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Middletown transcript., 1874-08-15
The Odessa Tragedy.

Since our last issue many extraordinary devel-
opments haye been made in reference 10 tho case
of the man who was found drowned in Draw
yer's creek. Instead Of being simply an instance
of accidental drowning II has turned out to be a
most cold blooded and malicious murder. The
description Of the drowned man having, through
the medium Of the press, come to the eyes of n
Mr.. James Mackey, of Jennersville, Pa that
gentleman conceived the idea that the drowned
man might possibly be his brother who had been
absent from home for some days. He at once
came down to Odessa and had tho body exhumed
His worst fears were at once realized. The
remains were indeed those of his lost brother =
Another inquest was then held by deputy eoro-
ner Stephens and n more thorough If possible,
examination made Nothing new, however, was
discovered as to the cause of the death of the un-
fortunate man, and the jury confirmed the ver-
diet OF the former inquest. The following facts,
however, were ascerained in regard to the
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-15
DROWNED MAN

WHEN THEY REACHED ST. GEORGES
Taylor had assumed entire control, Mackey being
too drunk to know much of anything At st.
Georges they both asserted they had no money
but Mr. Wallace, the keeper of the hotel, fed
their horse and advised them to return home. =
They remained here several hours and Mt last
Taylor picked up Mackey, who resisted his e-
'or's as well as he could in his state of ntoxica-
tion, and threw him in the buggy and drove Of
toward Odessa. When Taylor reached the lat
ter place he was alone. stopping at the hotel
he asked the bar tender to wrap W light cpat
which he was carrying in his hand he having
on :" blue diagonal figured cloth coat From
odessa he drove to MiddIclown thence to Sa.sn-
fras Nd
Middletown transcript., 1874-08-15

Dresses. Call and get a catalogue showing the
different styles.
Judgment Bonds, Notes and other Legal Blanks
can be had on application al the TRANSCRIPT Of
flee
Try William Penn Stove Coal, for sale by
If $. \. WlllTL0Ck 4 co.
The celebrated Bay State Shawl at 81 so less
10 per cent. for cash. Price last year, 81 SO.
S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Labels for books, packages, boxes, &C., print
ed on fine gummed paper, can be had al the office
of the TRANscRIpr.
New lot Of Hamburg Edgings and Inscrtings,
ZephyrS and Germantown Wools, at
S NJ. REYNOLDS.
Coates and Clark Spool Cotton, at I cents.
q. ID. Spool Cotton 1T . cehts per spool, at
S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Pure fresh Congress Water, direct from Sara
toga Springs, at S. VI. REYNOLDS.
\ fine Black Tea at so cts per lb,; a good Im-
perial Green Tea at 81 per lb., at
S. N. REYNOLDS.
Business Cards, Letter and Bill Heads are
printed at the TRASseRIpr office MS neatly and
cheaply as can be done elsewhere
Mackerel, Herring, Smoked Hams, Beet, Sides,
and Shoulders, Mess Pork, Lard, Cheese, Canned
Goods, &c. 5. NJ. REYNOLDS.
2Oo0 lbs. OF Rock Salt in store and for sale by
s. NJ. REl NOIDS.
just received, direct from the factories ladies'
misses and chidrens Button and Luce Lasting
Kid and Turkey Morocco Shoes in great variety
S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09
A CCTION SALE
n HANDSOME AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FUR


THIS DAY SATURDAY, commencing lOis O'Clock,
contents Ut the elegant residence
2l0 WEST DIST ST., NEAE 7ril Av.
Over 4UD lots bv catalogue.
assisting inlad and gilt walnut Parlor Suits
covered in dama-k satin aud coteane: narauctry gar
t,cntrc Console Tables. French plate Mirrors, lace
Cur, aims
Decker 4 Bros. ~ octave rosewood Pianofortc.
rosewood Etagcrc with Mirror: elegant OH Paintings,
rich Mantei sets imported bronze fixtures Clocks hand
Library and Sccrctaire bookcases Library Tables
elegant Turkish Suit, Easy Chairs, Lounges, insid
French walnut Hunet. Extension Table Dini. Chairs,
Dinner Tea Sets Silverware, Cutlery. rosewood nd
walnut Heiseais Dressing Cases, Bureaus, Armcre-
at;acc, Wardrobes, Bureaus, Nn>listans Toilet Sets
marble Tables, line hair and spring Mattresses rep,
plush ana hair cloth Suiis flallstanc and Chairs
kitchen Furniture and Utensils ~ Carpets and assor
useful household Articles. \. BSaic positive.
ROBERT q. CASiiIX, Auctioncer Take 7.h 5th ave-
lluc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09

