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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24

EXECUT0R'S NOTICE.-Let-
gers testamsntary on the estate Of Solomon
Barckley late Of BTothersvalley Township. decd.
having been granted to the undersigned by the
proper authority. those indebted to it are notified
10 make immediate payment. and those having
claims against II viii present them to US for settle
ment and allowance. at the late residence Of the
deceased on SATURDAY the 5rd day Of August lS-2.
PETER BUEGHLEY,
EZRA =. BERKLEY.
juno 10 Executors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
Mr.. JAMES LIE FEvRE. Secretary,

erset county
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
AN ELECTRIC PHOTOGRAPH.

a. AAOAn4N'
We recorded the death of Mr.. Charles Lyle
by lightning, on the night of the 18th in
slant. We also stated that no marks were
visible upon his body, indicating that death
followed from other than natural causes.
We have since learned, that in preparing
the body for sepulchre, Mr.. MQwday, the
undertaken, could distinctly SEE where the
electric fluid had entered and left the body.
It appeared to have commenced at the left
shoulder, and taking a downward course,
crossed the bresst TO the right leg, leaving
an abrasion ofthe skin between two Of the
toes. But what is quite wonderful in con-
nection with the matter is the fact that up
on the right breast was the print Of leaf
found on the floor of the piazza at the dead
mans feet. The leaf Was from an ailanthus
tree in the yard, and with the stem meas
ured about five inches in length. The ribs,
veins and cellular texture of the leaf was
perfectly printed on the skin, the whole
having a red appearance. Mr.. Lyle died
in a sitting posture, upon chair, and when
found his head inclined one side. As his
clothes were not in the least disturbed, it
would appear impossible for the leaf to
have come in contact with skin. In COM
pairing the leaf found with the impression
on the body, the two were exactly alike in
size and development. How the impress
sion was made on the skin is a mystery.
1t may have been the result of species of
photography familiar to scientists, but our
readers would no doubt be gratified if some
body would rise to explain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
RELIC OF OLDEN DAYS.

There is a curiosity in this (Hopkins)
county that perhaps one half of our citizens
know nothing of. Romance hunters can
find something here to interest and in
struct them. About five miles southwest
of this place are the remains of an ancient
fort. 1t is situated upon gradually rising
emineDce, and the vestiges of the old wal
show that about three acres were inclosed
and commanded considerable space Oi
the surrounding country. A few years ago
numerous graves could be seen outside
these ancient walls, but nearly all evidences
OF them are now obliterated. An exami-
nation reveals the fact that the most skill
full Workmen constructed it. Whether it
was erected by frontiersmen in the early
days of this country as protection against
the Indians, or by the Indians themselves,
or by race even before them, can not now
be ascertained. The Oldest inhabitant can
give no account of it; there is not even le-
gend or tradition concerning it. 1t is slow
ly and surely disappearing. What has not
that old fortification witnessed? How many
fierce battles has it seen between white
men and their savage foes? If those old
walls could speak what scenes of bloodshed
they could tell of. How many revolutions
may have swept over the earth since its
construction. 1t may be intimately sssoci-
ated with many stirring scenes and event;
ofthe days of long ago. Reader, it will pay
you to visit it.-MddisonUile (Ky.) Times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Fayetteville is infested with burglars.
Memphis is to have another elevator.
The Memphis paper-hangers have formed
a Labor Union.
Drought has almost ruined the Fayette
county cotton crop.
At a recent Somerville revival forty per-
sons were converted.
The Chattanooga Fair Ground Associa-
ton has been organized.
Nine wagons of emigrants recently
passed through McMinnville.
Gov. Browns new residence at Pulaski
is being covered with slate roofing.
Woodbury., Cannon county, is to have
railroad barbecue on the 18th inst.
At the Baptist festival in Tullahoma last
week, a young man drew hoop skirt.
The Fayetteville gin house with other
property was burned last week-loss
$4,000.
A citizen of Humphreys county recently
put strychnine on sleeps carcass-forty
dead dogs next morning was the result.
A new weekly mail route via Georgetown
has been established between Cleveland,
Bradley county, and Big Spring, Meigs
c0unsy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
POLITICAL.
The O'COnOr.

