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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
smalI-rox at Bethlehem and Reading

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, April 13.-
Two new cases and one death from
smallpox were reported here to-day
and one death in Bethlehem. Sew
ty-four houses are still quarantined,
26 OF which are being fumigated /;
134 persons are still suffering from
the disease. Since the beginning of
the epidemic 164 houses have been
guarantined and 30S cases and So
deaths reported. In Saucon town
ship there have been 81 cases and
Z deaths. There are still II cases in
Bethlehem
READING. April 13-A case of
smallpox has developed here. The
house where the patient lies has
been quarantined and the inmates
will be provided for by the Board of
Health.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
Killing His Son and Himself.

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, April 12.-John
Nossett, a farmer, aged sixty-five, shot
his son, John f. Nossett, and then
placed therevolver to his own head,
killing himself instantly. Old Nos
sett, several years ago, became deaf,
and since then had become cross and
illnatured. About a year ago he
decided his farm to John, with the un-
derstanding that he would keep his
parents during their lives. John
married and decided upon building
a house, but his father objected.
Becoming enraged to-day, the father
shot his son.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

BaLTlnoRE, April 49, The boiler
in the chop and feed mill Of A. II.
Hibly 4 Co. IN Fremont street.
With terrihIc hrs cf life. The ma
chinery had been idle ior some time
and the fires had just been started
to resume work. Jonn Addison,
engineer, Harrison Walters (colored) J
fireman. and Frank Kraming, aged
ff.,ei,. who were i'll the engine
r,n.n. were killed and Andrew Coo
per. nachinist, probably fatally
scaIded. In the house No. III
King street, George Poniz. aged
nineteen, was killed aud Ida Rosen-
berg had one Of herlegs broken, and
several others were less seriously in
jured. Several bodies are supposed
to be still under the ruins, iuclud-
ing those of the engineer and fire.
man. The damage to the property
and machinery is estimated at about
$4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

revenue laws.
In the present Congress the Re-
publican majority is SO narrow that
it can at any time be upset by the
detection or absence of two or three
members, and the majority of the
Democrats in that body being hos
tile to protection for our home labor,
except as il may be incidentally
afforded by tariff for revenue only,
the vast importance of adding to our
majority in that body, must be ap-
parent TO every friend OF American
Industry and progress. So also, in
the questions of internal taxation,
and of the continuance of our system
of National banks, the people have
deep stake. The country has now a
surplus of revenue which we can
well afford to reduce Make the
reduction in internal taxes. which
come directly from the pockets of
the people, and the present duties
on foreign imports, which protect
our home products and labor must
remain, but reduce the tariff duties
on foreign imports, and domestic
labor suffers to just the extent of the
reduction. Our National banking
system as at present conducted
gives us the best and safest paper
currency the country ever enjoyed.
The Democrats as party have al
ways been hostile to it, large ma
iority of our National banks will
soon be compelled to ask renewals
of their charters, and the Democrats
in the present Congress have already
indicated their intention to resists
the legislation necessary for that
purpose. These be questions in
which all our people are deeply and
personally interested, and conse-
quently to them, the approaching
Congressional nomin .ions and elec-
tions should be matter of keenest
concern.
The importance of being properly
and intelligently represented in the
next Legislature that will have in
its hands the re-districting of the
State, must be apparent to every
Republican, as on the bills then to
be passed, will depend the question
whether this county will be placed
in Republican or Democratic Con-
gressional and Senatorial districts
for the succeeding ten years.
In view of the immense interests
to Republicans involved in a victory
this year, it behooyes every intelli-
gent voter in the party to be pru-
dent, vigilant, and true to principle.
The great danger lies in local bick-
erings and the personal rivalry for
nominations. All petty jealousies,
and mere personal likes and dislikes
should be set aside, the idea of har-
monv must not be lost sight OF,
selfishness should be frewned down,
and good men, true men, men faith
full to the interests of the party
should be selected as candidates.
The coming struggle is for measures,
not men, and there never was time
when the people had more at stake.
1t is but two brief months until the
time when the Republicans of this
county will be called ON to make
their nominations for these import
ant offices, and they should COM
mune among themselves, and look
possible results squarely in the face
before discharging this very respon-
sible duty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
Three Poor Babies ON a Raft.

