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, 1880-04-24

Denne Acknowledgements tiener til
lige til Efterretning for Pantelia-
verne.
Christiansteds Anktionscontoir st,
Croix den Tide April 1880.
tatf i IL. A. JURS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
The Kaklux

LYYcHBuRG, Dec. 20.-Informa-
ton has reached here Of a renewal
Of the Kuklux rutfianism in Scott
county which commenced in the
region last summer. Daniel Web
ster. an eccentric old man living
near Fairmount Valley, in that Co,
was attacked at his house, at mid
night by three men. az vas arous-
ed from his slunDers by the hurting
Of heavy stones against the roof OF
his dwelling. He got out of bed,
armed himself with q sm9ll revol-
yer, opened the window Of has
chamber on the second floor, and
fired upon his enemies, Webster
fired three shots in the darkness in
the direction in which the attacking
party seemed to be standing. The
stones, however, still continued TO
rain upon his house. Webster call
ei ont III a loud voice to his VIE to
bring him another revolver This
ruse had the desired effect of fright
enine the outlaws Off The men fled
in hot haste Daylight developed
the effect Of the old mans marks
manship.
Jack Wade was found to be Sc
riously wounded through the hip.
Robert Scott had a portion Of his
chin torn of, Tom" Maloney is
confined to his bed. He refuses to
explain how he was wounded. or
by whose hands he received his in
inrips
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Row

STEUBENVILLE. OHIO, Dec. d.
Christmas eve brings to us 60 few
narrowing particulars of the row at
New Alexandria, about eight miles
from this city. Il appears that
bo1rders of the Ryan House were 40
the table this evening when Dr..
Henry, % young dentist. who was
under the influence of liquor. got t1
using profane language before the
ladies present. DR.. Schoolev. q Young
physician, whOseiathor isprom.acnt
m the medical profession at Nl
Pleasant, Congressman Upde1ra6 S
home, reprovcd Henry. who GOT mad
and attacked Schooiey. Geo 3 .,-
ingham, a well to do young far p.
then appeared on the scene. lI
having grUdgc against Scho9.--
took hand in the fight over the
table. ScnooIey then pulled ou d
revolver and shot at Buckingham.
the ball entering the right temple,
knocking the eve out, and it is sup
posed entering the Brain Henry
then picked up a shovel and knock
ed SchooIey down. beating him ia
Il brutal manner and crushing IN
the whole back of his head. Oar
informant says neither Buckingham
nor SchOoiev can recover. The par
ties are all numbered amoar the
best society in the country and it Is
thought some sensational Iti-irS Will
come out of iI.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Four
Chinese lepers were shipped in the
steamer Bcldic, which sailed for
Hong Kong to-day, by the super
visors. Secrecy was observed in
preparing for their departure, thro'
fears of writs Of habcqs corpus be-
ing obtained by their friends. Fach
one was provided with q small sum
of money tor his immediate neccs-
sites on reaching Hong Kong. Chi
ncsc Consul Bee has tclegraphcd 10
the Chinese authorities, and thev
will be taken direct from the steamer
to the leper hospital at Canton.
1t is believed all the Icpers in the
city are included in the shipment.
the lepers presented a hidious APP
pearancc, and their countrvmen on
board the steamer refused to 90 near
them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

H0EsE CAVE Ky. Dee. -I-
Yesterdaymorning about five o'~-ock
!. 4. Gardner. q prominent clt;zeu
OF Hart county, was called by %
negro boy named Campbell 90 come
to his stable, saving that one OF his
cows was sick. Upon entering .ae
stable Gardner was Knocked down
with q stick of wood and robbed a.
sl3O Campbell told Mrs. GlsJaar
what had happened, and helped to
carry Mr.. Gardner into the house.
Nevertheless, suspicion fell on Camp
bell and his brother, and when ar
rested udscarched, S132wcrc found
in their possession. They were taken
to Murtordsviile Jail, and at mid
night were taken from ;hc iail by q
men and hanged 70 q cree.
One Of them confessed Their crian-
Gardner IS in a critical condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Through n Trcst!c

CHAELEsroN, $. C., December -.
A fearful accident occurred on the
Carolina Central railroad a6outthree
miles beyond Lincolntown this at
ternoon. The entire passenger train.
excepting the engine, which passed
over safely, went through the trcstIe,
which, at that point, Is fifty feet
high.
Full particulars cannot be learn
ed yet, but it is definitely known
that the mail agent, David Bloom,
and a passenger named J. W. Good
son, were disabled by the accident
and subsequently burned up in the
flames, which communicated, It is
thought, from the coal stoves used
on the road, to the shattered and
splintered cars which were piled
one upon the other in the chasm.
Conductor Harris Johnson escaped
with slight injuries. There were
very few passengers on the train and
1t is not known that any one else
was killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Engine Explodes.

