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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

TucsoN, A. r., Aug lS.-Advices
from Guaymos, Sonora, of the 10th
instant say that word has Just been
received from Trinidad. Sonora, that
the Apaches are depredating fearful
ly aud committing frightful atrocities
in the Sahuarapa district. A large
force of Mexicans is IN close pursuit
Of the redskins. At Taratue ranch
the Apaches killed six men: passing
Ia Mesa Palona they killed two in
Lucuchilla and two in Ariucahonda,
and for three hours afterwards attack
ed FL Carriel, carrying eleven women
and child, stripping the women
and brutally outraging them, and
then putting them to death by the
most cruel torture. -Four the men
of the ranch, who were returning,
saw the house ON fire and fled. The
Apaches gave chase. Three of the
men took refuge among the rocks,
and were defending themselves when
the fourth man, who escaped brought
the news to Trinidad. A large
force of citizens started at once to
the rescue, and couriers were sent in
all directions to warn the settlers 0l
the whereabouts of the hostiles. Nc
mail riders have arrived for several
days. 1t is believed that all have
fallen victims to the Apaches. The
number of hostiles IS two hundred
commanded by Juh, the Chihuahua
chief, who escaped after the battle
with General Fuero last spring
Authenticate reports state that 8
band of Apaches have penetrated
Alamer, and are depredating there
Gen. Reys, with large force in The
Sahuarapa district, declares he vii
not spare a man, squaw or papoos'
/ If he again encounters them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
The White House.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE
white house is being thoroughly
renovated and repaired. Sanitary
improvements are also being made.
An iron sewer pipe of twelve inches
in diameter, with sealed connections
and improved traps, is TO be sub
stituted for the large brick. old
fashioned sewer, which was some
what defective and allowed the es-
cape OF sewer gas. In tearing up
this sewer it was found to be filled
with an accumulation OF filth, Such
q state OF affairs will be impossible
with the new sewer Measures are
being taken to improve the ventila-
tion of the building and render it
more hahitable in every way. The
entire front Of the mansion is also to
be scraped and painted. 1t is far
from presentable in its present con-
dition, being covered with cobwebs
and badly soiled and discolored.
The east room is now about the
only part Of the building free to the
public.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
4 Terrible Death.

HARRIsBURGH, Aug. 11.-Particu-
lars have been received here of the
terrible death of man named Hen
rv Messersmith at Williamstown on
Tuesday. Messersmith was employ
ed in the sawmill of Summit Branch
mines, and was engaged in saving
timber. A log had been run through
the saw, and at the end, instead OF
the sawed board falling to the side
way from the saw, it was caught by
the saw teeth and a portion of ii
hurled with terrific force through
the mill, striking Messersmith, who
was twenty feet away. The huge
splinter struck Messersmith in the
right side and passed through his
body, one end protruding from his
left side. So tightly was the board
wedged in that it took two men tc
draw it out. Messersmith lived
but a short time. He was aged
twenty-six years, and leaves a wife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

citizens Of Pennsylvania select for
the Chief Executive of this grand
old commonwealth? Will they take
Gen. Beaver, the SCARED and MAIN
ed hero. who led the embattled hosts
of the old keystone into the valley
of death. into the red he'll of battle,
to save the nation from destruction ?
or Mr.. Pattison, the Maryland car
pet-bagger, who was a boy amid
rebel connections and rebel sympa-
thies when Beaver was risking life
and limb for freedom and national
unitv ?
Ii seems almost au insult 10 asl,
such n question. How would 1t
have sounded few years ago, when
the heroic soldiers OF the Union We're
returning home from the hardly
won fields of the war;. Suppose
some one had said There goes
Gen. Beaver. he Is one OF the
very best soldiers this war has
brought TO the front. No man has
done better fighting, or showed Il
more unselfish devotion to his coun-
try. But the people will soon for
get il. Some of these days his
friends will want to run him for of
flee f; perhaps for Governor of the
State. and | should not be surprised
if some fellow from Maryland, who
come up here after the war would
beat him." What would have been
the reply then? What should be
the reply now? How undying the
disgrace tina. would forever rest on
Pennsylvania should she thrust
aside her heroic Beaver to install rs
her Chief Executive a Maryland
carpet-bagger, whose only distinc-
ton is that he has been persistent
office seeker Lancaster Inquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

