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An Elephant Kills His Keeper.

At Charlotte, n. C., on Monday,
upon the arrival of John Robinson's
circus, a scene of excitement ensued
consequent on the bad temper of
Chief" the largest of the elephants.
The car upon which the elephant
was brought was standing near a
crossing on Trade street. Chief
had been taken off the car. His
keeper, John King, a powerfully
built man, stepped round to "Chief's" "
head, and was in the act of turning
him round, when the monster, who
was enraged, was seen to turn ON the
unfortunate keeper and crush him
against the ear. King sank to the
ground without 4 groan, and the
who were with him fled
in terror and dismay. The men
were afraid to approach the infuri
ated animal, and King was allowed
to remain for several minutes on the
ground where he had fallen. The
elephant surveyed the scene for an
instant, gave short snort, and start
ed at brisk pace up the railroad
track. As soon as he was well out
of reach King was picked up APP
parently lifeless, and conveyed across
the street to a barber shop. where
several doctors were summoned.
King fingered till about IL o'clock,
when he died. He was buried after
the circus performance. Mr. Lolow,
the clown, said that King was some
what to blame for the animals vic
iousness, as he never would consent
to any violent measures to subdue
him. The infuriated beast was subse-
quently captured by the circus men,
who had to take Mary, the female
and The Boy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

SAYS the Somerset Democrat in its
last issue:
There are thousands of men all
over the North who have been raised
from want and penury to comfort
able circumstances by their arrear-
ages of pensions. There are thous-
ands of happy little homes that have
been paid for by these arrearages.
| There are thousands of poor men
and poorer women who Will
pass their old age in comfort, in
stead of wretchedness, on the result
of the Arrearages bill. In face of
these facts how silly is the attempt
to frighten the soldiers or their
friends and neighbors, by bowling
about "the Rebels in Congress.
The soldiers are not SO blind, bigot-
ed or idiotic as not to know that
they are more indebted to the red
handed Rebels" in the Capitol than
to their truly loyal friends. And
knowing this, feeling this, expert
cncing every hour the benefits OF
the liberality of the Rebel brlga-
diers." the soldiers cannot be infan-
ed by the wild and wicked appeals
TO passion and prejudice with which
the speeches and campaign literature
Of the Radical press are filled.
lord Lord how this world is
given to lying" 1t is scarcely worth
while TO lay before the intelligent
readers Of the HERALD the evidence
TO disprove this silly stuff about our
soldiers being more indebted to the
''red-handed Rebels in the Capitol
than to their truly loyal friends"
Still every soldier may not have the
evidence at hand to prove what he
knows TO be true, and we therefore
adduce the following proof of how
barefaeed the falshood is. In the
first place we reprint the following
letter of Congressman Beltzhoover,
the well known Democratic member
from York in this State, written to
the frind of constituent soldiers
widow who applied for 4 pension.
Mr.. Beltzhoover is a present member
of Congress and knows just how it
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
intoxicated Miner Murdered.

PIrTsBUEGH, Pa, September - -
Friday night a desperate quarrel oe-
CURED at the Buffalo coal mines, a
few miles above this city, which re-
suited in the murder of q miner
named james Trainor. 4 few days
ago he had been playing penny
poker in the saloon Of a miner
named JOSS and succeeded in break
ing the bank. This riled JOSS, who
ordered him out of the house and
told him never to return. Friday
night Trainor visited the saloon in
an intoxicated condition, when he
was ordered to leave. He left, and
returned later with a cooked pistol
in his hand. As soon as he entered
the door JOSS drew a pistol and shot
him in the abdomen. From the
effects of the wound he died yes
terday afternoon. Joss has been
arrested. Both are married and
have families.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
An Editor Shot.

