Tho Somorcot Herald WEDNESDAY.- October U. lTw REPUBLICAN TICKET STATE. STATE TBKAsrEER, SAMUEL BUTLER, or CHESTER. COUNTY. I-OOR nOl'SE DIRECTOR, RUDOLrn FERNER. OF SOMERSET JWT. JTCRT COMMISSIONER, JOHN WINTERS. Or 60MEREET TWP. The Baltimore American epeaka of tKs. -VThJir element in Maryland- Tl,.t reminds ni of the fellow who lately alluded to the pre-Adamite Bap tists. Iowa rotes to-day, (Tuesday,) but the Democrats take no interest in the result It is only a question ae U the size of the Republican majority yon know. The shameless fraud perpetrated by the Democrat in Congress, in giving l atterson me en . Jndiwi Belford was elected, has just been passed upon by the people of Colorado, and the result is a largely increased Republican majority. The total coinage of silrer dollars nnder the new act, up to the 1st o: this month, was a little oyer forty two and three-quarter millions, Of which nearly thirty-one and three quarter millions are still in the Treas ury. Thus, it will be seen, that only a trifle over one-fourth the amount coined, has entered into circulation. The store of gold and silver has so accumulated in the National Treas ury that hereafter twenty per cent. ol salaries and other Government or liwtions are to be paid in coin in equal parts of gold and silver. Hold ers of obligations will be compelled to take this much coin with the option of taking all in gold or silver. The Supreme Court has decided that the city of Pittsburg and county of Allegheny are solely liable for the losses incurred by the riots two years since. This imposes a crushing bur den upon the tax-payers of that coun ty, a portion of which we will gladly seethe State assume, when the amount is judicially and definitely as certained. Isx'litjust a little Bingular, that while the country has been raked for Democratic speakers to help stump Ohio and New York, not a single brigadier has been invited to open his mouth for the instruction of North ern Democrats T They might have been called upon to explain the Ya zoo method of making the Democrat ic party solid, yon know. The kid-glove and white neck-tie Democrats of Massachusetts, who C3uldn't swallow the parvenu Butler, as their candidate for Governor, have nominated John Quincy Adams for that office and .can again enjoy the luxury of throwing away their voteB. As the bystander remarked who saw the bull attempt to but a locomotive off the track, "I admire your spunk, but d n your discretion." The official figures furnished by the Land Office at Washington, show that for the year ending SOtb of Jane, 8,600,000 acres of government land were taken up, and at the rate at which entries are being made, the amount for the current year will be bout 10,000,000 acres. In 1877 but 3,480,000 acres were taken, and in 1878,7,700,000. This increase de notes the rate at which settlement is pushing westward. There was withdrawn from the bank of England, last week, for ship, ment to this country, almost four millions of gold, to say nothing of the enormous amount shipped here from France. If this thing keeps up, we will soon have the bulk of the gold circulation of the world, in this coun try. We will really soon have to call General Coffroth'a attention to it, or else he will not be able to have the resumption act repealed, in accord ance with his pledge. Postmaster General Key, did a brave thing the other day, when he stood up in Tennessee, and in a pub lic speech, rebuked the repudiating Democracy as beggars cursing the bond holders, while at the same time they were abjectly craving help from them to nurse the sick, clothe the na ked and feed the hungry. II is sharp aarcasm will be lost, however, on a people too lazy to do their necessary work, to guard against pestiknee, but not too proud to annually beg for aid when the fever, had by their own filth, smites them. Bare was nominated for State Treasurer as the Tilden candidate, and now comes the Patriot the voice is the voice of the Patriot, but the hand is the band of Wallace declaring for Judge Black or General Hancock for President. Of coarse, if Pennsylvania has a candidate,her rote in convention must be given to him, and equally, of coarse, Tilden cannot get it Cruel William Wallace ! thus to stab Ban and Tilden with one blow. For, of course, if Tilden is not assured of the rote of Pennsylvania next year, the barrel will not be tap ped for Barr's benefit this falL The stock of silver in the Treasury continues to accumulate, despite the large amounts paid out Of standard ilver dollars the stock on band is 431,560,900, and the total silver coin- mgen the government vaults is $48, S9 0,000. The only hope of the Democracy lies in a 6olid South, and a divided North. Every man of intelligence knows this. The North was solid against the rebels during the war, and now. while the South is as solid as ever, on the same old war issues, the attempt is made to divide the North by thoso who sympathized with the rebellion. As we conquered them only by a solid North, so now, we can only retain toe biooa-oougni fruits of that struggle, by standing together Bolidly in their defence. The Harriaburg Patriot laborious ly argues to prove that Abraham Lincoln was not an abolitionist Well ! well ! When he was a candi date, not a Democratic paper in the land, but shrieked, Abolitionist! and black Republican, and wailed over the coming hegira of negroes to the North for the purpose of marrying our daughters, and robbing our moth ers, and when he was elected, the South took up arms for the preserva tion of its slave property. To show that Lincoln was not an abolitionist proves what damnable liars his Dem ocratic opponents were. The election which is being held in Ohio to-day, (14th.) is felt to be of national interest, as it will have im portant influences on the next Presi dential contest. It involves the elec tion of Governor ani a full State ticket, as also a Legislature that will have the selection of a United States Senator to succeed Mr. Thurman. That the Republicans will elect Chas. Foster, their candidate for Governor, admits of scarce a donbt ; the only difference of opinion among his friends being as to whether his ma jority will be 10,000 -r 20,000. The clone fight is on the