PoTTsyILLE, Pa, December 2l-
After the crew of engine No. 252
had quit work for the dav at Palo
Alto, or the Reading road. an extr,
crew took the engine to 90 to Port
Carbon to take out a train of loeded
coal ears.
When they had proceeded ms far
as Belmont. two miles and hall
above Palo Alto. the engine explod-
ed blowing to atoms and instantly
killing Patrick Douahuc. the enoin.
cor, Thomas kenvin. conductor
William II. Ash and John w Ma
nef, bTakemen. Donahuc leaves .
wl.e and five children. Kenvin =
wiz and child, Ash wife and child
n amer a wife and -four children
The bodiGs oftho men presented >
sickrmn spectacle, being terribly
mutiilted. Two Of the bodies werc
blown a distance Of 100 wards and
when picked up were limbless
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Alcetins OF Dairymcn,

WEST CHESTER, Dee. IA mum
Der of the farmers Of this county
held meeting last evening at Mar
shalton with the view Of organizing
a cooperative dairymen's associa-
ton. Townsend Walters called the
meeting to order, and at his fequest
Z. II. Holley, of East Bradford
stated the object of the assemblage
and explained the methods pursued
bv farmers of Central New York for
their mutual advantage in the man
utactme Of butter and cheese.
d. K. Jamison, Of Quakertown,
Bucks county, was introduced, and
gave his experience as a stock hold
crof thc Pioneer CreameJies stu Il d
at his home. The books OF tnat es-
adjustment, on a recent examina-
ton, showed that for the previous
sixteen months the butter made
had averaged 32l cents per pound
and the cheese over 9 cents; that
each 100 pounds of milk had made
2 pounds Of butter and s pounds Of
cheesc-yielding S1.53 net for the
milk, or 81 cents per quart. The
meeting adjourned until January 5,
1881, when a cooperative assccil-
alton VIII be organized.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29


MEMPHIS, December 21.-A spec
ial from Tupeio, Miss. a station on
the Mobile and ONO Railroad, gives
the .ollOwingacc0untoithe hor-
rible crime ever committed in the
northern portion OF Monroe county.
Miss. last Saturday night. The de-
tails are as follows
Mr. Brown Priding. whose family
consisted OF his wife and daughter
two yeras old, on Saturday permit
ted two men, giving the name Of
Miller, to stay all night athis house.
They occupied a bed in the same
room with the family, it being the
only one in which there was fire.
place About II o'clock flames from
the little cottage attracted the neigh
bors, who found the house so far
consumed that nothing could be
done TO save it. Il was thought that
the family had abseutcl themselves
for the night, but the charrcd rc-
mains Of the trio were found in the
debris. IN investigation developed
the above facts. and search was at
once made for the two men. II was
found they had separated, ncgoiug
towards Aberdeen. and the other ia
the direction OF Tupelo. The posse
that went toward Aberdeen were
successful in finding a man md I'm
field six miles from that place. He
was returned to the scene, where he
told tie following story
We wanted money. We were
permitted to remain over night, and
we laid awake altcrretiring until the
heavy breathing OF the family salts
fled us of their slumbers, when We
arose, chloroformed them, rihed the
house Of yaluablcs, consisting Of
81, a watch, suit OF clothes and %
pair Of boots. Then we scattered
cotton saturated with coal oil over
the floor and on the bed, and set
fire to it and left"
The crowd was composed Of -
resolute men, who determined that
the villain should be punished with
his own weapons. They pinioued
him, arranged pine sphnters around
him, and set them on fire.
DilIigent search is being made for
the other man, who viii doubtless
snare the same fate if caught.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Blown TO Atoms.

