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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
Train Robbers at Work in Ohio.

PITTsBURG, October PA daring
attempt was made to rob the Chica-
go express, near Bucyrus, Ohio,
about II o'clock, last night, by three
men, while the train was on its way
to this city. Just after passing the
junction of the Ohio Central railroad
ut the point named, Conductor Shall
lis, of the Pullman car, discovered q
man entering one of the sleeping
coaches. He ordered him out Of the
car, when the man pulled revolver
and fired, the ball passing through
the left pant-leg Of the conductors
trousers. The robber then started
through the car on a run, but was
met by the porter at the other end,
where q scuflie ensued, the robber,
however, managing to get away. The
other men, who were seen before,
were discovered crouching on the
steps of one of the coaches, but be-
fore they could be captured they
jumped off the train which was
running at the rate of twenty miles
an hour. The man who had fired
the shot also succeeded in making
his escape.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
The Mississippi Flood.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, October 2S.-The
Sny levee broke at four o'clock this
morning three hundred yards north
of Hannibal bridge. The break is
two hundred feet wide. The water
swept everything before it, and al
the reclaimed land behind the levee
is now under water. A house
Just in front of the break was
torn to pieces by the impetuous
rush of the river. The water pour.
ing through the break moved south,
ward and carried out the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy trestles
about five hundred yards from the
east end of the bridge. The loss Of
stock by drowning will be consider
able, but the main loss from this
break, as well rs the two previous
ones, is corn and fences. No esti-
mate of individual losses can be
made, but the aggregate loss from
the overflow cannot be much less
than half a million.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
disappearing Garfield.

A traitor, like a liar, is always
compelled to do some mean things
in his attempt to palliate, or escape
the consequences of his act. Every
so-called Republican Of prominence
who has bolttd the party or joined
in an effort to SOW dissension in its
ranks, has given as an excuse that
he is following Garfeld's wishes.
When did James A. Garfield ever
set his party's behest at defiance ?
What decision of a party conyen-
ton or party caucus did he OPP
pose? General Garfield was Re-
publican. He was a Republican be-
cause he believed in Republican
principles, and he endorsed party
measures and party methods and
abided by party conventions and
party caucuses because they were
likely to uphold the principles he
loved. Bolting was abhorrent to
him. He saw in it nothing but dis
saster to the Republican party and
success for the Democratic. This is
the record General Garfield made
for himself Puny politicians who
have bolted the Republican conven-
tons and caucuses might excuse
their treachery by equivocating
about Gen. Garfield while he lived.
But there is no palliation for those
befouling his memory now that he is
dead. If any crank wants to bolt
his party and betray it in the hands
of its epemies, let him make the at
tempt. But for the sake of public
decency he should abstain from
slandering dead man by imputing
to him intentions and actions which
his whole record, while living, con-
flutes and stamps as false.-Harris-
burg Telegraph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02


THERE is great deal Of current
twaddle to be found in newspapers
of a certain class, about Bosses "
and Machine politics" This is
merely bogus coin, used by political
knaves to swindle the unwary. Or
ganization and leaders are essential
to the success of any political party,
or any enterprise that requires the
combined effort of many men. In
dividual skill cannot execute heavy
projects any more than disjointed
party can achieve permanent sue
cess.
Without unison and harmony the
Republican party could never have
achieved the great results it has ac-
complished. The Republican who
attempts to break up this organiza-
ton is an enemy to his party and
his country. Encourage the spirit
of faction in local contests and it
viii extend to National contests.
The Democracy after twenty years
of continuous effort have failed to
break down the great party that
carried the country safely through
the rebellion. 1t cannot be destroy
ed by its antagonists, but it may it
self commit suicide. The few NAL
contents we have in our county are
attempting to divide the party for
the benefit of its enemies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
Damage by the Rise in the Missis-
sippi.

