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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
Heroism of an Erie Giss.

ERIE, March 22.-Jennie Gross
is the heroine of the hour. While
employed as domestic in the fami-
ly of Squire Russell, of Belle Valley
she insisted that it was her duty to
nurse an adjacen: family named
Stark, who had befriended her and
who were all down with the measles
until pronounced smallpox by the
health officers, when the doctors
euarantined Stark's house and re-
fused ADMISSION. She, knowing she
had been exposed to the contagion,
refused TO resume her domestic du-
with the Russelfs. Shelter was
offered her, but she declined, fear
ing to injure the people. Hailing
Mr.. Russell at a safe distance. she
bade him follow her on horseback to
the city and beg of the mayor to or
der her incarceration in the pest
house, This was done, the girl pick
ed up the order and present it to
the keeper Of the pest-house. Her
fears were realized. She has the
disease, and Yesterday two oi those
she had nursed died. The whole
family is expected to die within the
neEt few days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

The Democratic lawyers of Phil
adelphia held a meeting one day
last week and adopted a resolution
in favor of fnon-partisan judges, and
Immediately thereafter resolved that
the next Democratic Judicial con-
vention should nominate "an up.
right, competent, and fair-minded
Democratic lawyer for Judge of the
Court of Commoe. Pleas No. A."
These non partisan Democratic Phil
aaelphia lawyers must have heard
how their brethren up here nomi-
nate ncn-partisan Democrats, and
gull the unscphisticated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
Words too Feeble TO Describe the
Distress

New ORLEANS, March "a There
are 200 people quarted in the upper
story of Krat's, at Goo irich, and as
many more in Rhodes store. Sew
eral children and men were drowned.
A correct estimate ofthe loss of life
and property cannot be ascertained.
Every assistance is being rendered
to the sufferers with boats in effect
ing their rescue, although there is
not sufficient number for the pur-
pose. Preparations re being made
at Lake Providence II secure shell
ter for the suffers, and royide them
with something to eat, of which
many have had nothing for the last
two days. Words cannot describe
the destitulion existing in East Car
roll parish. No government rations
have yet been received here. The
breaks near Goodrich aggregate two
miles in width, and are still increas-
ing. The river fell seven inches
here to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

Bosrox, March 24.-Henry W.
Longfellow, the poet died to-day.
On Saturday last Longfellow was
out part of the afternoon walking
upon the piazza. On going into the
house he complained ofheing slight
ly cold. At dinner h saS sudden
ly taken i'll and soou after went to
his room. and in a short time had q
violently attack of vertigo. OnSun-
day he complained of severe pains
in the stomach and opiates were adj
ministered to allay the trouble and
induce sleep. His condition seem
ed somewhat improved until Mon
day, when dangerous syptoms be-
came manifested and the family
were seriously alarmed, On Tues
day morning these symptoms assum-
ed an aggravated form and it became
evident death was near. On We'd
nesday and Thursday, however,
there was a slight improvement and
disposition to sleep almost continu-
ally. During the afternoon and
evening. he talked a great deal
on various topics and seemed to re-
cover large portion Of his usual
bright and cheerful disposition. La
ter in the night he became partially
unconscious and restless. This
morning he revived, though his talk
was somewhat incoherent. This
condition continued until the last
little past 3 o'clock, suffering but
little pain. Apparently the imme-
diate cause of death was peritonitis.
All the family were present at the
time of dissolution. The people OF
Cambridge was apprised ofhis death
by the fire bells tolling his age,
seventy-fve years, one for each year.
Longfellow has not been in good
health since the death Of his init.
mate friend, Professor Agassiz
That event was great shock to him
and from it he never fully recovered
for nearly two years afterwards his
health was the source of anxiety
He was unable during that time tc
enjoy his food, owing to impaired di
gestion, and lived entirely on bread
and milk.
LoNGFELLow FUNERAL.
Boston, Mar. 26.-The funeral o.
Longfellow to-day was attended BY
many persons famous in the literary
world. The services, which were
short, were conducted by Rev. Sam
uel Longfellow, brother of the de
ceased. The remains were laid
away in the family vault in Mt. Au-
burn cemetry. Memorial services
were held in the evening in the cha
pei of Harvard College. A eulogy
was pronounced by Prof c. {. Ev.
erett.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
The Champion Blizzard.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, March pa
severe snow storm is raging from
here to Glendive, and is drifting
badly. Freights on the Missouri
and Dakota divisions are practical
ly abandoned. The live stock is
being cared for. Snow plows are
actively at work. st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Manitoba trains are
blocked up on the Winnipeg end.
All the other roads are more or less
delayed. Since Sunday the worst
blizzard" for years has prevailed
OF the line from Brainerd to Glen
dive. Freight trains are practically
abandoned. All stock is safely dis
posed Of A passenger train on the
Northern Pacific was showed in
near Alsop all day yesterday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

