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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

Lar il be- remembered that not
one word has been said against the
honesty, ability or purity Of chsrac-
ter OF the gallant one-legged soldier
who leads our ticket The only ex-
cuse the Independent, make ior
their opposition 10 General Beaver
/, that Senator Cameron favored his
nomination, and that by beating
him they will whip Cameron.
The lack Of ali manliness. the
petty meanness Of attempting TO
defeat one man because they dislike
another, is paralleled only by the
attempted revenge Of the cowardlv
bully who swore il he couldn't whip
his opponent, be could make mouths
AT bis sister. But these Independ-
ents know very well, that as Mr.
Cameron is not candidate for re-
election, and viii not be, if ever, be-
fore 1884, they cannot reach him
now. Their howl against Cameron
is the merest pretext for their de
sign to hand over the State to the
Democratic party and give us a
Democratic Governor and Demo-
cratic Legislature that will districtthe
State so as to place the Democrats
in power in Congress, and probably
secure the election of Democratic
President in 1884. Republicans
should weigh this matter, and make
up their minds as to the inevitable
results of this Independent move
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

On Friday last the sentence OF the
law was carried into effect, and the
brutal murderer of President Car
field was hanged by the neck until
he was dead. That Charles J. Cult
eau was deservedly and Justly exc
cuted admits of no doubt. The plea
of insanity that was raised in his
behalf was fully and patiently in
vestigated and passed upon by a
competent court and jury. and al
though his conduct before and dur
ing the trial, and since his convic
tion, up TO the moment of his exc
cution, showed a dreadfully unbal-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

WHEN an editor wilfully lied Hor.
ace Greeley believed in calling him
in plain Saxon liar. If the owner
of the white hat were alive to-day
the four letters would be in constant
use in the Tribune office. When
the Tribune says that an overwhelm-
ing majority of the people OF this
State are against Cameron and his
ticket" it lies twice and in two
ways. 1t is a lie to say that ma
jority is against General Beaver, and
when it indirectly says that General
Beaver was not the choice OF the
people, independent of " Cameron
or his friends" il lies again. There
is nothing clearer than that General
Beaver is the choice of the Republi.
cans of this State, independent of
" Bosses Machine" Cameron"
or the Tribune. and the editor of the
Tribune knows it-Hsrtsbarg Tide
grGlD
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05
The Independent Programme.

lst. Crush Cameron because he
won't divide the offices with them.
I'd. Disorganize the Republican
party, by playing second fiddle to
the Democracy. Andy Johnson tried
it, Horace Greeley tried it, the Phil
adelphia Press tried it, and the Dem
ocracy has been trying it for twenty
two years, and all failed. viii the
people now let a side-shOw to the
Democratic circus do it?
Sd. To elect the Democratic State
ticket, Democratic Legislature, a
Democratic L. S. Senator in 1884, a
majority of Democratic members of
Congress. a gerrymandering appor-
ti0nment. a Democratic President in
1854, Free Trade. destruction of the
National banks; to be followed by
grand steals of millions where thou
sands are now taken by dishonest
office holders.
Ii you can stand all this-and it
will come as surely as the sun shines
if Beaver and the ticket with him
Are defeated-why then 60 and vote
the self-styled Independent ticket,
half of which goes to the Democrats
and the other half is thrown away.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05


VIZ learn from the Philadelphia
Press Of Saturday, that after a con-
ference with General Beaver and
other Republican candidates, held
in Philadelphia, on Friday last,
Chairman Cooper has issued a call
for the Republican State Committee
to meet at its headquarters, l205
Chestnut street, on Wednesday, July
~, 1882. at IL o'clock a. m.
The Press says the object OF this
meeting is to consider what, if any,
proposition should be made looking
to a settlement of the differences
between Republicans and Independ-
ents. in accordance with the resolu-
ton adopted by the re-assembled
State Convention at Harrisburg on
21st of last month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

The primary election held last
week for the purpose of nominating
a county ticket, was called by the
Chairman of the County Committee,
was held in strict accordance with
the rules of the party, and the can
didates were nominated by a decided
majority of the vote cast Notwlth-
standing this. the Commercial pre-
diets their defeat by an Independent
ticke, tina, will be placed in the field.
We mention the fact only 10 show
how cleanly that paper has kicked
itself out of the partv-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05
GUITEAU's LAST DAY.
He Makes His Will and Takes Leave
of His Brother and Sister.

