The Somerset Herali
EDWARD 8CCLL, Editor and Proprietor,
WfciESOAY
..June 21, 1B.
The Drtijoomlic convention was an
omalous in that it wan for Bryan, but
againnt free silver.
A ll signs must fail if the lu-jujhliraD
vou?r9 of the county do uot give tbe
"bosse?" a ruucli needed leeo on "in
teUigeut" voting, and ont tbat will be
loug reojenibered, at Saturday's primary-
Honest dealing aud fairplay are
jewels that moet meu prize highly, and
the caudidate who attempts to weaken
his opponent by circulating untruthful
and slanderous reports about him only
digs a pit into which be himself will
booLt-r or later fall.
As tiik Ife-publican National Con
vention will meet tirst next year and
adopt a plank against trusts, the Dem
ocratic managers must look around for
Kome other paramount issue. A Re
publican plank against trusts is as old
as the platform of Js-SS.
Kvkkv Republican voler fchould care
fully scan the list of candidates before
making up bis ballot, and should select
the man of bis choice regardless of
what a few self-constituted "bosses"
may say and without being influenced
by any of the lying, malicious and un
signed circulars that have been distrib
uted broadcast over the county during
the past ten day.
It was a 6U Louis editor, we believe,
who baid that Dot more than one-half
of the lies that were told about bim
were true. If one half of the lies told
in a recent Sunday edition of the Phil
adelphia Press about an esteemed fellow-citizen
are true, the people of this
community have lived In happy igno
rant for lo, these many years. But,
we have scripture for it, "a prophet is
not without honor save iu bis owu
ouritry."
Th'r-E Bryan I)euiocrats who are
now denouncing President McKinley
so roundly for bis modification of
Cleveland's eleventh hour partisan
civil service rule, and claiming that
the Chicago platform must be reaffirm
ed without the dotting of an "i" or the
crossiiig of a "t" would do wtll to cast
an eye on that plank, worded as fol
lows: "We are opposed to life tenure in the
public ervic. We favor appointment
IuummI upon merit, fixed terms of othce.
Mid duch an administration of the eivil
hJTvioe laws as will afford equal opportu
nities lo all citizens of ascertained liuiess."
Xot content with the efforts of their
home talent to "learn the people bow
to vote intelligently," the "bosses"
have imiiorted several very smooth
bridge agents who are riding up and
down the county giving "instruct ions"
and "arguments" to such voters as
they can "approach." The motive
that would prompt bridge companies,
who receive contracts for all the bridg
es built by the county, to send their
ageuts and money into this county in
behalf of the "bosses' " candidates for
Commissioner and Protbonotary the
latter being clerk to the Commissioners
is readily dihremable. And for all
this, if the "busses" are successful, the
taxpayers will have to pay in the end.
The Pennsylvania Democrats held
their 8tate Convention in Harrisburg
Wednesday and Thursday of last week
aud nominated the following ticket:
Justice of Supreme Court, Judge R. L.
Meslreaat, of Fayette county; Judge of
the Superior Court, Charles J. Reilly,
of Lycoming county; State Treasurer,
William T. Creasy, of Columbia county.
Judge Mestrezat's election, according to
the Constitution, is assured, and, a
there is at present a vacancy on the Su
preme Bench, the probabilities are that
Jovernor Stone will appoint him to fill
the vacancy. As for Reilly and Creasy,
they have simply been set up to be
bowled down by the Republican voters
of the State next November.
How delightful it is to read the follow
ing few line from the Pittsburg Leader,
iu the light of the fiery denunciations of
Senator Fiinn, of so-called hossisin in pol
itic. The Leader is speaking hereof the
.Magee-Ftiiin method of makiug nomin
ations as illustrated at the recent prima
ries in Allegheny county:
-Only one candidate for oilioe oflered
himself in oppiiion to the slate. This
was George S. Weir, of O' Hara township,
who had announced himself as a candi
date for Couuty Commissioner and set up
delegates in several hundred election dis
tricts The power of the pay-roll was
utilized to crush Mr. Weir out of exist
ence, his delegates being pulled down
wherever possible or else beaten by famil
iar riug methods wherever the other plan
failed. The "organization" is habitually
used in this way to prevent any Republi
can from being nominated aside from the
persons slated by the bosses."
This statement of fads by the Leader
is doubly significant liecause of the fact
that the leader is a Republican paper.
Mr. Flinn may be a reformer some good
ly men have averred that he is but the
species of reform which he advocates is
-altiiated to give one the hysterics these
warm days. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sexatuk Fi.ixx, referred to in the
above item, is the Insurgent leader
whom Representatives Koontz aud
Kendall blindly followed in bis free
booting expedition at Harrisbiirg. He
evidently gave them some lessons iu t
bossism, and outlined for them tbe
plan which they are now. attempting
to carry into execution that is, to set
up a ticket of their own, and then try
to threw dust into the people's eyes by
shouting against "one man power"
and "ring rule." The "McKinley
League" is very similar to the "Phil
adelphia plan," which "Boss" Flinn
works bo successfully in Allegheny
county. "Bosses" Koontz and Ken
dall appear to be very apt scholars.
Representatives Koontz and Ken
dall are asking Somerset county Re
publicans to endorse their record at
Harrisburg last winter by electing their
personal representatives, Horner and
Boose, delegates to the State Conven
tion. And what hi the record they
made? Party treason, party disloyal
ty, minority rule, an entire session
wasted, and thousands of dollars of the
taxpayers' money squandered in a boot
less effort to defeat tbe will of the ma
jority and prevent the election of the
party's nominee to the United States
Senate. What measures of interest or
looking to the welfare of tbe people of
S wierset county did Assemblyman
Koontz introduce? Did he use his in
fluence and eloquence to prevent the
passage of the seven months school bill,
or did he simply content himself by
voting against it, thereby tbiukicg to
hoodwink bis constituents? Was the
bill introduced by him to allow distil
lers to sell their product by retail and
without procuring a Hoense from the
court in the interest! of the taxpayers
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ana lor me good of the community?
