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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

iaaa may be gathered froHs the pro-
ccediags Of the late Democrats Con-
vca;ions in The neighboriag State Of
Arkansas. The Democratic State
ticket lately nominated there IS head
ca by a member Of the Arkansas Se-
eession Convention, who was AFTER
wards a ] bel State Senator. The
nominee r Chief Justice was Chief
Justice 4s 81 Confederate rule; Of
the car liaAtes for Associate Justice
one was a @leutral" and one was
President Of the Secession Conyen-
ton; the nominee for Secretary Of
State y as 4 rebel Colonel; for Treas
urer, q rebel Major General; for Aud
itor, a rebel Colonel; for Attorney
General, the same; tor Chancellor,
the same; for Chancery Clerk, a rebel
Major. and for COMMISSIONS of State
Lands a rebel Captain. The one sole
tsst established seems to have been
whether a candidate had a favorable
rebel army record. What does 1t
mean? It can hardly mean protec-
ltion to the Republicans Of that State
J., tho froe endowment of life, liberty,
property and political conviction.
No SOONER was it known that the
rebels had obtained possession Of the
government in Louisiana, than the
old reasonable spirit began to crop
out all owe the south. Meetings
were held sympathizing with the
movement, congratulatory dispatches
were forwarded, and the same OLD
speeches heard in Isl, about eOercins
/. State, and resisting the passage Of
Federal troops through neighboring
States, were made by Toom5s and
other blatant rebels.
1t may not be pleasant reading to
our Democratic brethren hcreabouts-
but it is true nevertheless, that their
party in the south is still filed with
and led by internal scoundrels, who
are rebels to the core, who do not hes,
itate to murder men on account O
their color, and who, if they are ever
permitted 10 obtain power, will over.
throw aud destroy all the practical
results Of the last war. This out
break Of the old rebel spirit proves
coaclusiyely that there is no assur'
ance Of permanent safety and peace
for the country except through tht
continued control of the Republiear
party, and it startlingly brings home
to every Republican voter the abso
Lutte necessity of success at the com
ing az well as at future elections
With a Democratic Congress and
weak Executive, we are liable at an
dav to have the scenes Of the late re
/, belIion again re-enacted. Eterna
: vigilance is the price Of safety a
well as of liberty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

Attic State election in Maine las.
week, the Republicans swept every.
thing before them, carrying the State
by an increased majority, %re-elecnn9
GOV. Dingley by owe eleven thou
sand, electing every member OF Con
cress, and securing an overwhelming
majority in the Legislature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

AND now the Democracy Of New
York, following the lead OF their
bretbfes IN other States, have pro,
uouDced squarely against the protec.
ton Of oar home industries, and the
New York Tribune-the great adro
cate Of protection when edited by
Horace Greeley-commends the plat
form, and saws the resolution against
protection Is only "a harmless bit Of
phrascmakins."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23
pauNIsTRAToR,s NoTIcE.

Ess9.c Or Jlne II. Morrison, late Of 2lt. Pleasant,
Westmsreiand Co., deceased
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the andersiguec, roiee IS
hereby given to those indebted tots 60 make tmInt-
date payment, and those ~hayingciaims agllstIt
ro prescnt them duly authenticated for settlement,
AZ The residence d the administrator. IN Mount
Pleasant. Pa, en- the 10th Of October, 1s7A
HIRAM MORRISON.
zr-l Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

WE understand that both confer
ences for the purpose Of agreeing
upon the Republican candidates for
Congress and Senate in this district
win be held at Bedford on Tuesday
ncxt. the 29th inst.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23
An IN GEoRGIA
Negroes whipped and 1,nrdered.

AcgrCss WAlppeu AID f-nrderca.
AUGUSTA, September little &c
cent Columbia county outrage IS dc.
noaneed b. al good citizens. Use
negro men, named West and Jiu
Lovelace, stole bale Of cotton fronl
an old white m3n. TIE neg-s-
weraaffesjed eHd voluntarily sub.
United to a whipping SubseIaen :
an armed party called at L9yelaecs
house, and not hnd.ns ain %proccedee
to q house where an Old negro mai
was stopping. They shot the lat
ter, also a negro named Grihl in tas
hand. aud killed G-iHin's wife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