CHICAGO, October ga dispatch
from Keokuk reports a continued
alarming rise in the Mississippi
The town of Alexandria, Mo-, is
completely inundated. The city
levee near there broke and the water
was overflowing the Wabash railway
embankment in the southern part o.
the city A number of citizens have
gone to Warsaw and Keokuk for
protection.
BURLINGTON, Ia, October 26.-The
river is still rising, having yesterday
gained two inches, 1t is now about
four inches above high water mark
of June 1880.
Reports continue to come in OF
the loss of crops and live stock on
the lowlands north of Burlington.
People were obliged to take refuge
on the uplands.
Quincy, ILL.,, October 26.-The
Mississippi river at this point is
now higher than at any time since
1851. The running of trains on the
Quincy, Alton and ~. Louis branch
of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad has had TO be aban-
doned on account of the weakening
of the bridges over Curtiss creek, one
mile south of this city.
Trains are run to and from Han
nibal via Palmyra over the Hanni-
bal and st. Joe railroad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
The Attorney Generalsh,p.

WASHINGTON, October 26.-0n the
authority of Senator Jones, it may
be stated that President Arthur ten
dered Mr.. MacVeagh a permanent
place in the Cabinet, as Attorney
General, which Mr.. MacVeagh de-
clined. In explaining the reasons
for asking Mr.. MacVeagh to remain,
that assertions have lately been
made, and it is supposed by persons
directly interested in the prosecu-
ton of the Star route cases, that if
they fail it will be due entirely to
lack of support on the part of the
Executive. He (the President) was
determined that if the cases were as
strong as this implied that he would
not be responsible for their failure,
and he determined to place affairs
in such shape that no person could
say that he had not given Messrs.
James and MacVeagh every oppor.
tunity to carry out the investigation
which they had undertaken.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02

WASHINGTON, October z4.--1hc
reception to the French and Ger
man guests of the nation, which
wis given at WoriuIcy's this even
lug under the auspices of the state
Department, was brilliant and inn
posing. The Secretary of State and
Mrs. Blaine received the guests
standing in the centre of the front
palor of tie quadruple suite that
were thrown together 10 form the
salon. The foonss were decorated
with flags Of the American, French
and German nations, and from $3.50
o'clock till 11:30 were II mass os
brilliant uniforms and draperies Of
charming women. The French
Minister entered early with his dis
tinguished countrymen, who wore
the uniforms OF their ranks and
were presented in body to the
Secretary of State. Shortly after
ward the Germans entered in charge
of the ex-Minister, Baron Won Schloe-
ser. Almost the entire Senate were
present, also Chief Justice Waite
Associate Justices Miller, Harlan
and Matthews, ex-Associate Justice
Strong, General Sherman, with Cen
erals Foe and Tourtelotte, of his staff,
and many other leading officers Of
both the Army and the Navy.
With the exception of the Senator'S,
most of the gentlemen were accom-
panied by ladies. Few of the form
er have their families with them t.
yet. A party of fifteen from Balti-
more, headed by Mayor Latrobe,
were prominent among the guests.
Mrs. Blaine wore a white brocade !;
Madam Outrey, wife of the French
Minister, cream white satin with
diamond ornaments and gold, red
flowers the Maquise De Rocham-
beau, heliotrope satin with dia-
monds. Secretary Blaine escorted
the latter TO the supper table, which
was spread in Wormley's most Law
ish and elegant style. The guests
spent the afternoon at Annapolis
Naval Academy. They were great
ly pleased with the visit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
For State Treasurer,
GENERAL SILAS NJ. BAILY.

A man who from his youth up has fought
The battles of Republicanism in region
where no hope of success could add yigor
and zeal TO the contest, and with no reward
save the Consciousness of having served the
cause he loved.
A man who has attested his love of libcr-
ty and law, by service on the field of glory
and of blood. who won his promotion in the
glorious Pennsylvania Reserves, from Cap
tain to Brigadier, by meritorious service on
the field.
A man who stood in the red hell of battle
at Drainesville, on the Peninsula, at Gaines
Mil, South Mountain, Aniietam, Freder-
icksburg, and the Wilderness, and who
bore witness with his blood, that be loved
his country well.
He bears upon his person the rough scars
left by the cruel cannon ball, and will car
nv to his grave the evidence of his patriot
ism and courage.
He is able, and worthy 10 lead Republi-
cans TO Victory as he led his regiment TO
war.-Specch of Attorzey General PdlneF IN
RepuJiioaa State ConreatioR.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02

