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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
a Desperate in the Tolls.

CAHrHAsE, No, August 6.-Tay.
lor Underwood, leader of the noto-
rious band of desperadoes, was ar
rested last night by Detective Pike,
after a severe struggle. Under
woods latest crime was the murder
oi Deputy Sheriff McElrath three
months age. The three men recent
ly lynched by citizsns of Dade coun-
ty, for supposed connection with
Elrath's murder, were members of
this gang.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

WHHE the country is filed with
deiestation of Guiteau's crime, and
the assassin is strictly confined, one
of the assassins of the Car is swag-
gering among our people boasting o!
the crime, and other citizens are
manufacturing and shipping to
Great Britain internal machines, in
tended for murderous purposes. As
people we abhor assassination, but
as a Nation we are apparently en-
eouraging the dastardly crime.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Guitcau win Arsnc His Own Case.

WASHINGTON, August Am Of
ficer OF, the, Jail where Guiteau is
confined says the latter's demeanor
has lately changed from polite COM
placency to III temper toward every
attendant who crosses his win even
in triaing matters. He spends a
great deal Of time in searching the
Bible for precedents to justify his
crime, and qnotes such as he fancies
suit the case. He is preparing to
make his own defence in court, and
intimates that he win astonish the
country by his display of legal tai
ent on that occasion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
An Uniaithral Wit

WYrn vILLE, va, Ang.,
Rea AIou tain, Sunday night ls, I
lonely hut. Jaaes i.egnorD, 4 VIZ
man Who Lad djastrcturnedl IRON
eral weeks absence in North Oal.-l l
ma, found colortd man nam:
Jim Tabor, living With bis ~, ~
He commanded Tabor TO suT,el:- ~,
her, when a fight ensued' u-'
which Tabor shot Leghorn ae''''
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

How would it do for the Cincin-
natl Commercial and the II'iJuaes of
Chicago and New York TO postpone
the funeral" Of the Stalwarts until
after the elections in Ohio and
New York? After that little event
they might 90 on with their wake"
and keep blind drunk and indecent
for another year without much dam
ace.-lnter-Ocsqn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

IT has been discovered by the
pestoflice Department that the Can
adian authorities have been carrying
nearly all their mails in "Uncle
SANS" pouches. The bags went
over the line with mail matter for
Canada, and were kept there and
used. Smart, that, if not honest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

IRIS the of year in politics, you
know, consequently our Democratic
brethren dream that lightning may
strike some one on their side.
Therefore, the woods are full of am
bilious gentlemen willing to serre as
State Treasurer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
More Deaths from the Peoria Explo-
sion.

PEORIA, H., August 2.-Since the
explosion at the Woolner distillery,
on Saturday evening, Ignatius Wool
ner, Henry Cashin, Charles Hebner,
John Kirkland, William Ref, Henry
Goctz, William and Fritz Fehl and
William Rice have died from the
effects Of injuries received, making
ten in all so far. August Stettler,
Tom Lawless, William Fehl and
Theobald Seller viii no doubt die,
leaving but four of the eighteen who
show any prospect Of recovery. The
dead were buried yesterday and to-
day, the funerals being large and the
services impressive. The verdict of
the Coroner's jury is that the explo-
sion was caused by an unnecessary
pressure of steam in the still. One
theory is that the engineer under
took to turn the steam off, but in
stead turned it on in full force, thus
producing the explosion.
Two more victims died to-day
Seller and Stettler-making twelve
deaths. OF the remaining six woun-
ded three will probably die.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THE Presidents condition steadily
improves, and the daily bulletins
published by his physicians are
highly favorable and encouraging.
DIR. Hamilton says that he thinks
the President is out of danger. OF
course his progress toward eonva-
lescence will be slow, and it viii be
weeks before the country will be
called upon to give thanks for his
comDlete restoration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
An Attempt 20 Assassinatc.

