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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

The 'ILdependen. press" OF the
State, in its role of second fiddle to
the Democracy, is lsboring to pro-
duce the impression that the contest
between Reeder and Passmore for
nomination was really a struggle be-
tween the friends of Hartranit and
Senator Cameron. Some color is CIV
en- TO this charge, by the foolish
speech of Wolf, and the indecent dec
laraiions of Mayor Norris formerly
the Governors private Secretary.
But the Governor has since disowD-
ed any responsibility for Norris re-
marks, while Col. Reeder positively
states that the Senator did not antag-
onize him. The whole ticket is En-
tirely acceptable to the party through
out the State, and the silly allegation
that there is a breach among promi.
nent officials regarding the nomina-
tons, will only fool those who take
any stock in the weak invention.
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The Prophets Will.


Brigham Youag's will was read 90
Monday 10 the presence Of all his
wives and children, and a few friends
Brigham Young, jr., George o Can
non aud Albert Darlington are nsm-
ed as his executors. The estate is
largely real estate. and is probably
worth 50, 600, 600. The will was
made four years ago, and the young
est child, born Of Mary yauColt. was
then three years old. Brigham young
was the father Of fifty six children,
and lett seventeen wives, sixteen sons
aud twenty eight daughters. The
will aims 10 make an equitable divis-
ion of the property between oil the
wives and children, with no prefer
ence to any. Most Of them have al
ready bad something decided to them.
On ibis n valuation was set and it is
to be charged to the recipients as part
of their share, though not necessarily
at the valuation he put on it. That
is to be equitably adjusted when the
estate is divided, upon the youngest
child coming of age. Meanwhile the
income is to go to the various moth
ers according to the number of their
children, and they can withhold it if
the children behave badly. All are
provided for as far a. their present
needs are concerned. Deceased held
many interests in trust for the church
and for individuals. His executors
are directed to turn them over prop
erly. The church is forbidden by law
TO hold more than $50, 900 worth of
property ; and so it was largely held
by Brigham Young in trust. His
friends will net entertain the notion
that he ever abused that trust. There
Is no inventory of the property on the
and 1t is widely scattered.
With the country prosperous and full
Of money, it would be worth twice
above valuation. Recently Brig
ham Young endowed an academy
with lands at Provo and another at
the latter with 1000 acres.
lie had determined to endow one at
Salt Lake, but be did not live long
enough to do So. A person present
At the reading # the will says it seem
to be very satisfactory TO all con-
1t will be probsted as soon
possible. 1t will be wonderful if
some dissatisfaction does not creep in
the next thirteen years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

THE Republican State Convention
which assembled at Harrisburg on
Wednesday of last week was organ
gained by the selection of Hon. WIN
II. ARMSTRONG of Lyeoming as Presi-
dent, with forty-seven Vice Presi.
dents and seven Secretaries. 4 Com.
mittee of fifty, Of which Hon. John
Cessna was Chairman, was appointed
to frame a platform-published else
where-wbich was unanimously
adopted. Hon. JAMES p. STERRETT
of Pittsburgh for Judge of the Su-
preme Court, and CAPT. WM. B.
HART Of Mont gomery for State Treas
urer, were nominated by reclamation,
and on first ballot j. A. NJ. PAssMoBE
Of SchuylkiIl county was nominated
for Auditor General, the vote being
Passmore les, Howard J Reeder 50.
The sessions of the Convention
were remarkably harmonious, the only
contest being between Passmore and
Reeder for Auditor General. During
the tendency Of these nominations
Mr.. George Wolfe of Union county, a
blathering e1-member Of the Legis-
lature who has q grievance, because he,
last year failed to procure a nomination
for Senator-attempted to create q
furry by taking the floor and charging
that Reeder's nomination was opposed
by the friends of Senator Cameron
because be (Reeder) was a personal
friend of Governor H~artranft. This
silly charge was treated with
contempt. no enc Teigning to
reply to it, and Immediately there
after, the first and only ballot was
taken, and Passmore was nominated.
The platform of resolutions adopted
by the Convention is manly, strong,
exploits and praiseworthy, and in mark
ed contrast with the shutting. unin-
telligible, demagogic trash uttered
by the Democracy at their late Con-
vention. On the labor question, the
denunciation Of mob violence, and
the hearty commentator Of Governor
Hartranft's fearless enforcement Of
law under the platform is worthy
Of the highest praise, while the
views expressed in regard to the
Southern Policy of the National
Administration, recognizing as they
do the difference of opinion in tie
party at the came time declaring con-
Gdence in the Presidents patriotic
motives, and hoping the experiment"
may result in peace, good will and
the complete recognition Of the equal
of all men in every section OF
the country, will be received in good
part by Republicans entertaining di-
views oa this subject, in all
parts Of the State.
With so unexceptionabie E ticket
and platform, the party a go into
the coming nva with every as
suraRee Of success, nay, absolutely
certain TO via. il the proper effort is
made.
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shot Is. jail.

