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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
CURRENT NOTES.

Dear George" said an I~ndianapo-
lis vonng woman. al am willing to
marry you if we have to live on bread
and water" "Well," said the enthu-
siastc George. "you furnish the
bread and I'll skirmish around and
find the water"
A juyinile darby in Mississippi
shot his little sister, two years old.
because "thc thing wouldn't walk to
suit him" She wasnot dangerously
hurt however.
"Beg pardon, sir!" said a colored
waiter to a stranger at the Gregory
the other day, but Crittenden am
individually obtained wild a transum
guest in de exception room"
Foxes in the neighborhood of Eng
fish Greek, Atlantic County, New
Jersey, are bold enough to make their
appearance in broad daylight upon
the highway and to help themselves
freely to all poultry that comes in
their way.
Luke Chapman, Of Collinsville,
Conn. has the aint-lock musket with
which Gen. Putnam killed the wolf
in the den at Pom. fret. Prof.
Hitchcock has tried to get it for
the cabinet at Amherst College, and
Barnum for his show.
Now we know where the old hats
go. The Nicobar islanders eadcavor
to outvie each other in the aceumuIa-
ton of old hats, priding themselves
on the extent and variety of their
collections as other people do on
their wealth Of gold, jewels, or art.
A tall white hat with a black band
commands from ffty-fve to sixty-fve
prime c%0coanGts.
&young lady in Concord, Mass,
says there is profit in the poultry
business. She commenced with about
60 fowls in the spring. From these
she raised $50 chickens. During the
season she sold eggs TO the amount OF
800, and from September Goth to
January 9th she got ready for mar
ket $50 pairs of chickens, which she
sold for $500 making in all $3.50.
It's definitely established 1t last
that a cork leg is not a life-%pFeserver.
A few days since a deck passenger on
a Louisville and Cincinnati packet
sprang overheard. A boat and crew
went Immediately to his rescue. As
he hoated on the surface of the water,
no one suspected that he was in any
danger. When lifted into the yawI
he was dead. A patent cork leg that
he wore had kept the body from sink
ing but, as his head was no cork, it
sunk just enough TO drown the un-
fortunate man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
A Man Kicked TO Death.

BRANTFoRD, ONT, July david
Digs, colored, and James Nc.
Gill, fought on the outskirts of the
town yesterday Diggs getting the
best of the fight. McGill's friends
about Eve in number, kicked Diggs
until he was insensible. He has
since died. James MeGill, Robert
Nc Gill, II. CIench and Andrew
Stube have been arrested. A fifth
party, named Hyndwan, has left
town. An inquest is being held.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
A Social Tragedy i'm Alabama

CINCINNATI, June ga special
despatch dated Tuscumbia, Ala, to-
dav, to the Commercial, contains the
following; A year ago, Geo. T. Long,
of good fame and family, was forbid,
den by the Hon. j. II. Sloss, member
Of Congress from this district, to have
any communication with his daugh.
ter. Long was indignant, and reck-
lessly denounced Mr.. Sloss, and as
sailed his daughters character, as
serting that he had been on terms OF
too great intimacy with her. Mr..
Sloss returned from Washington on
Friday evening last, and learned the
facts from his daughter. On Sunday
evening he stood at the upstairs
window and fired at Long who was
on the opposite side Of the street.
Long received four buckshot in the
skull, another through the neck, and
two in the body. The attending sur
geons declare that he cannot survive.
Sloss confessed the shooting, and be
is now in custody of the Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
Sail Boat Capsizcd.

BUFFALO, July 5.-Last evening
eight persons went for a sail on the
lake. After being out about an hour,
an attempt was made to jibe round
to return, when the boat capsized and
the party were thrown into the wa.
ter. the following were the drowned:
John Langley. of Chicago and VIM.
Forrest, of Port Stanley, Canada
first and second mates of the steamer
Annie Vought; Mary Kurtz, of Erie.
Pennsylvania, and Lizzie Glass, Of
this city. The others held on to the
side of the boat and, after being
an hour and a half in the water
were rescued by q tug returning from
n moonlight excursion.
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Arrest and Escape of mau aobber.

