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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

DEFAMATION, forgery, and mud
throwing have always been the
weapons used b. the Democratic
party, as instance the bitter person
alities INDUCED in against Lincoln,
Grant and Garfield. Now, that Mr..
Cleveland is being clubbed with the
favorite weapons of his own party,
in the hands of his party friends, the
protest against calumny as a politi-
cal weapon, being made by a por-
ton of the Democratic press, comes
with an especially ill grace.
The HERALD has nothing to do
with any calumny aimed at either
candidate. 1. does not believe that
m mud-slinging is an effective weapon
in Presidential campaign; it has
never resorted to it, and does not
propose to do SO now. OF the charg-
es against Governor Cleveland's per-
sonal character it proposed to say
nothing, believing that he could be
readily beaten on the issues joined
in the campaign. But those charges,
which were first made public
through a leading Democratic paper
in his own State, have been so freely
commented on by portion of the
Democratic and Independent press
that they cannot be longer ignored
by any journal purporting to be a
newspaper or claiming to lay the po-
litical situation before its readers.
The truth of the unsavory stories is
attested by several ministers in Buff
falo, Mr.. Cleveland's home. and we
presume no denial of them is con-
templated. as the New York Ecensng
Post. a warm supporter of Cleveland,
in an elaborate defense of him says,
as delicately as possible, at is ad-
mitted by Governor Clevelandis
friends that twelve years ago he
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

THERE is mach exultation in the
ranks of the "Too good for any
thing" reformers, that the strict en-
forcement of tie civil service rules
is preventing Government employ
zee from making contributions te
the campaign funds. Inasmuch as
a canvass cannot be carried on with
out money for legitimate expenses
we presume that these purists IN
tend to make liberal subscriptions
from their own pockets, and that the
party treasury will soon be overflow
ing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

The Democrats are in an agony
OF suspense awaiting Cleveland's let
ter of acceptance. After consulting
Tilden. he has gone off on a pleasure
trip which will last several weeks.
Meanwhile his party friends must
possess their souls in patience. The
mountain is in labor, and may pro-
duce mouse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

IT looks very much as if John
Kelly and Tammany were going to
support Butler. The New York Sun
the ablest Democratic paper in the
land, is booming him, and Cleve-
lands chances OF carrying New York
are looking very blue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Hon. B. X. BRUCE, (colored, Reg
lister of the Treasury, is on the stump
in Ohio. He spoke to over 1900
people at Cambrige on Wednesday
last, mainly on the tariff question.
He is one of the finest speakers in
this country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

San Francisco, August Mime
teen lepers were sent back to China
to-day on the steamer Oceanic. One
of them escaped before the sailing of
the vessel, but was recaptured. The
city paid the full passage money Of
the lepers, and gave each one five
dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

THAT portion of our country lying
between Boston and Washington
city was considerably stirred up by
an earthquake shock, or rather three
distinct shocks, on Sunday after
noon last, about five minutes past
two O'Clock. The vibrations were
sensibly felt in the cities of Boston.
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
Washington, and intermediate
points. People were much alarmed
and terrified, and the widest rumors
were set afioat. No material damage
has SO far been reported, although in
some places houses rocked, ceilings
were cracked and articles of house
hold furniture disturbed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

WHEN George William Curtis, who
was a delegate to the Republican
National convention, kicked, there
was a roar of Democratic delight,
and he was received into the fold
with shouts of applause. Now, that
General Benjamin T. Bntler, who
was a delegate to the Democratic Ma
tional convention, has kicked, he is
unsparingly abused by the came
Journals that cheered Curtis to the
echo for his manly independence" "
What a difference it makes as to
whose OK is gored.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Death by Coal 9il.

WHEELING, August 6.-This even
ing at sapper time, Nettie Heinlein,
a young lady aged II, living with hel
parents below Renwood, about five
miles from this city, attempted to
start a fire with coal oil. The can
exploded and the burning oil was
thrown all over the girls clothes.
Before assistance csuld reach her she
was scorched and blackened beyond
recognition, and died shortly after
wards. The room was set on fire
and considerable damage was done
before the blaze was extinguished.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Now that all the counties in this
Congressional district have held theil
primary elections, and Bedford
Cambria and Blair have each placed
a candidate in the field, We suggest
that the district conference be held al
an early a day as is convenient and
the candidate agreed upon. The
sooner the Republicans of this dis
trict know who their candidate is to
be, the better will it be. Until the
county tickets are supplemented by
the district nominations the cam.
paign will lag.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

The encampment of the "State
Guard" on the Gettysburg battle
field last week, is reported as the
most beneficial and successful en-
campment of our State troops ever
held. Seven thousand five hundred
men were under arms. On Wednes-
day General Phil. Sheridan and Sec
retary of War Lincoln arrived at
camp and reviewed the troops. The
General afterwards declared it to be
the finest review he had seen since
the disband ment of the Army OF
the Potomac.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
COUNTY.
FoR ASSEMBLY,

