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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

THE Republican victories on Mon
day Of last week, in Ohio and Mich.
gan, over the combined Democratic
and Greenback vote have taken the
country by surprise, and the Confed-
crate mourners 60 about the streets.
1t is the 6rst response to the Congress.
sionsl buIldozer's threat to starve the
government to death unless permit.
ted to teal down all the safe guards
surrounding the ballot box. The
status Of two doubtful States ID
now settled, and the solid South ID
evidently TO be met by q solid
North. The Republicans are falling
into line for the Presidential battle
Another month Of this rebel Con
gress, and the ranks will be closed q,
of yore, ready and eager for the
fray.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Dumfsssaea Democrats.

WASHINGTON, April l0.-The Dem.
ocrats ia both houses of Congess are
worse dumfounded or confounded
than they were yesterday over the
municipal elections in Ohio, Michi-
gan, New Jersey, Kansas and ILL.,
nois. The Ohio Democrats particu.
larly hoped that the official figures
would be more favorable, and have
ever since been damning their South
ern brethren up one side and down
the other for their indiscretion. Even
Wallace, who is q of the very few
far-seeing and l~evel-headed Demo.
Gratis in Congress, is not fully salts
fed with the result" Since these
elections q number of Northern Demo-
Gratis have been getting shsky on the
political riders, and ara secretly urg.
ing that Congress getsrid ofthe appro-
priation bills and goes home as soon
as possible The majority are also
more disposed to compromise than
they we're. Tilden's friends are not
losing any time, and are now preach
ing that he is the only candidate who
can carry the Democratic party.
claiming, specifically, that be can car.
~ New York, which is all-imDortant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
The Mexican war Pensions.

HARRIspuRG, April s-Tbe bill
granting 500 per year pension to ell
OF the Mexican war, Or to
their widows, passed to-day, and is
in the hands of the Governor. Un-
der this law all honorably discharg-
ed soldiers, or their widows, who do
not receive a pension from any other
State, or from the general govern
ment, for services rendered at that
time, are entitled to Its benefits, pro-
vided such persons were at the time
of their enlistment, and are still citi-
of this Common wealth. There
ia no doubt but that the Governor
will sign the bill. The pensions are
payable semisnnpally.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

BEATEN at the polls in 1860, the
South retired from Congress and
resorted to arms. Beaten in that is
sue it returned to Congress to secure
by legislation what it failed to gain
BY the sword. On Saturday the 9th
inst. it gained its first victory ia the
House by the passage of the army
appropriation bill prohibiting the
President from using the army to
preserve peace at the polls, and thus
giving control Of the ballot box in
the South, to the patrons Of the shot
gun, the tissue ballot and the rife
clubs. The bill is now before the
Senate and will doubtless pass that
body, as the confederates have q
majority there, as well as in the
House.
There is nothing nov standing
between tie ex-rebels and unrestrain'
ed power, except the President
clothed with the veto. A more mo.
mentous period in its history was
never before the Nation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
A.esAsr nsssss. D.sasssr n zs'..

CAPErowN, March 25. via Caps St.
vincent.--A convoy Of supplies pro-
ceediog from Derby to Luneburg, 10
the Londina District. on the Poogols
river, escorted by 1914 men OF the
Eightieth regiment, was attacked st
day break on March 18th, on the
banks OF the Intombe river, by 1000
Zulus under Umbelini. Owing to q
previous alarm the British were I'M
der arms, but were overwhelmed by
the enormous superior force Of the
enemy Captain Moriarty and for
ty men were killed and twenty are
missing. The fac Of the wagor -iri-
vers is unknown. Lieutenant Har
ward. with forty men, succeeded 10
reaching Luneburg. One hundred
and fifty men of the Eightieth regi-
ment subsequently proceeded to the
scene of The fight, recovered aquanti-
" Of rockets aud ammunition, and
buried the dead. Twenty wagons
containing supplies were lost. The
relief column for Ekewe will start On
March 26
LoND N, April "a dispatch Of
yesterday to the Standard from
Csperown says the convoy from Der
by was obliged TO encamp on the
banks of the lntombe, as the river
was toe full to cross. Lieutenant
Hsr ward aud the survivors were en-
camped on the Laneburg side Of the
river. Although there had been
some previous alarms, the surprise
vas complete, the sentry only saw
the Zulus when they within
ff cen PAGES. Lieutenant Harwsrd's
men poured a steady FIRE across the
river. The Zulus lost heavily, but
we're undsuoted. Only fifteen Of
Captain Moriarfy's men escaped
across the river They were sleep
lag in Wagons when attacked. The
SO try WIS the only q who had
To fire The scene of the sur.
prise is a hollow surrounded by long
grass and weeds. One gun which
The Znlns bad not removed has since
recovered. The relief column
fr EK We nnmbers 2 900 men
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