A FEW men in this county who
have made loud professions Of their
Republicanism, and have in most
instances enjoyed its emoluments,
are sulking in their tents and either
taking no part in the campaign or
lending their silent influence to the
enemy.
OF course, this is their individual
right, However ungrateful it may be,
Like the Ily on the wheel, they may
have il,ialiringly said to themselves,
What a dust we kick up" and
fancied when they dismounted that
its revolutions would cease. Let us
show these gentlemen that the wheel
can revolve as rapidly without car
rying their weight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02

KANSAS CITY, October 27.-The
Chicago and Alton is taking steps to
defeat further attempts of train rob-
bers. The United States express
company has agreed to provide bur-
glar proof safes for the express cars,
and the railroad company will re-
model the cars to the extent Of aboi-
ishing the doors at the end, leaving
doors only at the side. The safes
will be locked at Chicago and un-
locked at Kansas City. The combi-
nation will be known only by the
person at each end of the route
whose duty it shall be to open and
close the safes. The express mes
senger will not be provided with a
key, and therefore intimidation
will be wasted upon him, as ne will
be powerless to aid the robbers.
The express messengers and train
men are to be armed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02

LAST year the Republicans of this
county differed as to their first
choice for President, some being for
Grant and others for Blaine. Both
these distinguished gentlemen were
set aside, and Garfield was nomina-
ted, and received the eager support
of every Republican in the county.
Now, few malcontents, working in
the interest of the Democratic can
didate for Judge, are trying to split
the party by attempting to revive
that dead and buried issue. A Re-
publican that can be stirred up
against his party candidate by that
kind of stuff, ought to put on
sackcloth and ashes and wall over
the death of that good old man,
Father Adam.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
Mr.. Blaine Tenders His Resignation

WASHINGTON, October 27.-Secre-
tary Blaine a few days ago wrote to
the President rendering for the Sec
ond time his resignation as Secretary
of State. Mr.. Blaine said that he
did not wish the President to be un-
der the least embarrassment 80 far as
he was concerned, and if the Presi-
dent SO desired, his resignation was
subject to instant acceptance. In
reply the President asked Mr.. Blaine
to remain, and indicated that he
had not as yet fixed any period for
naming new Secretary of State.
From the day hat General Arthur
entered on his duties as President,
when Mr.. Blaine placed his resigna-
ton at his disposal, he had never
entertained the subject, and Mr..
Blaine therefore thought it proper
to tender his resignation second
time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
Killed at the Supper Table.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 25.-Satur-
day evening James B. Finney, a
prominent and wealthy farmer, was
shot through q window while at his
house near Wallace, some fifteen
miles from this city, while at sup
per, and killed almost instantly.
He and his wife were sitting at the
table eating and talking when the
unknown assassin committed the
awful crime. The contents of the
gun entered the back of the victims
head, and eleven buckshot were ex-
tracted. One buckshot missed Fin
ney and entered the shoulder of his
wife, inhlcting a most painful
wound. Atthe time of the assasi-
nation the wife was sitting with her
infant babe in her arms. The af-
fair is wrapped in mystery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
DAYLIGHT RoBBERY Y.
THE COUNTY TREASURER OF
BEAVER ATTACKED.
Over Fifteen Thousand Dollars Carried
Away After Knocking the Treasurer
lnsensibic-Rew offered,

