davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

The detection of Austin Blair in
Michigan from the Republican ranks
because of supposed personal griev-
ances at the hands of the President is
offset by the unqualified detection of
the Detroit Free Press (the we'll
known organ of the Democracy in
that State) from the Baltimare nomi-
nee. The Press is the old organ of
General Cass. 1t has wintered and
summered with the party, but cannot
swallow the Baltimore surrender
Here are few of its plain utterances
on the occasion:
"The only hope we have for the
future of the country lies in his de-
foot, and to that end we shall, in the
true interest Of the country and De-
mocracy, labor. We repudiate such
utter want of principle and honesty.
We urge every honest Democrat in
the country to do the same. Be they
few or many in each locality they will,
when this crazy movement is defeated
in November, form the ndclues to
which everything pretending to be
Democratic must gravitate; and it
Will be their and our proud satisfac-
ton to know that what is saved of
Democracy, and of government by
the people instead of by adventurcrs,
will be saved through our efforts
We do not propose to discuss or ar
que at any length the Independent
course the Free Press will take in
this campaign. 1t issuficient for our
own guidance to know that it will be
truly Democratic; that unprincipled
men, individually or collectively, cal
ling themselves a National Conven-
tion, or anything else, can not sell or
give the Democratic party over to
Republicanism or to the advocacy OF
a Radical and lifelong enemy how
ever politically Ubiquitous in other
matters may have been his action"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
BUCKALEw's REBELISM.

The question has frequently been
asked whether Mr.. Buckalew did, dur
ing the rebellion, assist in opening the
jail and voting the prisoners confined
there in the interest Of rebellion In
reply We simply assert what is CON-
monty received fact here, and which
even we think his organ, that answers
all things by that familiar word "He, "
will not dare to deny in the face of an
entire community acquainted with the
circumstances, viz: that Mr. Buckd-
ale,r, the Democratic sheriff and the
Commissioners clerk did rob the
county Jail Of some of its prisoners
and took them to Buck Horn, where
they voted the ticket of rebellion.
The sheriff and Commissioners clerk
were arrested and taken to Harris
burg by the United States Marshal
but Mr.. Buckalew, by using his usu-
al strategy. escaped. The deepest
indignation was manifested by the
citizens on account of this unheard OF
procedure. 1t is said the Southern
Confederacy robbed the cradle and
the tomb to destroy the Republic, and
it is true that Buckalew robbed our
county Jail to help them. While this
pleasing incident was transpiring.
Hartranft was leaving his all to finish
the noble work of our fathers, and
helping to save, even though it should
cost the sacrifice of his own life, the
best government the world has ever
seen. These facts are SO well estab-
lished that numerous affidavits can be
furnished to substantiate them. This
is the mild man that some fOrgetful
Republicans are expected to vote for
in opposition to man that never
was false to trust and never q trait
or to his country.-Bioomsburg Re.
publican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

The New York Independent pre-
scnts the question of the hour briefly
and forcibly in this interrogatory 1t
puts to Republicans: j..
"Do they desire the restoration OF
the Democratic party to power /!
They know the party. They knr y
its history before the war, durinr tba,
evcntful struggle, and also q nee il.
close. They know that II was the
friend of slavery. Tho know that !,
opposed all the meas ,rcs Of ,he Gov
ernmcnt for the 'suppression Of the
"anS heoe,l,Sn, and - y know that it de-
nounceu ala .esisted the reconstruc.
tloh procee Ses of Congress, including
tne tlr &c amendments that were
Pihco' in the fundamental law of the
,ap'd by Republican efforts. They
H.now that this party, while profess
ing to accept these amendments as
accomplished facts is to-day utterly
opposed to any legislation which
seeks to give them practical effect.
They know that Democracy in the
National Convention of 1868 formally
endorsed the Pcndletonian swindle OF
paying the bonded debt of the Gov
ernment with green-backs. They
know that the Ku-Klux Klans of the
South are Democratic organizations.
Republicans know these things, and
many others that we might mention ;
and Horace Greeley knows them, un-
less his memory has failed him. We
repeat the question: Do Republicans
desire the restoration of the Demo
cratic party to power? If so, then
let them vote for Greeley in sufficient
numbers, and they will gain their
end If not so, let them vote for
General Grant, and they will keep the
administration of the Government in
patriotic hands. Democracy, having
nominated Mr.. Greeley, and constitu-
ting ninc-tenths of his popular sup
port, if its elects him, will control
him. This may be set down as
certain. The use to which tproposes
to put him during the canvass is SIM
ply that of a stool-pigcon to entrap
Republican voters and, if the plan
succeeds, then it will have other uses
for him as Democratic President. "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
RkILRoA6 HORROR.
Fourteen People KilIeA and wonndde.

