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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

THE Meyersdale ComWercid in
awkwardly attempting to feed tafy
to Hon. Allen 5. VIII, says "He
is the kind of 4 man Republicans
delight to honor" and that, "he win
hear from the people in way to
please him.
Certainly, Certainly! The Mey-
ersdale Independents under lead Of
the COmmerci Is editor, "honored'
Mr.. VIII by keeping away from the
polls, and refusing to cast "A single
vote for him, and doubtless when he
read the protier Of future support
from that quarter, it recalled the
temptation on the mount. where
the Devil profiered all the Kingdoms
of the earth. of which the old scoun-
drel didn't own a foot: and the con-
temptuous reply. Get thee behind
me, Satanr'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

Republicans Should Remember.
Tgnfoa ReDubficdRl

Republicans should remember
there is much involved beyond the
election of a Governor in the APP
preaching election in this State. \
Legislature is to be chosen charged
with the important and responsible
duty OF redistricting the State for
members of judiciary, Congress,
Senate and Legis 'ature. 1t would
he indeed difficult to calculate the
disastrous consequences that would
he likely to result from the election
of a Democratic Legislature The
State would be gerrymandered for
Congressional purposes, the dis
tricts changed so as To give the
Democrats majority of the delega-
ton in Congress for ten years, and,
who would be ruled ard controlled
bv Ling Caucus III the Democratic
party, and Pennsylvania interests
wouId soon find themselves neglect
ed. Congressman are also TO be
elected, who will be needed III the
organization OF the next House OF
Representatives in the interests OF
HepublicanisuI, III order TO prevent
and organization by and in the ill.,
terestS OF Confederate brigadierS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
\ COWBOY BATTLE.

ST. LOUIS. September pa spe-
cial from Denver, Col, giving the
particulars of six-sided combat
between cow-bo,s, has just reached
here. Genrge Howard. owner OF q
herd OF three thousand cattle, and
John Keeley, owner of a herd OF
four thousand, were driving east
ward in company from Arizona
North OF Trinadad, Col, on the
plains, the two herds were to sepa-
rate. Howard was 10 take the old
Santa Fe track to Kansas Citv and
keeley was to drive northward to
Denver On the route accidental
exchanges of cattle had been made
and Howard insisted on having bis
stock out, but was unwilling to de-
liver keeley's, and it was finally
agreed to settle the matter by bat
tie, in which six picked men from
each party par;iciDated.
At the Iirst fire four men were
instantly killed. George Lester, OF
keelcy's party, was shot through
the breast. One OF Howard's men
fell with ball through his head
and two others of the same party
were shot through the heart. Dis
mayed, the Howard party with the
exception of their employer. fled TO
their camp. Keeiey then rode up
to Howard and proposed that they
should fight it out.
How rd declined, saying that he
understood the matter to have been
settled according TO the terms OF
battle made beforehand. This set
tied the matter and an equitable ex-
change OF cattle was then made.
The dead Were buried by men of
both parties and the drovers sepa-
rated for their routes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Locomotive Blown to Pieces.

ELIZABETH. \. j., Sept. 21.-Be-
tween three and four o'clock this
morning a large Philadelphia and
Reading draught locomotive, stand
ing on the Central railroad, near a
water tank at Dunellen, exploded.
Four men were injured, two being
seriously scalded.
One man was thrown some dis
tance andTanded in an adjacent field.
The locomotive was split completely
in two and blown from the siding.
on the south of the main track. clear
across to the north side of the track.
Only one train was DELAYED by the
accident. The injuries of the men
will probably not prove fatal. The
locomotive was an old one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

Iris currently asserted that Rev
Seibert one Of the Independent Re
publican candidates for Legislature
is an old Democrat and was never
true to the Republican party when
protesting to belong to it, and as ev-
idence of the fact it is further said,
that he voted for General Coffroth
for Congress and against the Repub-
lican candidate. This may account
for the scientific General bargaining
to keep a Democratic Legislative
ticket out of the field, and throw the
vote ofthat party to his old friend,
One good turn deserves another, YOU
know.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

