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EDWA.ED SCCLL, Mtyr and Proprietor.
WIDSESDAT.
September 30, 1891.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.
FOB AtTljlTOK GEXZRAL,
GES. DAVID McJC GKECKJ, of Berk
FOE STATE TBEASTREK,
CAPT. JOHN W. KOBRI30S, of Allegheny.
COX3TTTTnOSAI.COXVE-T10S DELEGATES,
A. S. L. Fhleldi, 1
John Roberts. j.
Philadelphia.
llmiu Kr.mfT, j
Ulijn I. fctJer. Pelre.
Lewn HU. lnphin.
Fruk Hewier. NiKtDtmploB.
H. tJwr-l.
H C MH'orroi-k. Lycoming.
rtOrjr S. S'lhiEidt. York.
Jo.b H- Voxam. ShuyiluJ.
Trui Elilfr, t'rolri.
John CD, bedfurd,
John 8. imbie,
Willujn K. Koger-. AiitgbcnT.
Jaroe C. Brown. Meiwr.
T. V. Powdrrlv, Lack&vanm,
Morrj I KAuSaULO. Li-high.
COUNTY.
FOR PRESIDENT JVIKiF,
rmvns J. K.rLR. ., of Somerset
Borough.
fcul.ject to the decision of the Patriot Con
ference. FOB ASSOCIATE JClKiE,
NOAH WKSECKEU. of Qurmahoning Twp.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER.
DANIEL W. SAYLOIt, of S..mer-t T-p.
FOR PR HOl'SE PIRECTOK,
JOSEPH L. MILLER, of Soraer. Tu p.
Jkb Sttabt Weight is on the retreat,
and Boots and Saddles Ciregcs is chasing
Lim into the last ditch.
Xbiwsa Democrats are in line with
the majority of their party. They de
mand free silver coinage that would re
sult in a debased dollar for the working
ruan. A IK I-HDT the Iemocratic mathemati
cian is beginning to count np majorities
in the State, but is very shy of fignres.
We commend to these gentlemen the old
adage, " Never count your chickens be
fore they are batchecL"
Will Mills be Speaker after his repu
f fre llrer? Xot much. The
free silver Democrats will rule the next
House because they are four or! five to
one in number as compared with the
Aim1 vnnnptr niPti who will be in their
WSUMM "iJml- J
caucus.
The Republicans of Berks county are
. ; tV with a delegate to
lUC Ui .mw - 1 -
the National Convention of 1892. Their
county convention met on Saturday last,
elected A. II. Hiirh as their delegate, in-
domed Harrison, but instructed for Blaine
for next President.
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, has
rather a laborious job on hand, trying to
how that the Deniociatic platfoim on
whiii he has been placed aoes not, meau
what it reads, but something entirely
Ji Uerent. There never was a lemocrai:c
jilatlorui mat couiu urn ue uiaJo oj reau
iwo ways, and that did not need to be
apologized for.
Oklt three countries in all Europe
have grown enough wheat and rye this
year to feed their own people. The
shortage in the world's eupply is esti
mated at 616,000,000 bushels. The greater
part of Europe will therefore feed at our
corn crib this winter. The American
Larvest is not only anprecedentedly large,
but it is now beyond danger from frost.
Pattwo.v is playing a bold, brash game
for the Presidency. Having twice carried
this Commonwealth through Republican
&vinion, he hopes by electing his ticket
this fall with a "stop thief cry to im
press the Democracy of the Union with
the belief that he can control the old
Keystone State and transfer her into the
Democratic free trade ranks. After the
November election, like the boy who
fooled with the business end cf a mule.
Le will know a great deal more.
The Democracy of Ohio are evidently
worried. Their latest scheme in to have
that great free trade apostle, Roger Q.
Mills, of Texas, stump the State for
Campbell. Inasmuch as the Democrats
have claimed to be sure of victory in Ohio
this fall, they are apparently going to
xnoch unnecessary pains. As usual, their
word and their actions are contradictory.
One kas become accustomed, though, to
expect Bathing else from them. There
cny be a tittle fun before Mills gets
chrough with bis Ohio speeches. He
loesn't love Caaipbtll very much for
some reason, and it is quite likely that
the impokiive Texan will forget himself,
and in whose interests he is stumping the
State, and let loose some of his fiery elo
quence against Campbell, instead of for
him. Won't there be fun, though, in
Ohio, if such a thing does occur.
OevERSOB Pattisox played Lis trump
card oa last Saturday evening by issuing
41 proclamation convening the Senate in
xtraordinarjr session on Tuesday, the
12th day of October next, for the purpose
f investigating ailqged charges against
tke e&cial conduct of Auditor General
McCantant and State Treasurer Boyer.
That this is s uere political move on the
part of the Governor none can doubt, and
that it is dine lb accordance with a well
concerted scheme, to first charge in the
Democratic platform that corruption does
exist in these department, and thea, as
if in compliance with public sentiment
thru created, convene the Senate for an
investigation and thereby make political
capital, is, we think, very probabve.
We do not wish to be understood as
objecting to this investigation. On the
contrary we demand that no guilty man
shall escape and we trust that if probable
cause be showa, the guilty person or peo
sons be not only removed, but prosecuted
to the fall extent of the law.