RICHMOND, Va, June 30.-John
Fry, agent of the post Office depart
ment, telegraphs from Wilmington,
n. c., to-day hat he has succeeded
in ~arresting Wright Powell, another
of the band Of mail robbers at that
point. Powell was examined before
the Uuited States commissioner and
reman6ed, but while on the way to
jail, in charge Of the sheriff, be threw
sand into the eyes of the latter and
made his escape into the woods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
The Grasshopper ScOurge

ST. PAUL, July 3.-Governor Da-
Wis has issued a circular to the gran
ges in this State, appealing for relief
for the people in the Southwestern
counties. He says that the counties
of Martin, Murray, Jackson and Cot
tonwood, and portions of Noble and
Watonwan, and possibly to some ex-
tent in other communities, have been
swept by grasshoppers of all the
crops as completely al if by fire.
Women and children were suffering
for food. The implements and stock
of the settlers are under mortgages,
given in order to ride over the priva-
tons Of last year. Contributions in
money are most desirable, provisions
and clothing scarcely less so. Send
contributions to General II. ii. Sab
ley, st. Paul, Minnesota. Although
the Governor has not asked for assis-
lance from outside States, contribu-
tioGs of the benevolent, addressed as
above, will be gratefully received,
and will be sure to be used in reliev-
ing the distress of people suffering
for food from no fault of their own.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
Boiler Explosion.

DETROIT, May 3O.-Two of the five
boilers in the extensive sawmill and
salt block Of Thomas SGylor & Co,
at C%arrolton, Mich, exploded at six
O'Clock this morning with terrible
force. The following persons were
instantly killed: JOS. Judson, Benja-
min Chapman, John Reed and Geo.
Watson. The wounded were VIM.
Amuet, a boy Of eighteen years, who
is dying; c. Cleveland, scalded and
bruised, but will recover; f. Walter,
arm broken, and Coney Davis, ankle
snrained.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
3 COIOred Borgia.

CI~NoINNATI, Julyl.-A negro wo-
man was arrested at Winchester,
Kentucky, on Sunday, for poisoning
three children belonging to Mr.. Eaton
who lives neal that place. Two of
the children have died. The girl
said she had nothing against the
family, and poisoned the children be-
cause she wanted to. The two white
girls who died suddenly a year
ago in a family in Clark County,
where this negress was working, are
now supposed to have been poisoned
by her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
Murder the result OfaQuarrelin Mem
phis.

MEMPHIS, July AT ten O'Clock
this morning NJ. d. Welsh, q we'll
known attorney and candidate for
Clerk of the Criminal Court, was shot
by B. b. Barnes, also an attorney,
and probably fatally wounded. They
had a quarrel on Monday, when
Welsh drew a pistol on Barnes. To-
day mutual friends attempted to adj
just the difficulty, and had meeting
in DIR. Jones' Office. The parties to
the quarrel were present, Barnes
said he was ready to settle the affair,
and it is supposed Welsh misunder-
stood the remark, as he arose, drew
q pistol, and said be was also ready
for a settlement, %thereupon Barnes
fired, the ball striking Welsh on the
left temple and coming out under the
ear. Barnes at once surrendered to
the officers.
NJ. d. Welsh, who was shot by b.
Barnes this morning, will, it is
thought, recover, as the ball pas
sed under the skin and out behind the
ear. Barnes has been released on
50 900 bail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
II. w. BErcuER.

This letter was written by Mr..
Beecher at the demand Of Mr.. Tilton.
The act for which he begs forgiveness
is stated to have been IN attempt up
on Mrs. Tilton of the m:st gross
nature. which Mrs. Tilton indignant
" rejected, and which Mr.. Tilton as
Indignantly resented. Whether it is
true or not that Beecher made base
proposals to Mrs. Tilton, there is no
doubt as to the genuineness Of the
letter. What IS omitted from it no
one knows but Tilton, Beecher and
the friend who was present when it
was written. 1t is presumed, how
ever, by Mr.. Beecher's enemies to be
the confession of a specific sin, while
his friends insist that there Is no such
thing in it.
Nv opinion is that Mr.. Tilton has
said either too little or too much. If
he has proof positive that Henry
Ward Beecher did make infamous
proposals to his wife, no delicacy
should stop him from making that
proof public. If be has this proof
be owes it to himself, to his wife, and
to the public that such great hypocra-
cy be unTasked, and so great a hyp-
ocrite be pulled from the place be
dishonors. But his charges are vague,
indefinite, and indirect. He says Mr..
Beecher committed an offence against
him, but be does not state what that
offence was. He addresses a note to
him, declining ~peeuniary assistance,
but does not give the reasons there
for. He publishes an apology from
Beecher, n half Of which is omit
ted.
Isub.oit that if the public are en-
titled to any knowledge of this thing,
they are entitled to know all about il.
Mr.. Beecher is guilty or not guilty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

