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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

AFTER all the fillibustering and
blowing of the Democrats about the
counting OF the electoral vote, that
event took place on Wednesday last
in the usual quiet manner, and we
suppose that itwillnow be conceded
all around. that Garfield and Arthur
may and can assume the duties o.
their respective Offices on the 4tll
day of March next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
simgalaE Rsl,ioslon

,AtrooNA, February S.-At the
Aitoona iron works yesterday morn
ing terrific explosion occurred
caused by new hand putting a
large red-hot cinder on the ice 10
melt il, which was interfering some
what y with his work. There were
m iour men hurt, three seriously, It
s. Mas = mifaculous escape from in
slant :. death, The report could be
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

We suppose that the ~Independ-
ent press" that helped to force Mr.
Oliver into Withdrawing from the
contest for Senator by It's continued
howl over the injury produced by
the dead lock" which it assumed
sYas attributable to him alone. is
by this this time satisfied that
she sacrifice of the regular nominee
does hot aiwags unlock difficult
political problems. particularly when
a factious minority has possession
of a duplicate key.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

AND so, the clumsy political hand
of the Hon. jeremiah 5. Black, is
made visible in the manipulation
of"Rcformer" VOLTS Machine. The
vciled prophet has been exposed,
and the immaculate "anti machine"
reformer stands forth an unscrupu-
lous demagogue, who has been using
and duping Grow, while he was at
tempting to procure MS own election
as Senator by bargaining with the
Democrats. The withdrawal OF
Messrs. Oliver and Grow gave the
little triclster the opportunity TO
spring his trap. Immediately a
caucus of the "anti-caucus" reform
ers was called, and Mr.. Wolf demure-
| ~ announced tha; lie bad the prom
ise of forty Democratic votes, which
with the votes of those who had
been standing by Grow would secure
his own election. To the credit OF
the boilers, be it said, they laughed
him to scorn, and he got only
eighteen votes in favor of his shame
full proposition. It turns out, 50 say
all reports from Harrisburg, that
Judge Black, was VOLTS friend and
backer, and it was through his Ia
strumentality that the Democratic
votes were to be procured.
Il hes been evident from the first.
that had Grox gone into the regu-
lar caucus he would have led Oliver
on the first ballot, and would ia all
probability have been made the
regular nominee, and it was freely
charged that Wolfe who managed his
caucus, prevented him from doing
so from purely selfish motives. The
outcome, apparently demonstrates
the truth of this charge, and while
the little demagogue has been baf-
fed, it shows clearly that Grow and
majority of his followers have
been the merest dupes, the most
ductile clay in the hands Of this
| unscrupulous political trickster
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
AS we antlclnated. the HERAI

AS we anticipated, the HERALD
advocacy of regulas nominations
and its consequent exposure ef thC
clique in this county who are at
tempting to disrupt the party by
sustaining the course of the bolter;
at Harrisburg, has drawn upon tho
head of its editor the bitter wrath
of the recusants. The aid Of .he
bureau of nincompoops" that 60
ably edited tht Commercial a yeal
since. has again been called into
requisition, and a couple columns
of that valuable journal was last
week devoted to his personal vilif-
cation. An editorial experience OF
over thirty years has taughut US
that, where argument is lacking
abuse is the invariable resort Of
shallow minds. and a very ancient
writer has said, it is an improbable
thing to answer Q fool according TO
his folly, lest thou also be like unto
him. Life is TOO short to be
frittered away by writing replies to
mere Idle babbling, as empty as the
wind, and We are not 10 be diverted
from a duty we owe the party whose
principles and practices we sustain,
by personal assaults upon ourself.
The Republicans of this county are
too intelligent TO have their atten-
ton led away from the damning
treachery of the Commercial and its
hackers to the political organization
they profess to support, by personal
attacks upon those who sustain it.
If, however, the boilers and their
organ think otherwise, let them con-
tinue their pse2ent Chinese of style
warfare
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

THE counting of the electoral
vote on Wednesday last, ard the
announcement that James A. Gar
field was duly elected President OF
the United States for the term Of
four years, commencing on the 4th
day of March next. marked the
close of the twentieth year of the
the rule Of the Republican party
and its entrance upon further term
of four years. Twenty years is .
good long time for the Democratic
party to be out in the cold, hunger
ing tsr the spoilS of office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

