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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

y. find The following tcllisg squib
in TIE Washington R1ubiscaH:
Those faces seem very familiar, y
said an ola Union soldier. es be sai
IN the gallery Of TIE House gazing
upon the Democr1iic side. think
] have seen many Of those eouhie-
uanrcs before. and if ! am not mis-
taken. At that time ihsy were facing
tbc littloe end of The gun
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

TIE boast Is never ont Of the
mouths Of the party now controlling
the ioWer House Of Congress, that
they are the J%eaersoniau Democracy
and thar The principles and precepts
Of their party are immutable. Wei
JcGursou's test for making appoint.
mcuts was: is be honest: is be c..
pablc. is be faithful 10 he CoRsttu.
H0a?" How do the Democratic Con
federate soldiers now being appoint
ed 20 Offices under the House NEE
the last requirement Of the Jefierso
nian Standard
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DARN FOR SALE.

Elias Sngoerger offers his fine farm. situate tr,
mics NuFtheist 81 >chelisAurg. Beiiori e0u5tv
all under fence AMI well wdtered, parf al Il rci1I
IN a good state Of cultivation ami the re,,,t1Jlss
wei timhered. There are three apple 5rcss-is
ana a number Of peach and cherry trees oD ~.
premises. Public road passes by house ami L,rr
Caurches, stores, school house AMI mill are clnve.
nieui. This farm Is located but three miles I'm
the Railroad For further Information call on
ROBERT b. SMITH.
vt-I9 Shauksyiilc, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-12

TUr Democratic policy OF turning
Cuioa soldiers oct Of place and ill
ing tbe vacancies with the late Con-
fecerates, is sliil vigorously pursued
hv the House at Washington. The
Pcnayivania Democracy shAkehands
with the eighty-three ex Confederate
Of that body in declaring that service
10 tie Union army is a bar to Office
under Democratic adm%iDistration.-
This fact should not be forgotten.
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The Precious Metals.

SAN Francisco, CAL, December
Ell. j. Valentine, General Super
intendcnt of Wells, Fargo K Co.,
publishes the annual statement OF
the production of the precious metals
in the States and Territories west OF
the Missouri river, including British
Columbia and the western coast OF
Mexico, during 1875, which shows an
aggregate yield Of $50 SS9,037, be-
ing an excess of 6,4ST,9 S2 over
1874, which was the greatest previ-
Gus annual yield in the his DRY OF
this coast The yield liz Nevada,
Colorado, Mexico, Oregon, British
Columbia, Montana and Arizona IN
creased, while in California, Idaho,
tab and Washington Territories II
decreased. The increase Is actual
except for Mexico, Oregon aud Arr
ZOug-
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The Somerset Herald.

IL is hardly ten years sinoe ihe
war closed. Already the time has
cone when service in the Union AZ
ny ~disqaaliaes a man 70 hold Office
ia the lover branch Of Congress
Treason is rewarded, aad loyalty
nnnisbed.
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.UBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that an appUea-
ton will he made at the coming session OF the
General Assembly for the passage Of an act nil
tlea AN Act To improve the bree Of horses in
Somerset county. and requiring the keepers OF
stations 20 be let for service TO mtres in said oJun-
" 20 take our an annual license there or" The
object Of the bill are fully SIT for h in the title.
ALEX. COUNTR IMAM.
deci5 GEbRGE SECH LER,
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned vii
sen at private sale. a tract OF land situate near
Mineral Point Mifur! township. Somerset couu-
~ Pa containing Is acres, cleared. having there
on erected grist mill. new dwelling house. stable
AMI tenement house. A vein Of good coal opened.
A very desirable property in a good settlement.
Persons wishing 10 buy Will DO well TO address or
cali upon the undersigned ar Shafts Bridge
dec-3 JACUB POSTER.
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NeW Advertisements.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.


