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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

CONGRESSMAN William Lawrence
Of Ohio, Chairman of the Committee
on War Claims, has written q long
letter to the The Cincinnati CONNER
cial, in which be gives some interes-
ting facts. He says the claims now
pending before Congress reach about
$50, 000, 600, many Of which are test
claims, which, if successful, viii be
followed by very many millions more.
The judgments Of the Court of Claims
for the year 1873 amounted to $780,
034. The claims paid under relief
acts by Congress for the same year
we're S79T,14S. He could not state
the amount paid on allowances of
the departments, but it was immense,
and included 81, 980,679 for claims
for captured and abandoned property.
In concluding his letter Mr.. Law
renee says: "On political questions
the people and the press arc yigilant.
But they should be more vigilant in
watching the non-political votes Of
members Of Congress, or their failure
to vote, than they are. If they were
SO the lobby would de deprived Of
much Of its power. l venture to say
that the House Committee on War
Claims at the last session of Congress
did more work than the whole Su-
preme Court of some of our States in
in a whole year, and yet, as their
work was not necessarily political,
the people know but little of it. One
Of the first claims reported against
asked for nearly a million. Others
but little less met the same fate.
Not one man in a thousand is aware
of the fact that claims most fraudu-
lent ia character and amount have
been urged with immense power and
influence. One member of the lobby
declared his purposeto expend $4,000
to defeat the nomination Of a certain
member Of Congress who was re-
garded as an obstacle in the way Of
some large claims:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

Gov. WooDsoN made a speech in
Lafayette county, Missouri, the other
day, which it was hoped would have
d beneficial effect in inducing the
Changers to join the Democratic par
ty. At the close Of the effort a par
ticularly attentive Granger was ask
ed what he thought Of it. bordering
a moment, he replied: at reminds
me Of one of my cows. She raises
her tail higher, bellows and paws the
ground and makes more fuss than any
other critter on the farm, and gives
less milk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
Free Fight.

ST. LOUIS, August "A special
from Sedalia, Mo, says, ycster lay,
four men named Wilson, Rollins, Ray
and Henry rode across a farm of Geo.
and David Davis, nine miles from
Sedalia, letting down fence Oh their
passage. On thsir return they were
met by the Davis brothers, a fight
ensued, and Rollins and. Wilson we're
wounded. Constable DerrelI,
with a posse, attempted to arrest the
Davis brothers at their house last
when they were fred upon and
Derrell and one Of his men seriously
wounded. To-day the Davis broth
ers gave themselves up. 1t is believed
that two or three Of the wounded will
die.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

For further reference apply to Mai. David Mech
ling, John NIcClelland, James NJ. Shields, New
Alexandria, Pa.
James Lemon, Salisbury. Pa.
George Yingling, Latrobe, Pa.
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BOSS TWEED

has well-nigh gone out ofpublic sight.
1t is astonishing how soon a man is
forgotten in New York politics, when
be has nothing to give. He might
as well be dead. II is true he has
influence enough to get better treat
ment than other eonvicts, but that
is about the extent of it. The old
man went over to the Island, and
that day his star set. Other aspi-
rants for power administered upon
his estate at once.
The venerable old villains politi-
cal property was divided just as soon
as it was tolerably certain that he
could not get out for a year. Nor
rissey grabbed q portion, and the
other gin-mill politicians took the
balance, and were Tweed out to-day,
be could hardly reinstate himself; for
the men who have usurped his place
will hold what they have, and the
old man having nc places to dispose
of, could not organize a new party
to stand at his back They like him
as well as they ever did-that is,
those who liked him at all-but per-
sonal liking has little to do with such
matters. The politician anywhere is
selfsh-thc New York politician is
particularly and essentially so. lie
commands respect precisely in pre-
portion to his powcr-onee dead, al
ways dead.
But / am happy to be able to say
that the old rings will never again
have the power once welded. Tweed
held it all in his hands and used it 10
the advantage Of himself and his
friends unquestioned and unchecked.
He was the source of power and the
fountain of wealth. Whoever was
useful to him was rewarded magnif-
Gently, and whoever was opposed to
him was mercilessly killed. But now
that power is divided. There are a
dozen able and INSCRIPTIONS men as
piring to be Tweeds, and as they are
wavering with each other, it is not
impossible for the decent elements of
the city to wrest the power from them
and reform and purify the govern
ment. 1t is fortunate that each of the
aspirant leaders had rather see the
power go into the hands of the oppo-
than to let it be grasped by a
Let us hope hat these rogues
will continue to fall out, till honest
come to their own.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
Trenton Partially Inundated.

