The Somerset Herald.! EDWARD SCULL, Editor and Proprietor. "' WEDNESDAY ...JtARCH 4, 1SSS. Uneasy lies the head of the office holder. To-day the "ins" go out, and the "outs go in. To-day tbe Grand old party that has held the reins of government for twenty-fire years, eteps down and out. All the wild and frantic guessing as to Cleveland's cabinet ends to day. To-morrow the country will know all about it In 1SC0 the Democrats defeated themselves by splitting their ranks. In 1SS4 the Republicans imitated their example. History repeats it self. The citizens of Washington Ret their first taste of the Presidential election to-day. They can't help to elect, but they can assist to inaug urate. President Artotr on Friday last approved the act prohibiting the importation of foreigners and aliens under contract, to perform labor. If Lamar goes into the cabinet, will he still insit-t that no man shall speak disrespectfully of Jeff Davis in his presence, without being stern ly rebuked? Sam Randall thinks he can pre vent his party from committing it self to free trade. Nevertheless Mr. Cleveland's cabinet will be made up of Free traders. Has anybody lately heard any Democratic statesman or journal howling for the abolition of the "thousands of useless offices" that the Republicans have created as "soft enaps" for their friends? There is one thing certain, Cleve land knows how to keep his head shut, lieie is the fourth day of March, and his own partisans do not know who is to jro into his cab inet, or what his policy is to be. Another model young man in Butler county, who was a Sunday- school teacher and a bank teller, has bkipped to Canada. He was having a little fun on the oil ex change with other peoples' money The amaiing variety of the genus Democrat will be fully appreciated by the citizens ot Washington this week. Red noses and vociferous demand for offices, will be a diutin guished trait, and a bond of sym pathy. Toe Democrats will make Wash ington bowl to-day, as Rome never howled. Cut then, Rome had no Democratic marching clubs with brass bands, and old Valerian was as buttermilk, compared with old Bourbon. Thkre is one act of Cleveland's which the entire country will ap predate. And that is, the Independ ents, to whose party treachery he owes his election, have been left out in the cold, the very position for which their conduct fitted them. After sulking for over a month, the Governor laat week asked the Senate to "kiss and make up." He sent in a large batch of appoint ments to the Senate, and that body good-naturedly confirmed them Peace reigns on the Susquehauna. The friends of prohibition should rush things at Ilarnsburg next week, while members are suffering from the inauguration headache. The mere mention of rum will make their stomachs feel qualmish, and incline them to soda and other tem perance drinks. Washington is reported to be. overrun with crowds of hungry and thirsty Democrats, looking forofficial pap. At every turn you strike groups of 'befi' the wah, sah" fel lows, who have been ourried for a quarter of a century aud have just been resurrected. The Legislature of Maine has de cided not to chauge the day for State elections from September to November. So, Maine will continue to be the preliminary battle ground in Presidential elections. This State lost her prestige by changing from October to November. One of oar Solons at Harrisburg urges the passage of a law, fining a man one dollar and imprisoning him twenty days for getting himself drunk. As a revenue measure this might be a success, but reform would come only through exhaust ion of the pocketbook. Cleveland wrote down to Wash ington last week that the coinage of . useless Eilver dollars ought to be stopped. Sam Randall tried it on in the House, and got knocked out by a majority of over fifty. The new President thus got a very black eye from his party, before he had donned his robes o f office. When the Democrats were turned out of power, they stole all the government property they could lay their hands on. Since then, the Republican have whipped them into subjection to the constitution, restored the waste places, and accu- mulated a surplus of hundreds of millions in the Treasury, and now they insolently prate about "turn - ..... u i. .4 r. l .u " J P'r" utuBnuw uiviu- cry nor Bcnse? 7 pmm akht. has iuued veninz tbe Senate in extra session at noon on Wednesday, the 4th inst This is done for the purpose of Lav ing that body in session to confirm cabinet and other appointments, made by the incoming President The Legislature is not in session this week, having adjourned over j to give the Democrats a chance to attend the inauguration. As this is the first time within twenty-nine vears that the Democrats have ask ed this indulgence, U was but court eous to grant it, although it is isorne- what expensive to the tax-payers. Hendricks evidently don't take much stock in the legend about Jef- fersonian simplicity. He went to Washim-ton in semi-royal state, in President Garrett's palace car on Friday last and received an ovation at the hands of a crowd cf hungry expectants. Really, Chauncey Black will have to talk to him, or the tra ditions of the party will be enurely lost sight of General Rosecraxs, now a raem- of Congress from California, stub bornly and bitterly opposed the bill placing General Grant on the retired list of the army, and indulged in pereenal reflections upon the mili tary career of Lis former command er. He has now