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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07
Legal Decisions.

RIGHTS OF RAILROAD PASSENGERS.
The purchase of ticket constitutes
contract between the company and pas
senger, in accordance with which the
former undertakes to carry the latter to
his destination on the particular train
he takes and no other, unless he is per-
mitted by some regulation of the COM
pany, upon compliance with some con-
dition, to stop over at an intervening
station and resume his journey by an
other train.-Stone as. C. 6 NJ W. r. r..
Co., Sup. Co., Lo,ca.
lNDoRsER's LIABILITY. - Evidence
will not be received for the purpose of
showing that payee of promissory
note who has transferred it by an in
dorsement in blank, verbally agreed, at
the time of making the Endorsement, to
assume an absolute and unconditional
liability, and not the liability simply OF
an indorser.-Rodney Us. Wilson, iSup
CT, No.
POSSESSION AND OwNERsHP.-A per.
son in actual possession of real estate
under an unrecorded deed is, as against
all persons who have actual notice OF
such deed, the legal and absolute owner
of such real estate. AS against all Other
persons, he is the equitable owner, and
all persons are bound to take notice oil
all equitable interests which any person
may have in real estate of which he il
in actual possession.-Tucker u.s. Wander
marx d Kirkland, Sup, Ct, Kansas.
UsURY.-When anagent procuring 8
loan of money for party, charged anc
received from the borrower five pei
cent. of the amount, and one hundred
dollars for going to Chicago and procur
ing release of an incumbrance, the
party making the loan having no knowl
edge of this arrangement and deriving
no benefit from it; it was held tina
usury could not be predicated of tn,
transaction.--Batlinger rs. BowIand, Sup
G., Ill.,
MUNICIPAL BoNDs.-Every purchase
of municipal bond is chargeable will
notice of the statute under which tn,
bond was issued. If the statute give
no power to make the bond, munic
ipality is not bound. If it gives M
power to raise money by taxation to pa,
the bond, the holder cannot require tn
municipal authorities to levy tax fo
that purpose. A court has no power t.
compel the levy of tax which the lay
does not authorize, and if the statut
provides that the tax shall not exceed
certain sum annually, there is no powe
to compel the levy of larger sum-
United States er re Us. Mason County,, Mo
Sup. GU. u s.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07
Those Useful Conduits,

The kidneys and bladder, sometimes become
torpid and weak from unascertainable causes.
When this occurs, their discharging function
is of necessity very imperfectly performed,
and certain debris, which is the result of
natural bodily waste and decay, does not es-
cape as it should, but remains to corrupt the
blood and develop poisonous humors and
dangerous as well as painful diseases. 1t is
one of the benefcent effects of Hostetter' g
Stomach Bitters to gently stimulate the uri-
nary organs, and prevent them from lapsing
into state of inactivity, always provocative
of their infammatory degeneration and de-
cay. How much better, then, is it to adopt
this mild diuretic as means of melting them
to action, than to incur the danger of this de-
struction. To expel from the system waste
matter through the bowels and kidneys, and
to regulate and arouse the stomach and liver,
are among the chief uses of this valuable
remedy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07
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Presence of Mind.

