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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12
Great Tornado.

June 80 was a day of storms in Indiana
Brooklyn, Columbus, Mooresville, Rich
mond, Mt. Vernon, and other places were
visited. Houses and barns were destroyed,
and in some cases lives were lost and many
persons I'M ured.
Persons who witnessed it and escaped say
that no description could be given. Three
deaths are reported in the vicinity of Brook
lyn; they were members of the family of
George Dressler. Two others have since
died, and the one remaining is expected to
die at any moment. The wife of j. S. Dres-
den was severely injured. All the houses in
the path of the tornado not torn down were
damaged more or less. A great deal of stock
is reported killed at various points along its
route. The damage at the lowest estimate
will exceed $4,000.
| A Columbus letter says that the House of
Mr.. Drummer, three miles south west of
| Franklin, was entirely demolished, and his
entire family, five in number, were instantly
killed.
A Mr.. Armstrong's residence was blown
down, and two'children killed and several
other members of his family severely
| injured.
At jolly new church justcompleted was
| torn to pieces.
Farmers lose very heavily. Immense
numbers of cattle were killed, and crops
almost totally destroyed. Fences were
leveled and barns and out-houses DESTROYED.
An immense amount of timber was blown
down, huge trees being twisted off like
straws.
As far as heard from the number killed is
twelve, and fifteen severely wounded
There being no telegraphic communication
with the district visited by the storm full
report of the damage can not be obtained al
present. 1t is feared the number of deaths
will be increased when full particulars are
received.
The following is from Richmond, Indiana
July l: Between eight and nine O'Clock
last night the most destructive wind storm
ever witnessed in Eastern Indiana de
vastated the section of county between Mid
dleboro, Ind, and New Paris, o. The first
report of the storm came from bridge No 2
on the Hillsboro pike, three miles north OF
Richmond, where an immense sycamore tree
crushed in the roof of the bridge, and fell
upon carriage containing w. j. Hiatt, &
respectable citizen of Richmond, and youna
Charles Brown. The broken part of heavy
= limb struck Brown on the head, killing hin
instantly. Mr.. Hiatt, who was sitting by hi.
side, was very seriously injured by tn,
limbs of the tree and the roofing timber o
, the bridge, beneath which he lay nearl,
an hour before he could be recovered. III,
! is still alive. The Inflammation causeC
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

Mr.. BARRY SULLIVAN, the actor, has
recently undergone singular operation
connected with an eye-lash. 1t will be
remembered that at Drury Lane theater,
Macduf's sword accidentally struck him
in the eye causing an abrupt termination
of his engagement and his retirement for
some weeks. In the end he left the doc
tors hands cured, as was believed, but
ever since he has been troubled with a
curious affection of theeye. Having con-
suited an oculist, the conclusion was ar
rived at that there must be something in
the eye-ball itself. Barry Sullivan con-
sented to undergo the necessary operation
for testing this theory. His eye-ball was
cut open, and from it there was taken an
eye-lash, which had been thrust in at the
point of the sword.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

EVERY dog that steps into the street
in New York is now compelled by law
to wear a string not more than five feet
long, and have responsible person at
the other end of it. The reason of this
arrangement is, that if the dog should
wish to go mad while out, he will have
some one to lead him home. Should it
happen, however, that about the time
the dog is observed to be going mad, the
responsible person should recollect an en-
gagement elsewhere, the dog is at lib
erty TO proffer the vacant end of the
string to whomsoever, in its Judgment,
is likely to accept the trust.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12
Position of Great Authors mt Labor.

