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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
The coIorcd Mans Wrongs.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 27.-Ben
jamin Holton, colored, brought suit
TO day in the United States Court
here against John Duncan and Al
exander Duncan, of Oldham county,
for $4,000 damages. The fact is
thereby brought to light that in
March last barn belonging to the
Duncans, who are wealthy distillers,
was burned one night. Ben Holton
was the only man in the immediate
neighborhood who did not offer to
help extinguish the flames, and the
Duncans charged him with starting
the fire. A detective from Cincin-
natl was employed, but he gave up
the case, satisfied that Holton was
innocent. The Duncans insisted
that he was not, and one cold night
they aroused him at his home while
sleeping with his family, and took
him to the still-house, where they
attempted to make him confess to
burning the barn. Upon the denial
of the crime. and all knowledge OF
the perpetration, they tied q strong
rope about his neck and drew him
up until be was unconscious. When
let down and allowed to regain his
breath he still denied burning the
born. When he was swung up Sec
ond time he still refused to confess,
and was hanged third time. He
only missed death by a hairs breadth
this time, but was let down to the
floor and was left alone in time for
him TO recover, although he was con-
fined to his bed for days afterward.
Becoming alarmed, he left the State,
and now brings a suit for damages
in the United States Court as q non-
resident of Kentucky. The detect
i've from Cincinnati did not know at
the time that the hanging occurred,
but testifies that hanging was often
suggested by the Duncans, and that
ne thought he had persuaded them
against doing anything so rash. The
Duncans will be arrested early in
the morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Furi.ns Flood in the licking River.

CINcISSATI, August 1.-Shortly
before noon to-day the Licking River
al it, mouth. opposite this city, began
TO assume alarming proportions
The rise fronl above came out into
the low water OF the Ohio with such
force that it was impossible to keep
bdrges tied alongshore. Everything
was swept from Swift's Landing.
including ten barges of coal, ten Of
coke. one OF stone ana an empty
barge Daniels coal feet suffered
the loss OF ten barges, four of which
struck the pier of the railway bridge
and sank. Gatchelllo lost boat-house.
Charles Spinks lost a boatload of
cinders and two barges Of stone.
Lebronsomer lost one empty barge
and one float. The hull OF the old
steamboat Champion No. 6 was torn
from her moorings aud sunk. 4
house belonging to Charles Forbes,
with a number of skiifs. was carried
down the river; also the pleasure
boat May Bee and coal boat from
Blocks and Whiteman's Landings.
Livesey's saw mill lost n large
number OF logs. The total loss Is
roughly estima ted at s5000G. The
river hes risen over p feet since
last night, and is still running with
great furv.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
MobbiBg Non-Union Men ut sIcKcscs-
port

McKEEsPogT, Pa, august 3.-The
prospect of the non-unioD men hav-
ing no trouble is non-assuring. 4
mob of twenty men noiested the
men who were going 10 their wors
this morning, hooting, yelling ana
bleeting Ike sheep. One of the
workmen was hit on the head with
brick. The mill Is running to-day
with an increased force. No men
were intimidated sufficiently to leave
work. The police were not at the
scene of the row this morning, and
thecitizens were generally indignant.
They viii preserve order and protect
any man desiring to 90 to work. The
better element in the Amalgamated
Association deprecate this morning 5
trouble, and promise 10 do all IN
their power to prevent Its repetition.
When the non-union men started
home from their days work this
evening the scenes enacted this
morning were repeated. Large
crowds of strikers followed the work
men, hooting, bleating and calling
them black sheep. Stones were
thrown and number of pistol shots
fred, but no one was injured. The
officers of the National Tube Works
express a determination to protect
their men, and tonight had thirty
more special policemen sworn in
These, with twenty sworn in yester-
day, are On duty, and will use every
effort to preserve the peace.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Discovery OF a New Cattle Disease.

WHEELING, w. V, Aug "a
peculiar cattle diseasa has broken
out on the farm of James II. Smith,
Brooke County. this State, which
has created great CONSERVATION.
The diseased cattle are effected in
the spine and kidneys. As soon as
attacked they Law down and die
within forty eight hours. 1t is sup
posed the disease was introduced by
cattle brought to this country from
Alabama. To-day the matter was
laid before Governor Jackson, who
consulted the State Board OF health.
Tomorrow post Inortem Of some
OF the cattle will be made, in hopes
of discovering the origin of the dis
ease. SO far, twelve head of valuable
cattle have died. A strict quaran-
tine against all Southern cattle will
be iuaugurated tomorrow, None of
the cattle vet attacked have escaped,
all dying i'll from twenty-four to
forty-eight hours after the disease is
first noticed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Smallpox Near Mt. Pleasant.