A little time ago young man died in
Philadelphia who was popularly known,
from his swiftness in running, as
Deer" His story was singular one.
A few years since he was .raggeds
shrewd lad, peddling newspapers about
the railway depots. One day he hap
vania Railroad, when he saw an engine
driver or tender. By some chance it
had been separated from the cars, and
was driving on alone. s.it 80 sil ~ 2
The boy knew that it would meet an
express train this side of the next
station. He had about four minutes
start, and darted down the track after
it. The engine was, of course, not at
full speed, yet nobody but Deer could
have won in such a race. - '... .--A. a
He did win; was cool enough to re-
member the signal to the station keeper
necessary to have the switch placed 80
that the engine would be turned on to
another track. 1t was done Just two
seconds before the express train went
laundering by.
Deer, for this service, was granted by
the Pennsylvania Railroad corporation
monopoly of the newspaper and book
trade on its trunk route. and from this
he derived handsome income. 1t was to
the boys GOODNESS, as well as to his feet
ness, that hundreds of human beings
owed their lives .si.-.sf sd lib rs.
Another instance of the effect of pres
ence of mind in the face of imminent
peril occurred few weeks ago in New
York, when mandatory, employing
several hundred hands was found, by a
boy of twelve, to be In flames ~" .
Inse cad of yelling fire, as most boys
would have done, he went to the fore
man and whispered to him his discovery
In five minutes the men were quietly
dismissed, and it was not until they had
reached the street that they knew the
danger they had escaped. -...... :,
A panic would have inevitably re
suited in great loss of life. Now boys
cannot be taught swiftness of foot, but
they can be taught self-control, and thu
rare ability of keeping their wits abou
them in sudden danger, which is mucf
more useful quality,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07
A Burmese Lady Gambler.

The Burmese are great gamblers, and
at a certain season of the year it is per-
mitted by all. A father does not at
tempt to keep his son from gambling
debts. Nevertheless, here, as in every
other society where gambling is ,prac-
ticed, it is the prolific cause of immpral-
ity and crime. One peculiar case was
once brought me tudicially. AS inti-
mated above, both sexes are accustomed
toned to gamble, and many stake
their bets as the boats come up to
the wharf to show themselves off before
going to the starting-post. In this way
a pretty girl of eighteen or SO, of very
respectable family, be- five rupees on
the first race with a young man, neigh
Dor who met and joined her parry at her
stand. Losing this bet, and having no
more money with her, she backed her
gold ring against the five rupees doubled !;
on the third race she bet her gold neck
lace against her former losses; and as
fortune still crossed her, she next Of
fered to lay her bracelets against the
ring and necklace. which was accepted.
Strange to say, the bracelets were also
lost, and all her ornaments were at once
handed over to the winner. The girl
was now driven to despair, for the
jewelry belonged to her mother, who,
when provoked, was wont to punish her
severely. The young man seeing his
advantage, and having been for some
time silent suitor for her hand, offered
to lay the whole of his winnings against
her promise that in the event Of her los.
ing she would become his wife. For a
moment she started with anger at the
whispered proposal. But then those
beautiful bracelets-that necklace that
her young friends all SO envied-her
mothers rage when she returned home
Surely she could not lose a fifth time
But the girl did lose; and having not
the slightest intention of taking up hel
81 o U" on the following day, she re.
paired to me. Her mother and hel
eIdest sister came with her up to ms
house in the greatest grief, exclaimiug
"Oh, savel save us from this disgrace p
Then the above account was given me
in tears and sorrow, and the girl added
"He now demands the fulfillment of the
promise! Oh, save mel save me"
sent for the young man; of course ht
held the promise null and void, ant
earnestly lectured them on the folly
of gambling. and the misery it usual!
produces.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

Mr.. PULsoNFIRE lives on Nelson
street. Every night he winds up his
clock. The other night he could not
find the key. He looked carefully about
for it. He even searched his pockets.
But it could not be found. To make
the loss still more pathetic he was in
his nightshirt and the air was rather
chilly. After he had searched around
for nearly half hour, he took occasion
to explain to his wife, who was in bed,
that there was no more use in trying to
keep thing where he put it than there
was lifting up Rameses III by the hind
legs. In the morning the key was found
in the key hole of the clock, where he
had left it two nights before. There is
now a possibility of getting Rameses
III up by his rear limbs.-Danbauy
Ne,ys.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07
A Gate Story.