An exchange tells us, says Puck, that
John G. SAKE, when writing, sits with
his chair tipped back and his feet braced
against some object. Quite correct.
President Hayes always writes with his
head in bucket of water, and his left
elbow resting on his big toe. Anna
Dickinson invariably composes in re-
cumbent position, with striped stocking
and crown of thorns on each ankle,
and carries her ink-bottle in her right
ear. G. w. Childs can't get inspiration
for his obituaries unless placed in a
coffin Theoretically sealed, with a copy
of the Sun for a pillow. William NJ.
Evarts writes in balloon, with a horse
brush, on blue blankets, and uses Stock
holm tar in preference to ink.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

favor in England, namely, Usage. John
Bull does not like his beef the day after
it is killed; it must have few days to
season and become mellow and tender,
and these days may as well be passed on
the ocean as elsewhere. The business of
transporting fresh beef to England is no
longer risky experiment; it has become
a fixed business, and is just now giving
employment to unemployed steamers
that else might be lying idle for want of
freight. 1t is highly probable that YES
sells will finally be built for the express
purpose of transporting meat and other
commodities that need preservation in
refrigerators.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

THE Pan-Presbyterian Council opened
in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 4. In
the morning session Rev. Schaff, of New
York, introduced the discussion of a
harmony of confessions of Reformed
Churches. The matter was submitted to
a committee. In the afternoon the prin-
ciples of Presbyterianism were discussed.
Rev. Drs. Hodge, of Allegheny, and
Stuart Robinson, of Louisville, took
prominent parts. Rev. DR.. Prime, Of
New York, reported that there were
twelve thousand Presbyterian congrega
tions in the United States who subscribed
over one million pounds.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

ONE of the New York courts has de-
cided that it is not necessary that a pas
senger by railway or steamboat should
accompany his baggage in order to make
the carrier liable for its loss. The court
holds that it is sufficient if the contract
of passage is made out, as it was in the
case wherein the decision was rendered,
by proof of the purchase of ticket.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12
AMERICAN ROAST BEEE.

England is fairly caving in, in the
matter OF "Prime old Roast Beef"
American beef is so well received in
English markets that English butchers
are in vain trying to compete with it,
and are resorting to all sorts of argu-
ments to get their customers to let it
alone. The very reason that would mil
itate against it with us speaks in its
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

An English lady, having an income of
twenty-five thousand dollars year, was
40 struck by the devotion of young
crossing sweeper to his mother that she
proposed to him, placed him in the
hands of tutor for couple of months,
and when he had been intelligently
veneered and polished, married him at
Wells Cathedral. The experiment was
not success, and the lady is now suing
10 for a divorce.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

AT Dahlonega,. Georgia, after the fall
ing of a heavy shower of rain, little
bare-footed street urchin panned out fif-
teen OF twenty large particles of gold
from about half gallon of earth scraped
up in the front of the Court House door.
It is thought by many of the citizens,
and also asserted by a practical miner,
that a rich gold vein runs directly across
the public square only few feet below
the surface.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

ASSISTANCE from all parts of Moham-
medandom is sent to the Sultan, as was
to be expected, since the present strug-
gle was proclaimed to be "a religious
war;" by the Muftis, the Ulemas, and
the Mussulman High Priest, the Sheik-
ul-Islam. Egypt has forwarded to Con-
stantinople 10000 rifles and $500, 900
cartridges, while the Bey of Tunis has
requested, in spite of the advice of for
eign Consuls, the Ottoman Government
to send him vessels to convey a present
Of mules from Tunis to Stamboul.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

PITTsBURG Commercial: A pigeon
alighted on the minute-hand of the clock
in the tower of Trinity Church at 10 AS
o'clock yesterday forenoon, and seemed
SO delighted with its perch and the little
hoist it got at every tick, that it kept its
perch until its body was securely fast
ened between the two hands. When it
attempted to fly it could not stretch its
wings, and in few seconds it was
squeezed to death. The ponderous ma
chinery was stopped by the sexton, and
the dead bird could not be taken out un-
til the hands were unshipped.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

A NEW industry has appeared in Bos-
ton, which is no less than an agency for
the sale of orders, titles, and perquisites
of European nobility. The accredited
envoy is DIR. T. Seton Robinson, who Of
fers a hereditary earldom for ten thou
sand dollars, decorations for two thou
sand dollars to ten thousand dollars, and
membership in European literary and
scientific societies for two hundred and
fftv dollara
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

