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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

Large stock OF Beaver Cloth Jackets
jet trimmed and cut in the latest style,
from $5 to SIS each. at
Carlisle & Tylcr's
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

Try our 124 Domestic all wool Blank
els at $500 2t13 Gilkey & Perry's.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

Beautiful Ash, (Walnut trimmed) Bed
room sets complete for fifty dollars, at
Iohn DucrO'S
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

The finest line of Black Cashmeres
ever shown in this county and at the
lowest prices can now be found at Car
Isle 6 Tyler's new Store
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

More white Blankets on sale than any
two stores in town Gilkey s. Perry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Further About the Creyasses.

MEMPHIS, May I3.-About day
light yesterday morning the levce
broke at Apperson's plantation oppo-
site Friar's Point. At last accounts
the crevass was one hundred and
fifty yards wide and the water spread
ing over the plantation, one of the
finest in that section. The crevasse
at Miller's, ON the Mississippi side,
is now six hundred yards wide, and
the water in the streets ut Friar's
Point is three feet deep. Families
are moving out, ard merchants are
busily engaged in removing their
goods. The whole country in the
rear is rapidly being inundated.
Some idea may be formed Of the
power of the water rushing through
the crevasse by its tearing up huge
cottonwood trees two and half
feet in diameter and scattering them
over the neighboring plantations.
The steamers now all come through
the Council Bend cut-Of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Fall of u Building.

BUFFALO, May 11.-About half
past five this afternoon, without pre-
vious warning, McArthur's four
story brick block ON Main Street,
above Eagle, fell with a terrible
crash, crushing IN the adjoining two
story brick The block was occupi-
ed by Macarthur, confectioner Lanke,
.ewler: Coax, Sheffell & Co., variety
store, and others. A daughter of
the janitor, Frank Nagle, FIVE years
old. was instantly killed also a son
of Professor Buckham, principal of
the State normal school. Mrs. Buck
ham had a leg broken and was Sc
verely bruised, Emma G.. Marsh,
fourteen years old, had her left arm
torn off and Eer skull fractured. Re
ports prevail that one or more are
still under the debris. There were
many narrow escapes. Some thirty
persons were in the building when it
fell. The cause is attributed to the
carelessness Of some mas0ns who
knocked out a portion of the back
wall of McArthur's block to connect
with new building in the rear. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Nutiny of Steamboat Hands.

CAIRO, ILL.,, May IA large
crowd gathered on the levee tonight
on announcement that a telegram
had been received from the Captain
of the steamer James Howard, request
ing the Sheriff and posse 10 take a
tug and meet the boat below the city
with dozen handouts. Bv the ar
rival of the boat we learn that the
mate attempted to put a negro deck
hand on shore near Halls Point, as
a penalty for stealing from deck pas
sengers, when the balance Of the deck
crew mutinated 'and attacked the
officers with clubs, knives, &c. The
mate received q cut on his arm and
the carpenter was considerably bruis-
ed. The mutineers were finally over
powered and placed in the hold of
the boat. Nobody was seriously hurt
Sheriff Irwin arrested eleven of them,
all negroes. One escaped before the
boat arrived. 1t is supposed be jump
ed over board \ deck passenger
on the Howard, name unknown, dur
ing an attack of deliriur1 trcmens,
jumped over board near Osccola and
was drowned He was from Texas.
where he left family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

THE bill providing for uniform
text books in our common schools
and reducing the price thereof about
'one-half, which had passed the Sen
ate by large majority, was defeated
in. the House by a vote OF 6S to 20
This vote is convincing evidence 0!
the stupidity or cupidity of that body
and we incline to the belief that very
substantial reasons were assigned by
the. lobby of book publishers opera.
.-ting against the bill, to the members
who voted to continue the present
system, Which all intelligent school
men know to be I" "honey-combed from
top to .hottom with corruption"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