LANCASTER, Ohio, August "a
dastardly attempt was made Tues
day evening to murder Mr.. Henry
Lehman, Treasurer of Greenfield,
township and well-to-do farmer
residing seven miles south Of this
city. Mr.. Lehman had just return
ed from the village Of Carroll and
had reached the gate to the lane
leading to his barn when the dead
ly assault was made. He lcaped
from the buggy and was III the act
of opening the gate when a shotgun
exploded almost against him, filling
his shoulders and neck full of shot.
The miscreant was'standing behind a
lot Of posts piled up near the en-
trance, and the moment he saw that
his first shot had not been death
one he ran after Lehman, who ran
for the house hallooing murder, and
fired three more shot Mt him, one of
the balls tearing an ugly hole in
his forearm, another taking effect in
his hip, and the third lodging in his
hand. The attack was murderous and
determined in the extreme, the vii
lain following Mr.. Lehman to his
very door and firing parting shot
at him as he burst within the house.
As yet no clue has been made
known, but it is thought Mr.. Leh-
man must have an idea who his as
sailant was. However, he is an ex-
cellent man, well liked by host of
friends. and man supposed to be
without enemies.
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$i.5Oo 900 Raised by W1Eea ae
tiisSiOns.

CHATAUQUA, August 2-The >r
enth Missionary Conference WasLl.
in the Tabernacle at 9 O'Clock d.
morning, DR.. Parkhurst, o. Ch.s-
presiding. The topic was ~L
Women S Foreign Missionary Wgi
Of the Several Denomination. Il
chairman reported that the w5ll
Of the Presbyterian Church Esal
$4,000 last year. those Of Il
Methodist Church Si2900u. I.
those Of the Congregational LILY
about $4,000. About SoQm
was raised by fifteen Womai
Boards last year, and from the 1s.
they have raised an aggregate a
81 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

A COLONY OF one thousand stock
ing weavers is preparing to leave
Germany for The United States, the
intention being to settle at a point
in the South where a superior quail
ty of cotton can be raised for the
manufacture of special grade OF
sfocxinrs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THE Philadelphia Press deplores
the retirement Of Hon. George V.
Lawrence. Of Washington county,
from the contest for the Republican
nomination for State Treasurer. A
venerable politician remarked the
other day: "It is a curious fact that
Lawrence has been declining Aomi-
nations Of this kind for the last
twcntv Years.N
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

MONTREAL. August 4.-Secretary
Blaine telegraphed from Washing
ton last night to Consul General
Smith for strawberries for the Presi-
dent, and n supply has gone for
ward from Colonel Rhodes farm,
Quebec.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

DEApwooD. Dakota, Angus, f.,
Fire occurred this morning ~ Is
lower part Of this city, kngtn ,rer.
Fountain City. and DESTROYED aSor. ."
tv-fve buildings. The loss Is ysrr
S1O0,O00. Insurance snai., tIa-
families escaped oalY wiz. VIII or.
night-clothes. The fire efoAs :. m.
in grocery store. us o'7
known.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
.FrESBURY.
President
Exeter Hall.



WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-All the evi-
dence goes TO show and all the sur
geons are now agreed that the bali
lies in the front wall ofthe abdomen,
about five inches below and to the
right Of the naval and just over the
groin. 1t is believed that the black
and blue spot which was visible on
the rigt side of the abdomen for sew
eral days after the President re-
ceived his injury marked the bullets
location, and this is confirmed by
such results as have been obtained
with the induction balance. The
ball has given no trouble as yet,
and may become encysted and cease
altogether to de a source of anxiety.
In any event, however, the surgeons
express perfect confidence that the
Presidents recovery will be follow
ed by any disability or permanent
weakness. DIR. Agnew, who arrived
this afternoon, said that the Presi-
dent appeared to him much better
than when he last saw him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THE Temperance campaign which
has been hotly raging in North Car
olina for the past few months, was
ended by the election on Thursday
last. The Prohibitionists "got left
loIlr-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

DURING the month of July the
public debt was reduced s10,07S,-
023 2S. Our enormous debt is fast
being wiped cut by Republican
iinanciering and good management.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
No Proh:bitiou for Nor'ir carOiiD''

RALEIGH. y. g, August .. 2.Ta i've
ports from seventeen eonI'!t;s iil;,;oa o!
the majority against Proni9,.''r l.;as Vii
q1.74S. The other eoall1.a,1 6ola or 70,
probably run Il up 70 ,s9 go,5 ,Se ne
GOO, The whites dl'ideoJi dleoJ solidlf
groes did not but votea
against G the proposed measure
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
ARazor sIasher shot.

