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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10
The Russian Soldier.

The great cause of the success of the
Russian soldier lies In his almost un-.
bounded patience and endurance. The
men have marched and fought and slept
in snow and ice, and forded rivers with
the Thermometer at zero, They had no
blankets; and the frozen ground precluded
all idea of tents; the half-wornout shelter
tents that the men had used during the
summer were now cut up to tie around
their boots, which were approaching dis
solution; and although an effort was
made to shelter the men in the huts in
the village, yet always half Of them had
to sleep out in the open air without
shelter. Their clothing at night was the
same as the day, and it differed from
that of the summer only in the addition
of an overcoat, wollen Jacket and wool
len muffier for the head. Their food
was one pound of hard bread, and a
pound and half of tough, stringy beef
driven along the road; they were forced
to carry six and eight days rations on
their backs, in addition to an extra sup
ply of cartridges in their pockets; there
was more than one instance where
the men fought, and fought well,
not only without breakfast, but without
having tasted food in twenty-four hours.
/ There was not a single case of insubor-
dination; the men were usually in good
spirits, and the number of stragglers on
the march was far less than during the
haaf of Summer
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10

The richest woman ii America, and
indeed, excepting royalty and Baroness
Burdett-C -Coutts, the richest in the world,
is Mrs. E. 81. Green, the wife of the
Vice President of the Louisville and
Nashville Road. She was Miss Robin
son, and her father was a whaling master
at New Bedford He owned feet of
ships known as the Blue Line of whalers.
and from his profession was known as
"Blubber Robinson" He died when
his daughter was a mere girl, and left
her fortune Of about eight millions.
He lived slenderly and prudently, and
gave the management Of her affairs to
Mr.. John J. Cisco. As her tastes were
simple and her wants few, she was able
to transfer her enormous income almost
every year to the body of the fortune
itself, and it has now accumulated to
more than $27, 100000 Her husband,
Mr.. Green, was very rich man when
she married him, and has been success
full since. It is said by one who should
know, that the income of this couple is
$500, 900 year. Mr.. Green is rather
large in stature, quiet, reserved, saga
cious, and of modest habits. He is
about At years of age, and she is
about 43. 5000 =. -s
The richest young ladies in New York
are the Misses Garner, the daughters OF
Commodore Garner, who was drowned
under yacht that overturned a few
years ago. He made his fortune in Wall
Street, and upon his death was able to
leave his daughters four or five millions
each. Added to this, they are charming
and beautiful young ladies'.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10
s. "A Wisconsin Hermit.

One Ole Nelson, who now resiiedes
near Sturgeon Bay, Wis, in the northern
part of that county, was several years
ago quite well to do, but he got mixed
up IN several law suits, which caused a
steady drain upon his pocket-book, until
he was reduced to the most abject pow
erty. He then went to his present place
of abode, built himself rude hut, iso-
lated from any neighbors, where he lives
alone in dirt and filth He never works,
but picks up his food in the woods in the
summer, out of which eleaves enough
to last him through the winter. He
never changes his clothing until they
actually rot from him. He will not even
cut his fire-wood into stove length, but
takes long sticks as he finds them, puts
one end into the stove, and as fast as it
burns off shoves it in further. Recently
some of his neighbors kindly volun-
teered to clean out his hut, which is said
to be as filthy as a hog pen, but he posi-
lively refused to allow them to help a
particle in that respect. Grand Rapids
E1UZp ;5i-7fs -t5 10 .4rfas nt 81 ANr
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Geology Is Only Descriptiye.


We regard geology as a descriptive
science it can describe a mine, or
fssure, or a rock, or a stream, after the
pick and shovel have tunneled it up or
laid it open. What did geology ever dis
cover? Not mines in the Ural; they
were found by accident. Not silver in
the Andes; goatherd found the mines
of South America. Not quicksilver at
New Almader; Indians painted their
faces with its ores. Not gold in Califor-
mia; Marshall struck it in the tailrace of a
sawnill Not gold in Australia; Cali
fornia miner hunted for it and was sue
cessful Not diamonds in Brazil or the
Cape of Good Hope. What geologist
ever found coal, OF iron, Or quicksilver,
or silver or gold, or precious stones? We
have forgotten his me-,San Fran
cisco A7gO,aaat.
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Ute 1Iassacres Gen. Hatch.

