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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-01
REPLY To THE INDEPENDENT SPY.

REPLY To THE INDEPENDENT SPY.
EDITOR HERALD The old adage that II
YOU tramp on a dogs tail he will yell.
was verified by the yelling of the "lnde-
pendent Spy in the Meyersdale Co".meciai
of last week. This Independent guerrilla
was the only one of the gnerrillas present al
the Regular Republican meeting at the
Weller school hause. DIR. Fichtner ex-
plained the nefarious schemes of the Inde-
pendent squad and hearing the applause
that came from all parts the spy became
very indignant. He had not been cheered
when he did the braying of an ass at the
independent side show held at the same
school house some days before, and conse-
auently was wrothy. At the Regular Re-
publican meeting there was but one Demo-
crat and one independent lthe spy himself
present. Ii is therefore a lie that there was
any person chosen as All officer Of that meet
ing other than good, honest Republicans.
Every person present knows that this was
the best political meeting ever held at the
Weller school house DR. Fichtner, the first
speaker. was followed by Ed. scull, ST., S.
L. Trent and David Husband, who all fairly
discussed the issaes of the campaign and
were loudly cheered. The Farmers Band
furnished the music for the occasion. Reg
ular Republicans do not have 10 have
spec ches written by Billy the Kid or
Independent Frank :" as do some OF the
independent speakers. AT the close OF the
meeting all went home cheering for Beaver,
Campbell and the whole county ticket, and
declaring that there would be a full turn out
from the Weller corner on November 7th,
while the Democrats followed the crowd
with the spy (the mud-shoyeler of the Dem
ocracy) by his side. Give the devil his due.
for barking dogs seldom bite.
WELLER CORNER.
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enough to stump the State for Greeley in
20. nominated by acclamation in conven-
ton that can't beendorsed by the Independ-
ent Republicans of the State Surely mems
devices are hard to understand. Will some
Independent speaker arise and explain?
Another question that is being repeatedly
asked is, III the Independents refused 10
support the regular ticket nominated ut
Harrisburg. as they say, because the conven-
ton was controlled by some machine and
the ticket was therefore not made by the
Republicans of the State, why did they re-
ject the proposition to submit both this tick
ct and the ticket afterward nominated by
themselves at Philadelphia to the Republi-
can voters OF the State at primary elec-
ton TO be called for the purpose, with the
understanding that the ticket receiving the
largest number of votes at said election
should stand as the Republican State ticket
to be voted this fall?" Surely this would
have been fair, and We plain country people
can't see how any better plan could have
been devised for getting ticket that was
nominated "by the people"
Another thing that we want to know is
if the Independents are, as they say, Repub-
licans, how does it come that the Demo-
cratic party nominated no Legislative tick
ct, We have always been accustomed to
having two sets of Legislative candidates in
the field, but one set we knew to be Demo-
crats; and now we hear the Democrats talk
/ ing about the prospects of Sorber and Sci
Der as flippantly a. though they were of the
regular Bourbon line of descent.
/ These and many other like questions the
country people in this part of the county
are asking themselves, and the more they
think of them the less disposed they are to
take any stock in the Independent depart
ure. If the election were 10 take place to :
day the Independent vote would not be one
half what it would have been before an In
! dependent gun was fired in the campaign,
and by the 9TH of November the vote will
be 50 small as TO do no harm. To-day the
writer saw two Republicans who, when he
last talked with them, said they were unde-
cided, but now they are for Beaver and the
whole ticket.
Let the Republicans Of the south end of
the county do their duty on election day,
and we of the north will see that the line
is kept well closed up, and the whole col
umn will march forward to a victory that
will be as certain and as grand in its results
as any we have ever achieved in the past
QuemahOning, Oct. % REGULAR.
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A SCIENTIFIC FRAUD.
o'Counor's Goose Plucked.
UHL'S LETTER.

