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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Naked and in Irons.

A case OF shocking maltrestment OF an
insane person has been unearthed at
Cline's Hollow, Westmoreland county,
by Humane Agent O'Brien. The victim
of inhuman restraint Is Franklin Pierce
Cline, aged 43. who for II years has been
chained to an iron bar with chain that
viii not permit him TO move in any di-
reetiOn more than six or eight feet. He
is a rsving maniac and during his long
period of incarceration has been kept
constantly in a state Of nudity in a small
outhOuse constructed especially for him.
The room was in filthy condition and
there was not yestige Of bed or cot.
Cline's estate is abundantly able TO pay
for his maintenance, and he will probably
be taken in charge 10y the county author
ties
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
AEsv Years Gift Heralasd.

The measureless popularity Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters has been the
growth Of more than a third of century.
As in the past, the coming new year viii
he ushered in by the appearance Of fresh
Almanac, clearly setting forth the nature,
uses and operation Of this medicine of
world wide fame. Il is well worth peru
sal. Absolute accuracy in the astronomical
calculations and calendar will, as before,
be valuable characteristics, while the
reading matter viii include statistics,
humor and general information, accom-
panied by admirably executed illus
trations. The Almanac is issued from
the publishing department of The Hos
tetter Company al Pittsburgh, and viii be
printed on their presses in English, Ger
man, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swed-
ish. Holland, Bohemian and Spanish.
All druggist and country dealers furnish
il without cost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

Ex- president HARRIsoN takes a
rosy view Of the situation. He was
asked the other day Whether he saw
any improvement in the business con-
ditions throughout the country, and
promptly answered as follows:
''Ges; there is a marked change in the
feeling from what it was before the
return Of the Republican party to
power. There is 3 much better tone.
and the business interests are more
confident than they were that times
are 10 improve. OF course, the Chris
mas shopping will create . large amount
OF business for the time being; but there
Is general improvement all along the
line, and the farmer and the sgrieultu-
rist now feel it the most.
The calamity howler can now shake
his fist at the ex-President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

The ninth annual meeting Of the North
Central Ohio Association OF the Jacob
Bake- heirs has just been concluded At
the residence of Homer Lee. near Ere
mont The delegates, II. Wadsworth
and A. s. Baker, who had just returned
from su Eastern investigating trip, made
their report They visited Pittsburg,
Harrisburg and Washington d. C., and
picked up much valuable information
In Harrisburg they found warrants from
the State of Pennsylvania to jacob Baker
for lands to the amount OF 2,l50 acres and
"a lots OF parcels of land in the city Of
Philadelphia. These lands are located
within tie counties Of Northampton,
Bucks, Bradford, Bsrks, Lazsrne and
Mifiin, and are supposed TO be mostly
coal and timber lands.
No evidence mas been found as yet that
this property was ever sold, decided or in
any way transferred, and the supposition
is. supported by an old tradition, that il
was 'eased for 20 years, that the leases
have expired and the estate reverted TO
the lawful heirs. They also found where
S4,O00.OOO had been deposited by the
courts Of Pennsylvania for the Jacob
Baker heirs when they shall have proved
nm
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Linuor Prasorintions.

In his charge to the grand jury at the
opening Of criminal court in Fayette
county. Monday, Judge Mestrezat said
that it had come to the notice OF the court
that druggists and physicians in some
parts of the county are violating the
liquor law by abusing the privilege OF
prescribing and selling liquor on pre-
scription.
The law, he said, gives them the au-
thority TO do this, but only for medicinal
purposes and in case of necessity. The
druggist, however, cannot sell more than
once on the same prescription and the
physician, the court declares, who pre-
scribes liquor for beverage, is violating
the law, and both he and the druggist are
liable TO prosecution. Judge Mestrezat
instructed the eonstables TO investigate
the matter and make an early report.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

TIE Baltimore American says there
has been during the last two years
very marked movement of the West to
the South. Hundreds Of industrious
and thrifty men, after hard and IN
successful struggle in the West, have
given il up and come TO the South, to
find good homes and splendid oppor-
tunities to make a living for themselves
aud their families. They are pleased
with the change they have made, and
the success Of the new Maryland colo
MES has far exceeded even the fondest
hopes Of their projectors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
LOOKING BACKWARD"
A Physicians Personal Experience With
Discharge from the
Ears.

