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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18
THE RETURNING BOARD.
Mr.. ]. n. Sandidge Declines.

The Returning Board met at II o'clock,
Wells, Anderson, Cassanave and Kennet
present.
A communication from Mr.. J. NJ. Sandidge
as follows was received:
The following is the letter of Col. John NJ.
Sandidge declining to become member Of
the Returning Board:
New ORLEANS, Nov II, 1874.
Hon: Madison Wells, President OF Returning
Board:
Sri have the honor to acknowledge the
reception of the official notice, of yesterdays
date, of my election as member OF the Board
Of Returning Officers.
Having no expression or intimation that a
place would be made for another member OF
the Conservative party of the State, thereby
placing the party should represent on some
thing like an equality with that of its confess
tants before the people. and not having been
requested by the Executive Committee of the
Democratic and Conservative party to act in
any such capacity, I must beg to decline the
profered trust believing as do that it would
be an unwarranted assumption on my part to
become its only representative on your board,
especially at this late date of your proceed
ings. Yours respectfully,
ONO Ill 0ANO1LGEs
Anderson expressed it as his opinion that
the election of members of the Board should
be made without consultation with any po-
itical party, and he was in favor of going into
an election without any reference to parties.
He placed in nomination the name of Mr..
Q. Arroyo, stating at the same time that he
was a gentleman against whose character
nothing could be said, and to whom no one
could urge any reasonable objection.
MIR. Arroyo was
ELECTED,
administered the oath of Office and seated, and
The Board went to work. Poll Twelve, Second
Ward, was completed and ordered compiled
md the Third Ward, in which there is pro- |
lest, was then taken under advisement.
An addition of five to the army of clerks |
will be made to-day.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18
QUIRKs AND BUBBLES.

The people are growing FESTIVE at tho
vexatious and almost hopeless actions of the
Returning Board.
They have heard the result Of the elections
proclaimed from all the great States of thu
North and West, and are naturally indignant
when they reflect that the votes of but three
wards in one parish in this State have as vet
been counted. They remember that the Board
was organized expressly to defraud them, and
an analysis Of the Board reveals the fact that
there is not one member upon it who is not
deeply dyed in Kelloggism.
Having delayed its organization to the limit
permitted by the statute, and that, too, with
out sufficient cause, it is now taking adj
vantage Of all the technical bubbles that can
be raised under the infamous statute known
as the election law, still further to delay the
announcement Of the result of the popular
vote. No one acquainted with either the in
stincts OF the antecedents Of the Radical lead
ers believe for one moment that there would
have been any delay in announcing the result
of the late election if said party had won a
victory. Delay means fraud against popular
rights, and cannot be quietly submitted to by
the people, and it means, in SO far as fraud is
accomplished and detected. certain punish
ment to the perpetrators thereof
We hope we have heard the last of long,
winded wrangles over technical points, and
we trust Mr.. John Ray will make better
use Of his time than to obstruct the pro-
ceedings of the committee by lengthy
to prove that the law means Just
what everybody knows it does not mean.
As an instance of what we mean, we refer to
the discussion upon the question Of tally
sheets, which, under section of the law, are
classified as and with memoranda, and evident
y designed as useful auxiliaries in certain liti-
gated points, but. in MI. Rays judgment,
they are not valuable incidents merely, but
IN essential part Of the returns SO much SO,
hat the peoples votes verified in every par
ocular, as the law directs, must be cast out |
md left unconsidered in setting up a govern
nent for Louisiana if, peradventure, through
he carelessness, ignorance or evil design
ONE Radical Supervisor, the tally sheet
hould be absent or not in every particular
made out according to the statutory formula.
The Radical attorneys seem unable or un-
Wiling to make distinction between the es-
entail and non-essential provisions Of the Nv.
Without the former, the returns would be lille
FL; without the latter, the are simply irregu-
Ar.
We think We see in this fight by the special
headers Of the usurping Government, based
$ it is upon dereictions and blunders of their
wn partizan, to-wit: the Supervisor of
but new form Of political fraud
All other expedients to cheat the people of
louisiana Of their hard-won victory having
allied, as last resort, it appears to us that the
supervisors purposely produce all the inform
lities that are necessary in the judgment of
be leaders to vitiate the election on technical
rounds
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