TnE action Of the Senate patent
committee in reporting against The
extention of Wilson FOR a 'a1tion
saving machine patent is very sisnif-
cant, aud Of great interest to tie
whole country. 1t IS now certain
that no extension viii be granted FOR
the Bachelor feed motion patent when
this patent is out, and no restrictions
will exist on the manufacture Of sew
ing machines, and the most expen-
sive machines win then be greatly
reduced in price. Sewing machine
companies exerted all their influence,
but were opposed by petitions signed
by three millions Of people against a
further extension az the patent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
Bold Robbery.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29-Last
night two men weAt to the house OF
Mr.. Mccormick, collector Of customs
at San Diego, bound and gagged him
and procured the combination Of the
custom house safe. One remained
on guard over the collector while the
other went to the safe and took there
from $4,000. The men were dis
guised and escaped from their plum
der. A man named Williams has
been arrested on suspicion. Mr..
Mccormick was alone in his house,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

IT appears to be agreed "on all
hands" that we are going to have a
very active fall trade Of all kinds
TIE leading mercantile houses Of the
country report a good prospective
foreign demand for our large crops,
a restored confidence in monied cir
cles since the settlement of the finance
question, and a general disposition
toward renewed business activity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

THEY had q terrible fire in Ale.
gheny City on the afternoon OF Satur-
day (Ith), caused it is believed by
the careless use Of fire crackers by
the boys Several squares of the
city were burned out, making home
less over one hundred families, and
causing a loss exceeding three hundred
thousand dollars. The wind was
blowing a perfect gale, and the flames
spread with terrible celebrity. Not
w~ithstanding the united efforts Of the
fire departments of both cities-Pitts-
burgh and Allegheny-Ninety-iour
houses were destroyed before the ruin
could be stayed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
4 Severe Storm.

ST. PAUL, MINI, June ga
whirlwind passed over Minnesota on
Saturday, doing considerable damage
in this city and Minneapolis. A
large ball of fire fellI here, and the
electrical phenomena was startling.
At Minneapolis the residence of c. A.
Bracelet was struck by lightning,
and a child, three years old was kill
ed and two other persons, named
Putnam, severely injured. Mrs.
Bettrie Gales was paralyzed for a
time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
Two Servant Girls burned to Death by
GASOLINE.

CLEVELAND, July AT Eas
Cleveland yesterday Christiana Ross
a servant girl, while endeavoring to
~replenish a vapor stove with some
combustible fluid, supposed TO be
gasoline, missed her footing and ac-
cidentally spilled some of the liquid
on the stove. The flames communea-
ted to the measure containing the flu
id and enyeloped her person. Mamie
Brammer, another domestic. in en-.
deavoring to extinguish the flames
set fire to her own clothing, a.-d both
girls were burned so severely that
they died in a few hours. They
were both about sixteen years OF age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
I.eWisfown Railroad ErIdge n'own
Down

HARRIsRuRa, July 4-The long
railroad bridge at Lcwistown blew
down TODAY. Twenty-cight freight
cars went with it. One persan at
least was killed. and many injured
The following aFethe naues % the
killed Charles Goshen, aged twelve,
of Patterson, Pa, William Barley
aged, eleven, of Miflin, aud Lewis
Pilasticker, an old gentleman Of
S~chuylkill county. The injured are
Herbert Shirk and Clayton Weed
man, of Patterson, Pa, and John
Swan and Conrad UIrich. Of lewis
town
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

JUDGE ORvIs has been regulating
the courts in Clearfeld in q manner
deserving of commentator. He es-
Inmates the hourly expense of court
while in session at S25, and has ar
ranged q schedule of fines to be i'm
posed on delinquent jurors and wit
nesses, which will cover the expense
Of delays. If any of the above par
ties delay the court fifteen minutes, a
fine Of five dollars is imposed and
for a larger time proportionately. a
similar schedule, says the Clearfeld
Republican, viii be fixed for attor-
neys, plaintiffs and defendants at the
next term which win be upon ahigher
scale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
Reduction of rercc.