The records Of the Electoral Commits
sion still remain in the hands of its Sec
retary, as in drafting the bill forming
that body no provision was made for a
custodian. The Secretary is very much
embarrassed as to what disposition he
shall make of these papers. The law
places no responsibility upon him. He
will take good care that the records are
not destroyed for the present, and will
no doubt ask Congress at the next ses-
sion 10 relieve him of them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

BY the Cars order, the insolvency
decree against DIR. Strousberg, the rail-
way speculator, wherein he was i'm
prisoned, has been annulled. He has
been released from prison, but is de-
tained under surveillance until his
sentence of banishment can be carried
out. Strousberg is German subject.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

L.tlH Ho apparently has a great future
ee.oe es. 1T as an agricultural State. 1t has
ia 3 wheat-producing counties, one-fifth
part OF the acreage of which, if planted
would produce s6,OOO,OOO bushels of
grain. 1t has also cotton producing
area of 69,120,0O0 acres, one-ffth of
which would produce 1862, 900 bales of
cotton-more than the entire product of
the world.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

IHE banks of the Thames are i',s, now
lined with mosquitoes, which osve hesn
brought to London in cargo - Of foreign
grain. One of the thi- ,o.S NJ, ~ 80 D.I;sn
, onuoners nave Away prided themselves
mas ha . oeen 'nat the az 4noying insect was not
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

CAPTAIN EADs has made a report to
the South Pass Jettv Company, in which
he claims that eatest success has
thus far met hi ..Jrts. He closes by
saying: Finally / may add with abso-
lutte certainty that this entire system of
works is now so far completed that no
financial difficulties can intervene to ar
rest the process of nature, which is
continually operating to enlarge and
perfect the desired channel through
them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

A CINCINNATI widow advertised for
"every Christian in the city" to send
her ten cents. She realized twenty
cents, indicating an unexpectedly large
number of Christians in that city.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

A PARIsIAN manufacturer has re-
ceived an order from Turkey for large
number of white shirts upon which ex-
tracts from the Koran are to be printed
in sky-blue letters. Upon a number of
white woolen undershirts is to be stamped
the signature of Mohammed. The
articles are intended for distribution to
Turkish soldiers when upon especially
dangerous duty, to stimulate their cour-
age under the impression that they are
tnlismnns
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

THE Boston journal recently told
How to Make Legal Tenders Scarce"
There are several ways, such as starting
newspaper, buying yacht, seeingevery-
thing at Niagara, or accepting the pres
ent of model farm.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

The Dubuque Times says that Profes-
sor Tice, whom it calls the weather
huckster of the West, has arranged for
fifty-four thunder storms for Iowa this
summer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12
EDITORIAL OLIO.

The steamer Vatta, lately arrived at
Liverpool, reports the rumor that the
King OF Dahomey, after paying in
demnity to the British Government, de-
termined to make human sacrifice of
fve hundred of his men to the fetish
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

LOUISVILLE has milkman in whom
the Comrier-Jounat finds a genuine
poetic genius. He writes sonnets to his
dearie, and abounds in wheyward fam
cies.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

The Postmaster of Deliber, Texas,
was killed the other day by being run
over by garbage cart. He didn't know
it was loaded.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12
Mexico.