The survivors of the Confederate army in
Georgia are to hold convention at Atlanta on
the Goth Of January. for the purpose Of form
ing social and benevolent organization.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

OF those recently elected to the next Con
gress the following we're members of the Con-
~8sdsrste States Government, or Congress, at
Richmond Alexander 81. Stephens, Julian
Haztridge and William E. Smith, of Georgia
Thomas s. Ashe, of North Carolina; John II.
Reagan, of Texas
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

Particular attention is called to the adyof-
tisement in another column, in which it is
announced that, during the fire on Third
street, a box was stolen containing ladies' ap-
parel, valued at $1,000. A reward of $25 is
offered for its recovery by Mr.. E. S. Fergu-
son, "a Peters street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

Selling cotton at the close Of the war won't
turn out to be very profitable speculation for
the Government, if all claims put in are al
lowed. Those already in amount to $26, 900,
AmOnnted To-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

= There has been no Democratic Speaker OF
the House of Representatives since the Thirty
. Fifth Congress, which organized in December,
1857, By the election Of Hon. James L. Orr, Of
Seuth Carolina,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18
DIED.

FREEBY-DrOwned on board the steamer En-
pire, Nov. H. at A. H., Peter E. Freely a native
Of Pttsburg aged 65 years. and for the last IS years
resident Of this city.
His funeral will take place at 81 o'clock A. M to-
day from 80 ST. Charles street. opposite ST. Charles
Theatre. By order Of Committee
r. HUTTON KERR,
j. Y. DYSART
Pittsburg papers please copy.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

The parties who were arrested yesterday for
tampering with the returns of the parishes of
Red River and DeSoto, have in their possess
sion the ballot-boxes of one or both of those
parishes, which is in direct violation of section
18th Of the Election Law, which requires that
the ballot-boxes shall be taken and delivered
to the clerk Of the District Court of the
parish. What ought to be done with such
unscrupulous williams as these
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

An exchange calls the Beecher-Tilton bust
ness the great social hydra" This must be
because it has furnished the newspapers with
so many "heads."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

''1his Government ,oas made by ,ohise men, for
~ bensM Of whae men and their posterity for
suw. and should be administered BY ,ohite men
md By none other whatsoever. Stephen A.
Doaaias.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

The New Orleans BULLETIN can be had OF the
Rows agent in Mobile at the depot. on the arrival
Of the P. NJ. train. W.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

The WHITE LEARUE.-Next Thursday even,
ing Father Ryan will lecture on this bette NOR
Of Radical Republicanism. As Molina, .
author Of the Conquered Banner" "Sword
of Robert Lee" sour Dead" and other
patriotic poems, Father Ryan won the first
place among the poets of his native South
As an orator he has no superior and very few
equals in the United States. The entrance
fee has been fixed at the very low figure of
so cents Tickets may be secured at Ellis's.
Gahams, Fitzwillams's, Elders and other
bookstores
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

Since the election the Boston Journal (Re-
publican) ventures to think that "the success
Of Judge Durell in deciding whether the Re-
publioans q Democrats should have the State
government Of Louisiana, is not encouraging
to those who would engraft this new notion
upon our system the new notion being the
plan Of having the questions over contested
seats in Congress and the Legislature investi-
gated and decided by judicial tribunals out
side of the bodies interested.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

We are indebted to Mr.. Lafargue, editor Of
the Marksville Bulletin, for copy of the reso-
lutions adopted at Marksville. on the 10th
instant, which we propose publishing in a
few days. The mass meeting held was largely
attended, and the enthusiasm over the late
Conservative triumph was great
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

We call the attention of smokers to the adver-
tisement of F. A. Gonzales l. Bro, the we'll
known importers and agents for the sale of the
celebrated Havana brands, La Escepcion, Golden
Eagle and La Msjagua who offer for sale at re-
tail and in lots to suit purchasers, five hundred
thousand cigars, all fully guaranteed imported.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

