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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-22

Self-defense, alone, will justify or ex-
cuse the taking of the life of another.
as lawyers and jurors very well under
stand, and hence these astute LAWYERS
and conscientious jurymen were com
PEELED to seek some seeming defense
which would at once accord with the
law Pand, at the same time, afford
soothing balm to their over tender con-
sciences. Out of this has arisen the
plea OF emotional insanity" which has
become, and justly so, matter of ridi-
Guile and contempt. The first and most
notable instance. in recent years, was
that of Sickles, and this was quickly fol-
lowed by those of Cole, Mcfarland and
others. The climax was capped, the
hight of ridicule reached, and Justice
most outraged in the acquittal of Laura
ID. Fair, even then notorious and aban-
doned character, in California, during
the past year The unfaithfulness, neg
lect or cruelty on the part of husband
or wife, afforded no justification, in law,
for their murder and that of any other
person connected Herewith. Severe
punishment for 'such offenses were pro-
vided both in the civil and criminal
codes, but the people became infatuated
with the supposed manliness of taking
the law into his own hand, and wreak-
ing summary vengeance upon the dis
turber of marital relations. This idea
enthralled juries-for they were selected
from the people-and regardless of law,
the guilty murderer was turned loose
upon the community on the sham plea
of emotional insanity" which, as truly
interpreted in the case of Cole, at AL
bany, means that man may be perfect
ly sane all his life, except during the sec
ond of time consumed in firing the fatal
shot or striking the mortal blows This
conviction and execution of Lusignani,
in New Jersey, breaks the spell. which
has so long unclaimed the minds of iu-
ries, and gives us reason to hope that we
have seen the beginning of the end of
sham and pretence which has, for so
many years, disgraced the administration
of justice. Courts and statutes were
powerless to prevent an abuse, inaugur-
ated and sustained by a wild sense of JUS
tice, and were obliged to content them
selves with awaiting the return of the
sober, second thought of the people
Eminent physicians were found, who
were too often ready to testify, in all
cases, to insanity, so be ii that they were
first seen by influential and moncyed
friends of the accused, and they, too,
aided in foistiug the disgrace upon the
country and her courts, of the escape of
notorious criminals upon the plea of
emotional insanity" which did not ex-
list. The spell, however, is broken, and
hereafter we may confidently expect
that it will gradually go into disuse.
Thus the tendency of the gallows, as
used during the past few weeks, will
be to put stop to absurd complaints
in regard to the inefficiency of the law
and the evils of its delays, and, at the
same time, strike a death blow at the
convenient assumption of pretended
insanity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-22

The most persistent and blatant railer
at the delays of the law must, by this
time he satisfied that there is no reason
or proprlety in such complaints. Dur
ing the past three days, we have been
called upon to record the fate of three
men who have suffered the final and eX-
ireme penalty of thelaw for their crimes;
one in New Jersey, another in New YORK
city, and the third in Illinois. IN adj
dition TO this, there have been minor
sentences for lesser grades of crime IN
I'll parts of the country. This is not,
tu any means, an exceptional record,
from the fact that the several
courts - tssing sentence, happened to be
IN $50; = the same time. Commenc-
ing with the execution OF Foster, and
eyo, W. -. .n ~ time. with exceptional
cosas 80 III &c hereafter allude-
and also executing, ., 'rhaps. New York
citv the law has been strictly and i'm
partially enforced, and the ae'Ay'' 49,
any have occurred, have b Sch "h w
side of humanity and not in tn la'e,e''
of crime. In 1873, to go no ''shsl
back, the gallows has been called u'"
requisition for the punishment of mt e
ders as often as six times in each month,
if not oftner, in the United States alone.
The senseless cry that money, reputation
and influence would serve as an immu-
nifty from an ignominous death ought to
have been set at rest years ago, when
Massachusetts jury convicted, her court
sentenced and her officers, in compliance
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situated on the lands of the railroad
company, which was occupied by Mid
dleton Goldsmith, M. D., for an office.
Herein were some chemicals and a part
of DIR. Goldsmith's valuable library.
While the books and chemicals were
being removed, an absurd rumor prevail
ed that gun-powder was stored In the
office; panic Immediately ensued, and
it was henceforth impossible to persuade
any one to again venture in the neigh
borhood of the burning building. The
fire, though checked for time, slowly,
but surely, spread over the building and
it, with its contents, have returned to
ashes. DR.. Goldsmith has not yet ascer-
tanned the amount of his loss or insur-
ance
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THE
MILD POWER CURES.
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC sPBCIFICs