= wEiNBERGER. AuCTIONEER hGCLAR
sale this dav tsaturlnyl at ibts ciccH ~ Io' bW
cry, Of general Merchandise. Farntur: .arpc'S; VI
Hats Baskets Chdrcms carriasss iarSe Elm, 70. 3 IN
FABLE and roc xst CUTLERY gold Rings Jcwcry &C. also
Wines Liquors and ckars ----- $500
TnsEp,t suo>Gopr. AUCTIOxEER.- = ALrSRuOM
u ~. X. q fhirlv f:.ih VII. sell this lay. ~
+ ~ The ma cia.. Liquor store 30 IVES, thirty hr
street. Account % iyimv. ,pvnI o"e shNer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09

SALES AT AUCTION.
RI sALE-Ar soxERvILLE GALLERY.
NO. 81 FIFTH AVENUE.
MONDAY. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
MAY II, IL AND IS
CHOICE PAINTINGS srATuAEY AND BRoNzEs
FREE EXHIBITION.
NOW OPEN DAY AND EVENING.
n. soaERvIi.LE, ArcrIoNEEg:
ALBERT B. wsAytDSsoy, A;yyGcIIosEEn.
salesrooms Is Liberty and ii Cedar streets
''' aais I ses's' aA4 I's''H III, &c.
Including Parlor, Chamber. Dining Room and Hall Fur
rossery css Senro a'se hsps rnre Ill
knIs removed IRON private residences for sale; also
A &c ION SALE OF ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FUR
at private ' residence.
n East Twentieth street. near Broadway.
1e NOS. Ias Il r u ale
consisting co o. two rosewood rianO'orics N octave four
shss ss.crpsn ae III s' s rnsss rare
ssSrias SgS sss ss
a 6S sssssSs ca eSsrs and
Lounges &C.; also Dining Room a emsni ana servants
GINA and f@isd POSITIVE a ram q
A UCTIoH NOTICE;
$4,000 worth OF Magnificent Hotscho Il Furniture
rosewood Pianoiortc Drawing Room Suits
Paintings, statuary, rare and costly Works of Art,
al public auction.
on THIS DAY (s;aurlay), May o.
al the elegant residence 50 West Fifteenth street,
between Fiiih and sixth avenues
Drawing Ruons-.upcrb suits, Grand Duchess style.
covered silk brocadc descriptions Etagcrcs Secsc
bookcase. Mirrors Carpets Paintings by eminent
artists. Clocks lace Curtains magnificent Rosewood
pianuforic Stool. Cover rosewood. walnut Bureaus,
Bedsteads, Wardrobes Mattresses, Extension Table,
sideboard, Glassware Svsrwarc, Gallery, &c. house
furnished months ago. Sale percmptnr.-.
AUGUST MARrINES co.
CCTION SALE. 49,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09
4 ucrIoS-Ep. pErrlXGrg, AucrIoSEER.

"A BY SMITH 4 BOGART.
This day, at ii O'Clock, No North William street,
Household Furn urc. ParlOr suits Sofas Tables Chairs,
Mirrcrs, Desks, ONCE Furniture new Rcdsicads Hair
CARS, Pier Glasses ana variety Of other goods.
A UCTION. AUCTION. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ first class Household Furniture this saturday.
morning at 0s O'Clock ut the elegant private
103 West Twcntyc2hth street block West Of Broad
way, near sixth avenue, J. kRAEMEH .iuctionecr.
rariors-Ma9Bitccnt Mantei and Pier Mirrors. velvet
Etagefes Tabcs Grand i,ucncss, Pomnalour and Mario
Antoincc style Paror cults, covered with French satin
brocadc satin hro-atc, silk rep and vcivct: Vases,
Ciocss Turkish Chairs Lounges. Chamber SUITS. style
OF Louis NV; Mattresses Eclding walnut sitting
Room SUITS, IN rep ana harclDth: LIBRARY and Dining
Furniture, &c. sale positive. Goods packed ana de-
,iycrrd Tor purchasers. city or toanry
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THIS (SATUR-
n day. mornis, MAY y. 1874 commencing ut 1917
O'clock at private story brown stone mansion 100 West
I'D street, near 9TH over S25)J worth OF elegant and
costly Household Furniture namely Rich y, octave
round cprncrcj wood PinOtorc. $3.50: superb
ParlOr Suits in satin ana lrocae!. reps and cotaiinc
per aud panci Mirrors Genre Tables, Etngcrcs. fine
Carpet Curtains a, magnificent Bedroom Suits In
wood ad black walnut: Dressing Cases, hair and spring
beds. Rending. Ac Tables Chairs. Lounges library aud
dining Furniture Buffet. Extension tables hairs, China
and Silver Ware basement ana Kitchen Furniture l..
FIiZGEEhLD, Auctinnccr would call attention al his
friends and the public 10 this sale Ii Is the largest and
richest sale Of city made iu-nitnrc offered this
value. y. B-rianoIorte Will nc sold At o'Q
strangers ana others wishing TO attend can takQ1
9TH avenue or I'D street stages. I&3
L. FITZGERALD. AuctiaG + b
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09

