The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

We would ask the Democracy to give them
careful consideration. Com
EDITOR PREss.-Ilhave just been think
ing over that old saying. "give the devil
his DUE" and, while we are giving the
Satanic. Majesty" what belongs to him, il
would be policy, I believe, to get on the
same line with our neighbor, and then
there is a very great probability we will
not owe the other fellow so much on the
day of settlement.
A stranger in our county would think
from reading the last two issues of THE
PRESS, that the "Great Mogul" of all ras.
calls and idiots had been placed in the
Treasuser's Office by the enlishted commu-
nifty in which We live; and. that he had
stolen. not only every thing in and about
said Office, but had snsaksd out, and with
the aid of Democratic Sheriff, Democrat
ic appraisers. Democratic attorneys. Demo-
cratic Judge, and We might add Demo-
cratic county, in . democratic state, of
this great Democratic nation, he has COB
blsd up and rammed down into his capa.
cious pockets. along with the spoils Of the
Treasussr's Office, several very valuable
tracts of real estate.
The PRESS is gaining justly merited
reputation for fair and impartial dealing
of questions of vital importance to the
community in general, and all that the
friends of Mr.. Karr ask, is fair and :un-
biased examination of his career As q pri.
vate man and public officer. There is some
intelligence and integrity yet left in the
ranks of the Democratic party of our coun-
ty, and, If the party of parties who have
vaguely hinted about the dishonesty
and lack Of ability Of Karr, will step into
the light and prove some, KaET will be
defeated; but. as long as they follow their
present course, they will continue to make
him friends.
Martin Berkey is an old and respected
citizen of this community, but his state.
ment does not injure Karr any; but, on the
contrary il explains nearly the whole mat.
ter in itself. Berkey's land had to be sold
and Karf or any one else, had . perfect
and undisputed right to buy it without
consulting Mr.. Berkey at all in the matter.
Berkey says he knew il was to be sold.
Why then, did he not have his man with
the extra thousand on hand to bid? He
certainly was very much interested party
in the case and should have attended to his
own interest; if he wanted the sale set
aside, why did he not employ an attorney
to 60 into court and proceed legally in the
matter. He says he wrote to Joe Huffman
not to have the sale confirmed. Joe was
an attorney on the other side of the case,
snd it would be pretty piece of nonsense
for him to undo for the opposite party,
justwhat he had done for his CLIENT
Judge Wright examines the proceedings
in the case, finds that the landwent for two
thirds the appraisement; and disregarding
Mr.. Berkey's lettea to him, confirmed the
sale just as any sensible judge would do.
Now . word in regard to the statement OF
Karr to Berkey. Karr says the CONVERSE.
tion took place, as stated by Be.key, in the
lodge room; he says he told Berkey, that
II he bought the land at all, he expected Il
get it for about two thirds of the apprais
msns, and said, 'Tf get it, I will aet yor
of homestead IT, you desire IT," and tina
they parted with that understanding. Now
IT, as Beaksy Gays, he was to keep still, ant
let the sale be confirmed in order to gel
that ten acres he speaks Of, why did b.
write TO Joe Huffman and Judge Wsigh
o. be says he did, before the eon8rmst tiol
Of the sale, 70 stop il; andibefors he knew
whether KARI intended 70 perform his par
of the allsdged contract, % Kars could NO
do il until after confirmation. Wrongnol
the face Of II, il there ever was . CONTRACT
Bsrkey broke IL BY trying to have the sal
set aside. The sale was made; Kar, bough
the land, and Berkey tried just ss he say
he did, in his indirect way, 70 have the sal
set aside, but failed.
Karr says, that Berksy then wrote him
! saying, that IL he intended TO do snythin
: for him, he wanted 10 done, as he intende
TO put house up 70. his son John, ON thi
piece OF land. Kars says he never ofere
. to donate John homestead, and paid q
J. attention TO Bsrksy's letter; that afteswar'
. he was standing in front Of Whismer's gr'
. Gerry store and that Berkey came aroun
: the corner bus avoided him By going u
. the stairs leading 70 the Office Of Dr.. Woo
ward. Karr then stepped into the Drr
store Of DR.. G. J. Skinner and sequesst
the Dr.. to tell Bsrksy TO come 70 see hi
o 90 he wanted 10 talk to him. Beskey new