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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Every mail we receive letters ask
ing for the author of The Press Ex.
ira, and insist on our giving the
name. We had nothing to do with the
publication of it, and did not know
its contentents until it was published,
nor did we know the author at the
time. Last Monday We received the
following:
New LEXINGTON, Sept. Is, 1879.
w. P. MAaRUDER: Dear sir. Some
time ago you denied having any thing
to do with what is known as "The
Press Extra" further than it was
printed in your Office. 1t has been
strongly limited that the Democratic
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney is
the author, and The PRESS sometime
ago pointed to him. He denies it and
says that The PRESS or any one
else that says so lies, and that you
knew it was a lie when you intimated
it. You will oblige your friends by
setting your self right by giving the
fact in the case. Yours &c.
We did not intend to have any
thing farther to say concerning this
matter, but since the interested parties
insist in making US shoulder the re.
sponsibility we will give the facts as
far as we know:
We were told last winter by respon-
sible persons that s. l.. johnson
had told it to them that Levi Burgess
was the author. Further than this
we know nothing about it. If the re-
port is a lie then Mr.. johnson will
have to bear the blunt, and if not Mr..
Burgess will have to stand it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Greenbaekes 90 to work. Only
q little over three weeks yet remains
until the election. Circulate doou-
msnts and explain to your neighbors
the teachings of the Nationsl party.
II We make the proper effort We can
poll 1900 votes in this county.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Thomas Drake, our candidate for
Senator, is a thorough Greenbaeker.
He did not want the nomination, but
when his party called upon him he
obeyed. Let every Greenbacker in
the district labor for his election.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

The same arguments brought to
bear against Mr.. Gormley at the con-
vsntion are now being used against
Mr.. Murray. Mr.. Trovinger and hi Z
friends will find it to their sorrow that
Coal, Saltlick and Mondaycreek town
ships won't relish their knownothing
doctrine. They can't play knownoth.
ingism up here and Democracy down
there. All We ask for Mr.. Murray is
that he be not missrepresented and
we don't propose thaths shall be with
out his friends knowing it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

No doubt but that Peter King, Esq.
could publish very interesting card
in regard to the treatment he received
when a candidate from Noah Karr.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

within OBrien tell how-Karr got
the nomination two years agof He
can do it, and his old friends would
like to hear from him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

John Murray if elected Represen-
tative will not vote to make poverty
q crime and punishable by imprison.
onment in the penitentiary. Trovin-
ger did.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

When Noah Karr refused to help
Crosby last fall he did not think that
he would stand in need Of Crosby's
friends this fall.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Our people show their good sense
in doing away with political clubs
The average voter will vote and think
as he pleases.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

The Cincinnati Exposition is in full
blast and the attendance is large. 1t
is said to excel any thing Of the kind
ever held in the Queen City.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

How would this sound: For Presi.
dent, Solon Chase, of Maine. Vice
President, General Weaver of Iowa.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Mr.. John Shillito, the leading
merchant of the West, died in Cincin.
natl last Thursday.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

~ John Murray is and intelligent la
boring man, and if elected he will be
an honor to our county.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

VIM. Allison the National candidate
for Commissioner is q farmer, and a
man of good judgment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

8. NJ. Lentz is one of the best men
in Perry county, and is competent to
fill the treasurer's office.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Albert Ewing is the right man for
Infrmary Director, and will poll a
heavy vote out side of his party.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Ben. Butler has been nominated by
the Greenbackers of Massachusetts, for
Governor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

The National Liberal convention
was held in Cincinnati last Saturday
and was well attended.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Murdeing and robbery is on the in
crease throughout the country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Will the voters of Perry county sup
port men for Office who are 90 corrupt
that they will flood the county with
money to secure their election. No
doubt but they have already spent
thousands Of dollars to secure the
services of different parties to work
for their two pet candidates. Every
honest voter should not only cast
his bollot against this dishonest and
debased political ring but should de-
nounce it in the severest terms.
We would say to the unprincipled
and dishonest creature who wrote the
letters that if he can be detected he
will receive the full benefit Of the
law.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18
An Attembt To Bribe,
IS THE ELECTION TO BE BOUGHT
HONEST VOTERS READ.
Nrw T,ExIrorou A,

