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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

A MOST ingenious piece of rascalitv
mas Just been perpetrated upon a
wealthy French merchant living near
Paris. He received letter telling him
that box of treasure was hidden in his
garden, and that the writer would reveal
thespotif he was allowed to take half the
money. After some hesitation the mer.
chant accepted these terms, and his cor
respondent soon paid him visit. Sure
enough a chest was discovered contain.
ing one thousand six hundred dollars in
silver. The stranger took his half, but
hnding II very heavy asked the mer
chant TO give him his note for his share
The merchant was only TOO pleased to &C
commodate his benefactor, and was in
high glee until he found that all the
silver pieces were counterfeit.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
One Advantage.

There is one good thing about this
electric light. When a mans collar
button gets away from him and starts
off on an exploring expedition across
the room, he can look under the bureau
for it without resorting to the danger
ous and unsatisfactory expedient of lay
ing glass kerosene lamp down on its
side on the floor. That is, if the inn
precision we have received is correct,
that the electric light makes all light
and no shadow.-EGcha4a9e.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

In South Africa, we are told, the
geranium has the reputation of being a
guard against snakes, which, it is said,
avoid the plant IS though it was poison
Gus. We are reminded that, though the
flowers of the geranium are scentless,
the leaves contain quantity of volatile
oil, with more or less pungent odors !;
and it is stated that no snake will come
near a bed of these flowers. A missionary
in South Africa has surrounded his
house with Gordon of geraniums, with
the result that it is never visited by
these uuwelcome intruders. The dis
covery of this property in the geranium
is attributed to the Kaffirs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
Powder for Kindling.WOod.

At Cardsvillle, Mercer county, KY,
Mrs. Dickerson, in attempting to aid a
fire which she had kindled, seized keg
containing some blasting powder and
threw handful ON the fire. The flash
reached the keg, and tremendous ex-
plosion followed, enveloping her in a
sheet of flames. She was so badly
burned that she died. Three of her
children, who were in the room at the
time of the explosion, were also very
badly burned. Two of them arr not ex-
pected to live.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

names of streets. The Rue de Morny is
the first victim; il has been rechristened
the Rue Pierre Charron, after monk of
the sixteenth century, who in his old age
made the acquaintance of Montaigne,
turned his frock, and INDUCED in the
most unmitigated skepticism. During
the siege the Rue de MorDy was called
the Rue Jules Favre.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

ONLY the presentation of careful
statistics can give casual observers any
conception of the great loss caused by
fires in years in which the country es-
capes all especially severe visitations
An insurance journal has prepared such
statistics, and they show that ia the four
-sars 1875, 1876, 1877, and 1878 fires in
the United States burnei property
worth. s275,Sl4,5S5, the loss in each
year being as fellows: 1875. s78 1O2
2e5; 1876, $64, 4,6S0.6O0; 1877, s68 265
800; 1878, 4,Sl5, 900. OF this total
loss el47, ,674,70O fell on insurance com.
panies; the rest was sustained by prom.
erty owners. 1t is safe to saw that II
the value of this burned property had
been applied to making buildings bette,
able to Withstand fires, a large part Of
the money would have been saved
Cheap buildings are never cheap wber
the precautions necessary to their pre
servation are neglected.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
Looking Out for Their Heads.

A sort of humor seems to be extract
ed by the ChariUari of Paris over the
regicidal mania of Europe. The Cha
riUari gives the summary of leading
European news as follows:
Russia-In view of the return of the
Czar to st. Petersburg, prudential
measures have been taken. Three hun
dred police agents have arrived from
Moscow. The garrison and the neigh
boring troops are ordered, etc.
Germany-In view of the return of
the Emperor to Berlin, the police have
taken precautionary measures. Fifty
persons suspected of Socialism have
been arrested. Troops are echeloned SO
as to protect, etc.
"Italy-In view of the return of
King Humbert to Rome, careful meas
ures for security have been provided.
At the station many detachments of
troops and police have been placed, etc.
"Spain-In view of the return of
King Alfonso XII. to Madrid, the po-
lice agents and troops, etc."
But ChariUari notes that sin view
of the return of" President MacMahon
from his hunting tour, the guardians
of the peace-do just as usual"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