Mr.. PLEASANT, Pa, August A.
The low temperature of the last few
days has had the effect Of bringing
to the surface number Of new cases
of smallpox at the Alice mines near
here. The disease has already spread
into FIVE families, and it is greatly
feared that it viii spread to other
mines. and possibly to Mt. Pleasant.
Capt. J. S. Schoonmaker has pla-
cards stuck up notifying all resi-
dents or visitors 10 Alice mines not
to trespass on the premises Of More
wood, and vice versa. The burgess
of Mt. Pleasant called citizens
meeting Wednesday evening, at
which the County Commissioners
were petitioned to take some action
to prevent the spread of smallpox in
the vicinity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Mcxicans Ambushed by the Apache
Indians.

TUcsoN, A. t., August 3.-The
Prefect Of the district of Montezuma
has sent the following to Governor
Ortiz: Il have the honor to inform
you that on the 9th ultimo, between
the hours Of 9 and 10 o'clock q. m,
the Apaches attacked Colonel Lo-
renzo Torrez, at Eucino, eighteen
miles from here, who was accompa-
MED by a number OF Federal troops.
The fight lasted three hours, result
ing in the death of Vicciente Pro-
vincio, the deputator Of the district,
and all the troops, except five of the
Federals and Colonel Torreo, who
was wounded. The Indians took
all Of the horses, equipage and stores.
They were strongly fortified and COM
pletely ambushed the troops. A
force of troops has been sent in pur-
snit Of the Apaches, who are moving
toward the Arizona border"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Death of an Eccentric virginia Exile.

MONTREAL. August 3.-Mojor Hi
ram Mills, native of Virginia, and
one of the Oldest Free Masons OF
Canada, having joined the Southern
Lodge in 1919. died to-day, aged Sc
years. He came here on the break
ing out of the American aar. He
inherited a competency from his
father, at Southern planter, and was
very benevolent, devoting much
of his fortune to benevolent objects.
He leaves about 100000 to chari-
ties, stipulating that no drinking or
smoking be tolerated in the colleges
receiving his bounty. He was al
ways considered eccentric, and q
short time ago offered $4,000 to the
city, the interest to buy bread an
nually for the poor, but be SO hamp-
cred the bequest that the Council
declined to accept it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09

WHlLE the kickers are trying to
defeat General Beaver because, as
they allege, he is Cameron's candi-
date. the Democratic leaders are
cautionirg their followers that the
election of Beaver is not the sole
aim of Cameron" this man OF inh-
mite resources but that he intends
there shall be good working ma
jority in the next Legislature. The
Democrats are fighting Mr.. Cameron
because he wants to elect a Republi-
can Governor and Republican
Legislature that will properly re-
district the State and keep it under
Republican control, and the kickers
are denouncing him because they
want to help the Democrats to carry
the State and defeat the Republican
partv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
GLEANINCS.

A GREAT many newspapers are
worrying themselves and their read
ers over the Presidential election OF
1884. Elect Gen. Beaver and the
Republican ticket this fall, and the
Presidential election OF 1884 will
take care of itself. "As goes Penn
sylvania, SO goes the Union.n A Re.
publican victory in Pennsylvania
this fall means Republican Presi-
dent in 1884. Don't let the Inde.
pendents play into the hands of the
Democrats sufficiently to cheat you
out of it.-Hdrrisbuy Telegraph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Darnum's Elephants Raiding the
Trojans

Troy, n. Y, August 2.-Foul
elephants, belonging to Barnum's
Circus, escaped from their keepers
after the performance tonight, and
created great excitement in the
southern part Of the city. Patrick
Ryan and wife were knocked down
by one of the elephants. The
former was probably fatally injured.
Several other persons were injured
in getting away from the elephants.
One Of the largest ones entered the
rolling mill at the iron works and
cleaned out the mill. lie knocked
over a bloom containing red hot
iron, but finding it too hot for him,
be left the works and made for the
river. Three OF the elephants have
been secured, but at midnight one
of them, the most furious, is still at
LARGE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
The Dunkcrs Divided.