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample
Ii experience, am entire success: Simple,
prompt, efficient and reliable. They are
the only medicines perfectly adapted to
popular use-so simple that mistakes can
not he made in using them !; SO harmless
rs to be free from danger, and so efficient
a. to be always reliable. They have raised
the highest COMMUNICATION from all, and
will always render satisfaction.
Nos. Cents.
l, Cures Fevers, congestion, infiamma-
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BURT & SHERMAN
OFFER
Another lot of those elegant
BLACK SILKS.
Nino qualities stovvart's Household
RrarnAa

Another lot or those elegant
BLACK SILKS.
Nino qualities in stoyvort's Household
Brands.
JAPANESE SILKS.
soc, value 75c. soc, value 75c. SOC, value 75c.
% yards for $3.50.
1000 YARDS
NEW DRESS GOODS
For the twenty-five cent counter.
1000 YARDS
A striped and Polka Dot Percalc, lsc. /
t" 10 yard pieces. Value Sc.
1000 YARDS
Patent Blooming Black Mohair, IS, so. zoe.
5000 YARDS
Aus. Grape, Tamise, 81 Wool Delaine, Gre
tone, Parisienne, BOmbazine, DraD
de-Tae, Saline, Canton,
Grenadine.
100 doz. Pure Linen Handkerchief, exc.
5000 IN
PAISLEY SHAWLS,
scarfs and Striped Ottoman shawls of the
choicest styles.
$1,000 IN
AleAdiuIe's hIu 0ioNSS5 Il anu buttons
500 DOZ.
4, and FULL HOSE in iron frame, for
ladies, misses and children.
1t is next to impossible tomention six
teenth part of our stock in the small space
of quarter of a column. Come and look
over the stock at your leisure.
The largest, lightest and best located
store and finest variety of Dry Goods this
side of the large cities. All from A. t.
Stewart 4 Co., the lowest price house, best
goods, and most reliable firm in the world.
BURT Il SHERMAN,
April 81, 1878.
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ssDSYCHOMANCY, or Soul Charming
j. How either sex may fascinate and
gain the love and affections of any person
they choose instantly. This simple mental
requirement all can possess, free, by mail.
for 25c, together with marriage guide.
wedding night shirt, &c. A queer book
Address L. WILLIAMS 4 co, Pubs, Phil
adelphia. mayIw4
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10 PER CENT. NET

The Iowa Loan and Trust Company viii
invest money on first-class Real Estate at
10 per cent. interest, net, payable semi-an-
the collection of all loans made through
its agency. All charges paid by the Dor
rover. Please write, before investing, for
New FORK and New England references,
and full particulars. Samuel Merrill. date
Governor of Iowa. President. Address
JAMES Ii. HEARTwELL, Sec'y. Drawer l67.
Des MONIES, Iowa. may15w4
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VIII INV hS IbiI'itl Shb4SidSblbtis
Nos. Cents.
l, Cures Fevers, congestion, intiamma-
tiOns, %
:, Worms, worm fever, worm collie, Is
3, Crying-cOlic or teething of in
fantS, %
"A. Diarrhma, ofchildren or adults %
), Dysentery, gripping bilious collie, 25
., Cholera-mOrbus, vomiting, %
I, Coughs, colds, bronchitis, ~
s, Neuralgia, toothache, faceache, y
3, Headaches, sick headache, vef-
tigo. %
10, Dyspepsia, bilious stomach, %
IL, . Suppressed, or painful periods, p
II, Whites, too profuse periods, %
!3, Croup,cough, difficult breathing25
Il, Salt rheum, erysipelas, erup-
Is, Rheumatism, rheumatic pains, Is
Is, Fever and ague, chill fever,
II, Piles, blind ir bleeding, so
Is, Ophthalmy, and sore or weak
eyes, 90
., Catarrh, acute or chronic, in
huenZa, SO
%, whooping cough, violent
coughs, 10
u. Asthma, oppressed breathing, 50
- Ear discharges, impaired hear
ing, 80
u, Scrofnla, enlarged glands, swell
ings, 30
25, Dropsy aud scanty secretions, so
%, Sea-sickness, sickness from
~ rxlun NY" 9flisors,,, gr,,veI, ~
%, Nervous debility, seminal ennis
sions, involuntary discharge 90
Five boxes, with one So vial of
powder, very necessary in
serious cases, 90
2g Sore mouth, canker, 80
80 - Urinary weakness, wetting bed, so
81, Painful periods, with spasms, so
b, Sufferings at change of life, ! 90
b, Epilepsy, spasms, st. Nitus
dance, l 90
81, Diphtheria, liberated sore
throat, so
FAMILY CASES.
Ot 30 to ~ large Walls, morocco or
rosewood case, containing spe-
cific fer every known disease
family in subject to, and books
OF irections, from $40 to s35
Small er family and travelling cases
wit 20 to d Walls, from s. to IS
10 These remedies, by the case or sin
gle bCx, are sent to any part of the country
by mail or express, free of charge, on re-
ceipt of the price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE
co, ONCE and Depot, No. 562 Broadway,
New York. For sale by all druggists.
Sold in Rutland, by Francis Fem, & Co.,
and A. w. Higgins. sep2leod&wlv
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Canvassing Books sent free for
Prof. FOWLER'S GREAT WORK
On Manhood, womanhood and their mn
tual inter-relations, Love, its laws pow
etc. Agents are selling from 20 to 30 copies
of this work day, and we send canvass
ing book free to any book agent. Address,
stating experience, ETC., NATIONAL z u B.
LISTING CO, Phila., Pa mayl5w4
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Aleu- advertisements.

