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The Morning herald., 1876-12-05
THE NEW SPEAKER.

Sketch Of the Nomlnee-A Review
Of His Political Servlces-The No
table Events Of Last Year.
From the Philadelphia Times of Yesterday.
Samuel J. Randall, the nominee Of the
Democratic members for Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives Of the Forty
fourth Congress, in place Of the late Mi
chael c. Kerr, was born in Philadelphia in
1928. His father, Josiah Randall, twas an
eminent lawyer, and ranked in his dsy
among the best practitioners Of the Phila
delphla bar. After being carefully educa-
ted young Randall chose a mercantile life,
and for some years was engaged IL
business, di-paying, even then that indom-
table energy and industry which have
marked his political career. At the same
time he took an active part in local and
State politics, aud at an early age was
elected to the City Councls, His father
was leader of the old Wing party in
this section Of the State, but upon the
di.memberment Of that organization he
acted with the Democratic party and sup
ported Mr. Buchanan at the election OF
1856. Samuel J. Randall began his earn.
est political career as Democra, and al
ter taking a prominent part in the City
Conncils was nominated and elected to the
State Senate by that party. In this body
he served during the years 1858 and 1855
and attracted the notice of his colleague
of both parties by bis quickness of appre
hension and readiness in handling the rule
of the House. lie did not speak often
nor were his discourses long, but be graspet
the main points Of a case and presented
his views in clear, concise and terse man
per. The hold that Mr.. Randall obtainec
upon the party by his actions in Council
and the Senate was such as to force hi
name into the lists of candidates for Con
gress, and lie was nominated and electe'
to the Thirty-eighth Congress in 1862. H
was reelected to the Thirty-ninth, For
tieth, Forty-iirst, Forty-second, Forty
third and Forty-fourth Congresses, an,
has been again reelected TO the torty-iiit
Congress. .,
When Mr.. johnson was President, MI
Randall enjoyed to full measure the con
Gdence of the administration and aided j
good degree in shaping the policy Of tn
White House After bearing his share
party labors and responsibilities, both !
and out Of Congress, from 1862 to 1876
Mr.. Randall was presented as candidat
for Speaker at the beginning Of the Forty
fourth Congress and sustained by stron'
| friends in all sections Of the Union, wh
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05
DOES GRANT MEAN IT:

It would certainly serve to place gov
ernment in this country, higher in respect,
and all other thought if the administra.
tion at its head was more reliable than it
has proven to be. Grant has put himself
on record so often as a man for peace,
and each time, violated it, that
there is now strong reason for belief that
he doubts himself.
At time when three of the Southern
States are in state of confusion with dan
gers not only to law but. to the equity OF
constitutional government, words of peace
from one who has mishapen peace with
military force, are certainly to be welcomed
by peace loving people.
We have had SO many tastes Of these
from the President, that We ave OF opinion
that they are uttered periodically to allay
public impressions, and create false ideas.
We welcomed his remarks concerning the
counts in the Southern States as breathing
patriotic, statesmanlike spirit; it sound
ed as though the man had thrown of the
scales which hung so long about his eyes
and grappled,,with the present in all the
wisdom that the terrible emergency re-
quired. But this was not destined to real
ization, and the press Of the country had
hardly ceased sounding his praises for it,
when he sanctioned not only the commit
tai of fraud, but sustained it with military
force.
Now we find that the President has been
indulging another one of those little soft
soap essays. This time it was not issued
to the people, but came out in conversa-
ton that he had with Chairman Hewitt Of
the National Democratic Committee. Mr..
Hewitt, declares that he thinks the Presi-
dent really is in earnest this time.
His remarks to Mr.. Hewitt were in sub
stance as follows: "He was anxious simply
to do his duty; that he did not think any
man who was fit to be President would
take the Office under cloud, that it was nc
part of his duty to decline who had been
elected, but only his duty to preserve the
peace and see that the,]aws were enforced
that those who said he was plotting to
remain in office himself after his term
expired, or to stir up any eommotion which
should force him to hold over, did him
great injustice that he longed to get back
to private life, and was counting the hours
to the time when he might lay down the
cares Of Office"
We are glad that there is one, who
believes the President to be sincere in this,
for we are certain that there are but very
few others besides Mr.. Hewitt who do.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