CHAMBERsBuRe, Aug. 2.-There
is now pending in the Equity Court
of this (Franklin) county contro-
versv between different factions Of
the sect of Dunkcrs, the determine
ton of which will be of interest to
this branch of the Christian Church
throughout the country. OF recent
years many innovations upon the
o!d-time customs have crept in
among these people, the younger
portion of the church insisting upon
education and q paid ministry, the
establishment OF Sunday Schools,
aud the like. They also insisted
that they they should be allowed to
dress according to the customs OF
the times, aad be allowed the use OF
musical instruments in their homes,
at a meeting of the annual confer
ence, held at Lanark, Illinois, in
1880, a resolution was offered con-
demning these practices, but so far
had the progressivists advanced
that the resolution failed to carry.
Meanwhile in many congregations
OF the church there are serious dis
sentions. So bitter has the fight
grown in this county that they re-
fuse TO worship together.
A bill in equity was filed by the
progressive party, In which they ask
the Court to determine that they
are those who practice the faith OF
the church, and that they shall be
+ in uninterrupted possession OF the
church property. They assert that
their actions are in accordance with
| the rules laid down by the annual
meeting, which they claim is the on
ly court of:judicaturein in the church.
| The defendants claim that the plain
tiffs have departed from the faith OF
the fathers. They deny the author
| itv of the annual conferences, and in
sist that the Bible is their only guide.
Four days have been already con-
sumed in taking testimony and the
case is likely to occupy many weeks.
The town is full of Dunkers, among
being many of the most prominent
men of the church. The best legal
talent in the county has been secur-
ed and the final settlement OF the
controversy will doubtlessly be by
an appeal to the court OF last resort
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Shot While Looking Through Win
dow.

READING, August 2.-For some
time past the employees OF the Pliila-
delphia and Reading Railroad have
been subjected to assaults of various
kinds at the hands of tramps along
the line. Late last night Freight
Conductor Roltrd Breisch was shot
while coming up the road above
Manayunk station. He was in the
caboose, looking out the window at
the time. Suddenly he heard the
report Of a gun and the shot struck
him in the arms. The wounds bled
profusely and at Bridgeport Il ply
sician probed to the depth of two
inches for the shot, but did not
find them. Had the shot been fred
higher he would have been killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Yellow Fever in rexas.


LAREDO, TEX, July 81 Surround
ing points have established strict
quarantine against Brownsville and
Matamoras. There were several
deaths on Sunday, including a
daughter Of General Santo Benair-
des, a representative in the Texas
Legislature. A prominent physician,
DIR. Carazos is prostrated. The gen.
eral opinion is that the yellow fever
is of mild type, yielding to aui-
nine. The reports published in
many papers, giving eighteen deaths
at Matamoras and three at Browns
vile, are exaggerated. There were
no cases at Brownsville up to Satur-
day night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
An Outbreak Between Rival Fac.
tions OF the Creeks.

CHICAGO, August "A special
dispatch from the Indian Territory
says: "a terrible outbreak among
the Creeks bordering on a civil Wa
has occurred. The two factions are
the 'Chicota' and the Sands parties
Captain Scott, of the Chicota party
and several of his followers were
killed lately by the Sands party.
Chief Chicota thereupon ordered all
the able-bodied mer 10 the nation to
turn out and wipe aad capture
the murderers, ana J0 responded
and are seeking the 'lnd rendez-
vous, In the interior near Eufata,
During the rebellion the Sands were
loyal to the Chictas confederates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
y Fight Between Neighhors.

GREENsBoRoCGH, \. c., August ?.
This morning two men, named
Thompson and Johnson, vino are
neighbors. engaged in fight over
some trivial matter. Thompson ran
into his house, seized Q rifle and re-
turned to Johnson's doorway. where
the fight commenced. ana Shot him
in the neck. The men then ciineh-
cd, Thompson dropping the rife
Johnson's wife seized til- weapon
and beat Thompson cu tae head
with it. fracturing his skull. Ii is
thoUght both men will die Of their
injuries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09