BRADFORD, Pa. Dee. 24-Tais
morning at two o'clock Albert Nagec
and Thomas Perry went out 70 tor
pedo a well, one mile east of this
city. While Maoee was mixing tie
nitro glyceriuc in the derrick, Perry,
VINO was in the engine house, turn
ed steam too rapidly into the frozen
compound, and an explosion follow
ed, which utterly obliteratcI ,ae
derrick. Perry was driven clear
through the engine house. Mage
was blown into fragments, the only
portion Of his body recovered being
his heart and lungs. which were
found on the hillside a hundred
yards away, his liver and one ie- o:
his pantaioons Perry will recover
father lives near Clat1u,
Ohio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
The L. $. SenatorshIp.

PTTsBURG, Dec. 21.-A caucus of
all the republican membsrs Of the
legislature from Allegheny county
was held this evening in the parlors
of the Monongahela house, and it
WAS unanimously determined to
present the name Of Henry ". Oil
yer, jr., for United States Senator.
Mr.. Oliver was sent for. and in n
speech made to the delegation
agreed TO become a candidate. The
result causes much good feeling and
the crowds left the hotel in high
humor. The manufacturers and
business men generally are highly
gratitied with the resultant propose
to go to work to secure divers elec-
ton
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
i Negroes SHici,ic.

! negro named Jones. arrested 1T
Charlottesville. Va, for shooting Car
rie Ann Watson, was remandcd lor
indictment by the grand jury. He
was confined in cell with another
colorcd man, and on Saturday night,
after his ic!low-prisoner had gone TO
sleep. he succeeded in committing
suicide in most horrible manner.
Jones wrapped his clothing around
his head and neck, saturaung them
with kerosene from a bottle LEI, in
the cell, and then set fire to it. The
smoke awoke his cell companion,
who attempted to put out the fire,
and partially succeeded; but Jones
had inhaled the flames and was
dead. The woman he shot was so
far recovered as to be able to walk
abnut
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

To CRY the machine" has be-
come the resort Of the towards OF
politics.
Beat them in a township, and
they complain that it was the ma
chine" that did It.
Vote them down ten to one in a
county, and they'll swear it was the
terrible machine" that wrought
their ruin.
Bury them out of sight in a State,
and through the heaped up ballots
that cover their PROSTATE forms they
will continue to below Machine
machine,"
"Were not the majority of votes
against you?'
YES"
Were they not legal votes ?"
yes"
"Shouldno the majority Of votes
govern?"
"Yes; but then the machine did
it."
But what 'machine?' Whose
'machine?' Don't you think you'd
better get one Of these machines
YOURSELF"
This whine Of a minority who
think that an Internal machine of
some sort has run. over them every
time ten men are shown to be fewer
in number than twenty, has be-
come rs nauseating as it IS monot-
onous. We don'tknow Of any other
way than to reverse the time honor
ed rule, ard declare that hereafter
the fewest votes shall win-the
shortest pole take thepers;mmon.-
Inter Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
/ Democratic Lie,

Sr. ALBANs, VI, December 21.-
\ stranger arrived here few days
ago and registered at the American
House as 4. 2. Hinman. of New
York. Since then he has been very
busy in the adjoining town of Fair
field, ostensibly collecting materials
for a biography Of Vice-President-
elect Arthur. He mas privately
stated TO leading Democratic citi-
zens, however, that he is employed
by the Democratic National Com
mittee to obtain evidence to show
that General Arthur is an unnatural
lied foreigner. He claims to have
discovered that General Arthur was
born in Canada, instead of Fairfield
that his name is Chester Allen in
stead ofChester Abel: that he was
30 years old in July instead of Octo-
Der, as has been stated, and general
ly that he an alien and Ineligible
% the Office of Ylce-President
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Kentucky Tragedy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 21.-A
private letter from Howesville gives
the the particulars Of a tragedy
which occurred there on Saturday.
Charles McAdams shot and instant
ly killed Philip Rial at the house OF
G.. J. Stcrritt, editor of the Plain
D11ler.l Rial commenced the affray
by firing at McAdams with a pistol,
when the latter replied with a shot
gun, with instantaneous, fatal result.
Both parties were well known and
highly connected young men, and
the excitement over the affair ran at
fever heat. McAdams' brother mar
ried Rial's sister, and it IS said some
by McAdams about Rails
sister caused the resentment of Rial,
and u fatal encounter was the result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
The Electoral Votes,

