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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

lHE Cultl lOplC Vi COLlusche, anu
of conversation, among newspaper
men and politicians, for the past
week, has been the letter ofthe Pres
ident elect, TO George William Cur
It's and his fellow Civil Service Re-
formers. AS public utterance OF
the ceming Chief Magistrate or an
all absorbing topic, it has attracted
unusual attention, and drawn out a
wide diversity of comment and OF
Interpretation. In our judgment
while it reads well it mean but little.
1t is "full of sound and fury signify
ing nothing" No one expected
otherwise, and it was therefore hard
ly necessary for Mr.. Cleveland TO
say that persons who have used
their official position to display an
offensive and indecent partisanship
cannot rightly claim to hold on
under the law. 1t is not probable
that persons who haye done this ex-
pect to serve under him. But what
is offensive partisanship, and who
is to be the Judge of it? We do not
know anything that Republican
could say in behalf of his party can
didates, or in advocacy Of his par
tvs principles that would not be
deemed offensive to a hide bound
Democrat, and again, what might be
offensive to one man might be
laughed at by another. Are all
complaints against offensive officials
in all parts ofthis immense country,
to be laid at the foot of the throne,
or will they be sifted and passed
upon by local Star chambers of good
Democrats, and their reports be tax
en- as the measure of official often
sive partisanship?
The good official, fit to be retained
in public place, according to this in
depreciation of civil service rules, by
the highest Democratic authority, is
the individual whose party service
is bounded by the quiet and unob-
trusive exercise OF his individual po-
litical rights. This test, viii of
course, expel from office every Re-
publican who had the manhood to
openly make known his political
convictions, and the courage and in
telligence to advocate and support
them. If fitness for public office,
means cringing cowardly subservi-
ency ,emasculated manhood speaking
with bated breath your cherished
sentiments, sneaking to the polls,
and there depositing a ballot, in
tending to effect purpose which
you dare not openly avow, then lib-
erty of speech is a mockery and our
boasted freedom a snare. IL this be
Civil service reform, then we want
none of it. A man might as well
deny the mother that bore him. as
the party whose principles he pro-
fesses to love. Why not disiranehise
Office holders, and be done with it /?
But as we said in the beginning,
these professed views of Mr.. Cleve-
land signify nothing. They are
but tub thrown to the mugwump
whale, and tie Republican Office
holder who dreams that he will De
allowed to hold his position because
he was not an offensive partisan, will
have a rude awakening before the
year grows grey. No President ey-
er proved stronger than his party,
and the one which has elevated Mr..
Cleveland to power, most decidedly
believes in the doctrine "To the
victors belong the spoils.s We
therefore, advise all Republican Of
ficials, to hold themselves in readi-
ness to take up the line of march
when the long roll beats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

THE report of the National Asso
citation for erecting the Garfield
monument shows that the sum o.
si32, ,399.64 has been raised. O
this amount SIS, ,49l. .3S has been rails,
ed in Ohio, most of it in Cleveland
Every State and Territory of the
Union is represented in the subscrip
ticn list. OF the subscription twelv,
hundred dollars was sent from for
eign countries. Australia making ;
contribution of twelve dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

THE sudden death of General
Hancock's only son and child will
excite universal sympathy. The
distinguished soldier did not even
know his son was i'll, when he re-
ceived the news of his death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-William
Al. Singerly, Editor and proprietor
of the Record, has endowed the
Southern Home for Friendless Chill
dren with 5000 annually, that being
the amount his wife gave to the in
stitution each year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
the rear.

SCORES OF the leading Democrats
of the country are daily visiting Mr..
Cleveland, and each and every one
Of them declares that his visit has no
political significance" What a
number of disinterested, and unsel-
fish friends the new President is
blessed with
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

The name of N. H. Downs still
lives, although he has been dead
many years. His Elixir for the
cure Of coughs and colds has already
outlived him a quarter of q century,
and is still growing in favor with
the public. For sale by C. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
BUSHES is undoubtedly dull. al

Business is undoubtedly dull, and
thousands of men are out of en-
ployment, but if business men
would cease croaking, and resolutely
put their shoulders to the wheel,
there would be a general revival. and
better times-Send the croakers TO
fha ~aar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