The spirit of the order of General Ord to
cross the Rio Grande has been misunder-
stood by the press, which has made bitter at
tacks on the American Government. The
official journal charges the United States
Government with aviolation of the treaties
and international law, alleging that the Rio
Grande movement is a pretext for territorial
aggrandizement or for forcing Lerdo upon
the Mexican people. These attacks have
called forth a memorandum from Minister
Foster, which is addressed to the Govern
ment and foreign representatives. The fol-
lowing are the principal points of the mem
orandum:
"The instructions given to General Ord
are not the announcement of a new measure
on the part of the United States. The
depredations committed during the past
four years were not common to both sides
of the frontier. Mexico took no adequate
nor vigorous measures to prevent the
depradations or punish the outlaws. Mexico
frequently acknowledged its inability to dis
charge its duty regarding the preservation
of order on the Rio Grande frontier, giving,
as a reason, internal dissension. The
instructions to General Ord are misinter-
preted by the Mexican Government, there
| fore the declaration made by the Mexican
Minister of Warts unwarranted, in officially
asserting that the instructions to General
Ord are in. contravention of the treaties
between Mexico and the United States"
| IeieSraPhlc ulsPatches ahnounce meet
ing between Generals Ord and Trevens, at
Piedras Negras, at which amicable and sat
! isfactory arrangements were made for the
suppression of raids. The Mexican Gov
ernment insists upon a modification of the
order to General Ord, and fears are enter
tanned that the modification will not be
| conceded.
There is considerable excitement over
this affair in the Capital. Senor Rafael
Benavides has been commissioned by the
Mexican Government to make special and
minute study of the situation on the border
and report measures deemed expedient for
| putting stop to raids and disorders.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12

The reduction on the interest charge on the public
debt since July 1876 is 81 9l3 625, which is the
suit of the funding operation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-07-12
The statement of the Public Debt.

The following is the public debt statement for the
month ending June 80:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-19


DYC. E. GIRARDEY, Auetioneer-Offlee No
ID 81 Camp street-SATURDAY.O October IS.
1877 at IL o'clock M, at the st. Charles Auction
Exchange in the rotunda of the St. Charles
Hotel in this city. viii be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder. by and in pnrsn-
ance of ansorder from the Hon. A.. L. Tissot,
Judge of the second District Court for the parish
of Orleans, dated Feb. "a, 1876 and q supple
mental order, dated April q, 1877. and rendered
in the above entitled matter, the following de-
Set'ps' d RlRPf9AtiN LOT K OF GROUND situated
In the First District Of this city. and III the
square bounded by Basin, Rampant, Poydras
and Perdido streets, designated on plan of L..
Pile, dated February 16, 1882, as lot No. Il,
same width in the rear by 81 feet inches in
depth between parallel ines. -
q. ALSO ANOTHER PIECE OR PORTION OF
GROUND adjoining the rear of said lot at the
side thereof towards Poydras street, measuring
SO feet front along the side of said lot No. Il. 30
on the side towards Poydras street. and 80 feet 8
inches on the line towards Poydras street: to-
gether with the improvements thereon. COM
prising the two-story frame tenement house
No. - Basin street.
Terms-One-third cash on the spot and the re-
mainder at one. two three and four years. credit
for notes specially secured by mortgage and ven
doris lien on the property sold, bearing all the
usual clauses of eight per cent per annum in
terest from the day of sale until final payment.
to enforce the payments: improvements to be
kept insured and the policy transferred to the
holders of the notes; and further, to assume
the payment OF the taxes due and exigible in
1877 and 1878 over and above the price of adjudi-
cation.
Act of sale before W. J. Caste. ESQ.,, notary
public at the expense of the purchaser.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-19
IMPROVED FOURTH DISTRICT PROPERTY
FORMING THE CORNER OF CHIPPEWA
AND SEVENTH STREETS.
SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH JERGER.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 1872.

