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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02


Al their State Convention held in
P~ittsburg last week, the democracy
nominated Warren J. Woodward Of
lBerks conaty for supreme Judge,
John Lstta Of Wcstmoreland for Lieu
tenant Governor, Justus Z. Temple
Of Greene county FOR Auditor Gener-
al and Gen Wm. McCaadlass of
Philadelphia for Secretary Of Inter
nal Affairs. These nominations are
the result ola square dicker among
the supporters Of the different candi-
dates, Judge Ross for Supreme
Judge was the leading candidate
with every prospect of success until,
Q trade was made. between the friends
of Woodward, Latta and Temple, the
result Of which, is the present ticket.
Those familiar with the inside histo-
ry of the Convention allege that, the
most intense heart-burniDgs and
jealousy ranked within it, and that
the real struggle was net forthe most
worthy candidates, bat whether the
Wallace or BuckGlew factions should
win. The latter gained the victory
and nominated its men, to the in
tense disgust Of the followers Of the
knight of the @eofee-pOt
JFDGE WOODWARD has the reputa-
ton Of being an erudite lawyer, an
estimable gentleman, and an expert
eDcedjopristg MeCandlass IS IN airy
little gentleman with mo strength,
except as a good fellow, . aad Latta
and Temple are lawyers Of the Orna-
mental kind, huge fellows" with
a few country politicians, unknown
10 fame, and nominated mainely to
placate the western part Of the State.
the east having swallowed the
plumbs. The ticket is GOT a strong
one and can be easily beaten.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
orr VIEW YonK LITTER.
New York, September 2.-ls74
BEFcHER-THTOx.

Once more, please. | must give
you the draft ofopinion here concern
ingthis acknowledgement scandal
take that rs my excuse. AT this
time tie tide was setting strongly
arairst Theodore, and tickle is pub
lie opinion) were the verdict to be
made I'D to-day it would be terribly
against him. Beecher's statement
has been read and reread, and the
a~droitness with which be makes bis
case, and the magnificent style of his
defence, have had their proper effect.
Half the people to-day will say that
Beecher has acted ~foolishly, not Grim
inally; that Tilton is either a mono
maniac or a designing william; that
Elizabeth, his wife, is a pure and
much-abused woman; that Moulton
is a cold, blackhearted blackmailer,
and so forth and so on.
But In the meantime Tilton's law
yers are ready to commence suit
against Beecher for seduction, and
the facts in this case will be made
public, and curiosity will be satisfied.
People whose interest it is not to tes-
tify. and who cannot be compelled to
testify before q church committee,
will find it quite different when haul
ed up before a court of justice and put
upon their oaths. Wait good people,
wait. Theodore sticks close TO his
house, and refuses to answer any
questions. He, is he says, biding his
time. And while ] am on the SUBJ
iect of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
An Awful Suicide.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. August 23.-A ter
rible suicide occurred in this city this
afternoon. A notorious character
named James Cramsey repaired to
the Kaal Rock, on the bank of the
river, eighty-fve feet high, and, ~
ing down, fell asleep, being in a half
intoxicated condition, After an hours
slumber he arose and said to q per-
son with him, who had been jump
ing, al will give you alesson, boys,
and show you q leap
Pulling off his shoes, he went to
the edge of the rock, evidently to
look for a place from which he could
jump easily into the water below
without striking on the rock Run
ming back from the edge, he exelaim-
ed, That's not much of a jump
and started for the leap. A man in
terfered, andeaughth him and held him
back, Cramsey exelaiming, F'tWhat's
the matter with yon2s Let me go p
Again be started for the edge, looked
over and ran back ten feet for anoth.
er start, and was caught the second
time and q struggle took place and
Cramsey struck one of his captors in
the breast, crying, with an oath, "If
you don't let me go III take you with
me.v van o 4fer
He was released and sat down for
about FIVE minutes, and man took q
seat between him and the precipiee.
Cramsey said, "Let me jump, and
I'll meet you at the furnace DOCK
In another moment he suddeDlymade
a dash for the edge of the rock,
shouting, Now I'm OFF, and with
a fearful spring, leaped out into the
air and plunged feet first down a dis
lance of eighty-fye feet into the Hud-
son. 1t is stated that be turned once
in the awful descent and struck the
water sideways. Up to nine o'clock
tonight his body had not been found
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
The Exn-I4Iux outraSss.

