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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-07-05
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IL uvw 0,ei thirty ytar> ~iar-
nr 81 th- 80 1T tr.u1l S,hir. d,-pu.
ate uad nu,dcrvgs tuels that ever
lOOk place was fought 10 Vicksburg
One Of the parties was formerly
New York boy, graduate from one
Of the Wall street banks After GIL
ing 81 The desks of that institution
with singular ability, from q collect
ing clerk up to the position Of first
teller; while still a young man, be
was appointed cashier Of bank in
Nicksburg, which gave offence and
caused much jealousy among the
the senior clerks Of that institution.
and they took every opportunity to
oppose and insult him.
This became 50 marked and nn-
bearable in its character, that the
President finally told the cashier that
be mus; resent it, and that he would
stand by him.
He had occasion soon after 20 give
one of the tellers a specimen Of his
skill in the art Of self-delense. This
resulted in a challenge for a duel,
which was accepted, and after three
days Of constant pistol practice re-
suited in the death OF the teller. He
had numerous relatives that one az
Ter another came forward TO avenge
his death, until four duels were fore
d upon the cashier from the natural
consequences OF the FIRST duel. and
"still there were more RichmOnds 10
the field"
A relative Of the FIRST victim, an ed
itor and successful duelist, gave out
a threat that be was coming 10 town
to ayenge the death of bis cousin
His great courage and desperate
fighting qualities had been frequently
tried, and were 50 well known that
something desperate must be done 20
meet the emergency, and il possible
to stop any and all future challenges.
The editor arrived in town, and lost
no time Ia sending his message,
which was as promptly responded to.
Early in the morning Of the same day
oil of the arrangements were made
for meeting at six O'Clock the next
morning.
After making some necessary ar
rangements in case OF death. the
cashier went to bed and slept until
a. m, having all this time forgotten
the almost worshipful love aud de-
yotion Of his wife aud only child,
who were in profound ignorance Of
his desperate enterprise lie silently
kissed them, and then the husband
and father stole away to attend the
bloody business. On arriving az the
appointed rendezvous be found a
trench dug six feet deep, two wide,
and twelve feet long lneo this dou-
bic grave the two principals descend
ed, each armed with six shooting ma
w revOlvers and having bowie
knives, with instructions to commence
firing at the word advance and finish
the blood work with their knives. If
their pistols failed to accomplish it.
At the first shot the editor was NOR
tally wounded He drew bis knife
and with the ferocity Of tiger
sprung toward his opponent just as
he had fred his second shot. He
warded off his blow with his pistol,
which had a deep cut in it made by
the heavy knife, showing what des-
rarafa If,ur IaJ hon ofn,oI ~ h.
adversary who fell dead at bis feet
The cashiers mind was 50 much dis
eased that be could not attend to bu-
siness, and by the advice-of his ply
sicians took a vacation and change of
scene lie came to this city and
died in a lunatic ASYLUM month af-
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THE STEAMER.


Majestic ON the wave
The ocean empress rides;
For her the sea, her willing slave,
Rolls forth It's cres ted tides,
Dashed from her breast she heavcs
The quelled and trlmpled foam;
Her glorious track behind she leaves;
Speed her, ye waters, home
All gentle, cruel maia,
The freighted treasures bear,
Voices thou hast like summer rain,
or virgins murmered prsyer.
From out thy cave, O sea,
Breathe them in music's sound,
Toned to their hearts trle harmony.
The glad, the homew ard -bouI.,I.
Joy JOY the giooning mist
She eleaves with landward bow;
Coyly the lillows, lightly kissed,
Leap from her arrowy PROV.
Joy beams in woman's eye,
And laughs in childhood's mirth;
And many hearts give fond reply
For thee, o m other earth.
Sovereign DER vanquishcd fear,
The lord Of pride and power,
Man in his glorious strength is here.
This is HIS triumph's hour.
Hush hush what shock Of dread
Distorts his bIanching brow:
Stern as the bols OF death it sped
O man, what art shou now
Thou saidst "a king thou vast
On oceans stormy throne;
Now he is strong and fierce and vast,
Thou pOwerless and alone.
10 with resistless grasp,
This wide relentless -ea
Folds Ikea toy in icy clasp
Thy shattered bark and thee.
God rules upon the deep;
There he alone is King;
The wild, wild waves that DER them swecI
Perpetual dirges sing.
Woe woe thousand homes
Their coming wait in vain,
And far and wide above them glocms
The desert Of the main.
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Banks.
JOHNSTOWN SAYINGS BANK,
100 CLINTON STREET,
IOHNSrOWN. Pa
JoHNsrowN. Pc