We are creditably informed by a
gentleman just from Morgan City
that some persons who were watch
ing floating timber in Berwick's Bay
caught raft of logs on which were
found three children, two of whom
were dead and the third in such a
condition that it was all that some
human person who took the bodies in
charge could do to resuscitate the
body. The two dead bodies were
buried, while a lady has in charge
the remaining child. The unfor-
tunate being was not sufficiently
restored to give any account of it.
self.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
Three Sisters Die Within Half an
Hour.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-An as
tonishing case of fatality, in which
three died within half an hour. was
reported to the Coroner to-day.
Two of the women, Sarah Watson,
widow, aged fifty-two, and Mrs.
Cynthia Winsmore, age fifty-eight,
resided at 325 Wharton street, and
a third Mrs. Elizabeth Smith at 1885
South Fourth Street. About ten,
last night Mrs. Winsmore wen. to
her bedroom. Hearing a noise in
the sisters room she entered and
found Mrs. Watson in a diving
condition. Medical assistance was
promptly summoned and Mrs. Smith
was also sent for. Mrs. Watson ex-
pired in few minutes Almost i'm
mediately Mrs. Winsmore fell to the
floor unconscious and in ten minutes
she died. Ten minutes later Mrs.
Smith third sister, was a corpse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
Complaining to the Attorney General.

WASHINGTON, April PA delega-
ton of ministers of the African NJ.
+. Church, beaded by Bishop Brown
and accompanied bv Mr.. Frederick
Douglass. waited upon Attorney
General Bre wster to-day and made
complaint against the United States
Attorney for the Northern districf of
Florida for failure to enforce the
provisions of the Civil Rights bill.
The particular case referred to was
that Of Bishop Payne, who was re-
Gently putoff' a railroad train at mid
night several miles from the nearest
station, after having purchased a
first-class ticket. twas represented
that al! applications to the District
Attorney for legal redress were of no
avail, The Attorney General prom
ised the delegation that the matter
should be investigated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

WASHINGTON. April IA -Guiteau
Is out In another card. Had they
treIatiyes) all died, he says, s'twen-
ty-five years ago, it would have been
q Godsend to me-" He charges Sco-
vile with desire to get control Of
his (Guiteau's) book. and saws he
has already paid ScoviIle s275.
which is more than his alleged ser
vices are worth"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
Production OF Spirits.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-An ex-
animation of the records of the In
ternal Revenue Office shows that
I2O, ,l99,O ,O9O gallons Of spirits were
produced during the year ending
June 80, 1881. and 6S6,674 gallons
lost by casualties during the same
time, being a fraction less than one
gallon lost for every thousand pro-
duced
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

THE Philadelphia Times at the
commencement of the canvass, un-
dertook to ridicule General Beaver
as the " Christian Statesman" Hero
Beaver" &c, &C., but since it has
become apparent that the hearts of
the people are with the disabled
soldier it has changed its tune and
plainly tells its Democratic co-work-
ers that there is trouble ahead. 1t
now says: General Beaver is a
gallant and manned soldier, a citi-
zen of spotless reputation, and a
man of sterling integrity; and but
for the fact that his election must
assure the reelection of Cameron to
the Senate and the continuance of
machine domination in the party,
he would be invinc:ble as Guber-
material candidate. He can be beat
en-, but it must be by a better policy,
and the assurance of better gov
eminent and political domination
than he represents. As between the
regulation Republican machine with
General Beaver at the head of the
ticket, and the regulation Demo-
cratic machine with the Bourbon
banner unfurled, Beaver will be
elected by tens of Thousands" The
Wolfe independents meet in con-
vention May "a, and the Democrats
June 2S. As the Democrats cannot,
and will not, give up their State
organization, the Independent Re-
publicans will probably support
Beaver.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