Communications continue to pour
in upon the Attorney General, de-
failing outrages in different parts Of
the South. The latest reports came
from Georgia and South Carolina,
and even in the latter State, its vast
colored population have been so
overawed by the whites that the CON-
plants r numerous. Attorney
General Williams to-day expressed
the opinion thatthese outrages are
revived, in order to intimidate color
cd men from going to the polls to
vote in the coming election. The
President has thas far opposed any
interference. bat Mr. Williams sur
misses that if the aggravated cases
continue, measures win be taken to
suppressthem
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

As the fall elections approach,
there comes up from the south a
daily increasing roll Of murders,
perpetrated by white men on the
negroes, evidently designed to intim-
idate them, and prevent the exercise
of their political rights. The cow
ardIy butchery Of the prisoners in
the Trenton-Tenncssee-iail pub
Iished in another colum is but one Of
the many inatances. The telegraph
in the hands Of these white politi-
cal 1emons-frst sent forth word Of
an apprehended rising among the
negroes, then the alleged leaders
were placed in jail, then taken out
and butchered in cold blood, and now
we are cooDy informed that no arm
ed negro can be found and that, the
Blacks instead Of massaoreing their
White neighbors arein hiding cow
ering in terror. Thus the Democra-
cy r preparing to carry the South
ern States, by s~laugntcring a dozen
scores Of negroes, more or less, II
different localities, and 50 intimidat-
ing the rest that they viii not dare
go to the polls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
Fire at G~rscnvIlle.

GREEyvfLLE, PA, August Is
Athalf past twelve O'Clock this morn
ing fire was discovered 10 u building
owned by Mrs. Z. Honey, and occu-
pied by Hamill & Kane, grocerymen.
1t spread to an unoccupied building
on the west owned by P. Doyle,
and east two buildings owned by j.
f. Hull and S. Hull occupied by Hull
& Alexander as q variety store ard
Mckee & Co. as a grocery. Thence
it spread to Henline's block, occupied
by Manufacturer, Saults & Co, dry
goods, Weeks Miller, hardware, and
4. J. Brudage, millinery. The building
was entirely destroyed. The loss OF
stock is small. The total loss is
about thirty thousand dollars, cover
ed by insurance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
Fisht EetwecnU. = Troops and Gem
nnnches and Kf0waS.


NEw York, August pa Fort
Sill dispatch says: Intelligence hay-
ing beea received at this post that
Big Ret Foot, one Of The principal
hostile Commanche chiefs. now alb
sent from the reservation and on the
war path, was atthe Wichita agency,
where be had taken refuge, with fifty
of his band. General Davidson left
here on Friday night with four CON-
panies Of the Tenth cavalry number
ing about $50 men, to arrest the chief
and his Indians, Big Red Foot and
his band were found at the agency.
as had been reported, and after some
parley General Davidson orderedthat
they should edepriyedof their arms.
While the disarming was going on
the Kiowas, under Lone Wolf and
Woman's Heart, turRedonthe troops,
and fred on them. Immediately upon
the discharge of their guns the Kie-
was ran and the troops pursued, and
a lively running fight began between
the soldiers and Indians In the Skin
mish three soldiers were shot and
many of the Indians were killed, but
how many is not knewn. During
the fight the Commanche lodges and
camp were burned. cit also appears
that further troubles are expected at
the agency, as more troops have gone
forward from here since the receipt of
the news The Indians have Killed.
Tour citizens near the agency.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
rae PerII of Stealing rrni.

PoTrsyILLE, Pam, August So
Saturday night 6 Shenandoah man
named Labaugh shot and killed a
lad named Mcguire. The boy was
taking fruit. The Indignation Of the
people was SO intense that Labaugh,
at his own request, was brought to
Pottsgillo and lodged in Jail. There
is no doubt the excited crowd Of men
would bave resorted to lynch law
had he remained in town longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
Large FIRE at south Bend.

SoUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 2f.-At
half past four O'Clock this morning
Ere was discovered 10 the paint
rooms ofihe Mammoth Wagon Man
ufactory Of Studebaeker Brothers.
resulting in a loss Of $500. Goa. These
works were erected Immediately after
the burning Of their smaller shops on
June II, 1872.
The flames spread rapidly, and
owing to the great size Of the build
ings, the ere department was unable
to get the fire under immediate con-
troll. The iremen finally turned their
attention to the place where the
buildings Joined one erected fonr
years ago, and here stop Re fire.
The latter building I'll the
greater portion Of Il t;Iinery,
which was all remov,a aid saved
from damage by water.
The heat was so intense that the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
freight and passenger depots were in
imminent danger. Trains were de-
layed for some hours. Owing to the
absence of wind the flames were pre-
vented from spreading to buildings in
the immediate vicinity.
The works contained over 1000
finished wagons. besides vast guam
titles Of stock in process Of manufac-
ture.
The loss in detail, as near as can
be estimated, is-0n tu lding, $780,
O00; on stock in process Of manufae-
tCre, $4,000; on finished wagons,
500, 000; on machinery, $4,000 !;
on iron and fixtures, SIS, coo. Total
$500, 900.
The theory Of the cause Of the fire
is spontaneous combustion, though
some persons aver that it was the
work Of an incendiary. The Stude-
baker company employed in their
shops upwards OF 800 hands who are
thrown u of employment Temporal
rilv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

How the Democracy govern Ken
lucky, and why the bloodshed thai
has occurred there and which the
southern operators send to US andeT
the title Of nwar Of races" goes IN.
punished, may be gathered from the
following extract from the Louisville
Courfer-Joarnal the leading Demo
cratic journal Of the State. Stronger
language could not be used in describ-
ing The terrible condition Of affairs
under the Democratic government Of
that Commonwealth.
Every case Of manslaughter goes
unpublished. Every case Of shooting
with intent to kill passes by as an
musing episode, provided there be
10 funeral. Even the most ~atrocious,
cold-blooded, deliberate, malignant,
daslardly assassinnations have left
no mark on the statute books except
the mark Of aeqnittals purchased by
money or intimidation. Red-handed
murderers roam at large among re-
spectacle people. Red-handed muir
occupy places Of responsibility
and trust. The rule is, you may kill
your man with impgnity. There is
no danger Of the gallOws or the pris-
on for the assassin who has money
and friends"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

COUNTY SURVEYOR

JONATHAN H. FRITZ
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
AFEw GooD REASONS:

IA New Invention thoroughly tested ard sc
cured by Letters Patent.
Makes a perfect Lock Stitch, alike on both
sides, on all kin of goods.
3.-Runs light, smooth, ~noiseiess and rapid
best combination Of qualities.
4-Durable-runs for years without repairs.
5.-Wil do all varieties Of WORK and Fancy
Stitching in a superior manner.
6.-Is most easily managed by the operator
Length of stitch may be altered while running
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
L-Design simple. ingenious, elegant, forming
the stitch without the use Of cog wheel gears, TO
tary cams or lever arms. Has the Automatic Drop
Feed, which insures uniform length Of stitch at
anv speed. Has oarnew Thread Controller. which
allows easy movement Of needle-bar and prevents
injury tothread-
reconstruction most careful and finished, /
is manufactured by the most skillfEl and expect
eneed mechanics, at the celebrated Remington Ar
mory, Ilion, y. Y. Pittsburgh Office. 10
sixth 1T. apr9
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02


The Pendletoaian Reputation he
ory Embarrassing gr~een-backs ad ls6i-
tum, and paying the interest Of our
National Bonds in them, appears to
be again taking possession Of the
Democracy Of the western States
Only last week the Ohio Democracy
declared in favor Of this shameless
measure. In 1868 this pernicious
scheme was voted down and suppos-
ed TO have been killed, aud yet here
Il is again, brought to the surface
BY the Democracy, so soon as they
obtain political powers 10 a State. as
witness the proceedings of the late
Conventions in Indiana, Ohio, Ten
nessee and Missouri. C.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

ST.. PAUL. August 24-In eonse-
queace Of rise in the Mississippi
river, caused by recent heavy rains,
a log boom of the st, Anthony Boom
Company, above St. Anthony Falls,
broke last night. and a million and a
quarter feet Of logs went over the
falls. The loss is about So, 0O0.
7. S.-Tbe river at this point is
now full Of logs, and it is inferred
another break has occurred. Consid-
cradle damage to the locks at the
falls has been done by the escaped
logs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