Legislature ; the State having been no gerrymandered by the Democrats as to give them a large majority of the districts. Still the Republicans hope to make such gains as will enable them to control this body. The election in this State will oc cur in three weeks from Tuesday last It is time for the Republicans of this county to commence earnest worfc. Apathy has prevailed in our raak3 up to this time, and it will require earnest, persevering work up till the day of the election to get the vote out The Democrats are very qu:et, but they are not inactive. Their workers in the townships are making "still hunt," hoping to deceive Re publican voters into the belief that they are as careless of results as we appear to be. We know whereof we affirm, when we say that the Demo cratic leaders in this county were never more vigilant, and never more intent on polling their full vote. They think that because of the defection in our ranks last year, that they have a chance of carrying the county, and are quietly but earnestly laboring for that purpose. We therefore urge all Republican Committeemen, and other workers in the townships, to go to work at once. Do not put off your work until the last few days before the election, or the weather or some other cause may interfere. Remem ber that next year will decide wheth er the whipped rebels are to come in to control of the Government and rule the Nation they tried to destroy. This fall's elections is the preparatory skirmish to next year's great battle. Hold the fort, men, and the victory of next year will bo a comparatively easy one. The Democrats in thirteen North ern States so far this fall have held conventions, and not one of them Las dared to pass a resolution condemn ing or regretting the ultra position and egregious blunders of the extra session, although thousands of north ern Democrats, including Mr. Tilden, have expressed their detestation of the whole business. On Monday last sixty-one Indian boys tad twenty-three girls arrived at the Carlisle Barracks, Pa., as pa pils of the school to be established there. There are fire whose ages range from 8 to 12, and the rust are between 12 and 18 years of age. Two of the boys are from the Menominee tribe of Wisconsin, but the rest are children of the Sioux. Many of them are the children of chiefs, five belong ing to Spotted Tail. Tildex's fanny assertion that he has taken no steps to secure a nomi nation, and intends to take none, re minds the New York Tribune of the veneraWa darkey who was discover ed lifting a fine pullet from his neigh bor's hen-roost at miinigbt, and was asked what he was about ; 'Yer see, boss, me and Sam Jones had a 'spate 'bout dese yer hens o' youi-s. He said dey was Cochin-Cbinahs, an' I said dey wasn't, an' I was jest lift in' one ob dem down keerfolly to see. Dey don't lay no eggs, do dey, boss ? 'Case if dey do, I'ss powerful sorry I disturbed dem !" PnuflTMU Xt T la Tltaea'a rls. From The Hrri?burj Patriot (Dem.) The Democrats of Pennsylvania mean to win in 18S0 as well as this year, and therefore will not take Til den or any other candidate Bimply to please thei opponents. As for "a number of county conventions" bav in declared for the reaominatioa o( Tilden, a great many more coanty conventions have either voted down instructions for Tilden, or refused altogether to consider the matter. The Pennsylvania delegation to the next Democratic National Conven tions belongs to nobody as yet, bat the Democrats of the btate, especial ly the active, working politians who always bear the brttt or the battle, will in doe time make known their choice for the Presidency, and that choice is not likely to be made from candidates outside of Pennsylvania. The Little Rock Gazette, in an ar ticle on the exodus question, express es the opinion that the negroes in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Louisiana ebould be encouraged to emigrate. In the course of the arti de toe Gazette makes this admis sion: Many, if not all, of the social and political troubles growing oat of a conflict of the two races in Mississip pi, Louisiana, and South Car Jina are due to the fact that in those States there are too many negroes; or, rather, it would be better to say, the number of negroes bears too large a proportion to the number of whites. While the oegrocs are ia a numerical majority they expect to rule, and, ac cording to the theory of our govern ment, they ought to role ; but expe rience has demonstrated thai they are incapable of wisely ruling, and, acting from the very first interests of self-preservation, the whites have de termined they shall not rule. This, of course, bring' about a conflict una voidably resulting in a physical strug gle, involvincr wrongs and outrages that mar ttep ace and social order ana injuriously afT ct all the best interests of society and the State. The Democratic people concede that the States named are not Demo cratic on a fair vote. They are Dem ocratic simply because "The whites have determined that toe negroes shall not rale." Inter-Ocean. Xsj Here DeneetcrMle Presidents for- ever. From Tk Memphis Avalanche (Ini. Dem.) Southern Democratic leaders are beginning to realize the fruits of their folly in welding a "Solid boutn" lor the Democratic party. For four years the crack of the Mississippi shot-gun, in defence of Democratic principles, has been heard without protest No Drotest to this barbarous mode of en forcing a political dogma has ever been breathed by any prominent -Mia sissippi Democrat. No compunctions of conscience ever visited the Lamars, the Singletons, the Hookers and Barksdalcs, until they discovered that a South made solid by violence and fraud, had made a solid North for the Republican party. A solid North bids the Southern Democratic leaders pause. But it is too late. The solid North has been made, and James Buchanan will still remain the last Democratic President for all time. The Colorado Eleetloa. Denver. Oct 8 The election in this State, yesterday, was for su preme judge and coanty officers. The dav passed verr quietly not more than a half vote being polled, The returns come in very slowly, bat the indications are that the republi cans have carried every thing. Ex- Governor