BUFFALO, July ia dispatch
from Buffalo says that a collision oc-
CURED this forenoon on the Auburn
branch of the New York Central
Railroad, about mile east of Pitts
ford, caused by the coal train bound
west having been delayed by defec-
tive rail. Before the passenger train,
which left here ut three O'Clock this
forenoon, could be signalcd, the COLI
sion occurred. The engine of the pas
senger train mounted the other en-
gine, and almost completely tele-
scoped the baggage and smoking cars.
There was quite a number ofpassen-
gers in the coach, most of whom
were either killed or wounded. The
dead and wounded were conveyed to
farm houses in the neighborhood,
where the wounds of the injured were
attended to.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
Grant and Wilson Ratification Meet
ing I'm New Haven.

New HAVEN, July lS.-One of the
largest political meetings ever held in
this State was held this evening in
this city. Some 10000 persons as
sembled on the green to ratify the
nomination of Grant and Wilson,
There were music, fireworks and sa-
lutes. The meeting was presided over
by Governor Jewell, and addresses
were made by Senator Buckingham,
Hon. Thomas III. Bond, Hon. l..
Lawes, of Massachusetts,, and Rep
resentatives Kellog, Strong and Stark
weather. The utmost enthusiasm
prevailed Bonds speech attracted
great attention, inasmuch as he has
acted with the Democratic party for
wears, has been a Democratic member
of the State Senate, and a candidate
of the Democracy for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. He took ground that the Dem
ocratic party had sold out, and that
between Grant and Greeley he must
choose Grant, as being a much safer
man.
Hon. Charles Atwatcr, late candi-
date of the Democracy for Lieuten-
ant Governor was one of the Vice
Presidents of the meeting, he taking
the same ground as Mr.. Bond
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
Death Of the Oldest Mason fn
America.

GREENsBURG, Pa, July l6.-Alex-
ander Johnston, father of Ex-Govcrn-
or W. F. Johnston, of Pennsylvania,
and Edward Johnston, of Iowa, died
at Kingston, Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania, at eight O'Clock yester-
day evening, at the advanced age OF
ninety-nine years and five days. His
remains will be inferred in the st.
Clair Cemetery, in this place, to-mor-
row, with Masonic ceremonies. He
was the oldest known Mason in the
United States
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

We opine that Gen. CorFRoTH will
find some difficulty in delivering tho
Democratic chattels sold by him a
Baltimore. We have already hcar6
of a number of sturdy Democrats
swearing that they cannot be sold, as
they used to sell "niggcrs," to the
highest bidder. And the curiosity o.
many of the old voters of the party
is excited to know, why the Genera
did not support our former townsmar
Judge BLACK, when so many OF the
delegates from this State cast then
ballots for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

In his little speech to the commit.
tee. accepting the nomination, GREE
LEY pointedly declared, and every is,
sue of the Tribune reiterates the as
sertion, that he is as true to Republl
can principles as ever, while every
Democrat YOU meet SCOTS at the idea
of his having changed has views
This proves conclusively, that Meth
er principle or honesty controls the
action of either. and that the nOmina-
ton of GREELEY was simply a cor
rupt bargain and sale. Either party
will cheat the other the first op'
portunity that offers, and should this
Infamous coalition succeed in obtain
ing the control of the government
we shall have rc-enacted all the cor
ruptions. thefts. and frauds of An
drew .Johnson's administration, when
the Offices and honors were bargained
for and sold by the Democrats and
the few Republicans who adhered tc
his fortunes.
If the people want that era o
fraud and scandalous robbery of tho
Treasury renewed, let them so vote
as to give power to the corruptionists
who bargained for the Presidential
nomination at Baltimore.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