The O'COn0r.
New YORK, Sept. e.-The committee
to inform O'Conor of his nomination meet
here Tuesday. He stated to reporter
yesterday that he considered office seeking
one Of the evils of the day, and he had
made up his mind not to go into the busi-
ness.
Gen. Dix has written q letter to w. A.
Wheeler, chairman of the Republican con-
vention, accepting the nomination for Gov
ernor.
Mississippi.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 6.-The AUdlGnche'S
Grenada (Mlss.) special says the Republi-
licans of that district to-day nominated A.
R. How, of Pamela county, for Congress on
the Path ballot, as a compromise man. Jas.
Hill, of Marshall county was nominated as
Elector.
- Vermont.
RUTLAND, Sept. 6.-Returns from 202
towns give Converse 38 ,224, and Gardner
14,60S, Republican majority of 23,616.
The Republican majority in the whole State
will probably be $4,000 or 10000. Thirty
towns yet to be heard from.
Nebraska.
OMAHA, Sept. 6.-Senator Upton and
Hon. Roswell Foster addressed one of the
largest meetings yet held in Nebraska for
Greeley and Brown last night.
StrafghtOut TOmfOoIery.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6.-The Straight
out Democrats of Indiana, through their
delegates to Louisville, have decided to call
State convention at Indianapolis, to meet
on Thursday, Sept. 10, to nominate ticket
and perfect the organization of the party.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 6.-The case of E.
N. Hill, delegate TO the democratic" Con-
vention from Arkansas, arrested for obtain
ing goods under false pretenses, was to-day
dismissed in the City Court. Hill inti-
mates suit for heavy damages against the
firm having him arrested.
Carl Schurs.
TOLEDO, o., Sept. Carl Schurz ar
rived in this city this evening and was re-
ceived at the depot by an immense crowd
and escorted to Wheeler's Opera House,
where he delivered aspeech in the German
language to large audience.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
THE DRUNKARD'S DOOM.
Hanged for Mafricide.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 6.-At noon to-
day Patrick Morrissey expiated the un-
natural crime of matricide on the gallows,
in the jail yard. At 1l:l0 this morning in
company with the deputy sheriff, Morrissey
passed around the corridors of the Jail bid
ding farewell to the prisoners in confne-
ment. When opposite the cell Of John
Gaffney, also sentenced to be hanged on
the 9th inst, both Of the doomed men
broke out into loud sobbing. MOrrissev
pleaded as bis last dying request that Gaff-
ney's eel might be opened and he be per-
mitted to embrace him. The sheriff COM
piled and Gaffney walked quickly into the
ball, where he was firmly clasped by Nor
rissey, both men kissing and consoling each
other. On the scaffold Morrissey read in
clear, firm tone brief address, admitting
his crime, but declaring he had no knowl-
edge of what he did, and warning those
present to beware of intoxicating drinks
and shun evil associates. He then bade
farewell to all, the rope was adjusted to his
neck and the black cap drawn over his
face. The signal was given to the sheriff
who sprung the trap, and Morrissey fell
distance of seven feet, his neck being in
stantly broken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07

IT is generally supposed that the punish
ment of being broken on the wheel went
out with the rack, the thumb-screw, and the
frightful embrace of the spiked 'Maiden." ."
1t appears that the punishment Oftbe wheel
still exists in Servia for murderers, highway
robbers, and incendiaries. An execution by
this mode has just taken place there. Two
men, Moses Alexander WerthsteiD, and Sc
bastoIus Alexiry, were broken on the
wheel for the murder of the family of
a farmer named Detrestisy. The partic-
ulars of the. execution are horrible.
When sentenced, Alexiry maintained
his composure, but Werthstein broke
into loud screams and cried for mercy. A
large number of people assembled around
the scafold. Both culprits were bound.
All the time consumed in the preliminary
preparations, Werthstein continued to
scream and beg for mercy. All being ready,
the exectioner drew from a green bag an
iron club with knot at the end. With
this he proceeded to crush the shoulders,
the knees, and every joint in the body OF
these criminals, amid their writhing and
piercing shrieks. 1t was, from the accounts
given, an exhibition brutal almost beyond
conception.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
POLITICS IN RUTHERFORD

