The Somerset Herald. COWA.RD 8CULL. Editor and Proprietor. WEDNESDAY-. .January 17. U. Agcinalko can at least console hlifl e!f with the reflation that his pros pects are no worse thaa tho of his friend Bryan. Capital invested in farmina; in this country U estimated at SW.OOO.OOO.fXX). These are actual d .Vara, and not figure of the trust variety. Tolei Jones is reported to be a candidate for the United Elates Senate. His golden rule appears to be to run for all the big offices in sight. Is view of the eccentricities usually aoeiated with the fair sex, the won der I that Ladysmitb has not fallen into hysterics by tliis time. Ik Gop.max is to be Hryan's stage manager iu the cotuing r&nipaigc, the Maryland idva of silence on bilvtr will be the keynoie f.f operations. The Democratic rotate Committee will meet at Harriburg on Wednes day of nest week to decide upon the date Tor boldii g the State Convention. Rev. Silas Swallow is contemplat ing being a candidate this year for State Senator in the Dauphin District. Just on what ticket he wiil run is not stated. If all toe S.mtheruers who are for expansion and against silver keep away from the p'jils this yir the LK-ni'xTatic v.te of the Southern Slates will be the li.'hte-t evt-r known. Foi'K years ao McKinley .nai 1 it would be better to open the Uiills than the mints. Both ran fall time hiftyeur, aud not a dollar worth l"ss than 100c was bandied by either. Ix December, IM'S, thtr was a treas ury deticit of $4ij,0'J0, and in Detvui br, lsyo, a surplus of j7,(il.,oJ0. A He publican administration can keep ahead with a war on its hands. EX-PKESIIE.VT CLEVtLAXlUSOJK) ed to a colonial policy. Having reiuov ed the forty yaid of flannel Itaudas from his lame foot, Mr. Cleveland has ajipariully resumed his natural gait. Exclaxi) is organizing a corps of "gi-utlemeu" to g; to the relief of the yeomanry in the waroirairtit the Boers. The fear is that (Kim Paul may not know a gentleman when he sees one. The Democratic Baltimore Sun warns its party that the Uotbel operations in Kentuilrr will return as a plague. It denounces as revolutionary the etfirt to nn-at a Governor who unquestionably rec rived a plurality of votes. Sexatok BEVKltllsiK'sypeechon the Philippines proves him to be an earnest believer in American dt-stiny. His per , soual otiserva'ious in the i.-lauda con vinced Lira that the policy of the Ad ministration has been right and broad minded as well t.s just. Representation in the rext State Convention, which meets in Harris burg on April tb, will be bated on the Presidential vote cf lh'.Xi, and will give S.-unerset county three delcpaios. A number of aspirants for the honor are already talking the matter of their candidacy over with their friends. Grandpa Hoar may be a trifle off on the Filipino question, but be is all right on the a 1 mission of Senator Quay on the Governor's certificate of appoint ment, and his minority report to the Senate from the Committee on Privi leges and Eief'tions will be an able pa per, end, what is more, a convincing oae. Ex-Skxatok and ex-State Chairman Thomas V. Cooper has aD nor need his intention of being a candidate for the liepublican nomination for Assembly man in Delaware county to succeed Representative Baldwin, who misrep resented bis constituents iu voting ngaiust the ltepublican caucus nominee f.ir United States Senator during the sittings of the last Legislature. Yor may have noticed that th dele fratee from Philadelphia to the National Republican Convention and State Re publican Convention are all friends of Senator Quay, says the Harrisburg Tel egraph. That is the kiud of delegates that will be elected iu almost all of the dit.tr.cts in the State. It may as well lie understood that the friends of Sena tor Quay are od top in this State, and they propose to remain there. The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections is expected to submit its report in the Quay case to the Senate lo-day. The majority report wiil be signed by three Democrats, one Popu list and one Republican, Burrows, of Miehigau, while the minority report vill betigtitd by M'r Hoar, Chand ler, Priteiiard ai.d Spoouer, all Repub licans. It Is expected that an agree ment will be reach d that the time each day until a vote is taken wiil I divided letwcen the Quay tx.-e and the Cur rency Reform bilL The debate rray last ten dsys or two weeks, after which Senator Quay's friends feel confident that he will be seated by a decisive vote of the Senate. The great nations have been having lad luck in their wars against "inferior races" n-cently. Italy got badly beaten by the Abyssinians two or three years ago, England has met several reverses in its fight with the Boers in the past few weeks, and now Frsr.ce has been l.vJly beaten in a battle with the Chi nese. The United States has fared bet ter than any of the other countries io it conflict with inferior peoples. It has beaten the Filipinos in every fight it has had with tuem, and has scattered them to such an extent that the war fire in the islands is now of the guer rilla order entirely. Uacle Sam Is a lucky individual, but be makes a good ied of bis luck himself. The Republicans of Philadelphia, in electing an almost solid delegation of Ktal warts to represent them in the com ing State Convention, have pet a very lively pace for their brethren thr'ch- ixit the State, but one that wiil be struck in a large majority cf the counties with out much dirtlculty. Three-fourths of the dc-legatt will lie elee'ed within the iwxtwity days, and it will !. interest ing to watch couuty after county give the Insurgents, bolters, kickers and dis organi?rs, opponents of majority rule, tVe "tro-dowu" and elect r. gu!ar Re publicans, who are a JheienU of party crsaniraiion and the r'ght of the ma jority to govern, to represent tLim in J tbe nominating conveiittou. Th year j:i-t fl"ed was a bad one fr Iusur- gents, but the proseiit year promise to t iuucb worse. Tie Ct of Giay. From iheOiiraco tnU-r-Otean. In spite of all the clamor and IclriffUO, the case of Matthew 8. Quay will go be fore the United States Senate on iu mer it. The report of a Senate Committee on Privileges and election is not conclusive. It is not even indicative of the sentiment oftheBenat. Mr. Rurrows, of Michi gan, two