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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
The Sentence OF the Indiana Whisky
Consptrators.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. lin the
United States Court this forenoon
the followiDg-named persons, for
crooked whiskey operations, were
sentenced as follows by Judge Ores
ham:
Philip c. Eberwine, Geo. 7. SIM
onson, ID. NJ. Lewis, II. Miller, VIM.
Mumford, Hiram B. SNYDER, Alfred
NJ. McGuff, John E. Phillips, each
two years in the Southern Indiana
penitentiary, and to pay a fine of
81, 900.
James X. Hill, three years in the
penitentiary, and to pay a fine of
$1,000.
Thomas Robb, one year in the
Gibson county Jail, and to pay a fine
of $1,000
Henry Jacques, Christopher Coco
mour, John F. Crisp, and Dennis
Reilly, each six months in the Gibson
county Jail, and to pay a fine of $500.
George Hagan, six months in the
Nanderburg county jail, aud to pay
a fine of $500.
Several Of the prisoners, before
sentence was passed, pleaded their
horrible wounds and faithful service
in the army and various other rea-
Sons in mitigation. Judge Gresham
admitted the unpleasant ness of his
duty, but could not allow sympathy
to make him forget the crime they
bad committed. He drew a decided
contrast between the officers Of the
Government and distillers. The
former are trusted servants in the
pay of the United States, while the
latter are o trusted, bit watched
by Government officials. Therefore
the former ought to have increased
punishment. He then announced
that those officers who had betrayed
their trust should have two years in
either of the penitentiaries they
might prefer, and pay a fine of 81, 600
each.
Then followed the ease of James
X. Hill, deputy evenu collector,
who protested his innocence before
God and the world. The Judge,
in sentencing him to three years in
the ~penitentiary, and to pay a fine of
81, 600, remarked that bis crime was
Of deeper dye because of his high
position in the Government service.
10 passing sentence on those who
had been laborers about distilleries,
the Judge again remarked the differ
ence between their crime aud that OF
Government officers, aud gave them
six months in the Gibson county Jail
and $500 fine, with the exception of
Thomas J. Robb, distiller, whom be
gave n year in Jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Ten Millions OF Gold I'm One Pile.

Speaking of this, reminds n of a
very well authenticated rumor that
the Great Bonanza Kings, Messrs.
Flood, O'Brien, Mackey and Fair.
are going to send one hundred and
fifty tons of the gold and silver bull
ion from tfeir Consolidated Virginia
Mine TO the Centennial, and pile up
the glitteriug bars in some %conspicu-
Gus spot, so that all the world eau
see what one mine produces in five
months. The value of the bars will
be ten millions of dollars in United
States gold coin! If the idea is car
ried out it will be the grandest sight
among a million of grand sights, and
| venture to say more people will Wis
it this "mountain of wealth" than
any other single thing in the building.
Five millions of the bullion is now
boxed up for shipment, and the bal
ance will be ready in due season.
Few people ever saw such q vast
sun as ten millions of dollars in gold
aid silver, all in one or several piles,
and l think The proposition of Messrs.
Flood & Co, if carried through, will
add much to the charm, the wonder.
the ecldt, and the success of the Ex-
bibitiou.-San Francisco Cores
pondent Of The Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

In looks as if the example set by
the Tweed Ring in New York was
being followed by the Democratic
County Treasury rings in this State.
In Cumberland county it is charged
by the auditors that thousands of
dollars have been stolen from the
treasury during the last year. Bills
were enlarged after the example of
the Tammany Ring. One bill of 50
cents was made to read S50.50. A
timers bill for 65 cents was raised to
S5.65; apostage account of So cents
TO S2S5, and so on until thousands
Of dollars were thus stolen.
In Westmoreland county the late
county Treasurer (Simon J. Miller
is a deiaulter to the amount of IS
1860. He is out in a card, assert
ing that be never used a dollar o.
this money, and the Herald and Tri
bUBe thinks that the Dem ocratic pol
iticians Of the county bagged the
swag. 1T also SAYS that if a thor.
Ough examination was made it will
be discovered that in the last ter
years the county has been swindled
out Of two hundred thousand dol
lars. Such are the virtuous Democ.
racy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

