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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

large cherry tree seme twelve years old
has lately died. Fresh hardy bushes
and shrubs that are planted within the
boundary line die in two years. 1t
would seem that the lightning strokes
have some effect in thus destroying
vegetation, possibly by producing in the
soil chemical compounds injurious to
nIants
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

WHEN you see a man with long pole
over his shoulder, and a small tin pail
in his hand, sneaking down the back
alley with his hat slouched over his
face, and his twinkling gray eye peering
out from beneath the brim, first on this
side and then on that, evidently trying
denly darts through his back gate, and
with quickened step passes into the
fact that the man has been indulging in
aquatic sports, and has experienced
fisherman's luck" There will be no
fish to speak of at the vesper meal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

A FRENCH scientific journal notes a
curious instance Of where lightning
striking frequently AT the same point
has gradually killed vegetation over a
considerable area. The current after
entering the earth made a deep hole
some inches in diameter. For some
reason repeated strokes, during the last
fve or six years, have fallen at this
point, and every year the circle of dead
current bushes around it has widened
At present the affected area has a di
ameter of twenty feet or more, and 9
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

THE present Gar, who completed his
sixtieth year on the 10Th of last April,
is the only Russian sovereign, during
over two centuries and a half, who at
tanned the age said to be SO fatal to his
race. The Car Michael, the first
Romanoff who ruled in Russia, his reign
beginning in 1913, died at the age of 49
Alexis, his son and successor, at 48;
Feodor, at 25; Ivan, at 80; Peter the
Great, at So; Catherine I, his widow and
successor, born of humble parents in
Livonia, at As; Peter II, at Is; Anne,
at At; Ivan, at "a; Elizabeth, at 42;
Peter III, at "a; Catherine III, at rs;
Paul, at At; Alexander 1, at 4S, and
Nicholas before he was SO. Here, OF
sixteen Russian sovereigRs, from 1913
to 1878, only one, the present Gar, may
be said to have reached the age of 60
Catherine, of Russia, who lived seven
years longer, was German. without
one drop of Russian blood in her veins
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

The London correspondent of the
New York Times says John Bright has
been charging Disraeli with having no
English blood in his veins. This has
led to some of the North country news
papers trumpeting to the world the un-
doubted fact that John Bright has Jew
ish blood-is of Jewish extraction him
self. Itappears that one of his ancestors,
respectable Quaker farmers, married a
pretty Jewess, named Martha Jacobs,
and the persistent physical type may still
be traced, by more than fancy, in some
Of her descendants, though not in the
great orator.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

A vALUBLE diamond has recently
been discovered in Japan, and, like all
celebrated gems, seems destined to strange
vicissitudes. A keeper of second
hand store first purchased it from a
oountryman for five seu-about four
cents-and on showing it to foreigner
was at once offered fifteen thousand dol
lars for it. The suspicionsof the japanese
were at once aroused, and whereas if he
had been offered ten cents for it he would
probably have thankfully taken it, he
saw at once thatit would not do to dis
pose of the gem at SO paltry profit as
that offered, and has handed it over to
the government, which will at once test
its value.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

If Edison would only invent coun-
try editor who could, with headache at
tachment, write three or four columns
of brilliancy in seventeen minutes, for
a paper that didn't begin to pay, he
would improve on the prevailing ami
NAL, we fancy.-Tmners' Falls Re
porter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

THE Republicans of Vermont, in Con-
vention no minated Colonel Red
field Proctor, of Rutland, for
Governor, and passed resolutions ap-
proving the course of the General Ad-
ministration. They want the Republi-
can party to come together as a unit.
The course Of the House of Representa-
tives in reopening the Presidential
question was of course censured.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

FAIRFIELD County, Ohio, is excited
over materialized colored ghost, which
has made its appearance about two miles
northwest of Lancaster. 1t throws
stones at a cowboy, without hurting
him, and has offered to take him to a
spot in the woods where untold wealth
is buried. The people of the neighbor-
hood have faith in the dusky spirit, and
are hunting up the treasures at the
place indicated.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