Now. every one that knows Gen.
( Coffroth, knows that he is not in
the habit of doing nothing for moth
ing" Every one knows that before
General Kooptz became an indie
pendent he (Coffroth) never let slip
an opportunity to stab him under
the fifth rib Every one knows that
Koontz never failed to return COT
froth's love taps with interest. Every
one knows that Koontz has staked
his political fortune on the hazard
of the die. and if he loses the desper-
ate fight he is now making, he has
70 political future, and finally. ev-
ery one knows that Coffroth would
no: extend hand to save him from
sinking. unless he got quid pro quo.
Let any one ask himself, is not the
price of the $500 votes which the
Independents SO gleefully telegraph
they are to receive for their ticket,
the support in return of Cofiroth for
Congress What else could induce
Coffroth TO cast in his fortunes with
the Independents, and labor SO to
prevent a Democratic ticket from
being nominated.
/ Let every one remember also that
only four years since, this same
game was played by Gen. Cofiroth.
Then he encouraged the Greenback
and other disaiiected Republicans to
set up an Independent ticket, then
he patted them ON the back and
promised them the entire Demo
cratic vote, then, as now. he had
nominated, only such Democratic
candidates as was sure to be elected,
and magnanamouely let his allies
take the rest of his ticket then. as
he will now, he failed to deliver all
the votes he had bargained for, and
then he secured enough votes from his
/ dupes to insure his oGn election to
Congress, and left his allies found
ering in the mire. This is ''scien-
tific" politics, in which Mr. Coflroth
/ is so well known to be an adept. 1t
is trade and dicker politics, disgrace
ful to every man VINO takes a hand
| in it. 1t is bargaining for the votes
Of men as you would bargain for
sheep in the shambles. 1t is a con
spiracy against the will Of the peo-
pie, and is the very fountain head
Of political corruption. 1t is rarely
that IA conspiracy can he directly
proven, it has to be inferred from the
motives, actions and declarations Of
/ the parties. Let our readers consid-
er well the declarations, actions aud
motives Of the parties Interested, and
decide for themselves, whether there
is not a bargain, corrupt coalition
between the Democrats and hide
pendents OF this county todefeat The
regular Republican ticket, and, hav-
ingdecided, as they must decide, from
the evidence, that there j. sach bar
gair, let every man who owns him
self and cannot be traded of by a
little party boss, determine that he
will so vote as to prove his man
hood and his true independence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

Ok Monday night Of last week
the Republicans of Chambersburg-
Candidate Stewards home-organ'
lied a Beaver club, and three hun
dred voters in the town at once en-
rolled themselves as members. a
majority OF the Republicans of Mr.
Stewards own ward are members OF
the club, and its President, Jacob
Hemminger, says that before a week
seven-eighths of the party at Mr..
Stewards home will be in line for
Beaver. and that franklin County
is good for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27


"DowN with the bosses " Let
the people rule !" is the catchcry
and the sole stock in trade of the
professed Independents. Do the peo-
pie forget that it was these Inde-
pendents that refused the people
permission to vote? Do they forget
that they were challenged to submit
the making Of all nominations, and
the settlement of all questions to the
decision Of the people through a
State Convention chosen under In
dependentrules? Do they forget that
the Independents refused to do this,
unless the people were first denied
the right to choose any of the can
didates now in nomination ? Were
the people not competent to say
whether or not, any one, or all of the
present candidates should he with
drawn? Did not one of the Inde-
pendent candidates (McMichael re-
fuse absolutely to withdraw, even il
all the other candidates did? Was
not this equivalent to telling the
people you are not competent to Sc
lect your own candidates, we must
settle that question for you, and we
have decided that all the RepubG-
can candidates must withdraw? ?
You must accept our decision or we
viii destroy the party. This is the
people voting. from am Independent
standpoint Is it not the rankest
"bossism ?'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

DoUBLE-BARRELEB candidates are
becoming quite fashionable In this
county the Independent and Demo
cratic bosses have bargained to sup
port the same Legislative and Con-
gressional candidates. and in Massa-
chusetts the Democrats and Green
oaekers are supporting Ben Butter
gor Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Sad Fate.