.... BILLIARDS.
LBERr GARNER, UBAs3y.xHaup DION BROTH.
asn srs have I've nov r. ii,.ir room Wire
fii" cu. Bcvci iable,, - neJl Old
' .o,': re"oael'ei, xarcsoon1 IJlIleeC
I -sfAN9AEo tgErfgtN BEvgL TABLES
- ana he Phciln Cctcn3vr COMBINATION Cushions.
ior alc omy by the palcltec, ". W. CJLtESDEN,
eessor 70 Fbelap 1o'crGer. fs3 Broa iway New yosx
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06
The Elections ON last Tuesday -
Immense Gains for the DemOc
racy Everywhere.

The elections which took place in
twenty-three States on Tuesday, ,occa-
stoned nearly as much general inter
est as is usually manifested at an
election for President. The rather
unexpected turn of affairs in Ohio
and Indiana in October, was I'M
mensely inspiriting to the Democra-
cy and correspondingly depressing
to the Republicans, though the
leaders of the latter appeared to be
keeping a stiff upper lip to the last,
but alas! to no purpose.
New York goes Democratic by a
majority of 10000. Two-thirds OF
the Congressman elect are Demo
Gratis.
Pennsylvania = Republican ma
iority about 10000. The Demo
Gratis have probably secured ma
jority of the Legislature.
Massachusetts, - CASTOR, Demo
crat, is elected Governor by ma
iority of about 5000. Ben Butle,
was badly scooped. The Democrats
are highly elated at their success in
this State.
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota
and Kansas go Republican by small
maiorities. The Democracy gair
largely in all the States where elec
tions were held.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06
The FOrty-FOurth Congress.

The National House of Representa-
tives consists of 292 members, 147 con-
stitutIng majority. The score stood
between the Republican and Democratic
parties after the October elections
Democrats 80, Republicans 81. In the
present Congress (Forty-third) the
States making this return are represent
ed by Republicans As, Democrats Is.
The present House stands, Republicans
199, Democrats and Independents SO.
The Democrats had yesterday to elect
lis members to win the House. The
California election, where the Democrats
count upon two members, does not come
off until next spring. A Democratic
gain of 40 members yesterday gives
them the House.
There are a considerable number of
doubtful districts; but the Democrats
have gained 10 Congressman in New
York, 5 in Louisiana, in Massachu-
setts, in Tennessee, l in Minnesota, l
in South Carolina, l in Wisconsin, 8 in
Michigan. 4 in Illinois. 1t seems GER
tain that the Democratic grains in Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Virginia will
give them the House by clear majori-
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

Kullman, the person who attempt
ed to assassinate Prince Bismarck
at Kissengen a few months ago, has
been tried and sentenced to fourteen
years imprisonment, ten years sus-
pension of his civil rights, and to
remain under police surveillance for
life. The prisoner acknowledged
that he had gone about the mat
ter of winding up the Princes
worldly career, thoroughly under
standing himself, and with coolness
and deliberation. He denied hav-
ing been urged by anybody to make
the attempt, and it is not generally
believed that he had been. The
following is a part of his statement:
Kullman, in reply to interrogatories,
stated that while living in Salzwedel he
joined Catholic Socity; had said Bis
marck was the worst and maddest enc
my of the Church. The prisoner avow-
ed himself an Ultramontane, and ad-
mitted he uttered threatening express
sions, such as Before / die another
must fall" &C. He said he first thought
of killing Bismarck last Easter. He
went to Berlin for that purpose, but was
unable to find Bismarck's residence ur-
til he learned from the newspapers that
the Prince had gone into the country.
He then repaired to Zangerhausen, in
order to be near at hand as Bismarck
had not decided what watering place to
visit. Loaded a pistol with powder,
wadding and two bullets. Only ascer-
tained where Bismarck resided from a
stranger on Sunday afternoon.
He said respect for religion would
have prevented him from making the
attempt on Sunday, even if opportunity
offered; but he had frequented the viein-
ity of the house much, and he feared
Bismarck would again escape him as he
did at Berlin.
\ The prisoner described circumstan-
TALLY what occurred at the time of the
| firing in terms identical with those OF
the indictment. He explained that he
fred at his head because he thought il
possible Bismarck wore a shirt of mail.
After firing the shot he ran in front oi
the carriage across the road, where he
remained a moment, when a coachmar
struck him with his whip. He intend
ed to fly, but was quickly seized. He
learned that Bismarck was only wound
ed while he was on the way to prison
He thought he had aimed we'll, but the
victim must have moved. At the time
he had second percussion cap in his
hand to use if the first missed fire; wai
fully conscious of the gravity of hi
crime, and of its consequences, but h'
had made the attempt because he haC
thought Bismarck was the originator o
the present religious conflict, ever
though he might not have believed tina
the conflict would cease at his death
Now that he had thought more of th'
matter he saw plainly he had commit
ted great crime.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06
Nitrous Oxide Gas VS.. ChlOroform.

