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IdE M4L1aGNN4uA. Ut FGAEE.
Al tho swords and spears hars not Jet
been beaten into plowahares and pruning
hooka Christendom, in fact, bristles with
bayonets Her ports are stocked with torpe-
does and iron clatis. European nations which
nominally follow the precepts OF the Prince
Of Peace" keep millions of men under arms,
and thus ut once diminish the producing
class and increase that Of the unproductive
consumers already out Of all economic pro-
portion. The history of the world since 1856
il fairly saturated with blood The destruc-
ton of life would have made M1rHus' heart
rejoice, while the frightful wsste Of wealth
involved in it must be recognized
81 one of the greatest Of economic
evils It is not strange that, under
these circumstances, ths different peace
societies have led but precarious ak
istence. Their resolutions, read amid the
echo OF, cannon-volley and muskety, have
sounded rather absurd Yot, after Ill, a.
though the war-cloud hangs heavy over Eu-
rope, and the two great Christian natona Of
Russia and England are preparing for saw
age conflict in Asiatio heathendom, the peaos
millennium is not necessarily 50 distant, The
man now in the prime Of life who has heard
only Of WARE and rumorz Of wara from his
childhood may be pardoued for believing
with HoBnzs that thu natural stats of man.
Kind is warfare; but bis grandson may live to
SEQ nations settle their disputes In courts far
mora generally and completely than indi~
viduA1s do now. =;
The growth OF science involves tho decay
Of war. Scientific Inventions have made
battles 50 frightn1ly destructive Of human
Life that they are dreaded far mora than they
used to be.. Two centuries ago, the vhim Of
Kings mistress could set two nations ut
slowly killing each other. Now that tho Kill
ing is quickly done, the whi1ns aud caprices
Of those in power count for loss, and the
popular belief in the Justice and right n one
Kde: Of y great question tor more. Again,
what may be called ths emotional aide Of
science, which finds vent in euthanasia over
tho "re1igion. Of humanity" is wholly
in favor Of peaca. 1h influence
In not to be undaz7ated, for it sp-
pears in 4 strong form in the works Of all
the great Engliah scientists, with the possible
exception Of Mr. DARWIN; and these works
have either created or been the inevitabl6 re-
suit Of tha tono Of modern thought. Finally,
the waste caussd by war l. utterly unreasona~
bio and basbaroua, and therefore unscieutieo,
What might not BE- dome II the money and
men wasted in w9r wars de7oted to the dsve1-
opment Of knowledge?-n tbs vast SUMS
used in killing, or getting ready to Kin, men
vare used to educate men?-if forts were re-
placed by schools, and iron-c1ads by museums,
aztgalleries, and endowed scholarships?
international peace must bo brought abont
BY international courts. 4 Thousand yeara
40, It would havs heen held - Wild folly
to serion&y conidr the possibility Of eatab- !
timing oourz which would mats out In
rAxtkl 1ns&es, b high 3aa !ox, t1aa ind pooE, |
, 1875-05-23

The amendment to the Postal Law which
Senators Ha,u1r and RAMhxT and the ex-
press companies rushed through Congress In
the last hours of last session has doubled the
postal expenses of number Of merchants in
New York. The Board of Trade Of that city
viii 1ry to hare ths law repealed.
, 1875-05-23
BUMEQ.