FOR ASSEMBLY.
ANDREW J. COLB0RN, of Somerset Bor.
WILLIAM :. MORGAN, ofJenner Twp.
FOR PRoTHoSoTARY,
NORMAN b. .CRITCHFIELD, ofJenner Iwl
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN WINTERS, of Somerset Twp
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER
CHARLEs c. SHAFER, ofSomerset Bor.
FOR TREASURER.
CYRUS G. sCHRoCK, Of Somerset Twp.
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
PETER DUMBAULD. of Milford Twp.
ADAMC. LEPLEY, Of Elklick Twp,
FOR POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR.
JOSIAH ANKENY, of Somerset Twp.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
JACOB h. BOWMAN, of Somerset Twp
JOSEPH W. MEYERS, of Milford Twp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

A transparent campaign trick is
for life long Democrats to join "In-
dependent Republican" campaign
clubs, and thus make the revolt ap-
pear larger than it really is. This is
an innocent way of making political
capital for the shouters to crow over.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

AFTER a vigorous contest, the Re
publicans of Blair county last week
declared in favor of Hon. Samuel
McCamant as their choice for Con.
gresham. Mr.. McCamant beat Hon
John A. Lemon one vote in the Con.
yention
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
The Washington Monument.

WASHINGTON, Aug. SIT is ex-
pected that by the close of working
hours tomorrow, the main shaft Of
the Washington monument will be
completed and ready tor the roof.
The shaft will thus have attained the
height Of 500 feet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

The best evidence in the world
that the Democrats are getting shaky
over the probable result in West
Virginia at the October election, is
the fact that loud howl has been
set up that the Republicans are try
ing to buy up Democratic voters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

WASHINGTON, Pa, August 6.-The
barn Of William Allies, near Car.
michaels, Greene county, was burn
ed to the ground this morning with
all this years harvest aud lot oi
Agricultural implements. The orr
gin of the fire is mystery. The loss
isabout $1,000. There is NO insur-
ance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

THE best thing Cleveland can do
for his party is to withdraw from
the canvass, and permit it to name
another candidate. His lack of
morality will surely cost him thou
sands of votes among the decent
members of his party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

New York Sun (Dem.): Our
grievance is of the simplest and
plainest nature. There is nothing
about it to require Investigation.
We have published it repeatedly,
and will publish it again whenever
it is asked for. We hold that Gre
yer Cleveland is not fitted to be Pres
ident, and that he has done nothing
to merit such promotion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Hartford Post (Rep.): Grover
Cleveland inaugurated the baby
kissing campaign Thursday. If re-
ports are true he should have begun
it years ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Indianapolis Journal (Rep.): The
Independents did not want to gointo
"a defensive campaign" with Blaine,
and, therefore, they picked on Cleve-
land as their candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Bob Burdette is out with q piece
of advice to young voters. He

OF advice TO young voters. de
says:
My son, you will cast your first
vote for President next November.
/ don't want to influence your vote.
/ don't want you to vote for a GER
tain man just because certain other
men do. I want you to be able to
give q reason for your vote. l want
you TO 60 to the polls in good COM
pany. AS a young man Of progress
i've ideas, l want you to be abreast
of the world and shoulder 10 shoul-
der with the times whom you walk
up to the polls. I want you, on en-
tering politics, to align With the par
ty that has the pureet. most progress
i've record. / don't care . cent, my
boy, whether you are . Republican
or q Democrat. There are honest
men, patriotic citizens, good Christ
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Hartford Telegram (Rep.): If Hor-
ace Greeley were alive he would
catch Whitelaw Reid by the slack ol
the pants and reason with him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

New Orleans Picayune (Dem.)
Ben Butler accepts more nomina-
tions and gets less offices than any
man in the business.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

st Louis Globe Democrat Rep :
An enthusiastic Democrat calls
Cleveland ''gilt-edged candidate" "
Yes. he is-with "u" in it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

HENDRICKS has his letter of ac-
ceptance ready to fire off, but is
holding on until Cleveland writes
his, or declines.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Boston Pilot: If General Butler
runs for President on the Labor and
Anti-Monopoly nominations he can
not be elected, perhaps but most
assuredly neither can Cleveland.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
EDITORIAL CHATTER.

New York Times (Ind.): 1t is st.
John against the demijohn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL.

FOR PRESIDENT,
HON. JAMES @. BLAINE, OF Maine.
poR VICE PRESIDENT,
GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN. OF Illinois
STATE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

IUNtKE-c u -177f17o1-T
GEN. Z. A. OSBORNE, Of Luzerne.
RIEcroRs-AT-LARGE-
John Leisenring, OF Carbon
James Dobson. Of fPhiladelphia.
Calvin Wells, of Pittsburgh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
The Fight for Congress.