TRENTON, August 3.-The main
reservoir which supplies the city
with water gave way this afternoon
and sent about thirty millions CT gal
Ions Of water over the city, and down
Pennington avenue, with a mighty
rush, filling the cellars o Utmost houses
for n quarter of a mile distant. The
chasm in the south end is about o
mile in extent at the top. There is
no serious damage aside from the
filing of cellars, drowning Of chick
ems and carrying away of fencing.
The accident was caused by leakage
around an old pipe which had been
left imbedded in the soil ever since
the new reservoir was built. One
thousand dollars will payall damages
aside from that done by filling eel
lars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

GEORGE BERGNER, ESQ, editor and
proprietor Of the Harrisburg Telc-
graph, died in the city Of Harrisburg
after a brief illness on Wednesday
last Mr. Bergner, many years since,
was the editor of this paper, and is
still remembered by the older class
Of our citizens. BY his energy and
industry he made the Harrisburg
Telegraph a very valuable property.
He was a prominent politician in the
Republican party and was extensive
~ known throughout the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

The New York World has this to
say OF the Indiana Democratic plat
form and its reputation plank: "A
very dead horse lies spread out, stiff,
stark, and cold, on the Indiana Dem
ocratic Platform. 1t is the Pendle-
ton proposition TO pay the fye-twen-
~ bonds in greenbacks. Some ras
cally Ohio politician dumped it there,
we suppose, to destroy Mr.. Hendricks,
chances for the Presidential nomina-
ton in 1876. That dead horse had
better be carted or to the rendering
watts as soon as conver.ent. The
stencil would not be good for the
health Of the Democratic party"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
Attempt q AssassInate Bishop whip
pie.

ST. PAUL, MINI, August 3.-At
Fairbault yesterday, in the Cathe-
dral, an insane divinity student nam
ed Minis, attempted to assassinatc
Bishop Whipple just before the SER
mon. Minis advanced rapidly to the
Chaneel, but before the pistol which
he held in his hand was discharged,
the Bishop seized the man and forced
him into a chair, when be was dis
armed. The cause of the attempt
was the refusal Of the bishop to or
dain Minis as a preacher because of
his unsound mind
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Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, August

LITTLE Rock, ARK, August s.
The Coroner of this (Pnlaski} coun-
~, together with II SheriTs posse,
went down / q Eagle township est r
day, aherc Mr. Dicky was SHIT the
night before. An inquest was held
w. the body and the evidence elicit
ed showed that Dicky was killed by
a coiored man, named Abraham, be-
tween whom and Dicky there was
afeud Of six mounths' standing. Abra-
ham was arrested and the posse
started to town with him last night.
This morning before day they were
fred into from the roadside by some
unknown persons, and one Of the
Sherif's posse, a Nj. Clark, was
shot and MORALLY wounded. During
the excitement which followed the
prisoner (Abrahams) attempted to
escape, and was shot and killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
A'. J. W. MCCOY.