As was to be expected, the people
in the Pacific States are very angry
at the veto of the Anti-Chinese bill,
and they are giving it out that the
Republican party need not expect
any support from them when elec.
ton day rolls round again. This is
sad news, but Republicans must not
allow themselves TO be too much de-
pressed by the diseouraging prospect
before them. They must bear ~ as
best they can, and if the worst comes
to the worst, must try hard to get
along without the Pacific coast.
This will not be so very hard to do
if they put their whole mind to it..
The Pacific States command twelve
electoral votes. and they gave eight
of them to General hancock. Even
if the next Republican candidate is
deprived of he remaining four, lis
election will not be absolutely i'm
possible. Mr.. Garfield might have
lost tie Pacific four and still had
fifty-six votes to spare. Politicians
whom the veto disheartens should
find some comfort in this.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

WOLFE, the "Reformer," has an
nounced himself as willing to accept
the independent" nomination for
Governor or any other of the State
offices to be filled at the coming
election. OF course he is. He was
willing TO be elected State Treasurer
last year, and bis sole object is to
+" reform himself into office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

THE present Congress, notwlth-
standing all the reproaches made
against it, appears to be doing its
work very effectively in the way of
maturing and passing the leading
practical legislation of the session.
This arises from the general absence
of conspicuous orators, and from the
superior power of the working lead
ers Of the two houses. The general
tendency in both houses appears to
be wholesome, industrious and prac-
tical.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
GLEANlNGS.

IL Georgia the anti-Bourbon
movement continues to gain ground
rapidly, and steadily, and to win
confidence from many men who
have been lifelong Democrats. The
idea of this independent movement
is to purge the Democratic party of
its treason antecedents, and the pro-
cess bids fair to revolutionize it..
New leadership of the Democratic
party in any Southern State cannot
fail in its disintegration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

CHANDLER, who has just been
made Secretary of the Navy, led the
anti-Grant forces at Chicago, and
was appointed Solicitor General by
Garfield. How cruel in President
Arthur to thus heap Goals of fire on
the heads of the high kickers who
insist that no good thing can come
out of Nazareth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

LOUISVILLE, April 1.-THE great
est sale of finely bred t-otting stock
ever made in Kentucky up to this
time took place yesterday near this
city and included representatives of
the Eden View. Indian Hill and
Woodlake stock. Mr.. Robert Bon
ner, Of New York, bought a num-
Der OF the best horses. paying for
one-a three year old Cuyler fly
$1,000. The sevepty-nine head sold
brought s29. .260. The stock has a
vide distribution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

cHARIEsrowx. W. Va, April i4-
Miss Jenkin. of Blue Greek, fell dead
last Monday. After the funeral ser
vice. while the friends were taking
a last view of the body, signs of life
were observed. The body was re-
moved from the coffin and taken
home where indications of life are
still visible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
CHERIFF'S SALE.

