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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
Maud 3. to Return to Ciacinnati.

Capt Stone, the manager of Maud s. has re-
ceiveda cable dispatch from Mr.. Vanderbilt,
the owner, instructing him not to start the
mare this season, being fully satisfied with her
achievements, and requested the mare to be
taken to Cincinnati and kept in condition for
his perscn nal driving when he returns.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

The body of Mary Ann Matilda Faulkner, a
young and prepossessing lady, was found ina
deserted room in Chicago, few days ago, in
an advanced state of decomposition. An in
vestigation showed death from abortion, and
the guilt has been fixed upon Hattie Mick, the
owner of the premises, and DR.. Thomas N.
Cream
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
The NAY Landing Di.aster.

The Coroners inquiry into the Mays Land
ing collision has closed. The jury in their
verdict, say the people killed "came to their
death from collision which might have been
prevented if Engineer Aitken and Conductor
Hogland had more carefully observed the rules
and regulations of the company governing the
running of trains."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

On the line between Dane and Columbia
counties, Wisconsin, the house of Martin VIM
rick was observed to be on fire. NeigEbors
forced an entrance and found the dead body of
Mrs. Winrick, riddled with shot, lying in a pool
Of blood. The expiring body of her husband
was found on the bed, bleeding from two
CHASTITY wounds. The cause was unhappiness,
the result of children by each by former mar
riape
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

The Democratic State Convention at Topeka,
Kas., have placed the following ticket in nomi-
nation: For Governor, e. g. Ross Lieutenant
Governor, Thomas George; Secretary of State,
John M. Griffin; Auditor, H. j. G. Neumue-
Der; Treasurer, Theodore Wichiltbaum; Attor-
ney General, A. L. Haclford; Superintendent
of Public instruction, Miss Sarah A. Brown;
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court, A. R.
Wagstaf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

As considerable Misrepresentation exists as to
the time of the meeting, it is officially an
nounced that the Army of the Cumberland will
hold its reunion at Toledo, September % and
%, and the reunion Of the First Ohio Light
Artillery will be held at the same time and
place.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

The report comes from Washington that
General Walker has received q request from
one of the census Supervisors in South Caro-
lima that one of the numerators desires to cor
rect his returns by striking off two hundred
names that were enormously entered in his
schedule. The request was refused.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
WONDERFUL POPULARITY OF THE
RENOWNED MEDICINE.
The ere.s-:: r.. S.,:s,.s s.sss.: 80 e. the Age

Voice frwzm she fcOpAes
No medicine introduced TO the public
has ever met with the success accorded
to Hop Bitters. 1t stands to-day the
best known curative article in the world.
It's marvellous renown is not due to the
advertising it has received. 1t is famous
by reason Of It's inherent virtues. 1t does
all that is claimed for it. 1t is the most
powerful, speedy and effective agent
known for the building up Of debilitated
systems. The following witnesses are
offered to prove this:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
Walking.StickS.

Walking-sticks for ladies, says the
London Globe, so we are told by an Or
acle of fashion, are coming into favor
again. Thus does the whirligig of time
bring round his revenge for a discarded
custom. The Empress Eugene made
the carrying Of canes fashionable for
her sex during the gay days of the sec
ond empire. But back in another cent
ury we find the women as appreciative
of the walking stick as ever was
Sir Plume, of amber snuff box justly vain,
And the nice conduct of clouded cane.
Ladies advanced in life walked with
staff between five and six feet in height,
taper and slender in substance, turned
over in the upper end in the manner of
shepherds crook, and twisted
throughout the whole extent" Some
times these wands were formed of pale
green glass, but oftener of wood, ivory,
or whalebone. A writer of 1852, speak
ing of the most fashionable sticks of this
period, says "Do not some Of us start
about with walking-sticks as long as
hickory poles, or else with yard of
vanished cane scaped taper, and bound
at one end with waxed thread, and the
other tipped with neat ivory head as
big as silver penny ?" 1t is, indeed,
as an appearance of fashion more than
as an appendage of personal utility that
we regard the walking-sticks Of modern
times, though in all ages man has made
the sons of the forest contribute to his
support under WEAKNESS and old age.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

The paper warehouse Of Arevill, Russell &
Carpenter, at st. Paul, together with the whole
sale grocery adjoining, of Kelly q Co., was de-
stroyed by fire few days ago, entailing a loss
of $3.50, 900. Partially covered by insurance
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
Miss Neilson's Property.

