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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-08-30

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Students can board themselves upon the
"mess system" for less than one half the
above rates.
The above estimate is reliable, and in
cludes everything except fuel (Which stu
dents buy from the University at cost and
furniture for their rooms, books and cloth
ing. Some students of good st ,nding got
along com .ortably here last year on less
than $75, while Others spent double that
amount.
The University is in excellent condition,
and is steadily gaining in popularity and
prosperity. The faculty is complete. All
the departments, including the Law de-
partment aud the Preparatory department,
are i'll successful operation.
The location is healthy. Never was a
case of yellow few er here.
For catalogues and information, apply to
the Chancellor, ALEX. P. STEWART.
H. NJ. SULLIVAN,
juI19 Pun Sec'y Board Trustees.
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For State Senator.
Il. T. SINGLETON.
For representatives.
G.. T.. GILMER,
WIN. BASKINS,
SAM'L TROTTER.
For Sheriff.
]. PRIESTLEY.
For Chancery Clerk.
w. III. BAILEY.
For Circuit CLERK.
j. w. BAUGHN.
For Treasurer.
j. NJ. ANDERSON, Sr.
For Assessor.
A. Fl. COLEMAN.
For Surveyor.
J.P. GEORGE.
For Coroner and Ranger.
BE. JONES.
ron D1sTRsCr ATTORNEY.
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI,
Al Oxford, M ISIS.

Merit Session opens Sept. 25, 1879
Tut on is still FREE to all Mississip-
plans.
Students from other States, who have
not heretofore entered, are hereafter
charged $50 tuition fee.
Law students pay $50 tuition fee.
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CANTON MALE ACADEMY.

This school will begin the first day OF
September. Tuition from 81 to a pei
month, according to grade of pupil; paya-
BILE promptly at the enid Of each month
During cold weather, contingent fee OF
25 cts per month viii be required for fuel
W. CART. JOIiNs.ON.
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Expenses per Session Of Nine Moafks.
months board. at $40 to
$12 50 per nlonth.........S 80 OO9$112 80
Washing 81 to 81 50 ger mo 600 l3 so
Lights, Is To 30 cts. per mo $50 4 so
incidental fee................ IL so II so
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Rangers Notice.

Taken mp on the Goth day of July. 1879,
by ID A Gully, three miles southeast of
Madison Station, one
Chestnut SORREL MARE,
about Z years old. bald face, right hind foot
white; letters b X on left hip. Valued
at $40 B. E. JONES,
Aug. 9-3t Ranger.
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R. II. GOULD'y MALE SCHOOL
FOURTH ANNUAL sEssI>

The exercises of this school will be re-
sumed on Monday, September LIST, 1879
Rates of TuitiOn-Three, four and five
dollars per month, payable monthly. Con-
tingent fee, 25 cents u month.
aug23-2m K. II. GOULD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08

One OF the most curious things
about rain is in the equality of its
distribution. The reader is of course
aware that rain may be measured in
inches in almost any vessel set out to
catch it. If pail, for example, ts put
out in an open space on the ground.
II we visit the pail after every show
er, we may by the means CT two
foot rule, tell what depth of rain has
fallen. This is the principle of the
rain guage. In practice better means
are of course adopted, so as to pre-
vent evaporation and TO measure the
depth. Now it is of great conse-
quence where we place our rain
guage. 1t might be supposed of no
importance whether it were on the
top Of the house or in the garden
elose by. And Jet, strange to say,
a guage in the garden Of Westminis-
ter Abbey caught twenty-tkree inches
of rain in the course of q year, while
one on the roof Of bouse caught on
ly eighteen inches, and one on top of
the abbey, only twelve inches. The
fact is, rain forms at a very low ele-
vation, it increases the size of the
drops which come from the higher
levels. Thus, while Mr.. Glaisher
was descending 10 balloon, be pass
ed through wet fog, where the
drops Of rain were exceedingly fine,
covering the note book like pin points.
These increased in size on approach
ing the earth and more rapidly when
very near the earth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08
The Rite Of the skunk.

