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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
OUR NEW YORK LETTER
NEw York, December Is, 1879.
A STEP FORWARD

NEW YORK, December Is, 1879.
STEP FORWARD
There is something 10 public opi"-
ion after all. Even the reckless ad-
yenturers who have control Of the
Democratic party Of this city have
discovered that they have not the
moral strength to brave the indigna-
ton Of the whole city, and they are
letting down. The crushing, over
whelming defeat that Tammany met
with In November, has had It's effect.
Tammany will, in a week, be Tam
many no longer, for its chief strength
will be shorn away. At the last
meeting o. the General Committee,
III. /. Clinton, one of the magnates,
and one Of the few respectables who
control It, introduced a resolution
that hereafter the veil of secrecy
should be lifted; in short that all the
meetings of the society should be
public. 1t is understood that Boss
Kelly has consented that this amend
ment should prevail, and that here
after Tammaay will be simply an
open Democratic club: in whose de-
alterations oil the members may take
part. If this is accomplished. down
goes TammaDy. The few kid-glov-
ed gentry VINO were willing enough
10 rule the unwashed membership so
long as they did not have TO associ-
ate with them, viii go out in disgust,
or. ifinterest forces them TO remain,
the ardor on both sides will rapidly
cool. You might as well expect oil
and water to mix, as the unwashed
| Sixth warder and the elegant Fifth
avenue politician, who wants not on
" the spells, but influence in political
circles far removed from its dirty
source. Interest will bold some Of
them, but when the grimy priyates
and perfumed officers come together,
there will be trouble. Pat, when be
gets O voice in the management will
not be content with the scrapings OF
the pot, but will insist upon his share
Of the solid meat, which heretofore
his owners have monopolized. And
when A. Fitz-Hugh Jones, Esq, Of
5th avenue, is compelled to rub
shoulders with Dinnis O'Flatberty,
and not only that, but divided with
him, Jones goes out. He is in Tam
many for himself, alone. Dinnis, he
is willing to use, but be will never be
used by bin. When Tammany dies
the most pernicious power in Amer
lean politics goes out May its days
be few.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

The lei House of Representa-
tives at Washington did & gallant
days work on Monday last, Ia killing
the third term speok, and We trust
Our valiant Congressman will now
sleep sound o. nights, and that the
Independent and Democratic press
will no longer be troubled with visions
OF hobgoblins aud chimeras dire. Two
hundred and thirty-two fearless souls
rushed to the encounter, and the fright
full spectre inccntinently vanished into
thin air. That dogs dead, what are
you pounding him now for? said Tom 10
Bill. who vas industriously clubbing
a defunct canine. ] know be is,
was the reply, but ] intend to give
hin q realizing sense Of the future.
SO. with our doughty Congressman
The third term monster was slain,
months sisce. by the Preside pi's let.
ter to General White. aud how its
spook has been given . realizing
sense of tie hereafter. yiYe 10 hum
bGgl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

The Confederate Brigadiers in
Congress gallanily led the Democrat
ic host TO the breach on Tuesday Of
last week when Mr.. Fort propose d
that in the selection OF officers Of the
House wounded Union soldiers should
be given the preference. No! no
yelled the Confederate soldiers and
their Democratic followers. A vote
was refused aud the resolution was
promptly referred to a committee,
where il will never see the light
again. Meanwhile the appointmenr
OF Confederate soldiers to the posi-
tons goes bravely on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

PooR Bishop Haven, who, at O
preachers meeting in Boston, after
speaking Of the large additions the
Methodist church was receiving
among the freedmen Of the South,
suggested that they pray for the re-
nomination of President Grant, to
whose protecting csr. be ascribed the
improving condition Of the colored
people, has thereby called down upon
his devoted head not only the wrath
Of the Democratic editorial fraterni'
~, but the trenchant wit of all th,
political enemies Of the President
and such kicks and bullets, such lief
handed blessings, such lectures OF
clerical propriety, such a shower o
small arcasm is let loose upon hin
as poor bishop before endured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
The Excursion 10 sI,c Centennial
Grounds.
THREE HUNDRED AND fifty DIsTIy-
GUIsHED PERSONS N THE PARTY.