Democrat and a Populist have joined in a declaration not to seat Mr. Quay on the appointment of the Governor of Pennsylvania. Senators Chandler, Hoar and McComas will present a minor ity report to seat him. That is the whole situation at present. The issue is a constitutional oae, and it is significant that Senator Hoar, the best constiuitit-nU lawyer in the Senate, Is strongly in favor of seating Mr. Quay. It can not be said that Mr. Hoar is lurta eneed by party feeling. He has given evidence within the lat two years that he will not yield bis convictions, though his party su3ex and his roue try men be shot for them. His position in favor of seating Mr. Quay is that of a constitu tional lawyer. He is supported in this losition by tbe best lawyers among the lemoeratic and Republican members of the Senate. A disreputable attempt has been made to carry into the Senate the persecution of Mr. Quay, which was carried into the oourtsof Pennsylvania against ail tradi tions of fairness and decency, against the plain provisions of the statutes, and against the judgment of the best lawyers iu th State. Tbe object of this r-ersecu-tiou iu the courts of Pennsylvania was to defeat the re-election of Senator Quay by tbe Legislature. On tbe baldesl pretens es a baseless lawsuit was kept before tbe courts until the Legislature adjourned, when the whole anti-Quay case collapsed. It was apparent tbe day after tbe Legis lature adjourned that tbe prosecutors and persecutors of Senat- r Quay were with out evidence, and that they had filled ut terly to iufluence the pople of Pennsyl vania ginst him by their pl'U It was clear that a political trick had hf-en used to rob the Stte of representation in the Senate. There was instant reaction ajrainst tbe persecutors of Mr. Quay. As the Legislature had foiled to elect a Sena tor, the Governor appointed Mr. Quay. If the Governor bad a rittbt to appoint, Mr. Quay is entitled to bis seat, and the attempt to revive the conspiracy should not confuse tbe people nor deflect tbe United Slates Senate from tbe lawful course of action. The indignation of Senator Hoar over the petitions sent to him askiug him to vote against Senator Quay because the signers of the petition x-lieve that Mr. Quay is not a proper perron for Senator is fully justified, and there is no doubt his indignation is shared by every man who has a proper sense of the dignity and du ties of the Senate. The mugwump press throughout the United Stales has lost sicbtof the only issue at stake, and, tak ing tip the ciy of the conspirators, is in siKting that the Senate shall take cogni zance of the court prosecution that failed ; of the controversy in the Legislature bas ed on charges that were thrown out of tbe court. Mr. Quay stands before tbe Senate to day insisting upon his claim to m seat, rteliind biui are the ablest constitutional lawyers of the Senate. His claim will be presented on its merits and argued on its merfls. It is to be hoped that it also will lie derided on its merits, and not in def erence to the anarchic clainr of spleeu ful mugwumps or discredited party plotters. Sr. Sciaefjr and the School Fund. Ex - AsMomlOyman C. Tyson Kratz, of Xorristown, recently addressed a letter to Ir. SchaerTer, htate Superintendent of Public Instruction, askiug him on what basis he proposed to distribute tbe school appropriation for the two yea.-s beginning on the first Monday of June next. The following is Dr. Schaller' answer. January tl, 1H00. flon. C. Tyson Kratz, Xorristown, Pa.: IVar Sir I am in receipt of your letter of recent d:ile asking what policy theSu tei'intendent of Public Instruction will pursue in tbe distribution of the annual school approprition. Iu all such mat ter tbe duties of the Superintendent of Public Instruction are prescribed by law, and it is my intention to administer my duties in this and every other respect as the law requires. Tbe Legislature at the last session pass ed an appropriation of g.1.500,000 annually. The Governor approved the appropria tion in the sum of ,000,(M) and disap proved $.7l,fXi, so tbal as the law stands to-day we have an approved annual ap propriation of 5o,000.000. It necessarily fallows that the distribution of tbe school fund must !e made on this basis unless otherwise rdered by tho courts, whose province it is to determine all disputed questions of tbis character. Very respectfully yours, (Signed) N. CL Schaeffer, S:te Superintendent of Public Instruc tion. It is said that Mr. Kratz is after this de cision of Superintendent Scbaeirer for tbe purpose of making a test case in the courts as to whether or not tbe Governor had the right to cut down tho school ap propriation from the original sum approv ed, by the Lerislature, A Standard Among Hevjpaperi. Reflecting in its widening circulation and increased advertising patronage tbe prosperity that marks tbe opening of the new jvar. The Pitts tiu re Times more than ever impresses upou its readers I be excel'ence of its high standard and tbe success of its efforts to make a model paper for the individi al and for tbe family. The Times is a newspaper sparing no pains nor expense to cover the world thoroughly every day, that its current psge of history may be complete, and in its longer range of overlooking nothing that occurs at home. It is clean, dignilied and rtliuble, certain that no lack of these features can be made up in ofleusive sensHtioualisin. It can betaken into the family circle with confidence that its columns are filled with whole some instruction and entertainment. Wherever known, the Times is recog nized as the best type of a concise, crisp aud complete newspaper, and aino-g newspaper men it i th p-it'licatioii with which comparisons of excellence are made. While The Times is Republican in politics, it realizes that others have a right to be on earth, and tbat politics are not tverything. When one cent a day will buy a morning paper it is foolish to be without one. Tbe Times is three dol lars, a year or six cents a week, and is worth the money. Fo Clow to ta Alabiai Jalji't Aiiasiia. Fiorecr, Ala, January 11. Thsre is no evidence as to who murdered Probate Judge McClure, of Liuderdale county, on Tuesday nigbt, by shooting him from behind. Nothing was known of tbe mur der until yeterdy morning, when