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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
Judge Wrote His Own Praise.

INDIANA, Pa, March i4.-The present.
ments to the Grand Jury last week con-
tanned many things highly eulogistic oi
Judge Harry White, and ii became
known the presentments were from the
pen of the Judge himself They were
taken from the Court papers, photograph
ed, and the entire matter, I'm Judge
Whites handwriting, was printed in a
local paper.
Judge White says the foreman of the
Grand Jury came 10 him for instructions,
and he made a rough draft of what he
thought the presentments shog Id contain.
The CIR nd Jury took the DRAFT, and in
stead of making a copy OF it, as the Judge
expected, filed ii in its entirety in the
Judges handwriting.
Judge White has issued an order to
show why the Court paper was removed,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

GOVERNOR HASTINGS says with re-
spect to the report that he is to be MIN
lister to Italy: "While i appreciate the
kindly mention of my name, l am not
a candidate for that appointment or
any other. | am content with the
office which | now hold. Its duties
are congenial to me, and l know of no
apnointment that could be rendered
me that would offer any inducemeni
10 leave it. Occasional mention of my
name has been made for sundry ap'
pointments during the past year and
[ repeat now what | have often said
before that | have not been a candi'
date for any appointment since l came
into the executive office, nor would
accept any position if rendered to me
during my term of office"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
Populist Row.

DENVER. Colo, March 1.-THE Mid
dle-of- the-Road Populists met here yes
terday aud adjourned after three hours OF
fighting. Women we're in the thick of
the melee and they were in several in
stances instigators of the attack.
The first assault was provoked by the
remarks of woman that she would not
sit in convention with the hirelings of
corporations, indicating one of the dele
gates. The latter replied that the accuser
was a liar ard her husband flew to the
rescue. while his wife and her women
companions stood by and cheered the
fighters.
Mrs. Il. w. Reed started another row
by say ing that she had seen too much of
politics to blush any more; as that was a
perfunctory effort that Gid the party no
good. Mrs. Alice Faulkner took a hand
in the row and eulogized 'Grand Old
Man Waite" She grew excited and some
one made sighting remark that pre-
cipitated further trouble.
The event of the afternoon was when
Miss Holmes replied 10 the attack of the
boiler inspector, w. II. Frazier. He said
that the corporations were more powerful
than the POpulist principles.
That's 2 lie" shouted half dozen
men and women who were on their feet
making for the speaker.
"If the shoe fits, put it on" retorted
Frazier, braeinA himself for the rush. He
was no match for the crowd and was
driven from his position, but fought des-
perately to the door.
Mr.. Akers next came in for rough
treatment. On being asked by Mrs. Reed
| if il was not "time for him TO go out and
choke himselfto DEATH" Akers retorted
that Mrs. Reed had not added anything
TO her reputation by going out as stree
singer Miss Holmes demanded why thu
men stood silently by and saw the womeI
insulted. None responded and ther
Mrs. Reed and Miss Holmes administer
ed the punishment themselves and tor
most of Mr.. Akers' beard out of his face
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

DURING the last campaign. wher
the Hon. Tom Watson, of Georgia,
foolishiy thought tlsst he was running
for the Vice Presidency Of the United
States, he put forth grest maDy idea:
which were nonsensicsl, but he has
finally given expression TO one truth
(which shows that he is not totally
blind. There is no susg, stivn," he
says, ''of nugwumpism about the new
administration. IL is stalwart to the
core" And he might have added
that that is one Of the reasons why the
snajority of Americans are delighted
Syith the result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

President MCKINLEY is in no
hurry to make changes in the depart
meuts i'm Washington. One under
secretary has been notified that he Is
safe for at least six months and that
he need give himself no concern be-
fore that time is up. 1t is the same
way with appointments throughout
the country. Notice has been served
that the occupants will be allowed to
serve their terms out and Will not De
disturbed. This is in accordance with
a rule made by Cleveland when he
first entered the Presidency in loso.
of course, under this ruling the Demo
cratic oflice-holders will remain until
their terms expire, but when they 60
out there will be good Republicans tc
take their places.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
Pointers For Office Seekers.