New LExINaror, Aug. 26.
FRIEND MAaRUDER. I want to see
you on very important business.be-
tore your convention. Come down az
soon as you can,' but don't come on
Sunday, or the Republicans will sus-
Picion that some thing is up. Don't
fail to come down before Thursday.
You will be we'll rewarded for your
trouble and will not be asked to sup
port eur ticket through your paper.
! will not sign my name, but will be
on the lookout for you.
Your Friend
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

We supposed when we received the
above that "our friend" proposed to
reward Us" provided we would do
what we could to prevent the Nation
al Convention frem endorsing Greiner
or Shriver. We did not 20 down, but
on the 9th Of September, the day af-
ter the National Convention, we re-
ceived the following note, written by
the same person:
New LEXINGTON, Sept. 5.
FRIEND MAGRUDKR. 1 locked for
you up to Thursday morning but was
disappointed. My object in wishing
to see you is for your pecuniary inter.
est. Come down this week, if mot next.
Don't pledge any assistance to Greiner
or Shriver under any consideration.
As soon as I see you, will make ar
rangements to well award you and
you will be well paid for your trouble.
Desperate cases need desperate reme-
dies. Don't fail to come, and let no
one know what your business is.
Your Friend,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

pr. BUTTS inviie2 Ali y T'Hs -ae ron. Rr,'
ATuRr TO sRo IN their sud .tiret Ant hsr.ts
II ss,urss tAsm ihsy will ls.ra alag tass y
NaAyantago.--It 10 rot q Truai.
An communic ations strictly eonfits At aud should be
addressed 10 DIR Bt'1~f~, ~ <artA =. .... "a
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-09-18

Prof Harris after many years of study aided by chem
es research and experiment. together with experiences
gained In thu treatment large number of under
bis has st last succeeded in compoundng INFAL
HRMEDY for the scuurye common among
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08
The Death of the Afghan Ruler.

On whatever grounds the British invasion
81 Afghanstan may be justified, the fate Of
the Amoor Of Cabul cannot fail to excite n
certain sympathy. Involved in the meshcs
of Muscoyitc diplomacy and left 10 boar UNI
aided the shock Of overwhelming force this
unfortunate Prince was rathora victim than
a transgrcssor II is curious, indeed, to note
what strong motives Of policy or proyoca-
tion had impcllcd SHEBE ALI to cntcr ON the
course which has proved his ruin.
1t is Il matter Of dispute whether the pres
ent Yiccroy Of India made any vehement
effort 10 avert the Afghan war and to con-
cliate the Amcer; but there is no doubt
whatever that previous Governments had
done much to alicnate him. out of the nu-
mcrous sons and grandsons who surrounded
the dcathbod Of DosT MoHAMMED, SHERE
ALI had been solemnly designated rs the
SUCCESSOR AtEthat time the relations be-
tween the British GoyornOr- General and the
ruler Of Cabul werc Of tho most friendly
character, no dislOyal advantage having
been takcn Of the troubles caused in India
by the mutiny Of the Sopoy army. Ac-
cordnglY one Of the first acts Of the now
sovereign was h. despatch letter to Lord
ELGIN announcing his accession and q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08
The Hon. Tom Murphy's Chance.

Mr.. HEPBURN's Assembly Committee hay
ing substituted its own fair Apportlonment
bill for the grossly unjust measure which
Mr. HARRIS forced through the Senate, n
strenuous effort will soon be made to re-
lease the question from this deadlock.
The HARRIS swindle received seventeen
affirmative votes, the smallest number that
will suffice TO carry II bill through the Sen
ate. Among the yeas was the Hon. THOMAS
MURPHY, who represents the Seventh Dis
trict in this city. lie gave this vote with
great reluctance, protested at the time that
the HARRIS bill was unfair to New York,
and expressed the belief that by means Of
the joint action Of tho two Houses they
would succeed in securing Just apportion-
mcnt of the State before tho close of the
session.
The time for Mr.. MURPHY's energetic in
tcrvcntion in hehnlfof fair dealing and Of his
swndled constituents has now come. With
out his vote, the HAHRI0 bill would have
failed. Now let him redeem tho pledge he
has given. lie represents district that
has always been Democratic since It's crcn-
tion in 1866. Last fail he was chosen by the
aid of Democratic votes TO MI out the uncX-
plrcd term Of Honest JONI MORRIssEY,
whose indcfatigahlc canvass the year before
cost him his life and made Mr.. MURPHY
election possible.
JONI MoRRIsSEY would have resisted to
the uttcrmost an apportionmcnt that was
unjust TO the people Of this city, while he
would have labored to carry such a bill as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08
The Catholic Pratsctory.