Was tbe withholding of the proposed
bill to salary certain cc-anty ofticikls
until the time in which it could be
properly introduced had passed an act
of good faith ou the part of R present-
atives Koontz and Kendall, and should
such trifling with the desires of their
constituent be endorsed? The record
of Assemblymen Koontz and Kendall
is a brief and barren one.. If you wish
to endorse it, Bepublicaus, vole for
their personal representatives, Horner
and Boose. If you disapprove of it,
and believe in the priueiples of the Re
publican party and all they represent,
vote for two loyal, ancompromising Re
publicans, Edward Hoover aud Kred
Kowe, to represent you iu the .State
Convention.
Tai Democratic SUU Tiekst.
From the Ftiitadeipbia Inquirer.
After a degree of labor out of all pro
portion to tbe importance of the result
sod a strenuous ooa.est indicative of the
nerce desire on the part of those takiug
part iu It to enjoy the dUtinetion of nam
ing a candidate who, thanks to the law of
minority representation, can not possibly
be defeated, the Democratic State Conven
tion in Harrisburg, yesterday agreed up
on a ticket Here it is :
For State Treasurer,
WILLIAM T. OK EASY, of Columbia
County.
For Supreme Court Judge,
D. L. MF.STRF.ZAT, of Fayette Coun y.
For Superior Court Judge,
CUARLF.S J. REILLY, of Lyooming
County.
So far as the public it aware, William
T. Creasy's sole qualification for the office
of Stale Treasurer consist in the on
swerving, unblushing, unoom promising
vigor of bis partisanship. At a time
when a good many of the wore intelli
gent and self-respecting members of bis
party were rather sensitive upon the sub
ject of their political affiliations and some
what averse to being catechised about
their opinions of the Chicago platform.
Candidate Creasy stepped to the front like
a little man. He was a flat-footed Bryan
it. Chicago platform Democrat and he
didn't care who knew iU
Or rather he did care. He cared very
much. He wanted the fact to be made as
well known as possible and as a member
of the Legislature be constantly took
paius to make himself conspicuous by
the violence of bis partisanship. His
present nomination to the State Treasu-
rership is his reward, although why au
ardent advocate of Bryanism, that is,
among other things, of free silver and re
pudiation, should be deemed especially
tilted to handle public moneys, does not
clearly appear. Personally M r. Creasy is
an Inmost, well-meauing man, who very
likely deserved something better than to
!e nominated to an oflice to which Ue has
no chance of being elected.
The judicial nominees, while not in the
first rank of the jurists of the State, may
be regarded as respectable, but the preg
nant fW-t about the whole ticket is that it
was nominated by a crowd of men who
ehouted themselves hoarse at every men
tion of Bryan's name, and who, while
they didn't have the pluck to adopt a
Bryan platform, unmistakably showed
themselves to be inspired and dominated
by the Bryan spirit.
All the proceedings of the convention
have served to confirm tbeopinion which
The Inquirer has frequently expressed.
that in spite of everything the hold of
Bryan and Bryanisiu on the Democratic
party remains unshaken.
The Kidnapper Sentenced.
Nkw York, June Hi. The testimony
in the case of George Barrow, charged
with the kidnapping of Marion Clark,
was concluded to-day with the examina
tion of several witnesses, who testified to
the good character of the defendant. They
included former employers and people
who had worked with the accused.
Barrow was sentenced to fourteen years
and ten months to the State prison.
The trial was begun on Wednesday,
when Bella Anderson or Carrie Jones, the
tool of Barrow and his wife, gave her ev
idence for the State. The summing up by
counsel was very brief, and the case was
given to the jury with a few words of in
struction from the bench. The jury, after
being out about Ave minutes, rendered a
verdict of guilty, aud sentence was pass
ed, as stated alxjve. Carrie Jones, who
pleaded guilty, was seulenced to four
years' imprisonment. The trial of Mrs.
Btrrow, as her husband's accomplice,
will follow.
Patronage Beeord Broken.
Washixotox, June li Senator Pen
rose, General Binghatn aud Representa
tive McAleer visited several departments
to-day iu the interest of office-seeking
constituent. Seuator Penrose said to
night that he expects to submit to the
Director of the Census the names of the
supervisors for Pennsylvania to-morrow
or Sat unlay. The State has beeu divided
int nineteen districts, each one of which
will have a supervisor.
Senator Penrose refused to divulge the
narnesof anyofthi lucky candidates on
his "little list," but it is fair to presume
that nooe but ultra-Penrose workers
will be reeognized, as the Senator has the
distribution of all the census supervisors,
about two thousand enumerators, or local
census takers, and fifty clerkships in the
Washington bureau.
This is more patronage than any one
man has ever had at his disposal iu Penn
sylvania, or any other State, for that
matter. The Republican members of the
House are each allowed six clerks in
Washington, ami the Democratic mem
bers will have to be satisfied with two
minor clerkships.
Ii the Steam Locomotive Doomed!
Meu who know say that in the next
ten years steam locomotives will disap
pear and electric motors will supplant
them. They also say that with the new
motive power trains will rush along at a
minimum speed of 100 miles an hour.
This will prove a blessing to those who
wish to go quickly from one point to
another, but no more so than Ilostetter'a
Stomach B:tters have proved a blessing to
those who wish to go quickly from sick
ness to health. The Bitters act at once
upon stubborn cases of dypepia, indi
gestion, biliousness and liver complaint.
They improve the appetite, qniet the
nerves, and induce sound, refreshi ng
sleep. The trial of a bottle will afford
convincing proof. Sold at all drugstores.
Imarano Beat tie Tornado.
New Ricuxoxn, Minn., June 15.
There was but one tornado insurance
policy in town when the storm struck.
The cashier of the Manufacturers' Bank
finished at four minutes after 6 o'clock
writing a tornado poiicy on the house of
Severn Olson and its contents. He reach
ed home three minutes later just as the
storm struck. The Olsen house and its
content were entirely destroyed. Mr.
Olnnn will receive f 1:200 for tbe payment
of I'.Ju premium. There are over 90
names of known dead. There are about
40 more names reported dead.
Woman Wore a Slating Hat.
Uazletox, Pa., June 15. A spark from
a locomotive dropped on tbe large pic
ture hat worn by Miss Annie Smith, of
Altoona, a delegate to the Sons of Vet
erans' convention, to-day. The hat was
ablaze in a moment, and Miss Smith had
a narrow escape from being severely
burned. Her hat was destroyed.
