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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-16
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
GALE OF VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL
~ EeTATE, SITUATED ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER K STREET AND CONNECTICUT


4afsE se1 z yEss Ct nd esfs e
CO s Of e. Ss Il Ct T.: and sn 81
~ the sqPIems Court e the Dis:5ict Or oolumbia
hera E. a. defs1dsnts. ana ~ diEsStiOn Of the
RSSns S 81
p m Il. follow:n descsibed Real Estate, situate in
the City Of Washington. District of Columbia. TO wit
one ~ ID and Go and eonnded aad
Is eS%s Fan an at nas point
as 9l2 feep east Of the southwestern corner Of said
rs e .nd lime l e.
sou.hytsteln e9rner Of said sausre; thence north
a9ns the line 81 ssa
line Of ORIGINAL lot numbered three Gs,, in said
With said avenue and soas the the line 3 said ii
three a.eu: eighty i've feet e interss line drawn
due south to the point Of beginning together with
ell the improvements, ways. easements, rights priv
leses and sppurtenanoes to the same belonging, or
Terms Of sale as prescribed by said deed Of trust
lars in cash further sum of twenty thousand dol
lars, with interest thereon at the rate Of nina per
sale for which the note Of the purchaser secured BY
. coed Ct trust upon the property sold shall be
sia months, Tor WHICH the notes 81 The purehase
bearing interest q !he Tate Of st1 Per esntam
q
deco of trust on the property sold, slai he taken
deposit Of one Thousand dollars shall be required
of the purchaser at the time Of ssle and all convey
sncng shall be at the expense Of the purchaser II
tie terms OF the sale not complied with within
Eve Gays from the day Of sale. the trustees reserve
the tight to resell the property the risk and cost
OF the Gefau,tng purchaser, after ten days notice
in the Evening Star NEWSPAPER.
WILLIAM 81 Philip r---.o.,
JAMES NJ. JOHNST0N,} At"eSeoo-
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer. ty15d&ds
EKTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED. by
order of Court, until the 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
A. D., 1879, at the same hour and place.
y MiIE5AMM "! J Z; HH5Ids, Trussees
jy30. 81 ,aug1. IL, 8.sep5. S,9.
pg- THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
PONED, by order Of Court until THURSDAY, Oc
tober I'd, 1879, at 4 80 D M
WILLIAM 3; PHILIP, Trusteas.
re- OWING TO THE UNAVOIDABLE ABB
Of of the Trustees, the above sale is fur.
Their POST PONED until THURSDAY, October asa,
1879, at 80 pm.
WILLIAM II. PHILIP. r.,,+o,,
oct2d&6s JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON.f Aruslees'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-16

The following is a summary OF the election
returns received up TO midnight last night.
Latest returns Will be found under our teie-
graphic head.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
enc Lawyer sfabp. A.s.ner

ST. L0UIs, March l3-Two Of the
most prominent lawyers Of this city
bad a quarrel in o Justices court to-
day. which eliminated la one of them
stabbing the other four times ineict-
ing sesious wounds. The person
stabbed wss William NJ. Eccles
bis assaiiants wss ex-Girpuit Judge
j. NJ. Krun, q man who has keel
Mayor of this city, and is ranked as
one of the finest la wyers of this State,
bis practice Of late having included
as clients A.. T. stevart & Co., and
other large New York srms. The
Ease being tried was an impartsnt
one, and during the argument of
Judge Krum, Mr.. Eccles interrupted
him rudely, and charged hiI with
being intoxicated.
The susge promptly knocked him
down, and the COURT promptly fined
them both for contempt. fGe Cue
was paid, and the ssgu@ent proceed
ed, bur Mr.. Eccles again offended,
and, sIother fight occurring, the court
ordered boI6 pen under arrest
While they we're besog conducted
from the court Judge kruH srev
las pockei-knife. and slsshed bis op-
poneots sTm and side four times, To-
fictiDg as many Severe wounds. Both
men immediately we're tasep 70 their
bones. Mr.. Eccles declining to pros
ec0ls his assailanf.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
8syard Taylor.