In the Forest and Stream, of recent
date, is contribution to the question
whether the bite of the skunk is pois.
onous and will produce rabies. 10 the
west and southwest of the mississippi
Valley this seems generally believed.
A writer from Colorado quotes sew
eral instances
Dr. Gushing. of Trinidad. Col, who
has, no doubt, seen several cases,
gives it as his opinion that the natural
bite of the skunk produces hydropho-
bia, it does not need to be suffering
from rabies itself He says its bite
viii kill the victim sooner or later,
without fail. DR.. W. l.. South, who
has had great experience in Texas
and New Mexico. says "the bite will
fetch the victim sometime" !" meaning
that it will sooner or later result in
death.
We do not believe this is the case
in the Eastern States The skunk is
very common in Pennsylvania We
have seen dogs bitten by it, and have
known those who hunted it constantly
for its valuable skin, bat have never
heard Of any such i'll result from it's
bite either IN man or dog.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08
fac Lawyer wousau-t Take if.

Up in New Hampshire there is a
well-known eccentric individual, self
constituted curer OF all ills; a sort OF
universal panacea, body and soul,
head, heart and conscience doctor, /"
who, with all his eccentricities. has a
fund Of actual wit that is hard to beat.
Not long ago the "doctor was called
upon the witness stand The oppos-
ing counsel, who is said sometimes 10
"whet his whistle" with "Iiqaor pi-
zen," knowing the doctors peculiar
ities, ventured, ia cross examining
him, to show him up bit. The re-
suit will be appreciated.
What is your business ?" prompt
ly inquired the counsel
"My business If to do what little
good ! can do to my fellow-men, y
modestly replied the doctor.
"But that doesn't answer nv ques.
tion," grufHy remarked the counsel
How do you spend your time y'
why, squire. it takes about all
my time to do wba, | said,v re-
marked the doctor.
But / want something more def
nite," stoutly demanded the counsel
How do you go about your busi-
ness ?"
"Tha. depends upon circumstances,
according TO the nature of the case, I"
explained the doctor. For instance,
if were going to begin on you, the
first thing should do would be to
advise you to sign temperance
pledge"
The Court roared, and the counsel,
as If convinced the doctor was persu-
ing legitimate aad respectable vo-
cation. proceeded with the singular
cross-examination.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08
rnE FARMERS woorSG.

The daisies nodded in the grass, the buttercup'
were sleeping,
And Just across the river sang the farmers their
reaping
Upon the hills so blue and FAR the maple leaYes
were showing
Their soft white beauty In the breeze that from
the sea was blowing.
A little maid came through the land with song
and rippling laughter;
The buttercups made way for her, the daisies
nodded after.
i strong young farmer saw her pause beside the
parting river;
She drew lily from its depth with golden heart
a-qaiver
head uplifted,
And threw poppy, as the stream toward the
maiden drifted.
She set the flowers in her hair-the red and white
together;
A cloud grew black before the sun, and rainy was
the weather
He came across the river then, this farmer from
his moving:
He minded not the waters depth he cared not for
ll- HoNllt..
oh, love - said he, if cleaning sun and cloud
less skies o'erlean US,
The rivers barring width msy roll urpasscd, un
tried between us;
But When loud thunder ills the air, and clouds
and rain come over,
I'd cross the ocean to your side-I am no !air-iay
lover!'
And so one noon the village bells rang out across
the river,
Their music set the hatlercups and daisies all
a-quiver,
While some one drew lily from the s.ream so
blithely flowing.
And plGcked blood-red poppy that amid the
wheat was growing;
The maiden set them in her hair-the red and
white together
With many smile, tear or two, and glances at
the weather.
They passed beneath the ehapei's shade--the far
mer and the maiden
Where arches crossed above their heads. wish
snowy blossoms ladened,
And in that place Of holy calm The binding words
were spoken;
lie in his heart bore oat the truth, she on her
hand the token.
The years went by, and some were bright and
some were ciouded over,
But ever s.ocd he at her side-he was no flthless
lover.
Bo,ion TrGnssript
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08
The Small Roy ana the circus.