From Tuscon, Arizona, comes the following
dispatch: o. R. Smyth, Superintendent of the
N. NJ. and L. Co., is here from Silver City,
and states that the whole country surrounding
Silver City is ina state of terror and demorali-
zation.s Yictoria and bis band made up of
Apaches, Mescaleros, Comanches and Navajoes,
are spreading death and destruction before
them. The troops under Gen. Hatch appear
to be powerless. A volunteer company of fifty
men are quipped, mounted, and drationed by the
citizens of Silver City to aid the military.
They went to Gen. Hatch, at Mogillan Noun
tains, some days ago, offering their aid, and in
response to this offer they were Informed by
Gen. Hatch that thec citizens had better attend
to their own busiaesss that he would take care
of the Indians. At that time the San Francisco
Valley was being made desolate by the Indians,
and the settlers were fleeing for their lives.
Not less than twenty-five people were killed. 1t
is also well Known that whena prominent Off
Ger of the Arizona command sent word to Gen.
Hatch that by certain movement he (Hatch)
could corral Victoria in Box Canon. Gen. Hatch
refused to cooperate and Victoria escaped.
The people of Southwestern New Mexico are
very bitter against Gen. Hatch. Upward of
$50 citizens have been killed in New Mexico
by this band during Gen. Hateh's campaign of
! the last three or four months. They also claim
that he has been defeated IN every engagement
| with the Indians, and has sent reports to mill
| tary headquarters most outrageously falsifying
the real situation of affairs in his department
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10

At the Democratic Convention, at Bangor,
Me-, the following delegates at large were
elected to the Cincinnati Convention: Darius
Alden, John B. Redman Arthur Sewell, Bion
Bradbury. Alternates-Capt. Charles Chase,
Bion Wilson, Geo. W. Drisco and VIM. A. Grons-
well. The Convention ratified the nomination
of the Greenback Convention for Governor,
Harris NJ. Plaisted. The Committee on nResolu-
tions submitted majority and minority report.
The majority report favored local option liquor
law. This created intense excitement, so that
the Chairman was totally unable to keep order.
After arguing the matter pro and con, it was
finally decided TO lay the matter on the table.
The Convention voted to leave the election of
Presidential Electors in the hands of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, who are to act in con-
ference with the Greenback State Committee.
The Convention then adjourned sine die, with
out adopting any resolutions. f.3
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Pictures.


CASTLE soap and water can be used on
oil paintings without danger, care being
taken, Of course, not to wet the back, or
let water through crackss "a q Il.
For ordinary dusting Of pictures silk
handkerchief should be used. -
Heavy gilt frames are appropriate for
oil paintings. =. 1, ~ 70 =
An engraving would be made to appear
cold by bright or heavy gilt frame,
though sometimes q plain, r1nburnished
one looks well. OF course a margin 81
white paper is needed between the
printed surface and the frame, 30 as not
TO make the contrast or brilliancy too
violent. - 80 4. ss.is e5I- ~.
For hanging, use copper or silverwire.
Moths eat out the inside Of the. cord.
Water in which onions have been boiled,
rubbed lightly over the frames, will keep
insects away from them. 49,
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the committee. 1t was placed in their hands
TO consider, and I say that It was san agreement
whi6h, If it was not unanimouS. according to
my brother soldier from Ohio referring to
Garfield it was made without D single dissenti
ent voice.
Mr.. Sharpe then proposed as substitute
that the Committee on Credentials be ordered
to make its report.
After further debate of nature similar to
of Ohio, took part, the question was put, viz i:
That the Committee on Credentials be directed
to report, the motion being q substitute to Mr..
Henderson's motion. This was test vote, and
on whe call of the roll, the vote resulted at fol-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10

Four delegates from Kentucky, whose vote
shadsbeen cast "a q unite in the affirmatiye, To-
make themselves heafd, mounted their chairs
and ra afusedsto be- quiet NATL the Chairman
directed their votes recorded against the sub
stitate for the original resolution. The mean
ing of the contest then was fully appreciated,
and the galleries applauded again and again.
In the midst of the excitement the Chairman
of the Kentucky delegation announced he
would read the names of the four delegates.
Mr.. Brandagree, of Connecticut, said he did
mot think Inc had. fairly understood the import
of the auestiDn.or else had he, instead of vot-
ingNsno a. Ae had done, he probably would have
voted in the affirmative. He therefore moved
:. iay the motion on the table, feeling as he did,
that by SO doing and adjourning until morning,
the delegates would have time to think over the
matter and come better prepared to decide the
question. The motion to- lay; on the table
being put, carried.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
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A Texas Epis0 de.