THE Pittsburgh Gazette for some
time past, has exhibited signs Of hos
tility to the denomination of U. S.
Senator Scott, and it has finally made
his opposition to initiation of the Ma
tional currency the pretext for taking
open ground against him, which it
does as follows: Legislative candi-
dates will now rapidly come forward.
This community, in its interests and
sentiments, strongly favors an in
crease Of currency, in some form, and
Legislation on this subject must be
enacted at the next session Of Con-
gress. The Legislature to be elected
this fall will have the election of a
United States Senator in its hands
This fact should not be lost sight of !;
and the members from Allegheny
county should b. selected with refer
erce to their views on this subject
The Senator who represents Western
Pennsylvania in Congress, should
represent the views of his constitu-
ency, and we call attention TO this
phase of the subject thus early that
it may not be lost sight Of"
The Gdzetfs right TO oppose Sena-
tor Scott's denomination is unques-
toned, but the policy of basing its
hostility on the ground it does, is
more than questionable. There is
wide diversity of opinion among Re-
publicans on this subject, and nota-
bly, the views of Senator Scott coin
eide with those Of TIE President
Therefore in thus attempting to make
its own financial views, a test of Sen
atorial eligibility, our compeer is not
only utterly reckless of party unity,
but is attempting to array the party
against the President on a question
upon which public opinion is much
divided irrespective OF political SEN
timeDt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

UNDER the new apportionment
bill, passed last week by the Legisla-
turc, the old Senatorial district COM
posed of the counties of Somerset,
Bedford and Fulton, is again reviv-
ed, and numbered the NNNNl, and
is entitled 10 choose Senster at the
coming election in November, for the
term of two years; and again at the
election in November, 1876, Sena-
tor will be chosen to serve for two
years, and thence forward a Senator
will be chosen in November, 1878, to
serve for four years, end each sue
ceeding four years thereafter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

TIE caucus of the Democratic ma
.jority Of the Connecticut Legislature
has decided that Mr. William W Ea.
. ton Will succeed Mr. Buckingham in
the United States Senate for six
years from the fourth Of March next.
Mr.. Eaton is man Of fine abilities,
but his intense Democracy, which
went SO far as to place him in the
same class with Nallandingham and
other northern friends of the ConfeG-
eracy, during the war, has caused his
party since then to hold him in the
background for the sake of prudence.
He viii assume the Senatorial man.
Tie without qualification by expert
ence for the high position.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

IT is manifest from the temper dis
played by the L. 5. Senate in the
passage of the new financial bill,
that no compromise can be effected
between the infationists and their OPP
ponents. The former still hold a ma
ioritv in both Houses and are appa-
rently determined to brave another
veto from the President. The "dog
in the manger" policy, is not very
elevated or dignifed role Tor a major
ity of United States Senators to play.
The President has by his veto given
fair notice that he will not assent to
an imitation Of the currency, and these
Senators, rejecting all offers of COM
promise, have apparently determined
that the country shall accept their
views, or that no other measure shall
be passed. We judge, therefore, that
business men may as well make up
their minds to the fact that, the close
of the present session will leave the
financial question pretty much in the
condition it was when Congress as
semblcd in December last.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Delaware.

WILMINGTON, DEL, May II
Louis Robinson came from New
Haven, Conn, to this city yesterday
morning. He attempted to commit
Il rape on little girl on Market
street between Sixth and Seventh {;
was arrested few minutes after
wards, and committed to New Castle
Jail. This morning he was arraign-
ed for trial, this afternoon convicted
and sentenced about five O'clock
time between commission of crime
and conviction being just twenty
nine hours. He will be whipped with
tLirty lashes on Saturday, impillored
one hour, and imprisoned for ten
years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

THE terms of the following Sena.
tors expire with the present session
Francis u. Collins, of Luzerne coun.
ty, Democrat; William McSherry, o.
Adams county, Democrat; William
A. Wallace, of Clearfeld county,
Democrat; Butler b. Strang, of Tio-
ga county, Republican; James M.
Weakley, of Cumberland county, Re-
publican; Lafayette Fish, of Susque-
hanna county, Republican; Z. W.
Davis, of Philadelphia county, Re-
publican, James l.. Graham, of AL
lcgheny county, Republican; Miles
s. Humphreys. of Allegheny county,
Republican; Harry White, of Indi-
ana county, Republican; A. X. Nc
Clare. of Philadelphia county, Lib
eral Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

ing" Mr.. Brockway asserted that
it would cost one million dollars.
The Free Pass bill, as amended by
the Senate passed finally.
At the evening session, the Senate
bill authorizing notaries to appoint
deputies, passed finally. y
I Mr. Rutan's bill to appoint q com
mission to prepare amendments for
the new Constitution, passed. yeas
G2, nays 81. -
An act authorizing the Auditor
General to settle outstanding claims
for the Constitutional Convention
passed. Y ? Z = 4 ?.
The Mineral Water Bottle bill ere
ated debate. Mr. Newmyer stated
that it was the Philadelphia bill made
general 1t passed finally by a vote
of "A 10 81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Robbery and Murder.