HAyTI IL said to produce narcotic
plant so powerful that it will produce
coma of any desired intensity and
duration. A priest putting himself
under its influence can simulate death
and resurrection. A few families only
know this plant and the knowledge of
its properties is handed down from
generation to generation as an heirloom !;
but It is believed that an experienced
botanist may discover il. and make it
available for medical purposes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

The Municipal Council of Paris have
refused to allow the grand equestrian
statue of Charlemagne, which was re-
Gently seen at the Exhibition, to be
erected in one of the public places, the
reason being that the hero in question
was " tanner of people," This decision
BODIES i'll for the statue of Louis XIV,
which stands in the Place des Victories,
and for the Trajan column. at the top of
which is Napoleon ], arrayed like
Cesar-a column that has seen many
ups and downs. The Municipal Council
isalso bent on enee more changing the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

A FIFTY dollar prize In offered at
Cornwall for the essay which will best
champion the cause of free and unre-
stricted sale Of intoxicating liquors, and
demonstrate the advantage of the
trade, 80 as to satisfy thinking men that
rum-shops are a necessity. The essays
are to be submitted to the clergymen of
the town or to committee appointed
by them, and the editor of the Mirror
will receive the manuscripts.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
Endurance of a Horse.

The Hayneville Examiner states that
gentleman of North Lowndes came to
this city some weeks ago. While here
he bought buggy and horse. On his
way homeward, at Gunter's Hill, he got
out of his buggy for some purpose, and
the horse ran off with it. Darkness had
set in, and the gentleman looked in vain
for his missing property. He went
home and gave notice of the escape, and
was much troubled at the failure to re-
cover the beast and vehicle. At last
they were found in the woods of Pintla-
La swamp, near the place of escape. The
buggy had become fixed among the
trees in such manner that the horse
could not draw it, and there the un-
fortunate beast had stood, without food
or water, for ten days! Though ema-
ciated and feeble, the horse was driven
home without being taken from the
buggy. We view this fact, which is
vouched for on the best authority, as
contribution to the scientific knowledge
and speculation of the day and hardly
know of parallel. Montgomery (Ala.)
AdDertiSer
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

A HISTORY of the famous Theater
Francais, which was founded nearly
two hundred years ago, will soon be
published in Paris. It will contain
beside a sketch of the career of the
Theater Francais, the biographies and
portraits of all the twenty-three secreta-
ries, together with lines written by
them. The edition will be limited to
two hundred copies. The Prince of
Wales has accepted the dedication.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
THE surgeon-in-chief sent for one of

The surgeon-in-chief sent for one of
his junior assistants, who, fastening to
his superior's assistance, found him just
sitting down to a superb roast fowl and
a delicious pate. "Ah, Smith," cries
the chief, shave you breakfasted yetp"
"No, DOCTOR" replies the assistant, radi-
antly. "Then go and get your break
fast, and come back; you will have lots
Of time"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

THE first importation of spring bon
nets consists of soft English straws, fine
smooth chips, and rough chips, in ivory
white, beige brown. gray and black.
The shapes are quite large, with ample
square crown, and broad brim that
fares widely above the forehead, but
clings closely 10 the sides.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
The Pestilence and Famine in Brazil.

The New Orleans Picayune says: A
gentleman who has recently returned to
this CITY from Brazil informs us that
the accounts of the ravages of famine
and pestilence in that country are
greatly exaggerated. He states that in
the Province of Ceara it has not ralned
during the last three and half years,
and that the consequence Is that all
vegetation and everything else dried up
in the interior, and the natives had to
resort to the capital for food during the
months of May and June last. When
they arrived at Ceara to the number of
one hundred thousand, they lived in the
streets for many days, and died of starva-
ton at the rate of two thousand persons
per month. A month elapsed before
the Brazilian Government came to their
rescue, and supplied them with food,
which consisted of jerked beef and
farina. This stopped to great extent
the number of deaths. In regard to
those afflicted by the smallpox, the dis
ease first came to the notice of the pub
| lie on the LIST of November, when they
were diving at the rate of fifty persons a
day. The deaths gradually increased
until the lst of December, when they
numbered one thousand per day. Dur
| ing the month of November S, S44 died.
They were buried at Lagoa Funds,
twelve corpses being placed in grave
without using any cotfins. From the
1st of November to the 9th of Decem-
Der, 1866 people died. 1t is believed
that from the femme and drought 15O,-
600 persons died in the year 1873. 1t is
reported that many of the people com,
ing from the interior ate their own
children. Ceara had 100000 inhabi
tants, and almost every person there
contracted the smallpox.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