ROCHESTER, Pa, October 2S.-The
latest account of the Beaver robbery
is as follows Between the hours Of
| 6 and z this morning Treasurer
Dawson entered the County Court
House, aud proceeded to open the
safe, an unknown man struck him
between the eyes and felled him to
the floor. The accomplice of the
man is supposed to have been out
side the room keeping guard. The
two left the building Immediately,
passing out of the corridor at the
north end. On their way out they met
one or two early risers to whom
they spoke, and then left the Court
House. They were tracked in the
dew on the grass to the sidewalk
The Treasurer, though severely bat
tered, will recover. A reward of
$500 is offered. Some people are
disposed to see something crooked
in the matter and claim that the
whole affair was very singular, as
much as intimating that the Treas
urer knows more than he pretends
to. They claim that such an amount
of money ought not to be kept in
the county safe and that as the term
of Office is about to expire, now
would be the time to get away with
some of the funds. OF course this
is mere talk, and the majority of the
citizens pay no attention to it. This
makes the second time that the
County Treasury has been success
fully robbed. Sheriff Weisner and
the County Commissioners will do
all in their power to have the perpe-
traitors found. The Commissioners
will probably offer five hundred
dollars in addition to the five hum
dred offered by Mr.. Dawson as a re-
ward. Mr.. Dawson is a member of
Dawson, Irwin & Co., oil refiners of
Beaver. When elected, now nearly
three years ago, heresided at Smiths
Ferry, and was engaged in the pro-
duction of oil with Mr.. T. J. Wat
son, a member of the Pittsburgh
Oil Exchange.
The theory is that the robbers
hid during the night in the base
ment of the Court House and await
ed the moment the Treasurer would
open the safe. The watchman s
room is in the attic, so that he could
not without strict exploration of
the recesses of the lower part of the
building have detected their hiding
place. There had been in the safe
some $4,000, but $4,000 had been
deposited, and the thievesgot in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02

BELLOWS FALLS, VT, October 2S.
Ezra Plock and wife, an old
couple, were found dead in their
house this afternoon. No evidence
of violence was found upon the man.
On the woman's head q cut three
inches long was discovered. The
skull was not fractured. Death
was probably caused by concussion
of the brain. Mrs. Cook often init
mated she was of unsound mind,
and in the bedroom was found an
undated letter saying she was crazy,
and if she should at any time be
found dead she wished the son to
be good to his father. The general
theory is the woman administered
poison to her husband, and then in
flicted the blow upon herself
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02


WILL the voters look at this =
Judge Hall in his letter Published
elsewhere in this paper, appeals to
the Bedford Republicans to vote for
Mr.. Baer on the ground that Mr.. Cess
ma is mixed in all the law business
in that county, and if elected, sit
would impose great expense on the
taxpayers to get other Judges to
hold courts" Now let us ask, is not
Mr.. Baer mixed in all the law busi-
ness of this county, aad will it not
impose great expense on the tax
payers of this county to get other
Judges to hold courts to try cases
that Mr.. Baer is employed in? Very
kind in Judge Hall isn't it? To try
and have all the extra expenses sad
died on this county by the election
of Mr.. Baer. The very thrifty Judge
is taxpayer in Bedford county and
wants to save every penny he can.
The cunning Judge never thought
his letters would see daylight in this
county, but here you have them in
black and white, admitting that a
vote for Baer in Somerset county, is
a vote to impose higher taxes upon
its people. We have caught the Ju-
dicial trickster at his dirty little
game. Score another vote for Cess
ma, and against increased taxes
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02