Very soon sfter the last city election in
Chicago, the rogues OF the United statea
learned thot they could ply their trade here
with practically oomplete safety. From
East, and West, and South, they hocked here.
They have since become pleasantly acquainted
with the officials whose duty it is supposed
to be to rid ths community Of such pests !;
have made this the gambling eentrs Of the
country have adopted q charter conducive
to their and their friends interests, and have
picketed the whole South Side north Of Har-
rison street with men whose duty it ia to
wheedle countrymen out of their cash. The
community is poweriess to help itself. The
country merchants, and the farmers, whose
trade is the roainstay Of Chicago, have been
robbed at the rate Of q dozen per day
for months The money they brought
with them, which should have gone to
our merchants, hos gone to, tho
e bunko " men. It is true that the game the
latter play is transparent ono, which should
deceive nobody but stranger in strange
city, who meets 4' friand Of himself and Of
tho most prominent men Of his section,
naturally grows con6ding, and is easily duped
out Of his scanty savings- "The man from
Oshkosh has become = proverbiA Phrase in
Chicago. However unjust to the burned city
it may be, 1t has coma to mean the man who
is met on one Of our streets by q awindling
person, who greets him a. friend and 1earns
his name and residences; who is then met by
another " friend who knows his; na1no and
residence to begin WITH: having, learned it
from his confederate and who is then al
lured into q room where marked cards; or
loaded dice, or sham lottery, in which only
the proprietors draw prizes, rob him Of the
money with which he intende ed to buy goods,
He goes home intensely: Disguised,
after an Intellectual, always Intellectual,
visit to our police headquarters; and ofton
transfers bis, trade to sone other city, where
his footsteps will not be dogged BY thieves.
And, as We have aaid+ the community cannot
help: itself. For The only way: in which
honest citizens can suppress such an evil,
except by resorting to 1ynch-1aw, is to cal
tia attention OF the police authorities to the
rnntter '' T.: H. - :.
In Chicago this would do no good. The
police authorities Of this city azo sesuingly
in league with the gamblers. Tho Inter are
perfectly well known to the ::otectives and to
naanyof the regular policemen. IL supt.
REHx chose to do so, be could arrest score
Of bunko men to-day and another acoEe TO-
MORROW; and then, by Tuesday morning, the
rest of tho great gang would have fed tho
city,-unless, indeed, they knew, as they
probably would, that Mr.. Rzm1 had no in
tention Of having any Of the men arrested con-
victed and sentenced. Tho responsibility for
the disgracaful state Of things that now prevails
ia upon tho shoulders ct tho Superintendent
OF Police. He could stop It II BE- would, bat
hs won't. Il merchant whose stors, crowd
I'd With customers, lbeoams tavosite resort
for thieves aud ptokpooksts, shnu1a hirs:a
man 70 kasp theas' so1aAs avAy, Md lhould
t1eA md thia ihh ~ II 1a,1ialka1 lai{ti.
, 1875-05-23
THE CITY TAXES.

The Taxpayers Of Chicago hays noticed
that there is wide difference Of opinion be-
tween Mr.. HAYES, the Comptroller, and the
i've principal Boards, in their estimates Of the
necessary expenditures for tho year beginning
April l, 1875.
Nj. H1Ys estimates thu total expenditure
necessary for the present year at the sum Of
$5,277,32o. This includes all The expendi-
tsres of the city. But the f'Boards" havs
more enlarged views, and their demands xnd
the recommendations Of tho Comptroller thus
compare:
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Two genial young residents Of Port Jervis,
N. T., have been amusing themselves lstely
BY firing bullets at the passengu-Hains Of ths
Erie Railroad Nothing Was done about it
until the two amusing persons cent a b: Il or
two through tho Directors oar. The Direc-
tors, who had endured the sutferings Of the
passengers with such heroic forhtude, at
onca had tho men arrested. The powers
that b" must be respected
, 1875-05-23
UNEMPLOYED MINISTERS,


| ~ A curious announcement comes from thu
Niagara ,Presbytery, now. in session In
paper on ''Yacant Churches and Unem-
ployed Ministers" prepared by committee
! Of which the Rev. E. ?. MARVIN was Chair-
man, it was stated TINT the Presbyterian
Church has surplus Of ministers. Says the
report: s:We mean that we have more we'll
qualified ministers than wo can employ eff
oiently, and support comfortably. Probably
we have about BOO men Of fair: qualifications
who are unemployed in tho ministry because
they cannot find living fields, and our Home
Mission Board cannot sustain them. We see
no hope Of better things until cur ecclasias-
ticd bodies are willing to look this important
fact squarely IN the faos. It is vain to con-
fuss the Church with new titles in the minis
tera We simply have tho rose by another
name" This is i condition Of things which is
not peculiar to the Presbyterian denomina-
ton, but is applicable to all churches Tho
whole ministerial market Is overstocked.
The rules Of political economy which apply
to: the ordinary transaction of commercial
business apply: to this ministerial situation
also. The supply is greater than tho demand:
There aro more ministers than tha churches
want. Ono effect Of this ID = cheapening al
tie price of ministers. The average salary
Of ths Presbyterian minister is reduced Il
few may get exceptionally high prices, just
as when the market for precious stones is
oyeratocked diamonds hold their prics al
though other gems oheapen. The rink and
file, however, have to live upon small salarieA
and eYery one knowsi that poor ministers ars
Sc plentiful as poor crows How can 1t
be otherwise when there is not work
enough for these ministers to do ? Some OF
them must Lis idle and some Of them only do
half-work. There. ia another. consideration
to be regarded from the financial point Of
view. Minister'S, unlike tha members ct any
other profession, expect that they will be
supported, oven il they ha,a nothing to do.
Lawyers, doctors, editofa,, md authors, when
they hare nothing to do, bestir themselves to
ind something, Or 60 to the Poor-House.
No one thinks OF allowing them to occupy
sinecure positions. They must work or
starvs. Minister'S, however, rely upon sup-
port, and CONGREGATIONS have como to regard
1t a. duty to 2sep them out Of want, ssen
whom in idatteaa-. Hsnos eosne donation pax.
Hss, Ahtritab@4 subscriptions, nd ida psnllen.
asA. III enh u tha sln4tAta duxln9 sa3sxtu
, 1875-05-23