tied by the war are again cropping
out into life and yigor. One Mr.
Tucker. q Democratic member from
Virginia, 10 q speech made on tn
) Centennial bill a few days since, tool
|, occasion to to all MANKIND
that Virginia is independent OF th'
National Government, and still main
tains her right to secede and set VI
a government of her own without
being held amenable for constructive
treason. The sentiments OF this
speech were warmly commended by
that leading Democratic journal, The
New York World, and 10 an edito-
rial article advising Southern Dem
ocrats to vote against the Centennial
appropriation, that journal uses the
following language:
NO Southern Democrat who is
worthy the name believes any less
to-day than be believed before the
war in the strict confinement Of the
Federal Government to its precisely
granted powers. More than eve to-
day must every Southern Democrat
hold fast to this sound instruction of
the fathers and founders OF the Re-
public, jefferson and Madison, since
there is no other anchnr for his hopes
of republican self-gevernment and its
p~erpetpity Tin the absence of the
right Of secession) throughout the
nearly twc-score States of this
Union
We see no difference between ad-
vocating the right CT secession and
denying the right % the Government
to prevent secession, and the latter
ground, which the World takes, is
precisely the doctrine under which
Mr.. Buchanan could find no warrant
in the Constitution TO coerce a seced-
ing State, or TO prevent the d~issolu-
ton OF the Union. We thought if
our great war had decided any thing
it vas the doctrine that the right of
secession did not exist, and we hoped
that there was an end to this kind Of
talk. but it seems that some people
will never learn anything. Where
all this will lead to, # the Democrats
are again permitted to obtain con-
troll Of the Government, may be
judged from past experience. In the
two brief months that a Democratic
Congress has been in session, we
have had presented TO the Nations
gaze, a Qualification Of JEFF Davis, a
defence of the CHASTITY horrors of An
Jacksonville, and a studied formal re-
iteration of the doctrine of secession.
Let the party succeed in the next
Presidential election, and what then?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

Representatives TO lend their voices
and rotes to the aid of the enterprise
above mentioned.
The anti-monopolisis have been in
convention in this city most Of the
past week. Their work has consist
ed principally in adopting soft money
resolutions and in denouncing Nation
al Banks and Corporations of ali
kinds.
In work the Senate is far ahead Of
the House. The latter body is frit-
tering away its time in useless discus
sion on u~nimportant measures, having
as vet sent no work 10 the Senate.
Both branches of the Legislature
will adjourn at the close Of this week
until the following Wednesday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Lynch Law.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Jan. 3l-.A com
mercial traveller of this city, just in
from solomon Valley, says six horse
thieves were hanged there a few days
ago by a vigilance committee
Among those lynched were Hutch
%inson, Cox, and C~onnoughty, three
desperadoes Of the frontier. The
thieves were surrounded in acabin at
night after returning from Nebraska,
where they had teen to dispose OF
stolen stock, tried by the lynchers
court. found guilty and executed al
npna
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Wanderers Arrested.

P~oTTsvILLE, PA, Feb. 4.--During
the recent trial of Doyle at Mauct
Chunk for murder, one of the prison.
ers now in jail there for being con
cerned in that murder made a full
confession of the murder of Specia.
Police officer Yost, who was shot
and killed at Tamaqua, on the night
of July 5, 1875. A reward of sever.
al thousand dollars was offered for
the murderer by the town sId coun.
ty officials. The confession having
implicated FIVE men named Carroll,
Duffy, Boyle. Roarity and McGehen,
these men were arrested near Tama-
qua to-day and will be brought TO
this city at once and lodged in Jail.
Much excitement prevails over the ar
rests at 'ramaqua.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Letter From General sherman.

