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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
An AnecdOte OF Gladstone.

The man is more interesting than any
of the parts he has been called to play;
but we come to understand the man bes-
ter by seeing how he shapes and molds
these parts. As an orator, his conspicuous
merits, beside his striking countenance,
dignifed action, and voice full, rch,
and admirably modulated, are fertility
and readiness. He seems to have always
at command an inexhaustible store of
ideas, reasons, illustrations, whatever be
the subject which he is required to deal
with. OF all great English speakers,
probably no one, not even William Pitt,
has been SO independent of preparation.
Even Fox, swift and rushing as he was,
was great only in reply, when his feelings
were heated by the atmosphere of battle,
whereas Mr. Gladstone is just as ami
mated and forcible in an opening, or In
purely ornamental and uncontentlous
harangue, as in themidst parliamentary
strife. OF the many anecdotes that are
current illustrating his wonderful power
of rising to an occasion, one may be given
which has the merit of being true. On
the afternoon when he was to make an
important motion in the House of Com
mons, o friend, happening to call on him
between two and three o'clock, found
him Just sitting down to make some notes
of the coming speech. He laid aside his
pen and talked for a while, then jotted
down few heads on paper, went down
to the House before four o'clock, found
himself drawn into preliminary contro-
versy of very trying nature, in which
he had to repel SO many questions and
attacks that it was past six before he rose
to make the great speech. He then dis
covered that, as he had left his eye
glasses at home, his notes were practi-
cally useless, put them quietly back into
his coat pocket, and delivered with no aid
to his memory, and upon that one hours
preparation, powerful argument inter
spersed with passages of wonderful pas
sion and pathos, which lasted for three
hours, and will always rank amongst his
finest efforts. Magazine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Trees and nam.

The countries Of szrdinis and Sicily,
once the granaries of Italy, have suffered
the penalty Of their thoughtlessness in
exterminating their forests. Two thou
sand years ago these lands were cele-
brated for their wonderful productive
ness, and were said to be the most
beautiful in the world. In 1900 Hum
bolt visited Venezuela, and was informed
by the natives living in Araguay that
they had noticed, with great astonish-
ment, that lake which lay in the mid
die of the valley had decreased in volume
every year: the cause clearly traced to
the falling of a great number of trees
which grew on the surrounding mount
aims. In Hungary periodical droughts
are universally attributed to the annihi-
lation of the forests. In Cairo, Lower
Egypt, great many years ago, rain fell
but seldom-only once in three or four
years-but since the time of Mohammed
Ali thirty or more million of trees have
been set or planted, and the result is now
that the country has from thirty to forty
rainy days IN every year. When New
England and the heavily timbered States
of the Union were first settled the rain
fall was greatly in excess Of what it is
since so much Of the land has been
cleared up
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Awful CnInmIfy.

The State Hospital for the Insane, located at
st. Peter, Minnesota, has been partially de-
stroyed by fire, and in its flames between fifteen
and twenty inmates perished- The trouble at
tending the rescue Of the inmates was very
great. Says . correspondent: 'while the
flames were slowly progressing, the matrons of
the female department made all haste to get
their inmates out, and many OF them ran
shrieking In their night clothes in the snow
drifts, even burying themselves in the snow,
and had 10 be dragged in barns and sheds,
while those nesr by wrapped blankets and
shawls around them, he. sc intense suffering
could not be avoided, as they had to be taken
about fifteen "r twenty rods through the snow
10 the nearest shelter, which was on hill
Immediately In the resr Of the south wing. Yet
wneu we turned to the male apartments, our
blood runs cold ~ we gaze into those burning
walls and realize what was the doom OF more
than ons denionted man. Tonight those who
we're crowded into the long corridors OF the
south wing, stood around there, mourning and
shivering like poor dumb brutes. The actual
number burned cannot be gotten at in any way
at the present time, as many are known TO have
wandered away In the intense excitement that
prevailed throughout the whole premises.
Several bodies were taken out of some of the
rooms and halla. Several persons were gotten
out into the halls, when they would seom
determined to return to the flames. There were
sin hundred inmates In the building. The loss
V placed st ei5000o, upon which there was no
Insurance.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Not q Beverage.

