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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET.
How the Princess Christina OF Spain
Died.
V,-t- m.

Died.
New York Herald.l
The Princess Christina, of Spain, q
vision of beauty, with a cloud of sun
shiny, golden hair about her. was never
strong even as child. and the death
of her young sister, Queen Mercedes,
had terrible effect upon her nerves.
She said many times, ought to have
died instead of Mercedes and from
the hour of her sisters death, until she
herself was seized with the illness that
was destined to destroy her, her whole
mind seemed occupied in the consider
alton of things supernatural, mystical
and not of this world. Gu. neau de
Mussy has no hesitation in saying that
the life of Queen Mercedes ought to
have been saved, but he condemned the
Princess Christina the moment he aus
culated her. One lung was gone and
the other rapidly going. To the very
last Princess Christina kept souveniers
of her sister by her on the bed, locket,
a bracelet and pocket-handkerchiei
which the late Queen of Spain had car.
ried with her just before Ter fatal illness,
being with the elder sister up to the
very last. One sister drifted out of
life to meet another still clinging to a
few tritiing souveniers of the love which
bound them together.
The Princess Christina died at 3: 80
p. m. In the morning she had sent for
all the persons of her household, and
had hidden them an affectionate fare
we'll, thanking them for their kindness
and devotion. At ten o'clock she said
to her mother, "I am going. I see
nd
me, and calling for me. Give me all
my iewelry and my rings" She then
distributed her gifts. Among other
things there was splendid casket
which had been bought by the Due de
Montpensier on the .fete of Queen
Mercedes and sent by him to that un-
fortunate Princess just few days be-
fore her untimely end. The King had
given it to the Infanta Christina as a
souvenier. On Monday, referring to
this casket, she said, "Give it back to
Alfonso. 1t will remind him of Chris
tina and Mercedes" Then, after a
pause, "My sisters bid me come to
them. shall die at three o'clock
She fell asleep, but woke at three
and said gently, "Ah! there is Mer.
ces es"-her pet name for her sister
so at last I am going to see my little
pet again?'' Thus she died. The body
was exposed in chapel ardante
dressed in the robe on the occasion OF
her first communion. Tie first day
the princess looked as if she were moi
dead but sleeping. The Due de Mont
pensier is completely overwhelmed but
he refuses to be comforted, and is rebel
lious in his grief. "What have I done
to be punished soT' he constantly ex
claims. The Duchess, on the other hano
is the very model of holy and SANITY
resignation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

RAYMoNDE wickedly says that Boston
girls go to lectures to hear what they
know, not to gain information for which
they have no brain-room, but that a
Baltimore girl does not want to hear Old
songs and new tunes, nor old facts IN
new dress, and when lecturer, who
had drawn crowds in Boston, went to
Baltimore and talked about subjects
concerning which the girls were we'll in
formed, he talked to empty benches.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
A Weather Prophecy.

As Christmas day comes this year
upon Thursday, the following quotation
from an ancient MS. in the British
Museum is pertinent for publication at
the outset of winter as a prophecy of
coming events the approaching year:
If Xmas day on Thursday be,
A windy winter ye shall see;
Windy weather in each week,
And hard tempests, strong and thick;
The summer shall be good and dry,
Corn and beasts shall multiply;
That year Is good for lands to till;
Kings and princes shall die by skill;
ia child born that day shall be-
1t shall happen right well for he;
OF deeds he shall be good aud stable,
Wise of speech and reasonable,
Who so that day goes theiying about,
He shall he punished without doubt;
And II sickness that day betide,
1t shall quickly from the glide
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

THAT'S right dear sisters, send your
starving neighbors a good supply OF
tracts 1t is wonderful what JOY and
brightness a basketful Of tracts will
bring to the edear little ones who haven't
tasted bread for several days. Then,
too, it cheers the disconoiate mother to
see her darling provided for by Chris
tian charity.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