L new hoxse-disease has broken out in st.
Lonis It differs from the epizootic in XII
ing it's victims. It is eaid by surgeons to be
epidemic, 50 that its advent here may be ex-
pected shortly. It resembles cerebro spinal
meningitis, which has hitherto appeared, we
believe, only in men, women, dogs, cats, and
, 1875-05-23

The trouble between Prussia and Belgium,
is still perple1ng the latter. The Belgian
U1tramontanes have skillfully worked up
public opinion in such q way that the Mn
isty viii probably be overthrown for its
wise conservatism in pacifying, instead of
irritating, Prussi. BY its answers to Bs-
xARcks rough notes.
, 1875-05-23

stated that the Ultramontaues have the Fed
eral Council upon their side, as we'll as the
middle party to which VIC have referred.
Even some Of tho neutrality-suspicious.
the French Protestants-have expressed the
strongest disapproval Of thu ecclesiastical
policy of the Swiss, .s we'll as of tbs Prus-
u;on Government
, 1875-05-23

rAIRvIEW CHAPTER NO. ls1 r 4. M stated
esu7ocatou Of Fairvew CEaperN No. .l6 RAN w be held
It .asr ha. Cottage 91osssx and T6iEty-eev'
nth Aenda5 e.enCx AA} r. as ;.4ns 81 neiosa esa.
1auaps cosdialIy iavited BY ordsE oI ths ~ r. r. +.
, 1875-05-23

ATTENTION SIZE KNIGHTS !-speeial copclavs Of
FlieaEo Commandery; No. T. + Nonday evening" e.
En3xi. invited. By nzder Of the En- Com
G, 4. WILLIAMS, Recorder
, 1875-05-23

LAFAYETTE CHAPTER. No; =, 2. L. M.-H.l
Msuroe et.-Stated Conwoeataon Monday sveniaF nay
T. It $50 O'Clock to: busafss and "osk On tn* ~ H.
"ss''~' ~ ~'"'1 Z. II. TUCKER, Sscsstax7.
, 1875-05-23
Tt1e Gblfayp Ufibuut.

Sunday Morning. MaJ %. 1875.
, 1875-05-23
SOCIETY MEETINGS

.ADFIPHr HrTHEATRE-pea1born street, sornsr Mo1.
- VaTteH Entertainment ''Ths courtaf Il LSoas-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29

fully With a cssi-of garment, these
volunteers lose their fastidiousncss
as they grow hungry. The ox-C0n-
gresham, who, while be aasin Con-
gress, was o so conspicuous as TO
be remembered now, Is the most faeile
and accommodating Of o~iice-seekers.
lie was a confident aud beaming can
didate for Clerk or Postmaster. He
will cheerfully fold documents. open
doors for his successor from .tbe
deestrici," or sweep out the commit
tee rooms with resignation. We can
conceive Of no earthly retribu-
ton with more poetic justice in il,
than the fate OF a man who has
afflicted the ear Of the nation with
/ Congressional o%rations being re-
duced to fold and wheel 10 Tie mail
the printed speeches Of those Who
have %cucceeded. There can be 10
finer revenge than this brought
around by The whirligig of time.
What will become of the nine thous-
and and seven hundred mea who
will be left when the three hundred
places are flled2 Desperate and fam
ished, denied any share in bringing
back the country 10 the immortal
principles Of '9S," they wiIl be dan
gerous 10 Washing ton aud m~,schiey-
Gus wherever they go. Their final
disposition is a new burden 10 the
/ Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29

THE y. Y. HerLld, that invested
Caserism and the third term buga-
boo, has got up a fresh lie, intended
to scare the timid, and TO be used by
the Democratic press against the Re
publican party. This time the spook
takes tie shape of a new secret So
ciety, which among other things is
designed TO abolish Po2ery and elect
General Grant for a third term. The
Herald publishes what it styles the
constitution Of this society, aDd as.
serts that the President, ex-Speaker
Blaine, and other prominent Repub-
licans are members. OF course, the
Democratic press has seized upon
the story, and we are having disser-
tations in every vein upon the revival
of Knownothingism. The story is
doubtless o lie, cut from the whole
cloth, but if it is not, the day when
organizations of this kind can have
any great political weight has gone
by. The man that is silly enough to
believe that any secret society can
turn the tide, or control the coming
Presidential election, ought immedi,
ately to subscribe for the Herald
and sup with folly, aud the reeking Of
the stews.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29
Rousiers Horses.