To the Editor Of the Union and American:
MURFREEsBORo, Sept. 6.-Independent
candidates appear to be the order of the
day. We now hear Capt. T. B. Darragh
spoken Of as probable candidate for State
Senator from the counties Of Rutherford
and Bedford in opposition to Maj. Jas. D.
Richardson, the regular Democratic NOM
inee. The convention that nominated Maj.
Richardson was composed of the best and
ablest Democrats Of the county, each dis
trict and ward being fully represented.
Notwithstanding this fact, the stereotype
cry of corruption is raised by the disorgan-
izing element Of our county against the &C
ton of the convention. These malcontents
are now urging Capt. Darragh to become
candidate, hoping that he may sail into Of
flee before Jhe Andy johnson breeze. But
if cur party is TO be thus torn asunder in
every county in the State, to satisfy the as
piratiOns of Otfice-seekers, we may as well
give up the contest and surrender the State
into the hands of the Radical party at once.
Two years ago Capt. Darragh went before
convention to obtain the nomination for
State Senator from the counties of Ruther-
ford and Williamson, but on that occasion
he was defeated by DIR. Ridley.
Mai. Richardson having fairly and hon
orably obtained the nomination, over two
worthy competitors, every good Democrat
should Ivy all means give him his support.
We have too much at stake to allow the
party to be disrupted on petty and selfish
charges against the regular nominees. We
are in the midst of an important Presiden-
tial contest, and to gain this victory we
must remain united and well organized.
The people of the whole district are for
MAJ. Richardson and not one well founded
charge Of unfairness can be brought against
him. The press Of the county united on
him, believing that he could do more for
our county than any other one of our able
citizens. lie is now before the people as
the regular nominee, obtained after fair
f9d honorable contest, and every Demo
crat that runs as an independent candidate
against him can but be regarded as a disor-
ganizer Butit is hardly probable that
Capt. Darragh will place himsel, in such an
attitude to the Democratic party. He is a
gentleman of fine ability and promise, aRd
should he take no false step, he is destined
to become one of our most honored politi-
cal leaders. RUTHERFORD.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
NOT A CANDIDATE.
L Card from Col. w. ON. Perkins, of
Williamson.

& Card from Col. w. ON Perkins, of
Williamson.
To the Editor of the Union and American:
For some time past have been in receipt
of constant information from various sec
tions of the State to the effect that am re-
garded as a candidate for Congress from
this, the 9th Congressional district. This
report has reached me from so many re-
spectacle sources, and has evidently OBJ
tained such wide spread circulation, that
l am under the necessity of appealing to
your public print for its correction.
take this opportunity of denying en-
phatically that am, or ever have intended
to be, candidate for Congress from this
district, and hereby authorize my friends
and the public generally TO repeat this de-
NAL whenever and wherever occasion may
require it.
l make this correction, Mr.. Editor, be-
cause feel these are 40 times for individ-
Ual aspirations; that the present political
status of Tennessee and Of the country at
large requires every good and patriotic citi-
zen to sacrifice bis personal wishes and pri-
vate ambition upon the altar of the public
welfare; and that, if we would avoid bick-
eriDgs, strife, disseDsion, and hurtful
wraDgling after Office, we must lose sight
of self and look steadfastly to the good of
the whole country.
For myself, am utterly unwilling to per-
NIT my name to be used as an instrument
of distraction in the politics of the State,
but am anxious and determined at all times
and in all seasons to labor for united action
and harmonious government.
Upon this hearty corporation and sacri-
fee Of personal ends depends the success
of all the elements Of parties which are Eow
combined in opposition to the present ad-
ministratiOn. The names of Horace Gree
ley and Gratz Brown are the representa-
tives Of this combined Democratic Liberal
Republican party. These names must be
upheld and warmly espOused by every son
of Tennessee who aspires to an office of
State at the hands of her people. Who
ever puts himself in the path of success of
this great peoples demonstration must stand
aside or be unceremoniousty pushed from
the track.
We want union, cooperation, harmony,
energetic and concerted action. They are
absolutely necessary in this political crisis.
With these secured we have before us an
open field, whereOn we may make that fair
fight which, upon the ides of next Novem-
Der will bring victory to our banners and
honest government to our land.
Respectfully, w. ON. PERKINS.
FRANKLIN, Tenn, Sept. >, 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.