AEoNo the resolutions passed bv
the Democratic State Convention last
week, was one denouncins the Civil
rights biH,H and mixed schools.
When it is remembered that wRhin
the Two last years. these same Demo.
crafts supported Horace sGreeley for
President. who wasaa most Jealous
advocate Of civilrights for The negros,
and that mixed schools in this State
have been established for years, the
devotion to principles of these cousis-
tant gentlemen, may be estimated at
its full value. Here is the old, old
time cringing Of Tho northern dough
face to southern dictation and AFRO
gance, again cropping out into the
full light Of day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02


Such a splendid chance to make money
selling tins invention may never occur
again,
On the receipt OF Five Dollars, 1
win ship YOU a complete Washer as q sam
pie, copy Of the chrome, together with a
certificate ~Ofagency. with fun Instructions
how to conduct the business. And upon
the receipto of The Washer you may have
time to test it. and il you fndit not as rep
resented | win refund your money. The
Washer retails at so. A0er | send You
a sample l viii hold your county a reason
able time for YOU to decide whether You
wish TO purchase or not. I will furnish
blank deeds, also blanks for taking orders.
and viii do all | can 10 enable you 10 sue
coed in the busines. Let me hear from
you soon, or your choice OF territory may
be taken by some n else.
Address.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

THE colored Congressman Elliott
az South Carolina, who heads the
Republican reform movement in that
State, evidently means business. lie
has anneunced.himself as a candidate
for the Legislature from Aiken eoun.
~, thus, giving up an actual salary
of$5,000 ayear at Washington, fol
q nominal salary of 5000 in South
Carolina He Is a man of splendid
ability and undaunted courage, and
VIII be likely TO carry The majority
of the race with him in any move,
mcnt he may undertake 9a.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
THE WEATHER

is once more frightful. The thermom-
.eter goes up to l00o without any spe-
cial effort, and there is a dull heavi-
ness in the air that is terrible. 1909
in the shade mean more here than
it does anywhere alse. The high
buildings, the stone paved streets,
the flth that makes some quarters
unendurable-all conspire to make
hot weather a terror. Heavens! as /
write, with hot blasts coming in my
window, how | sigh for green fields
and babbling brooks. Anything but
q great city in summer. No wonder
that everybody gets away who can.
FREE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR WOMEN.
The vexed servant gal " question
is IN a fair way of being settled in
our large cities, in the only way pos
sibie, by the natural working of self
interest on the part of employers and
employed. Several women Of educa-
ton and experience in affairs, finding
themselves in want Of an assured no.
sition in the world, and the world
very much in want of clean collars
and decent dinners, determined to
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
=
AGang or Young Murderers.

Bosroy, August 29,-At East
Cambridge az ARRAY occurred yester-
day afternoon which will probably
prove fatal to the assaulted party,
Five young men visited a house of
James Landergan and demanded din
ner of Mrs. Landergan. She became
frightened, and called her husband,
who, upon entereng the house, was
stabbed in the neck by one James
McGurk the knife sesering the jugu-
vein. The whole party are under
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
rur \ Y. Tribane bas kindly

The n. Y. Tribune has kindly
taken charge Of the Interests q The
Republicans Of this State, ana aa-
vises them to bolt the ticket The
Tribune's successful effort at bolt
ing two years since, is certainly a
strong inducement to follow its lead.
The old fable of the Fox that lost
its tail, IS still current among the Re-
.publicaa voters Of Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
Exploits of an Enterprisipg woman.

New HAvEs, August, 29.-Belle
Duread, q young woman Of loose
character, has been arrested in this
city, charged with forging the name
of Robert Stevens, 4 prominent gro
Ger here, to two promissory notes,
one of 81 600 and another, for Sl0,0 600
which she gave 20 two elderly aunts
in Milford as collateral security for
three 81, goo railroad bonds which
she had previously cashed and partly
spent upon several gentleman friends
The woman is believed by some to
he insane. The police are still work
inc an the case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

ANDREW JoHNsoY's prospect for
succeeding Brownlow in the United
States Senate are very promising.
Mr.. johnson is aiming to take the
Democratic leadership OF the South,
and one Of his chief claims is that be
Is in favor of paying the national
debtin green-backs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
HETZ PIANO.