Rontt, chairman of the Re publican State committee, estimates the majoritv for Jieck for Supreme Jndee at nearly 5.000; a Rain of 2,000 over last year's vote. In Arap ahoe county the Republicans have elected every man, as also in Gilpin, Weld and Larimer counties. In Les Animos county the Democrats fall be hind last year's vote about S2UU. There 'was little interest taken in the contest, but as the State contain ed but one name, that of Beck. Atrocious Startler toy a Cblld. Baltimore. Octobers. The offi cers of the steamer Theodore Weems, which arrived at her wharf this morn ing, report a murder which occurred on Sunday last near Uerbana, Mid dlesex coanty, a., wnicn ia its de tails is of the most revolting charac ter, eartneaoove place mere re sides a colored man with his wife and three children, the oldest being a girl about eight years of age and the youngest an infant. On Sunday last the parents ex pressed their intention of going to church and their eight year old daughter aeked to be permitted to go with them. They refused, saying she was to remain at home and mind the baby. To this task her mind did not incline, and when her parents lelt she was sulky and apparently mad that she bad not been taken to church iastead of being left with a crying infant Shortly after her parents had de parted the baby became more noisy than usual, and the girl becoming tired of the unpleasant duties of a nurse, took the infant in her arms and proceeded to the woods a short distance from tho house, she drew forth a common table knife, with which she had famished herself, and in the most cold-blooded manner she cat the infant's throat from ear to ear. bne then went oacK to tne house, and shortly afterward her parents returned from church. When asked where the baby was, she said that daring their absence a "raga muffin" bad appeared at the house, and taking the baby from her had carried into the wood (she followed him), where he bad killed it. The now thoroughly alarmed par ents proceeded at once to the bdoi pointed oat by their daughter, and there one of the most blood curdling sights met their eyes. Lying upon the ground at their feet lay the now cold body of their infant son, while all around the earth was stained with the blood which had flown from the gaping wound in the neck. The body was taken into the house and very soon all the inhabitants of the surrounding country had heard the detaUs of the affair. Mr. Wil liam II. Perkins, the magistrate of the district, summoned a jury of in quest The eight year old daughter was summoned before this body and repeated her story in regard to the "ragamuffin." Upon a very close ex amination, however, the child admit ted the truth of the matter as detail ed above and said she did not think she was doing any harm. T lierroe Lyaeaeal at Cbatteaoog-B. Chattanooga, Oct 8. On Sep tember 27, Dick Woods, a storekeeper on the line of the Giucinati South ern railroad, was found murdered in his store, and the store robbed, Last Saturday a negro named Tom Jones was arrested while trying to sell a pair of sleeve buttons belong ing to the dead man. Jones implicated another negro named Bill Rearson, who was also arrested. Both confessed the mur der, saying that they killed Woods by hitting him on the head wjth a car coupling pin while in the act of drawing beer for them. They also confessed that they had other mur ders in view if they got of with this one. Jones and Rearson were taken from custody on Monday night by unknown parties od banged from the railroad bridge at Whim's creek. Aa rasaeeassral Attentat i a; m Baa. Winchindox, Mass., October J. The First National and savings bank here was entered by burglars this morning. A man named Perry, who sleeps in a room opening oat of the banking room, was awakened by bearing two men in the bank. They immediate; y rushed in and he fired at them. One of the robbers returned the fire, wonnding Perrr in the arm. The men grappled with him ani took his pistol from him, but Perry get away, and rushing down stairs into the street, gave the alarm. The bur glars made their escape. RESCUED AT LAST. Herritt's Forces Reach Cap tain Payne's Command in Safety. Tf p.niEt.r. Situation or the Be leauiered Band TnaiLLiso In cidests or Their Siege A Bat tle with the Redskiss Cap tain Doix'.e and the Colored Troops. Rawlins, Oct 8. The mail car rier from Soake river Tuesday morn ing is jus. u. lie reports that Mer ritt reached Payne's command Mon day afttfruj-m, after a severe fight, killing thirty-seven Indians. He found them (Payne's) command) all right The colored cavalry company joined Pa joe last Friday night, los ing aa their horses but two in doing so. The companies of the Fourteenth regiment were at least twentv-fonr hours behind Merritt's command Tne mail carrier brings important. cheering and definite news both from Paynes uud Merritt's commands, which was borne to Snake river by William Litbr, one of Merritt's scouts, v. i. j left Milk river Monday nigbt. Ueneral Merntt, on bis ap proach to Payne's camp, and when only a few miles from it, discovered hostile Utes filing out from the neigh boring canvons. The Indians discov ered Merntt at the same moment, and the General, perceiving this from their actions, ordered his men to fall back in rapid retreat The Indians were encouraged by this manoeuvre to rush from their hiding places, and Merritt, pushing his troops to a run, drew them out on the open plain. He then gave the order to wheel, which the men did with admirable precision, showing in a minute's space a brisk ling front, and in less than two min utes his men poured into the Utes a fire which checked their advance and forced tbxn to seek every available cover. Th battle, which began Monday ufiernoon. lasted bat a few hours, during which time the Indians suffered a less of 37 killed, while Merritt did not lose a man. In fact, the Ues cot such a severe drubbing that the -.brew up the white flag in token of t!ieir wish for a parley. This was granted by Merntt, and several chiefs entered bis camp tortnwitn. Several chiefs were willing to Barren der others were not Merritt told them if thev would give up their arms and ponies he would do nothing mere with them for the present One or two chiefs