a ser- vaut fouci tbe body oa tbe pavement More than a year ag ltiland Mc Far- laud, a young editor here, took occasion to assail in his newspaper tbe habits, morals, and official character of Judge McClure. One night he was found dying on tbe sidewalk, with his skull crushed in. McFarland's family, whi are prom inent people, and perhaps half of the cit izens of Florence, charged Judge McClure and his sons with the murder, but no in dictment was found. Tbe enmity of Mc Farland's friends has never been appeas eL and tbe intense bitterness of the two ides has led the public to expect another tragedy sooner or later. The fact so far developed dj not point to any particular person as tbe assassin, and the piobabilities are th it it will never be known who fired tbe fsual shot Judge McClure wss about titty -five years old, and had a family of grown children. "Cure the cough and safe the life. Dr. Wood's "Norway Pine Syrup cures cugh and olds, down to the vary vergs of con st tiiption. IS A STREET RAILWAT A Proposition Alleged to Dave Been Made for the Sale of the Highland Iun to the Na tional Government. 'BAT OCT Of THE TRAP." It is not improbable tbat the anxiety eihibited by Mr. W.A.Scott, of Pitu borg, to grab three of the most important streets of this town without the formality of letting the owners of the streets know anything about It until after an ordi nance conveying them to him and bia associates bad passed council, will appear from a careful perusal of tbe following article clipped from the Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette of last Wednesday : Negotiations are pending for the sale to the government of tbe Highland Inn near Somerset, Pa., a summer reaort much frequented by Pitts burgers, and in which several Pittsburg men are finan cially interested, for a soldiers' home and military hospitaL The deal has been on for some time and ia not yet closed. President McKinley has visited the place while at Somerset on a visit to his brother, Abner MeKinley. and has expressed himself as pleased with the site, remarking that it would be an ad mirable location for a home. The Highland Inn baa been in opera tion for several years, and is one of tbe pleasanlest mountain resorts in tbe country. It is located on the brow of a bill, and has an admirable view of the surrounding country for miles. A hand some little lake is located near the home, aud there is also pleuty of ozone of the proper Bort. The home is operated by a corporation of seven stockholders, each of whom is a member of the board of directors. Tbe stockholders are Ed. H. Smith, division passenger agent of the B. A ., with headquarters In Pittsburg; J. II. Meyran, Pittsburg; W. A. Scott, Pittsburg; Capt. Charles Harrison, Gen. W. H. Koontz, George H. Tayman and Dr. J. M. Ijoother, Somerset W. A. Scott is president of the company. Several promineut officials of the gov ernment had visited tbe Inn at different times during tbe past few years and were taken with the beautiful surroundings and the healthful location. They re marked tbat the government needed such a site as thit for a soldiers' home and hospital and tbal arrangements ought to l made whereby the govern ment could secure possession of it. Tbis led to the serious consideration of the matter by the stockholders of the Inn and tbe directors investigated the possi bility of the government wanting it When President McKinley visited the Inn in onuipr ny with his brother, Abner McKinley, who has a summer home at Somerset, his opinion of the site for such a purpose was asked. He answered that in his judgment it wbould be an ideal site, all the qualities which made the place valuable as a summer resort fitting it for a home and hospitaL At the last meeting of the board of di rectors, which was held some time ago, the prrjeot was discussed and it was de cided to offer the place to the government at a reasonable price and sell, providing the government wanted it Tbe negotia tions are piincipally in the bands of Gen. Koontz. who, as a representative of the board, has carried on the negotiations with tbe government. It is not expected tbat tbe deal w;ll lie 'closed for aorae time. There are other matters of a great deal more importance that the govern ment is attending to, and the purchase of the Inn will tie left until a suitable time is found for locking into the matter. There are fifty acres of land surround ing the Inn and tbe building itself is ad mirably adapted for tbe purpose of a home. It is believed tbat tbe building would not need a great deal of changing if it is purchased, irH that the additions to it which would have to be built could be easily arranged without interfering in any way with the present building. There are also fifty-six acres of land lying near the Inu which are now owned by a land company which will undoubtedly be purchased by the government when the Inn is purchased. Sained Hams and Saosages. Lock Havks, Pa., Jan. 1L A quantity of dynamite iu J. C. Berry's smoke house, at Loganton, exploded this after noon. The building was full of hams and sausages, and a few moments later there was a shower of meat and sausage, some of it coming down nearly 200 yards from tbe scene of the explosion. Scwey and Eii Ilea. Washington, Jan. 9. The claim of Ad miral Dewey and tbe omcers and men of bis squadron for bounty arising out of the destruction of MonUjo's fleet in Ma nila Bay was argued before tbe Court of Claims to day. William B. King and Herbert aud Micon appeared for tbe claimants, and Louis A. Pradt, the As sistant Altorney-Geueral, for the Govern meat. The question at issue is tbe total amount of the bounty to be paid under the statute providing paymeut by the Government of J100 head money for every man aboard vessels destroyed in the btttle where the force of the enemy is inferior and where tbe force of the enemy is superior. Tbe contention of I the claimants was that the force of the enemy was superior at Mauila Bay. Two Beporti on Eoborts. WAsniKGTox, D. C, Jan. 11. The Rob erts committee is having a bard time trying to agree upon a report and, al thou Kb tbe attempt has not been aban doned, it seems likely that it will fail aud that there will be at least two re ports to the surprise of tbe country. which apparently expected unanimous action in favor of permanently excluding Roberta from tbe House. IDe members or tbe committee ap parently aeree as to tbe facta proved by the evidence produced before the com mittee, but are divided as to whether he shall be declared ineligible and tbe seat vacant or be admitted to the seat and and then be expelled, the latter action requiring a two-thirds vote. To Car a Cough, Stop coughing, as it irritates tbe lungs. and doesn't give them any cbauce to heal. KOLKY'S HOXKY and TAR cures without causing a strain ia tbrowi'ig off the phlegm like common cough expecto rants. All Druggists. Prodacfd Clark Bribery Mosey. Wasiiin-utox, D. C, Jan. 11 Thirty ? 