TuE Philadelphia North Americdn
that has been giving aid and comfort
to the facticnists at Harrisburg, in
view of threatened holt of the Re
publican Municipal ticket, pathetic
ally inquiries if the majority shall
govern," and grows quite lugubrious
over the possible defeat of the city
ticket. We imagine that this same
,nQuiry will one of these fine days
Zoe made by same Of our home bplters
It makes 2 mighty difference whose
OK is gered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
Blockade

NELLIXGToN. kas., F'e5-l-
Fifteen inches Of snow have
since las. aight, and the ~
times. 4 strong gale IS Z
and the snow IS drifting, T
sas City, Lawrence ana s.
passenger train has been s--
cut two miles east Of this eli
II o'clock fast night. Two
have been at work al Hi.
third one buried itself inat
3 o'clock this morning apav1
doned. The passengers Len
removed to this ei.y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

Iranv one ever took stock in
the paltry charge that Henry W.
Oliver was lacking in endowments
and ability, We fancy that a perusal
Of his manly and sensible letter of
declination will dissipatc the idea.
Now that he is out of their road
his bittGest opponents unhesitat-
;ngly ssconeede his merits, and thus
heap shame upon their own heads
for their disrepntable and factious
course towards him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
OIL EzPlosisI

MiyYgkpOL!s, N;aH, tea.,
u 81 ecial t. ,ne Hr5a.ag ,
from :, taa.i says: "las
oil wo>:s Of Archibald &
Hies W, e destroyed br y
morning. he tanks cx9.''-
sufficient force 70 wrcak .-.
ing. John SIurt, the sla
ent. and a laboser were XII.
loss is S2lNlNn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

3IIow 10 you manage" said a
lady to her friend, ''tn appear SO
happy and good natured all the
time g'
II always have Parker's Ginger
Tonic handy" was the reply, "and
thus easily keep myself and family
in good health. When | am well /
always feel good natured." Read
about it in another column. E. 1G.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
ss;f,cd ny His 8so'her-ia

iiusToyNH.rE, Ky. teoi~
james X. McCormics. '-
salesman for Adolph Ne'a
Cincinnati. was shot and !.
killed last night by W. b
Jr., his brothcr-in-iaa'
mick had arrived c1 tac -'.-
train. and was hsaFd in l,r +.
quarrelipg with Moore. pc /.
ened % cut Alo0res hear '1
as the same time pa! NJ
his pocket and asked II d, +
ready. Moore answered ~
drawing a revolver. shot A''
deed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
Large Fire.

HUNTINGTON, February s.-Geo.
b. Wartons tannery. at this place,
was DESTROYED by fire last night.
Loss $1,000; insurance 5000. The
origin of the fire is unknown, the
stock was owned by Mr.. Robinson.
of New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
Pork House Burne"

INpIASAPoLIS. February
large pork hoass OF j. !. ~, ~
& Co. in this city, was des''. Y.
fire last night. Loss on s..l' s-,,
600; insured for s5Z7ssog' 3ao ,
building, valued at Sl59'V:p; 4
sured at 100000. The oT'sD
fire is unknown,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

NEw Yoag. Fa.
broke 0ut sI,,, 3''4iy
O'Clock thi m a;o..
story and Mans9rS'..',.. p
buildings Nos. B.. ID &
New Church t.e., -
among an iinmen
was'e n the cellar os
- q is occupied Dr.
Electric Mannheim.
G mandatory. Tbe
gained Q headway anS '
first and second aoe.
about one hundred arl
and over thirty wo.as, !.
the building, and ]. + n. 4 I
wonder that none of,a.-'
jured, as the smoke
thick and suGoeatipr
men escaped by way a- =. =.
stairs, which was tie o-.-.. e.
reaching the street ere.-. -.
fire escape. The as,t..
these stairs, and some ~
were very slightly SIM
ing down them. The =,
completely demorlli,7J
them were employed I,
floor, and the smo.o v..
to permit them to maEs .
through this avenue of .
young man named H..
ran through the bujld;1r.
alarm to his fellow wort..
to their rescue, and ruid-5 y
the free scape, extend;r,
roof to the first floor F.
street They were an =,
this means. One man
imprisoned on the upre,
lifted 20 the roof by iis n.
By a piece Of rubber hosae.
bis waist. The fire v
brought under control r
ern Electric NanusacA
pany makes not only an
meats used by the We.-
Telegraph Companv. Jv
Of the telephone and d
tus required by the God
Telegraph COMPANY. Ts
Is a branch Of the We..s
Telegraph Company. and
ed by q board Of officer.
Anson Stacer Is pre.l
damage to the ,oe-
amounts 10 $2j.Ju. On
buildings about 5000
are said to be the prossr
company. TIE lozse. sr,
cred bv insurance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