New YORK, March 1.-THE steam
ship Gellert arrived this morning
from Hamburg. having on board the
remains Of Baysrd fayioF.
The ceremonies over the remains
of the late Bayard Taylor took place
this afternoon 10 the presence Of a
large number Of spectators. Among
those present in the Governors room
awaiting the arrival of the body,
we're Senator Bayard OF Delaware,
Whitelaw Reid, Collector Merritt,
Surveyor Graham, Mayor Cooper,
members Of tive p9sss Of aldermen
and others,
The remains wers taken On board
of the cutter al Heboken aud
conveyed t o the foot Of Barclay St
from winch point the procession stsr-
ted. 1t was headed 10y y squad OF
police then came the Fifth regiment
band playing Q dead march then the
German siogiDg societies, aud the
bearse, which resembied a grand cat
ssalcue and was drawn by six gray
horses SURROUNDED by white olumes ;
then another band aud singing. SCOT
cites brought IB the rear. When the
hearse drew M Ia front OF the City
hall the societies sang a dirge aud
Hon. Algernon s. Sallisau delivered
go ADDRESS. Koltes post No. 80. g
4 Il acted as the guard Of honor
during the night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

LICK HAVEN, March IL The ice
gorge four miles west of Lack Haven
gave way about ten O'Clock last nigh
aud passed down with o rush tearing
away everything 10 its passage until
it reached the Queens Run railroad
bridge. which withsto56 the shock.
aud the ice passing on reached the
city about midoigbt The waite
rose four feet ia a few minutes and
carried the Ice upon tho banks along
The city front. No serious damage
was done 10 The city, but IL is feared
shat boom piers have sustained great
iojury. 1he damage at Queens Run
and Farrandsville is very heavy A
log house which hes stood tor fifty
years was completely demolished and
another house was carried of some
DISTANCE aud lodged against the
mouataia, IFS eeespalss barely es
Gaping.
This morning the Philadelphia and
Erie RAILROAD compsoy sept 500 men
to the enc Up 10 sig O'Clock they
have nearly bali a mile cut through
the ice, which is from ten to 6fteen
feet thick. and expect BY tc-morro~
night to be able to get trains through
In many places both the track and
bed are washed awsy snJ two cul-
verIs have been ~asbe9 out
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
The Beck Plan.

The Democratic programme, as
Senator Beck disclosed it in bis last
speech before the adjournment, is ths
programme OF obstructises. Its tact
les are the tactics OF reyolutionists.
Its object is to force the repeal of the
only defeGce against a corrupt ballot
10 many States. Tie entire move
ment turns upon tina. for the Re-
offered to vote for ibe re.
peal Of the test oath and the provision
allowing the employment ofthe army
10 preserve the peace during elections.
Mr.. Beck ennonnced that separate
bills for the repeal of these TO the
obnoxious Laws would
be prepared and acted GPoa c. The
extra session. "If.' said be. "tbs
President OF the United States 10 the
exercise Of his prerogative shall veto
such bills, then the riders that caused
the failure Of the appropriation bills
will be insisted on ; and il the Presi-
dent chooses TO block the wheels Of
government by yetoing the appropria-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
Exciting Scene.