EVENTS in Louisiana trooped SC
fast upon the heels of each other that
we cannot make room for them all IL
this issue. The rebellion IS apparent
" oyerthrown and peace restored
but as fearsoloLe has compelled sub
mission, it is hard to til what a day
may bring forth.
The Grmness and prompt action o
President Grant, has ELECTED genera
appreciation, and the country is in
debted to him Cos tic pi% eservation 0
peace, while his action has been 81
carefully guarded az to prevent tx
faintest semblance Of setting up 8
military domination ever The ciyi
power. His sole object has been the
restoration TO power Of Gov. kellogg
aud all the expelled officials. 1t now
remains to be seen whether the dis
comGted rebels viii submit 20 tbs ia.
eyitablc, or still further attempt tC
obtain control Of the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

small stocks, very small, hut The
West. 50 Ear, IS only sorting ap. The
merchants all say they intend % buy
largely, but they arc waiting 70 see
whaetbe condition 0fthings IS q BE-
Ia short, with wheat al the price it IS.
they are afraid 10 venture. Possibly
they are right; but TIE importers ana
Jobbers, who have stocks on hand,
don't see it. And the summer has
slipped away, we are fairly into the
fell, and the goods are all in the
original paekages.f | am speaking
now of the wholesale trade. The
retail business ia the city looks some
what hopeful this month. and win
keep its cheerful face, for the people
have money, If the trade only have
sense to adopt the rule Of tbs leaaiug
house in America, namely, 10 DO
away with fancy prices for any class
Of goods, however rev or fashiona-
bic, and bring the most tempting
articles at once within the reach oil
ordinary buyers. The novel and
nice importations Of dress goods.
camel hair cloths, quilted silks, and
fancy fabrics of the latest Partisan
fancy are accordingly put on The
counters at prices which compare
with those Of the old-fashioned stand.
ards. msrino and British cloths, IL
the eye Of careful purchasers Thi.
idea OF selling stock but once, as mer
chants express it, win result in clean
counters and equally clean balance.
next spring. Even India shawls are
no exception to this rule, for the
largest importers in this line have
determined to put them on the same
footing with other goods, and esti
mate their value according to lhei.
worth, without paying two or three
hundred per cent tribute to fashiOna
bic caprice. One hears Of such com
Portable orders in the trade as sic,
600 worth Of American shawls f..
one customer. and s., 600 worth o
prints seid at retail at one counter Il
a single day. Stewards house solc
OF all its FIRST stock Of fall goods be
fore the FIRST of September, aud wer,
obliged to order a fresh by ocean tele
graph to supply at that date.
Nevertheless, the city viii see
great deal Of distress this winter
There has been no builling all.
labor Of aay kind tbis summer. tha
the working-men have not been abb
to keep anything ahead, and whe.
the frost puts it's embargo on out-doo
work there is going to be an amour
Of destitution and aclual suHerin.
that the city never saw before. Heav
en- help the poor this winter. AHl
let me put il a warning here h. yOunl
men-keep out Of New York this fal
and winter. There are thousand
upon thousands Of unemployed me.
in every possible department oflaboi
There are one hundred applicants 70
every vacancy. Except upon q sur
thing stay where you are, if you ca
earn bread and clothes.
THE WEATHER
Is extremely bet ami sultfy, aad !
THE poor quarters of the city there
suffering to a terrible degree Hos
hey lone for the cool breath Of an
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

PoLIrIcAL virtue ought always to
be commended. The Democrats haze
nominated William IL. Dimmiek Tor
President Judge of the Wayne a1d
Pike district,-the very mar who was
compelled to resign his seat 10 the
Legislature last winter because Of bis
Implication ia the bank swindle. A
beautiful President Judge he would
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

Docs not pick up Us / taud every
body else) hoped. The cilg is full
of merchants; the hotels are not only
crowded bat oser-crowded bnt they
do not buy. The South is buying
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23
DEGENERATION.