Born Houses of Congress last
week passed bill for the improve.
ment of harbors and rivers, making
361 distinct appropriations, aggrega-
ting S1S,7S3,S75. Deeming this an
enormously extravagant waste OF
the public funds. the President re-
fused to sign the bin and returned
it with his veto. Both Houses.
however, concurred in passing the
bill over the veto and il is now a
law. The vote was not a partisan
one, but was made up of members
of both parties from all sections of
the Union. who shared in the grab.
II required nerve and broad states
manship in the President TO veto
this bill, and for the first time dur
ing his administration, the press of
both parties concur in applauding
his action. The Republicans of this
county VIII be gratified to know
that Senator Cameron ard Hon.
Jacob N. Campbell both voted 10
sustain The Presidents veto.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Killed IN the Wreck OF 4 Runaway
Train.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. "A train OF
seventeen cars, heavily loaded with
coal, became unmanageable while
descending a steep grade on the
Cranberry road this afternoon and
ran away. The wreck was strewn
along the track for two miles, and at
the end of that distance the engine
plunged into some cars standing on
the track ard created great havoc.
The following were instantly killed /:
Albert Valley, Robert Mckinley,
George Mersing, David Morgan,
conductor Charles Mckinley and
John Costello. Thirteen others,
most of them miners, were injured
several of whom will die. The track
was torn up, and the debris was
scattered over the road for two
miles. The Cranberry road is a
branch Of the Buffalo. Pittsburgh
and Western Railroads, extending
from this city to the Cranberry
mines, distance of about seven
miles
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09

MCCLURE, of the Philadelphia
Times, started the story, some time
since, that the Republicans were
dickering for the purchase of twenty
thousand Irish votes belonging to
the Land League. Instead OF re-
senting this falsehood as libel on
the party, the Democratic papers
gave it currency, and virtually adj
mitted that Democrats were venai
enough to sell out. The Scranton
branch of the League, however, cali
ed upon Mcclure for the authority
on which he made the charge, and
as the redoubtable colonel could not
give any, he wrote verbose letter
in reply promising to give the proof
in ninety days or after the election.
So that ridiculous lie was squelched
bv simply asking for proof.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Sale Of Charles Reeds Thoroughbred
Ycarlings.

SARATOGA, n. Y, July 3f.-The
second annual sale of Meadow
Brook yearlings, bred by Charles
Reed, took place to-day on the
grounds OF his residence. Eight
head, all the get of imp. Highlander,
were sold. Good Friday, brown
colt out of Gray Nun, brought $500
Mark Lane, a bay colt out of Her
mine, $40; Queen of Hearts, a
chestnut FLY out of Countess, 1925 /;
Jack of Clubs, a bay colt out OF
Helen, $500; Badinage, a chestnut
filly out of Kate Mcdonald, $3.50 ;
Bonnie Morn, bay filly out of La
dy OF the Lake, s460; Grisette, a
bay FLY out of Abilene, s455, and
Patchwork, a bay FLY out of Nettie
B.. Sf65.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09

THE Philadelphia Press has labor
ed assiduously in behalf of the In
dependents, under the impression
that they desired the salvation of the
Republican party, while they labor
ed for its reform. At last, however,
it has had its eyes opened to the
real motives of the Independent
leaders, and on another page of this
paper will be found en- article copied
from that journal, on the position OF
honest Independents, which viii be
encouraging reading to all true Re-
publicans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09

THE Bucks County hteliigmcer
published at Doylestown the home
Of ex-Attorney General Lear, and
one OF the Oldest and ablest Repub
lican papers in the State, was trou.
bled with a bad attack of the Inde.
pendent " craze, and Haunted the
wreckers' ticket al It's st-head
last week it pulled down the pirate
flag, and refuses any longer to dc
the dirty work OF The Democrats
1t now supports the regular Repub
lican ticket headed by the gallant
General Beaver.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Flood from q Watcrspout.

MILLERsBuRG, o., July 31.-A wa.
terspout and sudden food occurred
in this city to-day, sweeping away a
great many bridges and some build.
ings, aud drowning q number ol
live stock on the bottom lands. A
small stream called Sap's Run rapid
ly yoverfowing hundreds OF acres, car
rying off and destroying hay and
other harvested crops. Houses in va
rious places were wholly or partly
submerged, and their occupants mar
rowly escaped by hurrying to the
highlands. 1t is feared that some
persons have been lost. Railway
travel is obstructed by the wash
ing away of culverts and bridges.
Rain fell in torrents and is still fall
ing, threatening further destruction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09