Bat that politics is at the bottom of
this movement we have not the sligbest
dosbt; else why this hot haste on the
part of the Governor? From the 13th of
October until the day of tLe election
there is bat little over two weeks left for
the Senate to pass npon these grave
charges, and the investigation can hardly
be thoroughly done ia that time. Its
postponement until after the election a
epace of two weeks couldn't have re
ealted ia harm to anyone, except to the
Democratic leaders who concocted the
cheme. However, the candidates now
on the Republican ticket can in no way
4je affected by the result, and he must be
small soeled individual who will want
to make them suffer Cor the sins of others
Te think in this matter. Democratic
toaievvaance has o'er leaped itself.
No amount of Democratic rtLfog?ing
over tLe theft of Bar Jeley can obsenie
the true issues in this election. Xo intel
ligent Ipub'IiAO ean I induced to lend
aid acd comfort to the Free Trade, Free
Coinage Democracy, simply been use one
trust! oiiicial vreut astray. Who will
dre give assurance that the Democratic
candidate, thongh honest men now, may
not, like Eardsler, be tempted to steal ;
or who brazen enough to declare that in
point of integrity and ability the repub
lican candidates are not their peers?
The simplest tyro in politics knows that
the result in this State at the coming
election n il! have a tremendorw influence
opon the Presidential contest of next
Tear, and he is more than simple who
abandons all his political principles and
convictions and lends aid and comfort to
the enemy, becau.e forsooth, one rogne
betraved the trust reposed in him. To
carry oat such reasoning to its legitimate
ends woold overthrow every christian or
ganization in the world, because one un
worthy man was discovered in its fellow
ship. The demaj.guev and fallacy of
6uch cant is too transparent to merit
serious attention. This important fact
should not be forgotten. The political
battle of this fall is the beginning of the
great battle of next year, and every rot
cast for the Democratic ticket will be a
vote for Eritish free trade.
The judicial conference for this district
Las adjourned until the fourteenth day of
n.ri rr.nnth. and if a nomination is made
within that week, there will be but two
weeks left for the canvass. It will not
do to await the result of this
nomination before commencing active
work. It would be better to have a full
and complete ticket in the first to 6tart
with, but as.that cannot be, the intsrests
of State and County tickets, and the
vital issues of the campaign must not be
neglected while awaiting the result of the
judicial conference- The work of orga
nization should be commenced at once,
and a vigorous canvass entered upon.
Our admirable State ticket is enttitled to
every Republican vote in the county, as
is also the very excellent County ticket
nominated at the late primary election.
No special advocacy of any of our candi
dates is needed. They are Republicans
thout spot or blemish, honest, capable
and deserving, and are wormy oi ana
entitled to the support of every man who
Las the interests of our party at heart.
There is no dissatisfaction existing, har
mony prevails throughout our ranks, and
all that is repaired is preparation to 111
a full vote, Loics to Ike resdlt of this
election uron the campaign of next year,
when every great industrial interest oi
Pennsylvania will be at stake, e urge
upon the Republicans of Somerset count
the necessity of prenent activity ana vigi
lance. The Democratic organization in
this State is perfect, and earnestly at
work. Flushed witii it success of U.
year and in possession of the power then
won, the Democratic officials are insolent,
asirressive and full of brag, and with tu
audacity of the traditional " beggar on
horseback " they will ride the tonnno&
wealth to the devil, if they are permitted
to eain further power. The self-respect
and luanliood of the sturdy Republican
bhould be axeased, and alert to resent the
insulting and brutal implications in the
Democratic platform, that hfi is by train
ing and awociation a tbie, and Be hope
to read the vigorous answer in the reUr&e
on next election night. Go to work, Re
publicans: Perfect your organization
and in good time yoa will have a worthy
jujiciii nominee to add to your tteket,
Hit irrr in vour hands to assured vic
tory.
IIos. ions Dalzell, who was last wee
defeated for president of the Republican
of Clubc. accepted the result
gracefully, and gave the convention
taste of his metal in a ringing fijjoh in
which he said :
"Gentleman of the convention, yoa
have settled the question, and from vour
iudement we have no appeaL lnis ngat.
mi tar u I am concerned, is now enaed.
and I am nadv for another fizht. The
fiuht in whk-h we are about to engage
a right against the Democratic party, and
the Itemocratic party is the same old
Democratic party that w all know,
bankrupt of principle and representative
of nothing atlirmative or progressive.
" In the midst of this clash of opinions
and war of great questions, the Democrat
ic party of Pennsylvania assembles to
annoum the principles upon which it
will seek the sullrapes of the intelligent
citizens of thisrt-at Commonwealth; and
what does it say ? What light does it
throw oa the vexed questions that reach
in importance to every macs hearth
stone? What positions dots it im.tiVifi
with respect to issues so grave and ruo
mentK ? Oh, it says, 'we haven't any
thing to do with questions that are Na
tional ; John Barialey is a thief, and a
Republican, therefore vote with us.'
-Shades of JeiTerson and of Jackaorj,
and of all the gods of the Democratic
Olympus! lias the Democracy of Penn
sylvania shriveled up to this !
"And it is expected that full grown
men, 21 years of age and upwards, nst
the inmates of insaDe asylums, will vote
for a party that stands npon such a
platform ai that?