Tliton's last statement, which ap-
peared Friday has stirred up this
mess once more. Public opinion in
the city hes once more veered to Til
ton, and it will proably stay there
till Beecher makes a statement, when
it NAV shift to him. Tilton gives
the world nothing new ia the mat
ter, but he explains the why Of very
much oft. For Instance, in answer
TO the question why, after permitting
his wile's inddelity to remain q Sc
cret with him four years, be gave it
to the world, he says that bad Eliza
beth remained with him, and the
church had let her alone he never
should have divulged it. But she
left him for the purpose of testifying
against him, and in sheer self defeuce
he was compelled 10 give the terrible
truth to the world. Moulton's state
ment is a crusher, and has produced
a profound impression. lie faslenz
his former statement and makes bis
case very cleverly. Now what viii
Beeeher do Are we to have more
statements? He has said that he vii
not open his mouth OF put pen 10
paper on this subject again, but vii
trust TO the courts to clear his skirts
Thank heaven, for no matter who j;
in fault the people are tired Of tbs
whole matter. Let US hpe it viii b,
settled one way or another, and thai
quiekly.
Speaking of this affair, il is graft
fying to notice the frankness and
fairness with which the Daily Graph
ic has treated this matter. Without
/ Disgusting It's own conclusions, ffon
Ire reports or both sides, presented
I il lis colums with an enterprise which
made some Of the slow-coach papers
IN ~self-defense, profess old Queer
Anne's holrlr Of gossip, it has com
mented on the saG affair IN a tone be
fitting gentlemen. IN example whiel
some of It's unsuccessful contempor
a. les might have followed with muel
credit and more grace.
The way in which z%ealo;s on botl
sides have carried on the skirmisl
renders it 8 sure thing that nobody
cones cut Of the scirGlage with 1
clean coat. That the Graphic ha!
shown more sit aud less temper il
its share Of the sport may be charges
to the fact that its editorial column.
are in the hands of gentlemen, mad,
such by virtue Of breeding and sym
pathies, as well as position; wh.
k0ow how to hold liberal views an,
express them fully, while keepiu.
ihem out Of the mire. Aud / ma,
say that ii IS the controlling fore
Of this quiet gentemanhood whicI
makes the Graphic such q faTorit
family paper both IN and out OF ID
city. The rare ability Of d. G. Cfoly
its managing editor, and the entel
prise and tact Of the Brothers Gooc
sell, have made the Graphic a grea
ScccSs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

-on. have you heard the news from Maine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23
wEArnrn

Is extremely bet AMI sulrry, aad 10
the poor quarters Of the city there is
Suffering TO a terrible degree How
hey long for the cool breath Of au-
tumn.
PIETRO.
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The committed then retired, and soon
~reportea the result Of their inseEslew
to the meeting. The people were
then advised to go home, get their
arms and ammunition and return to
assist the White League, who were
there under arms, 10 excato plans
that would be arranged fer them.
The people thea quietly dispersed.
An extra Bulletin, issued st four
O'Clock this afternoon, contains the
following proclamation:
To the people Of Lousiana 20
two years yon have borne with pa
thence and fortidade a great wrong.
through fraud aad violence, the gov
eminent Of your choice has been
overthrown and its power usurped-
Protest after protest, and appeal after
~appeal. to the President ofthe United
States and to Congress. have failed
to give yon the relief you had a
right. under the Constitution to de-
mand. The wrong has not been re.
paired. On the contrary, through
the instrumentaIity bipartisan judges,
YOU are debarred from all legal rem
edv. Day by day taxation has been
increasing. with costs and penalties
amounting to the confscation Of your
property; your substance squander-
ed your credit ruined resulting IN
failure and bankruptcy. The l.ghi
of suffrage is virtually taken from
Won bv the enactment Of skilfully de-
vised registration and election laws
The judicial branch of your govern
ment has been stricken down by the
conversion of the legal posse comaa-
tbs Of the Sheriff to the use OF the
usurper, for the purpose OF defeating
the DEGREES of the courts; his deb
lance of law, leading him to use the
very force for the arrest Of the Sheriff.
while engaged in the execution Of
the process of the court. To thess
nav be added a corrupt and vicious
Legislature, connecting laws IN VIC
lation of the Constitution, for tht
purpose Of guarding and perpetual
ling their usurped authority; with
police paid by the city, under th'
control of the usurper, %quartered upoE
you to overawe aud keep you IN sub
Election. Every publicright has beer
denied. and as if to goad you to des
operation, private arms are seized an'
individuals arrested. To such ex
tremities are you G~riven, that man
hood revolts at further submission
!. Constrained from a sense of duty, a
the legally elected Lieutenant Cover
nor of the State, acting Governor il
the absence of Governor McEnery
| do hereby issue this, my proclama
tion, calling upon the Militia of tn
/, State, embracing all persons between
the ages Of eighteen and forty-hg'
years, without regard to color or pre-
yious condition, 10 arm and assemble
, under their respective officers, for tn
purpose Of driving the usurpers fror
: power.
Given under my hand and sea
the I4th day of September, 1874.
n b. PENN. Lieut.. Gov.
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W4sEa.;aToS, september l7.LAd-
aitional evidences Of the e~aracsinrss
of the 1sssFsa!ent IL dealfug with
the affairs in louisiana are apparent
to-day in lhe farni1l orderjng Of lbe
Twenty-secc.d Rtsimer. t, Nsw
Orleans. These fr9 ps are scaltere,! in
various piaers, ilcludi * Detroit,
Fort Porter ana Fort Gratiys. sev-
eral days may eIapse before they can
be placed enrou.e for that city. Or
ders hese also been Issued for The
troops at Fortress Monroe TO bold
themselves ID readiness for a move
meat ihiIher. General Mcdowell is
aew engaged IN gathering up such
forces as can be spared from his de-
partihent for service III Louisiana
should exigeueics require.
1t is surposedlha about Eve ihaus-
and troops can be concentrated in
Loaisiana within week or ten DAYS
including those already there, or in
tie vicinity. This number IS about
one-third Of the active force Of the
army, which uominally consists Of
lS,0G0 men, hut allowances must be
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