The Washington Post OF March 10, con-
tains the following:
A Senator went to the White House
with bundle of papers representing
about forty applications for consulates.
They all bore his recommendations and
were neatly done up and briefed.
''You don't expect me to appoint all
these men, do you ~ said President Me
Kinley.
well, / don't know" returned the
Senator. I'D like to have you TO appoint
as many as you can. They all are good
men,"
'How many places in the consular ser
vice do you consider your state entitled
to?"
81 should think we ought 10 pull out
Ave OF six good ones"
"Weli," TeioTted the President, "sup-
pose you take those papers away with VI u
and after consulting on that basis with
your delegation pick out five or six of the
best men and all join in recommending
thea. There is plenty Of time"
at would be difficult to make a selec-
tion,' suggestea the Senator.
'-Sot so difficult for you as for me-" re-
turned the President. "You know the
men and don't"
Il mean thai il would be embarrassing
for me 20 indicate preference in many
cases.
"You want nc 20 assume that embar
rassment. / am willing TO share the re-
sponsibilijy. lat cannot make any ap-
pointments from your state unless you
select the men. You must get together,
too. / cont propose to settle any contro-
Yersies."
That is the sort of talk the President
gives 10 nearly all the Congressman who
visit him. and Rs a consequence the dele
CATIONS from the several states will hold
meetings 10 decide between the claims of
contending constituents. They are pretty
well convinced that they will not be able
TO secure appointments upon their indi-
vidual influence and must act together
for the welfare of their party.
sa
4 gentleman of some fame a. a writer.
who might claim a residence in any of
three states, and who has been a warm
personal friend of the President, asked
to he considered candidate for an atIrac-
tive foreign mission"
Il have not brought any papers," he
said, 'for yoa know me as Yel, Is aTy-
bs-iy and can judge as accurately OF my
fitness ~ al the Senators and Represen-
taiiges aad politicians in the country.
stiii, if it is Necessary will get some
letters"
II would 10 so if were you. = observed
the President quietly.
From whom do you suggest"
From the Senators and Representa-
tives of your state"
81 doubt if could get either one of the
was the reply" but can get
the Representatives"
Better get the Senators, too, if you
can," remarked the President in conclu-
sion, and turned to another visitor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

BAILEY received the Democratic
nomination for the Speakership, but
this will not make him the leader OF
his party in the House Until the
Democrats renounce free silver the
nlace where Bland stands will he the
head of the Democratic column in his
chamber. Other men on his side may
hold higher titular rank, but he VIII
be the in-chief of the sill
yer forces while there are any silver
forces to command. Latour dAu-
vergne, the "first grenadier of France, y
would accept no higher title than cap
tain, but while holding it he some
times led an army corps.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
PRoRARLY there IS truth in I

PROBABLY there is truth in the re-
port that if a United States war-ship
goes TO Havana there will be an anti
American demonstration in that city.
The featherhead element in Spanish
eonsaunities is always large, and it
asserts isself oD the smalles. sort of
provocation. ke~ertheless, the war
vessel will go to Hayaas- One ought
90 have been there from the beginning
of the rebellion. The government
was very lax in this respect, and many
America n citizens in the island suffer-
ed as consequence. The new depart
nre by the United States in Cuban pol
.ey can not come too soor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

SENATOR Finn, of Pittsburg, who
is an unecmpromising enemy of Sena-
tor Quay, says the latter is the greatest
political general in America This is
5n contradistinctiOn TO the say-so of
some of the small potato enemies of
Col. Quay, who are perpetualiy speak
ing of him as a political triekster. The
fact is, he is wise and broad-minded
politician, who gains his ends 10y the
exercise of good sense and sound dis
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

SILVER is down very near the lowest
point it ever touched, while wheat is
at a high level, and is likely to go
higher. Nobody hears the parrot talk
now of silver and wheat being yoked
together, but this is because the silver
ISSUE is dead, temporarily or eternally.
If the issue should be resuscitated in
1900 the folIies aud falsehoOds of 1896
would be repeated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
Try Grain-0! Try Grain-o

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O. the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
Is the adult All who try it, like it.
GkAisS @ has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, bat Il is made from pure
grains, and the most deiiea1e stomach re-
ceives it without distress. the price OF
coffee. l5e and 25 cts per psckage. Sold
by all grocers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

UNLESS We die very soon We shall
live TO see mechanically propelled We
hicles as common upon the streets as
those drawn by horses. Already in
London the authorities have passed an
ordinance licensing mechanical wag-
Ons and carriages. In Paris such
vehicles were licensed two years ago.
Now a resolution permitting their Use
IS under consideration 10y the board of
aldermen of New York. A firm have
put motor carriages On sale in that
CITY
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

CONGRESS convened in extra session
Monday. There has been no more im-
portant session since the adoption of
the Constitution it is freighted with
Immense possibilities. President Me
slialey's first message, which will lie
found elsewhere in these columns, is a
plain business-like statement, short
and TO the OOint.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

