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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

THE following, from the Lehigh
Register, is so nearly our own view Of
the political situation in this State that
we adopt it as our own:
1t is not supposable that with mo-
mentous territorial and other war prob
lens awaiting solution at the hands Of
the next Congress any Republican will
become Indifferent to the necessity Of
reinforcing The President by a congress
sional majority in sympathy with his
views; yet the light vote cast ia the
Vermont and Maine elections suggests
that Republicans elsewhere should not
overlook the national aspects Of the ap-
preaching November election.
In this State the gubernatorial and
legislative battle has become, through
no fault of the Republican party, one
very largely factional in its character.
A noisy element, though protesting to
be Republican on national issues, is ef-
fecting in many legislative districts
fusion with the Democrats, Prohibit
tionists and Independents with the
purpose OF undermining the Republi-
can party organization. Beaten in open
State convention, after fair canvass,
these representatives OF q disafiected
faction are now seeking revenge at the
polls by engineering alliances with the
common political enemy. In at least
one congressional district they have set
up stump candidate against the regu-
lar Republican candidate, and while
the latter will probably pull through,
saving a vote TO the National Admins
tration, no thanks will be due to the
factiOBisss now, striving to encompass
his defeat. Doubtless as the campaign
progresses similar tactics will be EN-
ployed elsewhere, and it therefore be-
comes essential that Republicans whose
party afliliat;on rests Oh belief in Re
publican principles should everywhere
soIidify with view 20 defending their
own.
The Democratic party can not make
any gains in Pennsylvania this fall un-
less helped to them by Republican aid.
Whatever gains it shall make by such
aid viii be held by it in future to the
Ietriment of Republican interests.
Guerilla warfare where national issues
are involved does not promote genuine
political reform, but only embarrasses.
Party distur5crs can not tUeakeR The
party az one point and egpect Il to re-
nlaia strong ct another. If they are
sincere in their professions Of loyalty to
the party on national issues they will
limit their efforts at State readjustment
within party lines, and avoid alliances
with the enemy. Their refusal to con-
serve the national interests of the party
should be taken by good Republicans
as a signal to withdraw from farther
Identification with them and 10 align
for party defense.
In solving the problems growing out
of the war, the Administration needs
behind it the support of q united party.
Some Democrats are broad enough to
avoid partisan obstruction Of the Pres
idenps plans, but the majority Of them,
il history furnishes any warrant fol
prophecy, will be, as in the past, "agin
the Government" This certainly
makes necessary an unbroken Repub.
lican front
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

THE Republican ticket, so far as this
congressional district is concerned, is
now complete, and tine work of organi
zstion and preparation for an active
campaign that will insure the Success
of the whole ticket can be earnestly be
gun. The deadlock that existed ia the
Congressional Conference, in session at
JohnstOwn, which threatened 10 leave
The party without a regularly nomina-
ted candidate for Congress, and that d.
layed the opening of the campaign in
the district, was happily broken last
Wednesday night by the nomination
Of Mr.. Joseph f Thropp, of Bedford
county, on the s7th ballot. The an
nOuncement that a nomination has
been made, and that an uBseemly
wrangle like that of two years ago,
when the party was left without reg
ularly nominated candidate, has been
avoided, will be received with pleasure
throughout the Twentieth Congress
siOnal district. Mr.. Thropp's election
will follow as a matter of course.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

ELSEWHERE we publish very inter-
esting letter written by Mr.. Frank Will
ling Leach to Senator Quay, which We
comm snd to the careful perusal of our
readers. Leach was for a number of
years Senator Quay's political seere-
tary, but deserted him two years ago TO
become manager Of John Wanamqksr's
campaign when he was candidate for
United States Senator. He SAYS he
leaves the Wanamaker machine be-
cause il is allying itself with Democrats
10 elect a Democratic Legis,atu e. He
says, moreover, that Qaay, far from be-
ing the dictatorial "boss" that he Is
charged with being, Is not do enough
bossing, but leaves too much Of the DO
litical work he should do himself to
Others much less capable. AS to the
last Legislature, be says it was worse
than its predecessors only in reputation
which was obtained through an infor-
nation bureau'of which he was mana
ger, and which sent ont letters to over
d hundred country papers not usual,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