You will learn from the following authentic Gel.
Of which originals. ami a good deal F
other interesting communications NAV be seen =
the ALBUM or AUTOGRAPHS, inposses-
the Professor, and open 20 inspection Dreveryba-
CEETIFICATES.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

Itc Jane Glh, enc ar-
newsYal STATE Of Psunsylgs1t
ed Ia llll clhli, under the eii,a-f
fornCy- lu+l.-lcsi the following 49,
Yate lc- Iatat Vienna. Maya. - e
lalsY Lrs List, the eriehr,--
and conn l he looks now verv ~
family carf uly account a gooi dsaI
Of his Aai1 lac always took. AMI Yer +
Interest u eur musical affairs, ana
particularly vel pleased about the 49,.
Former srhoiar, Professor Edward Ha-- @
delphsa. The pianos, exhibited by ~ VA
without question the best now 0fersi 1
add the tact that List considers a.
Hetz by FAR the best in market. AMI =
the Yirtuosi Of Europe.
As iattering as these lines are. tbev
more nor less than Professor Hetz dese-
But Il is not alone FRANZ IrSZr
question the nrst performer on the ui5-
ing, who acknowledges the uueria- o.
struments Of Prof. Hetz. l1
We have seen q number Of testimrpf,r
collection Of autographs Of the most 49,
pianists. who admit without exception ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
Save Doctor Bills !

Many dollars can be saved annually BY using
Sehmidt's Compound called Mans Friend or
Family Gem, which il a tonic wine bitters, prepar-
ell by l. F. SCHMIDT, at No 30 Penn avenue,
Pittsburgh. Pa. This compound is composed Of
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ant to take and invigOrates the whole ~ stem: il
is a valuable family medicine; il will cure all dis
eases of the bowels; It is a preventative Of Cbol-
era, and as 4 blood puriner IL is unexeellcd. The
demand for this popular medicine Is SO great that
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Mr.. Schmidt has lately increased the facilities for
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faction guaranteed. Try a bottle and il will then
need no recommendation To continue its use. We
have used the bitters In our Own family and know
whereof We speak.
Try Il. reader, a ieili do you good.
angie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
GsyERNoR ALLEN 81

GsyERNoR ALLEN, o. Ohio, recent.
ly gave the following remarkable ties
timony for a Democrat: "The Demo.
Gratis came into Office last January
after our political opponents had held
control Of the State Of Chic for near.
~ twenty years, but we eouldn',
find. after The most careful examina.
ton, q single case of Official corrup
ton. They had done some things
that were wrong; nothing was cor,
rupt They spent more money than
q heavily taxed people could bear,
but they didn't steal any
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

HoK Simeon B. Chase perempto-
rily declines the Probibitionists'
nomination for Judge ofthe Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania. He says:
Il regard it as vital to the enforce
ment and maintenance of our prin-
ciples that the Republican ticket
should be elected this Fan, and no
honorable effort of mine shall be spar
ed 10 secure this end.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

The Special friends ofthe working
men"-as the Democracy style them
selves-in their Convention at Pitts
burg last week, entirely ignored the
question of protection TO home labor,
while their brethren Of Ohio and
other western States, in Convention
at the same time, squareiy pronOunc'
ed in favor of free trade and against
protection to American industry
Nothing but tho sheerest eowardlee
prevented the Democracy Of this
State from taking ground in favor Of
a repeal CT modification Of the pres
ent tariff, protecting our home indus
tries from foreign competition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02
From DR.. CorznAS.

LATROBE. PA, June 18th, ls~
This is to certify, that L have had one Of Pr
Hetz's GRIND Pianos" for about one and a h1i
years, and il has proved an excellent instrument
All who have IN IL, have spoken in terms Ct
praise of It's merits, both in tune and finish. Tie
workmanship is excellent, and the tone is an thar
can be desired, ami l take pleasure in recommend
ing these instruments 10 the public.
W. q. COLEgAy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

WE have never known q more
hearty Endorsement Of platform and
candidates, than is now being be-
slowed by the Republican press Of
this State, upon the resolutions and
nominees Of the late State Conven.
ton.