WASHINGTON December Il, 1870
The Congressional excursion to
the Centennial buildings and grounds
at Fairmount, which left here this af-
ternoon, was attended by the Presi-
dent of the United States and FIVE
members of the Cabinet, the Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of The
United States aud four Associates,
twenty-nine United States Senators,
$50 Reprisentives and Delegates in
Congress, fo~riy-nine Washington
correspondents, representing the
leading newspapers 10 the Coited
! States, George Bancroft, the historian,
ex-Governors Brown, OF Tennessee,
aud Foote, Of Mississippi, United
States Treasurer New and officers Of
both Houses OF CoBgress-in all
numbering about $50 persons. The
excursion embraces a larger number
OF distinguished guests than has ever
left the city in a body The affair
promises in every way TO be worthy
of he great occasion.
PHILADELPHIA, December 81
The Congressional delegation reach
ed here about eigh: P. NJ and were
driven in carriages TO hotels The
President and wife and Colonel Fred.
Grant aud wife are the guests Of
George W. Childs. Postmaster
General Jewell is the guest of Colo
mel William McMicbael. Secretary
Robson and Attorney General
Pierrepont are stopping with ex-Sec-
rotary Borie. Justices Waite, Field
and Bradley are the guests of Hon.
Thos. Ii. Dudley, of Camden. The
whole party, the Cabinet, Supreme
Court, Senator'S, Representatives and
newspaper correspondents number
about four hundred.
Chestnut street, over which the
train OF cars passed, was handsomely
illuminated, the windows Of private
dwellings being thrown open and
lighted likewise the stores, which
were in many instances handsomely
decorated. The buildings of the Re
form Club, American Club and Nep-
tune Club were illuminated and dec
GRATED, presenting a striking appear
ance. The crowd in attendance at
the Continental Hotel was so great,
both inside and out, that the police
were obliged to put up ropes to make
a passage way for the guests.
A committee of merchants escorted
the party to this city, meeting them
at Wilmington. Mr.. Mitchell, Chair
man Of the Committee on Reception,
presented to the President, at Will
mington, a letter from the Mayor Of
Philadelphia, extending to him and
the distinguished delegation the hos
FATALITIES of Philadelphia. President
Grant replied in few remarks. The
newspaper correspondents are being
entertained tonight by the reporters
of Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
An Indiana Family Affected by Eating
Pork

INDIANAPOLIS, December I1.-Dr.
Pettyjohn, having a medical practice
near West6eld, on the borders of
Hamilton county, some ten miles
north ofIndianapolis, day before yes
terday brought DR.. Fletcher, for
microscopic examination, a piece of
pork tenderloin and some portions of
human muscle, which be believed to
be infested with trichinae. 1t was
learned from him that a family named
Beal ate freely ofpork tenderloin, and
soon after the entire family had be-
come affected, some seriously, and
one, a little girl, fatally with symp-
toms which be afterwards traced d.
rectly to the presence of trichinae.
After the death Of the little girl be
secured a portion Ct the gastric ten
derloiD, and the specimens were then
submitted to a close m~icroscopical ex-
animation by both Drs. Fletcher and
Chambers. In a piece Of the muscle
the size ola pin head DR. Fletcher
found twenty Of the little "vermints"
OF mature growth, and still showing
signs of active life. AS yet only the
little girl has died, but others Of the
family are dangerously ill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

AN anti-third term resolution was
passed 10 the House last week by q
vote of two hundred and tbirty-two
TO eighteen. That ghost being laid,
We now hope to hear no more bah
bic about the ~absurdity. There is
great c~huckling among the Democrats
owe Mr.. Blaine's not voting on the
resolution. As however, that gentle
man is a recognized candidate for the
Republican nomination, there would
have been manifest ~indelicacy in his
voting on c question in which be has
80 direct a personal interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

DIN any D ever hear of a lawyer
assailing bis own client? Yet this is
precisely what Henderson did. II
the President had not dismissed him,
all the Independent" and Democrat
ic papers would have been yelling in
chorus that his retention was the
clearest admission Of guilt. Now
they are bowling that his removal is
an effor. 10 intimidate other officials
from doing their duty. With these
fellows, it is anything to hound down
the President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