A desperate attempt at robbery occurred near
Clear Lake, Collins County, Texas. A farmer
named Bradley, left two hundred dollars, re-
ceived for cattle, with his wife for safe-keeping.
Astranger asking to stay Al hight was given
pallet in the gallery. At midnight he saw two
men, supposed belonging to the family, enter.
Hearing cries of murder, he1ooked through the
blinds and saw the woman ona bed with her
throat cut. Snatching six-shooter, the stran-
ger sprang toward the door and fired, killing
both parties. Mounting horse he rode to the
nearest neighborhood. Accompanied by party
of four he returned. Mrs. Bradley and both the
robbers we're dead, one of#whom was shot
through the heart, the otlier Through the head.
The robbers proved to be Mrs. Pruett and
daughter, the former sixty years old, the owner
of considerable property, y, and an independent
inheritanceof $4,000. 0MW
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gan, of Illinois, offered resolution instrncting
the Committee on Tickets 10 Distribute 6p hum
dred tickets among the veteran soldcfz< This
motion was received By loud applause General
ing-he didn't say who, but Grant, undoubt-
edly-but merely as a mark of courtesy. The
resolution being put to q vote was declared car
ried.
This was the first days work, and on motion
Of Mr.. Conkling, the convention adjourned un-
till IL o'clock on the following day
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M. s1MMoNAR has produced a peculiar

M. SIMMoNAR has produced peculiar
effect in portraits. A negative of the
sitter is taken with his eyes wide open
and another with his eyes shut One of
these is printed on each side of the paper
in such way that the front and back
images exactly coincide. When the two
sides are then alternately illustrated by
lamp portrait is presented with the eyes
opening and shutting, and if the light is
moved rapidly the singular spectacle OF a
winking photograph is shown. + es
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A Tragic End.

Fifteen months ago George .Brockman, at
Augusta, Kentucky. shot and killed Louis Weis-
brode, for which he was sentenced to a years
imprisonment. Before the expiration of the
term, he was pardoned by Governor Blackburn.
Since his release he has acted strangely. A
few days since he called on young lady of
whom he was much enamored. She refused
positively to have anything to do with him. He
returned home, much depressed, and after
writing letter to the lady, suicided by shoot
ing himself through the head.
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A Kindly policeman picked drunk
ard out of San Francisco gutter, and
perceiving that his head was bent over
to one side, set atout STRENGTHENING it
by main strength. he fellow lazily
opened his eyes, and remarked: Born
so. mister. born So" seq
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the delegates would have time to think over the
matter and come better prepared to decide the
being put, carried.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
Third Days Proceedings
At 1045 the convention was called to order.
Among the distinguished guests on the stage
we're his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, and
meipbersof his party, composed of H. Collins,
EsqS &C. B., England; Hon. II. Yorke, Eng
lang: Colonel Mcneil, Victoria, Cross Equerry
to the the Queen. This party, who were ac-
scompanied by the. Prineesss Louise and suite,
were guests of the Grand Pacific -
The entrance Of Mr.. Cofkling elected hearty
applause, as did also the entrance of General
Garfield, few moments later.
After prayer by Rev. Arthur Little, Mr..
Conkling offered the following resolution, which
he hoped, would be unanimously adopted:
AResolteds Asihe sense Of this yenon, that every
member Of il is bound in hcnor to support its nominee
whoever that nominee may be, and that no man should
hold here who is not ready to agree.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine thought such instruc-
tions were not necessary. He took it for
granted that there was not delegate present
who did not feel bound to SO act.s az
81 A vote being taken. two dissenting voices were
heard, and Mr.. Conkling desired the roll called
that the delegates who refused to vote for the
resolution might be known. Mr.. Brandagree,
of Connecticut, also demanded the yeas and
nays On a vote whether such a vote should be
seconded it was agreed it should This process
revealed three negative votes in the West yir-
ginis delegation Mr. Conkling then offered
the following:
Resolved, That the delegates who this roll cali
have voted tNo" on This resolution do de-
and have forfeited their votes in this
vention.
Mr.. Campbell. of West Virginia, said he was
oue of those who voted against the resolution.
fIe was willing to withdraw if it had come
TO that that a delegate was not allowed
to, express an opinion He had pub
TWENTY-FIVE years, and had always been
a lcoiisissent Republican, but he objected to the
rlici,leinvolyed. IF, under the circumstan
he convention saw fit to disfranchise him, he
would accent the situation and go home.
| Mr.. Hale, of West Virginia, made speech in
the same vein. Mr.. Bandagree, suggested that
AIr. lCenlsling modify his resolution. Mr.. McCor-
mick, of West Virginia, had also voted against
the resolution. He said, however, that he ex-
he made hundred Republican speeches,
whereas Mr.. Conkling had made but one
! applause Mr.. Young (colored), of Ten
nessee, spoke in support of the resolution.
General Garfield opposed it. Mr.: Pixley, of
| Colorado, moved to table the resolution MIR.
| Conkling then asked that the roll be called on
| that motion, which proposition was met by
Misses and cheers. The resolution was finally
wlthdrawn. - -, =.
,r;,,,a',, "a rasd ILL., a rsr,t of ibe
' atis?I 'a. iS M, n 60,
ooilinl.ee on De iiiaue uo
mittee on Credeh.ials Dene not reauy % Lepol.
Ine rep9lt rom .e t,. on nuies te
same 1s 1ase s"s Sst a., o1,E e,e
iat ~ n IN ao.9, WIZ. 'e i;,I
I.eu ~ ten Inn iililittes Sto me i,uhs i, su
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10
A Decrepit Old MAN.

