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

WASHINGTON, January 26.-Tht
scenes in the House to-day during
the attempt of the Democrats to Sc
cure vote on the Electoral count
resolution were ludicrous, and de
veloped their utter helplessness as
against the manipultations of the
Republican leaders. The Demo
Gratis gave out that they had 149 ol
their members in the city, and they
would sit out the fight if it took two
days. But the strongest vote show
ed that they lacked nine of Il quo
rum, and their Greenback allies de-
serted them.
The lunch stands in the lobbics
were raided on. and the members
returned to the House bearing big
apples and pies, which they stoyed
away anticipating a long siege. 1t
was risky to be absent for n second,
and there were loud calls for cold
tea" to give the members backbone.
At 6 o'clock the Democrats gave
up the fight just as they were be-
ginning to become quarrelsome, for
hungry men always find it difficult
to keep their tempers smooth. The
leaders held conference tonight,
when they agreed to continue the
contest on tomorrow, and if neces-
sary. force the attendance of absen-
tees. The Democracy seems demor-
allied, while the Republicans are
under good discipline. Unless more
votes are secured it is a waste of
time for the fight to be continued,
because the Republicans, by refus-
ing to vote, can deprive the House
of a quorum at any minute, and
thus keep up the child's play for
weeks to the detriment of public
business which demands attention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

MAYsvILLE, KY, January IL
Lander p. Scaggs, aged eighteen,
and Annie T. StamDer, aged sixteen,
arrived here from Lewis codnty,
after a ride of forty miles, hotly pur-
sued by enraged parents. They de
sired to reach Ohio and connubial
bliss. but found the river filed with
rrnning ice and navigation closed.
The tears Of the bride caused a vol
unteer crew to be made up to make
the effort. Nearly the whole town
assembled on the banks to witness
the crossing. When in midstream
the enraged parents arrived. The
boat had nearly reached Ohio when
the bridegroom arose aud, waving =
farewell, fell headIong into the river,
and the lloating ice quickly covered
him. With great effort he was res
cucd and resuscitated, and when
strong enought to stand up the
couple were married.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

THE absurd use of cant terms by
small politicians is laughably illus
trated in the telegram from this
place to the Pittsburgh Dispatcl
published elsewhere.
Geo. W. Pile, ex-Sheriff was eiecteJ
Chairman of the County Committee for th'
ensuing year. DR.. ii. Clay Mckinley, oI
Meyersdale, and Sheriff Edgar Kyle of Som
erset, were elected delegates 10 the Stat,
Convention. All these gentlemen are anti
machine men"
As Sheriff Pile is an unfinchine
Republican, who never blinked 8
regular nomination, and was select
ed by the meeting to take charge Of
and run the machine for the mex
year, and the delegates to the Con
vention were made by the machine
and can only be admitted to the con
vention by virtue of their appoint
ment by the machine. The cheap
ness and Stiffness of this anti-ma
chine brag is very obvious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

PUBLIC sentiment in regard to the
conduct of our home boilers III sus-
tanning the bolters at Harrisburg in
the meeting last week, was happily
and truly expressed by a stalwart
old Republican from the north of
the county in brief conversation
ton next day. Said he: "a couple
of years since there was a meeting
in the Court House, when "Billy"
Koontz made a speech abusing Tur-
ner and the other boltegs, and read
a letter, and made fun of it. |
thought il was mighty rough on
neighbors, but it was right, and for
the party's good, and ] stood with
him; but now that he has turned
his coat and takes the part of the
boilers, ! cannot go with him, and
Billy will find out that the people
won't either"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Suicide.

CHICAGO. January 23.-Weslev C.
Headley, aged 80, of Cofyville, H.,
in whose family there is said to be
hereditary tendency to suicide, took
his Own life in a peculiar manner
on Sunday night AT $50 p. m. he
left the house and went out to the
barn, where lie lied down in a hav
NOW, covered himself with lap
robe. ard then taking Il razor. with
which he had carefully shaved him
self during the day, severed the flesh
and arteries of the left arm Just
above the elbow. When lie was
found, 4 halfhour later. he had
bled 10 death He was in good
financial circumstances, and owned
the farm on which he lived
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
a Lovers Deed.