\ New York Sun reporter has
been allowed a peep at Mr.. Robert
Bonuer's noted trotters, which have
returned from his farm near Tarry-
town, ard have taken winter quar-
ters in his stable in Fifth venue.
Ia the first spacious box stall Of the
commodious stable stands Dexter,
the acknowledged monarch Of the
turf. Dexter was eve in q better
condition, being a. fresh and spirited
as a three year old colt. His achieve
meuts on the turf, as il known TO all
the world. have never been equalled
Mr.. Ronner at one time offered $780,
000 for any horse in the world that
would equal bis performance on the
turf. la the next stall stands Graf
ton, a sorrel geld'ng six years old,
with a white stripe in his face, and
stands sixteen hands and a quarter
of an inch high. With splendid girth,
IONS and thighs, he is considered the
best six year old colt in America
Next stands Joe Elliott. the brown
gelding. nearly sixteen hands high.
His fine style, great strength, and
bold, sprightly action are considered
remarkable. He trotted over Fashion
Course 10 2-I9. Next is the beauti-
ful mare Pocabo Itas, by Ethan AL
,au-out of the celebrated pacing
mare POcahontas. Mr.. Bonner pur-
chased her in Boston at a l.. arvelOus
price shortly after she had run q race
in which she made a mile in 2:26.-
Mr.. Bonner refused $50, 09G for ler.
He has, besides. over eighty other
trotting horses of the first blood of
the country. They include such ia
nous trotters as the bay stallion Ed
ward Everette sire of Judge Fuller
ton; Joe Elliott, Tanner Boy, Ever
cite Ray, Flatbusb Maid, Lady Pal
mer, Peerless, Princess Mam5fino,
BERTHE, StilettO, Lady Hughs, Lady
Murphy, Kate and other noted trot.
tiers. Mr.. Bonner's stable Of trotters
is the best and most costly in the
world. He has more money invest
ed in horse1esh than any man living
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29

TIE Pennsylvania School Journal
puts, in O condensed form, valuable
statistics as to schools end their
maintenance in this State. 1t saws:
"The number Of school districts in
the State of Pennsylvania, as shown
by the last annual report Of the So
derintendent Of Public Instruction,
is now 2,07l; the number Of school
directors, Is, $50; teachers employed
in the common schools, 1897; pu-
pills enrolled, over SCOTIA; total
number of schools, 1854, Of which
5,5s6 are graded schools; total an
nual cost Of the system, SS,S47, 939 IS,
and the estimated value of school
property, in round numbers, about
$2S, OO0, 900. The average monthly
salary of male teachers is $40 %; Of
female teachers, $35 81. Average
length Of school term, six and three
quarter months; average cost of tut
ton per month for sacb pupil, IS cts
If to the annual cost of the system
last year, as given above, there be
added the amount expended for Sol
diers' Orphan Schools, $i5O.s70 40,
and that for Normal Schools, $ll0,.
300, we have the grand aggregate of
80, 40S, Sl9 81. Can the history Of
any other State or country furnish its
parallel"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29
Frontier ~Gutragcs.

GALVESTON, December 2l.-Ad.
vices from Eagle Pass state that
three hundred ComGnche Indian war
ri0rs are reported by Mexican trad
els at the canon Of San Rodgero,
forty miles above Rimalo. Ii is
thought that the object Of the gath
ering is to make raids into Texas.
Dispatches from Fort Clark state
that a party of Mexieans crossed
the river twelve miles below San
Felipe ard surprised Ponds rancho,
killing three men and capturing all
the arms and horses and six hundred
head of cattle. Companies of ciii-
zens are organizing to follow thep.
Much trouble is Appreciated. A
horrible massacre is reported near
Atokis, Indian Nation. The bodies
Of four persons were found buried
on the prairie, TWO Of whom were
females, and were burned beyond re-
e0guitioU. \ pony, with a lady's
side-saddle, q dog and a gun were
found near by. Three men who
were seen riding nine miles from the
spot are supposed To have done the
shooting. The prairie was fred to
destroy the trail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29