bis answer from the State he disgraced, in the shape of a resolution passed almost unan imously by its Legislature, isking Congress to place General Grant on the retired list. The severity of this rebuke was well merited. The infallible journalists who have been editing Mr. Cleveland s cabinet for the last month, and had it all fixed, are row on tbe eve of its announcement by authority, beginning to hedge, and assert that a surprise is in store" md that "dure may be an entire revision of it' All of which means if the cab inet is what they guessed Didn't we tell vou so and if thev didn't guess right We told you a change would be made. Smart fellows; of course thev know all about it The sudden death of Mr. Logan, a member of the Illinois legisla ture, leaves the Democrats in a majority on joint ballot. But this will not help them in tha contest over the choice of a Ur.ked States Senator. Under the law of Con gress, though a majority of those present and voting in the joint as sembly is sufficient to elect, yet there must be present aud voting a majority elected to each house. That constitutes a quorum. As the death does not change that count, the Re publicans, by staying away, can prevent action, as there cannot be a quorum without them. Unless there are some changes of opinion ther must consequently be a long delay. By their vote on the bill suspend ing the further coinage of silver dol lars, the Democrats from the West and South served notice on our new President, that they have views on the currency question which they will support, whether be likes it or not Thus, on the very threshold of his administrstion, Mr. Cleveland 6nds himself stubbornly antagonized by a majority of his party repre- sentavtives, on the onlv item of policy upon which lie has commu nicated his views. There are doubt less a number of oilier surprises in store for him when he further makes known his opinions, not the least of which will be a determined kick agaiust the proposed general reduc tion of tariff duties. His will be a stormy administration, or we mis judge the signs of the times. The President who goes out of office to day, took up its exacting duties under the mnt trying and painful circumstances. Ungracious ly suspected aud doubted by many, bis conduct during the fatal ill ness of his immediate predecessor was so manly, so wise, and so patri otic as to inspire general confidence, and to wring hearty, though reluc tant, approval even from those who had so cruelly misjudged him. His course during his entire admisi-tni-tionhas been honett, intelligent and consistent, and be will retire from its duties, which he has discharged with dignity an 1 firmness, with the deepest respect and the general re gard of the entire country. The administration of Prerideut Arthur will take rank in history, as among the purest and most dignified the country has ever enjoyed. In face of the lately published reports that the health of General Grant was much improved, it is now stated on the highest medical authority that he is a very sick man suffering from an incurable oar.cer, and that he is fast breaking down, with but a brief span of life before him. Dr. Douglass, Lis attending physician, says: "His trouble is from t. cancerous growth at the root of the tongue, caused by excess in smoking. Every time he speaks or breathes or eats this is disturbed, and it is difficult to treat it for that reason. There have been times when the growth has been tempo rarily checked, but it never baa been arrested, and is steadily in creasing. There has been consider able loss of the tissue of the soft palate. He takes nourishment every day in a liquid form. He cannot eat solid food because he has lost all his teeth. They were extracted in the hope of easing the pain in his face. This pain, al though it resembles neuralgia, is not that pure and simple; but is reflection pain caused by the cancer in his throat He has been suffer ering from a severe pain in his right ear and on the top of his had j To ease this his head is kept wrap- IV1 m not nanaeis. i cannot say I how near the end is." He mar live for monlb8 7 M offering from this disease have frequently i done; bnt I do not think there is any hope that he will ever recover.'' I This is very 6ad news, and will car ry grief and regret into every portion of the globe where the great name and fanie of Gen. Grant is known. Ceneral Crantslll Health. New York, February 27. Not withstanding the rose-colored report of General Grant's health recently given in a medical journal, the truth is that General Grant is a very sick man, and bis death apparently not far distant The country should know the truth about General Grant's health, and I speak advis edly when I say that the public have no conception of the shattered condition of his physical system. It is hoped that the affection of the tongue may not prove fatal, but there is as yet no assurance that it is not the development of a malig nant and fatal disease. Although somewhat biter now than Borne weeks ago the enlarged and inflamed tongue continues, mbking it painful to speak or swallow fluids, the only nourish ment he can take. In addition to this distressing malady, General Grant is a terrible sufferer from neu ralgia, and it seems to have taken possession of his whole system. He has had several of his teeth drawn to lessen neuralgic torture, and his injury in the hip, caused by bis fall a year ago, is still tie source of great suffering anu forbids