RICHMOND, September 2l.-The
body of Mr.. Augustus Green, very
wealth. Englishman living in Clear
field county, was found this after
noon in the woods, some distance
from his home. He had heen mis-
sing for over week, and Detective
John Wren. with n large corps Of as
sistants. had been searching the sur
rounding country for several days.
When found the body had only the
Undertaking on. \ setter dog, in
an emaciated condition. was lying
bv the body. The deceased was re-
specially connected in England He
was ofconvivisl habits, and at times
INDUCED in long spells Of drinking,
and it is supposed that in a fit Of
delirium be wandered oil into the
woods and there led.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Aonther Swindle.

WASHINGTON, September 19.-For
two weeks past the post office de-
partment has been in receipt of let
tiers from Western postmasters sta
ting that farmers have been victim
ICED by a man advertising new an-
Der whaat' for sale for planting
purposes. 'Fhe advertiser having
disappeared before the post office
authorities could issue any order in
the premises, the various postmast-
ers have been directed to return to
the senders all registered letters di-
rected to him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Cowb Jys Killed.

CHICAGO, September y A Den
yer dispatch says a battle occurred
between cowboys near Trinidad. g
Howard, with herd of 3u)J r1rtlr,
and John Kelly, with herd of 1000
were driving through Arizona to-
gether On separating dispute
arose over stock accidentally chang
ed, which finally resulted in % fight
to the death of six cowboys ou each
side. At the first fire four were kill
ed. George Fisher, Of the Kelly
party, was shot through the heart.
and three Howard men. killed the
remainder of whom fled The cat
tie were then separated. the dead
were buried and the march clre-umad.
Howard party going to Kansas City
and kelly coming here
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

The Meyersdale Commercial flies
to the defence OF the men who hav-
ing grown fat on Offices obtained
from the Republican party OF this
county, are now attempting to over
throw it, and, of course, it charges
that the HERALD is heaping abuse
on them.
Ingratitude is the meanest and
basest of crimes, and these ex-ofli-
cials having placed the brand on
their own foreheads, will hardly
thank the Commercial for unneces-
sarily calling public attention to
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Charged With Murder.

PATTERSON, September 19.-Mrs.
Sarah Ii. Stary, OF Little Falls, was
to day confined in the county Jail
here on the charge OF having mlr-
dered Mrs Elizabeth Fest by giving
her a dose of strychnine a'.i repre-
senting it to be quinine 1t is also
suspected that Mrs. starry has pois-
oned another woman and her hus-
baud. Their bodies will b. exhum-
ed by orderof thecJunty prosecutor.
She denies her guilt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Suicide.

Wo9DsrocK. September ~. Nj -
Sarah Elstonc, the daughter OF re-.
spectacle parents residing her, has
deliberately committed suicide b."
building a fire and Standing over it
until horribly burned from head {"
foot. She was religiGus!y inclined,
and her last words were Il am go
ing to Jesus" She left note saying
that she was tired of this world and
had made up her mind to sacrifice
herself
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Collision.

ST.. LOUIS, Srpte,nb Der tS.-Two
freight trains collided in tunnel
three mile. west Of Kirk wood, ON
the Missouri Ptcili RauIroad On
Saturday, wreckins both JrIihs and
slightly lnjqrins i couple OF the
crew. The cars took hre. aud at
last accounts were burning iuriou,lv
inside the tunnel i ire engine was
sent from here l,l>t night To- subdus.
the !ltmsS The loss j. not known,
but it will am ount t. severtl thOu>-
and dnllars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
" recking Il Train.

SPRINGFIELD, September lS.-Tbe
conductor of the western express. on
the Boston and Albany railroad, tel
egraphs that about amlie from Roch-
dale rail placed across the track
was struck by the 4 ,nse oi the en-
CINE wheels, and the engine and
train, except the ,leeprrS, were
thrown down 4 bank aud the track
was badly blockaded. The engineer.
fireman and 4 brakeman we're Sc
verelv injured. No others are re-
ported To be Injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

ALL true Republicans know that
the success of the party is as essen
tial to the prosperity Of the country
as it ever was in any previous year.
1t will be difficult, therefore, to per-
suade intelligent men to place tse
Democrats in power, by voting for
Stewart and the Independent tick
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

EVERY Republican knows that
the united vote of the party can elect
any man Governor, and that Gen
eral Beaver is eminently worthy of
the position. As Hon. Eli Slifer
said in his speech at Lewisburg.
"A good man might be tempted to
be unfaithful to friendship, or even
be untrue to love, but only miser-
able migrate would turn his back on
manned and crippled defender of
his home and country"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Coilidin. With an Oil Train.

