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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
FRATRICIDE.
The Dying Man Begs for His
slayer to be Spared.

ST. Louis, May ia Little Rock
special says tragedy occurred in the
ChoCtaw Nation, about one hundred
miles northwest of here on Monday
last. Two brothers, named Jefferson
and George Finley, while working in a
cornfeld, fell into a dispute, when
George drew revolver and shot his
brother. George then secured a
horse and fed toward Texas. Jeffer-
son died within twenty.four hours.
He begged piteously that his slayer
should be spared. Don't let them
hang George if 1 die" he said to his
attendants. The Finleys are respec-
table people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

If the Nashville papers would only
say something about each other il
would help to relieve the monotony
that otherwise may remain unbroken
until the opening of dog days. They
seem to love each other almost as we'll
as some professions here in Memphis.
Jonathan and David were not closer
knit together. The union is like unto
that of a married couple who were
over loving at first. A few years later
on the husband said that during the
honeymoon he could have eat his
bride alive and he had spent the sue
ceeding years in vainly regretting that
he had not done it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Failures for a Week.

New YORK, May 19.-The failures
throughout the country for the past
seven days reported to New York are
124. Of these, II are in the Eastern
States, 35 in the Western, Sc in the
Southern, 81 in the Middle, 12 in the
Pacific States and Territories and 3 in
New York City, This is an increase
Of Z over last week. The failures in
New York City are insignificant, and
business trolble seldom fewer than
now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
CHICAGO.
A Healthy Verdict on the
Tramp Question.
Fine Stock and Good Prices.
Arbitration on April Wheat Cues
ti0n.
Murder By a City Marshal.

CHICAGO, May l9.-The Coroner's
jury decided that the shooting of a
tramp by freight train brakeman on
the Chicago & Alton railroad Joseph
Ledwith) was justi6able. The dead
man was identified as Charles Granish,
Of Syracuse, New York, aged twenty
three, and tramp by profession. The
verdict is likely to have healthy
effect upon ride stealing and abusive
tramps.
The sale Of fine stocks from the
herds of Dye & Stillwell, Troy, o., at
Deter Park yesterday resulted in
the disposing of seventy.two head at
an average price of $l32. No very
high prices were paid.
The testimony before the Arbitra-
tion Committee, which is fixing the
price of the cornered April wheat,
developed the fact that G. y. Walker
was the chief holder of that wheat,
having about 100000 bushels
bought. Mr.. Walker held that the
operation was in no sense corner, and
only became such after the bears had
largely Oversold the market in hopes
of breaking it. His story was so
straightforward that one Of the chief
defaulters has already settled, aud it
is likely that the committee will fix
the selling price at 81 40.
A Mount Vernon, ILL.,, special re
ports that City Marshall R. A. Smith
shot and killed Chas. Yost last night,
and then escaped on horseback. They
quarreled over a personal matter.
when Smith drew his revolver unex-
pectedly and fred two shots.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
IL Was a Hat.
Sd. Lonia Rannhlican


A characteristic scene in the House
of Commons is mentioned in the
English exchanges. Mr.. Charles
Lewis, who has a strident voice, was
making a speech which nobody wanted
to hear. Mr. Lewis was in order and
the House was completely at his
mercy. The House Of Lords was not
in session, and just in the midst OF
Mr.. Lewis speech Lord Mount Tenn
pie strolled in to see what was going
on. His lordship, being slightly alb.
sent minded, forgot to remove his hat
and leaning gracefully against the
gallery railing. he quickly became
an object of interest. Members
began calling "order" in loud tones.
The cry started in the Irish quarter,
but rapidly spread over the house and
swelled into a roar. Mr. Lewis sup
posed he had been SHINING and that
the cries were intended to drown his
words. He accordingly elevated his
tone, warmed to the work and defiant
lytcontinued his speech. Lord Temple
at first was impressed with the same
idea and he smiled in placid enjoyment
of Mr., Lewis desperate efforts to rise
superior to the storm. Presently he
discovered that all eyes were directed
to himself, and in considerable con-
fusion he removed his head gear. The
effect of Mr.. Lewis speech, however,
was irretrievably lost. The measure
he was advocating suffered a terrible
defeat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Heart nIsensn-

Charlotte Wade was found dead in
bed en- Alabama street, between Sew
enth aud Eighth streets, this mora
ing. From the position in which the
body was found she was in the act of
taking off her shoes preparatory to re-
tiring when death struck her. Inquest
BY Spelman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

