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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

AUSTRIA can put in the field for war
purposes standing army of eight hun
dred thousand men, including reserves,
besides landwehr, ersatz, reserve, and
Iandstrum. The compulsory system
will attain its full development this
year, 1878, and it would not be an exag-
geration of the results of Baron Kuhn's
organization il we estimate the force
now available at six hundred thousand
regular troops.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

AN outline of Prince Gortschakoff's
reply to the circular letter of Lord
Salisbury is given in the. foreign news.
The Prince answers the letter point by
point. He seeks to disarm the suspicious
Of Western Europe, claims for Russia
the most disinterested motives, asserts
that she does not regard the San Stefano
treaty as defnitive, and complains that
the British Government does not put its
propositions in terms of precision. The
tone of the reply is conciliatory, though
there are passages that are rather pun
gent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

PARENTS are often puzzled to help
their children when they get beans, but
tons, etc., in their noses. The Medical
Record says: BLOW the patients nose
for him, by closing the empty nostril
with your finger and blowing suddenly
and strongly into the mouth-an efficient
method which has often succeeded when
instruments have failed. The glottis
closes spasmodically, and the whole
force of your breath goes to expel the
button or bean, which commonly file,
out at the first effort"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

FROM the reign of Edward the Con-
fessor until the reign of George I, a
power of healing diseases by touch %
was claimed by the sovereigns of En-
gland. George l made no pretensions to
this miraculous gift, and it has never
been claimed by his successors. James
l was not supposed to possess this royal
virtue when King of Scotland, but the
power is said to have come to him i'm
mediately after his accession to the En-
glish throne.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

AN English writer calls attention to
the fact that the failure of the potato in
Ireland in 1916 gave an almost new
population TO the United States and to
the British colonies. This writer thinks
that If the millions of men oppressed by
famine in China are not debarred from
migration a great many of them will
seek the United States.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

The Board of Officers of the Cincin-
natl Chamber of Commerce are deter
mined to repress the buoyancy of the
bald-headed boys who attend the meet
ings of that hilarious body. They have
passed rule, with penalty of ten dol
lars for the first ofIense, and suspension
for succeeding offenses, against the
throwing Of dough, grain, flour, bran or
missiles Of any kind" about the ex-
change. The old fellows are getting " on
their dignity"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18
TOPICS OF THE DAY

ELABORATE investigations have lately
been made in France upon the action
of glycerine on the animal system. A
very large single dose causes death, with
symptoms resembling those of acute
poisoning by alcohol. Moderate doses,
however, are said to increase the weight
Of animals, and improve appetite and
It.o.tsor
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

THAT singular body called the Ken
lucky Legislature has passed an act,
making it unlawful for any number Of
persons to play, or assemble for the pur-
pose Of playing or witnessing any game
Of baseball on any field, farm, common
square, street or other place in Kenton
County on Sunday" 1t, however
exempts "persons protesting the Jewish
faith, who observe different Sabbath
from the first day of the week" Is thil
an act intended to proselyte in favor Of
Judaism7
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

AN Iowa farmer had poor health, and
his wife undertook the management of
things herself. She now raises beef and
pork for market, feeds the stock and at
tends to them with her own hands, plas-
tered her house herself, and is gradually
managing to pay off mortgage on the
farm. Besides all her numerous duties,
she also finds time to read newspapers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

THE Wooden Nutmeg State boasts
of having built State Capitol in the
best style and without swindling or job
bing. Good for the land of Barnum
shoe-peg oats, Eastwood hams, and
wooden nutmegsl
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

WHEN the telephone comes into
general use there will be considerable
more pleasure and safety in telling a
man he lies, than is obtained under the
present constrained and inconvenient
| system.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

COUNT JoANNEs has quit acting till
the cold weather returns again. Eggs
are too cheap now.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-18

Go West, young woman. The popu.
lation of Arizona is in the proportion Of
one woman to four men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
VietO EmmauueI.