WAsEIyGToy, Dec. Is. - Vice
President Wheeler to-day received
certificates Of the electoral votes of
Nevada by a messenger and of Orc
gon by mail. Certificates have now
been received by mail from every
State in the Union. The law pro-
vidos that the receipt OF any one Of
the t'iplicate certificates shall be
sufficient as a basis for the count of
the vote Of the State from which it
Is received by the President Of the
Senate within the prescribed time,
and hence the delivery of the re-
naming lists by special messengers
VIII be Of no special Importance cx-
cept to the messengers, who are al
lowed o handsome mileage for their
services.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Gen. Grants Rescucr Dead.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 20.--Josiah
Deloch died in this city to-day, aged
73years He was a prominent Union
man during the ciyal war. lie It
was who gave Gen. Grant timely
warning Of the approach of Van
Dorn's cavalry, which saved the
General from capture. This incident
occurred in this county, near Collier
vile, in 1862. Gen. Grant was at
that time on a reconnoitring expc-
dition, and had intended resting for
the night an Deloch's house. Pho
service rendered was rot forgotten,
for OF his ascendency to the presi-
dency Deloch was appointed post
master Of Memphis, which position
he held during the eight years Of
Grants administration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

CINCINNtTI, December pa
special dispatch from Paducah, Ky,
says there is evidence that the party
who did the recent robbing Of the
postoiilce at Princeton, Caldwell
county. Ky. was William G. Brad
ley, the postmaster of that office.
and that he has confessed to gov
enment officers, who have arrested
him The special dispatch saws his
accounts are 81 200 short, inclusive
of sSSS, the amount reported stolen.
Bradley is young man, well con
neeted, and just married, and has
enjoyed an unspotted reputation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

Every year this country au5mcnts
its exports to the Old World. One
ofthe recent shipments to Europe
is wild game from the west, the
trade have assumed considerable
proportions. The principal points
OF shipment are naturally Chicago
and St. Louis. 1t is roughly csti-
mated that the business for tue pres
ent year III the former city viii be
about 81 10000 to S1,jJIO09, and
in the latter much in excess Of ST.
O0J,OJJ. y single firm in 81. Lou
Is has already filled an order for the
London market for 1900 dozens of
quails, 100 dozens Of prairie chick
ems, and 700 dozens Of wild turkeys.
The birds were closely packed in
barrels, and put il charge Of the
stewards or the transatlantic steam
ers.
Ordinarily the bulk Of the ship
ments is delivered fresh and sound.
The present winter Is reported to
be very favorable TO the procure
mcnt Of game in the west, owing 10
the unusual fall of snow. Venison
has been remarkably plenty there.
1t is also shipped across the sea in
small quantities, and dealers are
expecting orders for antelope and
bear. These are already shipped
east and the demand is growing. A
great many English families will
have their Christmas and holiday
dinners from american game. Va
rious Chicago and st. Souls dealers
say that the wild game trade is yet
in It's infancy, and predict before a
great while, it viii reach s1JOJ0,UJO
e year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Stolen Diamonds.

New YoRE. Dec. PA 9Es.r.-
Gus robbery was committed severn.
days ago at the house OF 4. F. Wiz
marth, Vice President of the Hoa
Insurance Company, on FIity-sIS--
street. The police were not inform
ed OF the robbery until Tuesday aui
have not yet made any arrests. The
stolen property consists mainly OBJ.
diamonds valued at 5000 They
were kept in a safe, which s-ooi.u
the front room on the second -r.-
of the house. The key that uuloes-
ed the safe was in a closet iu t.a
back room. December 18th Dir.
Niimarth saw the contents Of rGa
safe untouched and put the key in
It's drawer The following dJv 1t
was noticed that the door of the clos
ct in which the key was KEEP. could
not be opened, rIt several days
elapsed before q l.eEsmitl was -e--
for. He found th- lock OF the c.a--
broken, apparently by force. lae
safe key Wos ln ..s place. but .a-.
diamoudsm and money had been tsEr..
IHc most singular feature O. .e
robbery was that a large amour. ..
money and checks rcrreSeu..a-
twice the value of tEe stolen a-....
had been left untouched iH the
whiica pOgkctb0Jk containing g -'.-
B. H
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