WILLIAM P. KELLOGG, Governor
The following order was subse.
qaently sent to the Official journal
Ereeatise order
All The State officers who havf
been prevented during the recent
troubles from performing their duties
viii Immediately resume their oiicia
functions. The Board Of Me;ropali
tan Police will at oace assemble anC
organ ze the police force Of New Or
leans, aud assume the naintenance o
peace and order ofthe city.
WM. =. KELLOGG, Governor.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Sept l6iTi. !

Uader no circumstances recognize
the insargent government OF Llris-
lima. Within ii,e days from the
date Of The proeia aien the insult
gents such action Viii be taken a,
the emergency May reqiiic. .
81 erGcg ufihe l'reri,,ni.
i. u. TOWNSEND.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-23

By the resident:
HAMILTON Flsu, Secretary OF State
The result Of The Cabiuet-meeting
this afternoon was an agsaoment that
The following despatch DC sent imme-
diately By the Adjutant General o.
the Army to General Emory, com
handing the Federal forces 10 Lou
isiaDa:
, 1874-02-12
phUpEnISM IN NlCHlGAN.

Special nislatch 70 The CA,caGo Tribune,
LANSING, hlich, Feb. l1.-The County Super
intondcnts OF tho Poor mot again this morning,
twenty-tllrdo countos being represented aud
thilty-scyon mombors present. Tho draft Of
m alaent1nont to tho existing laws, read md &C.
centod lust evening" WAS this morning edoptotl,
making rolatlvon Of pauporB Responsible for
Of slroo was appointed by Tie chair to confor
and act with the Secretary Of State in preparing
8uperlnteitdent's ecord-account-book, and
alHo County.Houso register, aud to ask tic
Legislature to make 1t obligatory upon Ruperln-
teiiae1lts 1 ana House keepoEs to procure
lcaatngH. Mr. Yoomnnn made motion
w''ie! was agreed to, that the Legislature extend
tho limo Tor making reporta to tho Secretary OF
State from September to Oct. as. Tho reports
Of the Committees on tho 1nHano aud tho Pro-
yontion and Cure OF Pauperisu vuro adonted.
Mr: ghambe!lln offered the following resolution,
, 1874-02-12
- RAPHAEL SEMME9.
xcfal Dispatch to Tho Chfcaoo Tribune.

:: lie WISHES TO VOTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 11.-Senator Gordon
of Georgia, who was noted Louder in tho Re-
bolton. holding hiB command under Gon. Lee IL
ull hta operations, Inns had referred to tho Ju
dietary Committao g bill to remove tho t,isabil-
tiles Of Raphael Sommes, tho notorious COM
mander Of tho Robel pirate Ainbama. In his
petition applying for pardon sommes says:
Tho undersigned respectfully showa unto your hon.
United States and tho Confederate States lo ssas
Commnnder ~ the Navy Of tho United states, domi-
fsa IN IT, Sss sf Of wnh sas he s
queatfons ut issue between tho Northern md South
ssn..dg ssn sascs l. from certain ssandpolnt, hs
state fcr Gauss; thst contest Of allegiance -
between his State and the Federal aovornnen he be-
@ Moyed hts allegiance to BE- ultimately due to hs State:
that tbs ,ias.u Ms State did seccde; that, upon
erea his rsssnsen to tho tSoa sseratsry ''e 81
the Navy who well knew the object Of tho tcnler, and
at his designation as accented that being such
he returned to the stato which be believed was entitled
oendei Ger and tha ooniederato sate Of With S sa
l HAD become mombeE, to tho best Of hio ability;
defon hs Constitution Of ths unitod statss and tbs
uilou o. TUG SkAics. HAVING Illus removed nt8 nllEg
10 the Federal Constitution n GOOD faith he de-
sroa prompt hata,,e sna entire oblivion except n
subject OF the late differences between
the two SECTIONS. He has the natural affection OF III
American citizen for tho land Of Ills birth, and tho
pride formerly In the glory md prosperity Of
his country, and Of his whole country; and he now
raquests your honorable bodies to remove tho political
disabilities under which he bus long 1abored, and
restore him to tue full aud FREQ embrace Of tue nny
country which cal claim him, aud tho ony country
which he cares 10 claim. Respectfully,
RAPHAEL EEa5MEe,
, 1874-02-12
CHICAGO, THURSDAY,