ST LOUIS, May l4.-Thc Repub-
Hcaa has special from Springfield,
Mo-, stating that mail carrier and Il
Mr.. Truett, who was riding with
him, were robbed a day or two ago
in Clayton pinery and the mail
riaed. The robbers were tracked by
II party Of twenty men to Boone
county, Arkansas, and in a fight with
them Rev. Mr. New was killed and
another man seriously wounded. The
robbers escaped Mr. New was a
of the Methodist Church,
and had but recently came from Iowa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

ABOUT four hundred Democratic
politicians, principally Of New York,
lately assembled at banquet given
at the Manhatten Club, for the pur-
-:poss of scheming for the reorganiza-
ton. and restoration TO power Of the
- party. TO which they adhere. There
was no policy enunciated, no line of
action laid down, and the total result
effected was windy declaration that
thepublit is once more turning to the
"only organization which is destined
. to be contemporaneous with the Con
stitution in the future as it has been
p. in the past.r OF course the World
and other eastern organs Of the par
ty, Immediately became estate over
the affair, but in the west the domon-
stration was received with chilling
and sneering contempt by the st.
Louis Republicdn, Cincinnati En-
quirer, and other leading Democratic
journals, while the. Chicago Times
hays alive the aspiring leaders who
participated in the banquet 1t speaks
' of 81 disrespectfully; calls it "a gath
ering Of the dead" "a kind of love-
I. feast among some ancient skeletons
from the graveyard of, the ancient
.,.Bourbon party; !" and says, :" the as
sembled skeletons shook one nuothcr's
bony hands, smiled as skeletons are
wont to do, and ratt.ed their old
-. bones in forced gleefulpess over the
i. drawn. battles in New Hampshire
and -Cehrecticdt, which it pleased
!. tbem te caH" Democratic victories p"
a. It also speaks of "the. putrid remin-
>. isccpse styled the Democratic party"
.--apd in sa~ious ways hints at state
Of feeling not entirely friendly to the
:. SprRse,.pn .tte. whole it does not
look as IL. there was either much
hope, confidence or harmony within
The Democratic ranks. ea
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

Tar President has finally decided
the Arkansas question, by is alng his
proclamation, recognizing Baxter as
Governor under the Constitution OF
the State, and commanding all turbu-
lent and disorderly persons TO dis
perse and retire to their homes with
in ten days, and hereafter to submit
to the lawful authority of
the executive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
GoyERSoR DIX. of New York,

GOVERNOR DIX, of New York, has
signed the bill passed by the late
Legislature, which compels parents
.apd guardians of children between
the ages of eight and fifteen years to
give them, in a school or at home, at
least fourteen weeks regular instruc-
,tion every year in reading, writing,
arithmetic, English grammar and ge-
ograrhy. 1t prohibits the employ
ment of children within the ages
named at any labor during the time
when the district schools are opened,
and. school .oficers are given author
ity % see that it is enforced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

THE Harrisburg correspondent 70
the Pittsburgh Commercial, tele-
graphs that paper under date of l4th
inst, as follows: "Hon. John Cess
ma was here to-day looking up a
question of time for the election for
next Congressmen. He says that ar
ticle one, section four, of the Consti
tuition Of theUn nited States provides
that the Legislature of each State
shall prescribe the timo for clecting
members of Congress. The act Of
of Pennsylvania of 1889
provides that Congressman shall be
elected on the second Tuesday in Oc-
tober. This act is uuIepealed, and
unless Congress changes the time the
of the next Congress must
be chosen on the second Tuesday in
October. lie declares that he will
Immediately on his return to Wash
ngton introduce a bill fixing the
line in November as prescribed by
The new Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

TUE bill to repeal the local option
law was Unexpectedly defeated in
the House by vote Of 80 to 90
The vote was n remarkably small
one, showing an unusual amount Of
lodging, considering the decisive ma
jority by which the bill was passed
np to second reading The thirsty
ones must now grin and bear it for
another year, or confne themselves
to alcohol and other simple beverages
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Bold Burglar.