The most pleasant piece of news
that has come over the wires concern
ing the Guiteau business, is that the
assassin is to be hanged in private.
Compared with the ghastly slush that
burdened the newspapers during this
trial, when the clown. assassin had the
court and some lawyers on trial,
this might be classified as
very cheerful, or A Nc.
l news. No doubt if the
assassin could be consulted he would
have a brass band and be escorted to
some prominent point by the military.
The quickest and most quiet way to
dispose of the blathcrskite, SO it is
within the forms of law, will be the
best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
River TeIegranns,

CAIRO, May 19.-Arrivedi City o.
Baton Rouge, st. Louis, 2a.m,; Tiger
Memphis, Z am; John S. Bransford
St. Louis, 10 am; Raven, st. Louis
II am; E. NJ. Norton, st. Louis, II
am. Departed: John B. Maude
Memphis, II am; Tiger, St. Louis
10 am; Raven, south, IL am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Caught and Gagged.

Clara Byrd was captured at the
Mississippi & Tennessee railroad depot
to-day just as the whistle blew to
carry her to Como. Eloise Peck, alias
French Kate, had her arrested, and
states that Clara called at her house to
rent room and while looking through
the house pocketed three dollars,
Constable Garvin Gagged Miss Byrd at
the jail, where she now sings her
plaintive song Of injured innocence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
13 Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in a first class book
bindery, and is conducted BY compe-
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial 4
style as can be done anywhere. !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Indians that Must be Fed or
fought.

AO0AMAe
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The War
Department has the following from
Fort LeavenwOrth, dated 18th: The
following has just been received: The
situation at the MeScater's agency is
much the same, only worse than it was
with the Cheyennes. The Mescaters
must be fed or they will starve. The
Indian Bureau, as appears, can't feed
them. The army must therefore feed
them, or heavy military force must
be placed around them to make them
starve peacesbly. There is time yet
to provide ior them, but it cannot
safely be postponed. 1t should be
attended to at once.
JOHN PoPE, Gen'l Cong.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

AT five o'clock this afternoon the
Hon. R. R. Butler will rise grandly in
his seat, poise himself. look slightly
to the right and left, adjust his gold.
trimmed eye glasses in his right thumb
and forefnger, move his chin forward
about an inch, throw back his head
about two degrees forty-fve minutes,
and after fine rhetorical pause, dur
ing which the speaker will fix his
eyes on Mr. Butler, and the colored
Sergeant-at-Arms will take stand in
front of the desk facing Mr.. Butler,
and the other members will drop their
papers and square around toward he
red-headed gentleman with the gold
trimmed glasses, and about that time
or shortly after, when hushed silence
falls on the assembly, including a few
interested spectators, more or less,
some of whom will come out of the
committee rooms trying to look uncon
cerned and innocent, Mr.. Butler will
say: "Mr. Speaker" The Speaker
will not be surprised, for lie will be
expecting it, and the whole house will
be expecting it, and after slight par.
liamentary pause according to Cush
ing's Manual and other standard au-
thorities, which he has no doubt read
up pretty w'll by this time, expecting
like all other members to need such
knowledge in Congress, he will offici
ally recognize the gentlem from
Carter. And then the 60-3-4-5 and
bill will pass-and the Governor will
not forget to sign it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Legislative Notes.
American, l8.

Considerable humorous discussion
took place in the Senate yesterday, on
the question of allowing sewing ma.
chine agents to take out license quar-
terly instead Of annually. AS State
county and corporation taxes amount
to about $50 a year, it was claimed
that permitting q three months
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

The weekly Liverpool cotton statement
as cabled to the Memphis Cotton Ex-
change to-day, reports the past weeks
cotton receipts at $4,000 bales, of which
$4,000 bales were American. Total re-
ceipts since September lst, 3,Ol9, 100 bales.
American, 2,0O4, 900 bales. Weeks sales,
6S,OOO bales, $1,000 being American. The
stock aAoat is 100000 bales, and 1000 is
American. The stock on hand is 99l 900
bales, and of this 100000 is American.
LIVERPOOL, May 10, 1;9O p.m.-Cotton
opened easier, now 1-l6d lower. Uplands,
6 9-l6d; Orleans, 6Ad Sales to-day, TO-
600 bales Receipts, 1900 bales; Ameri-
can, 1900. Futures opened fat, now dull.
NEW YORK, May 10, 1928 pm
Cotton quiet Ordinary, 8 9-16c; good
ordinary, 10 l6-l6c low middIing,
II lS-l6c; middliDg, 1910; good middling,
l2ssc; middling fair, 1890; fair, l41Sc.
Futures are steady, at 8 to points above
last evenings closing prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia Olym.
pia (W. T.) dispatch says that fire,
this morning, destroyed a number Of
houses in that city. The total loss
will reach $75,O00. Insurance covers
tWo-thirds OF that amount.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
COLLISION WITH AN ICE.
BERG.
Supposed That 1he Steamship
Got the Worst oft.