WEDNESDAY last, the 9th inst,
was the fourteenth anniversary of
the surrender of General Lee, which
virtually closed the war for the dis
solution Of the Union, and the rebel
generals who laid down their arms
on that day are now controlling both
houEes of Congress and threatening
TO stsrve the Union army ifthe Presi-
dent, who was a Union soldier, does
not permit them to have their own
sweet will al the ballot box.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Ex.Governor Hendricks

NEW YORK. April "a World re
porter interviewed ex Governor Hen
bricks at Fort Wayne, Ind al even.
ing Hendricks talked up d men and
reviewed his own reeo-i He refer
red to the financial que ion, discuss
ed the questions Of he day aud de
clsred be will never accep; the Sec
oDd place on any Presidential ticket
He thinks Congress and the coon
try il on the right track now.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
The spread Of PIeuro-Pneumoni..

HARRIsBpRe, April s.-The Sem
ate to-day passed the bill to pre-
vent the spread of Pleuro-pneumonia.
or contagious or Infections diseases
among cattle. II makes it the duty
of the Governor to take prompt and
effective measures to suppress the
disease. 1t gives him power to issue
q proclamation stating the nature of
the disease, and naming the counties
or districts infected ; to place them in
qu~arantjae, and to call upon oil local
oficers to carry out regulstIons and
orders necessary. He has power to
appoint medical or veterinary prsc.
tictioners to kill and destroy infected
animals, and provides that payment
for services and damage shall be
made out of the State Treasury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
On the war Path.

ST. Louis, April 8.-A Topeka
*. despatch says a special from
Wichita states that nsws thought I,
be reiisbie reached there to-day that
the Cheyenne Indians are oo the wal
path They broke away from camp
and started 10 the direction of ives
Tern KaDsss. Agent Mills and ar
army officer who went to demonstrate
were ordered 10 leave.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April S-By
the explosion Of a case of bullet
breech caps in the illuminate room OF
the Union metallic cartridge com
pany's works, ia this city, this morn
ing. Mary Ann White, aged twenty
three. was fatally injured. living on
ly three hours Harper Watson. who
was standing at the time three feet
distant, was cut about the face by
the flying shells. His injuries are
not serious. Although the force of
the explosion ives very great, blow
ing out the windows OF the room.
none of the other six employees in
the room were injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

wi do not intend to stop until
we have stricken the last vestige of
your war measures from the statute
books.r
TIE above extract from the utter
ances of Blackburn, of Kentucky,
contains in o sentence the Democratic
programme. No one who has noticed
the drift Of the party can for a mo-
ment doubt it. Will the Democracy
of the North be q party to carry out
the projected scheme? In the light
Of the past terrible history, it should
be thoughtfully weighed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

THE Democracy are worried iest
the President should stand in their
wsy with his little veto. But the
praises Of the veto power have been
sounded by the Democracy, and
sounded, as the First Lord of the
Admiralty would say, officially
They went SO far, in the National
Democratic Convention which met at
Cincinnati in 1856, as to resolve that
1--WE are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto
power by which be is enabled to
suspend the passage of a bill whose
merits enaot secure two-tbirds oil
The Senate and House" Has new
light come to the modern Democracy!
The President can administer q little
of tie old Democratic medicine with
good effect now.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

THE Republican party has refund.
ed over q thousand millions OF the
national debt and reduced the cost Of
carrying it twenty millions, or almost
ten per cent. of the entire cost of the
administration of the government
and yet every act by means of which
this magnificent triumph OF ~inancier-
ing has been accomplished has been
passed against the votes Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