10(10 bilis were produced before tbe Sen ate Committee on Privileges and Klec tions to-day as an exhibit in the bribery investigation being msde against Senator Clark, of Montana. This waa tbe money deposited with State Treasurer Collins by tbe Legislative Inves igaling Committee, which had been given the money by State Senator Whiteside, who testified to-day againsr-Clark. State Senator Clark told of receiving (10 000 from United States Senator Clark's managers with the understanding that he was to vote for Clark. Fred D. Cowan, aconductor, said he was to visit Speaker St; 3", and had been told that Clark would pr.y $15 000 to have Stiff refrain i from voting. Try Graia 0! Try OraU-0! ;. Ak yoar Grocer to-day to show you a package ofGRAlN-O, tbe new. food drink that takes ibe place of ootlee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult All wbo try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brawn of Mocha or Java, bat it is made from pure emu ", and the most delicate stomach rece'veaii without distress. the' price of eotlee. 15c and j ctti. per package &ld by ail grocers. 8JJJ 4.iCJ i Aiizmtznti Hade ky Prof. A. p. Brubaker and Other DiitinguUhod BelcatlaU. When the negro policy dealer, Robert W. Brown, who murdered bia wife. Lo ci da, more than a year ago, was being dragged to tbe gallows io Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, on Thursday, be budderingly shrieked: "My body will go to the dissecting ta bleto the dissecting table !" His religious advisers admonished him to think of bis soul, and not of bis body. Pleading for delay for both soul aud body. th wretched atabber fell through the fatal trap at the very moment wheu he turned bia head to implore the keeper at his side for more time to speak. In this ad the knot back of his led ear Hlipped to the base of the brain, midway between tbe ears, and consciousness ex pired instantaneously at tbe 'end of the rope. There were those who waited, says the Philadelphia Inquirer, in the interest of science, to give the murderer his wished for opportunity to complete his suspend ed speech. Not a second was wasted after he was pronounced dead. An ambulance, with clanging bell and the right of way, flew through the streets to tbe Jefferson College. In ten minutes after be was le gally dead he was resting on a table in the physiological laboratory. Around the table were three of tbe most famous physiologists of the scientific world. They wee Drs. Judsou Deland, Albert P. Brubaker and A. Uewson. Dr. Deland had charge of the demonstra tion. Could motion and life be restored to that inanimate body? For an answer to this question the three scientists devoted their energies and the resources of their skill and genius. They had all taught tbat certain nerve centres controlled motion and action, la that eminent body, the College of Physi cians of Philadelphia, of which tbe pro fessors are members, the theory has often been advanced that there is no pbysiolog ical necessity for early death. Her was subject dead to all ordinary testa. Was he scientifically dead? A sharp wire, charged with electricity. waa applied to the various nerve centres of the body and brain. A superstitious layman would have been horrified at the result Brown raised first his right arm and then his left His head moved. His mouth twitched in a convulsive grin. The chords of tbe neck swelled and tbe mouth opened as if he would complete his inter rupted speech on tbe scaffold. The hands clenched one after the other. A leg wat drawn up and then extended. Unceasingly the electric wire prodded centre after centre in the nervous organ ism. One would have thought tbat a new Cagliostro was at work. At a fresh touch from the tbaumaturgist plying the needle tbe body sat upright Amazing enough was all tbis. There waa more. Tbe eyes opened. Tbe heart beat There seemed to be breath, for the organs of respiration were agitated. Would he walk? Would he talk ? But, placed on the floor, the body fell back limp. Tbe lips opened without sound. Science bad demonstrated won ders, but life could not be brought back with motion. The soul had gone beyon-1 returning breath. Tbe electric needle had made Brown do everything but walk and Ulk. In less than an hour the nerve centrrs themselves became dead. The three sci entists surrendered tbe effort at resusci tation. The limp body of the murderer was removed to the anatomical depart ment on the top floor. There Dr. Brubaker, who is the demon strator of physiology in tbe Jefferson Medical College, and tbe author of text books used in tbat institution, lectured to tbe students on Brown's liody. He explained to them the operations prac ticed upon the subject, and tbe resulting phenomena. Brown had died in a relig ions bysterit. By the slipping of the noose tbe neck bad not been broken. Tbe brain bad been congested. Tbe heart bad been remarkably strong, beating fifteen minutes after tbe drop fell, and artificial resuscitation afterward did not seem dif ficult SEW YEAE'S GIFT TO TEE PEOPLE Johnstown Daily Democrat Seduces Iti Sabicriptioa Price. As a New Year's gift to tbe people the Johnstown Daily Democrat, on tbe 1st day of January, 1900 the New Y" ear- announced that on and after that date its subscription price would be $3 yer year, or 1 cent per copy. This is a reduction from tbe rate estab lished July 1, 1318. when conditions cre ated by the war with Spain led the man agement to tlx tbe subscription price at fo annually, or 2 cents per copy. These conditions have not materially changed, but improvements made within tbe last few months and more improve ment to be made within tbe