PErERsBURG, Va, Jan. 27.-Pollv
Newby, charged with being accessory
to the murder of her husband.
Richard Newby, in Surry county,
some time since, was arraigned for
trlala the county court yesterday.
when the jury rendered verdict Of
acquittal. Amos Taylor committed
the murder, it was alledged, at the
instance of Polly Newby, who prom
ised to give him her daughter for a
wife and several acres of ground If
he would kill her husband. TAYLOR
has been sent to the pcnitentiary for
fifteen years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

CoUNcu. BLUFFS, Iowa, Jan. %
A special dispatch to the Nospare1
from Avoca, town on the road
from Rock Island to this city, gives
an account of the burning last night
of John Coates livery stable, in
which Chinawerth, a hostler, was
roasted to death. together with - or
more horses, and the entire contents
of the barn-buggies, wagons, grain,
etc, were all destroyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Nitro-Glyccrine when !, ExpIodes.

BRADFORD, PA. January 30
Yesterday morning a party Of citi-
zens from Kinzua went into the
woods to see a well torpedoed.
Forty quarts Of nitro-glycerine were
put in barrel to thaw. Steam
having been turned on the pressure
of heat became so great that the
ticklish stuff exploded, carrying ruin
and havoc in its track. The
engine house was blown 70 osplinters,
and the engineer Andrew Leasher,
torn to pieces. J. o. Cushing, one Of
the spectators, was killed by flying
piece of timber. +. N. Blyst0ne,
the contractor, John Franklin and
Peter Sweeny We're seriously Injured
bv flying fragments. Six men were
standing in the derrick, where one of
the group was killed outright.
Leasher has 4 wife and family in
Venango- Gushing was postmaster
at Kinzua and leaves a large family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Suicide and MurUcr.

CHICAGO, January 81 At ten
o'clock ON Tuesday evening Theo-
dore Patrim, a French farmer living
four miles southwest of the village
of Assumption, deliberately mur.
.dered his wife and then attempted
to commit suicide. His wounds are
fatal, but he may live few days
His reason for committing the act is
that his wife upbraided him for
wasting his time loafing about the
village instead of gathering his corn,
adding, II threatened to shoot her ;
she dared me to do 1t and--her,
| did shoot her, and | am not sorry
for it, Patrim's record is hard
ore. He and his wife were con-
stantly quarreling.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Governor Fosters Position in Politics

WASHINGTON, January 26.-Gen-
eral Foster, of Ohio, has finally
determined upon the course he will
pursue. He was approached to-
day on the question of his future,
when he replied: II will be a can
didate for Governor next fall. and
prefer to remain as the Chief Execu-
tive of the State to being buried in
Cabinet position" He came here
to consult the leaders of the party,
and they pointed out to him that il
he would remain Governor of Ohio
his chances to succeed Pendleton as
Senator would be greatly improved.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

THAT was an edifying spectacle
presented at the Republican meet.
ing on Tuesday evening, when our
county officials stood up and voted
to sustain the boilers at Harrisburg
Not one of these gentlemen could
have come within gun-shot Of the
Office he is now occupying, had they
been supported on their individual
merits only, and not as the regular
nominees ofthe party. The attempt
to kick down the bridge that car
ried them safely into their present
snug births, is as ungrateful as it is
indefensible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
y Mad Mother.