The greater part of Miss Nelson's property,
estimated at about f4O, 1000, is left by her will
to Rear. Admiral Henry Carr Glyn, c. B.
Edward Compton, her alleged husband, legacy
Of G., 900. To an ignorant observer, there is
something strange about such one-sided affair.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

Mrs. Josephine Schneider, who keeps a candy
store on Christie street, New York, and Augusta
Wohbrab, midwife are under arrest for hav-
ing cremated a child whose death was not re-
ported at the Health Office.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
A Sad Accident

A young man named Edward Mikesen shot
and killed his mother, near Wauseon, o. Nike
sell testified before the Coroner that he was at
tempting to shoot chicken and his gun was ac-
cidentally discharged, instantly killing his
mother, who was sitting at window.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

For the week ended Friday last there were
forty deaths from yellow fever and four from
smallpox in Havana. Ten persons died during
the month from contagion of the glanders.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

A New York dispatch says that John Kelly
has written letter stating that If the regular
Democracy hold State convention, the con-
vention called by Tammany Hall will be aban-
doned.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. %, 1879

My better half is firmly impressed with
the idea that your. Hop Bitters is the es-
sential thing to make life happy. She has
used several bottles, and would like to
have you send me dozen atlowest prices.
B. PopE, Secretary
Plain Dealer Co.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

Mrs. Benjamin Tice, an inmate Of the Han
cock County (Ohio) Infirmary, last week gave
birth to bankruptcies, two boys and two girls.
Three of them weighed six pounds each, and
one four pounds. All are healthy and well
formed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

The London Standards st. Petersburg cor
respondent telegraphs that competent authori-
ties say the Russian harvest is the worst since
the famine of 1873.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 8, 1879.
Gents-I have been taking your Hop
Bitters and received great help from
them. 1 will give you my name as one
Of the cured sufferers. Yours,
Mrs. MARY F. STARR
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

A dispatch from Dublin says there is much
indignation felt in Ireland at the absence, at
this critical time, of Earl:Cowper, Lord Lieu
tenant Of Ireland, who is now in Scotland on
shooting excursion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

DR.. ANARCHISTS UTERINE CATHOLICoN will posi-
lively Female Weakness, such as Falling of the
Uterus Whites, Chronic Inflammation liberation OF
the Uterus Incidental Hemorrhage Flooding, Painful
reabie remedy. Send postal card for pamphlet, with
treatment, cures and certificates from physicians and
patients, TO HOWARTH& 4 BALLARD, UTICA, New York.
sold by all Druggsts-$l 80 per bottle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

DIR. BULLS Baby Syrup is in good demand;
everybody speaks well of it. The price is only
25 cents.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

Says q cablegram: Bagdad was almost en-
tirely swept away by the cyclone Of the 18th,
though no lives were lost.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
The Markets.

CINCINNATI.-Flour Is dull. Winter family
Is freely ffered at s4 SO. and is difficult to sell
S6 Oo@7 IS; spring is duh at S. 25@5 80; extra,
quoted at g 6o@4 Isl superfne. 81 s5@s 20. Rye
" hiie. s7@9sc. choice amber e3c n 2 red, $50
96c. inferior, mixed lots, s5c. Corn-No. mixed
shelled, SOC mixed ear, 45c white, 47c. Rye,
No. white, 3s@35c Barley, No. fall, o5c.; No.
sCs ia No. 81 srHg s5s asny prime
SIG. Lard, prime winter steamSc.
NEW YORK Flour-Superfne Western and
State. So 406a4 0; common to good extra Western
sa to whiss Whass
S.5 Sso ,ss s% 5 s 2 Ss & vssf d
81 essl 0sG; unsradsd White 81 SO, Os5S No;
The os@i 32s NsT 9sss pork SIS So
PaiLADELPHi A.-Fiour- Ohio extra family,
new wheat, good. S. so; illinois, good, Sc 50; In
$1@7 rs. wheat-Is unsettled and depressed; !;
Western rejected at gram depot SIC Ssl o.; No
hams ia@fsc. Lard Ss prime e's s,en% p Go smoked
ST. LOUIS Wheat, No. 2 red, fafi, CSC No. 5
red fall, s5h@s6sc.; No. red fail, S29S3c. Corn.
No NO mixed, s5s49a6c Oats, No &c. Mess pork,
BALTIMoRE.-Flour, Western superfue $50
9 1S; Western extra, si@4 Is; Western family,
al os5s:. Corn, Western mixed, 52149521zc. Oats,
white hi,,,Iy Wes!srn, 4o@4o1ae. Rye SIC:
family 3 asss s. esess ssss
fancy, $500 rs. Wheat, s5@ssc. Corn, No. white,
No. %sed asd f2s Rs. 9' No soo wats
$io914 Mess pork, $lo So Lard, prime steam,
offMpIANAfoLis. Wheat, No. red, new, %
@32c
STOCK MARKETS.
CINCINNATI.--Cattle,co common, 81 50@2 25; fair
to medium, s2 5o@s rs; good to choice butcher
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK,