THE agent in charge of the White
Earth Reservation, in Minnesota, re-
ports to the Interior Department that
the Chippewa Indians have made very
gratifying success of the experiment of
raising sorghum in that part of the
country. Twenty-Five acres, upon which
the Experiment. was tried last season,
yielded 160 gallons of syrup FER acre.
The Chippewas are much pleased with
the industry, and next year will plant
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The gas meter tells the same lies
under all skies. Says the London cor
respondent of Manchester paper: "a
gentleman, after paying his quarters
gas bill, shut up his house and left
town, being gone full three months, and
yet ne received bill for that quarter,
which he found to be for the precise
amount that he had paid for the cor
responding period of last year." .
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

A CORRESPONDENT of the Nation,
writing from Ann Arbor, contradicts
the assertion that most of the lady stu
dents are believers in suffrage. Out of
fiftv-three students interviewed on the
subject two would give no opinion, five
were undecided, fourteen were in favor
of woman suffrage and thirty-two were
more or less decidedly opposed. The
students canvassed represent the literary
department only.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The actual retarns of the present
years crops in the South, as far as
known, are interesting. The cotton
yield is larger by half a million bales
than ever before in the days of slavery
The tobacco crop is greater by twelve
million pounds than last year, and the
production of sugar exceeds by two hun.
dred hogsheads that of 1878.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

Mrs. CYANFRAU accompanies her
husband, MIR. f. s. Chanfrau, on his
tour this year, though she does not play
with him. On his New England tour
she has been appearing at the matinees,
but with no pecuniary success. 1t Is
understood that she has definitely given
up the idea of starring alone.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The skating accidents have begun,
and it is sure that long list of drown
ings among venturesome lads will be
recorded before the season is over. But
no warning proves Of much use in this
matter; those who read Of the fatal re-
suits Of skating on too thin ice usually
20 and do likewise.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The Catholic Family Aimanoc for 1880
says that there are 1000, 900 Roman
Catholics in the United States. In 1910
there were but 10000. The rapid in
crease has been mainly caused by emf
grafton from Ireland, Germany, France
and Italy-the four sources from which
the United States has drawn most
largely for its population within the
period named. 80
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The New York Herald remarks that
skates have been introduced in the Nor
wesian army with good results. Per-
haps our own War Department may
take the hint and provide some of our
Western posts with snow shoes. Re
cords of our soldiers experience in
heavy snow are as thrilling as any
elsewhere.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

HAYDEN's trial should be incorpo-
rated into a permanent institution by
act Of Legislature. 1t combines enter
tainment, scientific instruction, legal
displays, and various other elements of
public interest to remarkable degree.
And it gives the Connecticut people
something agreeable to talk about.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

In only ten States do the postal re-
ceipts net the department a sur
plus revenue, as follows: New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Iowa, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Michigan.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

THE actual debt of New York City is
s105, 100000. The rate of taxation is
2 and $500 cents, and the assessment
valuation OF property, which is about
seventy-6ve per cent. of the actual
value, Is 81 ,094, ,069, 1886.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

III, under the eloquent appeals of the
total abstinence and anti-tobacco re-
formers, the American people were to
resolve en- masse to stop drinking, chew
jng, smoking, and snuff taking, it would
be black day for the Treasury aud the
Committee Of Ways and Means. Judg.
ing by the figures of Mr.. Raum, there
Is no immediate danger Of this fiscal
calamity.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

EMINENT German statisticians calcu-
lated that the. amount of money ex-
pended in railroads since the invention
of the locomotive reaches the vast sum
of si5, ,00o, 900, 900, or nearly s15 head
for every person on the globe.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

THE latest developed mushroom min
ing town is Eureka, Ark. On July 4,
there we're but six persons there, and
not house. On the 18th of November
1t had 800 houses and a population
of 1000, and the only attractions are
lead mines
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The winter thus far has been more
severe in most parts Of Europe than in
this country. The weather has been
vsry cold in London, and Berlin has
been visited by o heavy snow fall,
while all over the northern portion Of
the continent severe weather is re-
ported.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

CALIFORNIA apples are not seen in
the markets Of the Eastern States, and
II Is not known that good varieties of
that fruit are produced on the Pacific
coast; but the TACT is that they are very
fine and are monopolizing the markets
of New Zealand.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