Does Coffee agree Vitk Teal
If not, drink Grain-O made from pure
1 grains. A lady writes: "rue nrst lime
, I made Gnun-o 1 am nix lice 11 out after
""" 11 . oaT. iD w,Tila ,n
duce me to eo back to cotiee." It nour-
ibes and feeds tbe synetn. The children
can drink it freely with groat bone fit. I:
is the strenethsning sutKtance of pore
grains. Ge a package to-day from your !
grocer, follow tbe directions in makiur it
and you will have a delicious and health
ul taol beverage for old and you ag. l.V.
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. TOSIfADOIS EIU. EUSSaEDS.
Witoowia Tewa of ii00 CsmpWUly Det
troyed Hundred of lives Lett.
A tornado on Monday night a week
literally wied out the town of New Rich
mond, in northwelcn Wisconsin. Two
bund red people (some say four hundred)
are dead, and over a thousand hurt.
' New Richmond is on the Wisconsin
Onlral linn and on tbe Duluth-Superior
branch of the Omaha road. It is thirty
six miles east of St. Paul and in the heart
of the rich farming section of St. Croix
nounty. It Is near Willow river, on which
are several large saw and grist mills, and
is quite a business centre. It isoneof the
oldest towns iu western Wisconsin, and
bad many business residences. There
were two principal streets crossing each
other at right angles, tke more important
one running ea&t and west. It was
through this street the etorm passed.
The thoroughfare was three miles long,
lined with trees, and made a fine drive
way.
Next to New Richmond, the most se
vere damage done by tbe storm was at
Hudson, Wis., and also at La Crosse, Wis.
In tbe vicinity of tbe first-named town a
tornado and cloudburst destroyed wires,
haystacks, unroofed residences, barns and
outbuildings all along its path.
At La Crosse it was tbe worst storm
known in seventeen years. Nearly five
inches of rain fell. The river rose so rap
idly that kur hundred people living in
the lower section of the city were driven
from their homes. Over, one hundred
head of livestock were drowned. Nearly
every bridge in tbe Idt Crosse Valley is
gone.
Tbe day had been close and moggy and
threatening rain. About 5:30 that Mon
day evening heavy dun-uolored clouds
gathered on the western horizon, and soon
spread over tbe sky, gradually growing
denser and darker and presaging a tor
nado. Great alarm prevailed before the storm
broke, and refuge was sought in cellars,
wells, caves, or other underground struc
tures that promised safety. Tbe wind,
which a moment before was a mere whis
per, began blowing with terrible fury. A
moment later the storm burst on the vil
lage. Trees bent low to the earth, and
were divested of leaves, branches, aud
even tbe hark. Tbe storm struck the
town full in the centre, and in ten min
utes awful destruction had been wrought.
The largest brick blocks crumbled like
egg-shells. The' lighter frame structures
were whisked away like so much straw,
and houses w ere carried for blocks and
dashed to tbe earth.
Five bundrel buildings, the finest in
the town, were demolished, and when tbe
storm had passed about the only struct
ures of any note left standing were the
Baptist and Catholic churches. Not a res
idence was left untouched, and few peo
ple escaped without injuries.
Lumber yards weut up in tbe clouds,
the huge planks being split into shingles.
A large irou bridge over the Appel river
was blown into fragments and the parts
distributed along the banks a half wile
away.
The village of Herman, Neb., was des
troyed by a tornado on the Tuesday even
ing following. Nine people were killed
and eighteen were seriously injured in
tbe wrecks of their homes. The tornado
started about two miles west of Herman,
and, after traveliug west a short distance,
turned back, covering a strip about twen
ty -hve tods wide. The town was directly
in its path, and only two or three res
idences were left standing. The Method
ist church and the school building are the
only other buildings left. The Methodist
church is being used as a hospital and
morgue.
Kickard P. Bland Dead..
Lkbaxon, Mo-, June li Congressman
Richard Parks Bland, the famous silver
champion, died at half-past 4 this after
noon, not having awakened from tbe
sleep he sank into at 10 o'clock Tuesday
evening.
. Mr. Bland aud Mr. Dingley were close
friends, notwithstanding political differ
ence, and when tbe Maine man died,
Mr. Bland remarked: "I feel all right
now myself, but I somehow think I won't
survive Dingley a year." Soon after his
return home in March he suffered a re
lapse from an attack of the grip and has
been sick ever since. He was born in
Ohio county, Kentucky, on August 1!),
island by working on a farm in sum
mer for f 1 50 a week saved enough mon
ey to atteud school in tbe winter. He
was twice a candidate for tbe Democratic
nomination for the Presidency being
most promiuent at the time of Mr. Bry
an's nomination, tie entered congress
in I ST 2 and served continuously except
the term of 1S92 4. As chairman of the
Committee on Mines and Mining, he re
ported from that committee the first bill
for the free coinage of silver that bad
been reported after its demonetization.
This bill was filibustered ia the House of
Representatives, but on the reassembling
of the Forty fourth Congress he again
brought up tbe bill, and it passed the
House by a two-thirds majority, but was
never considered In the Senate. He was
popularly known as ".Silver Dick," and
wai called "Dick" by everyone who
knew him. The Bland-Allison bill re
ceived iu name from him, as did the
Bland dollar.
WASTED Salesmen, inexperienced
preferred. Position permanent. Salary
paid every Saturday. Nelson Bogtie, Ba
tavia Nunneries, Bala via, N. Y.
Homineee of tke Democratie StaU
Coa-
vention.
After deliberation covering two full
days, tbe Democrats of Pennsylvania late
Thursday afternoon nominated the fol
lowing ticket to be voted for in Novem
ber next:
For Justice of the Supreme Court, Ste
phen L. M est reiit, of Fayette county.
For Justice of the Superior Court,
Charles J. Reilly, of Lycoming county.
For State Treasurer, William T. Creasy,
of Columbia county.
Though long drawn out and intensely
wearing, the Convention was pregnant
with importance and full of interesting
incidents. Judge Mestrezat was nomi
nated on the twenty-eighth ballot, after
Berks and Philadelphia counties lent bim
their aid.
