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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-02
TERMS FOR THE
Commercial
Postage Tree to Subscribers.

We beg to state that Postage wiH be
paid at this office, free, on all Ed
tons Of The Commercial, sent 10
Subscribers, under The near Law to
take effect on he Isl Of January,
1875.
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CooPERs

are still holding out, end are organ
izing cooperative shops, that enough
employment may be had to keep the
strike from being a failure. Other
occupations are banding together,
in most cases, however, to prevent
threatened reduction Of wages.
There will De inevitably a great deal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-02
TIE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

OF the COMMERCIAL VIII contain from dav to
day, contributions from able writer's upon All sub
Jeets-POlitieal, Literary, Scientific, Legal. Com
mereial, Foreign aud LOcal-in which its views
viii be set forth plainly and Independently, keep
ing IN view the prime aim Of the paper. which Is
the advancement Of the best interests Of all sections
Of the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-02
J. WELSH g. CO.,
Manufacturers Of
Stairs, Hand-raiIs, BaIEtGrS,
Newell POSTS, &c.
Nos. &c and IS Lacock Street,
ALLEGHENY, CITY. p
SALE.

BY virtue Of a writ Of Levlri Faeiis, Issued
out Of the Court Of Common Pleas OF Somerset
county, Pa, and TO me directed. l will expose TO
sale by public cutlery, at the Court House. in Som
erset, on Wednesday, the 9Th day o. December,
1874. at 1 O'Clock Of said day. all the right. title.
interest and claim Of John ID. ROddy, Of in and
tothe following described real estate, viz:
All the minerals, mineral privileges, metals.
ores and mineral SUBSTANCES lying aud being IN
der and contained within all that piece or parcel
Of land situate in Brothersvalley township som-
erset Co, Pa, EAich is fgly and particularly de-
scribed by uietes and bslnds. courses and distau-
ces in a deed from John q. Hay and Sarah his
wife to John D. Roddy dated July IS, 1864, and re
corded in record of deeds for Somerset Co., Pa.
Vol. 81. pages IS and GO, containing % acres, more
or less, adjoining lands Of J.. CoantIyman, Philip
Hay and others, together with the appurtenauees.
Taken In execution as the property Of John ID,
Roddy az the suite John @. Hay,
OLIVER KNEPPER.
n0v1s sheriff,
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate Of Michael Korns. late Of Jenner Twp.
deceased.
Letters -testanentary on the above estate having
been granted 70 the undersigned by the proper au-
thority, notice is hereby given to those indebted
TO il to make immediate payment, and those hay-
ing claims against II will present them to the IN
dersigned, ut the late residence OF the decd, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of Dee, 1874. No account
win be received unless duly authenticated accord
ing to law.
ALEXANDER KORNs,
SIMON l. KORNS,
now Executors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-02

is as pleasant as it can be. 1t is not
especially cold, and the skies are
bright and the air bracing and
healthy; consequently there is very
little sickness in the city. If bust
were only better, and employ
ment for the laborers was not so
scarce, The season would be 3 delight
full one. But we can't have every
PIETRo.
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continues to improve as the eason
goes on, much to the qualification of
the merchants. Buyers begin to be
absolutely lively, and something of
the old time has come back again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
Louisiana Items In Congress.

On Monday last Congressman Darrall in
troduced in the House bill for the relief
of John S. Chapman, late collector OF in
ternal revenue second district of Louisiana,
which was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Darrall also introduced bill TO
amend an act entitled Gan act for the dis
posal of public lands for homestead actual
settlement in the States of Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida,
approved June 81, 1866, which was read a
first and second time, referred to the Com
mittee on the Public Lands and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Smith. of Louisiana, introduced a
bill making an appropriation for the i'm
provement of Cane river, Louisiana. which
was read first and second time, referred
to the Committee on Commerce and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Smith, of Louisiana, also introduced
a bill making an appropriation for the i'm
provement of the navigation of the Red
river, below Shreveport, Louisiana, which
was read a first and second time, referred
to the Committee on Commerce and ordered
to be printed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
Pre.Histerlc American Edi1ces.
From tho St. Louis Republican,