The Social Science Convention pro-
poses innumerable things for the benefit
Of mankind, and is composed of the
most eminent takers in the country.
Opinions of Congress and the President.
Cabinet and officers in Congress, Amer
can Coinage and Currency, the Com
merce of the Lakes, our Relations with
South America, and variety Of topics
in the domain of charities and juris-
prudence, show the multifarious themes
in contemplation by this association.
Pity IL isn't legislature instead of a
logocracyl
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

MR. EDISON is quoted as saying that
In making phonograph talk the best re-
suits are obtained by the use OF the
Latin language, and the poorest by the
use of English. Mr.. Edison is undoubt-
adly a great genius; but if one-tenth of
the rubbish attributed to him were
really his, he would have to be set down
as also A great fool.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

ENAMELING as practice is said to
be increasing among Partisan bellies,
The method by which faces are en-.
ameled is to inject dose of arsenic in
solution of rose water under the skin
Beauty at such cost must be terrible
thing to purchase.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06
TOPICS OF THE DAP.

JAMES G. WILSON, an Eastern rail-
road autocrat, proposes to finish the
Cincinnati Southern Road. The Mayor
likes the scheme, and is pushing it. Mr..
Wilson's plan turns the road at Chit
wood, runs the road to Knoxville, and
shuts of Chattanooga from direct COM
muuication
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

The estimated population of the vast
continent of Africa is 100, ,000,0 900.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
HENDERsON'S HARNEss.
An Indians Experience I'm Unhitch-
ing q Team.

An Indians Experience In Unhitch-
ing q Team.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Wolf Point, has been
in the city the past week. He reports the
Indians of that agency happy and pros
porous. They will have seven thousand
bushels from this seasons potato crop.
Although the Indians OF Wolf Point and
Poplar River are wild, they don't take ua-
kindly to little work. Their first ex-
perience in teaming gave Mr.. Henderson
some trouble. He started them out on a
short journey with seven wagons. They
had not gone far when they concluded to
stop and make coffee. Indians are as fond
of coffee as they are of rest. They can
never travel any considerable distance
without their coffee In this instance they
had only gone five or six miles when the
coffee thirst seized them. They pulled up
and unhitched the horses. 1t was the first
time and they thought they would do it
up fine Wherever there was buckle
the Indian unhitched. He not only un-
hitched the horses from the wagons, but
he unhitched the harness SO completely
that it was no harness at all-all straps
When Mr.. Henderson overhauled his
teamsters and found the plight they had
plunged things into, there were mingled
feelings of pleasure and disgust. He had
a job putting that harness together, but he
succeeeed all the same. 1.[ 5:'''
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
what the Republicans are at.

The strai ght Republic are apparently
determined upon a straight ticket It is
reported straight all the way through.
On county officers it is reported that Ben
Ash is their man for sheriff; II. G. Coy
kendall for register Of deeds; George H.
Falrchild for county, treasurer and +: J..
Call for probate judge For the Terrific
rial legislature Robert Macnider and Judge
Bowen are suggested George P. Flannery
is named for supt. of schools as an offset
to his partners candidacy on the Demo
cratic ticket
The city ticket may be J. w. Raymond
for mayor; Frank Bolles for city clerk;
David Stewart for city justice.
Capt Raymond may not run and Mr..
Coykendall be substituted. In that case
F. J.. Call is spoken of fforregistero deeds.
The peoples convention forgot to name
a city treasurer and the ''straights" have
not reported q prospective candidate.
Neither party should be afraid ofthc treas
ID .
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
TIE sHADOW OF DEATH
Falls Upon the Homes OF mr.. j. X.
Wetherby and Mr.. "A. HI. lIeyers.

Falls Upon the Homes Of mr.. !. X.
Wetherby and MIR. A. H. Meyers. l
Last Sunday the mournful intelligence
reached Bismarck that Mrs. Florence
Wetherby, wife of Mr.. 4. Wetherby,
had died on the morning Of that day. Mrs.
Wetherby left this city short time ago to
visit some friends at Hudson, Wis. Not
long after her arrival she was seized with
gastric fever There was no apparent
danger, but she grew gradually worse, and
finally Mr.. Wetherby was notified that the
illness of his wife had assumed a serious
aspect. He fastened to her bedside, but
the delirium of the fever had blotted all
recognition of him from her eyes, and She
passed away unconscious of his presence.
I Mrs. Wetherl;y was about 26 years of
age. Though her residence in Bismarck
was brief, she had won a large circle of
friends who join with her husband in
mourning her death.
Grief has fallen upon the household of
Mr.. A. III. Meyers, of this CITY, Last Mon
day his only daughter, Roxie Beebe, was
taken away, at the early age of nine years
and eleven months. Roxie was we'll known
to many of the people of Bismarck, and
though young in years, she held the affec-
tion of all who came in contact with her.
At the funeral Tuesday, the Rev. Father
Chrysostrom conducted the services, and
large assemblage of mourners testified the
esteem in which the deaG chile; was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers have the sympathy
of the community in their grief.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
dispatches to Deadwooa.