THE shrinking of the water in Tulare
Lake. Cal, has uncovered a pre-historic
settlement, stone buildings, traces Of
canals once bordered with planted trees,
and other evidences of occupation OF an
unknown race, being clearly defined ~
the water subsidies. -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

with frosts every month in the twelve,
and as for the attack upon Thornburgh,
it was fair fight, and any white man
in bis place would have done the same.
1t is plain that Jack Knows - much as
he ought to about the matter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

MRS. @. DURAND, who went from
Milwaukee to Chicago to prosecute a
divorce suit, may stop the proceedings.
Her husband Is dead-by his own hand.
Among his papers were several letters,
In one Of which these directions were
given; " Inscribe this on my tombstone
Died Of n broken heart, the sequel to O
divorce"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

AT the Yorktown celebration a
i" blarsted Hinglishman. after survey
ing the situation and surroundings,
said: "I can Northumberland now why
CORVALLIS surrendered Yorktown. II
[ owned such place would give it up
myself"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The Eureka New Sentinel says three
Chinese gambling games are constantly
running in Chinatown, each paying a
monthly lincense of $75. Recently a
Chinese merchant won 1000 at one
game.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

HENRY LAVA SELwYN, full
blooded Sioux Indian, and son Of
leading chief Of the Yankton tribe, has
been ordained pastor of the church of
Yankton
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

In spite Of the peace negotiations
with the Utes. the army officers are ex-
pecting an outbreak in the spring and
are preparing for it. Secretary Of War
McCrary admits that 1t is inevitable.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The Gold Hill Ners says that the heat
Is so great in the Julia Mine that Super
intendent Bawden, although thoroughly
Injured to it, was recently overcome by
IL and had to be run out on truck.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

THE new Pullman palace cars are very
luxurious costing each $4,000. Old :
nary passenger cars cost "a 900; draw
ing room cars, IS 5000; mail and bag
gage cars, $4,000; box cars, $4O0.F
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

TEN weeks ago the city of Deadwood
was destroyed by fire. To-day the place
is entirely rebuilt with better class of
buildings. Yankee enterprise does
wonderful things sometimes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

You may deny it, but II is true that
things which are exactly the same thing,
are different. For INSTANCE, rwher,
man who does not own the house he
lives in, releases it, he does not release
J it. See2
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
TOPICS or the nkY.
TWENTY-FIVE Senators retire in 1881.
THE Statesman says that it costs more
10 feed horse In Austin, Texas, than
IL does TO board a man.

The Republican Sta'e Central Com
mittee of indiana has decided 10 call the
State Convention on the 25th of Feb
ruary next.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The bill of fare of the average Amer
lean man of family for the two days
succeeding Thanksgiving Day reads
about as follows: Friday-breakfast,
warmed turkey; dinner, turkey hash ;
supper, fried turkey dressing. Satur-
day-breakfast, turkey remnants; din
ner, turkey driblets; supper, boned
turkey, with the turkey left out; and
then on Sunday at dinner generally oc-
cur the grand turkey pot-pourri ct finale
wind up 30 ~ - \ - tiaAi' + 81
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

How quietly flows the river to the sea,
yet it always gets there. This is g I'd
point to remember when You are irving
10 rush things.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

The editor of the London Truth very
seldom tolls the pane of his paper.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
troduced a bill to protect fife and property,
and to prevent accidents and delay of mails on
railroads and steamboats, operated under the
jurisdiction of the United States. Referred.