When we last week pronounced as lie
and fraud the card published in the Demo
crdt over the signature of james 0Connor
we gave our reasons for so doing; subse-
quent developments fully justify the posi-
ton We then took and prove it TO be corrcct.
We have before US letter from Mr.. o'Con-
nor dated ON the 24th, the day the Democrat
was published and post-marKed the 18th, the
day after it was published. in which he
says that the Democrat suppressed his card
announcing his candidacy and gives his rea-
sons for writing the following card
FslloW Gtizens Of Somerset County
| am no longer a candidate for the Legis-
lature. With my best wishes for the success
of the best men ard measures, ! am respect
fully yours, JAMES 0CoNSoR.
October "a, 1882.
In connection with the above facts COM
pare this card with the one published in the
Democrat, and our readers will have no
trouble in discerning the fine Roman hand
of the Scientific in the fraudulent card.
} From the tenor of Mr.. 0'Connor's letter to
us, it is evident that he feels very sore over
the manner in which he has been bulldozed
and the treatment he has received at the
hands of the Democrat in refusing TO adyer-
tise his card, for which he proposed to pay,
and afterwards laying before its readers a
bogus card announcing his withdrawal.
This whole affair is one OF the many ways
by which the " Scientific" is trying TO trick
his way into Congress by cheating voters
out of their ballots. 1t was made necessary
however, by his contract with the lndepend-
ent leaders to keep any and all opposition
TO their legislative ticket out of the field.
To accomplish this end he has entangled
himself in a mesh of frauds that will cling
to him and all parties CONNECTED with him,
for all time To come.
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MEYERsDALE, Oct. 22.


Ed. HERALD.-It dawned upon the citi-
zens of Meyersdale on Thursday morning,
October -, that the mountain (which is
right in front of u.s. was in labor At
about 10 o'clock Il. m, it became very pain
ful, and at IL a. III. it brought forth happy
issue. Charles Sumner said the mountain
labored and brought forth mouse; this
brought forth,Dr. II Clay Mckinley, Inde-
pendent candidate for Congress for the Six
teenth Congressional District. Contemplate
he difference of the mouse and the candi-
date for yourself. Shades Of Garfield and
Lincoln, what are we coming to? But to be
serious On Wednesday afternoon the ed
itor of the Commercial said that on Thurs
day the Independents would have candi-
date for Congress on Thursday morning
l.. y. Smith, DIR. Mckinley and few 9TH
ers had consultation, lasting about two
hours, and then went to see Silas II. Lichty
and few other Democrats. Silas, etc, were
willing, of course. and the thing was accom-
plished.
stampede from the Independents and Dem
ocrats to the support of j. NJ Campbell,
and something had to be done to stem the
tide and head off the movement, and Smith
& Co., who had promised Coffroth their
support for votes for Seibert and Sorber,
saw that the only way was to nominate
some one who would be able TO take the
votes from Campbell. They male terri
bic blunder Lou Smith says in the Com
n,erciai that by direction of the conferees of
Blair Bedford and Somerset, we place at
the head Of our ticket Dr. II. Clay McKin-
ley. Does Mr.. Smith think we are all fools'
does he not know that the Independent con-
ference met a month ago at Altoona, made
nomination and adjourned sine die, was
dead and had no power to direct or make a
nomination, as the convention was not call
ed together and had no more to say than
any other private citizen. Mr.. Smith can
produce no evidence that they were direc-
ted to select DIR. Mckinley. Even letters and
proxies fail him. Lou Smith, being the
voice of the people, has nominated DR.. Nc
kinley. How is that for bossism? Lou
Smith may deny some and all of these
charges, but every right thinking man Of
this town knows it is the Gods truth Dr.
Mckinley pledged his word and honor to j.
NJ. Campbell in the presence of eight or ten
witnesses, that he would support him
(CampbelD for Congress. Let him deny it
if he dare.
The nomination of Dr. Mckinley by Lou
Smith and Silas Litchty disgusts everybody
here, and while he may be able to poll few
Independent votes, they will all be made up
by disgusted Democrats and the increased
zeal of the Republicans. Every friend OF
Dr. McKinleys in this town feels sorry that
he has allowed himself to be made a tool oi
for the sake of electing 4. H. Coffroth.
Dr. Mckinley is an intelligent sober, pro-
gressive and upright citizen, and all his
friends, without distinction of party. de-
plore the course he has taken.
REPUBLICAN.
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ScHosL Books, SCHOOL BooKs.-Charles
II. Fisher, of the Somerset Book Store,
Cook & Beerit's Block, announces the larg-
est, fullest and most complete assortment of
school books and school supplies ever offer
ed in Somerset county. Positively the only
complete stock of school books in Somerset
county. Also in stock, valuable text books
and educational works for teachers. Bring
in to me your old books and exchange them
for the newly adopted ones, as | am the only
dealer who has all the books to be exchang-
ed Liberal discounts for cash to teachers
who buy for their schools. Special rates to
country merchants.
CHAs VI. FISHER
Bookseller.
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GRAND REPUBLICAN MEETING AT HooyERs-
vrLLE--The meeting was called to order by
George r. Scull Esq, at p. m, and John
Hamer Esq, was unanimously elected pres
ident. The following gentlemen were elect
ed vice presidents: Lieutenant 5 S. Swank,
William Rodger, John Wegle, Joseph Mey-
ers, NJ. a. Brubaker. Secretaries, DIR. J. W.
Hamer, c. W. Weigle and +. +. Clark. By
this time multitudes had poured in until the
house was filed to overfiowing, and told by
their anxious faces they wished to hear the
issues of the day. The gray haired hero as
well as the young, came in with smiling
faces to hear the origin, doctrine and result
of the Independent party, and also the evil
doctrines of the Democratic party. The
president now introduced to the audience
Capt. Ed. b. Scuil, who gave us the origin
OF the Independents, and discussed also
many other points of interest. His speech
was interrupted several times by applause.
that went up to say, "Give us more
Repubicanisrn."
We were next addressed by j. II. Jordan,
Esq He recapitulated part of the previous
speech and spoke eloquently in denouncins
the doctrine of the Independents, and the
evil doiDgs of the Democratic party. A. J.
Colborn followed in a very able speech
During the meeting two or three Democrats
were unable to sit still. We assume that
the guilt of being Democrat must have OPP
pressed them very much, or that seat-worms
were giving them some trouble The meet
ing closed with cheers for the entire Re-
publican ticket.
The independents have advertised a
meeting here for Wednesday evening, No
yember LIST. The assumption is at this place
that the Independents are financially gone
III y only put one advertisement up here
ana several hours later took it down and
put it up somewhere else to advertise anoth-
er meeting The Independents seem as
scarce as hen teeth at this place.
Tprrt, u rufrp, r,.~
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UHL's LETTER.