They are not beverage, but medi-
cine, with curative properties OF the
highest degree, containing no poor whis-
ky or poisonous drugs. They do not
tear down an already debilitated system,
but build it up. One bottle contains
more hops, that is, more real hop
strength, than barrel of ordinary beer.
Every druggist in Rochester sells them,
and the physicians prescribe them. -
Evening Express on Hop Bittera.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
An Egyptian Insane ASYLUM.

Ancient Egypt had high civilization,
and it exhibited itself in the wisdom with
which the insane were treated At each
extremity of Egypt was built temple
to Saturn, where lunatics of various de-
grees were brought by their friends.
The temples were surrounded by beauti-
full shady grounds, and patients were
provided with every form Of amusement
and recreation that could occupy the
mind and invigorate the body. Here,
also, the finest works of art were brought.
Music, wine, employment, fixing the at
tention and exercising the memory, were
the principle remedies used, and none
but the most violent maniacs were put
under any personal restraint.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
IN. s.rr..n se..r.r. Annual re,.rt

The Surgeon General Barnes in his annual
report, thinks an appropriation of e25o, 900 will
be required fer the use of the Medical Depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1882,
for the purchase Of medical and hospital sup
plies, for expenses of the purveying depots, for
the pay Of employees, for the pay Of private
physicians and nurses employed in emergencies
at posts or stations, and for other miscellaneous
expenses of the Medical Department. General
Barnes earnestly recommends an appropriation
for a new freproof building adequate for the
uses Of the Medical Museum and Library. The
cost of such building he estimates at S25, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

Carmi Call, at Logan, Ohio, emptied seven
pounds of rock powder from a paper into a
sack which his wife was holding, and then
threw the paper into the fire. Ths powder re-
manning in the paper produced . fash, which
unfortunately ignited the powder in the bag,
still held by Mrs. Call, and terrific explosion
followed, blowing Cau across the room, and
setting the clothing Of Mrs. Call on fire. All
the clothing was burned on the woman except
ing woollen band at the waist, and she died
shortly after in terrible agony. Call can not
recover.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
vegetine.
Kidney Complaints.
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS.

The symptoms of acute attack of Inflammation Of the
kidneys foiows Fever, pain in the small of The
back and thence shooting downward; nqmbness Of the
thigh vomiting usually at first deep red color of the
urne which becomes pale and colorlass the disease
increases, and is discharged very often with pain and
difficulty; costiveness and degree Of collie. In
chronic diseases ofthe kdneys the symptoms pain in
the back and limbs oft skin, frequent urina-
tion Especially at night, general drepey, headache,
dizzness of sight, ndeestion and pafpiiaton Of the
heart gradual loss of strength paeness and puness Of
the face, cough, and shortness Of breath
In diseases of the kidneys the vEoETISE gives i'm
mediate relief. It has failed when IL is
regularly and directions followed. In many
it may take several bottles, especially cases Of long
standing. 1t directly upon the secTetons cleansing
and strengthening, removing Al obstrucens and i'm
ing having been perfectly cured BY the yKeErISE,
trying many of the known remedies which said
to be expressly for this disease.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

The familiar objects seen in childhood
days remain objects of interest and affec-
ton through life. There is hardly a
person in the State, but that has an af
lection for the great homely sunfower,
and all from the association of childhood
days; but while it has generally been
planted for ornamental purposes, its cul-
hvation is now strongly recommended by
many because the flowers are believed
by many to afford the best material for
wax and honey: the petals of the flowers
to yield valuable dye; the seed yields
fifty per cent of oil, excellent for cook
ing and Illuminating purposes, while
they are also superior food for poultry
and COWS, increasing the flow of milk; the
bottom of the ca1yx may be used for food
in the same way as the artichoke, which
it closely resembles; the wood will yield
one per cent. of potash. while common
hard wood only yields one-tepth as much,
the beans may be used for food for ami
mails; while the bark, properly prepared;
affords material for the manufature of
paper, and sowing an acre or two broad
cast around the pioneers cabin on the
prairie, makes an excellent wind break
in the winter, and affords warm retreat
for poultry from December to April
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