" What party Lb it, let me ask, that
hopes to win a ii'ht clad is such childish
armor? it is the party that for three
quarters of a century of our history wpgld
have stripped your Dag of its continental
significance hj insisting that we were not
a nation, but an aggregation of States ;
the party of nullification; the party that
championed the infamous system of ba
nian slavery ; the party that resisted as
unconstitutional all internal improve
meuia ; the party that precipitated us into
tlie most stupendous civil war ia the an
nals of time ; burdened us with a debt of
billions of money and imperilled the lives
of millions f men ; the party that threw
obstacles in tie way of reconstruction
that opposed the resumption of specie
payments ; the party tlX stands to-day
in eduuiU every tate in the jL'nioa for a
debased carnency, asd that cUmofs fof
free trade; the party of England, as
against America; the great party that has
stood always in the way of every scheme
for national advancement ; that wbeo it
moves at all moves only to camp in the
deserted tents of the Kepubliraa party,
and that, true to its nature, its history
and its traditions, stands to-day calling
out to Pennsylvanians that they have
naught to do with National issues, and no
t-aca or concern, except about John
BardsUif, . convict now serving his sen
tence in the j;tentiary.
" Oh, for shame tiX there should be
Pennevlvanians so narrow of visage and
so blind in fully ! ' p
" Suppose John Bardsley did cast be
hind hi& the jewel of an honest reputa
tion ; suppose be did betray the trnst re
posed in him by bis fallow citizens. He
is not, alas, a solitary example of that
kind of human weakness. A political
party is no morn to be charged with dis
honesty or inefficiency because of such
default on the part of one of its officers
than is a bank board, a church board, a
library board, or any other bod 7 known
to business life, to be charged with ior
ettcuiacr under like circumstances
Crime knows so sect or eex, religion,
party, color or special place. It is uni
versal, because it is of humanity, and be
who seeks to make capital for himself out
of his tukijhbor'i fault will bank without
profit of any honest man's respect.
" But if John fearaalry betrayed his
trust, who closed the door that cid.. him
a prisoner? Who proclaimed the warn
ing that no guilty man should eocape?
A w.anly Republican Mayor of the Re
publican city cf Philadelphia, now in
your presence, and whew name is in your
hearts. A manly Renubiibas District
Attorney of the Republican county if
Philadelphia, whoe motto has been,
'Before all things, duty.' True and trnsty
Republican orucia 1b wherever called upon
who could contribute in any way to
punish the guilty.
For, mark yoa, it is characteristic of
the Republican party that breach of trust
memos ponitihrnenl by the party and loss
of Ktanaico therein. I surtmir tn nan
man ia this convention whether he will
endorse as orthodox Republicanism the
declaration that the Krrablican party
cannot ailurd to b identified with any
man upon hot skirts is the smell of
crime, and whether we aiil not an party
be zealous in season ani out of seaswn in
parcinr onrselves with all connections
witn sucn.
PATTISON'S HIGHEST CARD.
The Governor Calls an Extra Ses
sion of the Senate.
Uaaaisarai:, Spt. 27. Governor Pattison
yesterday issued a proclamation calling to
cetber the Senate of Tennf ylvania to meet in
extra session on October 13. and consider
evidence looking to the removal from olHoe
of Auditor General McCamai.t and State
Treasurer Boyer. The proclamation is
fo liows :
EXECUTIVE PEPAEimST.
In the name end by the authority of Ute Cvmr
monwealtknf I'cnnryitania.
rarx-tiiiArros
Wbieeas. The Constitution provides in
article 6, section 4, that 'All officers elected
by the pecple except Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, members of the General Afaem
bly and Judges or the courts 01 ttecora,
learned in the law, ahall be removed by the
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Governor for reajonable cause after due no
tiee and full hearing, on the address of two-
thirds of tlit Senate
" Wheekas, Grave charges have been pre
ferred, involving the Auditor General and
gtate Treasurer, and most seriously reflect
ing upon the manner in which their ;official
duties have been performed.
" Wbekeas, It it proper that diligent in
quiry houid be made to ascertain whether
or not 'reasonable cause' does exist lor meir
removal.
" Vhihas, There is in the public mind a
,,f .-r,,! pnnTit-tion that the omciaUi re
ferred to. and some of tneir iuooruinaie.
have been grossly inefficient, sLimetjiiy
cegllg-eut. and entirely wanting in due fliel-
itv.
"Wbmea. It is toe prevailing opinion
that tome of the officials connected wuu
these offices have been KuiltT of absolute
faithlewneN and downright dUboneety in
violation of their oaths of office, and of the
criminal laws of the Commonwealth
Wiieeea. If any one of the charges eo
made should be entabluned, appropriate c
ti..n lookine to the removal of the officials
involvtd should be Uken oy the Senate of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as a
diily to the people of Ae State whose good
name ha bf en dishonored and wboe money
has been stolen, squandered sad lost,
- WuEttAS. Johu Bwilsley, ia;e Treasurer
of the tily anJ county of Philadelphia, is
now a com id in the htern Penitentiary
Cor embtmleicecl and miuse of public
moneys, a lare portion of which would
have been in the State Treasury long prior
t.. T.nr of trminaction bad those
charged with the administration of the
duties of Auditor General and btate xreas-
urer performed them with due fidelity.