A careful examination of some extensive
ruins, found some miles east of Florence,
on the Gila river, has been made. Lieu
tenant Ward was the first explorer who
came upon the remains of q once Imposing
architectural pile. 1t has been deserted
and has been crumbling away in the wilder
ness. The principal ruin is a parallelogram
FORTH cati0n, 600 feet in width by 1000 feet
in length. The walls, which were built of
stone have long been overthrow, and are
overgrown by trees and vines. In
many places mere ridge indicates the line
of the wall. the stones having disappeared
beneath the surface.
Within the inclosed area are the remains
structed of roughly-hewn stones. In some
places the walls remain almoet perfect to Q
height of some twelve feet above the sur
face. On the east side OF the granda casa
there are two openings of an oval shape,
which, doubtless, served the purpose OF win.
dows On the inner side of the walls of the
palace, for such it doubtless was, there are
yet perfectly distinct tracings Of the image
OF the sun. There are two towers at the
southeast and southwest corners of the
great inclOsure still standing. one OF which
is twenty-six and the other thirty-one feet
high. They have evidently been much
higher, as the broken tops and the amount
of debris near the base indicate. A few
copper Implements, some small golden
ornaments-one being an image of the sun
with q perfOratiOn in the Wholesome
stone utensils and two rudely -carved stone
vases, much like those found at ZupetarO
and Copin, in Central America, are all the
works Of art yet discovered.
No excavations have been made as yet
to determine fully the extent and charac-
ter of these ruins. The ruins are situated
in a small plain, elevated nearly 200 feet
above the bed of the ella. just west Of
the walls of the Notifications there i. a
beautiful stream of water, having it's
source in the mountains, which crosses the
plain and, by series Of cataracts, falls
into the ella about two miles below. The
fragments of pottery and polished stone
reveal condition of civilization among the
builders of these ruins analogous to that of
the ancient Peruvians, Central American
and Mexican nations. The country in the
vicinity OF this buried palace is particularly
wild and unusually desolate. No clue to
the builders of this great fortified palace,
with its towers and moat, has been, or is
likely ever to be discovered. There is one
thing, however, made apparent, that e.
that this whole country was once peOpled
by race having higher grade of civiliza.
ten than is found among any Of the native
tribes of the later ages.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
The Old Age Of n Martinez.

A Berlin correspondent OF the London
Telegraph remarks that the Emperor Will
liam no longer rides on horseback, but has
to review his troops from his carriage. He
is now in his seventy eighth year. 1T
is true" adds this writer, that Count
Wrangel, who is nearly thirteen years his
senior, may still be seen from time to time
threading the paths of the Thiergarten
upon a steady going hack, to the saddle Of
which he is carefully strapped; and that
the grandfather of the Prussian army
promenades the Linden with feeble jaunti-
ness, chucking servant girls under the chin,
returning eagerly all the salutations paid
to him, and distributing new silber
groschen to the little boys and girls who
follow him in gleeful groups, and look upon
'Papachen' Wrangel as certain. though
irregular source of revenue. This lively
and supplemented old gentleman has
tragical past behind him. too, and was
yery terrible fellow In his day; besides
which, he has been wounded dozen
achieved as many victories in the bOudOir
as in the field; yet he bears himself as
though the idea of death never crossed his
mind, has even defed the laws of nature SO
utterly as to recover entirely from sharp
stroke of paralysis at lightweight years OF
age. But the cares and responsibilities that
Cypress crowned heads had been unknown
to him. lie mas ever Dceu d sOlulcT, puIc anu
unadulterate; no politics. literature or other
puzzling matter of that sort has he ever
allowed to bother his brains. AS a subOr-
dlnate, to carry out to the letter Ills orders
as chief, to see that his own commands
were accurately fulfilled-these have been
the sole cares and preoccupations of his
public life. Private griefs of the most tre-
mendous and crushing nature he has met
with the stoical courage of hero, and has
dealt with them invariably in a manner
dictated by the honor Of soldier
more than orce with the most tragic
results, but in such sort that ones
admiration for him, though a slight
shudder may permeate it, can never
for q moment be qualified by the re-
membrauce of any word or action of his in
the least out Of keeping with the mainte-
nance in unsullied brightness of his per-
sonal and professional honor. regiment
al cadet when King William was born; a
decore, for valor in the field, of the first
days of the present century; a Colonel at
Waterloo, and a General ffty-one years
ago, it is very possible that this extraordl-
nary veteran, of whom the Berliners say
that he has forgotten the way how to die,
may outlive his sovereign, whom he little
less than worships-he has already outlived
four Prussian Kingsw
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
CONSTABLES' SALES,