Tbe Superior Court nomination follow
ed that for Supreme Justice. Cries for
no speeches or extremely short ones came
from the heated, weary crowd, most of
whom were costless and had their hats
ready for hasty departure. Ex Congress
man A H. Co rTrot h, of Somerset, was np
to name Representative George R. Dixon,
of Elk, for the Superior Court, but Mr.
Dixon's unw illingness to run was widely
knowo, and a score of voices proposed
for that honor tbe president of the Con
vention, Charles J. Reilly, of Williams
port, who had proved himself a popular
chairman, and, with gavel still in hand,
stood blushing on the platform.
Mr. Coffroth, immediately after pre
senting Mr. Dixon's name, withdrew it,
and Mr. Reilly was nominated by accla
mation. He briefly expressed tbanka
and was cheered as be announced in
order the final nomination for State
Treasurer.
Representarive Dixon mounted tbe
stage and tbe assemblage showed eager
nes to hear one of the most distinguish
ed Democrat leaders in the Legislature.
In nominating "Farmer Creasy" for
State Treasurer Mr. Dixon made a
lengthy speech.
Ex-Congressman Kerr seconded the
nomina'ion. There was no other candi
date, and Mr. Creasy was made the nom
inee ty acclamation.
Drink Graii-0
after yon have concluded that yon ought
not to drink coffee. It is not a medicit.a
but doctors order it, because It is health
ful, invigorating and appetizing. It is
made trotu pure grains and has that rich
seal brown ooior and tastes like the fin
est gradm of coffee and costs about as
much. Children like it and thrive ou it
because it is a genuine food drink con
taining nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain J J, the new food
drink. 15aod2.jc.
ltJ.tl.lZ.? Ft3 S5J215.
A Preacker Who lakes te See Tolki Sleep
la Clare.
Rev. Dr. Newton M. Mann, of Omaha,
Neb declares that he wauls bis congre
gation to go to sleep during church sct
vioea. There Is no compulsion about the
matter, hut the Doctor prefers tbaf every
body fall into a deep sleep and snore,
also, if it makes them more comfortable.
"I regard it as a compliment to my in
tegrity and indisputable evidence of con
fidence in the soundness of my theological
views to have prominent members of uiy
congregation to go to sleep in their seats
au 1 thus rest dnring any disoour'-o."
I bus says lr. Mann, who is the pro
grossive aud popular pastor of the First
Ctitarian Church, of Omaha. Last Sun
oaf ne createa a sensation ia church cir
cle by delivering a sermon upon the
ethics of "Sleeping iu Church During the
Regular Service." Dr. Manu has the most
progressive congregation cf Unitarians
in tbe West, and tbe startling doctrioe as
advanced by their pastor has bothered
number of good old brethren not a little.
especially those who sometimes inadvert
ently practice the habit so much di-
conrsed on by Paul of Biblical days.
Considering the words of tbe Doctor's
text, many are inclined to doubt the be
nevolence of his suggestion. Dr. Mann
prefaced his sermon by reading for his
text from the Acts xx. it. "And there sat
on the window a certain young man
named Entychns, and as Paul was dis
coursing at great length he sank down
with sleep, and fell from the third-story
and was taken np dead."
For the past week Omaha has talked of
little else than the remarkable sermon,
Some insist that it was a fine piece of
sarcasmjeveled at its critics. Dr. Mann,
however, declared that he spoke in entire
ly good faith. In concluding his startling
sermon, Dr. Mann asserted that, he want
ed all members of bis congregation to
feel perfectly at liberty to sleep whenever
they felt like it in his church. He fur
ther announced in all seriousness that he
accepted this condition as the best evi
dence that his congregation trusts him and
has unlimited faith in the soundness of his
theology.
Clay County, Xy., in a Stare Bordering on
1 Terror.
- Louisville, Ky., June 17. There is
about as near civil war as is possible in
Clay County. A week ago Tom Baker
was shot dtiad in tbe courtyard in Man
Chester, Just after being grauted a change
of venue, and Sheriff Beverly White, of
the opposing faction, was arrested for the
deed. Last night Christopher II. Jack
son was shot frqin ambush in Clay
county and severely wounded. He is
one of the Baker faction through having
married Tom Baker's sister "IJy ," a
mountain school mistress.
Jackso.i was returning from carrying a
message from John Dowliugto his family
near L-mdon. Djwling was run out of
Clay county by tbe Whites aud Howards.
Jackson says two men shot him, one
with a shotgun loaded with buckshot.
and the other with a o0-ca'.ibre rifle. The
bullet from the rifle went through Jack
son's left thigh and the buckshot bit him
in tbe back and left side.
Jackson's brother-in-law. Bee Baker,
and his cousins, Robert Baker, Andrew
Baker and John Dowling, swore ven
geance on the assailants. Jacksou says
he knows-one of the men, but refuse to
tell who he was. The buckshot made
serious wounds. He wanted to go after
his assailants, but his wife would not let
him.
Dowling is considered a dangerous and
powerful enemy. He has many fighting
relatives in Clay and the adjoining
CHinties who will, he says, come to his
aid. Last night Dowling and Andy
Baker had a long conference with Judge
Eversole, who says that nothing short of
putting Clay county under martial law
will stop the lawlessness. The Bakers
own several thousand acres of land in
Clay county, but cannot s?lt and are
afraid to live on it.
Section Hand a Prompt Hero.
Cleveland, O., June 18. Blase Patrie,
a railroad section hand, proved himself a
hero to-day, and was fatally injured in an
attempt to save a woman from death.
Mrs. Jennie Price was riding a wheel
across tbe Lake Shore track at tbe en
trance to Gorden park, and fell iu front
of an approaching train. Patrie, who had
been detailed to assist the fl tgman at the
crofging, ran to Mrs Price's assistance,
but both he and tbe woman were run
down.
M rs. Price lost a leg and an arm and
suffered a fracture of the skull, while her
re-iciier was struck by the pilot of the
engine aud was picked up insensible from
a bad wound in the bead.
Tbe woman retained consciousness but
the physicians say both will di.
Pennsylvania Chaataaqua.