LANCASTER, Sept 19.-An east
bound freight train on the Penn.
Railroad ran into train bound in
the same direction, near Collins
Station. early this morning. Ten
cars were wrecked, including four
oil cars. The latter caught fire and
the whole mass was destroyed. The
Columbia Fire Department were
teleertphcd for to extinguish the
flames. The engineer and fireman
Of the rear train barely escaped with
their lives
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

foN. Eu SElFER, who was Secre-
tary of State during both terms Of
GoVeraor Curtin, aad one of the
most prominent Independents in
the State, has taken the stump for
General Beaver. in another place
in this paper we publish an extract
from his speech, made at Lewisuurs
last week. Republicans will find it
.'mightv good reading
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

THIS is Democratic logic: John
Kelly of New York is 4 rascal,
traitor and a scoundrel for splitting
the Democratic party But John
Stewart, Charles S. Wolf, and VIM.
III. koontz are saints and men Of
high character for trying to split the
Republican party in Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Probably Murdered For His Money

CfNcTNy4rf, Sept. lS.-Samuel
E'gt,.a German laborer, was found
Yesterday in the river at Hamilton
O., with i bullet hole in his ileaI
He had not heen seen since last Fri
day. when he had $1,000 in his pos
session, and was about to return tc
Germany. The money and watch
were gone when he was found.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Explosion IF a Pcwder Magazine.

EHKESEARRE, Sept. lS.-Fhis
city Was startled this morning hv a
severe shock, which was heard ut
Fiti,t'n, eigbt niiles from here. and
ile stfeetS were lipel with people
SURPRISING that soue terrible mine
accident had occurred. 1t seems
the cause OF all the trouble was the
cxplo sion of a double magazine To-
Gated at Aldine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

The strike OF the iron-workers at
Pittsburgh has ended, after a lock-
ont of ll5 days, and loss TO the
men in wages of sS,000000. Work
has been resumed at the old rate OF
wages, against which the misguided
men struck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

IN Stewarts own County Of Frank
lin-seven-eighths Of the RepuDli-
cans will vote for General Beaver.
Knowing full well that Stewart has
not the ghost of chance. and they
are determined not to assist the
Democrats by throwing away their
votes
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
A Mountainside Blown Down.

On the ID instant the largest blast
vet fred on the Oregon and Caiiior-
MIA Railroad was set OIL near Stevens
camp. The charge consisted of :, 200
pounds Of Judson and 1000 pounds
Of black powder 1t was placed IN
Il sixtv-foot drift in the side Of the
mountain. The effects Of the blast
was simply tremendous. 1t tore
down the side the mountain, dam
med up the creek for mile and
blocked up the wagon road for half
a mile.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

1t is one thing to make a bargain,
and quite another thing to deliver
the goods. Judging from the amount
of profanity INDUCED in by many
Democrats in this locality, the votes
bargained for by the Democratic
boss cannot he delivered 10 the In
dependent candidates. Some foolish
fellows don't admire scientific" pol
itics. and think they own their uwn
Vo'eS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

THE Republicans of Fulton coun-
", at their Convention last week,
appointed Senatorial conferees and
instructed them to support DIR. S. f.
Dufiield of that county for Senator.
Resolutions endorsing the regular
state ticket We're passed unani-
nously
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
An Editor Shot Four Times anI Kil!-
ed.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Sept. 22-In
Hot Springs this morning Charles
Matthews, editor of the H,'as', was
shot four times and killed in an
atiray with Colonel ). w FOrdvce,
vice-president of the st. Louis and
Texas Narrow Guage Il llrotd Com
panv, and Colonel RUIZ one of the
proprlctnrs of the Arlington Hotel
II IL not known whether Fortrce or
Rugg fired the fatal shot. The troub-
lie grew out of a bitter newspaper
controversy over local affairs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
L FGAL NOTICE.