MANY Republicans in this State
who were misled by the cry of Boss
rule, and were inclined tosupport the
Independent ticket, have had their
ewes opened. and are now satisfied
since the Independent leaders reject
ed the proposition to hold new
convention under rules and regula'
tions 70 be made by themselves, thai
their only object is 20 divide the Re
publican party, and threw the State
into the hands of the Democrats.
All honest Republicans nov sec
that the contest is between Beave,
and Pattison, and that every vote
taken from Beaver and cast for Stew
art is intended to helE the Demo.
crats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
Two Girls Indulge in u Prize eight

COLUMBUS, Ga, August 1.-Two
handsome girls, named Laura Nor
win and Della Stile, quarreled last
evening about "A Young man and
agreed to settle the dispute according
TO the Marquis Of Queensbury rules.
Seconds were Immediately chosen
and this morning at daybreak, with
a party OF friends, they crossed the
Alabama line and ring was pitch
ed. Two rounds were fought. In
the first round, which lasted three
minutes, both girls were severely
punished. In the second round
Della Stile. who was the larger girl,
beat her adversary most unmerciful-
" and was declared the victor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
GENERAL BEAvER's OPPONENTS.

The Wilkes-Barre Record says
General Beaver has declined Mr..
Stewards challenge to a joint discus
sion, and lis going to be real brave
and not recognize the existence of
any other opponent than the Demo-
cratic party VIII the Record,
which disclaims being a Democratic
paper, please state what other oppo-
nent General Beaver has, except the
Democratic party, to attack, and II
General Beaver is elected-which he
is certain to be-will the Record re-
gard his administration as Il Repub-
lican one, or an opposing admins
tration, from Republican stand
point? If the Record would take a
careful observation of its own posi-
ton, and the result of the course it
is pursuing. it might ascertain that
the Republican party III this State
led bv General Beaver is the only
opposition the Democrats have, and
that the Record and all such papers
would be doing much better service
to the cause OF Republscanism by
supporting General Beaver and the
St ate ticket, than by playing, into
the hands of the Democracy in pro-
noting the Independent movement
headed by Mr.. Stewart There vii
/ he no half way ground in this con-
test. It is Republican against Dem
ocrat, both before and after the cleo
ton. We will win on that issue,
and those who want To enjoy the
satisfaction of aiding in Republi-
can victory will have to come in be-
fore the election. There will be no
room after the election to admit
those who sought to defeat the Re
publican party by pretending to be
Independent Republicans. 1t is
full time that the line should be
drawn between Republicans and
their opponents, and before the elec-
ton is the time to draw it. If pre-
tended Republicans ostracise them
selves by failing to vote the Repub-
lican ticket, it will be their own
fault, and not the fault OF the Regu-
lar Republicans.-Hdrrisb Telc-
qraph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
A Coal Mine on Fire.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, August H.
The Astor Mine, owned by the Con-
solidation Coal Company, situated
at Pompey Smash, near Lonacoing,
and which has been smouldring for
some time, burst forth In Il tre-
mendous blaze at II O'Clock this
morning, shooting flames fully fifty
feet in the air. The fire originated
from the spruce slope of the same
company. which has been worked
out and has been burning since 1872
Thomas O'Malley and family were
compelled to desert their home.
There is said To be great danger OF
fire communicating to Vale Farm
estate, with thousands of tons OF
underlying coal. The burning mine
is being closely watched.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