ZOO AGENTS WANTED at once for
- business paying from $50 to 5000
per month. Apply 10y stamp to
ml5w4 ID. L. GUERNSEY, Concord, n. III
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A GREAT OFFER |!

We will pay all Agents $40 per week in
casn, VINO viii engage with us at once
everything furnished and expenses maid
Address. A. COUITTR ~ 90
maYlWi Charlotte, Mich.
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EXTRACT OF JURUBEBA

JOHN Q. KELLOGG, IS Platt St, New York,
Sole Agent for the United States.
Price One Dollar per bottle. Send for
circular. mayI5d&w4w
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-31
DIED,

Near Glenford, on the 18th of October, after q
short Illness, John CoIternan, son Of Samuel and
Margaret Cetterman, aged II years, months
by Rev C. ". Hoyman, on the 18th, al st. Paul's
church.
On the 23d instant, AT her late residence, near
Somerset, Mrs Susan Swinehart, aged II years,
months and 20 days.
Mrs. SwiDehart was enc of the oldest
citizens of this place. She emigrated to
this place from Harrisburg, Pa, in
1921, having spent upward of fifty years
of her life here. Shortly after locating
here she was united in holy wedlock
with Samuel Swinehart, (who preceded
her few years to eternity with whom
she was blessed with family of ten
children, of whom six are still left to
mourn her departure. During her long
life she gathered around her large cir
Gle of friends whose presence during her
long, and painful affliction always was a
source Of greatest pleasure. Early in
life, she was received into full COM
munion with the Reformed Church, by
the solemn rite of confirmation. Christ,
the great head of the church, was her
chief stay, so that in her protracted and
severe affiiction, and especially in the
hour of death, she could with the
fullest confidence, lean upon him with
undoabted confidence in all, His prom
ises to his children.
The funeral services took place on the
oath, the service being conducted by the
Rev. II. Willard. Of Lancaster, Ohio.
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Somerset Grain Market.


BUFFALO, October 29.-Recipts OF
Cattle to-day, including one CO reported
to arrive, 816 head, making the total re-
ceipts for the week thus far 1861 head
of 333 cars Lights receipts, anticipated
arrivals, with deduction on freights,
caused the market to be lively at strong
last weeks prices and feeling buoyant.
The quality of s. ock is of superior grade.
About 6, 300 head were sold. Sales 23S
head Illinois Steers, averaging $50 to
/ ,404 lbs, at S4(G6 10; 365 head Ohio
Steers averaging 1,040 lbs, at S4(G5 IS;
256 head Indiana Steers, avera ring / 1,039
to 1858 lbs, at 81 65Ga 6 so AZ head Ken
tucky Steers, averaging 1868 lbs at
IS SO; SO head Texas Steers, averaging
1,172 lbs, at S475; 106 head Michigan
Steers, averaging 1927 to 1900 lbs, at
50 S5(G5 so. Receipts of Sheep and
Lambs to-day 1900 head, making the
total supply for the week thus for $500
head. Market active at 7c perlb decline
on all grades. Canada Lambs $5CG5 621,
Canada Sheep $5@5 374, Michigan
Sheep IS 1904. Receipts of Hogs to-
day $500 head making the total supply
for the week thus far 10000 head The
market dragged at 10(G15c per cwt over
Yesterdays prices and stock of superior
quality. Sales $500 head Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois Hogs, averaging 13S TO $50
lbs, at 81 40@4 55.
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St. Nicholas for November.