next lew weeks will give tbe management of the Democrat greater facilities for tbe publi cation of a daily newspaper ou an eco nomical basis and at tbe same time in crease tbe standard of its news service. When tbe subscription price was raised in July, lfiW, it was iu tbe hope that tbe increase would not have to be maintained for a very long period of time, and with in a few mouths following tbat time plans were set on foot with tho ultimate aim of restoring theold and popular subscrip tion rate. With tbe fine improvements installed during the year just closed, and the improvements to be made soon, the conditions created by the war will in a large measure be overcome, so tbat tbe Democrat may he published profitably at the low rate of per year, or 1 cent a cory. Tbe Democrat baa enjoyed a wonderful growth during tbe last few years until it is now tegarded as one of I he foremost papers in tbe Slate, and it? reputation ex tends far beyond ibe borders of Pennsyl vaniA Prays, Thea SUals. Yobk, Jan. 11. A slick swindler, trav ing under an assumed name, has been operating in Manchester towusip, this county. Ho visits farms and asks for a class of water. Ha then aba t n iea sick, telling them that be is invested wun neaiing power, lie says a few incantations and then asks tbe privilege of going to a private room to pray. In every instance where he baa been riven this nrivileira hs hn carried away the most valuable article in tne room. Several farmers are now mourning the loss of gold spectacles. silverware, etc. He gives bis name as Hurtuiau. It is said that be has done considerable work in tbe upper part of Maryland. Ir. Jaroea" Heat! ache Powders. NO ROOM FOR HEADACHE. "When the nervous sys tem is 6lrong and vigor ous there's no room for 'headache. That's how Dr. James Headache Powders cure. Not by stupefy ing or deadening the nerves, but by soothing and restoring them. Never fail, no matter what the primary cause of headache. Absolutely hinrlra. At all Drag Stores 4 doses 10 oenu. Cure Where Others Fail. TO BLOCK FUTURE rARTYTREACUERY. Republican Legislative Candidates Must Pledge to Stand by the Caucus. e im IHSORGEKTS tin Altoraer tie.eral Eiklw Talk tho Beaoii.rlsl laaae a4 Predicts Great Majority For McKlalev I Praaarlvnala. (Srjeclal Correspondence.) Harrisburg. Jan. 16. A movement ha been inaugurated among active RennhKmna Pennsylvania to re quire everv candidate for the legisla ture before he is nominated to pledge that in the nint of his election be will attend the Republican caucus on the I'nited Statea aenatorshio and for the organixation of the legislature, and will abide by the action of a majority nt tho msmhai-s of the caucus. The nurnose of this is to prevent a repeti tion of the experience at the recent ses sion of the letris ature. wnen a annul minority of the men elected a Repub licans refused to attend the caucus and followed Martin and Fllnn in their combination with the Guffey Demo crat a and nrevented the election of fritted Statea aenator unless the candi date would be of their selection. No matter whether the choice of the ma jority shall be Colonel Quay or ram pant anti-Quay men the advocates of ho nmnnalllnn KflV that tneV W1BU th Reniihtican nartv to name the sen ator and thev are entirely satisfied to suDDort the candidate of a majority of the Renublican legislators. It Is known that In Philadelphia there are Influential party leaders who declare that no man will be allowed to nave bis name in the Republican col umn unless he publicly promises to go into the Republican caucus and aland by the choice of the majority of the Republican senators and represent tives. COOPER'S STALWART PLATFORM. Former State Chairman Thomaa rnnnor a few rlavs aeo made a formal announcement of his candidacy for member of the house of representatives from Delaware county. He will go as a stalwart, and In a public statement nf his nosltlnn he said: "Many of the leading and active cit liens. Republicans, of Delaware county having expressed personally and by mes sage and letter a desire to see me return tn the halls of the legislature at liar- rlsbure. it is proper for me to say that I amireciate these marks of kindness and that I will be a candidate for the house from the western district in this crtiint v This does not interfere with anv former general plans or desires since the present incumbent declines t seek a third nomination and gracefully retires. If I am chosen I will act for and with the Renublican organization seeking and promoting its unity and endeavoring by all means in my power to secure better election laws and bet ter politics." JONES WINS IN LEHIGH. Snrporters of the regular Rapubliean orp-nniration are gratified over tne vic tory won by "Squire Jones, the stal wart leader of Lehigh, at the Republl can primaries there last week. The Insurgents In Philadelphia made special effort to defeat the 'squire In bis home ward by sending np immense stacks of literature designed to preju dice the Republican voters against him. They were given no satisfaction for their efforts, however, as 'Squire Jones carried this ward by a vote of 320 to 40. He will continue to control the organization of the entire county and will name the delegate to the Re publican national convention end tbo all the delegates to the state conven tion. Attorney General John P. Elkin has been down to Washington looking over the senatorial situation, and be says the outlook lor the seating of Col onel Quay Is very gratifying to the friends of the Beaver statesman. ELKIN'S CONFIDENT TALK. "Senator Quay's friends in Washing ton," remarked Mr. Elkln, "seem to have no doubt about the outcome of the issue that will be decided by the senate. They feel that the matter ha ceased to be a cuestion of politics, but that the membra of the senate are go ing to decide this case purely on ques tions of law and the construction of the constitution. It is not a question whether Senator Quay Is a Republican or a Democrat, or what Influences are for or against him. but the Issue is to be determined by a careful study of the law governing appointments by gover nors to vacancies in the United States senate and the proper interpretation of the constitutional provisions affecting this matter. Those who are seeking to make this purely a