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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-26
Milton.

Last Wednesday evening being the tenth anniversary of the wedding of William J. and Eliza Hall of our village, the event., by invi- tation of the worthy pair. was duly celebrated. Notwithsta nuing tine adverse elements, nearly one hundred out of the one hundred and fifty invited guests were present to do honor to the occasion and if it was little damp outside all were cheerful. joyous and happy within. The gifts, as the usual phrase is, ''were not only many but valuable" altogether too nu- merous to be particu,arized. After friendly intercourse of an hour or two, the guests were requested to take seats at the table 80 bounti- fully supplied with the substantials and deli cases, to which, of course, ample justice was done. Then came the always apt remarks of the Rev. MT. Harrison, congratulating the happy couple on the successful and prosper ous journey for the first ten years of their married life, and hoping that succeeding de- cades might bear the same testimony. He was sure that Mir. Hall had drawn prize in the so-called matrimonial lottery. andhe wish. ed to assure the far bride what she already knew now, that when, some ten years ago, she threw out her matrimonial net she certainly sercured good Hall.
 Mir. W. J. s. McAllister, in behalf of Mir. Hall kindly thanked the guests for their good wishes and many tokens. Then came the ''light fantastic" to what hour we knew not.
 On Friday eveEing, the Drama, Among the Breakers" with one or two other pieces, came off, under the leadership of the popular teacher of the Milton Grammar School, MT. w. J. s. McAllister. We regret that we can- not speak of it's merits from personal observa- tion, but conclude from the high enconiums from all sides that the performance of the new actors was a decided success. We understand that another play is>in contemplation. Q.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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 It makes the weakest nerves strong, and the most despairing mind bright and cheerful; it gives new life, vigor and energy to the overworked body and brain, and all who take it eat and sleep better and become healthier and stronger.
 Free from alcoholic dangers, Physicians pronounce it the saf- est remedy ever sold. and it must be tried to know the per- feet health and strength it's use insures.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-26
Clubbing Rates.

To Epunt. subscribers offrr the following peri Q icals wh the Enquirer, at the folio wing yearly
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-26
N1arrlageS.

In Morris, Feb 2a. by Rev. Edwin Leon- ard, Mir. Arthur. D. Hale of Litchfield to Miss Ida M Woodward of Morris
 In Morris Feb 23. by Rev. Edwin Leon- ard. MT. William Holohan to Miss Mary J. Baldwin, all of Morris
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-26
Deaths

At Goshen, Feb 18th, MT. Wm. Norton, aged 64
 At Philadelphia, Feb. 18th, Nelson Howard, son of Charles E. Plumb, aged years
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

WHEN miner, manufacturer or
farmer Is asked to vote for General
Cohroth on the ground that he IS as
sound on the question Of protection
to American industry as his Repub-
lican opponent, General Campbell
LET him inquire how the Democratic
party stood, and now stands, on that
vital issue, and whether that party
ever passed a measure directly Ia
voring protection. 1t was the Wing
party, that, after clccting General
Harrison. in 1910, enacted 4 pro-
tective tariff in 1912 the first tariff
which protected American labor
from competition with thepauper In
Dor of Europe. In 1874 the Demo-
crats elected James X. Polk on pos
tive pledge that he was Us good a tar
if man as Henry Clay, his competitor,
and that the TARIFF of 1912 should be
maintained. In 1916 the Democrats
violated this pledge and the tariff OF
1912 was repealed by the casting
vote of the Vice President, George
VI. Dallas. a Pennsylvania Demo
crat. This reDeal was forced by the
South, which at that time owned
its labor, and all men of middle age
will remember how our industries
languished, and the low rate of
wages paid laborers, from that date
down to the administration of James
Buchanan, when the treasury had
not receipts sufficient 70 dcfray the
ordinary expenses of government
and had to 90 into the market as Il
borrower at cxtravagant rates
The Republican Party came into
power IN 1860 and at once, in 1861.
enacted a judicious protective tariff
which has been improved each year,
and was assaulted by the Democrat
ic Party, az soon as it secured con-
troll ofCongress, ,andits repeal prevent
ed, only otter after a hard struggle
by the Republicans.
Now we ask, when that party
openly declares itself as against pro
lection, and in favor Of "a tariff for
revenue only and when all legisla-
ton attempted by it is first shaped
by a party caucus, how could General
Coflroth. if elected, effect ANYTHING
in favor Of protection?
Any mechanic, any miner, any
manufacturer or farmer who desires
continued protection TO his industry
from competition with the cheap la-
Dor Of Europe, is knowingly voting
against his own interest if he casts a
ballot for General Cofiroth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22
a Mysterious Death.

