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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04

THE Republican Senators had q
meeting and a free talk on Thurs
day last, and without coming to
any definite conclusion, it is thought
that the interchange Of sentiment
thus had will result in the calling
OF caucus and an agreement to
hold an executive session for the
purpose of passing upon the numer-
Gus nominations for Office made by
the President. Al the talk about
the caucus lesding to the dead
lock in the Senate is mere idle Cos
sip.
The case is simple, the Republi-
cans being responsible for legislation
must control it if they can, and be-
ing in majority insist upon or
ganizing the Senate. This is in ac-
cordance with the accepted doctrine
that the majority shall rule, IN it
is proper that it should selec, The
agencies or officers for the tiansac-
ton Of its business.
No other rule was ever acknowl-
edged by any political party. Speak
ing Of the situation the NortI dmeri-
can well says:
The deadlock may be deplorable,
but il would be still more deplora-
bic were minority 20 bear rule. The
minority has rights, bat the right
to rule is not among these rights.
This battle had to be fought. This
is good time 10 fight il out. There
Is no Legislative work in the way. |
The President may be made to suf- /
fer inconvenience by the prolonea- /
ton of the struggle, but as no prin-
ciple can be vindicated without sac
ritice, he probably does not plead |
inconvenience in bar of the right of
the majority to rule. From the
Democratic point of view, this is
undoubtedly = struggle for patron
age, and nothing more. From
some o:her points it is great deal /
more. In the near future it will be
as something more than
1 quarrel over few minor posi-
ions. The South recognizes il as
IN important struggle, in which its
light to WELD aminority against the
is threatened.
And that is the exact statement
II fact. 1t is battle In which the ;
Democracy stakes the right 10 rule
y frauds upon the ballot, and the :
republicans steak the right of the /,
majority to rule on n fair and free ,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04

WHY the INDUSTRY SsOdtu Het bedt
its share Of Il xation. The rcpresen-
tatives of the oil regions have hith-
er;o prevented the imposition of a
tax on this article by sheer blustcr.
1t is time that the representatives
from other portions Of The State in
sist up justice to their constituents.
WILLIAM II. KooNrz and +. J.
Kooser, Esqs., both publish cards,
over their own signatures. in the last
Commercial.
Mr.. koontz asserts that he did not
write the editorial article in that
paper Of the previous week,
charging Mr.. Scull with malfeasance
in office, nor did he cause or procure
any one else to write it, and that he
has done nothing improper TO ad
vance Mr.. 0gle's interests.
Mr.. Kooser purges himself by a
general denial of ever having written:
dictated, suggested, OF having had
anything to DO with any letters ever
published in that prper, signed
" Stonycreek. . Broth,rsvailey," or
any other nom dc plume, but not
content with this unqualified denial,
with the true instinct Of the bull in
the china shop, he dashes at Mr..
Scull with the allegation that he
(we) professed our belief that he did
write the anonymous letters, makes
an incomprehensibie illusion to the
motives and necessities which con-
troll Us, magnanimously admits that
Ell B. Scun never did him a wrong,
and then, with his well-known mod
esty, requests that We, as an act OF
fairness, publish bis verbose card,
with such comments as the CONNER
cial may please to make.
These cards are supplemented by
few candid and serious" line;
from the ostensible editor of the
Commercial, assuring us that Mr.
Koontz is the person;ication O.
truthful James" while Mr.. Koosel
is his twin brother.
We give the denials Of this worthy
trio the benefit of our circulation
and we dispose OF them as briefly a
possible. We refuse to accept Mr.
Koontz's statement as true in spirit
confined as it is to one article, be
cause we know, with absolute Ger
tainty, that the gist Of one Of th'
charges therein contained came di
rectly from him.
We tell Mr.. Kooscr that bis ma
adrod assumptions that we professe,
our belief that he was the author o
the anonymous letters, because W
published communication in whicl
the writer thereof made the assel
tons, is as much chimera Of hi
brain as is his fevered fancy that h
has or had most tremendous figh
with us. More than q year since h
lent himself to a most unprovokec
attack $50 far as he was PERSONAL,
concerned) on our personal charaC
ter. We brushed him aside as W
would any other noxious insect, am
gave no thought to him since.
As to the editor Of the Commercial
he has proven that he values pei
ABOVE honor. But few brie
months since he professed great PEI
sonal regard for, and publicly ad
mitted personal obligations to us.
Without cause or provocation b
has converted his journal into
mere condint Of vile abuse of US
thereby pocketing the price of hi
manhood. We wouldn't take hi
word, editorially, for anything, if tn
value oftwenty copies Of his journa
was put up against It. We say t,
him as did Uncle Toby 10 the Fly
"Go, poor devil, the world is wild
enough for thee and me"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04