JAsEsvILLE, WIS, July l6.- Ad-
vices from Lake Superior state that
on the morning of the 18th part OF
the roof Of the Copper Falls Mine,
which had been left standing supper
ted by rock pillars, and known as Ash
Bed, gave way at seventy fathom
level and fell a distance of two hun
drod feet. Sixty men were in that
part of the mine when the accident
occurred, forty-six of whom reached
daylight without serious mishap, OF
the remaining fourteen miners eight
were taken out in short time, four
Of them were uninjured, three badly
manned and one, Charles B0rrell
dead.
Later advices from the scene of the
disaster say that the bodies of Owen
Sullivan, married, and Mate Ballas,
single, have been recovered, leaving
in the mine, dead in all probability,
Thos. Bray, Patrick Burns, James
Fezzeys and Hart The two first
named men leave wives and families.
1t is reported that the condition of the
mine where the accident occurred has
been known for month to be very
unsafe.
Since the above was received we
learn that the body Of one other man
has been recovered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

FOR DELEGATE TO THE CONVENTION,
COL. JOHN r. EDIE.
fSubect to the decision of the District Conference
FOR SENATE,
+. d. YUTZY, Lower TurkeyfoOt.
ISubect to the decision OF the District Conference
FOR LEGISLATURE,
J. Il. McMILLEN, of Middlecreek.
FOR PROTHoNoTARY,
+. NJ. SCHROCK, of Stonycreek.
FOR SHERIFF,
OLIVER KNEPPER, Of Somerset.
FOR REGISTER & RECORDER,
J. ROBERT WALTER, of Milford.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
VAL. MILLER, Of Quemahoning.
FOR POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR,
JOHN II. SNYDER, Of Stonycreek.
FOR AUDITOR,
L
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

WE wish every Republican TO dis.
tinctly bear in mind, that the real
contest in Pennsylvania is not be-
tween GRANT and GREELEY, but be-
tween HARTRANFT and BUcKALEw.
If the Republican State ticket is elect
ed in October, GRANTS triumph in
November is assured. Remember
that the corrupt coalition made at
Baltimore contained the stipulation,
that the Greeley Republicans are to
support BUcKALEw in October, in re-
turn for which GREELEY is to get the
Democratic vote in November. The
pivotal point of the Presidential cam
paign is the success of our State
ticket in October Let no Republi.
J can voter lose sight of this fact.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE CoNsTI
TUTIoNAL CONVENTION,
WM NJ. MEREDITH, Philadelphia
j. GILLINGHAM FELT, Phila.
GEN. HARRY WHITE, Indiana.
GEN. WM. LILLY, Carbon.
l.. BARTHOLOMEW, Schuylkill.
III. n. M'ALLISTER, Center
WILLIAM DAVIS, Monroe.
JAMES REYNOLDS, Lancaster.
SAMUEL +. DIMMICK, Wayne
GEO. O.V.LAWRENCE, Washington
DAVID n. WHITE, Allegheny.
w. H. AIKEN, Lehigh.
JOHN Ii. WALKER, Eric.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
GENERAL WIN. SIRwELL, of Kittan.

ning, Armstrong county, who was
two wears since the Democratic nom
inee for Congress, declines to bt
transferred to GREELEY by the Balti
more sale, and not only refuses to ac
cept the Democratic nomination fol
Congress, but announces his deter
mination to support General GRANT
for President, and the entire Stat,
and county Republican ticket. Gen
SIRwELL was a good soldier ant
fought gallantly during the rebellion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
LOngfelIow Beaten by Bassett.

SARATOGA, July l6. There was a
large crowd of people in attendance
to-day to witness the race between
Harry Bassett and Longfellow for the
Saratoga cup. Previous to starting
Longfellow was the favorite. Both
horses were in good condition. a
good start was effected, Harry Basset
slightly in the lead, which was soon
increased to q length. At two miles
Longfellow Tapped Basset, but could
not maintain his position, and was
finally beaten one length, after run
ming one of the gamest races ever
known in this country, and in remark
able short time. 1t is said Longfel-
low is badly cut in the leg from one Of
his plates turning.
LoNGFELLow TO BE RETIRED.
SARATOGA, July l6.-It is the opin-
ion of racing men that Longfellow
will never run q race again During
his running to-day for the cup one of
his plates twisted round and cut his
other foot badly. The plate was
broken in two, and the leg disabled ;
and yet Longfellow gallantly ran the
race out, to the wonder of all racing
men
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