physical exer cise. It is a tact that shonld no longer be concealed from the country that General Grant is rapidly breaking down, and apparently without Lope of reacting, and unless there should be some unexpected relief, he will not be many raonts ?mong the liv ing. He is wonperfuliy patient and uncomplaining and he profoundly appreciates the expressions of sym pathy which have been called out by his recent appalling misfortunes. He works every with bandaged head arid in unremitting pain, to finish his military autibiography or histo ry of the war, and hopes to complete it this spring. The first volume is entirely finished but not revised, and the second and last volume is more than half done. He has not taken the time to revise his first vol ume, beause of his apprehension that he may not be able to finish his second volume. His book will be issued by Webster, Mark Twain's agent and publisher, and promises to be a great success. President Arthur and His Successor. Washington, D. C, February 2o. President Arthur proposes to do everything in his power to make President-elect Cleveland's advent ir vYashington pleasant. To this end he wiii give a dinner-party in honor of the President elect ou the evening of March 3. It will be the finest dinner everciven in the White House. Besides Cleveland aud Hendricks, the present Cabinet and some prominent Democrats will be invited among the latter those who are likely to be in Cleveland's Cabi net President Arthur will partici pate in all the inaugural ceremonies. The President-elect wiil ride with President Arthur in the hitter's car riage in the inaugural precession. Nor does President Arthur propose as has been reported, to leave Wash ington abruptly on the afternoon of the 4th of March. 0:i the contrary he will remain here for a week or more. Ho has accepted tu invita tion from Secretary Frelinghuysen to remain at his residence from the 4th of March until he leaves Wash ington. The White House is in per fect order in every respect Tile Death of Kepuhlic&a l-iegUlator Increase tbe Complcartoiis in III. Springfield, Feb. 2(5. Judge Lo gan, of Whiteside, dropped dead at tlie head of the House stairs, as he was on his way the chamber. The elevator was not running and he attempted to walk up the long stair way. Mr. Logan had been ailing all the session with heart disease and could not stand excitement of any kind. When he dropped on the House floor, opposite the main entrance to the chamber, he was picked up by friends and carried into the ante room and doctors called. Five minutes later he wa? dead. Judge Logan was a Republican and his death break the tie in the Legislature and gives the Demo crats a majority of one. This is taken to mean a Democratic United States Senator from Illinois if the faction can unite on any one man before adjournment of the Legisla te e. The Capitol Twice in I 'la me. Hakkisburu, Feb. 26. The ugly old State Capitol was twice to-day in peril of purification by fire. Early in the afternoon Senator Grady saw smoke issuing from the recess be hind the chair of the President. Opening from this recess is a cloak room, and the fire was inside a clos et there into which some one had dropped a match among loose news papers. The woodwork was blazing when it was discovered, but was eas ily extinguished. Half aa hour lat er Senator Upperman lighted a ci 2'ir in the Senate Librarv. The ; matchsate is just above the woouoox (into which he dropped his burning I match, five minutes afterward the j woodbox was blazing, but a pail of j water easily drowned the flames. I Cure for riles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, caus ing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times. Isyniptons of indigestion are present as flatulency, uneasiness of the stom ach, ect A moisture, like perspira tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a com mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the ap plication of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Rem edy, which acta directly upon the parts affected.absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and ef fecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by C. N. BOYD, Druggist, Somerset, Pa. dec.3-ly. Deaten In Bed by a Tramp. Trenton, Feb. 23. A tramp en tered the residence of Mrs. Samuel Taylor, yesterday, and demanded a lunch of Mrs. Taylor, who was in bed B'.ck at the time and could not get anything for him. The tramp, becoming angry, rushed at her aod beat her about the head with a club until she was nnconeions. Tt. is j thought that her injuries will prove r.a t All., . i iauu. ah tnai can be gleaned ot the nffnir ? frnni irhlf lra ToU. ' mutters to herself, and from this it is supposed that tbe man was a i negro. THE DYING WAR HERO. so real change for the bettkr in general grast's condition. New York, March 1. General Grant was somewhat more comfort able to-day. The distracting pains which have been such a marked feature of Lis case for the past few weeks were temporarily dispelled and he dressed himself iind expres sed an early desire to be allowed to do seme work on his forthcoming volume on the war. Hia family were considerably ela ted with the" apparent relief in the General's condition, and Mrs. Grant at once urged him to try and par take of some nourishment The General said that he had no inclina tion to eat, but, upon being urged, consented to take a little soup. This his stomach was unable to re tain, however, and