WASHINGTON, March H.--william Brown.
who was delegate from the With District
ofkentucky TO the Chicago Convention. and
wrote the brutal Justice" letter to The Post.
attacking the dead President, voted for
Blaine in the Convention He declares in
his letter that he was not Grant man. bat
The Past says of him, editorially. that while
he voted for Blaine. ''he was Stalwart and
greatly preferred Grant '-sSpccidi Bispasoi,
10 tAe y. i. Tribune.
Precisely. How great minds do
run in the same groovei We have
heard tell of a Republican" editor
in this district, who advocated the
election of John Cessna for Judge,
bat voted for William ]. Baer.
Dosbtless he greatly preferred"
Gessna-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
He,sn OF Terror at Laramie.

CHEYENNE, Wy, March pa
reign of terror at Laramie City. In
cendlaries have been at work for
four nights past, and fires have oc-
cured every night. Vigilantes have
been patroling the streets for three
nights and have arrested about
twenty strangers, but still fires have
started up on every side. The pris-
oners have been released. The ter
ror is great, because the people do
not know what to expect next, not
knowing whom to suspect. The
offenders will be summarily dealt
with if caught.
Several nights ago vigilantes, OF
Raw,ins, Wy, lynched two men
named James Lacy snd Roddeck,
who had committed several burgla-
ries and had planned to rob 4 bank,
when pal betrayed them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
Mr.. shuckers shoulders the Blame


WASHINGTON, March 22.-J. w.
Shuckers has caused to be printed
the following cards: ITO the public
Two or three Washington newspa-
pers having seen fit to make certain
statements accusing Mrs. Katharine
Chase Sprague of having furnished
the so-called Garfeld-Rosecrans let
ter for publication, it becomes neces-
sary and proper for me to say that |
gave that letter to Mr.. Dana without
the knowledge or consent of Mrs.
Sprague or ofany other member OF
the family of the late Chief Justice.
| have not seen Mrs. Sprague since
June, 1873, and in the meantime
not one word has passed between us
directly or indirectly touching Gen
eral Garfeld's letters or upon any
other SUBJECT. General Garfeld's let
tiers to Mr.. Chase have not been out
of my possession for 10 years, and !
do not believe that Mrs. Sprague had
any knowledge whatever of the con-
tents of any of them previous to the
publication of that in the Sun. This
statement will show how shamefully
false and cruel the accusation agains
Mrs Sprague is. Whatever sir or re
sponsibility attaches for bringing
the Garfield letter into the control
of Mr. Dana attaches wholly and ex.
clpsively to me. All accusations in
volving any Other person than myself
whether man or woman, stalyart
Half-breed or Democrat, are alike
without foundation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

TOMBSTONE, March 25.-A reliable
man from Burleigh Syringe, eighty
miles south of this city, states a des.
perate fight took place there last
night between six men of the carp
party ana nine cowboys, headed by
the notorious ',Grrley Bill" who
killed NJ srshal White, OF Tcnsps.sone
The cowboys ambushed the Earps
as they we're approaching the springs,
and poured a deadly FIRE into them,
woahdiag one man slightly and kill
ing a horse. The Earps returned
the fire and thsn ooasged upon the
cowboys, who ran, leaving Curley
Bill dead upon the field.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
No New Cases.

SoUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, March
23.-No new cases of smallpox have
occurred since yesterday. Six
houses were released from quaran-
tine to-day, leaving seventy-three
houses still quarantined. The re-
port that no baggage would be re-
ceived by the railroad companies
from this place is untrue. No mail
matter, however, is accepted from
quarantined families
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

ACCORDING to the reports received
at the War Department, there are
$4,000 destitute sufferers in the
flooded regions between Cairo at the
mouth Of the Ohio, and the Gulf of
Mexico, and it is thought that Con-
gress viii be required to appropri-
ate 100000 before these people
can again become self-suppcrting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

FRIDAY last was a veritable hang
mans day in this State, no less than
five criminals having been dropped
from the scafiold into eternity
Henry and Frank Rumberger al
Harrisburg; Frank Small AZ Pitts.
burgh; James Nevling at Clearfeld
and Jonathan Meyerat Mid dleburg
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
GLEANINGS.

WILLIAM THOMPSON, ofGlen Cove,
\. y, was recently fined s25 for at
tempting TO kiss young lady, and,
in addition to the fine. had his face
slapped by the fair one, and ring
on one of her fingers cut him under
the eye, making scar which he
will carry for life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
Tragedy in a County Home.

GREENsBURG, March 23.-About
two-clock yesterday afternoon a ter
rible murder of an insane patient
by two inmates took place at the
Westmoreland County Home, at
Greensburg. The name ofthe vic
tim is Hefan Puschker, a Hungarian,
and his assailaI is were August
Johnson and Tim Bacon. How
the deed occurred will likely never
be clearly known, as the only wit
nesses were Others who are as cul-
pable as the parties concerned. I'm
mediately after the alarm was given
the officers Of the Home hurried to
the place. They found Puschker
lying on the floor with his head
crushed and his body covered with
wounds. None of the inmates
would admit any knowledge of the
affair. Coroner Clingman was sum-
moned and held an inquest in the
evening. but owing to tine fact that
the witnesses were all mentally un-
sound, there was q good deal OF
trouble getting testimony. AT last
Cornelius McClain testified that
Johnston had struck the Hungarian
on the head with a towel roller, and
Bacon had kicked the victims pros
trate form till he died. Tim Bacon
was called, but denied any partici-
pation in the crime. After the ex-
animation of several others, the jury
found verdict that the diseased
had been killed by blows from a
towel roller in the hands of August
johnson and Tim Bacon. During
the whole of the trial, Johnson APP
peared to be in the best of humour,
and laughed and talked as though
the affair was a huge joke. He has
been an inmate of the institution
several years, and was confined in
Dixmont previously. The murder
ed man was about thirty-five years
old, and had also been in the Home
for several wears.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

THE Senate of Minnesota, sitting
as court of impeachment, on
Thursday last, formally rendered
Judgment against Judge Cox, inn
peached for drunkenness. This viii
cause his removal from office, and
disqualify him for three years for
ra-alacf;on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

SEVERAL great editors ofthe Re.
publican persuasion, who easily fell
into the Democratic trap baited with
the Garfield Chase letter. will soon
be begging (if they in any way ap.
preciate their condition. to be taken
into their cellars aud kicked. II
would be fitting memorial service
to commemorate the stupidest folly
of the times They are the greenes!
suckers that ever bit at a fly and
got hooked.-Iate Oceaa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
Internal Revenue Taxes.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The
House Committee on Ways held a
meeting to-day, when the sub-com'
mittee on changes in internal reve-
nue. taxes submitted its report, rec
ommsnding reductions to amount
Of s60.6QQ,o0q per annum, and in
Guiding whislsey and TOBACCO Af-
Ter some discussion, it vas AGREED
by o vote of six to five to reeommit
the bill to the sub committee, with
instructions to report a bill abolish
ing all internal revenue taxes ex-
cept the tax on whiskey and tobac-
CO and alcoholic medicines and
taxes on bank circulation. An at
tempt was made by those opposed
to taxing whiskey and tobacco to
have the original report adopted,
but without avail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
Sale of Percheron Horses