SAN Francisco, Sept. ga dis
patch from Santa Barbara says ;
Within the past few days the Even
ing Press has contained articles re-
flecting severely on Clarance Gray,
lately nominated by the Republican
County Convention for District At
tOrney. On the publication of the
first article Gray threatened Theo-
dore Clancy, editor of the Press with
violence if he continued the attacks.
The Press on Friday evening return
ed to the attack. Yesterday Gray
met CLANCY, and after a TRADE of
abuse drew revolver and fired.
The ball passed through Glancy's
right wrist and entered the abdomen,
penetrating the abdominal cavity
and emerging above the left hip.
Gray was arrested and released on
5000 bail Clancy was resting
quietly last night, and some hopes
are entertained of his recovery" A
later dispatch says Mr.. Clancy died
at nine O'Clock this morning. His
last words were: Tell my friends
| die like a man for principle and
would not go back on it now if |
could
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

Mr.. JOHN WANAMAKER, the dry
goods prince of Philadelphia, has
Just returned from Europe, and in
conversation with a reporter of a
Philadelphia newspaper said:
"All classes Of society in England
are unanimous in the belief that to
restore its old-time supremacy and
prosperity they must have free trade
with America. Their leading men
claim that as they buy our bread
stuffs and food supplies, we shonld
as a reciprocal courtesy buy our
manufactured goods from them
give them as matter of fairness a
qvid pro qro for their kindness. The
clamor against protection is some
thing frightful. No better illustra-
ton of the state of feeling existing
can be had than the fact that they
are printing millions of pamphlets
i say millions deliberately-tO
circulate in America to influence
public feelingin favor offree trader
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

In 1875, Mr.. Fort, of Illinoise, in
troduced a resolution declaring that
Union soldiers should be given pref
ence in making appointments under
the House of Representatives. This
was defeated by vote of les nays
to 102 yeas. Every negative vote
was cast by a Democrat! Every
Republican, and two Democrats
stevenson of Illinoise, and Goodin
of Kansas voted aye,
In 1876, 1877, 1878, and 1879,
similar resolutions were voted upon
with like results.
On the 10Th of May, 1880, bill
was introduced by an ex-Confeder-
ate brigadier, Hunton, of Virginia,
repealing the law which gives prefer
ence 10 the Union soldier in making
appointments to the police force of
Washington. The vote was as fol-
lows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

made to extend its provisions TO JED
Davis, which were defeated solely be-
cause the arch rebel, wanted the favor
bestowed ON him without his asking
for it.
The insertion ofthat section 6. into
General Coffroth's bill was mere
dodge. to hoodwink those who were
not familiar with the provisions ot
the XIV Amendment, and TO enable
such papers as the Democrat to assert
that rebels were not to be pensioned
by and through it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
A Terrible Scene.

CHICAGO, October William III.
Fairchild, who has borne the aliases
of Burton, Clarke, Howell and
Shoemaker, and who has served
terms for various crimes in the
Michigan and Ohio penitentiaries,
was arrested here to-day for the
murder of an old man named Rich
ard French, whom Fairchild and
his wife had enticed to Kansas un-
der promise of taking care ofhim and
then had murdered him in cold
blood. The'crime first became known
to the chief of police Of Toledo, o.,
to whom the pratling of Fairchild's
little girl revealed it. The body
of French was exhumed, and Fair
child has been followed for some
months. with the results of to-day's
arrest. The murder was committed
in 1873.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

DEMOCRATS are trying to manu-
facture campaign capital by system
attic lying. This is nothing new for
them, ,butth present dodgeis bold
one. A week never passes but the
announcement is made that one or
more Republicans have 'flopped"
over to Hancock, and of course their
indignant denials never seelight in a
Democratic journal. The latest in
stance is that of L. s. Senator Jones,
of Nevada, whom the Democratic
papers all over the country last
week, announced as having flop
ped"
The Senator, then in San Francis
co, Immediately telegrapheda friend
as follows:
SAN Francisco. September 3O-The re-
port in the World is stupid invention of
the enemy, without shadow of foundation
or fact. In my judgment the best interests
of the whole country will be promoted by
the continuance of the Republican party in
power and imperilled by the success of the
Democracy. ] never was q more ardent be-
lever in Republican principles and support
er of Republican candidates than now.
Democratic promises are no better and Dem
ocrltic history Is no more savOry than here
toforc ! see manifold reasons why former
supporters of the Democratic party should
now become Republicans, but absolutely no
reason why former supporters of the Repub-
ican party should now become Democrats
trust and believe that the patriotic citizens
of Nevada will bear the Republican stand
ard to victory in November.
JoHN F. JONES.
To Phil A. DoYLE, Chairman Republican
Central Committee. Virginia City.
How many of the papers that
circulated the lie will publish the
denial?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