no further at tempt was made by him to eat any thing until toward evening, when he was able to receive a spoonful of jel ly, which he swallowed with appar ent relish. The Generals residence was be sieged with even a greater number of callers to-day than yesterday, and there was scaroely an hour when there waa not one or mere carriages at the door. George Wiiliam Bal lau, Judge Edwards Pierrepont, Hamilton Fish and ex-Senator Conk lin were among the more prominent caliers, and there were ladies with baskets full of tempting delicacies without number. No one was ad mitted to the sickroom, and most of the callers merely left thei- cards and departed. Dr, Fordvce Barker, who was seen to-day, said that he had not called upon General Grant for some time. He added : "I at first held the opin ion that the General's trouble was not cancer, but I am covinced that that is epithelial career, and the de pression of the system which the pa tient is suffering will, I think, entire ly udermine him, even if the disease itself were not as fatal as I believe it is." "The Generals throat will not be closed by the growth of the diseased parts. He wul waste away because of the strain upon his system and and the wearing of the disease upon his nervous forces. I am sorry to say that the trouble is seldom cured and there seems to be little hope for his lite." i Midnight. General Grant's condi tion at tnis hour is reported to be unchanged, but his physicians and friends have given up all hope of his recovery. His doctors say he is gradually sinking. WHAT IS SAID HERE. Mr. George W. Childs telegraph ed to Colonel Fred Grant in New York this morning, asking if the published accounts of Gen. Grant's serious condition were exaggerated. The following reply was received : "Father is more comfortable this morning." "Of course, this is a re lief," said Mr. Childs yesterday afternoon, when he had read the dis patch to the Pres reporter, "but it is only a partial one at best It is only a question of time, and that, I fear, brief, when the General must succumb to this fatal malady." "It was last summer, while at Long Branch," continued Mr. Childs "that the cancer first prominently showed itself. Dr. Da Costa, who was there with us, made an exam ination of th Gprtoral'e orRUo, nd afforded him some relief. This was only temporary, however, and since then the disease has steadily grown, even though combatted by the best physicians possible to obtain. It is incurablo and, necessarily, fatal. And what makes the matter still worse is the awful termination of the disease. The patient cannot swallow, and literally dies of starv ation, all the time suffering terrible agony. "For some days past I have been aware of this condition of the Gen eral, but have hesitated to give it publicity. . Even the doctors were reserved. We were afraid that the publication of the case would reach the General's eyes, and only serve to augment his anxieties. But now that it has come into print, of course there is no further object in concealing the facts of the case. I don't know whether he fully real izes hi3 danger, though he is certain ly aware that he is seriously ill. It is generally believed that excessive smoking was the prime cause, and the cancer has grown now so as to cover a large portion of the root of the tongue. 1 shall probably go to New York shortly and see what can be done. I want to have a talk with Dr. Markoe, of that city, anyhow, although I know that there is no hope." Philadelphia Press. Kortjr Eight Days Without Food. Trenton, Feb. 26. Mary Cran dall died in Bloomsbury, this State, after fasting 48 successive days. She weighed three hundred and fifty pounds when 6he began her fast. When she died she weighed about ; one " hundred and twenty-five ; pounds. During the past week she i lost three pounds of flesh a day. j The last four days she drank about a giil of water. Her mind contin ued bright until last Saturday night. The doctor who attended her thinks I she would have lived two weeks yet j had not mortification set in in her body. For the past week the light est touch caused her intense pain. Mrs. Crandall was 78 years old. A Union Soldier to Assist Lamar. Washington, Feb. 27. In the event of the appointment of Mr. La mar to be secretary of the Interior, it is understood that General John C. Black, of Illinois, will be appoint ed commissioner of pensions. It is desired to place an ex-Union General at the head of the Pension Bureau in order to dispel the unfavorable criticism that might be caused by the appointment of an ex-Confederate to tbe head of the department under which the pension service of the Government is administered. irying to Rob Court Honae. Greensbgrg, Feb. 25. It is be lieved here that Charles Laughrey, who was hurt last Friday by the falling of a stepladder while be waa trying to get into the room occupied by the County Auditors, was en deavoring to get at and destroy the damaging testimony which those officials are obtaining regarding the poor boose management. He'nre- tended to be too drunk to know l what he was doing. Dr. BoMnko. This name is so familiar with tbe people throughout the United States that it is hardlv necessary to Mat ; that he is the originator of the great I Dr. Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup, . the favorite remedy. wherever known, for Coughs, Colds. Consumption and all affections of the Throat and , Longs. Price 50 cts. and 11.00. I Sold by a N. Boyd. Thrice Led to a Jfooae. London, February 231 most singular incidents -Onl of the evir con- nected with theexecution or at em Di ed execution of a murderer h'pened to-day at Exeter, on the occion for carrying out the death senttice pas sed upon John Lee, who wai e amt ly condemned to be hanee' ttie murder of Miss Emma A. f Keys at Babbacombe, near Ton, ay, on November 15 last Three attempts were made to execute Lec, but each attempt proved futile, the drop fail ing to work successfully. The execution was conse quently postponced. It wiil be remembered that Lee, who was an exconvict, ob Lined em ployment from Miss Keyei as a valet by means of forged letter! of recom mendation. Leo wished to marry Miss Keyes, who was in elderly lady of wealth. She refuied to wed him, whereupon Lee asesalted her. He thon murdered her nd set fire to the house to cover his crime. The flames were soon extinguished by neighbors and the murderer was shortly afterward cantucd. He was hiding in the viciuity. ' A HORRIBLE AFf AIR, The details of the futile attempt to hang Lee make the oost horrible that ever disgraced tie gibbet in England. At first Lee was perfectly firm and went to the scaffold un daunted. When the frst attempt to bang him failed the prisoner's spir it remained unbroken. He was led from under the gallows and walked back to his cell with a 5rm step and erect bearing. When he was first placed upon the trap he resign ed himself completely, but firmly, into the hands of thi executioner. He stood motionless daring the pre liminary ceremonies, tud when the noose waa placed and the spring was about to be toucnea ne maue an apparent eflort to adjust his body to- the expected drop, so that death might be as quick and easy as possible, and whea the click of the spring sounded he drew a breath as if he fell he was taking his last Wheu the murderer was made to re alize that the gibbet had not done its work and that he was not yet hanged, he appeared to start as if from a nightmare. But he quickly recovered himself. The machinery was carefully examined aDd the woodwork was found wet and swoll en, so that the sping and trap would not move quickly and smoothly. The machinery was then oiled and moved until the officers were con vinced that it was in perfect condi tion to carry out the sentence of the law. Lee was again brought out from his cell. He stood firmly again upon the trap and when the noose was fixed again tried to fit his hotly for the fatal fail and when the spring clicked its signal beseemed again to drop in perfect physical surrender. But the machine, of death again re fused to do its work. THE THIRD FAILURE. The victim shuddered, as if shak ing himself out of some horrid dream and the executioner pounded the frame work and stamped upon the trap, but the trap would not move. Lee straightened himself up and wa a second time removed to his celL j It was evident, however that hit spirit was very much broken and those in charge of the gallows werei very nervous. A third timethe ma chinery was overhauled and adjust- t ; tt thirtt time wan it pronounced all right, and a third time was the murderer led out and noosed and blackcapped. The s:ring was again touched and again it refused to oper ate. The strain and suspens had, how ever, taxed Lee. He sank down in a swoon and had to be carried away from the place. No words can give an adequate idea of the painfulness of the scene. A kind of overpower ing dismay, like that of supers;i tion, seemed to have got control of the Sheriffs officers. The gallows was deserted aud no one made any more attempts to put it in work ing order. The man that was to have been hanged was limp, mn tionless and in a most pitiable con dition, lying in his prison cell, dazed and stupified and physically exhaus ted. The SheriS decided to aban don his task. He closed up the exe cution yard and went down to the post olfice, telegraphed to Sir Wil liam Vernon Harcourt, the Home Secretary, a full history of the horri ble failure to execute Lee and asked for instructions what next to 1 do. an In replv the Home Office sent order of respite. Attacked Dy an Eaxle. New York, Feb. 26 While Hen ry Conklin and Israel Ph'.tt, of Bab ylon, L. I., were driving in tne wood near that vilhige vesterdav. thev saw a 1 irge eagle in the branches of j a tan tree. uonKlin picked up a double-barreled gun that Was lying in the bottom of the wagon, and started for an opening where he could get a shot at the bird. He discharged the contents of both barrels at it. The eagle, with a piercing scream, swooped down upon him. Conklin started on a mn for the wagon, but his foot caught on a projecting twig and he was thrown to the ground. As he fill, tbe eagle landed on him and' planted its taloi.s in his leg. It then began an attack uuor. his body with its bill. Conklin tried to get upon his feet, but at every attempt he was knocked down by the wounded and infuriated bird. It almost stunned him with a blow on the back of bis head from its beak. The bird fought desperately for several minutes and Conklin was getting exhausted when Piatt came to his aid. He used his gun upon the eagle, but, at first, without any apparent effect Finally several hard hhiws laid th r.rpat.iir vnco. less, after which it was secured with ropes and taken to ConkhVs home. It is one ot the largest eagles taken alive on Long Island, measures seven feet six inches tip to tip. ' Brained by Hia I trot her. aDCj! from i Erie, Pa, Feb. 24. George S Robbins, aged fourteen, was acciden- tally killed by his brother to-day. u uue me iaiier was coopping wooa ; ueorge 6tepped forward to pick up a stick and slipped. He received a full blow on the bead from the axe. His skull was split open,1 causing instant death. That old established cough reme-! dy, Downs' Elixir, still more than holds its own in the public estiaia-1 tion. despite sharp and active com-! petition It is a "home remedy" and in this locality need no words of praise from us, so well and favor ably known is it. It is the standard remedy for coughs, colds and all throat trouble, with great numbers r i i .i .. , oi our peopie. ana ineir continued use and unsolicited recommendation volumes m ua lavor. irUnglon Yi free Preu January TT . o urS18 y Bovn Druggwt, Somerset, Pa. The 'Squire Bride. Butler, Feb. 24. 