asked whether Merritt in tended to zo to the atrency with his troop9, and he replied that be did After a (-: itf consultation, all the chiefs agreed to a common answer, which w.j that, if the United bmes soldiers invaded thoir reservation, they would fight them until the last oir xbi: utes lay dead. After this they left Merritt's camp and returned to the canyons, ben Merritt then pushed forward with all baste and joined Payne with the rem nant of Thornburg's command. The 6ame Monday evening befors Mer ritt's arrival. Payne had been most trail ant lv succored by a colored com pany of 45 men of the Ninth Cavalry, under Captain Dodre. His company came down Bear river past Steam boat Sprinsrs last Friday, night, and learning of Thornburg's fight and Payne's situation, resolved to get to Parne's side at every hazard. In their attempt thev were met by the besieging Utes, who tufned upon tbem with fire so hot tbat they were compelled to dismount. In the coarse of the subsequent engagement this brave colored company lost ev erv horse but two. Nothing was broueht by scout Lithy about their personal loss in killed or wounded ; but they succeeded in making their way to Payne's relief, and were hail ed in camp with every expression of welcome, the long besieged soldiers makine the hills resound with their cheers. Merritt on his arrival found Payne had held out splendidly, losing only two men since the Jsutn, when Rankin left. gallantry of the TROora. Colonel Merritt, in his report, adds: "Too much praise cannot be given to Captain Dodge and his com mand for the very praiseworthy act in the reinforcement of Payne. Words fail to describe the scene in the vicinity of this wretched entrench ment Over 300 dead animals are lying outside the breastworks. The stench from them is something hor rible. The wounded are doing well. Captain Payne and Lieutenant Pad dock are both improving I cannot give too much credit to my gallant officers and men for their admirable conduct during the march. In some thing like 45 hours my command has marched 170 miles over a miserable, dusty road, the worst ever traveled." The rest of the despatch is devoted to praise of his subordinates, whom he commends in the warmest manner, mentioning, especially, Lieutenants Swift and Bishop, Bnrke, Schuyler and Weir, Colonels Compton and Sumner. it may be observed that he says nothing of the fight which he is re ported to have had with the IndianB en route, and the report may, there fore, be set down as a fiction. CAPTAIN PAYNE'S COMMAND. Captain Payne made the following statement as to his situation : "Indi ans still surround us and pour in an effective fire from the commanding bluffs, at a distance of five or six hun dred yards, having a cross fire npon our position, whkn position was chos en hastily on the first day of the fight All our horses and all bat 12 mules have been killed. We sheltered thesa as best we could with wagons, bat to no purpose. Captain Dodge and Lieutenant Hughes, with Company D, Ninth Cavalry, came to our res cte yesterday morning at daybreak, after a forced night's march of thirty five miles from Bear river. Cheer upon cheer rent the air frxni oar trenches when it was ascertained who were coming. A loll in the firing en abled them to come in and shelter their horses as well as possible, tak ing to their fortifications quickly wt.cn the attack redoubled its fury. Had the feeightsbeen accessible, Cap tab Dodge vocld have charged them with Lis company while we e orered him from our rife pits, Wt, this being utterly impossible, the as cent being naariy perpendicular, all we could do daring the day was to keep a good lookout from the loop holes and return the fire when any Indian showed his head. This, how ever, was a very rare occurrence, as the Indians have rifle-pits and loop holes. Before dark every horse but tJtr.ee of Captain Dodge's command was shoi d.;wn. A very fortunate thing for us has teen that the Indians have left as unmolested at jSgty'l with the exception of an occsatonaltwer so worn out that they had to be shot t make as scatter to our pits. We bave been able, at great risk, to haul off our dead animals every night, otherwise the stench would be intolerable. A sally is made every nigbt for water, a distance of two hundred yards from our entrench menu. Nigbt before !vt Private Erser, of Company F, tii shot in the face while out ana a party after water. Tne Indians were only a few yards away, and were driven off by a volley from the guard and trench es. THE FIRST BATTLE. In regard to Major Thornburg's fight he says : The field of battle was admirably choten for defence by tne Indians, and bad it not been for Ma jor Thornburg's advance guard, com maiided by Lieutenant Cherry, dia covering the ambuscade tho enure command would bave been annihila ted. He saw a small party of Indi ans disappear over a hill half a mile in front, and at once divided his party to reconnoitre, acd only discovered them when he had flacked their po sition by about two hundred yards. Cherry rode back at full speed with two or three men who were with him, and notified Major Thornbarg, who had already beirua the descent into the deep ravine which was in tended to engulf the command. The Indians were dismounted and lying down along the crest of a high, steep ridge for a hundred yards from the point where the deadly assault would bave commenced. The troops were withdrawn a short distance,dismount ed and displayed in line of battle, with "orders to await the attack ot the Indians. Lieut Cherry - was here ordered by Thornborg to take a de tachment of fifteen picked men and make reconnoisance and communicate, if possible, with the Indians. Cherry moved out at a jrallop with bis men from the right flank, and noticed like movement of about 20 Indians from the left of the Indian position He approached to within a couple hundred yards of the Indians, and took off his hat and waved it ; but the response was a shot fired at him, wounding a man of his party and killing his horse. This was the first shot, and was instantly followed by a volley from the Indians. Cherry could see tbat the Indians were try ing to cut htm off from the wagons, and at once eent word to Major Thornburg, who then