The campaign is booming in
Pennsylvania. Never before were
SO many, SO large or so enthusiastic
meetings held throughout the State
The people were never more in
earnest. The announcement of 4
meeting anywhere is sure to draw a
crowd of earnest, enthusiastic Re
publicans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

Since the Democratic party cap
tured the capital, as they are fond
OF expressing it, they have removed
from Office seventy-six ex-Union
soldiers. more than two'thirds of
whom were wounded; and have APP
pointed eighty-eight men to office
who were in the Confederate army
during the war. Doesn't all this
prove tide Democrats assertion that
the red-handed rebels arc friends of
the Union soldiers?ll!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

Mr.. CAssoN. the superintendent OF
Earl Dudley's iron-works in Stafford
shire, England, has been visiting
Pittsburgh on n tour of observation.
He expresses great surprise at the
good wages paid by the Pennsylva-
MIA manufacturers, and says that
labor Mt home does not cost half so
much. If the Demo rats get into
power, and are strong enough to
carry out their programme, this dis
crepancy VIII quickly be removed.
When the tariff is abolished, the
British manufacturers will flood the
American market with the products
ofthe pauperized labor they employ,
and Americans will be compelled
either to reduce wages to the Euro
pean scale, or to 90 out of the busi-
ness. This is plain enough for any
one to see, except a hide-bound
Bourbon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

SUPPOSE the question Of rebel
claims comes up, as it will in the
event of Democratic success, which
viii be the stronger, Hancock or
his party? Suppose a Confederate
Congress should attempt to pass a
lot of rebel claims, by tacking them
20 am appropriation bill, would Gen
"ral Hancock dare to veto II?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
THERE is little doubt that if III,


THERE is little doubt that if the
Democratic party succeed in obtain
ing entire control Of the govern
ment, that il viii overthrow the
present banking system and restore
the old State bank system. If any
body wants a return TO the old "red
dog and wild cat" currency that
we had before the war, when every
man carried a counterfeit detector
IN the crown of his hat TO ascertain
the discount on the currency he had
to take, he viii naturally vote the
Democratic ticket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

THERE is no room for half-hearted
men in this contest. This country is
to be either Republican or Cossack,
that is the fight. Democratic rule
is Cossack rule. There is more lib
erty in Russia to-day, than in any
State controlled by the Democrats.
This is struggle for liberty. Dem
ocratic success means suppression of
afree ballot, and government through
fraud. intimidation and brute force.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

The Democrats are preparing to
carry Indiana by fraud on the 18th
inst Voters from Kentucky are
being brought over by thousands
and scattered along theriver and
railroad towns. On n full vote, a
free ballot and a fair count, Indiana
can be carried by the Republicans,
and we have hope of Governor
Porter's success by 4 handsome
majority. Still, with the prepara-
tions the Democrats have made to
override the will of the people. the
outlook is by no means an cncour-
aging one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

We see stated in several of our
Democratic exchanges that ''the loss
of Indiana will be a damaging blow
to the Republicans" This is the
mercst nonsense. The Republicans
cannot possibly lose Indiana because
they do not have ii to lose. If the
Republicans carry Indiana it WILLIS
a clear gain to them and dead loss
to the Democrats. The truth IL In
diana has been a close State for
wears. 1t is doubtful State now
by universal consent, because of the
divisions among the Democrats and
the excessive unpopularity of VIII
liam Ii. English. The Republicans
have fighting chance" there, moth
ing more.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