EX-SENATOR HESDERsOS, Of Mis-
souri,, who, by and with the advice
of the President, was employed to
assist in the prosecution Of the whis-
key ring thieves at st. Louis, 10 his
address 10 the jury in the Avery
case, travelled out Of the record to
make a wanton attack upon the Pres
ident, more than intimating that be
was q party 10 the frauds. For this
unprofessional and outrageous con-
duct, it was determined by a unani-
nous vote in cabinet counsel, TO dis
pense with his further services, and
the Attorney General so telegrapbed
him. Thereupon the Independent
and Democratic press set up a stimuli
tsneous howl ever the matter and
are charging franticaily that this re-
moval was made because Henderson
knew too much, aud that the Presi-
dent was afraid that some Of his
fayorites would be convicted.
II happened. however, that it was
not in accordance with the Presidents
wish merely, but by the unanimous
desire of the Cabinet, including Sec
rotary Bristow, who has so relentlessly
pursued those thieves, that Hender
son was removed. In his place
James o. Broadhead a leading Dem
ocrat. personally opposed to the Presi
dent, and an ADLER lawyer than Hen
derson, in fact the ablest crimins
lawyer at the St. Louis bar, has beef
retained. District Attorney Dyer
who had done all the hard work, pro
cured the indictments, and the con
LESSONS which is the burthen Of tn
Testimony, and had prepared, an
knew all about the cases before Her
derson came in, still has charge G
them, and has just been confirmed b,
the Senate; so the hullabaloo owe
Henderson's removal is the meres
nonsense, and only shows to wha
desperate straits the enemies of th
President are driven for polite,
capital.
Never did the Democrats unde
take a harder task than when the
set out TO persuade the public thu
the removal Of Henderson for slal
dering the President was the emo
the whisky ring prosecutions.
He still abides by his peremptor
order, Let no guilty man escape.
The prosecutions are being pusbe
with greater vigor than ever, and ii
eventual result will be hat this base
of the attempts Of the Democracy
%injure the President will only reco
upon their own heads.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
CURRENT NOTES.

Hon. Thomas Swami has indicated
to the Secretary Of War his inten-
ton Of giving to the United States a
deed of the land to the Balls Bluff
National Cemetery free of cost. This
is the only national cemetery in the
country to which the United States
is not nov possessed of absolute Ii
tie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

II seems impossible 10 convict a
Democrat in Luzerne county, no mat.
ter how guilty be is. The jury that
tried Beamish, of Scranton, the Ser
geant-at-arms Of the Democratic
House of Representatives,. of this
State, upon 4 charge of ~embezzling
sle,0oo Of the school fund of Scran-
too, stood eieyel 70 one for his con-
yiciion, and the one who seld out
was WEI Known Democratic ofice
hunter. The trial, just oyer, of Pro-
tbopotary Trimmer, Of the same
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

CoxaREssb has been in session since
The Glib inst, aud proposes now 10 adj
iourn over 10 January 4th. Nothing
as vet has been done. the Democrat
ic Speaker having not even announc'
ed the committees. This is Demo
cratic reform with a vengeance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

A CARED covey Of partridges new.
er auttered worse than did the Dem.
ocratic majority ia Congress on Wed.
nesday last, when Mr.. Hale, Of Maine
introduced q resolution in favor d
the resumption act. They didn't
dare risk a vote, and CONSERVATION
was depicted on every Democratic
phiz until the dreaded proposition
was safely buried in the banking and
currency committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
fus of n Catholic Priest ga hurry =
Child Who Had Attended n Pro-
tesfant ScnOoI

NEWPORT, K. l., Recslaber If
A number of residents Of this quiet
city are somewhat Indignant because
the Catholic priest, the Rev. Philip
Grace, of St. Mary's church, refused
10 officiate at or permit the remains
of a daughter of Manuel De FRAY,
who died here a few days ago, to be
brought to the church for the purpose
of having the usual burial services
performed He also refused TO Off
ciate at the house of the deceased,
the reason being that the child was
permitted to attend the Protestan,
school. In consequence Of this de.
cision the body ofthe child has been
placed in the vault of the Protestant
cemetery to await further develop
ments. No services have beed held
as yet. although the girl died on Fri
day. 1t is rumored that a Protest
ant clergyman will be called in to
conduct the funeral services. 1t is
a positive fact that the friends of the
family have recommended such a
step to be taken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

No less than three ambitious Dem
ocrats have introduced constitutional
amendments before the House, ex-
tending the Presidential term to six
wears. and prohibiting reelection.
For the tree inwsrdness Of this H.
~spiration, turn to the Constitution OF
the Southern Confederscy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
Terrible Explosion.