ST. LOUIS, April "a tornado
passed over q portion of st. Louis
county this afternoon. 1t first ap-
peared at Howell's Ferry, on the
Missouri river, and travelled due east
to Hermansbnrg. about ten miles
from here. Some half a dozen hous
es were damaged. Out-houses were
blown down. chimneys carried away,
and fences. trees and other property
scattered about, but so far as known
no lives were lost and nobody was
injured. The track of the storm was
eighteen miles long and half a mile
wide.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
A Town nearly De.,royeq by .rlre.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April "a spe-
cisl dispatch from Cofeeville, Missis-
sippi. this morning says the greater
portion Of the business part Of the
town was destroyed by Gre early this
morning. The houses of W. z. Mar.
ing, G. v. Boswell, Aston 4 Aston,
Seary h Kelly and w. A. Bonduvant
and the warehouse Of F. B. Heron
were completely destroyed. The FIRE,
which is supposed Co have been Of
incendiary origin, started in Harley's
hotel. The loss on buildings and
stock is estimated at SAC. 900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
THr legitimate Republicau MAORI.

The legitimate Republican msjori-
ty in Chalmers district, in Missis-
sippi, is over 10000. Chalmers cam
paigns with q cannon. which be
shoots of to brighten the negroes.
They remain away from the polls and
the Democrats vote for Chalmers,
and be goes to Congress to urge an
amendment to the army bill to keep
soldiers out Of bis district. With
soldiers there to preserve the peace,
how could be overcome that majority
of 10 GOO?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
> Bsiitgers.t Farsi Lassrer Fatally
WepiAea.

CINCINNATI. April l0.-A special
dispatch to the Enquirer says John
Barnum, . farmer living near Ssbins,
Ohio, had q din Guilty yesterday with
hired man named Weaver. during
which the latter threatened to shoot
his employer. Barnum swore out .
warrant for the arrest of Weaver on
charge of assault. Constable j. L..
johnson attempted to arrest Weaver.
when the latter fred ct him. The
officer returned the Ere, the ball pene-
Viewers abdomen, fatally
him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

The colored men are leaving the
States of Louisiana and Mississippi
by hundreds and thousands, in order
to escape persecution and death at
the hands of the Democratic hull
dozers, and true to their bloody in
stincts, the rufisns hose brutal
treatment has caused them to fee,
are now patrolling the road and
steamboat landings, shot gun iu hand
to prevent their escape. And yet
this is q country of freedom and
equal rightsi!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
A hand OF as.,n.. C.psarea.

DEADwood, OAK April l3.-The
small band of Indians who, a few
days since. killed and scalped Private
Thomas Ksder, Of the the Second
Cavalry. and seriously wounded
Sergeant Kennedy, Of the Jignal Ser
vice, were captured by Sergeant
Thomas B. Glover, of the Second
Cavalry, with q detachment Of ten
men, and takeo into Fort Keogh yes
terdsy. The Indians surrendered
Immediately on the approach of the
soldiers, not offering any resistance
or attempting to escape. Bader's
horse and scalploet were found in
their possession.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Balsfnore = Ohte Railroad Divi.
Aeu0-

BALTIMORE, Nd, April s--At q
meeting of the directors of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad to-day . divi-
dend of 4 per cent vas declared OF
the capital stock of the main stem for
the half year ending the 3lst Of March
ultimc, payable 10 stock of the CON-
pany, and . semi-snnual dividend of
5 per cent was declared on the stock
of the Washington branch, payable
in cash on and after the 18th In
slant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

DEADwooD. D. T., April IA
party Of seven indians recently at
tackled Sergeant Kennedy, late sig
nal observer At Dead wood and q pri-
vste soldier named Bsier, G. of the I'd
cavalry. The two men were eating
lunch at Mizpab, forty-fve miles from
Fort Ksogb. their destination, when
fred upon. Cader Was instantly kill.
ed and Kennedy was badly wounded.
The latter crawled into the bush and
kept the indiana at bay with a SIX
shooter, until assistance arrived.
Bader was scalped. Kennedy will
probably recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

TIE Republican State Convention
of Kentucky met on Thursday last,
nominated a State ticket, and passed
the .'bulliestn kind of resolutions.
When it comes to voting they will
be buried under q City thousand
majority. bat they have shown at all
events that they still dare exercise
the right Of free speech, which is
rather a sprnky thing Cor Southern
Republicans to do in the face OF
pardoned rebels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
A meeting Sus recently beld .