COLUMBUS, O., February 3-The
following letter has been received
here:
ST LOUIS, Mo-, February 9.
Dear Sir-Your kind letter is just
received, and though | thought eve
rybody knew my general opinions
Oh the points of your inquiry can
not hesitate TO answer you in such a
way as to admit Of no misconstruc-
ton. | never have been, aad neve
shall be, a candidate for the high Of
fee of President before any conven-
ton or the people. l shall always
prefer to see that Office filed by one
of the millions who in the civil war
stood by the Union firm and unequiv-
ocally and of these l notice many
names willing and capable. Promi-
lent among them is that Of General
HAYES, now Governor of Ohio, whom
we know is a fine officer and a gentle
man in every sense. l do not how
ever wish to be understood as pre-
snming to advise anybody in the
choice of the man. My wife and
family are strong Catholics, but ! am
not that, however, is nobody's bust
ness. l believe 10 the common
schools, and don't stop over the little
matters which seem to be exaggerat-
ed by the press. In some quarters,
however, these schools are extrava-
CANT and indulge in costly buildings
aud expensive teachers. 81 as to be
too heavy a burden on the taxpay-
ers. This tendency ought to be
checked, which may easily be done
without making it a political ques-
ton. Self interest will regulate this
aud make them free schools to all and
capable of imparting the rudiments
of a good English education.
Yours, truly, W. 7. SHERMAN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09


MORRISON, the Democratic leader
OF the House at Washington has in
troduced a tariff bill, largely reducing
the duties Oh many articles of import.
An exchange says:
"Tbe real object o. Morrison's tar
III bill is two-headed: First, 10 pro-
vide the Democrats with something
safe to talk about, and get them of
their present dangerous shoals; and
second, to decrease the Government
revenue so as 10 embarrass the Re-
publican administration. On the
latter point, the New York Bulletin,
one of the loudest of retrenchment
advocates, says; At present, no one
can tell, within $780, 0O, 900, what
revenue will be needed next year.
What folly then to introduce bills of
this character in the present stage of
legislation"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Hursersr& ve4ii4y Tennessee Plan

MEMPHIS, Feb. 2-Hiram Harkei.
rod, of Harkelrod, a well known and
wealthy planter living twenty-five
miles below this city on the Missis.
sippi side of the river, was waylaid
and shot last night near home. A
ball passed through both his lungs,
and it is believed inflicted a mortal
wound. A negro recently discharg-
ed by HarkeIrod is suspected Of com.
hitting the deed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Rank Robbery

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "A special dis
patch from Kansas City to the Re.
publican says the banking house OF
Northrup & Sons, at Wyandotte,
Kan, was entered by burglars last
night, the safe blown open with pow
der. and the contents, amounting TO
about three thousand dollars, carried
off. A large sum of money, which
the thieves evidently expected to Sc
cure, was fortunately sent by express
to New York yesterday morning
There is no clue to the robbers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Murdered and Burned.

New YoRK, Jan. 3l.-The resi-
dence of David W. Skidmore near
Deer Park, Long Island, n. r., was
destroyed by fire last night AID all
occupants. Mr.. Skidmore, Fleet
weeks, an old man who had lived
with Skidmore many years, Mrs.
Titus, the housekeeper. and her hus-
band-were burned to death. Skid
more was an old man, almost con.
stantly in litigation with his neigh
bors, and had, it is alledged, a great
many enemies. The superstition is
that be was murdered and then the
premises were fred, the occupants
being unable to escape.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

OUR representatives at Harrisburg
must be calculating upon a very pro-
tracted session, as we observe that
the item for Legislative salaries in
the appropriation bill as reported is
put at $500, 00O, which is $500 for
each member for a session Of FIVE
months. More work, less talk, an
early adjournment and a consequent
saving, will suit the views of :he tax
payers in these pincbing times. Three
months is long enough in all con-
science for q session.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
FrightfuI Tragedy.

Bosfoa, Mass, Feb. IA special
from East Lyndeh, VT, states' t.,si
Silas Wilder, a resident of that town,
killed bis father and mother this
morning with an x and then cut
his own wife's throat. He then hung
himself. His wife was still alive al
latest date.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

TIE Democratic committee on APP
preparations in the House is very
vigorously at WORK cutting down the
pay Of the boys at West Point, the
clerks in the departments, the officers
Of the army, and all other Govern
ment employees. Economy is COM
mendable, and we suggest that these
gentlemen give the country an earn
est Of their zeal for thorough-going
work by cutting down their own sal.
aries, and compelling Sam Randall
and other Congressman to disgorge
the back pay with which their pockets
are lined. Economy like charity,
should begin at home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
ing

This session Of Congress is but
two months old, aud already the
Democratic members have introduc-
ed 2.lOO claim bills, a J large majority
of which are to reimburse Southern
ers for damages claimed to have been
done by the army during the late
war. The amount so far claimed, it
is estimated, viii exceed fifty millions
Of dollars. The Democratic leaders
have taken the alarm and are stcutly
endeavoring to stop the deluge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
The Somerset Herald.