THERE are 6, ,456 banks in the United
States. OF these 2,056 are National
Banks; the remainder are State banks,
savings banks and private bankers. The
National Banks have a combined capi-
tai of 470,39O, 900; deposits, $677 ,16O,-
coo. The total amount of United States
taxes paid BY them last year was sc, 7sl, :
456. The total average capital of banks
and bankers, other than National Banks,
for the year ending May 81, 1878, was
e2l0,0ll, ,O3s; average deposits, 81, ,s24,-
0SS.70l. In these, New York State
leads with capital of $54, ,O62 1l6, and
deposits Of $33, ,4OS, ,s26. California
comes next, with combined capital of
State, private and savings banks of ss2,-
ols,764; of deposits, $29, ,543,752. Then
follow, insuccession, Pennsylvania, Ken.
lucky, Missouri, and Ohio. The reve.
nue. derived by the United States from
this source for 1873 was 50, ,49O, ,91s.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

1T Ia amusing to renec. on the fashion
able opera-goers, who the day after
performance gush about that divine
voice and sweet acting, when you
remember that they spent the whole
evening studying the ibretto.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

THE English Army and Nary Gazette
SAYS that stranger visiting the rooms of
the cadets at the Royal Military College,
Sandhurst, would be amazed at the
luxury with which they are furnished,
to say nothing of the horses, carriages,
dogs. and other establishments outside
the gates.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

THE tarantula is the desperate of the
spider family; 1t frequently attains the
size of the hand, and with its great
glaring black eyes and frightful claws
seldom fails to present an appearance SO
formidable that a sensitive lady, even if
used to seeing the tarantula, will scream
at the sight The tarantula is, in fact,
only a big spider, and usually makes
his home on the open prairie, dwelling
with his family in a nest concealed be-
meath the tall grass. If you attack him
In his retreat, you will very soon re-
pcnt your temerity, for he springs
at you like tiger, jumping to an aston
ishing height-sometimes three or four
feet. He is one of the most poisonous
Of the family, and his bite is said to be
more fatal than that of the rattlesnake.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

The Hawaiian rice crop is sold almost
entire to the United States, the
Hswaiians buying for home use, a cheap
paddy, or rice, from China, Japan and
East Indies.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

A BAPTIST council in Minnesota,
called to ordain young minister, after
concluding their examination of the
candidate passed resolution declaring,
while they heartily approved his
Christian character, call to the ministry,
and doctrinal views, his denial of the
right Of women to speak in church was
designed TO interfere with his useful
ness, and they therefore declined
to ordain him. The Baptist papers se-
verely criticise the council. The
Watchman says: "Zeal for the 'privi-
leges of women should not be made an
excuse for denying the rights of men,"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

HONESTY, energy and enterprise make
men honored on earth, glorious in their
graves and immortal in heaven.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13

NEBRASKA had nine murders in sim
gle, week recently,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-03-13
Murdered in 1878.

The Cincinnati Commercial thus
summarizes the murders and homicides
in the United States in 1878:
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
Past TrOiaing In Chieag go-nsSus
Awaamst HODef0D, ......s

CHICAGO, July 24.-The event Of the
races here to-day was the special race
between Rarus and Hopeful for purse
OF s5, 900, Of which ~, $50 was to 20 Ia
the winner and the remainder to loser.
The entrance Of those two flyers was
greeted with tremendous cheering. Splan
drove Rarus and Dan Mace drove Hope.
ful.
An admirable start was effected for
t;:e first heat, and Hopeful, after get.
ting the outside, took the pole at the
first tnrn and held it for half mile,
when he broke, allowing Rsrus to work
ahead, which h- did, increasing his
lead and beating Hopeful by three
lengths. Time-half mile, l.o7t; mile,
2.l7s.
Second heat.-An even start was
made, and 1t was a repetition of the first
heat up to the half mile pole, where
Rarus closed upon Hopeful, and, grad
ually out-trotting him, won again
n 2.2l. The half mile was made
in LOS. In the third heat Rarus
got the best of the start, and was
trotted for the best he could do, going
to the quarter in 33!, to the half. in
LON, and home in 2.lS. Hopeful came
under the wire in 2.4a, barely saving
bis distance. He broke badly during
the circuit.
The last event was pacing race for
a purse of l.500, which was won by
Sleepy Tom, whose best time was 2.l6.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
Playing II Too Fine.