EASTER eggs were used in Nos
COW to inclose proclamations from
the land and liberty party urging
the pcasantry to seize the lands and
refuse to pay taxes or serve in the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Estate OF VIM. Scott, late of New Cent.et lilo Boz
Sozcerse. Go, Pa, deceased.
Letters Of administration on tie above estate
having been granted u the undersigned by the
proper authority notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted 10 said estate to ma e immediate
payment, and those having claims sinst the same
Will present them duly authenticated for settle
ment on Saturday, the 18th day Of May
at the law Office OF J. X. Scott, In the borous Of
Somerset.
]. i. SCOTT,
April 20 Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04

procession reformed and moved
from the west side of Farragut
Square to the Executive Mansion,
where it was reviewed by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet, and was then
dismissed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
Beaconsneld Buried.

LoNDoN, April 26.-From early
this morning the railway trains
have been arriving at Wyeombe
bringing large numbers of people OF
all classes for Hughenden, to be
present at the funeral Of Lord
Beaconsfeld. The weatheris showry.
The Prince Of Wales, Duke of Con-
naught and Prince Leopold, the lat
ter bearing large wreath from the
Queen, left Paddington about /
O'Clock. The same train took the
Duke of Richmond. Marquis Hamil-
ton and a number OF the members
of the late government. The Mar
quis of Harrington left Paddington
somewhat later. Gladstone, accord
ing to the latest accounts, has not
gone to Hughenden. Flags are at
half-mast and other signs Of mourn
ing are displayed in various towns
throughout the country. The crowd
at Beaconsfeld's funeral was some
what less than expected. Many
persons who had intended to be
present probably had heen deferred
by the occasional sharp showers of
hail. The Princess of Wales sent a
wreath.
The burial service was completed.
All the principal mourners entered
the vault and placed wreaths on the
coffin, and before the vault was
closed it was literally crammed with
flowers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
April 20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF VIM. Tfoutlnan, late Of Southampton
TWP, Somerset Co., Pa, decd.
Letters testamentary on the above estate having
been granted 20 the undersigned by the proper ar-
thoriiy, notice is hereby given to all persons In
debted to said estate 20 make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against 1t to pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
WIN. TROUTMAN.
AprIl 10 Executor,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
YOUNG
HAMBLETONLAN!
1t SO insurance.
PETER HZrgLEY.
SosEEjzf,, Pa, April 25, 1881.
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

BY virtue os al order Issued out Of the Orphans
Court OF Somerset county, to u drested, we will
expose to pubic sale on the premises, on
Saturday, Nay %, 1881,
at ono o'clock D. m., the real estate OF Noah
Swank, decd, viz
The fye-sixths Of a certain tract Of land situate
In Somerset county, Pa, the home place OF Noah
Swank. deed bciag No. in the inquest, aJI0In-
Ing lands OF John Bittner, George SwAnk. Peter
Zouder and John Baker; containing l65 aeres.
about loo acres clear, - acres in meadow . bui d.
ings in good repair large orchard sf a variety
OF choice fruit trees also tGc sugar camp Ua
the premises.
TERMS :-Onc-,kird 20 remain n lien for the
willow one-third Ia hand balance In i've equal.
annual payments without interest. Payments 10
he secured on the land. 10 per cent Of hand mon
ey to be paid when p-operty is knocked down.
MICHAEL SWANK,
GEORGE Sw ANk,
Trustees for the sale of the real estate Of Noah
Swank, deed. Mays
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
HEART DISEASE AND LIVER COM
PLANT.
MtD0LEBUEc, Snyder Co, Pa,

DKAr SIR: / have been troubled with Heart
Disease and Liver Complaint, and had spent
great dea! of money for medical aid without re-
ceiving any benent, until procured sOme Of YOUR
Indian Blood Syrup from your agent, MIR
L. L. Burlington. l can now testify FROM nv
experience as to tee great of it in such dis
eases.
HENRI ZEMCHAS.
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DYSPEPSIA AND IxD1GEsrIoS.


BvBEREY, 81 WsTi, Jan /, 1879,
DEAR ; T.: Your NEST excellent Indian Blood
Syrup has given perfect satisfaction wnen used
for Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
THRo. HAWK
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION.