DRESDEN. Tenn, August 2.-On
Sunday last Jordan Thompson, col
ored, cut a white man with a razor
and fled. He was pursued by Off
GERS, who, on his refusal to surrender
shot him dead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THERE was collected and paid
into the Treasury, during the. past
fiscal year, which ended June 30th,
by the Collectors Of Internal Reve-
nue.. sl25. .229.902.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THE Democratic candidate for
Governor of Ohio never but once
voted with that party, and that was
when he cast his ballot for the Han
cock electors last fall.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

THE amount of tax collected on
spirits last year was S67, ,l53,974, be-
ing an increase Of nearly s6,000,000
over that of the previous year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
FcR roon HOUSE DIRECTOR:
DANIEL KIMMEL, Of Somerset Twp.


JOHN T. RIiOADs, ofSoncrset Twp.
ISRAEL LIMERICK. Of Southampton Twp.
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Foreign Testimonials.

Mrs. Garfield has received a letter
Of sympathy and coincidence from
the Christian churches of Southamp-
ton, Chester, Southport and Liver
pool, England, together with a draft
for el00 as a contribution to the
building fund OF the Church of the
Disciples in this city, with which
the President is connected. The
draft is sent by the adherents of the
same religious faith in England as a
token Of thankfulness for the preser-
vatien of the Presidents life.
LORD sHAFTEsBURY's DISPATCH.
The following dispatch was re-
ceived at the White House TO day
from the Earl of Shaftesburv:
LONDON, August 2.-Mrs. Garfield !:
Worlds Conference of Young Mems
Christian Associations, now sitting,
records its deep gratitude TO God for
the preservation of the Presidents
life, and earnest PRAYER for his COM
pletc recovery.
SHAFrEsBURY,
President.
Exeter Hall.
Secretary Blaine replied as fol-
lows:
The Earl of Shaftesbury, Presi-
dent, Exeter Hall, London: Mrs.
Garfield has received your dispatch,
and requests me to express through
you to the Worlds Conference Of
Young Mems Christian Associations
her grateful appreciation Of their
pious and devoted interest in the
welfare OF the President.
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
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ron COMMISSIONERS;

FOR COMMISSIONERS;
ADAM S. SHAFFER, Of Jeaner Twp.
JOSEPH HORNER, of Somerset Twp.
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roR TREASURE:
JOHN II. WIENER, Of Somerset.
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DwaED scULL. Editor and Proprietor.
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complete restoration.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12

- Printing done In the best style, on
short aosice md ~ the lowest rats.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12
An Act OF IIerOism.

THE CONFEDERATE sHARPsHOoTERs CHER.
tNG AHRAyE FEDERAL At FREDERICKSBURG.
frank II Foot ia Philadslphi. Weekly Times.
The following incident of the battle
of Fredericksburg is well authenticat-
ed. II may prove that, though the
North and South were at war, a spirit
Of chivalry did exist among the South
ern soldiers. On the 18th dav Of
December, 1862, the Sixteenth Regi-
ment and three companies Of the Sec.
ond Battalion Of FeatherstOnes Mis-.
sissippi Brigade were sent 10 the front
To relieve a brigade posted at the foot
of Marye's Heights, to the left of the
plank road leading from the city to-
wards Orange Court House. Between
them and the city was a lanyard and
many out-buildings. Much sharp.
shooting was INDUCED in on both sides
opportunities being afforded Us by
squads of Federals, who in twos or
threes kept moving rapidly from be-
hind extcmporizcd shelters to their
rear, posted in the city limits proper.
While d squad OF these were Drawing
our shots one of them was seen to drop,
while all his companions but one, tax
ing advantage Of our empty rifles,
soon got TO cover behind the houses.
This brave fellow, seeing his comrade
fall, deliberately faced about, and,
dropping his rifle, assisted his friend
10 arise, and together they slowly
sought the rear. As they moved off
score or more Of rifles, in the excite
ment Of the moment, were leveled
with deadly intent, but before a single
one could be discharged, our Colonel,
Carnot Posey, commanded cease fir
ing that man is too brave TO be kill
cd, and then, with characteristic ad-
miration for the brave fellow, we gave
him hearty cheer, to which he re-
piled by a graceful wave Of his cap as
he and his comrade passed behind the
protection Of an out.building. | have
often thought Of this brave act and
wondered if he escaped a soldiers
death and lived to become an acknowl.
edged leader among men.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12