The first number of St. Nicholas has
just been issued. Pietorially, it is one
of the most beautiful magazines in the
country, being enriched b. designs from
the pencils of Miss Hallock, Sol Eytinge
Miss Ledyard, Sheppard, Stephens, BoIles
Beard, and Others.
The reading matter is varied and
bright. There are thirtv-three articlea
some for the very little ones, some for
the oldest of young people, and some
for every age between We find in its
broad, well-printed pages, poems by
William Cullen Bryant, Celia Thaxter,
Lucy Larcom, and others. There is a
capital human-fairy sketch BY Rebecca
Harding Davis Donald G. Mitchell
contributes a characteristic article, enti-
tied "Who Wrote the Arabian Nights?n
and the fret chapters of serial story by
Frank X. Stockton are given. 4 salu-
tatory by the conductor, Mrs. Mary
Mapes Dodge, is sure to reach the heart
of every cbild-reader-andt the hearts of
their fathers and mothers as we'll
Among the stories we find charming
ly told account of a fairy's visit
to beehive, by Annie Moore; an ex-
ceedingly funny little atory by Margaret
Eytinge, and lively talez bv Paul Fort
and j. s. Stacy. Lucretia p Hale tells
the adventures Of doll, Noah Brooks
has a capital article for boys, called "By
the Sea-" and Olive Thorne talks about
a certain cold Fashioned Hat"
Theae are also interesting descriptions
of zebras, passenger-pigeons. the curious
inhabitants of the Farallone Islands, and
the Pinte Indians, besides bright little
':jingles" and whole page in large type
for little children with big eyes. We
must not forget to mention as an admi-
rable feature short story in German for
the benefit of youngsters who are learn
ing that language. A similar French
story is announced for the next number.
Then "Jack-in-the Pulpit" a curious
fellow who is full of little bits of wit
and wisdom, holds forth most entertain
inglv; and there are capital notices of
juvenile hooks, intended for those who
will read the books, and a pnzzle depart
ment that will certainly sharpen the wits
of the youngsters.
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Novel Explosion.

Mr.. George w. Strong, living at Lo-
gan, Ohio, bought, some time since, a
new cook stove. After it had been in
use few days, Mrs S. kindled fire in
the stove preparatory to getting supper,
one evening, and as she was about leav-
ing, terrible explosion took place, blow
ing pots, kettles, stove-lids, &C., about
the room promiscuously, and creating a
great sensation in the neighborhood, but
luckily, doing no further damage.
II was afterward ascertained that the
explosion was caused by powder which
had been used in mining the coal, which
becoming damp was not ignited when
the blast was set off. This powder, by
some means got into Mr.. SIS coal pile,
and thence into the stove, with the result
above stated.
Mr. S. states that the stove is re-
markably heavy and strong one. If it
had been one of the light stoves, now in
common use, the consequence might
have been very serious.
The name of this stove is the "Sensa-
tion," said to be the best in use, and sold
exclusively by G. H. Stafford, Somerset,
OHIO
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Miss c. A. Burns is still giving lessons
in Vocal and instrumental music, and
respectfully solicits a share of patronage
from those desiring to accomplish them
selves as performers upon the piano or
organ, or as vocalists. The charge for
30 lessons leach lesson one hour in dura-
tion) is so. Persons are not obliged to
attend the classes regularly, and no
charge made for lessons that are missed.
But prompt attention is desired.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-31