CINCINNATI, O. Sept. s-Simeon
GaTnett, 0 negro, committed al out.
rsgeous assault upon ars. Perry Kin.
grey, the wife Of q farmer reading
near Oxford, Ohio, on Saturday ev-
ening. Garnett was arrested and
lodged ID Jail. Yesterday at noon a
number Of infatuated men broke open
the Jail and shot him through the
body. but not fatally. At noon to-
day the mob again broke into the Jail
and taking Garnett out, be was shot
dead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

The Independent" and i%rrepressi-
bic press, is jost now gushing most low
inely over a reunion of Federal and
Confederate soldiers which took place
at Marietta Ohio, last week. We are
told that patriotism crystalized" il
any body knows what that is, and
that the affair was alike honorable to
the Stare and the nation, and the
millennium was inaugurated. We
have q faint recollection of having
heard this kind Of gush on several
previous occasions, and we would
ust like to know how Southern men,
who didn't wear the grey, enjoyed
the millennium served up to them du-
ring the last political canvass. Let
US have q few reunions at which
"crystalized patriotism" is dished out
ia Mississippi, Louisiana, South Car
DINA and other Southern States, and
Wen feel like taking q little more
stock in the Marietta Millennium.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

The New York Tunes that has in
vested largely in civil Service Be-
TORN" is badly disgruntled over the
sction Of the Cabinet on Thursday
last at which it was resolved to
make new appointments to the Offices
of Collector. Surveyor, aud Naval
Officer Of the Port Of New York.
The present officers are all veryi:com-
petent and acceptable, and the CON-
mission OF but one of them has ex-
pired. There are no charges against
them, no cause for their removal,
except to provide positions for others,
and the Tunes thinks that on the
Presidents own theory. "a good
officer is entitled to At least one re-
appointment" and that according to
most Civil Service Reformers,an officer
should be removed only "for cause
1t concludes also that, there is a
strong favor Of disingenuousness
about the bushes" and that just ex-
actly what is civil service reform, no
fellow a End out. or this last
conviction, the Times does not by
any means enjoy q monopoly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

The public debt was reduced dur
ing the month of August three million
eight hundred thousand dollars.
That is the financial record Of the
Republican party. 1t speaks more in
its favor than all the platforms 10 the
United States.
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WORK OF THE CONVENTION.