Mr.. THEODORE H1vEIY, tobacco and
cigar dealer, 100 Seneca street, was re-
Gently laid up with rheumatism 80 that he
couldn't walk. After liberal use of vari-
Gus preparations he purchaseda a bottle of
| St. Jacobs Oil, and, to use his own ex-
preston, cit was the first thing to afford
him anything like relief" He has COM
pletely recovered by its use.-Ceveland
Plain Dealer
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

MUST tell you of conversation I
overheard at Manhattan Beach between
two children who were playing in the
sand together. The small boy said to
the girl: "Do you wish to be my little
wife?" The little girl, after rejecting:
Eyes" The small boy: "Then taIe
off my boots. ."-.New York Post.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Tired of IT.

"Well, I'm getting abont tired of this
ere life," said an ultra specimen of the
genus tramp. "Going half-starved one
day, and drenched to the skin another;
sleeping one night in barn, the next
night under hedge, and the third in
the lookup; this life isn't what it used
to be. Tell yer what It's, boys, if
'twasn't for the looks of the thing, I'd go
fo vor1r -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

such Reports DO One's Heart Good.
Mr. Frank Wilke, North and 9th streets,
stated, that it was not only highly praised
by his customers, but the St. Jacobs Oil
has not failed to give satisfaction in a
single case.-Lafdyette Journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

FOND parent to his son eyes, San
Francisco is the place to get on in.
Look at James, he started without a
penny, and has lately failed for 800, 900.
OF course that's an extreme case. /
don't expect you to do as well as that.
Still, with honesty and industry, I see
no reason why you should not, in few
years, fail for $50, ,0O0." -....
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

The dty ofncials In New Orleans refuse to
give way 10 their successors recently elected,
on the ground that they hold their election to
be iIleoal
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

THERE was q theatrical performance in
San francisco; baby in the gallery
began to screech SO loudly that the
actors were quite thrown out, and the
manager, to drown the child's cries, had
the orchestra strike up loud tune,
whereupon miner, who had Just come
in, shouted out, "Here, I say, stop them
darned fddles; haven't heard baby's
voice before for seven years -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

Cleveland has a shocking case of asphyxia by
the gas of base-burning coal stove. A night
watchman left his family in good health and
returned I'm the morning to find daughter
dead, and two more children and their mother
unconscious and dying. The air III the room
was filed with powerful odor Of coal-gas from
the stove.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

CARO-, the censor, learned the Greek
language when he was eightyfour years
of age. We shall follow the example Of
Mr.. Cato, and not learn the Greek
language until we arrive at the age OF
eighty-four. By that time we shall prob
ably discover what good it would do us
to acquire knowledge of that language
- No,risfO7c7a Herald
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

At Washington, d. c., last week, Joseph
Ncverson (coloredD and Edward Queenman
(colored) by the sudden dropping of plat
form. During life they were found guilty of
the murder Of George Philip Hirth, ON the
evening Of the 7th Of January last.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Complimentary Mention.

A couple of Galvestonians, who have
just returned from hunting excursion,
tell pleasant little incident of the trip
near Richmond. They went up to the
house of farmer to get some milk, and
experienced considerable difficulty in
getting the gate open. One Of the party
said to the sturdy old granger:
"We had good deal Of trouble get
ting the gate open.'
'Yes," responded the granger, drily,
'I fixed it up to keep the hogs out. ?"
-Galuesto,a Neaos
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Hope for the Drunkard.