WASHINGTON, June'30.-The Urea
sury Department employees were con-
siderably agitated to-day in view of
the anticipated reduction of force.
The ladies were particularly disturb
ed, and collected in groups in various
parts of the building discussed the
subject. This morning the heads of
all the bureaus handed Secretary
Bristow lists of those to be dismissed.
The heaviest discharge was in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
the services of three hundred and
seventy-fve female employees being
dispensed with, leaving twelve HIM d.
red persons still employed in that
bureau. The scene of the dismissal
was marked by sadness. Fourteen
Of those discharged tainted when the
announcement was made to them,
and physicians were called to their
assistance. Forty. clerks were dis
missed from the Second Auditors
Office, and other discharges will be
made tomorrow. 1t was recommend
ed by the officers of the Bureau that
only one of a family be retained, and
this recommendation was generally
followed.
This wholesale discharge viii cause
much suffering which, however, will
be somewhat alleviated by he pay
ment of two months extra salary to
every victim of Congressional econo-
my. About twenty-five permanent
and the same number of temporary
clerks were discharged from the In
terror Department. This includes
the contraction of the force in the
Patent Office, the appropriation for
that bureau having been reduced
twenty thousand dollars. The Com
missioner has accommodated his bust
ness to circumstances, although he
shows that the government will lose
largely by the curtailment of expend-
lures.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

THE Republicanso of Fulton county
have decided to hold their nominat
ing convention on the 29th Of Au-
gust. SO the question who is to b
our candidate for Senator? will moi
be settled before the middle of Sep
4rv,1or
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

HoN. E. c. HALE, of Maine, who
was appointed Post master Genera.
in place of Creswell resigned, has
after first accepting the position, now
positively declined it. Impaired
health and a unanimous renomina
ton to Congress were the moving
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

TnE public debt statement issued
on the LIST inst, shows that during
the month Of June the national debt
was reduced two millions, one hun
dred and eighty thousand, n hun
dred and ffty-six dollars and ninety
four cents 80. $50. I56 sd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

IT is estimated that over seventy
millions of dollars were paid out last
week in the shape of dividends, in.
terest. dc. This large sum Of money
will ca into active circulation, and
will materially aid in easing mp the
present stringencY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

THE President has signed the bill
increasing the pensions o officially dis
abled soldiers and sailors. The act
provides that all persons now emit
tied to pensions under existing laws,
and who have losteither IN arm above
the elbow, or a leg below the knee,
shall receive $24a month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

OVER seven hundred clerks were
dismissed from the different depart
ments in Washington on the LIST inst
A majority Of these were females.
and much distress was created among
them. 1t is said the force will be
still further reduced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
AUDITOR.
DANIEL S. MILLER.

Ex-Gov. JEWELL, of Connecticut,
at present Minister tc Russia, has
been appointed Post Master General
and has accepted the position.
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FEW GOOD REASONS.

Ia New Invention thoryu~biv tesfat
cured by Letters Patent.
Makes a perfect Lock Stitch, alike on hath
sides, on allkinds Of goods.
3.-Runs light, smooth. uoiselcss ana r,,tt
uest combination Of qualities.
4-uurAhic-ruus Tor years without repairs.
3-Nia $50 lI varieties Of W0ra an Ft,,v
81 c-iae g. q ~H seriar manner.
o-ls SHY managed by the operator
Length stitch may be altered while runniny
aud Hlrlia- can be threaded without passiry
thread tauou-a holes.
--DssigH simple, ingenious. elegant. FORMING
the stl-ea without the use of cog wheel gears ~
llry cims lever arms. Has the Automatic Dr,n
fced- ".-u insurcs uniform length Of stitch az
ANY Specs. las ournew Thread Controller. which
injury tot thread.
o-Construction most careful and finished. Ii
p manufactured by the most skillful ami exueri.
mory liion, y. Y. Pittsburgh Oniee, 10
~ urTI
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08