CLEvELAND's letter to George VIII
liam Curtis is not altogether COM
forting thing to the old fashioned
.poils Democrat, and it will raise
breeze in the camp before the new
vaar waves old
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

The Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
graph company began the new year
by making a sweeping reduction OF
rates between the Eastern and West
ern cities. We hope that interior
points like Somerset. will also re
ceive the benefits of the new policy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
The Expense OF National Convention

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-The local Fl.
nance committee of the Democrats
national convention held their final
meeting to-day and subscribed s1,-
100 to defray the remaining indebt-
edness total TIE expenses of the
convention amounted TO S150,000
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

ROBERT GARRETT, President of the
B. & O.. Railroad, sent check for
$1,000 to Marshal Gray of Baltimore,
TO buy Christmas coal and food for
the poor of that city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
Carried over Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, December
30-A man supposed to be James
Green wood, of Chippewa, while
crossing Niagara River to-day, from
Chippewa to Port Day, about mile
above the Falls, lost control of his
boat, which was drawn into the rap
ids when it upset, and he was car
ried over the Falls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

All those who have used Baxter
Mandrake Bitters speak very strong
ly in their praise. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle at C. N. Boyd's Drug
Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

Ben BUTLER says be is not going
to write book-no, not much-He
is not going to crafty his enemies to
that extent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

In case of hard cold nothing will
relieve the breathing SO quickly as
to rub Arnica 4 Oil Liniment on
the chest For sale by C. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

OUR Democratic friends enjoyed a
happier New Year than they have
done within the last quarter
century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

THE report comes up from Harris
burg that the Democrats are after
the scalp of School Superintendent
Hiebee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

NoTicE.-Persons knowing themselves in
debted on our books will please call and set
tie without further notice. either by cash oil
note. and save costs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
JOHNSTOWN SUPPLY HOUSE.
n 81 WATERS.
PLUMBERS, GAS, &
1870 Main Street

AHu dealers Ill MIL
plies, Iron Pipe,
Valves, Fittings,
and Wood Pumps.
The firm have in
lures varying in price
dollars. They keep all
parties running Steam
Leather and Rubber
Leather, Belt Hooks,
Valve Packing, Sheet,
Packing, Babbit Metal,
Pulleys and Hangers,
ter or Steam, Steam
Globe, Gate, Angle,
Valves. Water Gauges,
tors, Gauge cocks, Lu
tors /; in short they
need to repair or fit up
Gas or Steam Machin
Agents for Equitable
chine, same as now In
Somerset, Pa. Public
heated by steam. rs
of supplying building
on application. Mail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

Mrs. Uhl is offering great bargains in
goods. Don't fail to see them and get some
of them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

little money will 20 great ways at the
low prices advertised at Mrs A. 4. Uhrs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
SIEAM FILTERS,
Johnstown, Pa.
and Machinery Sup
Lead Pipe, Globe
Hose, Betting, Iron

stock Gas and Oil fix
from fifty cents to fifty
kinds of stock used by
Engines. They have
Betting, Call sizes Lace
ana Clamps. Piston and
Rubber and Asbestos
Cold Rolled Shafting.
Rubber Hose for Wa
Brass " ork of all kinds,
Check and Safety
Steam Gauges, Injec-
bricators and Inspira-
keep anything you may
your Engine or other
cry.
Dry Blown Gas Ma
use by Parker d Parker
and private buildings
Inmates given on cost
Catalogues furnished
jan.7-4m.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
WOOLFS
Grand Gift Distribution

Now that the holidays at hand, have are,s
considered different devices by which to show apprec
to the public for its constant and liberal patronage since
opening of New Store and in consideration Thereof
have concluded to hold in the following
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07
GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION

With each and every purchase in any of departure
to the of two dollars viii be given numb
ticket entug the holder a chance in Grand Gift rs
tributon of Valuable Presents on New Years Day.
FIRST PRIZE-A Very Handsome Ebony Set of PaI
Furniture
SECOND PRIZE--A New Style Domestic Sewing "
chine.
THIRD PRIZE-A Very Elegant and Highy-FnSb
Nickle-P Plated Parlor Stove (for hard coa).
The chance is open to ALL and it make us feel good
know that some hearts will be made glad and some homes
made happy New Years Day, January l, 1885.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-07

century,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05
The u. S. House and Senate.
(From the New York sun J