1t has rarely happened that a
State C%onsention at which so little
contes. developed as TO candidates,
has been more largely attended than
the Republican convention Just ad-
journed. The hotels aud streets ad-
jscent were as much thronged, the
night prec, ding the convention, as on
the occasion of the fercest contests 10
former wears. 1t was understood
thst there was no contest ae to Sup.
rene Judge or Treasurer; while for
Auditor General it soon developed
that Passmore was gaining strength
against Reeder. There was compar-
stively little interest in this fight, and
what there was seemed to turn on
the wish that a new candidate might
be straightforward. Senator Billing.
sly was mentioned, but he was not
pushed with skill or energy. As q
result, by Wednesday morning it was
understood there was no real fight a.
to the ticket.
The platform was the real source
Of anxiety. and this commanded the
~unreseryed attention of party leaders.
The result embodies the best judg.
meut of all present, and is the pro-
duet Of long and earnest deliberaion.
Perhaps its wording would have been
improved had not SO much labor and
anxiety been expended on the essence
OF the platform. But never before
were there 70 many resolutions
brought forward. or wss there so
much platform work done. The pre-,
ysiling sentiment Of the Convention
was anti Hayes. as regards his South
ern policy, though there was a ne
spectacle minority 10 his favor. II
the expression on this subject shall
seem to go to q considerable length,
il will be borne in mind that it was
freely and readily conceded by the
anti Hayes element in the interest Of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

ErGHrY-oNE hands in the Govern
ment Printing Office have been
thrown out of employment; cause
Democratic economy. The Judicial
Department is at a stand-still, the
army and navy unpaid, the arsenals
and Government macbiLe-shops closed
all this is the result of Democratic
economy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

1. While we recognize and respect
the difference of opinion existing
among as as to the course pursued
by President Hayes towards the
South. we are in hearty accord in
honoring the patriotic motives which
have guided him and in hoping that
the results of his policy will be peace,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12
.HERlFF''S SALE.

b. TirtRe Of an Alias LevAri Faeias Issued out 0
the court Of onuIaon Pleas 0f.,oWerse, Go, Penna
and to me directed. ! will expose To sale by plbli,
cutlery at the Court House, 10 Somerset, Oh
Thursday September 81, 1871,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
Al the right ii lie, iaterest, and claim Of John
7. Schell, defendant, and W. J.. Baer. NJ. A.
John W. Patton. terrc tenants, at, in, and to the
Glluy ing described real estate, viz:
No. d. 4 oestaln lot Of grpand, situate in SOM
rTset borough. Sou erset county, fw!, Containing
one aud bne. halfi acres and sixteen pefches,
holndei by Patriot street on the north, East
street On the east, South street On the south, and
alley on the west, having thereon erected n large
two story brick dwelling house stable, and other
buiidings-wiih theappurteuances.
q IT, hesold In two parcels to wit:
hrtetNo. "Boandsd and described as fol-
lows Mountaineering ON the ccrrrerl OF Patriot
street and Cont ALLEY. thence 'along Patriot
$ rect, east 224 feet to LOT now owned by Harrison
Trent, thence'sou,h 264 feet to South street, thence
along South street west 2i feet to Court alley,
thegre sions coETt alley north 2St feet to place
of beginnipf, With a large ty0 story BRICK dwell
Ing house, stable andotfer Opt buildings thereon
ei ss1stT sal the RsP PEJ \ =, Sc ou,.,as ., N.
post AT the corner OF Patriot apd East streets,
south 2safeet to south street to eaiark Oh fenoe,
post On e9fpeFo Of Eas. and South streets, thence
along fence Oh East street north 2si feet TO post,
The Hare Of be ginning, with a two story flame
ihoase and alitss- baildiags taeFep9 eTectsd-Hith
the appArfenaces.
Mo- certain lot Of ground, situate IN said
borough, containing one and one. hall acres and
sixteen perehes. boanded By PatTioi slFert On the
north, alley on the east, south stree; on the south,
aud East street on the west- with Tie appurte-
No.3 A certain lot OF ground, situate In said
borough, containing one and one-half acres and
sixteen perches, bounded by Patriot street on the
north, Pleasant street on the east, South street
on the south, and alley on the west-together
with the Entertainments and appartenances.
Taken In execution az the properly u John ].
Scheil, defendants AID WI. ha9f, nj, A. aanner,
Harrison 1reut,i Elias Cunningham,
and John W. Patton, terre AZ ten
ants, at the suit of Sarah A. Countryman.
TERMS-Any person purehasiny Mt the above
sale will ke notice that ten per cent efthe purchase
money will be required as soon as Iroperty lie
knocked down, Otherwise It viii again be exposed
10 sale. The residse of the purchase money must
be paid before the acknowledgment Of Sheriffs
deed, and no deed iwfl be acknowledged until
GEORGE W. PILE.
Sept. 5. Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