YANKros, d. T., March 10.-A me-
gro named Lark Cain was sssse!aay
afternoon caught in the act of an as
SAINT nroG the ten year old daughter
OF S. c. f. Norman, Oh the open
prairie about a mile west of town.
Ee ran away, but was subsequently
arrested. Considerable excitement
followed. and threats Of lygetiGg
were heard on oil sides This after
400 the prisoner wns sssEght into
Police Court for examination. just
before the proceedings began, Mr..
Norpsa sEpearcd in the court room.
ieadiog his little aspgLter. Con-
fronting the negro. ss asked toe girl
if that was the man. She said IL
wGs. Norman drew q revolver and
fred. The xsapoE vss struck down
by a bys,ander. etd the baii veat
through The %negro's thigh. Ia the
eeaissior which ensued the negro
escaped, and YES eel. ID by a mob
outside, and would haye bseH naas
put fcr The prompt action Of Sheriff
Baker, who Jumped irte The crowd
with o revolver in eaeh hand, ssi
rescued his prisoner, she isnow safe
in jail, and viii have his trial as sooa
as be RECEIVERS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

WHILE the State is about borrow
ing two millions to make good q
deficit in the Treasury, members are
rrsvelyideliberaling the propriety Of
voting four millions to pay the Pitts
bureh riot losses. and three millions
for the Border raid claims.
What would the people think Of .
mans business capacity, or common
sense. who,' while negotiating for q
loan to pay bis debts, would a. the
same time besiow gratuities on bis
poor aud perhaps deserving neighbours
to four times the amount be was
forced to borrow to pleet bis o@n
necessities? Yet this is precisely
what some of nj Legislators con-
template doing. The man who would
use he money Of another. as be
would not use his own, is not fit to
serve in any representative capacity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

CHARLOTTE, n. c., March 13.-R.
r. Hayden was killed near Hats
burg today hy bis hrother-in-law
". W. Barber. with whom be bad
n9t been on speaking terms for some
time. Barber was passing on horse
back when HAYDEN obsfrpete9 his
passage and secosted bim insulting
ly. Barber spat In Hayden's face
and ordered him to stand aside, in
stead or which be advanced and
gEasBea ths hriGle Of BARRIERS horse
Barber ~thereupon ssot hla through
the head, killing bin almost instant
ly, after which be surrendered him
self to the authorities and was locked
70 st Lexington. Both parties are
white.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

NORFOLK, Va, March l3.-The
United States steaa sloonoi-wsr
Gslena was successfully launched at
the Gosport Navy Yard this sfter-
noon. Miss Carrie ellis, daughter
Of Captain Gillis, of the United States
receiving ship Franklin, broke Q bot
tie OF vine oyer the boy &c she glid.
ed into the water and christened her
the Galena. The cosstrucion of the
vessel was commenced 10 March,
1873. Her length is 249 feet and
ATes9th 81 feet. She is q beautiful
specimss 81 Deyal architecture, and
is to take the place Of tie old war
vessel Galena, whose record during
the Rebellion is well known.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
XIII ed By . Bro,her.in.Iaw

CHARLOTTE. N C, March IA
Eohert W. Hayden was killed near
HoIlsburg yesterday Ly bis brother
in-law, NJ. W. Barber. Barber was
passing on horseback ard Hayden
cbstructed his passage, aecosting him
i~nsuiiing,,y. Barber spit in Hayden's
face and ordered him tc stsnd aside,
but be advanced and grasped the
bride Of BArber's horse. Barber
.thereupon shot him through the head
him almost instantly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