ST. JOHN, N. F., May l9.-ThS
steamship Prussian from Liverpool
was in collision with an iceberg
during a fog, and was quite serious
ly damaged about the bow. Size was
running slowly at the time, other
wise the loss and damage would
be far praatnr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19
Nof GniIlY Of MnrIer.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 19.-The
jury in the Holmes murder trial
came in this forenoon with verdict
of not guilty. An affecting scene fol-
lowed the rendering of the verdict,
which accords with popular view.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

DRESSED Flooring, Ceiling, Siding (Yel.
~ low Pine and Poplar, Ksugh Building
Lumber, Sawed Shingles Poplar and Pine),
retailed at wholesale prices. Contractors will
do well to call on US before purchasing.
WlGGS & co, Agents for Mills,
800 Front street,
Or AR DROESCHER'S.
Coal and Wood Yard, 14s Madison st A6 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-19

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheape
in the city, at LEDGER job printir
Office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

The members of the Pennsylvania Edito-
rial Association, with their wives, daugh.
tiers. sisters, and sweeihearts, assembled al
Harrisburg ON Monday of last week, and
were quartered at the three best hostleries OF
the town-the Iochiel, Jones and Bolton.
Tuesday morning they started on a special
train, kindly placed at their disposal by the
officials of the T. Z. r., on their tenth an
nual excursion. with Washington City az
their point of destination. The party was
composed of about three hundred persons
and were met at the Washington and Poto-
mac depot by the members of the local ex-
ecutiye committee, who conducted them to
the Metropolitan and National Hotels,
where every arrangement had been made
for their entertainment. On Tuesday even
ing Senator Cameron escorted the party
to the Executive Mansion, where they were
received by President Arthur. On Weines-
day morning the association boarded the
good boat W. W. CorcOran. and after 4 most
enjoyable ride down the Potomac, visited
Nj Vernon in body, where they wept
over the last resting place : sFiend Wash
ington and gazed with wonder aud awe
upon the historic hatehe,- The day was
pleasantly spent al Nt. Vernon. Imnedi-
ately after lunch, Bob Risk, Of Lancaster,
in behalf Of the members OF the associa-
tion, presented Stable, of the Gettysburg
C5,apil>r. with a little hatchet The pre-
seniation speech was replete with wit and
humor. and was responded to by Stable,
who, by the way, was an intimate personal
friend OF him who buried there, in his
usual happy manner. He related q num-
Der of humorous annecdotes of when he
and George were boys together, and fire.
suenily used his bandana, so affected was he
at the recollection Upon returning 10 the
city the party. after taking supper. spent the
evening al Abner's concert gardens. The
balance of the stay was go-as-yor-please
to- the different points of interest in and
about the town-Arlingion Heights, the
soldiers Home, the CorcoraD Art Gallery,
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the
Institute, the various depart
Iuents, and in fact everything worthy of
seeing was looked ct. The party returned
to Harrisburg on Friday afternoon, where,
after taking dinner st Hutchinsons, theY
boarded trains going north, east. south. and
vest. and the tenth annual editorial excur-
son was thing OF the past
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