Although many moons have come and
gone since the Scientific held his county
convention which he tricked into confirming
the Bargain of the Bosses, his paper, the
Democrat has ne yer found time to publish
the open. manly letter of John H. Uhl Esq,
vention Is a candidate. For fear the Demo-
crat has forgotten the contents of the letter,
as it was only read twice in the convention
and as it's uncle or brother-in- law has had
we again kindly publish it as given To us by
those who heard it read
10 the Members OF The Deniocrdtic COnrefiti0R j;
GENTLEMEN.-I hereby Withdraw my name
as a candidate foI State Senator from this
convention, for the reason that its members
are not free TO act IN the matter. The as
suming boss, although having for years
back promised me his most earnest support,
has for selfish reasons found II convenient
| TO betray me- The slate was made out by
him weeks beforehand, and you are here
simply to obey his behests. As believer
in true Democracy. was willing to submit
my claims 10 the free and unbiased will of
the people but when | discover that, by the
artfu! trickery and skilful manipulations of
the boss, the pms have been set up for my
opponent in the face of his and the Bosses
repeated pledges To me that he would not be
a candidate at this time and that | should
have their united support most EN- phatic-
ally decline TO have my candidacy made a
farce of before THE distracted cohorts Of
Vaccinations. Thanking those of your
number who have acted honestly and in
good faith toward me and have not submit
ted to boss domination, | remain very re-
specttully, etc.
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Ed. HERALD.-The Independent meeting
held here last night was lame affair. The
house was organized by calling Hanibald
Lincoln Martz, minor, TO the chair. No
man who had arrived at the age of twenty
one of any party was willing to act as char
man of this new party. One white and one
black Republican of the borough attended
the meeting; both came out as they went in
-straightout Republicans for Beaver, Camp
bell and the whole ticket Good order pre-
vailed: as nearly all were Democrats they
should be praised for their good behavior;
they all appeared confounded to hear other
men not of their own party fighting the
battle for them. The speakers gave their
Democratic friends to understand in private,
if not in public, that they were with them
hand, heart and soul. One speaker said he
knew many years ago that Republicans were
not numerous here and he thought now
they were dm scarce. ] suppose he found
very few Republicans here not such as he
was heretofore, but such as he is now. An
other thing they no doubt both found out
that this town, according to the population,
has less number of fools in it than any
other town i'll the county. | refer particu-
larly to the Independent Republican party.
Wellershurg, Oct. 70. y.
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DIARRIED,