BRUSSELS, December ia terri.
BILE explosion occurred to-day in a coal
mine at Framieres, near Mons. A
full force of men were at work at the
time, add the loss of life is appalling.
1t is reported that one hundred aud
ten miners were killed. Eleven have
been taken out injured. The acct
dent was caused by fire-damp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

TIE Cincinnati Times thinks that
owing TO the defeat Of Randall and
the probable packing Of the COMMIT
tee Of Ways and Means in opposition
10 Protection that Pennsylvania will
celebrate the Centennial with q rous-
ing Republican majority. There is
no doubt Of il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

A PETITION has been presented to
Congress seven hundred and SIX feet
or sbou, one eighth Of q mile long,
contrasting the names Of Soei9 cit
izens. praying that the law requiring
stamps to be used on checks be re-
..o.Iaf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
4 Steamboat Burned ut New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, December 1.-THE
steamboat w. Spike arrived last
night from Bayou Sara with a cargo
of 997 bales of cotton, 20S hogsheads
of sugar, 595 barrels of m~olasses, and
other freight. She landed near the
foot of Canal street, where she took
fire this morning, and burnt to the
waters edge, with the entire cargo
except one hundred and sixty tales
of cotton, which had been discharged.
The boat aud cargo were valued at
sl00. GOO; insured in local companies
for $4,000. Several persons on the
boat were badly burned, and the be-
lief is that q number of the deck
hands. who arc missing, jumped over.
board and were drowned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

IT is the truest type of an "Inde'
pendent" journal to denounce the Re
publicans Of Philadelphia as guilty
Of gross frauds and ballot box stuff
hng at the late election, but W hen an
investigation is asked Of the frauds
and outrages whereby Mississippi
was secured TO the Democratsrit il
shaking the bloody shirt" Appa.
rcn.ly so thinks the Philadelphia
Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
NeU Advertisements
DUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
that application will be made TO the next Legis-
lature by the undersigned Commissioners Of SOFA
erset county for the repeal OF the following laws,
so far as Somerset county is concerned, MZ: The
act approved the 18th day of March, 1885, dcclar-
Courts OF Franklin. Adams, Somerset and Fulton
counties, which by existing laws are not payable
TO the Commonwealth foi its use, are hereby di-
rected to be paid into the treasury Of said eoun-
ties for the use of a law library to be kept in the
Court Houses of said counties for the use Of the
Courts and bars thereof.
And the act approved April 5th. lse6, declaring
that 1.-THE true intent and meaning of the act OF
18th March, 1895, is and is hereby declared to en-
brace under the terms, pains and penalties, all for
teited recognlrances in the said Courts"
u. w. BOYER
VI. MILLER.
Attest: +. J.CUUNTRYMAN,
JACOB NEFF. Commissioners.
dec5l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

THE work Of turning Union SCR
dicrs out Of the small Offices about
the House Of Representatives at
Washington, aud replacing then
with ex.Copfederate soldiers, is 60
ing bravely Cd. To the vlctors be-
lon, the spoils. yoa know.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
As POLITICAL JOURNAL,

The Times will DC devoted, as in the past 10 a DIS
criminate support OF the hepuoiicaA pafty, HAAs
oniolous upon the measures or policy OF any Al
ministratiSb, or upon the course Of ANY leAders-
us attitude Is that OF Independence Within tie ne
a,hifssn nsrtv. Tor in thst way can the interests vi
me ueople be most efficiently served. Party GOV
erunent is essential 10 a CONSTITUTIONAL country,
ana when journals profess TO nave mo party IT'S
because they have no principles. ile Times Is
faithful to the convictions ami aims upon when
The Republican party was based. but II IS not the
mouthpiece OF a clique. it Was not originally IS
rahIishsd as an organ. nOr has II ever asked Tor
or received any '.fayOrs' whatever from the party
! with which il mas been Identified II has support
ed the Republican party in the past, often at lis
mar marty TO pe founded On sound and patriotic
principles. But its support has been freely and
Invariably rendered, anu ii will never consent 10
serve as Il mere instrument Tor registering the de-
crees OF poiitieians.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