List Of the committeeman Of the Repub
lican party for Somerset county for lsS2;
Addison--A. J. Colborn.
Allegheny-Wm II. Miller.
Berlin borough--Jacob Kri:singer.
BrOthersvalley-S. : Forney.
Conemaugh-Sanuel Mishler
Confluence borOugh-T. i. Frantz
ElkIick-M. F. Lowry.
Greenyille-J. c. Kendall
Jefferson-A b. Lenhart
.Iennertown--Jacobk kautz.
Jenner township-F. &. NeiI.
Iarimer.P. W. Suder.
Lower Turkeyfoot--J. J. Rush.
Meyersdale borough-Alex. Shsemaker
Middlecreek--J. Il. McMiIlen.
Milford-J. c. F. Miller
New Baltimore borough-John GeOrge.
New Centreville bOrough-Daniel W. Will
Northampton-E. G. Bowman.
Paint-Leyi Swank.
Quemahoning-J. II. Zimmerman.
salisbuy-W. Lambert
Shade-T. o. Mock.
Somerset borough. VI. Hicks,
Somerset--S. NJ. Wendel.
Somerset, North-Jonathan Miller.
Southampton-W T. Martz
Stonycreek-E VI. Lambert.
Stoystown bOrough-Abraham Ferrer.
Summit-Samuel Saylor
Upper Turkeyfoot-S. p. Weimer.
Ursina borough-E. d. Yutzy.
Wellersburg borough Michael Long.
J. +. ScoTT, q. W. PILE,
Secretary. Co. Chairman
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

\ husband complel that his shirt bo-
som and collars " badly done up. and
the case was refer 10 a knowing shirt
maker. and his ans was well worthy the
attention of housepers: -Yes," said the
man, the fault iyith your laundress
When doing up Y collars She stretches
them the wrong Damp linen is very
pliable. and gopul will alter four
teen inch collar 9 fifteen inch IN the
twinkling of an e She ought to stretch
them crosswise amOt lengthwise. Then
in Strengthening oyour shirt bosom she
makes another make Of the same sort
They also ongla te pulled enosswise in
stead Of leng:hw particularly in the
neighhorhood OF neck. \ lengthwise
pull viii draw thecSbaad somewhat un-
der your chin. whit was never meant to
20, and Of course Pils the set of your col
lar With the n of your neckband an
inch too high, aIrour collar an inch too
long. You have aSst undesirable combi-
nation
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

Read this and tell your neighbors that
Paul q. Nowag has enlarged his store room
and added to his stock of Shoes, Hats
Leather. Fancy Goods and Notions, Trunks,
Satchels, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. an
immense selection Of mems, boys and chill.
dren's clothing, and invites everybody to
come and examine stock and prices. Mems
suits at Sl-j0; fine black suits at s. 10 10
S975; boys suits Sl.65 to S4O0; children
kilt suits $i.I5 to 500. Hats in endless va
riety. Good Wool Hats 30 cents Also, all
the leading spring and summer styles Of la
dies Hats and Millinery Goods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

WALNUT LEAF HAIR REsToRER is en-
tirely different from all Others. II is as
clear as water and, as its name indicates, is
a perfectly Vegetable Hair Restorer IT will
Immediately free the head from all dandrulT,
restore gray hair to its natural color, and
produce new growth where it has fallen
off. II do"~ not in any manner affect the
health, which sulphur, sugar of lead and
nitrate Of >i'yer preparations have done.
1t will change light or faded hair in few
days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your
Smith, Kline x Co., wholesale agents. Phil
adelphia and C. n Crittenden. New York
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14
DIARRIED.

BROUGHER-C0UNTRYMAN.-On the
s,h day OF June. at the residence of the
brides parents, by Rev. l.. L. Sieber Mr.. J.
". Brougher to Miss Binnie CountFyman
both of this county.
HOFFMAN-STATLER-On The first Of
June, at the residence of Mr.. Tobias Speich-
er. in Shanksvilie, by Rev. ]. J. Welch. Mr..
Charles Hoffman to Miss Lille Statler,
hnth of Stoysromn. this county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

