of Snyder
county, seconded the nomination. Sem
ator Childsey, of Northampton, followed
on behalf of the veterans, and Senators
Goblin and McCarrell testified TO their
associate.
Then Senator Christopher C. Kauff-
man. of Lancaster, was recognized to
say:
''No higher honor could have been
paid me than my selection to nominate
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

THE strange spectacle Is again wit
messed in this country of Western farm
e-s using their corn for fuel. II is a
pity. If that corn could only be turn
ed into good, rich beef for the pale-fac-
ed, under-fed city millions i'm this coun-
try, it would do untold good. At the
moment when Nebraska farmers are
burning their corn there are certainly
millions Of families in the United States
who can not afford TO buy good beef, or
any beef - ALL Thus are supply and
demand managed in this enlightened
age and country, when European work
men keep Americans out of employ
meut
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

DASBURY. Conn, Jan. 9.-George Bid
well. widely known as the Bank Of Eng
land sorger. has begun novel crusade
against the habit Of treating to drink.
He has chosen Danbury as his starting
point and has invited every saloonkeeper
in the city to sign pledge that they will
refuse to sell drinks under the treating
system.
Bidwell says that he has secured the
cooperation of several wealthy men who
will provide palace car in which he is
TO make tour of the country in an effort
to stamp out the treating habit. He is TO
be accompanied by several evangelists
and the party will speak in every city in
the union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Gave up Two Millions.

SAN FRAScIsco, Cal, Jan. Mrs.
Emma Spreckles-watson, daughter OF
millionaire Clans Spreckles, who secret
ly welded Thomas Watson recently,
has returned to her father all property.
bonds, etc.. which he had placed in her
name. These gifts amounted TO nearly
g.. coo. 600. and were, il is said, relinquish-
ed with single stroke of the pen by
Mrs. Watson after her marriage.
1t is reported that Mr.. Spreckles was
opposed TO his daughters union with
Watson, and that upon his chiding her
for her seeming ingratitude in marrying
against his wishes, she decided to give
up her fortune, and did so, it is under
stood, upon the advice of her husband.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Reduced Rates to Washington on Ac.oun
of the Inauguration via Pennsylvania

Ed1lroad.
For the benefit of those who desire TO
attend the ceremonies incident to the it,
auguration of President-elect KcKinley,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Washington
March I, 2, 3 and 4, valid TO return from
March 70 & al the following rates =
From Pittsburg. $1,000; Uniontown,
5000; Connellsville. $3.50; Greensburg.
$3.50; Butler, $1,000: Allegheny Valley
junction, $1,000; Johnstown, $3.50; Al
toona, $3.50; Harrisburg, s. O6, and from
all other stations on the Pennsylvania
system at reduced rates.
This Inauguration viii be most inter-
esting event. and will undoubtedly at
tract large number of people from every
section of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the Penn
sylvania Railroad make this line the IA
vorite route TO the national capital at all
times, and its enDrmoGs equipment and
splendid terminal advantages At WASH
ington make it esoecislly popu ar ON
such occasions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Saw Cut a Barn in Half.

FRANKLIN, y. J., Jan. John J. Gar
rison built a barn for temporary pur-
When Contractors Garrison wanted to
take the barn away Niedsinkskrs wife
fought him of and said that the barn be-
longed to her husband in payment OF
rent for the use of the land. They went
TO Justice James Post, who. after ponder
ing over the matter, said that the barn
should be cut in two and that each dis
putant should take half The barn was
save IN two equal parts and Mr.. Garri-
son carried away his half.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
VACCINATION Of Pupils Required.

HAzLEroN, Jan. II.-The Foster town.
ship School Board has decided to enforce
the regulation that all children attending
school must be vaccinated. The order
was complied with in a majority of the
districts. but at Jeddo some difficulty
has been experienced. The company
doctors viii sign not certificates except
upon the receipt of l5 cents for each vac
cination. Many people have refused TO
have their children vaccinated and over
a hundred of them in one town alone,
Eckley. and Others in that locality can
not attend the sessions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

AT THE recent election Minnesota
adopted constitutional amendment to
the effect that no alien shall hereafter
exercise the right Of suffrage until he
shall have been fully naturalized; and
Texas has decided that hereafter no
person of foreign birth shall vote in
that State unless he shall have been a
resident for one year, and declared his
intention to become a citizen six months
before the election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Cleared $4,000 on s7oo.