PHILADELPHIA. January l7.-At a
meeting Of the Italian colony last eve
ming, to arrange for the erection in Rome
of a monument to King Victor Emman.
uel, Count Sail made an address. The
priest Of the Italian Catholic church was
present. Resolutions we're adopted of
coincidence with the royal family of Italy,
and of homage to King Humbert.
PROVIDENCE, January lL-The Italian
residents this morning attended a re.
QUEEN mass, after which a procession
paraded through the principal streets
with a hearse, draped national c%olors,
and a band playing dirges in recognition
of Victor Emmanuel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17

the key to which might possibly be
found by any one with eyes to read
writings on the wall, even when
written up in some common place,
where no one would think of look
ing for the required answer.
All the poor superstitions as to
finding an answer to your thought
in the text of the bible on which
your eye first alights, or as to find
ing it in the images of a dream or
still more vulgar, the superstition
as to the way of finding the initials
of some required name by throwing
the peeling Of an orange over your
shoulder, imply a suspicion that
there is nething anywhere in nature,
however far removed from the sub
ject of your thoughts-indeed many
would say, the farther removed the
better for the p~urpose-from which
an oracle as to your inmost ques-
lions may not be obtained, if only
you have the gift of understanding
the irony Of nature. Perhaps the
old Greek legend hat Proteus, who
changes into so many forms, would
answer any question you could put
to him, if, u%ndismayed, you held
him fast till he resumed his own
shape, expresses in some way this
acknowledgement notion that
external nature herself, m~any-sided
as she is, always contains some SYM
Dol, if you can but find it, that is
intended to respond to your deepest
questionings.
The story of Robert Bruce watch
ing the spider and finding in its
perseverance and success an augury
Of his own, is a good illustration
enough of the ineradicable tendency
to believe that whenever you need
some authoritative reply, eyes" or
=" no, to your queries, there is
somewhere a chink in the sensible
world through which you may gaze
and find what you want, if you
have but the spiritual tact.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
waldron's

Colonel j. NJ. Heating, now in Wash.
ing, writes to the Appeal as follows:
Just before adjournment l was led to
believe, Notwithstanding the senate Judi
ciary committee has unanimously signed
a report refusing to indorse the nomina.
ton OF Mike Waldron for United States
marshal for West Tennessee, that be
would eventually 90 through; but it now
appears that he is tied up tighter than
ever, ana that if he comes of victor it
will only be by the skin Of bis teeth.
When first notified in this correspond.
ence that TIE Republican opposition to
him was hitter, i%mplacable and unrelent.
ing Dir. Wsldron was disposed to doubt
il, and came on here for the purpose of
verifying my statement. He Wis
tied the senate the day after his 1T.
rival, aud inquired OF the cold.blooded
Edmunds, chairman of the judi.
ciary committee, if charges eucl
as l intimated had been made against
him, and was informed that there had
been charges preferred, but they were
not then before the committee-they had
been withdrawn. The willy Vermonter
had failed to inform Waldron that the pa.
pers containing these charges we're then
on file in the sttorneys generals Office,
aud hal be intended, at no distant day,
to place them before the Democratic
members Of the committee, so as 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
The Paris Exponition.

The clerks are still busy in Commits.
sioner MoCormick's office, room No. "a,
new p~ostofice building, New York, in
receiving applications from intending
exhibitors and conveying all information
desired as to regulations, means of trans
port, duties, etc. 1t is said that no ap.
plication has yet been made for space in
which to exhibit locomotives, and some
of our largest piano manufacturers are
so far uurepresented. Below will be
found some of the regulations governing
the exhibition:
No restaurants will be allowed in the
American section, nor any refreshments
sold therein.
Goods cannot be sold within the bounds
of the American section.
The government takes charge of the
goods delivered at the warehouse or
wharf in New York, transports them to
the exhibition aud returns them to New
York free OF expense to the exhibitors.
The location Of the warehouse or
wharf will be announced when it has
been determined.
Expenses IN Paris of unpacking, set-
ting in place, storage of empty cases and
~repacking will be borne by the exhib.
itor.
Empty packing cases cannot remain
upon the grounds.
Insurance is at the option Of the ex.
hlbitors, and at their " expense.
The United States commission is net
responsible for the loss or damage of ex.
hiblts, either 10 transportation, storage
or on exhibition. The French regula.
tons will determine the mode of policing
the Exhibition building, and any subsi.
diary regulations by the United States
commissioner general will be made to
conform thereto.
Blank applications for space will be
furnished on application.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
DEATH OF A PAINTER OF HIGH
RANK.
Discovery at Norfolk oT the Life
less BOoy OF q POrSraIs Fainter.