If inebriety is durable, as the Boston
Traveller asserts that it is, by the follow
ing method, then is there hope for the
victim of this base passion-drink. That
journal makes the following assertion:
''An Incorporate person can easily supply
himself with the remedies used at all the
inebriate asylums, and be his own physi-
clan, at his own home, without the neces-
sary expense and publicity of visiting
the Washingtonian Home or any other
public institution. His laboratory need
only contain a small quantity of cayenne
pepper, pot of concentrated extract of
beef, and few grains of bromide of
potassium. When the desire for alco-
holic drink recurs, make a tea from the
cayenne pepper as strong as can be taken
with any degree of comfort; sweeten it
with milk and sugar and drink. This
tea will supply the place that a glass OF
liquor would fill and will leave no
injurious effect behind. Repeated
daily as often es the APPETITE returns, it
will be but few days before the sufferer
taste of the pepper, and with the appear
ance Of this disgust disappears the love
of liquor.
'The fact is proved every day. The
extract of beef is to be made into beef
tea, according to the direction on the pot
in such Quantities as may be needed fol
the time being, and furnishes cheap
easily digested, and healthy nutrimen'
1t being made to stay on the stomach
when heavier articles Of food would be
rejected The bromide of potassium il
to be used carefully, and only in case o.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

At st. Gowan's Head, on the south coast Of
Wales, six bodies have washed ashore, and a
steamer-what name not known-is supposed
TO DO lost.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
COnfanuea Au,tntsou-

Alarming news continues to come from Ire
land An agent placed in charge of farm
near New Falls was shot dead at his fire.
side. Houses have been visited by bands of
disguised men and ransacked for arms. Out
rages Of various kinds are almost Of hourly oc-
currcnce. At the Moor Colliery, Durham,
twenty miners families have been evicted be-
cause Of . refusal Of the men to accept reduc-
ton Of wages 1t is feared that the peasantry
are arming with q purpose of openly defying
the authority Of the Government. The London
Times believes that the arrest of a few active
organizers Of agrarian terrorism would bring
great and immediate relief.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
An Elaainr nIaxar.

VIM. Barrett, married man, and Mayor of
South Charleston, Ohio, one day last week,
eloped with the wife Of his next door neighbor,
Mrs. Kohr. Mrs. Kohr leaves two-year-old
babe to mourn her loss, and Barrett took $3.50
Of the corporation funds. 1t was o pretty
mean trick all round.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
a Putssburw Fire.

Intelligence from Pittsburg says that a fire
originating in the gun works Of VIM. Bowen d
Co., in Virgin alley, destroyed the works, after
which Reymer Bros extensive wholesale con-
fectionery works and sportsman's Club Build
ing and othr edifces were consumed. The
loss will not be less than s250, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

James y. Flanagan, q st. Louis saloon
keeper, shot and killed James H. and Daniel
Mclaughlin, brothers, for, as he says, attempt
ing to leave the room without paying for their
drinks. A sister Of the McLaughlin's arrived
from Canada the day after the shooting and
was horriied TO learn Of the death of both
brothers, her only relatives.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

Jesse Pomeroy, the boy-murderer, in Jail at
Concord, Mass, is a source Of great annoyance
to his keepers. He has been detected in another
scheme TO escape Jail by saving through the
thick boiler casting with saw improvised with
knife. He cut an aperture through eighteen
inches long and nine inches wide, but was for
tunately discovered by the yard officer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Profitable Patients.

The most wonderful and marvellous
success in cases where persons are sick
or wasting away from condition of mis-
erableness, that no one knows what ails
them, profitable patients for doctors, } is
obtained by the use of Hop Bitters.
They begin to cure from the first dose
and keep it up until perfect health and
strength is restored. Whoever is af-
ficted in this way need not suffer, when
they can get Hop Bitters. Cincinnati
Star .
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

LADYn1KE qualities cannot be con-
cealed, no matter in what position she
who possesses may be placed. A Lead
vile lawyer was cross-examining wo-
man on the witness stand, and becoming
somewhat abusive, she exclaimed: "I'm
a lady, by thunder and don't you forget
it !"-CHicaqo Journal
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
Lest wisn An ON BOARD.