WHITE VALE, Ont, January IS
During the absence of her husband
to-day Mrs. Sheppard, residing in
this place, killed her two little bows.
aged 3 years and the other seven
months, the former with a revolver
and the latter with a butcher knife.
She then stabbed herself in the
throat with the knife and it is sup
posed fatally.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Long Lost Charlie Rnss

sr. THOMAS, Ont, January 2S.-A
farmer named Peter MeCol!um. re-
siding IN the township of Oldbor-
ough, Ont, claims 10 have discover
eel the long lost Charlie Ross among
the Inscarora Indians. Mr.. Me-
Coilum states that he has had cor
respondence with Mr.. Ross which
establishes the child's indentity be-
yond peradventurc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
The End Of tie Senatorial Struggle.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. January 26.-
Howell +. Jackson. State Credit
Democrat, was elected United States
Senator today. The twenty-ninth
ballot stood as follows Bate, -
Muse, 1; Jones, 2; Maynard, 40
Harrison, 8; James, /; Rose, l
Smith, =; Murray, / Thomas,
Wright, l. Necessary to choice.
80. The thirtieth ballot for Senator
stood Jackson, 20; Maynard, - ;
Rose, l. As soon as Jackson was
declared elected he was lifted out of
his seat by friends and escorted TO
the stand. Here he sail that he
would do whatever lay in his power
to allay all sectional agitation and
bring prosperity to the country. He
would not only represent the State.
ont the United States, In the broad
est sense of the word.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Eilled His Mother.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 21.-A
young white man named James Cad
dis, aged q years, killed his mother
Becky Gaddis, on Tuesday night
They had been drinking together
during the day, and at supper they
quarrelled, when Gaddis struck his
mother a blow with a poker, with
which he Knocked her over a high
trunk. In falling she received in
juries which caused her death in a
few minutes. The murderer is in
Jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Smallpox. \.

CHICAGO. january 26.-The Jour
NUS Des Moines special says: "Small
pox has broken out in the Fort Mad
ison penitentiary, creating great ex-
citement and panic. All the fore
men of contract work have fled, and
work is generally abandoned. 1t is
believed the disease will shortly be
under CONTROL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Another Snow Storm.

BuFFALo, N. Y, January 90
The snow storm which set in last
evening continued throughout to-
day, and railroad traffic is again
seriously interfered with. Passen-
ger trains to local points were
abandoned this afternoon, and
through trains are running irregu-
larly from two to six hours behind
time. All the trains are drawn by
two or more engines. Freight trains
are moving irregularly, as are also
live stock shipments.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

We observed several, present can
didates for county offices, standing
up on Tuesday evening and voting
like little men that nominations are
not to be observed and have nc
binding effect. Just wait month
or two and see how these same fel'
lows will beg the voters to nomin'
ate them, and how, if nominated
they will insist on the binging force
of regular nominations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

THE Growites in the Legislature
didn't read the fable of the dog in
the manger" for nothing, when
they were lads. 1t must have made
a deep impression on them, they
emulate the conduct of the dog SC
faithfully.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

REPUBLICANS should not be mis-
led into looking upon the contest
for Senator, now being waged at
Harrisburg as contest between
men. 1t is a contest between the
Republican party and faction.
The rule of faction never accom-
plished anything but ruin. When a
contest for office develops into a
struggle between the party and a
faction, it is the duty of every true
man to stand by his party and its
regular nominees.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Repeater Convicted

CHARLESTON. 5. c.. January 2l.-
In the United States District Court
on Saturday, VIM. l.. Webb, white,
of Georgetown county. was tried on
a charge of voting q ballots on the
late election. The jury on Saturday
night returned a verdict Of guilty,
with recommendation to mercy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

mistakably as they do, that the de-
sign of the managers is TO create
the impression abroad, that Somer-
set county has abandoned the high
position she has heretofore main
tanned IN the ranks Of the party,
and castin her lot with the disorgan-
izers and boilers. IL is for the Re
publican voters of the county, not
Us, to deal with the factionists in
our ranks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
sr,,ailpo,

Not since tie ui.t
when the favaces Of ,..S
tinued for months and
dreds to tie grave. has p
been so senouslg m.ea.s
dreadful disease as
ent time. from Ja.e.
Saturday las ap@ z
da 5 % deaths won
the Health Office D,. p
seven weeks two bes
eighty-four deaths fra@
in PhiladelplIa have Il..' (
recorded last weeE s.'.
two hundred new ease. r..
ed, and during the ps....
over thirty new cases 6.r..
covered by phyae.q-
health authorities. Az f..
time there are oac t,r5
twenty smallpox pa.ir.
Municipal Hospital.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