THE question Of woman's suffrage
is TO be submitted TO q vote of the
people of Colorado at the October
election. Lucy Stone and other adj
vocates Of the measure are stumping
the State in It's interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

FARMING lands in Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota aud some parts of Wiscon-
sin are increasing 10 value, and the
Chicago Tribune looks upon the fact
as a turning poin: in the depression
of all kinds Of real estate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

THE Iowa papers are discussing
the record of John z. Irish, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor. The
DesMoines Register says: His own
words a be produced to show that
be was a meaner, a more slsnderous,
a more cowardly vili6er of the Union
cause, the Union soldiers, and Presi.
dent Lincoln, than Henry Clay Dean
ever WASH
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12
CO UNITY TICKET.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JOHN II. SCOTT,
Of Somerset Borough.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
WILLIAM BAKER,
of Milford Township.
FOR POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR
JOSEPH G.. COLEMAN,
of Brothersvalley Township

From all prominent points, east
and west, the merchants and manu-
facturers are feeling jubilant over the
prospects of a large and active fall
trade, and a general revival of bust
mas
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High Priced Cattle.


TORONTO, September "a eatle
dispatch dated London, September 6,
says forty-two head OF Canadian
short horned cattle were sold at Win
dermere yesterday and realized &c.
$50 guineas, an average per head of
about ass guineas. The Fifth Ouch
ess of Hillhurst brought 1900 gum
a Third Duchess of Hillburst,
4.ld0 guineas, and Second Duke Of
Hillhurst, seven years old, 500 gum
a The average realized on the
whole sale was close upon 81, 600 per
head, an average not realized before
in England or on this continent and,
which has only been exceeded once
in Australia.
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ever was

A FREE TRADE Convention assem-
bled at Saratoga on Friday last. at
which resolutions were adopted at
tributing the hard times in this
country to our protective tariff. The
Convention forgot to explain. how
ever, why Great Britain, with free
trade is suffering worse that we are.
We will have plenty OF this kind of
twsddle injected into the coming
political canvass, with the hope of
catching the votes Of the workingmen
nov out of employment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

Tue favor with which the Repub-
lean State ticket has been received
and the untsinted approval accorded
the platform, indicate that the pref
erence Of the entire Republican party
has been declared. We have not
seen 10 any Republican newspaper o
single objection TO the candidates or
an unfavorable criticism of the plat
form; neither is the support half.
hearted or spiritless. The bitterness
with which the Democratic ticket was
received in some quarters and the
ridicule the platform excited, are
nowhere visible within our party to-
wards the work of Yesterdays con-
yention The candidates are respect
ed foe their ability and integrity, and
the platform is regarded as q manly,
out-spoken declaration of principles
HarrissVrq TeLegra1A.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-12

The Democrats have a faine hope
81 electing Hon. William z. Schell,
of Bedford, to the Office of Auditor
General, by attracting to his support
the vote of the workingmen's party.
The workingmen of the State must
Se troubled with very short memo
ries, il they have forgotten how Mr..
Scbeh accepted a nomination for
Governor at their hands in 1872, and
shortly before the election withdrew
in favor Of the Democratic candidate,
Charles Il. Buckalew. 1t remains to
be seen whether be can a second
time S the workipgmen as a tail
FOR the Democratic kite.
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Let every Republican voter study
the Platform and earnestly support
our Nominees.
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THE SEASIDE LIBRARY

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Valuable Property
IN MI. PLEASANT.
FOR = ~ l. T..