PERRY HEATH, who has done such
excellent work for the Republican
party, and whose reputation as a
journalist is well established, will be
the first assistant postmaster general,
and he will make a good one. He has
high ability, which will be needed in
that innortant position.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

THERE is cold shoulder for those
who loaf around the White House.
The President says that he will make
no appointments until the tariff mat
ters and finance are disposed of. That
will take several months, and in the
meantime why should men pay board
at Washington hotel?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

IT is to be feared that there will be
general emigration of spinsters from
Michigan if the bill proposed in the
legislature Of that State becomes a law.
1T puts a tax upon old maids, except.
ing those who have failed TO get mar
ried after strenuous efforts on their
part. The originator Of this unique
measure proposes also TO tax unmar-
ried men. The course of true love in
Michigan ought to run very smoothly
with such energetic legislative stimC-
IstiOn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

The now tariff bill, it is now claim
ed. will have fifty-three votes in the
Senate, a good majority. This pre-
diction is based on poll made by the
House committee on Ways and Means.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

MARCH, so far, has not been as beau
tiful as it might be; but neither has it
been as blustery as it might. But it
has a briskness in its air both of spring
and of business, for which we should
be duly thankful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
How's This 7

We offer One HundTed Dollars Reward foI
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY Il Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known +. J. Che
ley for the last Is years. and believe him per-
iectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
VEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
WALDING. KINNAS & MARyIS, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, Tjc. per bottle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

CHAIRMAN DINGLEY thinks the
new tariff bill can be put through III
time 70 90 into effect June !. That
would be two months and a half, q
liberal allowance for congressional de
laws.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

The sentry boxes have been removed
from the White House grounds. Pres
ident Mckinley wants no armor plate
between himself and the American
people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
= INGLE
A PERFECT NEWSPAPER.

To publish all the news promptly and
succinctly and in the most readable
form, without elision or partisan bias ;
to discuss its significance with frank
ness, TO keep an open Eye For Public
Abuses, to give besides a complete rec
ord Of current thought, faneies and dis
coveries in all departments of human
activity in its Daily Editions Of from 10
to II Pages. and to provide the whole
for its patrons at the nominal price Of
One Cent-that was from the oUtset,
and VIII continue To be the aim oi
THE RECORD"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
Jos. Horne & Co.
A-AAAAAA
BLACK DRESS FABRICS!

This Spring is rich in new colors and
color combinations, but black is to be
worn as much as ever, nevertheless.
We are showing complete assortments
in every black dress fabric manufaet-
ured and special prices on almost ali
OF them.
We have plain black Mohairs, so
inches wide, of admirable quality,
which we are selling at so cents yd.
y sample will show you how good an
offer this is At the same price are
many of the new Spring weaves,
Hammock Suitings, Escurials, FlOren-
tine, etc. very handsome goods and in-
tensely fashionable.
In Blick Silks, too, are offers just as
good. All Silk Twisted Grenadines,
All Silk Printed Crepe and Black
Noire Velours, at 30 Cents yard
Just about one half their worth.
We have some very excellent Color
d Trimmings in narrow and medium
widths at Ice, l2lc, and l5c yard.
Get samples of our beautiful domes-
'ic Organdies, Lawns and Dimities at
Sc and l2l cents yard.
Our new Catalogue will be out about
April lst. Write for it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

THERE was never any doubt Of the
reelection of Speaker Reed, and there
was never any doubt that as presid-
ing officer he stands without a peer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

SPRING will arrive officially on the
2oth instant, and in the meantime II
will be in order to expect anything
from a bluebird to a blizzard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

4 Spaniard has died in Mexico who
claimed to be I54 years old. As he
smoked cigarettes, it is supposed that
his young life was shortened 10y the
habit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

EXPERIMENTS in reform outside OF
the Republican party turn out badly
The one made in 1892 will do for
sample
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
Pearl Bryan's kurdereTs.

FRANFORT, Ky, March l2.-Alonzo
Walling aud Scott Jackson, the convict
ed murderers ofPearl Bryan, will not part
company on March %, the date on which
both have been sentenced to be hanged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

lation exceeding 10000 copies, and an
average exceeding l20,0C1 copies for its
Sunday editions, while limitations Of
its plan of publication in every import
ant city Of the country testify To the
truth Of the assertion that in the guam
tity and quality Of its contents, and IN
the price at which it is sold THE Rec
ord has established the standard hy
which excellence in journalism must
10 measured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

JUsT one Democrat has occupied ;he
presidential chair since 1851, and his
own party insists that he was a terrific
failure
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

NOWADAYS we hear very little oil
the office seeking the man. III does
not get chance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

PRIZE fighters are like politicians
they always claim a victory IN adj
vance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
A Race With Death.