mo. TO-" has been built AZ an expert
mcnt and tried on different trains 10
see what can be done. The result has
oeen satisfactory, but there are many
improvements that suggest themselves
which will be made in the building
OF the other heavy engines that are to
follow In the slang Of the railroad
yard, No. 10 is known as 81 onp legged
loco" This comes from the bio driv.
ing wheels she rides upon. which
stand six feet and six inches above
the rails, or higher than a tall man
with silk hat on. She has two pair
of drivers forged for her by Herr
krupp, the famous cannon maker. In
this IL supposed to have been solved
the highest aim that can be sought in
a locomotive-to pull the heaviest
trains over all grades against stiff
winds and with the least possible liza
blllty towards hot boxes or low steam
on the quickest schedule time. Her
engineer says: "She goes like bird
and rides like rocking chair" Ever
since 1t has been running this engine
has been making a mile in fifiy-seycn
seconds on up grade with long train
in tow without getting heated. She
makes less than mile a minute and
keeps COOL OF course there is a
great consumption Of fuel. In 1S0
miles 1900 pounds Of coal are used
up. The water tank contains 5000
gallons, 400 more than is usually car
rled. Everything else is on proper
tionately large scale. Only the delay
in getting boilers sufficiently large, has
prevented the completion Of two 9th.
ers Of nearly the same pattern.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12
A Woman's Whims.

The Empress Josephine had 6O0,-
900 francs for her personal expenses
but this sum was not sufficient, and
her debts increased TO an appalling
degree. Notwithstanding the riches
of her husband, she could not submit
to order or etiquette in her private
life. She rose at 9 o'clock. Her toi.
let consumed much time, and she Law
ished unwearied efforts on the preser-
vation and establishment of her per-
son. She changed her linen three
times a dav, and never wore any stock.
ings that were not new. Huge bask-
cts were brought to her containing
different dresses, shawls and hats.
From these she selected her costume
for the day. She possessed between
three and four hundred shawls, and
always wore one in the morning, which
she draped about her shoulders with
unequaled grace. She purchased all
that were brought 10 her, no matter
at what price. The evening toilet
was as careful as that OF the morning
then she appeared with flowers,
pearls or precious stones in her hair.
The smallest assembly was always an
occasion for her TO order a new cos
tune, in spite of the boards of dresses
in the various palaces. Bonapart
was irritated by these expenditures
he would fly into a passion, and his
wife would weep and promise TO be
more prudent, after which she would
60 on in the same way. 1t is almost
increditable that this passion for dress
should never have exhausted itself.
After the divorce she arrayed herself
with the same care, even when che
saw no one. She died, however, COW
cred with ribbons and pale rose-color-
cd satin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12

not bittor or taunting word in what IL
said to tho rich man. He IL reminded
that the choice of an earthly portion
and unwillingness to repent, is the ex.
planation of his misery. Ii is not Gods
pleasure that any should perish.
3. DO not overlook the great fact
that we are here and now shaping the
character which is to determine our
own future.
4. Fix it in mind that for our guild.
anee unto salvation the Bible is all.
sufficient. Men perish because they are
unwilling to heed and obey the truth
which God has made plain. Were
greater light needful, could 1t have
been helpful, it would not have been
withholden. All attempts to supplant
or supplement divine revelation are as
wicked as they are vain. 1t is enough
TO know that there are two states In
the invisible realm, one OF which is un-
speakably dreadful as the other is TO be
desired. We have a sure guide in our
prayer and effort to escape the one and
gain the other. For our use of that we
are responsible. Upon our faithful use
of it how much depends.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12
A Great French Railway Scheme.