withdrew the line slowly, keeping the Indians in check until opposite the point which his men held, when, seeing that the Indians were concentrating to cut off his retreat, Captain Payne, with Co., E, Fifth Cavalry, was ordered to chargo the hill, which thev did in gallant style. The company was ral lied on the wagon train. Maj. Thorn burg then gave orders to Cherry to hold bis position and cover Captain Lawson's retreat, who was ordered to fall back slowly witb the horses of his company. Cherry called for vol unteers of 20 men, who responded promptly and fought with despera tion. Cherry brought every wounded man in with him. Captain Lawson, the brave old veteran, displayed the greatest coolness and courage during the retreat. Major Thornburg start ed back to the wagon train, after giv ing cio nnal orders to Cap. Payne to charge the bill. In the meantime a galling fire was concentrated upon the command. Not an Indian could be seen ; but the incessant cracks of their Sharp and Winchester rifles doalt fearful destruction among horses and men. 1 be groans of the dying and the agonizing cries ot the wounded told what fearful havoc was being made among the determin ed and desperate command. The In dians, afatnfe beginning of the fight. bad set Ere to tbe dry grass and to the sage brush, and it now came sweeping down toward as. Some of the wagons were set a fire, and no water could be obtained; bat the fire passed, and we still held oar po sition. Meantime a constant volley was poured upon as, Captain Payne being wounded for the second time. and First Sergeant Dolan, of Compa ny F. killed instantly, McKinsley and McKee killed, and many others wounded. Just about sundown a charge was attempted, bat repulsed. The attack ceased at dark, and soon every man was at work enlarging trenches and hauling out the dead horses. The mail courier says in response to why General Merritt had not sent a courier, that he thought he had sent one, and he was picked op by the In dians. After tbe fight with Merritt, the Indians stole back at the cross ing of Snake river yeBterday morn ing. THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. The names of the killed and wound ed are as follows: Killed Major Thornburgb. Fourth Infantry ; Firut Sergeant John Dolan, Privates John Burns, Samuel McKee, Company F, Fifth Cavalry ; Thomas Alooney, Michael Lynch. Charles Wright, Company D, Fifth Cavalry j Dominick Cuff, Company E, Third Cavalry; Wagon-master Mclnstrey and Teamster McGuire. Wounded Captain Payne, Fifth Cavalry, flesh wound in arm and side ; Lieutenant Paddock, Fifth Cav alry, flesh wound in bip ; Dr. Grimes, flesh wonnd in shoulder. Company F, Fifth Cavalry Sergeant John Morrill; Trumpeters Fred. Sutcliff and John McDonald : Privates James T. Gibbs, John Hoaxbv, Emil Kursman, Eugeno Patterson," Frank Simmons, Eugene Schickedauz, Wm. Lssie, Gottlieb Steiger. Company D. Fifth Cavalry Privates Nicholas Heeney, Thomas Lynch, Fred. Bern- bard, R. Mullen. Company E, Third Cavalry Sergeant J as. Mont gomery, Sergeant Allea Topton ; Corporals C. F. Eichfulzed and F. Hunter; Privates James Conway, John Crowley, W. U. Clark, Orlando iiurand, Thomas Ferguson, Thomas Louis, Edward Lavelie, Wm. Mitch ell, John Mahoney, Joseph Patterson, Wm. Schubert, Thomas MacAamar, C. Badka, John Donovan; Team sters Thomas Cain and Nelson and Guide Lowry. v itn the exception of tbe wound of Guide Lowrv, tbe wounds of tbe above named men are not serious his are probably mortal. The total killed ere 12, total wounded 43. KERRITT S MARCH. Rawlins, Wr., October 9. Lieu tenant Aim y, an adjatant of Gener al Merritt's command, gives a very interesting account of the march of General Merritt's command from Rawlins. He says. We marched continuous S&tnrd&v nglt, not talting.for a single moment, and 'making jQ miles in .2' hours', ft will bo remembered thai the com mand left Rawlos at Q:fy a. m. Friday October ?. They marched 40 milea that day, and 60 on the next day. The men endured the march splendidly. They realized that a few of their comrades in arms were surrounded, and their safety de pended upon the quick movement of the command; consequently, there waa ao complaints. Several horses abandoned and died on the roadside The command arrived at the tcene of action Sunday, October .V.b, after marching 70 miles the day provious. When Merritt's advance guard reach ed Payne's pickets they were com manded by tuem to bait, and in or der to inform Capt Payne tbat it was tbe relief column tbat was ap proaching bo caused his trumpeters to sound tbe officers' call Capt Dodge's company of the 9ih cavalry was there when Merritt arrived. He arrived on Tbarsday and had to cut his way in. In the engage ment he lost 33 out of 35 horses. Doctors Grimes and Kimball went to work caring for the woanded imme diately upon their arrival at the com mand. Merritt's march waa a great military success. Major Tfiorn burgh's body has been recovered. Gen. Merritt does not mention having met any Indians, and the re port of his battle ia not credited. About 80 head of horses belonging to George Baggs were taken from their coral on Snake River and driv en off on tbe night of October C. It is thought to be the work of white men, as no Indians have been seen in the neighborhood. OCR ItASHlMUlUJi 1.KITEB. (From onr Regular CurrefponJent.) Washinuton. Oct. 10,1879 The amateur "go as you please" twenty-six hour walking contest be tweea a dozen or so Government clerks at Odd Fellow's Hall, closed on Saturday night with young Post winner, he having made it in less than tbe time allowed 108 miles, nearly as far as from Somerset to Pittsburgh and return. What are we coming to anyhow. When I was boy 1 used no bear folks talk and think it a big thing for Bill Johnson to walk from Moystown to ruts- burgh in one day, nfty-seyea miles, and Joe Siutzman going thirteen miles through snow drifts before breakfast, bat such walking won't bold good now'a'days. Way we have girls down here who walk that far (with laps oyer) to find out what '.be tall fashions are going to be. Bycicle riding is an easier way of getting over tbe ground, and men and boys can now be seen glid ing along our smootn anu level streets on these high wheeled con cerns. Clubs