Do fish go crazy is a conundrunl
proposed by Seth Green. Some,
times they get in siene.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16
HON THE oouNr.Na WAS DONE,

Vice President Wheeler, as pre-
siding officer of the convention, oc-
eupied the Speakers chair, Speaker
Randall occupying seat ON his
left, Senators Hamlin and Thurman
and Messrs. House and Crowley tool,
their places at the clerks desk, with
tally sheets before them, to record
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-16

bills and asked consideration of a
report from the committee on rules,
concerning a scheme to expedite
private business on tho calendar.
The IDEA was to devote an hear each
day during The rest of the session to
private bills, the state delegations
to be called in alphabetical order
and oaoh member to be privileged
to call up any bill, provided FIVE
members do not object. Mr. Frye
explained the proposition, and was
about to add his personal Qpiaian
rs to its merits when ltrigaaier Joe,
dressed III q new suit Of gray, rush
ed cut into the aisle nearest his scat
and demanded that the report be
recommitted. He was dramatic and
hostile as usual, and intimated that
Mr.. FRYE was acting without author-
ity. This Mr.. Frye denied. "Then,
does the gentleman mean To qucs-
tian r.y yesacity ?" thundered the
lsentuckian, placing himself in the
attitude Of a pugilist." | do If you
stand by yoar allegation" was the
prompt and firm reply: and then
they rushed toward the opening in
front of the Speakers dcska though
anxious to ring each others necks.
Members and people in the galleries
sprang to their feet AMI a acene was
apparently inevitable; bat the gen.
tlemen paused when about ten feet
apart, and friends gathered around
them, An explanation followed,
showing that the committee had in
structed Mr.. Frye to make the re-
port during the Brigadiers' absence,
though he was sent for at the time
and it was reported that he could
he found. Mr.. blackburn
persisted in his efforts to defeat the
committee, however. and attempted
to vote the motion to pass the report
down. In doing so, he called fori
which gave Speaker Randall
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS. LA,
February 1, 1851.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settlers have filed notice OF
their intention to make final proof in
support of their claims and secure final
entry thereof, said proof to be made be.
fore the Judge or clerk of the court, 4,
Covington, parish of ST. Tammany, La.
on the 18th day of March, 1881:
Louis A. st. Cyr, homestead No. 1887.
for the northwest quarter Of the north
east quarter, section II, township Z,
south, range ~ east, st. Helena meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Simon
Myers, A. Quave, Pierre Moucheau and
Joseph Sc. Cyr, of st. Tammany par
ish. La
Joseph J. st Cyr. homestead No. 1924
for the south half of the southwest quar-
ter, section |, township z, south, runge
10 east, st. Helena Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz: Simon
Myers, A. Quave. Pierre Moucheau and
Louis A. st. Cyr, of st. Tammanv par
ish. La.
Gro. BALDEY, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12

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This is splendid style and very prett!
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12
THE IMPORTANCE OF
VEGETABLES.