While discussing the subject of special
ties in medicine, and the growing con-
hdenee in Specialists, DIR. A. b. Travis.
Bellevue, Pa, graduate the Cleveland
Medical College, related personal ex-
perience. He said: "When I WAS ten
years old had scarlet fever. As usual
very common-I had a purulent discharge
from one ear. This continued without
relief I expected, when I came 10 attend
Medical Lectures. to obtain relief through
some ofthe professors. After consulting
with several, and a course Of treatment bv
the Professor of Surgery. 1 was told per
manent cure was impossible. In lSSo.
thirty-five years afier the beginning. |
consulted DIR. Ssdler, sO3 Penn ayenue
Pittsburgh, and, to my delight, in four
months he had me cured. 1 have never
had particle Oft trouble since. Now
yon can see why believe in specialtios
IN medicine, and never h,-itate % rec
ommend such specialists as DIR. Sadler.p
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Lee Says Cuba is Starving.

The statement that Captain General
Blanoo was able 10 provide for the deSti-
tute population in Cuba without outside
aid is met with a refutatiOn from Consul
General Lee, who, in a report received at
the State Department, says that the situa-
ton has not improved. On the contrary
the condition has grown worse. General
BlancO, says General Lee, is absolutely
unable to cope with the widespread des-
titution which exists in all parts Of the
island, owing TO the fact that he has not
the necessary funds to do it.
General Lee adds that if foreign aid
does not come very soon that many thou
sands Of nOn-eomba mbatants must die. Con-
sui Barker. at Sagua La Grande, in a
report which was received at the Depart
ment, states that a mother and her infant
had died Of starvation in front OF the
Consulate the morning he wrote his re-
port.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
New Paten, Rules.

Word from Washington says that now
rules issued by the L. 5. Patient Office
provide that no invention submitted after
January lst is patentable if il has been Ges-
eribed in printed publications two years
before the filing OF the application.
Heretofore, if foreign patent has been
taken cut before an American patent, the
term Of the latter was limited 10 the ex-
piration of the foreign patent. The new
rules do not make this Limitation, but if
the period between the two patents Is
over seven months, no American patent
will be granted. One year is named as
theperiod within which failure to prose-
cute will be held TO constitute an asand-
onment of the application for patent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15


THE Dingley tariff has not yet sup
piled the deficit which the Wilson act
created. Receipts under it, however.
are increasing steadily. The revenue
for each month since the Dingley law
went into operation has been larger
than in the month preceding, and. as
expenditures do not increase, it is only
a question Of few months when the
income win equal the outgo. This is
an encouraging condition. In time of
peace all governments should pay their
way. A continuous treasury shortage
Is an embarrassment and discredit for
the party responsible for it. The pros
pect is that the present shortage which
began under the late administration.
will soon be abolished.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
A GOOD RADIANCE.
ssperlntendent n. Hutchinson, OF
Irwin, Pa. Elects an Unce-
sireble Tenant.

There is a great deal OF truth ~ 5 tns
- tord aTnnt evictiOus 10 ireland an1
~, ,,ortb ef Scotland during the cary
IL ,r;l5la nart OF tlie present ceutnts :
II i 4 hardship for any family 70 o.
.,,,,,r,eriiv dumped on n roadside. Win
...,t S-;cnis or wealth. half-famisnei anu
b.,if-clsd bur such ejectmenrs OF eFiS
,;oDs erq not. by any means conheeu 70 70
-, p~ifisb Isles. Scarcely day p'isS.s
- &c America without similar eAse
ha;r., recorded. and often IN place -
.~tr1lina cratnitOns symp1C'-- acfuss ~
atisprie we could find abundant "ppsl
.,,rifiss to lavish Il az hcme. Satstll.
sen5e,,t III Hutchinson Of the Nest
,oo,,sIanA Coal Co.'S shops, hNlng eul'
rI,b;-i snd Oak streets. IrWe. fa-' -
--a-1e iovoired in an eviction snort tilliS i'm /,
80 Sometime the reader may o. loIs-7-
- s5oDf the same measures Mo" l--.
~, NJ Hutchinson lkOeeeded VIII 81
: Los1 ~ frouhle and many dollar nc
..Tror several years past l hau u, uee5
h-,tberes with attscks Of backache an an
t,SS-ev trouble. especially II 1 sseoptSi
,-,,rb a. eaught cold. There was a heAss I,
- a-ins- sIoVyn. aching pain through ths
io;ns and the secretiOns became DARK an M
nnnstnrsl l got Doan's Kidney tiias y.
- 5rrg store. and they hNed me up ~
verv short time. / would not De WIN
On. them al any price. as I consider t1el1
tbs beSt kidney remed' known, anu
household necessity. -. - eli
Deans Kidney Pills, for sale ny "a "a
dealers. Price so cents Aia,-eu ~
Eo.sta-- -RT;lhrrn Co. Buffalo, y u sole
.,-e,,ts for the L. :. Remember the name
-Dosn's-aud take no substitute
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Jury Servica.