matter of politics will find that the members of the sen ate who arc most influential In that body have no sympathy with their at tacks upon and personal abuse of Col onel Quay and his supporters." "What about the political situation in Pennsylvania?" former State Chair man Elkin was asked. "As to that," he replied. "I think I am in a position to speak by the card I have, had occasion to get around the state considerably of late and I have met a number of leading Republicans who nave visited Harrisburg, and while in Washington I talked to most of the congressraec from Pennsylvania. They report that the Republicans of the Keystone state are in full accord with the party organization, and that they propose to have Pennsylvania once more lead the procession of states of this I'nion in her majority for Pres ident McKinley at next November's election. With her record of 300.000 majority !i 1R9G. Pennsylvania sur passed the largest majority previously given to any presidential candidate by any state, and this year, with all our people prosperous under the magnlfl cent administration of President Mc Kinley. and with a splendid future opening before us, I feel that we cen aafely predict that Pennsylvania will do as well tbm year as she did four years ago, and tbat she may even sur- 'os. norne vx uo. PITTSBURG, PA. Linens of AH Kinds. Li runs fc.r tbe table, the lavatory and fancy Linen pieces marked down from former low prices for January Clearance. e import direct all our linens, and con trol for Western Pennsylvania the sale of many famous Irih and Sootch makes. Send in your order at onoe to our Mail Order Department. 3jc a yard for CO inch Cream Table Damask, hfavy pure linen, regu lar-45c goods. ac a yard for G2 inch and GO inch Cream Table Damasks, regular 65c goods. 75c a yard f.r 73 inch Bleached and Cream Table Damask 00s goods, ft 00 a yard for 72-inch and Sl-inch Bleached Table Damask $1.25 and $1.33 goods. 85c a di.zen for Bleached Damask Napkins, 18xl8-Jl 25 value.' fl2 a dozen for Bleached Datnatk Napkina, 2020-$l 75 value. 2 25 a d z n for Bleached Damask Napkins, 24i24 regular $5 goods. $3.75 each for Bleached Damafk Cloths, siz"s 2 and 3 yards to 2 J and 3 yards, $4 50 aud 85.00 goods. ff.00 each for Bleached Damask Cloths, 2x4 yards to 2xl yards $7 50 aud $8.50 goods. 52 a yard for all linen Bleached Barns ley Crash. 10; a yard tor Bleached Silver Crash. 8o ech for heavy Cream Turkish Towels. 10c each for Fruit Napkins, colors, pink, blue and yellow. Torchon Lace Scarfs Center Pie,- aud Table Cover HALF PRICE ! t..?3 that rt mark&ble majority. AGAINST QUAY AND FOli BRYAN. Th frequent claims cf the regular Republican leaders that tha Gu5ey cut tt In Peiiiii'ylvanla politics, which Is acting with the Republican Insurgents. Is a dyed-ln-the-wcol Bryanlte com bine was verified a few days ago by the action of State Chairman John S. Rill ing in calling a meeting of the Demo cratic state committee. Som wee :s ago it was announcd that William Jennings Bryan proposed to visit Penn sylvania. It waa not known upon what ,t.t ha would arrive. After an unsuc cessful effort to find out when the free silver champion would reach here. Rilling called the state committee to in thu ritv on the 24th lnst. On tho Rm dav Mavor Fritchey received a telegram from Bryan stating that he would arrive in Harrisburg on the 25th. This iact was communicated to Rilling, and he at onco chanted the date for the state committee meeting to the 2f.th, and secured the hall of the house of representatives Instead of the senate chamber, so that a large recep tion could be gotten up in Rryan's hnnnr It is undoubtedly the Intention of Guffey to swing the Pennsylvania delegation to the Democratic national convention to Bryan for presided. Rill ine and his other lieutenants who have heen co-oneratinz with the Martin Fllnn Republicans in the anti-Quay llcnt will now fave to divide their time between fichtine Quay and booming Brvan. and taev will have steady cm ployment tt both cam3 for seme time to come. TIIINK IT OVER. There's a rea son for those pains in your back aud sides, for thoe dull, dra-ging aches, that listless, ' keep-away-froni-me" feeling. The kidneys are to blame. They get sick, can't do their work and the whole system feels the effect, just as a whole town feels the effect of a blockaded sewerage system. Doan's Kidney Pills set matters right quickly and easily. They never fail, even in the most ad vanced stages of kidney disease. Mrs. F. Johnson, of 139 South Mi!! street, New Cas:le, Pa., sajs: I have hern n ap-rcci;:tor of Dnan Kidrey I'ilN f r three ear. This remedy now have no tioulic from my kidtwy. ex- P cr;A. if I over-eiert inyc'f when I sm.i:nic 1 feel a FlicM la;.n in tny lok, but one or t.vo ji dose of Dunn' Kmiiey i'UU quickly wanN off the attack. I always keep them in tiie C hou-1. Mr. Jchn?oii va ue thi rerieOy highly R I do. He was troubled with p.iin ) in his hack and too frejuent action cf it;e kidney secrrtiotis which txmtatned brick :Iu t f sediment. All these dtrficntie were removed by thi excellent remedy. Ii bn-fr been a source of prntiijratioii to me for ti c-,. la-4 four years to advie a trial of lon.r5 Kidney WlU whenever I knew of s cac ol L kidney trouble." f Doau's Kidney Pills for sale by a!i dealers, price 50 cents. Mailed h t Koster-Miiburn Co., .Buffalo, X. V sole agents for the U. S. RemeniK Btuename, ixan s. ana taae no sir. Bstitute. JEGAL NOTICE. In r estate (In the Orplan' Court of - nf Soint'pwt County. I'rias Schnx-k, dw'd t Pennsylvania. nth January. 1901. on petition of Jowph Mltlrr. administrator, etc , or I mh N linn k 'nt of .Iwlerwon lownnliip. dee'd. at Chain- ImtO the Court apiMiinl Jnnn n. Kimin-I Kaii .auditor tn nmkir a diHtrlliullon of the fund in his bund lo aud anions tuose enli-tk-d tnertto. SOMFKSET mrXTY, !: Kxtrart frjm the Keeord certirlod Jun uary 9, 1 Ml. JHHS a. SUAf CK. K. Clerk. In pursuance of the foretroin? coiiinlsson tin- auditor alwive nxiii.il will iittend at liif otnf in Somrwet fooronir". on Thornd-iy, fie st?i day of February, lii. to perform I lie di;- tl- named In the above eorit:nis!'n of whieh all person" Interested will please taite nonce. JoliX O. KIMMFl.. January 12, l'.X). Auditor. A UDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersisned having heen appointed ail dilor by the urplrinH' Court of Somvrsel county. Pa., to distribute the fund In the h'tnds of Kruni-i Kranu adminiHimtor of Ma tilda It irron. dce'd, to and anionic tiise teirul- ly entitl1 thereto, hereby vlve noilen thai hi' will Hit. 