The Democrats having the whole Tennes-
see Legislature Except two Republicans in
the Senate and four in the House), sharp
fight now opens for the United States Sena-
torship vice Brownlow. The aspirants are
Andy johnson, Gov. Brown, Col. John H.
Savage, Edwin a. Ewing, ct al.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

Bacheloric e1clamation-"A las,!" Maid.
emily exclamation-"Ah men,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

The New York Herald says that Jefferson
Davis now is just as good and true citizen,
and is as acceptable to the American people
~ Grant and Sherman, and as Lincoln, Sew
ard and Chase would be if they were alive.
The RAIDS think that this is q most extraor-
binary heresy.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18
Jacob OFT.

Jacob OFT,
G. r P E Mt E R.
289 Magazine Street, Corner Calliope,
Is prepared to execute al orders in the Oar
penter and Building line, with promptness, neat
ness and dispatch. Cisterns made and repaired.
nj f2dp
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

1(SO Ono Dollar per Month, or Twelve Dollars
~ Year.
Subscriptions for tho DAILY BULLETIN received
q cur counter, 100 Gravier street.
III BULLETIN inserts WANTS and TO RENTS,
vot exceeding One Square, for Fifty Cents each.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

On DrT.-The Radical magnates were some.
what jubilant yesterday evening over the
report that the ships that had been ordered
away had been ordered back again. and that
the troops had been ordefed to concentrate
again in the heart of the city. There must
DO some extraordinary rascality impending
when even rumors of this kind are circulated.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

Bold RoBBERY.-Last Sunday night, the
residence Of our esteemed friend, Capt Chas.
L. Duchamp, No. 429 Canal street, was en-
tered and robbed Of several rolls of new car.
carpets, curtains, hangings, etc.-the whole
amounting to about $500. This certainly was
an audacious robbery. The Chief of Police
was duly notified, and detective detailed to
find out the thief or thieves, but up to this
time no person has been arrested. The gal
liant Captain has our sympathies.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18

We learn that Ola, the colored opponent of
Geo. G. Benham for State Senator, has en-
ployed Judge Sloanaker, the lickspittle of
Simon Cameron, the self-constituted cham
pion of the President, and the fellow who has
been charged with curious peccadiuoes, to
represent him before the Returning Board in
the contest which he proposes to make for the
senatorship.
Sloany is not without ability, but is some
what crude in his moral IDEAS and hence we
think it an open question whether Mr. Ola
has most to fear his opponent or his attorney.
There seems to be no question about Gla's
election by some 1900 votes; and there is, like
certainty, concerning the monstrous frauds
perpetsated in the district for the double pur-
pose Of not only defeating Ola, but also Mr..
Spencer, for Congress.
1t is safe to affirm that Benham and Morey
are co-laborers in this political villainy, and
they may find willing and efficient accessory
in Mr.. Gla's attorney
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18
Hcssry laurence. ID. ID. s..

Honey laurence, ID. ID. S.,
Has returned from his Northern tour. and will,
aed the latest accession of Dental knowledge to
that already acquired by practice OF twenty.six
years.
Dental rooms at No. 16 DAPHNE STREET
-S"A oAnai s"ee'' nl2 IN 2dp
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-18
DeOter,s Whisku.

DeOter's Whisky.
Our Whisky is for sale to the trade by our Sole
Agents, HOLT, MURRAY e. CO., No. 50 Tchoupi.
toas street. We decline to fill orders addressed to
us. Our agents will sell for delivery either in Cincin-
natl or New Orleans, buyers may elect
EDMUND DEXTER e. SONS,
40 and 81 Sycamore street
MS 2dp1w Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