ANY person desiring to purchase either n first
class Piano or Organ may apply to Or. Brubaker,
one of the most competent musical Judges, or ad-
dress me ut No. ~ Vine street, Philadelphia
The following named persons viii be glad 10 tcs-
tify also TO TIE superiority Of my instruments and
rive such Information as may be desired: NJ. A.
Sanner. Somerset; Col. L. d.. Hutzy, UTsinn, Som
erset c.; Anthony Degier, Confluence. Somerset
Co: Lot Watson, Petersburg. Somerset Co: John
Mitchell. Addison, Somerset Co.: Basil Bird. Adj
Olson, Somerset Co; Jerry Liston, Llstonville,
Somerset TO; Rev. w. Ii. Lingley, Confluence.
Somerset Co.
Any order forwarded to me viii be punctually
attended to. Parties desiring TO have 4 piano on
trial before purchasing can be accommodated
without extra charge for having The Instrument
put up in their parlurs or removed in case the in
strument is not taken, which latter, however, has
never occurred vet. i offer none but the very best
instruments for sale ami warrant them for 3 and 10
years. MY terms are reasonable and easy, as l
have facilities which very few dealers can boast OF.
Being practical Piano and Organ bHilder myself,
ii s but natural that l can offer advantages which
most dealers or agents do not possess. Without
entering into further details as 10 the qualities OF
my instruments, ! respectfully solicit the readers
patience to neruse. the foregoing certificates and
also call attention 70 carts published in the Som
erset Herald and Democrat Of July s. Commend
ing myself to the pphlic in general, but especially
10 lovers OF music, / subscribe
Respectfully,
PROF. EDWARD HETZ,
iuiy22 4l Vine St., Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

The late elections in Kentucky,
Tennessee, Missippi and North Car
DINA all resulted IN favor Of tie De
mOcracy by large majorities. The
principal issue was the Civil Rights
bill. These States are naturally
Democratic, although two years since
the Republicans carried North Car
DINA by about two thousand major
ity. In Kentucky and Tennessee the
elections were in many places mark
ed by the usual series Of riot and
bloOdshed, the negroes being assault
d and attempts made to drive them
from the polls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

THE Congressional Convention in
the Third Louisiana district was held
on Friday list, and Hon. C. i. Oar
all was nominated by reclamation
for his fourth term. This will be
gratifying news to the many friends
of this gentleman in the southern
part of this county, from whence he
immigrated to Louisiana some years
since. As the Third is one of the
strongest Republican districts in the
State, be will undoubtedly be re-
elected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
BERGH n BARNUM.

Bergh is after Barnum. Bergh SAYS
the hurdle-racing in Barnum's Hip
podrome is cruel and dangerous, and
he cites the following facts: The
performances at the Hippodrome COM
menced on the 18th Of April, and up
to the 18th inst the following CASUAL
ties have occurred: Miss Hess, arm
broken by being thrown from her
horse at the same time two ether
ladies were thrown, but not hurt.
Miss Lewis, hurt by being struck
with the pole of q chariot. Miss
Alice Costeneigra, hurt by being
thrown from the racer Castro, and
having a horse jump on her; Castro
was instantly killed, but the lady has
since reported for duty. Frank Doc
ley, leg broken while riding an ele-
plant race, and death ensued. Mrs.
Anna Davis, eollar-bone broken by
the horse Spot falling with her over
& hurdle, and dead.
But just as Bergh got ready to
move on the great Snowman, the en-
tire concern was moved to Boston,
where, there being no Berg, horses
may fall with men and women as
much and as often as they choose.
l rather believe that Barnum started
the report as an advertisement.
People will go a long way to see a
horse fall on its rider.
pIFTRO
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

THE files Of the English newspa.
pers, in the latest mails, confirm the
news of the Carlist atrocities. III
is reported from 0lot," says one
journal, that one hundred and eighty
men Of the Nouvilas column, who
had been prisoners there for some
time. have been shot in cold blood
The taking of Cuenca was character
lied by horrible brutalities, which
the wife Of Don Alfonso is accused
Of having instigated. The Civil
Guards had every tenth mai shot,
and the town was given up to plum
der. But the rufians were met by a
Republican party as they rctreated
and had to disgorge all their spoil,
besides losing many Of their officers"
stories are confirmed by trust
worthy newspapers, and n journal
insists that something will have to
be done TO prevent outrage on inter-
national law"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
Shooting ARRAY.