The small boy now looketb upon
the circus poster when it is red, white
and blue, and becometh intoxicated
with delight
For what is it that csrrieth more
joy to the heart of the small boy than
dead wall covered with posters? !?
Echo might answer, dead head
ticket covered with the legend, "Ad-
nit Cae"
And as the boy gazsth on the pict-
ures of indescribable animals, and up
on the impossible antics of lightly
clothed men and women, bis imagi-
nation maketh all the pictures reali-
ties, and be is willing to stake bis
reputation as champion marble play
er that the coming circus is the best
in the world.
And be longeth to 60
Soon be is joined by the other boys
Of his age, and they all gaze upon the
posters and drink Of the beauties
thereof
And they marvel among them
selves.
And the boy sayeth be has never
seen go wcnderiul display of circus
p stures; and they soon fall t, spec
ulating among themselves as to
whether each performer really doeth
all things which be is represented as
doing
And another one sayeth be has
seen as wonderful performances as
are pictured out on the posters.
But his companions laugh him to
scorn.
So it cometh TO pass that the hoy
who hath seen all these things is fore
ed to hold his peace providing be
has not already devoured it), for YER
lily the msjority ruleth among the
boys.
Soon the aIl-important question
cometh up regarding the prospect for
crawling under the canvas, and they
wax enthusiastic, and in their minds
they are all in the circus on the front
seat, each one having found good
place to crawl under.
But soon one of their number re-
collected the fact hat be was cnce
caught in the act. and as be diIates
on the strength of canvassmec in
general, and the one who collared him
in particular, the courage of the
group oozss out Of their individual
hnger ends.
And each one layed oct 8 route in
bis neighborhood, and woe unto the
piece Of old iron which his fingers
cIutehetb, for verify in the end it con-
tribu;ed 70 the circus fund.
Any man who has beea . small
boy knoweth these things to troe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08
The latest story Of the American

The latest story Of the American
Spiritualist is as follows:
A skeptical fellow obtained admis-
sien to seance the other day, where
at Daniel Webster habitually msteri-
allied walking from cabinet across
the room and looking ss be had look
ed in life. but making no sound of
footsteps. This base-minded man
tossed number of tacks on the floor;
and as they had very large heads.
they, of course, fell points upwards.
The consequence was that when Dan
came out of the cabinet and began to
walk across the room he suddenly
paused, and lifting one foot, applied
his hand to the sole thereof. Upon
sking another step be suddenly drew
up again, and in a low voice ejacula-
ted. "Ugh :" Shortly after this be
lost his balance and sat down on the
floor immedistely ne became very
profane, wiggled painfully in bis seat,
Jumped up with an exclamation not
found in the dictionary, and retreated
into the cabinet greatly disgdssed
with the matter. Not 90 the skeptic.
who remarked that il was . proof Of
the truthfuIness of the line that
Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08

ST. Louis, Sept. 2G.-Dr. Sturman,
an old citizen Of Charlton county,
Missouri, was ssssssinated while trsv-
cling along the road 10 9 buggy, about
Is miles from Glasgow. last Saturday
night Some twenty buckshot and
two pistol balls entered bis body, kill
ing him instantly. No clue to the
murderers has been discovered.
Dr. Sturman was very desperate
aud qaarrelsome man, and was uni
versally feared by the neighbors, and
it is thought tha. no particular pains
will be taken to ferret out the psrps-
traitors of the crime.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08

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blood. In small doses OF one pill 4 day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
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virtues. They c, rect diseased action in
the several ass -.ilatiye organs Of the
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body. bu; also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have bafiied tie best of
human skill. While they produce power
fll effects. they are, al the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. By
their aperient action they grippe much less
than the common purgatiyes. and never
give pain when the bowels are not infameG.
They reach the vital fountains of the blood.
and strengthen the system by freeing It
from the clements Of weakness.
Adapted 10 ali ages and conditions in
all climates. containing neither calomel
nor any deleterioas drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh,
and makes them pleasant to take; wills
being purely vegetable, no harm can arse
from their use in any quantity.
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The mule is of an even disposition
be always behaves according to bis
wont.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08