troduced a bill to protect fife and property,
and to prevent accidents and delay of mails on
railroads and steamboats, operated under the
Jurisdiction of the United States. Referred.
On the Sd the credentials of Il. P. Baldwin,
of Michigan, appointed to supply the vacancy
occu ring by the death of Chandler, were pre-
sented, and the ncw Senator sworn into Office.
The following bills were introduced: To au-
thorize the payment of custom duties in legal
tender notes to give relief to certain persons
locating homesteads on public lands; to au-
thorize the Secretary of the Navy to receive,
by donation, a site for, and to construct a ma
rine hospital at Nebraska City. A resolution
was offered by Mr.. ingalls, Rep. of Kas.) op-
posing the reduction of the present volume of
the United States notes, which notes should
continue to be a legal tender in payment of all
debts. Adjourned.
On the 4th the following bills were intro
duced: To facilitate the refunding of the ma
tional debt; to provide for the sale of the
remainder of the reservation of the Confed-
Grated 0tes and Missouri tribes of Indians in
Nebraska and Kansas to prohibit gambling
of officers or soldiers in post stores. A commu-
nication was laid before the Senate by the
Vice President asking that the citizens who
volunteered in the battle of the Big Horn be
remunerated, and some provision be made for
the orphans thus caused. Mr.. Carpenter (Rep.
of Wis., offered resolution stating that any
movement interfering with the present inan-
cial policy of the country would rebound to the
country's injury, that the country's prosperity
depended upoa stable financial policy, and
that any legislation now upon that subject
would be inexpedient. After a short executive
session, the Senate adjourned till the sth inst.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
And he-his work has been laid away
Almost before it was well begun;
For he didn't know, they heard him say,
There was any load in the eInpty gun

WE have the girl of the. If you
would = her call early; she has no Il.
Editors should not approach with =,
as she might look Fl at fellow, or make
him see M; but as .icsl visits may ex-
cite Sal jealousy, we enjoin great caution.
Use your $$ freely, and make the 2?
pointed, heed not her II, but get & de-
cisive answer She may say, ., put him
on the der and give an to autumn"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11

A HORRIBLE murder has come to light near
Atlanta, Ga. A farmer, one A. M. Smith,
discovered in one of his fields body covered
two feet with dirt and almost decayed. The
arms were pinioned and hangman's moose was
drawn tightly above the head above the kwer
jaw, which was missing, and the body was hor-
ribly mutilated. An inquest was held but no
facts were elected to lead 10 the Identification
of the murderer or his victim. A lawiess gang
in the same neighborhood murdered old man
Mason a few months ago, and this deed is at
tributed to them. Great indignation exists.
DURING the Mormon Conference at Provo,
near Utah, the other day, Apostle John Tay-
lor said that the laws of the Church, although
| some Of them were at variance with the laws
of the United States, should be obeyed. He
said, " We know that the Lord has transmitted
laws of plural marriages through his holy
priesthood. know it, and all the DEGREES and
sdicts Of the world cannot change my mind, p
and then he asked, "Who shall we obey, God
4 orsman?" Those who were in favor Of obeying
God were told to raise thsif right hand. The
response was unanimous. This looks as il
they were determined TO hold on to polygamy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-17

In 1864 and ls6. Capt Charles l.. Gardiner of Chel.
sea- Mass, insured in the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Maine, for 5000, on two ordinary Life
Policies, payable at death, provided the premiums
were paid annually, according to the terms of the
c.Rtracf
ON the ID day ofJuy, io77, Capt. Gardiner had his
policies changed to the form used by the topu-
ny, which gives the benefit of the Maine Nonorfei.
ture Law.
On the lth day Of September, 1s.7, he sailed from
Boston AS master of the good ship "lceland" on Il
voyage to Calcutta. The ship and all board were
lost ut sea The premiums due July "a, ls77, and Au-
gust 3, lsa7 not paid, and by the of the
original policies this would have worked forfeiture
OF the entire insurance; but under the new policies
which had been grauitously offered by the company
the insurance would have been continued in force more
than three years, until November 1880, notwtI
standing the non-pay ment of the premiums due In
1877 and the fact of the denh being established to
the satisfaction of the company, the full amount of
the policies paid the 10Th day of October 1873
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-17
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The following Advertising Agents authorized
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Street
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Row.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-17

The Lives Insured by the Society carefully Sc
leced In different parts of North America and Europe,
furnishing, by this broad field of operations IN al
it0nal and exceptional safety to the Policy
The assurances made only on the Mutual PrcEi-
nms Principal. The Surplus are returned annually to
the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-17

Premiums are received and Losses are paid in cash
only. Policies issued payable Mt the death of the
Insured, also payable at the end of certain number
pf years. Policies also issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-17