are now regularly or ganized with noby uniforms and take well with the young bloods Two of these young men a few days ago started on a trip to Hostoa by way or tne old turnpike passing througn Baltimore and Philadelphia, 1 bey expect to return oy tne same route making the trip inside of fif teen days. As the time for the National fair draws near tbe outlook for its sue ceas becomes more encouraging. The directors are holding nightly meet ings and completing all tbe arrange ments as rapidly as possible. Eve rything is being arranged on a grand and complete scale. The Fair will be opened on the 23 th with appro priate ceremonies and will close Nov. Gtb. Running races will be given on tbe first three days of tbe exhibition and trotting races on the .last four days. These races will be of tbe finest character and Borne cf the best stock in the country will participate. Premiums to tbe amount of $20,000 will be given. Those of mv readers who attend tbe Fair will have the pleasure while in Washington of witnessing a nrst class rowing match on tbe rotomac. it is stated tbat the National Fair Association will offer a national prize to be contested for in the shape of a handsome cap, and that all the leading boat clubs throughout the country will partici pate in tbe race. Tbe Fifth annual meeting of the "Crnsaders" of Allegheny, Pennsyl vania Commanuery .No. 3o, K. T., will meet here during tbe Fair. This meeting is looked forward to with much interest and pleasure by tbe Masons. These valiant Sir Knights hold these annual meeting to com memorate their pilgrimage to Europe in 1371, to recount the many pleasur able scenes and incidents of tbat eventful trip to promote a kind feel ing, and to cenieut the bonds of friendship still closer, of each surviv ing "Crusader." They always bave good convivial time and from the preparations being made of th9 National Hotel, where they will hold forth and this crusade will excel them all. Tbe Gate City Guards, a crack military organization of Atlanta, Ga , on a northern tour have arrived in this City and are tbe guests of the Washington Light Infantry Corps. The reception given the visitors was of the most enthusiastic character. Their march from the Depot to "A" Company's armory was a most bril liant affair, and the fire works set off and powder wasted reminded one of war times. A number of business houses ajong the line of march con tributed a share of tre works and for time night was turned into day. The Guards are a Sne looking body of young men and wear a dark blue uniform with buff facings and caps surmounted by a white plume. They are finely drilled and presented an un usually soldiery aspect. Captain W. G. Moore of tbe Washington militia in a neat speech welcomed the visit ors, to the Capital of the Nation, to wbirb Captain Burke made a bttisg response, uarmg uaptain iiurK.es remarks he stated that tbe Southern Military organizations were ashamed or afraid to carry the "Stars and Stripes" in their ranks. He called particular attention to the fact that his company had brought a starry banner with them. Tbe announce ment wae received with hearty ap plause by all present. From here they go to Baltimore at which point they will be the guests of tbe i iftb Maryland Regiment The other cit ies to be visited are : Philadelphia, New lork, New Haven and Boston. This crack Southern company gave an exhibition drill here which was witnessed by thousands of people. The com puny cent throagh the man uel of arms with wonderful preci sion and elicited vociSeroas applause. Their fancy movements, such as marching in circles, single rank by twos and fours were especially fine. The movement of forming squares and the loading kneeling and ' firing were greeted witb rounds of applause. At a command 'eanb man fell upon his face in an instant. ' In this posi tion they went through the motion of loading and firing. When tbe order was given to rise each man sprang to his feet and the company formed a perfect line with their pieces at car ry." 1 This evolution took the vast crowd by storm and cheer after cheer jren iLe air. A great many old ar my oncers witnessed the drill and were delighted. Tk? ipadaej and drill of Captain Burke's company was truly wonderful. None of your "come rouad there," "stop," "stand :n -j .it ,k. ii 54th will remember, in davs rone bve. f " Thsi Wintr inrl fir! no- waa mnnt rr. fed:: in fact tie' forty men In line were more like so many figures coo trolled by mechanical power than like baman being. Tbe President will not return un til tbe middle of the month it being his intention to cast a vote for the Republican ticket in Ohio on Toes day. Secretary Sherman has gone to Ohio, to remain until after tbe election. The Chiefs of Bureaus and heads of the different departments are now busily engaged preparing their annu al reports to be submitted to Con gress by the President in December. Every person who visits Washing ton from year to year can't help but cee the great improvements that are going on and tbe large namber of tine buildings b?ing erected. Picket. Was ae skilled far lasaraaeeT Lebanon, Pa., October 5 On tbe 25th of September, David Long, a man aged fifty years, died after a short sickness, which the physician termed typhoid fever. He lived the lifo of r. recluse in an old shanty built by a neighbor, although at one time well-to-do. He lost his proper ty through hard drinking. His wife died some years ago, and his only daughter was married and ran away from home, deserted her husband and family, and left the old man to fizht the battle of life alone. He was employed as a teamster at th North Lebanon Furnaces. Tbe peculiar circumstances attend ing this case is that Long's life was insured for about $20,000 in different companies by outside parties, who paid tbe premiums, expecting to real ize at hiB death. Among these com panies are the United Brethren and Home Mutual, of this place. In tbe former the policy is tor $G,000. The policies are held by prominent citizens of tbe county. The lusor ance companies refuse to pay the money over to parties holding poli cies, and are going to have the body exhumed durintr this week, in order to investigate the circumstances at tending Long's death. NEW