THE Legislature is steadily settling
down to work. 1t costs about forty
five minute each day to ballot foi
Senator and then the usual routine
is resumed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

THE funniest farce on the polite
al boards is to see lot of fellows
bowling for the party, and at the
same time viciously kicking their
representatives for standing by party
nominations
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

President HAYES sticks to Ohio
to the last. He has just appointed
Stanley Mathews of Cincinnati, to
the Supreme bench to fill the va,
cancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Judge Swavne.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

REPRESENTATIVES, CoLBoRN AMI
MIER speak for themselves in an
other column, in reply to the fac
tionists. who in the late meeting at
tempt TO bull-doze and frighter
them into the tolls of the boilers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
Air-s. Partington ss,.

Don't take any Of tie o..
trums, as they are regimr-.'
human cistern bat nm. r--
in Hop Bitters, which we. -.
eral dilapidation, cos,;gs ~.
all comic disease. Tfl.
Isaac from a severe ex-r~ e.
fever. They are the ~
medicincs.-B0sf1a 9Th
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

THE anti-caucus people at Harris
burg have held their tenth caucus
The fact is they cannot do without
their daily caucus. 1t is only eau
cuses they cannot control that they
are opposed to.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

The United States Supreme Court
has decided that the income tax is
constitutional. The suit against
Samuel J. Tilder viii now be push
ed forward.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

THE election of a Dem ocratic
Senator from Tennessee settles the
question, that the Senate will be
controlled by the Democrats for al
least two wears longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

The records of the Treasury De
partmcnt show that William Ii,
Vanderbilt owns s50,o00,Oo0 of
government bonds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
wEpNHpAy...... February 2, iss

1t is most touching to read the
appeals of the bolters organs for Rep
ublican union-on their platform.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
NO MACHINE FOR SOMERSET.
The Republicans in Meeting assem-
bled Tabled Resolution Iudorsing
the Action ofTheir Representatives.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch

!
SOMERSET, Pa, January 2s.-The annual
business meeting of the Republicans of SOM
erset county was held pursuant to call, AT
the Court House, last night. Geo. W. Pile.
ex-sheriff was elected chairman Of the
County Committee for the ensuing year
DIR. ii. Clay Mckinley, of Meyersdale. and
Sheriff Edgar Kyle, OF Somerset, were elect
ed delegates to the State Convention. Al!
these gentlemen are auti-Machine men.
The iirebrand of the evening was thrown
by the Machine men in introducing a reSolu-
tion in approval of the action of A. ]. Col
born and Samuel Mier. our Representatives
at Harriburg. in going into caucus and sup
porting Oliver for Senator. The resolution
was land on The table by a decisive vote.
The anti-Machine men having won a all
points gave three hearty cheers, and the
meeting adjourned amid great excitement.
This being court week, large attendance Of
the people was had, and to-day men are
congratulating each other upon the victory
over the Machine, and think il has lost its
Iinch-pin in Somerset county.
and the editorial eoments of the
same paper were as follows:
The Republicans of Somerset county by
tabling . resolution of endorsement prac-
ticaliy rcpudiated tlfe action of their repre-
sentatiyes IN supporting the Machine can
didate Tor United States Senator The hon
est Republican sentiment of every county.
East and West in this Commonwealth if il
could be ascertained, would be found to
coincide precisely with that which the
somerset county people have given ex-
preston 10 in their action.
On Friday last the Meyersdale
Commercial came to hand with a re-
port of the meeting and among
other editorial comments, the fol-
lowing:
The proceedings OF the Republican meet
ing published elsewhere in these columns
wiil not be read by Hons. A. J. Colborn and
sam Aier with any degree of self-compla-
cency. The failure of the local managers 10
secure Tor them the endorsement of their
constituents bodies no good for their future
aspirations, and we suggest ii is a good
time 20 call halt They can vet ulaee
themselves right on the Senatorial question
and thus earn the approval of the people
who elected them TO tie honorable place
they now occupy
We abstain from all comment at
present
The meeting was a small one
and in our judgment did not. and
could not speak for the Republicans
of the county. Our object in this
grouping Of facts is to show un-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
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A Cruel Father.