We remarked a couple of weeks
since. 1T would be well enough for
those who are so enthusiastic over
General Coffroth obtaining pensions
for the "boys in blue" to remember
too he displayed the same accomo-
dating disposition towards the "boys
in grey" To which the Somerset
Democrat replies:
As complete refutation of this campaign
roorback we need only 10 quote the follow
ing from Gen Coffroth's bill introduced in
Congress NAV, 1879, for pensioning soldiers
of the Mexican and other wars:
SEC e.-Thst the provisions of this act shall not
apply TO any persons while under this political dis
abilities imposed by the Fourteenth Amendment
Of the Constitution Of the United States
Unfortunately for the HERALD, by this
section the boys in grey" are crowded out.
Let us see how the "boys in grey"
are crowded out. Sec. 3, of the
Fourteenth Amendment is as fol-
lows
In Congress. elector of President and Vice Presi-
dent or hold any office, civil or military, under
the United States, or under any State, who having
previously taken an oath as a member Of Congress,
or as an officer Of the United States, n mem
Der OF any State Legislature, an executive
or judicial ofeer Of any State 10 support the Con
sitution Of the United States, shall have engaged
In insurrection or rebellion against the same. or
given aid comfort 10 the snemics thereof but
Congress may by vote OF two thirds of such
Houses, remove such.disabIlity."
How many of the boys in grey"
have been officers of the United
States. members ofState Legislatures,
or executive or judicial officers of
theirrespected States And yet these
are the only persons excluded by
the Fourteenth Amendment. More
over, nearly all the late rebels, save
jeff Davis, Bob. Toombs, and few
other blatant biatherskites have had
their disabilities removed under the
provisions of the XIV Amendment.
And frequent attempts have been
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
Irish Landlord Murdered.

DUBLIN, September pa tele-
gram from Galway reports that
Lord Mountmorris, a small land
owner. who was on bad terms with
his tenants, has been found murder
ed in Ballenrobe. He had received
six bullet wounds.
\ land meeting was held on Sun
day near the spot where Lord
Mountmorris was murdered. The
speakers disclaimed any connection
of the Land League with the muir
der.
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in lieu of Union soldier. This was
defeated by the following vote:

A bill being offered in the Senate,
February %, 1880, TO allow Mary
land rebel to receive commission
in the army, Mr.. Garland, leX-Con
federate) of Arkansas, moved as
substitute that the law which pro-
hibits the appointmentssof Confeder-
ate soldiers, sailors. and otiice-hold-
ers to positions in the United States
army should be repealed The vote
on the reneal was as follows:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
at staunton, July 2Sth.l

GENERAL CoFFRoTH and the whole
Democratic party are committed to
a Tariff for revenue only" in case of
Democratic success. This means 4
reduction of wages of all laborers at
least fifty per cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

THE Democrats are strenuously
laboring to induce the old veterans
and their friends, to vote for Han
cock. Let US ask the parents, and the
sons of those who died that the
country might live. Ifyour father
or sons, or brothers, who fell on the
battle fields of the late war, could rise
from their graves, how would they
vote next November? Think of it.
Would they vote for the man now
leading the rebel forces that shot OF
starved them to death? ? Take this
idea to your homes, made desolate
by the carnage Of the late war, turn
it over in your minds, and be true to
the memory of the men who died
for their country, and for us.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

L. ". CURRIDES, EsQ.

1t is only necessary further to refer
the reader to the files of the Record of
Congressional proceedings in order
that the spirit of the two parties on
pension measures may be seem
The arrears of pensions bill was
not introduced by ''red-handed reb-
els" Ii was introduced by an ex-
Union soldier, Mr.. Cummings, of
Iowa. and passed the House on the
18th of June, 1873, by a vote of 164
yeas to 81 nays. GENERALJAcoB NJ.
CAMPBELL then n member, and every
Republican voted in the affirmative
Every negative vote was cast by n
Democrat And all but three of the
sixty-one negative votes were cast
by ex-cOnfederates.
The following was the vote in the
House of Representatives, February
3, 1879, upon n resolution providing
for the prompt payment OF the
arrears of pensi OnS:
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EDWIN y. BENSON.
HENRY W. OLIVER, il

EDWIN y. BENSON.
HENRY W. OLIVER, in.
JOHN /. LAWSON,
EDWIN II. FITLER.
N. HALL STANTON.
JAMES D0BSoN,
GEORGE DEB. KEN,
DAVID I. HOUSTON,
MORGAN K. WILLS.
HENRY 5. ECKERT.
JOHN NJ. sTEHMAN,
ISAAC :. MOYER,
EDGAR PINCHOT,
JOHN MITCHELL.
CONRAD I. SI1NDEL,
CHARLES &. FORNEY,
NATHAN c. ELSBREE,
ANDREW STOUT.
GEORGE NJ. READE.
GEORGE 3. WRESTLING,
MICHAEL SCHALL
WALTER w. AMES.
JOHN p. TEAGARDEN,
NELSON p. REED,
AUGUSTUS f. W. PAINTER,
THOMAS McKENNAN,
JAMES T. MAFFETT,
GEORGE w. DELAMATER,
CALVIN W. GILFILLAN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