SfRiNG MILLS Centr. Co.. Pa,
DEAR SiR: l have used yO-r In Tan Blood
syrup Tor dyspepsia and Indigestion and Foul
stomach, anu lave ree-iyed great relief there
from.
HENRY KRUM=rNr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
LIVER COMPLAINT
CURES CHILLS AND BILIOUS NESS.
EprseTos, BUCKS County, Pa,

EpINeToy, BUCKS County. Pa,
February l, 1873.
DEAR SIR: / was troubled with Chills; had
them every other day Tor six nun lhs bad two
doctors attending me when your agent persua led
me to try your lndisn Blood Syrup, and can say
l never had chill after taxing tle frsi d4se. L
eheerfully rccommond it TO all.
LfzztE WINK.
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CURES HEADACHE.

ROLAND, Centre Co, Pa.
DEAR SIR; Tpis is to certify that your Ia ian
niood syrup has entirely cured me OF SILK Head
ache
SANUE- STEIN
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UNANIMOUS REC ON uINDAT1oy.
CoArEsvrLIr. Ches.er O.. ]

CoArzSvILLg, Chesser Co., Pa.
DEAR Sir: We, the Undersigned having ex-
Ierienced the beneficial effect Of your Ind an
Blood Syrup, take pleasure in recommending h
t. be a valu tble medicine,
Mrs. WLLTA-Is,
DIR. HACKEE
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RECEIVED GREAT BENEFIT FRO II IT
HoLvsBUEG. e31 Ward, Philadelphia,
February ~ ls-9

DEAR SIR: ItIke grea. pleasure In saying that
L have given your valuable tniian Blood SyTuDs
iair trial IN Iy famil aad Iseeisei great 6cneft
from IL.
SAa'L. y. SoLLY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04

DE DEAR SIR; Thisis to certify that your Indian
bIood syrup has cured me of Liver GomfIs siut of
long stan3irg-
REv. IonS TssrLr.
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NEVER FAILS 10 CURE.


MAuAR0, Rntler Go. Pa.
DsAE SIR; l was afflicted with Liver Conn
paiht ior years, ami was unable to had re,ief m
VI teok Your Indian Blood syrup !. sh,,re fr,al
VI nhieh OH me more good IEzn ali the o;ber
meGi;ines ever used. nv ''''ei
RossEr HAEEisoS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
THE INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP THE RIGHT
MEDICINE
PiTTsBUEGu, ALLEGHENY Co. Pa,
Auoa.f g5 rs-s

DEAR SIR / was troubled with Kidney Disease
and Liver Complaint. l tried everything which
thought might DO me gooi, but cid not md the
righi medicine until xJI 50-cent bcItle OF your
medicne, which entirely cured me.
MRS RANDALL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
A UDrrCR'S NOTICE.

at An Orpha7s' Court held In SOmerset Pa on
the 3olh day oil April 1851 The Undersigned was
duly APPOINTED auditor 20 make distribution of
the funds in the hands OF Joseph q Lambert
Executor of John Grove. deceased, TO AMI among
those legally entitled thereto also 10 ascertain
adyancements 20 the heirs etc, and hereby gives
notice that he will attend 20 the duties OF the
above appointment on Wednesday. June lst ISs'
at his Office in the borough OF Somerset, when and
where ali erIlas interested can attend if they
think proper.
JOHN Z. SCOTT.
Maya Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04
REMEDY FOR kidney AND LIVER DIS
EASE.

EDisGroS, BUcKs Co, Pa, FEB. ., iS7o
DEAR SIR; can, from my experience, recon-
mend your fncian Blood syrup as sure cure lor
Liver ami Kidney Disease.
ELizABETH A. SANDS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-04

The proposition TO tax oil IS rails
ing the usual row in the Legislature.
We have seen no good reason alleged
why the industry should not bear
its share OF II xation. The ropresen-
tatives of the oil regions have hith-
er;o prevented the imposition of a
tax on this article by sheer buster
1t is time that the representatives
from other portions Of The State in
sist up Justice to their constituents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-25
A Chase for a Bear.