Prince Gortschikof, who has just arrived at
Berlin, from st. Petersburg, is decrepit and
almost unable to walk. He continues to be
Chancellor only in name, not even being Off
cially informed concerning the current business
of the Russian Government. rs
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He held seductive looking piece of jewelry
in his hand as he kept calling -"only 25 cents
and did you ever see anything SO cheap?'
"Yes," roared one Of the crowd-"Dr. Bulls
Baby Syrup is the cheape,t and best remedy
known for childfen." ..... sg.s-.-s.s d.
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DIR. c. E. Shoemaker, the fwell-known aural
surgeon of R aiding, Pa., offer to s. n by mail
free of cha &c a tlua lie | tile look on DEAN :
and Sc ses of the ear, espec ally on iunn sng
ear nd catarrh and the IT per t eat ment
e viug efer al ces ami testiln snials that will
satisfy the mos: skeptical. Add ess as'above. y
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sixty in number, who had been aroused by the
clerks and watehman, were safely landed, e1-
cepting those mentioned above. When the boat
touched the shore Il swung round, and strong
south wind swept the flames from stern to bow
with incredible swiftness, and in ten minutes
the entire upper works were gone. There was
great excitement among the passengers, but,
owing to the splendid discipline of the crew and
the cool and steady conduct of Captain Asbury
and his officers, all were safely landed. The
books and papers of the boat were destroyed,
and list of the passengers can not be given
but it is thought none were lost other than those
above named. The passengers lost nearly all
their effects, and many of them when they ar
lived at st. Louis on the steafner josie, espec.
nlly the ladies, werestil IN their niehtclothes
Nearly two hundred head Of hogs, mules and
other live stock perished. The boat was valued
at $50 0O0.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10

A DETROIT mule accomplished the
feat of kicking two men at once. AL
though they stood several feet apart,
each received one Of the beasts hind
feet in his face. z
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-06-10

Henri Rochefort, the eit5ournalist. editorsof
the Paris La Lanterne, and M. KoechIin,
brother-in-law of the Prefect of Police of Paris,
fought duel with swords just over the divid-
ing line between Switzerland and Germany, on
the Swiss territory. In the encounter the
journalist was severely and perhaps fatally
wounded. Later intelligence says that the
wound is not fatal, and that Rochefort has been
challenged by M. Meyes, editor of the Gaulois,
To another f]nel .----.---.--.-s----
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John NJ. Riley is now in Europe selling th'
Frazer Axle Grease. 8ei;afs gzssg ssFgsFs A.

A GRAAME machine is being built for
French establishment which, by the
electric current, will transmit over wires
to considerable distance normal power
equivalent to that of ten horses, with a
large increase of power under special
conditions.
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starv,nxPeople.

Forty thousand persons in Kurdistan, Arme-
mia, and Western Persia must be fed two months
if they are to be kept alive. One hundred and
thirty-eight persons have died of starvation at
Bachkaleh, and one hundred and seven at Al
ashgerd.
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Can't F,ua Hin Guilty.