Age inparts q richer favor to wine
and increases its value; but alas it
is the woist thing that could happen
to an egg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08

Are the most ef
iectiye and congo
NAL purgativeeyer
discovered. They
are mild. but ei-
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the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
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they are still the
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-08
A UDIToR'S NOTICE.
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For all the purposes Of Family Physic,
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Headache. Erysipelas, Rheumatism,
Eruptlons and Skin Diseases. BIZ
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Neuralgia. as q Dinner Pill,
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-03
Anglo Treaty..

The treaty with the ameer of Cabul,
by the terms of which that p~otentate
accepts a yearly subsidy of eco, 900,
practically puts him On the same level
with the pensional princes of India,
and leaves the English the virtual heirs
of his domain. Everybody knows
with what rigor the British oversee the
doings of the rulers of Baroda, HYDRA
bad and the other principalities of Hin
dostan. The native raiah may reign,
but the British resident governs. If
Yakoob Khan cherishes any hope that
his voice will be the controlling mi in
Afghanistan, he may as well dismiss
the notion at once. The new arrange
ment will add considerably to the bur-
dens and difficulties of England's rule
in India, but it will strengthen her
position immensely. Russia will cease
to be a bugbear in India from this time,
and her onward march in that direc-
ton, however vigorously it may push
ed, must end at the Hindoo Koosh.
Her only chance for gaining much in
southern Asia now lies in the seizure
of Persia, and the command of Afghan
istan by the British might very serious
ly embarrass such n movement. 1t is
not to be supposed that the English
will neglect the necessary steps toward
rendering their newly acquired advant-
age available in case of future emer-
gencies.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-03
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A BAD
An Old Woman Wants A Man Hanged
and Then Pardons Him.

Three years ago ~ young Christian
Maronite in Turkey killed a Mussul-
man in a hothead quarrel. After ly-
ing ever since in prison, the mother of
the victim came forward last February
and insisted on his being sentenced to
death. What followed the Constan-
tinople correspondent of the Philadel-
| phia Press thus describes:
"As the crime wa proven according
to local judicial forms, she obtained
from Midhat Pasha, the governor of
| Syria, a firman for the execution, and
a day was fixed for the hanging. In
| vain the notables of all creeds and races,
Mussulmans and Christians, appealed
to the old woman to be merciful, for
upon her word depended the life of
Maronite. They represented to her
that if he did do the deed it might have
been in self-defense; that at any rate
his guilt was not perfectly clear; that
he had alread %grevously suffered in
body and mind by his imprisonment,
and that the people of Beyrout did not
want a capital execution in their midst
Neither the Turkish Ulemas, the
Greek and Armenian bishops or the
Turkish officials could soften the OBJ
durate heart of this cruel megara. Il
have the firman for his execution, she
said, 'and his fate is in my hands. /
will not cpora him , Tn tho pipbt IF
February 5, three hours after midnight,
he was taken from his cell and led to
the place of execution. An immense
crowd of people gathered around the
scaffold. There took place a scene of
the most extraordinary kind. The wo-
man was told by the excutioner that
the mans relatives were ready to pay
her any sum in their power if she would,
as custom authorized, allow him to go
free upon the payment of blood money.
She shrieked and foamed for vengeance.
For an hour and more she refused to
be merciful, Notwithstanding the en-
treaties of the mass of men, mt
and children. In the meanwhile the
young man stood on the gallows with
the halter around his neck, trembling
for his life. Finally worn out by the
prayers of the people, and tempted by
the high figure to which the relatives of
the Maronite had run up the bid for his
life, she consented to accept 5000
francs as blood money. The hangman
let go his expected victim, and handed
him over to his relatives, who carried
him off amid the acclamations of the
spectators"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-03

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