BALTIMORE, March 22.-Mr Vim,
7. Walters sold at auction to-day his
entire stock of Norman or Pereher-
on horses consisting of eight import
ed stations, thirteen imported mares
and four home-bred colts. Good
prices were obtained, the highest
for a stallion being S1775 and for a
mare $3.50. The highest price paid
for home-bred colt, 3 year old.
was $3.50. The aggregate amount
of sales was s23,255. The sale was
attended BY Representatives Of New
York, Connecticut, Texas, Colorado;
Tennessee. Illinois, Virginia and
other States, and some of the horses
were taken by purchasers from the
most remote points.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

rnr little fellows vino started In
TO fight General Beaver begin to see
the handwriting on the wall, and
are filed with dismay. Their only
resource is to shout " Ring and
Machine and Bosses" with re-
doubled vigor. They are so thor
oughly well understood, the mask
of reform and independence under
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

ACCOUNTS of devastations and suf-
fering from the Mississippi Valley
are increasing daily. Horses, cattle
and human beings have found a
common wa,ery grave, and multi
tudes are in a homeless, suffering,
starving condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

A good many Of the half-and half
Republicans who were swift to bear
false witness ass left with dirty hands
and a long way from water by the
publication OF Mr.. Browns letter.
1t is a trave-sty on honesty and in
telligence when facts like these,
pounded into the skull with a maui,
don't seem to strike an intelli, eat
spot.-Intc' Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

THE New York Sun q short time
since published private letter writ
ten bv General Garfield TO Secretary
Chase, criticising the action or rather
non-action of his superior officer,
General Rosecrans, while in COM
mand of the Army of the Tennessee.
There was nothing in the letter
that was in the slightest degree de-
rogatorv to the character Of Mr..
Garfield, or inconsistent with the re-
lations he bore to his commanding
officer. but Immediately q few self
constituted guardians Of the good
name of the late President, pro-
nounced the letter a forgery and
made it a pretext for saying some
very bitter things against prominent
leading Republicans, and not salts
fed with this, they charged that
Mrs. Sprague, the daughter of Sec
rerary Chase, had furnished the let
ter for publication. While they
were vet busy feeding the appetite
of the grosser portion of the public
with beastly innuendoes, and blatant
charges OF malignaney against Stall
wart Republicans, Mr.. J. W. Shuck-
ers, former private secretary OF Mr..
Chase, published a b.ief note aver
ring that he had furnished the Sun
the letter for publication, and shoul-
dering whatever sin or response
bility attached TO it," 1t was almost
pitiful to see how the Democratic
and Independent engineers of this
vile scandal, the filthy brutes who
had been snarling and gorging them
selves with ribaldry, skunk away
from public view. But just as they
were ready 10 call upon the hills to
fall upon them, and if possible hide
their shame, a congcnial ghoul came
to their rescue, and in the Washing
ton Post-under the signature OF
"Justice"-published most vile
and attrocious libel on the personal
character of the dead President.
Here was an unlocked for opportu-
nity for the human hyenas to return
to their nasty feast, and forgetting
how lately they had been hoist by
their own petard, the whole pack
opened in full cry on the new scent,
and forthwith it was ploclaimeo,
and howled over with delight, that
this last brutal assault on the char
acter of Garfield was the work of a
Stalwart, friend of Grants, sup
porter of Arthur and Conkling; in
fact Mr.. Chancey |. Filley, of st.
Louis, was named as its author. I'M
agine, therefore, the CONSERVATION Of
the foul pack, just as It was in full
cry, when one William Brown
published a card informing the pub
lie that he was the author of the IL
belous article published in the Post
and further, he added, that he had
represented the Seventh district oi
Kentucky in the Chicago Conven.
ton, and that he had then and there
voted thirty-six times for James G
Blaine.
The most detested of all things is
the human hyena, and therefore not
a spark of commiseration will bt
felt for the creatures who, under the
pretext of friendship for his mem
ory, tore open and rioted over The
grave of the dead Garfield, in theil
frantic desire TO cast reproacn upor
men whom they hate, because they
are immeasurably above them il
honor and manhood.
The genuine mourners for the lat,
President, and the true friends O
James g. Blaine may well pray t.
be delivered from such professeC
admirers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

THE crop reports from the west
continue to be of the most encour-
aging character. Grain of all kinds
has wintered well. The acreage has
been largely increased, and there is
the promise of an abundant harvest
next summer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
Lynched by an Armed Band.