The following is copy of letter written
by Wm. 5. Morgan 10 the editor of the
M0yersdale Comlasrcial. Immediately after
the G5mmerciai had hoisted the Philadelphia
ticket. requesting that his card be with
drawn from that paper. As the Commercial
failed 10 withdraw the card, we are asked TO
publish this letter in order that Mr.. Nor
gan's position as a candidate, may not be
misunderstood by the Republican voters of
the county. Mr.. Morgan is still candidate,
but is not in sympathy, as he states in his
letter, with the position taken by the Con'-
gierciaL. When he announced his name in
that paper he did so under the impression
that it was 4 Republican paper.
FRIEND LOU:-I am sorry 20 find, in your
last issue. that you have cut loose from the
regular organization of the Republican par
ty, and lent your aid in organizing a new
party which can, at best, hope for nothing
beyond the defeat of our grand old party. !
hope you will yet reconsider the course yOu
have taken and nail 10 your masthead the
Harrisburg ticket, and must ask that, II you
fail TO do so, you withdraw my announce
ment from your paper. make this request
because have no sympathy whatever with
your Philadelphia movement and do not
wish to mislead any of your readers who
might support me, supposing that, because
my card is in your paper, endorse and ex-
pect to work with the new party. | have
always been in sympathy with any move
ment looking toward honesty and purity in
politics or elsewhere, but think the Repub-
lican party, founded as it is on principles of
right and justice toward all men, and COM
posed as il is Of the best citizens of this ma
ton. is able and willing to correct any
abuses that may be found in it without its
members going outside its organization and
banding together for its destruction.
With regret for the course YOU have taken,
| am as ever, your personal friend.
VIZ. :. MORGAN.
Thefollowing is the reply received by Mr..
Morgan from the editor of the Commercial:
" MEYERsDALE, June 6, lss2.
am powerless in the premises. Get the
county chairman TO issue the orders, as. un-
der the rules, he alone can He standing up
for the Regulars il is well 10 be consistent in
observing regularity. Respectfully,
Lot. 4. SMITH,
Chairman Pile this Tuesday morning
wrote the editor of the Commercial instruc;ing
him to withdraw Mr.. Morgans card.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

The story related Us by our Jefferson
township friend in,ard to the extraordi-
nary methods resd to by the Meyers
dale Commercial teDcure subscribers was
only one Of the ma hat has been told Us
Of late. As usual.e Commercial comes
back with. it's lie.a lie" Forthe truth
fulness Of our statet We would refer to
its agent at this r. who was present
when the conversatwas had. The HER.
AID offers no preuns. has no canvassers
employed. and stii subscription list is
daily increasing att larger than that Of
both the other cOu papers put together.
Is list Is always ope, examination. Pub
lish 4 live, wide+ke, readable paper,
Luther. and you mot have TO send il
eight months free as inducement or.ub-
scribers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

would respectfully inform my friends Of
Somerset county that have opened 4 new
drug store at 232 Main Street, Johnstown,
Pa. where ! would be pleased to see them.
Ny stock consists of Pure Drugs, Chemicals
Patent Medicines, Dye Stutis, Perfunery
and Fancy Goods generally. At this season
| would call attention to the inseciradcs
such as Pure Paris Green, Pure Powdered
White Hcllebore Persian Insect Powder,
etc. When in need Of anything in the
drug line eonle and see me or write for
prices All inquiries cheerfully answered.
CHAs GEIEFirH,
30 Main Street
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION.
The Republican voters Of Somerset coun-
ty are requested to assemble at the places Sc
lected in their several election districts, on
Saturday, June "a, 1882 for the pur-
pose of nominating county ticket
J. r. St0TT. GE1. W. PILE,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14
Cook & BEEEiIs.

There has been considerable rivalry in
the boot and shoe business in Somerset
county for some time past. but it is now an
indisputahle fact that Sol Uhl lead the van
in that line. He has the largest and finest
stock of both foreign and homemade boots
and shoes in Somerset county. and sells
hundreds of pair where Others sell single
pair. Gall and see him before purchasing
elsewhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

tARD From " MoRGAN.-ln answer to
inquiries from ~ of my friends through
out the county to why I DO not visit
them, ! wish as that | am rebuilding
my wooden millhicb was burned after
became a candid for assembly, and that
the work requirly entire time and atten-
ton. am stilhndidate. hut viii have
to depend enti on the efforts OF my
friends for what support l may receive.
With thanks for kind assurances of sup
port have hadh all parts Of the county,
] am Truly yours,
". :. MORGAN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

IMPORTANT 10 BUILDERS. We offer at our
warehouse or ON track Somerset station, in
five to ten barrel lots,
White Lime, per barrel, is0 lbs net, sl.65
Caleined Plaster. per bbl $50 lbs net, 2e0
Cement, per barrel, 80 lbs. net. 200
Quality guaranteed
Cook & REEYIrs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-14

William e. dore. a clerk in the dry
goods establisint of Baltzell & Rouss,
Cumberland, been arrested for pecula-
ton. His knfy extends through the
past year. and sum total of his stealings
will aggregate st three thousands dollars.
His plan Of opeons seemed to be to make
a sale of goOds' smuggle them out Of the
establishment. ting the proceeds in his
own pocket. Haking OF stock last jan
uary, howevcr.sclosed the fact that the
depredations " of 4 serious character,
and n decoy ir sent to Madore from
Meversdale uneed the thief