A KEyrUcKY ex-member OF Con
gress-John d. Young-is appoint
ed one Of the messengers 10 the
House We'll, we'll
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
/ EGAL NOTICE.

l.
VI. BaeF, In the Common Pleas Of Som
Us. erseoc0unty, alias writ Of pa--
WIN. Earnest. stition.
To william Earnest. defendant above named.
You are hereby notified that an alias writ u
partition issued out Of the Court OF Common
Pleas OF Somerset county. with an order Tor pub
iieaton TO me directed, commanding You 20 appear
and show cause why partition should not be made
between yoa and the plaintiff above named Of the
following lands in Somerset county. at or near the
town of Garrett, in said county. which YOU and the
said plaintiff together and undivided do hold,
viz:
Mol. A tract Of land known as the Peter T.
II. Walker tract, containing 6OJ acres, more or
less.
No. 2 A tract in name of Lewis Menlnger,
containing i52 acres.
No. 3. A tract in name Of John Stein contain
Ing 456 acres.
MOI. A tract in name Of Charles Marqudant.
containing 40 acres.
Ne. 5. A tract in name Of Martin Dubbs, coz
NOe. A tract in name Of Nathan Luf5orough.
containing 5T acres.
MOI. The southern portion Of a tract in name
OF ADram Stein, containing 2l9 acres and ~
peiches.
No. s A tract in name Of Peter Benson con
tanning 20 acres.
No.9. A tract in name Of VIM. johnson, con
tanning 424 acres.
No, 10. A tract in name OF Thomas Wilson,
containing 23
IL. A tract in name Of George Burgher. con-
tanning is acres and - per,hes.
NO IL a tract in name OF Henry Baker. con
tanning 20 acres and . perches.
NO; rs. A tract in name Of Rachael Tom and
Dinah Tom, containing $50 acres.
fOu are hereby notify 10 appear at q Court Of
common Pleas to be holden on the AIN Monday Of
January mex and show cause why partition be-
tween You and said plaintiff should not be maze.
OLIVER KNEPPER,
Sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

DURING the late State canvass
Treasurer Mackey'was oatrageously
abused because, to meet current ex-
penses, be had temporarily used a
portion Of the money OF the sinking
furd, and such terms as robbing and
defalcaiion were freely connected
with his official name. Well, Mack
ey has apparently prefted by the
lesson, and is now the s%trictest Of
strict constructiouists. TIE sinking
fund is flush, contains over a million
or so of money, the general revenue
fund" is short, 10 fact contains moth
ing. Mackey won't borrow as be
did before, certain salaries Of mem
bers and others are unpaid, and be is
now being lsmpooned by the Demo
cratic press, because be has more
than q million deposited in bank, and
persists in keeping it there until it is
applied to the reduction Of the pub
lie debt. In fact, Msekey has these
blatherskites where the hair is short
He don't believe much 10 blowing hot
and cold with the same breath, anc
the whole pack is in full cry on ii;
heels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Henry Keim's use In the Court Of Common Pleas
vs. of Somerset Go. No. -, Nov.
William BOose. VT. 1875. T. ID
The undersigned having been appointed audi
tor in the above stated ease hy the Court, to make
a distribution of the funds in the hands Of the
Sheriff, realized out OF the sale OF Defendants
real estate to and among those legally entitled
thereto; hereby gives notice that he viii attend 10
tae duties of said appointment NJ his Office IN the
b0sosgh of Somerset, on Friday. December 81,
1873, az 10 O'Clock 3. IN, where al parties interest
el can attend
JAMES L. PUGH,
decl5 Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22
DUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that an appliea-
ton will be made at the coming session af the
General Assembly for the passage of an act enti-
tlsi IAN Act TO improve the breed Of horses In
Somerset county, and requiring the keepers at
stations 10 be let for service to mares In said conn
ty TO take ont an annual license therefor The
object OF the bill are fully set forth In the title.
ALEX. COUNTRYMAN.
dccl5 SECHLER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-22

M'PhersOn late clerk of the nation.
al house OF representatives is writing
the life of Thad. Stevens.