Ifyou are deaf, you don't have to serve
on jury. Ifyou are under p or over 60
you are exempt. If you have ever been
convicted Of felony you are dishonOrably
exempt. If you can't read or write the
English language and thoroughly nnder-
stand the proceedings ordinarily had in
courts You are exempt Ifyou are a min
lister, physician druggist. lawyer. profess
or, dentist, oculist, artist, newspaper
writer, clerk or officer Of any court, post
master, road Overseer, constable, miller,
judge of any eolrt Of record or supertend-
ent Of county farm yol don't have to
serve, and if you are a person of bad rep
utation or without visible means Of sup
port, you couldn't serve if y0n wanted TO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Guilty Conscience.

On Saturday, a man giving his name as
James Lenhart, appeared at the b. & O.
ticket Office and told agent NJ. b. Mara
that be had repented and wished 10 pay
Tor riding he had recently done on B. Il
o. freight trains. lie had igured ont the
number of miles he had ridden, at the rate
OF three cents a mile, and handed Mr..
Mara % conts. Mr.. Mara informed him
thai be could not take The money, but
would sell him tickets to that amount.
This was satisfactory and tho penitent
was given ticket to Connelisville, 10 cents
and one II Scott Haven. Is cents. making
% cents worth OF tickets, which he tore in
to pieces in the presence OF the sgs II aud
leii, seemingly in a more peaceful frame
OF mind--West Newton Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

SECRETARY Lose, Of the Navy De
partment, has come out fiat-fOoted in
favor Of civil service reform, claiming
that besides the relief it affords the
heads Of departments and members Of
Congress, it has resulted in vast i'm
provement to the public service. A
civn service reform law, honestly ad
ministered, is all right, but there is
something radically wrong with a law
that permits men to remain indefinitely
in Office who are confessedly unable TO
stand the examinations prescribed for
those who seek to enter the public ser
vit.a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
rHE INDEPENDENT.
$50 Fulton Street, New York.
Seven Deaths to Explain.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-The extraordinary
career Of Charles Zanoii, the barber, who
has had five wives, has collected insur-
ance upon the lives OF four Of them, and
upon the life OF the mothsr-iu-law of his
first wife, upon the life of the daughter OF
his second wife, and finally upon his own
life, buryiug a dead journeyman barber
under the name of Zanoli, has created the
most profound astonishment in New
York. ZanOli's step-daughter is missing,
and it was discovered to-day, that al
though his fifth wife W Is still alive, he
had made arrangements 10 marry a sixth
woman, when his schemes were cut short
by MS arrest. None OF his four dead
wives survived their marriage to him an
entire year.
This amazing swindler has been arrest
ed upon technical charge Of forgery and
larceny, but the police are sorking upon
evidence which is expected TO convict him
Of four or five murders, perhaps more.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
saylor's Oyster House.