Estate Of Adam Shirer, deceased.
Letters administration on the above estate hav-
ing been granted TO the Undersigned by the prop
er authority, notice IS hereby given 70 those In
debted to 1t to makein mefiate payment, and those
having claims agains IL will p-csent them duly
authenticated for settlement at the Office OF John
II. Uhl, in Somerset Dor, on Saturday, January
is, 1876.
WIN. SHIREF,
GEORGE SHIRER,
decs Administrator
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.OURT PROCLAMATION


WHFEEAs, the Honorable WILLIAM VI. HAIL,
Pres dent Of the several Courts Of Common Pleas
OF the Counties composing the sixteenth judicial
District, und Justice 0fthe Courts Of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery. for the trial Of
all capital and other offenders IN the SAIL District.
and LEWIS A. Turner and JOSIAH MowRY. Is
quircs, Judges Of the Courts of Common Pleas, and
Justices Of the Courts Of Oyer and Terminer. and
General jail Delivery. for the trial Of all capital
and other offenders 10 the County Of Somerset. have
issued their precepts and to me directed, for hold
ing a Court OF Common Pleas, and General Quar-
ter Sessions Of the Peace. and General Jail Deliv-
cry and Courts OF Oyer and TcTminer, at SOmerse.
On Monday, Jauunry 81. 1873,
NOTICE. Is hereby giren to al the Justices or the
Peace, the Coroner and C0nstables within tie said
County Of Somerset, that they be then and there T.
their proper persons. with thcirrolls. records. iHqui-
siti1ns, examinations, ami other remembrance. TO
do those things which to their Offices aDd IN thas
behalf appertain to be done; and also, they who
will prosecute agriGsttEc prisoners that we OF shall
be in the Jail OF Somerset County, 70 be then and
there, to prosecute against them as shall be Just.
SHERFFy's OyFtCE.l OLIVER kNEPPER,
Somerset, Dee. -. Sheriff.
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we have no space this week for
legislative proceedings.
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INSURANCE,

The operations of the Insurance
Department have entirely justified
the wisdom of its establishment. Ii
has been in existence less than three
years, and during that time has rem
dered valuable services TO the CON-
munity By exposing and destroying
fraudulent companies, strengthening
those that were weak and systematic
Jag the entire Insurance business OF
the State. Tie annual reports of
this department, showing the condI-
ton, ct the close Of each year, cf the
several corapauies authorized to do
business ia The State, enable me iu-
sured to form an intelligent estimate
of their character and are valuable
Contributions to our statistics. The
laws Of this State providing for the
creation and regulation Of insurance
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be triel, n venire Is b 'reby ordered
ming on Monday on tle7th OF Feb
0 February, together with MI other
r ~ gr ersi Tor rial q the sail al
I. by lstTe Of g urt or proper cause
r Ia 4 half as Gig It O'Clock a.
or ingv. BY dero the CJuTt.
Ia Of aeh wssA o the Term bJ
F. !. ZOOS iR,
Protb01 ny,
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Cornelius Berkeley. 100 Sept. 1871
John II Boyts CT H., ~ Nov. d
Frederick Naugle. |1I3 " 30
FinIlay ami R0ddy, rs Feb. 1877
John Kline. l92 4" 1879
4. and g. Railroad l52j May, Is 3
Company,
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FOR THURSDAY, THE 3ap

q the end thar all cases now set for trial NJ January Term NAV
n n prnrl o. thirtysix Jurors for an aiiitiOnlI week Of Court b
uary, proximn. and all eases SET for trih On Thurs lay, tho 3r
iscs 81 the nrss " see,nt wees that II y NJ b. r. s.lei. are h
itional week. No case On the trial lis -hIIbs coIlia1sI exec
nown. Clses set for trlsl IN aay prFtl suIlr lay "a Isl oe ready
I. OF thu Jay hxei. ami non-suits an verlie : VIII ne ento rtd a
Corcs No rics.-UOurt will open at lbs OIL k a. u on Mo
rlr W Oou ri.
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Ny opinions in regard TO the or
%ganiZation and management of banks,
savings funds and trust companies,
aud the restrictions and safeguards
that should be around these i%nstitu-
lions, were elaborately presented in
my annual messages of 1874 and
1915. and have undergone no change,
but have rather been confirmed by
investigation and further considera-
ton of the subject, which | am per-
suaded is enc of the most important
to which you a devote your atten-
ton.
| beg leave TO renew, also, the
several recommendations in my pre-
vious messages, in relation to the
prevention of the willful and wantun
destruction Of our forests; the i'm
poriance of a modification of the ex-
emption law, 80 as TO forbid a waiver
of the exemption by the creditor; the
manifest benefit Of adopting some
measures hat will aid in the im-
provement Of the navigation of the
Ohio river; and the necessity of Civ
ing adequate power of investigation
u The Bureau Of Statistics, and open
ing every avenue of intelligence TO
its officers, so that the information
which the Bureau is expected TO sup
ply TO the public may be reliable and
Of value.
GEORGE W. WOODWARD.
George W. Woodward, Ex-Cbief
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Pennsylvania died while in Europe,
in May last. The public services of
Judge Woodward were singularIy |
honorable, aud few pages of the his
tory Of The State will contain a more
interesting recital than those which
chronicle the life OF this eminent ia.
rist, whom the Commonwealth hen.
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PRISONS