DUBLIN, Aug. l6.-Mr.E. Dwyer
Gray, member OF parliament and
proprietor OF the Ffeeman's Journal,
was today sentenced to three months
imprisonment and to pay fine of
600, for contempt of court in pub
fishing i letter of Mr.. O'Brien, editor
of the Uaited Ireland, accusing the
Jury, which convicted Francis Hynes
al the murder of John Doloughty,
Of being drunk on the night previous
To the day their verdict was given,
and an article commenting thereon.
Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.. Davitt were put
out of court. Mr.. Gray, after being
sentenced, was handed over 10 the
custody OF the city coroner. The
latter cvinced some reluctance to
take charge of him, but Judge Law
son called uyon him to do his duty.
The coroner, whose intervention was
necessary because Mr.. Gray is high
sheriff of the city of Dublin, then
conveyed the prisoner to the Rich
mond prison. Mr.. Gray, at the ex-
piration Of his term, must find sure
ties himself for s., 600, and two 9TH
ers in the sum of $1,000 each. The
decision of the court has caused a
great sensation in the city.
DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-The following
proclamation, signed by Mayor
Dawson aud Messrs. Parnell, Dillon
and Davitt, has been issued:
70 THE CITIZENS OF DoUBLlN
Without offering any comment upon
the sentence passed upon the Hon
L. Dwyer Gray we deem it our duty
to invite the people to maintain
calmness and dignified demeanor
We are expressing the wishes OF Mr.
GRAY in counseling our fellow citi-
zens to abstain from any gatherings
in the streets that might lead to d
breach Of the peace, We require
only calmness and temperance in
the present emergency. Hundreds
of thousands of visitors kept the
peace in Dublin yesterday. Let the
citizens show equal prudence and
self control on this occasion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
WANTEp-kG ISSCE.

The Democratic press has been
advertising extensively for an issue
to be joined by the two great parties
in Pennsylvania.
The canvass is said to be "pining
and peaking" for lack of some
living issue upon which Republicans
and Democrats can lock horns and
enthuse the people. The Democrats
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
\ Victim ofJeaionsy.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August IA
Young tinsmith named James Cliff
shot his wife this morning about
10.45 o'clock in the Wolfe street
tunnel on the Midland Railroad. in
this city, infiicting wounds of which
she died. Gift married some time
ago Miss Mollie McKennedy,
daugter of Captain Mckenney, q Po-
tomac waterman. He has been
quite Jealous of his wife, a handsome
and sprightly woman, and their do
mestic peace has often been inter
rupted. Their house is on Wilkes
street, near the Midland tunnel, and
this morning he invited his wife
to take a trip to Washington and,
as short cut to the ferry-boat, he
proposed to walk through the tun-
mel. In the tunnel, which extends
on Wolfe street, he drew Il revolver
and shot her three times-in her
head, in her arm and across the
right ear. He came out OF the tun-
mel and announced to some bystand-
ers that he he had tried to kill Mol
lv" and believed ne had done it.
All he now wanted was means
enough to 90 to Washington. Both
Gift and his wife are quite young
neither are twenty-five years of age.
So far Cliff has evaded arrest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
The Pennsylvania State League

WILLIAMspoRT, August l6.-The
Pennsylvania state league, colored
met in Williamsport this morning,
William Nesbit, of Altoona, presid
ing. Over one hundred delegate,
were present, William ID. Forten, of
Philadelphia, and other prominent
men among the number.
At the afternoon session a resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted en-
dorsing William Nesbit, president Of
the league, for the assembly nomina'
ton by the Republicans of Blair coun'
ty. w. d. Forteen, from the commit
tee on business, presented an elabo-
rate address to the people OF Penn
sylvania in behalf OF the repub-
lican party. and pledging the league
to the hearty support OF General
Beaver and the regular Republican
ticket. This evening a mass meet.
ing was held at which General Bea-
yer was present and delivered an ad
0rsSS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

EVERY Democratic committeeman
and every Democratic rounder and
repeater in the State is urging upon
the faithful the imperative necessity
of voting straight Democratic tick
ct this fall. "No scratching No
wavering " "Go straight" are the
watchwords all along the Democrat
ic line. This should admonish
every Republican that he, too,
should make his vote count by vot-
ing for the regular ticket, and waste
nothing on any plausible side issue.
If every Republican turns out and
votes the Republican State ticket
headed by General Beaver, there
will be no doubt of a glorious Re-
publican victory. Every vote
thrown away on the Independent
movement is vote in favor OF the
Democrats. VIII true Republicans,
no matter what their grievances in
the party may be, contribute to the
success of the Democracy by voting
the Independent ticket? They
should not and will not. Whatever
reforms they may desire can better
be accomplished with a successful
than a defeated Republican party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
Beating Hrs Own Brains into a Jelly.