'lid to the duliea of tuiiil appoints mem at ine ornee oi v moorn a . nu,rii, in "Hinernet, on Tuesday, Feb. l:t, A . I. !;. at 1 orioek in ue aflermion of k&M day. when and where all pervoua interested can attend if they think proper. A. J. COLRORV Jonuary 17, 1!0. Auditor. YPMI"I3TRATOR-S NOTICE. Kstat of Paul Werner, late of Greenville township, Somerset Co, Pa., dee'd. l.eltc-ra of odmliiistritlon on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned by the proper authority, notice is hereby ific en to all penuina tndebtt'd to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims aieainst the same to present them duly authenticated for payuitnt, on Saturday, January ... ikuj. E. HARVF.Y WK.RXKn. A Jmlulstrator of 1'uui Werner, dee d. l-DITORTS NOTICE. In re estate of James O. Atcb'son, dee'd. The undesigned auditor, duly appointed hv the proper auihorilv. to 'inii u the fund in the hands of Hintm Wahle, aillmn Istnitorto - nd among those legally entitled thereto, hereby (fives notice th:it he will sit at his ottice on Wednesday, January ;il, 1M1I, at 1 o'clock P. M , when and where all wr.lc Interested can attend. OEO. K. STLI., Auditor. E XECUTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of IMnlel I). Johnson, late of Knn.mil township, Somerset county, Pa. di-c'd. Ltter testamentary on the above es'ale having heen mute-l to the undersigned bv the pruper authority, notice is hereby given to all perso'is Indebted to stiid estate to inn kr immediate payment, and those Irtvimrclaiius against the same t present l!i-m duly au thenticated tor settlement, on or l-ior s,Mt urdsy. the'.'lth day of February, luoo, ut late residence of dee'd. IRA D. JOHNSON. John R. Scott, Executor. Attorney. CiLIFOBSIA. Thirty-One Days' Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tbe Pennsylvania Rail road Com nan v baa arranged for a special personally -con -ducted tour Ibrotigb California, to leave New York and Philadelphia on Felirtia ry 27tb, by special Pullman drawine rooiu sleeping car and connecting al KI Paao with tbe "Mexico and California Special," composed exclusively ft Pull man parlor aiuokine. dining, drawing- room sleeping, compartment, and obser vation oara, lor tour tbiough California, returning by March '.). lloundUnp tickets, covering all neces sary expenses. f rj- from all points on Pennsylvania Hi)ruad. tor Inn her information rninlr to ticket agents Tourist Agent, ll.sl iiroadwsv. -ew lorkj t Court (street Brooklyn ; 7x9 Broad Street. Newark. X. J.? It c,.ir. laender, Jr., Passenger Agent Baltimore t'istrici, Baltimore. Jlcl. ; C olin Studds, Paaaencer Agent Southeastern limtnci, WaHhipgton, 1) C. : Tboa. K. Watt. P aetiger Agent Western DistricPiitshurL', or addrea Geo. W. Boyd. AsiMut Gen eral Passenger Agent, Pbiladelpuia. Cplnas CcTirt Cola OF Valuable Real Estate Br virtue of an order of the Omhn. r . to me directed, I will exrasse to putll:aaleou SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1900, M.. at I o'clock P. on the prerplsea In Kliinhsville, the f..1Iwlnr real estate, Ute. the property Johu Lut. Oe'-estseu; A r-rt-iin tntiseantl lot nf ;.... lnMluiiil!svllle,u.r.ycrs.n toan-hiu. o-i tne mtid leiullne trom shMnitsvllie tj Hu.-kfown in said rouniy of Koniers-t, a.lj..nin 11,-nry (rady and Hmuel rstatler. now In the ma pa. iey of Charles Kiew. pn-iUlninv oue arre more or lesa, with a dwelling h.):. . erected. Terms: Cash. Doles it may be ad vlullc to ili n. them on day of sale, 10 per ceuu to b,, uso.t on day of aale. Executor of Jolm l.utz, dic'd. I" i Paper' C&roniGle Telert vrrd y ar-'titii In Ul-rUnding towns for 5IX CLMS A A lew of the Special Q 'J Features (Vmplete Local ar.d Tflf 3rspbi Ne . Ass-viated Prs Reports. Authentic Sporting News of every de scription. The Society Column sivc a full account of the movement of the social woild. The Won.an'a VZ always t-p t date with latest atyles and s!ij;sii.:!i. Tbe Editoriala are fair, moderate and aens.tle. The Rc gnized Authority on all finan cial matters; tbe most complete st.H-k quotations. Shoit Si oil fa of exceptional merit. Vp-To Iate Cartoons. "The Talk cf the Town." "ChaU With the Tutor." TheCcmic Paga." "Thing Heard and Seen," etc. ONE CENT A COPY. 5IX CENTS A WEEK'. 25 ceuls a incir I ) Sample copy (Ji 00 a year. J on applka'u Til K By Mail iele Telegn Pittsburgh's Greatest Paper," R ULE TO ACCEPT OP. REFUSE. Ta Phenlce W"n!tT, of IVivnport. Nebraska; Annie Willie, ri-tidcttce unknown; Jouu Walter, residence uiknoa u. You are hereby not!fld to iippe-.ir at an Or plrnns' t'ourt to be iiei.i nf ir-rs.-t. Pa., on Mondav, Hie J tii d:iy of rVbruary next, to aecei.t or r-fuse to lake th- real csinte W illiam Hauler dee'd. at the ati r.il vat- naliou, or show cause why lite sunic should not be sold. BlierifTa Otrice. ) JAM Ed B. SAYI.OR, January U, KOI. i Siienir. WA2IIEB 50 experienced woodsmen. Permanent employment. ?l 73 per day, Apply to Babcock, LumberCompany. Ashtola, Pa T.ke Notice ; All cost dee me as Sheriff of S unerset county have been placed in the hands Deputy-Shorilf George M. Baser for col lection. Partiea concerned will please cill upon Mr. Baker and settle. M. 11. IIabtzkll. FL0BIDA. Two Weeks' T. i.r ia K-.iiroad. Pennsylvania Tbe first Pennsylvania Railroid tour o the season to Jacksonville, silowmir two weeks in Florida. ili leave New Yrrk and Philadelphia F liruary fi. Kxcursion tickeis, including rail wr y transpor:a;on, Pullii.an accommodation (one bertti), and meals en route in In t. directions whiie traveling on the spec a train, will be sold nt tbe following rates .New York, (:) (W; Philadelphia. Harris burg. Baltimore and Washington. fiN Pltlslmrg, ? .