WILMINGTON, Sept ia tramp
was found dead IN an empty car
here last Monday evening and a
post-mortem examination shows
that he came to his death from con-
gestion of the brain, produced by a
heavy blow upon the left temple.
Two tramps George Russella and Viii
liam Smith. who said they found
him dead in the car when they
crawled inside to lodge for thenight,
have been detained by the coroner,
and suspicion points to them. Rus
sell is q negro lad. In his evidence
before the coroners jury he eoptra-
dicted himself on several points
He SAYS he worked until a week ago
for DR.. Wharton of Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22
L kentucky Lyn"bine.

NASHVILLE, TENN., September -.
One OF the negroes implicated in
the murder Of Laprldc was arrested
and taken to SadlerviIle. XIV. ON
Sunday last, and confessed. giving
the names OF SIX others who were
| engaged with him in the crime. 1T
y o'clock on Tuesday night q mob
OF fifty armed men went To Spring
field, Ky, and battered down the
door Of the Jail, where two more of
the negroes were confined, and
where there was also % negro named
Joe Ramsey, charged with the uur-
der OF q Miss Holt The three men
were bound and carried away bv
the gang, and were afterwards hang
ed about nine miles from Spring
field Their bodies were found and
cut down this morning. The five
others accused of completely In L.
prade's murder are under guard ct
Sad!Crville. One Of them named
Higgins made "a confession. impli-
eating the others, and giving sickeu-
ing details of the torture of laprade
to make him reveal where his mon
ev was kept. The excitement II
Sadlerviile is very great, and lynch
ing Of the prisoners tonight is app
pretended. The names ofthe men
lynched are Archibald A Jami-
son and Jack Bel. 4 third negro
resisted the lvnchers, when they
broke open the Jail, and was found
afterwards on the floor dead, his
body being riddled with bullets.
His name was Ramsey. None of the
mob were recognized by the citizens,
VINO were told when they asked
where the negroes would be found
that the buzzard would find them.
Laprade was an old man. and was
tortured TO death by the negro
tiends, who tried TO make him tell
where his money was concealed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

IT would be well enough for those
who are SO enthusiastic over General
Cofroth obtaining pensions for the
'boys in blue, to remember that he
displayed the same accommodating
disposition towards the boys IN
grew
On January 7th. 1880. he report
ed from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions, of which he is Chairman.
a bin directing to be placed on the
pension rolls, the names of all the
surviving officers and men who
served in the Mexican war, in the
war with the Creek Indians. with
the Seminoles in Florida. and the
Black Hawk war, on satisfactory
proof being made of their service. as
also the names of the surviving
widows Of such officers and men.
And that the rebels who had pre-
viously served in any Of these wars.
might under this bill be placed on
the pension roll, it was expressly
provided, that Section 4716 of the
Revised Statutes of the United
States is hereby repealed. The
section thus proposed to be repeal
ed Is as follows:
No money ou account of pension shall
1e paid o. any person. or 10 the widow.
children ur heirs of any deceased person.
who in any manner voluntarily ensagedin.
0r aided or abetfcd the late rebellion against
the authority of the United States.
Had not this bill been defeated by
the determined opposition of the
Republicans in Congress, JEFF Davis
would to day in ali probability be
lrawing a pension from the Govern
nent he SO causelessly attempted to
'ycrthrow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22
inEnra&cd Husband.