Not for fifty years has cotton been so
low in price as it is to-day, 5 7 lG cents.
Eight men were killed and nineteen
remain unaecounted for as the result Of
an explosion Of gas in coal mine near
Brownsville, Pa, on Friday.
The government has awarded contracts
for 9 torpedo boats and I6 destroyeis.
General Garcia, the insurgeut leader,
who, with his troops, Withdrew from
Santiago in bad temper on July I7th,
returned Friday morning, when he WAS
received hy General Lawton. His re-
turn excited great enthusiasm among the
Cubans.
The American Peace Commission ar
rived m London Saturday and will pro-
ceed to Paris Immediately.
The Spanish cruiser InGamta Maria
Teresa was flaated Sunday morning and
Lieutenant Hobson has made good his
pledge to save her. despite the reiterated
statements from officers higher than him
self that it was impossible. She is now
in Guantanamo hay, where she is being
prepared TO sail north under her own
steam.
1t has been hinted by some that the
soldiers who are home on fiIrlough
wear their uniforms more for show while
at home than anything else. So long as
a soldier is on the rolls in service he is
compelled to wear bis uniform, and the
minute he takes it of he is liable 10 be ar
rested by Constable or provost officer
and returned 70 his camp. A reward Of
$40 is always paid for such arrests.
Ifa newspaper makes a mistake theav-
erage reader locks upon it as an extraordi-
nary aud uneaIled for error. A news
paper sdvertises its own mistakes. Ifan,
invidnal makes a mistake no ore but
himself aud possibly one or two others.
know it. How mad would these people
get if newspaper published some Of
their mistakes in with their other doing?
A certain lawyer in town would have got
very mad ifa newspaper had published
the following po tion Of his speech be-
fore jnry and had given him credit
"He wears the same clothes then as he
wore now" But everybody is suscepti-
BILE of these blGnders.-Ex.
Potatoes should be dug when the stem
begins to turn yellow rather than wait
until the top dies down, as they viii be
more liable to rot If left in the soil. Put
the tubers in the shade to dry aud store
them in cool place and in manner to
prevent them from heating.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Tortured Farmers Vendetta.

SHARON, Pa. Sept 23.-Michael Slater,
a farmer. and bis wife. living near here,
were tortured aud robbed a year ago by
five masked men. who stole several hun
dred dollars and watches Slater was six
weeks in bed. He swore that he would
hunt the thieves down if it took him the
rest OF his life. He recently dreamed
where some Of the plunder was hidden,
and two Of the stolen watches were
found James Ross. John Shannon and
David Swagger were then arrested at
Meadville.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

THE Democratic Congressional Con-
ference for this district, which was in
session at the Somerset House for sew
eral days last week, concluded IFS labors
on Thursday night by the unanimous
nomination of James NJ. Walters. Esq,
of JOhnstown. Mr.. Walters is q genial
young gentleman, but he will not be
elected to Congress this year some
other year, perhaps
On the same day the Prohibitionists
named as their candidate for Congress
Mr.. John J. Irwin, of Blair county,
thus completing the congressional nOn-
inatiOns so far as the Twentieth Penn
sylvaaia district is concerned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
A ar.a, znolnrin.l Garden

The Geological Society of New York
propose 10 construct whst viii probably
be the finest geological garden in the
world in Bronx Park, New York, and
under the direction of the executive COM
mittee the plans are being fully elabora-
ted. The society expects TO open the gar
den 10 the public in a satisfactory way on
May I, 1899. While the work is progress
ing with all dae rapidity and zeal. the old
and well approved plan of relieving bill
ionsness and constipation through :he be
neheent agency Of Hosteites's Stomach
Bifters finds general recognition. This
excellent family medicine is safeguard
against malaria and rheumatism. and re-
moves indigestion and nervousness. II
inyig0rates the system through the medi-
am of improved digestion and appetite,
sortities it against disease, and counter
acts the effects of oyerwork, mental or
physical. A wineglassfri before retiring
engenders bealth-yielding and strength
giving sleep. Let il have the persistent
and systematic trial that il deserves.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

AT 4 meeting of the Democrstie Sen
atorial Conference for this district, held
at Bedford on Saturday last, the NOM
ination was loaded on 10 Squire l. NJ.
Hoover, Of HoOversville, this county,
after it had been rendered 10 a number
of Somerset and Bedford attorneys, all
of whom declined with thanks. The
majority against the genial Squire on
November sth will be so overwhelming
that he will wonder what he was run
ming for, and why he ran.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
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New goods ready-most exten-
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Send for samples-let goods and
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New all wool American Dress
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More interesting features at this
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

represented a. Harrisburg. One thing
more he says: That the two leaders in
the matter Of honest legislation were
not Of the s'seventy-six.v did not vote
for WaDamsker, but did vote for Pen
rose. It is a very interesting letter,
coming, as it does, from one who has
ben in the secrets Of both political fac
tions in this State. He leaves the
Wanamaker people, he says, because
they are trying to elect a Democratic
Legislature, which means one more
Democrat in the United States Senate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
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One Lowest First Class Fare for the
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to 18th, inclusive. and good returning
leaving Pitts5urg 10 and including Ocfo-
Der l7th. lSaS. except by depOsiiing ticket
with Joint Agent at Pittsburg not earlier
than October 18Th nor later than October
18th. and on payment of fifty (5O) cents,
return limit Of ticket may be extended 10
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3l~t, 1898
Solid Royal Blue vesiiboled Trains
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For tickets and full information. apply
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
RAsumatIsn Cured ina p.r.

''Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to 3 days.
It's action upon the system is remarkable
aud mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits !;
1S cents Sold at Benford's Drug Store.
Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

ELECTION day falls on the eighth Of
November this year, as late in the
month as it can csme under the law
which fixes it to come on the Tuesday
after the first Monday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

IL THE siege of Port Hudson during
the civil war 1000 Union soldiers died
from disease in a total of 1900 men.
That is double the whole mortality list
of the war with Spain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Political Notes.

The JOhnstown Tribune says: Mr.. Jo-
scph f. ThrOpp, the Republican candi-
dale for Congress in this DisiriCi. has
nothing 10 fear from his pronounced enc
mics the Democratic politicians - hut
well may he pray "Defepd me from my
friends when the Philadelphia Press
takes him in its keeping. There is no
probability Of Mr.. Thropp's defeat, in
spite of the support of the Press, and
even with that we don't think his plural
ity can be less than ten thousand. but 1t
should be fifteen thousand"
At the Prohibition and anti Quay con-
vention held in Huntington county on
Saturday Robert S. Leeds, one of the
nominees for Assembly on the Demo
cratic ticket, withdrew, and Rev. l.. NJ.
Smith, a Prohibitionist and Wansmaker
Republican, was named, aud the eandi-
dacy of Alexander Denny, the other Dem
o.ratic nominee for the same office. was
indorsed.
Doesn't it seem strange to have real,
live, regular candidate for Congress?
ss
Bro. Hicks is nothing if not graceful.
The spectacle Of his extending the glad
hand to Bro. Thropp was worth liy-
ing many years to see. As a Congress-
man be has had more than his share of
shortcomings, but, now that be is out, we
have no hesitancy in attesting to the fact
that he has proved a mighty hard man to
whip, and that he accepts defeat with the
proper spirit Of good fighter.-Altoona
Gazette.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

IrIs a safe proposition that the Con-
gress to be elected ih November ought
to be and will be in harmony with Pres-
ident Mckinley.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

SENATOR KYLE, of South Dakota,
has had enough Of free coinage, and is
back in the Republican ranks. A Re
publican majority in the next Senate
has become absolutely certain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

The figures thus far indicate that the
mortality Of the war with Spain will be
the lowest on record for the American
army.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

THE candidate who is said TO be .'in
the hands of his friends" often sin
cerely wishes before the campaign is
over that others had charge of him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
WANAnAKER ETADES
A JOINT DEBATE
BE Declines to Meet Chairman Elkin
on the Platform.
COL. STONE ANSWERS SWALLOW.
ospecial Correspondence

Philadelphia. Sept. 26.-The two sig
nifcant events Of the week. politically.
aside from the satisfactory ccnsumma-
tion OF the Republican harmony pro-
gram In Philadelphia upon the lines
predicted some weeks ago in this cor
dependence. were John Wanamaker's
avoidance OF a joint debate with State
Chairman EIlxin in Media on Saturday
and Colonel Stones crushing rejoinder
to Swallow
The crank candidate for governor is
sued a public challenge to the Repub-
ncan candidate to hold several de-
bates with him on carefully prepared
list Of charges. In the main they are
the same old charges which he pub
Hshed in his newspaper last winter.
for which publication he was convicted
Of criminal libel and is now awaiting
sentence.
He was then unable to produce any
evidence in support Of them, even
enough to aequit him OF malicious in
tent in publishing them, and Colonel
Stone promptly turned his letter over
to the district attorney Of Dauphin
county. properly holding that If the
charges were true the only effect Of
public debate, with an exhibition OF
the testimony. would be to give warn
ing to the defendants in advance of ar
rest and enable them 10 ESCAPE JUS
tice. Following is Colonel Stones let
ter:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

Store room in basement ,of First Ma
tionai Bank building. For particulars
oquire at Bank or OF Geo. X. SculI.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
of every description arriving at the
REPOSITORIES,
PATRIOT STREET.
Every one
IS LOOKING

For the best possible value for
their money. l claim to be able
to show you where to go for the
best value at the smallest cost in
Carriages, Phaetons, Buggies, Spring
Wagons, Road Wagons. Farm Wag-
ons, Harness, Horse Goods and
Sundries Of every description.
don't deal in hardware, dry goods
or groceries, but DO claim to car
ry the largest and finest stock of
Vehicles and Carriage Sundries in
this part Of the county-up-to-
date goods, Long Distance Axle
and the Bradley shaft coupling.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
and St0a0.