T. :. Waterman VS.. Julius sochn-Sec-
ond Justice Co. TT for the Parish of Orleans, No.
ny VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAs
ID to me directed BY the Hon. W. L. Evans, Second
Justice of the Peace IN AID for the parish of Or
leans, in the above stated suit. will proceed to
door, corner of st. Charles street and Commercial
place, THURSDAY, June IS, 1874, at twelve
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST in
aud 70 certain judgment in favor OF defendant
herein entitled Julius Socha vs; Louisa nenaude,
for the parish of Orleans and No. 1862 Of the dock
ct Of the Supreme Court of the State OF Louisiana.
Seized in the above stated suit.
lei IL is j JOHN MCCORMICK. Constable.
r. K. HjiIson vs.. Antoine Denver-Finh
Justice Court for the Parish Of OF Orleans .s ro
ID me directed by the Hon. H. s. Latourette, Fifth
Justice of the Peace in and for the parish of Or
YIN pe 20 st WE'VE eocS NJ in 'front.'
0' ONE M LOT or FukNiTUEB, JEWELRY AND DRY
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-cash on the spot, s,,,n,r &C.,
Crcsson & voiroD ys. Louisiana Manu-
tice Court for the parish Of Orleans, No. 2oi3.
TY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIRRI FACIAs
ID to me directed by the Hon. w. I. Houston,
First Justice of the Peace in and for the parish OF
Orleans. l will proceed TO sell at public auction on
TUESDAY, June l6, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ, at
the corner of Notre Dame aud New Levee streets,
the following described property, to wit
ONE RAILROAD CAR AND PROPELLING Ma
CHiNERY.
Seized n the above suit.
Terms-This being the second and last auction,
the said property i'll be definitely aGjudicated to
the highest and last bidder for what it will bring
at twelve months credit the purchaser furnishing
bond. with good and solvent security bearing eight
per cent interest per annum from day Of sale.
Said purchaser will have to deduct and pay in
cash the printing. c0Dstahe's and court fees
amounting to the sum Of oHe hundred and twenty
five do lars.
les IL is JOHN HURLEY. Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
neglects his duty in this respect, is surely
poor adviser il those mstoeTs which be-
long mora AeneciallY to the State.

neglects his duty in this respect, is surely
. poor adviser in those mStoezS which boz
long more especially to the State.
have for DR.. Sears the very highest re-
gard, but think him greatly mistaken in
his view of what will result if. the mixed.
school features of the civil rights bill be-
comes law. DR.. Sears has an extensive
acquaintance with men and things in the
South, but his acquaintance is known to be
confined chiefly to those who in war times
were known as rebels, and need not
wait long for the answer that would
come to the question, ''Are they best fitted
to give advice touching the civil tights
billv' If mistake not he made more than
one visit to Louisiana while was State
Superintendent of common schools, and l
know that his advisers there we're chiefly
of the class who hate the equality Of the
negro in any shape. And throughout the
South, by far the largest portion of the
Peabody fund is applied by DR.. Sears in
the interest Of the whites to the exclusion
of the blacks. On the question of mixed
schools, as proposed BY the civil rights bill.
l claim that DR.. Sears has had no such ex-
perience as would enable him to give an in
telligent opinion. have seen the matter
tested under the worst circumstances, and
without detriment to the cause of educa-
ton.
The remarks of Senator Brownlow are as
surprising to me as those of Drs. Jeter and
Sears. All are clergymen, but Mr.. Brown
low claims to be statesman as we'll as a
clergyman, and judging him by some bold
utterances which heard from his lips in
the Philadelphia convention in 1866, regard.
ing the rights Of the citizen, it mattered
not as to his color, am astonished at what
hear of him now. But his view does not
change the right or wrong of the matter,
nor does the opinion of anybody. The sub.
ject is one well worthy of discussion. and
have taken it up 10 my way Of thinking, but
with malice toward none.
Did it ever occur to DR.. letter, or to DR..
Sears. or to Senator Brownlow, that it is
best for all concerned that the controversy
growing out of slavery had better be ended2
Did they ever think that the only sure way
to end it is to grant the colored citizen per-
feet equality? Did these gentlemen ever
think that out of the 100000 Of colored
people there will spring an army of agita.
tors who will never give the nation rest till
the denied rights are fully accorded!
The South can not afford to have this
angry dispute over denied rights prolonged.
1t is better to pass the bill and bury the
Ratchet which has so long been raised over
the heads of our colored fellow citizens.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
REWARDS.