THE published report of the Com
missioners OF the Sinking Fund show
that the total Of our State debt, on
Tuesday last (June SOth) was $685.
olo-Q5 o.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Daniel q. Meese, late OF Elklick twp.
deceased.
Letters tcstamcDtary on tho above estate having
been granted % the undersigned by the proper au-
thority, notice is hereby given 70 those indebted to
it 20 make immediate payment, ard those having
claims against b to present them dgly authentlcat-
Ell Tor settlement on Saturday, the 18th day Of
July, 1874, 1t the late residence OF said deceased.
SUSANNAH MEESE.
Administrators
JOHN ID. MEESE.
mly-t Administrator.
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He cannot be tried on indefinite state
ments. So great a man can only be
killed by definite charges, with prooi
enough behind them TO carry eonvic'
ton. Nothing less viii do. If Mr..
lTilton has the proof-and it looks as
though he had-he makes q mistake
10 not puttingin forward. 1t is what
the people who believe in Mr.. Beech
er viii demand, and they will take
nothing less. The course Mr.. Beech
er's friends will take is foreshadowed
in their remarks last night. They
propose to ignore the whole thing
They say that an offence for which
an apology was offered, and accepted,
could not have been anything serious,
or anything beyond misunderstand-
ing. They reiterate their confidence
in their paster, and express their de-
termination to stand by him This
viii compel Mr.. Tilton to make spe-
cifc charges, for nothing else will
vindicate him. We shall c what he
viii do.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
BUSINESS

has a little better look. The action
of Congress in fixing permanently
the currency, so that business men
nav depend with some degree of GER
tainty upon what tomorrow is to
bring forth, has done something to-
ward reviving trade. That is to say,
business men are gathering them
selves together and getting ready
to do something. The sediment of
the currency question, and the pros
pect of a glorious crop encourages
them to hope at least. May their
hopes be realized. But the times
cannot be materially improved here
till next spring. Men who wanted to
build and improve, were afraid to in
the spring, and it is now too late in
the season to commence. There will
be a great deal of suffering this sea-
son and next winter.
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Estate OF Frederick Kncpper, late Of Berlin Dor.
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, notice is
hereby given to those indebted 70 il 20 make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims
against &C., 20 present them duly authenticated
for settlement ut the late residene Ofsaid deceased
onThursday, July ?, 1874.
OLIVER ENEPPER,
mv21 Administrator.
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THE WEATHER

New York is ~parboiling now. The
thermometer gets up to % degrees
just as easy as possible and it stays
there too. Everybody is out of town
who can get out. Would that / could
90 with the crowd
Drprpn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-07-08
CTATEMENT Of SETTLEMENT
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

~
Estate OF Jonathan Walker, late Of BrothersyaIley
Twp, deceased.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the Undersigned. notice is
hereby given to those indebted 70 it TO make imme-
date payment. and those havingclaims against it,
to present them duly authenticated for settlement,
atthe late residence Of the deceased, on Saturday,
August ], 1874.
JOSEPH WALKER.
EPHRAIM WALKER
D.. J. BRUBAKER,
juci0 Administrators.
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DRIDGE SALE.
A UDITOR,s NOTICE
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

a II'h On 'OIIOT
Estate Of Cathlrine Berkeley, late Of Brothers
valley Tp.. deceased.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned. notice Is
hereby given to those indebted to it to make imme-
date payment, and those having claims against 10,
TO prescntthem duly authenticated for settlement,
at the residence of Ezra $. Berkeley, in said town
ship, on Saturday. July IS, 1874.
PERRY BERkLEI,
iue10 Administrator
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FAIR BANK'S
NOTICE.

Estate Of William Fisher, late Of Somerset tvp
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the above estate having
been granted TO the undersigned by the proper an
thority, notice is hereby given 10 those indebted
20 IL 20 make immediate payment. and those hay
ing claims against II viii present them TO the un-
dersigned at the residence OF the executrix in said
toWnshipOn Friday. July 3. 1874.
ROSEANN CASEBEER.
mayer Exeeutrix.