" Wsebeaa, John Bardsiey s stubborn re
fusal to disclose any information whatever.
aa to the conduct of these officials, has com
pel led the abandonmeot of proposed crimi
nal proseculi jns at ltjet tor a time.
" WuikFAS, A proper inquiry by the Sen
ate may dV vtlop evidence sulScu to satisfy
ju meuhess that 'reasonable cause exists
for the removal of the Auditor General and
State Treasurer, and
WsEBtAK, Under the Constitution the duty
and reepondbility of making dilis-nt inquiry
and of taking appropriate action in the
prtiuine are devolved upon the benate and
the power vested in the Executive to give
the Senate the opportunity to act.
' Xow therefore, I, Robert E. Pattison
Governor of the said Commonwealth, in the
discharge or what I conceive to be my duty
to 'take care that the laws be faithfully exe
cuted.' and by virtue of the power vested in
hir the Constitution, 'to convene the
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Senate in extraordinary session by procla
nation for the Uansacliwn of e xecutive busi
nee,' hereby convene tbs Senate in the Com.
monwoalUi of Pennsylvsms m eilraoraioarf
session on Tuesday, Uut 13 th day of October,
Anno Domini. lf I
the State, at the diy of Harruburg, this
twentv -sixth dav of September, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hun
dred and ninety-one, and of the Common,
wealth the one hundred and sixteenth.
'' By the Governor,
Robert E. Pattisos.
"Wilua P- Huyr?. Secretary of the
Commonwealth. ,
MCCAXAXT STARTLED, SET tOUriOi!?.
Auditor General McCamant was startled
by the move of the Governor to have him
and State Treasurer Boyer investigated by
the Senate with a view to their removal from
Vliee and he has nut yet fully recovered
from Us eflepU. The Auditor General has
U-ls to txf cotfetrning the Governor's
scheme : " The aiitioo of the governor in
convening an extra tottiou at this U'mf is, in
my judgment, purely politicaL Of oourae
extra sessions come high, and the taxpayers
will have a big bill to pay as the result of
the proclamation."
The estimated cost of the special session is
plaad at about t4G.. The 50 Senators
will be entitle to each and mileage,
without regard to the kngtb of the session..
Nearly all the employes will he jaid by the
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Robinson was Elected.
Congressman John Robinson was elected
President of the Slate League of Republican
Clubs by the Convention at Scranton on
Wednesday. He was chosen on the first
ballot, by a vote or 141 to 42 for Congress
man Dilzall and 15 for Everett Warren.
HU nomination wa made unanimous on
motion of Mr. DalxelL The other officers
ileUji were: Secretary. E. N. Rudolph, of
AUieoy; Treasurer, Mahlon H. Young,
of Philadelphia; Corrnponijim; Secretary,
William Linn, of Philadelphia- WHe
Carter and Prank Jones, of Philadelphia,
were chosen Vice Presidents. William H.
McCleary, of Allegheny, and Capt, John
Taylor, of Philadelphia, were elected dels-eates-at-large
to the National Convection.
Williamsport was selected as the place for
the next Convention.
The platform adopted commends the ad
ministration of President Harrison, and
" the brilliant foreign policy of that great
JeaJer," James . Blaine. A resolution
tu adoet ihTt b'-reafier clubs must be in
existence sij njoottje before they can apply
for admission to the league. John V. Car
ter, of Lancaster, was fleeted third Vice
President.
A Letter From Blaine.
Aesoh, O., Sept, 25 The following letter
was received to-day by Colonel A. L. Conger,
of the Republican National Committe, from
Secretary blaine :
Stakwood, Bab HaaaoB, Ms , Sept 23, "9L
Cv'ond A, L. Cbnptr, Akron, O.:
Mr IEAB S' Your favor received. I
cannot take pari in tbeChio campaign this
year for many reasons, which I need not
give, bnt I hope no etTort will be spared to
elect McKinley. His victory at this time is
aery important to the country and to the
party. He aud Mr. Campbell represent the
honest differences between the two parties.
There is no dodging or evasion, and the
voter need not be deired. The election of
Mckinley means the policy of protection and
boneat money. The election of Campbell
means free trade sod the corruption of the
enrrrncy. I b-Iievt Ohio will stand by Mc
Kinley. Very sincerely your;,
Jamb O, Blaiss.
"Theiris no equ'vocitJoi or indirection
about that letter," said Colonel Conger. " It
is a good endorsement of McKmley and the
policy of protection, and will be of value to
party in the campaign. It effectually
spikes the leinocr&!i g3n which have been
turned against Mr. Blaine, and, oonjlusivety
disprove all Democratic stories that he de
sired the defeat of McKinley. It is one of
the important utterances of the campaign.
Bucwun's aVrnipa Sftlye.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Fleers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. '
A Convert for McKinley.
Delaware, O., Sept. 24. Dr. E. H. Hyatt,
ex-chairman of the Iemocratic County Cen
tral Committee, has written a letter to Dr.
James Cutler, of Richmond, O., in which he
ays that the system of American protection
is not only right, but necea-ary to toe growtn
and prosperity of this country, and that the
Democracy is insane in its ides of free snd
unlimited coinage of silver.
Mr. Hyatt winds up by saying that he
must refuse to follow the Democratic party
in its suicidal policy.
wllllam H. Ksmble Dead
William H. Kemble, the well-known
financier and street railway magnate, died
Tcry suddenly late Saturday night, at his
magnificent residence, Maylawn, near Ulen-
sids station, on the North Penn railroad.