discovery at NOrI0lN "a the Life
less BODY Of = Portrait Painter.
A special dispatch from Richmond,
Va, says: About 10 o'clock this morning
the ~lifeless body of Mr.. Z. Byneau de st.
Marcel, a portrait painter, of this city,
was discovered in his studio, on Main
street, stretched upon the floor, with his
spectacles on his nose, aud a copy of
the Public Ledger, which he had evi.
IDENTIFY been reading, lying at bis side.
The gas was burning brightly, and this
led to the discovery, by Officer Kirk, of
the above facts. By order Of the mayor
the door was broken open, and the coro-
ner notified, by whom an inquest was
ordered. Alter an examination Of the
remains, the jury returned a verdict that
the deceased came to his death from
congestion of the lungs, a disease from
which he had suffered and had been for
some time treated. Mr.. De st. Marcel
had been sick for several weeks, and in
very destitute circumstances, and had
been supplied with the necessaries aud
comforts needed in bis feeble condition
by sympathiziug friends. He was a
native Of Poland, where he was known
as Count Edward ~JabloHisky. With
thirteen others of high rank he was ban
ished by an imperial ukase from Russia,
and arrived in New York city in a Rus.
sian frigate in 1887. BE arrived in this
country a stranger, without friends or
means, and being unable to speak the
language was reduced to great straits.
Being an artist. however, of more than
ordinary ability, he soon found employ.
ment, and finally established himself in
st. Louis, where he won a high reputa.
ton. In the year 1856 he painted a
panorama Of the Russian war, with which
be travelled until its destruction in the
burning of the old Mechanics Hall in
this city in 1856, after which he settled
here. 1t is only about two weeks ago
that he disclosed to a lady who he was,
and proposed to return to Poland now
that the edict Of Punishment had been
annuled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17

The death is announced, at the age Of
seventy. eight, of DR.. G. F. Collier, ply
sician.in. ordinary to King William w.,
and one of the famous doctors of q gen.
Grafton ago. He was one OF three lee.
turers at Guys Hospital, the others be-
ing Ashley Cooper and Benjamin Brodie.
Some 5000 pnpils studied under him,
Among his medical works were his
"Celsus" and Code Of Safety" DR..
Collier, knowing William Palmer, the
p%oisoner, took great interest in the lat.
ter's trial, and spent $500 in obtaining
evidence for his defense, bat, some facts
coming to his knowledge tending to Grim.
mate Palmer, DR.. Collier declined to
bring forward any of the evidence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17

The heirs of the late ex-senator Sc.
bastian, of Arkansas, have received ST..
FOL, being the compensation due him as
senator for the period from March, 1861,
to March, 1865. Mr.. Sebastian was one
of the Southern senators included in the
resolution Of expulsion passed by the
senate after the Southern senators had
Withdrawn. Mr.. Sebastian did not with
draw, and on the third Of last March the
senate rescinded the resolution Of expul-
sion, on the ground that he was loyal
during the war. The effect of the re-
scinding resolution was to entitle him to
the compensation which his heirs have
received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
DEMOCRATIC AND CONSER VATIVE
NOMINEE.
CERRO B WILLIAMS.