AD VER II SEMEN TS. S UERIFF'S SALE. zt virtue of sundry wrltjof Fieri I Facias is J Le vari Facta Issued oat ol lbeUourt of Common Fleas ot Somerwt Co., Fa., and to me directed, 1 will ex pose to sale tj puuuo outcry, at BleyersUule, in summit i wp., somerset couuiy, ra., on Thursday, October 16, 1879, at 1 o'clock r. ., all tbs right, title, Interest and claim ol tne Keystone Uoal and aianutattur ln Company, of, in and to the following described real estate, situate on the Hue ot the F. i U. K. K. In tbe townships of Ureenrllle and summit, in Somerset county, to wit: Pvo. 1 .A parcel or land containing; .1340 acres, more or less, adjoining lands known as Samuel Kuehstetler, land warranted In the name of Maurice Kenedy, lands ol estate of Feter Meyers, lands utle ol the estate ol Aonanias HetB-y and others, known as the Klauicherty plot ot lands, and com prised ol three contiguous tracts, rne thereol known as tbe Daniel F. Miller tract, contauiuiir acres, with saw-mill, three dwelling; booses and other buildings thereon, of which about luo acres an cleared and In cuKivatlon ; an other known as tbe Gabriel Miller tract, contaiulnir lu4 acres, with sixteen dwelling houses at Keystone j unction, tnereon erected, and uie oilier known as the U. V. Lint tract, containing 46e'4 acres, more or less with four dwelling bouses, three liuie kilns. lime shed, eoal dumping nouse-uppie, scales and omce, thereon erected at Keystone Junction aU well timbered. Also Two acres of land being s rectansrular lot at Keystone Junction, and part or tbe tract of land known as the O. V. Lint tract, on ths F. lO.K. K., upon which are erected ths "Savage bre brick works, a store house, dwelling boo, smith shop, stable'and other outbuildings. Ail the coal. Iron ore, bre clay and otuer mineral and mineral substances whatsoever, whether solid or liquid, lying or being nader and contained within the sunace or tne loiiowing lands and tene ments in Summit and tUkllck townships, and the necessary mining privileges and rights of way lor mining and removing the said minerals, to wit : No. L A tract of bind known as tbe Jonas Keim farm, in Elklick Two., tbe surface of whu n is owned by Josiah Hay, containing 241 acres strict measure, adjoining lards ol ol Jobs Kelra and others. No. X. A tract of .land known as the William Flickinser term. In Klkllck Twp., tbe surface: of which Is owned by estate of Vavid Hay, contain ing: 143 acres and 09 Dercbes. strict measure, ad joining No. 1 aforesaid, lands of F. W ilhelm now jereinian r oik ana others. No. . A tract of land known as ths Peter C. Meyers tract. In Klkllck Twp.. tbe lurlace of which Is owned by David Hay's estate, containing 2 acres and 102 perches, strict measure, adjoining the I David Hay homestead. No. 3 atoresaid and otners, I No. 4. A tract of land la Elkllck Twp . known as the David Beeghly Esrm, the surface of which is owned by w m. nay, containing sm acres, strict measure, adjoining; lands ol Cumberland k tilt lick Coal Company, Mo. S aforesaid and others. tio. . A tract ol land In LlkllcK 1 wp., known as the Samuel J, Lichty farm, the surface of which Is now owned by Oeotve F. Baer. contain ing '.230 acres strict measure, adjoining lands of the Cumberland Clkuck coal company, iso. a foresaw ana otners. No. . A tract of land In Elkllck Twp known as tne&aniuei r. miner tract, tne suriaveoi wnicn is owned by Samuel Miller, containing acres made op of two contiguous parcels, adjoin ing; No. 5 aforesaid, lands ul Cumberland and fclk lick Coal Company and others. o. 7, A tract ot land in UKiiek rwp Known I the WlIhelm tract," ths sunace ol which Is now owned by Jeremiah Folk, containing a)l'; acres, strict measure, adjoining land of P. V Il helm s estate, John Ksim, Iavid Hay estate and others. No. 8. A tract of land In Elkllck Twt.. known as tne David May farm, the sunace ul which is owned by D. slay's estate, containing 183 acres and su perches strict measure, adjoining land ol P. W ilneUn's estate. Nos. 7 and i atoresaid and others. No. 9. A tract or land In Elkllck Two known as the Jacob Hershbergor farm, the sorfaoe.ot which is owned by Adam Lpley,oulaining 10 acres, strict measure, adjoining N oa. S and s aforesaid, lands oi s. if iicitinger s neirs ana otners No. 10. A tract of land In Elk lick Twp., known as the John Keim, Sr., farm, the surface ol which is owned by John Keim, containing eg acres and b3 perches, adjoining No. 1 and 7 atoresaid lands oi jonn a,eim ana others. No. II. A tract ol land in Elklica Twp., known as tbe John Kiim Jr., farm, the surface or which is owned by John Keim, Jr.. containing 10 acres and 74 perches, adjoining No. 10 aforesaid, lands of Joseph Keim and others. Containing in the aggregate I30O acres in fee simple, and the coal and minerals and mining privileges and rights of way ol 2UU acres and perches ; being the same premises conveyed by W. J. Baer and wite to the Keystone Coal St Manufacturing Company, by deed dated the 251U day of February, loTT, and recorded at Somerset, Pa., In record ot deeds, vol. 38. page 38a, ko. , and being the ss me lands and tenements mentioned and described in a mortgage executed by tbe Keystone Coal k Manufacturing Company to Thomas J, Stryker and Henry A. Stiles trustee?, dated the 1st day of December, 1X71, and recorded In mortgage record, VOL 3, pages 80, lc. ALSO No. 1. A prrceel of land situate In Summit Twp., on the Casselman rtver, containing 8 acres, more or less, bounded by Casselman river on the east, bamuei Y. miller on the north and south, and land of Qeorge '. Baer on tbe west, niun which are erected tlie incline plane and cables and fixtures of plane of the Keystune Coal and Mauu tacturing Company, a wheel house, scales and scale house, check house, tool bouse, oil house and oftice, blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, six dwell ing houses and stable, and rail road and siding of iue uarow-guage run roau oi iae ueiu uu. No. i. A parcel of land situate In Summit Twp., aforesaid, containing 10 acres, more or less, bound ed by the Casselman river on the west, and by lands of Samuel P. Miller and Joseph D, Miller on the east and south, and by lot ol M. Shannon and others on part ol tne east, upon which Is located the