An instance of remarkable fatality from
malignant scarlet fever has occurred in the
family of Mr.. John Campbell, Of Balu-
more four of his children having died
within a lew hours of each other. On Fri
day last the children. three boys and one
girl, the eldest aged six. and the youngest
two wears. were well enough to eat dinner
together. The same night the eldest died,
and on Saturday morning the girl breath
ed her last. Preparations were made for
the funeral. the remains of the two chill
drrn having been placed in one coffin.
Before the undertaken arrived, however,
one of the other children died, and a post
ronement of the funeral became necessary.
Before noon the fourth child died. a NTH
and only remaining child, an infant. is i'll
with the same disease, but will probably
recover. Several physicians were called.
but the malignant character OF the attacks
bafied their skill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

CHRIsTAAs CELEBRATIoE.-Ihe Re
formed congregation of this place gave a
treat for the little folks belonging to their
Sabbath School, in the torn ota Christmas
tree. The church was tsstefully decorated
with evergreens. Immediately in front OF
the altar was an arch built in the Gothic
STYLE. the pillars on either side of which
terminated in 3 cross in the centre OF the
arch were two ''gilt angels. while the
motto upon il read behold l bring you
good tidings of great JOY" In an eastern
window hung q bright star, while the
space between the star and arch was q
wreath. whereon was emblazoned In let
tiers Of gold, "Glory be to GOD on high,
on earth he peace, goodwill to men. To
the right Of the arch was the tree, look
ing exceedingly beautiful with its hundreds
of small candles burning wiIhas many dill
ferent colored transparencies. The front
of the reading desk had been remove and
a chrome representing the holy family
substituted in It's stead.
Short addresses were delivered by ReYs-
Whetestone, Truxal and Elder Bittle. The
audience was quite large, the church being
! crowded. and the addresses were listened
10 with marked interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

EDITOR HERALD-MeTry Christmas has
come and gone and the New Year is draw
ing upon us. The ''hard times" however
is the principle subject OF conversation
among the people even during these mer-
ry-making days. While complaining OF
hard times has become chronic with
many, there is more in this unusual com
plant OF ''haid times" than the growing
of crOakers. Money is scarce, times are
hard, failures are numerous, amidst our
great abundance. and the busiest of men
IS the Sheriff. What can become Of this
crisis, and from whence can help come.
The people are looking 10 Washington for
help, both creditor and debtor classes have
read the financial views OF the President
in his message; articles On finance are ca
gerly scanned. The finance bills before
Congress are carefully watched, many are
looking to. Morton or Kelly or some other
statesman to bring forward a financial
scheme which i'll helpus through the crisis
Others more hopeful are impatiently await
ing the action of the incoming Democratic
Congress for relief. While National Leg
islation and the management of the tinan-
ces by the Government may do much and
does affect the prosperity of the nation, the
principal cause of the panic and the cure
for the scarcity of money lies nearer home.
The system or habit of buying and selling
on credit has caused the trouble. Directly
therein lies the trouble. There can lie
found the root of the evil. The over-trad-
ing over-buying and overseeing on credit
have been fearful. The Indebtedness ofthe
people Of Somerset County. to merchants
alone amounts to about one and a half mill
ion dollars; to mechanics as much more,
making the enormous sum Of three mill
ions of dollars. The debts for loans and
purchases of real estate are larger yet;
the total Indebtedness Of the county GER
tainly amounts to seven or eight millions
of dollars, and yet we wonder what is
wrong and why money i, scarce. In this
system of credit lies the cause of the pres
ent crisis, and the cure lies directly in the
abandonment Of the system. Then let il
at once be abolished-commencing on New
Years ~day-Then January 1sst 1875, will
long be remembered as the commencement
of a new and better era. There may be
seeming hardships for some, but it will be
nothing in comparison with the annoyance
of bills unpaid, at this time, many are dis
tressed, harassed by the Sheriff. and annoy
ed by creditors until life becomes grievons.
On the other hand creditors are annoyed
by losses and threatened losses. \ feeling
not only of distrust exists, but of'hatred.
malice, demo, o ization of society. theft ard
robbery in many instances. Now let
this one cause be removed. BY the
published card Of C.. & q. Holderbaum
and RhOads Bros. announcing that their
business will he cash from the first of jan
uary these two firms nave become the pio-
neers in the new and much needed refor-
nation. Let organizations be formed and
anti-debt and anti-credit societies be
formed and a much needed reformation be
brought about, the constables and sheriff
thrown out of employment money made
plenty and society advanced a thousand
wears nearer the millennium.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