To TIRE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Str: In your ac-
Of the trial Of Mrs Ellen hcDonough for receiving
goods that were stolen from r. H. Macy A Co by her
child Nary was astonishcd the bigotry displayed by
Assistant District Attorney Bell, when Mr. Mott. tie
womans counsel proposed that the chid being Cath
olic should he Fcnt the Prniectorv. whcreupon Mr.
Bc replied that he iid not think that morals would
Dee Improved by sending her there Sow. tls The
ISIS c,tar To me at Dee went oui 90 h, way slur
the Slstrr~ OF Charity. who uufrug their Na
J. a. :
To Ur Enron ~ Tur SrN-cir Men who are the peers
of Mr. Assistant District Attorney Hei have spoken
terms ot commentator the Nrw York catholic rrotec
tory and its mana- cmeut and Nj Bell shoui there orr,
he sure o hs facts before iu-iuuauug court that
slius persons committed Go the ftttttory not k s.
90 have their morals improved. u Mr Bls ln.uuai 10
j. not Sustained hy nrts ms conduct Is inoXcu,ahlr As
the Hct- are easy tu Obtain, aui his chnr-cs the
result o narrow mnd, prejudice he .nut worthy ui the
position hc holds NArIuLiC LANAAN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08
The Army or the Potomac Spreading Out.

To THE EDIToR OF THE sUN-Sr: Soldier
Of the Potomac writes tie plain truth. went out M
April 1851, before boanucs thought o. and served
through the war beginning asa private and returning
First Lieutenant IN command Of my company; and when
did return the VINO promised 20 keep place Tor
me treated me like dus The coffee coolers that my
ircni has reference 20 the men who obtain st
uaupns through political influence. IN the Custom
HOUSE. Post once, and navy yard while men who fought
can uud nothing e. do WnirE biAAoNn
t. fuf Error or InF SrN-sir A. n veteran 81 the
late war. consider the communication Of " soldier OF
tc Potomac timely AMI his point well taken. This
public uugra'cul. not ONLY 900 the SWING pensions
unwouudtd soldiers who served throughout the WAT hut
300 huuurrs also Nv the act July ~. t~siG suiier
VINO enlisted tor three years and dii not rvrnst
other words rcctNed not more than siu bounty re-
ctNri extra Siiu while huss who dld rtrus ate
serving the same time within lew months. are barred
out rom any such benefits This h more unjust the
Tact that thuc soldiers who went home alter their
years expired had opportunities a. get extraordinary
hnuuucs m other regiments that did rom the
state Those VINO rrnisted IN the n,d Ia prop up their
OLD commands had 90 -ht out ~ the end Let the
Grams Take THIS matter IN hand ltSsts ONTtLG.
Go. A. tTth \. \. Volunteers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08
The Speakership.

Tho election OF the next President Is twenty
months away; the election OF a Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives for the Forty
sixth Congress is just ten days away. Some
OF our Western contemporaries and a few Of
our Eastern contemporaries appear TO have
confoundcd the two events. They seem to
be- under the impression that when Congress
meets, week from next Tuesday, the first
duty OF the House, after prayer will be TO
choose a President " the United States for
the term beginning March 4, 1891.
Accordingly, we read good deal about
Mr.. TILDENs candidate for Speaker and Mr.
THuRMAN's candidate for Speaker.
The Speaker of the House is one Of the
most important officers i'm our Government
A great many considerations are, and ought
20 he, involved in the choice Of Speaker
He must be man with sufficient parlia-
montary skill to preside over the compli-
Gated and sometimes turbulent proceedings
of the House. He ought TO bc a good-naturcd
and cquanimuus man, for the patience and
temper of the Speaker are often sorcly tried
by unruly or tedious members upon the
floor. Above everything else, he must bee
strong. honest man. No greater misfortune
could happen to the country, at this time,
than to have a venal man, or a weak man,
put in the Speakers chair.
These are some OF the considerations that
should affect the Houses choice OF prcsid-
ing officer, week after next Not to DO
reckoned among these considerations are
the wishes OF Mr.. THURMAN or Of Mr.. TIL
DEN-provided they have wishes regarding
the matter-or Of Mr.. Anybody Else not a
member of the Forty-sixth House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08