We pay the highest prices the
market will bear on the day of
delivery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
REPuRLIcAn sIATE TICKET.
COUNTY.
STATE SENATE,

CONGRESS.
JOSEPH E.THRoPP. OF Bedford County.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28
Gibbs Imperial P!0Hl

Made at Canton, Ohio, the bestpl0r
on earth, can now be seen st J. b
HoloeT baum's Hardware store
Light to handle and very durabls
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

STATE SENATE,
JOHN :. WELLER, OF Bedford County.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

WM. IL. KOONrZ, Somerset
5. A. KENDAI L, Meyersdale-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-09-28

ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
A. F. DICKEY, Somerset Township.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
RUFUS Z. MEYERS. Somerset
rooR DIREc OK,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-05-06

EDITOR SITTER: There are some
things worse than war. There are
some men worse than Spaniards. /
refer particularly TO certain element
that exists in our midst, q class of
men who, while pretending to be 10y
al to their country, are plotting night
and day against it. Men who, to all
outward appearances, are patriotic
but, at heart, are Spanish sympathi-
zers-Iraitors !! This charge isltrue,
too, every word of it The United
States has more to fear and to guard
against from aoithin, than from with
ont, and the sooner that is known
and understood the better it will be
for all concerned IN the love and well
fare of their country. 1t won't do to
say, as many do IN their fancied Sc
curity, "Oh, there is no danger"
There is danger 1t turks every
where, and only eternal vigilance can
prevent the destruction of the best
government the sun ever show upon.
The war between Spain and the
United States is not war of con-
quest, but war for humanity's sake.
The cry, heard all over our land,
Remember the Maine !" is all right,
but let us not forget such renegades
as Tom Reed, Mark Hanna, Steve
Elkins, Dingley and Boutelle, men
who ought to be relegated to Spain
or Hades Still there are others.
What are we to think of men living
under our flag and its protection, en-.
joying life, liberty and happiness,
and the benefits of our American in
situations who, because of their reIig-
ion, are ready to desert the same and
60 over to the enemy But such is
the case, and it cannot be truthfully
denied, either. Did they dare, were
the time ripe for it, they would not
hesitate moment to do So Plain
words, Mr.. Editor, but true, never.
theless. At the present time an omi-
nous silence prevails among them.
For that reason let us not be caught
mapping, Let Us have the courage
Of our convictions and, having them,
dare to cypress them i! Let every true
patriot show his colors and stand by
them, regardless of sex or creed, in
the struggle against tyranny and OPP
preston. Peace. at-any price men
are not wanted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-05-06

II seems as IL there can be no end
TO the amusing cases that lawyers are
called upon to decide.
A certain well-known practitioner
had among his clients an impulsive
old farmer who had serious differ
ence with cabinetmaker. AS is usu-.
al in such matters In country districts,
the affair caused great deal of dis
cussion among the neighbors, who
severally allied themselves with one
or other Of the contending parties.
At last compromise was agreed to
by which the farmer was to take, in
FULL satisfaction Of all demands, the
cabinetmaker's note for G10 at six
months, payable in cabinet-ware.
The required papers arranging the
settlement having been duly executed
and delivered, 1t was generally sup
posed that a quiet and amicable con-
,lusion had been arrived at.
But just at the close of the six
months the farmer entered the law
yer's office, greatly agitated, and plain
lively exclaimed
IL say, Mr.. Smart, am l bound to
take cofflns?"
On the note becoming due the cabi-
uetmaker had refused to pay him any
1tba- y-rv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-05-06
The Island of St. Kilda is often Wis.

The Island OF St. Kilda is often Wis.
tied by tourist steamers in the summer
but its regular mail communication
with the mainland, some $50 mile, dis.
tant, is confined to the annual visits of
the steamer which brings the iactoy
and his stores. But ii at other times
the inhabitants desire to communicate
with Great Britain, they employ the
following curious device: A man cuts
the rough model Of boat from billet
of wood, hollows it partly out places in
the hold a tin or small bottle contain
ing letter, nails on deck, and when
the wind is blowing toward the main
land, launches the tiny craft, having
first connected it with Il bladder which
drives along before the wind and acts
as Il tug to the little mail boat. But
the set OF the gulf stream frequently
drives this curious craft out of its
course, and AS often as not it reaches
the Shetland Isles or the coast of Nor
way, where, however, the letter is pref
ty sure TO be found and posted.