The inspectors Of the Eastern Pen
itentiary will address a commuuira-
ton to the Legislature in regard to
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December %, ISIS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
REGATTA TO-DAY.

To-day the Bay will present a remarkable appear.
ancc as IL will be covered with small yachts all con-
tending for tho prizes offered by the Centennial Com
mitee The regatta Will be sailed under the manage
ment Of John NJ. Sawyer, Brooklyn Yacht Club; o.
Cromock and ~ Roosevelt Schuyler, Seawanhaka
Yacht Club, and q. 7. Lcppitt, Atlantic Yacht Club
according to tue regulations.
will be flying Tor all classes. and all yachts will
anchor IN the to the northward oI tue New York
Yacht Club House Staten Island. and he prepared
To cross tho line between tue judges boat ana club
within ten minutes alter tho cup Tired for their class
FIRST to prepare TO sart, second first and
fourth classes 10 start aud third gun Tor second aud
third classes start These guns Will be fired inter-
walls ivc minutes Any yacht passing the line alter
the expiration oil ten from slartup gun will be
timed though she had passed ten minutes after gun
fired 10 start her class.
rHg COURSE
From stakeboat OIL New TX Yacht Club house to
and around stakcooat on Concy sland Point thence to
aud arou d 4 stAkcboat on Bav Ridge thcnc. to and
around a stakeboat OH Kobbins Reef thence return.
again. keeping All stakcbolts the Port
hand in passing aud rounding them.
TIME ALLOWANCE AND MEASUREMENT.
Time allowance will be based length only for all
classes oue.ha Of oyerhang incuurd IN measure
ment The allowance will be Two minutes to the foot
during The shall oriet AL cisim tho prize No
restrictions a. to tue number OF la the second,
th,rd and fourth there shalt restrictions as
to ballast or men, except booming out ballast which
will not be allowed owners measurement, cert, lied
by the OF his ciun, Will be received for all
ing the measurement OF any boat It Will be
by the committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