YORK, Pa, Jan. 2-Frederick ShoH.
who purchased fourteen spans. or over
half Of the wrecked Pennsylvania Rail-
road bridge that crossed the Susquehan-
ma River at Wrightsville, has gotten his
part Of the bridge on shore.
Mr.. ShoG paid 500 for tho fourteen
spans, and wiz clear about So, by the
the transaction. Fifty men and fifteen
horses and mules were at the work about
forty days. at the cost OF about slGJ per
day. or 5000.
The iron Mr.. ShoT sold for 5000. lie
secured about 2.50O,0O0 feet Of lumber.
which IS finding ready sale at SD to Sl5
per thousand feet, or about S33.50O.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
A Woman Objects To cOrssts.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. s.-A letter has
been received by Governor Leedy from
a woman at Melvern urging him to rec
ommend in his message the passage OF a
law TO prohibit the manufacture, sale and
use of corseis in Kansas.
The wcman's reasons for making such
a request were that corsets, like cigar
cites, are injurious, and that the only way
10 suppress them is by Legislative enact
ment.
The Governor decided that it WIS not
proper material 10 go into the message.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

IT Is difficult to make the farmers
believe that they DO not need more pro-
lection against foreign competition
when the official reports tell them that
large quantities of agricultural prod
ucts are being imported under the pres
CT tariff law
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Mrs. Anna NJ. Rudolph Restored
to Sight.

n. Rudolph. OF Dubois, Pa, began to lose
her sight nv years ago. For two years she
has hs-.n unable ~ read. and got around poor
~. csita1ct having blinded both eyes On
NoVeH hgr . she went 10 d. Sacler, the eye
and ear sfrecia list ~ Penn avenue, Pittsburg.
who removed the cataract in 50 perfect and
successful q manner as 10 give but the slight
est pain bv the operation, and none since
Her eyes were not bandaged, and she had per-
feet freedom OF her room aud position.
IT. Sadlers skill and success in cataract has
not been cxcelleG IN the worlds history, he
having restored TO sight 100 ont of the last los
successive eases, Of all ages up to 81 years.
When il IS remembered that > years ago one
half to One-fourth OF all cases operated upon
were failures, the doctors success is phenom-
email
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

* CASTING their votes in the Repub-
Hcan caucus for B0ies Penrose for Uni
ted States Senator, Representatives San
ner and Miller and Senator Critchfield
but voiced the sentiments of vast ma
ior;ty of their constituents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Starved to Death in Altoona.

ALTOONA. Pa, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Oscar An
drews was discovered dead here to-day as
remains were found in a Fourth street
tenement, where the woman lived with a
half-crazed husband. Coroner McCart-
ney will investigate the case.
The Board of Public Charities to-day
made the alarming report that there were
az least 65 families, comprising 300 souls,
in Altoona. depending on public contri-
buttons for the maintenance of life. 1t is
a situation unparalleled in the history Of
the city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

MONEY does not always talk. Sena-
tor Money, of Mississippi, just home
from little investigation on his own
account in Cuba, is strangely reticent,
and declines 10 give any intimation as
to his whereabouts during two days OF
mysterious absence from Havana
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

ONE presidential elector for Kentucky
is still in doubt. Governor Bradley has
signed certificates for eleven Republi-
eaas and one Democrat. As there were
two Republican candidates for elector
who received the same vote, it viii de-
volve on the electors certified to choose
one of the two as the thirteenth MEM
ber of their body.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
n-at,inn pin cha.,nr,.