He was attacked with heart disease while in
bed and died ten minutes after making
known his condition.
The dead man's fortune is variously esti
mated at from 1,000,000 to 6,000,000. After
the Johnstown flood he loaned Governor
Bcsver (500,000 with which to carry on the
state work. The money was loaned without
interest and was repaid by the Legislature
last winter and Mr. Kemble received the
thanks of that body.
Intansst Heat and Drought.
Philadelphia, Sept, 24. Dispatches frcm
Blinois and the northwestern states report
that the draught and intense heat still pre
vail in those sections. In the northwest the
forest snd prairie fires continue to burn, and
many small villages have been wiped out
and others are threatened. Dan Sullivan
and Louis Johnson, lumbermen, were burn
ed to death while fighting fires near Hinck
ley, Minn.
St. Pai l, Minn., Sept. 24. The intense
beat in Minnesota and the Dakotas con
tinues. In addition forest and prairie fires
are raging in portions of this state and South
Dakota. A great deal of property has been
destroyed. Hundreds of men are out fight
ing the flames. Some of the railroads are
plowing furrows alone the borJcrs of the
right of way, and between these furrows and
the track the grass is all burned. This pro
tects the bridges and culverts.
Funeral of Hon. W. Scott.
Eaia, Pa., Sept. 24. The funeral of the
lata Hon. William L. Scott took place from
his late residence this afternoon. Revs. Husk
and Price, of the Episcopal Cbnrcb, official.
ing. Among the most noted of many dis
tinguished persons present were ex-Presi
dent Cleveland and Hon. Daniel S. Lamont.
Governor Pattison, President Roberts, of ft
Pennsylvania Railroad; Adjutant Ueneral
yaClelland, of Pittsburgh ;I'eesldentKughitt
of the Chicago it Northwestern Road.
The services were plain, but very impres
sive, and the largest number of people fol
lowed the remains to the cemetery of any
funeral that has ever occured in this city
All the business in the city was suspended
during the funeral, and citizens realize as
never before that one of Erie's best friends
has been laid at rest forever.
An Ex-Governor Cuts His Throat.
Maetsville, Mo., Sept. Hon. Albert P.
Moorehouse, of St. Joseph, w ho became de
lirious frorq being overheated while driving
cattle, cut his throst with a pocket-knife
this niorping in his room and died in
short time. Ho was chosen Lieutenant Gov
amor in HH on the ticket with Governor
Marmaduke, and when tho latter died sue
ceed him in office.
llood s Sarsaparnia is in favor wita a
classes, because it combines economy and
strength. 100 Doses One Dollar.
Pension Statistics,
WAsniHGTos, Sept 24. The annual re
port of Commissioner Raum of the pension
bureau, submitted to the secretary of the in'
terior to-day shows that on June 50, ls:'l
there was UTtj.liW pensioners borne on the
rolls cf the Lqreau, being J3-5.3UJ more tha
were carried on the rolls St the cluse of the
1 fiwal veer. They are classifiml as fol
lows : Widows and daughters of revolution'
ary soldiers, 23; army invalid pensioners,
413.597 ; army widows, minor children, etc.
108,537: navy invalid pensioners. 5,449
navy widows, minor children, etc., 2,568
BJrvivors of the war of 1812, 7,5'JO ; survivors
of the Mexican war, 15,379 ; w'dows of sol
diers of the Mexican war, 6,970.
Following are the number of pensions of
the several flashes granted under the act of
Jane 27, IStxj ; Army insihd pensioners
97,13U; army widow, minor children, etc
12,2j9 ; navy invalid pensioners, 3,976 ; navy
widows, minor children, etc., 1,130. During
the last fiscal year first payments were paid
upon 1 .It, 1 00 original claims, requiring i-il,-391,533
for their payment This is an in
crease in the number of original payments
pyer the year H90 of 04,532. The aggregate
cost hosever, was S1J)S;,305. less.
The aggregate annual vaiup of the 670.1 V)
pensions on the roll Juno SI, lC'l, was ,
247,200, and the average aunual value of
each pension was $139 90, and the average
annual value of each pension under the act
or Jane 27, 1890, was $121 51. The total
amount disbursed on account of pensions,
expenses, etc, during the fiscal year was
f 1848,959 71 as compared with $100,443,
80 J!J disbgrjed during the preceding fiscal
year ; so that it appears that j-.-Vi pensions
were added to the roll during the fiscal yea?
just closed, at an increa d cost to the nation
of $12,(65,0tX as compared with the expen
diture for the previous fiscal year. During
the last year 20,525 pensioners were dropped
from the rolls for various causes, and of this
number 13,229 were dropped by reason of
death.
It is estimated that of the soldiers who
served the country during the late war 1,
004,628 were killed in battle or died during
and since the war. Qa June 30 last 134 750
Of thee decaed soldiers Vers represented
on the pension rolls by thair widows of
dependents. There are about 1,2Ol707 sol
diers of the Union now living, and of the
survivors 520,15s are now on the pension
rolls. There, are, therefore, 63,549 survivors
who are not pensioned and 879,908 deceased
soldiers not represented on the pension rolls.