DALLAS, March u. = Tuscon
Langdon and a man in his employ
named Harrison, were arrested at
Langdon's residence on the charge
pf killing A. H.. Crooks and S. j.
JoTy, by a''p0Sse af citizens. and
turned over to. the deputy sheriff.
After reaching the hotel q party of
masked men overpowered the guard
and shot I.angdon dead. Harrison
was hanged to the trestle board of a
bridge. None of the perpetrators
have been identified. Nothing has
been astertained to impiicate Har
risdn iii the murder of Crooks and
Jory, and his only offence seems to
have been that he was in the en-
ploy of I.angdon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

THE Washington gossips have it
that Ex-Governor Hartranft is to be
shortly appointed Minister to Mex
ico. and that State Senator Cooper
is to succeed him as Collector of
Customs at Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

The Democrats have decided to
hold their State Convention at Har,
risburg on June 2Sth. They evi-
IDENTIFY want TO wait until they see
whether the chronic kickers will
bolt the Republican nominations,
and what the Wolfe crowd will dc
at their convention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

Ok Monday of last week peti.
ton signed by 10000 people pray
ing for the pardon Of Sergeant Ma
son was forwarded to the President
from Chicago. 1t was 2,400 feet
long. Petitions are pouring in from
every quarter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

TnE' Mormon bishops say that
they will not be governed by any
law but that of the Bible, and have
resolved to die in defense Of polyg-
amy. If that true, their wives had
better commence making shrouds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

THE Republican County Commit
tee of Indiana county last week
selected delegates to the State Con-
vention. and instructed them for
Beaver for Governor and Brown for
Supreme Judge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

SENATOR EDMoSDs' anti-polygamy
bill passed the House by vote of
199 to AZ, the negative vote all COM
ing from the Democratic side, ex-
cept that Of Jores of Texas, Green
hacker
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

The person who wrote a letter
recently, attacking the reputation OF
President Garfield in the biiest man.
ner, has been unearthed. His naSae
is William Brown, of Kentucky. and
he was Blaine delegate to the CHI
cago Convention. 4 man of con-
siderable ability, excessive indul-
gence in strong drink has made him
an almost irresponsible wreck
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

A remarkable case of fraud on the
Government has been unearthed at
Darlington, S. c. A man named
Horn had been detected in fraudu-
lently drawing the pension of SOL
der of the war of 1872 who died in
1878. In order to obtain the money
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

The following Directors were elected fof the en-
suing year. viz: Samuel Barclay. Abram Beam.
benjamin Kline, James Parson, Christian i. Mil
Ter, Andrew Woy, John Speicher. Christ j. Mil
Ter, VIM. Baker and John Hicks, of Somerset
county, Pa, and Leonard Bittner and Jacob
Fichiner, of Bedford county, and Samuel Mat
thews, OF Fayette county, Pa.
On motion Of Abram Beam, Esq, the old officers
were continued for the ensuing year, viz; Sau uel
Barclay, President: John Hicks, Secretary and
Treasurer and Agent
BY order OF the Board OF Directors,
JOHN HICKS,
febi. Secretary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

which they parade is SO transparent,
that few Republicans care for OF
even count on their support,
They stay in the party only in or
der that they may have the better
chance to vent their personal spites,
and disorganize it as much as pos
sible. General Beaver will be nom
mated without their aid, and des-
pite their opposition. After that, il
they can make anything by it. they
will train with the Wolfe crowd, il
not, then they will stay with the
party, keep up their kicking and
growing, and betray it the first
propitious opportunity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

Lock HAVEN, Marcia 75.-Tl.e
poor-house in this city was partial
ly destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The loss is only about 81 600, most
ly insured. The origin Of the fire
is not known.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29
De Consistent in the Depreciation Of
Him
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Why don't the HalfBreeds petit
ton Congress for the passage OF an
act making it illegal for any person
to pay Mr.. Conkling fee of more
than s. in any case whatever
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

THE Legislature of Wisconsin last
week defeated bill TO restore capi-
tai punishment. Hanging isplayed
out in that State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-29

mcAco papers say that the gam
as ,asrs of that city made 100000
:; Grain speculations last year.