Is IT possible thai in this Centennial
year of our existence that We are to have
fight over the laoney hags of the Center. ?.
NAL. The Centennial Board of Finance
have a couple of million on hand after
paying all expenses, and as there are two
hungry applicants for it, the Board arc in
dilemma as to how they shall dispose Of il
1t is a question whether the National Gov
ernment shall be reimbursed for the
81, ,500,0 that Congress donated to the
Centennial or whether it shall be applied
to the stockholders. It.is claimed thai
when the bill for the appropriation was
pending before Congress that Mr.. Springer
offered an amendment to strike out the
provision for payment pro rata to the
stockholders and the Government, and
substituting therefor that no dividend o.
per centage of the profits shall be paid to
the stockholders until the Government
shall have been repaid. Mr.. Springer
claims that he never intended that the
Goyernmen, should be preferred. Tbs
bill went to the Senate, and the amend
ment was explained, when there was con-
siderable opposition made to the Govern
nent being preferred as creditor. ltwas
widely discussed, and a vote upon the
amendment, raised as a question, received
but one affirmative vote. After this the bill
was passed. The Board Of Finance regard
themselves as but the trustees and as such
are holding the money pending its pay.
ment to the rightful owners. As the mat
ter now stands if Congress demands the
money it will be pad, and the stockholder.
must be satisfied with the glory that the
undertaking achieved.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

AN interesting process Of dlspOsing Of the
dead will take place at Washington, Pa,
tomorrow. 1t will consist in the crema-
ton Of the body Of Baron de Palm. He
died in New York at the close of May, and
at that time the crematory not being in
proper order, his body was treated in &C
cordance with the funeral rites Of the Egyp-
tians, but tomorrow, in accordance with a
desire expressed in his will, the body will
be cremated. He was native of Bavaria
and became a citizen Of this country in
1861. He soon after removed TO New
York, and, possessed Of the highest litera'
ry tastes, soon became member Of cult.
vated society, and made Theosophy q
study, which. beyond doubt, gave him hi'
ideas of cremation and the Egyptian fune
raj rites. The furnace, in which the ere
nation will take lace, was erected by DR.
LIE Noyne, for free disposal to all wht
wish to employ the calcining process. 1t i
thought that the burning Of the Baron
body,will be successful, and but five hour
will be consumed in producing icinerat;on
The efficacy of the furnace has been testee
with two thousand degrees Of heat upo1
the carcasses of $50 pounds of sheep. Their
will be a number of scientific men present
who, with the large force of newspape
writer's will give graphic description c
the whole proceeding to the country.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05


Sleeping with a Boa Constructor.
From the Kansas City Mail.
Sam johnson, of this city, formerly
Deputy Constable, came very near loosing
his lie lately, and if he had there would
have been general expression of opinion
that he tempted his fate by an exhibition
Of singular foolhardincss and a strange
contempt Of the most ordinary prudence.
For some time johnson has had the care
Of an immense snake Of the boa constructor
species This sweet boon was left in
Johnson's charge by the proprietor of one
Of the side shows that was with Howe's
circus on its late visit to this place. The
snake had been sick, and fearing that it
would die, it was carried about from place
to place. Its owner made an arrangement
with johnson to take care of it until such
time as it should be sent for, to again ap-
pear in the exhibition. Sam has paid all
needed attention to his snakeship, and the
huge "boa' has quite recovered from his
illness under his considerate and careful
attention. Johnson had tried TO establish
friendly relations with the snake, and
hattered himself that he had succeeded
very well. Two or three nights ago, when
The weather turned so suddenly and se-
verely cold, johnson found that the boa
was benumbed with cold and apparently
half dead. With strange disregard Of
consequences he took the half frozen snake
from its box and placed it in his own warm
bed from which he had risen. He than
return to bed, intending, when the snake
should revive from its chilled and benumb,
ed condition, to replace it in its box. Tn.
fortunately johnson fell into doze, aid
then into deep sleep. From his sound
f sumber he was awakened by horrible
sense of sufocat:on about the chest. He
awoke to find himself in the terrible coils
} of the boa-constrictor, which had beer
warmed to life and fury in Johnson's bed
The unfortunate man comprehended in an
, instant bis fearful danger. Great drops q
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

THE Tilden electors in Louisiana it il
very probable having a clear majority
upon the face of the returns, and armed
with that authority and certificate from
Governor McEnery Will meet at the prop
er time and cast the vote Of the State for
Tillen
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05
TILE Philadelphia Iimes saws:

THE Philadelphia Times says: "Maine
gave Packard to the South, Vermont,
Stearns and Kellogg and Massachusetts
Chamberlain, Stone and Dunn" Itmigh'
add and Pennsylvania, Patterson to Louis.
lana who is originally from Lancaster
county, an old friend Of John W. Forney.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

BY mistake the name of "Harpers Geo
oraphy," was omitted from the Book no.
tices in the HERALD of yesterday, and the
readers may have been at loss by this mis-
take to know of what we were treating.
We make this statement to inform them.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

LET the City Council hammer and peg
away until they get the streets in good
order. There is good time coming bye
and bye, and that is when we expect to
get the streets put in good order, and see
the lamps at night little brighter than
the glow of the fire fly.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

THE struggle Of Mayor stokley for the
third term Of the Mayoralty Of Philadel-
phia will be determined. But Cesarism
will kill him. s}
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

rHEAP SHOE STORE.
Having fitted up my shoe st ore, No. Gil
East Sixth street, and laid in a larger stock
than ever before, am ready to supply The
people Of the eastern portion Of the city
with all kinds or boots and shoes for ladies'
gentlemen and children, at prices far be-
low those heretofore charged. Elegant
attended TO, n = -
marl4 ~ JAMRS KANE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

of good repute, and had been out du-
rim. the afternoon to visit some
friends. While returning home about
8 O'Clock at night, she was brutaiiy
dubbed to death at Uphain's corner,
in the Dorchester district, aud though
several arrests were made on suspl-
cion, up to to-day the criminal has
not certainly been known. Piper
Was one of the men arrested, but the
evidence was insufficient to hold him.
Since the Mabel Young murder the
detectives have been confirmed IN
their belief that Piper also urdereu
Bridget Landergan, but have been
unable to get a clue to the matter.
Thomas Cahill, a former sweetheart
of the girl. was under suspicion, and
having gone to Ireland soon after the
murder, was extradited and brought
to this country by state detectives.
but no case was made out and he was
discharged.
On July 1st, 1874, Mary Tyner. a
girl of the town, living at No. 81 Ok
ford street, was found in her bed, i'll
sensible and horribly mangled, her
head having been wounded aud II
10 a Jelly with an instrument which
medical testimony declared to be a
tuners gouge. Several cuts in the
skull allowed the brains to ooze ont,
and she was taken to the hospital in
momentary prospect of death, but
she fingered along and by degrees re-
covered and resumed her old busi-
ness of night Walking, and was for
this ~offense, a few months ago, sent
to Deer Island. a. lover of hers,
named Colby, was arrested for the
assault, but she refused to proceed
against him, or to tell what she knew
of the case, and he was discharged.
Such is a brief history of the crimes
of Thomas w. Piper to-day confessed.
There can be no doubtnow of Piper's
execution on May 26th, and the effect
of this confession will be most likely
to cause Gov. Rice to sign the death
warrant of Pomeroy, the boy fiend.
LATER May I'm ad-
dition to his confession OF the muir
ders, Piper declares that he had a
mania for burning buildings, and that
on December 16, 1873, he fred Con-
cord hall, and also attempted to burn
Briggs. store. On the night of the
L%andregan murder he confesses that
he also made a murderous assault
upon q girl named Sullivan.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Thomas B.. SesweIl and James
" N: seawelI. by their deed or trust, dated
April 10Th, As74, and rscorded in the afecorder's
Office for Lafayette county. Missouri, in book
16, ON page 24S, conveyed to the undersigncai,
trustee, the following described real. estate sit.
uated in said Lafayette county, t0-wlt: A part
of the southeast Quarter OF section thirty-twO
tsz u tow,ship afiy.one (5l). Of range twenty
seven ca. bounded IS follows: Beginning ut
= stake from which another stake situated four
tesh iQAl chains snd sixteen (1e)alinks south of
the nOrtheAst corner of said quarter section,
bears east ten (l0) chains, and run1ing thence
west ten Q0) chains to . stake; thence south ten
QU chains; thence east ten 40 chains; thence
north ten Q) chains to the beginning, contain-
ing ten Q0p sores. which said conveyance was
made In trust to secure the payment OF . certain
promissory note therein described, and, where-
-. said note has long since become due and de-
fault was made in the payment thereof; Now,
therefore, in accordance with the terms of said
deed OF trust, and aI the request of the legal
holder OF said note, 1, the undersigned, trustee,
will ON
TUESDAY, JUNE 18TH, A. D 1876,
bstwsen the hours OF ten O'Clock in the fore
neon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon. Of that
day.. procesd 70 sell said above described real
estate 1t public vendne. to the highest bidder
for cash. IN front of the courthouse door in the
CITY OF Lexington, county OF Lafayette, and
STATE Of Missouri, to satisfy and pay OF said
note and interest, and the cost Of executing this
trust. JOHN L. RYLAND- Irnstee
Msy 10th, 1876. mavi3td
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
~TRUsTEE,s SALE