BRU BAKER-LAUNTZ.- the Luther
an parsonage in Somerset, october 18th, by
Rev J. f. Shearer, Mr.. W NJ III. Brubaker
and Miss Ida Il. I.auntz, both of this county.
SMITH-At the residence of the
brides father, October -, by Rev. J. 5.
Wagner, Mr.. W. Edmund Lohr, of For
ward, to Miss Mary Catharine Smith, only
daughter of Mr.. ]. Henry Smith, of Hoov-
ersville.
In this case the happy bridegroom is one
of those who are not very hasty in making
a choice of partner for life, but all who
know the beautiful young bride will ac-
knowledge that when he did choose he
chose well. May prosperity and happiness
attend them throughout their lifes journey
is the wish of many friends.
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4. c. DAVIS,
Postmaster.

JEYNEg Y RoAps ITEMS.
Mr.. EDITOR Mr.. W. ). Morgan, who has
always been considered one of our best
farmers, has of late been paying his atten-
ton to improving his stock, having recent
ly added to his herd of Alderny cattle very
fine registered bull, from the herd of John
Hunter Esq, of Philadelphia For the dam
of this young bull Mr.. Hunter paid 500 in
England, and his sire was imported at cost
OF 500. We think no finer stock than this
has yet been brought TO this county.
The dwelling house of Fred Gonder, one
half mile north of town is being finished
and bids iair TO be the finest country resi-
dence in our township.
Our school is making giant strides toward
perfection, under the supervision of Miss
Maggie knepper, of Berlin.
The grist mill Just south of town is being
rebuilt. George Ludy, the owner, expects to
have it running in two weeks
Henry Sipe is having the frames for his
new mill put in position, and expects to
have it running during the week This is
the mill that was destroyed bv fire ten days
since. C.
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GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Somerset Nov. 4th.
.FURST and love.

The last grand Republican rally of the
campaign will be held at Somerset ON Sat
uriay, November 4th. at p. m. A. o.
Furst of Bellefonte and John q. Love- OF
Wilkesbarre. two of the most eloquent
speakers in the State, will be present. lnvi-
tations have been extended TO a number OF
here. Excursion tickets will be sold from
all railroad points in the county. All the
bands in the county have been invited TO be
present. Turn out, Republicans, in your
might and rally once more for the grand old
cause. Let US have the largest meeting ever
held in the county.
J. r. ScoTT, GEO. w. PILE,
Secretary. Chairman
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Ed. HERALp.-A sad accident has happen
ed to the Independent party; they were go
ing to hold political meeting at Bakers
vile on Tuesday. October 18th. at p m.,
and it happened to die in their hands before
they got through with il. Gen. Koontz
preached the funeral sermon. His text was
the same old one that your readers all so
well know. The funeral was small affair
There were about one dozen of mourners to
be seen on the ground, eight of whom were
Democrats and four Independents. Mr..
Koontz tried to persuade some of our Stall
warts to come in and hear him, and one of
them went in and cornered him up several
times. This was but small stroke on the
half breeds Wait until the 7ih of Novern-
Der and We will see them hang their heads
and go out at the back door.
PAIL BEARER
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BEr1,U SCHOOL Horsr. Oct. 81 1ss2

BETLAH SCHOOL House, Oct. 81. 1857.
Ed. HERALD The Republicans of this
district, had grand old time in their school
house Saturday night. The meeting was
called to order by Geo. r. Scull, Esq, who
nominated that staunch old Republican, G.
f. Schmucker, for President, Alex. Stern
and A. L. Howard, Vice Presidents, and
LEM Miller. Secretary. The meeting was
addressed by J. L. Pagh, Geo. r. Scull, and
John X. Sce,t, Esq's They gave the ball
in Somerset North such start that it will
continue to roll until the 7th of November.
when it will roll up victory for Beaver ard
the whole Republican ticket.
There were few Democrats and Inde-
pendents present, who looked as though
they wished that they had wings that they
might fiv from the wrath that is coming,
which will bury them for all time TO come.
The meeting was grand success and
closed wsth three rousing cheers for Beaver
and the whole Republican ticket
ONE OF THEN
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INpEPENDENrfsM NAMING.