The commissioner renews his recommenda
tion of last year as to the rerdjustment of
the pension ratings under the act of March
3, 1883, and March 4. 1890.
Secretary Foster In Ohio He Pre
' diets reputjllcan yictory. "
WabimTO. Sept JJ. Secretary Poster
trill go to Ohio about the 1st of October to
sssiat Major McKinley in his campaign in
that Stats. He will be gqne about ten days
and will make half a dosen speeches, com.
meocing at Toledo. After that his move
ments will depend on tbs judgment of the
StateiExecutive Committee.
The Secretary says that Republican victory
in Ohio is assured ; that there is an unani
mous sentiment among Ohio Republicans
that cannot be divided by any third party
movement ; that the people of Ohio are en
joying a campaign this year that is sprue
thing in the nature of an education for
them, and that they have learned and are
learnipg svery day, lessons relative to the
Republican doctrine pf protective tariff.
'
specjucx.es asd eyeglasses
made by Robert Brace Wallace, (successor
to the " Fox Optical Company," at &U Penn
ATTrJue, Pittsburgh, Pa., are conceded the
btt snd most comfortable. Save money by
having him fit your eyes.
Nine Killed In a Wreck.
New Castle, Pa, Spt 24. A fryight
train crashed into a work train frou which
Bfiy Italians ware shoveling dirt at McKim'i
Siding, sear Zelienople, Butler County, this
morning, and eight of the workmen and an
engineer were killed. Twenty others were
injured, several of whom will die. The dead
enjineer is John Houghton, who had charge
of the freight train. Tbe work train bad
pulled out on a siding to let a freight pass,
and, not knowing that a second section was
five mintes behind it, drew back on the main
track and began to shovel ofl dirt, when tbe
crash came. A dozen cars were smashed and
both engices demolished.
Dr. Burchard Dead.
Paeatot.a, Sept. 25. The Rev. Dr.
S. D.
Burchard died here to-day.
Dr. Bun hard's remarkable utterance in
tlctoher, Kv4. when, as the spokesman of the
rlervrmen who were rallm? on Jamrs G"
Blaine, he characterized the Maine states
man as the Republican leader in the cam
paign against Rum, Romanism and Rebel
lion, will long be remembered as one of the
tnost unique episodes In American history.
Dr. Burchard was born in Stmben, Sep
tember 6th, 1312. He was graduated from
Centre College, and then studied theology at
Danville, Ky., and began to preach in 183S.
He became pastor of a church is New York,
where he remained for 40 years. The Doc
tor leaves one son who is s doctor and
another who is a lawyer.
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The readers of the Herald will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
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able to care in all its stages, and that is
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al disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly npon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease and giving the patient strength by
building np the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
era that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
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Tammany Braves at Gettysburg.
Getty sncEti, Sept. 24. Tammany's braves
had a big day at Gettysburg to-day. Besides
their excursion party of four hundred many
hundreds of citizens and visitors were at
tracted to the scene of the dedication, near
the bloody angle. The monument, about
thirty feet high, consists of a massi ve granite
pedestal with bronze plates on all four sides.
On top is a tepee, or wigwam, sixteen feet
high, with a life-sized Indian chief in front
all in bronze, the whole costing nearly ten
thousand dollars, nearly all paid out of the
wampum belt of the Tammany society, who
equipped this regiment, the Forty-second
New York Infantry, and sent it to the front
in l?0l.
Promptly at 10 in the morning Captain
Eugene Sullivan, president of the regiment's
veteran organisation called the meeting to
order, and Rev. Dr. H. W. McKnight, presi
dent of Pennsylvania College, opened with
prayer. James E. Millon, son of Colonel
James E. MalSon, unveiled the monument
General Daniel E. Sickles, who commanded
the Third Corps in this battle, was intro
duced as the orator of the occasion and spoke
at some length, not only of the work of
Tammany in the opening of the war in
aiding in raising troops, but also of the part
it bad taken in national affairs.
" The Patriotic Dead," a poem written by
William Geoghegan, was read with fineefiect
by the actor, F. F. Mackay. Short addresses
followed by Colonel John R. Fellows, for
merly of the Confederate army, late District
Attorney of New York, also by General M
T. McMahon, Genoral KH 8. Parker, llarto
S. Weeks, commander of the Sons of Veter
ans ; Captain J. M. Ellendortf and Captain
James Casey.
Specimen Cases.
S. X Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma
tisin, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree.
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, HI
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years's standing. Used, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
leU .Aalv OAl, MIlvl L1L9 lirg Im tnn
and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O.
had five large Fever sores on his leg.
doctors said he was incurable- One bot
tle Electric Bitters and one box Buck
len's Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
Trial bottles free at J. N. Snyder's Drug
Store, Large bottles 50c. and $1.
' The ftroorn Went to Sleep.
Alsasv, X. Y., Sept. 24. A bride-elect at
Port Schuyler wept many tears yesterday
and an indignant mother vowed vengeance
upon the head of the delinquent groom, John
Kirwin. Mr. Kirwin is a bartender, has fur
nished a house for himself and bride, and
had gone down to engage a state room in a
night boat to New York the morning of the
wedding. Kirwin was tired, and while
resticg 00 te boat ilroppid asleep and was
half way to New York when he awoke. A
telagram was sent to his bride explaining
matters, and the wedding came off to-day.