By means e an ingenious process, lately
devised, a barrel can now be made consist
ing of but one stave. This. il appears, is
accomplished by turning a steamed log, OF
the length OF the barrel, against a sharp
knife OF the requisite length, and thus cut
ting it into a continuous sheet Of wood Of
the thickness Of a barrel slave. Enough
OF this ribbon of wood is then cut of for
the circumference of a barrel, and croZed
or chamfered by suitable machinery. To
give the barrel a proper shape, Sits are
cut into the ends by a gang of saws, and
the heads are thus brought to the requi
site size as compared with the bilge. The
usual number Of hoops is put on, and the
barrel thus made is said TO be equally as
strong as ID manufactured in the ordin-
AIRY way, the principal saving being in the
amount of time and labor involved in the
process, the cost u material being about
the same in either case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

OK Monday night Of last week, the store
of K. ]. Vought was burglarized. 1t sp-
pears that a darkey put in ar appearance
at New Centreville on Monday evening.
Obtaining his supper there he announced
his intention of going to Mineral Point to
take the midnight express east. Return
ing. however. during the night, he forced
open a shutter, raised the window and eff
fected an entrance by crawling between
the shelves. The loss was discovered a
short time afterwards and parties started
in pursuit. The darkey proceeded TO Gar
rett where he disposed of n of the over
coats he had stolen and purchased a ticket
for Baltimore, since when nothing has
been heard Of him. Among the missing
articles were five overcoais. Somewh hat
over q hundred dollars worth of goods are
missing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
Cardf 10 INC Public.

take this method Of informing the pub
Tic that | am carrying on the Blacksmith
ing Business in all its various branches, IN
the shop of Francis Z. Weimer, in the
town of Somerset, where l am prepared TO
iron wagons of all kinds TO order, on short
notice. Repairing done promptly. Horses
shod according TO the natural formation OF
ahc feet. Having upwards of fifteen years
eaperience in the business l Halter myself
that / can render satisfaction. n share oil
the public patronage is solicited. Charges
to suit the times.
T. IfTZ
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
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~ FOUR

With every iota Of Unnecessary K
Pense cut Off
Buying at First Hands whole Car
goes Of Goods at one time
Watching the Marker, and using
Cash when il is Cash
Manufacturing systematically and
with a Business Experience of Four
teen Years
Basing our Selling Prices upon
Money paid Down at once. and thus
save ourselves from losses and delays
usual to credit business
Marking Proper Names and Quality
or goods on Tickets, and in Plain Fig
ures, so that CHILDREN may Buy as
Safely as GROWN PEOPLE
Returning he Money when Parties
Prefer TO Return their Purchases
Thorough L all Depart
-7AnfR-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

THREE of our festive youths, who have
lately read the accounts of the ModOc war.
were so delighted with the conduct Of
Captain Jack and his war-painted associ-
ates that they arrayed themselves in In
dian costume and repaired to a photograph
gallery. We were shown the picture.
Captain Jacks nose don't wear the roseate
bloom hat was its wont ; Bogus Charley
is bare-footcd where the scalp lock should
be. while the ears ofSchacknasty Jim pro
trude like those of one OF the jackass-rab-
bits that were occasionally captured by his
Modoc prototype.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

TIE PRoGREss OF OUR CoUNTRY.-A
little less than n hundred years ago Geo.
Washington got a full set OF artificial teeiI
Tor himself and wife. They were made
in England, carved out ola solid block OF
ivory. and were perhaps the first artificial
teeth used in America. They can now be
seen at the dental depot OF johnson *
Lund, Philadelphia. The two full sets
cost lust one thousand dollars, and now
DIR. Collins, Of Somerset, makes a far bet
ter upper and lower set for fifteen dollars
and makes money at that.