Appointments for Public Speaking.
Gen. Wm. A. Quarles, Democratic can
didate for Elector for the State at Large,
will address the people at the following
named places and times, on the political
issues Of the day:
Paris, Mon lay, Sept. 8.
Huntington, Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Lexington, Wednesday, Sept. II.
Purdy, Thursday, Sept. II.
Jackson, Monday, Sept. 16.
Bolivar, Wednesday, Sept. IS.
SOmerville, Friday, Sept. 20.
Memphis, Saturday night, Sept. 81.
Brownsville, Monday, Sept. %.
Union City, Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Dresden, Friday, Sept. 27.
Waverly, Saturday, Sept. %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07

A man, tried in Dumfries, Scotland, te-
fore the sheriff and jury, accused of steal
ing some garments from farmyard, was
defended by local practitioner with so
much success that the jury rendered YER
dict of 'Not proven" To the surprise oi
his agent the prisoner seemed by no means
in a hurry to quit the dock after the
verdict was rendered. The man Oi
law went up to him, informed him
that he had been acquitted, and was at lib
eIty TO &C. away, but still the fellow kepl
his seat. A seconi / time he was reminded
that he was no longer prisoner, but be re-
mained immovable. Atlength, as the court
was nearly emptied of the people who had
been present during the trial, including the
witnesses in the case, the prisoner Whis
pered to his counsel, "The fact is, mon,
burst ma gang sooner; have on the pair o.
trousers that was stolen"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07

A Paris paper recently asked show mag
istrates conducted themselves in America,
and proceeded to answer by declaring that
it was an everyday matter in our courts, at
least in winter, to see both judge and jury
men taken off their stockings, so as to dry
them on the registers in the court rooms,
while some of their number were actually
free and easy enough to habitually cut their
corns. Hence, he added, when on recent
occasion lawyer demonstrated against this
lack of judicial decorum, the Judge, glow
ering upon him, cried out, "Mr. Attorney,
cali you to order and to the respect due
this court. Mind your own business, sir. y
The lawyer abashed, continued his address
to the court, and the latter proceeded with
its pedal surgery
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The U. s. War steamer Wyoming has
put in at Key West with 80 cases of yellow
fever.
DR.. Shoeppe, who has been convicte d
half a dozen times during the past three
years for the murder of Miss Steineke, was
yesterday virtually acquitted, the Judge de-
claring that it seemed no less than special
providence which had saved him from ter
rible injustice.
FORE IGN.-The rinderpest has appeared
among the Yorkshire cattle.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
GUBERNATORIAL CANVASS.

Appointments for Public Speaking
by the Candidates for Governor.
Gov, John c. Brown and Hon, A. A.
Freeman, candidates for Governor, will ad-
dress their fellow-citizens at the following
plac IS and times:
Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. II.
Carthage, Wednesday, Sept. IS.
Murfreesboro, Thursday, Sept. 10.
McMinnville, Friday, Sept. 20.
Sparta, Saturday, Sept. 81.
Shelbyville, Monday, Sept. %.
Gallatin, Tuesday, Sept. "a.
Franklin, Wednesday, Sept. 25.
/ Columbia, Thursday, Sep:. 26.
Pulaski, Friday, Sept. u.
Appointments for other places will be an
nolnced hereafter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
GERMANY.
The Imperial Syndicate.

BERLIN, Sept. 6.-Bismarck had a long
interview with the Emperor Alexander yes
terday. Prince Gortschakof was present.
The Car attended the opera last night
with the Emperor William. This morning
he drove alone in the Thiergarten, and on
his return to the Russian Embassy received
Gems. Molyke and Wrangel, and other dis
tinguished officers of the Prussian army.
During the day the Gar again visited the
Emperor William, and also called on the
Crown Prince and other members OF the
Royal family.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria ar
rived this evening from Dresden and was
received at the railway station by the En-
peror William with precisely the same &C.
remonies and attentions which were ac-
corded to the Gar. AS the two German En-
perors rode side by side through the streets
the cheering was incessant and the popular
enthusiasm was even greater than that dis
played yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
MefAOrfc.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 6.-Au extraordinary
meteor was seen at Delhi, 10 miles west OF
the city, at S:45 last evening. 1t appeared
in the Southwest 20 degrees above the
horizon, and passed Northeast
erly into - the constellation of
the great bear. 1t disappeared in the
northeast after remaining in sight two min
utes and ten seconds. 1t did not decrease
in brilliancy or magnitude and left trail OF
light behind it that faded gradually.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
THE INDIANS.
A Fight ON the Yellowstone.