FIRST CLASS FARMS AT PRI-
WAITE SALE.
NO. 1, sS af! so n ls sfi IA ti SsbsI.
% acres new grOunl, now being broke, so acres elO-
yer. ready TO cut or pillow under. Thrifty orchard,
all under thorough fence, running water in every
held and at buiidin Smooth lawn.
BUILDINGS VEN
and complete, in n fi~rst-class community, beauti-
fully situated, one and One-half miles west OF the
diamond in Somerset Borough, and two and one
half east Of LaTansFille, on north side of turnpike
road. Brethren (Dunkardl church on turnpike
half a mile west OF buildings, churches OF nearly
all other denominations Ia Somerset OF Layans-
vile. School house about being erected on or
near the premises.
NO, =, a dfS se5 on s%Slslni .iie The cf
turnpike road, ami Immediately opposite, build
ings new, Il acres prime timber. Smooth and
fertile land, well watered, and In every respect
equal 10 No. /. With a young orchard.
R1N - small farm Of Is acres
east Of JOHANNESBURG. In good order, house, sta
BILE and fine orchard On premises.
NO. 4. set Msq Bsr aaa lo Sei IN sSmf Sy
W. ". Hartzell.
ALSO
- -.
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FOR TREASURER
w. b. HART,
OF Montgomery County.

ron AUDITOR GENERAL
j. A. NJ. PASSM0RE,
Of Schuylkill County.
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STATE TICKET.

FOR SUPREME JUDGE
JAMES p. STERRETT,
of Allegheny County
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II. :. STOSER.
Berlin Pa
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y
in search of some household treasure,
psrished. J. Walkers charcoal fac
tory, 10 Fhirty1Ghk street, was among
the other buildings destroyed.
About three hundred and 6:ty fam
lilies are rendered homeless and most
of their furniture is destroyed. While
tie FIRE was at its height q number
OF people gaO we're on a shed 10
Phelan's yard were tBrogg 10 TIE
ground and badly injured. a woman
jumped from q window of q tenement
ana w+s Instantly killed. &
From sparks WHICH tls wind blew
across to Tbirty-fourth street, between
sistt and Seventh avenues, the aw
ming roof Of TIPS Gospel tent caught
Ere and was entirely destroyed. BY
eleven O'Clock the Ere was got pnder
control, and streams of water were
turned on the Thirty-sixtb street
sids.
Telegraphic dispatches we're imH,e.
diately sent to Gil the hospitals for
ambulances and doctors. The re.
serves Of the police were also called
oct. Fire engine No. 2G was aban-
doned by the kremen and destroyed.
The shrieks Of the irienaa of mspy.
people who were known to have been
in the piano factory. aud were
got seen by their relatives, were
heartrending. One Of the workmen.
pamed Edward kackmaster. jumped
from the upper window and was TIA
ken up 10 a terrible condition. His
skull was fractured and many bones
broken. He was removed to the
station house, and died in a few MIN
ntes. The other workmen, whose
names were not sscertained, we're &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-18

"Is this the place" she asked, as she wan
dered down the barren sands, "where a
young ,ady-a beautiful young lady-fell
into the water last season, and was rescued
by gallant young man, whom she after
wards married 7" lie looked at her care
fully, estimated her at square forty-seyen
with false teeth, and said: Eyes, ma'ain.
But don't know how to swim. "-Puck.
A certain young gentleman OF Fall River
was on one OF the recent steamboat excur-
sions. On bis return he was asked IL there
was any swell on the ocean. He replied.
with becoming dignity, eyes, when / got
there, there was"
Oneof the advantages Of o Wanted sum-
ner residence was THAI It commanded view
Of the station and ;aii tte people who missed
the train.
Up-country papers mention the death oil
"a Mr. Briefly. So Briety's dead, IL hef--
Commercial Advertiser.
Awhile flag over Swiss prison shows
that 1t is empty. Few American prisons
have occasion 70 display such signal.
The communist wants to earn his bread
by the sweat Of some ether fellows brow,
Chicago Tines.