COLUMBUS, O.. May IA mob
of burglars are working in this city.
One bold rascal went to the residence
Of DIR. Adams, on Armstrong Street,
and when discovered was mounted
on twenty foot ladder fully equip
ped with fsh-pole and line with
which he was fishing out various
articles of clothing from a bed room:
The fellow refused 10 leave his perch
until a revolver had been snapped
in his face three times, and even
then fought hard for the possession
of his pole and line. He escaped.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

ar the meeting Of the Republican
Stale Central Committee, held at
Harrisburg last week, it was resolved
70 hold the State Convention at Har-
risbarg on. the 10th day of August
next. The representation is to be in
accordance with the new apportion-
nlent made by the Legislature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Destructive Fire at Beverly.

BEVERLY, y. j., May l3.-T
Birkhead's woolen and stocking mill
was entirely consumed by fire this
forenoon with stock and machinery
The operatives on the second and
third floors all escaped from the win.
dows. One girl, fifteen years of age
jumped from the third-story and the
foreman in catching her, was injured
severely as well as she. Both were
taken away in carriages. Loss S20,.
600; insured for $4,000 in Royal in
surance company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

BEFORE its adjournment the Leg
islature passed unanimously, joint
resolution requesting the President
of the United States to appoint a
board to review and examine the pro-
ceedings in the case of General Fitz
John Porter, with a view to reopen
ing it and giving him new trial
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
Woods On Fire.

BUFFALO, May ll-Fires in the
Woods of Erie and Wyoming coun-
ties are prevailing to an alarming
extent. Barns, farm houses, and
other property are being destroyed.
The village of Elma, Erie county,
narrowly escaped destruction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

TIE Legislature adjourned on Fri
day last The usual presentations of
silver, gold-headed canes, ivory CAV
els, &c, to the officers, were indulg-
ed in, and the members returned to
their homes, many of them TO be
heard of no more forever, as law
makers. The session was a protract-
ed one, and many important laws
were enacted, of which we shall hear
more in the future, when its work
comes to be scanned and put to prac-
tical test. In the main the general
session was decorous, and but little
was heard of the scandals usually so
rife about Harrisburg. For all of
which let US be devoutly thankful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20

= fHE llll.of Senator Rutan, author
izing a commission to prepare amend
ments tothe new Constitution, passed
both Houses of the Legislature, and
viii. doubtless receive the signature
of the Governor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
NeiC Advertisements.
4 DMINISTRAToRs' NOTICE.

Estate Of Peter Meyers, late Of Summit township.
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the above estate hav-
ing been granted 10 the undersigned by the prop
er authority, notice Is hereby given 10 those in
debted TO 1t TO makeimmedilte payment and those
having claims against it will present them to the
undersigned at his residence in the borough of
Meycrsialc. on the 10Th of June 1874.
j. @. u ley EkS.
mayo Administrator De bOHis non.
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v A n 7 T D
Our FireSide Friend.

Our Fire~ide Friend We can give t.e
proper party a good paying AMI easily w.-A..
CASH BUSINESS. The tact and experience ". aH
old agent is not needed 70 be successful. tA.a-H
we have more experienced agents (seeurel lur.r-
the past two years. working for Us than any ....-
house in America, and they continue to v.ra-.-
along, and make BIG salaries. The secret Is '...
they offer the people TErrEE inducements ''.-
that We attend more PROMPTLY 90 thci- orders
EMPLOYMENT Er all. az your h.tr.'. 2
travelling foryour leisure moments. oT your t,...
time. Our Combination beats the world. IT,,
MOST for the money. you can make money
Profitable. honorable, cougeniaL send yoi- l.-
dress at once AMI get our novel plans. iieas- e..
get particulars, terus. etc, sent free. A-.rr-
WATERS \ CD. Publishers. Chicago.
. dec3.
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DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS L
MILLINERY