INDEPENDENTfsM WANING.
ED HERALD.-I would like, through your
paper, to speak a word of cheer to the Re-
publicans of other parts of the county who
are standing unhinchingiy to their posts,
and who are determined that in spite of the
efforts of those who call themselves Repub-
licans and are get willing TO bolt the regular
party nominations. the old Keystone State
shall not be surrendered to the Democracy.
As the contest nears the end and the lines
are being closely drawn, it is becoming more
and more evident that we have nothing to
fear. The staid Republicans of Somerset
county are too wary 10 be caught with chaff
The hollowness of the arguments of the
Independent stump speakers is so apparent
that a school boy cannot fail to see it. They
cry out against Cameron rule and boss
ISM enough to make one helive that they
had all suffered a period of slavery with a
Cameron for driver. But honest Repub-
licans cannot avoid asking themselves the
| question. IF the convention that met at
Harrisburg in May and placed Gen. Beaver
and those Oh the ticket with him in nomi-
nation was controlled by Cameron, how
does it come that VIM. T. Davies, the very
man whom the Independents put M to de-
feat Harry Oliver in the last Senatorial con-
test. Was nominated for Lieutenant Cover
nor" Harry Oliver was known to be the
friend and favorite of Senator Cameron, and
yet the man who was the leader in the
movement that accomplished his defeat was
placed in nomination by u convention which
the Independents say was controlled by
Cameron. This may do to tell children or
Berks county Democrats, who are still yot-
ing for Jackson, but it will not do to tell
the intelligent voters Of Somerset county.
Another evidence that Senator Cameron
did not control the Harrisburg convention,
even if he had desired to do so, is found in
the fact that Tom Marshall, the most Inde-
pendent man in the State, was nominated
by acclamation for Congress-at- Large. Tom
Marshall, the man who was independent
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The citizens of Cen treville and vicinity
are respectfully informed that they can sell
their produce at highest prices at the great
Philadelphia Store of New Cenireville,
which firm keeps constantly ON hand the
shoes and groceries ever brought to this
part of the county. Call and be convinced.
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ADVERTISED LErTERs.-The following ad
dressed letters in the Postofiice. at Somer
set, will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office
Washington, D. C., if not called for in 1;
days.
Mrs. Sophia Baldwin, Wilson Brant, Mary
Cross. Ephraim Fisher, Joseph Harmon
Thomas Jones, (foreign), c. A. Johnson
Miss NJ L. Jackson, ?, ". Kaup, Mrs Fan
ME Engenfelter, Ernest Lankaw, Alber
Meredith, John o'Hagerty, Miss Fannie
Wren, Joseph Younker.
POSTAL CARDS.
DR.. A. 5. Berkey, ID. d. Blough H. D
Downey, L. q. Friedline, Wm. Gilberthoop
John Murphy, Frank c. Nichols, a. l.. 0s
borne, Kate Sbaffer T. w Snow. GeorgC
Yoder.
In calling for the above letters please say
advertised.
A. C. DAVIS
Postmaster.
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Arrangements have been made to run a
saturday evening to attend the Republican
meeting. Train will leave Johnstown at 5
p. m, stopping at all stations. A rate of
one fare for the round trip will be charged
from all stations. From points where there
are no agents tickets will be sold on the
train by Z. L. Patton, passenger agent.
Train will leave Somerset after the close of
( the meeting, stopping at all stations to land
! pennle home.
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Passengent f. T.. Patton left fol
Cleveland, on Sunday afternoon
where he we his headquarters during
the cominter. We are sorry to lose
him. for il ever was a clever railroad
man that rs Passenger Agent Patton.
He will. er, be in Somerset every
other Satu
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John II. Jordaiaf Bedford county,
who as been sp.or the Republicans
in ths county for week, lefi for his
hom, on Mondhing. During the
weeBhe spoke ats. lockwood, Con
flueice, Ursina. wn. Hooveryille,
Hillgas' and BIT every point he
was net by largehusiastic audiences
who listened Wild attention to his
masterly presentthe issues of the
day. The round.nd of cheers that
greetel every poithe favorable i'm
prcssion he maderdsn is a pleasing,
forcibe talker, aisses the matters
that most earnesest the people in
this campaign in hensive and con-
yincirg manner thful appearance
was the cause OF nrnent and elected
many such rema he looks like a
boy, but DANCED iitalk like man '
| The cause has bee benefited by his
efforts, and he rs have a warm
place in the bead receive a royal
welcome from, SANITY people.