4
By virtue Of certain writs Of yend Ex., and Fl.
Fa., issued out q the Court of Common Pleas OF
Somerset Coun(t, Pa. and to me directed, there
will be exposed to public SALE at The Court House.
In Somerset, Pa, on
WEDNESDAY, Apra 26. 1882.
at o'clock p. m. all the right title interest and
claim OF the defendant, Ishmael Ba~r Of ln and to
the following real estate, situate In Allegheny
twp. Somerset couniy;Pa adjoining lands OF " m.
Diselv, William Kelly. Henry Baer and others,
containing 100 acres more less, above five acres
cleared and having thereon erected log dwelling
house
Taken in execution at the suit Of Hannah Hut
eel use OF Hannah Isaer.
ALSO
All the right titie inte rest and claim of the de
fendant, Joseph Tressler. Of In and 10 the follow
ing real estate. situate In Brothersvalley Twp
Somerset Co., Pa. containing acres more or less
with two-story dwelling house thereon erected
adjoining lands Of Geo. w. Snober, Peter Burk-
tenances
Taken In execution as the property of Jc-eph
Tressler, at the suit Of Shank and Walker
All the right title. interest and claim of the de.
fendant John J. Schell, of, In and to the follow
ing real estate. viz:
No. The uniiviied one-ffth part of certain
piece or parcel Of land situate in Shade Twp,
Somerset county, Pa, warranted in the name ol
Samuel Witherel. cont sining $50 acres, more or
less. with the appurtenaDces.
NO. Inc UNDIVIDED 9ne-nftn part OF \ certain
piece or parcel Of land situate as aforesaid war
ranted In the name Of Samuel Anderson. contain
ing $50 acres, more or less, with the appurteian-
ces.
No. 3. The undivided one nth part of a certain
piece OF parcel Of land situate as Aforesaid war
ranted in the name of VIM. Oliver. containing $50
acres. more or iess. with the appurtenances.
No. 4. The undivided one nth part Of a certain
tract parcel Of land, situated aforesaid war;
ranted 10 the name OF simon Perry, containing 392
acres, more or less, with the appurtenances
No. 8. One-half ofa square Of ground, situated
In Somerset borough, Somerset county, Pa, con-
tanning x Of an acre and perches. B0uuded as
follows, by East street On the west, South street
on the south, by alley on the east, and Patriot
street on the north, with = two-story brick dwell
ling house. stable and other outbuildings thereon
erected. with the appurtenance.
Taken In execution at the suit Of r. ]. Morgart,
use Of Robert Steckman.
NoriuE-All persons purchasing at the above
sale will please take notice that part of the pur-
chase money-to De made known at the time OF
sale--wiil be required as soon the property Is
knocked down, otherwise 1t will be again exposed
TO sale 1t the risk OF the first purchaser The
residue Of the purchase money must be paid on or
before Thursday Of the first week of April Court,
the time fixed BY the Court for securing the ac-
knosledEment Of deeds, and no deed will be ac-
knovledged until the purchase money Is paid In
iHll. JOHN ]. SPANGLER,
SHERIYr's OPvrcR Sheriff.
April 81, 1852
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

The Democrats are fighting the
admission of Dakota as a State.
The milk in that cocoanut is ac-
counted for by the fact that two ad-
ditional Senators and one Congress
man will be added to the Republi-
can ranks in Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
4 seEeFe Ha.l sser,p.

New ORLEASs, April IA se-
we're rain and hail storm visited
upelousas on Tuesday afternoon,
Hail fell in n heavy shower fo-
twenty minutes, smashing window
glass, cutting vegetation to pieces
and doing great damage to crops
ior miles south and west of the
town.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

The nomination ef General Bea-
yer for Governor is now conceded.
So many counties are declaring for
him that it is hard to keep the run
of them. 1t looks now as if his
nomination might be made by ac-
clamation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
Chandler and Hunt Confirmed.

WAsnISGToS, April II The Sem
ate IN executive session to day con-
hrmed William Z. Chandler as Sec
retary of the Navy by a vote of %
to IL, and also confirmed Secretary
Hunt as Minister to Russia. The
affirmative vote in Chandler's case
was composed of24 Republicans and
4 Democrats, and the negative vote
was entirely cast by Democrats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

THE cry-baby organs are in a
quandary. They whimpered mourn
fully over their own charge that the
President wouldn't appoint any but
Stalwarts to Office. and now that
Blaine's first lieutenant has been
taken into the Cabinet they howl
Justify that he isn't a Blaine man
any longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

IT is reported from Washington
that Secretary Lincoln will soon re-
tire from the Cabinet, as he finds
his practice at the bar in Chicago
was much more in accordance with
his tastes, as well as more lucrative
than his present position.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

MAJOR A. NJ. BRowS will have a
solid delegation from this end of the
State in the coming Convention.
Out this way the Republicans want
sand. not starch. in their Judges.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

COLONEL JACKSON, of Armstrong
county, has been appointed Collector
of Internal Revenue for the Twenty
third district. in place of Col. John
Y. Sullivan, removed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