Reduced Rates to ML Gretna via Penn
sylvania Railroad.
For the Pennsylvania Chautauqua, to
be held at ML Gretna, Pa., July 4 to
August 10, li9, the Pennsylvania Kail
road Company will sell special excursion
tickets to ML Gretna from New York,
Washington, Baltimore, Frederick, Md.,
Canandaigua, and intermediate points.
including all stations on its line in the
Slate of Pennsylvania.
Tickets will be sold June 2.t to August
10, inclusive, and will be good to return
until August 15, inclusive.
The World Skort of WheaL
Wash 1 xuTO x, D. .C, June 15. The
Agricultural Department t -day istued a
circular giving tbe substance of reports
received by it up to June 10 on the condi
tion of foreign crops. It says that a Brit
ish commercial estimate tentatively puts
the world's wheat crop of 18-ty at 2,5ot,000,-
000 bushels, agaiust 2 7iS.OO0.000 bushels
in 1H. a reduction of 2i,000,000 bushels.
or nearly 8 9 per eeuL Another estimate
makes a reductiou of 3j,0J3,0uJ bushels.
Broke From tbe Gallows.
Sprisofield, Mo., June 15. Carroll
M. Rice, wife murderer, was batged at
Alton to-day. Just before the black cap
was adjusted and while bis leg were be
ing pinioned, the condemned man broke
away from tbe sheriff and attempt h! to
escape. Ha was captured and quickly
hanged. Before dying he addressed the
5.0U0 people present, saying that he hoped
to meet them in a better world.
D-1TTI1 TO l riXXSAM 0. TSOj
" I was a sufferer from female weak
ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, I suffered dreadful pains
in uterus, ovaries
PERIODS OF
SUFFERING
GIVE PLACE
TO PERIODS
OF JOY
were affected and
had leucorrhcea.
I had my children
very fast and it
le ft me very weak.
A year ago I was
taken with flood
ing and almost
died. The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how I ever lived.
" I wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass., and took her medicine
and began to get well. I took several
bottles of tbe Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly say that
I am cured, lou would hardly know
me, am feeling and looking so welL
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what I am." Mu
J. F. Stretch, 461 Mechanic br.,
Camdkx, x. J.
How Sirs. Brw Was Helped.
" I must tell you that Lydia E. Pink
kam's Vegetable Compound has dune
more for me than any doctor.
"I was troubled with irregular
menstruation. Last summer I began
the ue of your Vegetable Compound,
and after taking two bottles, I have
been regular every month since. I
recommend your medicine to all."
Mb. Maoo! A. Bbowx, West Fx.
PLSASAJiT, X. J.
"Good Beginnings
xv 1 r- 1 rr f "
mane uooa nnamas.
L Yea Aie mtkir.3 A gooJ beginning tt'ft
you commence to tkt Hood's SirsjpjrflA
for any. trouble of your blood, sion&ch,
kidneys or Iroer. Persistently Uken, this
crat mediant vt bring yoa the good end
ing of perfect health, strength And gor.
tJfcCtti SalSafjauffa
Hasina College.
Tbe summer term of the Musical Col
lege, at Freeburg, Snyder county, Pa.,
will begiu on Monday, July 17, a term of
six weeks fur 3 including board and
tuition. As all schools have vacation at
this time, it will give a good opportunity
for public school teachers and school
children to atteud this term. Parents de
siring a progressive and home like school
for their sons and daughters should in
vestitrate the merits of tbe College. For
catalogue address Henry B. Moyer.
ANNUAL EXCURSIONS
To Atlantic City and other Atlantic
Coast Resorts via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Thursday, July 6 and 20, and August 3
and 17, are the dates of the Pennsylvania
Railroad annual low-rate excursions for
IsiW to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean
City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Auglesea,
Wild wood. Holly Beach, N. J., Reboboth,
Del., or Ocean City, Md.
Tickets good to return within fifteen
days, including date of excursion.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will leave Pittsburg on
above-mentioned dates at 8:55 A. M., ar
riving at Altoona 12:15 P. M., where stop
for dinner will be made, reaching Phila
delphia 6:25 P. M., and arriving at Atlan
tic City, via the Delaware River Bridge
route, tbe only all-rail line, at 8:10 P. M.
Passengers may also spend the night iu
Philadelphia, and proceed to the shore
by any regular train from Market Street
Warf or Broad Street Station on tbe fol
lowing day.
A stop over of ten days will also be al
lowed at Philadelphia on tbe going trip.
if passengers will deposit their tickets
with the Ticket Agent at Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, immediately ou
arrival.
Tickets will be sold from the stations
at tbe rates named below :
Train leaves.
Kate.
f'itbilinrs
'4jiiDetUvilltrH..u.
Johnstown..
Tyrone . . ...
llyiKlman
riiiUkitilphiM
Atlantic C'i I y .......
. SrK A.
-its '
II iU
"
:
.Arrive "
..Vrriivj J
till uo
10 01
2-
7 .'
7 60
Tickets will also be good on regular
trains leaving Pittaburg at 4:50 and Hc'iO
P. M., carrying sleeping cars to Philadel
phia, and 7:05 P. M., carrying Pullman
sleeping cars through to Atlantic City.
For detailed information in regard to
rates and time of trains spply to ticket
agent or M r. Thomas E. Watt, District
Passenger geut, Pittsburg.
It's a mistake to fmagine that itching
pilnt can't be cured ; a mistake to suffer a
day longer thau you can help. Doan's
Ointment brings instant relief and per
manent cure. At any drug store 50 cents.
Census Director Merriaiu has requested
Senator Penrose to furnish the names of
nineteen persona for Supervisors of Cen
sus in the Pennsylvania Districts, and
the probability is that we will soon know
who wiy be chosen for the purpose.
A few evenings ago Constable Light, of
Miller township, Perry county, picked up
an armful of bay, put it in tbe cutting box
and commenced cutting, pushing tbe hay
in with his band. When the basket was
about half full he noticed something
jumping around in tbe basket in w hich
he was catching the hay aud upon exami
nation found he bad cut a copper head
snake in two, the ether piece being found
id the cutting box.
Hotioe to Rtpnblican Voters.
Owing to other business matters which
are pressing me very much at this time.