ASHLAND, August 17.-William
Shand, 81 years of age, committed
suicide here to day in a peculiar
manner. He was Il shoemaker bv
trade and was in the employ of
George Gerhart, but for the past
few davs he has been drinking to
excess, and this afternoon, while sut-
fering from delirium tremens, wan
dered to the hillside just outside of
town. With large stone he COM
menced to beat out his brains until
he fell exhausted. A few hours al
ter he was found in dying condi-
ton, his head beaten almost into a
Jelly. He was Eremoved to neigh
boris house, where he received medi-
cal attendance. He cannot recover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

The Lancaster Inquirer well says
-'The true meaning and purpose OF
the Independent movement is to
elect the Democratic ticket. The
ticket headed by John Stewart is
simply deeoy, the more etfectuailv
10 carry out the purpose of the In
dependent leaders whose intention
is to crush the Republican party il
they can. An open support of the
Democratic ticket would not SO yell
answer their purpose Itwould dis
gust many of their followers who
would soon step into the ranks of
the regulars ; but boisterous sup
port of the decoy ticket it is hoped
will keep them in the ranks of the
kickers. The leading Democrats un-
derstand this well, and are unusual
ly courteous and polite to the indie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
CHERIFFS SALE.

Nv virtue Of a writ of vent. ex.- Issued cut Of
the court OF Common Pleas OF - merset county.
Pa. and to me directed there will be exposed to
public sale. 80 the Court House, In Somerse.
Borough. on
Wednesday, Augast 30;i, 1882,
at O'Clock p. m the following described proper
" 60 wit
An the right. title, interest and claim Of tia
defendants, John bisbing and Mary Am BisbiBg.
or in and 20 the following real estate. viz:
A certain tract Of land situate In Shrae town
ship Somerset Co, Pa. containing 50 acres more
OF lees OF which there about - acres clear OF
which there are about acres in meadow, balance
in timber with ~ story log dwelling house and
frame stable thereon erected, adjoining lands Of
Holm A. Clark, william Johnson, Daniel Della
ny and the Reese tract with the appErtiaanceS.
Taken In execution as the property OF John Bis
bling and Mary Ann Bis5ing at the suit Of JOIN
A Clark
! NOTIcE.-Ali persons purchasing at the above
sale Will please take notice that part Of th,
purchase uOney-to DC made known AZ the tirneOl
sale--wiil be required as soon as the property Il
knocked down, otherwise il viii be again exposed
20 sale at the risk of the frs. purchaser. The res
lIue of the purchase r,cuey must be Psid on OF
before ThursdGy of The frSt week o. Angus
Court the time iScd by the Court for the ac
kn0wedgment OF deeds, and no deed will 5e &C
knOwiedged until the purchase money is pait
in ful.
JOHN J. SPANGLER.
SHEzIPF's OYricE Sheriff.
August :. lssz
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

pendents. You can notice this in
any neighborhood if you observe
carefully. They are the right-hand
men of the Democratic leaders.
With their assistance these leaders
hope to crush the Republican party
in Pennsylvania, and gain solid
foundation for the election of Dem
ocratic President in 1884.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
= Yellow Fever Epidemic.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, August IL
To-day theoe were twenty-One new
yellow fever cases. seventeen Mexi
can and four American, and three
deaths. two Mexicans and one Ameri
can. Six negroes and one French
man have reached the outskirts o.
the city from Tampico in charge o
quarantine officers. Eight deaths
are reported at Matamoras in the
last twenty-iour hours, though there
are but few new cases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
An Indian Agent Ordered 10 Leave.

OMAHA, Neb.. August 1S.-The
commanding officer at Fort Robin
son has telegraphed TO army head
quarters here that he had dispatches
from Agent McGillicuddy at Pine
Ridge Agency to the effect that Red
Cloud notified him that he must
leave the agency by October /. The
agent also informed the Commits.
sioner Of Indian Affairs that Red
Cloud has been sulky ever since be
was deposed from the chieftianshiT
Of the Sioux by General Crook. For
this reason Agent McGillicuddy de
posed him from the chieltianship OF
his own bands. There are 1000
Sioux at Pine Ridge and 600 al
Rosebud Agency. In case OF an
outbreak there will be about three
thousand warriors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