L. S. JAN. 2:40 P. M.-At half
past one O'Clock Guiteau's counsel,
Rev. DIR. Hicks and DIR. Beard aTriy-
ed at the Jail Mr. Hicks reported
that the President now declines to
see any person in relation to Gui-
teau's case. and he Hicks should
announce 10 the prisoner that no
earthly hope remains. After an in-
terview with Warden Croeker Mr..
Reed and Mr. Hicks were admitted
to Guiteau's cell. Soon after Mr..
Reed entered the prisoners cell, Jno
w. Guiteau, Mrs. Scoville and her
little daughter, arrived at the War
den's private office, where at this
hour they are still waiting an oppor-
tunity to take leave of the prisoner.
When told by the Warden that his
sister wished to see him GuiteaU re-
marked he did not want any ''crazy
talk" but if she could restrain her
self he would be pleased to see her
and would bid her an affeetiunate,
brotherly farewell.
While Mr.. Reed, counsel for Gui-
teau, was in the cell with Guiteau,
an attendant came in and presented
Guiteau with large and beautiful
boquet. Where did that come
from ?" asked the prisoner. From
your sister," the guard replied.
Guiteau pressed il to his lips and
wept bitterly for a few minutes.
Then he suddenly exclaimed. This
does not become a man who is sabOut
to meet his God for doing God :
will" This was the only exhibition
OF tenderness he had given. ~ his
request and dictation Mr.. Reed then
drew up his will, in which he desires
that his body shall be given TO DR.
Hicks, but on no account TO de usel
for any meTcenary purposes. Head
so gives to DIR. Hicks his book and
other papers to be used in writing
his biography. Mr.. Reed also drew
up the following paper at Guiteaus
request, which was presented to Gen.
Croker:
WASHINGTON, June 29.-To Gen.
j. ;. Croker, Warden 4. :. Jail
We. Frances NJ. ScOville and John.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

newspapers towards me will justify
Thee in cursing them, and | know
that Thy divine law of retribution
is isinexorable. /, therefore, predict
that this nation will 20 down in
blood, and that my murderers from
the Executive to the hangman will
go to hell. Thy laws are inexora-
'tle. OH Thy Supreme Judge I!
Woe unto the men that violate Thy
laws. Only weeping and gnashing
Of teeth awaits them. The Ameri-
can press has a large bill to settle
with Thee, righteous Father, for
their vindictiveness in this matter I;
nothing but load be ON them and
this nation and its officials. Ar
thur, the President, is a coward and
an migrate. His ingratitude to the
man that made him and saved his
party and land from overthrow, has
no parallel in history. But Thou,
righteous Father. will Judge him.
!. Father, Thou knowest me, butthe
world hath not known me. And
now | 90 to Thee and the Saviour
without the slightest ill-will toward
a human being. Farewell, ye men
of earth.p tit
81 AN GOING TO THE LORDY."
When he had finished reading his
prayer he again surveyed the crowd
and said, still with a firm voice: II
am now going to read some verses
which are intended to indicate my
feelings at the moment of leaving
this world. If set to music they
may be rendered effective. The idea
is that Of 4 child babbling to his
mamma and his papa | wrote it
this morning aboutten o'clock. He
then commenced to chant these YER
ses IN sad, doleful style:
4 am going TO the Lordy
am 50 glad
/ am going to the Lor,iy.
an So glad.
am gning To- the I.or,ly.
Glory halielujah.
Glory halleluiah
am going to the Bordy. N
! love the Lordy with all my soul
Glory halielujsh'
AMI dat j. the reason am going 20 the
IE| Lordy
Glory hallelujah
Ir.-,. g..tI.fusaI
am going 10 the Lord
Here Guiteau's voice failed and he
bo sed his head and broke into sobs,
but he rallied little and went on
with his chant: y.
GUITEAU GIVING THE SIGNAL.
The attendants then pinioned his
legs and carefully adjusted the moose
about his neck. Mr.. Strong placed
the black cap over his head and, as
he did so. Guiteau called out in loud
tones, Glory Glory Ready BY
previous understanding with the
warden Il paper was placed in Gui-
teau's hands. He was to drop this
paper when he was ready. Guiteau,
when he called ont Glory, Glory.
ready" dropped the paper. The
warden's handkerchief followed, and
then the drop of the body.
Instantly the spring was touched,
the drop fell and Guiteau swung in
the air. The body turned partly
around. but there was not the slight
est perceptible movement of the
limbs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05
General Beavers Challenge.
In a speech at Towanda, General
Beaver said:

In speech at Towanda, General
Beaver said:
:" In this campaign no man shall
question my manhood. Here and
now challenge any man, and shall
never cease to challenge any man
in this Commonwealth, TO single
himself ont and say that by word or
act | ever framed my acts ur utter
ances, at the dictation, or to. suit The
purposes of any living man, nor
will | ever do 80. | owe allegiance
to, and recognize, no power but that
of the whole Republican party of
Pennsylvania ] gather up Low,
and shall never cease to do SO, all
the idle insiliuations 10 the contrary
and put them in the face of those
who utter theh. My wi ole life
gives the most emphatic denial to
all such inuendos, and | would like
to see the man who would question
my manhood or my fidelity to the
aggregated force of the Republican
party and that only"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

ONE thing should be borne in
mind by all Republicans. The In
dependents know that they cannot
elect their ticket. They only hope
to defeat General Beaver and the
regular Republican ticket, and thus
deliver the State into the hands of
the Democrats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

THE Democratic State Convention
assembled at Harrisburg on We'd
nesdav of last week, and nominated
Robert +. Pattison, of Philadelphia,
for Governor Chauncey +. Black,
for Lieutenant Governor; Silas NJ.
Clark, of Indiana. for Supreme
Judge; J. Simpson Africa, for Sec
retary of Internal Affairs, and Nor
timer F. Elliott, of Tioga county, for
Congressman-at-Large.
PATrIsoN, the candidate for Gov
ernor, is the present Comptroller of
Philadelphia, elected to that position
by a combination of Democrats and
Independent Reformers. He is a
young man, thirty-two years of age,
and of respectable aniecedehts. He
Is unknown outside the city of Phil
adelphia, has no known ability
save as a clerk, and viii prove 4
very weak candidate, especially with
the old Democratic war.horses.
BLACK. the candidate tor Lieuten-
ant Governor, is the son OF his faith
er, Judge Jere Black. He has had
no political experience, Is "one OF
those d--d literary iellers," who
has whiled away his idle time by
writing for the y. Y. Sun. and at
tempting to resurrect the bones of
T. Jefferson. and coming from the
stock he does will be acceptable to
the Bourbons.
CLARK is Il most excellent country
lawyer whose limited experience at
the Indiana county bar will not be
accepted as evidence of his fitness
Tor the Supreme Bench. He is a
gentleman of unblemished character,
but people look for Judges of their
highest Court among lawyers OF
higher training and ripper Judgment.
AFRICA was formerly a clerk in
the office which he now aspires TO
manage. He is worthy man, and
would creditably fill the position OF
Secretary, if he could be elected.
ELLIOTT is almost as little known
throughout the State as is PattisOn.
He is lawyer and was nominated
principally on account of his loca-
ton. Take it all in all. the ticket is
very respectable but very weak
one. and is destined to certain de-
: foot
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05
GUITFAUS LAST NIGHT.