THE public debt statement shows
that during the month of January
one million FIVE hundred and ninety
nine thousand one hundred aud fifty
FIVE dollars 81, $685. 1859 Of the ma
tinnal debt was paid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
- State County Militia
h Tax. Tax Tax

a90E Henry lay, $780, Fred G.. Ndf SIN F Dumhod, S5laJ John NJ schrek,s 0%iJ oa
than Oh, SIS; Herman YOunkhls : George G. Walker $50
We, the undersigned Commissioners Of Somerset County, 10 conformity
with the law, have ordered the accompanying account of the receipts and
expenditures of said county, for the year 1875 to be published, and we
hereby certify that the foregoing statement of outstanding taxes due sad
county is correct, according to the books in the Treasurers aud Commits
soners' Offices.
Attest WILLIAM REEL,
WM NJ. SCHRocK. Clerk j. p. PHILSON,
DANIEL PHILLIPPI.
Feb. 3 County Commissioners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Omaha and California Line

IS the shyrest ami best route Tor All points In
Norenern iilinvIs, Iowa, DaAVta, .NeUraSKa, Wy
omInS, CvlOra1O, Utah, NeEada, California, ore
gvn, Cnlna, japan anu Australia. lbs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

THE Democracy of Virginia refus
ed TO appropriate a dollar to the Cen
t%ennial, but in the city of Norfolk
the people have subscribed sl.2e9.7C
towards erecting a monument TO the
rebel General Lee, and subscriptions
are being made throughout that
State for the same purpose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

The presence of q Democratic ma
jority in the lover House of Con-
gress, has apparently turned the
heads Of the leaders of tha, party,
and the old secession doctrines, which
ut was thought had been finally set
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

WHILE the Hon. l.. @ G. Lamar,
member of Congress from Mississippi
and United States Senator-elect, was
assuring the House of Representa-
tives of the pacific intentions of the
Southern people, the Kuklux Klans
Of the parish of Fellciana were de-
monstrating the utter falsity of all
bis Protestations. They were order
ing Julius Green, a member of the
police jury, to resign o. submit TO
hanging. They were actually hang
ing TWO planners, respectively named
Burton and Norwood. They were
whipping q colored man named f. V.
Hagaman. on the charge of having
stolen a bale of Gotten in 1872.
They were engaged serving notices
upon several colored men not to re-
main in the parish twenty-four hours
on pain of death. They we're drag
ged from their beds, at dead of night,
a ~peaceable German family, and COM
hitting to the flames their dwellings,
refusing to permit them to "a sufi-
cient clothing to cover their naked
ness and protect them from the incle-
meney of the weatber.-Inter- Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

IL this issue we publish another
response to the assertion made 10 the
speech Of Hon. Ben. Hill, OF Deorg-
ia, that Union prisoners at Anderson
vile and other Southern prisons
"died Of homesickness." The South
ern rebel Congressman opened up
the topic for discussion, and the
Union soldiers are entitled to a hear
inc in renlv.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Henry Sudcr, late Of Br0thersvaIIcy ID,
deceased
Letters Of administration on the abave estate
having been granted to the Undersigned, notice l.
hereby given 70 those Indebted to Ii % make I'M
mediate payment. and those having claims against
it to present them duly authenticated for settle
ment At the residence OF the a,imil ~istrator, in
said township, On saturday. February 20 1875.
JOHN SUDEE.
JanlJ administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
NOTICE OF APPEALS.