G. s. Deering, the telegraph builder, ar
Arived from Bear Butte on Sunday. Work
On the Deadwood branch of the military
line has been resumed and will be COM
p]eted in ten days.
The tariff to Deadwood will be fifty
cents. It is now So IS for ten words. The
business of the Hills will all come this
way, unless there is an awful fall in the
tariff of the Cheyenne monopoly. The
business of tAe stage company, Bismarck,
and n. F., and St. Paul and Minneapolis,
will 20 over the military line sure, and in
all probability the Chicago business.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
DalrYmple,s Diyy.

ByL. D. M. SWEET. Of Portland, Ne. s
large stockholder of the N. P. f. r.. and u
part owner Of the so called Dalrymplc.
farm, it is stated that Mr.. Dalrymple will
be decided this fall some 5000 acres by
Gen. Cass and Messrs Cheney and Gran
din, who set Mr.. Dalrymple ap in tht:
mammoth farming business. They laid
out about 100000 in land and farm ma
chinery. When they had received thai
amount from the soil, they agreed to decd
one-half of tie land under cultivation 10
Oliver Dalrymple, the manager and farmer
They have got their money back with THIS
seasons crop Nhe tAird), and Mr.. D. gets
his rich ~divy.''
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
THE APPORT1ONMEN
Look at This List and Act Accord
'-ss5 ingly.

ingly.
The following is the portionment made
by the last Legislature Of the representa-
ton of which each district in the Territory
is entitled in the Legislature to be elected
this fall. 1t will be interesting as guide
to the various county and district ticket
manu- facturers: s5I5 .,i.st +. Ii.
First district Union county. Two
bers of the house.
Second district Clay county. One
member of the council and four members
of the house. .s<.
Third district-YanKton county. Two
of the house!
Fourth district-Bon Homme county.
One member of the council and one mem
Der of the house.
Fifth district-Lincoln and Turner
counties. Two members of the council
and three members of the house.
Sixth district -Minnehaha county. One
member of the council and two members
of the house. .sss5.
Seventh d1strict-Cass, Richland, Ran
DdIuCS anu COuAtACo. sTIACz
member of the council and one memb of
the house. @Q@5 V 81
Eighth district and Grand
Forks counties. One member ofthe coun-
Gil
Ninth district -Burleigh and Stevenson
counties. One member of the council and
one member of the house
Tenth dlstrict-Hutckinson: Armstrong,
Der of the house. #ss a.a. .iaa
Eleventh district ookings, Lake and
Moody counties. Two members OF the
house. I'.@" % Rh
Twelfth district --Traill county. One
member of the house. .A@@6. a
Thirteenth district Lawrence, Pen
nington and Custer counties. One men,
ber of the council and two members of the
house. 4 Esr,# EaY
The counties of Charles Mix, Gncluding
Yankton reservation Brule, Hyde, Hughes
Buffalo and Sully are attached to the thir
teenth district for election purposes.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
TENTURESOEEV VOYAGE. FL
Usher and ymond Run fromlK eOgh
to Bismarck in a Sail Boat.

HSeSAA 1SOSSVs
C.S. Usher and B. F. Raymond, we'll
known in Bismarck, arrived Sunday in a
little sail boat, of their own construction,
all the way from Fort Keogh. The boat
was built in half day and was fourteen
feet long, drawing eight inches of water.
The trip required ten days, running night
and day. The best days sail was sixty
five miles. They had plenty Of provisions
and blankets for eating and sleeping. One
slept while the other steered. The log of
the trip showed four or five skifs on the
river with returning frontierslnen. One
day the little craft rode waves four feet
high and came out safe and sound. Con-
sidering the headwinds encountered the
yacht Joe McGowan," made quick run,
Usher says, the quickest ever made from
Keogh to Bismarck.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
ny Water to the Hills.