The en- lortainment proposed to be given yesterday
at Deer DOT Park equal to the occasion. The
progr mmo called for match race between Sealsktn
and Real Estate which the III three straight
heats. A sweepstakes, tor which there were three
competitors, was under. tool TO be mile heats.
best three in Eve, but the dusk Of even
ing coming on wnen Major Pulse had won two
heats the judges d clared him the winner, the race
being as they SAID, best two three match for 500
between Da lcllon and W. K Roberts was withdrawn,
Danaeuon paying forfeit In pace Of that match OF
u single nile neat was made between Real Estate ana
Sealskin, ~ wh,,h former was the winner by
en-tn. hough seal KIN had beaten him III the pre-
vious match n three straight heats
The ioli owing is summary
DEEaFoor PARK NEAR PARKy1LLE. l. l., June "a
Mach 5000, mile netts best three II tive.
r. benne.t's CT, IN >ealskin I'm harnr-s'...... !
b. sneuIker's blk Y. Real Estate 10 W tgonl
Tune, 3:13A-310-3:09A.
SANE DAY.-Sweepslakes $3.50, mile heats, best two
In three.
NJ Rogers blk &. Major Pulse I'm harness)......
j. Demons b. e. Jersey John ito wagon. .......
4. Outwater's .. nj Kate Goiuing I'm narness)
Tine. 2:52h-2:5l
SAME DAY Match $40 ngie mile heat
B. SuediK,r's blk. &. Real Estate ITO wagoal. !
I. Benefits ch m. Seal>Kin I'm harness).
TIme-3:ll
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HoMEwAED BOUND
The Dreadnaught was sailing like witch at least q
weather ner the first tack. The Tidal Wave now
begun 10 show what she made OF and passed the
Meta AS II tho latter was standing still At ID. 2Om.
sos the Alarm tackled and STOOD to the eastward The
ward. AT III 2m sos. the Arrow tacxed, followed
directly afterward by the Grace, with
her main topsall cewed up. The breeze
had ircshencd. The Sadie tackled under the
lee bow OF he Arrow ~ 2h. 23m. sos Topsails
hogan 10 disappear and even the Dreadnaught took in
The Alarm was coming up on the port tack, aud the
Dreadnaught, crossing her bows tackled oil her weather
quarter. The Arrow was reacnin up alon- the beach
very ast and leading the feet followed by tho Oracle
and Sadie al 2h. 3on. The entire loet heading
up the beach and hceng over the breeze The Dread
naught mad now disposed OF the Alarm and look d
like an easy winner. Tho Oracle was following after
the Arrow but the latter proved herself decidedly the
smartcst boat on the VIM. AT 3h I'm the Arrow led
the heet ana tackled heading past sandy Hook. Tho
Dreadnaught, with the Alarm short distance behind.
The Seymour did not wait al uuoy No ~ TO see the
yachts round, the breeze fresh the
committee afraid they would not back in
The Arrow weahcred buoy No. 10 at 3h 25m Sos, and
shook out her Jib topsa, going for home very fast.
The Gracic came next, rOun ing NJ 3h. 2om and oi
lowing after the Arrow
ARRIVAL HOME
The Seymour now had all her work to do to keep up
With the Arrow, and the PAR had y race Tor the lone
stake The Dreadnaught wcathercd buoy 10 al 3h 3Sm,
followed by the Alarm 3h 46m. SIS The Peerless
came next at Oh. AIM sos, ana then the Estele
by at 3h 49m followed quickly by the Rambler.
Coming home tho Rambler passed the Estelle. on
buoy ID the steamers were all congregated awaiting
the arrival oil the yachts, and they received quite
mt.ee he following the actual and corrected time
al the Yachts
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The following yachts started IN the regatta
FIRsT CLASS scHooNkRs.

The Seymour took up her position astern Of tho
schooner yacht Wanderer aOout eleven r. NJ, aud
throush the courtesy OF the captain OF that yacht
gwen line winch Kept hcr steady while TIE Time OF
the yachts taken as tncy crossed the line. The
lrccze about W. ~ W., anu the yalh.s started on
their MISSION with their UOoms 10 port, at ABOUT
seven kuot gait TIE sauic anu Alarm nrsi,
then the Maggie b. uasncd by short distance ahead
oil the petors for first claAs sioop DONORS the
Grace ana tue The soops were Skipping along
very last through The smooth water, and looking very
pretty with their white canvas cleaning Ia
the The sloop Kate came next,
about minutes ahead of the Pirate,
then the Peerless, Scncmer ana Rambler
de total OF those that the committee timed.
The the ncet crossed tue ioow order
recorded having arrived al lIu SIN, the tIme
when The last gun was III ed:-tsteile, Eva, Amt,
WIndward, Net, ORION, Dreadnaught, White Cap. ana
Tidzi Wave Tue Dreadnausbt was again late IN cross
ing the nne and became handicapped some
minutes But her most dangerous antagonist, the
Tlual Wave worse pred cancnt as sue
did untii alter tho Dfcadnaught The Wsne
Cap among TIE same lot, bus before crossing
ricu away topsa halyards. As soon the Dread.
naught got larry moving she came through tue water
very last passing the Meta cosed up tne Peerless
nd Iva the line We -
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THAT REMARKABLE REGATTA.