Chartered september Il ls7a. Deposits receiv.
g. 90 all sums not less than one dollar. Present
rate ui interest SIX per cent. Interest is due IN
the months OF June and December, and II not
Withdrawn q added 70 the deposit, thus eompOun-
ding twice year without troubling the deposi-
tor go call or even 70 present the deposit book.
Money loaned on real estate. Preference with
liberal rates and long time given to borrowers Of
iering first mortgages on farms worth four more
times The amount ol loan desired. Good refer
ence perfect titles. sc. requirei.
This clrporAtianis Is exclusively a Savings Bank.
No commercial deposits received nor discounts
made. No loans % personal security.
Blank apl licdti0ns for borrowers copies OF the
rules, bylaws and special law relating to the
bank seut 10 any address requested.
Tn sTEEs-James Cooper, David Dibert. G..
p. Ills Al. Hawes, r. ". Hay, John Lowman
/. H. L8ps'y Daniel Mclaughlin, ID. J. Morreli,
Lewis Pntt II. A. B1ggs, Conrad Suppes, Geo.
+. Swanz, James McAiillen, James Mo riley and
". ". NalIers.
Daniel J. 5lorreli, President; Frank Dibert,
Treasurer; Cyyas Elder. Solicitor nova.
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Two card playing friends were
passing through pine forest, when
one asked the other this sudacious
conumdrum "Wby cannot the pro-
prietor Of this forest, fell his own tim
ber ?" Because no one is allowed TO
cut when it is his own deal"
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You come we'll recommended, |
suppose ?" said gentleman to boy
who wanted an easy place. 80, yes,
sir; the man | was with last recon-
mended me be recommended me to
leave, and get work more eoogenial
with my disposition"
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The colored Catholics Of Washing
ton have the 6nest Catholic church 10
that eity.
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David Eggler, the famous base ball
player. is dying in Philadelphia Ct
pneumonia.
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Consolation for old maids-"Mis-
fortunes never come singly."
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No money is better spent than
that which is laid out for domestic
comfort.
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Entirely rewritten by the ahiest writers on every
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with several thousand engraNlngs anu maps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-09
BLACKMAILING COMM ERCIA L
AGENCIES.

Mr.Thomas Francis Meagher, who seems
to be literal and exhaustive namesake
of the Irish agitator who lost his life by
drowning in western river some years
ago, has published, in New York, a book
of three hundred pages, savagely attack
ing the Commercial agency system" OF
the United States and Canadas, of which
Messrs. Bradstreet & Son, McKillop,
Sprague & Co., and Dun, Barlow & Co.
are tae chief exponents. The book claims
that the system is little or no better than
a process of blackmaillng, and proceeds
to demonstrate, at great length, that the
reports published by these firms, even if
hol estly intended, are based upon i'm
perfect and irresponsible information,
and, as a result, rk great injustice to
the business community. In illustration
of this, the author republishes a large
number of the secret black lists of the
system giving firms marked as of doubt
full solvency, many of which are known
to be of the highest integrity and credit
The Cleveland list would seem to bear it
out, in some degree at least, the charge
which Mr., Meagher brings against it. We
note in it the names of two banking
frlns of the most undoubted stability,
and one business man who, to our per-
sonal knowledge, paid $S0,00Oof endorse
ment, rather than permit his own credit
to suffer. Mr.. Meagher's book seems to
be written in fair, open spirit, and as it
challenges contradiction at every point,
will undoubtedly command wide atten-
ton in business circles. Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-09
ELOPEMENT SENSA TON IN KNOX
COUNTY,

The Mt. Vernon Banner chronicles
the elopement of DR. w. T. Mcmahon
a widely known citizen of the village oi
Millwood Knox county, who has been
attending medical lectures tn Columbus
the present winter, with Mrs Mary Tracy,
wite of Joshua Tracy, travelling agent Of
the Farmers. Insurace Company, of How
ard, On McMahon's last visit home
from Columbus he sold mis- farm oftwo
hundred acres, in Howard township, to
Wilson Critchheld, for $1,000. subject
to mortgages in the Farmers Insurace
Company, he being stock holder in the
same, taking notes in part payment,
which he had discounted to realize the
cash. His dwelling house in Millwood
was also mortgaged for its full valu, He
started for Columbus on Saturday week.
and on the Tuesday following Mrs. Tracy
left home to Join him, and since that time
nothing has been learned of their where.
abouts. An intimacy has existed be-
tween the two for more than year past.
which resulted in bad state of feeling
the Doctor and his lawful wife. Mrs
Tracy left family offour children behind
her, the youngestbut two years and half
old, and made no arrangement for their
care. DR., Nc Mahon has been married
twice the circumstances attending his
last marriage created considerable com
ment, and the stories that were rife at
the time left suspicion on the minds of
those conversant with the facts that has
never been dispelled
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-09
PROBABLY THE OLDEST COUPLE
IN THE WORLD.