News from the Southern Ute Agency says
that Chief Ouray is dangerously IL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

Says Paris cablegram to the Cincinnati
Commercial: The La France contains long
article denouncing DR.. Tanner as an impostor,
and rallying Americans on their credulity. 1t
processes to have received letters from America
and England explaining the means by which
Dr. Tanner was able to take in the public so
long, According to La France the supposed
water that was administered to him was really
liquid mate, or mats, South American bsver-
age, well knowing for its force-giving proper
ties, which has been fully described by Drs.
Gubler and Maryard, and the French chemist
Pyasson. The information appears to have be en-
communicated directly to the La France by the
divorced Mrs Tanner. "Consciously or un-
consciously, however," says La France, " the
American faster has des erved web of biological
science May he be remembered in both hem
ispheres."
Death of General Meyer (''Oid Prsbs.'')
The death of Gen. A. J. Meyer, of the Signal
Service occurred at Buffalo on the Oath of Au-
gust. A Buffalo dispatch says The immediate
cause of the death of General Meyer was
Brights disease of the kidneys, together with
chronic heart disease, from which he hads uf
fered for some years. The Generals health
had not been good for several months, and the
severe work at Washington at length broke him
down completely. The family were sent to
their country residence at Lake View, near this
city, and Mrs. Meyer remained with the General
at Washington. He paid a visit to his friend
and preceptor, DR.. Hamilton, at New York, and
under his advice came to Buffalo for absolute
rest and freedom from care and anxiety. He
was brought here week ago Saturday, and was
furnished with retired quarters at the Palace
Hotel. This morning, surrounded by his FAM
lily, wife and six children, he died.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

STRAIGHTEN your old boots and shoes with
LYONS Heel Stiffeners, and wear them again.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

Postmaster General Maynard entered upon
his duties on the oath inst.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
University of Cincinnati.

A CADEMIC DEPARTMENT, with four different cour.
7sadn ses IL Leading to aegsess and o E3KMAL COURSE
uar course Of instrnetien leading graduation and
the and appliances for study leading degree.
academic year IN all departments begins Sept %, 1880.
For Catalogue address the Rector,
THOMAS vICKERS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
MiracuIous Escane.

At the close of course of lectures
at Burlington, lately, Professor Tice was
taken suddenly and alarmingly i'll with
Neuralgia of the chest, his pulse falling
from 80 to 35, and physicians failed to
relieve him. Thinking of st. Jacobs
Oil, the professor ordered it to be applied
on flannel and was instantaneously re-
Heved; in one hour the pain was gone,
and he left for his home in st. Louis
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
STRUGGLING authors are confronted
by the following rehearsal of familiar
facts: Thackeray was not known as an
author until nearly 40. Scott was 43
when "Waverly" appeared. Richard
son became an author at 81. Defoe was
So when he wrote his first novel. "Gil
Bias " was not finished until the author
was 81.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
CCc a week in your own town. Terms and SIS Outft
VOo free. Address H. HALLETT CO.. Portland. Maine.
dh q 20 A MONTH. Agents Wanted.
SSH( IS best selling articles il the world sam
CE D. co0 per daY at home. Samples worth a5 free,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02

Two-rH1RDs of the axle-grease used in the
United States is made by the Frazer Lubricator
Company Buy the genuine.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-05-14
Causes of Insanity.
Green.