Gents Cardigan Jackets reduced to 30 cts.
Felt skirts from 30 cts to 500
New lot 40 bone corsets for 80 cts
Ladies Bows, pretty styles, 25 cts.
Gents >ha, ing Mugs for % cts
II cakes of Nice Toilet Soap for - cts.
Gold Plated Bracelets. Cuif Buttons.
All our vases al reduced prices.
Ladies and Children's Legging', cheap.
Good Ruches for 10 cts dozen.
New 10, Perfumery for 10 cts.
= large, heavy Towels for % cts.
Ladies' Sea Foam Hoods for % cts
Nice Machine spool silk (00 yds.) 10 cts.
Good Tooth Brushes for 10 cts.
Castora -. Browns rroches %.
Hop Biters selling cheap.
Mems ndershirts and Drawers, 2Ic each.
Ladies' I,nder'ests and Drawers i2c each.
ladies' worsted Jackets reduced to i5c.
Mems Cotton and Wool Ribbed Hose. l5c.
Pairs Ladies Cotton and Wool striped Hose for &C.
Mems Paper Collars, good ones Zoe box.
New 10; Towels at &c each.
Geo. A. tlark's Machine Thread, &C.
Light aud dark Kid Gloves for 50c
Good Elastic Cord. cent yard.
Good Brown Duck Overalls, 35c.
Mems Dark Blue Wooden Shirts for sl.OO.
Mems Cotton and Wool Pants from sl.OO to 900.
New STYLE Ruches for Toe.
Good Basting Cotton &C a doy.
Green's August Flower for Dyspepsia cheap.
Perry Davis Painkiller. only aOc.
Mems Heavy Cardigans for yOc.
Ball WOODEN Yarn at reduced prices.
5 Ladies' Linen IiandLerchicfs for 25c.
Good Double Ruching for lOc ward.
Il dozen agate shirt buttons for &C.
Gents Shaving Mugs for 25c.
Nice Black Ooong Tea for SOC pound.
Good Japan Teas, JOc u psund.
Childrens Bibs, (pretty ones for 25c.
Mosquito Netting l0c yard.
Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup e5c
Linen Table Covers for 4Oc.
Ladies' silk Handkerchiefs, 70 81 and Soc
Mems Linen Covered Paper Collars loc box.
Mems Suspenders for l5c pair.
Rubber Fine Combs, &c each.
Good Tooth Brushes for lOc.
Fifty Picture Albums from ejc to $500 each
Ladies' Work Boxes, 75c each.
Schenck's, Ayers, Wings, wright's Pills, 20c
Ayers Hair Nigor. 65c.
Halls Hair Remover, GJc.
Knowles Hair Restorer 65c
kennedy's Medical Discovery only sl.lo.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic S1.15.
Veaetine Blood Purifier s,ic.
Hoyt's German Cologne, 20c.
Alcock's Porous Plaster aOc.
Ayers Sarsaparilla GJc.
Peruvian Syrup 6J cts.
Sanford's Jamaica Ginger i0c.
Sanfords Catarrh Cure, cheap.
Rusis Sarsaliarila and Iron cheap.
HOstetter's stomach Bittcrs, cheap.
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam 25c.
Atwood Jaundice Bittcrs Zoe.
Johnsons Anodyne Liniment pc.
Hagan's Magnolia Balm only 5Oc.
Best Brown Duck Overalls soc pair
Ladies' Fine Handkerchief for 2jc.
Papers of Good Pins for lOc.
New lot III Bone Corsets for 5sc.
Extra GO Bone Embroidered Corssts for $l.O0.
Very Pretty Vases for SOC and 81 II pair.
All Linen Tow els for SC each.
Children's Round Combs, 3, 10, l5c each.
All Linen Table Covers for 50c.
New Lot Ladies' Ruclies for Zoe Dozen.
! 2 pairs Ladies Striped Hose for 25c.
Ladies' White Hose Sc IA pair.
Coed Wallets 15, - and SOC each.
All Linen Bosoms Il, 20, 20, 20, BE each
Good Note Paper and l0c Quire.
Good lcrfuncry for lOc "A Bottle.
Nearly all kinds Of Pills for 2Oc n Box.