d 81 Camp street-SATURDAY September a.
1877. at IL o'clock m, at the st. Charles Auction
Exchange, in the rotunda Of the, st. Charles
The Hon. A. L. Tissot Judge of the Second Dis
trict Court for the parish OF Orleans, dated the
eleventh of August, 1877, and rendered in the
above entitled succession, the following de-
sGE2sS RfESPs11y h K T' or GROUND together
with all the buildings and improvements there
on, situated in the Fourth District of this city.
in the square bounded by Chippewa, Jersey,
nov Anpp an Seventh and Eighth streets
plan by, W. I. Thompson, dated, the sd May.
Chippewa street by depth and front on Sew
enth street of 100 feet. between parallel lines.
Together with all the improvements thereon,
which are grocery store and dwelling desig-
4 4 CERTAIN t LOT II Of GRoUND. together
on situated In the district and square as above
described. The said lot Is designated by the
No. on plan by W. 7. THOMPSON, dated 3d of
on Chippewa street by 100 feet in depth, between
parallel lines. The improvements comprise a
two.story frame house. designated by the No.
Terms and Conditions One-half cash on the
spot and for the remainder, of the price, the
purchasers TO- furnish their three several notes,
divided equally, for the interest Of each of the
three minor children. Joseph Charles and Mary
longer. payable on their reaching their major
ity or emancipation. The said notes to be
secured by special mortgage and vendors lien
on the property sold. bearing interest at the
rate of eight per cent per annum from the day of
sale until final payment, with the usual clauses
of per cent attorneys fees in event that the
notes given forthe credit portion should have to
be sued upon to emf orce payment The buildings
to be kent insured to the full amount of the
notes and the transfer of the policies of insur-
ance by the purchasers to the vendors;. and
further to assume payment of the taxes
due and eXigible in 1878 over and above the
price of adjudication. Acts of sale at the ex-
pence of the purchasers before John T. Coffey
notary public.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-19

pY G. E. GIRARDEY. Auctoneer-Offic No.
I'D 81 Camp street--SATURDAY, October 49,
1877, at IL o'clock M, at the st. Charles Auction
Exchange in the rotunda of the st. Charles
Hotel, in this city, will be sold at public auction
by virtue and in pursuance of an order from
the Hon A, L. Tissot Judge of the Second Dis
trict Court for the parish of Orleans. dated the
hirlieth August, 1877, and rendered in the
above entitled succession. the following de-
scribed property to wit
THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, stu
ated in the Second District of this city and in
the square bounded by Canal, Galvez, Custom
House and Johnson streets. The said lots are
designated by the numbers twenty one, twenty
two and twenty three, as per plan by A. HEM
mecourt surveyor. dated the sixteenth of July.
1858, and deposited in the office of P. G. Gu
velier late a notary pubic in this city. The
said lots measure as follows: Lot No. 81 has %
fe It inches front on Galvez street, by 118 feet
inch in depth. between parallel lines; lot No.
% has % feet inches front on Galvez street, by
1870 feet in depth between parallel lines; lot No.
% has % feet 5inches front on Galvez street, by
depth between parallel lines of 100 feet, to-
gether with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, comprising neat and comfortable two
story frame building, built retired from the
street; Kitchen stables ETC., front and side gar
dens.
Terms-Cash on the spot. The purchaser. in
addition to the price of adjudication, to as
sumo the payment of the taxes due and payable
Act of sale before W. e. .Pascoe, Esq, notary
public at the expense Of the purchaser.
Se8 Is q 20 oc6 I3
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-19

RYs. GUINAULT, Autobiography corner
- OF Exchange Alley and Bienvile street
SATURDAY. October 90, 1877 will be sold. at u
o'clock m. at the Merchants, and Anctioneers'
Customhouse streets, by virtue, Of an order
from the honorable the Second District Court
for the parish of Orleans, dated September 7,
1ST7-
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in
the Third District of this city, designated by No.
1e of square II, on plan drawn by G. A. Pour
gerol. on the tenth of April, 1899, and deposited
in the office of Herman. late notary in this city.
said lot measuring 81 feet 7 inches front on
Robertson street, between ,Colombus and La
harpe streets. by 100 feet in depth. together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
consisting Of q frame house of four rooms. a
two.story kitchen Of four rooms, two eistefns.
double privy and the whole divided into two
tenemens. See plan at the Exchange.
Terms-One-third cash and the balance pay
able at credit of six and twelve months, for
noes btearing mt rtgage and lien and privilege
on said property; the notes to bear eight per
cent interest per annum from date. In default
of payment of the above said notes at maturity.
said property shall be sold to pay the same with
five per cent attorneys fees as, costs and at the
expense and risks OF said purchaser.
Act of sale before ------, notary public,
at the expense of the purchaser.