BENZ. F. BUTLER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29

Pierce, upon careful examination OF the
subject, might adopt as his own conclu.
sion the broad, intelligent view of the
capital commission case, as it stands in
court, entertained by Secretary Teller.
Should the comptroller of the treasury
decide that Bismarck is the Temporary
seat of government, under Governor Ord
ways order, Secretary Teller will proba.
bly, not remove from Yankton until the
assembly OF the legislature in January.
1885,
However, if Comptroller Lawrence
should so decide, and Governor Pierce
accept his Interpretation of the law, the
latter will by no means be compelled to
go to Bismarck, according to the view
advanced in recent Huron dispatch to
the Inter Ocean. This view of the case
is shared by Secretary Teller, who says
upon this point:
Admitting the validity of the act
changing the seat of government, it is
plain from sections IL and 16 the latter
providing for the temporary location of
the capital at Yankton or elsewhere at
the pleasure of the governor, pending
the completion of the capitol building at
the site selected by the commission
that the law never contemplated the re-.
moval of these offices as following neces-
sarlly and Immediately the location of
new capital. 1t was under the authority
of section 16, above quoted, that Gov
ernor Ordway ordered the offices to Bis
marck, and if kept there pending the
completion Of the building it must be
done, not by virtue of the act of the
commissioners making that the seat of
government, but under the power to
make temporary location OF the offices.
This power to make temporary loca-
tion is not such in its nature as to be ex.
hausted BY one exercise, more espec.
tally as Governor Ordway's order has
never been fully complied WITH"
The moral right of south Dakota-the
Dakota of twenty years ago, the state of
Dakota proper-to the possession of the
territorial seat of government. sustains
the supersedeas granted by the court.
The only capital to which Bismarck is
entitled is the seat of government to BE-
provided for north Dakota, upon the di-
vision of the present territory of Dakota.
The north should join its efforts with
that of the south to secure division. It
can not, in reason or justice, expect to
permanently secure the capital of the
| whole territory as it has been left to re.
main by congress. Another year, under
Blaine and republican congress, some.
thing may be done for the two Dakotas.
PALNUD
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29

ing as my reply to charges against N.Y.
self. am informed, on reli able white
authority, that Chief Red Cloud told
the agent that his friend, DR.. Bland was
to be at Valentine, and that he wanted
to go down and bring him to the agency.
II is not true that Red Cloud and bis
friends are the opponents of civilization.
The statement of McG Gillicuddy that my
presence on the reservation was
an interference with agency matters
is absurd. The insinuation that I
wanted to excite the Indians TO resist.
ance is answered by statements on file in
your Office. I have for some years de-
Tended Red Cloud against the unjust and
oppressive treatment of Agent McGilli.
cuddy. 1 have never in my paper
claimed McGillicuddy drunkard, a
libertine or thief. have simply pub.
lished the official proof that he is thief.
The statement that said to Red Cloud
that he would be justified in killing the
agent is not true. have never brought
his wife's name into my paper, except az
1t appears in the official report of that
agency. It is not true that I have any
interest with Todd Randall in land in
Nebraska, or. anywhere else.
It. A. BLAND.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29
She Scooped Them All,


Handsome young millionaire-"So You
would like position as companion to
my slstcrT'
Pretty girl-"Yes, please. would do
my very best to give satisfaction"
"Can you sing?"
"No, 1 am sorry to say"
"You play the piano, I suppose?"
"No; never studied music"
"Ah! Probably, then, you paint crock.
cry Or"
"It is needless to continue the list, sir
l have no accomplishments"
Indeed? Why, how have you passed
your time since you left school?"
"At home helping mother. You see-'
"Pardon me for interrupting. You
have said enough, and
"Oh, do not say will not do. Il
necessary I can pick up some accomplish
ments in reasonable time, am sure
"You will not do as hired companion
because you are entirely too good for the
position, but if you will take half of my
fortune and me with it, shall consider
myself the luckiest man in the world"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29
ExceIsiorDrugS Store
ESTABLISHED 1862
.Purd y & Brecht,
[sUCCEssORs PURDY
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.

pn ne
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29
National Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT:
j A M ES G.. BLAIN E,
OF MAINE.
FoR VICE PRESIDENT:
j HIN A. LOG AN.
OF ILLINOIS.
Dakota Repuolicun Conyention


The territorial republican convention will be
held at Pierre, on Wednesday. September 18th,
1884. at O'Clock, p. m. for the purpose of
placing in nomination n candidate for delegate
in congress, and traRsacting such other busi-
ness as may properly come before said conven-
tion. In said convention the representation
shall be two delegates for each organized coun-
ty, and additional delegates based upon said
county's population as shown by its votes for
congressional delegates in 1882, ut the rate of
one delegate to said territorial convention for
each 200 votes, or major fraction thereof, cast
at said election.
The following apportionment is given to
show the number Of delegates to which each
county is entitled. Any organized counties not
mentioned or organized subsequently will be
entitled to delegates according to the appor-
tiOnment herein mentioned:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29
Times Have Changed ,