WILMINGTON, DEL, July II
William Dean, chairman of the Dem.
ocratic State Committee, publishes a
card announcing his resignation OF
that position On account Of the nom.
ination of Greeley, and seys he is
ready to help to form stsAight Dem
ocratic ticket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

DEpAw, nominated by the Demo
cratic Convention for Lieutenant
Governor of Indiana, has declined tb>
homer. since the nominations made a
Baltimore. Mr.. DEPAw is one of tn,
best known men in the State; 6
Christian gentleman Of large inau
ence, great wealth, and undoubted in
tegrity. He was put on the ticket tc
help HENDRICKS carry the State, and
his declination will seriously affect the
Democracy, and make doubly sure
the Republican triumph of October.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
A Remarkable Water spsut.

DENVER, Col, July ia remar-
kablc water spout occurred on the
Central City stage road four miles
above Golden City, Sunday afternoon,
The torrent Of water struck carriage
containing Mr.. j. Verden, his wife,
sister and girl The girls were both
drowned. The body Of Miss Verden
was found some three miles below the
place of the disaster covered with
sand and debris. The road was bad
ly washed out. and rendered impas-
sable. Heavy storms ofrain and light
ming have visited this region and to-
wards New Mexico during the past
four days. The telegraph line south
to Trinidad was badly damaged and
is not working.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

A good many Democrats in thi.
county take to GREELEY like the
Hoosier who swore 81 kin eat crow
but ] don't banker after it.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

As the leaders of the Democratic
party have sold out to GREELEY, and
the rank and file of the party have no
candidate to vote for, and must nee
essarily choose between two Repub-
licans, we invite them, and particular
ly the "war Democrats to fall in for
GRANT and HARTRANFT. The rebels,
the bushwhackers, the draft-sneaks
and the fellows who shouted gleeful-
ly over Union defeats, will all be
found on the other side.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
EEPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,

FOR GOVERNOR,
J.F. HARTRANFT, of Montgomery
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
ULYSSES MERCUR, Of Bradford
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
HARRISON ALLEN, of Warren
FOR coNGREssMEN AT LARGE,
GEN. HARRY WHITE, of Indiana
LEMUEL TODD, of Cumberland
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24


p. GRAY MEEK, the able editor OF
the Watchmda,published at Bcllfonte,
Centre county, in this State, and one
of the Secretaries of the Democratic
State Central Committee, don't hank
er after GREELEY crow. Listen to
him,
We as well as hundreds Of thousands OF other
Democrats did all we could to prevent his being
chosen Our protests were unheeded, and that
which we have considered the greatest evil that
could befall the Democracy has actually occurred.
The great and good men Of our 0tcn party have
been set aside, and the most prominent leader OF
the Radical party for many years has been made
our standard bearer!
We believe It Is all great mistake, and that
this will be made apparent in the future No good
can result 10 the Democratic party from 1t. which
to-day in our estimation. Is more in danger of de
feat with Greeley than It would have been had the
Convention made a straight out nomination.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

THE editor Of the Richmond State
Journal, one of the ablest Republi-
can papers published in the South.
sees the hand Of Providence in the
nomination of HORACE GREELEY, and
devoutly returns thanks over the
wonderful result, as follows:
1--WE are glad that Providence has grleiously
permitted these political sinners the privilege d
voting for so good man. His virtues have a saw
ing power for every Democrat who votes for him.
Every ballot cast by Democrat for Greeley Is O
frank confession of sins II is the first step 10
pentance. That great character. standing aloft IL
it, simple goodness, is an example TO initiate. and
a powerful ma anet to draw the idolatrOus sinner
away from their false goods to the better worship
of patriotism and philanthrophy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
And again. he saws:

'Of all the foolish. crazy. ridiculous IDEAS that
have crept into the heads Of members Of the Dem
ocratic party that which believes that we can sue
ceed with Horace Greeley is the most foolish the
Z mos. ridicul0us and the craZicst.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