WHEREAS, Jeremiah P. Seawell and Mary
seswell, BY their certain ,ieed dated the 18th day
otacs.fo Lafayette county. Missouri, in book
the undersigned, trustee, the following describ-
ed real e.tste. situated In said county OF LaIay-
s cite. s s% u si e. n Of Missouri ssS VI lo.wi.; Ten 90
northeast quarter OF section number five () IN
township aityi l5O), Of range twenty-seven GU,
the northern line OF which said ten Q0) acres
hereby conveyed is the northern line of said
east half Of the northeast quarter, of said sec
ton; also that part Of the southeast quarter sf
section NUMBER thirty-two (32, in township
bounded IS follows: %Gcmmencins :. = si tax:
section besrs south ten (0) chains. and running
thence north ten UV chains to y stake; thence
west ten u0) chains to = stake; thence south ten
ming, containing ten uO) acres; also a portion of
the southeast quarter Of section thirty-two (sg,
IL e %nship aity-one CD. OF range ca. bounh-
said quarter section, and running thence north
ten Q0) chains 70 y stake; thence west tea uo)
to s stake; thence east to a stake Mt the begin
ming. containing ten QU acres. in all above
tfacts thlfty too) acres; also the following: Ten
the SAID ten QO) acres of land herein first above
described, being y portion Of said east half OF
the northeast quarter OF said section five t5),
IN township hIty (50), of range twenty seven
C27> ; and also the east half OF the southeast quar-
ter OF section eight IT,, OF the said last named
somns"'P "uu range, except twenty l!V ilcres
taken Oh OF the south end OF sad tract,
heretofore decided by Pollard to Shaw
which said conveyance was made in trust To Sc
cure the payment of one certain promissory note
therein mentioned and described; and whereas,
said note and the interest thereon, are due anu
unpaid; Now, therefore. al the request of the
owner Of said note and under and in pursuance !
Of said deed of trust. the undersigned, trustee,
will on
TUESDAY. JUNE 18th. A. D., 1876,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and Eve O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, in front OF the courthouse door, IN the city
Of Lexla gton, county Of Lafayette, state Of Mis-
souri,, offer for sale at public yendue for cash.
10 the highest bidder the above described real
estate, or SO much thereof AS may be necessary
for the payment of the note herein mentioned
and the interest due thereon. with the costs and
expenses OF the Aforesaid trust.
msyl3td ii. s. Z. POLLARD, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

XYHEREAS, William B. S. Lewis and Mary
w K. Lewis. his wife. by their certain deed
OF trust. dated slst day Of anusry, A. d. 1871.
and now of record in the recorders office of
Lafayette county. in the state OF Missouri, in
book No. 8, at psAe 503, conveyed to one Levi
Talbot, as trustee, to secure the payment of .
certain note in said deed described. the follow
ing described real estate situate lying and being
In said Lafayette county, t0-wIt: A part OF
fractional section number eight ~, township
same land sold by John H. Order to William B..
5. Lewis, deed bearing even date with said trust
deed; also the east half Of q five () acre lot
same land being sold by John H. order to
William b. S: Lewis, deed bearing even date
with SAID deed OF trust more fully described In
SAID deed which ia recorded in book q. at page
whereas, the said trustee has since the execu-
ton OF said deed of trust, departed this life,
and whereas. John IL. Order. the beneficiary IN
said deed of trust has also departed thIs life. and
whereas, Samuel Grider, administrator oil the
estate Of John H. Order. did at the April term
A. D., 1915. Of the Circuit court OF Lafayette
ing the above facts and praying for The appoint
ment Of u trustee to execute the provisions OF
said deed. and whereas, the Circuit court did on
the Bird day Of April, A. D.. 1876, appoint the
undersigned, trustee. and invest him with full
power to Carry out the provisions OF said deed
OF trust, ami whereas, default has been made
in the p tyment Of said note; Now. therefore. in
pursuance Of the terms OF said deed OF trust,
and Of his order Of appointment as aforesaid,
and ut the request OF the legal holder of said
hote, tile undersigned, trustee, will ON
SATURDAY. MAY 10Th, A. D., 1876.
betwe, II the hours OF nine O'Clock 10 the fore
noon and nye O'Clock i'll the afternoon Of. that
day, In 'front.' Of the courthouse door. in tile city
of Lexington. county of Lafayette aforesaid, sell
said real estate at public auction to the highest
bidder Tor cash Tor the purpose Of paying the
said note and the costs and expenses OF this
trust. RYLAND,
apr!9td Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
TRUSTEE,s SALE.