CAPT. BALL. of Massachusetts,, a
one armed soldier, has been replaced
ss assistant door keeper Of the House
by an ex-Confederate officer from
North Carolina. In the rush for Of
fee even the colored woman who at
tends to the ladies' dressing room oil
the House side has been displaced,
and the position given to the widow
of a Confederate officer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29

TnE Northern dough face has
again made bis appearance on the
stage. The South rules the North
again, as in olden times, through the
political hermophradytes of the Dem.
Ocratic party. OF the t~hirty-three
standing committees of the House,
the South gets twenty-one and the
North twelve. The six New Eng,
land States have not a single chair
man Of q House committee, but Mis-.
souri, has FIVE, Kentucky four and
Virginia three. Every Southern
State except South Carolina has one
chairman, or more: but there are
thirteen Of the Northern States with
out such recognition.
This is the same old style OF South
ern Democratic rule that prevailed
before the war.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29
Bridge Blown Eowu.

MEADvILLE, Dec. 20.-The wind
swept away the trestlework aid span
Of the new iron bridge across French
creek yesterday, carrying with ii
twelve men at work on the bridge.
James Pease was instantly killed.
James Green had both bis legs brok-
en-. Joseph Hanks and Joseph CLARK
were both Injured in the back and
hips. j. X Still and Anthony Trace
were injured GU the head. The 9th
crs were slightly injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29

Tue Roman Catholic Church oc
~casionally uses its assumed authority
for good purposes other than merely
pertaining 10 discipline. The late
murders ct Mshanoy City in the an
tbrscite coal regions Of this State
has induced Archbishop Wood, o
Philadelphia, to exconnu nicste the
Molly Msguires." This osgsniza.
ton is secret and oatbbound, and one
Of its obligations requires members to
swear each other innocent when
charged with crimes committed in
the supposed interest of the order,
hence the impossbility of securing q
conviction in the Courts. There is
no doubt that the late murders CON-
mitted In S~chuylkill county were per-
petratsd By members OF the associa-
ton. The Church has now brought
its asthority to bear, and has tried
accommodation where civil law has
failed, with what result remains to be
seen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29
Whiskey Fesuds.

P~ITTsBUEG, Pa, December %
John l. Hoffman, Conrad Hof man
aud Wm. Bowers. comprising the
firm of Hoffman K Co., distillers at
Butler, Butler county, we're arrested
aDd brought here to-day charged
gi,h Illicit distiliery. Alexander IIar-
veyand David King are also under ar
rest, The former charged with fraud
in connection with the disiille.y and
the latter with fra udnlently issuing
warehOusing bonds :.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29

THE Confederate Brigsdiers who
are running the present House al
Washington, are ladleing out the same
sauce which Chief Justice fancy cook.
ed for the negro goose, TO the East.
ern and Northern Democratic gan-
ders. These latter aquatic fowls
have evidently no rights which the
victorious Brigadiers are bound to re.
spect. As Of old, the South rules
the party, and as the fathers of the
Northern wing eat dirt, their chill
dren's teeth are set on edge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29
EeiiSious.EeyiyaI in Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, December 25.-Onc
of the most remarkable reyivals cvei
known in this CRY is in progress
Daily meetings were begun by the
Yeung Mems Christian Association,
and continued a week. A sermon
especially addressed to young men
was preached from every pulpit. The
following week services, conducted by
the pastors, We're held in various
churches alternately every evening,
the interest all the while continuing
to increase, with an unusual serious
ness ~pervading every assembly. At
the close ofthe second week Rev. +.
p. Hammond arrived and begun to
hold meetings, which have continued
With increasing interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-12-29
Desperate Assault

MANCHESTER, n. H., Dee. %
Thomas DeeriDg. the New YoTb
rough who shot Policeman Shea,
on the night of December lib, made
a desperate assault this afternoon
upon Charles Mellen. who occupied
the same cell with him. Deering
armed himself with a piece of iron
wrenched from his bed, with which
he intended to kill the turnkey aud
escape. Mellen warned the officer,
when Deering turned upon him,
striking him across the head and
face savagely, i~naicting dangerous
wounds. The officer was compelled
to choke and club Deefing before be
would release bis hold on Mellen's
throat. He was fDally secured and
placed in the dungeon.