(-'). and at pruportioimle rattw Iroiii oilier points. For tickets, itinnrat itts, and other infor mation apply to ticket agents. Tourist Agent at liyrj Broadwav. New York: Court Street, Brooklyn; 7K Bratd Street, Newark, N. J ; !i Courlaender. Jr., Pas senger Agent Baltimore liistrict. Balti more, Mil.; Colin Stndds, Passenger Agent Sculh eastern L'istrict, Washinc tou 1) .' ; Tbos. E. Watt. Passenger Agent Western IMstrict, Pittsburg, Pa or to teo. . Boyd. Assistant freiieral Passenger Agent, Bniad Street Station Philadelphia. -rxico. Twenty-three Pays' Tour via Pcntyl vania Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad Ci'ro.inv has arranged for aspects j eroiialiy-oii- iliiclexl tour tbroiiga Out .Mexico ly spec ial Pullman tram ! purlor -smoking, n lug, sleepi g, eo-upartiiient and ci st r- vaiicii cars, to ipae ;.( lorK a.-ci Philadelphia February IX vsitii.g i ib. principal points of intertst :n the "L:ii of Moti'pnitsia," and speifding live d.ijs iniueinyoi .nexico. Itound-trip tickets, covering all pro sary expenses, $..( from all points on tile Pennsylvania Kiilroad. For further information apply to ticket eeut: Tourist Aj-nt. Il'.si itroadw v. .New lork; -1 I ourt street. Brooklyn; 7s Broad stree'. Newark, N. J.; B. four laeii.le r. Jr , Pasenger Age-H. H:tl: iiri'.rt li-trii-t, Baltimore. Mrl ; ,'.-.mi Sun! I-. PassMiu-r Agnt, S.eitn Hstern iJi-tri.-t. V ashtligton, I) .; 1 :ios K. a'!. Pa, senger Agent. Weiri Inti.-t, Pit: burg. Pa; or adiires-t ( . W. It y.. As sistaoi (Jentrul Passeu9r Aent, Pii;l. delpbia. MEI1C3 A50 CALIF0Z3IS.. Forty-aix Days' Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. The Pennsylvania Tt'tiiroad person il! conduct e.1 tour t Mrtiituml California wnicn leaves Jmr .ri and Philaiiei phiaon February 12 ( Pittsoorg Ke'iru tri 13) by special Pullmau trains, covers - targe anu lnteresiing portion of North America, .Mexico, I'alm rn'a :,nl Odo rado are a mighty tri io i Hppalj to and fascinaies the P-or st. Suips will be ma.le at San An tot. to, Tainpicotiuansjimta. iu:najra. tjuere Uro. t.'ilyof Mexi.M(!ive davs). t'nern va-ra, AKiiascanemes. y Align es, Sati 1'iego. uiversnin. Pa-iilna. Ssn a H:i. bara San Jose ( Mu Hamilton,) Jj-i M,.(,tt San Fratu isis hve dnysj Salt jkeCiiv (,'olorado Spiinp. lien er. Ilii.-viti, r other points, of nner.st Kiuir:.,.i... will he spent iu Mexico, and nineteen in la.iiornTa. The "Mexico and Ca'ifornia Sprcial " n exclusively Pullman train or p.ri..r. -.iin.siiii;. lining, iirawinz room Sleeo. ing. anil t)bserVsou ears, will M ..,i o er ine enure rtiiite. l.oun.l trip rue, inclining ry exrens.s durii g entoe t-ip, ?.".Vi fron "i is mis en ine r. iiumu . l',.,l,,,.i .-jsieii, eiist oi rilisl.urg itCij n m Puts burg, ror itinerary aul lull i..i Agent. 11!H Protdwav. Vuur 'v.,,1,. j " IICKCl senTs- l',.ri.. n-iimur,!, onsiKivn; ,SJ Krna-I S;i-ei .evaia, rt. Uourlaender. Jr.. Pas senger Agent Baltimore IMstrict. H.'M. mere. .M.I ; Colin S:ndds, HnsKong'cr Agent Southesstern Iiistri.-.t. V..h,. t. . 1 (1 . Tt ... fc address Geo. W. Bovd, AssNtam General "c s ..mi'Ti iih r ir eio.itn.n passenger Agent, Broad Slrett Stalion, t h.ladclpbia. News and Opinions OF National Importance. The 11 n ALONE CONTAINS BOTH. n,:i.. t... tt udiiy, uy man, . 55 a year. Daily L Sunday, by mail $3 a year. The Sunday Sun is the greatest Sua Jay Nev?pnpcr in t!ie worlJ. Price 5c. a copy. SymaliS2ayar oots THE SUN. h.-m YOfcn Cures Drunkenness. eeleyCue i nt KEELEY illlQ INSTITUTE. M nrik i . rrmBtafA. IMPOttTAKT TO ADTEKTISEKS. The cream of the country tumors ia fcmui In Eeniington'a Courty Seat Lisw. Slirewd drertiaers mrall themaelreii of theno Usta, eopy of which can be Lad of iUxniairtcat Bnu of Sew York X Fittoburg. Piltsiburgh'S Greatest THE mil iron 1 TT Writ lor Ire Booklet PH PLUMBING & HEATING 'St ft If You Want the Best IX RANGES or COOKING - ... . r.f nrodnccd at a nricft nn goods, then call and examine our complete stock in the following: Garlands, Majesties, Coumbians, : Si t " . . a . r All guaranteed to give fatisfaction and at j r ices t0 t ranging from $7.00 to $50.00. Call and examice. P. A. SCHELL 1 1847 WHEN IN WANT OF PURE DRUGS, cpry I ICALS AND TOILET ARTICLES, PHAEMACY. 408 Main Sreet, Somerset, Pa. Our stock is complete. All goods guaranteed S Our Specialties: S Fine Bo Stationery, "Aloha" Brand. g Delicio s Confections in Original Padu- S with a numerous variety of flavors. S Imported and Domestic Brands of Cigars const:: on hand. at: '-'Public station for Lonjj Distance Telephone to U p.,in.j j, Rates moderate. Sunday pay station at Hotel Vanneur. TiULiumiuiumiituiim E. L. Simpson. m The Great Sale and Exchange Place for Carriages, Buggies and Wagons. '& Robes, Blankets, Harness, Whips, Etc. 7 Car-loads Just Received Ki Ki Of the very latest "Portland" and "Swell" DolioJ Caiters aud Bob-Sleds. Call at my warerooin on Patriot street and be convinced. & SIMPSON, He Cuts the Price, j M ' f c M OPRN DAY AND X'IfiHT. ! I Somerset, Penn'a. Iron Beds : : : : : i I Are growing in popularity because of t!ieir bw?1 I clean and ornamental article of Bedroom Furniture, .ve I stock of these beds at tlie New Furniture Store of Or-poite B. & O. Depot. Stoyeitown Station. Home-Stewart Co. DRY GOODS fluslin I Underwear: i Best and biggest Hock we ev er lofTered. . Daintily faiiiione arment3 I of soft line materialjuSt the sort yoad have made iu jour own home and at much les3 money. The -Ja unary Bulletin" tells all about the bir sale Allows priet s- JOU? pictures -Shall we and send i Rives it to "Wo raai3 it eay for yoa to sh-p I37 rnau. 233 rif-.ii i-zzzi. : :Trs2U2a. Frenh Ffawsrs, PoUsd Plasis, '-o all kind, cf ArttaUe Floral re,irr. r furnished n .ho Notice. ft lepbooe at ou r r. I Adoff StnM. FlorUt, tohnstofpii, Fa. STOVES, r "'o'ricaaj; s.e Mr. ' i r s t i r i i . " "i Sparkling Ice-ColJ Soda pure and refresh::-. G. W. BENFORD, iManad ummiuw Immense Stock of Bells. 4 L Z. Martin WHERE TO DINE ? : : sours, HOT LUNCHES, COLE LURCHES, ICE CEEAM, DESEBTS, NICH DAY AND The neates. clearjet and ''' In Somerset for meal ErT!!li! aea-Hon. carefully prepared an.l ate pri-est. When you come w the "White Palace" and be btPT- OYSTERS. ShiDments of Freeh Oysters daily and for sale in io uit tbe purchasers, t Cook .k Beerits Ulock. M. L. Shaffer! Listie Coal The Best and Finest Fuel ever sold in Somerset- I have secured the el1' sell le celebrate.) LUie il W ongh of Sou.en.et during the cwa., wn, and am prepare.! to deler at anv time from this date. s"p'- Order, en N left at Ber" where they will receive promP'' HABRY EOFFi
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