Charles Demond, ex-Treasurer of the Mas
sachusetts Home Missionary Society, charged
with embezzling $4,000 of the society's funds,
has just had his second trial. The jury failed
to agree and were discharged. -..------.
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T. C. Gilbert's Starehes are always pure.

Lyons Heel Stiffeners keep boots and shes
straigh Sold by shoe and hardware dealeori
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a uouss hold Need.

A book on the Liver. its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,.
Biliousness, Hoadache, Constipation, sDyspep-
sia. Malaria, etc. Address DR.. Sanford, 1872
Broadway, New York City, N. Y.
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Twenty-One I'm All.

Later news from Savoy, Texas, says that
twelve of the sixty odd wounded in the late
cyclone there cannot possibly recover. These
added to the nine killed outright, lends an ad-
ditional horror to the disaster. ss-.sp. xs-s'--.
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The mnch dreaded puddler's lockout at Pitts.
burg, Pa, was inaugurated on the LIST instant.
and labor at $50 boiling furnaces in the city,
and $50 in the immediate vicinity has ceased.
This throws out of employment $4,000 men and
boys 1t is impossible to forecast the duration
of the strike. Both sides seem determined to
maintain their present attitude, and az a
result Pittsburg's greatest industry is par
alyzed. As the puddlers are good stayers when
they strike, there is no telling when it will
end. Their demand is an increase of fifty
cents ton @ ll " -. i.az5ss
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Ex-Empress Eugenie arrived on the 28th Of
May at Hoyod, Zululand near the spot where
the Prince Imperial was killed. s
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News from Marseilles, France, announces
the death in that city of ex-Comptroller
Richard D. Connolly, the Tweed ring fugitive.
His death was the result of surgical opera
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The Markets.

CINCINNATI.-Flour-Wi Winter family, "a 8005 20;
fancy, IS 525@6 90; patent $6 25@7 25 spring $5 80
@6 10; extra 81 25@4 80; superfne s. 25@S so. Rye
at 81 l. and and No at Il lc@i i2. cora--Nos 10 : 2
sheled 40@41c Rye.-No. is held In elevator at
s6@ssc. Oats.-No. mixed are selling at $40 35c
Barley No. is quoted at 97c.; extra No. at 50
prime timothy SIC 90 per ton. Mess pork
$40 s7E Lard prime kettle, ease. ~ Cot
NEW k-Fiour--superane State and West
State, "a ga co. good to choice Western and State
"a 65@7OJ common 10 good white wheat Western
extra, S4 65@5 90; good to choice Ohio extra
family, "a 1895 so. N--Wheat-Ungraded red,
No. Western and State 92@96c. Barley, common
Western. &c Corn ungraSeds 63@551ac No.
2whlse Wsstern, ~ f95te Oats--xod54sc. Lard
Aru aniddlins uplands. u Slice; middIng Orleans,
HAElTNORE.- Flour Western superhne, % so
e. 0Ss Western extra, = 2595I 90; Western FAM
NJ s 1905 IS. Wheat No. w estsrn winter red
MhifS Ws5tern, 42@4sc.; mixed Welern. 600
~; Psnnssivania, R@4sc. Rye- Good 70 prime
Pa1LADELpH1A.-rlour-M,nnssot. extra ism-
Ays aour Z! s2@5 7s: Grsin--Mheat: Nc. Vest
mixed Western, on track, 81 . steamer
LOU1Sv1LLE.-F1our-- IS 80; extra fam
tly, ~ Oh A No, J., - 50S94 75i fancy, IS 75cs
500. GRAIN Wheat, red and amber, 81 rt. Corn
No. white 42,5aAsc; mixed. 4o1Sc. Oats white,
70 eSoss s4y per ton i. Hover lover
Mt llQgs1i rs. Lard-choce prime steam &c.
oh9iGe S 81 Y legs as sHSs9s Cotton, ii3sc
red 81 l0@i II. Corn--ls quiet At 36@S6xc.
Oats-Are Arm at 3OfR36c. - 80 y = =
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A CARD.-To all VINO suffering the errors
and of youth, early decay
loss of hood, etc will send Reepethat will cure
yon, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis.
covered by a missionary in South America. Send self
addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH I. iNMAN,
Station D. Ne,p York Citu.
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The Purchase Of Bopds.

Secretary Sherman has instructed the Assist
ant Treasurer at New York to purchase $1,000,
600 bondsfor the Sinking Fund.