The barge Morning Star, from Toledo to
Buffalo, with goof 4o, 400 bushels of wheat,
and owned by John Kelderhouse, of Buffalo, is
reported lost In the storm last week with all on
board she was commanded by Capt. John W.
Thompson, and had q crew of six men. The
barge was insured for 1900, and the cargo
for $42, 200.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

In his annual report TO the Secretary of War.
General Sherman renews his recommendation
that the army be increased $4,000 enlisted
mon Of the line. He calls attention to the fact
that the present legal strength of the army is
but $1,000 men, and that the increase can be
Effected simply by omitting the proviso restrict
ing the number in the next appropriation bill
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

TbornhiI and Fields. charged with horse
stealing. were taken from the Sabine Parish
Jail, La, and shot, after having been in jail
xyo hours.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

The Baptist ministers Of New York unani-
mously protest against the projected Passion
Play as . sacrilegious use of the most sacred
things Of the Christian religion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25
APerslan Massacre.

News from Teheran says: 'Sheik Abdullah
attacked the Persans at Urumiah, on the 18th
inst. Loss heavy on both sides. The Kurds
we're repuised They burned village and mas
sacred 200 inhabitants on their retreat.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

A boiler In O'Neirs mill, near Stevenson,
Ala, exploded, killing Tom Cowan (white),
Jas. Davis (colored), and two boys. Four
others we're badly mangled.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

b~t-r- Information from st. Gowsn's Head,
coast OF WaIes, snyv->A>.a- crew Of twenty and
seven passengers were drowned with the
steamer foundered of that coast.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

"SoIENcE enumerates 5SS species of
organic forms in the air we breathe. y
just think of it! Every time you draw
in a breath q whole geological garden
slips down your windpips and no free
tickets to the press.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

The 81. Louis Refining and Smelling Works
have been destroyed by fire, night watchman
williams perishing in the flames. Loss, sl25,
900. One hundred and fifty men out of en-
ploymcnt.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

D0u4hterb. WNVe1 WmW NAOtncfS-
DIR. MARCHIspS UTERINE CATHOLICON will posi-
lively Female Weakness, such as Falling of the
Uterus, Whites Chronic Inflammation or liberation o
the Uterus incidental Hemorrhage Flooding Painful
Suppressed and Irregular Menstuaton &C. An old and
reliable remedy. Send postal card for pamphlet with
treatment, and certificates from physicians and
patients, to HOwARTH BALLARD, UrIcA, New York
sold by all DruRRists-ei5 bottle
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

DR.. C. e. Shoemaker, the well known aural
surgeon Of Reading, Pa, offers to send by mail
free of charge valuable little book on deafness
and diseases of the ear, especially on running
giving references and testimonials that will
satisfy the most skeptical. Address as above.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

LIZ IN untruth is only day old, it is
called lie; if it is year old it is called
q falsehood; but if it is century old it
is called legend.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

The Passion Play, with its songs, dances,
professions, etc, will begin at Booths Theater,
New York, December 9Th.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

MAIARIAL fevers can be prevented, also other
miasmatic diseases, by occasionally using D':
SanforTs Lioer Inpigordtor, the Oldest general
Family Medicine, which is recommended as a
cure for all diseases caused by q disordered
liver. Eighty-page book sent free. Address
DR.. Sanford, l62 Broadway, New York.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

VEaETINE is nourishing and Strengthening
purifes the blood; regulates the bowels; quiets
the nervous system; acts directly upon the Sc
cretions, and arouses the whole system to
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

BAD habits are easily contracted; so are Colds,
and both are very hard to get rid Of. The Colds
are quickly and surely cured by DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup. ..t
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-25

Senator Don Camerons eldest daughter,
Elizabeth, was married last week at Harrisburg,
Pa, TO VIM. Hornblower Bradley, son of JUS
tice Bradley, of the Supreme Court Of the
United States.