STAMFORD, Or, September ID
james 3. Merritt. resident of the
Farms district, being refused an in-
terview with his wife. who bad re-
turned To- live with her father, Mr..
Frank Upper, some six months AGO.
on account of i'll treatment from her
husband. assaulted a visitor at the
house Mr.. &. Fountain. of New
York who. although sick IN bed.
protested against tho desperate in
tru-iun made hy the excited hus-
band. While Merritt and Fountain
were ~cuiiline, g brother Of ihc Iad-.
after entrc3tiu. Merritt to dcsist.
was forced to use the pistol. shoot
ing ut him twice, the second bah
taking e.icc. in his left side. Mcr-
ritt then surrendered and departed
to procure O. gun Returning at
midnight with a shot gun. he de-
maudcd To- see Fountain, and being
refused, he fired through the yc<ti-
bulc door at, as he supposed, Fom-
tain ; but his target was Mrs. Tip
per, mother OF Nerritt's wife. She
escaped, and Immediately Fountain
fired from the head of the stairs.
woUnding the enraged husband I'm
the lungs. Merritt again shot at
Fountain through the broken door.
but without effect. Merritt Is now
under arrest, and Upper gave him
selfup to the authorities.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22


MADaiD. September r. The
Queen Of Spain has been safely de
liyered OF a daughter. The Princess
was born about nine clock Saturday
night. Accordingto ancient etiquette
the ministers, mar halls. gr3udees
and diplomats awaited the event
in the ante chamber The Duke OF
,Sexto, Grand Master of the palace
announced the birth. Shortly after
the King brought out the infant and
showed ii % tine assembiage. The
minis er OF justice drew UP the decd
aHesting the birth. The infant viii
be christened Mercedes and about q
dozen other names. The birth was
announced to the city by artillery
The birth Of an heir to the Spanish
throne is attended with antjquated
ceremonies OF state. No less than
two hundred high officials Of the
kingdom have been expecting mo-
mcntarilv for the last week q rOya.
summons TO the palace. Ministers,
diplomats, Judges, councillors. blsh-
OPS and every member of the royal
family are required to present them
selves when the child Is born one
of the first acts OF the King Is TO
place Tic heir on a golden plate and
exhibit it 20 the throng Of invited
guests in the ante chamber OF the
Queens apartments. The birth Of
an heir places the succession To- the
crown ON Il satisfactory basis. cs-
pccially as the present occupant OF
the throne is in the bloom Of youth,
and may naturally expect 20 live
many wears after his child II OF age.
Before the birth OF tic heir. the sue
cession, following the general law of
primogeniture, would have fallen
Iirst 10 the sisters Of Alfonso. Isabel
Marie della Paz and EuIalia. and
subsequently to his aunt. the second
OF Ferdinand MI, and io
her children. This aunt, the intauta
Louise. married the Due dc Mont
pensicr. sixth son of Louis PHILIPPE.
and her eldest child Is the wife OF
the Comptc dc Paris The next I'M
line of succession ID the throne,
after the present King sisters and
aunt and niece, would have been his
cousin, Don Carlos. the oldest male
Of the House OF Bour-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

one Of the laughablo things for
the last few days, was the shouting
Of our Democratic brothers over the
great Democratic victory" in Maine.
Had it been a victory, they had no
more claimto it than had their proto-
type-the father of lics-when on
a certain occasion he offered as n
bribe, all the kingdoms ofthc earth.
The truth is that the Democratic
party in Maineis extinct. In 1876 that
organization pollcd $1,000 votes for
Tilden. In 1873 ithad shrunk to2S,-
600. Ia 1879 it had furtherdwindled
to p and in this year of grace 1880
it gave up the ghost and was entire
ly supplanted by the Greenback or
ganization that nominated Plaisted,
who never voted a Democratic tick
ct in his life, for Governor, and
Murch and Ladd. the two Congress
men they have elected. There arasnt
q Democratic candidate Ia The fel9
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22
Grant and ConkliGg.