YORK. PA, Jan. "a number of York
county farmers are turning their atten-
ton TO improved chestnut culture. The
nuts were scarce the past season and
brought high prices. The large paragon
chestnuts, of which twenty fill a quart,
are grated upon the chestnut sprouts,
and in a few years the trees begin to yield.
These nuts bring twice as much per
bushel as the ordinary nuts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

THE Government certainly needs
more revenue, and the country needs
more protection. Both of these things
We're voted for by the people when Nc
Kinley was elected, and they will both
be provided as soon as possible after the
beginning of the new Administration
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

TIE principal thing to be done in
dealing with the Pacific railroad mat
ter is to get back as much as possible of
the vast sums that certain bandits have
made out of the property at the expense
of The Government.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

CONSIDERING the workings Of the
Wilson bill as described before the
House Ways and Means committee, it
is not much wonder that the country
has not prospered during the past few
r-aars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

THE post Office department has de
cided that no one, not actually resid-
ing within the corporate limits OF
city or town, would be appointed post
master OF the town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

THE discovery of a big spot on the
sun is now nearly week old, and still
the prophets have not warned US of an
era of cyclones or an epidemic of pink
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

THE people voted on the tariff ques-
ton in November quite as much as
they voted on the money question, and
the next Congress will act accordingly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

OrR NEXT United States Senator,
Boies Penrose, may be a young man,
but there Will be few ADLER men in the
United states Senate than he.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
WARD scuLL. Editor and Proprietor
PENRosE in a walk.

DELAWARE Is a small State, but still
it is large enough to sport rump legis-
lature in addition to the regular aggre-
cation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
After the Country Doctors Had Given Him
Up as Ineurable. DR.. salm Cured Him.

! must truly say that DR.. Salm has treated
me well. and / have improved wonderfully
under his Skillful treatment, even affer our
country doctors all gave me up incurabie.
j. +. WEIDzSMEIER.
Paxtnnville. SNYDER Co, Pa, Aug. ., 30.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

I have received great benc.lt from the
months treatment ! have taken from Dr.
Sllm, for which feel very grateful.
L. +. PORTER.
Butler, Butler Co., Pa, Aug. l. 1876.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13


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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

Philadelphia" At the session of 1898 he
was chairman OF the Judiciary special
committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

Pure blood is the secret of health.
Burdock Blood Bitters insures pure
blood
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
CT Mankind.
Hard of Hearing for % Years, Caused by Ca
tarrh, and cured by Dr. Salm.

REV. J. u. LEISTRR, SwALEs, PA,
Replying to your inquiry, as to testimonial
with Iay signature, published by Dr. Salm.
will say that was under his treatment for 10
months for my hearing IL was Caiarrh of
the middle Ear. and like yourself could hear
some days better than Others, could hear bet
ter in noise. My hearing was very much inn
proved by the treatment, and have no doubt,
but that he can help yOu- DIR. Salm appears
to be an honest man, and he will tell you the
truth, whether he can help you or not II |
were you, | would certainly consult him.
was longer afflicted than you. Ny hearing
was bad in one ear for about % years, and in
the other for about u or y years. Hoping
that your hearing will be entirely restored,
j remain. ISAAC PIERSOS.
Bedford Bedford Co.. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
DR.. salm snatched Her From Her Grave.
Mn SECRETARY -

You asked me why did not coIne back last
month. The medicine Dr. Salrl gave me
helped me 50 much. that thought IL was not
necessary 10 return at present. but, however
IL need any further treatment he Is my ply
sician- He cured me OF sc-ofula, about one
year ago. snatched me. you might say. from
the grave. This is saying "A good deal but II
Is true Mas. \. Z. MEYER.
Linden Han, Centre Co. Pa. July n. 1870.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Gaze OF catarrh Cured by DR.. salm.

NuFt UI taIaTIII tuItu Dy III ciIIH
For years / have had "A bad case of Ca
tarrh, took cold continually and almost at
ways had headaches: a bad stomach as well,
and too many accompanying troubles to men,
ton But nov, aiter only a short treatment
OF DIR. Salm. am almost u new man.
HENRY TRFOS.
sunbury, Northumberland Co, Pa, Sept. 9, '96.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Case of Catarrh Cured by DIR. salm.
,rx I u I-r.rsrr.r, s,u,rrs y,

Yours came 10 hand to-day. Dr. Saln
treated my II year old boy lor Catarrh i'm The
head. and cured him in six months. | don't
know whether he can cure you or not, bat on
examination he viii tell YOU the TRUTH
know man here, that he examined, and he
told him that he could not be cnred. | know
other people. that he has done a great deal OF
good, in Other cases.
Madisonburg, Centre Co., Pa. b. ]. LINBERr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-22
CHARLES A. DANA DEAD.
Al Root A .er Years OF Sci y ce.