The last night of the assassion on
earth was one of the finest ever seen
in Washington. The broad slanting
shadows OF cornice and abutment
formed weird figures on the dusky
walls and whitewashed tree trunks
and neighborinc fences, adding to
the ghostlike visions of the horde of
colored prisoners huddled in the
female quarters over the main en-
trance. A bomb had burst in the
midst of this assemblage by the arri-
val during the day ola crazy woman.
alternating shrieks, suggesting dire
horribili,ies, and kept the keepers in
a constant tour OF inspection. Her
conduct ircited many others. and
ont on the still night rang shouts Ike
these: "See dat gobler." "He come
for Guiteau." "Oh, my king ''Tse
glad Paint going to be hung to-rnor-
row." Il pray de rope i'll break. !"
Cool enough for such trash, any
howw and many more far less wor-
thy Of repetition. Once the maniac
burst into a fit of uncomfortable
boisterous laughter, So loud and so
long that it became almost uibear-
able \ guard spoke briskly from be-
low. stop that noise!' Down came
the reply, Shut up, tellah! I'll laugh
rs much as ! please. So Gods wo-
man, am" NO use" said the
guard, they've all got it. They're
God S own now-man and woman"
Meanwhile Gods man" in the cell
III the corridor was restless and ner-
vous.
There has been one pecularity
about Guiteau, which is that he new,
er seemed TO rest. 1t matters not TT
what hour the guards looked in his
cell ne was apparently wide awake.
Sometimes at night theguards sneak
ed In the corridor on which his cell
faced III their stocking feet, but it
often happened that they did not
iihd him asleep once in two weeks.
II Is not denied that be slept, but
being of nervous and highly excit-
able nature. he was awakened by the
slightest whisper; SO as to force him
to sleep to get the rest absolutely
necessary during his long imprison
ment, the Jail physician, DIR. Young,
gave him bromide of potash and
hydrate chloral in large doses,
During the first hour after daylight
Guiteau slept almost steadily. Just
before five O'Clock Mr.. Hicks went
to lie down. Dr. McWilliams, the
jail physician, went To the door of
the cell and found Guiteau awake.
"How have YOU rested 2" he ask
ed.
pretty we'll, was the reply and
he turned toward the wall.
At 6 o'clock Guiteau reused up,
took his bath and ordered breakfast
as sifhe expected to do so foreyermore.
Bring me-" said he TO the keeper,
who asked his wish, ''an omelet,
broiled steak, fried potatoes and toast
bread" While breakfast was cook
ing he dressed himself partially,
asked where DR. Hicks was, but said
little else. When the breakfast came
he sat down to eat, and eat
heartily for few woments, but soon
he began to take little nibbles of this
and that as if he did not relish the
food as usual.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

The boys ran the Democratic
State Convention at Harrisburg last
week. Pa.tison, the nominee for
Governor, is only thirty-two years
OF age. There is an adage that
Young men think old men fools +;
old men know young men are."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

LET amy one examine closely the
reasons given by the Independent
Republicans for their revolt against
the party, and he will discover that
they believe themselves to have been
cheated in the general distribution
of the offices. And for this cause
they are willing TO break up the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

A READER Of the Independent
newspapers of the day, would sup
pose that tne man to be voted for is
not General Beaver but Don Gamer
on. As Cameron has yet more than
two wears to serve. he is a weak man
who can be deceived by this false
alarm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

anced mind and gives ground for
cavil, yet there can be no doubt that
mt all times he realized the difference
between right and wrong, was aware
that he was violating the law with
malice aforethought, and knew the
penalty, and therefore was amena-
bic and was Justly punished. Still,
it is hard to reconcile his apparent
hallucination and persistent declara-
ton Ia the end. that he WAS Gods
chosen instrument, together with
his shockingly revolving and bias
phemous prayer and silly baby talk
and chant at the gallows, with the
belief of perfect sanity. On The
other hand, that he was sharp-wit-
ted man, who appreciated all his
chances of defense and of escape on
the plea of responsibility is most
fully attested by his conduct during
his trial and afterward. The public
is satisfied and gratified with the
execution Of righteous judgment in
his case. and the more so because it
was SO long delayed that many be-
gan TO fear that in some way or an
other the wretch might escape the
punishment due his crime. Now,
that the law hath finally dealt with
him, all people will look back with
satisfaction to the fact that this ha-
ted criminal, execrated by the civil
lied world, was not done to death
until after he had been allowed to
exhaust all the known agencies of
the law in his behalf.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