IL the New York World, of Sept.
-, appeared the following advertise
ment:
ANY ONE HAVING CONFEDERATE
"A BONDS may md a customer by addressing
CONFEDERATE, box l0s, Herald Office.
Was this inserted by General
Hancock or by Chairman Barnum,
or, perhaps, by augustus Belmont,
a far-sighted speculator, who is TO
',e Hanccck's Secretary of the Treas
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
Why the South is Solid for Hancock.

Consider what Lee and jackson would dc we're
they alive. These are the same principles for
ghiea they fought for four years. Remember the
men who poured forth their life blood on Vrginias
soil, and DO NJ; abandon them now. Remember
that upon your vote depends the success Of the
Democratic ticket.-Twsde Hampton. at the
meeting IN the Interests Of Democratic hormony in
Virginia. at Stanton July 18Th
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

In the Senate, April II, S179, a
resolution was offered by Mr.. Ed
munds (Rep) that Union soldiers
should not be discharged from the
places they held under the Secretary
of the Senate and Sergeant-at-arms
except for specified cause. This
resolution was defeated by the fol-
lowing vote:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
Snow in the Far West.

CHEYENNE, September 29-Four
inches of snow fell yesterday at
Lookout Station, on the Union
Pacific railroad.
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HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

DEAR SIR Your favor was duly received.
would most cheerfully introduce and urge
the passage of bill such rs you suggest,
but tTith The present Democratic House pension
bills do no, hare much tar0r. u has become al
most impossible 70 get consideration Of such bill
al al, aad sshcR considered, its chance ef pass
inc he House IS rery remote, and the rebi GEN
er9l uto IS At The head Of the Pension Committee
ia the Seuate Is stR more arerse 10 ailotciRg dHg
s,sch bills % pass. 1t would not be at all
probable. therefore. that the bill will be got
through. will confer with your brother.
If he thinks there is anything in the matter
| will ycrv cordially act in the matter
Very fruiv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

Mr.. Carpenter (Rep.) then propos-
cd as an amendment that no Con-
federate soldier should be appointed
to Office about the Senate Chamber
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
The vote in the Senate, February
2S. 1879, upon the same bill. was:

An amendment having been offer
ed in the Senate, by Senator Hoar,
to exclude Jefferson Davis from the
benefits of the pension laws, the vote
was as follows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
"If at first you don't succeed,
Try, Try again." dc.

On Friday last twenty-five candi-
dates for cadet engineersof the Unit
cd States Navy passed the mental
examination at Annapolis. Among
the number were c. NJ. Knepper,
7. {. Brewar, +. Davis, c. II. Nerves,
}. p. Starr, and l.. Werutz of Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Knepper, 1t is said.
passed a very credible examination.
They will all yet have to pass the
physical examination before their
appointments are secure.
At the annual convention of the
Christian Missionary Society of Mary
land and the District of Columbia,
now in session at Vermont Avenue
Christian Church (Garfield's place Of
Yorship). Rev. Wm. II, Schell was
elected Secretary. Clara Sehell, rep
resentative ofthe Woman's Board OF
Christian Missions, read an able adj
dress ontheir work which was highly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

The vote upon the bill appropri-
ating s25, ,060,000 for arrears of pen
sions, in the House of Representa-
tives, February II, 1879, was as
follows:
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NEW ADVERTISENENTiS rs.
GENERAL ELECTION PROC
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.

WHEREAS, in and by an act OF General As
serby of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled IAN act to regulate the general elections
within this Commonwealth" it Is enjoined upon
me 10 give public notice of said elections and TO
neumerate in said notice what officers are t0 be
elected, /, EDGAR KYLE, High Sheriff Of the
county of Somerset, do hereby make known and
give this public notice to the electors OF the coun
ty of Somerset, that n General Election will be
held in said county on Tuesday the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06

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