'Squire Starr and Loyal Lardin were suitors for the hand of Miss Mary Hepler. Thev all live in Middlesex Town ship, this county. The Squire owns a store at Glade Mills, while uaruin is a farmer, and the young lady is a daughter of Farmer Henler. Upon Larcli.i requesting her to fix a wed ding day, he alleges that she set yes terday. He accordingly went to her room to marry her, but was chagrin ed to find that on Sunday evening she had fled with the 'Squire to his home. He then employed a lawyer who ipsued a writ calling for the tody of Mary to be produced in court. She was "here this morning accompanied by her father and the 'Squire. Upon being sworn she said she was 21 years old last January, and had not been restranined of her liberty by either her father or 'Squire Starr. Her lawyer stated that she had vol- J untarily gone with the Squire, and desired to rem lin with him the bal- lance of her hfe. Judge Hogan call ed her to his side, and, after satisfy ing himself regarding her wishes, courteously consent':! to have the ceremony performed in court as re quested by her lawyer. Rev. Dr. Smith was sent for, and performed the ceremony. The Judges signed the marriage certificate as witnesses. At the close of the scene the defeat ed lover, Lardin, congratulated the newly wedded pair, and thanked Gcd "he did not marry her." A Case or Whisky Malnc3. Paddccaii, Ky., Feb. 27. A bru tal outrage is just reported from Bal lard county. Last week a laborer named Kelly, from Villa Ridge, 111., having finished his work in this i State, was on his wav home. A3 the ) steamers were j traveling afoot. ice-bound, he was Near Northington's store, in Ballard county, he met a party of men who asked him to join them, but he refused. That night he slopped with a farmer named Crice. Just afler he had retired a party of men called at the door for him. lie went out, and tLey said he was wanted for robbery. He protested his innocence, but they k-d him to the road, tied his li3iids, placed a rope about his neck, moun ted their horses and rode off rapidly. Kelly was obliged to run to keep uf, and, at a bridge, fell, and wan dragged a considerable distance. A fter the gang were satisfied with this s,port they dismounted, tied their victim to a tree and whipped h im till he was uriconsious. When Ilelly regained consciousness they '.vere gone. He walked back t 'Crlce's, and tho next day reported his treatment at WickliSe. It is found that the men were ou a wild ewe. and the- outrage was the result ! of whisky madness. A Disastrous Sleighing Party. Rkadinc;, Feb. 25- At 3 o'clock this morning us twenty persons con nected with St. James' Lutheran congregation were returning iu a four-horse sleigh from a banquet at Friedensburg. ten miles down the riad. near the Oley Line Hotel, along the banks of a creek, the horses took fright and ran away, and tvj occupants of the sleigh were thrown headlong down a steep em bankment into the snow drifts. A number of the ladies were rendered unconscious and aerfral severely hurt It flruM with the greatest dith cuiey that the injured were carried btck through the blinding snow storm in darkness to the nearest hotel and the family aroused. Mrs. Hawnian and Miss Hemming were very badly hurt William Gerhard offered severe irjaries of the back. Puysicians several miles away were summoned. Tbe party did not re.ich Reading uatil U:o0 to-day. Attempt to Blow np a Dam. New Castle, Pa., March 1. Un known parties made an attempt to blow uo Raiuey's Dam on the Nes hiinjock Crt-ek with dynamite. The dum has long caused great anxiety Uicause cf the ice gorging on itar.d tl()odiiig the town. The concussion shook every building for a mile around, shattering windows and creating consternation among the occupants. In the churches even ing services were being held, add the congregations. Incoming panic- stricken, rushed for the doors; worn- en screamed mid "jtintou. and a number of p;r.ions who were in the Salvation Army Hall were trampled in their endeavors to pet out of the building. The altesnptto blow up the dmxi was a failure, w lile the damage to private property was con siderable. A Xnn's Nan-alive. London, Fep. 2t. A letter ha3 been received at Koni from a nun who was taken prisoner when Khar toum fell into the bunds- of the Arabs, and who is no v kept in cap tivity iu El Mahdi'scaanp aiOmdur man, a lew miles below the city of Khartoum. She confirms the statement that El Mahdi's troops massacred the soldiers of the garrison and many peaceful citizens, and she states that the number slaughtered was fully 2,000. This statement agrees with the earlier reports of the cap tuie of Khartoum and contradicts the stories lately brought to Gener al Wolseley by native spies. Stabbed u the Heart. Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 24. On Sunda3 night, at 7 o'clock, William .Hau.ni 80 vear3 old w.a3 murdered in his house, seven miles south of Knoxville, where he lived with his ! married ein. Y failethe latter s wife was cooking supner in the kitchen ue "e3m & scuiue in an adjoining old man lying dead, subbed to the nenri- in murderer had escaped, I l . . : . . . . t i - i rr t .tilt I leaving irace oemim. ine uia i man recently received $700 from the governmt'Ct as back bounty for a son who was killed in the war. The money was not in the house at the time of the murder. It is suspected ! fhn, ,i , i';j in the old man s house, murdered ther. his fa- Burled In the Snow. Pittsburg, Feb. 25.-r-The body of an unknown man was found in the snow near the St. Clair Station, on j the Penney lv:u?ia Railroad, veeter- dav where it hud t-viiUntl v hwn 1 ing since the heavy snow etoriu two weeks airo- A gold watch and con' siderahiti money were found on the body, together with a through ticket ! n ei :uiU arw.re and cards wfiich bore iDeuau.e ot P. J. Yoder.Schuy- ler Ne.., and t.n. same name with the a.ldrtss of Utiataoua. Pa. The the addn-ss ot (Jaiataoua. Pa. The s Dneiiiou 'of the bodv wnen found in - , , .iicaiea trial tbe man had fa en lr .m a passenger train and been s1'"1 under- The remains were i taken to Greensburg, Pa. Horrible DiacoTeriea. Evansville, Ind., Feb. 24. 1S85. In an old building situated on Court House square, near tbe centre of the city, and which has for a number of years been used by the Evansville Medical College, but recently aban doned, a disgusting discovery has just been made. In the yard at the rear of the building portions of fe male bodies have been discovered scattered around promiscuously. On entering the building five tables were found covered with blood and hair. One table had evidently been used recently, a3 parts of a human body were scattered over the floor. In one corner waa a common coffin which had certainly never been placed in the ground, but had prob ably been taken there by an under taker instead of being buried. The most horrible sight was in the gar ret, which seemed to have been a place of deposit for the remains of subjects after they bad served tne purpose for which they had been procured. Scattered about on the floor were found the remains of for-ty-Gve human beings, both white aud black, male and female. Dragged o Death. New Columbia, Feb, 2C George Hahn and Augustus btragle, resi dents of this neighborhood, having abundantly fortified themselves with stron? drink, left town m a sleigh this morning to drive through Union County purchasing produce, and at noon word was received that both men had been foound dead on the road, eight miles from here, their horses having run away and the men having been thrown out and dragged to death. When found Hahn's neck and right arm were broken and his body horriblv bruised. Stragle's head was torn from his body and his clothing was in tatters. The snow near the Doint where the bodies were found wa3 stained with blood for more than 100 yards. Hahn, who was -10 vears old, leaves a wid ow and three children. Stragle leaves a widow. Oregon's Great TV beat Crop. Portland, Oregon, February 23. The Ore'iontan will publish to-mor row crop reports from the entire dis trict in Oregon and Washington Territory east of the Cascade Moun tains. All the reports agree that the heavy fall of snow was a splen did protection lor wheat and tbat five-sixths of the snow, when it melted, was absorbed by the soil, giving wheat a remarkably good stand. The best estimates place the acreage of winter wheat thirty-two per cent above that of last year aDd the surplus for export is put down at between one hundred and sixty five thousand and one hundred and seventy -five thousand tons. These figures do not include the Willa mette Valley, in Western Oregon.tbe surplus of which will approximate two hundred thousand tons. Funny Cause ot a Lawsnir. Reading, Feb. 20. A funny suit at law has just been commenced be fore Justice Griffiths, of Pottstown. A pair of infant shoes was purchas ed for a child of Charles Miller, near Buck, Chester county, and were left at Green's store to be called for. By mistake the shoes were handed to Mrs. Clara Miller, who resides in tbat vicinity and who did not have an infant. She became very indig nant about it and tossed the shoes into the street Shortly after the owner called for them, and upon being informed of what had taken place a demand was made upon Mrs. Miller for the price of the shoes, which she refused to pay. Hence the suit Judgment was giv en against Mrs. Miller. She will take the suit to court. Irwin Has a $15,000 Fire. Irwin, February 26. About 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the basement of the general stor of B. B. Copeland & Son, which re sulted in the destruction of the building and contents, together with the storerooms and contents of Cope land & Blair, Mrs. Vials Confection ery and the building occupied by Mr. Dinsmore as a clothing house. The upper stories of this building were occupied by Mr. Adams as a photograph gallery and residence. The Btores adjoining on either side, as well as those across the street were badly damaged by fire. The loss will reach $15,000. There is a partial insurance. Imprisoned In a Hollow Tree. Lincolston, N. C, Feb. 21. A3 a party of hunters were