Mr.. James A. Elnnons' suggestion
about the feasibility of navigating the
Cheyenne river to the Black Hills has
been taken up by n. L. Witcher, the
frcightcr. He has built 4 small boat that.
lie will use in making soundings and nos
ting the characteristics of the Cheyenne
from the mouth of Rapid Creek to the
Missouri He will determine by pcrsonat
exploration the, Improvements necessary !,
to make the river i practicable lolte t. q
the Hills. aE b .f
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
a Bridge Burned.

Thursday night q prairie fire cleaned out
fifty feet Of trestle work west Of Fargo, The
train due at Bismarck Friday morning,
laid over all night and came through in
daylight, reaching here at 4:3O p. IN.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
Southern ScourSc.

Reports from the South showsa gratify-
ing decrease in the death rate of,cities, but
another danger threatens in the form OF
negro raids on ration depots. Cotton is
rotting in the fields for want Of workmen,
while the men who should be on the plan
tations are threatening riot andbloodshed.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
Birds OF q Feather.
INew York Snn.l

New orK sun: "a a -------
That Henry Ward Beecller should be a
Grant man is in perfect accordance with
the fitness of ,hings. tits emincntly fit.
ting that the most corrupt preacher who
ever stood in an American pulpit should
be found advocating the reelection of the
most corrupt President who ever sat in the
chair of Washington
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
x Queer Census.

An officer of the In.)ian Bureau has
been counting the illegitinate children
at Standing Rock Agency. He. found
eighty four credited as follows; three to
soldiers seventy to the agency en-
ployees and three unknown.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
11ore Cattle from Montana.

Two trains Of ten cars each loaded with
i Montana cattle left Thursday night for
Chicago. They went east from ST. Paul
by the Milwaukee e. ST. Paul road, as did
the train previous. The Minneapolis s.
st. Louis road furnished poor cars, which
Hammond s. Co. would not accept. Hence
the change in route.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
This Means Us.

TLanesbOrO J0urnal.l a st
Col. Iounsberry, founder of THE Bis
MARck TRIBUNE, ,shas sold his paper to q
man from Washington.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16

Bennett on the 8tump.
Judge Bennett. the Republican nominee
for delegate 10 congress, will speak IN BIS
marck next Tuesday evening.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16

The Republicans carried Iowa by eight
thousand majority. 1t used to be sixty
thousand. Even here the Repu blicans lost
two districts. The Nationals swept two
districts that gave last time 1000 and 5000
Republican majority. a. 4.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In Maine Democrats and Nationals
gained two, and in Oregon one. In Colo
RADIO they lost one. The result thus far is
a clear congressional gain of ten.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1878-10-16
A RIP IN THE. RADICAL RANKS.