CHICAGO, Sept. e.-Major Baker in com.
mand of an escort for surveyors working
east from Fort Ellis, Montana, was recently
attacked. The full particulars are not made
public but it is known that he was attack.
ed at daylight on the morning of the 18th
of August, by large body of Indians, and
after sharp fight drove them off,, The
fight took place about $50 miles east o
Fort Ellis, near where Preyor's river emp
ties into the Yellowstone.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07

CHICAGO, Sept. Ga Springfield Illinois
special say: Rev. Gilber. II. Robertson ar
rived there last night from Louisville, and
that his reception was decidedly cool, pub
lie opinion there being against him. 1t is
supposed the object of his visit is to look
up evidence to disproVe the charge of
drunkenness presented against him in the
Presbytery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07

sun, still obscured by the black and vapory
mist, this interval was followed by return
of the observation with greater density,
that rendered the first half of the night hid
eously dark beyond all former experience
of probably million of people who saw it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
NEW YORK.

Alarming Illness of Fra. Burke.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6-Father TIL omas
Burke, the famous preacher, sent from
Rome as the Visitor General of the Domin-
ican order in America, lies here at the
point of death from dysentery.
Fiendish Wife Murder.
John Strathman last night beat bis wife
terribly, concluding by smashing kerosene
lamp on her head which exploded, burning
her fatally. He was arrested.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Coal Famine.

LONDON, Sept. 6.-There has been fur
ther advance in prices of English coal:
Twenty thousand miners in midland coal
mines are preparing to strike for increase
of wages.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
OHIO.

Thursdays Railway NIassacre-lO
Killed and 45 Wounded.
MANSFIELD, o., Sept. G.-But few addi-
tional particulars of the railroad disaster at
Independence have come to hand, and it is
difficult to get any reliable information.
The known fatalities are 7. Two or 9TH
ers of the seriously wounded will die. The
whole number wounded, accodring to the
surgeons who dressed the wounds, will
reach As.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The Mails Madrid
dispatch states that the Spanish govern
ment protests to Theirs against the installa-
ton of the Pope at Pau, on the ground that
bis proximity to the Spanish frontier is OBJ
iectionable. NJ. Thiers will therefore pro-
vide residence for the Pope at Compeigne.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
EGYPT.
The Abyssinian War CIsud.

CAIRO, Egypt, Sept. G.-No Egyptian
force entered the Abyssinian territory as
has been asserted. Troops were stationed
on the frontier some time ago to prevent
incursions by Abyssinians, and they have
orders not to cross it. Owing to the thr eat
ening attitude of Prince Kossi, the frontier
army has been reinforced with 4 900 men.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
A whole Family Butchered.

New HAVEN, Sept. Ga man named
Schenauer yesterday took an AK and brain
ed his infant child. He then struck his
wife with #, fracturing her skull, and 60
ing to the cellar cut his own throat aud
wrists with the AK and a carving knife.
None of the parties are dead yet, but ply
sicians say they cannot live. 1t is sup
posed that jealousy was the cause.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
ARKANSAS.
The Radical Militia I'm Motto,

Thu IkbUICHE MIIhtIH IN MO1EOns
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 6.--The Governor
sent Maj. Gen. Upham of the militia and Is
of his guards to Pope county tc-dav; they
were met at the end of the track by Dodson
the Sheriff with three companies of militia
Trouble of the gravest character is appre-
hended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
MfSR NRRIIa.-

PARIS, Sept. Cts rumored that Miss
Grant is to be married to NJ. Duvergier D.
Hauranne, author Of a work on the institu-
tions of the United States and the son of a
distinguished historian of parliamentary
government in France.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-07
Corn Crou siIIed by Frost.

BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 6.-There was quite
heavy frost in some portions of this county
Tuesday and Wednesday night. In the
township of Plymoth, corn was killed and
farmers are cutting it for fodder. Their
momelcr stood at ) O'Clock yesterday morn
ing at 81 degrees.