EAToNToN, Ga, March l4.-B. w.
Hunt, the leading banker of Putnam
county, has returned to his home here
from Paris. where he was successfully
given the preventive treatment at the
Rasteur Institute for hydrophObia. H.
had been bitten on January ii by sick
cat. Suspeciing the contagion of rabies
he went TO New York, and upon medical
advice there took the fastest steamer &,
Paris, counting the days and reaching
the institute barely within the required
period. While undergoing the Is day
treatment he was informed from New
York by cable that incubation upon
other animals under supervision of the
New York Board of Health conclusively
proved that the cat had died of hydro
phabia.
Mr.. Hunt, who was constantly attend
Cd by his wife, comes back i'm excellent
health, despite an incidental attack of
grip, and firmly convinced that nothing
but his swift flight 10 Europe saved his
life.
Why continue 10 pass your nights in
scratching and your days in misery:
p1an's Ointment brings instant relief,
snd perm snenlly cures even the worst
rases of Itching Piles. 1t never fails.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

Mr.. CLEVELAND and the wild geese
are coming North-a sure sign that
spring is approaching
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

NoNE of the ammunition of the
Mckinley administration VIII lie
wasted on ducks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

THE days are getting longer no"
and very much better, too.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-12
 , seThs iac-sf+ " smile T 0-~s------s-- b on x r''si'''1 f rSXZzlzSM v'ss8'r ssi'S
FROM PIRAEUS
The Birmingham Contingerla of Greek :. Volunteers Write On the Situation Nsfs'''S Tn Greece and Turkey.

MT. James Coste,lS the well-known Greek fruit dealer, at First avenue anl . Twentieth sl,r:et, yesterday received a . letef from his brother Mitchell Costello, dated at Piraeus, Greece, who with an other brother and twenty two other Greskssof' this city, severed their business ties here and wenl- to the Fatherland to answer to the call of King George, of Greece, for volunteers in the Turko- Gr.ek war.
 1lhe lelJter was very intereS ting, and contained some news which will possibly prove puzzle ito the friends of he Greek cause in this ely and S ction.
 The wrlser says there is now at Piraeu2 !, !kstzye eepg, ,40,0OO and 50,000 Greek volun- teers, who assembled there from Am riga, Continenal Europe, Asia and Africa, In fespoIse to the cafl of King George, all of whom were willing and ready to go to the front But, ths writer continues, the government has declined their ser vices, saying they were not needed ThS men .aps in a quar2ary and are at their wits end to account for this action upon NAe part oflhe government, and from the teins of the letter it would seem they are suspicious of something on tapis, which me9ns harm to .h, land for which they are .4aEsH fo do baltic. w
 The writer, in another part of the let ter, gives the .otal mortality 10 both fac tions to date since the beginning of the war. His figures are: Killed and wound ed for Greece, 5000; for Turkey. 45, 900. These figures are based upon official ls4- ports compiled from statements from both government. s.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-12
TIE CITY PRISONERS
Under Arrangemens as at Present Exiet @ win Not Come In Conflict With
 Free Labor In This District

Now that the lease made by the mayor and aldermen of the city with the sloss Iron and Steel company has been de- 'clareta consatul1onal by the supreme count. many people have been asking the question. "Nill the eonvicts come in com- pei4tion with free labor?'
 Ths question is broad one, and re- quires careful consideration. Mayor Ev- ans, in referring to the qus stion, a ssurld Sta a Herald representative tE1t in st ad of the conviets coming in eatlace with fres labor, would, by going to the Elnes-aaS t8sena from place whe.e lhey Would be likely to come in contact wi h free labor. For instance, he said, the IMenty y-tirstf s'tra ct bridge will undergo a c9nplete'ovel hauling estly and a ne a lHeofc&ollld be laid. All of this work will be given to free -laboss whereas, if the ely convicts were kept heIs, they would De required to do the work.
 Again, theS mayor said, were the con- Vfcfs~go remain in the city they would be puittp work on the Eiglath all y sewer on the Nor n Side, WHica has peen or dered yuilt by the alderman.c board. 'sEh haeX hslng sent to the mines, made aa for free labor on this large con 'tfasls
 Then, too, the city engineer is having considerable repair work done on the sStree a of the city, sad Mayor Evans, and rf-es~ labor, to a certain extent, will be employed. to, do l..
 Son1eargue tha,t the eonviets will come in competition with free coal miners IhiSds suehsan absurd proposl ion that it is haisd4y worth arguing, as the convio 3 will be only short time men and tae I 2f1ounts ofs ooal cut by them will be but