Indiana Goes Democratic, while in
Ohio there is q Gratifying List of
Consressmen---Iowa Drops Down
and the General Result shows q
Gain Of Ten Democratic Statesmen.
The Democrats and nationals in Ohio
gained three congressman; in Indiana
three and in iron bound Iowa two. That's
the result in a nutshell and in detail as
follows: First and second Ohio districts
(Cincinnati) elected Butserworth and ex-
Gov Young. Butterworth defeated Goss,
Banning's successor and Young beat Say
lor. Their majorities were IT'S and 998.
In the third district Nc Mahon (Dem.) was
elected by 1880 majority; in the fourth
Gen. Keifer, Rebnblican;sin the fifth Le-
fevre, Dem. in the sixth Hill, (Dem) was
elected; in the seventh lToledo) Frank,
Oem.) reelected; in the. eighth Finley,
Dem.); Converse, Dem.) in the ninth; !;
Gen. Ewing Dem) reelected in the tenth;
Dickey Dem) in the eleventh Neal Rep.
in the twelfth; Warner (Dem.) in the thir-
teenth; Atherton (Dem.) in the fourteenth;
Geddes (Dem) in the fifteenth; Mckinley
(Rep.) IN the sixteenth in doubt. In the
four remaining districts, Monroe. Upde-
graft, Garfield and Townsend, Republi-
cans were elected The Democrats gained
eight congressman and lost three. Total:
Democrats II; Republicans 8. The state
ticket was carried by the Republicans by
less than ten thousand majority. There
was no interest in the state. election. The
contest was for congressman. The nation
al vote in Ohio was in the neighborhood
of sixty thousand. For Legislature there
was no fight, as the last senator to be elect
ed soon was George Pendleton, and he is
seated. :.
INDIANA.
In Indiana the Democrats carried every
thing. They elected Interstate Democratic
ticket by eight thousand majority. In the
first congressional dletrict a Republican
gain was made but in four other Republi
Can districts Democrats were elected, over
coming Republican nnaiorities ranging
from $50 to 1.4O8. Daddy Orthz (Rep. got
in by 81 majority. The present Indiana
delegation in the house stands nine Re-
publlcans to four, Demeerats. On the
fourth of next March it will stand six Dem
ocrats; six Republicans andiAne national.
There was a sharp fight; for the legisla-
ture. 1t was a contest between Senator
Voorhees,, the Tall Sycamore Of the Wa
bash, and Gen. Ben Harrison, a grandson
of President Harrison. Voorhees, got away
with the baggage and will succeed himself
as the junior senator from Indiana. The
legislature stands: Senate-Demoerats
25; Republicans "a; Nationals l. House
81; Republicans 41; Nation
ais S. Democratic majority on joint bal
lot 6. '..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-03-08
A LARGE SUPPLY OF
AGRICULTURAL IMP PIGMENTS
OF ALL KINDS.

Esy~ We have always on hand full
supply of our well-known brands of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-03-08

I WOULD respectfully inform the public
l. that will continue the above business at
the old stand and am prepared to build
Carriages Bnggies, Wagons and Jaggers.
va Repairing, Painting and Trimming
neatly executed on the most reasonable terms.
FARM WORK, such as Broad and Narrow
Tread Wagons, Plows, Oultiyators, Harrows,
&c, made to order.
Old Work taken in part pay for new. Sat
isfaction guaranteed, and prices to suit the
times. Estimates for work furnished on ap-
plication.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-03-08
s. UNDERTAKINGS

Iss~ am also prepared 10 attend to any
calls in this line of business on short notice
and reasonable terms.
SHOP in Brookeville, at the terminus Of
the Washington and Brookeville turnpike.
dec 2l--0
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-03-08
THU 4" MAXIMUM "
FERTILIZERS.

We manufacture two grades of "Max-
imum, zone of which is composed of 500
lbs. of Peruvian Guano. LOO lbs of
Dissolved Bone, and 100 lbs of Miri-
ate Of Potdsh; the other, 600 lbs. of
Peruvian Guano, 1900 lbs. of Dissolved
Bone and 100 lbs of Murate of Potash.
These articles are prepared and COM
bined with great care and nothing is
spared to make them the HIGHEST
GRADE FERTILIZERS in the mar
ket. The proportions herein indicated
are guaranteed and the articles to con-
tain NOTHING that will not readily
pass through Drill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-03-08
FERTILIZERS.

Il LII l. 1lLlLEhD,
celebrated for their PURITY and IN
TRlNSIC VALUE, aud for which our
prices are as low as consistent with the
,coHh of the material used in their man
ufacture.
OUR FERTILIZERS are sold BY
our Agents, at our prices, freight added,
as follows
Col. +. V. WHITE, at all of his Ware
houses on the Ches. & Ohio Canal.
S. j LYDDANE, Rockville.
WARD & FULKS, Gaithersburg.
7. N. HENDERSON. Germantown.
WILLIAMS & LEWIS, Boyd's Station.
SAM'L DARBY & SONS, GAINESVILLE
Station, and
WIN. III DICKERS0N, Dickerson's
Station. on Met. Branch Boo. r.. r.
G.. w. SN0UFFER, Point of Rocks.
JOHN WHITE. Adamstown, and
DANIEL BAKER a. SONS. Buckeyes
town, on Main Stem b. a. o. II. II.
JOS o M0BLEY. Greenfield Mills,
Frederick county, Nd.