ITwould be well for the independ-
ents who are masquerading under
the assumed title of Garfield Re-
publicans," and at the same time
are plotting to give the party over to
the Democrats, to ponder over the
words of the lamented Garfield, 10
be found in his speech in presenting
the name of Sherman. of Ohio, for
President, at the Chicago Conven-
ton. On that occasion he said:
In the settlement of these questions, the
Republican party has completed twenty
five years Of H. glorious existence and has
sent us here to prepare for It another lustrum
or duty aud OF victory. How shall we ac-
compliSh this great work - We cannot 10 "a,
mn friends ia d..aii.aG oar Rclasjiicns 6rethTsa.
God forbid that | should say one word, or
cast one shadow upon any name on the roll
of our heroes The coming fight is our
Thermopylsr We are standing upon n mar
row isthmus II our Spartan hosts are
united, we can withstand all the Persians
that the Nerxes of Democracy can bring
against us. I,r " hold our ground this
one wear and then the stars in their course
will tight for us. The census Will bring re-
inforcements and continued power. But IN
order to bring victory now, wc icdrt The tote
of ,sess RcDabiirAs-of every Grant kepubii-
can aud every anii-Grant Republican IN
Amerins--of every Blame man and every
anti Blaine man Tie rotc Of ,ce,y .fcilo'ccr
II ,Ierp soadi'tric = seief 10 'ake sUcccss osr-
tain.
There is in this campaign no
quarrel among Republicans over the
principles oi the party. All agree
that they are rs sound and healthiul
and pure as when FIST Abraham
Lincoln was elected but the So
called independents started out 10
cayil about the methods Of conduct
ing nominating conventions. and
finally placed a ticket in the field
nominated by a convention COM
posed Of seli-constituted delegates,
and are now assailing tie Regular
Republican organization with great
er violence than was ever done by
the Democrats, well knowing. a.
Garfield said, that The vote of
every follower of every candidate is
needed to make success certain,
and that unless Our hosts are
united we cannot withstand the
forces that the Democracy can bring
against us.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

THE only hope the Democrats
have of carrying Pennsylvania this
fall, is through the division in the
Republican party. Therefore, the
Republican that supports the Inde-
pendent ticket is knowingly helping
the Democrats to win.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05
The Political Adventures.

Lebanon CoTfer.
John Stewart is just utterly op-
posed to any movement among Re-
puplicans to determine the strongest
man for candidate, so that Repub-
lican unity may follow. OF course
he is. He knows very well that he
would not prove the strongest man ;
and rs he wants notoriety, the only
way he sees a prospect of getting 1t
is to stay at the head OF faction.
The honest Republican masses. who
are Republicans from principle,
should set down, hard, on all Office
seeking factionists, no matter to
what faction they may attach them
selves. Such men are utterly sell
fish, and would join any party or
faction that promised them political
advancement. Sincere men can
have no sympathy with such adven-
furprs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

H. the evangelist Barnes, who has
been so successful in converting
Kentucky politicians, would visit
Pennsylvania he might reap rich
harvest A good many hall-breed
politicians in this State are already
on the anxious bench"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05
THE people of kanss

The people of Kansas. under the
forestry laws Of the State, have
ulanted $1,000 acres in trees. The
largest number Of acres are planted
in eotionwood.it being a rapid grower.
About 5000 acres are planted in
black walnut. There are many
places ia this State that could be
profitablv planted with forest trees.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

SOME of the fellows who insult the
honored dead by calling themselves
Garfield Republicans are wailing
abou: campaign assessments. They
might read with profit this letter
written in 1880:
Nv Dear HuJJea: Please say TO
General Brady that ] appreciate his
services. Let me know how the de-
parnnents generally are doing.
J. A. GARfIELD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

No man is n Republican who does
not believe in the correctness of his
party's principles, and desires to see
them enforced by keeping his party
in power, and no man is worthy the
name of Republican who will let
any personal prejudice or grievance
stand in the way of his rarty's sue
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

IL l. clearly aso,rtained that a
large fraction, possibly majority. Of
the Republicans who last year voted
for Wolfe ior State Treasurer. will
heartily support General Beaver for
Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

Is the Democratic State Conven-
ton of Maine. held on Wednesday
last, II. NJ. Plaisted, the present
Greenback Governor. wac adopted
and renominated a. the Democratic
candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

DURING the last fiscal year Uncle
Sam sold 1S.00O.0DO acres of his
farm. The various railroads and
States parted with at least 100000
acres. and most of it was sold TO
actual settlers. That means wealth
and prosperity in the future. II is
not the men in cities, but those on
the fertile acres that hold the keys
that will open the vaults of the
,varl,l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

OK Tuesday of last week the In
dependents attempted to capture
he Young mems Republican Club
OF Philadelphia The vote stood
fifty-eight for Beaver and four for
Stewart.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05

ELIZABETH, H., June ga
young negro was lynched by mob
who took it for granted that he was
John Jolly, negro who attempted
to force an entrance into the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Howe when alone.