at Eastern prices. We o,usr.-...
Sil1ea on Prints. Glughau- D...e.-
i,Iy Dresi nGgods; Nlusiins. Brown AMI E-...-
~. III; 'ucA-. DTllls- C,rtUull,s T...-. f. .-
I,i,eA7la2s, !, =. FiannCls. Cloths AM ,-..-.-..
,,i- viii ~ 'ro3ds ami Notions. -rlp-. r...
q trip to Philadelphia. and r.- ..a... rs. g..
ueiPhia prices and save you t-...,... .....-
en- afford To DO g hacau-. ,g. I..f.-'.. .'
,-l NJ pay elsh, have n1 rent -1 jay All r.-..-
for yourselves.
GELS. FOSTER a. QUINN
ll3 AMI IL Clinton ~,.. r.-..-..-'
Ely5 '.-
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STATEMENT OF SETTFvr>
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing .....-
WIN. Hefiley and G.. Z. Hcfiey known .- -.. t-.
OF VIM. Heiiiey & Bro. has been tli. .Is ...-- -
Ell by mutual consent. q. T. Henley r--I-.r- Jun.
books and notes are in the uausH Ht O. b. E..-...
for collection, To- whom payment mus. .. r.. ..
once by all persons indebted 90 the Ia-a r--
WM. HEFFLEN.
G.. =. HEFFLtl.
NOIlCE.-HeuTy Heiflcy has pUr.la'-. -.. ...
tercst of G.. 7. HCfliey. and the tU-llas- - ..-.-
after be carried ON under the name .. 81 s. E
Heffiey. who respectfully solicit l.1t.ll.-.. ..
the public patronage.
NN. HEfFLE}.
mly5 HENRY ULFFLEL
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Miss Josephine Brinksg,
Wholesale and Retail DeaIeT in

Dry Goods. Millinery. Trimmings N...r-
Gloves. Hamburg Embruiieries. Ladies aui tH..-
drens' Underwear and Furnishing GuH.S. ..-..
ally invites the citizens OF Somerset county 3"
and examine her stock and prices before pun.
ing elsewhere. A full line OF White tfaHt-. f.
brellas. Parasols. *. MOURNING GOODS 4
SPECIALITY. A full assortment of H'-r-,.a a
Patterns of all descriptions for sale. .-s p.
ceived daily. Please give ME q call 90 y. q.
Main Street. Juhnst0wn. Cambria Co.. Pa
may6 IOSEPHINE ELINhLL.
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4 DMINIsTRATOES. NOTICE

Estate q Joanna Neville. late Cd / Te-a
tp.. deceas II.
Letters tCstamentary on the above estate ....--
been granted TO the undersigned 10y the r--.- --..
thUrity, notice Is hereby given To those .u....
to IL TO make immediate payment. AMI t.... .-
Ing claims against it will present tGc,l ru - l--
dersigned at the Office Of Baer = Bag-. .a >...-.
day, June IS, 1874.
GEO. W BENFOEu
mays AIuiui--r.-.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
,NHE SOMERSET HOUSE.

Having leased this magnih'ent ami We A.
UnrrI nr5,ncrtv INN, Mrs. r. 4. Flick tls ul..l-
signed takes pleasure in informing his friends N-
the nubIic Generally that he will spare gyii.e.
pains nor expense 70 make this house ail 'I--.
r,pIJ he desired Accommodating clerks ai-
otIirin.g walters will attend TO the wants u. GUS
tomersf and the table viii AT all times b. li-..
with The best the market affords. Mr.. q. IT, IL!
man NAV az all times be found in the Once
,,,.,,55' u LANAN-
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BUSINESS

is as dull as it can be, and the mer-
chants have given up all hope of its
being any better this spring. They
hope for a good fall trade, but the
spring they consider hopeless, |
guess they are right The people
are buying just as little as possible,
and paying the same way May the
change soon come.
Primo
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The New
WHEELER & WILS9g
Sewing Machine.

The undersigned would respectfully beg .s-s.
10 inform the citizens Of Sumerse, county -a.- ..
Is agent for the New Wheeler X Wis @ = --.-
Machine"
Over S00.Oo0 Wheeler \ Wilson machines .-.
now at w0rk in all parts of the civilized W -.s -
any other manufacture The demand fur tla G.a
Machine is such that the Wheeler = Wis 10 5. s.
Ing Machine Company have been compelled
greatly increase their facilities for uIIu.I l-
and at their immense factories. covering .l-...f
acres Of ground. and employing two tH.u-...
hands. they are now making coo machines pr ...
or one machine every minute. Ageu,- waU.. q.
travel this county. For particulars apply '..
subscriber JOHN COLE Agent.
may5 S:UystOwn, Somerset tu- d..
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The Somerset Herald.
Tu,Ioc;slature adiourned SINE dtt

at noon on Friday last. Senator
Cutler, Of Erie, was elected Speaker
of the Senate. The Democrats vo-
ted for Senator Chalfant, of Montour.