There are welcome signs that tho New
Workers who have the largest selfish interest
in the preservation OF tho bay are gradually
waking up to the fact that its value for COM
merclal purposes will not be enhanced by
dumping into it. year in and year out the refuse
of the city. The Chamber OF Commerce now
has under consideration n remedial project.
approved by its executive committee, for the
carrying OF all street sweepings and other
refuse well out 10 sea-" For this purpose the
Committee would have New York acquire at
least four steam barges Of the sort used in the
larger British sea port cities.
The Erei,ing P0stmakes the criticism that this
great mass Of refuse should be made a source
OF income 10 the city. instead OF being wasted in
the Atlantic Ocean. That is true. But it may
take years yet to get this truth through the
heads Of officials. II. in the mean time. We can
prevail upon them to do the city dumping well
outside the bar that will I've point gained.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08

Police Captain WILLIAMS once dstin-
guished himself 10y advocating the restriction
OF all the disreputablc resorts OF the city to n
single precinct. so that they could be under
easy control. Now tho CROSBY Society makes a
raid on disorderly houses in his precinct with
out letting him know anything about it. What
Is the use OF giving Police Captain control OF
even an ordinarily wicked precinct. WILLIAMS
doubtless wonders. IL his business is to DO thus
rudely disarranged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-.Sir: Tho news
papers speak of EoWcl, the pedestrian, English.
man TINS SuN recent issue the hirhplaces OF
tho other contestants for the worlds chaunionshin hut
tNcrptDd huWtU have been informed ~ ltvuuruau
90 uIluvstuuHhc Nrit'tN. Who Wa ma conversation
with knWcl. tnat Che latter /, native. born lsuuAn
TINS piece uf information may interest many YOUR
readers lhoAAs j. BKosNAS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08

Amssernent. IS-Dag.
Academy Of wusic-Carmen Matnse
Ana-rican Mas-sna-2es Bowery.
p"~~ry th-str-- Victims Matinee.
nre~ster tsaii-redesrcnne Course.
Broadway Th-Htr~-The scrccfer. Matinee.
Finh AVes-. IheAt---H = Plasors. Matinee
Gre nd Op-rs House Colonel sellers haiiRes.
Globe Theatre La Cigaie Matinee.
. ,~oum Theatre Lady Of Lyons. HA,lnssl
masosic rcsnPie-1hc Midgsts
New Work Aquarium Little Red Riding Hood M.iius.
kibie's Gsrde" The Black Crook. Matinee.
FsrL Thestrr-Ensae,d Matinee.
sssFr-asises Mas,r-i- -Broadv.y. ish a Hs,Ins,
STANDARD rh~stre-H NJ 4 PmaforS Matinee.
Tops Pastors Opera uo"s--variety
Tb~str- Cosniau--vsrety Matinee.
t"isn Square rhes,~--rns nanSers Daughter Matinee
MsiiseL'- rhestre-spen Bound Matinee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08

What has become OF Mr.. TAJLMADoE's
garbage dumping bill in the Assembly, Thlr-
teen large scows. loaded down almost to tho
waters edge with the foul stun. were Yesterday
and the day before towed out and emptied near
Coney Island. About three thousand tons Of il
are dumped regularly every week In that neigh
borhood. And We have shore inspectors and
harbor mastersl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08