George Coe, foreman of the Apple
tree & Fisher lease, was coming down
the rugged hill above Knox City, one
evening recently, when he saw some
thing in the thicket that closely re-
sembled a dog. He looked more care.
fully and found it TO be large black
bear. That was the last time he looked.
Without a moments hesitation he
started down the hill with the tieetness
of the wind. He arrived in Knox white
with fright and almost breathless with
fatigue. After recovering himself
somewhat he told II. L. Morlan and
Joseph Bannister of the terrible dis
covery made by him. Those gentlemen
each procured trusty shotgun which
they loaded with five drachms of pow
der and twelve buckshot. Three fero-
ciOus dogs were also secured, and the
hunting party went forth to do and
dare. Arriving at the point where
bold bruin had been seen by Coe, the
dogs caught the scent and in very
short time came upon the bear. A
fierce fight followed between the dogs
and bear, during which active engage
ment bruin sustained but little injury,
while one of the dogs had piece of
flesh torn from his hip and the hide on
both fanks lacerated i'm hideous man.
ner by blows from the shaggy brute
Bannister got within forty feet of the
bear, and, taking careful aim, fired
The bear uttered groan of pain, and
fled at a lively gait down the rugged
mountain side, through the ravine and
up the other mountain side, which is
thickly covered with underbrush. The
men and dogs started in pursuit, but
were unable to make anything like the
speed attained by the bear. They
could easily track the animal by drops
of blood which stained the brush as he
passed along. They continued the
search until darkness overlook them,
and they were compelled to abandon
the trail. Early the following morning
they resumed the hunt. The place
where the bear had lain during a part
of the night was discovered. The
leaves and ground were covered with
bruins blood, but the bear could not
be found. While the dogs were engag-
ing the animal the preceding evening
the men had full view of bruin He |
was monstrous big black bear, weigh
ing, perhaps, 400 or more pounds.
Bradford (Pa.) Era.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-25
Took His Paw in Kisses.

The following ''good one'' is told at
the expense of a dentist. located not
far from Ovid, New York. A young
lady, while under the influence of an
annsthetic, had four teeth extracted =
Being very handsome subject" the
dentist. who was an unmarried man,
could not resist the temptation of steal
ing kiss for every tooth he extracted.
The young lady was not so much un-
der the influence, however, as he
thought. and decided to be even with
him, and SO on arising from the chair
she said she had forgotten her purse,
but would send the amount, two dol
lars. the next day by friend. The
following day the friend went to the
office and presented the dentist with q
bill from his fair customer, in which
she gave him credit for extracting four
teeth, two dollars, and charged one
dollar each for the four kisses. and adj
ded: .Please remit the balance. two
dollars" He paid the bill.-IHtaca
./On11luL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-25
Death of a Well-Known Dog.

One of the most famous blaCk-and-
tan terriers in this country, Dolly, a
| pet of the late John A. Smull and a
cherished favorite of w. p. Smull, died
recently at the residence of the latter,
aged twenty-one years, For the past
year Dolly has been deaf and blind, and
was tenderly cared for by her master,
who had q large feather pillow pre-
pared, on which she lay on the foot of
his bed. The poor brute was taken
with spasms, in which she lay the great
er part of the day. and was watched
until the hour of her death by her kind
hearted master. She was buried OH the
premises of Mr.. SmulPs residence with
her pillow. her wraps, her china dish
and trinklets.
Twenty years ago Dolly took her
seat Oh the desk of the late Resident
Clerk of the House, John A. Smuil,
where she sat every day the legislature
was in session until the death of MIR.
Smull. She was general favorite with
members of the House, officers and
pages. When the speakers gavel fell
ut adjournment. Dolly always respond
ed with a gentle bark. and she watched
the proceedings at times rs if she real
ly comprehended their import. No
dog that ever lived in Pennsylvania re-
ceived as many caresses from states
men, politicians, journalists, legisla-
tors, warriors and ladies fair. She sat
on the knee of every governor from
1861. Supreme judges did not hesitate
TO lay their hands gently on her beau
tiful head. Mr.. Lincoln took her in his
arms, charmed with her beauty, and
Gen. Grant had her paw in his hand
frequently. All the great political
leaders of Pennsylvania knew Dolly.
She was general favorite, but flattery
never spoiled her. because she had been
raised to good manners. Dolly's death
touched a tender place in the heart of
her master.-Ha'Tisbu,y Telegraph.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-25
Keeping Butter for Home Use.