GENERAL JOHN HALL has resign
ed his position as Marshal of the
United States for the Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

WILLIAM Z. CHANDLER has been
confirmed by the Senate as Secretary
of the Navy, and ex-Secretary Hunt
confirmed as Minister to Russia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
TREASURER'S SALE !
UNSEATED LANDS
SOMERSET COUNTY. PA,

A GREEABLE to the provisions
IN Of an Act OF Assembly, directing the mode
of SELLING unseated Lands taxes passed the
18Th day Of March, A ID. 1915, aad the several
supplements thereto, the Treasurer OF ~omerset
County hereby givt notice. that unless the Coun-
ty, School, building and Road takes due on the
following unseated lands, are paid before the day
OF sale, tae whole or such parts OF each tract or
parcel OF land as will pay the taxes and cDsss will
De sold a. the Court House, in Somerset Dorough.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19

IT is said that ex-senator Rutan
of Beaver, is booked for Marshal Ia
place Of General Hall. resigned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-19
STATEMENT AND REPORT
or THE-
SOMERSET CO. POOH HOUSE
AND
house Or EMPLOYMENT,
From April I, 1881, to April 1, 1882.

cLorHlze xAnE AT THE COUNTY HONE IN ONE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-07-22
Hedgesville News.

It is reported that the Hedgesville
Osborn Cornet Band is about to organ
ize again. We hope they are in earn
est and will keep it up; it was only
for lack of energy that it went down.
Mr.. Steven Tabb and sister, Mrs.
Allen, of GAINESVILLE, KY, are visiting
their mother and other relatives here.
Mrs. Mark and sister, Of Baltimore,
are visiting Rev. and Mrs. Mercer.
Mr.. VIM. Calf, of the Philadelphia
Record, is visiting Mr.. M. E. Gaff, of
our village.
We would like to know the proper
authorities for keeping up therepairs
of Back Creek bridge, at Fusse's ford
crossing. It is ina very bad condition,
and immediate repair is needed. We
think nauch further delay is danger
oEs and might cost-t county great
deal of trouble and expense. The floor
fthe bridge has completely given out.
Some sneak thief broke into Mr..
Thomas Bodine's smoke-house a few
nights ago and stole about seven doZ-
en- mackerel.
Mr.. Joseph Kitchen, of Tomahawk,
will commence threshing with his
new vibrator, Wednesday, for Messrs.
M. Cornelius and VIM. Shaffer. 1t
will afford our village sports an oppor-
tunity to pass their opinion on its
work.
Mr.. James Kunkle, (Mr. B. F.
Heberlig, head saver sawed ON last
Friday l7,l74 feet of lumber in less
than day. They will stake money
that they can saw $4,000 feet in a clay
with one saw.
A large number of persons left our
village last Sunday to witness the inn
mersion at Johnsontown. The bap-
tisms were in the Campbellite faith.
Hedgesville Board of Education
met Tuesday aud made levy, fixed
salaries for teachers, and done such
other business as came before them.
Mr.. James Slaughter is preparing to
move C. III. Wolfes' former shop to his
dwelling. We think if Mr.. S. would
inform some of the many inquirors as
to how he intends to move the build
ings, he would greatly satisfy some OF
the restless people.
We take notice of a young man
from your city vending his way out
here for a few Sundays past, to see the
one that nothing but death could part.
We were informed that her pa put her
in the back room and took possession
of the key. Try it again, John it
won't always be SO.
While perusing the columns of the
Independent, we took notice of the
name of Andrew J. Criswell, Jr., for
the Legislature. He is very respect
able young man, and will no doubt
get the nomination of his party. If
elected, he will do credit to him
self and honor to the county he repre-
sents. We doubt not but that " Da-
tum," the writer of the article, is cor
rect in his views and informed on the
subject, as he has travelled over the
county to a great extent. Mr.. G. seems
to have the lead at present.
SYLVESTER.