- umoaweIlth Of Pennslyania, 70 Eliza
8 =iSTruau. tg!d0w) George Harmon George
F Irfr Ellherh Miller. Catha-lne Iaymdu- al
II = .rIfrstf rruuty Pa. Harvey Harmon OF Gam
i.rla r.auty. Pa. Catharine Hartman and Naien.
rlue H1rusn uf Fort Wayne, indiana, heirs and
LEGAL -curcseutafIves OF George A. Harmon de-
creased ASH an other persons Interested
Greeting Somerset County. -:
Eou are hereby cited % be ,and appear before
the Judgcs % cur Orphans Court, 20 be held "a.
Somersss on the 3rd day Of October lss2. then ana
there Ia show cause why John l. Kesslsr should
not be discharged from the duties Of his trust a'
Executor O. the last wiii and testament Of Gecrge
A Harmon deceased. Herein fail Lot.
Witness the hon. Wm- !. Baer Esq. at SOmer
set this 2sth day Of August, A. u. ls,2-
Shersfs once. JOHN J. SPANGLER.
Sent lS32 81 Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

CAN CoGlroth deliver the goods Is
the question that is sorely distract.
ing the bosoms Of many indignant
Democrats who claim to own their
own votes. He can't trade me off
TO The Independents for votes for
himself, say they, and if we have to
choose among Republican Legisla-
tive candidates, We prefer the regu-
lars to the independents who were
parties to the trade.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Killed by Lightuin.

WATERvILLE, September 2j--At
F.lirtieid, last night, dqrln. = lhun
der shower, the house Of NJ. Timothy
Osborne was struck by lightning.
his daughter Mabel, aged - years.
was killed, and his wife prostra-
ted
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

WHAr more dn the people want
in the way of prosperity Was mon-
- ever better, or lilentier. or more
easy Ia he had ? What possible rel-
son can he offered for q change ?
Des!era,, politicians and hUagry
office seekers may make an outrry,
but every sensible man knows thst
times never were better than they
are at present, under Republican
management of public affairs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
DETITION N DIXORCE.

I0hu J. Speich1rl In the Court Of common Pleas
vs. of Somerset Co, OF No 80 Aug.
Martha Speicher T. lsS2, alias Sub for Divorce
To Martha Spelcher. the defendant above
name,i.
You are hereby notified 20 be and appear al the
the next Court OF Common Pleas ui Somerset
county 10 De held at somerset on the second Mon
,lav cf November lSs2. G3th day) 70 answer 20 the
complain. Of John !. Spcicher, tue plaintiff. above
named. and show cause if any you have, why
vour said husband should not be divorced from the
i-.uds OF matrim0ny entered into with you, agree
ably % the prayer OF his petition and libel exi1-
itei against you before said Court.
JOHN +. SPANGLER,
SHEEIFF's OFFICz, sheriff.
sept. 3, lssZ
~erfff.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

They had an " Independent "
party in Maine, but its remains were
hard to discover after the election
So will it be in this State after the
election in November.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
GIEtNISGS.

Ar the recent Independent Con
vention of Delaware county, Il Of
the I'D delegates present had voted
for Buckalew or Dill, while - voted
fo- Hancock and Tilden. And yet
all OF these men mlsqueraded as
Republicans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
Politicians Quarrel

ATLANTA. Ga, September IL
Considerable excitement has been
created in Athen over the mortal
stabbing of Randall Brown lcoloredl
bv Matt Davis, the col0red postmas-
ter at Athens. vino is >, strong sup
porter of Congressman Speer Brown
is an advocate of the election OF Al
Ian d. Gambler, the Democratic nom
inee. Witnesses disagree a. 70 who
first started the discussion. but
Brown and Davis got into q dispute
as to an insulting charge that the
latter had heaped upon the former
the night before. Hard words pass
ed on both sides, resulting in a scui-
fle. when Matt Davis drew knife
and inflicted mortal wound upon
his antagonist, ripping open the
stomach. so that the bowels were ex-
posed. Davis Is under $500 bond
to await the result Of Browns inju-
rIpS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27

The Democratic leader, are now
quite confident that their party will
have majority of at least thirty
three members in the Lower House
of the next Congress. mainly because
of the powerful disssnsion- prevail
ing in the Republican party aud the
belief that the flctions prefer Demo
cratic success for the sake of ven
geanoe. oe.-Norh Americaa.