This House OF Representatives has
done moro for the people than any
other House since the war. 1t has
passed a number Of bills reclaiming
about $4,000, 900 acres Of forfeited
land grants. It has passed the Rca-
gan bill, = most important measure
Ii has Tor the first time defeated the
bank bills. 1t might and should
have done q thousand times more
but We will give 1t credit for all that
1t has accomplished. But what oil
the senate? Who can speak good
word for that body Of corrupt mil
lionaires? They have smothered
every important bill passed by the
House. They voted to make the
banks . present OF So, 000. 900.
They have killed the Reagan bill
dissmboweled it aud filled 1t with
stones. They have stood between
the House and the great monopOlies
and said to the peoples agents, hith-
ertO shalt thou come and no further.
They have stood by every abuse
they have voted for every swindle;
they have well earned the title, "The
American House OF Lords" They de-
serve the fate awaiting the English
House OF Lorjs-death-and they'll
get 1t too. A long suffering people
will some day say to these impions
bloats, In the language Of Cromwell
"Get you gone! Ye be no par
lament" Iowa Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05
Can Initiate and Contract,

Our esteemed friend and co-work.
er, Mr.. T. v. McConn, OF Arkansas
City, Kan, asks us the following
question::
.Can the national banks initiate
and contract their currency at theil
pleasurc?"
Ans:-The act OF June 20, 1874
authorizes tho banks to retire theil
circulation, in whole or in part
whenever they desire so to do.
The act Of January IA, 1876, author.
ICES the banks to increase their cur.
rency ut will, under tina regulations
Of the national banking law.
The act recently passed, re-char-
tering the national banks, limits
their right to contrslct to three mil.
lions per month. or thirty six mil
lions per annum. but does not take
from the banks the power to 60 into
voluntary liquidation ut Amy time
and thus retire their entire circula.
ton at once. These acts OF congress
place every industry and the entire
business OF the country It the mercy
Of the banks. II Is the marvel oi
marvels that an intelligent and
calth-prodncing people will toler'
ate this monstrous condition oi
things for Il moment. This power
vested IN the banks has kept this
country in the grip Of "hard times
for eight out Of the past clever
ycars.-IOwa Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05
Is Coming

to Iowa, where It already has % many subacrib.
ers and friends To GuadrInie its circuiation. FOR
who wifi faiI r. enhrsco srfsTc fYNpAR Ar 4 IL
ED OFFER9
A FAMILY CYCLOPx EDIA FREE.-Any per
son Subecrihnr tO the American XUrfcnlt isri m
(EngliSl or German, for is,S whose sihscrinti an
is promptly forwarded to us. tocethcr with the
subscription price, $50 per year, and IS cents
0mat,rp = ~ amu p0,sIaSe ~ ~. ~,
Agricuiturisf for 1885, and be presented with the
american Agriculturist Family Cyclopcdia, just
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05
ATTENTION EVERYBODY.
The Iowa Butter and Cheese Asso.
citation.