A very extraordinary case of death by
largely employed by dentists instead of
chloroform on account of its alleged su-
perior safety, is related in the London
Times as having occurred in the prac-
tice of the well-know DIR. Mason. 1t
appears that the patient, Miss Wynd-
ham accompanied by her medical at
tendant, went to have her teeth exam
ined. DIR. NJ. advised her to have large
upper tooth drawn, and at her urgent
request administered nitrous oxide gas.
After s few respirations it was noticed
that the pulse was becoming rather
weak, and the inhalation was stopped.
The patient had not become insensible,
however, and endeayors were made TO
extract the tooth, but the pain was SO
great that, again at the lsdy's desire, the
gas was given 4 second time. The oper-
alton appeared to be perfectly success
full and the tooth had been draw, when
suddenly the patients features became
livid, and it was at once apparent that
something was wrong. Assistance was
immedistely obtained and everything
done to restore consciousness, but death
ensued in few minutes. The evidence
at the inquest showed that up to the
day of her death she had enjoyed excel
lent health, and that neither before nor
after death were any symptoms of or
ganic disease observable
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

Greencastle, Indiana, a town of
about 3 900 inhabitants, was nearly
destroyed by fire on Wednesday
night and Thursday morning, 28th
and 29th of last month. The fire
is supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary, and the scene dur
ing its progress is described as terri
BILE in the extreme. A high wind
was blowing at the time, and the
roaring flames spread rapidly from
one building to another, in utter de-
fance of the efforts of the terror
stricken people. A steam-engine
was sent to their assistance from
Terre Haute, which did effective
work as long as the water held out
in fact, it kept the fire within certain
bounds, thus saving the city from
total destruction. The loss will foot
up about 100000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06
sThe Pocket on the Hin"

Seeing an a-ticle in youI paper this
morning upon the reason why there are 30
many murders in this community, and
laying it upon the neglect Of juryman to
do their duty, il occurred TO me to sug-
gest whether a certain fashion of wear
ing a pocket on the side of the panta-
looms, which has prevailed for the last
ten or fifteen years, has not been the
fruitful cause of many homicide. We
all know that the motion of a man in
putting his hand in this pocket is same
IS that made in drawing a pistol, which
is usually worn in the same position.
The other day a man shot another on
gard of a vessel here. The one who
shot says the other made motion as if
to draw a pistol. This may be 50, and
yet the latter be unarmed, and he might
only have been going to take chew of
tobacco. The motion, however, will al
ways cause apprehension in the minds OF
those who carry weapons, especially
when persons are angry. We recollect,
years ago hearing the late Edward Mar
shall, IN summing up a murder case to a
jury, when he took occasion to refer to
this same suggestion. He said that il
might not mean anything for man in
Massachusetts,, when he had an alterca-
tion, to put his hands under his coat
tail, but that in South Carolina it might
mean a good deal. In this community,
where weapons have always been so gen.
orally carried, this motion by an argry
man is full of danger. If there is nc
pocket on the hip, this motion will not
be made by an unarmed man, ard more
than one life thus saved. We go for
abolishing the pocket on the hip.-GTo
the Editor of the San Francisco Morn
ing Call.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