I feel that I am unable to make a thor
ough canvass of the county ; therefore, as
a matter of justice to myself, I am com
pelled to withdraw my candidacy for
Prothonotary. I extend to my many
friends my sincere thanks for their loyal
support during my candidacy, and re
quest that should I tie a candidate three
years from now I may lie as loyally sup
ported by yon as during this contesL
Very truly yours,
Gkokok v. Kkmp.
vios. norne
1849-1899
Collar, Cuff and Shirt Sale.
We announce this sale in advance this
year so that people living at a great dis
tance may have the opportunity of oar
ticipating in iL The sale will take place
The 29th and 30th of this Month,
and you may send iu your orders just as
soon as you have made up your mind
what styles you desire. The goods, bow-
ever, will not be mailed until the morn
ing of the 29th of June.
Thousands of men aud youths await
this semi-annual with innch interesL It
is one of the periods of the year in which
they can get the highest class of collars,
cults and shirts far below the usual retail
prires.
The There are fifteen styles of
Collars, men's collars, and four styles
of boys'. Men's slas. li to
18. Boys' si7.e, 12 to 13J. The linen in
Hit we collars is 2100 band loomed Irish
linen. If you were to pay fl 00 each for
collars you could get no better linen, for
the very good rtason that nothing better
is ever used. Tbe prices are
11 CeuU Each, f 1 25 a Dozen.
The Five styles for men and two
Ci'ffs. styles for boys, and the linen
is the same as used in the col
lars, with interlining such as goes into
goods sold at double tbe price. All styles
to Cents a Pair, fl 60 a Dozsn.
Thk Three styles: Open front
Shirts, and back, open back, and
open back with short bosom.
Made of New York mills muslin, three
ply linen bosom and thoroughly finished.
50 Cents E.ch.
In a regular way tbe shirts would sell
for 75o each, the collars 20 j and the cutTa
25c a pair.
Send yoor orders in early.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Km rv rimr 5
J LIQUOR AN0 OPIUM HABITS. t
W Reweves aH desire n4 appetite, ktiUtft up the
0 eue.reiiears health Sao tiner, bruhtest the
J intellect and nit oae lor busineii. f
T rur. ntt lik Fi ry iititi t M
t " i mim i-cxsHn.vtina. It
TheKee!eMnHiie.4246FiHhAe.Pittsbufa Pi ?
HEKCH & DRQUGCLD'S
SAVMILIrsd ENGINES
a woiwlerful improvement is Frirttea feeds and
. .i i u-unmH nut
as y uther lo tbe market. Prtrlisa ( lait-a fee,
cawiueau tbe trr4 rvuw lo nd oll abne ba, k
ln: ret aavlac la power aaa wear. rata.
loo and pre. tret aim Spri.. Harrewe,
Ulilmen, tara PUatcra, s teller, etc.
irtltos flu pajwr.
iUkiIca eV IttiOJIGOLD, JSfrs Vera, Pa.
Announcements
roa the
JUNE SEPUBUCAN PRIMARY.
T'j Ihr f..ltt'.T uf Hie &rm r-1 rimit.l;
Yihi will ilnw- mitMMHH- the billowing
nnm-t gmtlenu-n a candidal fur v"'
oui oxlh-r i!.-.lniml-d, at '' It-publkwn tn
luary fc.ln.-Uon. to be held ou
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1899.
H. M. BKKKLET.
doorman Iti-p. t'. Com.
Fur SJiiTijT,
JAMES B. SAYLOR,
Of Stn r I fl-tniii'ilt.
Subject to the d-cllti of Itir ll-ulili-u I'rt
Uljtry fclwlloll, id ur n-iu rwiuiwj ,
Juu-.it,l-.
Fur Sheritf,
FRANK a BLACK,
Of Mm relate Jiurnuoh.
Sublrt-t toth1-l''ion of thp K'-publi'-aa Prl-
.... ... a . 1...I.4 ...tnhl.u
mary mm-ikri, w "
June Si, l"H.
For Sheriff,
JOSIAH L. BERKEY,
Of Liiiorfil Tfwnhip.
Subjx-t to the dwlslon of iIm Republican Pri
mary .!'lluu, to oe lit iu attiunin,
June Si.
Fur Irotftonot'irit
n. D. REEL,
Of Shttile Townnliip.
Subject to th dH-ln!on of the Rt-publlosn Prl.
umrf Kid-lion. Id be heiU Saturday,
juiZ4, im.
Fur l'rotfionotunf,
JOHN O. EHERT,
Of Mum rt t Honwijfi.
Kubjeot tothedo-lln of the R. nullinn Pri
mary Election, in oe neiu nmunujr,
June 21, litis.
For HiyUt'T and Rei-ontfr,
JOHN S. SHAFER,
Of Soiiu-mtt lioroiujh.
Kubjeet to the derision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to be h-Hd Salurduy,
June 'Si, 1-WJ.
Fur liiyixtrr and Jlff-ordr,
JACOB 0. KLViMEL.
Of Stituyrretk Township,
Hubjeet to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, lo be held Outurduy,
June it, lsw.
For Treaxurer,
FREEMAN J. HOFFHAN,
Of Somerurt JSorouyh.
Kubjeet to the declaion of the Republlban Pri
mary r.lrcuon, lo ne neiu iNtiuruay,
June '.'1. 1KV.
For Trtamirt r,
PETER DUn BALED,
Of il'tiford Township.
Subjeet to the decision of the Repuhlienn Pri
mary -.lection, to is- iieia saiuruay,
June .'I. !
For County t'ointniioif r,
JACOB KOONTZ,
Of Qite.mnhiminff Townxhip.
Subject to the dm-isiun of the Republican Pri
uutry LUertliMi, to be held (Saturday,
June 21, l--r..
For Count Coiiiminxion) r,
ZACH. SNYDER,
Of Jiiwltvootl Borough.
Hubjeet tn the deeialon of the Republican Pri
mary Election, to te iiciu ruiiuruay,
June 24, It.
For County CommixioiuT,
V. D. BRAUGHER,
Of Somermt Townxhip.
Subject lo tlie decision of the Republican Pri
mary uecmui. tu neiu uiuraa ,
June 24.