Major RENO fares better at tho hands Of
the Court OF Inquiry than he did at the hands
OF the court martial in 1877. The latter unani-
mously found him guilty of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer AMI gentleman and sentenced
him to be dismissed the service-a sentence
which HAYES. for reasons best known to him
self. commuted TO a two years suspension. The
Court OF Inquiry-whch has boon described rs
n Court Of Whitcwash-has done what II was
expected 20 do. II finds nothing in RENo's con-
duct at the Little Big Horn which calls for its
animadverson although it Is constrained 10
own that some OF his subordinates " did more
for the safety Of the command 10y brilliant dis
plays OF courage" than tho Major: and il secs
no occasion for further proceedings in the case.
This finding has been duly approved by SHER-
MAN. and. OF course by HAYES.
This result. we repeat. has taken nobody by
surprise. What chance had "A dead CUSTER
against n living RENO before such a court IA the
ono that met in ChicagO-a court one of whose
members is crcdibly reported to have said on
the last day but one OF the trial that it was pity
the matter had been stirred up. az IL would
hurt the army
There was time when different view OF the
true interests Of the army prevailed among its
members. In that remote time the policy Of
hushng mp ugly scandals had not been invented
II an officer had been charged with showing
the white feather IN action. with abandoning n
brother officer and his command 10 DEATH the
army would have demanded with one voice the
most searching investigation. and. II the charges
were proved. the swiftest and most exemplary
punishment
But that was before tho day OF the BELKSAPs.
the BADcocKs and the RENos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for OHM.

MADRID. March 7.-Gcn Campos has sug-
rtsiri tn he hing tie appointment Of Gen Blanco
GONvrnor GvAcIa Of cuba
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08
Nlne years ago Con. BENJAMIN +. Burt.El

Nine years ago Gen. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER
delivered an GRAFTON on the Chinese question at
one Of Brother BowEN's Woodstock Fourth OF
July celebrations. The report from Washing
ton that the late reform candidate for Governor
OF Massachusetts. In order to show the con-
sistcncy Of his present attitude toward the
Chinese. has caused this old speech TO DO
printed in tho Congressional Record at the pub
lie expense. must bo either u Joke or a SANDER
OF tho enemy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08

the Constitution entities them TO. Will the
Senator whom the people selected TO occupy
his vacant chair do as he would have done
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-08


paid for. Tho Marine Band is detailed for all
official occasions. and for private entertain
ments. II any are given. The splurging recep-
ton at tho White House on Shrove Tuesday
night. TO meet tho diplomatic corps" as tho
invitations curiously enough notified tho mob
Of invited guests, did not in the least disturb
HAYEs's bank account.
Tho lemonade. weak coffee. chenp tea. and
iced water. with which the company was en-
livcned. and the ordinary cdibles were the only
expense OF that sham. most OF which will be
charged to " contingencies" and como out Of
the Treasury. The lights. tho music. the
flowers. and the service which constituted the
main features OF the entertainment. such rs 1t
was are included in the regular appropriations
Clerks and messengers did double duty and
will get their extras In the sort OF religious
services which they hold on Saturday night.
when HAYES and the rest Of the Administration
will pray for WELLS. ANDERSON, and the Re
turning Board thieves in general. through
whose agency they are now carrying on the
Government
ELrHu BuRRIrr Is dead. There has been
n time when these words would have made u
much greater stir Of interest and grief than
they ar, likely to do now. or late years the
Learned Blacksmith has been but little talked
and written about. the public attention being
engrossed by newer. II not weightier topics !;
but thirty years ago the fame of his acquire
ments filed the land. and even crossed the seas
Readers of certain age will remember the
eagcrncss with which they read his story
1t was a story worth any bright boys reading
Over half century has Slipped away since the
New Britain shoemaker's son. then a lad OF 16
years. was apprentced to the New Britain
blacksmith. lie had the schooling which is the
birthright OF Connecticut boys. and the innate
thirst for knowledge in him had been fully
awakened Every moment that he could
snatch from tho toll OF the forge was
given to his books. In half dozen
years he had learned more French.
Latin. and Greek than most graduates take
away with them from the college. Later he at
tackled other languages. including Hebrew and
Iccandic. with the same indomitable resolu-
ton that had carried him through the Had at
%. Removing to Worcester for the sake Of the
greater facilities Of the larger town for study
he became the editor OF peace paper, and
lecturer on the evils Of war drunk
enncss and human slavery. His first visit to
England. in 1916. had for its object the organi-
zation OF a" League Of Universal Brotherhood"
which was to put an end to fighting between
nations but has not yet done so. First and last
he spent some twenty-five years in England.
during n part Of this time serving as Consul at
moved by GRANT lie leaves half dozen books.
but the story Of his brave life Is by far the more
valuable and enduring legacy.