mining Tillage of Keystone mines, eoa taintng M dwelling houses, 1 engine house and sand house, and the narrow guage rail road and sliiings ol tbe deft. Co. No. X A lot or ground In the borough of Meyers dale, bounded by Salisbury street on the east, lot ol H. T. Weld on the south. Second street on Ihe north' being M by 1M leet, on which is erected a lrame dwelling and office of tbe company. . Ho. 4. Also all the narrow guage rail road of the defendant company, situate in said Summit Twp., extending from tbe Keystone mines to the Keystone Junction, Including the right ot way, tbe tracks, sidings, bridges, culver is, switches, water tank, water station, station, broad guage siding at Keystone Junction, dump and tipple house ; also two locomotives and tenders with necessary tools. Implements and fixtures,- so ears, and 1 large rail road scale, and all the plant of tbe S4td rail road. No. 4. All the franchises, lights and privilege of the Keystone Coal and Manufacturing Com pany. Taken In execution as the property of the Key. stone Coal and Manufacturing Company, at the suit of Henry A. S tiles and Augustus ti. Kichey, trustees. " NOTICE. All persons purchasing at the above sale, will please take notice, that two per eent. of the purchase money wilt be required as soon aa the property Is knocked down, otherwise It will again be exposed to sale at the rUk of the first purchaser, The residue of th porcturse money mast be plu on or before Thursday, tbe lath, nrst Week ofTNo. vetnber Court, tbe lime fixed by the Court lot tfck pg the acknowledgment of deeds, and nedeed wHl be acknowledged utll purchase money U patd In Sheriff's yfflee 1 E1KJAH KYLE, Bene 3D, 1879, ( Suerifl. -Sept. Si BMIX ISTBATOB'S NOTICE. Estate of Adam Hammer, late of Northampton To : .i ; deceased. r ' 1 , Letters of administration on the above estate having been graated to tne undersigned, 'notice a hereby given-to nil persons Indebted to said exile to make Immediate payment and those having claim against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement at the late residence of deceased in said township on Friday the 31st day of October, 1870. . ADAM O. HAMMER, Sept. U Administrator. FOR SALE BART-tKMaU' An old and well-eetabUsn ad ft TORE In one of lbs, kMltklMt and ft)M laesnel town of West ern Pennsylvania. JParttcsUar t-nnsf fr Mlllsur. -Address for formation. . r- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS If it is act cmresisat r 70a cf whatever you may naed u DRY CtCODs v DISTRIBUTING CENTRE, at Eighth, ari 3s;: : . rniLADFXPIIIA. THE LARGEST ICE TAIL STOCK Of DU Jor the State of Pennnylvanii i there shown un.i .iT " ainons oonnmeT M the Mnalleit povftible ailvanc factarers' Prices. Consumers ol all descriptions of BLACK GOODS, HOSIERY BLANKETS, FLAKMELS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, ETC., ETC., should not fail to avail of the lages assured to all who dcnl with STRAWBRIDCEi CLOTHIER. EIGHTH JSC MARKET STREETS, PUTT , A DELFH IA AT O. K Maxmoth Block, Tost CARBOLIITE. HOP FITTERS, COD LIVEH OIL. AI'OI ST FLOWER BI LL S COUOH SYRUP, ST. JACDH S OIL, HAMBVKUKRTEA, OAR(H.! OIL. HALLS HAIR KLNEWER, AYLK S HAIK VH BASE BALL. OARDKNSKEDS. FINE STATIONERY, CLOTH BRUSHES, FISHTNO TACKLE, POCKET BOOKS, FENS & PEN Hi iLDERS, 1UU.L1 U1AIUS, S AC H ET PO W I E RS. LVNDBORti S FERiXAIEKY, FINE CIGARS. PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS AND HOME RECEIPTS SPECIALTY. ICE COLp SODA WATER. C. N. BOYD, SUCCESSOR TO 5. W. SPEERS. 7Iainmot!i Block, Somerset, la. THE CHEAPEST -WEST ALLECHENY Bl EES & IS'JCCESSORS TO JOHN F. B'.YMYER.l SOMERSET. PA. We take pleasure in announcinfr to the public that we have JUST ItXvEI Yi: I a ware, which we intend to sell PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES! Our stock is complete in all respects, article usually kept in Hardware Stores. Blacksmiths' tools and supplies, such as Iron, Norway Xail rod Iron, Vulcan Horse-nails, Taper Taps, Horse Shoes, Fine Sleigh-shoes and Cast steel, a full line of Best Norway Iron, Carriage and Tire Bolts, and Axle Clips, a complete stock of Malleable Iron, Burrs, Sec, Sec. BUILDERS' HARDWARE, comprising a full line of Rim and Mortise Locks, Cast und corought Butts, acorned and plain, a complete stock of Nails always on hand, also a full assortment of Glass. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. We have always on hand a complete stock cl laws both Hand and Cross-cut, Axes, Hatchets, Hammers Stee and Try Squares, Compasses, Bench and Fancy Planes etc., etc." We always keep a full line of Revolvers, Fistols, Shot-guns Powder-flasks, Shot-pouches, cartruiges, Caps, TTads, Rifle nd Shot-gun Powder, also a full line of Gun Repairs. :0: rr. r-r-r We have a complete line of Lamps, Lanterns, and supplies a full line of Saddlery Hardware, comprising Sail die-trees Buckles, Rings, Harness-pads, Ornaments, etc., etc. In the Agricultural Department we have a full stock of Forks, Shovels, Rope, Chains, Mane and Curry-Combs, Horse brushes, etc., etc. :0: We make a specialty ofPocket and Table Cutlery Alo Silver Plated Table Ware, Plated and Britannia Spoons We also make a specialty of Paints, Oils, and Varnishes, also Painters' Tools, etc. :0: We keep constantly on hand the Celebrated Cucumber Pump, (porcelain lined) and a cheaper quality that are not lined. This Pump has taken introduced. All goods warranted to be as are Fair Dralin r. Oniric S,i1ps. We challenge competition. certain prices before purchasing BYERS & BUTTER qnd PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 276 EST PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. SOLICIT LIBERAL SHIPMENTS Of BUTTEB W refer to People' era' National Bank of lank. Citizen' saitimore. ts coil h psnm, zszi fc Sav? ""'llHlt.i Dry Good : SILKS, DEESS GOOD3 UNDERWEAR.' UirE5rGOoi)s MUSLINS, LADIES' SUITS, BOYD'S rasi got H.4 OR, tULl) U.NUIJT T'ULET S )ap HARDWARE STORE OF THE- MOUNTAINS. BAENETT, large anil complete stock of Hard- at and comprises every :0:- :0:- and the lead of all others wherever represented Oar prmeip les and Small Profits. Call and examine goods, anu as elsewhere. BARNETT. Bank and Commercial .nJF.rm
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