For Count; CotnmiMtionrr,
W. N. riOSER,
Of Elk Lick Townxfiip.
Subject Ui the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Klection, to lie held i
nuruH)-,
June 21, Is..
For Count; CommUxionrr,
JOSIAH WOY,
Of Somerart Towtmhip.
Subject tu the dontston of th Republican Pri-
itutry c.teclion, to tie held ."qtturuay,
June 21,
For .Auditor,
CM AS. H. SCHHUCKER,
Of Somrrmt Toiciwhip,
Subject to the derision of the Republican Pri
mary r.iectfm. to oe neta Bsluruay,
June 24, IfW.
For Auditor,
SAMUEL M. SAYLOR.
Of Summit Towiutliip.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary ejection, to ue nt-iu suturuay,
June 21, lNtf.
For Auditor,
JONATHAN J.
WELLER,
Of Summit Town hip.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Prl-
mary f.lecnon, to ts itcKl tNilurUuy,
June 24, l.vW.
For Auditor,
JOHN A.
BRANT,
Of Hrofhcrmtdlci Townxhip.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary blecliun. In be Held auturuay,
June 24, In..
For Auditor,
JOHN C. GNAGEY,
Of Souu rm-t Towuxhi.
Subject lo the decision ot the Republican Pri
mary r.iectiou, lo be neiu satuiuay,
June 24, 1.SJH.
For Poor IHrrrtur,
VVfl. J. GLESSNER,
Of Stonurrtrl: Townxhiii.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary r.lerii.Mi, to be li.-ld (Saturday,
June 24, !.).
For Poor Director,
VV. W. YOL'NG,
Of SiHiirriwt TtiwmJiln.
- -
Subject to the derision the Republican Pri-
June 24, 1-W.
For 1'oronrr,
Dr. CHAS. F. LIVENGOOD,
Of Jr.nnrr Township.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary c.tection, W) be held Saturday,
June 24, 1IWS
For Chant; Surveyor, ,
Wn. M. SCHROCK,
Of Somerxci Borougli.
Subject to the derision of the Republican Pri
mary ejection, to ne neiu baturuay.
June it, 1.
Ftr Dilcgatr, to Stuff. Conization,
FRED. ROWE,
Of Mricriu.htlr. Borough.
Subject to the derision of the Republican Pri
mary r.iocuoii, u ue neiu Saturday,
June 24. 1SW.
For Dtligate to State Cunvrntitm,
EDWARD HOOVER,
Of Somerm f Boromh.
8ubjct to the decision of the Republican Pri-
. j cicviiun, iu e neiu owi ruiiy,
June 24, IW.
For iMlrgate to Stale Convention,
JOHN R. BOOSE,
Of Milford TownxJiip,
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri-
uusry citviiim, lu oe neiu SaluruaV,
June i4,
For DeJegafe to State Convention,
DANIEL J. HORNER,
Of Somerset Borough.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, lo be held Saturday,
Juue24. 1K.W
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of William Willis,
late of tueniuhiHiinir township, Somerset
county, IV, dee'd.
The undersigned duly appointed bv tha Or
pliii' Court of Soiiw-rvet MMinty, Auditor rn
the 27th day of May, A. I). lw. lo distribute
tbe funds in me ha nils of the adm'r to and
anmng thnae leKiilly entitled thereto, hereby
gives notice Hint h will attend UMlie ilulienol
aaid appointment at hisoltl.-e in Soirerxeliior
ou?n, on r ri.hiy, June :. A. I li. at I
oVIork p. in., a lien aud where all persons tn
tereaied may atteud. or fort. it ail claims thai
toey may have agaiuist the id esiete.
A. C. UULBKRT.
Auditor.
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Blsfl ear) jo SiAjaenraTrj rrsas zasmeapw
ptq3 -BiBrr iunoo i,uoi3trtua B
punqj t WJdxd Xnanoa m$ jo wmb sq
H3IlH3iar OX XJITXSOaTKI
PARKER StPHILLIPS
We
Are Busy
Eeeau.se our goods are right, our
prices urc right aud because
we
have the htcbl ;a ever) thing. IV
pie will not buy old stvle or trashy
Goods.
Curtains, Carpets
and Wall Paper.
We are selling lots of Carpet
Curtains and Wall Paper, beeatise
they are not the common pattern
but all new and up-todate styles
and cost von no more than the
cheap common stuff.
Ia Silk Waist Patterns,
Plain aud fancy Dress Good:?,
. Dress Silks, Novelties,
Linings and Trimmings, w
have a largo stock of choice style:
at tpccial low prices.
W rappers,
Tailor Made Suits,
Skirts,
Ladies' Waists. You can al
wava see something new. New
j - '
styles coming in daily.
Cotton Dress Fabrics,
Special Low Prices.
We always keep in close touch with tbe
markets. It enables us to give you tbe
lowest prices on Summer Goods.
. . . I . T . . . n
lo pieces Alucajaeau i'i om-
trhaiua. at : : : 3 C.
3t) pieces of thirty -six-incb-wiJe -
Perrala. at : Z C.
30 piei-es Marabout Lawus, forty -iui-bes
w illegal : : :
M pier's Organdie Kloile, 'XI- -iucbes
wide, at : : o C.
These are a few of the Cotton Ureas
Goods bargains.
Plenty More
Bargains in
Stockings, Laces. Km broideries, Kib-
bons. Ladies' and CbilJreu's Underwear,
Belts, Stamped Linen, Ladies' Ties,
Cornets, Ladies' and Children's Mitts and
Gloves, Kid Gloves, etc.
Gentlemens'
Furnishing Goods.
In Shirts, Ties, Stock ings. Gloves, Hand
kerchiefs and Underwear, we have just
received a new line at special low prices.
Parker & Phillips.
IMrsAEUHL
With a store full of bargains, bought
for cash at the proper time, I am ablH to
offer extra inducements to costoiuers in
prices and qualitiijs of good.
My Stock of
MILLINERY GOODS IS COMPLETE.
The latest styles can be had here. Trimm
ed Main and Bonnets and Sailors ia great
variety. Hats and Bonnets also be
trimmed to order iua short time; prices
are the lowest and qualities best. Work
manship unequaled. AH ate invited to
rail and examine my Millinery Stock.