passing through the woods of Brevard David son, near this place, yesterday, they found a man nailed up securely in a hollow tree. His left arm was found broken below the elbow, and there were signs of a severe scuffle around the tree. He refused to give try account of himself or who nail ed him up, except that lie is from Florida and that his name is Frank Hampton. He is believed to be a criminal, f nd the Sheriff will hold him for a few days. lie is emaciat ed from hunger, and has red hair and a red beard. A Maniac's Horrible Deed. Santa Fe, N. M., Feb. 20 Some days ago ranchmen passing the house of Joseph Trujillo Gallegos, at Loa Norias, Lincoln county, dis covered that Gallegos, while insane, had killed Miguel Montana and threatened to kill his visitors. The affair was reported and a party of men started for the place. They surrounded the house, but before he surrendered he murdered bis wife i and daughter aged 10 vears, and was about to kill his son when cap tured. The horrified caDtors shot him dead. Gallegos was undoubt edly insane. Vice Freident Hendricks Sainted, Martinsburg. Va., Feb. 27. Vice President Hendricks arrived here to-day, at noon, in President Garrelts private car, en route from Indian apolis to Washington Mr. Hendricks appeared to be in excelent spirits. A salute was fired from a canon planted near the depot, music was rendered by a brass band, and great euthusi.ism was manifested. Dur ing the brief stay of the train the vice-president-elect made a short speech. Killed on the Railroad. j j Connellsville, Pa., February 27. Special. R. YV. Shelton was Htrnrk bv a train nn th Smith. struck bv j w-w V svwvu , 1 at iirn k,. .;,t sustain ' ; mr in urim whih nrnv-H fatr.1 H lived but an hour. Deceased was1 66 j eare of age and leaves a wife and family of grown children. Preparing Notwithstanding that the Ground Hog ha? seen his shadow, wc urc already preparing ff)r the spring, and making violent elloris to nr. - -a cure a speedy clearance ot all our .WINTER STOCK, In order to make nom for our new piuvlhK es. In facilitating our purpose we have eoi;i. menced not at the Uoitom, hut at the Top at,; reduced the price on every article in cm- v::, to the Lowvat Posxihh. Figures. V'c -.u found from past experience that, this inetl can work wonders, and we are glad to be aV:t to say that our sales during the past few week were astonishing. We would advise our j. trons, and all others in need of CLOTHING, HATS AND FURNISHINGS, And who believe in True Economy, to take ail vantage of the present Clearance Sale. : uni supply themselves without delay. L. "1 l1 The Popular One-Pries LOT Never Equaled In Vcrlrrji.vjIiip! Compstiticn I r It- LOWEST PRICES E, W. Hon2?'i Marbb and Grnit: Wc?iis, UNION STREET, SOMERSET PA. . I alwavs kep r . -. : AND TOMiSTOXKS . i memorial work evtr -ti i. : some Monument or T, ...' - is the finest r.nd ciuT-r.!.--:. -., 31 JOHNSTOWN SUPPLY HOUSE. ! McMII.I.AX ,'vr WATFOI.'S. IBS, 6HSr :SZ13EE) STEAM FITM 190 Main Slreet And dealers in Mill r plies, Iron l'ipo, Valves, i-ittmi;-; and Wood rum;)-. The firm !i:-.v.- tnres varvin;r in ;.r;;; ulhrs. Thev k jr. parties running S;-.-'.ui Leather and II r.': ' r Leather, lMt IK- k-, Valve P;ii ki; racking, IMVr '.let.:. Pulley? ;u.,i fV' v . fc- ter or Steam. Stt ;'n Globe. Gate. A: ie. Valves. Wattr Ganu-.-. tors, Gauge cm;!;--, Lj tors ; m snort t-.-y need to ri p.-.ir or r ';; I i'- Gas or Stemn .!;!. i.; Agents fi r KiiU-i"' i ; -il chine, same a r.o'v in Somerset, l'a. l'u'.ii.- heated by s-tram. Eh of supplying huH'Tr ; .'.it'; 'V on application. M:ii! r 1 -r. THE BERLIN lLi?3V?: IS TKE ZrtZ3'V V MB ix the cocxrr. axj the oxlv place wheui: STRICTLY FJLTi.-T-cruYSS WOKK s?-'r. r ' ' - '" - ; IOj. true, go to anv Ccmc-tcrv in ,1 done by the Derlin Wi ik with that done elsewhere. Rl H. Koontzlis the First, Because he is FuU-i i;';ihU.!cl in The Trad'', ana is f'-'-"-" doing a perfectly Ueii.iUIi- Secosp, Because his Very Ln't ableg him to'proportion hi r.k ? Third, Because hp rlainv t- meroun Palrun, the Finest Vrvtr, eral Workman doi:'' buir es-i i'i ilii? Pt 9mm f y-k I WHEATS. OATS i. . c.. A MPPJCAIM RY2 MASGEl M for the firct '"UtAIVniN & tima public, of SEEDS . P.OOT CK0?5 dtorAlV TROPS. ga AKiVlfc.KO Peter Henderson S 35 3c 37 Cortlaadi tor Spring hiei m wmimi .;OII!STOTV'. PA. 1 GliAMHTEEI 5 T t' : crim oi" b(fHii':jl JlUXl'.VKSh ' r:':',v': rr..t!. i - ti-t C;::uty. I'i'M':' tiei-ri:''.- 1 ..." '' 12 M g:ve n.. ;K,d!, a : r..v . '1 is iH.-Ikvir.. C;ve rsf i c.'l. j W. HORNEIJ. i -t Johnstown, Pa. aud MacIiiuervSujv J-rf'Tl ripe, lii',' l IIosc, I)ehi::i:. lr r. ! ) ;.V- lit hii ' , "-in.:, c...i i i: i I - i:ubbr'll - ' ' V,.-f : Vf .: ; .:; a-;-! : 7 i sK , X ' Ste-.ai Gau-.. I -f W ,r:C.-.r..rs :;::! i:-r:'i- AND WC?,E PLAC3 TO EX7"V . 8 SKA Can be purchased at i ri f sonable price. We claim tc 3 do BETTER TT0PK' ;l up better, proportion it j 1 ter, and SELL IT CIIL1'! 'ic cr according to rmalitv, t -'-1 ar.v other dealer m ' Pennsvlvarmia. If vou ws.- to be convinced that tla ! tho County, and compare the v.',' best man to deal with! nd'-l Esp'rU'we, ar.d Artistic ?'" f-tt-r than (,thf-r. and can yrvr it by tin Work " the Neatest Letterer, and the i't! (,t" ?ect:on of country. i"1'1 ' .S U-aitr3 vtl cr;rs it Thu Muraal " Co. U3MUAt Affix Street, NS"W YORK. y--"'v :::' - ;"r'" "v.-; Jf-- g., ':.: ; - - wJ ,v '-; , ;. !!:-;' . (.'.-.t.ii"-;-.j'-s !..;':
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