DIR. Wilkins, of Fairmount. recently
visited a man and a woman in Mont
gomery county, Indiana, whose ages are
respectively 113 and Ill years, and who
have lived together in the married state
eighty-five years. The name of this an.
cient couple is Fruits, and they are the
parents ofMrs. Thamas Williams, of Cat
lin township. The old man stands up as
straight as a ramrod, and does quite a
good deal of work every day. He has
always been a moderate liver, and uses
no tobacco, which is an argument against
tobacco users. But his wife has been a
steady smoker sixty years, which is an
argument in favor of tobacco. The old
lady is afflicted with cancer, which made
its appearance upon her forehead forty
years ago, and which she is now doctor
ing with coal oil At one time in her
life she weighed 225 pounds. but grad
ually shrank away, until she now tips
the beam at 125.-DdnUille Times.
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1nehg
ONE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE,


the death Of J'h hn Fitzpatrick, on
the Light Brigade who died of starvation i
nglano. lie had received u pension ofdX penc
day, which, however, was withdrawn sever0
,ars ago, and he endeavored to exc out misel
Die existence by riding in circus pageans' Oh
e and disease unified him for this or any othe
ork; the only refuge for the disabled soldier wa
Ie poorhouse, from which he shrank in horroi
he verdict of the Coroner's jury was; Died G
aryation, and the case q disgrace TO the War Oi
e."
/.
Speed the news Speed the news
Speed the news onward
"Died of starvation" one
OF the six hundred;
One who his part had played
Well in the Light Brigade,
When through the vale of death
Rode the six hundred.
II.
Food to the right of him,
Food to the left of him,
Food all around yet
The veteran hungered;
He who through shot and shell
Fearlessly rode, and well,
And when the word was Charge
Shrank not nor fingered.
III.
"Off to the workhOuse your
Back in dismay he drew,
Feeling he never knew
When cannon Numbered.
His not to plead, or sigh,
His but to starve and die
And to a pauper's grave
Sink with a soul as brave
As through the vale of death
Rode the six hundred,
~.
Flashed proud spirit there,
Up through the mans despair,
Shaming the servile therei
Soaring the timid, while
Sordid souls wondered;
Then turned TO face his fate
Calmly with soul as great
As when through shot and shell
He rode with six bundled.
And with high hope ate,
Laughing in face of fate
Rode with six hundred.
Y.
Hunger his mate by day,
Sunday and working day,
Winter and summer day
Shame on the nationl
Struggling with might and main,
smit by disease and pain,
He, in Yictoria'sreign,
"Died of starvation"
While yet tie land with pride
Tells of the headlOng ride
OF the six hundred,
While yet the welkin rings,
While yet the Laureate sings,
"Some one has blundered,"
Let us with bated breath
Tell how one starved TO death
Of the six hundred.
VI.
What can tina horror hide?
o. the dread death he died!
Well may men wonder,
One of the Light Brigade,
One who that charge had made
Diedof sheer hunger!
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Physicians recommend, and Farrlers declare
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use. Words are cheap but the proprietors of these
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We make no pretense that this article will cure
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1t will extract thepoison of bites and stings and
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Henry Black, of Ada Hardin Co., Ohio, says .
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She is now completely cured by the use of Cen
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James Hurd of GAINESVILLE O., says: 1.-THE Cen
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Alfred Tush, of Newark, writes: "Send me one
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The sale ofthis Liniment Is increasing rapidly.
The YeIJ0W Centalr Liniment
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We have never yet seen case of SPAWN
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evil, which this Liniment would not speedily ben
eft, and we never saw but q few cases which IL
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1t is folly to spend S26 for aFarrier when one dol
lars worth of Centaur Linment will do better.
The following is a sample of the testimony pro-
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P. Hopkins, Postmaster, O., says:
"Centaur Liniment can't be beat. 1t cures every
time"
YELvERToN, O., March @ 1874.
"The Centaur Liniments are the best selling
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very great for it, and we cannot afford to be with
outit.
"P. H. HIsEY & SON."
JEFFERSON, No. Nov. 10, 1878,
Some time ago was shipping horses to st.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-09