Notice is hereby given that appeals from the as
/ sessments Of 1875 will be held in the Commission
crs' office, in Somerset. tor the several bOrOughs
I ard tOwnshipsOf the county as follows:
Shade, Paint. Conemaugh, Jenner. Jennervllie
borough, Quemahoniug- Ssonycreek. StOyst0wn
borough. Allegheny and New Baltimore borough
/ on THURSDAY the l7ih day of February next.
Berlin Dor. Brotnersvallcy. Larimer, North
amp,on. southampton. Wellersbur2 borough.
GreenyilIe. Elklick, Salisbury borough. Summit
and Meyersdale borough on Friday, the 18th day
of February.
Somerset township. Somerset borough. Milford.
Jefferson. Addison. Lower TurkeyfOot Upper
Turkeyfo0t- Confluence borough. UTsina borough,
Middleereek and New Ceutreville borough on
saturday, the 18th day Of February. when and
where all persons and corporations feeling them
selves Gggrieved at the enumeration and valua-
tion OF their taxable property and effects made
pursuant 10 the several acts OF Assembly in s1ch
ease made and pr0yided aye requested 70 attend
anu state their grievance for redress according a.
law. Special attention i5 also directed 10 the To-
lowing portion Of Art. 4. Sec. . OF an act fOr the
organization. discipline and regulation of the nj
iitia Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 20
Eit; on the came days above mentioned the Com
missi61eTs shail also determine who are exempt
or not liable to do military duty, &0.
The appeals viii be held on the above mention
Ell days between The hours Of 9 O'Clock n. n. aud
O'Clock 2. II.
wa. REEL.
]. PHILSOE,
W NJ ScHEoCE. DANIEL PHILLIP l
jan2j
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

Is the only line for GAINESVILLE, WATERFOWL, Fond
Du Lac, UsnkUsh, Appleton, Greeu Day, EscanS-
On, Negaunee, Aiar4ue,te, hOugneon, haneocA
anu the Lake SuperIor Country. lis
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Chicago, Madison and st. Paul Line

Is the shortest line for Northern Wisconsin and
Al,nursv.a, and TOR AIaGison, -. Paul, MInneap-
oils, DuiuIa AMI all points IN the Great N0rsh-
west. les
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
New Establishment.

MANUFACTURER OF COPPER WARE.
Having Just opened q copper factory We are
prepared TO manufacture all kinds Of copper
Ware for kitchens. hotels, distilleries and brewer
ing use. Repairing neatly done. Factory in rear
OF VIM. Knieriem & Sons grocery, lj2 North Ne
chanic ) treet, Cumberland
EDWARD KORNRJMPH CO.
Manufacturers
e. Good price paid for old copper.
fab2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09

Is the ola Lake shore n ute, and Is the sniy one
passing through Evanston, Lake forrest, niSn-
land raTk, Wausegan, Racine, kenusha 10 Nil
waukee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
Ne1r ddrertisements.
CALIFORNIA.

Embraces under one management the Great
Trunk halfway Lines VI inc West AMI NVrth-
weSt, anu, with It's uumefvus uraEcntS anu cOnucS-
tiOtis. ivrIis Inc snogtes. anu qulckese rO0te ue-
tween chicago AMI ali points in ~1Li2cgs, " iscon-
SIN, Northern Mlehigan, ainnssoLa, Iowa. We
prsska, California aad the Mes1era Fern. uries-
ITS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-09
NOTICE.
A DMIyIsTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Estate Of Christopher Dietz. late Of Jenuer TIP,
decreased.
Letters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted 20 the Undersigned. notice is
hereby given To those indebted 10 it 70 make imme.
diate payment. and those having claims against
II. 20 present them 4uly authenticated for settle
ment on saturday, the AN day OF March. 1876, a;
the late residence OF said deceased.
AARON BLOUGH.
Ell DlETZ.
ian.9 Administrators.
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. DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of David Putnam late of1fiddleercek t..
deceased.
Letters Of Administrations on the above estate
having been granted to the Undersigned. notice is
h;reby given 70 those indebted TO it to make immc-
date payment, and those havingclaims against Il
To present them duly authenticated for settlement
~ the late residence o. dcccasct on Thursday,
February -, ls-6.
EVE PUTNAM.
laul9 Adminis;Tatrix
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Winona and 1t. Peter Line
Green Bay aud Marquette Line

Is the only route for Winona, Rochester, Ovation
ma, AianRatO, SG fetvr, NSm I'm, dud al lVin's
la Southern and Central NIIEnvsvsa. LIS