EVERY sensible man knows that
if by a split in the Republican par
ty. General Beaver is defeated, and
this State passes into the hands OF
the Democratic party this fall, that
with Pennsylvania Democratic, a
Democrat will be elected President
in 1884. Can there be any doubt
that the Independents know this
fact, and that this is what they are
laboring for 4? On the score OF per-
sonal character and fitness General
Beaver is unassailable, and that his
nomination was fairly and honestly
made, or that he is the personal
choice of vast majority of the Re-
publicans of the State. is not denied.
No one has dared to question his
integrity to the Republican party,
its principles, its measures, or It's
policy. But simply because certain
aspiring politicians are hostile to
other leading and prominent Re
publicans, they insist upon placing
another candidate in the field and
propose TO support him, let the re-
suit be what it may.
This is the present situation
General Beaver, a gallant soldier
true Republican, an upright chris
tan gentleman, is the regularly
nominated candidate. Pattison IL
the candidate of the Democratic
party with its record as the champi
on of slavery, treason, reputation
bull-dozing, and ballot-box stufiine
and general incapacity to govern al
enlightened people while Stewar
represents only the hate of certain
would-be-leaders, who under tn,
spurious cry of reform are determin
ed, since they cannot have their owl
way in the Republican party, Il
place the Government in the bsadl
of the Democrats.
This is the object of the Independ
ent leaders, and the man who vote
for the Independent ticket is doin;
all in his power to bring about thi
result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
100000 People at a Camp Meeting

MooREsrowN, n. j., August H.
The tenth annual camp-meeting OF
the Newark Methodist Episcopal
Conference begin at Camp Tabor to-
day, and will continue for ten days
Over 100000 persons are living on
the associations grounds, and from
appearances this meeting will be the
largest ever held at Camp Tabor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
Stewards Vote at Home.
Chambersburg Repository, Rep.

N1Is- 0EuI = Rte F'V1IVoIE fttII.
The report also sent out from here
that Stewart is gaining ground
every day" is equally false. We
would not today give him half the
vote we thought he might receive in
the county after his nominotion, and
it is receding daily. The Independ-
ent vote in this county is found
mainly in this place. Antrim and
perhaps Washington, aud even in
these places it is the smaller fraction
OF the Republican vote. In many
OF the districts OF the county the In
dependent vote can he counted on
the fingers of one hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

MEMBERS of the Republican coun.
ty committee should remember that
it is their duty to see that every Re-
publican in their respective town
ships and boroughs, is registered
and assessed before September 9TH
This is the most important work
they can do.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
BEAVER OR FaTIJsOy :,

Every Pennsylvania of ordinary
intelligence knows that either Bea-
veg or Pattison will be elected Gov
ernor az Che election in November
next all the other candidates for
that office are simply side shows,
and have not the ghost of chance
for election.
Which of these two men will the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
Cumberland Miners Going TO Work.

CUMBERLAND, August 11.-About
forty old miners of the Geareos creek
mine this afternoon applied to the
superintendent of that company fol-
;ools, they having concluded TO re-
sumo work on the company's terms,
4 number OF the American compa-
ny's mines Immediately followed
suit. This move virtually ends the
strike and tomorrow II general
break IS expected among the men OF
the other companies. 1t is possible
that some coal may yet he mined
this week with the old men.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

THE Pennsylvania State League
(colored) met at Williamsport on
Tuesday Of last week. Over one
hundred delegates were present.
General Beaver was endorsed. The
meeting showed that the colored
vote of the State is solid for the reg
ular Republican ticket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
Insurrection in COrca

LONDON, August 1.-THE Pal
MGU Gazette says private kilograms
received in London say that the
troubles in CoTea have eliminated
in general insurrection. and that
the king and queen have besn assas-
sinated. The Japanese legation was
attacked by natives belonging to the
antiforeign party. japanese men-
of-war have been dispatched to
Seaul river.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23
Removal Of Lunatics from Lancaster

LANCASTER, August 16.-Forty-
eight patients, including fifteen fe-
males, of the county insane asylum.
which was burned on Sunday, were
removed to the state asylum at Nor
ristown yesterday afternoon. a
special car had been provided on the
Reading railroad. the train leaving
at $40 in the afternoon, and they
reached Norristown safely about 9
D. m. ali the most violen: cases in
the ASYLUM were sent down, and
most of them handcuffed and hob
bled.