BEYOND all doubt, General Beaver
is the choice Of very large majority
of the Republicans for Governor OF
Pennsylvania, and a new convention
would have proven this to the salts
faction Of everybody. It was the
knowledge OF this fact that made the
Independents refuse to test the mat
ter by a new convention. The ma
ked truth is, the kickers are only
desirous that the Democrats should
carry the State, and therefore they
refuse all offers OF compromise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
THE GARDEN OF THE YVES
TO THE FARMERS og rgNwsyr.r,

/ TO THE FARMERS OE PENESYL.V4,
I 1 give yeu a cordial invitation t. come ss-
/ see THIS Garden Of the Wes.n-Nori sa,.-
souri, You that are weary with ia~rps +.
I haUsted fertility, and you that have tswjr
/ boys growing ~ whom You wish 20 estahIisS
! arms larger aud better and cheaper ~,
/ within your reacn In the Old States, ar5 v,-
desire change Of climate. come and ~
country In its prime. aglow with golts,
vests, where the great rustiing fields 0f CON
mUr melodies OF peace and welcome 20 The +.
/ seeing is believing" 1 show my f,rr1. y,
ally. free or charge, TO any one desiring u 4.
them.
NORTH EAST sIIssoURI- comprises ,bs.
Of the State bortered on the east hv liilngi.
on the ROrth by Iowa. 10 embraces a 80
about 100 miles square. celebrated for lis .er-
Salubrity Of climate, accessibility % marss-
vcTslty Of landscape, and It's inultiffrious ~.
tions. It lies in direct connection. by trlrF
OF railway. with Chicago, Philadelphia srf
York. Perfect order. peace anf political In.
prevail. Forty Thousand PENNSYLVANIA H.
reside IN Missouri. In this file district h.-
sale about three hundred farms, varying /,
quality price and equipments 20 suit tie I
( OF customers. SEND FULL DEsCEIPrrvr L
TO ANY Address FEEE or CHARGE y,
range from $40 % slo0 per acre. Let me l.
outline one sample farm of the higher Z,
class-that Of cir W. n. Baxter 10 miles
Of Hannibal. Din MariGn County,. sl0 acre
est "cimw05ds hemp IGRc," aIf ierced. d
good timber, 80 acres blue grass, 3 tine sr-
(nevar iailsngl, large brick mansion lco.f
10000 soil Of unsurpassed fertility. urois
IN perfection all standard grains. vegetshles
fruits. x. r. station on the premises six r
pass daily; within hali-hour' s ride Of Ham
a thriving city Of $1,000 pop. Price. SO per
part cash, remainder on most reasonable fe
aEe rahrcy fare Of purchaser from his h0-
Pcimyr1 and rcfsTa iriH O. GHOiref as 0arf 1
cash PcgmeHt. Title guaran nteed per;ect
address HOMER Il. WINCHELL.
Real Estate Agent Gai Commissioner Of I-
grafton for Missouri, Palmyra. Marion TO. b
fF-5-1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
The Kentucky FIoods.

CINCINNATI, August 2-Furthel
details from the floods in Mason
county, Ky, show that on Lime
stone creek, near Maysville, the cab
in of negro family was washed
away. The man escaped, bat his
family and mother were washed into
the Ohio river and drowned. On
Lawrence creek, two miles west OF
Maysvile, family named Bosa, con-
sisting Of a man, wife and five chill
dren, and his mother, had their
house torn to atoms. The woman
and children were all drowned, and
the man escaped in an almost mi
raculous manner. Near Manches-
ier the house CT r. Barnes was wash
ed away. Barnes escaped, but his
family was drowned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
Duel Between Rivals in Love.

New ORLEANS, Aug. William
Walsh ann ]. J. Hely, prominent
young men, rival suitors for the
hand of a young woman residing
here. met in front of her residence
this morning. Each drew a pistol
and commenced firing, seven shots
had been exchanged, when young
Walsh fell dead with a bullet in bis
brain
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-09
An Honest Endorsement.
Reading Herald, Dem.

Reddtng Herald, Dem.
Senator Don Cameron again be.
came a practical reformer, the Other
day, when he joined the opposition
to the river and harbor bill. This i.
the second time within a few weeks
that he has arrayed himself against
jobbery. AS the boss has been com.
ing in for a wonderful share of con.
demnation lately, we think it more
than right that he should be com.
mended for these creditable actions
fla few more of the Republican
Senators had joined him, it would
nave been better both for them and
for the country.