General John s. Williams, who has
beeu nominated by the Democratic eau
Gus in the Kentucky legislature to sue
coed Thomas c. McCreery, of that State,
in the United States senate, was born in
Clark county, Kentucky, and is about
sixty years Of age, though be looks a
much younger man. Over six feet in
hight and splendidly built, with fine fea-
lures and commanding presence, united
with genial and courtly manners, mark
him even to the careless observer as more
than an ordinary man. BE chose law as
q profession, but having inherited a
handsome competency did not devote
himself assiduously to his profession. At
the beginning Of the war with Mexico he
was elected captain of an independent
company composed OF the flower of the
blue blood of Kentucky. The gallant
and ehivslrous General Roger Hanson,
now deceased, was one Of his %lieutenants.
The company shared the hardships and
dangers of Worth's expedition, and after
wards Joined SCOTS troops at Vera
Cruz and participated in all the battles
incident to the famous march to the City
Of Mexico. At the battle Of Cerro Gordo
the daring ~gallsntry Of Captain Williams
and bis independent company gained for
him the soubriquet Of "0ld Cerro Gordo,"
which still clings to him. At the close
of the Mexican war General Williams
went to Illinois and engaged in extensive
land speculatioDs, and made 8 handsome
fortune. Afterward he travelled exten-
siveIy in Europe, and added to the stores
Of knowledge of his we'll. cultivated mind.
At the beginning Of the late IN
happy wal between the States Cen
eral Williams. who was a member
of the Old Line Wing party, was opposed
to secession upon principle, believing it
to be wrong, but when the struggle came
cast his lot with the section in which he
lived and came South and was appointed
to a command Of cavalry aud operated
principally in the mountains Of East
Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky, but
did not receive at the hands Of Mr..
Davis the rapid promotion which his ser
vices merited. After the war be returned
to Kentucky aud two years ago made a
canvass for the %goveruorship of Ken
lucky upon the Democratic ticket, but
was defeated in convention by Hon.
James B. McCreary. Afterward he
made the race for United States Senator
and was again defeated, this time by
Hon. James B. Beck. Nothing dis.
h%esrtened, be, at the earnest solicitation
Of the people whose idol he is,
entered the field again, and after
a warm and protracted strug.
gle has been crowned with victory.
Upon the financial question Genera.
Williams leans strongly toward The
greeubsck doctrine of Ohio, and IN favor
of relieving tho people from the death
grasp Of John Sherman and his bond
holding crew. Senator Williams, With hi
fine presence, personal magnetism, higl
courage splendid oratoricsl powers an,
superb intellect will make his mark il
the senate, and do honor to the prour
old commonwealth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17

able opportunity to have bis remains re-
moved to their last place at Elmwood'
The grand aud beautiful shades of that
city Of the dead have seldom received
the dust Of more worthy and
gallant deAd. Stricken down in the
prime of life and the full vigor of man
hood, his death was universally regret
ted and deplered in the community with
which he had been identified from his
childhood. His memory will long be ns
green in the affections of those who
knew and loved him as the sod which
rests so lightly over bis mortal remains
ct EImwood. To the shades Of its stately
trees, to its gentle zsphyrs and sweet
flowers we consign him, crowned by tenrs
of regret aud affection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Bologne
Gazette has a special, which says the
Russians are before PhillippOpolis, that
q battle was imminent, aud that the for
eign consular representatives had de-
manded a suspension of arms for twenty.
four hours to send away non.combatants.
The dispatch says Sulsimau Pasha. after
fighting bis way from Tatar B%azardjik to
PhillippopOlis, found the Russians there
in great force, and fought a desperate
battle on Tuesday, finally succeeding in
clearing the road to Adrianoplea and con-
tinuing bis retreat thither.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
super.nnous Beller in ONIONS.

London Spectator
Of course, all educated people be-
lieve themselves to be free from the
superstition of attaching importance
to omens. We doubt, however,
very much whether many Of US are
wholly free from it. And assuredly
among the most remarkable men
who have lived, even in the modern
world, a good many have really at
tached Importance to them.
What is it which makes men in
such a day as ours-s day so little
disposed TO find esOteric meanings
in anything-so unable to shake off
this superstition We imagine that
it is the pale reflection of a belief
of a very much deeper kind-name-
ly, that the issue of every enter
prise Of the least import to any
human being is in some way pre-
determined and foreseen, and that
though men in their blindness can
not decipher the enigma Of their
destiny, the secret is an open one,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
Washington News.