From the Cincinnati Gazette (Rep)
10 bring Mr.. Tilden into the Presi-
dency through canal across Florida
would be a new route to the White
House. Montgomery Blair is said to
have arranged it. A project for a ca
nal is to be agitated ; it is to be made
so imminent by the reported eagerness
of French capitalists to put their money
in it that the Government is to call the
Legislature together nominally to grant
charter, but really to have a bill en-
acted to change the election of Presi-
dental Electors from the people to the
Legislature, as the Governor and Mont,
gomery are doubtful of the ability of
the Democrats to carry the State. The
correspondent of The NEw-Y0RK TRI-
BUNE at Jacksonville writes that accord
ingly some Frenchmen are playing
their part, the Jacksonvillians are ex-
cited with the expectation Of wealth,
and the thing is working. But both
Tilden and Montgomery Blair must be
in their dotage If they think to capture
the Presidency in this way.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
A CAR ID,

The undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens Of Wilmington and its vicinity, that
having made arrangements with an efficie ut
Superintendent to take charge of his Monte
rey Springs Hstel. he has returned to the city
with view OF giving his whole and undivided
attention to the EXCLUSIVE management
OF his clothing business here In all its various
branches.
The stock now on hand will be sold without
rega,d to COST. to make room Tor the LAR.
GEST and BEST SELECTED STOCK OF
FALL GOODS that ever has been or in all
probability ever will be brought into Will
mington AS my Ock is purchased on the
most favored terms and my expenses very
much reduced, and Tor reasons as above
stated, am In position to sell as CHEAP,
If not CHEAPER than any of my com.
petitOrs.
Grateful for past tav0rs and respectfully so.
l1clt ng continuance Of same, am very re-
spectfully, We HOLMES,
Boston One Price Clothing House,
Nos 2l3 Market and 2l2Shil lley streets,
1926 81
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
kktmuIleFiuws.

Colonel Singley Of the Gazette" ia
so much indispQsed as to be unable ia
attend to his duties on that paper.
s. Everett Belts Of this city, has gone
to Atlantic city for weeks recreation.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Trustees of the Poor, will be held at
the almshol'se on Wednesday, the 29th
inst.
The supply Committee of the New
Castle County aims house will meet on
Wednesday, the I'd of August, at IL
O'Clock, a. m, when proposals will be
received for furnishing meat, bread and
tobacco for the coming year.
The Happy Seven," social organ
ization Of this, city gave a compliment
tary excursion yesterday on the steam
er Republic" to Cape May. A very
enjoyable time was had.
Peaches are being sent over the Del
aware road in large numbers.
The owners of the Republic" have
offered the services of the boat free of
charge to take the inmates of St. Peters
Orphan Asylum on an excursion to Cape
May.
Mr.. J. T. Lambson living on Mary
land Avenue, had silver watch taken
from his home. 1t is supposed that it
was stolen by tramps.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
srE IAS, NOTICES
NerVOus DehiIifYi

Debility, depressed, irritable state
OF mlnd, IA weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
no energy or IN nation, confused head,
weak lnemory, the consequences Of eycesses.
mental GverwO-k. This nervous debility finds
o sovereign cure in f. +. Kunkel's Bitter
Wine Of Iron. 1t tones the system. dispels
the mental gloom and drspondenry, and re-
JuFenates he entir; system Get the genu-
inc. rake only f. +. Kunkel's, it has a vel.
low WRAPPER around it. his photograph on out.
side. Price Sl.0o per bottle, or SIX tor $500
ASK you drupgls' tNr it, and II he has it not
get 1t Of the Proprietor, 25y N. Ninth street,
Philadelphia, Pa. Advice free, by enclosing
three cent samp.
kunkle's Bitter Wine Of Iron is for sale in
Wilmington by Il. Jaraes Belt, corner Sixth
and Mark streets; N. b. Dantorth corner
Second an Market streets; John J Gallagher
u Bro. 10 3 and glOl Market sire t; Herbert
X. Wat or so3 Market street; TAYLOR & Full.
erton, 3J2 XII g street: Jno 5. Hartman, Fifth
and Poplar H. X. Brngburst 81 Market
street, and the drug trade generally,
+. +. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never fails to
destroy Pin, Sea and stomach Worms, The
doctor can tell whether or not the patient has
worms. Thousands are dying daily with
worms, and do not know It, Fits, spasms.
cramps, choking and sufocation, salow com.
plexi0n, circles around the eyes, swelling
and pain In the stomach, restless at night,
grinding of the teeth, picking at the nose,
cough, fever, itching at the seat, headache,
foul breath, the patient grows pale and thin,
tickling and irritation In the anus.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
lFRoM YEsrKRDAY's LATE 1p,YIsS. I
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Serenads Last EvenfR9-Exe ursson
.. this MOrmhmR