THE Republican press is entirely united
on two questions, namely, that Secretary
Bristow ought to stick" and that Minis
ter Schenck ought to resign. Curiously
enough, the position of the Administra-
ton and its organs is precisely the oppo-
site. Everybody knows where the peo-
pie are.-N y Tribune. 'i
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him who ships from st. Louis or Chica-
90. TO Baltimore or New York.
Hence, the desire and necessity OF up
building a system Of railways, promotlve
of local growth and advantages, which
at the same time answers the purposes of
through freights and travel. | look for
ward to the time when local wants and
means will find local ways by narrow
gauge to reach the valleys of our own
State. so rich with ores and natural
wealth, and thereby rapidly populate and
enrich her.
CONNECTIONS.
Our road will reduce the distance from
here to Sandusky, Toledo and Chicago
more than 60 miles; will put those cities
and intervening territory on q line to
this city actually 176 miles, and practi-
cally more than 200 miles nearer to Bal
timore and to New York.
At Toledo we will connect with the
great network ofrailways centering there,
and be part of narrow gauge extending
thence l6O miles to South Haven, on the
east shore of Lake Michigan, which con,
meets us with both of the great lakes, and
opens up new and most direct route to
the great ore and lumber regions. The
ten roads the Wheeling and Lake Erie
railroad crosses between here and Tole-
do will, as Mr.. Shanly says, "subserve its
interests as reddymdde branches" and 1t
seems to me that local and foreign capi-
tai is exceedingly sensitive" and blind
with prejudice and panic if this line is al
lowed to slumber. The line has commit
tee inspecting it, and the more it is stud
led the more it commends.
| can no better close this letter than by
again adopting the language of Hon.Wal-
ter Shanly, of Montreal, in two other let
ters received from him; II still rely on
the intrinsic merits of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie" "am still hopeful that the
spring will bring revival of confidence,
and that really good and promising pro
iects, such as ours, will be graciously re-
ceived." r. ii. COCHRAN.
For the information of those desiring
to estimate cost of equipment here give
a list showing weight, capacity and ap-
proximate cost:
Engine. 20 TONS hauling $50 tons
on level, and 100 tons on go foot
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THE LIFE OF RAILWAYS

is in the local traffic, and this line pre-
sents unequalled resources for the out
growth and upbuilding of the very best
local traffic.
Through rates from points to points,
where competition exists, are paid by the
interior shippers.
The substance of the local shipper is
eaten up in exorbitant freighis for 100
miles, more or less, to pay the freights of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-09

THE Cincinnati Enquirer is getting un-
easy over the strides OF Senator Thurman
in securing delegates to the National
Convention. Why not relieve the situa-
ton and go for Pennsylvania's candi-
date ?-PM. Post.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-31
Personal AND POLITICAL.

There has not been a snow at Duluth
City since the winter set in. The people
Of that place may thank Proctor Knots
speech for this visitation Of providence.
How is Morton going to reconcile the
fact that Spencer, of Alabama, was elected
by fraud Did the outrage societies Of the
South have anything to do with it ?
"shoo Fly" and Lilte Bub,' which
Cox and Hale applied to each otner are
dangerous epithets. Liar and scoundrel
are the only pet names that Congressman
will recognize.
Grant favors Hayes, Of Ohio, for the
nomination. Wooster Democrat
Yes but he favors Grant good deal
more.
All that Mr.. Williams, of Delaware
said in the Centennial appropriation .2-7at
ter was may" and Notwithstanding hi
speech the bill went through.
The agitation of law against tramps
doesn't seem to scare the large crop o.
Presidential aspirants that are trampine
around the country begging votes anc
making speeches.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-31
TOOrH-ACaaK.


"Graeious, Godfrey! How It pains me.
Lordy! don't that old tooth jump!
Seems as though ten thousand devils
Pried with crOwbars round It's stump.
Whew! can't some one give me something
just to stop this blasted pain
Hot-drops! laudanum. cloves, or hop oag
Quick! or shall be insane.
Stop that tarnal baby's squalliDg!
Jethrew! don't my tooth acne, sweet;
Darn that cat! I'd like to kill 1t,
Always under some ones feet.
Joyel I'd like to fight with some one,
Just to get my jaw stove in;
Fire! murder! Godfrey Gunther!
Oh! its aching now like sin.
Howling, am 7! Well, know 1t.
And guess that you d howl, too,
If you had a blasted tOOth-ache,
Same as this one. troubling you.
Course know, it don't relieve me,
But I'm crazy with the pain!
Amt there an ything to ease 1T?
Let me try the hops again.
There now, gently, place them casey.
Phew they're hot! just let 'em cool;
Well, put 'em on. You're bound to burn me;
There, you've done 1t! Darn fool"'
-Bdtimorean.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-31
A Sword that did its Work.

The other day an old woman got into
the Paris omnibus which runs from the
Odeon to the Batignolies bearing in her
arms large cavalry sabre with an inscrip.
tion on the scabbard. AS soon as the
omnibus started she commenced sobbing
and hugging the weapon, and between her
,obs she walled, "My husband, my poor
dear husband! Alas, that poverty should
compel me to sell this last relic of thee"
This Of course affected her fellow passen-
gers, and they tAereupon made up quite a
handsome purse for her and the old
woman's lamentations were turned to vo.u-
bic rejoiciAgs. But just as the omnibus
vas stopping policeman approached,
wherenpon TIE "pcor lone widow dropped
her precious sable, rom the vehicle, and
ran oil at a good rate Of speed. She was a
vcll-hDown market thief, and was trying a
new dodge that she had invented. 1t
seemed 20 have been successful