NEW iokk, Junc -, 1910.
To THE EDITOR TIE HERALD
have read your report OF the NereId Boat Clubs
gata and also pair oars letter the HERALD of
day, aud as an old boating man may, perhaps, be
allowed a word or two
was present at the regatta IN question, and must
my testimony that OF your reporter to the effect
that the affair nothing less than - bur-
icsquc. The boating men present were amused I'M
mcnscy, cspccaiy us 1t Was noisc around the steamer
thai Busslng had saiu upon joining The Nereid that be
would soon give the cubs Gowanus Bay an idea or
two rowing. learn thai Bussing had IL ST choice
OF men, ana must differ with your reporter when he
says that excepting The stroke tBussing one in The
crew knew anything about rowing Bussns was tho
first man TO catch crab. aud although he pulled u
pretty II was deceptive and the worst in his gig TO
The pair cared the most laughable aQu TIC
affair ever witness d. Grabs we're caugnt by bow OF
each almost dly one couu count, not 10
mention Inc nearly successful c!orI OF the reds 10
down schooner and later actually Icing toulcd by
their opponents ARGONACTA
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Mr. G. l. Haght at his Office No soBroad street, until
noon OF the "a b OF June

Mr. l. Haght at his ONCE No so:Broad street, until
noon OF the "a b OF June.
CLASSIFICATION
Schoon rs First cash those measuring more Than
30 cet over all c.nd class, those measu Ing w ieet
OYER all and under Sloups-One class, 10 ions ana
upward. There Will be restrictions as 10 sails
NO ballast shall be shifted and the owner OF ench
vessel Is bound IN honor all diligence 10 SEQ ths
regulation rigdly enforced. The committee also re-
serve the right 10 place competent person on each
yacht
THE COURSE
will be from the Sandy Hook ghtshp TO ana around
the Five Fai hom Lghlshp OF Cape May, leaving her
on the port hand and return 10 Sandy Hook Lightsnp
rounding her also on the port hand.
yachts desiring to enter Tor this race are requested
to avoid all dclav by anchorng in The Horse Shoe Inc
night o ore The COMMITTEES propose starting them
rom the ghtshp nearly 10 O'Clock As practicabe
Signals for start, which will DO a dying Que. VIII 90
gwen from the comm tlees yacht as folows-For pre-
paratory signal lowering Of flag and one gun; niteen
minutes later Tor the start, another gun will be fired
aud the flag again lowered. No yachts time will be
taken later than twenty minute. after second gun
Yachts to pass between the committee yacht and
the lipntshp, al which point time VIII be taken
going and returning. In case OF absence oil com
mttcc yacht their return from Cape May
yachts will turn the hghtshlp within 300 yards,
leaving her the port hand, and owners will take The
time when she bears southwest reporting same 10 tne
chairman OF COMMITTEE or some person previously
designated by him mmediatcy af erward
The yachts par cipans in the race VIII all 80 down
10 the Hook Sunday evening
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Outside Sandy Hook the Oracle led the feet, followed
by the alarm and Arrow. The breeze was quite light
and the water smooth. The Arrow crawled up and
passing the Alarm, followed after the Grace. The
Drcadnaught was also creeping along very cieverly
nd With the Peerless ahead the pair crawled past the
Restless and then the Peerless also succeeded in
disposlng OF the Kate. The Windward passed the
Schemer and Annie. and just before arriving at the
lightship the Estele passed the Rambler.
AT THE LlGHTsHIP.
Approaching the lghtshp the Active crawled up on
the quarter OF the Oracle and ued around
few seconds ahead. Both yachts then trimmed down
their sheets and made stretch TO the southwark on
the starboard tack. The Alarm came up next leading
the scnooners and, hauling up on the wind, followed
alter the head soops. She Tell OF 10 leeward badly
before she got going The Sadie arrived next followed
shortly aerward by the Maggie b. Mr.. stratton
General Tom humb) handled his boat very clcverly
and gained the Sadie the around the light
ship. TIE Peerless went by few seconds ahead Of
the Kate and then came the Dreadnaught making q
sharp turn. TIE Restless turned couple OF minutes
ahead of the Estellc and then the Rambler The
time OF the yachts ut tho lghtshp was us tollows:-