Will hold It's 9th Annual Meeting In
th. spacious Opera House Hall. ~
strawberry Point, Iowa, on Feb. 18th,
18th and 10Th, 1885. There is not q
dairyman, farmer, stock raiser or
egg man that can afford to stay awuy
from this meeting.
LIST. Because It represents the
interests OF our whole State. it being
q State affair and not a sideshow. :
2d. The ablest men OF the u. s..
who represent the dairy interests
and dairy literature, will be at this
meeting.
3D.. It is to be in the greatest
dairy district of Iowa, In the very
town where the butter was made
that took the Gold Medal at the
great Centennial Exhibit ut Philadel
phia, which caused d thrill 10 90
through the whole u. S.
4th. There is but one Col. Llttler.
and he will be there; u man who cnn
give more information about dairy
Ing, with all its interests, and i'm a
more interesting manner than any
man dead or alive.
9th. The entire elect will be there.
ready and willing to give important
Information about the great and i'm
portant interests Of dairying in all
Its branches, such as the better
cows. breeds, etc., their care, feed.
and In fact all points from the calf.
until you have received your money
Tor your last shipment.
9th. The town OF Strawberry
Point Is thoroughly awake to tho
Importance Of the subject, and will
AFFORD ample and good accommoda-
lions for the mass Of people who will
be there. The railroads will give
return tickets for one-t hild fare.
Awake thou that sleepcst," and
attend this coming meeting, and it
will give thee life," for yJn will be
most thoroughly instructed, as well
IS deeply interested. Don't forget
to bring your wife II you have one,
4 not make this your wedding tour.
The name OF the r. r. station Is
Enfield.
For information concerning the
above meeting, address any OF the
parties named below:
T. &. HENDERSON, Pres, Central
City, Ia.
+. n. LrTTLER, Secretary, Chicago, Ill.
A. a; .; KINGSLEY, Local Committee.
IVY. 2. LITTLE, Strawberry Point,
W. Il. WHIrMARsH Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05
The Mussel Slough Massacre

seems SO incredible in its details,
that many have questioned the truth
OF the statements made in the story.
From facts constantly coming to
light, we arc led to believe the truth
hrs not all been told. The editor OF
II Anti Monopolist. under date OF
] q. 18th 1884. writes us: 'Onc OF
til. victims or the Musscl Slough
massacre was my own cousin and
the facts are far worse than depict
ed 10y Mr.. Post"
Briefly stated, the circumstances
were about these; A large commun-
ity OF entcrprising colonists go into
mn arid wilderness. where on account
OF lack OF water. land is worthless.
and take up land under the Home
stead Act. Hy inccssant toll, they
dig an irrigating ditch twenty-sr
miles long, and by this means. con.
vert the worthless lands into beauti-
full farms. The Southern Pacific r.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

r. Co., whose charter gave them a
land-grant along line $50 miles
away, having forfeited their grant by
non. compliance with the law that
gave it to them, seeing these beauti-
fnl farms desire to possess the lands.
They go before Congress with bill
extending their time, and allowing
them TO change the line OF their
road, expressly saving and reserv-
ing the rights OF actual settlers" The
bill passes. They then secure de-
cision that an "actnal settler" Is one
who has his patent from the Gov.
eminent. Settlers have long since
applied for patents, but railroad in.
fiuences have thwarted them. The
lands are then appraised by the rail-
road Co.. ut the price OF farms and
payment Is demanded. The settlers
declare they will die in their homes
before submitting to robbery OF this
kind. The Railroad Co. ask them to
send d committee to San Francisco
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

to make aMicablc settlement. The
committee 60 on this invitation. Up
on their arrival, at the instigation Of
the railroad authorities, they are
seized and thrown into prison. They
are released and go home disheart-
cned. While celebrating the OPEN
ing OF their irrigating ditch, May IL,
1880. II crowd Of roughs, who had
secretly been sent before daylight
into the ncighborhood, under the
command Of the sheriff, rush In up
on the homes OF the settlers. The
settlers hurry from their picnic
ground to defend their homes, and
are murdered by the posse IN cold
blood.
We will furnish this historical Ro-
nance with the PLAIN DEALER one
year. both post paid, for S2.25. This
hook is IN fine paper. beautifully
printed, Ancly illustrated, elegantly
bound.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

Our friends. Weaver and Gillette
q tho Iowa Tribune. whenever op-
portunity occurs, are extremely care
Sul 70 report Mr.. Weller in such .
way . 70 put him false meaning to
what no has done or omitted to do.
10 reporting the vote on the Reagan
bin 4 was careful toputshim with the
dodgers those who had not voted,
we'll knowing that no was at his
homo sick. But It's falsely colored
statement was long enough after the
vote on that bill that 1t might have
reported the fact that Weller was
pairad. and further inquiry from
Judge Reagan would have brought
them the information that Mr.. Wei
Ter tslegraphed him from Nashua to
secure . "pair" for him on that
measure and upon the national bank
bills then pending, known as the
4cPhsrson, the Dingley and the
Potter bills.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