THE FACT that the worst and most
corrupt portion of the old Democratic
party is the most enthusiastic for
GREELEY, and appears to have taken
possession Of him, is beginning to sour
on the stomachs of the Reformers,
who fondly thought that the coalition
candidate, with his human perfection
and sanctifed politics would, if elect
ed, take control of the government
and run it in their interest. 1t is now
beginning to be apparent that the
worst corruptionists of both parties
are joining hands for the purpose OF
securing and dividing the public plum
der. The Springfield Mass. } Repu6-
licaa, the leading advocate of Gree
leyism in New England, is getting its
ewes open, and makes a candid conies-
sion as follows:
That some of the worst men in the country have
| donned white hats and are hurrahing Justify loi
Greeley is a fact patent to all who have eyes anu
care This is especially true o. ms o"
TaOre aenoRsfrafire fdp0j or more -teIoHs III IN
poyf fLan among the Nep York Politiclans oJ oo'I
parties rho iohiiom sat al The Jeet g NV "''"
I and ran at his OecS- 4.
Can anything worse be said OF a
candidate than this? Are "the polltl-
clans of both parties who sat at the
feet of Mr.. Tweed and ran at his
heck in the habit Of serving any
body or any cause without a very
clear perception of being accorded
consideration, influence and solid ad-
vantages by those they serve? Yet,
according to the Republican, and the
fact is otherwise notorious, this class
is both "demonstrtive" and Jealous"
in support of Mr.. Greeley.
The Cincinnati Commercial, an
other strong Greeley organ, is even
more emphatic in its eandor, as to
Mr.. Grceley's present political asso-
Citations. We quote:
his true. we believe. that the Democratic party
machinery of New York. including Tainmany, IL
for Greeley IL is true also, trithiH our oHn SHOp-
Iedoe that some of the tr0rSf men IN hiS coMH,u-
nifty, those tuho hare hred and fdtieee IPOn ~,
DIunder and are notorious SchemeTS 10 empty inc
eockefs Of the many into the hands ot te yer, arc
Greeley men and most anxious to ne known as sueil
evidently pushing themselves. hoping TO have pro
ftablc recognition. That in Cincinnati which cor
responds most closely to Tammany, is for Greeley'
Our Boss T,reed is a Greeley mdn.
OF what avail will be Mr.. Greeley's
personal honesty against such iniiu-
ences as these? Mayor Hall, in New
York, was generally esteemed person
ally honest by the most earnest oppo-
nents of the Tammany ring, yet
Tweed. Sweeney and Connolly had
no more serviceahle agent in all their
tremendous schemes of plunder than
Hall. He lacked the foresight to pre-
vent his being trapped into aiding and
abetting them. The amiable qnali-
ties claimed for Greeley make 1t clear
he can be made the same sort OF an
instrument. but in a field that covers
a great nation, and affects the inter
ests of nearly forty millions Of people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
The Somerset Herald.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FOR PRESIDENT

FOR PRESIDENT,
ULYSSES S. GRANT,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HENRY w. WILSON,
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
Prof. RICHARDS,

The Only Man Fish In the World, now travelling
with this circus. acknowledged TO be the best
and most Wonderful Curiosity Of the age The
most singular illustration Of Living ulder Wa
ter, Eating. Drinking and Smoking Pipe un-
der water, will be seen from an immense aqua
Yium, and alone worth the Admission Zee to the
whole Creus.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
.ons. We quote

uis true we believe, that the Democratic party
machinery of New York. including Tammany, Is
for Greeley is true, also, trithiH our olon Shou
icdoe mar some Of the tr0rsf men in this commit
ui, fboSe rho hGpe Ired and fdtteHed upon pubIie
Dinnder. and are notorious schemers 10 empty the
ockets Of tae many into the hands Of the Jeir are
Greeley men, and most anxious to ne Known az suciI'
evidently pushing themselves, hoping 10 have pro
fitable recognition. That in Cincinnati which cor
responds most closely to Tammany, is for Greeley.
Our Boss Tireed is Greeley man.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

Ten counties in Iowa have female superin-
tendents of schools. r.
Charles Francis Adams Jr., will deliver the
Fourth of July Grafton in Boston this year.
The Rutland chief of police will hereafter
publish weekly list of the corner loafers in
that place.
Andrew jackson Davis accuses the great
Sage of Chappaqua of writing under the in
fiuence of spirits
Capt Langworthy, chairman of the Wiscon-
sin relief committee for the burned district calls
for donation of seed potatoes.
General Longstreet will probably take up his
residence at Adrian, Michigan, for the purpose
of educating his children
There is to be sharp contest for the place of
postmaster in an interior town in Michigan
salary SO year. s.st s.
Sleeping under the broad, blue canopy of
heaven in a state of unfortunate inebriety," is