A table in the last report of the Utica
State Insane asylum, giving the occupa-
tions of the patients, shows that by far
the largest number 1882 in total of 410)
whose occupation was known were farm
er's housekeepers, meaning, we suppose,
farmers wives, laborers and domestic SER
wants. This illustrates that a monOto-
nous and toilsome life. with little or no re-
laxation or recreation, is more lab e TO
unsettle the mind and destroy the reason,
than life of greater mental and social
activity. Most of the patients were native
Americans, and married. Their ages in
the main were from twenty to forty very
few were illiterate ; but few also had more
than common school education. In 427
cases but l22 inherited any taint of insan-
ity: 205 patients remained not over six
months, and 141 not over two months,
showing that the malady was not severe.
Intemperance was a minor cause-eleven
per cent. Female disorders causes about
in the largest numder of cases was ILL.,
health, stimulated by overwork, grief,
anxiety and sleeplessness. To the causes
cited above which encourage mental dis
turbances, we would add dyspepsia, due
to poor or ill-cooked food. In this connec-
ton we would refer to the admirable
paper on the health of Massachusetts far
mers, by DIR. J. F. Adams, of Pittsfeld, in
the report of the Massachusetts State
Board Of Health for 1874, in which large
amount of interesting data is given, re-
garding the i'll health of the farmsrs, and
especially of their wives and daughters.
OyerWork, exposure, poor food, unsanl-
tary dwellings, impure water. unventilat.
ed bedrooms and insufficient recreation,
are all mentioned as the chief causes of
sickness amoung this class. 1t is denied
that farmers are specially liable to insan-
ity, yet it is added that causes of insanity
are not altogether wanting, as shown by
the eighty-one farmers admitted to asy-
lums the year before. The farmers lives
amid more natural conditions chan the
artisan, business or professional men.
But, while he escapes intellectual strain,
he labors too necessarily and joylessly,
and frets and worries about his crops,
his stock and his mortgages. The
remedy is more recreation and less work.
Then the farmer may lose his reputa-
ton for chronic grumbling-Samitary
Ey1rlYppr
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-05-14
The Sagacious Wasp.

had always supposed that even SO
formidable an insect as wasp would
hardly want anything to do with good,
full grown SPIDER for I knew enough of
the combativeness of the latter to pre-
sumo that he would not meekly submit
to the sacrifice of his progeny to satisfy
the appetite of wasp. But one day
saw little demonstration which made
the whole thing very clear to me. You
know of the careful manner in which the
spider builds and incloses the nest in
which his young are brought forth and
reared? Well, I was observing one of
these nests one morning, when saw a
mud wasp come buzzing along and
alight within an inclf or two of it, on the
side opposite the opening. After all was
quiet he proceeded with his little game
Of strategy. Creeping noiselessly around
toward the opening or entrance to the
nest he stopped little short of it, and
for a moment remained perfectly quiet.
Then reaching out one of his antenn@ he
wriggled it before the opening and with
drew it. This overture had the desired
effect, for the boss of the nest, as large
spider as one ordinarily sees, came out
to see what was wrong and to set it to
rights. No sooner had the spider
emerged to that point where he was at
the worst disadvantage, than the wasp,
with movement quicker than wink,
swung the rear portion of his body
around and thrust his sting through the
body of his foe, killing him easily and
almost instantly. The experiment was
repeated on the part of the wasp, and
. when there was no response from the in
side he became satisfied, probably, that
he held the fort. At all events, he pro-
ceeded to enter the nest and slaughter
the young spiders, which were afterward
lugged off, one at time. You see this
accounts fully for the spider Innings
which we always see in the nests of mud
wasps, and makes all as clear as if that
particular wasp had told me beforehand
just what he proposed by his strategy to
accomplish. Now it is just such demon
strations as this which must convince us
of the intelligence of the lower animals,
differing only in degree and development
from the intelligence of man. = Seth
Green.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-05-14