A meeting Sus recently held Q
G lumbia. ) c TO protest against
the arrest of persons implicated IN
the Wholesale frauds al the elections
last fall The persons arrested are
those who circulated the tissue-bsliUts
and stuffed the bsllot-boxes With
them These frauds have been ad-
mitted, aud the South Carolina
Democrats have offered no defense.
Aud yet when the offenders are or
rested the leaders of the party meet
and protest Among the speakers
was, very appropriately, Wade
Hampton. He assured his friends
that every pu~lsation of his heart vas
fOr-Souto Carolina.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

BIZ the largest vote cast 10 the
House for years, the Pittsburgh riot
bill was on Wednesday last, indef-
nately postponed. A motion made
to reconsider this vote, which if car
ried, will bury the bill for this ses.
sion, was on motion of Speaker Long
postponed, to allow the bill to be
amended. The vote on the Speak
er's motion was 100 yeas to % nays
The final struggle on this bill will
probably come of this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Railroad

LEBANON. PA, April S-Tbis af-
terDoon II passenger train on the Leb-
anon aud fremont railroad nea'
Ssatara station, ran into q wagon
containing an old man and two boys,
killing M CT the latter instantly anG
injuriDg the otter go severely that his
recovery is doubtful. The old mai
escaped unioiured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

as it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is
up and st work, and cured by 80 sim
pie q remedy 7"
IL assure you il is trae that be ia
entirely cured. and with nothing but
Hop Bitters and only ten days ago
his doctors gave him up and said be
must die !"
"Well-a-day That is remarkable !
] will go this day and get some for
nv poor George know hops are
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

RANDALL has announced his Com
mittees, and "Our Alec" gets the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, which gives him
the disposal of a $4,000 clerkship.
What q scramble there will be for
that one crumb among the followers
of his fortunes in this district. We
congratulate the General on his luck.
He lie We believe the first member
from this county who has ever been
so honored,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

THE leaders of the party calling
itself Democratic, aud swearing by
the memory of Andy Jackson, have
decided that a Republican President
has no right &c use the veto power
TO prevent q partisan majority con-
trolled by psrdoned rebels, from re-
pealing all the laws for the protec-
ton of the ballot box.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Texas D-espsr.1lees.

JEFFERSON, TEX April Last
Saturday, evening, at Mount Vernon.
Robert Morgan, whom the Sheriff
left in charge of the Jail, was assassi
mated by six men who, after murder
ing Morgan, attempted to rescue the
prisoners, but the doors resisting their
efforts. and being fred on by the cit
liens, they compelled to take TO
horse and escape. The citizess
threatened to burn the Jail, with the
prisoners. in retaliation, but were
prevailed upon to desiss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
The walking Track.

FREEPoRr, L. l., April 9.-In a 10
hours walking match to-day VIM.
Smith. of Hampstead. made 53ii miles
and was then carried off the track,
being unable to walk. The third
man is unable to rise when sitting,
and q doctor is watching him closely
and will not allow him to sleep. Dur
log the Walking one Of the contest
ants fell PROSTATE and exhausted on
the track. Out of Is starters only
4 remained on the track at the close.
The purse was $l25.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
NEW
.HERIFF'S SALE.