Al Rest a. Ter Years OF Sew ce.
Charles A Dana, editor of the New
York Sun, died at his home IN Glen
Cove, l.. l., AT | 20 o'clock October Il.
Mr.. Dana's death had been expected
for several hours and his family and
physicians were at his bedside when the
end came. His condition had been such
tor several months that the members
of his family had kept themselves in
constant readiness TO 90 to his bedside
at any moment.
On Saturday morning he had re.
lapse aud it was apparent that recovery
was impossible. Several times, how
ever. he rallied, but toward night be-
gan to sink. During the night there
were feeble rallies, but they did not last
long. This morning it was seen that
the eLd was but a few hours off and his
attendants remained almost constantly
at his bedside. The end came quietly.
The extreme heat of Saturday and
Friday had much to do with fastening
dea h. On Friday Mr.. Dana showed
signs of distress and everything posi-
bile was done 10 relieve him. He had
been weakened by his long illness, and
during the summer was several times
thought 10 be on the verge of fatal
collapse, but each time rallied. He did
not improve much with the coming
cooler weather. and the sinking spells
became more frequent.
On Friday Mr.. Dana was able to take
only the highest nourishment, and this
condition continued.
Paul Dana and his sisters, Mrs. Drap-
er, Mrs. Underhill. and Mrs. Branan.
were at his home on Saturday morning
and were warned u remain there
They were at the bedside whe" death
came.
The cause of Mr.. Dana's death was
cirrhosis of the liver. On June 9 he
was at his office apparently strong and
healthy. The next dav he was taken
i'll and he never afterward ,is't q New
York. He was IS yeas old. Prepar-
atoms for the burial have rot yet been
completed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-22
He Advertised

"Once, when was publishing pa
per in Seattle, / convinced man in q
most emphatic way that it paid to adj
vertise, said an old journalist. He
was fairly prosperous merchant, and
had tried for a long time 10 get him to
insert an advertisement in my paper.
oh, it's no use. he would say. j
never read the advertisements in pa
per, and no one else does. ] believe in
advertising but in way that will force
itself on the public Then it pays. But
in a newspaper - pShaw ! Everybody
who reads "a newspaper lodges the ad-
vertising pages As if they were poison.
Well, said l. if | can convince
you that people do read the advertising
pages Of my paper. Will you advertiser
OF course ! will. l advertise wher-
ever l think i, Will do any good
THE next day l ran the following
line in the lightest faced agate in the
Office and stuck il in the most obscure
corner of the paper between a couple Of
patent medicine ads.
What is Cohen going 10 do about it?
1.-THE next day so many people annoy
ed him by asking what that line meant
that be begged me TO explain the matter
in my next issue. promised TO do it il
he would let me write the explanation
and stand TO it. He agreed, and wrote {:
He Is going 70 advertise, Of course. ,
And he did. san Francisco Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-22
Iuther's Bible

It has seldom fallon 10 the lot % any
man 10 bcqucath 10 his country 50 costly
legacy as Luther did in his Bible, and
we can understand even Whilewg lament,
the supcrstitilus reverence which $50 sadly
frustrated the recent attouIt ut . revision
of this great version. But Luther himself
was not trammeled by any such sentiment
tor his text he does not -cruplc, FOR in
stance 20 substitute lines and toochcs for
popicrs and biuth, IN such pa--'k yes ~
Hosea iv 10 and alah vi. b. not because
he had any reason 90 suppose the prophets
alluded 20 these trees, but because German
people were more familiar with them than
with those mentioned i'm the orr eiral
The same motive probably accounts FOR
his ark being made ~ pine wood ana HE
tabernacle OF fir and for the Introduction
into the somhrr landscape Of d,-olated
Edom Gsa1h xxXiv. I'D of the gr1tesqus
and very German koho.l in place Of those
dim tcrror,. the Lchrcw LiAth and the
Lamia Of the Vulsate - Macmillan S Mag
aZlne