only the largest capitals will at all ex-
press the awful emphasis he concentrated
ON that one word.
It frightened George, but he went on
bravely. IS I am the junior partner of
the firm of Davis & Wolfe, and my
worldly prospects,
After all the trouble have taken to
keep her from contact with the mail sex!'
interrupted Mr.. Legrand, apostrophizing
the opposite wall.
eyes, Mr.. Legrand; know it is very
annoying, but trust you will overlook
it for once, and
s'Mr. Wolfe, there is the door!" said
Mr.. Legrand, sternly.
Refusing to take the hint, George con-
tinued- -':And let me explain
His intended explanation was cut short
by Mr.. Legrand, who seized him firmly
by the arm, and walked him out into the
hall.
''Mr. Legrand, if you will allow me a
few minutes, will explain
''You will explain nothing, Mr.. Wolfe, %
retorted he, still pushing the struggling
suitor toward the door.
'But, my dear sir"
81 am not your dear sir, young man,
and have no desire to be-" said the
stern parent, and he hastily thrust
George out, and shut the door, thinking
he had seen the last of him.
But unfortunately or fortunately, as it
turned out-he had slammed the door on
Georges coat-tail and when that detected
suitor attempted to walk down the steps,
he found himself securely fastened there.
What should he do? Stand still, until
some one came out, and allow the finger
of scorn to be pointed at him by the
gt1nain of the neighborhood. Perish the
thought After many struggles, he
grasped the bell-handle and pulled it fu-
riously.
Still ruffied in his temper, Mr.. Legrand
bounced out, and when he saw George
still there, he exclaimed, ''What! again,
young man?"
my good SIR" demonstrated George,
show could I go away, when you had
fastened my coat-tail in the door,"
Mr.. Legrand had a sense Of humor,
and it was tickled by this dilemma. He
laughed, and having relented SO far, con-
descended to talk the matter over with
George. the result being, that laughing,
crying, blushing Mimi was called in to
ask papa's forgiveness, and make her
lover feel himself supremely blessed.
sWell, well! girls will be girls, I sup
pose," said papa, determined to put a
good face on the matter, and after all he
wanted his little Mimi to be happy.
Even Aunt DANES heart was softened,
and she made no objection to the mar
riage-and Mrs. George Wolfe often says
that she owes all her happiness to
GaOrpo'S oOat-fai1
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-05-14
Useful Hints on Economy.

If every man of family would lay
in small amount of copper wire
from coarse to fine, and some rivets
and burs of the same metal; also, a
pair Of pincers or pliers suitable for
use with wire, and pair OF timers
shears or snips, punch to make
holes for the rivets, and hammer,
he will have an outfit with which a
person with very little mechanical
skill can save enough money every
year to pay the subscription price of
our paper by mending cracked or
broken articles about the premises.
stantly mend in durable manner
any broken strap about harness, re-
place sundry iron hoops on hollow
ware, and will find frequent use for
them for other articles, often pre-
venting loss of time in sending to
the harness. maker or other manufac-
turers. The copper wire will como
into frequent use in every household
to keep intact many things weakened
by use, fractured or broken, such as
buggy shafts or spokes-if on the
farm, rake, fork or hoe handles, etc.
by wrapping the wire tightly around
the injured portion, twisting the ends
with the pincers firmly and cutting
them off with the shears, II. nea9,
durable job is accomplished. Copper
wire can be easily restored after hav
ing been kinked by frequent use, by
drawing it forcibly around an iron
rod or hard wood. By the help Of
the shears, joints of stovepipe can be
when required, and extra
tin cans of all sizes can be made to
serve many useful purposes. Leaks
in roofs can be easily remedied by
inserting strips of tin, two inches
wide and six inches long under the
shingles where they join. This
patchwork cannot be seen, as the
strips are covered by the shingles.
Strips of tin tackled over knot-holes
or season cracks in floors, or to guard
against vermin, such as mice and
rats, are cheap and efficacious. By
cutting out the side or end of kero-
sene cans and turning down the
sides with the pincers and hammer,
and inserting either sidewise or
crosswise a wire bail, they will be,
found as durable and handy as bas-
kets, and will last longer than
hoopcd wooden ware.
The famous comet OF 1843 is making
grand round again, and is expected to
illuminate the Presidential canvass this
summer. In 1106 it showed with
brightness which equalled the sun
itself; in 1902 it was SO brilliant as to be
visible at MONDAY; in 1454 it is said to
have eclipsed the moon; in 1889 it in
spired with terror the unlettered
throughout the world, and in 1843 it
gave aid and comfort to the Millerites,
assisted to alarm those who needed their
predictions of the speedy destruction OF
the world by fire. Should it return this
year with its accustomed style, it may be
expected to conduct itself SO as to
create profound sensation. Kansas
City Times.