dOn REWARD.-LOsT- on OR ABOUT
SDZV the twenty seventh of May last, promis-
sorry note, drawn BY A. L; D.. George NJ. william
Orleans March 26 1874, payable December Is, 1874.
TO the order Of Male 4 Cammack, for the sum Of
S22O4 SO, paraphed me verietur Baton Ronge,
Louisiana, March 26, 1874 Alexander smith, Re
corder."
Also, at the same time, another promissory note,
drawn nv Margaret Allen to her own order and in
dorsed 70 the order of Male & Cammack, d lated
Nav Orleans, March 30, 1874. payable December 10,
1874 for the sum of $1,000 paraphed NE verietur,
new Orleans, March 30. 1874. Andrew Hero, Jr.,
Notary Public"
THE public is warned against trading for the
same. Twenty dollars reward IL offered for their
return to NALLR & CAMAACK,
No. 1873 Gravier street.
New Orleans, June 4, 1874. jes3s
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
Live Like Lovers.

Married people should treat each other
like lovers all their lives-then they would
be happy. Bickering and quarrelling would
soon break Oft love affairs: consequently
lovers indulge in such only to very limited
extent But some people-men and women
both-when they have once got married,
think they may do Just as they please, and
it will make no difference. They make
great mistake. 1t causes all the difference
in the world. Women should grow more
devoted and men more fond after marriage
If thew have the slightest idea of being
happy as wives and husbands. 1t is losing
sight of this fundamental truth which leads
to hundreds of divorces. Yet, many man
will scold his wife who would never think
of breathing harsh word to his sweet,
heart; and many wife will be GUM ana ana
morose on her husbands return who had
only smiles and words of cheer for him
when he was her sutton. How can such
people expect to be happy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
The Cost Of Sham.

By and by, perhaps, we shall get it
beaten into cur heads that sham, cOnsid-
cred from purely business point of view,
doesn't pay; indeed, is the poorest Of all
possible investments. 1t is high time we
did. If this Mill river homicide sets the
American public thinking on the subject,
the dead will not have died in vain. A
reservoir is built on the cheap and fiimsy
plan; it bursts, kills $50 people, and devas-
tates four villages. Isn't it pretty plain
figuring that, in this case. sham hasn't
paid! Aside from the lives lost-and
human life in these days has a money
value, measurable in dollars and
cents, as corporations are beginning
to find out-a good many hundred thousand
dollars worth of property, accumulated by
the labor and thrift of years, has been
failure of the reservoirs owners to see that
it was honestly and substantially built in
the first instance, a pretty plain case OF
penny wisdom and pound foOlishness And
this is but one case out of hundreds and
thousands. 1t is lamentable and alarm
ing fact that sham work of all sorts has be-
come very common with us of late years; so
common as to be accepted by too many OF
US as matter Of course. Every intelli.
gent man sees the fact; every thoughtful
man deplores it, For sham is merely a
shorter word for dishonesty. 1t is
at once lie and theft. But the chill
dren have got mold of a law Of the uni.
verse when they say in their games that
cheating never prospers. 1t may seem to
prosper for a while. Witness Jim Fisk:
witness Tweed; witness Cakes Ames; wit
ness dozens and scores of men who have
flourished for season on the street. But
the prosperity that is built on fraud is built
on the sand; one day the flood comes, there
is crash, and that is the end. The sham
reservoir gives way; the sham house tum
bles in; the sham fire proof city shrivels to
ashes; the sham values collapse; the sham
bank breaks; the sham satetesmanship
Christian or otherwise. is found out. Car
lyle was right, Lying is not permitted in
this universe" The Almighty has set his
canon against it. 1t is as bad political
economy as it is bad morals. The worst Of
it is that part Of the penalty always and
unavoidably falls upon the innocent
Springfield Republican.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07

An old Dutch farmer in Canada had
handsome daughter named Minnie, who re-
Gently Joined the Methodist Church, against
which the old farmer was somewhat preju-
diced. The young minister, under whose
fundamentally Miss Minnie was converted.
visiting her frequently, excited his suspi-
cion that all was not right. Accordingly,
ne visited the church one Sunday night aud
seated himself unobservedly among the
congregation. Soon after taking his seat
the minister, who was preaching from
Daniel, fifth chapter, twenty fifth verse, re-
peated in a loud voice the words Of his text,
.sMene, meme, tekel upharsin;" upon which
the old farmer sprang to his feet, seized the
affrighted girl by the arm, and hurried her
out Of the meeting house. Having reached
the churchyard, he gave vent to his feel
ings in the words, Il knows dere was some,
thing wrong; and now schwares to 'em. F"
why, father, what do you mean p replied
The bewildered and innocent girl. Didn't
~ shouted the old man, striking his fists
together and stamping with his foot; "didn't
/ hear the parson call out to you. Minnie,
Minnie, tickle de parson ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07