The Burlington Hawkeye says:
" Serena, darling" he murmured; and
the old gate scarcely creaked as it swung
to and fro beneath her light weight, and
the silent stars looked down with ten
derer glances, and all South Hill seemed
to hold its breath and listen. "Serena,
sweet" he said, and the radiant bushes
that kindled over the pearly brow and
cheeks, softened the silent lovelight in
her lustrous eyes. "Serena, my own,
if every glittering star that beams above.
if every passing breeze that stops to kiss
thy glowing cheeks, if every rtstling
leaf that whispers to the night were liv-
ing, burning, loving thoughts; if every
-Oh-h-ho-he! Ow-w! Wow-ow! Aw-w,
oh, oh, oh! Oh, iiminy-pelt! Oh,
glory! Oh, murder, murder, murder !!
Oh, dad rang the swizzled old gate to
the bow-wows! Ah-h-h-h!" And she
said, stiffly, that no gentleman who
could use such language in the presence
Of lady was an acquaintance of hers,
and she went into the house. And he
pushed the gate open and pulled his
mangled thumb out of the crack of it,
and went dswn the street sucking the
injured member and declaring that how
ever lightly one hundred and sixty-tive
pounds of girl might sit on the heart OF
a man, it was little too much pressure
when applied to IN impromptu thumb.
| screw. And the match is drawn, and
all side-bets are declared off.
WHISKY is now made from leather
and this may perhaps explain why sc
many persons who drink it are always
| cfranned
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

LITTLE Henry Shin of New York fell
forty-6ve feet, struck slate roof and
broke several states, then fell thirty five
feet more, striking wagon-pole between
two horses, then landed on the pave
ment and seemed surprised to find he
couldn't 60 any further; and all this
without being seriously hurt. 1t was
the ejaculation of the little dsrkey who
landed on his head, "Bress de Lor' dat
de niggah didn't strike on his shin"
Butlittle Henry Shin may bless the fates
that he did.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

pores and crevices of the surface are
closed, he will, in consequence, freeze
to death in winter. If the trees in an
inclosure like this are shaken twice 8
week, and the pigs and chickens feed
under the trees meantime, the animals
will crush him out of existence.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

This ancient bit of advice is well enough for
"spare" people, but how about those that are
already too fat? What is to become of them
Sit still, and I'll tell you. After many expert
ments, extending through months of patient
investigation and toll, the celebrated analyt-
ical chemist, j. c. Allan, has perfected and
given to the world Allan's Anti-Fat. Thus
far, in several hundred cases, this great rem
edy has never failed to reduce a corpulent
persons from three to six pounds per week.
1t is perfectly harmless and positively efficient.
Sold by druggists.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

SINCE the composition of one of the most
popular proprietary medicines we speak of
DR.. F. Wilhoft's Anti Periodic of Fever and
Ague Tonic has been published and accom-
panes every bottle, the sales of this greatest
specific for the cure of Chills and Fever, Dumb
Chills and hypertrophed spleen have doubled,
and the leading physicians prescribe it in their
practice when the usual remedies fail. All
Druggists sell it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

EVERYBODY KNOWS that so long there is
proud flesh in a sore or wound, it will not heal.
The obstacle is speedily removed and the flesh
reunited by Henry's Carbolic Salve, the finest
embodiment in existence of that supreme puri-
fer, carbolic acid. Its emollient ingredients
modify its pungent acid basis, that it never
cauterizes, stings or scarifes the diseased
part. Sores and eruptions of all kinds are
cured by it. All druggists sell it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HoARsENEss.-
All suffering from Irritation Of the Throat and
Hoorseness will be agreeaby surprised at the
almost immediate relief afforded by the use of
Bronn's Bronchial Trochcs." Is cts. box.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

1t is impossible to sell the best article of any
kind as low as the poorest can be afforded. But
the prices of Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs
are not much more than those of very inferior
organs while the difference in quality, and
especially in durability, is very great.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

EKHasos's Vocal METHOD, just out, has novel Ar
rangement Of sylables and other improvements which
sensible and useful Please examine. Price d so
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

WHISKY is now made from leather,
and this may perhaps explain why so
many persons who drink it are always
strained
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