Philadelphia Call: Prospective bride
-"How long ought honeymoon to last,
map"
Ma-"They usually last only few
weeks, but knew one to last three
months"
"How y, delightful Who was the
II was"
perhaps mine will, too"
Il fear not. The country is not
troubled with sectional issues now
"Why, what difference does that
maker"
81 was married to your father the day
before he went of with the three.months
volunteers"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29

eating the wheat -four, in all of it's nutri-
tlous efficiency. Physicians recommend
it because, while making the white loaf
deliciously palatable, it keeps the nour-
ishing elements intact and whole. It has
proved itself for years. to be the best and
safest.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29
Excelsior Book Store Wholesale and Retail

The oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons oil the new and popular works
of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partment may be found everything re-.
CURED Gn the stationery line) in the
office. store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29

paper, envelopes ind blank books made
a speciality. We also carry the largest
stock Of BWALL PAPERS Rn
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut SITS.
PURDY & BREOHT
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29
bland on2c Gillicuddy /.

DR.. T. A. Bland has filed the following
paper with the secretary Of the interior:
Sir: I have just read the letter OF
Agent McGilliouddy in relation to my
arrest, and desire to submit the follow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29

E.P. WELLS, w. H. SKINNER,
w. f. STEELE, W. NJ. CUpPET,
!vER LARSON, JOHN H. DRAKE,
B. II. BENSON, JOHN II, KING.
John fADDEN. A. ]. PLowMAN,
=. w. CALDWELL, H. NJ. GREGG,
GEO. w. HA1NEs, A.C. BoLAND,
Republican Territorial Central Committee.
E. p. WELLS, Chairman.
A. w. EDWARDS,
Secretaries.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-29

When We eat bread raised with DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder, We are
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
How Seven Men Dispcrsed 1000.

Mr.. George w. Ncatch. now of Nyc
county, Nevada, but formerly of Cincin-
natl. writes home tel ing Of Il mob out
West and how it was dispersed. He
says:
A few years ago, in the county next
adjoining Nyc (Nev.) on the east, at the
town of Eureka, where there are large
| silver smelling works, using an immense
amount of charcoal, which is supplied
from the mountains, mostly by Italian
coal burners, they struck for a rise Ill
price, and would allow no one to bring
| coal in town. There were somc 1900 of
them in the business.
The sheriff tclcgraphcd the governor
that he feared a riot. That morning a
man came in and said the burners were
assembling mounted and armed, and in
tending to come to town. The sheriff
Jumped on his horse, armed with a
Henry rifle and revolver. Before he
rot out of town he halloocd to six men
to arm and follow him, and meet
him at a certain place. lie could
have had a hundred men if he
had said so. Meeting at the
place he said: I'm going to
make a speech to that crowd, and
they must and shall listen to me. Tie
vour horses boys. our lIcnrys are good for
sixteen shots each, and our Colts for six
each. Now don't shoot until | say the
word, and not unless they defy me.
Then on those seven men went on foot,
about a quarter of Il mile, and came to
the strikers, fully 1000 men mounted
and armed. but sober. though like their
race they became very excited on seeing
seven armed men coming toward them.
The leader rode down on them fol
lowed by the whole gang. The sheriff
said: "You know I'm the sheriff. You
are an unlawful crowd. You must dis
prrSc.' ITO pcrdition with you and the
law" and all that vast crowd we're riding
round that little band of seven men, with
fearful oaths in their own language.
" Boys" said the sheriff, look sharp"
Furiously the leader cursed and dcticd
them. At the word fire" TIL sheriff
killed the leader, and seven bodies rolled
from their saddles, and the quick repeat.
ing rifles killed twenty of them
before their horses cOulu take tncll
out Of ranoc. Had the seven kept their
horses SO they could have pursued them,
MANY more would have been killed.
They didn't think the sheriff meant any
thing more than talk. Had they got
into town and whiSkicd, there would
have been an awful riot. So severe WAS
the lesson, and SO many mounted men
were seen bv the Italians urging their
horses toward Eureka, they fled further
into the mountains. thinking the whites
were rallying to again slaughter them.
That determined sheriff in a few days
went out to their haunts and told them
they could return to their business and
wouldn't be molcstcd. ''But if you break
the laws you'll suffer worse next time"
One said: PM Garlici's horse threw
him, poor fellow. and one of your men
shot him." The sheriff told them they
could go to town and get the bodies. a
few went in, but they felt safest when
the sheriff was in sight. Many left the
| county, and there has never been any
more o al-burncrs attempting to defy the
l,r,