PrrsBUEG, Dee. 23.-Scarl-t .ee.-
is killing of many children III
IIoutzdalc. Cle3rfcld county, p.
Eighteen children died Yesterday.
and about thirty during the week.
Three years ago the town was az
most destroyed by fire. Then q
flood occurred which DESTROYED q
large amount OF property. Five
months ago the coal miners went
out on 4 strike, during which TIE
entire region was swept with q con-
tiagration in which millions Of dol
lars worth Of property was destroyed.
besides some lives lost Some
two months ago another flood 0c-
Cured, destroying tramlo5js, dams,
bridges, railroad tracks, lumber and
mills. Scarlet fever IS now adding
10 the work Of death and Iaso!a-
ton. II.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

made the capital a brief visit and
stopped at the metropolitan.
Now, boys, here Is chance for
YOU. One of the last acts Of the re
firing Secretary Of the Navy was to
notify the Representative OF Con
gress from the 18th district Of va
cancy at Annapolis caused hy the
death Of }. Emerson kci;er Tie
appointcc must be from II 20 1S
years Of age and must report for ex-
animation early Ia February.
Mr. Henry Baker, of Bakersyille,
Bedford county, Pa, who was mar
RED Sunday before last to Miss An
ma Hollazer, OF FIaHkliR county, an
the Dunkard church there stopped
a few days list wcc,; ID Washm ton
on their bridal tour, where the hap
pv man and the lovely and beauti-
tai bride spent a pleasant time.
They stopped at TIE Washington
House and picket being always
on the lookout" .or irid.l parties
from our section of the country had
the pleasure aad honor OF showing
them ground the city.
Miss Walker, Of Salisbury, som
erset county, Pa, has taken up
her residence in Washington She
has been appointed to q clerkshiD in
the Census office, under General
Walker
Hon. E. J. Mevors. Of Berlin, ac-
companied by his brother John
Meyers, vino lives between Somerset
and Berlin, stopped a few hours
in Washington last week on their
road home rom Philadelphia, where
John bad a tuner successfully re-
moved from his side by an eminent
surgeon in that city.
a merry Chistmos and "a happy
New Year to You, one and all.
PICKET.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

PITTSBURGH, Dec. ia former
Allegheny City minister named
Sample has been arrested at Mans
field, in this county, and released on
bail for Court, charged with seduc-
ing Miss Cora Pointer, his niece,
Il years old. Rev Mr.. Sample is
- years OF age and has family.
he denies Miss Pointers allceR-
ton, and says it is 4 black-mailing
scheme. Tie affair has caused con-
siderable excitement in religious
circles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
Accident.

CHATTAN0GA, Dec. 22.-William
Roberts, living at Ridge Valley Fur
mace, Ga, was cleaning an old re-
volyer. The barrel was discharged
and the bullet passed through the
bowels Of his two-year old nephew
staadinsncar, the only child Of VIM.
Goss, the engineer OF the furnace,
causing the child's death in a few
hOuPs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29
A Niurderer'S Wedding.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 21.-
George w Petwav, charred with
the murder of James Farriss, a
member of Coup's circus, was mar
ried here this afternoon to Miss
Jcarna Biibo, 4 lady Of education,
refinement, and wealth. Petway
was recently released on bail from
Jail, where he had been confined
since last summer for the murder
of Farriss. He will he tried at the
next term Of the Criminal Court,
and, from the evidence adduced at
the last term Of the court, he will, in
all probability, be adiudsed guilty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

ODESSA, December 32.-TIe Gov
ernor General Of KhlrkoH states
that during thcyear 1873. Z 800 in
habitants Of that province died of
diphtheria, and $500 during the
first ten months of 1880. Typhus
fever IS increasing in the south Of
Russia. There are 800 eases now in
the hospital here.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

Ir Is the universal verdict Of our
Democratic friends that turkey Is a
much more toothsome diet than
crow. For that reason the holiday
festivities are doubly enjoyed by
,La,.,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

LONDON, Dec.-There are great
floods throughout the north of Eng
land The Irwell has overflowcd
its hanks in the district of Manches-
ter, covering 120 acres. The base
ment Of 1900 dwellings, are flooded.
One large unoccupied buildings was
undermined and has fallen into the
river.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

Atat fair in Chan6ersburg last
week a silver pitcher was voted for,
and the prize was awarded to Gen.
James A. Garfield. It appears from
this that the President elect still re-
tsins his popularity IN the Cumber-
land Valley.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

THE annual earnings Of the rail-
roads in this country amount, to the
astonishing sum Of s520,OOo,0oO
What an enormousamount Of trans
portation it requires to make up
-his sum
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Judges for The Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, December 17.-In
the Senate to-day Mr.. Blaine offered
A resolution, which was agreed to.
directing the Committee on the .Ju.
dietary TO inquire into the expedi-
ency OF increasing the number Of
Judges OF tbe Supreme Court TO
thirteen.