Whisky Is Bugr Juice.
Teoria, III., Sept. 21. Tbe Distillers and
Cattle Feeding Company has been experi
menting with the Takamine or 4pv,pee
process of making whky, Tho dirtillers
Sie so Willi pleaded that tiiay have decided to
fit up tbe Manhattan di&Lillery with new
machinery. The new plan greatly redact
tbe cost of manufacture. A queer feature is
that a specie of bug found on the rice ia
u-c-d instead of yeast for the fermenting pro
cess. Now Try This.
It will cost yoa nothing and, will sure
ly do yoa good,, if yoa baye Cough,
(J0I4, or any tjoubk with Th.roat, Chest
or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds ia guar
anteed to give rollef, or money will be
paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its ose
had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good a thing it is.
Trial bottles free at John N. Snyder's
Drugstore. Large size 50c and 10Q,
Inserted
Tooth.
In a Souna
A feat in dentistry out of the ordlnsryiis
reported from West Newton. A Pittsburg
gentleman went to the offlce of Dr. M. H.
hut, and presented a diamond stone, which
was valued at $5ij0, and desired that it be et
in tbe center of a perfectly sound front tooth.
The cavity was promptly drilled and the
diamond successfully set in. The stranger
did not reveal his name, but Dr. Lutz is cer
tain that he was a minister of tbe gospel.
Owning Fast Horses a Sin.
Fobt DopiiE, la., Sept &4. Rev. P. C.
SUres, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
C urch at Cherokee, has been suspended be-,
cause he owned fast horses. He produced a
satchel full of affadavits to prove that he had
never taken part In a speed contest nor per
mitted his horses to go on the track, but as
to owning fast horse he pioaded guilty and
gloried ia it. He assert! that be was not
in a proper conditio! to serve the Lord effec
tively unless he owned the fastest horse in
town.
Parade of Johnstown Fire Compa
nies. Jom.fTows Pa, Sept. 24.-Ten compa
nies participated in the parade of the Johns
town Fire Department at their first annual
reunion to-day. Tbs apparatus donated to
the diirerent comparies after the flood
was
exuiuueu in connection with the
new en
gines. The column was nearly a mile long.
Horses and Hoes Prostrated.
NoaajsTows.pSept. 23. A horse wrs
struck dead by the hot September sun at
Bridgeport to-diy, and s drove oihok.il
over in the sun t West Cheater. The latter
Highest a' all in Leavening Power.
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ASSOIUIED PURE
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Serious Charges Against Democrat-1
Ic Assessors.
CEEE.xsst BO, Ta., September 25. The
Republican leader here are in s high state
of excitement over the dlsvovery that hun
dreds of Republican voters in tbe county
have not been assessed, thereby disfranchis
ing them at the coming election.
Chairman Brown, who is ever on tue al-
lert to secure the success of the Republican
ticket, only made this discovery late last
evening, when he found that every Demo
crat was both registered and assessed, while
the Republicans were only registered and
not assessed, and as quite a number of the
latter have not paid a tax within two years,
they will lose their votes.
It is charged that this dereliction was by
design, as the disfranchised voters all belong
to the Republican party. Chairman Brown
is greatly excited over this act, and is deter
mined that the assessor: who are charged
with having violated their oaths at the in
stance of the Democratic ring ahall be pun
ished to the fullest extent of the law and
without fear or favor to the leaders. Others
say that the Democratic ring here has rid
den rough shed over them long enough and
from now on they will show Ltiem no mer
cy, miormauon wiu De maae in a very
short time, when some very interesting de
velopments will be brought out
' Many of the honest Demacrats who have
been made tamiiliar with the facts denounce
the act in the most vigorous term, and
say that if such is the ce they will vote
the Republican ticket. Not for years has
there been so much excitement over a politi
cal trick as this one, which has caused the
best portion of tbe Democratic party to de
nounce it and insist upon the asserjors be
ing arrested, which will be dune within the
next few days.
Too Much of a Uood Thing.
MuyaovTU, 111., Sept 23. Two weeks
ago the farmers of Warren county were
praying for warm aud dry weaiher to save
their corn crop. Their petitions were more
than granted. A big crop ol torn is assured
but the situation ia alarming. The oldest
residents never experienced hotter weather
in September. Vegetation is literally burn
ed up. Farmers are compelled to feed their
stock as in winter, and many are bauii:ig
water, as the wells and streams are dry.
Yesterday and Monday the mercury regis
tered 100 degrees in tbe shade.
Dragged by a Rope.
SnAMOKljj, Ta., Sept. 23. Horrible Hun
garian revenge was tltat wreaked yesterday
by three Huns at Dewee's Patch upon Peter
Dalliek, who a month ai incurred their en
mity by siime trifling olfente. Tiiey ail
board together. Finding Dalliek aleep, tLey
took eff his trousers ami tied a rope around
his thighs. Then they pulled him up and
down the yard like a dg, afterward beating
him in a shocking style.
The pjliee are iu pursuit of the brail's.
Have Your
"A." SIIOWIXG
Properly fitted to the Eyes, -r '4 j V'
P. L. CASEDEER, OF THE FIRM OF
NEFF & CASEBEER
Has been to Cleveland, Ohio, and taken a a full ceurse of instruction
under Julius King, M. D., on how to fit Spectacles propcrlr. and has
purchased a full line of all styles of
SPECTACLES AXD EYE-GLASSES.