RHYaICTANB Of all schools recommend and pes.
scribe Ponds Extract We have Letters from
hundreds, who order it daily in their general
practice for Swellings Of all kinds, Qutn1y.
and chronic Dlerrhoea, CataErh. (for whieh
seofs, Mosquitoes, etc., Chappod
Hands, Face, and indeed all manner of akin
diseases.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-07

CHHw Isckson,s Best Sweet NAVY Tobacco
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The CurculiO.-This is a hump
backed, ill-shaped, grayish brown weevil,
who appropriates to his own use the en-
tire crop of plums, apricots and nectar
ines if left unmolested. He will yield
his hold readily and fall to the ground
when the tree is Jared or shaken. He
tude when he falls, only to take refuge
under the nearest covering in few
minutes.
Various methods are advanced for his
destruction. All agree to having the
surface smooth, hard and clear of grass
and weeds, so as to deprive him of a
hiding place when he reaches the ground.
Mr.. Bonham's idea of laying a lew
boards purposely at the base Of the tree
to trap the weevil when he hides under
it, is good suggestion.
The surface, however, should be kept
hard and smooth without clod, grass or
crevice, and the pest stamped out of ex-
istence when shaken off.
Some have been very successful in
exterminating the curculio by planting
their plums, apricots and nectarines in
in an inclosure adjoining the pig and
chicken yard. The animals are let
roam in the inclosure during summer.
The diseased fruit when it falls, impreg-
mated with Larvae, is devoured, thus de-
stroying the young pest while in the
stages Of incubation. The ground. too,
is rendered compact by continual
tramping. Tho curculio, though mis-
chievous to puncture and abstract the
| juices from the fruit. has not the power
to bore through solid substances, and
cannot, therefore, enter the bowels OF
the earth for winter refuge. Since the
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- KAR1EER1. No stock Breeder, NO Living
the leading Livery Stables, Street Railroads and
hrst Horsemsn in New York City: Il hss NO sqnsl
for Dpra1ns, Harness or Saddle Chat.
lngH OtiMhess, Scratches, 1wellings.
C9fs, LAcerattOns, bleeding, Pneul
NOniS, Collie, Diarrhoea, Ch10s, ColdA,
etc. It's range Of action is wide, and the relief
a6oFds IL prompt that il invaluable in eveEy
TWH-Yord - we'll Is in every Farm-hoHss. Let
b tried once, and you will never be without Il.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-20
THE HULL ASSASSINATION
DIR. Hull, Husband Of the Murdered
Woman, Examined Before the
COrOner's Jury-A strict
Rule Kept Over the
Witnesses.

NEW YORK. June 19-The testimony in
the Hull murder case was resumed to-day.
Only one witness was allowed In the court
room at the same time, so that the other wit
nesses could not hear the testimony and
cross-examination of another. The interest
in the case is such that long before the time
for taking the testimony every seat was occu'
pied. Assistant District Attorney Rollins
represented the people and John D. Town
send represented the family and DIR. Hull.
DR.. Lorenzo S. Hull, husband of the muir
dered woman, appeared Frustrated, and was
the first witness. He spoke in low tones
and said he heard Wednesday morning that
bis wife was dead; he dressed and went down
stairs and found she had been murdered; the
appearance she presented was awful; 1t nearly
took away his senses; he could scarcely collect
his thoughts to talk of the matter.
Cross examination night he re-
tired about hasf-past ten clock; Mr.. Chitten-
den had visited HIM and his wife that very
evening, as he frequently did; he left her
house about a quarter after ten; during
Chittenden's visit witness went to Madison
avenue and Twenty third street to see pa
tent, and returned about quarter before
ten; was frequently in the habit of leaving
Chittenden and Mrs. Hull together; went up
stairs with an ordinary sperm In his hand,
which he kept burning a few minutes be-
fore lighting the gas; stald upstairs until two
clock, and then fell asleep; heard Coleman
come in about half-past twelve; heard moth
ing else during the night; there had been
nothing unusual between himself and his
wife on the evening before the murder.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-20