future. In Our Agricultural Brotherhood aud its pur
roBea nhnll rocognizo Morrill, no Boith, no East
no West: u reserved b. every pntron al big righ!
carry out bis principles. -,
MEMnHnatflp.
Stzh-Ours boing- g-reoAliar}y farmor'a institution,
Wo cannot admit all to our raLks, Mnuy aro excluded
by tho nature Of ot,r organization, not because they
aro professional mon, or artsans Or aorers, but b.
catlso thcy havo not sufficient direct ihtorcst In HR
or na.turlnE tho aoil Or may have interest il
czcns for their cordinl cooperation to asast It, our
efforts towards reform, TINT wo may eventually
remove from midst tlo lnst ycstieo Of tYrsnny
and corruption. e bail tho general desire for fraor.
nal h4rnony, equitable compromise, and earnea CO.
operation Is IN omon Of our future succcsa.
:. GnAnTTY,' -
creHt-1t shall 10 an abiding principle with IN 10
relieve any Of our opprosac md suffering brother-
hood BY any means tt our command,
w0MAHB BpIERE
Laet, but Aot 1eaat wo proclaim It nnonp our MR.
noson to inculcate proper appreciation Of tue at-
ttes ad 8thcre OF woman aA IA indicated by admitting
her to membership and positiOn in our ordor.
GENERAL rLEDaE.
1mpIoring tho continued assistance Of our Distne
MaRtcr to guido ua In rTnrk NO hero pledge orr
sclvcn to faithfully and harm0nio,tay laboe for iii
future tina to return by united efforts to thu wis
dom, Justice, fraternity, and oltslcat purity Of our
forefathcrs.
, 1874-02-12
PATENT RIGHTS,
Stato Convention ut Indianapolis Of
Parties 1ntcrostod..whut They Con.
slider tho Right Way Of Treating the
PAtgnt HtElt Question.

Stafc Convention Mt indianapolis Of
Parties 1ntcrostod.-what They Com
nnsan. I'M w,",.4 n,"..;as' VI A''''"e '"e
Special D1spatch to Tia Chicago Tribune.
1gnYANApo1,s Ind Tnh II a Etoko 1,,ror
" '1.4 '' ',,. 1a.'' -oo' o'"'o eonson~
t'ou VI PateAE-f!sats Heu "aB Aold 1eta to-days
E. Z. Mcdonald, Of this city, was elected Tenn
,,,rnr,, p-ao;Jort. NJ u ns,x>,.. - TT 80
poi"As .ooi"ons' II. -. o1"pioo suu H. oRle'
Bhorn, Secretaries. Mcdonald stated that in
reanonno In hia o;rou1ar h. Ind -oo.,,,o,
49,. oro -. s.a' -. nAo tos'1'o"
apous Aoo lettera from patont-r1ght men
from All quarters Of tho cnnntrv
,,,ro,,ro 4ho ,,ooomont .a -., ~,
"PMo'.n6 .ao la''o'i'outt Ano oapfessln8 tue
belief that it is measure Of necesstty to pro-
.o's P"'oo uou ~ 'nen a4sn'b' LINZ ING
lAW.on the subject should be amended WINS
unanimously fAyorad bY tho writera, He ma.
s..ta. t,,.t t,,a pate.1 Gm..
6otteu su"t tu9 IatoHt Chaee las peon only
eecondafy tnstltatlon, subject to the Interior
department., which is all wrong, Tho Office
should bo separate from all departmentx, Ho
fayored q moro seyoro law on the Hnhiacl ~
;nfr;nwon,arta srd haia t%.+ AJ J.s;ag Iapg'e* y.
4a.SUuoI, -" Lo!u Iuns u9s4sns ior
faw anr traJa marta |hsf tho ia,v ~.
rovolta naada ran,cda1;na AI 3I "a" ~ euHata "
foyorc, atro,r a.,I nn5cux,d ~ 1uksnnssu n!u
nrntsot "rnnfa "NA" f'"'AA"' o'6"o4A"''oa /"
The oommlttoo on Revolutions made tho fol-
'omt"s ~" . .opr' "ue. 4' "a1 'suoP9ou:
=, rs Wss 81 paent owners ana men
1n ths Iit av Of Fchrnrx I'll ~ hasnhI ~,
struct our Reprosentaiye Cmrran. af MconaiS ~ ~
follows: ''' 49,
Ffrst-Yo favor tho separation Of tho Patent Office