-Also, a complete set of Test Ur.x, to test the Fyfs.
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Give U3 a call, "Wei guarantee satisfaction. No charge for testing eyes.
NEFF & CASEBEER,
JEWELERS AND OPTICIAXS, Somrscct,
Jas. B. Holderbaum,
Has jrsx received a car load of the
Hench &
A LI. STEEL
SPRING-TOOTH HARROW
which is a wonderful improvement 'n
SPRING-TOOTH
HARROW.
Teeth qnickly adjusted by only
TOOTH
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Prm, Tn.'AnfA.! Tit. tAtlt a -1 I : ...
ur ,.,-, ii, r.Uion oy a luitrnrt, w:tu winch it fan he ailitft-
edsoas towearfroml5tolSiiiehesor! thep.,int..ftl1etlM.th.wU:h is f.ur or live ti-nes
""""'h wearorsiryH-eas.an be obtained from any Spring-tooth harruw in existence,
tall and examine this Harrow,
U. S. Gov't Report, Atg. 17, 1&S9.
Balding
Powder
Fierce Forest Fires.
Forest snd prarie tir s are rru;:r in or
tions of Minuesdota and South Iakota. A
great deal of property hai ben dtroyed.
Hundred of mn are out Eghting the tlames.
Some of the railroad are plowing furrows
along the borders of tb4 riht of way. and
between tliesa farrows ami thetrvk the
grass is all borned. This protects the bridg
es and culverts.
A special to the Joun.il from Bradley, S.
D.. says that the whole of the business por
tion of the citv is in ashe. Nine stores, one
church, one hotel and one residence burned.
Loss, f tO.OuO.
Two school houses were destroyed at Pine
Creek, the pupils barely escaping with their
lives. The teachen bravely led their little
bands to places of safety.
The W will amount to an hour at
the rate the fiames are now racing, and it is
luelefca to attempt to extinguish them. The
fire is approaching line City and rive hun
dred men are fighting it.
Jealousy and Murder.
Poktsmoctii, O., Sept. 2 1. Torn Carr,
farmer near Q-iincy, Ky., prompted by in
sane jealously, killed his wife and sister-in
law with a corn cutter this morning. He
wonndt-d his snolaer-iu-law with the same
implement to that she will die, and then
sLihed it across his own throat and wits
found leaning with his back against a post
stone dead.
His Arm blown Five Hundred Yards
v Asiiist.To, f fcept. 21. A very
ghastly discovery was made at this place
this morning. Several weeks ago an oil
shooter named Samuel Bigley was blown
to pieces by an explosion of nitro-g'.ycerine.
After tbe expkort a search was made for
his remains and about five pounds of frag
ments were gathered up. This morning,
while working iu a Held ' yanis from the
scene of the explosion, a work una found
an arm of the unfortunate man, complete
from the shoulder to the tinker j.
Whirled in a Rolling Mill.
WiLXtsoTOM, Del., Spt 23. Sixteen-year-old
Frank M. Tower was caught in a
shaft at the old Ferry Rolling-mill, of the
Diamond State Iran Coainy, to-day aud
whiried around at the rate of sixty revolu
tions a minute. Da lol all his clothicg,
but not a bone broken.
Almost Stunt; to Daath by Bees.
Williamsport, Ta., Sept. 24. Robert J.
Man and two valuable horses were stung
nearly to death by bees at Romola, Centre
county, yesierday, by reason of the hor-es
accidentally knocking over several hives.
Water 25 Cents a Clas9.
GiTHRis, O. T., Sept. 21. Advices from
the new settlement slow that terrible suffer
ing exists. In sonw places water brings 25
cents a glass, and horses are dyingof thirst.
Eyes Tested.
SPECTACLES
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13 rum gold
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fitting them for school, for church, for play, with bright, neat. LiU;.
and serviceable garment., all new. manufactured for u and d.-livor-.d
our Stock room at an original co.t 25 per cent, nndsr prices y:vA U
smaller dealers. This moans much from tho.-e who buy froai u T;.
Money, Fatiencc,a!I three are saved by trading where values are 0:2;;,
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to 248 Main Street,
Ij one of the wonders of Jolinstown,
Department A" are Dry Goods In
Department " A" Caqx-ts. In
Department lD," Clothing', Hats, and Furnishing goods.
Department 44 E." Groceries. Department 44 F," Feed.
For Good Gcds, Cheap G::as, and S-ascnath Gc:ds,
They cannot be excelled. An examination will convince the most
44 doubting Thomas " of Somerset County.
fcarllEADQTJARTERS FOR COUNTRY TRODUCE.
FOR
83 Franklin Street,
JOHITSTO'WIT.
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TO EXAMINE THE
Cinderella Hange
BEFORE YOU BUY.
IT IS A GOOD BAKER
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ITS CLEANLINESS LESSENS LABCR
ITS ECONOMY SAVES YOU MONEY
NONE BETTER FEW AS GOOD
REMEMBER!
'THIIVGS DONE WELL. AND VSITH A CARE.
EXEMPT THEMSELVES FROM FEAR."
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Krissin-cr & Kurtz, Berlin, Pa., and P. J. Cover & Son, Meyer-dale, fi
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