Persons attending court or visiting
Somerset at other times are often at a loss
to know where 10 go for a good square
meal, without visiting a hotel or board
ing house, at a reasonable price. All such
are invited to call at Saylor's old reliable
restaurant, opposite Hotel Vanear, where
their wants will be supplied. Saylors
make speciality of serving oysters in all
styles or by the quart or gallon. Ham,
egg and cheese sandwiches, with the
necessary ''trimmins." are made ready in
short order. Saylor's is the best place in
toxin for a big meal for little money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

THE Republican campaign for muni-
oipai reform was opened in Philadel-
phia on Saturday night, when Senator
Penrose addressed an audience Of five
thousand people. The Senator plainly
demonstrated that the managers OF the
political affairs Of that town, under the
lead Of Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Martin, have not been doing so solely
for their health.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

"BLISD ToaI, " the phenomenal negro
pianist, now over fifty years Of age, is
living in poverty al Rochester, y. Y.
though he preserves his cheerfulness
and does what he can to support HIM
self Tom enriched his old master, a
Georgia planter, and also the planters
son-, Tor his attachment 10 the family
vas very strong. \ tenth Of his earn
ings would have been competency.
But, unfortunately for himself, no per-
manent provision was made for his
future.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

REPRESENTATIVE Acheson, Of WASH
ington county, this state, has intro
dueed q bin in Congress providing for
the employment Of letter carriers at
every post Office which produced a
gross revenue for the preceding fiscal
vcar Of not les shan SI.000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

The latest addition to the ''sky-scra-
plug" buildings in New York, now in
course CT erection, viii stand twenty
seven stories above the street, and its
two towers will contain two additional
stories and an observation tower over
these. From the sidewalk to the bot
tom Of the fiag-Pole the distance viii
be two hundred and ninety feet. A res
taurant viii occupy the twenty-sixth
story.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

some Of the guerilla journals, which
claim 70 be Republican, are already
threatening that unless a candidcte for
Governor Is named who viii suit them,
there VII be an independent candidate
run to defeat tie regular ticket. Well,
there Is no law 10 prevent IT, and il
might as well come next year as any
other time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

AUDITOR GENERAL MYLIN has en-
tered the gubernatoTial race, and his
homecoluty Of LancAster il expected
70 endorse him. Up 70 this time nearly
one-hslf of the counties in the State
have trotted out Republican candidates
who are ambitious 20 succeed Governor
Hastincs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
A WopaerfuI Offer.

There viii be uni in this issue of our
paper the advertisement of The Independ-
ent, of New York, which is known
throughout the length and breadth Of the
land as possibly the ablest aud greatest
religious literary and family newspaper
not only in the United States but in the
world. The Independent in this adver-
tiselnent makes an offer which viii attract
very wide eattention and be eagerly accept
eG by a great many people. It offers The
Independent for year, the Century Mag
azine for a year, aud the Century Gallery
OF one hundred pOrtraits''-the regular
price of the three being Sl4 5O-for only
$3.50, saving Of SEQ. The Century
Gallery Of One Hundred Portraits" in
cludes the best likeness Of one hundred OF
the most prominent people Of the world
whose pictures have appeared in the Cen
tury Magazine. The size OF these pictures
is 9ixl3i inches; they are put up in a
handsome box and are delivered free by
express. Every one is valuable for franz
ing and would decorate the walls Of any
room. or would be very desirable for hol
iday gifts. Orders and remittances should
be made to
THE INDEPENDENT,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

READING, Pa, viii be one hundred
and fifty years old in June next, and
arrangements are already being made
to properly celebrate the event, and the
city officials Of Reading, England, from
which the Berls county capital took It's
name, have been invited 10 be present
as the guests Of honor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Little Girl Killed.

JoINsrowN, Dec. I2.-Mamie Jones.
the II year old daughter of Fred C. Jones,
was instantly killed Saturday night by
George Berringer, Salvation Army
leader.
The latter was carrying target gun
from room 10 pat II out of the reach of
the children Little Mamie ran IN be-
hind him aai gave him a pash. The
hammer Of the gun struck the door and
the gun wlS discharged The bullet
eraShs'i into the girls head, killing her
instantly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

EACH country has its distinctive
Christmas dishes. In America it is
turkey and mince pie; in England
roast beef and plum pudding; in
France roast chicken and liver pud-
ding; in Spain roast fish and almonds;
81 Russia roast pig with boiled buck
wheat, and ia Germany stuffed goose
with ches.nuts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

Mr.. WHARTON BARKER, Of Penn
syIvania, viii be presidential candid
ate before the middIe-Of-the-road Popu-
lists, who expect to held their National
convention next April. 1t IS not IN
derstood that NJ. Barkera agrees TO carry
Lis own State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