THE death of Prince Napoleon, who was
recently killed by a Zulu while reeonnoiter-
ing in advance of the British lines in Africa,
disp0Ses OF the Bonspartist business in French
politics. OF course there are other claimants
for the imperial crown, but none that the
French people are likely to tolerate. The
sad news of her sons death will be fatal
blow 10 his mother. who has long been an in
valid. She conferred all her hopes in him,
and now that he is dead she will surrender
herself wholly to the gloom that has threat
ened her ever since her husbands fall. The
only thing that hinged her to life was the
hope of his being restored to the throne OF
his father. That gone, her life becomes aim
less and hopeless, and in all probability will
not be long prolonged.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-20

JoHH J. O'BRIEN stands before the COM
munity branded as the seducer of Miss Voss.
Twelve "QoOd and true" men have so de-
clared after a trial which, extending over
many days, was conducted with both skill
and ability All the efforts of the seducer
to escape behind an attempt to make his VIC
tim infamous proved futile. The facts vera
too patent even for his inipudent bravado.
He could neither cover them up nor
neutralize them. The very simplici-
ty OF manner that characterized
the poor girl whose confidence in him bias
cost her so dearly was enough Of itself to out
weigh all his and the evidence OF his witness
es. He has been marked with an indelible
disgrace by Jury of his peers, and If he were
punished as optcest women are, would, like
them, be driven from society, with none to
extend HIM helping hand. lie has bhRhted
a young life, has brought sorrowing old
man to an untimely grave. and has stained
an honorable family with shame. More he
could not DO 10 deserve the highest punish
nent known TO the law.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-20
WASHINGTON.
Illicit DIstIIIerIea Seized an GeOrgis-
The Indiana Contested Election Case
Five EweRtIes TO be Redeemed
Tho American Minister at
Port-au Prince "PullinS
Through" the
Fever,

WASHINGTON, June 19-Commissioner
Rsum received the following dispatch from
the collector at Atlanta: Deputies seized
three illicit distilieries near the South Caro-
lima l:ne Fifteen armed men were in pos
session of one distillery and the deputies had
to fight to make the seizure. One illicit dis
tIller was wounded"
AN ELECTION CONTEST.
The house committee on elections to-day
considered, without result, the Indiana con-
tested election case of M'Cabe IS. Orth, the
sitting member. Contestant made applica-
ton for an extension Of time. which was al
lowed him, to file papers bearing On his case.
FIvE-TwENTIES.
The secretary of the treasury gives notice
that he will redeem at once, without rebate
of interest, all the outstanding fve-twenty
bonds, consols of 1867 and consols of 1853
called to mature on July Sd and 4th next.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The state department has advices from
Port au-Prince that Prof. Langstou, the
American minister, who has been dangerous
ly i'll with the yellow-feyer, IS improving.
The house census committee organized, ar6
will probably hold sessions during the con-
aressional recess.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-20

WE are TO have "a glorious Fourth"
There will be professions and picnics and
river excursions, and at night pyrotechnic
display that will be special wonder until
that of the next Fourth eclipses it. 1t is to
be hoped that Old Prob. will order the
weather to suit, so that the thousands from
the surrounding country who have promised
to unite with as GA the ''day we celebrate, T"
may have the ve;y fullest measure of erjoy-
ment. After the pleasures of The twenty
fourth come those of the national holiday, a
day dear to nll American hearts, whether
northern or southern, Democrat or Republic
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-20

The ruiiiaus who in cold blood, the other
day, assaulted party of colored men and
women returning from the country to the
city, are to be examined to-day before Es-
quire Spelman, who will doubtless send
them to Jail to await the action of the grand
jury. We hope they will be dealt with as
speedily a. possible. The wanton spirit that
characterized these men lie one that de-
serves the most summary punishment. They
should be made examples Of, Such persons
must be taught that this is free country,
free to the poorest negro as to the richest
white man, aud that all such vile, brutal and
cowardly attempts to abridge that liberty
will be punished as certainly as they occur.