SdEhltFS SALE.
by virtue sundry writs of Fl. Fa. and Alias Fl.
Fa. issued oat OF the Court of Common Pleas Of
Co., Pa, and TO me directed L will ex-
pose TO sale b. public cutlery, at the Court House
in Somerset, on
Wednesday, April 30, 1879,
at o'cleek P. n, the following described real
All the right, title, interest and claim of Solomon
shaulis OF. In and to the following described real
estate, viz:
Pa, containing q acres more or less, of which
there are about 4 acres In meadow, with a one and
a hail story PLANK dwelling house, stable and
other outbuildings thereon erected, adjoining
landsof Abraham Baker, Eli Bittner. Henry
Shauiis and others. with the sppurtenances.
Taken In execution as the property Of solomon
Shaulis, ut the suit Of Tobias Swiizer.
ALSO.
AL the right title, interest aud claim Of Michael
Hurley, OF, In and TO the following described real
estate. viz:
A certain lot of ground situate in Ursina Bor.
ougn, somerset Co., Pa. containing 4 acre more
or less, with a two story frame dwelling house,
frame stable and other outbaildiDg thereon erect
ed, fronting on Harnedsville road and North Fork
Railroad, alley on the south, lands Of G. Long on
the vest and north, with the appurfenanees.
Taken In execution as the property of Michael
Hurley, at the suit Of Daniel Augutine.
person purchasing at the above
sale Will please take notice that ten per cent. OF
the purchase money must be paid as soon as the
property Is knocked down, otherwise Il will again
be exposed to sale. The residue Of the purchase
money mnst be paid on or before the ist day Of
May, 1879, the day fixed by the Court for the
will be acknowledged until the purchase money i.
paid In.
Aprils Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

PHILADELPHIA. April 12.-Tbe Penn
Club of Philadelphia this evening en-
tertaiued Governor Hoyt in a very
pleasant and informal manner. A
number of distinguished men in poll
tics, literature, the arts and society
were present. The club is an in6u-
artistic and literary club. To-
nights entertainment had 20 polite
al significance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

Mr. WOLFE charged 10 The House
last seek, tBsi bribery and cofrup-
rion had been used 10 procure the
passage Of the riot bill. A commit
tee Of investigation will be aOpoio.ed
api we trust q thorough sitting ofthe
matter will be bad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Trial ofrne Olive Gang.

HASTINGS. Neb., April l0.-The
trial OF Olive and Fisher for murder
ing and burning Mitchell and Ketch-
um in Custer county last December
is in progress, and he defendants are
raising every means which their
wealth will secure for acquittal. The
testimony to-day was chiefly as to
identity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

WHAT will the Democracy do II
the President vetoes their little bills!
Will they fire on Sumter again! A
perseverance, 10 the Democratic plan
as laid out will result in somebody
getting hurt. 1t looks as If the Con-
federate brigsdiers were striking a
little TOO O
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Killed with u Spade.

RICHMOND, Va, April 10-Intelli-
gence has been received here that
Wm. Armistead and Henry MeIver,
farmers Of Hanover county, got into
a dispute last evening about the own
ership Of a lot of chickens, when Ar.
instead struck McIver several blows
On the head With the spade, infict-
lug fatal injuries. Armistead is in
custody.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

In making q speech the other day,
Senator Ben Hill spoke of that body
az the Confederate Senate" The
mistake wss a natural one. surround
ed as be was by so many OF the old
gang that used 10 assemble at Rich
mond
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16
Yellow Fever on BOARD an American
Vessel.

BALTIMORE. April l0.-Tbe Ameri-
Can bark May Queen, overdue here
for several weeks passed 10 capes this
morning. The captain reports that
the second mate, Philip Armstrong
AID one seaman died of yellow fever
and were buried nine days ago. All
hands were down but have now re-
covered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

SENATOR EATON of Connecticut,
Tilden's chief fngleman expressed bis
belief a few days since, that the ex-
ira session OF Congress. with the dis
cussion Of the army bill, has already
cost the Democrats q million votes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

In the old days Of slavery the
Democratic party glorifed 10 using
the agency of the General Govern
ment to capture their fleeing fugitives.
1t was legal and Democratic to catch
runaway negroes with United States
marshsls or United S4ates soldiers in
1860, but q terrible sacrifice of prin-
ciples to use the same agencies to
protect free men from being shot
down at the balIot.box in 1879. Tho
Democracy are boiling over with just
such patriotism, honesty, and con-
sistency. If the devil had the max
ing of the party over again from the
raw material be would not change a
ingredient.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

Senator Chss. Fl. Bell has been ad-
mitted to his seat in the Senate, and
the Granite State now has its proper
representation. Mr.. Bell is said to
be an able man, who will wortbily
represent bis constituency and the
general interests Of good govern
ment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-16

Ex-GovERSoR ANDY CURTIN says
il was General Cameron's money
that beat him for Congress last fall.
lift was only true. the General
,.rtainly put bis money where it
did the most good"