Says a writer on dietary: The
vegetable-eater can extract from his
food all the principles necessary for
the growth and support of the body
as well as for the production of heat
and force, provided that he selects
vegetables which contain NIL the
essential elements named. But he
must for this purpose consume the
best cereals-wheat or oats; or the
legunes-beans, peas, or lentils;
or he must swallow and digest a
large weight of vegetable matter of
less nutritious value, and, therefore,
at least containing one element in
large excess, in order to obtain all
the elements he needs. Thus the
Irishman requires for his support
ten or eleven pounds of potatoes
daily, which contains chiefly starch
Of which he consumes n superfuous
quantity, little nitrogen and scarce
" any fat; hence he obtains wien
be can some buttermilk or bacon,
or a herring, to supply the de-
tciency. The Highlander, living
mainly on oatmeal. requires a much
smaller weight; this grain contains
not only starch but much nitrogen
and a fair amount of fat, although
not quite sufficient for his purpose,
which is usually supplied by add
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On the other hand, the man who
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served in concentrated form, and
i weight of about 'wo or tire,
pounds of such food is tull equiva-
lent to the Irishman' ten or eleven
pounds of potatoes and extras.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12

New BIOGRAPHICAL DIcrIoNARY.-
An excellent feature of the New
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Dictionary, just issued, is the New
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thousand noted persons Of ancien,
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and death, their nationality, pro-
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wer questions which often arise as
to when and where certain persons
lived, and the character of their
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name is given.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12
PrOuact Action Of Com pound
Oxygen i'm Lung Diseases.

The promptness with which Com
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12
Sale of U. s. Public Land
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, Feb. ., 1851.

By virtue of anthority from the Honor
able Commissioner General Land Office,
nj proclamation OF tine President OF the
United States, dated the 9th of May,
,s79. and under act of Congress ap-
proved August 3, 1916, the undersigned
Register and Receiver will offer at public
sale. TO the highest bidder, ut the United
states Land Office, in New Orleans, La.
IN TUESDAY. March Is, 1881, between
he hours of 9 A. N. and 3 p. NJ, the fol-
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burg district, La,, to-wit:
The east half of the southwest quarter.
and tine west half of the southeast omar.
ter, of section 8, township 8. south.
range Is east. st. Helena meridian.
Terms-Cash.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
". NJ. BURwELL, Receiver.
febl2 St
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12
THE LITERARY REVOLUTION.
CHANGE OF BASE.

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Icated in other parts of the city.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-12

There is an o. saying that ''ii
you keep anything seven years i,
will come in style" All right then,
poverty is stylish, and we're i'll style
OIL City Derrick.
A Missouri man with an ingrow-
ing nail chopped his toe off. This
remedy never fails. For sale ut ali
hardware STOKES. Beware of imita-
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
A Bay City (Alich) philosopher
tried to stop runaway horse By
taking hold of a wheel of the car
rage. When he stopped revolving
he wasn't any better looking than
ne was before, but he knew more.
Il don't like a cottage-buiii
man." said young Sweeps to his
cid uncle, who was telling the story
Of his early trials for the hundretll
tine. What do you mem by a
cottage-built man?" asked his uncl.
"A man with oLly one story" ans
wered young Sweeps.
In an essay npon the nutritive
value Of fish, Pro. Atwater gives
this table. Taking medium beef at
100, We have as the food value OF
like weights of fish free from bone:
medium beef, 100; fresh milk, 1913;
skinned milk, 1875; butter, 124;
cheeses, 1855; hens eggs. p; Goldfish
fresh, 6S; founders. Is; hnlibut,
50; striped bass, 70: mackerel, st;
| lie tout, 81; cells, 95; shad. SO;
salmon, ]04; salt mackerei, Ill;
dried Goldfish, 346.
During a recent session OF the
Galveston County District Court q
stranger employed one of our yonng
iawye.s to assist the county attorn'
in prosecuting a man charged with
urglary. The young lawyer q d
his very best to convict the burglar
hut the jury acquitted him witho,
leaving theit seats. When ne
stranger who had employed IL {
young lawyer to prosecute the bui'
gIar came to pay the young iawM
the latter said: Il VIII ouly tai {
half the money. as l failed to l.
Wet him." That's just why W; nj
% pay you WELL" was the reply :"
he strsnaer; the prisoner is IL
hrother, and if I hadn't hired yos
t. help the State he wuuld have
khren convicted and sent to the peni
II .l,tiary. You have done Iobiy.
IN g vonng lawyer "obhled the fee
a taorh any hesitation. He says liz
e r1cI i. -Gaicestoa N..rs.