CINCINNATI, August Sat Fal-
mouth, Kentucky, on Monday last,
Gust Lightfoot shot and killed G.. Z.
Abernethy, acting town marshal OF
that place. The people were excited
at the local option election. Light
loot met Rev. c. S. Robbins, a local
option man, and during aquarrel be-
tween them Lightfoot drew a pistol
and Tired at Robbins, who knocked
aside the pistol with bis cane. but
the ball struck Abernethy, who was
approaching in the line of his duty to
queii the disturbance. Lightfoot was
arrested.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

THE Republicans Of Montgomery
county, at their convention last week,
passed a resolution re-nominating
Governor Hartranft for a second
term. and the Norristown Herald
doubts not that the resolution will
be heartily seconded by She party
throughout the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
A violent storm in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL. August 5.-The north
western part of Minnesota was visit
ed last evening by a violent hail
storm, which did great damage to
crops in Maeker county. A despatch
says the destruction of the crops is
total along the line of the storm. At
FOntenae the Baptist church was
struck by lightning and destroyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

IL all the counties Of this State in
which county Treasures are elected
this year, they hold their Offices for
three years, instead Of two as pre-
scribed by the old Constitution.
The county Commissioners elected
in the fall will only hold their posi-
tons for one year-commencing Jan
uary LIST, 1875, and ending January
lst. 1876. In the fall of 1875 three
Commissioners viii be elected to
hold their Offices for three years
Each voter, however, viii only be al
to vote for two of these.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
PROF. EDWARD HETZ'S
p I A N O

is by far the best now offered. Among the number
Of valuable autographs in possession OF Professor
Hetz, We see the following celebrated names. Mos
cheles, Prof. TOPPER, Lachner, Metfessei, Richard
q. StOr, Lassen, GOttschalk, and along list of
Others Of the same rank too numerous to mention.
But 1t Is not only EurOde, il Is this country, and
especially the State Of Pennsylvania, we wish to
speak Of. The extensive use and Introduction Of
the piano, which naturally produced q great com
petition and rivalry among manufacturers, and
peddled all over the country by ignorant agents,
without the slightest responsibility or knowledge
of music or its Instruments. The practical cult
walton of the art Of tunes on the organ or piano.,
being one of the greatest Importance in the line Of
education. Prof. Edward Hetz took pains to be-
come amaster on both instruments, and without
regard to time and cost, acquired the instructor
ship Of the most celebrated master, Francis List,
who is, and has always been proud Of his scholar.
What our neighbors say and think about the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

VOTERS will please keep in mind,
that the I'd day Of September is the
last day upon which a person a be
assessed TO enable him to vote in No
vember. Sixty-9ne days, instead Of
ten DAYS, are now required before
election. Taxes must also be paid
one month before the election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

The Press Of June goth, one Of the leading
newspapers Of the State of Pennsylvania, publish
Ell in Philadelphia, under the editOrship OF Col.
Forney, published the following extract OF a pri-
vate letter, dated Vienna, May "A, 1873:
l also met Abbe List, the celebrated virtuOsi
and composer. lie looks now very old, and his
family cares may account a good deal for the snow
Of his hair. He always took, and yet takes a great
interest in cur musical affairs, and seems 70 be
particularly well pleased about the success Of his
former scholar, Professor Edward Hetz. Of Phila-
delphia. The pianos, exhibited by the latter. are
without question the best now offered. We may
add the fact that List considers the pianos OF
the v~irtu0siO OF Europe.
As ha.tering as these lines are, they are not
more nor less than Professor Hetz deserves.
But il is not alone FRANZ LIST, without
question the frst performer on the piano now liy-
ing, who acknowledges the superiority OF the in
struments Of Prof. HetZ.
We have seen n number Of testimonials, a real
Of autographs of the most celebrated
who admit without exception, that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

THERE are over l4,500,0 900 chill
dren of the school age in this conn
try. We spend annually for schools
over sos, OOO, 600, which is equal to
one-third Of one per cent. of the prop
ty, real and personal, Of the whole
country, as returned by the last cen
sus, and we employ 22l,OO teachers.
The national government has al
ready set aside for educational pur-
poses l4O, OOO, 600 acres of the pnblie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
JONATHAN II. FRITZ.