QUIZ wAsnIssroN LETTER.
WASHINGTON. March II. 1879

WASHINGTON. March II. 1879
Amoogst The latest arrivals II Tho
Hew Congressman is the Hon. A u
Cofrolh. who with his ~ise and bow
are stopping at the Greenbsekers
Observation-Disclosures Hotel
Randall has bis headquarters a,
the National Hotel for -electioneering
purposes. aud Blackburn hangs ont
with his army Of hungry Judges. yen.
erals. colonels. &c. at Wizards WHERE
plen y Of he genuine spiritus frp.
nsenti is dispensed to his adni-
rers.
The news from PenDsylvenia tba,
4 oct Of s Democrats in that s.lesa.
ton will yote for Blackburn Is dis.
credi' ed by the Randall men. Sepa.
tor Wallace who is lighting for B.ack.
burn lesds:he detection 10 that dele.
CATION. Gu the other hand Randall
says be has Penn~ylvsuia sll rim
All that nobody is ishling bin bar
Senator Wallace aud The - ikers ~
the Pennsyiysn a railroad. Aud %
~
it goes.
the caucus tomorrow hight nav
tell the story, but from present iadi.
eati IDS it is apparent TIA several
vieariOus assemblsges Of that kind
will be invoked before a Gual elpelu.
sion is reached regarding the Speak.
ersbip.
The general opiaion in Washing.
ton seems 10 be that The Southern
members OF Congress from the Mis-.
sissippi valley scied very foolishly in
voting against the senate bill ,s,.b.
lishIng ia times OF threatened epi-
demic a National quarantine.
prominent Democratic editor from
VIcksburg, who was here urging the
passage of the Senate bill credi,.
the Republicans with Representing
their people better than the Fepresent.
stives they sent here and threatens
- expose their flIly on States rights
am5ngst bis people who are repre-
scented 10y bVasooGs
Congress voted an appropriated
in tn sundry civil appropriation bah
OF S3T5 600 Tor The expense Of The
observa ion and reports Q! storms
under the signal service Of the War
Department TIE service is intend
ed fer the benefit Of commerce. aud
agriculture,
Why net have a station Of OBJ
3 Fgati0n and report Is sblisbed at
Somerset for The benefit OF are "a m.
es A good live Congressman with
tle Interests Of the peopie a. heart
c uld, Ia my opinion, do more for The
farmers than Is being done TO-DAY.
Legislation by Congress is 10 the in-
forest 0f commences and corporations
and The farmers interests are not
urged
The Qaarter-mastsr General is
now mGkiug preparations to gSrnish
hesd~toDes 10 the graves Of Union
soldiers buried throughout the count.
TT 10 village church yards under 80
act of Congress.
The 30sn Of May. decoration day,
viii soon oe here, aud IL would be Z
flung liwo Ia hass Up tbroRghout
the country The unmarked graves Of
'oar old comrades Send mares aud
location Of unmarked graves t. TIE
Quartermasier General at Washing
tOa.
Picker
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
The stare Agricultural College

HARRIssCeG. Pa, Marca l3.-The
Senate and House Committees on
Agriculture this afternoon decided
upon an investigation into the affairs
of the State Agricultural College, 10
GENRE county, and a concurrent reso-
luton viii 90 presented tomorrow
for a Joint committee Of two Senators
aud three Representatives to conduct
the investigation. While the State
las no title to the institution, $780,
900 have been appropriated from
time 10 line. while the College also
the interest on the land scrip
granted by Congress in 1862, amount
ing TO over si59. GGG. The iuvestiga.
ton is expected to create . SEN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
wcrhsrsmec,

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after 8 winter If relaxation,
your system needs cleansing and
strengthening to prevent an attack OF
Ague, Bilious oil Spring Fever, or
some other Spring sickness that will
unfit you for q seasons work. You
vill save time, pueb sickness and
great expense it you will use Q bot
tie of Hop Bitters 10 your family this
month. Don't wait See another col
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

The traditional policy of the De@-
ocratic party is TO oppose every safe
guard to honest suffrage; therefore
they have made the present open is,
sue with the Republicans, repeal the
laws inssring q fair ballot, or we will
stop the wheels Of Government. by
Withholding appropriations" This
is the issue on which the presea' eT.
ira session OF Congress was forced,
and this will be the issue in the next
Presidential campaign. The Repnb-
licans have taken their position, and
are ready for the contest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

OVER thirty thousand applications
for arresrsges OF pensions have al
ready been fled 10 The Pension once
al Washington, and it is thought
fully that many more will be added
10 The list. IL is estimated that D
average sum to which each Is entitled
will be shout eight hundred dollars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
sigE1in- Circumstance.