WARaEN, O., September 15.-Ar-
rangements have been completed
for the greatest mass meeting of the
campaign 10 be held in this city on
Tuesday, September 2Sth. Gen.
Grant viii preside and Senator
Conkling will be the principal speak
er. General Garfield viii be present
and General Chester \. Arthur and
a number of the best speakers in the
country. The Republicans are erect
ing a wigwam which viii accommo-
date ten thousand people. Conkling
viii speak in the wigwam. while
from stands in the open air other
speakers viii address the vast multi
tudes outside. 1t is predicted that
not less than one hundred thousand
people will attend. Every proper
means viii be used to make 1t the
greatest mass meeting ever held in
Ohio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

however, that the state viii give q
republican majority in the coming
election
Hon. J. H. Campbell, the repub-
lican nominee for Congress. from thC
18th district Of Pennsylvania. was
registered at Wizards on Mondae
last.
Robert Z. Ross, from Addison
Pa, put up AZ this hotel q few days
previous
Cur health authorities have been
looking for a yellow fever vessel "a
put in here Tor some DAYS. hat al
last accounts, the vessel did not turn
up. Oar Medical Inspectors IN Tho
West Indies put the National
Board Of Health ON their guard by
telegraphing that the vessel cleared
for Washington, d, c., with part OF
the crew down with fever.
The annual report of the Inspec-
tor Of buildings, in the district,
shows that the total number of new
buildings erected in Washington
and Georgetown, during the year
was 625 and - in the country, and
that q comparison with those Of the
previous year shows an increase OF
half a million dollars.
The losses in collecting and dis
bursting government funds under
President Hayes administration
have been only eight mills to the
thousand dollars.
The Western Pennsylvania cxcur-
sion train from Pittsburgh by the
b. d @. Il. r., on last Tuesday, ar
rived here after u pleasant ride OF
ten hours. 4 gloomy crowd and /
expect "a minority OF them went
home di>gustcd. as it raincd for
nearly the whole week, and was dis
agrccably cold and chilly Tor those
OF the party that came in linen dust
crs in order to keep cool in this hot
place I really felt sorry, that peo-
pie, especially those who live in the
cities whore daily papers publish the
weather indications, don't consult
the pronostications before starting
out on . trip like this.
Had thc weather observer iu
Pittsburgh been consulted before the
train started. he no doubt would
have advised them to take heavy
as the temperature was
rapidly in the West, where
Western Pennsylvania people must
keep their ewes if they want to know
what weather they may expect. Re
member areas OF clOudiness, rain
areas. areas OF unusual tenpcra-
lures DC. having an castcrlv move
ment and when observed in the
Ohio or Tennessee valley. VIII in ali
probability pass over your section
of country. The storms don't come
from the eastward. BY Il little OBJ
servation, as the movements of the
arcas-casterly-havc & certain reg
uiarity, it is soon learned to tell
nearly lcta5 the effect OF any area
noticed as approaching viii com
mence to be felt.
At Il Democratic meeting, last.
night, right here in the city of Wash
ington, the Post democratic organl
says. JEFF Davis was chcered.
PIcEET
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

BELrzHoovER's letter has caused
an investigation into the pension
business done by the last Congress.
OF 1854 bills introduced for the
payment Of pensions 10 wounded
soldiers, and to the widows and or
phans of The dead, only thirty-foT
became laws. 1t strikes one very
forcibly that Bcltzhoovcr was right
when hc wrote his constituent it
was no use Tor a Union soldier TO
apply to the Democratic House Of
Representative for a pension, and
Mr.. Trumbull, and others who are
making great boasts Of the kindness
Of the Democratic party 10 the
soldiers, viii notice that these fig
ures viii not fit their speeches
IHlr OCEAN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

UNDER instructions from Barnum,
the Chairman of their National Com
mittee, the Democratic press of the
country is ostentatiousiy comparing
the Republican vote of last week in
Maine with its majority of 16. 900 for
Hayes in 1876. They however care
fully omit the fact that while the
Republican vote has largely increas-
ed in volume since then, the Dem
ocradc vote, then nearly $4,000, has
diminished to less than one-third
that amount, and that to cover its
insignifcance it has tried to main
tain an existence by creeping under
the coat tails of the Greenbackers.
and crying out, "see how we apples
swim.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22
Gold Discovered.