WASHINGTON. January 1.-THE opera
ton of all offers Of pecuniAry reward
hitherto made for the detection and pun.
ishment Of persons employed in illicit
distillation of spirits is suspended, as far
as regards the States Of North Corolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri
and Kentucky. Other and more effec.
tive methods for the suppression Of illicit
distillstion in those localities, the com
missione,s ssy, are so~ being pnt in
operation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
Marriage,

January % is fixed for the marriage of
the king Of Spain and his cousin. This.
from a Paris letter, is the latest about IL:
/ IN told that not merely the most
important members Of the Spanish col.
ony, but a great many Frenchmen, in.
tend to make a trip to Madrid on the
occasion Of the marriage, which is fixed
for January %. Great preparations are
being made for the event. The fetes are
to last five days, during which time tho.
atrical representations and bull fights
are to be provided TO the people tree. A
banquet is to be given to a thousand Of
the poor of Madrid in the Prado, and
there are to be historical professions in
the Plaza de Toras, the mobiles being in.
vited to take part in the cavalcades. The
fFst stone will be laid Of a monument TO
Caldoron, the dramatist, and subsorip.
tons are TO be opened for the erection of
statues to Alfonso X, King Of Leon and
CASTLE, and to Christopher Columbus.
All children born on the 23d are to be
lowered, and fifty pssetas are to be dis
trlbuted among the poor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
THE LATE CAPTAIN MILTON LOUDOE.


The remains Of this we'll known and
excellent gentleman we're brought to the
city on the 18th inst. and tenderIy In
TERED in the "Loudoa vault" at Elm.
wood cemetery. Captain Loudon was
the oldest son of our esteemed fellow
citizen John Loudon, and in connection
with his father and brothers was engaged
in stone paving contracts 10 the city for
many years. Our wharf and the
streets and alleys paved with stone
are enduring evidences Of his enterprise,
energy, and industry. In the prosecu.
ton OF this work he commanded the
steamer Granite State before the war,
and after the war the steamers j. L
Hyatt and Keokuk. At the commence
ment Of the war he Joined Captain
Wick's company Of cavalry Of the Con.
iederate army and served with distIuc-
ton until the end, participating 10 the
~hard.fought battles Of Perryyille, Knox.
vile, CLickamauga, Lookout Noun.
tain, Nashville, and numerous smaller
engagements. BE died at New Liberty,
Ill.,, on the Ohio river, about seventy Eve
miles above Cairo, on the nth of 0cto
Der. 1873. Of yellow fever, contracted in
Memphis. The members Of his family
haye ayailed themselves Of the first suit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17

MAJOR JOHN D. ADAMS, a distinguished
and highly esteemed citizen of Arkansas,
arrived here this morning on his return
from Europe, after an absence Of some
months. he is in fine health and spirits
and will remain here a day or two before
going to Little Rock. His many friends
congratulate him on his safe return and
improved appearance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17

UP TO noon to-day the election has
progressed very peaceably, and we hope
it will continue so to the end regardless
of who may be elected. Anderson is
making a fine but hopeless dash. John
son is in the lead in several wards and
his friends are confident of his election.
The result will be best known when the
vote is counted out tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17
' kilograms.

CAIRO, I'LL, January l7.-Arrived-
City Of Vicksburg, VieksburR, 3 pm;
Golden Crown and Future City, New
Orleans, IL am. Departed-City of
Vicksburg, St. Louis, 3 am; Golden
Crown, Cincinnati, noon. The weather
is clear and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, January River % feet
3 inches and rising. Weather clear and
pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-17

secure their opposition to bic con6rma.
ton, and make, what was then a fore.
gone conclusion with the Republican
members, unanimous. Senator Harris, in
justice to Mikes reputation, has ar.
rested the unfavorable report on the
threshold, and has presented several
counterirritants in the form of stroag
letters of recommendation and petitions
from members of the bar and others,
which may have the effect to modify their
present purpose, and let the marshal be
counted in.