SHELBYvILLE. March 10. - This
morning, in the Circuit Court, q man
by tbs nspe Of George F. Hill, resi-
ding in Union township. applied for
a divorce. The causes shown salts
aed tEe cogrt, end the divorce was
granted Hill paid ali the ces,s in
Cured. 10 abont ten minutes alter
be was released from tie bonds OF
mstrimony, be took out a marriage
license, aud was married to Miss
Minnie B. Loyitt. This case ia the
ns record 10 the country.
Merried and DIVORCED 10 ices thsa
one hour.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
wind storm.

ST Louis. March l2-lnforma
ZION has REACHED here that a violent
who'd storm, amounting ALMOST to a
tornado. passed over The southern
part of Macoupin county, III yester-
day, destroying houses and barns
and other property. Edward Nc
Donald, liyisg Hear iheisouibeyn line
Of the psuntyl add bis little grand
child we're Killed aud several other
members of his family severely woun-
ded. O0e or two other deaths are
reported, but the facts + not yet at
taspabis fAe tfac4 OF the storm,
which came irom tue ncfrh west, u
said to have been about q quarter OF
q mile 10 width.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
injured by = Railway signal Cap

ALTOONA, March l4-FOur four
year-oid boys. dobuny M'Cloesey
Oscar and Wilbur Pensyl and George
Murray, found q railway signal cap
yesterday afternoon. Curious to know
what was in it, Oscar Pensyl struck
it sits 81 aye and al explosion fol-
Logged, and I'll t0e boys ysfs yarDsd
and Injured dohenV A.closkey's
abdomen was est open aud bis bow
els protfuded. lie will not Q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
Saved from the Grave.

NJ Z Yoaman. Lang r. u Is l.
"a fci ar $50 eeislssa fr0m the fte"" .rr iii
SHINES II Baltimore. sd. 1850 at
&c he worst cough immetiAie4y
ssref re al : Lad Eouahefc ne Eeek s
Pa t-s.sssf. tltF,oa' p. Oscr l,eA.es 49,.
y sellers Cough syrup sobL ltts ne ia.s
ular remedy for ceaxa-. cShi- tresh tsso ID
AM an n rat and Lang Diseases, hgs and
usc for halt 3 eeatary- Sold y 40
~.tns-v sfarekeefsr Price 2sc, ~ -
-. t5tt.- 4 IS. SEfIEfs -
b.lfsbus-a, Pa
NOV -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
rae Nslepipk Powder Work. Dc
stseyed.

DANvILLE. Pa, March l3-A ter
ribie explosion occurred this after
at the Naboning powder..works
OF p. NJ Gallagher 4 &C., near this
completely destroying The
building snd Instantly killing Vim.
Lloyd, one Of the proprietors, J. j.
Evans and Sohn G. Novrer, their
mangled remains being scattered in
every direction. The cause of the
explosion is unknown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

The Meridian (Miss.) Mercury
speaks thus: "lf Jefferson Davis
needs anything to add TO the stature
of his greatness, the malignant sens'
tors whose puisne wrath boiled over
in The Senate Chamber the other day
in the blindness Of their bate ere
sopplsiag it. The muss of history
in the years TO come may ~condeseenS
TO notice their malignant oelo9uie'
as infnilesimal dust tha; bad settled
upon the crown Of his full grown
greatness. aud out of great care tol
50 grand a reputation, brush ita"ay
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
Sife Murder.