DENVER, Coz, September 7.-Ad-
vices from Santa he state that at
los Raeitas, Il new mining camp
fQrty-miles from Santa Fe, where re
Gently rich rock was discovered in
foundations of houses. Jesse Martin.
the prospector who discovered the
ore and located the mines in the
principal streets, was driven from
the town by Mexican inhabitants,
who dislike thcidea ola large iufU
of miners that may he caused there
by. Shafts were sunk beneath the
houses and cellars, ana the inhabit-
ants are very bitter toward Martin,
who was the cause of il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

Ir rany young man has not yet
made up his mind with which Of the
political parties Of the day he win
cast his first vote, Jet him remember
that the Democratic Party when
last in power made war for the
preservation Of the Union q necessi-
tv. and that in It's late Convention.
at Cincinnati. the vote Of the Solid
South. that took up arms against
the government, was pledged through
It's leaders. to the measures Of that
party, which they declare is nor bat
ding for the same principles which
animated Lee and Stoncwall Jack
son I'm the war of the rebellion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

From all parts ofthe district comes
the gratifying intelligence that the
nomination Of General Campbell is
warmly received, coupled with the
assurance that he viii poll The full
Republican vote, which means his
certain election. 1t was an off year
when Colfrotb WAS elected, and the
vote in the district fell of about two
thousand, while an additional 2,275
were cast for Capt. Adams, the
Grecnback candidate. This year
party lines VIII be drawn, the vote
VIII be outin full, there is over 1000
absentecs and Grcenhack votes to
draw from, and Cofroth's little ma
jority Of 305 win be easily overcome.
We haveno doubt Of General Camp
bells election by a handsome ma
iority if the Republicans Of the dis
trict make determined effort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

s -urgiug pushing. cowdiug
mass Of men. $50. I'm and children
lined Broad street, last night from
Montgomery avenue Co Carpenter
street 10 witucss the parade of the
Veteran Clubs, which turned on,
5000 ~tron. The Union League
Club House was illuminated with
Gas jets, while the steps leading TO
,ae interior OF the building were
graccd with the presence ofcnthu-
-jastic ladies. who manifested their
interest in the parade by o liberal
display Of handkerchicls as the vet
ans passed in review.
At twenty minutes after . o'clock
the anxious and impatient thfong
OF people who were crauning their
necks and casting longing cllncc-
up Broad street from position
north of the Public building saw
the gleam of light at Moateomerv
ayeUUe advancing and immediately
the cry arose: Here they comet!
Rockets and colored lights illu-
minated the sky as the men passed
along, while many residences along
the line were decorated with haas
and brilliantly lighted in honor OF
the occasion. Artillery was station
ed at Spring Garden street and at
the Fourteenth Ward Republican
Headquarters, on Broad street, be-
low FairmoUnt avenue, which fired
minute guns as the veterans plod-
oed along with their Aambeaus.
The procession was fully three
miles in length. and the effect of the
long line of torches, the steady tramp
of the men, and the music of mum
berie>- bands Wa- one rarely Wit
messed, and waS heartily enjoyed bv
the thousands who witnessed the
pcc,acle.-PiVdd3pbia Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22
Mine Disaster.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept 1G.-An
explosion Of sulphur occurred at
the kohmoor Colliery this morning
burning Richard Trcsize. inside boss
John Hartgrayes, fire boss; John
Lambert, William Manuel and Den
mis- Howarth. The latter was hurl-
ed o great distance, and was not
found until five hours after the ex-
plosion The force Of conclusion
blew heavy timbers through the
gangway. Big rocks and great guam
titles of coal fell from the top Of the
gangWay, and the entire No. ; lift in
the new slope commenced working
in q most dangerous manner. The
miners al through the colliery were
tcrror-striclen and rushed for the
bottom of the shaft. The fire boss
and inside boss both state they ex-
amincd the mines early in the morn
ing and found no sulphur. vet an
hour atterward the explosion took
place. What fired the sulphur no
one could tell, and. in fact nothing
could be learned from the officials
about the accident. They ali pre-
tend profound ignorance. II How
arth dies, however, an inquest viii
show Up the entire matter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-09-22

THAT pronounced Democratic
sheet, the Philadelphia Record has
this to say about the Democratic
candidate for Congress in this dis
trict:
Congressman CoHroth is going
around his district making a great
ado about his services to thc sol
diers His Outrageous buneomb
pension propositions in Congress he
cnpccts to pull him through. Yet
any soldier who win take the trou-
bic to inquire Of the Commissioner Of
Pensions VIII find that of all the
obstructives who have found their
way into Congress, no man has done
so much as Cofroth to disturb the
equitable work ing Of the pension
laws.