The English government It 10 be-
lisvod = directly responsible for the
attempted assassination OF ODono-
van Rossa BY On English woman In
New York Monday evening. Rossa
WAS shot ct live times, but enc shot
taking effect. Tho woman Is In the
Tombs. me good lady," the queen,
nos her iahuman policy can be
crowded down civilized people By
any such methods. Those ID pur.
suit Of the robber outlaws OF the
world win not stop Tor q murder OF
two.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

The prohibitionists at Des Moines
on the 22d resolved themselves into
the very same position that st. John
took in the national campaign and
for which they have cursed him
around the school house on the hill
top and the saloon In the valley,
namely, to assist no party that does
not favor prohibition. Prohibition
lists, as politicians, are a very con-
sistent lot Of mortals, we don't think.
Postal Card.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05
Figures That Lie.

Hugh Acculloch, how much money
u there 10 tho United States treas.
urY! ION the 3lst day Of December,
~. there was, all told, $A32. ATS.
1851 Are you sure that was the
exact amount?
SO my report reads, and I mus,
swear BY that"
Next Treasurer Wyman, how
much money was there Ia the United
oeeees treasury on December 3lsl
lastf
NJ report Of that date says there
Was o696. 206. l07, 80. and l will swear
/ counted Il"
There j. little discrepancy be-
tween your figures and Mr.. McCul.
loch's. of 1o3. 73O, 23l, 80. Can you
rceoncil0 &c?
Il cannot"
Moral. When you say figures
wont lie" always except Hugh Nc
Cullochs.-[Chicago Express.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05
Van Wyck's Hot Shot.

On the 10th inst. Senator Van
Wyck, OF Nebraska, delivered q care
fully prepared ard very pointed
speech on the general question of
aggressions OF corporations In Iowa,
Kansas and Nebraska. He said:
"The people are compelled to burn
corn for fuel, for want Of an outlet
at reasonable rates OF transportation.
The farmers Of Wisconsin and Min
nesota are selling wheat below the
cost OF production, while the people
in the coal mining districts Of Penn
sylvania are denied the privilege OF
producing more coal and are suffer
ing for tine want OF the corn burned
on the prairies, and thousands in
New York and other states are max
ing shirts at three cents each, per-
ishing for the want OF the wheat
which in the west is being sold at
prices below the cost OF production.
He ridiculed the senate bill as plan
to appoint seven men with salaries
and expenses greater than those OF
cabinet ministers, with no power to
correct abuses or wrongs. but only
to write essays. The Reagan bill as
1t passed the house was infinitely
better. It declared that the offanses
had penalties affixed and allowed =
citizen to proceed for remedy in
either state or u Federal court.
He asserted that it would he un-
fortunate when a republican senate
should decline to accept a measure
from the democracy in the interest
Of the people. The senate bill was
moral suasion very much wa
tered"
These are brave and true words.
All honor to the man who uttered
them. Both OF Iowa's senators have
spoken against the Reagan bill, and
in favor Of the commissioner scheme,
SO correctly portrayed by Mr.. Van
Wyck. These Iowa senators always
want to control monopolies-ccr-
tainly they do but they never ex-
actly like the pending bill. Some
other measure which can never be
passed suits them to Il dot. The
whole monopolistic press and their
allies in congress persistently and
willfully misIeprcsent both the de-
sign aud the provisions Of the Rea-
gan bill.-[IOwa Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

The Postville Star likens Clark
sons TRADE W st. John to the breach
Of promise case Of the old maid.
Til sre were plenty Of letters intro
duoed. but they we're all found TO
have been written by the old maid
and mono by the defendant" Jes 80 ;
plenty Of letters In this case but a.
% that none from st. John.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

Tariff or free trade, We have just
such times al least every ten years.
aud the people are beginning TO ask,
is there no remedy? Must these Pc
rio,lic.ll 1cprcssions which make the
rich richer and the poor poorer,
make millionaircs on the one hand
and tralnrs. paupcrs, aud criminals
on the other, BE- COMMUNICATIONS
thaye No. Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-05

The nearer We get to Cleveland's
administration the lower railroad
freights go, and the prices OF farm
produce advance In a corresponding
ratio. Cereals have in the last 20
days advanced in value about 40
per cent; and still the good work
goes on. -