CIsciNaArI, March IA SPECIAL
dispatch says:
Charles Hefbeck. residing ten
miles west of Lincoln. Illinois, who
bss heeen separated from his wife for
the past TED sage 9sing to q domss
tic quarrel. called Yesterday where
bis wife IA engaged 10 ironing aud
shot Der through the body. When
the neigbbors attempted to arrest him
be placed bis pistol to his own head
aud fred, failisg Gsaa. The wife is
lying 10 a critical condiios.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

L. V. SNALLEy. the intelligent cor
respondent of the n. Y. Tribune, has
been travelling through Texas. Lou
isiana aud Arkansas. He reports
them as solid to-day as during the
rebellion, hostile to northern men and
ideas. and intent on controlling the
government. They are generally
against Tilden, but will support any
Democrat who promises C
The Republicans are a unit for
Grant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

NoRwIcu. cosa, sasab u
Mrs. John Taylor and two s3ns sged
10 and 5 years were drowned 10 the
Niaai.c ice company's pond at Man
tic to-day.
The children went for 3 pail oil va
ter and fell ia. Mrs. Taylor bearing
their cries ran to their assistance and
was also drowned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

LONG BRANCH, March l2-Mis-
May Throckmortou. living at Pleas
use Gay, in this town, threw some
Fsgs which she bad been ssing in
cleaning lamps yesterday afternoon,
into the stove, the flame, flashing up,
act Der dress Oh ere. She immedi-
ateiy ran cut iaIo ih2 Tead aud
screamed. A gentleman driving By
stopped, aud wrapped her up in horse
blankets and PIT ont the FIRE, bnt Der
injuries were 80 seser thgt che died
this morning
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

THERE ia much stress laid by the
friends of the riot bill on the opinion
of the late Chief Justice Agnew that
the State and not the county OF Ale
gheny is lisble for the damages IL
Judge Agnew was on the bench, de-
liseripg the Judgment Of the court bis
opinion would necessarily q
Justly have great weight In moulding
public sentiment; but rs the paid
Attorney of Allegheny county, feed
to make the worst appear the better
cause. bis opinion. as would be thai
Of any lawyer under similar c'rcom'
stances, is in favor of bis client
This and nothing more
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19
Esplo.Ion Of a Powder Ni,s.

PorrsvILLx. March i3.-By 40
explosion of powder mill near St
Clair, yesterday. two workingmen.
named, respectively. Jones Hine aud
Samuel Messersm,tb. were badly
burned. HiHe died of his Injuries
this mcrniog and Messersmith still
fingers in Q pr~ecarious condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

TIE Democrats are kind enough,
10 making arrangements for the new
Congress. to let the President know
his orders 10 advance. II be behaFes
himself very submissively, be will
have money to carry on the public
business. But il be be so rash as to
have opinions Of his own, why, then
the government will have TO get
along without money-Norh Ameri-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

THE subscriptions 10 the iour per
cent. loan are falling Of rery rspiuly'
This is one If The best sigus oil re''-
ing business. showing as 1t does '6A'
c~an;,alists are fnding better invest
meuts for their money than at lou
ner cent. interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

REMEMBER, that the additional
taxation that must come, was made
necessary by the action Of the late
Congress which appropriated millions
for back pensions, and rivers and har-
6ors, while il not only made no pro-
vision for obtaining the money it
thus voted away, but reduced the
tax on tobacco, thereby decreasing
the of the government
about ten millions of dollars an,
nuslly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

TIE trial of Hull Of Florida, ior
ballot box stuifIng has been post
poned until May. The halls of Con.
gress will be graced by the presence
CT that Democratic lumiDary for q
brief space before the penitentiary
claims him for its own.
Hull will of course occupy hi'
stolen e a and vote with bis brethren
In the organization of the new lie
form Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

The wreslle for the ~Speskership
mas developed Into q Tiiden and aDii-
Tud, q 6gb:. Randall being the III
den candidate. 1t locks es II the
two Sans would win, and thus toe
next Democratic Ma ional Conven-
ton will have nothing 10 do, excep'
register the decree eDoneiated by The
meaning Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-19

THE Democracy are showing signs
of alarm over the extra session OF
Congress they have forced, and the
journals of that party are wrestling
most vigorously with the lie that the
Republicans are responsible for it.
All the old arguments in favor Of
secession are revsmped to sustain
their present revolutionary position
aud they begin to see that the coun'
try sees through their shallow pre-.
texts