Sercnads Last Eveni~g-Exeu urssou
this MOrning. ~
Last evening the Uniform Battalion
of Odd Fellows under command of Com.
mander Seal, had a short street parade.
headed by band Of music. AT the con
clusion OF this the band gave ssrenads
TO X. W. G. 7. James l.. Ridgly of ths
Odd Fellows, at the Clayton House
where he was registered with his wife
and daughter.
DR.. Geo. Troupe Maxwell, In behalf
Of Mr.. Ridgl-y, returned the thanks of
the gentleman to the assembled mem
bers Of the Order. In doing so he stated
that Mr.. Ridgl-y would b. very happy
to meet them, but his sge prevented
him from making an address
At the conclusion of the Doctors RI.
marks reception was held in the sitting
room, when all who desired to do 20
had the opportunity to press their ven
cradle brothers. hand. This don. the
ceremonies were over, and the friends
took their departure.
THE EXCURSION.
The excursion left this morning had
on board about 900 excursionists, ff-
teen cars leaving Wilmington. At the
Junction three more cars were taken on,
AS the excursion proceeded on its way
down the road more passengers we're
added and additional cars were taken
on SO that when Rehoboth was reached
the excursion was in sections, with two
engines having forty cars with about
two thousand excursionists. Before
starting from this city short parade Of
the order was male,
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
A Suicide as 4 Chessertovp.

On Tuesday afternoon Thomas Twill.
ley, Of the firm Of J. T. Twilley & Son,
coal dealers, Chestsrtown, Nd, com.
mitted suicide BY shooting himself " ith
a pistol. His father, DR.. Twilley, had
rsproved him for using violent and
profane language, and threatened to
withdraw from the firm II his son did
not mend his ways in that regard.
After short pause. says the Ches.
tertown transcript" the Doctor said,
"Thcmas, what have ysu made up your
mind to do 2" ~ have determined "a
kill myself" replied Thomas, and
quickly drawing q pistol, placed the
muzzle just back of his right ear and
sent bullet through his brain before
his father, who was but few feet dis.
tant, could arrest his arm.
The suicide had been partly para.
lyzed from childhood, and was subject
to violent fits Of passion in which hs
would threaten to kill himself or some
one else. He was but 25 years cid.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
The Chester County Excursion.

Mr.. Frank Wheen, q compositor in
the REPUBLICAN office, is an agent in
Wilmington for the sale of tickets for
the Chester county excursion to Cape
May on Saturday, the 26th inst, on the
steamer "Republic." The ticket for the
round trip from Wilmington is $l.25,
and will be good to return either on
Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. The
Susie Mccall" which meets the "Re-
public with excursionists from this
city will leave Fourth street wharf at s
o'clock on Saturday morning. The
tickets will be for sale at the REpUBLI-
CAN Office by Mr.. Whelen until the
morning of the excursion, when he will
be at the wharf til the boat starts. This
is the best advantage yet offered the
Wilmington people for stay of three
days at the capes, the fare for which
going and coming will only BE- $l.25.
We hope large number of our Will
miDgton friends will call upon Mr..
Whelen for tickets.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-26
SlrhyeI AWAy.

DR.. Booth and James Robinson OF
Newport, procured horse and carriage
of Atwood D. Lyman on Wednesday
last, when they proceeded to the camp
meeting at Chester Heights and during
the evening enjoyed the religious exer.
cises very highly. Thursday morning,
however, they were sadly disappointe ted
on going to the pound to look after their
horse to find that he had disappeared
and could not be found. Consequently
they were compelled to return home by
railroad, leaving the carriage behind,
and they now are anxious to find their
horse. Any tidings in regard to him
would greatly gladden. their hearts.