My Stock of Lawns,
Organdieo, Dimities, Chintzes, Percales,
etc, is very large, prii-es range from 5c
up. In While Dress Goods we show
Piques, Lawns, India Linens, Nainsooks,
Dimities, with a complete line of Laces
aud Kin broideries (or trimming.
Handsome Tailor-made Suits are sell
ing at from $7 U toJliOO per auit
Ileady made Woolen Skirts from f 1.00
to f 00.
Llueu Duck Skirts, 50c, 75c and fl 0i.
Summer Corsets, ix VK; ami f ! Ou each.
Silk, Pique, Lawn, Percale Shirt
Waists in great variety of styles aud
prices.
Stockings that keep their color can be
found here in great variety, embracing
the new styles in drop stitch and open
work, either in black, white, Uus or fan
cy sty Us.
Great Bargains
IN LACE CURTAINS.
Prices Ranging fronr40c to $5.00.
Ladies' and Children's lonir sleeve
short sleeve and sleeveless Vests; p.iws
range from be up.
If in need of any material for a sena
rate skirt in black or colors, it will be
greatly to your advantage to examine the
great variety of atylish gowns I atn
showing.
MrsAE.Uhl
If You
Want the Best
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g WHEN IN WANT OF PURE DRUGS, CHE'!
g ICALS AND TOILET ARTICLES,
PHAEMACY.
t
408 Main Srett, Somerset, Pa.
Our stock is complete. All gooJs guaranteeil.
S OurSpecialties: I
Fine Box Stationery, Aloha" Brand.
P- Delicious Confections in Original Packj
BaW
t Sparkling Ice-Cold Soda pure and refreshir.j
Avitli a numerous variety of flavors. I
Imported and Domestic Brands of Cigars const.;:!
Sr on hand.
Ig. W. BENFORD, Manage!
atl .WfPublic station for Long PLstam-e Telephone to all points uj
g- t . !. Kates nioUerate. Sunday pay station at Uotel auueur.
TiiUiUiUiuuiiUiiimiiu
BUY GOODS IN CHICAGO Gibbs Imp'al Plow,
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.' ,- Sis? )
t ' V v
:2 St tli s: b --
at sia -1
Have ran tried the Catalogue system ( buying
EVERYTHING you use at Wholesale Prices? Wa
can save you 15 to 40 per cent on your purchases.
We are now erecting and will own and occupy the
highest building in America, employ 2.000 clerks
filling country orders exclusively, and will refund
purchase price il goods don't suit you.
Our General Catalogue 1.000 pages, 16,000
illustrations. 60.000 quotations costs us 72
cents to print and maiL We will send 3 to yoti
upon receipt of 15 cants, to show your good faith.
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
Michigan ve.nd hacison $t.
CHICAGO.
readheed
to your profit
ii cent figured Mohairs, I.V. cost the
mill more tban twice that to make. Light
gray effects summery splendid quality.
75 eent check Suiting', .'iV.
Dollar ones, 50o.
Lot of 10 i-eut Madras Ginghams, fir?
pretty ntyles.
Fine 2,'tc Madras,
Genuine Imported Orgnudies, lOe
neat floral printings on white and light
colored grounds genuine ImporttHl 10c,
It's good, deMirable, seasonable goods
sre're talking about.
Telling you exactly what they're
worth.
Prices so far tinder worth as makes
them offerings without equal.
IB. & B-j
Oet samples worth writing about '
this very day.
Superb India and Foulard Silks
hand-tome, summery styles oi)n.
And choice wa.h silks ZTm that will
interest every woman wao wauts faah
iouable hot weather silks.
BOGGS & BUHL,
DEPARTMENT X"
Allegheny, Pa.
Frh
Cot Flowers, Polled Flaols,
al. ail kinds of Artistic Floral Devigus
can tie furnished on short notice. Bell
Tefephone at our store.
Adntf St't-l. FtnrUt,
JtliiHlUOHR, la.
PLUMBING & HEATING.
N RANGES or COOKING STOVES that c f
be p 1 1 1 ; : I itap.-i ce no higher tban iii!7r:rJ
goouj, then call and examine our complete ttcifc, t n 1 !r,
ia the fullowing:
Garlands,
Majesties.
Coumbians,
AU guaranteed to give satisfaction tntl it jri u . t
ranging from $7.00 to foO.00. Call and examine.
P. A. SCHELL
miutiiimuiiuL:
Stoves respmble eai-h otb--closely.
It's . hen they are put
the tels their ptdigree.
iCINDEKEbb
uL STOVES a RANGES
are Uiaue ul ib i rM u a ,. , j
reent quite a LbOiLer ct :u pu ,
in ftnve malting.
They meet every want of tht h
keeper in a satisfactory uiantial
moderate cost. i
CIST, 'WOEI, WORST, VliV.l
All Left Out. I
Good baker perfect roaster f
Sold with tSat UD(ierslandir.( t
JAMES. B. HCLDERBALr
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Made at Canton, Ohio, theb
on earth, can now be seen A
Holaorbaum's Hard wart
Light to handle and very i
WW T f
OHIO.
SEE OUR. ,
Disc Harrows.
Steel Ba Lever I
Spike Toot Harrows.
Steel Bar Lever j
Spring Tooth Harrow With VI .
Old Stylo ;
Wood Frame Harrow;
plated front md under frame wiu.
ers to protect bolt heads. I
Steel Bar Lever ;
Corn and Garden Cuitivair
five, seven and nine shovels, wi
ers and weeders. 5.
T Bar Steel Pulverizer Land?
Corn Planters, (
with fertilizing attachment
Champion Hay Rakes. :
Farmers Fayorite Grain D
McCormick's Mowers and E
Engines, Saw Mills an;
Threshers. " t
Just Unloaded for Spring Tr-
i Car Wire Nails,
i Barbed and 5mcothi
i " Imperial Plows. S
i " Harrows,
Kramer Wagons.
l " Spring Wagons.
5 Buggies and Carriage
i
j
Call and examine my stock bkT
buy,
J. B. Holderbai;
r
SOMERSET. PA,