WHEREAS. Albert L. B; Hall, by his deed
recorded in book No. 20, page 1877, in the records
of recorders Office of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, conveyed to the undersigned, trustee, the
following described real estate, situate in La
fayette county, Missouri, tow A part of the
southeast, quarter Of the northeast quarter of
section twenty coy, township forty nine t49)
range twenty-six (.6), and bounded as follows:
A strip of triangular shape containing about four
~ acres more or less, beginning at = point en-
the northeast quarter Of said section twenty
COZ, where = ravine cr0sses said line; thence
down the centre Of said ,ravine in . southeast
erly direction to the intersection OF said ravine
with TabO creek; thence up the centre of said
Tabo creek in westerly direction to . point
where said creek crosses . line dividing said
east and west halves Of said northeast quarter
viding line 70 the place Of beginningi also the
west half OF the northeast quarter of section
twenty coy, township forty mine i(4gJ. range
twenty-six (26) also the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of said section twenty
coy, same township and range containing in
all one hundred and twenty.fOur (I24) acres
more or less, which said conveyance was made
In trust to secure the payment OF the promissoty
notes therein described;i Now. therefore, in
and ut the request Of the legaltholders of said
notes. tine same being due and unpaid, l will ON
..r MONDAY, NAY 99TH, 1875, lt.,l
at the courthouse door. in the city Of Lexington,
Lafayette county, Missouri, proceed TO sell the
as may be necessary FOR cash In hand, for the
may6td THOMAS sTANDIsH. Trustee.
Lexington, Missouri, May 9Th, 1875. I1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, James Gordon and Maria Cor.
w don, his wife, Frank Bolton and David
Grimm by their deed Of trust dated April llth,
the records of recorder Of deeds for the county
OF Lafayette conveyed to the undermined. the
following real estate situated in Lafayette coun-
west of the quarter section corner between Sec
tions eight S) and nine (9) t0wn.hip ffty (5O)
range twenty-six (26) thence west with the sub.
division line dividing the northeast quarter and
fourteen az chains and ninty-nine (ss5 links %
Q stake from which bears y cotton wood tree ten
inches In diameter. South Az degrees east 100
links; thence south IA degrees and IS minutes
bears 4. cottonwood tree IA inches in diameter,
south eighty degrees east II y links; thence south
9kdegrees east 4 chains andS links TO an elm tree
l6 inches in diameter near the mouth OF . branch;
thence down the direction Of said branch south
80 degrees east 1 chains and SO links to \ stake;
thence continuing down said branch north Tx
degrees east 3 chains and nine links TT stake,
degrees east2chains snd62links to . stake thence
down said branch north 81 Kdegrses.
east 2 CHAINS and 81 links to . stake; thsnca con-
tlnuing down said branch north s2k degrees
east 2 chains and 81 links to . stake; themes
north 81 degrees east IS links to . stake; thence
north IA degrees and IS minutes west to the be-
ginning corner, containing 81 acres and 35-l60
to secure the payment Of the promissory note IN
said conveyance described together with the IN.
terest thereon; Now. under the provisiops Of
said Iced and at the request Of the legal holder
OF said note-the same being due and unpaid
the undersigned will offer said property or
SO much AS shall be necessary for sale ut public
vendne Tor cash at the courthouse door In the
city OF Lexington, county OF Lafayette. state of
Missouri, on %.
SATURDAY. JUNE nth, 1876, i
for the purposes OF said trust. .
GEORGE s. RATHBUN, Trustee.
Lexington April 18th. 1876. apr,5td