HoN. LAZARUS SHOEMAKER, NJ
c. from the Luzerne district, who
voted against the salary grab, but
afterwards pocketed the money, has
been set aside by his constituents,
and Hon. w. w. Ketehum has been
oou;nated in his stead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

F%AIRMoUXT, W. VA, June 80, 1871.
Having purchased Of Professor Hetz, Of Phila-
delphia, one Grand Square Piano, "a octave, man
ulaetured by Z. Hale * Co., OF New York, for the
Prof, with his own latest Improvements thereto
it gives me great pleasure to certify that SAID IN
strument Is very superior in tone and volume, ana
easy Of manipulation to any ] have ever seen, and
the same opinion has been expressed by All who
have either played upon or heard II played. ANY
ptrson wishingt 70 purchase n first class instrument
VouId do we'll to examine those manufactured for
'he I 2" j. W. Mccoy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

THE Republican State Convention
will meet in Harrisburg on Wednes-
day. August 10, when candidates for
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor Gen
eral, Secretary of Internal Affairs,
and Judge Of the Supreme Court
will be put in nomination.
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Riot Betrocn whites and Negroes.


LOUISVILLE, August 6.-The town
of Shepherdsville, Bullet County,
KY, was the scene of great excite
ment Tuesday last. 1t appears that
on election day the friends of Car
penter, Republican candidate for
County Judge, distributed whiskey
by bucketfulls to negroes at the polls.
There was much drunkenness among
them, and a difficulty arising between
them and a white man a large body
of negroes pursued him to the hotel,
but be got ont by the back way and
escaped. The disorder continued
next day, and in a difficulty between
the negroes and o Frenchman, he
shot aad killed the ring-leader of the
drunken mob. The Infatuated ne
groes pursued him, aud he also took
refuge in a hotel. The negroes sur
rounded the hotel, and with drawn
pistols, demanded his surrender.
Meanwhile the people collected, and
danger of q bloody collision was
emminent. The negroes finally dis
persed, but during yesterday and to-
day whites from the surrounding
country have been coming into town,
and great fears are expressed that a
between the whites and
blacks may yet occur.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

AT the election for delegate to
Congress, a few days since, the Nor
man women all voted for Cannon,
the present delegate, who is possess
ed of three wives. This goes TO show
that the female Mermans are not OPP
posed to polygamy as is so constant
ly asserted, or that they are held in
complete subsection by their husbands.
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Killed and scaiped by Indians.

GALVESTON, August 6.-The Neaos
Dallas special says Captain Beall,
just from Fort Worth, brings informa-
ton that Indians had captured two
mail stages, one going, one coming,
between Wachita and Fort Sill.
There were only three passengers,
all of whom with the drivers were
killed and scalped.
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FROM Louis n.

BEDFORD, Pa, March !, 1874.
Having bought OF Prof. e.. Hetz, Of Philadel-
phia. one Of his Grand Square Pianos, 7% octave,
and containing the Professors own latest improve
ments, il gives me much pleasure to certify that
said instrument is superior TO any other in every
respect, an OPT MON shared by the most competent
connOisseurs. Any person wishing to purchase a
first class piano should not fail to examine those of
Prof Hctz before going elsewhere.
LOUIS ". FYAN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

THE public debt statement just
made public shows a further redue-
ton Turing the month of July amount
ing to 81, 2s2, S66. The expenditures
Of the Government during the past
fiscal year, ending June 80, were
s. ,2ll,372 less than the previous
year, and amounted to 1921, 1851.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10
FROM De. COLEMAN.

LATRoBE, PA, June 10Th, 1873.
This is to certify, that L have had one Of Prof.
Hetz's Grand Pianos for about one and n half
years, and il has proved an excellent instrument.
All who have examined it, have spoken in terms OF
praise Of its merits, both in tune and finish, The
workmanship is excellent, and the tone is all that
can be desired, and take pleasure in recommend
ing these instruments 10 the public.
= w. q. COLEMAN.
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FRoM I. d. PonEs.

LATRoBE, PA, April 9th, 1878.
This is 20 certify, that l purchased from Prof.
Edward Hctz, one of his "Grand Square Pianos, -
four months ago, and it has given entire ~satisfac-
tion, and has been tried by students from College,
and they prefer it to any they have p~racticed on. ]
would Recommend his instrument 70 all parties
wishing good Instruments.
/. d. PoREs.
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Faou WIN.

LATEoBE, May 18th, 1873.
Ieertyfy, t~hateighteen months ago, l purchased
one of Prof Edward Hetz's '-Graad Square Pi-
anos.' - and il has given entire satisfaction in every
way. and 1 would recommend his piano TO all those
desiring TO purchase.
WM. SHowALTEE.