From The New York Herald.
The French contemplate building a
railroad across the Desert of Sahara.
Three years ago they employed Depou.
chel, the celebrated engineer, TO study
the ground He was followed by an
exploring party, many Of whom were
killed otf. There is population of
50,0OO,0 900 black people in the country.
sixty thousand white people added to
them, il is alleged, would turn them
into a civilized mass. The width of the
desert is about loo miles. Instead OF
having been the bed Of the sea, Sahara
is like any other part of the worlds
surface, except that the water in the
beds Of the streams has evaporated. II
contains beds Of salt, but no sea-shells.
The Sahara mountains run up to peaks
as high as 10000 feet. IL IL easier to
build n railroad in the African Desert
than across the American Desert. To
build q railroad from the frontier of
Algiers, as is proposed, 10 the Niga
river, will be 200 miles. For 600 miles
IL will run through desolation. The
road will cost s30,000,O00. One of the
principal elements OF traffic would be
grass or hay. Another would be salt,
and there Is considerable sugar, coffee,
tobacco, ivory, ostrich feathers and gold
dust.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12

A FALL of one inch in ten miles In a
river will produce a current. The
slope of the rivers flowing into the
Mississippi from the east Is about
three inches per mile from the west
six inches per mile,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-12

Republican party has right, how
ever, TO ask him whether ordinary
political sagacity does not condemn u
policy that disappoints and alienates
the very element whose support was
absolutely necessary TO his and its
success in the late election.
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TEN GIGANTIC LOCOMOTIVES.
DRIVING WHEELS HIGHER THAN A TALL MAN
WITH SILK NAT.

WITH A SILK NAT.
Ten iron giants for the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad company will be built
this summer at Altoona. They will be
much larger and more powerful than
ordinary passenger engines and are 60
be built for the particular purpose of
making up time on portions of the
road where there are long stops. On
the fast run between New York and
Philadelphia, for instance, the time al
lowed Is so short that when there are
usual stops, letting off and getting on
passengers, the ordinary engines can
not make it up. Hence n monster
locomotive. known On the road as
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sgorders BY mail win receive prompt
attention.
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/. In the study OF such lesson as
this il is not wise to attempt to go be.
yond that which is written. so much
Is told us as for our profit We need to
know. Nothing is recorded for the
qualification Of idle curiosity. Specula-
tion can add nothing to our knowledge
of the hereafter. Its tendency is TO
divert from those practical applications
Of truth which are allfmportant. No
human teacher can either add TO, or
take from, the disclosures which our
Saviour has thought TO be on the one
side necessary, and on the cther efficient
for us.
2. Note the fresh evidence which
this parable affords of the mixture OF
tender compassion with strict justice In
ell Gods dealings with men. There Il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-23
POLITICAL FONTS.

ConklinGs situation 10 paradoxi-
cal Although he has resigned. he h
really not resigned. He e evidently
less resigned thaa anybody else in the
country. and the more his resignation
threatens Ia be complete. the Les he II
able TO muster up any real resignation
1t is strange how badly the Re-
publican leaders turn out Dorsey,
Brady, Conkling. all were valued and
trusted leaders in the Rspublican
party in the last campaign. bus now.
the party organs with one accord do
clare them men utterly and entirely
bad, and worthy only Of being kicked
out Of the party. The Republican Or
gans are only admitting now What the
Democrats charged during the cam
paign- Cleveland Hais Dealer.
Lord Roscoe had . little lamb.
its name was Tommy Piatt, and when
Lord Roscoe rose 20 60. the lamb No
longer sat IL followed him from school
one day, IL Was Lord Roscoe rule. and
why IL did IL all can see. it was . little
fool .what makes the lamb love Ros-
zoe sos" the toyas ali did cry; .'be-
eause Lord Roscoe lams the lsmb. - ths
knowing did reply. And poor litfls
4OAn1Hy A8&& 0Ok0 run 8ApO0& 804 01E8As
for. having loved Lord Roscoe %. ifs
lost the public teak-Chscsco UDses
(Lnd). -raT
1t ID announced that @ sooa -
the Administrator gets through with
Conkling il viii turn its attention 70
the clan Cameron. The ruling Radical
ring in Pennsylvania II especially obi
Gus to Blaine Of Maine He evee3ast-
ingly despises the way that boy De-"
manipulated the Last Radical State Coz
vcntiou. thwarting the friends Of IL
plumed knight in the interest a Grnnk
We trust he viii not have another 80
stroke till he hAs had tine - pey NJ
respects 70 loyal Jack LoEna alsa. II
he could just 60 walfzing hack 70 Aaine
with the scalpS a the tkird-tsrD 10 .
his belt be would deserve w1n a ~
thin old State. We should - = faUcr
Of giving him the bsss6s a he aDsn4r
ment 10 the Scriptures hin SoAgo
In hadea -& Losis kepst1ienA