AS promised in our issue of last week
we have made inquiries of several of the
officers of the Perry County L. S. A. &
NJ. A. q. Society, about Bro. Roses
statement in the New Lexington Tribune,
of last week, concerning the treatment
of himself and other officers of the Perry
County Agricultural Society, when en-
deavoring, by complimentary tickets, to
gain admission to the exhibition of the
first named Society; and were informed
that Bro Rose had strained point to
make a case. For instance, he says:
"Last year, gave all the compliment
taries received from the Perry County
Live Stock, Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Art Union Society, to a member of
our Board, and the whole batch would
not pass him."
The Secretary of Perry County L. s.
A. & NJ. A. U. Society hunted over his
tickets for that year, and found among
the mplimentaries five, which had been
regularly taken up at the gate, and which
had been used by Directors of the New
Lexington Society. So, the statement
that "the whole batch would not pass"
one member of their Board, is made to
appear very thin; for if the tickets
"would not pass" any one in, how did
the gate-keeper get possession of them?
Then, it wasn't the clean thing, any how,
for Bro. Rose to give all the compliment
tary tickets to one man. The Secretary
Of the Society up this way, further say $
that no person who had compliments
ry ticket, and attempted to use it, in
getting into the exhibition this year, was
refused admittance. Inasmuch as he is
universally esteemed very truthful
man, we are constrained to remark that
his statement makes it rather rough on
Bro. Rose, this time. But we shall,
from time to time, as opportunity offers,
gather up other information pertinent
to this absorbing question, and such as
will likely throw still more satisfactory
light upon it--so that our reader may
know who it is, that stretched the
blanket"
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Citizen Kagay expresses his views con
corning the political out look, in another
column Of the PRESS. In this connec-
ton, we may remark that We do not al
ways endorse the opinions set forth by
our correspondents We publish COM
munications upon subjects Of general
interest, whethG they reflect our indi-
viduaI views or not This is to the end
that all parties may have an occasional
hearing through our columns.
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.

JUST ARRIvED.-Fresh from the man
ufacturers, a large stock of watches,
clocks, jewellery, spectacles, &C., &c, at
J. c. Cu=ran's jewellery store
P. ). The unequalled Elgin watch
predominates, as it is we'll known to be
the best time piece for the money in
America. Try one and see. v1n21
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That somewhat mythical institution,
known as the "easterly air current" is
to have another trial. "Professor"
Allen, Providence eronaut, is going
to San Francisco, under an engagement
with the proprietor Of Woodward's
Gardens, to make "captive" ascensions,
taking up passengers thousand feet or
so, for several months, and at the con-
clusion of that engagement he will go
up in balloon holding two hundred
thousand cubic feet Of gas, equipped
and provisioned for a long voyage, and
will try what headway he can make for
the Atlantic Coast.
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1t costs money 70 furnish Runners with h0r-
ses and buggies which added 70 the commissions
paid them makes large item and the buyer bhs
70 pay It. There Is no getting around this fact
although the runner (teaEer) vehemsntly pro
tests that HE viii sell cheaper than any body
else, and just here comes In the secret OF the
transaction which very few understand, to-wlt.
The market prices Of Foreign and American Mar
bles vary from twenty 10 fifty per cent, beins
graded as No. !, 2, 3, average and common
Now when q runner finds Il necessary 20 soil
very cheap, and although he promises the best.
still when the work "a being done the different
grades Of stock win be used according AZ the
price demands and when delivered the buyer
with his want Of experience cannot detect the
difference. In our ware rooms can always be
found the best and at the lowest rates, and Il
buyers want the cheaper grndea, the prices viii
be lowered accordingly, but mind you the dif-
ference viii be fairly pointed out and you VIII
not be made 70 believe that you are getting the
best instead Of the cheaper kind. In buying
marble work 1t is very important that you
be suited. Il is not an article 10 be cast aside Il
not liked, and II not suited you viii always re-
gret It, Place no confidence In tomb stone bum-
mers who make themselves 20 offensive BY beg
ging and teazing you 70 buy Of them. They
win promise you anything and every thing 20 In
duce you to buy.
BY visiting our works you will save money
and also get job that viii give you satisfaction
In ALL respects. II inconvcnient ~ come and
soc US, drop us line when you are ready 10 buy,
and we win call on you with our designs and
give you prices by doing this you cannot loas
anything but You may Rain considerable
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We direct attention to the advertise
ment of Mains & Bro, in this issue.
Somereet has long been in need of a
good clothing and merchant tailoring es-
adjustment, and this firm now purpose
supplying the needs of this community
in that particular. If you wish to buy
anything in their line, give them call.
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SEWING MACHINES.
The "DOlnestic.'

l am in the field again, agent for the
sale of the best Sewing Machine have
ever used or offered to the public. The
Domestic" in its construction combines
simplicity and strength which involve
durability; "No other Machine what
ever will do an equal range of work with
SO little change Of tension" In com
pairson with other Machines it is noise
less, and requires so little power that a
child can run it. The Domestic"
stands not only unrivalled but it far
surpasses all other Machines for general
utility.
Call at may Shop and see one of them
work before purchasing any other and
you will be convinced of the truth of
my statements, and l shall have the
pleasure of selling you just the machine
you ought to have for family and all
other kinds of serving.
l. CAIN, Agent