The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-23
The New JAZZ.

! lnE NEW y ALL
/ Ms. EprroR 1T may not be out. of place
to recapitulate the arguments made use OF by
me in three successive issues of your paper,
| in favor of the building of q new jail in the
northeast corner Of the court house yard, as
recommended by the last grand iury-a re-
capitulstion of the argument that has been
! brought forward to meet mine would be i'm
possible, for the reason that there has been
none. NY first argument was TIE humani-
tartan argument. Nobody denies It. My
sec cond. was that the present Jail is nui-
sance, annoying TO individuals and endan-
yering the health of the entire community.
/ Nobody has attempted 10 answer il, except
| by a puerile reference to the profession
which one gentleman named sees fit to pur-
sue. NY third argument was the iasecuri-
| " ofthe present pen. Fiippant reference to
another and costly Jail in another
county are the only attempt at reply. My
next argument was the necessity Of placing
refractory prisoners under illegal restraint,
such as ball and chain. handouts, etc., and
the danger to die county that at some time
there will be suit brought to recover DANA
ges therefor. No attempt has been made to
answer this argument. may here say that
my article caused alarm TO scme one, for
have the word Of reliable gentleman that
His Honor, Wm. J. Baer was Immediately
consulted regarding the placing of the ball
and chain on the men mentioned. The
Judge replied that there is no authority
whatever for such proceeding. and that it
is done entirely at the risk Of the county.
Ny next argument was the possibility of
the repairing of the present jail so that it can
be fitted up for offices. paying sufficient rev.
enue TO clear at least the interest on the
bonds that the county might issue for the
erection OF a new jail. An attempt was
made TO answer this, and at first
glance with some appearance of plausi-
bility, by saying, IF the old building
may be made into Offices, ETC., etc, why
may it not be refilted and made TO answer
the purpose of jail ?" But no one who
has read my articles with any attention, can
fail to perceive that they clearly set forth the
entire unfitness of the present structure to
be used as jail. twas modelled on dwell
ling house, and planned by a man who
knew nothing of the proper construction of
Jail.
One writer in the Aeyersdale Commercial
says: The articles of PIumbago" are
written for the express purpose of working
on the feelings of the grand jury. Why
does he write articles ?" Why does .SeEsi-
Weekiy Smith publish his articles, if not to
work on the feelings of the grand jury?
Why does .Seai- Ueeklg isH,itA feel called upon
to say, There will be no new Jail ofthat
Plumbago may rest well assured" ," Did be
not feel that he had educated public senti-
ment 10 the point that hecould make the as
sertion? Again: Why did Snsi- Weekly
Smith feel called upon to say to a certain
party recently: " don't altogether Ike The
appearance Of the grand jury, but there's enough
sae,, on Il ,chose souls lie IN their pocketbooks 10
dcteat The proposition. The truth is there
ought to be a new Jail, but it suits my pur-
pose to oppose the measure, and the hard
handed and tight listed old cocks in the back
townships think I'm the special guardian of
| the interests of the overburdened taxpayer"
OF course M. SeHi- Weetly Smith is phil
anthropist His heart is filled with the
milk of human kindness" His skeleton
appearance is due to sleepless nights spent
| in the study of the problem of the ameliora-
ton of the human race. SEMI Weekly Sntith's :
virgin heart has never harbored q single
| thought that has not been in the interest of
humanity. Poor fellow Poor fellow No
body doubted that he was welded to love of
| his fellow mortals as to bride. He might
have gone down to the grave and had flood
| of tears wept on him, had he not got TO med
ding with Somerset Borough officials. poor
house investigations, libel suits, etc Now,
l venture to say that by the time year has
passed Sssli- ITeeHgs voice will be heard
howling from Somerset for a new Jail, for
he'll be locked up there indefinitely by the
time the libel suit has been followed by
two or three conspiracy prosecutions. and
various other ills that flesh is heir to in the
shape of legal annoyance. Poor Se'ai-
IFeekiy pity him from my soul. I'm the
words of another, q" | feel for you, but
can't reach yOu.r Accept your doom with
patience, and get your friends to pray for
your happy deliyerance.
Nours truly,
i PLUNBAGo.
| ADDISON Pa, SEPT. 49, 1855.
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