WASHINGTON, October 2G.--Gov
Foster called on President Arthur
to-day and had a long conversations
Mr.. Foster had some doubt OF his
reception by the new President, and
seemed to think that the latter
might not have a very warm side
for General Gariields close personal
friend. Mr.. Arthur, however, re
ceived the Ohio Governor with
hearty corsliality and refused him
self to all other visitors during Mr.
Fosters stay. The President asked
about the condition of the Republi-
can party in Ohio, congratulated
Governor Foster on his reelection
and hoped there was no division in
the party ranks. He said he was
placed in a very difficult position
u position he had not sought nor ex-
pected, and the dreadful crime
which placed him there made his
situation most embarrassing. He
could not, of course, escape from
the responsibility, but he said he
wanted the support Of all good Re-
publicans; that he wanted no di-
visions, but, on the contrary, he
waited all good men to uphold him
and strengthen his hands in trying
to administer his great trust impair
tally. He said he wanted to be adj
vised and to avoid through timely
information the making of mistakes
He hoped that if there were any
factions in the party that all sides
would confer with him; that SO far
as he was concerned he had no enc
mics to punish, and he did not in
tend to be used to punish the ene-
mics of other persons. He advanc-
ed in the most positive manner the
theory that Senators and Members
of the House are the best judges oi
the sentiments of their constituents
and the stand of applicants for office
within their boundaries This dec
laration indicates in the strongest
manner that the new President in.
tends to hold Members and Senators
responsible for appointments within
their States, and to let their constit-
uents look to them for proper ac-
countability. Governor Foster was
greatly impressed with his interview
and was greatly astonished by the
practical views advanced by the
President and by the strength Of the
position he has already decided
upon. The conversation as q gener-
al result indicates that Mr.. Arthur
after all, can talk when he chooses
to.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
Death Saves Him From the Gallows.

HARRISBURG, October 22.-Eman-
uel Ettinger, a warrant for whose
execution on the 10Th of December
next was issued by Governor Hoyt
on Monday last, died in the Snyder
county prison yesterday. He was
under sentence of death for the muir
der Of Mrs. Gretchen Kinbeler, who
with her aged husband was killed
about four years ago. The arrest and
conviction of Ettinger, Jonathan
Meyer, and Israel Erb--the two lat.
ter under sentence of death-were
largely attributable to the statement
of Ettinger's paramour, who witness
ed tie crime. Ettinger a few days
ago confessed to his connection with
the crime and implicated the two
persons who are to be hanged in
December.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02

TINS county has been flooded
with copies of the Philadelphia
Times, edited by that Model Re
former, A. X. Mcclure. The Times
is bastard Democratic sheet, and
advocates Wolfe and Baer. The
highly independent Republan leader
of this county, who had Mcclure
furnished with the lists of Republi-
can voters who have received the
Times oughtnt to hide his modest
head. Let him stand up like lit
tie man, own his act, and we will
paint his portrait for him so unmis-
takably true to life, that his name
needn't be written under it to secure
recognition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
Singular Affair.

ASHLAND, October 27. - WhilC
waiting for train at the Philadel-
phia and Reading depot here last
night drunken man who refused
to give his name or residence, com.
menced an unmerciful attack upon
his son, n lad of thirteen. People
standing by mterfered, when the
parent drew a revolver and attempt
ed to shoot those interfering. 4
struggle cnsued, in which the pistol
was discharged, the ball entering
the drunken mans head. He was
carried TO the station house. His
son was severely beaten.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
a Trio I.ynchcd.

DENVER, October 2s.-D. w,
Lockhart, Kid Coulter and man
know as Slim were lynchcd at Tier.
ra Amoretta, COL, last night. Lock.
hart and Slim were arrested u few
days ago for horse stealing. Coulter
was imprisoned for a murder COM
mitted at Chama nine months ago.
The immediate cause of the lynch.
ing was the discovery of Coulter's
plans to kill the guard and escape.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02


THERE is work to be done, Repub-
licansl and there is but one week
left to do it in. 1t is the duty OF
each earnest Republican to do what
he can to get out the vote. Remem-
Der always that the candidate repre-
sents the cause of Republicanism,
and the men on the ticket embody
its measures. He that scratches a
name on the ticket, strikes at the
measures and the life Of his party,
and these involve ;ll that is essen
tai to the prosperity and permanen-
cy of the Government.
No matter who is on the ticket
the measures and principles remain
the same. For these reasons We
urge a straight vote.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-11-02
brothers Sentenced TO Death.

HARRlsBURG, October 26.-Ths
two Rumbergers, Frank and Henry
convicted Of murder, were brought
into Court this afternoon and argu-
ment advanced for new trial. The
Court refused the motion, and both
were sentenced to be hanged. Hen.
ry received the sentence with his
usual calm demeanor. Frank pro
tested his innocence, and at the con.
clusion of the sentence remarked te
the Court: Thanks. / am an in.
nocent man,