AUDACIoUs RoGUERY.-Within the
last week New York, Boston and Balti-
more have each furnished instances of
clever scoundrelism. The New York
case is that of a man who had sort of
clerical bearing and address, who pres
ented himself at the Office of one of the
Boston steamboat lines, announced him
self as "a committee of one," appointed
by the Episcopal Congress to make a
contract for the conveyance of six hun
dred members of that body on a visit to
the Hub" The contract price agreed
upon was 81 800; of this amount fhe
COMMITTEE of one" was to retain $500 as
a commission. The latter gave the
steamboat man a handsomely engraved
check for 81 800; and received $500 in
return in bank bills. The steamboat
folks did not discover they had been
swindled until they had kept their "foat-
ing palace" one hour behind time, await
ing the arrival of the "si1 hundred dele
gates"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

DIR. Hammond, of New York, has
nowi demolished the "mind-readers." !"
He says it is muscular action, Joined
with long practice, which enables the
mind-readers to discover the thoughts of
others. Many persons will remember in
this connection Poe's story of the "Mur-
ders in Morgue," in which there is a
character who has the power of learning
by q logical course of reasoning what his
comrade is thinking of at the moment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

BABY FARMING.-A book lately pub
lishod in France states that the NOR
tality among Children intrusted to pro-
fessional wet nurses is thirty or forty
per cent, and among children nursed
by mothers only ten per cent. 1t is esti-
mated that over 100000 Children die
annually in France alone from the
practice of baby farming. In many To-
calities the feminine population find ba-
by-farming SO profitable that they do no
manual labor whatever, and their hus-
bands are supported by them. What is
true of France is also true in modified
numbers and relations in the United
States, notably SO in New York, as re-
cent events there amply illustrate. The
system is but little better than qualified
murder, and ought to be stopped by
moral means, if other means fail.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

DIPTHERIA EPIDEMIC IN New YORK.
The ravages of diptheria in New
York are increasing, but the greatest
number of cases in the past week have
been in the thickly crowded tenements,
both upon the east and west sides of the
city. While for the week ending Octo-
Der II there were rs cases of diptheria
reported, for the week following 85 cases
were registered. Thus there was an in
crease of 10 in the number of cases and
in the mortality by diptheria. The viru-
lence of the disease, also, has seemed to
increase. Physicians are of the opinion
that this increased malignity has been
owing to the condensation of the poison
from the increased number of cases in
each building. The disease has been
mainly confined to young children, a
large number of the cases being of those
under FIVE years of age. No treatment
has been of much avail, especially in
those cases that have occurred in tene-
ments mainly, however, because those
having the children in charge have neg
lected to call in a physician at suffi-
ciently early period of the attack.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

THE New EDEN IN NEwFoUND-
LAND-The people of Newfoundland
have hitherto been SO thoroughly preoc-
cupied with the pursuit of the all-nour-
ishing Goldfish that they have entirely
overlooked a magnificent tract of timber
and agricultural land on Gander bay
and Gander river, in the northeastern
part of the province. This tract the
provincial geologist discovered in his
summer rambles, and is even now de.
lighting the fishermen of st. John with
glowing accounts of the new Eden,
which, he declares, is capable of sustain
ing hundred thousand settlers in plen-
ty and comfort.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06
The Coming European War.

From Europe come the rumors OF
various clashings. Prussia and Russia
are said to be at odds; Spanish vessel
has fEed into a French steamer; Austria
is at loggerheads with the Porte; France
is arming, and Germany, every now and
then, insults her, just to keep her blood
up; the italian Minister of Foreign
Affairs declared, in his speech the 9th
er day "the existence of party in Eu-
rope hostile to Italy," Denmark bears
no good will to Prussia, and the Schles-
wig question is still unsettled. And yet
when war comes-as come it will-not
one of these problems will, in all pro-
liability, enter into the cause. These
little irritabilities only keep the nations
in fighting humor-they are in the
nature of the banderillas in Spanish
bull fight.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

The New York Times remarks that
the numerous accidents occurring show
an increased necessity for the protection
of people against themselves. "On some
of the North River ferry-boats," it says,
passengers often climb deliberately ov-
er the gates with which the boat is pro-
vided, jump across the chasm to the
dock, rush up the bridge like stars shot
madly from their spheres, and, when
the street is gained walk leisurely home
ward"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-06

The season for coughs and colds i,
rapidly approaching, and every one
should be prepared to check the first
symptoms, rs a cough contracted between
now and Christmas frequently lasts all
winter. There is no better remedy then
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. For all
diseases of the throat and lungs il shou Id
be used interally and externally.
Lung fever, common cold, catarrhal
fever, and nasal discharge of brownish
color in horses, may be checked at once
by liberal use of Sheridan's Cavalry
Condition Powders.