At meeting of the seventh Wnrd
Kellogg Pioneers, held at their hall, corner of
Prieur and Lapeyrouse street, on Saturday eve n
ing. June 6. 1874 the following gentlemen were
elected as officers, to serve for the ensuing year.
President-SAMUBL FREEMAN.
First Vice President-J. B. JODRDAIN.
Second Vice President-GEORGE CANDIFF.
Third Vice President-ELLIS JOSHUA.
Fourth Vice President-JOSEPH ASHER
Fifth Vice President H. L. XAVIER,
Sixth Vice President-SIMON SMITH.
Seventh Vice p esident-JAMKS ARMSTRONG.
Eighth Vice Presidential SWEET.
Ninth Vice President-RAPPEL G. BARROW.
Tenth Vice President-CHARLES +. TAYLOR.
Secretary-WILLIAM ]. MOORE.
Assistant Eecretary-RICHARDH HARRISON.
Corresponding ecretary-PArL:TREvIGN
Treaaurer-L. P. PIJEAUX.
Assistant TTeasurer-JOSKPH E. LACROIX.
Grand Marshal-ALBIN kIBkT.
Assistant Sergeants. at srms-JAMES HARRIS,
PHILIP GREY, JOHN LOWE, NAPOLEON WILSON,
JOSEPH CLAYTON, JOHN KENNEDY, JOHN CLAY
TON SAMUEL FREEMAN, President.
WILLIAM ], MOORE, Secretary, lei 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07

AREGRETTABLE SEvERANCE.-FOr dozen
years past the Academy of Music has been
frightened by the presence of the ever
suave Kittredge, whose pleasant manners
and excellent business habits endeared him
to pleasure seekers. He is not q grand no.
tel clerk. with diamond pin of elephantine
size, but is invariably willing to accommO-
date himself to circumstances, and he has
been one Of the features Of the Academy so
long that it was supposed he was a fixture.
All things change, and Kittredge mas sew
cred his connection with the theatre, which
will be regretted by thousands. However,
it is not SO bad as might be supposed, for it
is rumored that he will have an important
engagement early next fall. Lovers OF
amusement can not afford to lose HIM, and
the box office which secures his services
will certainly find full strong box every
settlement day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07

There are two things that always pay
working and waiting. Either is useless
without the other. Both united are in
vincibly and inevitably triumphant. de
who waits without working is simply man
yielding to sloth and despair. He who
works without waiting is ever fitful in his
strivings. and misses results by impotence.
He who works steadily and waits patiently
may have q long journey before him, but
.. its close he will find his reward.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
New Orleans, May I6, 1874. 5
yIyuE TAX BILLS FOR THE CITY TAX OF 1877.
l. having been prepared and completed at the'
rate of two and one half per cont. in accordance
last session, this department is now prepared to-
receive payment Of said BILLS in cash as the law
requires.
Taxpayers have but limited period of time to
settle their taxes, all tax bills not paid before
over to the City Attorney, who will proceed to the
collect on thereof in the shortest possible delay,
with such penalties, costs and charges as the law
may authorize.
The interests of taxpayers require an Immediate
payment of their taxes.
LOUIS SCHNEIDER,
myI7 Administrator of Finance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07

CHARGED WITH ARsoN.-Immediately al
ter the destruction of the Canal street
stores of Messrs. Bayly u Pond by hre, an
origin Of the fire. There were quite mum
Der of stories told Of how two men were
seen emerging from one of the stores on
the unfortunate night, and their descrip
ton was obtained. This led to the arrest
of Michael Kuh and Paul Lucas, both en-
ployed by the firm at the time OF the tire:
Circumstances looked somewhat against
circumstances. They Were were arraigned be-
fore Judge Macarthur yesterday, and as the
affidavit was made from information re-
ceived, they were released on bonds. They
are evidently hard working men, and when
before the court yesterday were go con-
fused that they scarcely knew what they
did