REPUBLICAN.
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government bonds
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-19
A Valuable Place for Sale.

One Of the finest places in the state, stu.
ated on the North Bosque, 10 miles from
waco, IN McLennan county, formerly known
as tn the "Mahoney place." consisting Of abou,
,oOo acres all under new wire and plank
fence, with cross fences. A new two-story
dwelling house, containing eight rooms. well
furnished; also, barns, outhouses, etc., ali new
and in good repair. There is, also, on the
place, the work stock Of horses and mules, and
a stock OF good cattle, hogs, ETC., besides inn.
proved farm machinery, wagons, ETC., all new
and in good order. The terms Of sale to re-.
sponsible purchaser, will be- made yerv lin.
eral, with long time and easy payments. The
place is suitable for either farming or stock.
raising, or both combined. The above il a
grand opportunity for an enterprising man.
Inc present owner is non resident, and
wishes TO sell, consequently offers the above
great Inducements. Apply 10 L. II. Graham.
Waco, Texas, or j. D. Lynch, Al Wall street
New York. " "' '''s''
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-19
DALLAS DKIFTINGS

II. Is Strange, notary public, can be fount
at Adams e. Leonardo bank.
II began to rain last night about 9 O'Clock
and kept it up until late hour.
Everybody buys one-bsby hammock.
Erb.
SEQ w. b. Gauo's "ad' of residence
property for sale or trade. This he says is &
bargain.
j. ?. Lindsay, of Houston, Texas, con.
nected with The railway mail service, was in
the city yesterday.
j. II. York was fined $40 and cost in
Justice Prices court yesterday, for using
loud and vociferous language.
Judge Barksdale has lost an ivory hesdo
Malacca cane. Any one finding il and re
Turning the same to this Office, will be liber.
ally rewarded.
II you want your buggy repaired, 70.
painted or new. durable and stylish ton.
call on William Long, carriage maker, 73S
and 140 Commerce street. %
Joseph Il. Levy, whole souled. penial
gentleman, representing the wholesale Honor
house of Freiberg Klein & Co., of Galveston
was in the city yesterday.
Captain Nicely, of the firm of Caldwell &
Nicely, railroad contractors. paid off tho
grading forces on tho Chicago, Texas &
Mexican Central yesterday.
Don't forget to patronizo Uncle Cbsr,io
Galloway at his stand, at the corner of Main
and Austin streets, as he keeps the finest
brands OF tobaccos and cigars.
Save your wearing apparel and beddino
from moths, mildew and infection, by cal,
ting package of anti moth carboIiged
paper. Price % cents. Mason & Eth. ''
The case Of Colonel John Stone. thu
mayor elect, which was TO have been heard
on writ OF quo warrsnto in tho district
court yesterday, was continued until to,dsv
During the firing of the anvils Tuesday
night, horse attached to a buggy become
frightened and dashed down Main street nj a
furious speed, and ut The risk of killing some
one. 'N'"0
Inc strawberry festival by tho ladies of
the First Presbyterian church to.morrow
night Will be open at o'clock in tho after.
neon to accommodate those who came.
conveniently attend at night.
Yesterday Justice Edwards united in NM.
riago Thomas Kearns to Martha Niblook
Inc groom was In his shirt sleeves, and when
Tho justice asked him if he would bo irue 10
aer, no said i depended on how she CON.
Quoted herself. ~ W."
Inc railroad companies have notified all
agents throughout tho state, that the fare
wil! DO ono and one-flfth 10 the Dallas races.
which begin the Gath. and continue 1--WE days
lhls reduction Of fare will bring large
ID. M. Jsrboc, one of tho prorrie.
Tors Of the Keystone iron works.
Kansas City, and q prominent citizen a Tint
place, In answer to an inquiry writes that Tho
Greer stone is much superior 10 nnv o,har
iced for sidewalk purposes, that K keans
,lean, wears WE'LL and he recommends Il A.
tlrst.clsss. " 90