RUDOLPH BLANKESBURG and his
Business Mems League have come to
the rescue Of David Martin in the i'm
pending contest in Philadelphia. This
is what every well-informed man ex-
pacted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will Issus
Clerical Orders for 1893.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that the issue of clerical orders
will be continued for lS9S on the same
lines as in effect at present.
Application blanks may be obtained OF
ticket agents, and same should reach the
General Office by December 20, so that
orders may be mailed December 81 to
clergymen entitled TO receive them.
Orders will be issued only on individual
application of clergy men, to be made on
blanks furnished by the Company and
certified to by one of its agents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

A FRESH decline in the price OF sil-
yer Is noted on the day that wheat ad-
vaaced several cents s. bashel- The re-
latioa Of free coinage TO the price Of any
commodity may be in-TAed al zero
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

THosE Of our Republican friends who
were expecting Santa Claus to put q
County Auditor appointment IN their
Christmas stocking are nog writing
him letters saying they prefer some
thinc eIsa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
THE HoxELIEsT MAN IN SOMERSET,

As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get FREE trial bottle of Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy
that is guaranteed 10 cure and relieve all
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Price 25e.
ard 5Oc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

70 The J9H prospectus for '93 ia SacH
book for@ (e{ pages, printed ;a t,-o cot
0rs, irih numerous illustrations (c9Cer
ard decorations By H7Lfcd Parish.
riH De sc.t gpoR application, p5s:1gs
ps!d
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

Price, s. % a year, p cents a numher.
CHARLES ScRIBSEE's Sous, NEW Nozz.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15

81 nj d ~ Ii .
NJ MAGAZI n +
F O r 1 8 9 8
A GREAT PROGRAM.
THE STORY OF THE REVOLUTION
by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, to run
throughout the year. tFor the first
time all the modern art forces and re-
sources will be brought 70 bear upon
the Revolution. Howard Pyle and a
corps Of artists are making over 100
paintings and drawings expressly for
this great work.
CAPTAIN A. T. MAHAN'S 'The
American Navy in the Revolution" to
be illustrated by Carlton T. Chapman,
the marine artist; Harry Fem, and
others.
THOMAS NELSON PAGES FIRST
LONG NOVEL, ''Red Rock-A chrOni-
Gle of Reconstruction" Mr.. Page has
devoted four years to the story, and he
considers it his best work. illustrated
by B. West Clinedinst.)
RUDYARD KIPLING, RICHARD
HARDING DAVIS, JOEL CHAND-
LER HARRIS, GEORGE W. CABLE,
and others, are under engagement to
contribute stories during 1895.
ROBERT GRANTS "SEARCH-LIGHT
LETTERS'-replies to various letters
that came in consequence Of his ''Re-
Elections of a Married Man. and "The
Opinions of a Philosopher"
"THE WORKERS. in new field
Walter: a. WyckoG, the college man
who became labOrer, viii tell about
his experience with sweat-shop labor
erS and anarchists in Chicago. (Illus-
trated from life by W r. Leigh
THE THEATRE, THE MINE, etc. will
be treated in The Conduct of Great
Business series (as were ''The Wheat
Farm, The Newspaper" etc, in 81,
with numerous illustrations.
LIFE AT GIRLS COLLEGES-Iike the
srticles on Undergraduate Life al Har-
ward, Princeton and Yale" and as
richly illustrated
POLITICAL "REMINISCENCES by
Senatrv Hoar, who has been in public
life for forty five years.
c. d. GIBSON will contribute two serial
sets Of drawings during '9S, u New
York Day" and .'The Seven Ages Of
American Woman"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-12-15
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread in Spite
OF Treatment but Now They are
Healed A Wonderful Work.

"For many years / have been a great
sufferer with varicose veins on one of my
limbs. Ny foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When I stood up could
feel the blood rushing down the veins OF
this limb. One day I accidentally hit my
foot against some object and sore broke
out which continued TO spread and was
exceedingly painful. l concluded
needed blood purifier and began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In a short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me so much suffering, began to heal.
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla, and in a short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no more pain. l cannot be tcO thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsapa-
riIIa, has done for me-" hrs. a. E.
gibson, Hartland, Vermont.
Hoods Safsan psf1iia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
n t. 5- .s..eg