A lady reader asks how she shall
manage TO preserve the nice June but
ter made from the family COW for use
in the late fall and winter. As it is
made in small churnings, she does not
see how she can keep these small lots
in fine condition for so long time.
Our correspondent has, no doubt,
the best possible means at her hand of
doing what she desires. She has some
unused fruit cans-quart and two quart
and they offer her precisely the
means she is looking for to preserve
her butter. When the butter is worked
ready for packing (and this should al
ways be done the day after churning)
let her make Il small muslin sack, about
half IN inch smaller in diameter. and
of the same depth, rs the glass fruit
can she will use. Put this muslin sack
into the can, and fill it with butter
through the mouth of the can, using -
small rammer to press i'll the butter till
the sack is full up to the neck of the
can. About three and one-half
pounds may be put in the sack for
two-quart can. When the sack is filled
firmly with butter, fold over the upper
edges, and place across the top of the
sack strip of wood that has been
soaked in brine. This is to keep the
sack from rising to the top of the brine.
Now pour in strongly-saturated brine.
made from butter salt, and fill the jar,
over the top of the sack, completely
full; now screw on the cover, ;,ir-tight,
and it is prepared for keeping six
months, OF a year, as completely as you
may keep fruit put up in the same can.
These cans filled with butter should be
set in dark box in the cellar. This
butter may be taken out through the
neck of the can with a tablespoon, and
it will be found rs fresh, rosy and de-
licious in flavor rs when first put up
National Lire Stock Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-25
Weighing a Hog

A dog-fght sends the pulse of viii
lage up to 130, and foot-race or a
knock-down will almost restore gray
hairs to their original color; but for
real excitement, let man come along
i'm front of the tavern about sundOwn
driving hog.
Hay, where you going?"
.Going to sell this hog
"Hold on a minute! What does he
weigh ?''
"Oh about 225.'
YOU'RE off he won't 90 over 200"
Every chair is vacated on the instant.
Every eye is fastened on the hog root
ing in the gutter, and every man flat
ters himself that he can guess within a
pound of the porker's weight.
THAT hog will pull down jist exactly
1875 pounds" says the blacksmith, after
long squint.
HE won't go an ounce over 1885,"
adds the cooper.
''I've got 80 bill that says that hog
will kick at 21O," says the hardware
man.
s'You must be wild growls the grocer;
81 can't see over $50 pounds OF meat
there.''
Twenty men take walk around the
porker, and squint and shake their
heads and look wise, and the owner
finally says:
IF he don't go over 22O shall feel
that am no guesser."
cover 22O! If that hog weighs 200
pounds I'll treat this crowd - exclaims
the owner of the bus line.
II donno bout that" muses. the
Squire. who is on his way to the gro
tor hrrtf IL,
more and some less. What breed is
this hog p''
'.Berkshire.'
'.Well, I've seen some o. them Bcrk-
sheers that weighed like load O. sand.
and then agin I've seen 'em where they
was all skin and bone. Has anybody
guessed that this hog will weigh GOO"
s.No."
''Well. that's leetle steep. but I've
kinder sot my idea on $50"
BY this time the crowd has Increased
to q hundred and the excitement is in
tense. The Squire lays half Il dollar
on 250, and the owner of the hog
rakes i'm several bets on ''between 220
and 225.' The porker is driven to the
hay-scales, and the silence is almost
painful as the weighing takes place.
1.-Two hundred and twenty-thrce -
calls the weigher.
Growls and lamentations smite the
evening air. and shareholders pass
over the wagers to the lucky guessers,
chief of whom is the owner of the hog.
''Well, I'm clear beat out" says the
Squire. Il felt dead sure he would
weigh over 300."
''Oh, knew you were all way off,"
explains the guileleSs owner. ''When
we weighed him here ut noon he tipped
at exactly 223, and knew he couldn't
have picked up or lost over a pound y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-25
Handed in His Bills.

An old darkey, who works around
town by the day and who is very proud
of his reputation of extraordinary abil-
ity of ciphering, called on Gilhooly
yesterday with a view tt, get settle
ment, in cash, for work done in Gill
hooly's garden. swell, Uncle Ben,"
said the Major, 'How much do 1 owe
your Use worked fur We 'leben days
at dollar day, boss. an if yer hand
me n piece of paper an a pencil I'll
cipher it out fur yer" Uncle Ben got
the paper. and, pretending to figure on
it. he said: 'Lcben days at dollar
day. Lemme see, ought's ought,
cipher's cipher, figures figure, two
ter carry an one ter throw away. 'Leh7
ben dollars. by gosh! Boss. yer owes
mo prezactly 'leben dollars. ."-Ieras
ISif1ingS.